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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-16
Hardware Associations Endorse the
Railroad Rate Bill.

The National Convention of the
Hardware Associations, which was
in session here last week passed a
strong resolution endorsing the Presi-
dents policy to pass law to stop
rebates and determinations and to
regulate railroad rates to basis.
There was strong rairoad body here
trying to defeat the passage Of the
resolution, but they failed. The Hard
ware men are squarely with the Pres
ident and against trusts.
The President is considering plac-
ing all deputy internal revenue col
lectors under civil service.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-16

Richmond. Specialize. A. c.
wiehtman professor OF biology at
Randolph-Mseon College, died IN
Ashland Of paralysis, resulting from
acute indigestion.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-16

prejudice. They said that ii would
rob the States of righ, and power to
run jun Crow ears. Until the Pre-
ldent took his trip South it seems
that they were satisfied that this
argument would enable them to win
,ut IN the South. They are now
frightened and they are looking for
another tack and while they are Look
.ng for it here comes Senator Nor
gan, OF Alabama, the nestor of the
Southern Democratic politician and
statesman, who comes out in a long
md lobared interview, trying to give
easons why he will not support the
residents rate railway regulation
,ill. He says that an effort by the
government to regulate rates would
DC In violation of the eonstitutin and
20 1t seems that An effort will be
made to get every man who is at heart
tgainst the people and with the cor
'orations in the South to at once take
p this hobby and hide behind the
ry Of State rights.
1t State rights cannot protect the
>eople from this kind of abuse, or if
'tates rights stand in the way of it,
hen states rights come to be state
wrongs and national wrongs. But
his cry will not fool anybody ex-
cept those who want to be fooled.
1t Is a slander upon our forefathers
md a falsehood out of whole cloth
o charge that there is clause in our
constitution that will prevent the cor
ectlon OF any great wrong or injus-
Ice that now exists or may exist
There is not line in the constitution
that prohibits railway rate or the
equation of trusts, and there not be-
ng any positive prohibition against
such legislation, then clearly congress
las the right to legislate under the
General welfare clause Of outside of
t. But in this connection it should
,e remembered that there is clause
n the constitution which makes it the
luty of congress to regulate COM
nerce between the States. How can
congress regulate commerce between
he States except by regulating the
means through and by which COM
nerce is carried on7 That is trans
oortation. So, instead of there being
anything IL the constitution against
ate regulation, there is a clear and
positive declaration in favor Of it,
md every member of congress when
lie takes the oath to support the con-
stitution, takes an oath to support
my bill or measure that is necessary
O regulate commerce between the
States in the interest of justice and
i'll the people and it is just such a
measure as this that the President is
,rging. -4
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-16
~ CHARGES
That the Aitorney-C Ceaerai w
Prefn
AGAINST TIE CAR uNeS

Attorney 0sasrL Needy Agakss
Statement Regarding ssis - -
fned AAsinss Private Car Llss
Maintained b. Pssss BEsvsns c..
and Railroads Rsfanalns ia Pr
osaa u Freight Charges fer Trans-
portaasou.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-16

Chicago, speeial-Eysry synsgoSus
in Chicago was crowded by nournsrs
and over 5000 had been added 20
the fund Of $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-16

Mr.. B. F. Bywarters, of Cuipeppe'
county. has sold to the Chevy Chas
Hunt Club, of Washington, pack
IA hounds for s175.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-11-16

A mans hair turns gray ave years
sooner than . wouan'a.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22

