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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Wants Better Pumps.

Mr.. Editor We are fully aware OF
the fact that sometimes suggestions are
appreciated and sometimes they are
not, but when they are needed, as we
think they are now, we can safely risk
them We want to suggest to the
ommissioners through your paper that
they have those miserable old pumps
On Main street put in order, and try
aud keep them so the public can get
water. In case OF fire Clark's branch
Is too far to rely on. II the town is
"busted," bankrupt and unable to
keep the pumps SO the people can get
water we recommend the old reliable
or colonial sea-saw style Of we'll sweeps
and poll with the cold oaken bucket
again as very good, cheap and COM
mon sense way to get water out OF
wells. We hope the commissioners
will give this matter their attention at
once. We like dry town but not so
dry we cannot get water.
J. D. RAY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28

MOVED TO THE PARsoNAGE-Mr. and
RS r. C.. Lassiter who have been
|arding with Mrs ] e. Hancock, have
nted the Baptist parsonage and are
Peping house there.
A FINE CALF-Mr. Berry Price says
lat he has a calf whose SIZE and
light are a little more than the
binary. At one day old the Gilt
fasured forty inches in length,
rty inches around the body,
twenty-nine Inches tall, and weigh
seventy:one pounds.
FIRE AT GRAFLIN's FARM-One
(ht last week between 8 and 10
ock a fire on the GraAin farm on
lnoke river destroyed large shelter
b many farming utensils, a lot OF
and fifty Or ssyenty-fve barrels
Orn. No stock was lost. The estl-
ted loss was 1900, and no clue as
tha origin of the fire.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Enfield People Clever.

he editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
nt bali day in Enfield last week. It
been a year since we had been In
6eld before, and we observed some
(ked improvements. The town
cs good progress in many ways-in
buildings, in qulckened business,
in the good feelings of the people.
be Enfield people have always been
patrons of THE COMMONWEALTH,
we found them as clever in this
Jet as eyer.
Is friends here will be glad to
that Mr.. G. I. Andrews has
eeded we'll in the hosiery manu-
re there. He and his good wife
1ghly esteemed by the people Of
Eld, but this is no surprise to the
lie OF Scotland Neck amongst
b they have lived for a number Of
and so. much regretted to lose
when they went to Enfield.
/. r. G. Dunn is establishing him
here in the practice OF the law
8 entering upon work which
out to him a bright future.
could white of many pleasant
lie there, but mention only these as
hg gore from Scotland Neck re
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
A VERY CLOSE CALL.

II stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve was
racked with PAIN" writes G. w. Bella
my, a locomotive fireman, OF Iowa
II was weak and pale, without any ap-
petite and all run down. As I was
about to give up, got bottle OF Elec.
trio Bitters, and after taking it, felt
as we'll as I ever did in my life. .
Weak, sickly, run down people ALWAYS
gain new life, strength and 'vigor from
their use. Try them. Satisfaction
guaranteed by E. T. Whitehead & Co
Price so cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
A Good Woman IS Gone.

On January the 5, 1901, at 20 min
utes after six O'Clock, a. m, Mrs. Sallie
Edwards died at her home near Scot
land Neck, having:lived to the good old
age of 50 years, | month and 20 days.
She leaves seyen children, three sons
and four daughters, to mourn the loss OF
a good mother. She was a strict MEM
Der OF the Primitive Baptist church at
Kehukee for number of years.
Her funeral was preached by Elder
w. B. Strickland, after which her re-
mains were taken to Kebukee ceme-
terry and laid away to rest to await the
coming of her Lord, In whom she
trusted so. would say to all that we
must soon go the way she has gone.
We would not call her hack,
The dear departed,
Ancho ed safe where storms are over,
We shall meet to part no more.
MRS. e. A. LILLY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28

BY virtue Of power conferred upon
me by that deed of trust which was
executed to me on the Goth day OF
June, 1902, by Haliard King and his
wife Mary, which Is recorded i'll the
registers office in Halifax county, in
book 1879, page 285, shaIl sell Tor cash
at auction in the town of Scotland
Neck, on the 18th day of February
1904, the following described land, to
wit: That land formerly belonging to
John Atkins and conveyed to him by
James Pope and john Lewter and
bounded by the lands OF w. III. Ran
dolph, n. F1tz Patrick, John Fenner
G. n. Parks and the North Corolina
Lumber Company, and containing two
hundred and ninety six acres, more OF
less.
This January 10Th, 1904.
1-21 At. w. A. DUNN, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Death of a Child.


