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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14

'"rhhr's a cigaret law m this town, Z
the Blllville marshal. ian you're avid
In or IT,"
II beg your pardon" said ~thcsdrumzl
but you don't want TO deprive a n
corn American citizen OF his lIbcriy
lsou-'
NO" replied the marshal. "only o.
clgarc;s. You can't smoke 'cm on this
pot !lhtform.'
"wc!l. viii you d.rcc, me e where :
STokc IN pcacc?''
Yes" replied the marshal. Pm ~
, r.il!n. fromthc looks o. you. hat SO.
rOkc hereafter. but I won'i guarar'
tac peace when the smoke riscs!"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14
BALD A COVERED

With iurEriant Hair and Sea
scaips Cicnns~d and Purined
Cusicura soap,
Assisted by dressings OF Cutlcura.
treat skin cure. This treatment NJ o.
stops falling hair. removes cruz
.calcS and Gandruff. destroys hair q
sites. sooihes Irritnted. itching $
aces. stimulates the hair fol!lti
nosens the scalp skin. supplies
,ooIs with energy and nourlshmS
aud makes the hair grow upon a sws
wholesome. healthy scalp. when
else falls, Complete external aud
tcrral treatment for every humor. n
p!mplcs TO scrofuln. from infancy
age. consisting OF Cuticura Soap. o.
mcnt and Pills. price Sl.O0. A sia,
set Is often sufficient 10 cure.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14

FrOLl The Chicago News.
Thirsty IiUothy-Jc party wotIl
bls&y wId dc tariff In dc one datU
my vote.
Fuzzy Frcdcrick-wot do youse ks
crEuut de taring
Thirsty Tihsthy-I know dat I'm
favor NV puttIu' Ticker on de free lsi
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14
An Awful Accident.

From tho TattIer.
where's that funny cap with thu
ear flaps you used to wear last Year,
"weel, sir. ] havna worn Il sin the
accident"
what accident was that. Donaid1'
~ shintilman asked me TO haze q
drink. an I didna hear him"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14

Mrs. TTaidlcs-Tommy. you must
go fishing with Peter Rishcrs. lie
just getting over the measles.
Tommy Traddles-Thcre won't
any danger. mother. I never ca.
anything when I'm fishing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14
Laundering the Baby's Clothes.

Many mothers are not aware that
chatting and much discomfort may be
caused the baby by the strong alkAlies
In the soap with which the little gar
meats are washed. Hence the work
should he lone at home under the moth
cr's directions and only Ivory Soap used.
ELEANOR R. PARKER
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14

Tcs;o and Smell. Full size 90 cts., at D.
gis,s or By mail Trial Size 10 cts, by =
LILY Brothers, Sc Warren Street. New ID
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14
THE PEOPLES arJE MAKE.

The Mayer Boot 81 shoe 90. OF ~
wauker, WIS. Designated ~ 50
ON Account or the Great vnrir
or shoes Manunhctured-lr LIS ia
duet Held In High Esteem BY Il
Pablo.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14
A Positive
CURE
Ely's Cream Balm

" QUICKLY ao3orne1.
Gives Relief al Once.
IL ~cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased mem
brane. II cures Ca
s saiss sTafkr,ss::
Head qdicEY. Re-
kinrea tho Ennaea on
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14

Sir oliver Lnuvc. wnnEr name ~ IA
nous IN connection with psyraiCa! re-.
search. WAS put into business ~ the age
~ Il
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14

ss.D: our price TO you. n.3. either lndy,s
~ gcntieman'a Our union tafeta SILK
eeils everywhere from s. 10 81; our price
% the consumer. N.& This will give the
people q chance TO make a benutlful
orstmas gift for one-half the retail price.
This company was organized To protect
the consumer against extfavagant prices
asked by thu retailer.
Sand us an order for your holiday gifts.
WHEN ordering mention whether for lady
or gentleman. II not satisfactory In every
NY, pour money back an demand.
CONSUMERS CO,
Sioux City, Ia
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14
MAKES

Amongthe ladi
has ever h.
because,
liz aud exercise,
beautiful {
other agency
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE pk'
Ha Mas Safe