IN the midst of a career that was
manly and noble every way, the death
OF Mr.. w. A. Dunn, OF Scotland
Neck, carries a deeper sense of loss
than can we'll lie expressed. The
writer knew him we'll. We found
him one OF the most genial and noble.
hearted men In the world spirited
In the conflict for the right-and be
was right-minded as we'll as right
hearted man; thoroughly energetic
generous to fault, sharing freely this
worlds goods with his fellowmen we
feel that while it is we'll with him, his
death deprlves the church militant and
the cause OF civic righteousness OF a
soldier whom we can ill-afford to spare
in such time as this. He was of the
race OF soldier saints and yet how ten
der and how gentle The Scotland
Neck people, and our church and Sum-
day School there will miss him many
a day 4; and our best testimony to his
worth is that we feel that every good
cause will be weaker now that he is
hero no more to throw himself with
devoted enthusiasm to it's support.
But we entertain with confidence the
hope that his noble sons will receive
his mantle and enter into his labors.
Biblical Recorder.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22
kitchin to Wed.

RI = :. Kitchin to Wed.
HE Iollowing invitation has been
L wed
u ana tir5. John Benjamin Cioman
~ +e-l The honour OF your presence
be marriage Of their daughter
Norma
to
Mr. John Arlington Kitchin
"a Int evening Of Wednesday, June
the ;wenty-eishtil
,aeuss,as. nine hundred and five
1T six O'Clock
Saint Martins Church
hamilton, North Carolina
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22
Mrs. Martina ]. Strickland.

It is with sad and sorrowful heart
hat attempt to write of the death OF
my dear and precious, loving mother
in-aw. She was the daughter OF
Thomas and Sallie Brewer and was
born July %, 1920 and died June Is.
1905, making her stay on earth IS years
lacking one month and seven days.
Sha was married to Thomas Strickland
Jan. IA, 1910, and moved home with
him where they remained until his
death and she still remained at her olu
home with her youngest son until she
was unable to do for herself. Then
her Oldest son, w. B. Strickland. took
her to live with him and took care OF
her and did all that he could for her
until her death.
Mother was good and affectionate
wife, a kind and loving mother, a good
neighbor. / have been in her famil,
80 years and I have never heard an.
one speak evil of her. Al who knew
her loved her and be.-ye she died
without spot on her character and /
believe she is now resting in the arms
of Jesus, Ter she lived a Christian lite
here, and said che was willing to die.
She said she would be better off after
death. We believe our loss is her gain.
She leaves two sons and one daugh-
ter, nine grand children, and fifteen great
grandchildren to mourn her loss, and
may God bless them and enable all to
follow the grand and noble ex-
ample she has set before them. May
we all endeavor to walk In her foot
steps. MRS. w. B. STRICKLAND.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22
H., and Mrs. Lumpkin Entertain.

- Thursday night, June 18th, Rev.
& un7kn and wife entertained
H, .Ie'c lone the Baraca class Of the
Baptist sunday school and also the
lf.a- Ladles' Mission Study class.
>s5t, q hundred invitations had
been -ent out. the two classes making
about tiat number. Dainty refresh
mem we're served and the young peo-
he In G impose the two class es had a
p.ea-aa time together. The hours
"2. i-a 5 30 TO l | O'Clock.
l-l1i Ms I.uinpksn wcre assisted
Il p" W B.g!ey, Mrs Lumpkin'-
lH' 1ie \ T. ,!..sey, her aunt, ami
u ;IiliHrei. Al went away
e;-ed and Tree in their ex-
r.. a..irec alton for the plaes-
or a.aIsg
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22
Mr.. John T. Howell Dead.

Mr.. John T.Howell died at his home
near Tillery Friday, June 10th, and
was buried in Enfield Saturday, 18th.
He was about 60 years old and had been
In failing health for several years. He
was a good citizen and was held in
high esteem by a host Of friends in
the county
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22
zone 10 ST. LOUIS.

S5a.e months ago a man named Red
! is9m 1azno City, Miss, charged
..5.--es-rnan y. w. kItchln with Of
fern. fra sum of money to have a
convict released from the United States
prison from Knoxville, Tenn. Reddock
ca.,4g: to be government detective,
All IMPLICATED Congressman Claude
ks.eAia in the matter. He was re-
ceas arcested and Mess w. w. Kitch-
IL 8at Claude kitchin have gone to
=. L.ul7 this week to appear as Wit
ne--es 81. 3inst him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22
Died in Enfield.


