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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-07-26
OUGHT TO WORK BOTH VA VS.

To the man who does the desk work
tor newspaper-reports happenings,
records death, tells about marriages in
which are always handsome grooms
and beautiful brides, and also writes
editorials on things in general-we say,
to the man who does all these things
and many more, there seems to be
great Inconsistency on the part of his
readers.
The public expect the newspaper
man to praise and say good words for
certain things and persons, and also to
criticize certain other things and per-
sons. When be says good words for
and praises certain persons and things
1t goes as a matter of course, and moth
ing is said about it but if he criticizes
certain other persons and things, he is
charged with being too censorious.
Now, why do not the readers OF a
newspaper commend or condemn the
newspaper man as freely as they ex.
pect him to commend or condemn
others? They may do 1t among them
selves, but they seldom 60 to the editor
personally and commend him for what
he says which they appreciate or tell
him what he has said which they dc
not appreciate.
This paper has endeayored to say
nice things for many people during the
past twelve months, but seldom In
deed has there been an expression tc
its editor OF commentator or con
demnation. One thoughtful reader
few days ago commended us fo1 ou
paragraph remark about how the two
daily papers In Raleigh are CONSTANT,
nagging at each other about thing
which do not generally concern thei
readers, and we appreciated his com
mendation. We would appreciate
friendly criticism by any subscriber, O
reader, if it we're given in the spirit O
trying to help US, or the publ,
through us.
Now, neighbor, if you have an
commentator or condemnation &
this article, please be kind enough
come to the editor with 1t first.
What we mean to emphasize is this
That the public expect praise or cor
demnation for persons CT things, as th
ease may be, but do not treat the news
paper man personally as they wish hir
to treat them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-07-26
SAYINGS DEPARTMENT.

III oroer TO encourage those who wish to make 50,
lngs from their earnings at their ANIMAL meetin an
March ~ the Stockholders decided to open Saving
department Deposits from 81 90 UP are solicited and
on WHO are interested may learn particulars 10y in
curing at the Bank
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-07-26
Entered at the Post Office at Scotland
Neck, N C as Second Glass Matter.

The in vestjgation into the terrible
railroad wreck near Hamlet Sunday
night cannot be too thorough. Who
ever is to blame tor the awful tragedy
ought to suffer for 1t. Those who
have in their charge the safety OF
human lives should be held to strict
account for all such occurrences.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-07-26

The death of Russell Sage at Law
renee, L. l., last Sunday removed from
the financial circles of the country per-
haps one of the most striking charac'
tsrs that have figured in finance in
this country for century. He COM
menced life poor boy, the son OF poor
parents who lived on a small rented
farm, but died one of the richest men
in the world perhaps. The amount of his
millions is said to be a mystery in
Wall Street. Being asked In his OLD
age why he continued to work, though
80 rich, he answered that he just had
10 keep at it. He would have beer
80 or 80 years old August 4th.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-07-26

( Salve Saive Spread the Salve, but
let it be Pine salye, natures remedy
for cuts, burns, sores, etc.
E. I. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck,
Leggett's Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-07-26

Two important questions were set
tied In Wake county last week. One
was the contest in the primaries be.
tween H. c.. Olive and J.C Drewry
candidates for the State Senate. Drew
nv came out ahead and will be Wake
county's Senator. The other matter
settled was the indictment, against M
T. Norris, a prominent business man
of Raleigh, charged with burning 8
house which belonged to his wife. He
was acquitted after trial which last
ed from Tuesday until Saturday night
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
The 1907 Encampment.

The members of e. T. Wood Post
$50. Department of Indiana. G. A. r.
at a regular meeting held on Nov. "a
1906, passed the following preamble
and resolution:
1nasmuch as there is great dissatis.
faction among the old veterans all owe,
the country in regard to holding the
next National Encampment at Saratoga
y. Y; therefore. be it
Resolved. That the National Council
of Administration be requested to Sc.
lect either Washington City, Gettysburg
Pa, or Cincinnati, o., to hold the next
National Encampment, and that this
resolution be printed in the best paper
on earth. viz, The National Tribune.
Rev. Thomas Addington, Chaplain
Saith Ind; Andrew J. Wood, Sergeant
Co. c. 18th Ind: Samuel Ginger, Ser
geant, Co. II, Saith Ind: Abram Morri-
cal. private, Co I, both Ind; George
l.. Gegner, First Lieutenant, Co. H
130th Ind, Committee.
In connection with these resolutions
l will say / have attended 19 National
Encampments and never failed to take
part in the parade. 1t is the feature
that draws the visitor to the city wher-
ever the Encampments are held. There
fore urge the continuance of the parade
able to march; also have the entertain
ing city furnish free quarters for all
the soldiers who are not able to pay
hotel bills.-George L. Gegner, Pos.
Adjutant, Ridgeville, Ind.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Medals of Honor.

