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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
Mr.. Dunn IN Greerv,lle.

Mr.. w. A. Dunn spoke in Greenvllle
tuesday night of last week in the in
terest OF tbs proposed dispensary for
that town. The Greenyile Reflector gave
two-column report of Mr. Dunn's able
address. The Refector's first para.
graph in reporting Mr.. Dupn's speech,
said
"Ihe second address of the dispensary
campaign was delivered Tuesday night
In the opera house, by the Hon. w. A.
Dunn, of Scotland Neck. His strong
and courageous handling of the moral
question Involved in the dispensary
agitation was warmly received by a
large and appreclative assembly of the
Greenville people.
"Ihe hearty applause frequently
evoked from his audience indicates
that deep-seated interest IS felt in the
subjects brought under review"
Among Mr.. Dunn's strong argu-
ments against the open saloon was the
following of peculiar force:
"Any business Or institution that now
exists ought to be able to show rea-
sou for its existence. Some men OBJ
ject to Sunday-schools, hut a good rea-
son can be shown to sustain them
Others oppose the church, but suffi-
cient grounds can be adduced to sup
port the church as an institution. Can
a single good reason be given In sup
port OF the saloon? There is absolute
ly nothing worthy about the business,
1t confers no benefits, it adds no bless
ing. On the contrary, it is an evil in
stitution and works nothing but evil,
and should be closed by vote OF the
people AS matter of fact, many of
our states have already done so. In
Texas three-fourths OF the counties
will not allow a drop of whiskey to be
sold. In Tennessee only four cities
licerss the sale of liquor. In all the
Southern States this subject is before
the PEOPLE and by degrees whiskey is
being voted out. Seventy counties in
North Carolina have taken action ia
vorable to temperance"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
Carolina Telephone Co. Makes Lon,
Distance Councillors.

The Carolina Telephone & Telegraph
Co. desires to announce to the public
that they have made connection with
the Long Distance lines of the Bell Co.
and now offer their patrons direct con.
nectlon with all the principal cities
and towns, such as Boston, New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington
Richmond, Norfolk, Pittsburg, Chica.
go, Atlanta, Charleston, New Orleans
Charlotte, Greensboro, Wilmington
Raleigh and other points. !.
Only Bell telephones can besased for
these connections. PARTIES: desiring a
Bell telephone will please apply to the
Local superintendent. who will give
them any information concerning same
A public pay station with Bel
telephone has been installed at the
Central Office and at the hotel for the
benefit Of the public.
GEO. A. HOLDERNESS,
Gen. Mgr.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
Death of Mr.. c. +. Hancock.

Mr.. Charles Fox Hancock died at
his home in Scotland Neck at 7 O'Clock
Monday morning, February 80, 1904
The remains were inferred in the Bap-
list cemetery Tuesday at IL O'Clock, a
M, March LIST, Rey. j. E. Hu1son, OF
Richmond, Va, conducting the burial
service, assisted by Rev. G. W. Phelps,
of Scotland Neck.
Mr.. Hancock had lived in this CON-
nunity nearly all his life and would
have been forty-e1ght years old next
June. He leaves wife, three broth
ers and one sister and large circle of
friends and acquaintancas.
For several years he had been a great
sufferer. A marked decline in bis
health set in last July and through all
these months he gradually grew worse
and weaker until the end.
For nearly thirty years he had been
consistent and consecrated ember
of the Baptist church and had been a
for about fifteen years.
Conscious of the approaching hour
OF dissolution, he evinced a firm trust
in God and steadfast hope for that
blessed Immortality which awaits the
redeemed through faith In the Son OF
God. He died as he had lived, with
out a murmur, falling on sleep with
the comforting assurance which comes
to ono who in all the depths OF its
meaning can say, 81 know Whom l
l have believed"
Before he became afflicted Mr.. Han
cock was one OF the best and most SUE
cessful farmers OF the community. In
all his work and ways he was the good
citizen, the true friend, obllging neigh
Dor, fond and thoughtful husband, the
friend of all and loved by all.
Weakened by affection in the full
years and strength of manhood, he
seems to have passed out of lite before
the time but with a beautiful resig-
ton to the will of God, he had no fears
of death. It was really the portal into
the great and eternal life for which
be had wisely reckoned since the days
of his youth.
The deepest sympathy is felt for the
stricken family by the people of the
entire community, for in his death all
lost friend.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
Edwards & Co.
Special Bargains,