Mr.. II. Branch died at his homo
in E.Ge!d Wednesday night, June II,
1905 aged 81 years. His burial occur
red in Enfiald the following day, Key.
r K Henderson conducting the ser
vices assisted by Or. J. .. Hufham.
number OF persons went from
s.ot,;ri Neck to attend the funeral
and MANY people from Dawsons, where
ar Branch had lived Tor long time
until two wears ago when he moved &c
U,fa,d He leaves wife and 1oui
sons. ,oa
Mr. Ranch was universally loyeo
ond the profuslon of beautiful flowers
banked upon his grave evidenced n''
popularity and the esteem III which u
was held. Many flowers were SUI
from Scotland Neck.
Few men have lived in Ha'i'a1
county whose acquaintances were -
nearly al their warm personal if'enus
Ha was good citizen. a consecra'e'
christian, having been for a long ''n;
. ,nom,,er OF the Baptist church, ane
=. o,,iet but beautiful aud cons's'en
"a. has Ief. blessed impress upon =
81 .;,.,atiea 4, 1ri,ist bee 1sses
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22
Commonwealth
gplaIAl. ANNOUNCEMENTS

TABLES CHANGE HAMS -
r. Noolard has sold out his
.u,Ine-s to Mess. T. Nj. Hancock
t. JOINER, who Will continue
-rneSs 1t the same place.
no NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AS.
The Seaboard Air Line
has issued an attractive pam
Loving the advantages of its
tie National Educational As
ru It Asoury Park, New jersey
= 1t gives beautiful! prints Of
+ Park. Educational Hail and
l5s places. A copy of the pam
q ! Be had by applying to G. H.
Raleigh. n. {.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22
F. ~ Pump. FIX the Pump!

:'e -ei l.: IL the deep we'll in Main
esaT,'ed as very fine. 1t comes
'-at ..sp.n Of GOO .ieet ard this
tnmends it. The FOLKS Ike il
.g.Inp that Is iii Use there may
r aa w. best pump for the wcrt
;:y be III FIRST class working or
ee H here are about sixteen bun
dfei aad thli:S-seven people in town,
hs--.r 'eV others, who do not believe
It.
ganp up a pitcher OF water Is
al" quad iii exercise to chasing
daHu bali grown Plymouth Rock
q cr u any thing else that can run
+ sl dlge quick.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22
=: !::::;; :
- for 60 years. IS sASYsses: |
eur s 9. s ss or 1s1ss ard ByCK!NGHAMS DYE
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
The Coming, Going and Wrereabou,,
of Our People and Other Folks.