Editor National Tribune: I wish to
call your attention to the unjus,
| law concerning the granting of Med
ais of Honor to the veterans of the
civil war Said law has become more
illiberai of late years. For instance, no
case will be considered unless the act
| for which the medal is claimed was
officially recognized at the time 1t was
performed. Nor is this the only re-
striction that has lately been added
| Above all, it IS most unjust to reward
only those acts performed ''in action
and this, too, in the face of the fact that
the very first men thus rewarded, the
Mitchell Raiders, performed their I'M
precedented act of bravery without
firing IL shot or being fired at, Men
| frequently risked a great deal more
away from the firing line than on it.
Why. then, in the name Of comm on
sense. should there be such an unfair
discrimination
There is one case In particular of
which L would like to speak. During
the latter part of August, 1862, a man
of my regiment was at Winchester,
Tenn, one of the worst secession holes
/ in the State, who by oversight was not
relieved of his post when Gen. Rose
Grams evacuated said town on his ad-
vance towards Chattanooga The SOL
der refused to leave the Government
property intrusted to his care, and re-
manned at his post until Lieut. Jacob
Tierson, of the 69th Ohio. stationed at
Decherd, hearing of the circumstance,
sent 36 hours later wagon and escort
to remove the property and its guard
ian. When Alger was Secretary of
War he tried to obtain a Medal of
Honor for this brave man. but was
prevented by the fatal words mot in
action Can you not, Mr.. Editor, use
your influence to see that justice be
done those who took greater risks and
often accomplished more than those
exposed to the fusillade of the rebel
fire? Please give your opinion on the
subject, anyway-Arnold Delffs. Co. H,
9TH Tenn. Cav. Bedford. Tenn. P. s.
A!tho stated above, I wish to empha-
size the fact that the comrade held
Winchester. single-handed and alone,
for SO hours.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Death of Commander Brown.

Commander Robert Matthew Gay
Brown, U. 5. N, retired, died at Gar
field Hospital, Friday, Dec A. Com.
nander Brown was buried beside hi;
wife, in Maplewood Cemetery.
Commander Brown was born in King
wood. w. Va, in 1S45, and entered tho
Navy as a Midshipman in 1864. -Four
years later he was made an Ensign, and
received his commission as a Lieuten-
ant in 1872, being attached to the
Trenton. In the memorable storm of
the Samoan Islands in 1889, when 50
many sailors and officers lost theiI
lives. Commander (then LieutenanD
Brown. by his excellent seamanship
was able to save his ship and the lives
of the crew, and was Instrumental in
rescuing a numebr of persons from
drowning
The German Government thanked
him for his work by rising vote in
the Reichstag.
He was promoted to the rank OF
Lieutenant-Com in 1898. and
was retired in 1894. In 1898, during
at the Norfolk Navy Yard. and in 1902
he was given the rank of Commander
and again put on the retired list.
In 1886 Commander Brown was mar
ried to Miss Katherine Davis. a daugh-
ter of former Senator Henry G.. Davis,
OF w est Virginia. COMMANDER and Mrs.
Brown had one child, a daughter. Miss
Katherine Brown. who survives him.
Mrs Brown died in 1903.
Commander Rrown, with his daugh-
ter, lived in Washington at Stoneleigh
Court. They spent last Summer in West
Virginia, their usual practice When
they returned to Washington in Oc-
tobcr he became i'll and went to the
hospital. At first it was thought his
rheumatic attack was only slight. but
he did not respond to treatment. and
grew worse gra dually until the end
came. Miss Brown went to Elkins last
night with her fathers body. accompa-
MED by her cousin. Clarence Dilley. and
her governess.
Beside his daughter, Commander
Brown is survived by three brothers and
two sisters. They are Maj. r. p. r.
Brown, of Beverly W. Va: John
Brown and James Brown of KingwooI,
w. Va; Mrs. Joseph Moreland. of Nor
gantown, w. Va, and Mrs. William p.
1'ottcn, os Oakland, Md.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Ex-Prisoners of War.

