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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
The N. s. Josey Company.

Saturdays News and Observer gave
the following item Of new company
lncorp rated tor Scotland Neck:
The n B. J.,sey Company, OF Scot
land Neck, was chartered to do gem
ener.i mercantile business The
authoriz d capital stock is 100000 of
which $50 600 has been paid In. The
lneorporators are: N. 3. Josey, Noah
Blggs, T B. Wheeler, G F. Burroughs
and Albion Dunn, all of Scotland
Neck"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
The Episcopal Bazaar.

The Episcopal bazaar held Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday in the new
Madry building On Main street, was
quite successful. While the weather
was very inclement and unfayorable,
the bazaar was well patronized and the
pts were nearly $500. The proceeds
of the bazaar were for the benefit of
the Episcopal church.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

LOST A Cow.-Mr. S. F. Dunn had
the misfortune to lose fine COW a few
days ago.
WILD CHICKENs.--The Tarboro
Southerner says that Mess. Wade An
drews and Ernest Taylor killed two
chickens while hunting ten miles from
where any one lives.
FINE YIELD OF PEANUTS. MIR. John
II. Martin, who lives near Hamilton,
on one and a quarter acre lot made 132
bushels Spanish peanuts which he sold
at 81 cents per bushel.
PURCHASED BY Mr.. WEEKs.-Mr.
G. Z. Weeks has purchased the O. K.
Taylor residence on Eighth and Green
wood streets. He moved some days
ago from the Nichols residences on
Twelfth street.
A CoRRECTIoN.-Miss Mand Girsch' :
name should have appeard with the
names of the other young ladies who
escorted the lady guests to the cloak
room at the grand reception at Hon.
Claude Kitchln's last week. Her name
was given with the others but by some
slip OF the pen or type it was omitted
and it was not discovered until the
for the issue we're printed.
SAYS "KEEN EDGE" IS ALL RIGHT.
Mr.. J. B. Honrine, a subcriber to
The COMMONWEALTH from Wilson'S
Mills in Johnston county, writes that
keen Edge" Is all right and that he
has good time shaving now since he
box of Keen Edge" with
which to keep his razor sharp. All
who pay dollar in advance for TIE
can get box free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
ASK YOUR DEALER Fob
ALIENS FOOT-EASE.

A powder for the feet. 1t cures
Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous. Aching,
Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c
AK to-day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
:;
BUCklNGHAM'S DYE
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts
OF Our People and Other Folks,

Mr.. H. f. Biggs, of Raleigh, ha
been in town this week.
Mrs. E. L. Whitehead, of Enfield
was here on visit some days ago.
Miss Pattle stalIings, of Franklin
County, is visiting her uncle. Mr.. J. B
Jones.
Miss Sailie Worsley, of Martin coun-
ty, is here on visit to her eistef, Mrs
G. G. Weeks.
Mr.. j. s. Brlnkley, of Norfolk, spent
Sunday and Monday here on a visit to
his relatives and friends.
Miss Annie Lewis care home from
Baltimore to spend Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Lewis
Miss Jennie Burroughs, of Everetts,
has been here some days on visit to
her brother, Mr.. c. F. Burroughs.
Mr.. D. NJ. Prince was in Norfolk a
few DAYS ago where he purchased lot
OF stock which he advertises in this
issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse B. Brewer, of
Virginia, came Saturday to spend some
time On visit to Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
Josey.
Miss Mamie Baskerville, of Neck
lenburg county, Va, has been on a
visit to the family of Mrs. Rebecca
Smith.
Mr.. E. M. Cherry, OF Long Island
City, N. Y, came some days ago to
spend the holidays with his father,
Mr.. w. R. Cherry.
Prof. L. r. Mills, of Wake Forest,
has been here some days to spend
Christmas with his children, Mrs.
Claude Kitchin and Mess. J. G.. and
Luther Mills.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
For Sale.

..s..d Mare seven years old.
Weighs about 1000 pounds. Sound,
Qualities good, gentle and good
ru,dsrer. r. F DAVENPORT,
Scotland Neck, n. C..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

PlnesaIve is the hest Salve tor sores,
burns, GOiis. letter, eczema, skin dis
ea es and piles E. T. Whitehead q
O.. Scotland Neck, Lesgett's Drug
st re, HObgo.d
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
Store for Rent.

