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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-01-11
Minister Tells the Truth.
Personal EXPERIENCE OF AGED AND
WELL BELOVED PREACHER.

No other man in the community is
so well-beloved or whose words have
such weight as the minister, who has
devoted his life to the service OF mar
kind. In Maryland one of the most
noted Methodist ministers in the State
suffered severely with rheumatism.
He found no relief until a friend
recommended RHEUMACIDE. He
was so delighted with the results that
for the benefit of other sufferers, as a
duty to mankind, he tells his eXper-
fence in the following letter
"Reisterstown, Md, February 9th.
II was taken with Infammatory
Rheumatism in my left hand and loot
in the beginning of this winter and
suffered greatly. A gentleman in Bal
timore who had tried RHEU MACIDE
for Rheumatism recommended it TO
me. l secured three bottles and took
it in smaller doses than PRESCRIBED, ar d
am now entirely cured. Can use bot b
hand and foot without the least incon-
venlence.
"Yours respectfully,
81. R. WHEELER,
Pastor, Reisterstown M. E. Church u
Your druggist sells and recommends
RHEUMACIDE.
For sale in Scotland Neck by E. L
Whitehead q Co., druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-01-11

The Cotton Oil and Ginning Co.,
known as the oil mill company, added
fully 10 per cent. to the capacity OF
the plant.
The local exchange of the Carolina
Telephone Company was overhauled
and greatly improved. New cables
were put in and the lines were changed
from the back streets to Main street,
all of which called for considerable
outlay OF money. The towns electric
light plant almost doubled Its service,
which represented considerable expen-
diture in the improvement OF the
plant.
The Bowers-White lumber plant
near town was burned and rebuilt,with
improved capacity.
All told, the new buildings and new
enterprises completed and commenced
in Scotland Neck In the year 1908
aggregated an outlay between $4,000
and SIS, 900.
The graded schools OF the town grew
in favor and usefulness, until more
than 800 children have been enrolled.
The town has been under prohibit
ton since January l, 1905 and disorder
has been almost unknown.
All the merchants of the town had
an unprecedentedly heavy holiday
trade, some saying that they had never
seen such trade here before.
While the town has had no 'boom"
prosperity, there has been a healthy
condition in business and good strides
have been made in material develop
ment, and the outlook for the year
1906 is bright and promising.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-01-11
H0w's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any Obligations made
by bis firm.
WALDING, kINNAK & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naly, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-01-11
REPORT OF w. c.. WHITAKER,
President Southern Cotton Association
for Halifax County Branch North
Carolina Division, Jan. J., 1906,

Gentlemen of the Association and
this Convention The time has been
short since my last report. Do not
expect much now. However l want
to say:
l. I hare distributed literature in
every township, consisting Of what the
Southern Cotton Association stands
for-the constitution and bylaws, the
pledge blanks to aid in pooling 3,000,-
900 bales Of cotton in the South.
?. l have written every executive
committeeman belonging to the Hall
fax county branch OF the Southern
Cotton Association, urging persistent
and faithful work IN the "tle Up" cot
ton business and to forward the pledges
to headquarters Southern Cotton AS
ISOLATION, Atlanta, Ga, and bring copy
OF same to the Halifax county meeting.
,. The same executive committee
men I have written to again, insistia g
on promptness and persistency in car
ryinG out the revenue act passed on by
the Noveu~ Der 9th Halifax county
meeting for 10 cents per bale, from
cotton producers and mem bership tees
ard annual dues from persons other
than cotton growers.
4. I have prepared copy 0! warrant
and receipt stub books to be- used in
the handling of Halifax county branch
North Carolina division Southern Cot
ton Association funds and mailed to
your secretary for print, and I see be
has them out and at work.
). | have had correspondence with
the secretary North Carolina division
Southern Cotton Association, received
a little matter to exhibit, and promised
him report from Halifax county
branch Southern Cotton Association
at the State meeting Southern Cotton
Association in Raleigh, n. c., January
3, 1905.
6. l have set the example to hold
on to cotton and have encouraged anG
urged others to DO likewise
7. While every man who does bis
duty enjoys degree Of satisfaction ]
want to here and now express my SIN
cere thanks and extend word OF
praise to any and all, both officers and
privateS II the Southern Cotton AssO
citation, and to anybody outside thu
organization that has co-operated with
the Southern Cotton Association il
any way.
] now wish to speak a word for tbs
future. Hold township meetings
wait Tor instruction about COTTON acre
age for 1906, from the Interstate.
meeting Southern Cotton Association
also fertilizers. See about paying YOU
men who work, If you have the funds
and let every member solicit his neigh
bors' cooperation.
w. q. WHITAKER,
Pres. Halifax Co. So. Cot. Assn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-01-11

