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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
THE QUESTION OF BONDS.

Two years ago when the question OF
Issuing bonds for graded school for
Scotland Neck was agitated there was
considerable opposition. An agree
ment was reached between those who
favored the movement and those who
opposed it that if two years from that
time majority of the people OF the
town in mass meeting should vote for
such measure the opposition would
take no steps against the. passage OF a
bill by the Legislature submitting the
issuing OF bonds to vote of the people.
Two years have passed away and
the question Is before the people OF
Scotland Neck again. Notice was giy-
en- in these columns week ago OF the
mass meeting next Monday night,
Feb. 23rd.
Last week Mr.. w. A. Dunn gave
notice by circulars through the town
that he would address the citizens OF
the town last Friday night on the
question of bonds for graded school.
A good audience greeted Mr.. Dunn
in Fu,rell's opera house, and he dis
cussed the question in an hours address,
taking grounds against bonds.
Mr.. Dunn argued against the move
ment from the following standpoints:
l. Scotland Neck does not need a
graded school. The schools OF the
town are good schools and thu Chi
dren have more educational advan-
tages than they utilize.
2. The issuing of bonds would make
taxes 60 high that 1t would be burden
some to the people to pay them. He
argued that it would make the tax rate
on property in Scotland Neck over
50 90 on the 500 worth of property
and would make poll tax $500. Mr.
Dunn consumed all the time ard was
listened to with good attention.
! Next Monday night, February 23rd
the mass meeting will be held in the
opera house, when the vote will be ia
zen On the question, and if a majority
vote in favor Of the movement an ACT
will be passed by the Legislature sui
m itting it to the vote of the people {:
the town, and if majority vote agains
the movement: the matter will be set
tied for this year.
The opposition to bonds claim tina
it will make taxes very high, while
these who favor bonds claim that tha
raise in tax will be comparatively ligh
for the advantages to be derived.
The matter will be discussed in tn
mass meeting Monday night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
Rav's Bargains.

We have some choice bargains liz
Shirts, Pants, Oyeralls and Shirts,
J. D. RAY & co.
Try us CT Notions and Musical In
stuments. }. ID. RAY d GO.
We have just received a lot Of Fame,
Northern Seed Po.atoes-Red and
White Bliss. They are very early and
the yery best on the market. We ais
have some fine Onion SETS, white ard
yellow, and & fine selection OF Garden
Seeds J. d. RAY i co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
Notice..

Irwin Hamlet In SUPERIOR. Court
VS. North Carolina,
Jennie Hamlet Halifax County,
Action for divorce.
Jennie Hamlet the defendent above
named will take notice that an action
as entitled above has been commenc-
ed in the Superior court for Halifax
county to dissolve the bonds of matri-
mony now existing between the
plalniff and defendant, and the said
defendant will further take notice that
she is required to appear at the Feb
ruary term of the Superior court in
s i'd county to be held at the Ccur-
house IN Halifax county on the 9th
Monday before the 9th Monday in
March, 1903, and answer or demur to
tie complaint in said action or the
plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in said complaint.
This January II, 1903.
(Signed) s. M. GARY,
1-15-6t Clerk Superior Court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
EVERY CHURCH or institute

EVERY CHURCH or institution
supported by voluntary contribute n
will be given liberal quantity OF Il Q
Longman & Martinez Pure Paints
whenever they paint.
NOTE: Have done so for twenty-seven
years. Sales Tens OF millions OF gal
ions; painted nearly two million
houses under guarantee to repaint il
not satisfactory. The paint wears FOL
periods up to eighteen years. Lin
seed Oil must be added to the paint
(done in two minutes). Actual cost
then about 81 rs gallon. Samples
free. Sold by our Agents, E. 7
WHITEHEAD & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
To the Public.

We have this day admitted Sem
Holman as member OF the firm
known as NJ. Hoffman & Bro. Thank
ing you for past patronage we heartIl5
solicit same II the future. The name
ard style OF the firm will remain the
same. YIN very truly,
N. HOFFMAN & BRO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
The Blue Fencil.

