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The Washington times., 1904-12-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Wesley +. Paisley. q and Katherine
c. Renehan. p, both OF New York city.
Nelson Minor 50. and Sarah John
son, -
George r. Patterson. %. and Jennie
Ayres, 70. both OF Alexandria, Va.
Francesca Fresch. 50. and CastelIani
NJ. SOuta u.
James 7. Beasan, Sc. and Kate L. Way
man. 81.
Clarence Payne. %. and Lena VIII
son, y.
Thomas f. Harrod. %. and Addie
Nichols, %.
John p PaEne, a. and Lillian f.
Sampson. =, 10th OF Alexandria. Va.
John A. Lewis. g. aud Rachel Pratt.
"a
siIas Newman. q. ard Elizabeth
Lee. %
Richard Johnson. %, and Mary Mar
shall. 81
Harry T Murphy %, and Oracle Mot
hershead, 20
The Washington times., 1904-12-02

and then threw himself on the bed to
await death.
Watts was on his way 10 his room
when he smelled gas and opened Baker :
door, which was unlocked. GrOaning
and gasping Baker was found on the
floor. Watts ran for assistance. Pat
Ready. a pugilist of "A Massachusetts
Avenue northeast, went 10 the second
floor and carried the unconscious man
downstairs on his back In the hall
way two men worked with Baker IN the
hope Of reviving him, and an ambulance
was summoned, but Baker was beyond
human aid.
DIR. Hynson recognized the suicide as
a man who had recently been patient
at the Emergency Hospital.
/ Coroner hewitt was convinced that
death had been pFemeditated, and pro-
nOunced IL a case Of suicide.
Baker had one brother Edward. The
latter has only one leg and is also deaf.
/ Charles contributed SO month toward
/ the support OF his brother while en-
/ ployed When he lost his position Ed
ward was sent to the Washington Asy-
/ lum Hospital. where he is now confined.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
STARVED TO DEATH.

Our text today Is the story OF the
miseF who taught his ass 70 live on
straw OF which he gave him smaller
portion every day.
just as The miser had got him so train
ed as 10 eat one straw a day-the poor
ass died,
He is an ass who starves himself TO
death-as thousands are doing, misled
bv foolish teachers-because their stOm-
achs have become too weak. through
neglect or disease, 10 do the Work when
nature has provided for their stomachs
to do.
Because the engine is out of gear.
would you cOnsign II 10 the JUNK heap'
Why, no. Mend II,
Commit slow suicide because your d.
gestion organs Leak
Certainly not! Take stuart's Dyspep-
sia Tablets.
one thing is sure as shooting
You can never get new stomach
You must mend II, or II viii lead you
a miserable existence.
The only way 10 mend IL Is 10 take
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
This has been practically and scienufi-
cally demonstrated by the many thou
sands whom Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
have positively cured, after every other
treatment Of medicine, mineral waters,
pills, and slow. suicidal starvation, had
failed.
These methods are all unscientihc-
therefore false.
5AudfL DgHp liotfL a.tt4FA5 AAN sNiNtt~
tifc-therefore true. and successful.
Having cured so many thousands
many Of whom doubtless have suffered
more than you dO-dO We claim too
/ much when We say that Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets Will surely do good 10
/ you?
Surely not.
Especially when we make il plain that
no promise Is made TO cure more than
| one disease-Dyspepsia
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are posi-
: tive cure for just this one disease.
They are q scientific combine JiOn OF
| ingredients which search out the weak
/ spots in all the digestive organs and
make them strong and wei.
They have an immediate digestive ac-
/ ton on undigested food, and thus, while
| curing weak organs. they al the same
/ time help them 10 do their work.
/ They thus stand for all that IS good IN
/ the medical treatment OF Dyspepsia, and
/ for nothing that is bad.
| They are not "A fad but a fact.
| They are safe. pleasant, certain and
| permanent and can be taken by the
most delicate invallds without fear OF
| harmful results.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
NO REBATE ALLOWED
TO R0SENWALDS

The claim of E. Rosenwald & Bros. of
New York. for a reduction OF duties
under the Cuban reciprocity treaty has
not been sustained, according TO a bulle-
tin issued by the customs service.
A shipment of tobacco received was
appraised at SS5 per pound. The inn
rorters claimed the advantage Of a
lower rate. saying that the tobacco was
from Cuba
Tire invoices and entries, however,
showed that the merchandise came from
Germany. and as there was nothing TO
show that 1t was originally from Cuba
the claim of the importers was not al
lowed.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
Expert Meat Carver.