LAXATIVE UIOMO Quininc Talf
Druggists refund money II Il falls Go g
". Groves signature IL on zach boz.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-14
From Manufacturer 10 Consumer

This beau.
a., ,,-.
IS" 80.
breha w"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
G Fl R | S I'M AS HOLIDAY
RATES, l9O5-6

To all points, east of the Mississippi
and south of ,he Ohio and Potomac
rivers, via Atlantic Coast Line.
Tickets for the public will be sold at
one and one third fares plus twenty
five cents for the round trip on Dec.
22nd, 23rd, 9th, 25th, 3O,h and 3lst.
1905 and January first 1906, final re-
turn limit January 18th. Tickets for
students and teachers will be on sale
from Dec. 18th to Oath inclusive, with
final return limit January Sth, 1906
upon presentation and surrender of
certificate signed by superintendent,
Principals or Presidents OF the various
colleges. For further information.
call on your nearest ticket agent or
write w. j. CRAIG, G. P. A.
Wilmington, N. g.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
DEATH OF MR.. JNO. r. GREGORY
LONG A PROMINENT CITIZEN OF Hal.
IFAX COUNTY.

Mr.. John T. Gregory died of pneu-
mona at his home in Halifax, N. c.,
at IL o'clock Thursday night, Dec. ID,
1905, aged "A years. For some years
his health had not been very good, but
his last illness was only Of week s dur
alton. He leaves wife, five sons and
tour daughters Mess. Edwin G !,
Jhon T., Qulnton, Fletcher and Arthur
and Mrs. Charles L. Philips, Miss Jes-
sic, Mrs. E. 0. Smith, and Miss julia.
They were all present when he died
except Mrs. Smith who was sick at her
home in Newport News, Va.
The funeral was held Sunday, Dec.
II, from ST. Marks Episcopal church
Ia Halifax, of which Mr.. Gregory for
many years bad been a communicate.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Francis Joyner, assisted by
Rev. J. NJ. Hoover. The pail bearers
we're Dr.. III. B. Furgerson, J. HI. Dur
ham, Louis FroeIlch, and G. II. Hale,
OF Halifax j. E. Bowers and w l..
Harrel, OF Scotland Neck, N l.. Sted
man, of Tillery and II. w. Gowen, OF
Northampton county. The interment
was in the Episcopal cemetery at Hall
fax. Masonic honors Weie observed
at the grave, conducted by DR.. H. l.
CLARK, Of Scotland Neck, Past Grand
Master Of the North Carolina Grand
Lodge.
Those who attended the funeral
from Scotland Neck were Mess. +. P.
Futrell, j. S. Bowers, J. E. Bowers, G..
II. Herring, q. Hoffman, w. l.. Harrell
and Or. III. |. Clark.
Mr.. Gregory was one OF the best
known citizens OF Halifax county,
where he had spent his entire life, eX-
cep: the time he served in the civil
war. Being member OF the Halifax
Light Infantry he went with that com
pany to the war in 1861 and rendered
gallant service until taken prisoner a.
Spottsyivanla July -, 1861 He wss
released from Fort Delaware June Z,
1865.
After the war he was elected clerk OF
the Court OF Pleas and Quarter Ses-
sions of tie county, which office b..
held until the office was abolished By
the Legislature Of 1868. He was sool
elected clerk of the Superior Court
which office he held until 1894. HIT
was one of the most efficient and pains
taking court clerks in the State, and
almost every Judge who held court in
Halifax made complimentary obserya-
tions on the condition of the court
dockets and the splendid ssrylce OF
Clerk Gregory.
In all his career as public official
OF the county he was uniformly cour-
tenus to every one, aud all through
the county be had hosts of friends who
still pleasantly remember his conspicu-
Gus and splendid public service.
His painstaking, methodicaI work is
a splendid and Impressive example to
young men who would achieve success
by learning to do things faithfully
and we'll.
We are indebted to our neighbor
The Roanoke News, for some OF the
dates ard facts of Mr.. Gregory's life
Er.rrOp I
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
REMEMBER. COTTON FARMERS.