While making out new subscrlp-
ton list.we shall be compelled to use
tho blue pencil against some names
unless we receive. some remittance from
them soon.
We do not wish to lose any OF our
subscribers, but We cannot afford to
carry some of our delinquents longer
without some assurance OF pay some
time. February will soon be gone and
then we viii. make the blue N ark.
| The best physic. "Once tried and
you will always use Chamher'aln's
Stomach ans Liver Tab lets" says Will
liam A Girard, Pease, Vt. These Tab.
let's are the most prompt, most pleas
ant and most reliable cathartic in use
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
Scotland Neck, N. ca and Leggettf
Drug Store, Hobgood, NC.
One Minute ousd b Cure
Fer CoslnlSo, colds ard r00ps
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
Machines and n eedles

r. ALLLGOOD, Agent Tor Singer
seS:as Machines. Needles, Oil, Belts.
Parts and attachments. Any part sup
Piled " fixed. Sold on easy install
i7eu Cd machines taken in ex-
aan4 Box 205,
6 l2-2n Scotland Neck. y. &.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
Land Sale for Taxes.

I shall sell at the court house door
in Halifax on Monday, March 2, 1903,
the following land for taxes -jar 1902
together with the cost OF this notice.
SCOTLAND NECK TOWNSHIP.
Hittie Clark, town lot Il
Peter Hawkins estate, 40 acres 70
G. w. DUNN, Tax Collector.
CONOCONARA TOWNSHIP.
Gabe Devereaux, AZ acres . %
W III Gary, lot Spring Hill 80
Geo Washington, 10 acres 10
Walter u Jones, los acres King
and Warren land ~
E s Carr, 81 acres res "a
c. w. DUNN, Tax Collector.
Jan. 26, 1903. I-26-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
Fine Photos.

l am making nice Photographs a,
my old staDo-Main Street Hotel.
S. G. RAY,
Scotland Neck, NC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
IfYOu Want

Your Picture Enlarged IN Water
Color, Crayon o. Pastel, bring them to
me. S. G.. RAY.
Scotland Neck, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
Cows for Sale.

have two young Jersey Cows ior
sale Good miilers now ia milk.
B. F. GRAY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
Buggy for Sale.

! nice Top Buggy tor sale cheap.
Nearly New. S. &. RAY,
Scotland Neck, n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
SPECIAL. Az >UtjkCEMENiS.


Goats 25c., Vests l5c., Pants 25c.,
Shirts Sc, Cpfs per pair Sc, Collars l j..
CHARLIE SING,
Main ST.. Scotland Neck. N c
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
Notice.

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.
To the defendant, David House
The defendant DAVID House will
take notice:
l. That an action entitled Mittle
House against David House has beer
commenced in this court against him
2. That the purpose OF this action IL
to obtain an absolute divorce from the
said David House on account OF aban-
donment OF her without cause on her
part prior to the first day OF January,
1899, and living separate and apart
from her for more than one year prior
thereto.
8. And the said David House is no.
titled to be and appear before the Judge
Of our Superior court to be held for
said county at the court house in Hall
fax on the 18th Monday after the first
Monday in March, 1903, and answer
the complaint which has been deposit.
ed in the office of the clerk of the
Superior court for said county, and let
said defendant take notice that if be
fails to answer the complaint within
the time required by law, the plaintiff
will apply to the court for the relle
demanded in the complaint and costs
to be taxed by the clerk.
Given under my hand this thu 18th
day of February, 1903.
S. M. GARY,
2-17-6t CI'k Halifax Sup'r Court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19
Fine Farm for sale.

26O acres five miles from Halifax
and seven miles from Enfield. 5-horse
farm open land, rs acres we'll timbered
and 100 acres of fine tobacco land.
Good buildings, small orchard and ex'
cellent water. Terms: One third cash
and balance in one, two, three and
four years.
Price made known on application.
billiard & HOUSE,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19

DIssoLvED--Mess. Bryan and Whit
ley, VITO have been doing a brokerage
business together here, have dissolved.
Each will run like business here for
himself.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-19

our paint
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
DIDN'T ROB THE ORPHAN.
The Rittenhouse Case Settled and the
Young Man VIII get $2,7OO.