known throughout Washington as
sssibly the most expert carver of de-
'gns on meats and ranking high as an
|tistie window dresser, Baker was for
number of years employed by John
Walker, "a grocer at 1713 Pennsylva-
l. Avenue northwest. Durins the hOli-
y seasons Baker was wont TO carve
enesses OF Presidents or other dis
Aguished men, and numerous difficult
es and scenes on the backs OF dressed
bs. pigs, calves. and beeves. These
e displayed in the show windows and
ed 10 be The wonder ana admiration
II who saw them.
ker had many friends. and is said
ave been cOnVivial in his habits, and
ave neglected his work one morn
several months ago he found anOth-
man in his place behind the meat
tnter he was paid or and sent
@Fift. Temporary employment was
en- him at a market on Connecticut
enue When he finished there he had
s. Ie money and no position. He IS
opposed 10 have spent much time III
cons, and was his wont 10 trudge
pund 10 a stable loft near Eighteenth
Il G Streets, where he threw himself
a pile OF straw and went 10 sleep.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
r. B. Roosevelt Robbed
Twice by Same Gang
Police Were on Watch and Probably Saved
a Coat Left in parlOr-FurS and
JeWeIry Gone.

NEW YORK, Dec. My family was
away all summer and the house at 81
Fifth Avenue was closed up" Robert
b. Roosevelt, the Presidents uncle. said
yesterday. Il used TO come back and
sleep here for a night off and on.
About the middle or end of July. /
came home and found things pretty gen
orally upset. Thieves must have got in
through the coal hole. for no locks were
broken. think they were amateurs by
the way they handled the whole job.
They got our furs, worth between 81 900
and 5000 They had an AK. evidently.
and tried To chop of the lock from a
trunk m my bedroom. I'm which there
was jewelry, but they didn't succeed.
They were fools enough to cart of lot
OF plated ware and leave all the solid
silver.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02

'Of course, I told Police Captain
Tighe. Of the Mercer street station, and
he set all kinds OF traps. His men
guarded the house vigllantly, and /
think the thieves realized that they
were on hand, for when they came the
second time they did not dare to stay
and fnish their work About two weeks
after the first robbery the house was
entered again. This time they chopped
through the other half of the lock on
my jewelry trunk and got the jeWelry.
But they left my fur coat IA the parior,
after Juggling il downstairs. which Is
why / think they knew the police were
on duty ] didn't blame the police. and
gave them time again to get on the
track of the goods. but when they had
reported that they had hunted through
all the pawnshops and couldn.t i1nd any
thing concluded To advertise 5000 re
ward for the return of the goods
The missing property includes scar
skin coat. an ermine neck piece and a
number Of diamond rings.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
TROLLEY GAR PARTY
ON TRIP TO ROCKVILLE
Mayor of Takoma Heads Delegation
Attending Supper and Fair
for Baptist Church.

A party Of forty persons from Wash
ington and Takoma Park. upon the invi-
tation Of Mayor j. B. kinnear, OF Ia
kOma. went 10 Rockville last evening TO
attend a supper and fair for the benefit
and promotion Of the new church ediice
which the Rockville Baptists are prepar-
ing 20 erect.
The trip was made in q special car
which Gen. George II. Harrtes, of the
Washington Electric and Railway Com
pany. had generously placed al the dis
posal OF Mayor Kinnear free of cost. and
for which the right Of way and other
facilities for quick trip had been ar
ranged for personally by General Har-
ries
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY
DRILLS AT FORT MYER

The first Of the winter exhibition drills
Of the cavalry and artillery troops. sta
toned at Fort Myer, VIII be held IN the
riding hall this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The troops participating will be Troop
G. Seventh Cavalry.
The Seventh Cavalry will drill In regu-
lar formation, while the Fifteenth Cav
airy has selected a picked troop.
Admission to the drill Is by card which
can be had by applying a the adjutant's
once day or two before the drill
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
WILL ORGANIZE BATTALION
OF PHILIPPINE SCOUTS

The President has directed that the
Fourth. Twenty-fourth, Thirtieth and
Forty-seventh Companies, Philippine
scouts now at the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition. 81. Louis. shall be organic
ed as a battalion OF infantry, 10 BE-
designated as the First Battalion OF
Philippine Scouts. Capt. William Fl.
Johnston. Sixteenth Infantry. has been
detailed as major OF Philippine Scouts.
and assigned OF the command OF the
battalion
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
HAIR TURNS WHITE
AS HE FACES DEATH
Foot Held in Switch Frog Freed
as Fast Train Is Upon
Him.