Now is the tine to guard the health
and strength Of the lungs. The best
remedy to use for coughs and colds is
Bees Laxative Honey and Tar. The
only cough syrup that does not consti-
pate the bowels, but uLlch on the 9TH
er hand, expels all cold from the system
by acting as pleasant laxative. Best
for coughs, colds, Group, whooplng
cough, etc. T. Z. Whitehead q Co.,
Scotland Neck, Leggett's Drug Store,
H0bgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-01-11
Notice.

Having qualified rs admin-Ha.rl&
of J. J. Savage, late Of Halifax cowy,
North Carolina, this is to u.IfF al
persons having claims against ;hc es-
tate Of the said deceased 10 exhibit
them to the undersigned on or before
che DIST day OF December, 1906, or his
notice will be pleaded IN bar Of their
recovery. All persons indeDt2o to
said estate Will please make lrnmed ate
settlement.
This the Dist day Of Deem Der, ! 303.
ELIzkBGTH SAVAGE, AdministratriX.
kITcHIN, SMITH & KITCHIN, Attorneys.
l2-2l-Gt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-01-11
A. &C II CY

Having accepted the agency FOR the
Singer Sewing Machine Company ali
fixtures and needles of all kinds can be
obtained of me at my store Ia East
Scotland Neck.
G. III. ROBERTSON.
I0-I9-3m Scotland Neck, n. G
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-01-11
Mr., MOORE PRESIDENT.

Mr. G. G.. Moore, of Mecklenburg
county was last week elected president
of the N. c. Division of the Southern
Cotton Association. The meeting in
Raleigh was enthusiastic and the
farmers showed good determination fol
thorough organization.
MR.. wHITAKER's CARD.
I have written Harvie Jordan-NeN
Orleans, La. S. G. A. Convention-thal
Halifax county is holding her part oil
the 100000 bales cotton asked
Not one per cent. of crop Is in field
nor two per cent. to be ginned. Let
Halifax county continue to "Stand
Pat" w. G.. WHITAKER,
Pres. Halifax Co. branch S. C. A.
Enfield, n. c., Jan. 9, '06.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-01
coxTrsT NOTICE

Department Of the In serior, United States Land
Office Woodward Okla. October 2. i'u1.
\ sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed IN this office 10y !. Frank Martin. ,f Lewis
S,pt., >, 1913. u, Woodward for Lots 3 and I aud
81 NEii, : elton g., twp J ". X y ECM- w
William n. II, ssett, con e4ier. in which II IL al
legged that Wiiiiam H.. Gossett departed this life
ON or about the month of Mare, or April, iNt.
That he at no time prsor to tue da ~ OF lis death
established residence upon or Cultivated or iiu-
p,ovtd said land that he left surviving him as
Whereabouts ATE unknown and his brother, one
~ GosSeti whose full name aud whose where
abouts are wholly unknown. that II there he
other heirs at Jaw ia ir names aud whereabouts
are wl.oily unknown; that said heirs have Who'll
~ failNl ~ cultivate, improve or Reside upon
aid la q for more than one whole year last
passed; that said land is now and NJ all times
from and after the date ~ said entry has been
wholly In its original Wild state, tlat said de-
faults continue to- exist.
That said alleged absence from said land was
not due tn his employment in the Army, Navy
ur Marine corps of the United States in any ca
Iacity in time ot war, and this the said contest
ant Is ready to prove at such time aud place ne
may be named by the Register aud Receiver
for u earring in said case. Said parties ARE
hereby notified to appear. Respond and offer
u. m. on Dec. II, 1905. before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Woodward, Okla.
The said contestant a wing, IN n proper afi-
dHvit filed Oct. 2. ia 4. set firth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
dered and directed that sucl, notice he given
II, due and pruper publication.
r.. s.. WIeGiN', Receiver.
iO-tt II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
John Wolverton.