Let the farmers OF HALIFAX county
remember that the next meeting OF
he Halifax county branch of the
Southern Cotton Association will be al
Halifax Monday, June l 1906.
The executive committeeman of the
various townships are expected to make
iull report to that meeting of all the
cotton ginned in their townships this
season and to report also the 10 cents
per bale collections.
The meeting will be an important
one and as many members OF the Asso-
citation should attend as possible.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
PRETTY MARRIAGE AT THELMA

The Weldon correspondent to the
News and Observer OF the 18th gave
he following interesting account of
he marriage Of Miss Sallie House,
daughter OF ex-Sheriff j. A. House
weldon, n. c., Dec. 16--Mr. George
Robert Scoggins, of Warrenton, and
Hiss Sallie Twitty House, OF Thehna,
were married at the home OF the bride
Thursday morning at III O'Clock. Rey.
II, A. Humble, of Weldon, performed
the ceremony.
The house was tastefuly decorated
with evergreens and potted plants, the
color scheme being white and green,
I'd the contracting parties stood be-
neath pretty marriage bell. Miss
Webb presided at the piano aud skill
tuily played Mendelssohn's grand we'd
ding march as the bridal party entered
the parlor.
First came the ribbon girls-little
Misses Whitaker, of Whitakers, and
Powell, Of Fair Blufi-dressed In
white.
Miss Fannie House, q sister OF the
Iride, was maid OF honor. She carried
white carnations and maiden-hair
ferns, and was dressed in white. The
groom entered with his best man, his
brother, Mr.. j. Palmer Scoggin, OF
Narrenton.
"The bride came IN with her father,
ex-SheriH j. A. House, and was hand
somely gowned in white crepe de
ca.ne over taffeta silk, carrying a
shower bouquet OF lilies of the valley,
with long veil caught with diamond
and pearl brooch, gift of the groom.
There was Il delightful ante-nuptlal
reception given at the home OF the
brides parents on the evening OF the
18th, which was lovely affair. - - =.
1.-The BRIDE is the oldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 4. House and greatly
beloved by large circle OF friends.
"Mr. Scogsin is travelling salesman
Fer Richmond shoe house and is a
most excellent and popular young
man. The bride is the recipient OF a
large collection of handsome gifts.
"lmmediately after the ceremony q
Wedding breakfast was served in the
most hospitable manner to the as
sembled guests, after which the hand
some bride donned travelling dress,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Scoggln left via Nor.
Ina on an extended Northern tour.
They viii! be at home at Warrenton to
their friends after January 18th"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
s s2 1. is s ss's s2 IS IN a is!9
cent and onedolla siz-
es. You may have z 3a@@e5 e9
sample bottle by mail Home OF sw.mpRoot.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmey
4 Co., Binghamton. N. 7.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp-Root, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-root, and the sd iress
Bin8hAmton, n. X. en- evary bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
The Commonwealth
Z. e. billiard, Editor
Published Every Thursday.
catered ct the Post flee at Scotland
Neck. N c. as Second Class Matter.

We congratulate our nelghbor, the
Greenville Daily Reflector, on its en-
,arcement and growing usefulness. 1t
has Jus: completed Its eleventh year as
{, dailv and has enlarged to eight pages.
No paper in the State is truer to the
best interests o; It's own people, and
from all appearances none Is more ap-
rreciated aud better patronized. All
hail and good cheer to cur prosperous
neighbor. May 1t continue to grow IN
every feature of its good work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
Minister Tells the Truth.
Personal EXPERIENCE OF AGED AND
WELL BELOVED PREACHER.