TRENTON. n. j.. Dec flames A.
Mullen's hair turned white in three
minutes while he was trying TO get his
foot from the grip of a railway switch
frog.
4 train was bearing down on him and
death stared him in the face.
When the train was only a few feet
away a laborer seized Mullen and
Wrenched MIN free as the train whizzed
by.
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
Prepares for Death.

yesterday he entered his room about
clock under the influence of intoxi-
Is. and was evidently more low
.-ited than ever. lie stuffed paper
b the keyholes OF the two doors
hing into his room. turned in the gas
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
ARTIST BUTCHER
COMMITS SUICIDE
Turns On Gas In Room 30
Kill Himself.
ADEPT AT MEAT CARVING
Had Lost Position and Recently Broke
His Leg-Announced Intention to
Take Life.
ADEPT AT MEAT CARVING

Morose and Respondent because of his
inability to get work and the slOwness
with which his fractured leg mended
Charles Baker. "a meat butcher. turned
on the gas i'm his small second floor
room AT 1924 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west last night and asphyXiated him
self lie was found by William Watts
lying on the floor of the room gasping
Tor breath. about 9 o'clock. Efforts We're
made by those who reached him first
TO restore consciousness by means of
artificial respiration, but when Dr. Hyn-
son. of the Emergency Hospital stan.
arrived at the house he pronounced life
extinct
Coroner hewitt was informed and at
ter viewing the body gave a certificate
or death by suicide The body was taken
TO the morgue and was later taken IN
charge BIZ friends
The Washington times., 1904-12-02
Hired Room for Him.

Il Dme time ago the employees Of Walk
store and others took up a collec-
among themselves and rented the
|ny 6xS hall room over a laundry for
Am, paying three months rent in adj
znce. A short time after taking his
4ects. all OF which he carried on his
X. into the house. he fractured his
leg and was sent 10 the Emergency
spitaI. where he was under the care
DR. Hynson for about a month, leav-
the hospital a week ago. He walked
h the aid of crutches and at times
- a cane. On Wednesday he was at
he hospital again complaining.
Several times he intimated 10 persons
NTH whom he was acquainted. that he
Vas tired OF life and intended 10 COM
pitt suicide. One man 10 whom he told
|his informed him that IL was the best
bling he could do.
Less than week ago Baker was
.Rught with a box OF poison pills In
Is hand and had also swallowed sew
4Ial Some one thrust a hand into his
Auth and he was relieved OF the poison
vomiting. Early this week he was
nd with a bottle Of laudanum and
utcheF's knife In his possession, and
eatened TO Kill himself Friends had
locked I'D in a cell al the Third
cinct for safekeeping. He Informed
m al that time 10 was ''all nonsense
Try 10 prevent him from killing him
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.

Forty million bottles of August
Flower sold in the United states alone
since its Introduction And the de-
mand for it is still growing. Isn't that
a fine showing of success? Don't 1t
PROVE that Angus: Flower has had I'M
falling success in the cure OF lndlges-
ton and dyspepsia-the two greatest
enemies of health and happiness
Does it not afford the best evidence
that August Flower is sure specific
for all stomach and intestinal disorders
that it has proved itself the best OF
all liver regulators? August Flower
has a matchless record of over thirty
five years in curing the ailing millions
of these distressing complaints-a sue
cess that is becoming wider in its scope
every day, at home and abroad, as the
fame of August Flower spreads. Trial
bottles, 25c; regular size, Toe. For
sale by e. T. Whiiehesd & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts
of Our People and Other Folks.

