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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-30
Talkin
Machines and
Graphophones!

We have made contracts with several
Talking Machine and Graphophcpe
Companies to beth Retail and Whole
sale their Machines. We have on
hand over twenty-five styles OF the
latest improvements, from Four to
Ninety Dollars each. Several Thousand
both Disc and Roller Records, ali New
and Up-to-Date Music, Songs, etc.
We take old WORKOUT Records In mart
pay for new ones.
We made trip to headquarters OF
several companies and spent time and
money to learn all that is to be learned
in connection with this business. and
think we are we'll prepared to furnish
all needed information to our custo.
mers.
We will ta&e all old style GRAPHIC:
phones IN part pay for new ones. We
handle the Victor, Columbia and other
patterns. Come or write to us for
catalogues and information. We have
in stock large line of Musical Instrn.
meEts of many kinds.
Chr stock of Mattings, Carpetincs
Rugs, Art Squares, Druggets and
House Furnishings Of all STYLES is
larger than eyer bsfore.
SPIERS BROS,
Oct. 5, 1905. WELDON, N. G..
1O.5-3m
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-30
Entered at the Post Office at Scotland
Week, " G as Second Glass Matter.
TOWNSHIP AND COUNTY
MEETINGS.

It Is highly important that the mem
bers Of the Southern Cotton Association
in Halifax county attend the township
meetings On Saturday December md
and send full representation to the
county meeting at Halifax Saturday
December 9th.
At the township meetings on Eatur-
day full list should be secured of all
the new members who have enrolled
and paid the % cents initiation since
the organization OF the townships by
the president and secretary some weeks
ago. Also at the township meetings on
Dec. 2nd the president and secretary
should commence the work OF collect
ing the 10 cents per bale for the pur-
pose of aiding the work, county,
state, and interstate. It would be
well also for some one to look after
returning to the headquarters Of the
Southern Cotton Association at Allan
ia the pledges that have been signed
FOR holding cotton for Is cents for tt g
next 80 days.
The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
makes these suggestions as secretary OF
the county Association because presi-
Dent ". C. Whitaker is hindered from
doing ii by reason Of the Illness of his
son, which also prevented his attend
ing the meeting in Halifax last Mon
Fay.
The work is we'll under way, and il
every member of the Association in
the county will personally interest him.
self II doing what he can for the work
Il will be much easier to accom- plish
The desired ends.
Let every township officer De prompt
in his work and others will fall into
line.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-30
NOTICE.
Sale of PersOnaltv.

By virtue OF power vested in me by
that Mortgage executed to the late w.
A. Dunn by D. NJ. Dunn, of record in
the Office of the Register CT Deeds for
Halifax county in book 16S at page
493 and of the statute relative to sales
by executors made and provided, and
by virtue OF certain assignment made
to ne by the late w. A. Dunn on the
Is day of December, 1902, shall sell
for Cash at Public Auction Oh that farm
in Halifax county known as the D. M
Dunn cold Place. on the 2Oth day Of
Decem Der, 1905, the following articles
of personal property to wit : Six mules,
the said mules being the same that
were On said place on the 18Th day OF
December, 1902. and all Of the farming
implements on said place at SAID date
and all that wee put thereon during
the year 1903, and al OF the carts
wagons, and other vehicles On said
place at said time.
This November 20tIl, 1903.
NOAH BIGGs,
1924 Executor and Assignee
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-30
Valuable Farms fer
Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale two
OF his farms nsar the town Of Hall fax.
/. The Burgess tract containing
about 1000 acres, with Is horse crop
cleared, of fine land, lying three miles
from Halifax, on the Enfield road.
This land lies nicely, having enough
fall to drain we'll, but not rolling
enough to wash, has a mellow soil,
easily cultivated, and is in high state
Of cultivation, having been highly
MANFRED and we'll worked for some
years past. 1t is we'll adapted to the
growth of cotton, tobacco, peanuts
and corn, is healthiy located, hes on
it tenant houses, with from two to
four rooms each, all frame, with brick
chimneys, practically new, and il good
repair. It has large new pack house,
II good barns, with other necessary
outhouses.
2. The Pea Hill tract, containg 800
acres, with three horse crop in cultiya-
ton. The land is similar to that CT
the Burgess place, highly improved.
and has on It two razne houses, 2
rooms each. with outhouses, &o.
There are not two more highly I'M
proved, or more productive farms any
where in this conramuDitv, ard none
more conveniently located. They both
front on the public road leading from
Halifax to Enfield, a road that Is good
all the year round both towards Enfield
and Halifax. The Pea Hill tract is miles
from Halifax, miles from Enfield,
and 6 miles from Tillery. The Burgess
tract is about mile and hall nearer
HALIFAX.
No such opportunity can be found
to procure two splendid farms, rich,
highly improved, with good buildings,
conveniently ana healthily located, at
the price tor which these are offered.
They will be sold ior $i2 50 per acre.
For terms sc. apply to
DIR II. B. FURGERSoN, Owner,
Or E. L. TRAVIS, Attorney.
1l-2S-4t Halifax, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-30

