The commonwealth., 1904-10-20
A DAY IN TARBORo.
A Progressive Town and Clever People.

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Scotland Neck feels a keen interest
In Tarboro because quite number OF
persons who formerly lived in Scotland
Neck now live in Tarboro. And Tar
boro feels an interest in Scotland
Mack because the persons who have
gone there from Scotland Neck are
amongst the best citizens of the town.
Mr.. ALLsBRooK MAYOR.
Mr.. R. G. Allsbrook, who was Scot
land Neck boy a few years ago, has
been a citizen of that town for a while,
and such a high stand has he taken
as citizen and lawyer that the people
of the town chose him mayor at the
last election. He fills the office with
dignity and ability. He is the young
est mayor the town ever has had, and
commands the esteem and confidence
o! the entire town.
Among the business men OF Tarboro
who formerly lived In Scotland Neck
are Mess. 4. B. Peters, T. H. Peters,
NJ. Hll'broner, J. R. Harrell, DR.. c. A.
Whitehead, and others, and they are
all appreciated as good citizens.
STRUCK A CARNIVAL.
The writer spent day in the town
last week and struck 1t at "high carni-
val" The Hatch-Adams Carnival Co.
was there during the week aud the
general good time was for all lovers of
such occasions. 1t was not learned
what the town realized from the carnl-
val bat there was some disappointment
in the attendance-the people from
the country did not attend as largely
as was expected. ,.:..z
The P1rTMAN HOSPITAL.
This fine institution has been open
just three years, and DR.. Julian M.
Baker told US Friday that he had Just
registered the six-hundredth patient.
The hospital interests have been csre-
fully watched by DR.. Baker from the
very first, aud with the combined ef-
forts of the other physicians OF the
town he has made it quite a success.
There are four resident physicians on
the staff and ten counselling physicians
outside. Miss Northwood OF Canada
Is the superintendent and her manage
ment is all that could be desired or ex-
pected. She has the oversight OF all
the work OF the hospital. There are
six nurses in the hospital now. Two
have graduated, one being Miss Pattie
Rhea, an energetic and intelligent
Halifax county lady. O1e of the
nurses now in training - Miss Irene
Ware OF Scotland Neck, who holds
high esteem with the superintendent,
the nurses and the physicians. Miss
Ware will complete her course next
August aud will be prepared to go out
into service as trained nurse.
By the kindness of DR.. Baker we
were shown through the hospital from
to garret, and we were much
pleased with the institution. The
wards, halls, rooms, stalrways are all
kept in most cleanly condition, and
everything shows to good advantage.
There are bath rooms on each floor
aud every convenience necessary for
nurses and patients.
Of the six hundred patients that
have been treated three-iourths have
been surgical cases. The management
has reason to feel gratified at the large
per cent. of successful treatment. The
hospital is a thing of which the town
Of Tarboro ought to feel proud-indeed
the county OF Edgceombe ought to
count itself fortunate In having such
an institution within its borders. 1t Is
not only blessing to Tarboro but to
all this part of the State.
CLEVER TO The COMMONWEALTH.
The people of Tarboro are always
clever to The COMMONWEALTH and
we take this method of assuring them
that it is all duly appreciated.
On our visit to the town last week
We added a number of new subscribers
to our list there, and we heartily ap-
preciate the pleasant things that were
said for the paper.
Editor Powell of the Southerner
vas clever and kind, and made US feel
at home in bis sanctum. He has the
honor, we believe, of editing the Oldest
newspaper in the State. The people OF
Edgecombe stand by the Souther ner
and will take it, whatever else they
take.
Mr.. E. B. Wooten, proprietor of
Hotel Farrar, lut us under obliga-
tions for his kindness and the good
fare he gave. His guests are all glad
to go again.
We spend time no more pleasantly
than in Tarboro and we always take a
day there when we can.