Miss Lucy House attended the RAJ!
eigh Fair.
Mr.. G. T. Andrews, of Enfield, wat
in town Friday night.
Rey. A. T. King, of Greenville, spent
a day in town last week.
Mr.. R. C. Josey attended the State
Fair at Raleigh last week.
Miss Alma Powell, of Gold Rock, is
here visiting her cousin, Miss Huldah
Josey.
Mrs. M. A. Shields has gone to
Greenville to visit her daughter, Mrs.
E. B. Higgs.
Mr.. w. NJ. DeLoatch, who was for
merly resident of Scotland Neck, was
here this week. He now lives in Co.
lumbia, S. c..
Mrs. Taylor came from Fortress
Monroe some days ago and is with her
mother, Mrs. Naming.
Mrs. Spivey, OF Lewiston, has been
here some days on visit to her sister,
Mrs. r. E. Hancock.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIM. Prince left Tues
day for Norfolk to attend the horse
show there this week.
Mrs. J. E. Hancock and Misses Pat
tie and Maud Leggett attended the
Raleigh Fair last week.
Mrs. Lucy Lawrence and Miss Lucy
Coppedge, of Cedar Rock, have been
here some days visiting relatives.
Presiding Elder G. F. Smith, OF Lit
Teton, preached in the Methodist
church here Sunday and Monday nights
He held regular quarterly conference
Monday night.
Prof. L. r. Mills, of Wake Forest,
came down last week and spent a few
days with his sons, Mess. j. G. and
Luther Mills, and his daughter, Mrs.
Claude Kitchin.
Mr.. Harry Kltchin, of Lawrence
vile, Va, was here Tuesday on visit
to his sister, Mrs. S. B. Kitchin. He
is capable and trusted engineer on
the Southern Railway.
The following persons we're Monday
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Alethia
Hancock: Mr.. S. D. Hancock and
wife and Mrs. Pattie Medlln, OF Weldon
and Mr.. w. M. Herring, of Hobgood.
Mr.. Jacob Naming has given up bis
position as assistant here TO Mr.. 0. J
Moore in the railroad office here to &C
cept good position with the Seaboard
AR Line at GAINESVILLE, Fla. He has
gone this week to enter upon his work
His friends here are sorry to lose him
but are glad that he has such good
position. He Is a fine young man
polite aud obliglng and his friends
here Wish him success in his new
home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
Took Horse From Church.

Last Sunday while Mr.. J. Y. Savage
was attending services in the Episoo-
pal church, a colored man named John
Meekins took his horse and buggy and
drove off. He was drunk and the
first corner he turned he fell from the
buggy. This gave the horse a fright
and he ran away. Soon the buggy
struck a post in turning another cor
ner and parted in two. The horse be-
came badly entangled in the harness
and was badly hurt by the broken
parts of the buggy. Meeklns was at
once arrested, placed in the lookup
and after a hearing Monday morning
before, Mayor Shields he was sent to
Halifax Jail.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
MRS. ALETHIA T. HANCOCK.
July ?, 1s43--Cctober 23, 1904.

July ?, I843--Cctober %, 1904.
Amid the stiffness of the night
watches, Sunday night, October 23rd,
sister Alethia T. Hancock aIs yered
the summons and passed oyer the river
The quiet of the night hour was befit-
ting the sweet, peaceful departure.
Like the going down of a summers
sun, like &c ,tle dropping into sweet
repose, she folded her hands, closed her
eyes and fell asleep in Jesus. And,
"Never doleiul dreams again, Shall
break the happy slumbers, when he
giyeth bis beloved Sleep"
Sister Hancock was born July Z,
1843, near Scotland Neck and in this
community she spent all her life.
Early in life she gave her heart to
the Lord and united with Scotland
Neck Baptist church at its organiza-
ton in 1864. She was one OF the char
ter members. Only four others are
now living. She lived and labored for
her church ard her Master through
the years of struggle and saw the
church rice over many trials and dis
couragements to its present success.
In her young womanhood she gave
her heart and hand to Mr.. Buck Han
cock and Was his faithful and loving
companion till death called him from
her.side. Afterwards she was married
to Mr.. Charles Hancock. This union
of welded love was severed February
20, 1904, when her devoted companion
was taken away. In death they we're
scarcely divided. She seemed to hold
on to her companions hand after be
had gone before.
Her health had been declining for
five years and when her husband and
loved one was taken away, friends noted
the change. She seemed to let 60
earth and heart and life turned to the
great beyond. She was walking in
the border land and we knew that she
would soon step over the line.
She had no .children, but took to
her home and adopted as her own
Alethia Marks when she was but IS
months old and from that time ON
Mrs. Alethia johnson knew her and
loved her as a mother. And to the
adopted child, mothers smile,
mothers kiss, mothers care, moth
er's love were her constant gifts. Two
sisters, Mrs. Bette Bishop, of Weldon,
and Mrs. Anna Marks, of Scotland
Neck, and two brothers, Mr.. John
Whitaker, of Durham, and Mr.. Will
liam Whitaker, of Enfield, survive
he, II
She was true Christian, a jealous
and faithful worker in her church and
a..kind and obliglng neighbor. In the
home she shed sunbeams of joy aud
happiness, and filled tho air with the
fragrance of Christian love and gentle
ness.
She has left us. But her departure
Was gracious deliverance from the
pains, the tears and cares OF earth and
a glorious entrance into the peace and
rest and joys of heaven.
"She cannot come to us, but we can
60 to her." We bow before the wisdom,
goodness and love of God, and say.
The Lord gave and the Lord hath
taken away blessed be the name OF
the Lord"
At 4 go Monday afternoon, she Was
laid to rest in the Baptist cemetery.
The funeral services we're conducted at
the grave by her pastor, assisted by
Rev. G. w. Phelps.
G. T. 1UMpXIN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
PAINT ING OF THE "ALBE
MARLE.'

