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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
Xmas Goods.

OUR STORE Is JUST PACKED
and TANNED with nice things for Xmas.
Call IN where you can fiud what you
want in one place.
J. ID. Ray 4 20.
HEADQUARTERS FOR FLORI-
da Oranges, Nice Mountain Apples.
Raisins, Nuts, Fancy Candies, etc. Try
us this time, we can suit you.
J. d. Ray & Co.
WE HAVE THE VERY BEST
assorted stock of goods this season We
have ever had. Yes, we have what
you wait. j. ID. Ray & Co.
NICE THINGS TO EAT-OYS-
ters, Turkeys. Chickens, Eggs. Fruit
Cake, Pound Cake and Fruit. Whole.
sale and retail. J. ID. Ray & 90.
HAVE'EGGS By THE BUSH.
ell, peck, dozen, or almost any way you
want. Come to headquarters alter
what you want. j. y. Ray & Co.
WE BUY AND SELL NOPE DIFF
ferent things than any other house In
town. J. d. Ray e Co.
We HAVE THE THING YOU
want. Try US now. J. ID. Ray & Co.
DON'T FORGET THAT XMAS
Will soon be here and we have what
you want. Call on lis before you buy.
j. y. Ray & Co.
WE WILL SAVE YOU MONEY
on Xmas goods. Try us.
J. ID. Ray & Co.
HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR
country produce--Hams, Turkeys.
Chickens. Eggs, etc.
J. ID. Ray & Co.
BIG STOCK OF CANDIES, RAILS.
ms, Nuts, Cakes, Florida Oranges and
Mountain Apples.
J. ID. Ray & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14

The entire premises were brilliantly
lighted by electricity and the interior
OF the lovely home was scene Of
splendid magnifieence. The halls and
parlofs were handsomely decorated
with palms and pot plants.
At tbs entrance hall the guests were
received by Misses Anna Kitchin,
Carrie Laurence, Messrs. Thurman
Kitchin, Willie Lawrence and Mrs. J.
G. Mills. The guests were conducted
to the cloak rooms Oh the second floor,
Misses Reba CLARK, Reba Shields and
Ruby Tillery conducting the ladies, and
Mess. Sam Dunn, Tyler Wheeler and
K. V. Kitchin conducting the gen.
tlemen. There coats, hats and wraps
were laid aside, and the guests then
descended to the parlor to extend
good wishes and congratulations to the
bride and groom.
In the parlor were Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Kitchin, Major Berry, friend
of the groom from New York, Mr.. A.
Mcdowell, DR.. Tucker OF Roxboro, Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Kitchln, the danes of
honor, Miss Katherine Smith, and the
bride and groom
Mrs. Claude Kltchin wore black net
over white satin, with diamonds. Mrs.
j. A. Kitchin wore white crepe de
chine over white tafota with Rejnas-
sance lace and diamonds.
From the parlor the guests were
conducted to the library In which we're
gathered the bridesmaids and grooms-
men who exchanged pleasant greetings
with every passing guest.
Passing from the library to the back
halls the guests were received by Miss
Mary Herbert Smith and Mrs. r. H.
Gray and DR.. J. E. Shields. Misses
Annie Biggs and Retta Johnson, assist
ed by Mr.. J. A. Fittman, presided at
the punch bowl, from which was
served the delicious frappe.
From the back ball Miss Kate Futrell
welcomed the guests into the dining
room, whose beauty beggars descrip-
ton. Ii was brilliantly lighted by
pendant chandeliers, and over the table
hung large wedding bell In red, from
which beautiful festoons Of red ribbon
gracefully extended to the four corners
IT the table below, which was itself
lighted with lovely tapers in red on
heavy candelabra at either end and
smaller candelabra at the corners. The
table was graced with large silver
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
HERE'S YOUR XMAS BEAUTIES.

