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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23
BANK FAILURE.

The Bank of Fayetteville closed last
Saturday. 1t was discovered by an ex-
pert accountant that there was short
age of $4,000. John G. Haigh and
George G. Myrover, cashier and teller,
were soon arrested and gave bond in
$4,000 each. The correspondent to
the Morning Post of Sunday said:
"Great sympathy is felt and express
ed for the suspected officers, Mr.. John
G. Haigb, cashier, and Mr.. George
G. Myrover, teller, and public opinion
is that neither one got cent OF the
money. Many think them victims OF
lncompetency rather than wllful wrong
doing.
"They have been connected with the
bank for number OF years and the
sheriff did not have to keep them in
custody long before bail in the sum OF
ten Thousand dollars each was given
tor their appearance at the next
court which eonvenes here Monday.
"The preliminary Examination was
waived. Both enjoy the highest stand
ing in the community, Mr.. Haigh
being vestryman In st. Johns Epis-
copal church, while Mr.. Myrover is an
elder in the First Presbyterian church.
Certainly mother one of them have
led extravagant lives, the former is a
man OF small, while the latter has a
large family, and the oft-repeated
question Is, what they could have done
with the money if they did get it.
There is nothing to show for it that
the public can see. The mystery is
where can the money be?"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23
sICKENING, sHIvER1NG FITS

OF Ague and Malaria can be relieved
and cured with Electric Bitters. This
is pure, tonic medicine of special
benefit in malaria, for it exerts a true
curative influence on the disease, driv-
ing 1t entirely out of the system. It's
much to be preferred to quinine, hav-
Ing none of this drugs bad after-ef-
fects. E. s. Munday, of Henrietta,
Texas. writes: "My brother was very
low with malarlal fever and jaundice,
TIL he took Electric Bltters, which
saved hIs llfe." At F.. T. Whitehead &
Co, drug store; price Soc, guaranteed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23
COIN AND MINGS OF
DAWSON.

Cor. to The Commonwealth.
Dawson, Feb. 20, 1905.
Mr.. w. E. Lawrence went to Enfield
Wednesday on business trip.
Mess. w. II. and Euthel Weeks
spent Saturday and Sunday in Edge
combe visiting relatives.
Mr.. Johnnie Stamper, OF Scotland
Neck, accompanied by Miss liver
Weeks, attended services at Crowell
Sunday.
MIR. Cleveland Dickens and Miss
Anna Marks, of Spring Hill, were here
on..a driving tour Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. w. J. Partlne has been some.
what indisposed for several days.
Little Thad Harris is convalescent
from his severe burns, although bis
left hand is still in very precarious
condition. He has suffered untold
agony for sixteenssdays.
Miss Ella Stallings organized a Sun.
beam society Sunday afternoon with a
good attendance. The society will
meet the first and third SUNDAYS af-
ternoon and will be quite interesting
as we'll as instructive.
Mr.. George Harris, of Weldon, is
here the guest of Mr.. Archie DeBerrv.
Mrs. Ernest Lawrence, Misses Jessie
Messenger and Annie Lawrence are
visiting Mrs. w. E. Messenger in Til.
lery.
Mr.. B. J. Partlne surprised bis
friends here by spending Sunday near
Enfield.
Mrs. W.. Robertson spent Sunday
In Enfield visiting her daughter, Mrs.
J. B. Dunn.
Mr.. w. E. Fleming of neal Meals
spent Sunday with his home people.
His place of business. still stands high
in his favor.
Mr.. r. w. Barnes has recently pur.
chased pair of young mules at fam
cy price. This indicates only a small
part of his prosperity.
Services in the Baptist church here
next Sunday morning and night by
Pastor j. K. Henderson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23
1875 Reward.

A reward OF TWENTY-FIVE
Dollars is hereby oiicrrI for
the arrest and sufficipu H'oof
to convict any person Tor
tampering with the electric
light plant OF Scotlanl>e
or any Of it's wires OF
fixtures.
BY order OF the Roal Oh
Commissioners.
J. E. SHIELDS. Mayor.
Dec. z, 1904.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23

The Moore County News, published
at Carthage by Mess. A. L. Mcintosh
and III. A. Foote, is new paper, and
We are glad to number it among our
exchanges. We have received a copy
Of the second issue, and it shows we'll.
It is newsy and promises to do good
work for the community in which 1t is
published.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23
Notice..