John Wolverton an old and highly
esteemed resident of Derby, died at his
home last Monday evening after a brief
illness of complication of diseases.
Mr.. Wolverton had been in poor health
for some time but was able to be about
until a few days before his death. He
was born near Sycamore, Ohio, Feb. IA,
1929 and was united in marriage in that
state to Rebecca j. Swineheart, Aug.
=, 1852. In the early iifties they came
to Iowa, first settling at Garden Grove,
afterwards moving to a farm in Clarke
county and then retiring to Leroy
where they lived number of years.
About TWO years ago they moved to
Derby to be with their children who
all reside here. They are Mrs. Dora
Z. Wyatt and Messrs J. X. and Waiter
Wolverton who with their mother are
left to mourn the loss of most devoted
father and husband. OF an amiable
disposition, he made friends of all who
will hear with regret of the passing
away Of their old time friend and
neighbor. Funeral services were held
at the Christian church at Last Chance
conducted by Joseph Parkin who had
been friend of the deceased for many
years, Thursday, at T. M. The members
of the A. f. and A. M. lodge of Wood
burn had charge of the services. Inter
ment was made at Last Chance
cemetery Charlton Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
KNIGHTS 1empIars Honor Christmas

A beautiful custom growing out of
the days of chivalry when knighthood
was in Flower was observed by the
Leon Knights Templars of Leon at their
asylum on Christmas morning.
Every Sir Knight in Leon, either in
spirit or in word of mouth, exchanged
greetings with the Grand Commander,
wishing him merry Christmas and ex
pressing the wish that he may always
remember the love and fellowship of
his fellow soldiers of the Maltese Cross.
simultaneously throughout t h e
United States the chivalrous knights
gathered at their asylums and with the
spirit of the yuletide in their breasts
repeated the following toast.
"A Merry Christmas, and may you
always remember the love and fellow
ship of your fellow soldiers of the cross
While the thousands of knights all
over the country were repeating these
words the Grand Commander replied as
follows:
TO the 10000 Sir knights of our
jurisdiction on Christmas day, the most
memorable day of all days in the Chris
tlan calendar, this sentiment is dedi-
Gated:
Man should ever seek his earthly
reward for deeds done in the approval
of his conscience, which is the voice OF
God, and next to gain the esteem of his
fellow man, which worthily won is a
priceless treasure.
| At the Leon Commandery there was 4
short and very appropriate address by
Sir knight JAS. 4. Armstrong, musical
program and words of good cheer by
the Eminent Commander Horace Far
| Nuhar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday both morning
and evening. Morning TOPEKA New
Years Greeting evening topic--"Mak-
ing and lnventing." On New Years
eve watch night service will be held.
Preaching at 8 p. m. followed by help
full devotional and social services.
Other services at the usual hours. You
are invited. The Sunday school
scholars who missed their treat at the
Christmas tree because of absence or
otherwise will receive them next Sun
day. Revival services will begin
Sunday, Jan. c. Let us prepare for
them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
Redemption Notice.
To Ary Wilson.

To AIRY Wilson:
You are hereby notified that at 4 sale
of lands and lots for delinquent taxes,
held by the treasurer of Decatur county
Iowa, on the 7th day of December, 1908,
the undersigned became the purchaser
of the following tract, viz: The north
west quarter of the southwest quarter
of section 81, township 60, range "A
west, Decatur county, Iowa, and that
am the lawful holder of the certificate
OF purchase therefor.
You are also notified that unless said
property is redeemed within ninety
days from the completed service of this
notice the right to make such redemp-
ton will expire and tax deed be made
for said real estate.
Dated this 18th day of December, 1906
1S-3t MRS. ELIZA A. WILSON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Damon's musical comedy will be the
next attraction in the Leon opera house.
AThis company is composed Of colored
people and the entertainment that they
give is full of good music and comedy
introducing the jolly comedians Jeffer-
son Webb, Chas. Edwards and the
celebrated Sam johnson. Good looking
colored girls that sing beautifully,
dancing that is both graceful and
knock-about. Refreshing coon songs
and high class comedy, introducing
Damon, the musical wonder, on violin,
banjo and either solos extraordinary,
and one merry jingle is the entire per-
torrance. This company will appear
on Monday, Jan. 7th with the usual
prices of 25, 35 and SO cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