See our line OF American Cut Glass
bat1re buying.
Fu.reil-Hardy Hardware Co.
We have p nice display ct High
G-ade Jewelry, such as Collar Buttons,
Caf Buttona, Scarf Pins, Rings, Watch
Chains and Fobs, Necklaces, Hat Pins,
Bet Buckles, Shirt Waist Sets, etc.
Futrell- Hardy Hardware Co.
To ne Ladies: Your first purchase
OF ,jewelry from us, from nickel up,
entities you to a Beautiful Hat Pin
free These Pms are beauties.
Futrell- Hardy Hardware Co.
Before buying your Bridal or Xmas
Present it vii; pay you to see our line
OF Jewelry and Cut Glass.
Futrell- Hardy Hardware 20.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
salvers bearing cocoanut and nut

salvers bearing cocoanut and nut
brides cake.
Upon entering the dining room the
guests we're served by Mesdames DR..
Mcdowell, Annie Lawrence, I, II.
Smith, w. H. White, L. r. Mills, r.
V. Kitchin and S. B, kitcEin.
The menu consisted OF two courses.
The first course was chicken salad
served on lettuce. beaten biscuit and
coffee. The second course consisted of
pestachio and vanilla cream, green and
white, frozen in blocks, and cake in
blocks iced in green and white, In
keeping with color scheme of the
marriage.
During the entire evening sweet
music filled the house, rendered by the
italian String Band of V. Cammariero
& Co, Of Washington, N. c., with first
and second violin. flute and harp.
After enjoying tie splendors and
dellcacies ct the occasion to the fullest
the delighted guests one by one reluct-
antly babe good night and the bride
and groom repaired to the groom 5
home On Church street, where they
viii take up their residence after their
return from bridal trip.
Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdowell,
under heavy shower OF rice, lett on
the morning train for an extended trip
North and will be away perhaps two
weeks.
The bride is the second daughter OF
the late W. H. Kitchin, is we'll known
throughout the State for her surpass
ing beauty of person, her charms OF
culture and refinement and her splen-
did endowments OF heart ana life which
make up the truest type of a noble
womanho ID.
The groom is the eldest son OF the
late DR.. w. 0. Mcdowell, is a young
man OF marked culture and refinement,
and is member of the firm which
owns and operates the Crescent Hoelery
Mills in Scotland Neck.
Both the bride and groom are singu-
larry popular amongst large circle
OF friends in this and other States, all
who wish for them the greatest pos
sibie good in life and the sweetest JOY
OF welded bliss until the shadows
lengthen for them to ripe old age.
The most accumulated evidence OF
the esteem in which this popular
young couple ara held is the splendid
array Of handsome, costly and useful
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
A Wonderful Saving.

The largest Methods: Church In
oeorga, used 81 gallons of L. & NJ
mixed with II gallons of oil, thus
making paint cost about 81 20 per gal
10, They calculated to use 100 gal
i nn OF other paint. Saved about 49,
w. aud also got a big donation OF l.: q
~. Dealers gladly sell L. Il. NJ, De.
cause their customers Call for 1t, and
Jay they used it II, IA and even ~
Years ago.
=, Don't pay 81 SO a gallon for linseed
vi, when you do in ready-ior-use
paint.
buy Oil fresh from the barrel q "
,so,s per gallon, and mix II With L. 9
...' L. makes paint cot alans r.
l!Qn. Sold hw II
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14

1t is sin to suffer with backache
and pains over the Kidneys when a
single dose of Pine-uIes will give relief
in one night. Suffering women should
heed these warnings ere 1t Is too late
Female troubles may result. Plne-ules
will strengthen the Kidneys and blad-
der, cleanse 4ne blood and relieve the
aches and pains OF Neuralgia and Rheu-
ma1ism. E. T. Whitehead & Co Scot
land Neck, Leggett's Drug Store, Hob
good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14

