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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03
Death of Mr.. ]. A. Pope.

Death of Mr.. ]. A. Pope.
Mr.. J. A. Pope died at the home Of
bis son, Mr.. w. w. Pope, near town,
Friday night, July %, 1905, aged Is
years last February. The remains were
inferred at Crowells Sunday morning,
July 80, at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Pope was Mason and was bur-
led with Masonic honors, number OF
Masons going from Scotland meek
lodge, of which he was a member, and
others coming from Enfield. Besides
the Masons, number of other friends
of the family went from Scotland Neck
aud the gathering at the grave was
large. Together with the Masonic
rites Rev. w. S. Brooke conducted the
religious exercises.
Mr.. Pope was reared near Crowells
and had lived there all his life until a
lew years ago when he moved to Scot
land Neck with his son. He leaves
three sons and two daughters, w. w.
Pore of this place, F. NJ. Pope of New
port News, J. J. Pope OF Toyah, Texas,
Mrs Jennie Arlington of Toyah Texas,
and Mrs. Cottie Pittman OF Norfolk.
These were all present except MIR. J. J.
Pope.
Mr.. Pope enlisted with the Enfield
Blues at the begiuning OF the Civil
War. served six months, then enlisted
as y caya.r, man and served through
the war.
He was for fifty-fve years member
IF the Baptist church at CroweIls ana
perhaps he never missed meeting OF
his church except for sickness or while
he was in the army. He went all the
way from Scotland Neck to Croweils TO
attend bis regular meeting only three
rocks before he died. He was true
and faithful to nis profession until Inc
erd. Que OF his sons said OF him tnat
no never heard him use by-wora o.
any kind and that his conversation
WIS always correct. A most eioqueh'
.r,h,,e is this, showing the trend o.
his thought; and Of such the BLDG
s.vs "As man tbinketh In lis hear
80 is be'a
Mr. w. w. Pope wishes to thank TOT
na,n,e through these columns 'or tne''
kindness in assisting him in caring 10
h,s either in his illness and death.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03

POOR PRosPEcTs-lt Is the opinion
OF many here that the crop prospect in
this community is poorer than it has
been In quite number of years.
YOU'VE Folks P1cN1c.-A humble,
OF the young boys and girls enjoyed q
picnic together at Whites mill las,
Friday. They were chaperoned by
Misses Jennie Leggett and Anna Clark.
FAMILY P1cN1c-The families OF
Mess. ]. P. Futrel!, F. P. Shields, ]. Nj.
Iiilery, w. HI. White and B. F. Tillery.
with a few invited guests, enjoyed :
picnic together at Smiths mill last
Thursday.
MR.. WILLIFORD PARAL1zED.-News
has come that Mr.. J. c. WIlliford who
recently moved from Scotland Neck to
Norfolk some days ago suffered stroke
o. paralysis. The many friends of the
family here deeply sympathize With
them.
A BIG ExCURsIoN-The Hancock
kitchin excursion which ran from
Scotland Neck to Norfolk yesterday
and is to return tonight "wednesday
Yves we'll patronlzed. It was said that
two hundred tickets had been sold to
persons going from this community.
CALLED TO A FUNERAL IN WELDON.
Rev. G. 7. Lumpkin went yesterday
to Weldon to conduct the funeral OF
Mrs. d. A. Lawrence who died in Rich
mond Sunday. From Weldon Mr..
Lumpkln went to Norfolk to see Mr..
j. c. Williford who is quite i'll from
paralysis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03
We Must Know Your Name.

When you send personal or news
item to The COMMONWEALTH send
your name, even it it is on a separate
slip. We do not publish any commu-
nications unless we know who sends
them. Several times recently news
and personal items have been sent in
but some of them lodged in the waste
basket because we did not know who
sent them. Remember when you send
such items you must let us know who
sends them or they will not be printed
We are anxious to have the news and
we thank any and all who send items,
bnt we must know who sends them.
It is very little trouble to write your
name on the corner OF the page or on
a separate slip. We will not print
your name if you do not wish it. but
we must know it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03
Farm for Rent.

A 9-h7rse crop IN good state Of cultiva-
ton, Good Dwelling House, Fine Wa
ter, COED out-houses aud good pasture
slA miles from Enfield and ten miles
lfPm Scotland Neck. Apply to
W. I. AsKEw, Epworth, n. G.
lib Il
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03

Colored Institute.
This week Prof. G.. w. Wilson is
conducting a Teachers Institute for
co!ored graded schools. The colored
teachers Of Scotland Neck and commit
nifty by private contributions have
raised the necessary funds for a four
days term OF studying methods and
principles Of teaching. They did the
same thing last year and it is highly
commendable in them that they feel
such interest in their work they thus
hold an institute at their own expense.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03
Wall PAPER.

