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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05
GIRL A SUICIDE.
Anna oye Of Decatur, ILL.,, Shoots Her
self Returning From Dance.

Decatur, ILL.,, Aug. 4. While re-
turning from a concert last night
Anna Dye borrowed a revolver from
Jules Garland to shoot at mark on
the roadside. Suddenly she asked Gar
land to shoot her and on his refusal
she killed herself. No further reason
for the suicide is known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05
DISCUSS NORWEGIAN THRONE.

King Christian and Swedish Crown
Prince Meet At Copenhagen.
Copenhagen, Aug. 4. Crown
Prince Gustave Of Sweden arrived
here today to discuss with King
Christian the question of the Nor
wegian throne.
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CONCER TO
GET FACTS
AMBAsv vADoR TO MEXICO STARTS
NORTH TO SEE THE
PRESIDENT.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 4-(Special)
Dispatches from Mexico City say
that Ambassador Conger is leaving to
visit President Roosevelt. This leads
to the expression of the belief here by
high officials that he will not return
to Mexico to serve for any time, If,
indeed, he returns at ALL The Presi-
dent promoted Conger from China to
Mexico with the understanding that he
retire this fall 1t has been variously
reported since that Conger does not
know that any strings were attached
to his job.
May Discuss Chinese Boycott.
Mexico City, Aug 4.-American Am
bassador Conger and family left last
night for the United States, the am
bassador having two months leave Of
absence. He will go direct to Wash
ington and it is surmised will be con-
suited on the Chinese question, esper
cially on the boycott
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May Discuss Chinese Boycott.
DEPosIToRs GET 40 PER CENT.
vigo National Bank Of Terre Haute,
Ind, Will Paw First Dividend.

Inu, VIII Fay FIrst DiVIdend.
Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 4. - Ma
tional Bank Examiner Frazier an
nounces that the failed Vigo County
National bank will pay a first dividend
of 40 per cent to depositors. Several
hundred may be barred on account OF
late filing Of claims.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-05

Japanese.
New York, Aug. NJ. witte, the
Russian peace envoy, and Baron Ros-
en- today started for President Roose-
velt's summer home at Oyster Bay.
Witte will be formally presented to
the President by Baron Rosen.
Are Received Informally.
Oyster Bay, Aug. A. - M. Witte
and Baron Rosen arrived here at 1920
p. m. The visit of the Russians does
not differ in material respect from
that Of the Japanese ENJOYS last week
Before the formal reception tomorrow
Witte desired to pay his respects in
formally to the President.
Will Meet Next Saturday.
New York, Aug. 4. The first
meeting of the Russian and jap
anese ENJOYS will take place to-
morrow, when the representatives of
the two governments will sail to Oys-
ter Bay on the United States cruisers
Tennessee and Topeka. When they
reach Oyster Bay the Russian party
will leave one of the cruisers and
board the Mayf1ower The japanese
will embark on the Dolphin. Then the
start for Portsmouth will be made.
Witte's Powers Complete.
M. j. Karostovetz, member of the
Russian foreign Office, who is acting as
secretary to M. Witte through the
peace negotiations, made an emphatic
statement to group of newspaper
men that Mr.. Witte was clothed with
full powers to settle the terms Of
peace NJ Karostovetz said that what
ever Mr. Witte decided upon would be
approved by the czar.
Mr.. Sato, the mouthpiece of the Jap
anese peace envoys, hints that japan
will demand an indemnity of more than
Japan's terms were exorbitant, he
answered.:
mo, don't think So"
Mr.. sato talked about the expenses
OF the war, how the conflict had cost
Japan 100000 day. Then he said that
It was usual in such peace conferences
to ask an indemnity above the cost
of actual hostilities.
The war in Manchuria has been going
on for 500 days Based on the figures
given by Mr.. Sato, the war has cost
Japan s5OO,O0o,0oo. If the Japanese
envoys Will insist upon being relm-
bursed and an additional so per cent
above their actual losses. it means that
Russia will be asked to pay fully
s750,OO0,OO0.
Visits New York Ghetto.
New York, Aug. 4.-Sergius Witte
spent part of yesterday, his first day
in America, visiting the refugees
from his own country who live on the
East Side of the city.
The trip through the congested dis
.rict yesterday was made at Mr..
Whites own request. He is keen
student of sociology, and when Greg
Dry Wilenkin. secretary of the Russian
embassy in Washington. took him for
run about the town in an auto the
plenipotentiary asked that the ghetto
and the surrounding district be in
cluded.
Through the crowded streets Mr.
tKitte ordered the chauffeur to move
indes slow pace, SO that he could mix
T,the people and study their con-
Rest Many times Russians and
e,,arani Jews recognized him by his
shall aa and he punctiliously returned
indenend,ting by doffing his hat. Rus
- ak
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New Orleans, Aug. "A dis
patch from Riholet says the Louis
lana naval reserves took possess ].
sion today Of the Mississippi patrol
boat Tipsey in the island canal.
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New Orleans, Aug. As the
result Of meeting of the local
authorities now in progress, 1t Is
expected that Mayor Behrman will
today wire Governor Blanchard
asking him to request the United
States marine hospital service to
take charge Of the yellow fever
situation here.
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Continued on Page 81.
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SEES NEW YORK GHETTO
NJ. Wltte, on His First Day In Amer
lea, Takes Trip In Automobile
Through District Where Refugees
From Russia Lve-ls Greeted En-
Enthusiastically.