me coming, Going and W1ereabout
of Our People and Other Folks,
Mrs. J. d. Weeks went to A,de,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Williford bay
moved to Norfolk.
Mrs. S. G. Davidson. of New York
IS here visiting her home people.
Mr.. Albion Dunn went to Warren
ton Monday on professional business.
Miss Emily Neal, who has been a.
| Greensboro, came home some DAYS ago
Mr.. n. 3. Josey his gone to Ash
vile to attend the Merchants Associa
ton.
Mrs. A. J. Outterbridge has gone on
1 visi. to friends and relatives in Nor
folk.
Mr.. Bernard Allsbrook and bride
have returned home..from their wedding
tour.
Miss Ruby Tillery and Mess. Henry
Clark and Paul Bryan spent Sunday in
Weldon.
Miss Mary Lou Josey has gone to
4, 10 81 F.:
Ellington.
Miss Helen Perry went to Roanoke
Rapids Monday to visit her brother Mr..
J. D. Perry.
Mr.. G. H. Herring and bride return
ed some days ago after being out some
time on their bridal tour.
Mr.. Roscoe Lowe, who has been
cierking in Portsmouth some time,
came home some days ago.
Mrs. J. d. Perry, who has been on a
visit here to her mother, returned home
to Roanoke Rapids Monday.
Mrs. G. w. Gay, who had been On a
visit to friends here, some days ago re-
turned to her home in Richmond.
Mr.. r. J. Madry recently spent some
time i'll Richmond with his two little
boys, Masters Robert and Raymond.
Mr.. w. l.. Vaughan, who has been
teaching at Wakefield for a year, has
been home some days on his vacation.
Mrs. G. w. Wilson left Saturday to
join Prof, Wilson at Cary, from which
place they went to Prof. Wilson's, old
home in Chatham.
Mr.. J. d. Stewart returned this week
from trip to Hartford. n. c., and
Virginia Beach. Mrs. Stuart will re-
main away some time.
Miss Eunice Mcdowell, lady princi-
pal of Central Baptist College at Con-
way, Ark, Is here to spend her vaca-
ton with her home people.
Prof. L. Il. Mills, Of Wake Forest,
came down Tuesday to visit his sons,
Mess. J. G. and Luther Mills, and his.
daughter Mrs. Claude Kltchln.
Mrs. Timberlake and daughter, OF
Franklin county, are here visiting her
,ther, Mr.. J. NJ. MOrrisette, and her
brothers, Mess. S. w. and J. g..
Mrs. A. M. Riddick who has been
i'll recently has gone to Littleton to
take rest and get the benefit OF
Panacea springs. She was accompan-
led bv her son Mr.. G. B. Riddick.
Mr.. ]. S. Cobb, of Rosemary, has
been in town and community some
iays en- a visit to friends. He has been
a student in Richmond College for
some time and will return to that In
stitution in the fall. =
Mrs. L. w. Bagley, who has been on
a visit here some time to her daughter,
Mrs. G. T. Lumpkin, returned to her
home at Littleton Monday. She was
accom- panied by Mrs. Lumpkin who
will be away some weeks.
Mr.. L. Bell who has been in the
railroad business at Windsor for several
wears, is here for day CT two with
his narepts, He has resigned his work
at Windsor and will 90 to Tallahassee,
Fla. to engage in like work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22

Make digestion aud assimilation
price. Mahes new red blood and
M hats what HOLSTERS Rocky
-, ,ho''A'tin Tea will do. A tonic for
la. e SICK and weak. 35c, Tea or T4b-
NJ. + ]. Whitehead Il Co. Scotland
e'''~' aid John N. Brown. Hatf1f
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22
lD0rtant Notice!

r-"n- tx; strongest and most
i.'. jusa..,;:ee Companies in the
FIRE COMPANIES.
it,nr, y. \ assets, $40 .OG0, goo.
~ -er"iiier, assets, lS,006,OO
continental, n. Y assets, 10000, 600.
'iilap-. assets, 1900, 600.
fheals y Y, assets, 10000
Inc Home and Southern Stock, OF
'ft,a..3s, y. Z.
LIFE COMPANIES.
Ptoa Mutual, organized
a. assets, 6S,OOO,0O0.
.]olH Benefit, organ
lzei ! -. assets. $1,000, 600.
~ c"st oi loss will collect your
lien IN need uf Insurance
'aE A'.N. give me i. trial. Will
s''o .aat t4e4ey.
WILL III. JOSEY,
- .t'ald Neck, NC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22

E' -1 by Lightning.
red man named Eaton Viii
vas killed by lightning near
Hill during the passing OF Il
Ing cloud last Thursday A mnle
Sc :,l!ied b. the lightning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22
Of Mr.. B. 7. Harrell.

L OF Mr. B. 7. Harrell.
s 3. I, Harrell died at his home
Sc Tuesday night, June 20, 1905
aei 81 years As we go to press be-
f ugrial occurs, further notice OF bis
Ies.r j. deferred until next week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-06-22
NJ Hardy Elected on School Board.