The store house at Hassell, N. G
now occupied by W. R, Howard, viii
be FOR rent for 1906. Apply to
r. 81. SALISBURY,
9-23-4t Hassell. N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
ACE " CY.

Having accepted the agency for the
Singer Sewing Machine Company all
fixtures and needles of all kinds can be
obtained OF me at my store In East
Scotland Neck. s
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
! All Run, Down

III' This is conamon express
Ea @a| SIGN we hear or every
s,--- sidc. Unless there is
some organic trouble, the con-
dit;on can doubtless be remedied.
Your doctor is the best adviser.
Do not dose yourself with all
kinds OF advertised remedies
get his opinion. More than likely
YOU need concentrated fat food
to enrich your blood and tone
up the system.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
Want your mOustaChe or beard
abeautiful brown or rich black? Use
The Commonwealth
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Fresh Candv.

have erected my tent on the cor
ner where Biggs & Johnson's office
stood before the fire, and have fresh
candy just from the pans all the time
Give me a call and give yourself treat
A. NICHOLAS
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.
What the Little Folks Want
Christmas.

Dear Santa Claus -
1t is most Xmas now, so l write you
note tn let you know what we want.
| want buggy and pony. A lot OF
fire crackers. I have a pair of goats
about half grown. I want a wagon
and harness for them. I want some
apples, candy, figs, raisins and nuts.
My little brother, Willis Earle, wants
some apples, candy and faisifs. He
wants train and lot OF other toys.
You little friends,
jamie Edward Barnes.
Willie Earle Barnes.
A Wagon and Cap Tor HIM.
Scotland Neck, II. G.,
Dear Santa: Dec Is, 1905.
Will you please be so kind to bring
me little rifla and little wagon, and
a cap and some contectionerles. Good
bye
Your affectionate little friend,
Samie Moore.
Wants poll, &c.
Scotland Neck, N. c..
Dear Santa Dec. 10, 1905.
Will you please be so kind as to
bring me doll carriage and a large
doll and some confectioneries and
little doll trunk. Good by,
Your affectlonate little friend,
Myrtle Moore.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
A Dbl With Black Hair.

Your affectlonate little friend,
Myrtle Moore.
A Dorl With Black Hair.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring US doll apiece with
black hair. Some candy, cocoanuts
and anything else that YOU think
would please two little sisters.
Burlie and Louisa Barnhlll,
Mixed-Up Boy Wants Bicycle.
Dear Santa Claus
am mlxed-up boy. one part good
and one part bad, but please send me
bicycle, some raislns, cocoanut and
some candy.
ice Henry Barnhil).
Good Little Boy Wants Drum.
Scotland Neck, N. c.,
Dear Santa: Dec. II, 1905.
Will you please be so kind as to
bring me drum and riffs and
wagon and cap. 7 have been a good
little boy. l mind papa and mama.
They often tell me If / will be good
little boy YOU Will bring me- what /
want. l will close with many good
wishes, Good by.
Your little friend,
Richard Moore.
Wants His Stocking Filled.
Scotland Neck, n. c.,
Dec. Is, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus:
As it is almost Christmas | will write
to you. ] hope you will come to see
me Christmas and bring me lots Of
toys and some candy and nuts. Please
don't forget to come On Christmas
night and fill by stocking full. Good
by, Santa Claus. Your friend,
Archie Allsb-ook.
A Pistol and Wagon.
Enfield, n. c., Dec. Is, 1905.
Dear Santa Claus:
1 want yon to come to see us and
bring us big wagon that we can ride
Edward and Johnny in, and want some
apples and bananas and pistol for us.
Be sure to come up here.
Marion, Lloyd and Jessie Partin.
A Chain Will Do.
Hobgood, N. c., Dec. 10, 1905.
My Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a love chain and |
HELENE cook stoYe together. If ycu
can't bring both I rather have the love
chain, but ! want both IT it isn't too
much. This is all l want. l am
Your little friend
Marion Oswald White.
A Cook Stove, &c.
Hobgood, N. c., Dec. 10, 1905.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a gold heart and
chain and a cook stove and some con-
ectioneries, and this is all. I mean a
medium size one. / am
Your little friend,
Helene White.
Wants Ring.
Hobgood, n. c., Dec. 10, 1905.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me ring, doll baby
and heart, and this is all, and some
Your little friend,
Eva White.
Wants Camera.
Hobgood. N. c., Dec. 10, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ want you to bring me little rifle,
and a camera and some confectioper-
les. This is all.
Your loving friend,
William White.
A Tricycle., &c.
Hobgood, n. c., Dec. 10, 1905.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me wagon drum a
tricycle. and some confectioneries and
his is all.
Your little friend,
Humber White.
A Carriage Wanted.
Hobgooi, n. c., Dec. 10. 1905.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me carriage, a ring, a
heart and chain and some confection-
cries and this H. all.
From your little friend,
Katherine White.
ASK YOUR DEALER FOX
ALIENS FOOT-EASE.
A powder for the teet. 1t cures
Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous. Aching,
sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c
A ,,x foIov
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

