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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
WONDERFUL RECORD.

Insurance Commissioner j. R. Young
recently said before the National G On
vention OF Insurance Commissioners
that the records show that the town OF
Salem. in this State, founded one hun
dred and forty years ago, with five
thousand inhabitants, has never had a
disastrous fire. The largest fire loss the
town has ever had was 81 900. For
the first hundred years of its history
only one dwelling was burned, and
only once did fire get beyond the
in which it originated.
Doubtless no other town in the State
has eyer had such record. Commits
sioner Young credits this good tor
tune of the good old town of Salem to
rigid inspection and good building
laws.
In cities it is expected that care will
be exercised in the placing and franz
ing and erecting of all buildings; but
too often In smaller towns there is
no care at all exercised in
these matters. Many a destructive
fire has swept away hard for
tunes-sometimes large and sometimes
by proper care in build.
ing and proper inspection by proper
authority, such disaster could have
been avoided. Many building which
is beautiful to look upon on the out
side is within not much less than a
finder box and fire trap.
The remarkable record of the old
town of Salem should be borne in mind
by builders all through the State; and
with equal precaution many dire dis
SER will be ayerted.
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FIFTY KILLED IN A WRECK.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 24-The
most disastrous railroad wreck known
in this section occurred this morning
at 10 IL O'Clock on The Southern Rail-
way about one and half miles west of
Hodges station, and eighteen and a
half mics east of Knoxville. The re-
suit of The collision of two passenger
trains il that about fifty people are
dead AMI over one hundred and twen-
ty-five Injured.
The Dlliding trains were east-bound
through passenger train No. IL from
Chattanooga to Salisbury, N. c., leav-
Ing Knoxville at 9 :35 a. M, and west
bound local passenger train No. Is,
from Bristol to Knoxville due to arrive
here at II a. m. According to the
best information, the wreck was due to
a failure Of the crew of the west-bound
train to carry out its orders to meet
the eastbound passenger at Hodges
station. Instead of taking the siding
at Hodges station it proceeded toward
with tho result that a
frightful collision occurred. Both
trains wem running ON time and at
speed of shout thirty miles an hour.
The locomotives were demolished and
the majo, portions of both trains were
wrecked, with the except
ion of tho Pullman sleepers, mono OF
which left the track. The pile OF
was CHASTITY and the suffering
terrible in the extreme. The wrecked
coaches were filled with dead and in
jured and the rescue work was accom-
plished with great difficulty.
A wrecking and special relief train
left this city as soon as possible after
The news of the disaster had been re-
:eived here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
THE GOOD OLD WAY.

A severe cold or attack OF la prlipne
is like fire, the sooner you combat Il
the better your chances are to over.
power 1t. But few mothers in this ace
are willing to do The necessary worx
required to give good oid-fashioned
rallab!e treatment such as womb he
administered by their grandmosht rs.
backed 10y Boschec's German Syrur.
which was always literally used in con-
n7ction with tho home treatment of
Gods and is still in greater housei old
f'Vor than any known remedy. But
even Without the application oi the
Old fashioned aids German Syrup vii,
Gre severe cold In quick time. It
vii cure colds In children or grown
people. 1t relieves the congested o.
gans, a!Iays the irritation, and eIect,-
vely stops the cough. Any chill will
take it. 1t is invaluable in h, use-
hold of children. Tril size bottle 25c
regular size, 75c. For sale by F. T.
& Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
SCOTLAND NECK TAKES ANOTH-
Err GAME.