NJ. Hardy Elected on School Board
When nr. D. K. Taylor moved out
Il Ma he became ineligible to a
.'a-e i the beard g; trustees Tor the
= .iand Seck graded school. The
6as.5 a few nights ago elected Mr.. r.
] Hardy as a member of the board to
succeed Sir. Taylor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-06

county, or the city of Winfield, to
erect a monument to the memory of
Captain Hugh H Siverd, an Old com
rade of Hackney's who was killed
while serving as city marshal of Win
field. First Hackney went into a deal
with Mr.. Beekman from his county to
have the county vote $4,000 in bonds
to build a monument in both Winfield
and Arkansas City, the one in Win
field to be Siverd, and the one at Ar
kansas City to be some other old sol
der. The bill was killed by the COM
mittee.
Then Hackney introduced a new bill
authorizing the city of Winfield to vote
bonds to the extent of $500 to build
the monument, and this bill was this
morning reported adversely by the
committee on local judiciary.
The live stock committee reported
favorably this morning on Prtngle's
bill for a tax of so cents on all male
dogs and 81 on all female dogs in the
state. The bill also gives farmers au-
thority to shoot any dog which is
caught worrying sheep
A bill appropriating $500 toward a
fund of $4,000 to build a bridge across
the Republican river near the Pawnee
park, was reported from the local
Judiciary committee this morning with
the recommendation that it be refer
red to the ways and means committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-06
IAYHAWKER lots.

The correspondent from Diamond to
the lola Register is a Jewell.
Jewell City is looking for spring.
Three new milliners have struck the
town.
Concordia will go through the year on
artificial ice Not pound of river ice
has been put up.
Girard and Pittsburg are out of eggs;
IS would not buy a dozen for the towns
have not got them.
The Lebanon Argus admits that it
wouldn't trade its plant for that of the
car of Russia just now.
A Jewell county school ma'am has
killed nine rabbits on her way to and
from her work this winter.
In Rocks county the boys are spear
ing 200 pounds of catfish a. day through
the ice But how about the fishing
next spring.
In the last ton Of coal a Jewell City
man purchased he round a watch. He
thinks that was because he bought the
coal on time.
Last week Mankato citizen received
money from a man in San Francisco
who had owed 1t for Is years. But
these cases are rare.
Along with a drop of the mercury Is
degrees below in the Sixth district drop
ped in a ton or so of garden seed from
Congressman Reeder.
Possibly the Standard Oil man from
we heard of in connection with the
state treasurer's office last fall.
The smartest man in Louisville near
ly put his eye out splitting kindling
last Christmas. Since then he doesn't
have to carry in the coal. either.
A Huron girl on a party phone line
said, Kiss me good night, love- And
a half dozen wires in the vicinity were
found melted out the next morning.
Spring hosiery is already being
shown in Concordia. But don't it seem
like the women folks would hang on to
yarn varieties until the April thaws,
anyhow.
Twelve years ago a Brown county
girl lost cents. This week she re-
ceived 25 cents from a former playmate
acknowledging the theft and asking for
forgiveness. The 20 cents was interest.
It may be true that Speaker Stubs
is opposed to the $400, 900 oil refinery
because he wants $780, 900 for the Law
renee university. But it's plain that
there are more people in Kansas in
favor of the state oil plant than there
are for the K. U. addition.
Said a customer to a Topeka coal
merchant: THAT last ton of coal you
sent me was short. full of clinkers.
mostly dust and won't stand it." rs
that ALL said the coal dealer. ''I have
more but it would cost SO to say it
over the phone" And he rung off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-06
CHOICE OFFERED.
Report That Finnish Official Is and Is
Not Assassinated.