\. savage is agent for Alfred
fta.- ap-to-date styles. VIII take
pleasure IN showing samples, measure
ihel.s lui estimates made.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03
Summer Rides.

zlvalI want a fine summer ride on 8
z,,,e Buggy we can make it easy 70,
.,.u. View lot OF fine Buggies and
.I..-.eS. PRINCE & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03
Edwards &CO'S.

~vecal cut prices to close summer
t.
OK ri- and low cut shoes for men,
sila.. and children all high grade
goods 1t cost.
Fancy and striped lawn, dlmities
4uG ~ summer dress goods at cost.
80 line OF clothing at about ] price.
Nee line Of straw hats at ! price.
Handsome line furniture and cook
,.ayc- f0r cash or installment.
tu.. arrived one car load bagging
ail lies and one Car load peanut sacks
bought before the advance. Ask for
pee.
c III. hay, Gotten seed meal and hulIs
a'xey. Oh hand. EDWARDS & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03
Stock Pigs for Sale.

one litter half Poland China and
Berkshire and one litter full Berkshires.
il. pure block. 0. X. TAYLOR.
7-27-2t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03

1GH0L ARSHIPS In a Womaa's
[ ere for acceptable applicants.
send WRITTEN inquiry to this office.
.-.tt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03
Card of Thanks.

Card of Thanks.
We take this method of extending
thanks to the public for the faithful and
noble assistance rendered us in saving
our store and stock of goods in the fire
Tuesday night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03
HDW'S THIS?

HDW'r THIS?
We otter O;.a Hundred Dollars Re-
"dId i'r any case OF Catarrh that
ca"h', he cured by Halls Catarrh
'"1fe +. J CHENEY & Co Toledo, q.
We, The undersigned, have known
- heaev for the last ID years, and
p0'ie'c hlm perfectly honorable In all
u.s. 'iess Transactions, aud financially
s aux 70 carry out any obligations made
y, rs hrm WALD.NG, kINNAN Il
!" v holesale Druggists. Toledo,
Hall catarrh Cure is taken inter-
aa,s' acting directly upon the blood
r. ,''' mucous surfaces of the system
ts 's'i'n'n'ais sent free. Price, 75c per
'' - Solo by all druggists.
No., ,ake Halls Family Pills for consti-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03

WISH Immediate correspondence
El.h ten Young men who desire work
during lie month OF August, salary to
t. c-a}i,ei on board and tuition &C.
at 81, Central Academy. Address
u -" Hester, Littleton, n. G.
~
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03
THE Commonwealth
Special. ANNOUNCEMENTS.

my ONE desiring table board be
Ginning sept. isl can apply to
Mrs. w. A. DUNN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03

Any Young lady Of limited means
de.Ias cJi!ege preparation for Chris
tan work or teaching may send WRIT
TN Inquiry to this office.
- p.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03
r E "A RQV AAR
STEAM ENGINE
has More Friends
in HALIFAX co.
II al Al! Of hers
COMBINED

Ninety per cent of the trade around
Scotland Neck who have purchased
Steam Engines within the past four years
have taken the Farquhar in preference to
any other Now, you can fool some peo-
pile all the time, you can fool all the peo-
pie sometimes but you can fool all the
people all the time; and no one who has
had a Farquhar Engine has ever been
fooled or disappointed, consequently all
the people will continue 10 buy the Far
quhar Engine all the time.
e PIURIBUS UNUM,'
The Hottest Engine on the Pike !
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03
Money to Lend on
Farm Lands.
Scotland Neck, n. C..