The Rittenhouse Case Settled and the
Young Man VIII get $2,7OO.
(From our German Valley Correspondent
A few weeks ago we gave an account
in these columns of the ProbascC
Fourth of July episode. Since that
time action has been taken which will
go a great way toward allaying adj
verse public sentiment in promptly
settling with the boys guardian. By
this settlement young Lester Ritten-
house will in due time come into pos
session of that portion of his fathers
estate that is rightfully due him. The
amount agreed upon by counsel as
due the boy is 50, TOO The following
explanation has been requested I'm
the matter Of Lester Rittenhouse and
Alexander Probasco, there being no
will of Lester's mother, widow of the
late Charles Rittenhouse, by request
her husband, Mr.. Probasco, became
administrator of her estate, this being
entirely personal property. Mr.. Pro
basco received out of said estate $4,-
900. Mr.. Probasco's lawyer, Chester
VanSycle, ESQ.,, has settled up with
Testers uncle and guardian, Mr..
William II. Bodine, of Pennington,
giving for Lester 50, 700 There being
two children, Lester received his full
share.
Mr.. Probasco has kept Lester for
nearly five years since the death of
L L -
for keeping him, receiving only the in
terest of the 81, 700. The simple facts
and figures prove that there has been
no fraud" OF 'robbing of the poor
orphan" as has been foully repre-
sented, but only fair and square deal
ines.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
THE ~FIFTEENTH'S" REUNION
VIII be Held in Dover September 18th
Arrangements now Being Made
Bespeak Pleasant Time.


The executive committee of the
Fifteenth Regiment, New Jersey
Volunteer Infantry Veteran Associa-
tion, met in Dover Saturday to ar
range for the annual reunion of that
organization, to be held in Dover on
Thursday, September 16
1t was decided to hold a business
meeting on the day of the reunion in
the rooms of McDayit Post No. 54,
G. A. r., at II a. m. Dinner will be
served to the members and guests at
2 o. M, at the Mansion House, and
after dinner the fag end of the after
noon will be devoted to swapping
stories of experiences the members
underwent during the never-to-be-
forgotten days of storm and stress.
The badge to be worn by the members
at the reunion will contain picture
of Chaplain Haynes.
The Fifteenth Regiment was made
up of three companies from Sussex
county, two each from Morris,
Hunterdon and Warren counties, and
one from Somerset county. 1t took
part in thirty-fve battles, being in
every important fight the Army of
the Potomac was engaged in. At the
battle of Spottsylvania Court House
the regiment sustained a loss of
sixty-fve per cent. Although there
had been from first to last 1,800
names on its roster, there remained
only 329 when the regiment was
finally mustered out. A census taken
in 1901 showed only 260 still living.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31

Any young man or woman who is a
bona fide patron of this paper may
secure free instruction in Music OF
Elocution
The Ithaca Conservatory Of Music,
with the desire to stimulate the
study Of these arts, offers one free
and one partial scholarship in each
State. Each scholarship is valued at
800 and is good for term of twenty
weeks beginning with the opening OF
the school year, September TO- 1903,
in any of the following departments;
Voice, Violin, Piano, Organ and Flo
cution. These scholarships are
awarded upon competition which is
open to anyone desiring a musical OF
literary education Anyone wishing
to make application or desiring in
formation should write to MI George
G, Williams, the General Manager of
the Ithaca Conservatory of Music,
Ithaca, N. Y, before September l,
1903.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
"Energenoies.,' -

The tendency of the big advertisers
nowadays is IN the direction OF fur
nishing useful information along with
the advice given TO persons as to the
merits OF the matter ia which the
advertiser hopes to interest the pub
lie, Z" Emergencies book published
by the Mutual Life, is neatly bound
volume. giving a great deal of valuable
information as to how to act in many
OF the emergencies which arise in
everyday life. The Mutual will send
you copy il you mail them a request
giving your address.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
Bowlers Getting Ready

Already plans are being made for
the bowling season. The Central ave-
nue. alleys have been thoroughly over
hauled and are now in perfect con
dition.
The team that will represent Madi-
son next season will be the same as the
one which made such good showing
before. The members were Eugene
W.Cook, jeremiah Clark, l.. A. Waters,
Robert Foote and James O. Plusch.
The league will be somewhat reorgan-
lied this year and will include more
teams. A preliminary meeting was
held at the Tapkaow rooms last week
and plans outlined, butdetnite action
will not be taken until September,
Madison Eagle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
DovER'S LICENSE TROUBLES
seems as Though that Town is In for
all Sorts of Trouble. Are There
any Licensed Saloonss