No other man in the community il
g. well-beloved or whose words have
such weight as the minister, who has
devoted his life to the service of man.
klid. In Maryland one of the most
E.ted Methodist ministers in the State
81 tered severely with rheumatism.
Ee found no relief until a friend
recommended RHEUMACIDE. He
Was 80 delighted with the results that
To- the benefit of other sufferers, as a
daty to mankind, he tells his exper.
Il zee IN the following letter:
'Reisterstown, Md, February 9th.
81 was taken with Infammatorv
rheumatism in my left hand and foot
Il the beginning Of this winter and
Suffered greatly. A gentleman in Bal
tisnore who had tried RHEUMAClDE
for Rheumatism recommended it to
NE. l secured three bottles and took
1t IN smaller doses than prescribed, and
a,.l now entirely cured. Can use both
hsad and foot without the least incon-
vealencs,
"Iours respectfully,
81. r. WHEELER,
Pastor, Reisterstown NJ. E. Church -
Your druggist sells and recommends
RHEUMACIDE.
For sale in Scotland Neck by E. T.
whitehead 4 Co., druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

MANY CHILDREN ARE SICKLY.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, nurse
in Children's Home, New York, break
colds in "a hours, cure feyerishness,
headache, stomach troubles, teething
disorders, ana destroy worms. At all
25c. Sample mailed tree.
Address, Allen G. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
Mr.. .JORD4N'S LETTER.

In this issue we print Mr.. Harvle
Iordan's letter 10 the farmegs-'Dlver-
sifcation vs. Cverproduction" Every
farmer 10 the country should read 1t
and profit by it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

The undersigned, executors Of J. NJ.
Butts, deceased. will sell on Thursday
January 4th. 1906, at the late home OF
the said j. NJ. Butts, deceased, for cash,
at public auction, one horse, one mule,
some COWS, wagons, buggies, carts,
farming implements, cotton seed, and
other personal property belonging 10
the estate of said }. Nj. Butts.
This December 18th. 1905.
j. C. BUTTS,
S. s. Butts,
Executors of J. Nj. BUTTS.
12-21-lt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
MERRY CHRIS r u d s AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

THE COMMONWEALTH wishes all its
readers a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year. The paper takes holiday
next week and so there will be no issue
until Jan. 4, 1906.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter cut The waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsrn come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
A Fine Piano.

Ii you wish to purchase high grade
New Piano at Wholesale price YOU
would do well to apply at this office.
A rare chance which you cannot afford
10 miss if You intend buying a Piano.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
RATES VIA Sc A 30 A Z D
Account XMAs HOLIDAYS.

Inc SEABOARD pegs 10 announce
hat during the Christmas holidays
hey will participate in the sale of
tickets at reduced rates under the fol-
lowing rules and regulations.
FOR THE PUBLIC.
Rate Of one AMI one-third first class
fares, plus twenty-five cents minimum
rate fifty cents to all points east of the
Mississippi and south of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers, including Washington,
D. C.. and St. Louis, Mo. and lnterme-
date points on the Frisco System,
Louisville and Nashville r. R., Illinois
Central r. R., Mobile and Ohio r. r.
and the Southern Railway.
Dates Of sale: December 22nd,
23rd, oath, 25th, 3Oth and 3lst, 1905
and January LIST, 1906.
Final limit: Continuous passage in
each direction final limit January 4th,
1906.
FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.
For teachers and students of schools
and colleges, same rates Will apply :s
shown above, to points In the territory
of the Southeastern Passenger Assocla-
tlon, on presentation and surrender of
certificates signed by the Superintend-
ent, Principal or President of the
School or College.
Dates OF Sale: December 18th to
oath inclusive.
Final Limit: Continuous passage
in each direction final limit January
Sth, 1905.
G. H. GArTIs, T. P. A.
Ealeigh, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
Oyer=WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
vour kidneys once every three minutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

0A0To7IA.
Bean IL 1lfs khd you Esn llsas Bgught
s''. ( l<4zzz1<
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

2. S.-We are now better
prepared to serve you than
ever before.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

CA9ToREA
Bt~nths Hlas Kind You Ham MaaR esGjt
: es:'' s4Zzzz<x
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
TECHNICALITIEs