One car load of Meat, one car load
Corn and Oats, all bought prior to the
RusSo-Jap war.
Car lead of Fresh Cotton Seed Hulls
and Cotton Seed Meal just arrived,
We wish to say to our friends that we
keep these all the year found fresh and
sweet for their milk COWS.
Big lot of Farming Utensils just ar
rived, such as Champion A Flows,
Girl Champion Plows, Climax Cotton
Piows. Hoes, Shovels, Pitch Forks,
Rakes. etc., all which are going at bot
tom prices.
y dozen Mems Unlaundried White
Linen Bosom Shirts being offered at a
great sacrifice to close them out.
Now Is the time to huy your Blank
cts and Bed Quilts. We want to close
GU. what we have left and are cutting
prices half in two.
Don't forget that we are closing our
Carpets out at New York cost.
Great sacrifice in Winter Clothing
ana Ladies' Cloaks and Wraps to make
room tor our Spring Stock. Give us a
trial and be convinced
EDWARDS e. Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03

THANKS THE PEoPLE-Mrs. AGREE
through THE COMMONWEALTH thanks
the people for their kindness to her In
her husbands illness and death.
SCOTLAND NECK Boy PROMINENT
Mr.. Emerson Weeks, of Scotland Neck,
Is president of the Y. NJ. c. A. at the
A & NJ. College in Raleigh In which
institution he Is student. Mr.. Weeks
bad the honor OF introducing Hon
William Jennings Bryan when he ad
dressed the Y NJ e. A. of the college
IN the Presbyterian church.
UNTOUCHED BY BALTIMORE FIRE
The building of the Bobbitt Chemical
Co., No. BIG West Lumba,d street.
Baltimore, the proprietors OF "Rheu-
macide," the famous remedy for Rheu'
1natis,n, was saved from the great tire
that destroyed most of the business
section of Baltimore. Time and again
it was threatened with destrnctlon- But
"Rheumacide" is still being3manufact'
ured and shipped in quantities from
the same old stand.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
A Wonderful Saving.

The largest Methodist church in
Georeia. calculated to use over one
hundred gallons of the usual kind OF
mixed paint in painting their church
They used only 81 gallons OF the
o,oman g. Martinez Paint mixed with
% gallons of linseed oil. Actual cost
~ naint made was less than $l2O per
gallon. mon oo> ao,,ors !,
paint and got b'g donation besides.
EVERY CHURCH Viii De gwen
liberal quantity whenever they paint,
Many HOSES are well painted wltn
four gallons of L. & NJ. and three gar
l,,s Of liuseed oil mixed therewltn'
Wears and covers like gold
These Celebrated Paints are sofa DS
r T. Whitehead & Co,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
MInshew-Gardrer.

On Wednesday evening, February
Oath, at the Methodist parsonage, Miss
Maggie Gardner was married to Mr..
I. n Minshew, Rev. J. E. Holden per.
forming the ceremony.
A nun Der of friends was present to
witness the marriage, and to extend
good wishes aud congratulations.
After the marriage the wedding par.
ty went to the home of the groom a
few miles in the country. The groom
is an Industrious young farmer the
bride is the lovely daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r Gardner of this place, and both
have a number of friends who wish
them long life, prosperity and much
happiness.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts
OF Our People and Other Folks,

Mt. 7. w. Fennc-, of Halifax. was
here some days ago.
Capt. Herndon went 10 Rocky
Mount few days ago.
Miss Mary Anthony returned some
days ago from a VISIT to Martin county.
Miss Cora Worslev, of Conoho. has
Teen here some days visiting her sister,
slrs. &. G. Weeks.
Mr.. L. r. Mills, Of Washington
spent Tuesday here visiting his broth
err, Mr.. J. G.. Mills.
Miss Anna Mills, of Wake Forest,
came down Monday to visit her sister.
Mrs. Claude Kitchin.
Mrs. e. F. Burroughs returned Mon
day from Ayden where she had been
On visit to her parents.
Mr.. NJ. Hoffman has gone to New
York to purchase goods He was ac-
companled by Mrs. Hoffman.
Mrs. J. B. Jones has returned from
a visit Ito her relatives at Thelma. She
was accompanied home by her sister,
Miss Mary King.
Mr. and Mis-. 8. D. Hancock and Mr.
Charlie Bishop, Of Weldon, came down
Monday afternoon to attend the funeral
OF Mr.. G. F. Hancock.
MIR. w. F. Hancock, of Oxford, has
teen here this week and said be saw
many improvements in Scotland Neck
since he was here last, which has been
nearly ten years.
Mrs. P. J. Madry returned from Tar
boro some days ago. She bad bsen
with her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Bullock.
OF Conetoe, who has been critically i'll
IN Pit'man hospital in Tarboro. She is
now Improving
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
Efficient Ofhcer.