Godzyadani, Manchuria, Aug. A.
Dispatches from Corea report that
the Japenese have begun stimuli
taneous advance from Kuancho-
deri against the Musariet and
Piatsabang passes, but both col
umns were checked under pressure
Of the Russian advance detach-
ments. The Russian losses are re-
ported to be insignificant. Japan
ese warships are reported cruising
of the mouth of Peter the Great
bay, on which Vladivostok is situ-
ated.
Toxic, Aug. 4. = It Is reported
that the advance guards of the
hostile forces south of the Tumen
river are within rifle range and an
early conflict is regarded as inevi-
table.
Toxic, Aug. 4.-The bulk Of the
/ Russian garrison at Sakhelin, con-
sisting of Governor Liapnoff, sew.
enty officers and 5000 men. sur
rendered to the japanese July 81,
the Russian governor saying that
the lack of bandage material and
medicines compelled him from a
sense of humanity to terminate
the struggle. All the war supplies
and property of the Russian gov
4 ernmept was turned over to the
Japanese.
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ontinued on Page 81
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.

President Roosevelt's visit to North
Carolina during the Fair at Raleigh
VS. one of the most notable occasions
In the history of the State. Indeed
from many viewpoints there has been
NJ State occasion that could rank with
1t.
North Carolina is a greater Com
monwealth than 1t ever has been be-
fore. and 80 for that reason the Presl-
dents visit meant more than it ever
could have meant before. The general
good feeling that prevailed towards
the President in Raleigh and through
on. the State was great credit to our
psop.e. Partisan politics were forgot
ten for the time, and properly SO, and
MIR. Theodore Roosevelt came to North
Carolina, and was welcomed to North
G. .roIina, as the President OF great
Nation and North Carolinlans remem-
bered that their State is an important
member in the great slsterhood OF
States that make up the Nation, and
they so demeaned themselves. They
gave the strongest testimony OF their
appreciation of the great man who
came amongst them as their Chief
Magistrate, for everywhere he met a
hearty welcome and every one delight
ed to do him honor.
Those who came Into personal touch
with the President were greatly pleased
with his personality and only good can
come from the acquaintance. 1t il
worth while, both to the President
himself and to the Nation, that he hal
made tour through the South be
cause out OF it will grow feeling O
sympathy and kindness which coul6
haye been engendered in no other way
and this feeling will become a leave1
OF good fellowship between the Nortl
and the South. no matter who shall b.
the next President, and whether he b
Democrat or Republican.
Great good will grow out of tn
Presidents tour and we'll may tn
Nation be glad and rejoice at the ger
eral good feeling which prevails as
result of his touch with the SoutI
which Is, after all, the best part OF thl
great nation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26
e. WALTERS TRAMP PLAY.