The sad news has been received by
friends in this city Of the dea tn of Mrs.
Richard Lathrop at her home near
Trenton, Mo-, on Dec. 9th. She was
we'll known in this city rs Miss kittie
Boyd. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Boyd, and for several years prior to
her N lrriays was a valu ,ble emplo Of
THE REPORTER, being a favorite with
all the force as we'll as all the good
people of Leon. She was buried at
Trenton and is survived by her husband
and two children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

A Number of the neighbors of Harmon
Mckinley surprised him last Thursday
and Friday by coming in and finishing
husking out his corn crop, which he was
prevented from gathering on account of
sickness in his family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Frank p. Wright, of Charlton,
treasurer elect Of Lucas county, was in
Leon Monday on business, having come
down to try and secure the services of
w. j. Sullivan to assist him in the office
for few weeks until he learns the
duties of the Office. The outgoing
treasurer had been in office as treasurer
and deputy for sixteen years, and had
made all arrangements to move west as
soon as he turns the office over to Mr..
Wright
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

The coal prospectors knocked off
work last Saturday morning until after
Christmas, having reached a depth of
$50 feet in one weeks drilling. They
are now drilling in what is known as the
drift formation and after passing
through it may strike rock or shale I'M
der which they expect to find coal, but
just how deep they will have to go in
order to reach it is hard to say. West
& Son who have the contract for the
drilling are we'll equipped for the work
and go after the drilling as if they under
stood their business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

On last Saturday about thirty-five
relatives and friends of Rev. and Mrs.
Chas. w. Reeder assembled at their
home in this city, the occasion being
Rev. Reeder's 43rd birthday. A sump-
tuous dinner was served and Rev.
Reeder was the recipient of number
of handsome presents from his friends.
All present spent a delightful day and
when they departed it was with the
wish that he might have many more
such happy birthdays.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Among the many pleasant Christmas
gatherings in this city, none was more
thoroughly enjoyed than the one at the
home of that good old veteran, Robert
Good, who had two big fat possums,
with sweet potatoes and brown gravy
and other good things which go to make
dinner At for king. Bob says so way
with your turkey and dressing when he
can have possum and sweet potatoes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

A CARD-We desire to thank the many
friends for the numerous kind acts and
words of sympathy during the illness and
death of our beloved wife and mother.
G. w. MAGELLAN AND CHILDREN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Mrs. L. j. Williamson,w who was visiting
at the home of her daughter Mrs. G. W.
Toms, live miles southwest of Leon, re-
turned to Osceola last Thursday and
after attending to some business matters
in that city will go to Des Moines to
make her future home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

At a special meeting of the Leon
school board held last Thursday after
noon it was decided to give the
teachers and pupils of the Leon schools
a holiday vacation of two weeks.
School will commence again on Mon
Gay, Jan. 9TH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Postmaster Stookey reports an I'M
usually large holiday business in the
way of registered packages this year.
1t costs only eight cents extra to
register package or letter and it is
the only safe way to send Christina
presents by mail
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

At the regular meeting of Grand
River Lodge No. IS, A. f. & y. NJ. Tues
day night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
MI. w. Sell.
S. w. j. V. Harvey.
j. We. f. Bell.
Treas.-S. Varga.
Secy.-J. r. Conrey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Special rural route Inspector O. C.
Pierce, of ST. Louis, is here making an
investigation of the rural routes of De-
catur county with view of inaugural t.
ing complete rural mail delivery for the
entire county. If this is done it means
there will be some changing around of
the present routes and number of new
ones, but it will be grand good thing
for the farmers of Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
We are now ready to 90 view
work either In the city or country.
Gates Studio. North Side Square.