4VVCIOOe
Notice Is hereby given thai ol Ja I
nary 18Th, 1905 the undersigned d9 ~,
qualified as executrix of the las. wa
ana testament OF the late +. II, y ~"
ker. and any person hoid.ne 'l",'
against the estate OF the said lie. A'o'
Is notified to present The Am.
!or payment to the underslgnnd VI "
before the 23rd day of January '"
PERSONS indebted to said e-'l "i'
1equested to make prompt se'it. e''
Ihis Jan. 23rd, 1905.
ANNE n. WA 'A'
rxecutrix OF Will ot +. IL. WG'' Af"'
1926 1t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23
JUST RBCElVBD!.

A New Lot of Pearl
Hominy and Grits,
Dried Peaches and
Apples, Nice Prunes
and Raisins.' -
Fine Oranges and
Apples and Lemons
always on hand -
Our Garden Seed are
now in, also Silver
Skin and Yellow
Danver Onion Sets.
Big stock of Mems,
Boys and Women's
Shoes going cheap.
Few pairs Children's
Rubbers left which
we will sell cheap.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23

CA9To7EA
Bssrs TIA HIhe Kind You Have Aiways BOUGHT
@ - Z@zzzzEz
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-23
Notice..

North Caroiina-Hallfax County.
J ohm G. Daniel, Admir- OF MacRae
Allen, deceased,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04

g6e too good, rest assured you
) best at Milford's Prescription
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04
Let the Railroads Give Pensions.

A jury IN York Vile ave a verdict
against the Southern Railroad for $4,000 In
favor of q widow whose husband had been
killed on the road. Judge Watts thought the
verdict excessive, and ordered that 1t be
reduced to $4,000, or q new trial would be
granted. II the Judge had reduced the YER
dict much more he would nave been nearer
right.
The damage industry against the rail-
roads seems 10 be doing remarkably well
just now, and the recent verdicts, 1t would
seem, suggests to the Legislature the neces'
sity for protecting the great corporations
from unjust verdicts.
When soldiers in the army are killed OF
MANNED. a system of pensions Is arranged
whereby substantial justice Is done to/tbt
survivors. liza man Is killed in .,hs/ army
his wife is paid a pension. If q man il
wounded, or contracts disease, he IL pen
stoned. ,.. '.
II occurs to MS that If the xlaw was 80 ar
ranged that pensions, ing( kof lump sums
we're given, that greater 8 AWould accru,
to the individual aga at 2ss to 'h'
A great many people do not Il how t.
be rich. The recipients OF big va TOT
often squande5j their money A peSn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04

The Mail makes such an interesting state
ment of facts that the city council should
print IL in book form, so that the facts may
be known of all men and placed on a more
permanent record han a single issue Of a
newspaper can make.
The work of getting up the facts and tg'
ures is 8 most excellent achievement,
while the attractive name Of preventing
the review adds to the interest Of the story,
which must necessarily have omitted some
enterprises that are q credit 10 the town
For instance: The job printing office, the
weekly and the daily press Of the city. In
nothing has Anderson more reason to be
proud than OF the merit and the success OF
the Mail which does so much to advertise
the city. And where would you find a bet
ter or q more substantial weekly than the
good old Anderson I~ntelligencer. The mod.
esty of the Mail ia sttested In the fact tina
no mention was made Of the wonderful
growth and Development OF AnGerson''
daily newspaper, which now seems TO bt
on as solid q basil as the city Of Anderson
itself.
The notation OF the growth Of Anderson
proves that a united people can make f
town all that the people desire. We wish
that other towns could catch some OF the
spirit and enterprise of Anderson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04
KERR-ESTES
Elegant Wedding Entertainment