The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. F. Gray died at their home on
Eighth street Sunday night, January
"a. 1904. aged elk months.
The remains were inferred Monday
afternoon at the old Gray buTy1ng
ground few miles from Scotland
Neck, number OF friends of the tamil
ly and the community being present
at the burial
The little sufferer had Keen sick a
large part of Its life aud there is conso-
lationsto the parents in their grief that
already their child has perfect life in
that world Of peace where suffering
is no more.
The sympathy OF the community
goes out to Mr.. and Mrs. Gray io this
their sore bereavement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
HOW,S THIS?

offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
for any case of Ca.arrb that can
3 cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0.
J, the undersigned, have known F.
|eney for the last Is years, and BE-
him perfectly honorable in ell
|ess transactions and financially
b carry out any obligations made
: firm.
DALD1NG, K1NNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
rs Catarrh Cure is taken inter
acting directly upon the blood
mucous surfaces of the system.
Lonials sent free. Price 70 cents
tile. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills for constl-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
WHATS IN A NAME?

Everything is in the name when il
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. G
Dewitt & Co., OF Chicago, discovered
some years ago how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific fol
Piles. For blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding Piles, eczema, cuts
burns, bruises and all skin diseases
DeWitt's Salvo has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the
genuine. Sold by E. L. Whitehead &
COMPANY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Notice..

II AVING qualified as administrative
l upon the estate OF my late hus-
band "A S.Dunp, deceased, !! hereby mott
fy all creditors to present their claims to
me or to my agent, S. F. Dunn, proper
ly proven, at Scotland Neck, N. c., on
or before February, 1905, or this will
be plead in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate are no
titled to come forward and settle their
accounts at once and save cost of suit.
This 10Th day of Janua1y, 1904.
MARTHA J. DUNN, Administratrix.
S. F. Dunn, Agent.
81
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Notice..

County of Halifax.
Superior Court.
William Baker
VS..
Alice Baker.
To the Defendant, Alice Baker:
The defendant, Alice Baker, will
take notice that an action entitled ss
above, William Baker vs, Alice Baker,
has been commenced in this court
against her.
The purpose OF the action is to OBJ
tain an absolute divorce from her on
account of abandonment prior to Jam
uary l, 1908. And the defendant,
Alice Baker, is hereby notified to be
and appear before the Judge Of our Su
perlor court, at a court to be held for
the county of Halifax, at the court
house, in the town of H&lffsx, on the
first Monday In March, 1904, and ans-
wer or demur to the complaint which
has been fled in this action wi,Eir tie
time required by law, and let the he.
fendant take notice that II she fal;:, to
appear and answer t! e complaint with
in the time required by law, me pl:i-: t.
if will ask for the relief demanded in
the complaint. This January IA 1901
S. NJ. GARY,
Clerk Superior Court
l 2l-4t OF Halifax County.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Notice..
North Carolina In the
Halifax County. Superior Court
Sallie A. Jones
Tindsv Jones.

Lindsy Jones.
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION.
The defendant above named will
take notice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in the
Superior Court of Halifax county to
dissolve the bonds of matrImony now
existing between the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT; and said defendant will fur
Their take notice that he is required to
appear at March term of Superior
Court to be held for the county OF
Halifax at the court house In Halifax
on the 7th day of March, 1904, and
answer or .demur to the complaint in
said action: or~the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demanded
In said complaint.
s. NJ. GARY,
Clerk OF the Superior Court.
Is. g. DANIEL, Attorney,
LIS Ct Littletun. N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Edwards 4 Co.'s Specials.

Especial cut prices on Ladies' and
bi:dren's Cloaks and Cares.
Several Rolls OF Handsome Carpet
ut over which we will close ont at
ew York Cost. Also special prices
Mattlngs.
A beautiful line of New Dress Lin
IS, Madras Goods, etc, which we are
Hing at Old prices IN spite of 16-cent
(tton and 81 10 peanuts.
EDWARDS & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
DR.. Hyatt Coming.