Elmer Walters ga Thoroughbred
Tramp, play which generally gives
satisfaction to its spectators, will be
seen at the Opera Honse Thursday,
November 2. This attraction. though
bordering on the sensational, is e.
riched with pure fun of the uproarous
and it Is seldom the audience does not
enthuse sufficiently to accord the COM
pany several curtain calls. The stage
settings are uncommon-the third act
that of hospital ward, probably being
the more picturesque. Z. Rush
Thompson, the tramp, though roughly
clad and full of fun and spirit at the off
act, shows himself to be a man of re-
finement and education who has allow
ed pride and jealousy to lead him from
the thoroughfare of prosperity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26
Talking
Machines and


We have made contracts with 81
Talking Machine and GraphopII
Companies to both Retail and WI
sale their Machines. We have|
hand over twenty-five styles Of
latest improvements, from Foul
Ninety Dollars each. Sew eral lhon|
both Disc and Roller Records, all |
and Up-to-Date Music. Songs,
We take old WORKOUT Records IN i
pay for new ones.
We made a trip to headqunrter|
several companies and spent time
money to learn all that is to be lear
in connection with this business,
think we are we'll prepared TO llr
all needed information TO our CT
mers.
We will take all old style Ora
phones in part pay for new ones.
handle the Victor, Columbia and
patterns. Come or write to Us
catalogues and information. We
in stock a large line Of Musical In
ments of many kinds.
Our stock of Mattings, Carpet
Rugs, Art SQUARES, Drugse'-
House Furnishings of all styi'
larger than eyer before.
SPTERS BROS,
Oct. 5, 1905. " ELDON. \
105-3m
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26
COTTON ASSOCIA-
TION IN HALIFAX COUNTY.

Two weeks ago Mr. W. G. Whitaker.
president of the Halifax county branch
of the Southern Cotton Association.
and e. E. Hilllard, the secretary, COM
menced canvass ct Halifax county
tor thorough organization of the farm
ers. This was to supplement, or make
more thorough, the organization that
was commenced in the county IN the
early part ol the year.
The organization has been effected
in the following townships: Batter
wood, Brinkleyville, Conoconara, En-
field, Faucets, Llttleton, Roseneath
aud Roanoke Rapids.
The farmers throughout the county
have shown interest in the organiZa-
ton for better prices tor their cotton.
and almost every enc who has been
present at the meetings has enrolled as
:. member Of the Association.
At the meeting of the State Assocla-
ton in Raleigh Friday night 0: last
week there was much enthusiasm and
strong determination was evident in
the representatives from the various
counties not to sell cotton under II
cents.
The organization OF Halifax county
will continue until it is con- pleted
Appointments have been made for
other township meetings IS follows
At Halifax Monday, Oct 80, at /
o'clock at Weldon Tuesday, Oct 81
at O'Clock.
Also there will be special meeting
at Crowells, Friday Oct. q, at ? o'clock.
There Will be meeting at Scotland
Neck Saturday, Oct. %, at 3 O'Clock ;
at Hobgood Thursday, Nov. 2, at 2G:30
o'clock, and at Roseneath Friday, Nov.
3, at 2 80 o'clock.
In order that the appointments may
be rememb ered we repeat them:
Crowells Friday, Oct. q, at p. m.
Scotland Neck Saturday, Oct. 2S, at
3 pm
Halifax Monday, Oct. 80, at p. %.
Weldon Tuesday, Oct. 81, at p. N
Hobgood Thursday, Nov. 2, at 2 sc
p. m.
Rosaneath Friday, Nov. 3, at 9 80
%. m.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26
Entered at the Post flee at Scotland
Neck, N c. as Second Glass Natter.

We surrender our editorial para
graph space on first page this week In
order to print in full the Presidents
sraech at the State Fair in Raleigh
last week. Many of our readers Will
have no chance to read tina speech ex-
cept in THE COMMONWEALTH and
whether they agree with his politics or
net they are glad to see what the Pres
1dsnt SAID on public questions while at
our State capital. To give this oppor-
tunity we omit our work OF "lelsure
hours" this week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26
ABOUT CERTAIN ADVERTISE
MENTS.