AM ONE desiring table board be-
ginning September 1st can apply
- Mrs. w. A. DUNN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03

Weather Report.
%. weeI ending August 2, 1905.
i''h I'IittUr2, mean maximum, Oh
minimum, Us
highest on 2S.h. 81
lowest on 26ih, 81
Rainfall % Inches.
j. Y. SAVAGE, Obsr.
AHru.t2 1908
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-03

Nothing made to-day any better for the price NO ngine
made will make more with fuel. Arlington ktchm
says he his Farquha all day with three fence rails with
door open and then the valve blowing OFT every few
If the Farquha high priced for pocketbooF
sell you NAG1E for about cent less and absolutely
give good satisfaction Farm Engine made
Our next text will be 1.-The Eli Fool Proof Gasoline Engine
Be to read discourse.
Yours for Engines
.FuTRELL-HhRDY HDW. co.
Hustlers"
The Jewish outlook., 1905-07-14

Prof. Max L. Margolis of the Uni
versity of California has accepted call
to occupy the chair Of Biblical exegesis
at the Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati,
Ohio. DR.. Margolis graduated from the
Leibnitz Gymnasium, Berlin, and re
ceived the degrees of M. A. in 1890 and
Phi. D. in 1891 from Columbia Univer-
sity, New York. In 1891 he held the fel
lowship in Semitic languages at Colum-
bia He then occupied the posts of in
structor and professor at the Hebrew I'm
ion College, to which institution he is
now returning after holding the chair Of
Semitic languages and literature at the
University Of California. DR.. Margolis
is the author of number of pathological
works, and a contributor to Jewish sci
entifc journals. He will assist DR..
Kohler in reorganizing the II. U. G., so as
to lift it to the plane of post graduate
school,
BEN ANIITTAI.
The Jewish outlook., 1905-07-14
EDITORIAL

From the meager reports obtainable
at this moment, it seems that the Rabbin-
ical conference just held in the city OF
Cleveland is not auspicious merely on ac
count Of the fiftieth anniversary Of the
first American conference, convened in
the same city, nor even on account Of the
unprecedented large attendance, but
rather because Of the important and
weighty problems discussed by that body.
Synod and Sabbath were the two gordian
knots to be cut asunder by the Shepherds
Of American Krael The very meager
ness of facts as mentioned above and the
lack Of detailed reports Of speeches and
arguments, the absolute lack of informa
ton as to party divisions on these en-
crossing problems, preclude the possibil-
ity of extended criticism at this moment.
We shall have more to say later on. The
defeat Of the Synod propaganda may
have been occasioned by the lamentable
absence Of Jewish scholarship at the con-
ference, or by the Vaccinations Of petty
Rabbinical politics. The former presi-
dent Of the conference, who fathered the
Synod movement in his annual message
at former convention, created a sensa-
tion at Cleveland by opposing this self
same pet hobby of his creation. We do
not impeach his motives, but in view Of
the lightning change act in theological
gymnastics, we question his original sin
The Jewish outlook., 1905-07-14
BEN AMITTAI.
Reviews

The Russian Jew in the United States.
planned and edited by Charles S. Bernhei-
mer Phi. d., 12 mo-, $50 PIP. Price 81 net.
The John c. Winston company, Philadelphia.
The Jewish Outlook acknowledges the re-
ceipt of 1.-The Russian Jew in the United
States," edited by Charles S. Bernhemer,
PHI d. and published by the John C. Winston
company, Philadelphia. The book is a COM
prehensive study of the immigrant Jews.
dealing with their social life describing their
economic position and progress, their edu-
cational, their religious and other character
istics. The detailed studies have been made
chiefly with reference to the three large
cities-New York, Chicago and Philadelphia
embracing the larger part of the Jewish
immigrant population. The general aspect
of the population, philanthropic, economic.
and industrial conditions, religious activity.
educational influence, amusements and social
life, politics, health and sanitation, law and
litigations and other kindred topics are
treated by well-known writer's as DR.. Maui
rice Fishberg, l.. X. Frankie of the New York
Jewish Charities, Louis Lipsky editor Amer
ican Hebrew, and many others who are quail
flied to treat their subjects from an imme-
date contact with the Russian Jew in their
respective cities. The various articles show
the restless energy, shrewd insight intense
intellectually, moral strength and spiritual
power of the Russian Jew. The book is of
unquestoned value, not only to the student
of social subjects, but to the general reading
public to whom it will give correct insight
of the characteristics of the Russian Jew in
America.
lance Israelite Universelle shows the great
relief work the alliance is doing among the
Jews in Russia Twenty-Five thousand
francs were sent to the victims of the Gomel
massacres, $4,000 francs among those of
The Jewish outlook., 1905-07-14

enemies of Israel from the midst Of the
people, to Danish the modern moloch
worshippers, the Jewish anti-semite, to
the land in which they can cringe and
grovel before the idols of social prefer
ment to their hearts desire.
The Jewish outlook., 1905-07-14