The out-of-town guesio were Major
Berry of New York, Miss kath crime
Smith OF Mississippi, Mr.. and Mrs. G
L. Andrews of Rocky Mount, Mrs. 2.
V. Randolph and Miss Mary White
head OF Enfield, Mr.. T. w. Fenner OF
Halifax, Mr.. H. E. Blggs of Raleigh,
Mess. T. D. Savage and Edgar T.
Meeks OF Norfolk, DIR: j. H. Tucker OF
Roxboro, Miss Mary Austin OF Tar
boro, Mrs. G. J. Woodland of Green
vile, Miss Anna Mills of Wake Forest.
aud Miss Annie Alexander of Chase
CITY. Va,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14

A COOP PIG-Mr. Frank Moore
some days ago killed pig eight
months old which weighed $50 pounds.
ONE YEAR AND WEIGHED 457--
Talking about hogs, the Wilson Times
says that a colored man there named
Washington Cox, killed hog one year
old which weighed 457 pounds.
NICE SOUVENIR. - THE COMMON
WEALTH is indebtad to Mr.. J. D. Perry,
special agent of the New England Life
Insurance Company, for handsome
calendar and nice desk paper cutter.
MOVED INTO A NEW SToRE-Mr. A.
C. Peterson who has been selling goods
in a room at Main Street Hotel since
the fire last August, has moved into the
Madry new store on West Main street
Just in front of the post office.
THIRTY FIVE SHOT IN HIS LEG
A colored man named Dave Harris
was shot by some one Saturday night
In the communitv of Merritt's bridge.
He came to town Monday to have the
shot removed. The physician who OK
amined him said he found thlrty-tive
shot in the mans leg. A co!ored boy
named Jim Martin was charged with
the shooting and was confined here In
the town lookup Monday to await
trial. He was taken to Halifax jail
Tuesday.
SCOTLAND NECK LADIES PROMINENT
Ia the meetings OF the Woman's Mis-
sionary Union of North Carolina dur
ing the Baptist State Convention In
Raleigh last week two Scotland Neck
ladies took prominent parts. Mrs. u
T. Lumpkin was made secretary OF tne
meeting tor the opening session ana
Miss Margaret Shields later led the Con
ference on young Womans Miss'on-
airy Clubs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
"suck Klthln" Camp Elected Otheers'

The Buck Kitchin Camp" OF
Confederate Veterans some days ago
e.eclei the following officers: w. +.
batter"orth, Commandant j. I.
Savage, First Lieutenant; J. T. Apple
white, Second Lieutenant; A. a
waite, Third Lieutenant; B. j. Nor
com, Fourth Lieutenant. I. H. Smith,
AdIatant.
The camp Is in good condition, the
members are enthusiastic and the Or
sahizatlon has been worth a great deal
70 some Of the old soldiers In this COM
munity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
A Home Marriage.

Wednesday evening Dec 6, at the
home OF the bride, Miss Mollie Brax
toa, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.
B:ax'on, was married to Mr.. Jones
Hsman, Elder w. B. Strickland per-
forming the ceremony.
Il vas quiet marriage, only q few
friends Of the families gathering to
witness the marriage and tender good
wishes and congratulations to the bride
and groom.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
simply liquid electricity. 1t goes to
every part of your body, bringing new
blood, strength and new vigor. 1t
makes you we'll and keeps you we'll
80 cents.
E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck,
Jno. n. Brown, Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
Baptist Cemetery Enlarged.

By reason OF increasing demands for
space in the Baptist cemetery it has
been considerably enlarged. In front
of the gate leading to the cemetery
about an acre was cleared of trees,
stumps and roots, and has been laid off
into convenient lots. A pretty fence
has been placed around the entire
cemetery, including the old and the
new and it shows marked improvement
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14

presents of silver, glass, gold and other
pretty and valuable selections.
Hosts Of friends join in the wish and
conf lence that all the years for them
together will be the full fruit;on of
the blessed state so well described in
the beautiful lines by Cowpsr:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
For Sale.