For some days there has been on ex-
hibition in the show window of E. T.
Whitehead & Co.'s drug store a new
painting of the. Confederate ram CAL
bemarIe."
1t will be remembered that this war
vessel was built at Edwards ferry, a
few miles from Scotland Neck in 1868,
and that it was blown up at Plymouth
in October, 1864, by the daring feat of
Col. Cushing.
Up to that time the "Albemarle'
was the most formidable war vessel
that bad been built, and it has been
suggested that the plan had much to
do with reyolutionlzing modern war
fare.
The "Albemarle" was planned by
John L. Porter of Norfolk, Va, Con
federate naval contractor, and the work
was largely under the direction of Mr..
P. E. Smith of this place. The mate
rial tor the vessel was almost entirely
obtained in Halifax county.
The painting referred to was made a
few weeks ago by Miss Lena Smith
under the direction of her father, Mr.
P. E. Smith. The painting was made
for Mr. J. R. Tillery and is this week
ON exhibition at the Weldon Fair.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
TO the Public:

NV grocery business will not change
hands on October 1st as is generally un-
derstood owing to some alterations to
be made in the store; hence will ap-
preciate the patronage of my friends
until the change is made, which Will
require about 80 days.
Sept 90, 1904. 0. K. TAYLOR.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
Shoes A.! Shoes!

Old Jack Frost has arrived and the
family must be shod. Remember we
carry the best to be had.
The Crawford and JAS. Means, Tor
men the Reid and Randall Adams,
for women the Lenox, for children:
These are all Standard brands and
every pair guaranteed. Try one pair
or a dozen and you will be pleased.
EDWARDS & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
Register at Once.

Every voter who has not already
done SO should see to it that his name
is on the registration book. This is the
last week and no one can afford to neg
lect it. In Scotland Neck the registrars
are for West Scotland Neck, D. NJ.
Prince for East Scotland Neck, q. H.
Herring.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
Dress Goods

In endless variety-styles and quality.
Fancy and Black Silks for suits and
waists. Broad Cloth SOC to $1.OO.
Fancy Brilliantine in Brown, Canary,
Gray and Black SOC to l .OO, and various
other styles all at Bed Rock prices.
EDWARDS & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J.
CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
r. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honor BILE in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm. Waldlng, Klnnan &
Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Halls Catarah Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
Weather Report.

Weather Report.
Following is the weather report for
Scotland Neck for week ending Oct.
25th: Temperature, mean maximum
So; temperature, mean minimum As.
Highest 80 on the 18th ; lowest IS
on Oct. 25th. Rainfall so inches.
Thlrty-fifth day since rain.
J. Y. SAVAGE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
Ginning at the OIL Mill.

The shrek of a new whistle in town
some days ago indicated that. some kind
OF work bad commenced at the oil
mill. 1t was the cotton gin. They
are ginning cotton and the whistle has
become one of the familiar sounds to
the people of the town three or four
times day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
Letter to Capt. w. R, Bond.

Dear Sir: A gallon saved is 81 CT
IS earned.
Two gallons saved is *8 or $40
earned.
Three gallons saved is SIP or SIS
earned.
Four gallons saved is SIG or $50
earned.
It costs So or 81 a gallon to paint,
besides the paint as much to brush-on
a gallon of worthless paint as Devoe.
MIR. Ezra Rathmell, Williamsport,
Pa. always used IL gallons of mixed
paint for his house Devoe took 6.
Yours truly
At F. W. DEvOE & Co.
E.T.Whltehead & Co. sell our paint.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
Land Sale for Taxes.

1 shall sell to the highest bidder at
the court house in Halifax on Monday,
October !, 1904, for taxes, the follow
ing lands IN Brlnkleyvil!e township:
Nina Lee, Iittleton road, 81 acres.
Taxes and cost 81 .96.
w. J. MOHORN,
Tax Collector.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27

II troubled with weak digestion
try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They will do you good. For
sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scot
land Neck, Leggetts' drug store Hob
good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-27
ClOaKs! ClOaKs!

Every lady and her daughter in the
town and country want New Cloak:
We haye got them in quality and
price to meet yonr wants. Something
specially nice for Misses and Children.
Don't buy till you see ours.
EDWARDS g. co.