Fox RENT--3i5 acres known as
the Madison Morris farm 4 miles west
of Iineville, will divide the farm and
furnish two sets of buildings for cash
rent. j. A, HARRIS & BROS,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Christmas day just as DR.. Layton was
ready to sit down to his Christmas
dinner with number of friends he
received hurry-up call to come to the
home of Aaron Goodman, near Grown,
and he missed out on the good dinner
which Mrs. Layton had prepared, but
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman are the proud
and happy parents of a bouncing baby
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Mrs. J. p. Hall, of Denver, Colorado,
arrived last Saturday afternoon to spend
Christmas with her mother, Mrs.
Amanda McClelland and many friends
in this city. Her mother was not
aware that she was coming this year
and the surprise added greatly to the
pleasure of her visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Karl Parrish, the we'll known mining
engineer who has been visiting with his
parents in Des Moines since returning
from South America 4 few weeks ago
came down Wednesday to spend few
days with friends in this city. He is
getting ready to return again to South
4 mnrinn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Henry Delk, of Franklin township,
made his annual visit to this office
Saturday to order his supply of reading
matter for the coming year. He will
read in addition to The REPORTER the
Homestead, Des Moines Daily News
and Kansas City Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Heckathorn, of
Albany, Mo-. are the happy parents of
ten pound girl born last Thursday
Mrs. Heckathorn will be remembered
as a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Coons, who live two mile northeast of
Loon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

The man who is seventy,siN years old
now was born in a year when there
were only twenty-three miles of rail-
road in this country. What will this
years baby see on his seventy-tifth
birthday?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27
Presbyterian Church SeviCes.

Rev. Chas. w. Reeder will occupy the
pulpit in the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath in the absence of the pastor.
Communion service Jan. 9th. Other
services as usual.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

S. o. Carlton, former we'll known
resident of Richland township, now
residing at Osceola, passed through
this city Monday on his way to Blythe
dale, Mo-, to spend Christmas with a
married daughter. He was accom-
panied by his wife and daughter Miss
Ma1mie
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Charles Barry, the we'll known har-
ness dealer of Van Vert, fell on the ice
while skating on the Van Vert reser-
yoir Sunday evening and broke his
urict
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Mrs. Mary Brown, OF May, Oklahoma,
stopped of here Saturday for short
visit with her sister, Mrs. j. b. Newln,
being on her way to Des Moines to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Nredenburg,
of Moorland, Iowa, who has been in a
hospital in Des Moines very sick for
several weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

L. p. and c. E. Hall. of near Van
Vert, returned Thursday evening from
a trip to New Mexico, where they ex-
pect to locate. They both entered a
large tract of government land about
forty miles west of Portals, New
Mexico, and will engage in cattle
raising in that country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

A bouncing boy at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Will Lorey and fine little
daughter at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
Earl Walters, both of this city are re-
ported by DIR. w. G. Jeffries.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Geo. Il. Hurst arrived in Leon Sunday
from Mine LaMott, Mo-, to visit over
Christmas with his children and many
friends in this city. Mr.. Hurst is mana
ger of the big company general store
at Mine LaMott and reports a
splendid business since he took charge
of the store. He says that part Of
Missouri is great place for business
as the mines employ large number of
men, but that for beauty and pleasant
surroundings it is about the jumping off
spot of the earth, as the country is
pretty rough and rocky. His son
Raymond who has been working in the
store for several months returned home
with him and will probably remain here
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

The law requiring gasoline cans
to be painted red and labeled, goes into
effect Jan. 1, 1907, OH and after that
date we will positively refuse to fill
any can with gasoline, unless it is
painted red and has the word gasoline
painted on it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

Claude Beck the accommodating
mailing clerk at the Leon postotfice
Kept the evening mail open Friday
Saturday and Monday evenings until
$40 o'clock for the accommodation OF
persons mailing Christmas presents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-27

IMPROVED FARMS For SALE-In North
Central Missouri, 120, so, 20. Price of
each is So per acre. Easy terms. Ad-
dress Box III, Lineville, Iowa. 26-tf