n. Burch, Menomonie. Wis, was ons
OF the oldest prisoners. having been
confined SCI days. He was on the point
OF getting commission at the time Of
his capture, but never afterwards saw
the regiment again, and so not only lost
all chance OF promotion, but health and
almost everything else but his hands
and few brains. perhaps.
]. P Remhardt, Jersey City, N. T.,
wants all the comrades and shipmates
not to ask too much In the Prisoners Of
| War bill. No amount OF money can
ever pay them. but by asking too much
they will defeat the chances of passing
the bill.
E. West. Captain, Co. H, 23d Mo-,
Gallatin, Mo-, was taken prisoner at
Shiloh. and suffered intolerably from
diarrhea. which wrecked his system,
and from the effects of which he still
sufferers. AS he was In prison he has no
hospital record. and cannot prove the
source of his disability to the satlsfac-
ton of the Pension Bureau.
Henry Roth, St. Paul. Mimi, writes:
Il think YOU are working in the right
direction in making an enumeration Of
the prisoners of war. I was a prisoner
for 10 MONTHS
Mrs. F.. NJ. Shaw, Stanberry, No.,
whose husband was prisoner of war
II months, thinks that the Prisoners Of
War bill is as little as Congress can give
the veterans to keep the wolf from the
door.
Benjamin Esbenshade, Lancaster, Pa,
thinks that the prisoners of war deserve
special consideration because they were
left in prison in vindication of princi-
pie of the equality of black and white.
Joseph c.. Underwood, 34th Ohio,
Union City, Ind, wants to try the power
of prayer on Congress to induce tho
passage of the Prisoners Of War bill.
Hugh c. Perkins, Hay Springs, Neb.,
is specimen of prisoners Of war. He
enlisted at IS, and was with his regi-
ment In all the battles from Bull Run
to Gettysburg. The day before that
battle the doctor had excused him un-
til further orders. and he was in the
ambulance on the morning of July 1.
He was near Gen. Reynolds when he
was forming the First Corps for battle,
and in spite of his Captains orders got
out of the ambulance, took an Austrian
rifle and 100 rounds of ammunition and
went into the fight. He was captured
in the evening with many others, and
did not get back to his regiment for
three months. Next he was wounded in
the Wilderness. and kept away from his
regiment until the fight on the Weldon
Railroad.
W. B. Millikin. Ontario, O., wants
the Prisoners OF War bill passed as
much to show appreciation and recog-
milton of that class of veterans as for
anything else. He does not believe that
the bill allowing $50 a month will ever
pass, and he suggests smaller
rate of pension. Is or 20 cents a day
for every day confined in prison.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
What Constitutes a Veteran.

Editor National Tribune: I would like
to ask thru your paper the definition OF
a veteran, or what constitutes a vet
eran? There is little controversy here
about it. and I would like to know.-L.
] Gould, Elgin, Ill.
During the war the War Department
officially described q veteran as one who
had served at least nine months and
then re-enlisted. Since the war the
Departments in Washington have been
disposed to employ that description in
deciding upon the preference to Union
soldiers and sailors for appointment.
Now, however. the general practise In
the Departments, as we'll as in common
speech. is to call any man a veteran
who served out his term of enlistment.
Webster describes a veteran as long
exercise in anything. especially in mill
tary life and the duties of soldier;
long practise or experience. as vet
eran officer or soldier. veteran skill
Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
VicksburG Veterans.

Editor National Tribune: Any regi-
ment of Gen. John E. Smiths First
Brigade, Third Division, Seventeenth
Corps. that on May 19. 1863. reached u
position west of what afterwards be-
came the investment line-that is, west
of the White House or Shirly House on
the Vicksburg and Jackson roads
entitled to marker on the Vicksburg
Military Park at the most advanced po-
Sition such regiment may have reached
/ should like to correspond with any
member of said First Brigade whose
memory is reasonably clear as to what
point chow close to the rebel works.
his regiment may have reached. 1 should
also like to hear from veterans OF the
Second and Third Brigades of said divi-
sion Logan's). u. Hays, 32d Ohio,
Ohio Vicksburg Military Park Commits
sion, Warsaw, o.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
The Oldest and the Youngest.