September 20. Owing to the condi-
ton of the Whitaker, base ball grounds,
and the distance from Scotland Neck
to that town, the second game of ball
between these teams was played on En-
fields diamond. Scotland Neck de-
cided to make this game hers, end
thereby avoid having to play three
games with this town to decide the Sc
ries. They showed their decision very
clearly in the first inning by making
four runs, enough to tie Whitakers'
score. The game was long drawn out
and tiresome enc, to Whitakers espe-
cially. Dickens was wild at times, but
had good control when the bases were
occupied. Johnson had very little
control and when he did put one over
the plate the Scotland Neck boys put
them away in beautiful style. We can
not Judge Weeks pitching in the last
three innings as the Scotland Neck
boys put very little spirit in their bat
ting. The catching honors we're equal
ly DIVIDED although Weeks had long
way the better of the base throwing.
Until this game the Scotland Neck
team show ed great deal OF weakness
in their batting, but the stick work to-
day was exceptionally good. Alter
putting four runs on the scOre-bOOk,
Scotland Neck began her fielding with
a pretty double play. Futrell retired a
runner unasslsted and then threw to
second where the double play was
completed. Mills L. made the star play
Of the game by accepting a hard
chance of grounder that bore a two
base hit label. Mills J. played his usu-
al errorless game, accepting every
chance that came his way. Boyette
oa first pulled high one out OF the
air and sayeu some one an error. Flu
trell covered the third sack in true
style accepting several chances slower
men would not have gotten. CLARK had
no error charged to him but his base
throwing was not the best. The out
field was covered in good style, Law
renee covering the usual amount of
ground.
Whltakers was out-played In every
position except behind the bat supe-
rior base throwing giving them a
right to this position.
THE SCORE:
Scotld Neck-4;.2 o. 8 S 10 2-1S.
Whitakers 20 0 2 600
Batteries, Dickens and Clark; John
son and Weeks, Weeks and Braswell
Umpire, Mr.. Kltchln.
Scotland Neck's team percentage
Played 8, won 6, lost 2. Percentage. $50.
P. NJ.
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For sale.

Having decided to move to the farm
l offer my home place for sale. One
of the most desirable places In town,
situated in the very highest locality,
no water on prem,ses in ten minutes
after the heaviest rain, fine garden,
splendid water, roomy lot, one fourth
of a block, house very conveniently
arranged, large bed rooms, all necessary
out buildings, good stables, etc. Price
reasonable, terms easy. Anyone jesir.
Ing a nice home in town could make
no mistake in buying.
9.29-tf O. K TAYIOR
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
Lewiston
Property
For Sale!

Hotel lot and about IL
acres of valuable laud-aII
in the town of Lewiston Br
tie county, N. {.
Some nice building lot
fronts two streets. one arr"
next to NJ. +. Church i, cy.
cepted. Terms easy.
For further information
address,
A. +. HANcoch.
Scotland Neck. y. {.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Charlotte Observer.
Ashevllle, n. c., Sept. PA bold
lad dastardly assault, hold-up and at
tempt at highway robbery was COM
mltted on Spruce street, in the glare Of
a electric light, and under the shad-
on OF a church last night. short
ly before II O'Clock, when Mr.. Carroll
A. Henry, manager OF the 5 and II
cent store in this city, Was returning
from ansevening spent with friends, he
was attacked 10y two persons, both
white men, red pepper thrown into
his eyes and he was knocked down, bis
clothing stabbed with a sharp knife,
and his hat ripped from brim to
trim. The attempt to murder and
rob Mr.. Henry last night was the bold
est crime that has been committed in
this city or section since the Emma
post Office robbery several years ago, for
tEo sent to the penltentiary for life.
Mr.. Henry had spent the evening
calling on friends on Spruce street and
lad started walking up the street TO-
ward town. When almost abreast of
tree man stepped from beneath its
shadow and as Mr.. Henry glanced up
ward his eyes we're filled with red pep
per. Blinded by the sting of the pep
per, and startled by the suddenness of
the attack, he threw his hands to his
eyas and took a step backward, when
he was struck on the head from behind
and fe.led to tie sidewalk. Conscious
CT the fact that he had been held up
and Was being robbed, he yelled out,
Bloody murder" at the top of his
y dice, at the same time struggling with
Ills assallants. During the fight that
ensued the hlghwaymen slashed with
keen-edged knives, cutting Mr.. Henry's
bat number OF times and ripping his
waistcoat and top coat in a number of
places, but failing to cut deep enough
% lnjure the victim OF the attack. AT.
'er going through all of Mr.. Henrv's
pockets save one, and failing to find
my money and becoming frightened,
he would-be robbers left their victim
till stretched on the ground and ran.
there Is no clue to who committed
he crime.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
CATAN BA THE STORM CENTRE

Charlotte Observer
The announcement that Hon. Thos.
E. Watson, the Populist candidate for
President, is to speak at Newton on
October 3rd goes to show that Cataw-
ba is still regarded as the centre of
Populistic strength. The idea fnstered
by the "Third party" leaders evidently
took deep root in the clay soil of this
productive section. Tho Democrats
will, however, carry the county by 200,
more or less, or all signs fail.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
GRADED SCHOOL NOTICE.