DR.. Fl. 0. Hyatt will be in Scotland
Neck at the Brick Hotel February
22nd, 23rd, and 24th, Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday, for the purpose
of.treating diseases Of the eye, car, nose
aud throat and fitting glasses.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Ten DAYS Sale.

Our ten days Special Sales, from
)th to 3Oth of January, have com
lenced. We are offering some rare
and you make mistake to
iss them. We always have some
ling new-the very thing you want
MORRIsETT BRcs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
For Kent.
Fine Cotton Seed.

7 have some Excelsior Cotton Seed
BIN the Excelsior Seed Farm in South
eroiina, which l will trade one bushel
4 two. l paid Y1.OO a bushel Tor my
ed last spring.
E.. E. HlLLIARD.
Scotland Neck, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Notice.

Having qualified as administrative
of John F.. Adams, all persons having
claims against bis estate are notified to
present them to me or to Mr.. w. A.
Dunn on or before the 2lst day of Jan
uary, 1905, or this notice will be plead.
ed in bar OF recovery.
This January, 18th, 1904.
1-21-6t MARY ADAMS,
Administrative Of JOHN e. ADAMS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Notice..

Notice.
William u Br'ntloy North Carolina,
Bette Brantley. Halifax County.
Action for divorce In the Superior
Court.
Bette Brantley, the defendant above
named, will take notice that an action
as above named has been COM
menced in the Superior Court for Hal
ifax county to dissolve the bonds Of
matrlmony now existing between the
plaintiff and the defendant; and said
defendant will further take notice that
she is required to appear at the March
term OF the Superior Court to be held
Tor the county Of Halifax at the court
house iL Halifax on the first Monday
in March, 1904, and answer or demur
to the complaint in said action, or the
plaintiff will apply to The court for the
relief demanded in said complaint.
S. NJ. GARY,
l-2l-4t Clerk Superior Court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Trustees and Sale.

1>21-6t
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1904-09-23
Beecher island Reunion.

Denver, Sept. IA Republican spe-
cial from Wray, Colorado. last night,
says: To-day saw the largest crowd
ever assembled at Beecher Island re-
union. There are over 1,5OO people
present. All available tents were en-
gagged last evening and many covered
wagons and header barges with canvas
coverings are occupied by families who
have come to remain throughout the
entertainment.
The program to-day opened up with
the address of welcome by Editor
Hawks of the Wray Gazette. which
was responded to by Chalmers Smith.
a surviving scout from Beverly. Kan
sas. Then Thomas Murphy. another
scout, who is present for the first time.
gave an account of the siege. j. j.
Peater, the first one of the relief party.
told of the condition in which the be-
sieged were found.
This afternoon came the sham pat
tie which was carried out under the
direction of the scouts to represent the
charge made by Roman Nose and his
band at the time Roman Nose was
killed. Several hundred young men on
ponies took the place of the band of
indians while the five scouts and few
old soldiers defended the rifle pits on
the island This was most realistic
performance, and demonstrated as
never before the terrible character OF
the siege.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1904-09-23
Peary Tells His Plans.

Commander Robert E. Peary. an
nouncing before the Geographical So
ciety that new vessel is being built
in which he will again seek to reach
the North pole, said:
THE expedition upon which I have
been putting my energies for the past
two years is now lifted out of the
realm of uncertainty and If am alive
shall start north again next summer in
another attempt upon the North pole.
l 40 not believe that my countrymen
will permit the expedition to fail for
lack of the additional necessary funds
The new vessel will possess such
shape as well enable her to rise to the
pressure of the ice foes and escape de-
struction. She will possess such feat
ures of bow as will enable her to
smash ice in her path and will contain
such engine power as will enable her
to force her way through the ice.
my plan of campaign Is to force
this ship to the north shores Of Grant
land. taking on board at Whale sound
the pick and flower of the EsquimauX
WIN whom have worked and lived so
long; to go into winter quarters on
that shore, and to start with the earli-
est returning light on the sledge jour
ney across the central polar pack,
utilizing these Esquimaux, the people
whose heritage is life and work In that
very region, entirely for the rank and
fife of my party
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1904-09-23
FAIR AT PUEBLO
COMING COLORADO EXPOSITION
large Agricultural and Stock Show
Fine Cattle from Outside the
State. Many Novel
Attractions,