The Newark News has the follow
ing on the license situation in Dover.
When in May last the old Board of
Excise Commissioners Of this town
caused to be published a notice pro-
claiming that that body was the only
body legally empowered to issue ex-
else licenses, it was regarded by als
most the entire community as a huge
joke, for every one supposed that the
decision of the Supreme Court in the
case of SchWarZ against the town of
Dover, handed down last November,
and which declared unconstitutional
the law under which the Dover Board
of Excise Commissioners was organ
lied, had given that body its quietus.
True it was that that decision of
the Supreme Court had shortly after
its announcement been dealt quite a
jolt by the Court Of Errors and Ap-
peals, when that higher judicial
tribunal gave out a directly contrary
opinion in the Essex County Park
Commission case, but, although fore
casting what would happen, should
the town of Dover appeal from the
Supreme Courts decision in the
Schwarz case, that decision could not
be in any wise affected by the Court
of Errors decision in the park com
mission case, and, when in June it
came time to issue licenses, the
several applicants applied to the
Common Council, as in the days be-
fore Dover had an Excise Board, and
the Common Council, assuming that
by virtue of the Supreme Courts de-
cision that function again devolved
upon it, acted upon the applications
as of old.
Now, to the CONSERVATION of the
liquor dealers of the town, it turns
out that the old Board of Excise
Commissioners is after all a de jure
body, its legality not having been
affected at all by the Supreme Courts
decree, inasmuch as that decree had
never been docketed
This fact only came to light when
the Supreme Court recently granted
an application made by the law firm
of Pitney & Hardin, in behalf of the
old excise commissioners, for a re-
hearing of the case and for the ad-
mission of the said commissioners as
parties to the suit. From the orig
inal suit they had held aloof. The
granting of the applications served as
a bar to the docketing of the iudg-
ment in the original case and made
that judgment a nullity, and the
status of the law under which Dover's
Excise Board was created is the same
as if no Judgment had ever been
rendered. The reheamng of the
Schwarz case Will come up in the
November term Meanwhile, the
holders of licenses are on tenter hooks,
knowing that their licenses were
Illegally granted.
Blame for the present state of
affairs is cast upon last years Common
Council, which body, it is charged,
should have at once appealed from
the Supreme Courts decision This
course, had it heen adopted, would
have resulted in a final settlement of
the issues involved before the time
rolled around for the granting of new
licenses
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
Broke Her Arm.

Ida Garrabrant, nine years old, who
lives on Market street, sustained a
fractured wrist yesterday, from falling
out of a hammock. She was with her
brother and several others, and play
ing '1et the old cat die" In swing
ing high Ida fell out on her right side,
striking her arm. The bone snapped
at the wrist, protruding through the
flesh, causing an ugly wound.
A carriage was called and the little
one removed to Memorial Hospital.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
Probated Moore VIII.

Surrogate Young has probated the
will of David f. Moore, late OF
Madison. In it the testator provides
that his wife shall have the use of the
estate during her lifetime. and at
her death $500 is to be paid his soo
Sidney Moore. The residue is the
TO be divided equally among grand
children Howard G. Moore, Ella M.
Moore, Frederick l.. Moore and Mary
Moore. Guy Minton is appointed
execution.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
DIsposItion Of one Propertx.

The last will and testament Of Mrs.
Eliza A. Jolley has been probated in
the Surrogate's Court by Surrogate
Young. The will provides that the
personal property shall be given to
Lizzie Quayle, wife OF George Quayle,
daughter of the testatrix. The real
estate is bequeathed to the execu-
tors to hold as trust fund for the
benefit Of Edward S. Jolley and
Lizzie Quayle.
The executors named are Charles
G.. VanGilder and Charles f. Axtell.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
TO Have a Field Day.