After the 10th of October no new
echolars will he admitted into the first
section OF the First Grade in the
Graded School. They would start In
so Tar behind they would greatly him
der the work of those who have already
entered and would do very little them
selves. T.. W. Wilson,
SUPERINTENDENT
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
WANTED-Ouicklv. few nersop. :,

WANTED-Quickly, few persons to
represent long established Wholesale
house among retail merchants and
agents. Local territory If few counties.
SIS salary and expenses paid weekly.
Expense money advanced. Ccmmis-
sion. extra. Permanent engagement.
Business successful. Previous expert.
ence not essential. Enclose selfad.
dressed envelope Address SupERIS-
TENDENT TRAVELLERS, 325 Dearborn st..
Chicago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
WHAT IS LIFE?

In tie last analysis nobody knows,
but wedo know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly,
pain results. Irregular living means
derangsment of the organs, resulting
In Constipation, Headache or Liver
trouble DR.. Kings New Life Pills
quickly re-adjusts this. It's gentle,
yet thorough. Only 25c at E. T.White-
head Zoos drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29

Nellie Fuller, Denver-My face was
full OF pimpies and bIack-heads. Ho!-
listers Becky Mountain Tea has driven
them away. People hardly know me.
I'm looking fine. IS cents. Tea or
tablets. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
MORE OF A GOOD THING.

News and Observer
The enlargement of The SCOTLAND
NECK COMMONWEALTH gives US more of
a good thing. THE COMMONWEALTH
is easily one of the best and truest pa-
pers IL the State, credit to its town
and county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-16
SPEEDY ADMINISTRATION
Or JUSTICE

Sheriff Alexander X al OF Park
View Friday evening lodged The fol.
lowing prisoners ~ the penitentiary:
Francisco Martinez. aged 81 years.
sentenced for life for murder; Monclo-
Via Luna, aged 81 years, sentenced TO
eighteen months for burglary; Earl
Hare, aged % years, sentenced to eigh-
teen months for assault with a dead.
" weapon; Frederick Clark, aged So
years, sentenced TO two years for as
sault with a deadly weapon and for
killing cattle, a sentence for one year
being pronounced for each offence.
These prisoners were sentenced by
Judge McFfe at the term Of the dis
trict court for Rio Arrfba county at
TERRA Amarillo just concluded. Grant
McBroom was also delivered to the
penitentlary for safe keeping.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-16
THE THEATER USHER.
An Incident That Raised Him In the
Old Patrons Estimation.

II have never been able 70 appreei-
ate tie ~siisoIent ,heater usher in the
past. said tie confirmed patron NJ the
lt3 Shouses. 1T is different low. !
.hapapued 10 be in a theater the other
evening wien i pm Of smoke, which
uai. the audience saw. made i touch
an;l So fer Il few seconds whether or
ret ne always dreaded lire panic would
t1iloa Enter at this point our old
friend the callous usher. Down The
aisle from the rear he strobe with 4
disgn<ted look on his face
Jaw. sit down. he said to the
chairs .iw, say. sit down. What's
the Use, There ain,t any fire.
THE bored favor Of the fellows
voice was the fear absorbent the audi
ence needed. Had he yelled excitedly
OF moved Ills arms he might have pre-
cipitatsd IN scramble. il was q hard
faced tsher's ..AS. say, sit down.! that
worked the wonder. Hereafter I shan't
say things out loud when the paste.
board locator shows me into the wrong
pair of scnts2and chases me and my
wife out again five minutes later, for
lsyc found ~ last that the tlleater ush.
er has his uses" New York Globe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-16
RAILWAY BUILDING TO
BE DONE THIS YEAR