1t is the policy of this paper not to
print advertisements that are mislead-
ing. However, we are not responsible
for what advertisers say Ii the space
they buy. The only responsibility we
assume is that all advertisements, like
everything else admitted into these col
un,ns, shall be expressed IN decent
terms.
There are certain advertisements,
however, whose phraseology would
lead some to think that the editor, or
n anager, endorses Or recommends the
thing advertised. Some patent medi-
cine advertisements are so expressed,
AM some theatre advertisements read
TIE same way.
We take this time and space to say
that we are not responsible for what
aLy advertiser says, ard We assume no
O! 'igation but that he shall advertise
his wares in decent terms, whether tin
wcre, woodward, hardware. boots, shoes,
hats, caps, flour, meal, molasses, patent
m adlcines or theatre plays.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26
1 OS I !!

On the morning ofOct. p,
between the hours OF
11:15 and 11:3O a. m,
between the Bank and
the Residence Of J. M :
TilIery, on the east sidewalk
on Main street, q POCkE Ell
ACCOUNT BOOK, for the
year 1905, Ike inches, in
dexed, black cover, Name
on fly leaf. Suitable reward
for return.
FRANK 2. SHIELDS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26
Trustees Sale OfLand.

By virtue of power vested IN nee by
shat deed of trust made to me on the
5th day of March, 1903 by w. A.
Dunn and Mrs. D. NJ. Dunn, which
Iced Of trust Is of record in the Office
Of the Register of deeds for Halifax
county In book 153 at page Is. | shall
ell tor cash to the highest bidder at
public auction at the Court House
loor IN Halifax, N. c., at IL 80 a. m !.
IN Monday the 18th day Of December,
1905, the following described tract Or
parcel of land described in said deed OF
trust as follows:
That real estate lying, being. and
situate in the county of Halifax and
State Of North Carolina, which was de-
vlsed to the said D. M. Dunn for life
with remainder to her children by
Wells Draush han by his last Will and
testament of record in the County of
Gdgecombe, and bounded by the LANDS
Of 3. G. Dunn's heirs, the main run Of
Beech Swamp, by the lands of Mrs.
w T. Askew, John Whitaker, Penny
King. and J. l.. Fleming and contain
ing from eight hundred to one thous-
and acres, moro or less.
All timber trees Of every description,
together with rights OF way over said
land, and ample time for removing
SAID timber will be sold first.
Then reversIonary interest in said
land will be sold. The timber will he
sold in fee, the land will be sold subject
to the lite estate OF Mrs. D. NJ. Dunn.
This the 7th day Of October, 1905.
DAVID BELL,
i0-l24t Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26
Always Liberal to Churches.

Every church will be given'a liberal
quantity of L. & NJ. paint. Call for it.
gallons Longman & Martinez L. &
M. Paint mixed with three gallons lin
seed oil, will paint house.
w. B. Barr, Charleston, w. Va.
writes, painted Frankenburg block
with L. & M. stands out as though
vanished"
Wears and covers like gold.
Don't pay 81. so gallon for linseed
oil, which you DO in ready-for- use paint.
Buy oil fresh from the barrel at 60
cents per gallon and mix it with L. &.
NJ.
It makes paint cost about $1.2O per
gallon.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease. which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilrner's Swanap=Rcot is not rec
commended for everything but if you havelzid-
nev, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. Ithas been tested
ii So many ways, III hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to ptsr-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
cling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
s s5:sf y in this s5 ga2:s and I'd
d. Kilrner & Co., Bing- i'll
harnton, N. Y. The '=s5 z@5E-5=sz f.
regular fifty cent and Home CT swamp-Root.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but re
member the name, Swan p-Root, Dr
Kilner's Syanp-Ioot, and the address
Binghsmton, n. Z, en- every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26

cures made BY ~.
KilIner's SWamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great nedi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilner, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
DER specialist, and is
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26
no YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK :?
kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
PAPERS is sure TO know of the wonderful
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for sixty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by druggists in every part OF the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Wlnslow's Sooth.
ing Syrup.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26

1t is difficult to cure cough or free
yourself from the discomiorts OF cold
unless you move the bowels. Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar acts on the
bowels and drives all cold out OF the
system. For Group, Whooping- Cough,
Colds, and all Lung and Bronchial al
Elections, no remedy is equal to the Or
ginai Bees Laxative Honey and Tar.
A Liquid Cold Cure. Sold by E. T..
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, Leg
gotta drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26