Like charity, technicalities cover a
multitude of sins. Every unrepentant
criminal seeks the refuge of techni-
calities to escape the penalty of his
crimes-and too often he is successful
That is why the attorneys for
Joseph Ralph Burton on Monday at
tempt to pick flaws in the indfct-
ment which a federal grand jury at St
Louis returned against Senator Bur
ton They did not aIlege that Senator
Burton is not guilty, but that the in
dictment did not properly set forth
his guilt
For instance. the Indictment
charged that Senator Burton know
ingly received compensation, while a
United States senator, for services
rendered in a case then pending in
which the United States was interest
ed. Burton's attorneys attempted to
assert that the Indictment did not
state specifically that Burton knew
about the case that was pending. An
other technicality the attorneys tried
to pick in the Indictment was that it
alleged that Burton agreed to receive
compensation for his services but it
did not state with whom he made
the agreement.
Isn't there some way of doing away
with this technicality business? When
a man is charged with a crime he is
either guilty or not guilty. The thing
to do is to get at the facts in the case.
Legal practice provides for de-
I murrers in order to summarilv throw
/ out a proposition which is false on its
face. Sometimes prosecutions and
suits are SO manifestly uncalIed-for as
/ to be unworthy of consideration by q
court, and a demurrer is the quickest
way to dispose of such a prosecution
but out of this practice has grown the
custom Of interposing trivial ob1ee-
tons to a charge, not because the per-
son charged is innocent or because the
charge is unjust, but in order to seek
an avenue of escape because of some
body's alleged mistake. And too
often the courts allow this sort OF
thing to interfere with the course OF
/ justice.
In the Barton case Judge Vande-
venter. in accordance with legal Gus
tom. sustained the demurrer. but he
immediately rectifed the Injustice as
far as possible by ordering a grand
jury summoned to reindict Senator
Burton. correcting the errors i'm the
| original Indictment.
Inasmueh as Burton has already
/ been through one trial for this offense
and knows all about it, to the lay mind
it seems absurd that the indictment
should be quashed because It did not
state with whom Senator Burton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
KEEP THE CHICKENs our.

1t is source of regret to the To-
peka people who take pride in the
city's fine Auditorium and the mag
nifieent pipe organ which has been in
stalled in it, that the city councilmen
should weaken on the proposition of
allowing the building to be turned
into a quasi livery stable for a week.
The members OF the city council
admit that a chicken show Is not a fit
enterprise to be allowed in the Audi
toriums but they now propose to let it
in Just this once" and bar it here
after. IF it is a bad thing for the
buildinf'-and it certainly is-why
should be admitted "this once?
1t was bad enough to have the
Auditorium turned into poultry yard
for a week when there was no pipe
organ to be damaged thereby, but now
that twelve thousand dollar instru--
ment-one of the finest in the whole
country-has been installed in the
building, to allow the Auditorium to
be used in such a manner is positively
inexcusa bic.
The pipe organ is delicate in
strument. and the dirt and dust aris-
ing from holding the poultry show in
the Auditorium would work great in
jury to it. 1t hardly seems like a fair
deal, after the people of Topeka who
love good music have contributed part
of the funds for a twelve thousand
dollar pipe organ, and are struggling
for the rest, for the city council to
do something which win work an in
jury to the instrument.
This is not said in disparagement
of the poultry show. A poultry show
| is a good thing in its place-but its
place certainly is not in a building
like the Topeka Auditorium. where it
would do an injury to the delicate
mechanism of magnificent and cost
ly musical instrument.
Cannot some other place be found
for the poultry show? Why could it
not be held in some building in pro-
cess of construction, for instance, or
in some hall where it would do no
damage? The members of the council
agree that it will not be admitted to
the Auditorium next year. 1t Will
have to find a new location then
why not begin this year?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
20 llowers died last nIght


At the recent unwilling in ocean
Grove of the bronze statue of the late
DR.. z. H. Stokes, a Methodist minister
said:
u knew DR.. Stokes well, and one Of
the things 1 most admired in him was
his simplicity, his modesty his plain
ness. He hated affectation and van
ity, even in women; and in a good
humOred way he would often poke fun
at the freakish fashions that came up
from time to time in woman's dress.
4 remember one summer, when the
ladies' hats were very large and a
great many cherries and beans and
grapes and so on covered them, Dr.
Stokes went about ocean Grove telling
a hat story.
HE said there came a knock at a
mans door one morning, and the man
answered it, and then called upstairs
to his wife:
"'Ann, here is the girl with the
vegetab les.'
"But the wife, coming downstairs
hastily. called as she descended;
Don't be silly. It's my new hat y
Exchange