The Warrenton Record gave the fol-
lowing complimentary paragraph con-
corning Solicitor w. E. Daniels work
in Warren court:
"Solicitor w. E Daniel, who repre-
sents the State with such force and
ability, sustained his former reputation
in convlctlng every one that came be-
tore him. He is truly power when
he gets behind the evil dOers."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
DR.. Hufham Not Well.

It was announced in last issue that
DIR. J. D. Hufham would fill the pulpit
of the Baptist church until the coming
% the new pastor, Rev. G. T. Lump
kin, the FIRST of June.
DR. Hufham was expected several
days ago, but he wrote that he was I'M
we'll and his physician advised him to
wait a few days.
Rev J. E. Hutson, who has preach
ed in the Baptist church for the past
two Sundays, Will preach again next
Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
Letter to w. H. White.

Dear SIR If you paint two houses
alike with two different paints, and
one takes twice as much paint as the
other, you know which paint to buy al
ter that-so far as go-far goes-don''
you?
One of these paints is Devoe the
other IS any average paint. The worst
ara worse than that; the better are
not much better no other paint than
Devoe is anywhere near Devoe in 60
far. Devoe is go further the rest are
go-short, go middllng and go-three'
quarters.
Yours truly
F. w. DEvoE & Co.
E. T. Whitehead & Co. sell our paint.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
A Pretty Marriage.

In the Baptist church at Hobgood
n. G., on February gath, at 2:3O
o'clock, p. M, Mr.. Julian Moss Powell
of Hampton, Va, was married to Miss
Margaret Bell, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. L. Bell.
The groom's brother, Rev. William
POWELL pastor of the Christian church
at Greenville, N. c., cfficiated III the
marriage.
The ushers were Messrs. Arthur
Rnffin and Murray Whlcha,d; while
little Misses Helen White and Mary
Gordy were the flower girls and Miss
Alma Murchison presided at the organ.
The church was tastefully decorated In
white and green.
The brice and groom are both very
popular and have many friends and
relatives who wish for them happy
and: prosperous lite. Immediately after
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Powell lef,
tor Washington, d. c., and other
points, and will be at their home in
Hampton, Va, after March 3rd.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
Ode to Tne;Commonwsalth'

"THE COMMONWEALTH" its readers
cheers,
Every one Is glad when it appears;
Each copy has great attraction
That brings a deal OF satisfaction.
Readers here and everywhere
It's worth do constantly declare,
Containing readings good and grand
As any published IN the land.
No wonder readers for it say,
81 wish that it would come each day."
M. B. F.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
New Shop.

Horse Shooting. Repairing, Building
Of Carts and Wagons. Repairing OF
Engines and Boilers. Our Mr. Marks
has experience, is talented and can ard
vii! please you. Give us a share of
yorr patronage. The work must be
fight PRIME & CO.,
2-lS-tf Scotland Neck, n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
Mules and Horses.

We have six nice Young Mules
ard three nice Young Horses which
We will sell at bargain to close the
season s business
EDGERTON & WINSLOW,
Hobgood, n. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
Graded School Honor Roll.

For month ending Feb. 26th:
First Grade-None.
Second Grade-Hattie Weeks.
Nettie Allsbrook,
Third uraoe Mildred Edwards.
FourthsGrade-Loulse Fatfell.
Fifth Grade-Mary Taylor.
Sixth Grade-Norman Howard.
Seventh Grade Reba Shields.
Eighth Grade H Hea'ni H h"iasi'
Ninth Grade-Lucy Camp.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
New Stock.