Succulent apples were deyoured at
the Y. M, G. A, rooms Monday by a
large gathering of members, and be-
tween bites matters concerning the
Association were discussed. 1t was
planned to have Field Day the sec
ond week in September, in which the
members could show their skill.
Efforts will be made to have the
basketball team registered with a
league team so that games with prom
inent teams may be arranged.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
NO APPEAL IN WILLIAMS CASE
Lawyer for the Game Commission De-
cides to Abandon Interesting Case.

Lawyer for the Game Commission De-
cides to Abandon Interesting Case.
The law firm of Sommers q Adams,
Newark, representing the State Fish
and Game Commission, sent one of the
t1rm lawyers to Summit early last
week to serve notice on Justice of the
Peace Hicks of an appeal from his de-
cision dismissing the complaint against
George H. Williams for having two
dogs running through the field near
his home in West Summit. The COM
plaint against Mr.. Williams was based
on a law making it an offense for an
owner to permit dogs to run in fields
inhabited by game" When the case
was tried Justice Hicks declared in
opening that he felt sure Justice of
the Peace had no jurisdiction since the
city maintainsa police court, but Com
missioner Johnson claimed that he
had
After hearing the evidence Justice
Hicks dismissed the case because he
claimed it had not been proved that
the field in which the dogs roamed
was inhabited by game. Commits
sioner Johnson declared the case
would be appealed and Mr.. Williams
promptly assured him that be hoped
such a course would be followed and
promised to spend $4,000 ia fighting
the case. When the lawyer came last
week to serve notice of appeal Justice
Hicks showed him the law under
which Summit is governed and the po-
lice court established and the lawyer
agreed with him that it took such
cases as this from the Jurisdiction Of a
Justice of the peace. For that reason
he decided to appeal The time in
which notice Of appeal must be served
expired Friday
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
Invented ExtingnIsher.

Mike Murray, of the Mendham
road has invented a fire extinguisher
1t consists of small water tank
connected with the water main which
is to be adjusted in a room. Fastened
to valve which turns ON the flow of
water is piece of string. One
end of this is tied to spring which
regulates the valve and the other
to the floor. When the fire burns the
string the room is Immediately
fIOOdnd
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
DIR. VAN DYKE TAKEN ILL.

Sudden Attack Prevented Him From
Keeping Engagement last sunday.
Rev. Or. Henry Van Dyke, of
Princeton, who was to have preached
morning and evening at the First
Presbyterian Church last Sunday,
was taken suddenly i'll at the home of
Mr.. James Pyles, where he was stop
ping in this city, late Saturday night
and was unable to fill the engage
ment. Or. Stephen Pierson was
summoned and said DIR. Van Dyke
was not seriously i'll. Rev. j. B
Beaumont conducted the services.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31

Alta meeting of the directors of the
new national bank at Bernardsville
recently Mr.. e. Leroy Kitchell was
elected cashier. Mr.. Kitchell was for
merly resident of Newark and was
for number of years connected with
the National State Banking Company
He is at present living In West
Orange. His many friends will be
pleased to learn of the new and prom
ising field to which he has been called
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-31
IN POLICE CLUTCHES.
Several Offenders Feel the Weight OF
the Laws Heavy Arm,

the Laws Heavy Arm,
Police Sergeant Morrison arrested
Gilbert Hunting, of Madison, last
Saturday upon complaint of Davis Still
we'll, ST., for stealing a brass plate from
the door of his residence on Hillary
avenue. Upon a promise made by the
prisoner to return the plate he was
discharged from custody. 1t was
learned afterward that Hunting has
been making it a business of going to
houses and upon the pretense of writ
ing in a book slyly unfastening the
house numbers.
On complaint Of j w. Piersol
John Clancy, of Alton, was arrested
for sleeping in the farmers barn. He
was sent to jail for four days.
Drunk and disorderly was the com
plant by the wife of John Thorpe last
Saturday night. And when arrested
Justice Cliff committed him to Jail
to sober up.
On the corner of Speedwell and
Sussex avenues Policeman Brennan
arrested three men for being drunk
and disorderly at 10 O'Clock Sunday
morning They were John Earls and
Fred VanDunk, of Morristown, and
James Dempsey, Of Morris Plains
They were fined VI and costs, but
having spent all their money early
Saturday evening they could not pay
so went to Jail.