cerity and the profundity of his theologic
equipment. Isaac M. Wise stood for the
Synod. The Synod is the logical devel-
opment and resultant of his thought and
his activity. At this time his absence is
doubly emphasized. While Isaac M. Wise
welded the gavel at these annual ses-
sions he allowed the ''boys" to pull the
wires and play the political game only as
far as the "honor" Of holding office was
concerned. Often, to be elected to the
vice presidency meant new lease Of life
for rabbi, who felt his position with his
congregation at home to be insecure. But
at no time did the master allow politics
to play havoc with policy, and petty in
trigue to shape the destinies Of American
Israel.
On the Sabbath question the confer
ence presented a complete reversal Of
sentiment The few sincere radicals who
were present must have been over
whelmed by the methodistic gush of the
"pastors" and the bowling platitudes Of
the young 'saviours" Of Israel. To ap-
ply artificial restoratives to the moribund
Sabbath is to prolong its life for little
while. Ceremonialism was never fenced
in and exhibited by the Orthodox Jew.
To him it was a matter Of course. In
reform Judaism the ceremonial revival
will assume the same stereOtyped and
non-Jewish characteristics, as did the
Kaddish service in the ritual created by
the conference. We are ready to grant
that the status of Sabbath and holiday
observance depend in a large measure on
communal and rabbinical initiative. In
one community we have heard of a rabbi
who caused the street cars (not operated
by Jewish company to suspend their
schedule during the confirmation services
on Shebuoth, in order that the services
might not be interrupted. On the other
hand, in another community not very far
distant, board of trustees ordered it's
rabbi to postpone Shebuoth to Sunday
afternoon to suit the convenience of
band of materialists, and because, for
sooth, the self-same precedent had been
established by an ignorant lay leader
who had previously preached Graetz'
History of the Jews to the congregation,
and had revamped Ingersoll and Voltaire
in the guise Of Judaism. The rabbi who
would interfere with the pleasures Of
his flock, who would remind them that it
is wrong to spend the Sabbath hours at
the gaming table, is regarded as a crank
The rabbi who connives at these things
and is discreetly silent is regarded as one
who is remiss in his duties and untrue
to his chosen calling. Aye, even heresy-
hunting synod which could regulate the
Ind of
Amador ledger., 1905-12-08
BLACK WALNUT NUTMEGS.
Bishop Potter Was Sure That He
Was Tasting the Real Article.

The power of suggestion is not
merely a phrase; it really is a power.
1t has the strength to deceive men in
the matter of cigars, wines, whiskeys
and what not. 1t is force in medicine
as every doctor knows. 1t is an agent
in therapeutics. The power of sug-
gestion and the force of example are
intimately related. But to illustrate
the pranks which suggestion may play
with ones palate the following story is
told on Bishop Potter, reverend gen.
tleman of ecclesiastic note and recent
Subway Tavern fame:
In the course of his diocesan ram
bles he called on an old friend from
the South. 1t was evening. and the
bishop was invited to supper, not din.
ner, for as people of the South know,
the appropriate time for dinner is mid
day and the meal after candle-light is
supper. One of the dishes served was
cottage-cheese or as it is more often
called in the language of the olden
time "smear-case." This is often eaten
under a plentiful dressing of cream
and sugar. The bishop elected to have
a mess" of "smear-case" but his ap-
petite craved little grated nutmeg as
a flavor. This was embarrassing to
the hosts wife at the foot of the sup
per table, but she said to Aunt Dinah,
who waited on table, Aunt Dinah,
bring the bishop some nutmeg"
"Dar amt no nutmegs in de pantry"
whispered Aunt Dinah.
"Well, ask Mrs. Tomlinson, next
door, to lend me one'
"She amt got none. She done use
de las she hayde in maxim egg-nog,"
reported Aunt Dinah.
well, then, run down to Miss Bet
sy's and see if she's got a nutmeg"
said the troubled hostess, who talked
with augmented vivacity and anima-
tion to make the time pass quickly till
that nutmeg should be brought. Soon
Aunt Dinah came in, her black face
wreathed with triumphant smiles, and
placed before the bishop the mess of
"smear-case" generously sprinkled
with grated nutmeg.
"Ah," said the bishop, speaking with
that tone of complacent assurance,
coming from a consciousness of a per-
feet familiarity with his subject,
smacking his lips and beaming with
Amador ledger., 1905-12-08
PRESERVING THE FORESTS FROM
DESTRUCTION.
CRUSADE HEADED BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO PREVENT
FOREST FAMINE AND FLOOD RAVAGE.
RICHARD HAMILTON BYRD.