It is difficult to cure cough or free
yourself from the dlscomiorts 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 af-
Elections, no remedy is equalsto the Or
ginal Bees Laxative Honey and Tar.
A Liquid Cold Cure. Sold by e. 7.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, Leg
gett's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-30
SENATOR SIMMONS TO HALL
FAN FARMERS.

ct the call OF Mr.. W. G. Whitaker.
president OF the Halifax branch of the
Southern Cotton Association, the AS
ISOLATION met in Halifax Monday
November 9th. By reason of the
illness Of his son, president Whitaker
vas unable to attend and the meeting
Was called 10 order by secretary E. E.
HiIIiard.
By motion Capt. ". T. jenkins was
elected as chairman for the day. He
thanked the Association for the honor
and confidence.
At the request of president Whitaker
and secretary Hllliard, Senator F. NJ.
Simmons was present to address the
Association. Chairman Jenkins re-
quested Mr.. W. F. But:erworth to ac-
company Senator Simmons to the
cour. room.
Upon his entrance into the court
room, which was filled with farmers
eager to hear him, Senator Simmons
was greeted with applause. He was
presented to the Association by secra-
tary E. E. Hilliard, who said that this
our able representative in the United
States Senate had doubly repaid the
State for the honor conferred upon
him by the honor be has reflected
upon his people in the distinguished
service he has rendered them in the
national council.
Senator Simmons acknowledged in
graceful terms his appreciation of the
opportunity again to meet and speak
to the people Of Halifax county.
Ee said he preferred TO speak to this
branch Of the Southern Cotton Asscci-
alton as farmer rather than as a rep
Tesentative OF the people, For he said
that while not actively engaged in
farming he is interested and is In SYM
pathy with the farmers in their organ
lzatlon for self protection.
Senator Simmons declared that apart
f1cm the work of the man who devotes
his life to the special service of the
Master, no man has greater oppor-
tunity for heart culture and soul
expansion than the farmer who works
b., and lives close to, Nature. He said
that people make a mistake in think
ing that the farmer has no chance for
Culture and accumulation. If, how
ever, said he, young man aspires to
become a millionaire he must seek
Nc ne other fed in which to achieve it
besides farming; but If man is will
ing TO be content with fair remunera-
ton for bis labors and simple indie
pendence at home, no field OF enGeavor
offers greater lnducement than the
farm.
Coming down to the absorbing ques-
ton concerning the price of cotton,
the speaker showed by force of the
clearest logic that the farmers of North
Carolina and the South are entitled
to higher prices for cotton than they
have received this season. Taking the
general admission by all parties that
the present crop will not exceed ten
million bales, he said that there ia no
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-30
SOME BUSINESS TRANSACTED.

Most of the recess hour of the Supe-
rior Court was given to Senator Sim
mons speech anu only small amount
OF the business of the Association was
transacted. The meeting adjourned
from the court room to room below.
and heard president w. G. Whitaker's
report, which is printed elsewhere, and
treasurer F. P. Shields report.
After hurried discussion OF the cues.
ton OF revenue for carrying on the
work of the Association a motion pre-
vailed that a revenue of 10 cents per
bale be collected from the cotton grow
ers OF the county as means of secur-
ing funds for aiding the work of the
Association and this is not confined to
members Of the Association but gives
every man in the county who raises
cotton the privilege OF making such
contribution, whether de is a m en- Der
OF the Association or not.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-30

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches al. age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted will!
bed-wetting, depend upon it, the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-.
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp=ROOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty Ectp~
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have :1s::;Es;
sample bottle by mail ssssss 5sss sE -
free. also pamphlet tell Home Of swamp Root.
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmel
4 Co., Binghanton, N. Y. be sure anc
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re
member the name, Swamp-Root, DIR
Kilmer's Swamp-Toot, and the address
Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-30

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased,
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalen:
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
afHS too NSten ;f The
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-30
AGE N CY.