Big lot of Bugges Harness and Robes will be sold at
a bargain the next Ten Days
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
SCOTS Emulsion
Of Cod Liver Oil

j.: lust such a food in its best form.
Il viii build up the weakened
and waste d body when all
ether foods fail to nourish. II
vou are run down or emaciated,
Give it a trial it cannot hurt
you. II is essentially the best
possible nourisi.n,ent for delicate
Children and pale, anaemic girls.
We will send YOU sample free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

Customers Wanted.
Z few quarts OF Choice Milk for sale
every day. MRS. E. E. billiard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
A Tricycle., &c.

Hobgood, N. c., Dec. 10, 1905.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a wagon drum a
tricycle. and some confectioneries and
this is all.
Your little friend,
Humber White.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
A Carriage Wanted.

Hobgoo1, n. c., Dec. 10, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me carriage, a ring, a
heart and a chain and some contectiOn-
cries and this H. all.
From your little friend,
Katherine White.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

Wants Camera
Hobgood. N. c., Dec. 10, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me little rifle,
and a camera and q some confectioner-
les, This is all.
Your loving friend,
William White.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

LOST Cow.-Mr. S. F. Dunn had
the misfortune to lose fine COW a few
days ago.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-16
HOME ENDORSEMENT
From my old boss

We are in receipt of copy of the
kennewick Courier, of Kennewick
Washington, which bears the name
of Lauren W.. Seth as editor and
proprietor. The paper consists of
eight pages of six columns each.
There is a good run of advertising
as also a good supply Of reading
matter. The people of Kennewick
will find Mr.. Soth an indefatigable
worker, who will merit their liberal
support and they can rest assured
that the Courier will make no
backward step with Lauren Soth
at the helm. .-Toledo, Iowa, Chron-
icle.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-16
THE LUSCIOUS PRODUCT.

Berry Shipments Block the Platform.
Picking, shipping and caring for
the immense crop of strawberries
has been the occupation of three
fourths of the people in the Kenne-
wick valley during the present
week. The immense shipments,
both east and west, caused some
sorrowful faces on the railroad men
handling the trains. Every day
since the shipments commenced 1t
has been almost impossible to find
passage way on the depot platforms
on account of the great quantities
of berries ready for shipment. The
trains have at different times been
held from IS to45 minutes while
the berries were being loaded. The
Kennewick berries have up to the
present time monopolized the mar
kets, and the prices have been very
satisfactory to the growers. Home
seeker & Investor.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-16
Up River Trade.

The business men of Kennewick
have been prompt to see the opportnn-
tiles for new business in the up-river
trips of the steamer. Several repre-
sentatives of business firms are aboard
the Gerome on her first weekly trip
to press the merits of kennewick as Il
trading center. People who have been
limited to ordering every 80 or 60 days
will not Ds slow to take advantage of
more modern facilities. Prompt filling
of orders every week with good goods
at right prices will largely increase the
field of trade for our little city. The
possibilities of the up river trade mean
much to kennewick.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-16
Work of a Decade.