Stockholm, Feb. 6.-A dispatch from
Helsingfors. Finland, says: Senate
Procurator Johnson was assassinated
at his residence today by a man in uni
form. An officer entered his house,
drew revolver and fired several shots,
killing Johnson instantly
Johnsson's son, who rushed to his
fathers assistance, was wounded.
The assassin, who gave the name Of
Alexander Gadd, was arrested
Johnson was q Finn, but was very
unpopular because of his pro-Russian
tendencies.
London, Feb. ga dispatch to news
agency from Helsingfors, Finland, says:
The report of the assassination of
Senate Procurator Johnson is incor-
rect The assassin fired several shots,
but he did not hit Johnson. The lat
ter's son, however, was struck by one
of the bullets.
The news agency referred to later said
Johnson was killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-06

cial failures were 27 for 1882 73, against
Sc last year for 1851, 900, an aggregate
of 1,222 failures and 81. All. 205 Liabilities
as compared with 406 in the cores
pOnding month of 1904, when defaulted
indebtedness rose to SIS, 4SS.573. While
it is extremely gratifying to find that
1905 has started with a decrease Of S.
100000 in amount Of liabilities as COM
pared with the previous year, it is still
more cheering to carry the comparison
much further back. Only one other
January in the past decade made de-
cidedly better showing. 1899, while 1900
was slightly better, but every other
year back to 1893 recorded much heav-
Ter mortality. January is the most sig
nificant month in respect to the value
of failure returns, and such a phe-
nOmenally good showing augers well
for the year. In the first month annual
settlements and many loans mature,
while inventories and stock taking dis
close weak spots. When the insolvency
returns are heavy in January it usual
~ indicates an unsound condition, and
this is often followed by other months
of readjustment
Subtracting the few large failures OF
100000 or more produces an instruc-
tive comparison, as it eliminates the
big concerns that are really much less
representative of national conditions.
Thus in the manufacturing class, nine
large defaults provided almost half of
all the liabilities reported for that
branch. leaving an average of only So
III for each of the remaining PAT in
solvencies. Similar separations for
January in each year of the preceding
eleven show that only three recorded as
low an average; while last years was
SI0,579. In trading occupations there
We're only two large failures, which had
little effect on the average. S5,24s COM
pairing with s5.61s for all. Yet this av-
erage was the smallest for similar data
in every year of the preceding decade
except 1888. OF all commercial disas-
ters there were u in January of $1,000
each or more, which, after being sub
tracted. left an average of S6,329 liabil-
ity to each small failure. This is small
er than in any other year except 1898
and 1901. and compares with s6.958 in
1904, While in the two years Immediate
" preceding the average was over 81
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-06
A Pointer.

At a country store where stopped at
noon to eat some cheese and crackers a
farmer-looking man was talking to a
group in a loud voice, and he finally de-
nounced George Washington as a thief
and drunkard. 1 pricked up my ears at
this and he went on to say that the i'm
mortal George beat a widow out of COW
and was caught in bear trap in front of
ing at me as he talked, but did not butt
in, and he finally went away looking dis
appointed. Then the merchant winked at
me and said;
If you are going to be around here for
but don't bite. That is Jim Lawson. One
of his brothers is constable and the other
justice of the peace, while Jim can go into
court and outsWear anything on legs. If
you'd got up and called him a liar, as he
hoped Tor, one brother would have ar
rested you and the other tried you and
you'd have been fined at least ten dol
lars and costs"
But on what charge would they have
tried me?" / asked.
Arson. 7 guess.
But you can't make a case of arson
out of calling man liar, can your
4 can't, nor you can't, but you ought to
see Jim Lawson's brother. He'll open
court turn out the dogs, heave the win
doWS up and have Jim sworn inside of
Wet any critter in the country of arson
and make it cost him $15. If you meet up
with Jim again he'll probably deny that
Moses was hid in the bullrushes just to
6raw you out. Don't you say a word.
Even if you agreed with him his brother
would scatter them bullrushes all over the
office with one hand while he beckoned
for a twenty dollar Dill with the other