The Railway Age for May as we'll as
the official Railway Guide for the
Rocky Mountain states gives the fol-
lowing list of railroad projects in New
Mexico upon which work is to be pros
ecuted or to be commenced this year:
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe--San
Felipe to Sloan, fifteen miles.
California Short Line-Alamogordo
to Deming, 1876 miles; surveyed.
a Chicago, Rock Island g. choctaw
tC. r. /. & P.)-Amarillo, Texas, to
Tucumcari, New Mexico, liz miles, OF
which forty miles are in New Mexico.
Cimarron River & Taos Valley
Maxwell city to Elizabethtown. fifty
four miles.
Eastern Railway of New Mexico
GA. II. & S. F.1-Rio Puerco, Mexico,
to Texico, 275 miles: under contract
from Belen to Willard, 54.6 miles and
thirty-five miles graded and twenty
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-16

Francisco Martinez, sentenced for
life Is the man who stabbed his young
wife three times In q fit Of jealous
rage, killing her instantly. This hap
.pened on the 18th Of April last, at a
little town Of Capulin in Rio Arriba
county. After the bloody deed he left
his home and for a few days. his
whereabouts were unknown. He was
traced TO Bernalillo county and there
arrested by Sheriff Thomas s. Hub
bel, who sent him TO TERRA Amarillo
Monday last. He reached there Tues
day and the grand jury of that coun-
" being in session, he was promptly
indicted. He was arraigned before
Associate Justice John X Merle,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced 10
Imprisonment for life. Justice in his
case acted swiftly promptly and
sursly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-16
Honduras
At The Fair

ST. LOUIS, May lG.--1n the exhibit
of Honduras at the Worlds Fair is a
great display Of valuable forest pro.
ducts and several interesting varieties
Of fine cabinet woods. One of them
Is new, its principal qualifications hav-
ing only recently been discovered. II
is called San Juan wood and is said
to be practically %fireproof. 1t re
sembies satinwood and is capable Of
high polish, greatly resembling
white mahogany. Another useful wood
is a tall tree especially valuable for
piles in wharves, inasmuch as Insects
will not attack it.
The juncto fibre, from which Pana.
ma hats are made, and other useful
forest productions also form an inter
esting exhibit.
In the Honduras fruit display at the
Worlds Fair are banana plants in all
stages, showing the rapid growth of
this plant. Every day new plants will
be started. to show how rapidly they
grow by comparison. 1t will almost
be a case Of bananas grown while you
wait.
Honduras has a fine mineral exhibit
also, containing gold, silver, copper
and iron. A feature Of this exhibit
is the wonderful magnetic iron which
is found in such large quantities in
Honduras. It often run as high as
as seventy per cent pure iron.
To Worlds Fair by Boat.
Minnesota teachers have chartered
a steamboat for a trip to the Worlds
Fair in June and July. THE boat will
leave st. Paul June 20, and remain in
ST. Louis a week. The teachers and
their guests will live on board dur
ing the sojourn in ST. Louis and there.
by avoid Tie difficulties OF securing
hotel accommodations.
49, EE5- AEEA 49,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-16
CATHOLIC SLAvoNiAN
SOCIETY IN CONVENTION.

YoNKERs. A. II, May lG.-Thc
Catholic Slayonian Society Of the
United STATES, which has d member.
ship Of 22,0nO slays and Hungarians
throughout The country, began is
ninth annual convention IN Yonkers
today and wiil continue IN session
until the end Of ehe week. This
morning The delegates attended a sol
emn high mass at Holy Trinity church
Bishop Cusack oil New York eiiciated.
After the religious services the dele
gates adjourned 70 Teutonia hall
where the convention as formally
opened by Prof. ceorgc onda OF rlevei
land, On Wednesday afternoon there
will he 3 parade of tLs se,cga. q and
in the evening a reception and ball
will be given in their honor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-16