Having accepted the agency fer the
Singer Sewing Machine Company all
fixtures and needles of all kinds can be
obtained of me at my store In East
Scotland Neck.
G. H. ROBERTSON.
10l9-3m Scotland Neck, N. G
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-30
Women as Wen as Hlez]
Are Made Miserable bv
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis.
ccurages and lessons ambition; beauty y1go,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-30

Almost g Eilracle il THIS Case.

Dill Ion, S. c., Aug Is.
Bobbitt Chemical Company
Gentlemen.-in September. 1899 took Eheu-
matsm in q very bad form (nfammatory). In
month after the disease started had to give up
worse until my arms and hands were badly
drawn much SO that l could not use them:
ny hips. was as helpless as baby for nearly
IL months; The muscles of my arms and legs
many times over. Was treated by six different
physicians in NcCol Dillon and Marion but
Ewing. of DILLON; game to see me He told
me to try your RHEUMACIDE. He got me one
bottle of the medicine and l began to take it,
and before the first bottle was used up began
to get better, used 5A bottles and was com
p!etely cured. That was years ago and my
health has been excellent ever since Have
had no symptoms of rheumatism Will say
further that began to walk in about six DAYS
after began to take RHEUMACIDE with the
ala OF crutches; in about three months after
began to take it could walk as good as any
body. and went back to work again.
Yours truly. JAMES WILKES
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-16
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

The secretary OF the interior has or.
dered the withdrawal from entry OF
1,050,0O0 ACRES OF land in the Santa
Fee and Las Cruces land districts In
Mex Mexico to be added to the ella
River forest reserve.
The Cuban house of representatives
has unanimously appropriated $780,
900 for tho benefit of Gen. Maxine
Gomez. The prccariousness Of the
condition OF Gen. Gomez is increased
by the spread of gangrene, which the
doctors have done their best to arrest.
The Mercantile Trust Co. Of New
York has fled a suit in the United
States district court at St Louis
against the Wabash Railroad Co., ask
ing for an accounting of the operation
of the road since July l, 1899, includ.
ing its receipts and expenses, in an eS
fort to force the payment Of interest
on bonds aggregaung s30,0O0009.
At a meeting in Chattanooga il was
decided that q handsome monument
should be erected in honor of Gen.
Henry Y. Boynton. The place for the
monument will be decided later. The
monument probably will cost in the
neighborhool OF 10000, and subscrip-
lions will be solicited from all parts Of
the country in order to make it nation
al in scope.
At the request ot the governor Of
Guatemala, made through the state
department at Washington, Major
Richard Sylvester, superintendent of
the Metropolitan police, has selected
Albert r. Lamb, Washington police
man, to be superintendent OF police Of
the city of Guatemala Lamb goes 20
Guatemala city on two-year contract
and will have a force OF about 900 men.
Sherborne, Dorsetshire, England,
celebrated the twelve hundredth ami
versary of It's foundation Monday in
a unique manner by the presentation
In a meadow close to the castle OF a
pageant arranged to represent striking
episodes In Its ancient history. The
performance was arranged, staged and
costumed by the dramatist, Louis N.
Parker. who was for nineteen years
master at Sherborne school.
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-16
SLEEPING INFANTS PosTuRs<
May InvaIldate the City Seal Of
CHICAGO,

Chicago.
Chicago, June ia baby may In
validate the city seal OF Chicago and
thus render illegal all the franchises
and other Official documents 70 which
the seal has been attached since the
seal was altered by a city ordinance
passed April Is.
The baby that has caused all the
trouble and has driven Comptroller
McGann to seek Cooperation Counsel
Tolman's advice Is the Infant sleeping
In a shell" provided by the ordinance
OF April lE as the design OF the seal.
The whole question hinges on the
posture OF the infant and on the con.
struetion OF the word sleeping" The
authorities have discovered that the
sleeping intent" in the she'll Is seat.
ed upright with legs crossed and dang.
ling over the edge. Experts assert
that no babe can sleep In such a posi-
ton.
In addition to the problem Of wheth.
er the official business Of the city has
been legally approved by the new seal
Is the question OF whether $4,000, 900
worth OF bonds to be issued by the
comptroller in October will be worth
less II they bear the new impression.
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-16
New State sanitorlum For consump.
tives n Poor Mans Haven.
THERE NE WILL BE GIVEN AID
prs. Hartz and Sheriff. outline Plans
Of MISREPRESENTATION Feature
Plays Important Part-Not an Ex.
perlment-other States Have Them.