Pueblo, Colo, Sept. 19.-Prepara-
items are nearing completion for the
fourth annual state fair and exposition
to be held in Pueblo September 26th
to 30th. inclusive. and the management
is to be congratulated on the high
class of exhibits and attractions that
they have secured.
Never before in the history of Colo
RADIO has the outlook been brighter for
both the farmer and stockman.
Bumper crops are reported in all the
agricultural counties of the state.
Exhibits of fine cattle at the state
fair this year will be comprised of
prize herds and blue ribboners from
Missouri, Kansas. lower Nebraska,
Texas, New Mexico and Colorado.
Seven herds of blue ribboners will
come to the state fair direct from st.
Louis. where they are now being ex-
hibited at the Worlds Fair. and ar
engagements have been made to receive
them on the eth.
The horse show will be made up
from the bluest blooded horses in
America Springer C Stubbs, the well
known importers, will have on exhibit
ton six draft and six Oldenburg stall
lions lately imported from Europe.
These animals will be exhibited in
class by themselves and Will be
judged by the students from the Colo
RADIO Agricultural College in front of
the grand stand.
Among the novel attractions booked
for the fair will be the trotting ostrich
Whirlwind, from the ostrich farm at
Hot Springs, Arkansas. Whirlwind is
the largest male ostrich in America,
reaching over nine feet eight inches,
hnl mi In
day hitched to a sixty-five pound skele-
ton speed wagon, paced by running
horse with a record of 2:30. This will
be ore of the most novel and thrilling
events ever put on the track and will
be well worth going hundreds of miles
to see. Whirlwind will also be ex-
hibited under saddle.
Sheik Hadji Tahar will bring his ag-
gregation of Oriental shows to the
state fair. They are seven In number
and will be seen on the fair grounds
during the. day and down town at
night.
The baby show will be another en-
PERTAINING feature. Two hundred hand
some cherubs will be in competition.
Every mother is invited to enter her
offspring in this event.
All lovers of good racing will have
the opportunity of witnessing some or
the speediest events ever seen in the
state. Five thousand dollars in purses
has been offered and the best harness
and running horses in the couh.ry
have been entered.
Every county in the state will have
an exhibit at the fair and will strive to
carry off the honors.
A one way fare for the round trip
will be in effect from all points in the
state during the fair
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1904-09-23
Condemn Governor earvin.

Providence, r. l., Sept. 15.-The eff
fort of Governor Garvin to obtain three
amendments to the state constitution.
the first to provide for constitutional
initiative; the second, moderate
veto power for the governor, and the
third permitting registry voters to vote
for city councilmen. was frustrated by
the failure of the General Assembly,
which met Tuesday in extraordinary
session, to act on any of them. al
though there was spirited debate In
both branches. Both branches, how
ever, passed a resolution condemning
the action of the governor in calling
the extra session and calling for an adj
iournment until November 18th. This
brought the session to close.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1904-09-23
COLORADO DAY.
Handsomely Observed at the Worlds
Fair in st. Louis.

Fair in st. LOUIS.
St. Louis, Sept. 1S.-Colorado Day
was celebrated yesterday at the Expo
sition.
Governor Peabody. his military staff
and special delegation OF 100 Colo
radoans arrived the night before over
the Burlington, which swelled the
crowd from the state to over 2,OO0.
The governor and his party stopped
at the Planters hotel and were escorted
to the grounds the next morning by
Colorados Second Regiment Band, and
to the Plaza of St. Louis, where they
were met by President Francis and
Commissioner f. j. V. Skiff. who drove
them to the horticultural plaza, where
they were met by President Francis
the party reviewed the parade OF the
Filipino scouts and constabulary.
The Colorado Day exercises were held
at the north entrance to the hortlcul-
tural palace. I. N. Stevens OF Colorado
introducing President Francis as the
first speaker. :,
Director General Skiff followed. and
the large audience in turn was adj
dressed by Governor Peabody.
After the exercises the distribution
of 100 600 Rocky Ford cantaloupes took
place at the horticultural plaza. A line
of tables was arranged and each per-
son as he filed past was handed cut
section of these famous eantaloupes.
1t was stated that the Rocky Ford
cantaloupe is one of Colorado's great
est crops, there being this year 5000
acres of these melons under cultiVa-
ton.
The Colorado reception at the Ken
lucky building in the evening from
to II O'Clock was entirely formal, no
Invitations being issued.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1904-09-23
Third Anniversary.