Good Bay Mare, weighs about 1000
rouads. Sound, qualities good, gentle
an1 good roadster.
F. DAVENPORT.
II-14-2t Scotland Neck. N G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order. they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
A Fine Piano.

IT you wish to purchase high grade
New Piano at Wholesale price YOU
woult do we'll to apply at this office.
\ rare chance which you cannot afford
to miss If Won intend buying Piano.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
Kentucky Mules.

Fine kentucky Mules just
arrived. They are Beauties.
A. NJ. PRINCE & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14

save some of your II! cent
Cotton Money by purchasing
Your Mules from our New Beau
just arrived.
A. NJ. PRINCE & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
HOLIDAY BARGAINS
At EDWARDS & CO.'S.

Oul cut price Cloak sale Is still on
ard from now until Christmas We are
CfF-riug our entire stock Of handsome
C.aaks in Ladies and Misses at Manu-.
f4cturers cost.
60 In Clothing aud Over Coats
fer men. youths and children. We
prefer the money to the clothing. Call
and make a selection and we will make
prices to suit you.
Several nice art squares lett which
we will sell at cost. One specially
handsome one worth $50 GO will sell at
$40 %.
We now have on display large and
handsome line of toys, and Christmas
goods. Don't buy until you see ours.
Intact if YOU after making money buy
YOUR goods from us. "A dollar saved is
a dollar made"
Highest prices paid for cotton, pea
mus and cotton seed. Will pay 254c
tor cotton seed.
EDWARDS & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts
OF Our People and Other Folks.

Mrs. N. L. Stedp1an, Of Tiller1 was
tere some days ago.
Mrs. Wade Dalton, of Warrenton
Va, Is visiting Mrs. G. s. White.
MIR. and Mrs. G. T. Andrews. OF
Rocky Mount, have been here a dav
IN visit.
Mr.. j, E. Condrey, Of Enfield, was
mere Tuesday, shaking ands with his
many friends.
Miss Louise StaIIiugs has gone to
EDfleld where she will remain until
Alter Christ mas.
Mess. Lloyd and Haywood Smith, oi
Gieenviiie, some days ago visited the
family OF Mr.. f. L. Braxton.
Mr.. W. &. Holiowell, of Goldsboro.
was here Some DAYS ago On a visit to
bis daughter, Mrs. d. M. Prince.
Mrs. P. l.. Salisbury, of Hamilton,
has been here some days on a visit to
her mother, Mrs. r. NJ. Johnson.
Mr. Mason Dunn, OF Norfolk, was
here some days ago on visit to bis
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Dunn.
Mr.. Willie Lawrence, of Dawson.
has taken position In E. T. White
head & Co.'S drug store Tor the holiday
trade.
Miss Eva Wiikerson, of Farmville,
has been here some days on a visit to
the families Of Mess. E. L. Braxton
and J. E. Woodland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Bunting. of
Robersonville, spent some time in the
community last week visiting Mrs.
Askew, Mrs. Bunting's mother.
Mr.. Thomas Little, of GreenvilIe,
was here last week on a visit to his
daughter, Mrs. E. L. Braxton. Also
Misses Matte Little and Mary Smith.
OF Gree 1ville, visited the family OF
Mr.. Braxton.
Mr.. B. A. Pope spent a night in
town last week, the guest of MIR. }. P.
FutreIl. As county commissioner he
visited the convict camp near Mr.. w.
K. Whites where work is being done
on the public road with a large force
of hands.
Mr.. E. L, Bracy was here some days
ago to visit bis father, Mr.. G. w.
Bracy. He has recently visited a
OF foreign countries and Sun
day at IL O'Clock he gave public lee
ture in the Baptist church on the re-
ligious customs in some of the coun-
rios he hoe uiSifa1 NJ n.onv h,,
been away from Scotland Neck more
than dozen years and his friends
here are always glad to see him. He
has lived part OF the time in Rich
mond, Va.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
Store for Rent.