We shall have lot Of New Stock in
today ard those who wish to purchase
Mules CT Horses will profit by coming
cary and getting their choice.
BIGGS & JOHNSON.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03

Aliens Foot Ease. It rests the ieet.
Cures Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing Nails
Swollen, Sore, Hot, Gallons. Aching,
Sweating Feet, Corns and BrnloDs.
At all Druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Ask today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
EdsaII- WinthropeStOCkCo.
For kent.
Fine Cotton Seed.

have some Excelsior Cotton Seed
Carolina. which will trade one bushel
FIR two. l paid 81 90 bushel Tor nv
seed last spring.
E. E. billiard.
Scotland Neck, NC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03

PANT Your Buggy for IS Cents
with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint. It
weighs 3 to ounces to the pint less than
others, wears longer and gives a gloss
equal to new work. Sold by E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
Wanted

several indUstr ious persons in eIc,
tate to travel for house established
eleven years AID with q large cap!ia!,
call upon merchants and agents ior
'uccessfu! ana Troftatis l,ne. PerGa-
,ept engage Weekly salary ri
"a and ali travelling expenses and be-.
81 bills advanced in cash each weeh.
experience not essential. Meuil"p
reference and enclose self-addresse,i ci:-
yelope. THE NATION AL,
333 Dearborn ST., { Il: %.
9 ~ o.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
Hospitality at
Small Expense.

ntertainment-thati is, pleasure to
your guests-does not depend on the
money you spend, but on your own
knowledge Of how to receive and ex-
tend hospitality. Christine Teri une
Her:ick tells you Ill about 1t. Post
paid, so cents, E. J. GLOBE, Pub
Usher, $50 Fifth Ave New York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES.

+. w. DEVOE q 60.
E. T. Whitehead & Co. sell our paint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
COMMERCE and INDUSTRY

coup is found in the recent changes
which have been made in the directo-
rates Of the various trunk lines, the
latest move being the purchase of 240.-
600 shares Of Atchison by the Rookie
fellers. The latter say their object is
not TO control the railroads OF the coun-
try. but merely TO have a voice in their
management
Auto Trust Seeking Monopoly.
The new American agents Of the ia
nous French Mercedes automobiles
have surrendered 10 the American As
ISOLATION Of Licensed Automobile Man.
by agreeing to attach the
license tag of the association, which
controls the Selden patent, to all Mer-
cedes cars imported. This means that
a royalty In each case will be paid to
the owners OF the American patent.
This action was coincident with law
suit begun by the patent owners
a gainst ~. D. Chapman, n New York
broker. seeking to prevent him from
operating his new French machine in
this country on the ground that II Is
in violation OF the Selden
patent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
RELIGIOUS

Booth fuckers New Office.
Commander Booth-Tucker, who sail
cd from New York for England Nov.
10. after being for eight years at the
head Of the Salvation Army in Ameri-
ca, has been made secretary Of the Sal
walton Army for all the countries out
side of Great Britain. His home will
be In London, but he will be required
to travel constantly. During his eight
years in this country the property of
the organization has increased from
100000 to 81 100000.
eenefactor Quits Catholics.
The Naruuise des Monstiers-Merin-
Vile, who as Miss Mary Gwendolin
Caldwell gave 100000 Of her inherited
fortune to found the Catholic Univer-
sity of America at Washington, has re-
nounced Catholicism. She says that
since living In Europe her eyes have
been opened ito what that church real
" Is and to it's anything but sanctity."
Her youthful imagination had been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
Industrial.
Electric Engines Official Test.

Electric Engines Official Test.
What may be regarded as an epoch
making event in the railroad and trans
portation industry of the country &C.
CURED at Schenectady. y. Y, Nov. II.
when the new electric locomotive built
for the New York Central railroad by
the General Electric company and
American Locomotive works had its
official trial Pulling a four car train.
this locomotive reached speed of
nearly seventy miles an hour. Incl
dentaliy a race was run on the expert
mental track with the fast mail on the
regular track. the latter train being
left far I'm the rear Besides getting
under Roadway quicker than with
steam engines, the electric train can
stop quicker. Safety Is furthered by
the absence Of fire. A central corridor
through the cab makes easy passage
from the locomotive TO the cars. The
locomotive has n maximum horsepow-
er OF 5000 tons, weighs ninety-five tons
and has an average speed of sixty
miles an hour with 500 ton train. The
trials demonstrated that the steam To-
connective had met at last q formidable
Il Hey were
nent electricians and engineers from all
parts OF the country. The first electric
engines will be used to haul express
trains from Croton to New York. n
service which will be begun in the fall
of 1906.
Lackawanna Wants Electricity.
President Truesdale Of the Delaware.
firms the report that electricity is to
be substituted for steam as motive
power on the suburban lines of that
road. Installation will begin as soon
as n number of grade crossings have
been done away with. 1t is also hint
ed that the greet electric power plant
being erected at Scranton. IA. Is plan
ned with a view - the ultimate cleo
trification of the entire Lackawanna
system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
EDUCATIONAL
Suspended For Smuggling