Editor National Tribune: After read
ing In The National Tribune of Sept. 20
THE Oldest Soldier" 1 see Comrade
VIM. Welch. of Lempster. Me-, was born
March 30. 1900. I could not help think
ing of the difference in his age and
mine. AS I was born May 13, 1850. he
is so years, one month and Is days
older than I. As We both marched
under Old Glory at the same time and
for the same purpose. I think it worth
noticing in The National Tribune. As
we succeeded in accomplishing the pur-
pose we sought under Old Glory. hope
and trust that Comrade Welch and
may meet sooner or later.-Chas. r.
Haskins, Co. E, 152d Ind, Sanford, Fla
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
When the Orderly Called the Roll.

(For The National Tribune.)
When the Orderly called the roll
Just one hundred boys all told
Just one hundred fell in line,
And answered, Here" the first time
All these hundred boys so true
Were in new uniforms of blue.
This was VIXEN they mustered in,
Before their ranks began to thin,
When with loyal vim and cheer
These brave boys all answered, Here
Answered Here" each living soul,
When the Orderly called the roll.
But In one hundred battle lines
Death rang loud his funereal chimes,
And now his fearful race Is run
With these brave boys of '61.>
But, oh, they wrote a glorious page
Before these battles ceased to rage,
Fighting at their high tide flood,
Writing history with their bloodl
And now one hundred lowly mounds
On their country's consecrated grounds
Is the loving. final story told
When Heavens Orderly calls the roll
Irwin Patterson, Munc!e, Ind,
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Old Coins.

w. Fl. H. Ralph. Co. C, 9Th VT.
Felchville, VT. has in his possession
one u S. silver dollar, date 1898; one
Mexican dollar, date 1896; one Mexican
dollar, date, 1912: one U. 8. copper
cent, date 1918; one U. 9. copper one
half cent, date 1905; one U. S. copper
one-half cent. date 1882. and two pieces
of British money, dated 1749 and 1914
respectively.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
The Mckinley Monument mt Buffalo.

The Board OF Aldermen of BuffalC
have voted to extend an invitation to
the Department of New York, G.. A. K.
to hold its next Annual Encampment in
that city in June. at which time the
monument erected to the memory OF
President Mckinley will be unvailed
The G. A. r. Memorial and Executive
Committee of Buffalo Is cooperating in
this movement. and a committee Of 15
has been appointed, of which Comrade
Anselm j. Smith is Chairman.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Graft In China.

Chinese graft. which is proverbial.
finds an excellent opportunity in the
lighting of Peking. There are $4,000
taels appropriated annually for the pur-
pose of street illumination. After the
money has sifted thru the fingers of
various officers a wick and some Oil are
left. One of the numerous beggars of
the Capital drinks the oil.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
A surprise to a Comrade.

Lieut.. John C. Keifaber. Co. D. 11th
Ohio, Dayton, O., was 50 years old Nov.
"a, and his wife planned fine surprise
for him. Without his knowledge sho
prepared supurb dinner for the even-
ing, to which she invited II OF his clos
est Grand Army comrades. two of whom
belonged to his old regiment. His son,
daughter and grandchildren were pres
ent, and delightful evening was spent
in recalling the momentous days when
the 11th Ohio was very much in Il
around Chattanooga
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
AFortunei in Gloves.

am making about $3.50 60 per month selling Gloves.
don't do much canvassing. sell mostly from homa.
II is lovely work, and intend TO make enough money
to build me home during the next ten montha !
sell the Hygienic- Medlcated Rubber Glove. Every
woman who sees them is delighted and buys q pais,
and In some families sell two and three pairs Write
to the MERCANTILE IMPORTING CO., Dept L
Nos $40, W. 12Sth street, New York. N. Y fhey
will send you all particulars and start you In busl
ness. give my experience for the benefit ~ NAhan
who wish to make money. F. N. B.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