An Elegant Wedding Entertainment
in Greenwood.
On Wednesday evening, December %, 1904
made husband and wife.
About one hundred guests, witnessed the
impressive ceremony.
Promptly at six O'Clock the bridal party
entered the iparlor to the swelling
strains Of the wedding march, which wal
excellently rendered by Miss Mary Stark
one OF Abbeville's beautiful young ladies.
They came in the following order:
Mr.. w Il. Kerr, and Mr.. VIM. Hagood,
Miss Bookter and Miss Fleming,
Mrs. Truman Crymes and Mrs. ]. u. Kerr,
Mr.. McDougsi and the groom, Mr.. L. L.
Estes, and lastly The bride, blushing and
beautiful, the picture Of grace and loneliness
She was accompanied by her sister, Miss
Ratela Kerr.
DR.. Nall OF Greenwood, in we'll chosen
words pronounced them husband and wife,
while the pianist played a beautiful selection
in sweet, subdued tones.
The bride and groom stood unde q bell oil
pure white, suspended from an arched en-
trance TO q large bay window. The parlor
was lastly decorated In white with vine and
evergreens. while the dining hall was orna-
menIed with pink and green. Garlands OF
pink roses with evergreens were suspended
from the four corners of the room, 10 the
chandelier hanging over The center OF The
table.
The sumptuous supper was served in
courses.
Miss Allie Kerr's ancestors on both sides
were amongst the most distinguished fami-
lies OF Fairfield County, where her father
held a responsible official position for many
years,
She is a sister of our esteemed fellow towns
man, Mr.. j. D, Kerr. The groom resides
near Carlisle, this Slate he Is a prosperous
railroad man n has the full confidence OF
the authorities.
At eight O'Clock the happy cel pie took the
train for "the Ian OF flowers" -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04
Capt. and Mrs. L. w. White Enter

Capt. and Mrs. l.. w. White Enter
tain.
On Thu rsday evening last, Mr.. and Mrs
L. w. White threw open their magnificent
new home to their friends.
The entire lower story OF the house was sc
opened up as TO make one large spacious
reception hall. They received their guests
some two hundred In number in the sitting
room which Is located to the right on enter.
ing. From here the guests passed to the
parlor where they engaged q while In pleas
ant conversation, and were ere long me-
by one OF the committee Of five young maid
ems who had charge Of the refreshments, and
led into the dining ball. A most elegant
salad supper was served.
The dining table was laid with centerpieces
ofdrawn work and to the four corners were
alta shed crimson ribbon suspended iron
the ceiling. Candies and sailed almonds
were served from the table. Coffee was
served in the hall, under the direction OF
Mrs. T. g. White.
Mr.. Whites new home Ia q model for com.
fort and convenience and beautifully adorn.
ed one OF the most desirable corner lois In
the city.
AS a merchant Captain White is a land
mark In our midst. For fair and satisfactory
business dealings he has a reputation second
TO none.
Mr.. and Mrs. White entertain In princely
style. and guests always expect and always
receive the best Of entertainment in theil
home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04
Ladies Euchre Club entertained

The Christmas entertainment of the Ladies'
Euchre Club was given In the elegant home
Of Mrs. Lee on Friday evening last.
The spacious drawing rooms were beautiful
ly decorated with evergreens appropriate 10
the season. At an early hour handsome men
around the cardboard, and the merriment
began. .. i Z
The occasion was thoroughly enjoyable,
not the least part of which was the dellghE
ful salad course served at>the close OF the
game. s
No home In AbSeville is better suited for
such entertain me Ia than Mrs. Lees.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04

-
s the recent
News which
might have
Georgia lighted up by
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04
kednesde st 50 q
YJan. 4, 1905.
@ted Persecution.

OF the Mormons Is only ex.
rsecutlon OF the men who
bcinated against small pox.
Pf that class Of people who
les at having the small pox
a degree Of intolerance that,
Is. unvaccinated children
from the schools.
that the best medical au-
vaccination Is q safeguard
B, and that 1t is the only
which We can be made i'm.
sease that is 30 much dread.
I've to do is to go to the drug
9nt, scratch our arms until
10 bleed, and then touch the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04
SUDDEN DEATH.
R.enton w. Jones Stricken Down
with Paralysis.