Detroit Mich, juno IA war on
tuberculosis, with the agencies or mod
ern science arrayed against the
plague, has been declared In Michigan.
A state appropriation of $4,000 for a
sanitorium marks the inauguration OF
the campaign.
In a few days Gov Warner will an
nounce the trustees who are to take
charge of the movement. They Will
select location and actual operations
under the tent plan will be commepced
at once.
Permanent buildings will be ready
for occupancy by the time cold wealth
CT sets In next winter.
The plan was outlined for reporter
last evening by two physicians who
were chiefly instrumental ia securing
the passage of the bill, DR.. II. J. HaEtz,
representing the Michigan State Medl
Cal society, and DIR. L. S. Sheriff., who
appeared for the Wayne County Med
lcal society.
Protection For Public.
THE idea is TO give consumptives
the benefit of proper treatpeut and
protect the public health at the same
time" said DR.. Hartz.
"If a man stricken with tRberculo-
sis is struggling along In the effort
to support family, the Institution will
give the poor fellow chance for his
life and remove a source or infection
from among his associates.
"The sanitorium will teach a strict
hygienic discipline, which, together
with the agency of rest, sunlight,
fresh air and nourishing food, viii re-
store the consumptive to health unless
he already has passed beyond human
aid.
Durable cases will return home az
ter from three 70 six months"
Trustees Are Authorized.
The trustees are authorized by the
bill TO accept q grant Of land from
any community which may desire to
secure this unique institution. The
bill also provides that the sanitorium
may be located on state lands.
Will Classify Patients
"It will DO necessary to divide the
patients into two or three classes
said DR.. Sheriff. requiring different
kinds of treatment and possibly sep
arate buildings. The open-air feature
will be an essential of the treatment
and the buildings will be equipped
with broad covered verandas. Patients
undoubtedly will be housed in tents
during the coming summer.
"It might appear at first that COM
munity would hesitate to welcome
such an institution in its neighbor-
hood, but the statistics show that the
smallest percentage of tuberculosis ex-
lists in regions where these sanatoria
are located This is because people
learn how to combat tuberculosis, a
comparatively simple matter.
Education Is Feature.
THE educational feature is an I'M
portant part Of the plan, which con-
templates the distribution OF literature
as well as the dissemination OF the
required knowledge through the rnedi-
UNI Of patients.
eft should be understood that the
plan 10 not an experiment institutions
which have been established IN other
states showing positive and gratifying
results."
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-16
Neura1gi
And Other
p q i m.

All pain in any disease is
nerve pain, the result of tur-
bulent condition of the nerves.
The stabbing, decorating,
darting, burning, agonizing
pain that comes from the prom
inent nerve branches, or SEN
sorry nerves, is neuralgia, and
is the "big brother" of all the
other pains.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
rarely ever fail to relieve these
pains by soothing these larger
nerves, and restoring their
tranquility.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
leave no bad after-effects, and
are reliable remedy for every
kind of pain, such as headache,
backache, stomachache, sciat-
lea, rheumatism and neuralgia.
They also relieve Dizziness,
Sleeplessness, Nervousness,
Car-Sickness, and Distress af-
ter eating.
For many years have been con-
slant sufferer from neuralgia and
headache. and have never been able
to obtain any relief from various
headache powders and capsules, until
/ tried Or. Miles Anti-Pain Pills.
They always cure my headache in Eve
minutes time" FRED r. SWINGLEY.
Cashier LIST Nat. Bank, Atkinson, Neh.
Or. Miles, AntI-Paln Pills are sold by
your druggist, who will guarantee that
the first package Will benefit. 1t
falls he will return your money.
IS doses, rs cents. Never sold In bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ird
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-16
GENERAL MARKETS.
Tuesday, June 13.