return his acceptance in that way The
natter is being discussed in Congress
'!onai circles whether it would not be
he proper thing for the President to
have bill introduced and passed In
IL regular way giving the President
,crrnission to accent this gift one
representative is reported to have de
Jared that il some friend of the Fresi-
lent does not introduce such n resolU-
ion he will himself introduce rcsolu-
lion of inquiry as TO why the PreSiden'
thus permitted to make null and void
hat clause of the Constitution. The
President declined handsome silk flas
presented him by club OF women last
year. saying that he had decided to ac.
aept nothing from nobody"
The Salvation Army has for year.
had a dozen or so Christmas kettles
llong the corners of the street close or
20 Christmas, and from these has reap.
ed a store Of coin and even greenback
to help along with their Christmas din
ners and presents to poor children. Ap
DicatiOns have been coming in this yed!
from about all the churches and Other
organizations in the city to have "ket-
ties" and the District Commissioner.
nave about decided that there will moi
be corners enough to go around. ant
that they will have to cut off all tht
kettles. 1t was great money-makinf
scheme for the SalvatoHists all tn,
same.
The death of j. Howard Larcombc
ST years old, a veteran telcgrapher ir
the Pension Office, recalls the story o:
his friendship for Andrew Carnegie
who when boy was employed by Mr.
1.arcombe as a messenger in a Pitts
burg telegraph office
Owing to his declining years, Mr.
Larcombe. who entered the Pension
Office March 1s, 1873. was last yeal
reduced to a salary Of 5000, and barely
escaped being retired.
Friends in this city. who knew this
wrote to Mr.. Carnegie telling him Of
the unfortunate situation of his old
boss" The great ironmasrer replied
counseling Mr. Larcombe to remain at
work as long as he was able. and prom
ised that he would then provide for
him.
Mr.. Carnegie also sent Mr.. Larcombe
a copy of a Scotch newspaper contain
ing an address which he had delivered
in his native land. The paper was in
scribed, ITO the friend of my boyhoOd,
with the best wishes of Andrew Car
negic.''
During the civil war Mr.. Larcombe.
who was employed as a telegrapher in
the South, rendered valuable assistance
to the Union army.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
All on.

D. Tuttle. Fullerton. CAL, says The
National Tribune is way of In thinking
Hearst's papers of the coast represen-
tative newspapers Of that locality.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

The Senate Committee on Indian AZ
fairs ordered a favorable report on a
House bin providing that any Indians
found to be capable Of managing their
affairs may have apportioned to them
any tribal or trust funds in the Treas
ury of the United States to the credit
of the tribes of which they are mem
berS
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

Representative Underwood. of Ala
bama, has introduced a bill providing
that tax of one-fiftieth of one per
centum year shall be levied oil all
deposits in National banks. for the crea-
ton of special fun to protect deposi>
tors and creditors Of such banks.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

General is dead at Sussex. y. Y.
aged So years. General was a horse of
much beauty, high spirit, great energy
and fine poise. He was the last horse
owned by the late Gen. Fitzpatrick. and
WAS presented To him by the late Garret
A. Hobart. afterward Vice President.
When Gen. Fitzpatrick became Minister
TO Chile he sold the General to B. p.
Waliing. of Sussex. The horse broke
one of its legs and had to be killed.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

Representative Lacey. of Iowa. has
introduced bill making s12 the mini
mum monthly pension to be paid civil
war veterans. Mr. Lacey said the pur-
pose of the bill is to make Il Service
Pension bill unnecessary.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

Chief Justice Fuller is having his
picture done in oil 10 hang in the United
Btates Supreme Court room.
Liars I have met" Wouldn't that
make 'corkingf' title for a bully
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

1t cost $lI.0SS.1I3.23 more to oper-
ate the Post-Oificc Department during
The last fiscal year than it did In 1905,
according To the annual report of Post
master-Gencral cortelyou. Despite this
enormous Increase III expenditure, how
ever, his report shows Il reduction this
year of S4,055.5SS.19 in the deficit from
that OF last year.
The receipts of the big establishment
amounted to $I67,932. 1926, and last
year to s152, 2,s26. .5S5.10.
The total expenditures last year We're
$167 1893, 1923, while this year they
scared TO .i49,T7S.S9.
In commenting upon his balance
sheet, the Postmaster General says he
is less concerned about the deficit than
about the efficiency of administration
The public demand for postal facili-
ties is constantly growing" he says. IF
the installation Of the rural service had
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
WASH GOSSIP

How would you like to teach the
young ideas" in the Philippines? There
is demand for 120 additional school
teachers in the islands. the Philippine
Com mission having cabled to the Bu-
reau of Insular Affairs the urgent need
of that many instructors at once
Teaching the Filipinos isn't such n
bad lot, after all. it is pointed out, and
20 of these teachers are to draw $1,000
the year each. Young men are pre-
ferred. and it is necessary for them TO
pass Civil Service examinations and en-
gage on two-year contracts.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

Officials of the War Department are
considering proposition for the trans
portation to the United States of va
grants and INDECENT people in the Phil
ippines. 1t is claimed that these peo.
pie are a source of considerable trouble
in the Archipelago, and that they can
be handled in the United States with
much more satisfaction if the matter
of transportation can be arranged. What
should be done with them in tha United
States is not suggested.