Benton W. Jones Of our oity, WIGS paralys!ed
last Friday while standing on the public
square. From the pnblic square he wss
taken to the home of his brother, Mr.. j. E.
Jones in this city, where he died without re.
covering consciousness. Literally, In the
midst OF life be was In death, and In The sud-
den ending OF his career We are all taught ap
Impressive lesson. MI. Jones was known 10
everybody in the town OF bis maturity, where
he had lived for fifty years. Mr.. Jones was. a
good farmer, and the evidences Of his skill as
n painter Ia every where seen hereabout. He
was a brother Of Comptroller-Genera A. w.
Jones.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04
0heernfng Cotton.

prospect, II not. the certainty, OF
aching the thirteen million mark,
rice of the staple declining 10
alf the average price paid last
49, 70 the cotton. growers are
: outsiders who r not
N6ce cannot know with GER
II cotton Will do, are Offering sug-
hthern farmer is growing desperate
kitpaticn. In a town in Georgia a
rned publicly, very much like
9 was burnt In efigy by our
ky forefathers. to show the public
as MI. Arch Title, OF this county
ad OF cotton back in the ffties, In
because Of its Insignificant value.
and not the boil weevil is nov
enemy.
little doubt but that from the
of American interests, cotton
made q great mistake In reducing
cotton below the cost of produc-
India and Africa the expert
90 OF cotton growing is passed, and
re short crops In America may
ueh competition from those
3 to seriously cripple the cotton
here.
pre- experiences like that through
farmer is going now will perhaps
to curtail his crop, and the mill
whistle, as he did last year, for his
] to be expected though that the
eent will tax Q this large and liberal
Q situation, and 30 the farmer may
Ices to be hammered down to the
bile figure, with never a material
ess be can do something for him.
storing cotton does not relieve
IN. Well, men are Just as satisfied
ton tstored In public warehouses as
in. az long as they can get their
B supply from the floating stock.
hen. is the remedy? II Is generally
that it.apsts more than six cents per
rise ton, then why not hold on
pr have stored and with It as
ySour next years crop, now out
BIT. II It costs seven cents per
Ike cotton why not buy fifty per
average crop now for less than
and plant half your cotton In
2berye the threefold purpose Of re-
the market a large per cent OF
crop, OF reducing the next crop If
and hence of more than doubling
and lastly Of filling the farmers
corn az they have never been filled
TO your cotton but reduce your cot
Reduction of acreage will not
pc price OF cotton n~ext'all, but
2 prssentcrop as soon as 1t is
that tho supply will be cut
pay six cents per pound In me-
lton than to pay seven cents
on and provision with which
I neg crop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04

VIC YoE HoSkHB OH To VIC
hd the deed H done. II 1t stakes"
all right for q time. II II does not
be proof is present that the vaccina-
mot perfectly done. and we had bet.
fagain.
ourselves taken. the precautiop
f11atbed by the best medical au.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04
AN OLD SOLDIER GONE.
The Ranks Of the Confederate Soldier
are Thinning.

0 Mr.. John V. Shredder. of this city died yes.
terday at an advanced age. He had been in
feeble health for several weeks, and the end
me peacefully.
Mr.. SCHROEDER was a member OF Co.S: i9th
chanical skill the govern ent appointed
him to q position In one OF the government
shops.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-04

les at having the small pox
a degree of intolerance that,
rs. unvaccinated children
from the schools.
that the best medical au-
vaccination is a safeguard
and that 1t is the only
which we can be made i'm
Fsease that Ia 30 much dread
I've to do is to go to the drug
Int, scratch our arms until
10 bleed, and then touch the
P6 the point having on 1t the
hd the deed n done. II 1t stakes"
all right for q time. II II does not
lie proof is present that the vaccina-
not perfectly done. and we had bet
again.
ourselves taken. the precautiop
s&htbed by the best medical au-
kpn against the most
Ases, why should we
\ about our neigh
ease, they are well
I've 1t to those of Us
Only those who,
ct with ordinary
which case they
rpose in pointing
ng the mortality
- owever the cases
atients are public
ect lessons, and
1dness is fully ex.
of people enter
hefsubject of oom.
look at the sub
view. We all
Efficient clothing,
me TO make colds
sending outcon-
suppose We send
load OF good food,
overcoats. And
table finds a man
beding and wooden
6hks overcoats are q
build 1t be right for
hority to put wooden
b on unwilling citi.
better reason than
he unwilling subject
Affects the individual,
Ills with small pox.
ms as insist upon
- hs prcn right tc
Was by pneumo.
D6king q man pu,
& to prevent bin
deadly Of all the dis
at there Is q sentiment
deny a man the right to
All v%scciDated persons are
ykpal pox, but nobody is ex-
6enmonia. A case OF pneumo.
Read the disease to innocent per.
small pox can be communicated
such persons as refuse TO make them.
Us immune. Then, don't bother yourself
but the man who refuses or neglects to be
bcinatsd. He does 30 at his own peril and
tat;your risk. II vaccination would make
Ia very sick, you may rest assured that
ball pox would make an angel of you, In
rt order-an angel whose beauty would be
red only by the evidence of your lack Of
a~1anRrudence while or probation in this
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07