Reserving forests in the west from
monopolizatiOn for private gain is a
government policy with which the peo-
pie have become somewhat familiar,
our national forest reserves amounting
now to nearly sixty million acres; but
the idea of applying this principle to
the older forests in the eastern states
may be new to some people and yet
is becoming a prominent one. Moth
ing is giving it popularity and import
ance so much as the great interest
manifested by the President in the
subject.
There are proposed great national
reservations in the Southern Appala-
chan forests, in the White Mountains,
in Minnesota, and in other eastern
states, entirely separate and apart from
the great reservations in the west
President Roosevelt is an arch disci-
pie of forestry and the great promi-
nence into which the subject has
jumped may be indicated by the
growth of the Bureau of Forestry
from a small Office, a few years ago,
employing half a dozen people, to an
institution with annual appropriations
of half a million dollars, employing
hundreds of trained foresters in the
field, and having the supervision, ac-
tual and tentative of nearly a hundred
million acres of forest.
If there ever was a national QueS-
tion it is forestry, and the people of
the country are wise in waking up, or
fortunate in being wakened up, to it's
overshadowing Importance before If
revocable damage shall have been
done.
The largest of the proposed eastern
forest reserves is that in the Southern
Appalachian Mountains and that its
establishment is matter of national
concern was dwelt upon with empha-
sis by President Roosevelt in his ad-
dress at Raleigh, N. c., on October 20.
He pointed out how vitality southern
forests affect southern indus
tries and thus the entire coun-
try. The entire south the territory
east of the Mississippi and south of
the Ohio rivers-is affected by this
proposed reservation of some four
million mountain acres in which rise
all the rivers which water this area.
The President said:
Il want to say word to you on a
special subject in which all the coun-
try is concerned, but in which North
Odiolhd mas SpeSidl CoHceIu. Lie
preservation of the forests is vital to
the welfare of every country. China
and the Mediterranean countries offer
examples of the terrible effect of de-
forestation upon the physical geogra-
ply, and therefore ultimately upon
the national well-being of the nations.
One of the most obvious duties which
cur generation owes to the generations
that are to come after us is to pre-
serve the existing forests. The prime
difference between civilized and un-
civilized peoples, is that in civilized
Amador ledger., 1905-12-08

heritage diminished in value we there
by prove our unfitness to stand in tue
forefront of civilized peoples.
Forest Wealth a Great Heritage.
Zone of the greatest of these heri-
tages is our forest wealth. 1t is the
upper attitudes of the fOrested noun
tains that are most valuable to the
nation as a whole, especially because
of their effects upon the water supply.
Neither state or nation can afford to
turn these mountains over to the I'M
restrained greed of those who would
exploit them at the expense of the
future. We cannot afford to wait lon
ger before assuming control, in the
interest of the public, of these forests;
for if we do wait, the vested interests
of private parties in them may become
so strongly intrenched that it may be
a most expensive task to oust them. If
the Eastern States are wise, then from
the Bay of Fundy to the Gulf we will
see, within the next few years policy
Amador ledger., 1905-12-08
LIFE OF BABY SAVAGE.
THE TREATMENT WHICH INDIAN
PAPOOSES RECEIVE FROM
SQUAW MOTHERS.

Indian Redskin Very Seldom Cries-Is
Strapped to a Plank, Washed in the
Greek and Hung on a Tree to Dry
Out.
In the Indian papoose child nature
is essentially the same as in the Cau-
casion babe, though there is strik-
ing contrast in their manners, due to
maternal treatment, or as a student of
child nature might say, to environ
ment. The chief differences, really,
between the little Indian and the little
white is that the former is less a cry
baby than the latter. The reason for
this is that the white baby usually gets
what he cries for if it be within moth
ers' power to procure it. Learning this
from experience, for every mother
knows how wise and shrewd the baby
is, whenever he feels that certain ar
ticle would conduce to his content
ment, he forthwith howls. Now, the
papoose, so far from being encouraged
in this vocal exercise, is repressed. His
mother is unresponsive and the baby
not achieving what he weeps for, soon
learns that tears and walls profit not.
Perhaps if the white mother dwelt
in the deserts or the mountains so that
babv's crying would not disturb the
neighbors even she might let him cry
till WEAKNESS brought sleep, and per-
haps if the redSkin mother lived
among sensitive neighbors she might
seek to pacify the crying babe with