The progress made by the in
dustrles and commerce of this state
since the period of depression which
was at its height in 1898 is brought
into strong light by the present
vast deposits of the banks. The
great panic caught Washington
communities, in common with those
of every other far western state,
doing business chiefly on borrowed
eastern capital. The sudden con-
traction caused by the recall of this
capital swamped many institutions
ard industries. A large portion of
the real estate in cities and towns
passed into eastern hands in the
liquidation that followed; banks
were drained of deposits, if not act
ually forced to the wall, and for
several years the state saw the
hardest of "hard times.
But its immense resources and
the character of its people soon told
for financial solvency. New rail-
roads, towns, settlers and farms,
with great crops and paying mines,
the deveIopement of Alaska, and
the Spanish, American war, all
counted for better times. The peo-
pie of the state have in the main
bought back their property, paid
for it out of THAR earnings, and
have money now to lend. The
whole state is on sound financial
basis, which is unlikely to be
shaken seriously by any future
,, panic. -Spokesman-Review
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-16
He's Still Here.
IMPORTANT TRANSFER.

J. Sercombe of Lewiston pur-
chased of c. F. Lum on Tuesday,
IS acres just out of town at $50 an
acre. AS the water will cost $50
an acre, it is very certain that Mr..
Sercombe has not a little faith in
Kennewick. He will commence at
once the erection of a cominodious
house. As soon as it is completed
his family will come, and he will
then commence preparing the land
to put in strawberries as soon as
water reaches here.
Mr.. Sercombe is a Vinelander
and knows what he is doing.
He will be progressive addition
to Kennewick's prosperity. Prom
the Columbia Courier in 1902.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-16
Will Stop Here.

Word has been received that the
irrigation committees of the senate
and the house of representatives
who are touring the west will make
daylight run from North Yakima
through this district to Spokane.
1t is expected that they will make
a short stop at both Prosser and
Pasco and view the work being
done at those places in the line OF
irrigation.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-16
A Future Market.

Ii Hung Chang, the great Chin
ese statesman when readieg of the
wide stretches of ari land IN Cen
tral Washington said:
"When the Americans realize the
value that will one, day attach to
the wheat trade with the Orient,
they will take up the waters of the
Snake river and pour them out on
these great lands, and then no
other nation in the world can COM
pete with the United States in pro-
, ding food stuff for the millions OF
China and India.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-16
Thanks.

Will J. Shaughnessy has sold
the kennewick Courier to all old
time newspaper man from the east t.
Mr.. Shaughnessy turned the paper
over to his successor apparently i'll
a very prosperous condition and
he'e's hopin' that its shadow-also
its subscription list and advertising
patronage-may never grow less.
Lind Leader.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-16

Whitman College at Walla Walla
has arranged for a series of festival
concerts. Outside soloists sup
ported by the choral union of sixty
voices with orchestral accompani-
ment will render the cantanta "Hia-
vatha's Wedding Feast" " and other
compositions Of like rank.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-16
POSTPONED FOR A WEEK,
No Decision in Claim for Land in
Yakima Valley.

A report from Washington says
that the decision in the state of
Washington's claim for land III the
Yakima valley under the Carey act
has been postponed until next week
by the officers of the interior de-
partment.
In this case the department is in
peculiar position. 1t rejected the
claim Of the Yakima Development
company for part Of the land and
dismissed its contest against the
state and is confronted with the ar
I gument Of its own engineers. prin-
cipally Engineer Davis of the re-
clamation service that, should the
state be awarded the land it claims,
there will not be enough water to
reclaim it, even with the extension
of the Sunnyside canal.
In other words, the reclamation
service has adopted the argument
of the Yakima company's repre-
sentatives in urging that the state s
application be rejected, besides the
further positive statement that if
the state does not get the land the
government will not do anything
in the construction of irrigation
works in the valley. State Land
Commissioner Ross is visiting the
department daily and urging act
ion and expects to have the case
decided early next week.-Repub-
lie.
) Bigelow, the Milwaukee bank
wrecker, is in the penitentiary at
Leavenworth, Kansas, to serve a
ten year sentence.
The regents of the State Univers-
! ity have added four instructors and
nine assistant instructors to the
teaching staff of that institution.
} The first good roads convention
II Oregon under the National Gooi
Roads Association is in session al
Pendleton. Several men connected
with the good roads movement o.
national prominence are in attend
ance.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-16