There were various estimates of the
great crowd in the State fair at Raleigh
when President Roosevelt SPOKE. Some
one said that in New YORK they estl-
mate packed crowd ct twenty thous-
and to the acre. surely there must
have been three acres OF people in the
fair grounds Thursday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26
SPECIAL RATES,

The Atlantic Coast Line takes pleas
IRE in announcing special low rate of
one first class fare plus fifty cents for
the round trip to Weldon and return
account OF the Roanoke and Tar RIVER
Fair to be held at that point October
9th to 27th, 1905
Tickets on sale October 23rd to 26th
and for trains scheduled to arrive in
Weldon before noon OF October 9th.
Final limit tor return passage October
18th. All tickets include admission to
the fair grounds
For further information call on your
nearest ticket agent or communicate
with w. J. CRAIG,
General Passenger Agent,
Wilmington, n. c..
1O.12-2t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26

It is pleasure to take DIR. Dade's
Little Liver Pills and enjoy their tom
ic effect upon the liver. Sold by E. 7.
Whitehead & Co.. Scotland Neck, Leg-
gesl's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-26

Pinesalve acts like poultice. Best
thing IN the world for boils, burns,
cracked hands, letter, etc. Sold by E.
7. Whitehead & CO., Scotland Neck,
Leggets drug store, Hobgood.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-30
NOT TRUE
B. NJ. BphreHds Mercantile
 Company to Stay

"The B. NJ. Behrends Mercantile Company will not close it's Skagway house. It has never had any idea of doing so, and it wants the people of Skagway to so understand. Deny the assertion that it intends to leave this city as strongly as you can do so."
 Such Vas the asscrtion made to rep resentattve of the Daily Alaskan by w. C. Blanchard, who las supervision of the business of that house during the absence of his brother, George Blanch- ard, the manager of the house.
 The B. NJ. Behrends Mercantile Con- pany is one of the strong houses of this city, and the resentment, because of the publication of the assertion tat it is about to close its doors, is natural,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-30
UTMOST HARMONY AT CITY
 CONVENTION
Well Attended Mass Convention Endorses Old Council and Nominates Municipal
 and School Ticket by Reclamation

in nomination for councilman. Dr. Keller declined to be candidate for the reason that his business requires that he spend considerable time outside of the city. He made use of the occasion, however. to made strong speech in which he outlined the things accom- plished by the old city council. He speciical called attention to the work of each department of tte city. He showed that the town had acquired title to val7 able property, had improv- ed sanitary connitions, had done much work on the streets, and had, above all else, saved the tax payers and water consumers from being held up by the water company. He said that he was in full accord with all the work that had been done, and he also gave the w, P. &. Y. F. credit for coming to the city's relief and making it possible for it to install the excellent water system which now covers the entire town. The speech was well received.
 Following the declination of Dr. Kel- Ter, those named at the beginning of this article were unanimously nomi- hated for the offices stated.
 The chairman of the meeting was au- thorized to select central committee for the citizens municipal party. He took the matter under advisement and will announce the appointment later.
 The convention adjourned at S.30 o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-30
HEWITT FAMILY
 AGAIN ENTERTAIN

The Hewett family gave second en- tertairment last night at ElSs' hall to a good house The program was en- tirely different from that of the pre- yivus night and it was highly sppre- ciated.
 The Hewett company will give an- other production at Elks' hall next Tuesday evening. There will be an er- sire charge Of program and the enter taiurnent will be more elaborate than either of it's predecessors were.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-30
Turner Is D ad

John Turner, Canadian customs col lector at Cari ou, died yesterday after noon at 3 o'clock at Whitehorse. De- ceased has been ill of typhoid fever for several weeks and complications re- suited. His wife was summoned from Vancou?er and reached the bedside several days before death came. The funeral will be at 2p. m. tomorrow and interment will be in the Whitehorse cemetery.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-30
TO FIGHT
Jimmy Britt and English
 man Will Meet

Special Dispatch to Daily AlAsAal..l
 San Francisco, March 3O-Jimmy Britt and Jabez White, champion light weight of England, have been matched for a 2O-round fight to take place before the Yosemite Athletic Club, April 9