Suspended For SIussins.
The Washington board OF educa-
ton has suspended Indefinitely two
high school students who assaulted Il
fellow student of an opposing but vic
torious football team. The discontinue
ance Of all football in the schools of
the city is threatened II smuggling &C.
ours again. The board thoroughly cp-
proves OF clean. manly football as
beneficial to the players.
What Our Schools Lack.
Miss Adele Marie Shaw, who has
been investigating the public school
system Of the United States In a series
OF articles for the Worlds Work, finds.
first. that the schools are inadequate
In cultivatins healthy bodies; second.
the average mental training of school
graduates is hardly less meager. as
proved by their guIlibnity and their
vulgar tastes; third. the school showing
Is poorer still morally. Miss Shaw ad-
mits that teachers are oyerworked and
underpaid and finds another weakness
In the character and conduct OF school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

crs The cost of strikes Is reported at
81 $50 G2O. The treasurer shows that
1905. 900 was collected and S20f.O0O
was expended. leaving balance Of
S1OI 600. The present membership OF
the federation - said to he 10000.
Mr.. Gompcrs said that the mainte-
nance OF Industrial peace was to be de
voutly prayed for. but that 80 long az
private greed or shortsiSbted interests
dominate the judgment and actions of
employers just 80 long will strikes. or.
better still. the preparedness OF labor
To strike. he determining factor TO
bring about Industrial peace or q more
equitable basis"
Textile Strikers Stay Out
When the machinery I'm the various
cotton mills at Fall River started up
Nov II IL was hoped 10y the employ
ers that sufficient number of the
striking operatives would return to
work at the reduced scale to justify
keeping the mills open. but In this they
were disappointed. On that day big
mass meeting Of the weavers. both
union and nonunion. was held in which
the sentiment against returning to
work was almost unanimous. At most
or the mills from eight TO twenty
workers showed up. and the largest
number ut any one mill was forty.
The employers decided to abandon the
attempt TO operate the mills at present.
Eight Hour Day For Miners.
In the mills OF five big mines OF the
Telluride (Colo.) district notices have
been posted stating that the eight hour
day and n wage OF So will prevail. II
was the demand for this concession
that preipItated the strike in the mills
and mines of Colorado.
Symphony Orchestra Eoaunion-
The members Of the famous Boston
Symphony orchestra have all quit the
Musicians union The orchestra thus
becomes definitely and absolutely
nonunion organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
Stoessel Says He Can Hold Out

binding Of night torpedo
calmly
Russian commander ut Port Arthur felt the necessity Of getting
by the Japanese the Ryeshtelin
confident until Baltic should
arrive and Kuropatkn should beat back Oyama
the offensive Kuropatkin Shaho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26


only to the privilege Of being the only
true church. but of being able to open
the gates of heaven to a sorrowful. sin
full world" At last her honest Prot
estant blood has asserted ITSELF" she
says, and she forever repudiates and
casts of "the yoke of Rome" Bishop
Spalding and other prominent CathO
lies In this country, including Rector
O'Connell of the Catholic university,
have expressed the utmost surprise at
this announcement. The marquise is
about forty-five years old, and her for
tune was made by her father In pro
noting a Mobile (Ala) gas company.
Shortly before his death he became q
Catholic convert and left his children
in the care Of Catholics. The husband
Of the marquise is a middle aged
French Catholic.
American Preiates Promoted.
During the second consistory under
the rule Of Pope Plus at Rome last
week the postulation of the pallium
for three American archbishops oc-
Cured. They are Archbishops Mess
mer Of Milwaukee. Moeller of Cincin-
natl and Glennon Of st. Louis. Also
ten American bishops were proclaimed.
The pope delivered an allocution on the
broken French concordat and express
ed the hope that better understand
ing would be reached.