Walla Walla had a $50, 900 fire
Monday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-09

Mary G.. Rice gave an essay entitled,
con Trifes Hang Great Events She
pointed out that practically all of the
great discoveries that marked epochs in
the world progress were accidental.
s9The Irish @Celt'' was the subject
Ct we5W aest with the sue e21s Ms
the Irish people from the earliest Of
their progress and national pride in
spite Of all Of the oppression.
Max Lowenthal spoke on sSocialis-
tic Tendencies showing how socialism
is generally misunderstood and how it
is rapidly gaining ground almost I'M
trusts trusts are socialistic in nature, and the
fact that capital is so often willing to
arhitrate shows that there is ten
dency on the part of all classes to get
together.
The effect of the day dreams of child
hood upon the adult was cleverly shown
in an essay entitlea sInna Fast sd Of Fan
tales and childish superstitions only
widen the brain s capacity for fancy
and will bring rich harvests in after
life, said the speaker.
Choosing a Profession.
In presenting the Journal medal Mr..
, Gross said:
VBy the courtsy Of the friend and
ardent supporter Of all educational 4 l1 in
stituticns, and espec1Ha;L Ia OF the NH III.
Journal, I have been asked to present
the vaiedictorian of your class with
this medal Altho there is but one
medal you are all deserving vdng Of much
how YOU have toiled for this educa-
ton that will enable you to take your
place in the worlds work, and know
how much it means to you.
GAS business man want to speak
Don t be hasty and choose that which
will bring the most remuneration at
first, You know your first real work
is much like your school days. You
don't see the value of it until you be
pin to reap the harvest later on. The
Schools are looked to to keep up the
standard Of the nation, and, therefore
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-09
A BOY WINS AT
The NORTH HIGH
p. GOODRICH STOOD
HIGHEST IN SCHOLARSHIP.
At Commencement Exercises in the High
School Auditorium, Frances A. Gross
Gives Him The Journal Medal and
Counsels the Graduates About Their
Lifework.

Gala week for the Minneapolis schools
was fttingly closed last evening when
North high school graduated fortynine
young men and women.
The commencement exercises were
held in the auditorium at the school,
and long before the opening number the
hall was crowded to the doors by friends
and relatives of the graduates. Altho
the class was unusually large, all Of
the members were seated in tiers on the
platform with members Of the board of
education and other speakers.
Norman P. Goodrich, the only boy in
the four high schools to lead his class,
was the valedictorian and recipient Of
the Journal medal for the highest gen
eral scholarship. He departed from the
usual paths of valedictorians and omit
ted the customary farewell talk to the
the classmates. He took for the subject
Of his address "The Race Question, -
and pointed out the great problem that
confronts America in dealing with the
southern negro. Communism, land sys-
TENS, race amalgamation Of all kinds
and every pet scheme of radical reform
ers had all been tried and found want
ing, he said. One course, however, has
been successful thus far. This method
would be to- instill energy into the race
by industrial education. It would be a
slow process, but sure one. The ad-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-09
Boys Straw Hats, 21c.

Boys Straw Hats, 21c.
Mems and Boys straw hats, all shapes
clean, fresh silver canton straws. Values
up to 81.
Children S Play Hats, 39c.
Children's wide brim play hats, regular
75c and ST values elsewhere. Clean and fresh.
Long double streamers, plain white or fancy
colored straws
Mems Yacht Caps, 69c.
Mems cravenette yacht and auto shape
caps, regular $3.50 values, 69c.
Children's Tans, 21c.
Children IS crash, duck, white P. K. tams,
plain or embroidered, all sizes. While they
last, 21c.
Boys and Mems Caps, 21c.
Boys and Mems caps, all shapes and mate
rails; SOC values, 21c.
Long Pant Suits, $3.50.
Odds and ends in double or single breasted
styles, in serges, cheviots and dark mixed
tweeds, in all wool fabrics. Sizes IA to 20.