miles of track laid in 1908; work now
suspended.
New Mexico Observation-Disclosures TO
Bland. twenty-five miles.
New Mexico Pacific-Raton, New
Mexico, to a point on the Pacific coast
in california; Incorporated, surveyed
from Ration to Elizabethtown, New
Mexico, eighty3seven miles.
Rio Grande& Southwestern CDen-
yer & Rio Grande)-El Vada 81 Gal.
linas, seventeen miles.
Santa re Central-Torrance to
Roswell, 100 miles, surveyed; branch.
Una del Cato to San Felipe, twenty
six miles: Albuquerque Eastern
branch. Moriarty to Albuquerque,
forty.fiye miles.
May the roads all be built but the
Optic fears some of the lines, as the
California Short Line. are only on pa
per
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-16

located in the handsome homes Of tha
best Christian citizens Of st. Louis
largely people who own their own
homes. not sharpers located in the
city for a few months only to skin the
Worlds Fair visitor. This company
by controlling 1900 rooms. is enabled
to make the extremely low rate 81
$1.00 per person per day, sold only on
o Certificate plan-that is, you make
application Tor accommodations, stat
ing number Of days and month you
desire to come, on the coupon appear
Ing below. enclose $500 for each Jay
reserved, and mail the same 10 the
Office Of this paper. Immediately
upon receipt OF such application the
81. Louis European Hotel Co. VIII for
ward to you a certificate good fos the
time reserved or for any time during
the Exposition period. April aasi,, TO
December the list. 1904. This certl-
ficate Is transferable so that in ease OF
the one reserying being unable to at
tend. he can dispose OF his certificate
without loss.
Thisscompany's general Offices are
locat nj the Milton Building. on
EightSSk3h street, Immediately ad-
Joining the st. Louis Union Station.
Upon arrival In ST. Louis You present
your certificate at the general Office
the Company, and their uniform
guides Will conduct to your room.
ths1 by assuring YOU against losing
your way and falling d victim 10 any
of the many sharks which will infesI
the City at that time. Checking
rooms viii be maintained for the con-
lyeplence Of the Company's patrons,
In every way their comfort and
Sd Nv will be carefully looked after.
As tho nnmbeS ~ rooms is limited, an
out the coupq pday and remit to this
Office, RENT Aher, rooms can be ~
served for any number Of days, fresaI
one up, unless you wish to pay exorbis
Itant prices and suffer a loss Of tins,
personal Inconvenience and, perhspe,
danger. Attend to this at once.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-16
Baptist
Anniversaries

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May ms-This
is the week Of the Baptist arniversar-
les and Idelegatesl r~epreseating The
100000 and Q memnsrs Of the
denomination have gathera II cleve-
land from far and near To 9ff66d the
meetings Of the various on pizations
that conduct the church " The
various meetings began tod y with a
session Of the Woman's hon mission
society. The Missionary pion will
meet on Tuesday and Wed1 lday, and
on Thursday there will be general
meeting, at which Rev, ]. a. fl.
Strong, of New York, WIN speak on
.Nfhe UNCONVENTIONAL Out !. The
Society will hQ1 its eight
ieth anniversary on Tuesd and Fri
day, and on Saturday the 4 heral com
mittee on Christian Stew Edship will
meet.
Aside from the report hat will be
presented at those meetf1 ADDRESSES
will be heard from som 4 the st
distinguished Baptists u pc cod u.
New phases of evangelism \fill be dis
cussed, and it is expected THAT some
important adjustments viii be made
-. lit ..z,tTa nh nrl-ff MXXf Ho nj ~
the Baptists Of the Nortf md South
unite in holding their anniversaries
will also be brought up for ~considera-
ton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-16
THE ARKANSAS STATE
BUILDING DEDICATED

ST LOUIS, Mo, May 16.-The Ar
kansas state building at the Worlds
Fair was informally dedicated today
with a reception Given By the Arkan.
sas delegates TO the National Editor
ial association convention. The build
ing erected by the state Of Mississ-
ippi was also thrown open to visitors
today. II is a replica Of Beauvoir,
the home Of jefferson Davis, and il
contains much Of the furniture that
was used by the president Of the con
federaey.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-16

Don't let the little ones suffer from
eczema or other torturing skin
diseases. No need for 1t. Doan's
Ointment cures. Can't harm the most
delicate skin, AT any drug store,
80 cents,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-16
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FOR SALE BY THE
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Justice Of the Peace Blanks.

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