Canton, o.. Sept. 15.-Yesterday was
the third anniversary of the death of
President Mckinley. Among the floral
tributes laid on the casket was a
wreath of flowers from Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson,
Mrs. Mckinley visited the tomb and
placed fresh flowers on the casket.
Her condition shows little change ex-
cept that physically she is stronger
and better than she had been for some
years before the Presidents death.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1904-09-23

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE regular
meeting of the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor
was begun here Monday.
The action of President Gompers in
advising Colorado trades unionists to
petition Governor Peabody to call
special session of the State Legisla-
ture for the investigation of the dis
turbed conditions in Colorado was in
dorsed 1t was decided to recommend
the initiation Of referendum system
of questioning candidates for public
offices in Colorado. 1t was voted to
render assistance to President Don
nelly of the Amalgamated Meat Cut
tiers and Butcher Workmen. for the
purpose of strengthening that organic
alton.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1904-09-23
Lucin cut.on Opened.

Salt Lake City, Sept. 1s.-Without
ceremonies of any kind the great Og-
dea Lucin cutoff of the Hartman sys-
teIu. running across the northern arm
o. Great Salt Lake, was opened for
passenger traffic to-day. 1t has been
in use for some time for part of the
overland freight traffic. but to-day 1t
wns made an actual part Of the over
land system and henceforth all trains
will be run over the tracks of the cut
off. which stretches for miles on an
absolutely straight line over piling and
filling. through the waters of Great
Sale lake.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1904-09-23
CHANGE FOOD
Some Very Fine Result. Follow.

Some Very Fine Results Follow.
The wrong kind of food will put
the body in such diseased condition
that no medicines will cure 1t. There
is no way but to change food. man
In Mo. says:
For 2 years l was troubled SO with
my nerves that sometimes l was pros
trated and could hardly ever get in
full month at my work.
MY stomach, back and head would
throb SO 1 could get no rest at night
except by fits and starts, and always
had distressing pains.
II was quite certain the trouble
came from my stomach but two ply
sicians could not help me and all the
tonics failed and SO finally 1 turned
to food.
when l had studied up on food
and learned what might be expected
from leaving of meat and the regu-
lar food l had been living on. felt
that change to Grape-Nuts would be
lust what was required SO l went to
eating it.
From the start got stronger and
better until l was well again and
from that time / haven't used a bit
OF medicine for haven't needed any.
II am so much better in every way.
sleep soundly nowadays and am free
rom the bad dreams. Indeed this
food has made such great change
in me that my wife and daughter
have taken 1t up and we are never
without Grape-Nuts on our table now
odavs. It is wonderful sustainer
and we frequently have nothing else
Mt all but saucer Of Grape-Nuts and
cream for breakfast or supper" Name
riyen by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
Good food and good rest. These
are the tonics that succeed where all
the bottled tonics and drugs fall.
ron DAYS trial of Grape-Nuts sWilI
etow one the road TO health, strength
and vigor. There's reason"
ook in each pkg. for the famous
little book. THE Road to MELVILLE"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1904-09-23
eonynqe. Renominated.

Denver. Sept. 1.-THE Republican
convention for the First congressional
district of Colorado was held in this
city yesterday in connection with the
state convention. and Robert w. Bon
ynge was renominated by reclamation,
having no competitor The counties
of the district and number of delegates
are as follows: Lake, %; Denver. 19l;
Arapahoe, 8; Sedgwick. q; Washington,
4; Jefferson, 10; Logan, 6; Boulder, %;
Weld, 26: Larimer. 81; Phillips. a; Ad-
ans. Z; Park, 6; Yuma, Z. and Nor
gan, s.