The store house at Hassell, N. e
now occupied ny w. R. Howard, viii
be for rent for 1906 Apply to
R. III. SALISBURY,
9-223-it Hassell, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14

Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
hesrt heats, and makes one feel as though
t , had heart trouble, because the neart IS
oyer-working in pumping thick Kidney
,o;soned blood through veins and arteries.
II used to be considered that only u,lnaly
.ro',bies were to be traced to the kidneys.
~ hvI now modern science proves that neaiy
~, constitutional diseases have their oeg'n-
mug y Won are sick you can make no mistake 9,s
Nv first doctor:ng your kidneys: R ne mIe
ND the extraordinary effect OF DR.. klime' =
Swsmn-Root, the great kidney re"eV -. 70
soon realized. 1t stands the highes1 Iol "s
s sU cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits E4<57:E
Nv ali druggists in fifty ssd;;:t
o ~ and one-dollar siz- 81 !: 8
es You may have a =seeo.
esnnie bottle by mail Home q s swamp - H find
sree also pamphlet telling you a nov trouble.
o %1n y oot this paper when writing d. N''
= ne rn ainehsmton. N. Z.
non,t make any mistakes Uu' DR..
.star tbe .name, Swamp. hooss, 49,. -.
5z ~ q sa11nf and t84 So
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
Over.Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure blooo'

Al, the blood in your body passes through
vorr kidneys once every three minutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
) ne Commonwealth
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Fresh Candv.

have erected my tent on the cor
ner where Biggs 4 Johnson's Office
stood before the fire. and have fresh
candy Just from the pans all the time
GIVE me call and give Yourself trea,
A. NICHOLS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
customers Wanted.

= lew quarts OF Choice Milk for SAT-
svery day. Mrs. F.. f. HILiIARD.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14

If YOU need Kentucky Mules,
good weight and proper build
see our new lot just arrived.
4. NJ. PRINCE & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14

Domestic happiness, thou only bliss
OF Paradise that has survived the fall ~
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14

OUR STORE Is JUST PACKED
and TANNED with nice things for Nmas.
Call IN where you can fiud what you
want in one place.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were issued
yesterday:
Gilbert S. johnson, %. Garfield, New, and
Hazel NJ. Swears. 20. 1918 Fulton street.
William NJ. Wither. 81, 126 Ellis street, and
Jessie Watson IS. 30301a Washington street:
George Rehak, 2S. 73 Converse street. and
Mary Czinger, "a, 73 Converse street
Charles j. Strangman. %, Los Angeles, and
Laura S. Hawley, %. Los Angeles.
Percival d. Mcfarland. 81, T5I Union street.
and Leotista Orengo. is, 919 Dolores street !.
William Wolff, II. Plymouth avenue, and
Esther Henry IS, 1927 Laguna street
John r. Wilson. 10. stockton, and Julia
Bergman. 35, Himmelnann place.
Otto H. Schulatis, p, 526 Jersey street. and
Sophia ID. A. Fuhs. 81, 81 Hartford street.
Richard A. Werner. 49, 7os Cole street. and
John c. R. Lang, co. 624 Washington street,
and Anna NJ. NJ. Kampehl. 40, 1907 Stanyan st.
Dola A. Nicholson, %, $50 Market street,
and Rose NJ. Oneto, 90. 50SB Fulton street.
Warren F. Cook, 81. 713 Franklin street.
and Annie S. Manly. IS. 421 Hyde street.
BENJAMIN A. Orengo. 81 919 Dolores street,
and Sylvia c. Sala, is. 55S Capp street.
Adolff j. Fontz, %. 251 Seventh street. and
Johanna r. NJ. Arheidt. 21, 251 Seventh street.
George Tusch, 26 352 ShotwelI street, and
Alice F. Burke. 90 26211a Bryant street.
George r. Mcleod. SO. S49A capp street
and Hannah ]. Sullivan, "a, 511 Bryant street.
Albert g. Lewis, 21, Oakland, and Barbara
OMAHA. 81. Oakland.
Orlando S. Hicks. 26. Savoy Hotel. and Ma
drona r. Bernal, 81 526 Bryant street.
John H. Yancey, 30, Newman, and Merle
NJ Crow, 90. Newman.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27
Alameda County.
MONDAY. JUNE %.