DETROIT-Wheat: No. 1 white,
$1.o2; No. Q red, $1.o1; July, sSc; Sep.
TENDER, 84Ac. Corn-No. 3 mixed,
64Ac; No. yellow, SIC. Oats-No. 8
white, 34c. Rye-No 2. soc. Beans
July, 1856; October, S16S. Clover
October, $50.
CHICAGO.-Wheat: July, S6Mc;
Sept, S2Ac; Dec, S2Ac, Corn-July,
525sc; Sept, 50Mc. Oats-July, 31c;
Sept, 287sc. Pork-July, s12.62; Sep,
1922. Lard-July, S725; Sept, $7.45.
Ribs-July, $40; Sept, 1857. Flax
Cash NV, SLAB.
Live Stock Markets.
DETROIT.-Cattle; Choice steers.
s5.50@6; light to good butcher steers
and heifers, 700 to 800 lb. s3@425;
mixed butchers fat cows, $2.50@425;
shippers bulls, s3.5O@425. Veal
calves, s4@6.25 per cwt; mich cows
and sprlngers, $25945. Best yearling
lambs, $500; fair to good butcher
sheep, s2.5O@450; culls and common.
S20S; spring lambs, s7Q9. Hogs
Light to good butchers, $5.35@5.40;
pigs, $5.SO@5.S5; light Workers, $685.
@5.40; roughs, S40475.
CHTCAGo.-Cattle: Market steady
10 slow; good to prime steers, $4,000
6.35; poor to medium, $465.30; COWS.
$2.5OQ430; calves, S3.5O06.50 Hogs
Mixed and butchers, s5.25@5.421h;
good to choice heavy, S53O@5.40;
Eight, $5.25@5.4215. Sheep-Good to
choice wethers, shorn, s4.60@5IO; fair
TO choice mixed, shorn, S3.50@4.40; ma
tive lambs. shorn. s4.5O@6.75.
EAST BUFFALO.-Cattle: Lower;
best export steers, s5.5O@575; best
shipping steers, s4.7505.25; best fat
COWS, $3.50@425; best fat heifers,
S4.25@5. Hogs, steady; pigs, $3.50
$40; Workers. s5.6O9565. Best lambs,
$66096.70; best sheep, s5.2505.5o.
Calves. Best, s6.7507.
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-16
Did Not Keep Their Vow.

Muskegon, Mich, June 12.-Al-
though saloonkeepers vowed Saturday
that they would throw their doors
wide open and defy Mayor Flemings
order to close, the police found no of.
tenders Sunday, and Chief Sanborn
thinks that the excitement stirred up
by the meeting of saloonkeepers was
only 70 arouse public curiosity.
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-16
MEN ARE DISSATISFIED.
Strike Breakers at Bay City May
Refuse to Work

Bay City, Mich, June 1.-THE
street railway company made no eff
fort to run cars Sunday and the city
was very quiet. The new men re-
NAMED in their quarters throughout
tho day. There is said to DO dtssatis-
faction among these men over the con-
ditions under which they were brought
here, and some of the men may refuse
to work today.
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-16
NorthWestern's New President.

Chicago. June 13.-Abraham W.
Harris, president OF Jacob Tome Insti-
tute, Port Tel osit, Md, has accepted
the presiiyary of Northwestern pni-
versity. 1t VII be impossible for
President Harris to come to Nj tn
western before fall
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-16
caunht In Quick lime.

Adrian, Mich, June 12.-WillIam
Brown, halling from Toledo, chose a
muddy time to help himself to a horse
from the farm of Alfred Crane Of Mad
ison township Saturday night Sheriff
Holt began securing the country at
sunrise Sunday, and at 10 O'Clock had
his man rounded up while making hig
way TO Toledo beside the stolen ami
NAL
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-16
Found Dead In > Ditch.

Adrian. Mich. June 12.-Fienry
Rhinemiller, go years old and resi-
dent of Riga village. was discovered
dead IN ditch adjacent 10. the village
at dawn Sunday morning, He had ey-
identity attempted to get across in the
Darkness and fallen In, as HIS lantern
was discovered on the opposite side.
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-16
PRESBYTERIAN,

Services will be held in the Presby-
terrain church at the usual hours.
Preaching at 1870 a. IN. and 700 p. m;
Sunday school at 1l:30 a. m; c. +.
meeting at 500 p. m; mid-week meet
ing on Thursday evening at $50 p. IN.
Rev. G. ID. Ellis.
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-16

The AMERICAN FARMER the only Literary Journal
published 1t fills position of its and has taken the leading
place the homes of rural people every section of the United
States 1t gives the farmer and his family something hn
aside from the humd of routine duties Every contains
original poem by Scion L. Goode
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-16
20 - Va - % - ~ - ~
9BURCB NoTES.
The Pastors Of the Various Churches Of
the Village Are Invited to Hand in
Church Items Each Week
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

Glass meeting, 10 o'clock; preaching
service 1920 a. M; Sunday school 1l:30
am; Junior League 3:00p.m.: Epworth
League $50 p. m; preaching $50 p. m.
Thursday evening prayer meeting.
Brockway 2:30 p. m. preaching.
Rev. j. \. Thompson.