John Wanamaker, one Of the largest
advertisers in the country, and one of
the most successful merchants, re-
Gently expressed the following senti-
ment: "There is only one way TO ad
vertise, and that is to hammer your
name, your location, your business,
so persistently, SO thoroughly, into
the peoples heads that If they walk
in their sleep they would constantly
turn their faces towgrd your store.
The newspaper is your best friend in
spite of your criticism. 1t helps to
build up the community that supports
you. When the day comes that the
newspapers are dead, the people are
near the edge Of the grave, with no
one to write their epitaph."
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
Announcement.

The State Board of Library Com
missioners wishes TO announce that
through more generous approprla-
tiOn OF the last legislature, 1t has been
possible to appoint a Library organiz-
er. Who will act under the direction
of the Board in extending the library
interests of the state. The work Of
this organizer will be to visit every
county in the state for the purpose OF
investigating library conditions an
getting, so far as possible, correct
statistics regarding school, township
and free public libraries. in order that
the aid offered by the state may be
better uuG erstOod and more generally
accepted. The organizer hopes t."
work with the cooperation add under
the advice Of the county commissioners
of schools in their respective counties.
whose experience and familiarity with
conditions will aid greatly IN the
work.
The organizer will attend the
teachers Institutes, and demonstrate
TO the teachers the help which is offer
ed to them by the state. Travelling
libraries will be exhibited and explain
ed, all attendant expenses being paid
by the Board.
At a meeting Of the Board held in
Saginaw, September 9th, Mr.. Roy G.
Lyle, of Grand Rapids, was appointed
library organizer Work will com
mence in October and be actively
carried on. During the school yeal
Mr.. Lyle will be at the service of the
county commissioners Of schools, ano
will appreciate the valuable aid which
they can give HIM in connection with
this Important educational work.
JAMES b. PETER, President
MARY G. SPENCER, Secretary.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
Juvenile Court Law.

There were few measures Of more
Importance enacted by the last legis-
lature than what is known as the
truancy law which became operative
recently. The purpose OF this law is
TO provide means through which child
rem of school age can be compelled To
attend school, former measures in that
direction providing almost worthless
in the country districts OF the state.
1t has been officially estimated that
hardly sixty per cent OF the children
of school ago have attended school
through the periods required by the
state law. In some OF the most pro-
gressive counties Of the state children
of parents who could we'll afford to
send them to school have permitted
them TO pass the school age unable TO
either read or write. This is an
offense against all the people OF the
state which the new law is intended
to prevent.
For this purpose the act creates IN
each county Juvenile Court, before
which the county agent may cause any
such child TO be brought upon his own
motion or upon complaint OF any
citizen, and upon examination the
child may be remanded to the costody
of parent or guardian, or placed on
probation under charge Of the county
agent or other probation officer ap
| pointed by the court, or may Se com
mitted to the Industrial School or
other state Institution suitable for
such child, as the court shall deter
mine: or the child may be placed in a
hospital when needful, or in care OF
some reputable citizen, or TO some
association devoted TO the care OF
neglected children, by approval Of the
state board of corrections and charl-
ties. No child under twelve years OF
age eau be committed to any jail o.
police station, nor be brought any
where in contact with adult persons
charged with crime.
Among the sixteen other general
acts affecting the management ol
schools in this state, pass I'd at the re
cent session.. is one in regard TO the
mill tax, providing that when the bal
lance on hand iu Il district treasury
equals the amount paid for teachers
wages, the mill TAX shall not be as
sessed that year Another requires
the school census to be taken during
the fifteen days prior to the first Mon
day in June, and changes the date %
the annual school meeting to the sec
ond Monday in July, and Of the annua
meeting of the school inspectors Il
the first Monday in August: and bl
another act the commissioner is re-
quired TO forward inspectorj' reports
to the state superintendent before th'
18th day OF September.