T. c. Van Ness trustee under trust OF
liams. land conveyed to first party by Ann x
Williams March IS. 1893. sol d. 81 property
described in 81 D. 213, ct seq 1.S5 acres be-
ginning at point in center OF Telegraph road at
Sc corner of tract decided to Frank A. kim
ball fby T.. B. Walsworth ct ux January 80
chains, SW 2.31 2-3 chains. Sc 79S chains
to center of Telegraph road. NE 231 2-3
chains to beginning. portion OF Plat 10. RAN
chos D. and " Peralta. Oakland: also lot on
S line of Brown street. IA from E line OF
Nolan's land. 1872 to n line of tract first
of Brown street. W AZ to beginning portion
of said Plat 10. etc. Oakland: grant
T. c. Van Ness executor estate OF Ann X
Williams) to same. all interest in following:
Lot on W line OF Telegraph avenue. 123 OF
Thirty-fourth street. S 1886. w 42o NV
T2g3, N 1910, E 479 to beginning. Oakland .
also lot on S line of Thirty-fourth street. POI
w Of Telegraph avenue. W AZ by rs. Oak
land; s14, 100.
Fannie w. Clement (widow) and Clara Van
Ness (wife OF T. CO to same same. Oakland
81
Rowe lot 19 Batchelder Tract Oakland: $40
p E. AMI Mary A. Bowles and r NJ and
Laura C. Fitzgerald to John N Spencer. lot on
S line of Fifty-ffth strees. z51-62 w of Shat
tuck avenue 130 by w 40 lot IS. block r.
Bowles e. FITZGERALD Tract Oakland: $40
r. A. Bell (singls) TO A. $. Haneman. lot T.
block 49, map Landrega1 Addition OF Oakland
township Oakland dec made TO correct error
in deed June l. 1900; SO.
J. c. and Mary Z. McAluilen to r. d. Rowell
lots 16 and IL. Batchelder Tract. Oakland $40.
Wickharz1 and Florence W. Havens to James
McManus. lotsr 81 to 81. amended map Alta
Piedmont Tract Oakland Township: So
Nelson and Viola s. Butler (wife) to John l.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27
AMERICA
FOR AMERICANS

America for Americans was the
slogan adopted by the Exclusion League
last night.
"A campaign of education which will
In time present such a clear case 10 the
voters of the United States and to their
representatives in Congress that there
can be but one result-a well defined and
permanent Oriental exclusion law among
our Federal statutes" was the announce
ment made in great earnestness and with
much demonstration of approval
Three hundred delegates gathered at
the meeting of the Japanese and Korean
Exclusion League held in Pioneer Hail.
A large number of delegates had come
from interior counties and towns. Santa
Clara Alameda, Napa and SOnoma coun-
ties all promised to lend moral and
financial support to the movement started
in San Francisco.
In his opening address Chairman O. A.
Tveitmoe dwelC on the utter incapabhtty
of the yellow race to assimilate with the
people of the United States Ex-Con-
gressman z. j. Livernash told OF the
history of the japanese and OF their
necessity Ior colonization in the future
owing to over-population at home Con-
gressman-elect E. A Hayes promised his
support along any line of work at
tempted
A resolution was passed asking the i'm
migration officers to give committee all
necessary statistics OF the influx "A reso-
luton severely censuring Secretary Taft
for his remarks on the Chinese question
was held over until the next meeting.
The league has openea a permanent
HEADQUARTERS in room 81, Emma Spreck-
les building. Members of the press were
elected honorary members