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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
PEANUTS.
r. B. GLENN
A. H. ARLINGTON.
Private Secretary
to The Commonwealth.

Cor. to The Commonwealth.
NORFOLK, Va. Nov. IL, 1906.
Peanut companies have realized the
shortage in the peanut crop, and are
sending their buyers to every peanut
producing point, that they may secure
some stock before the farmers realize
the extreme high prices they should
receive for their peanuts this season.
Bunch peanuts are selling today at
5 cents per pound and other grades
are bringing corr esponding high prices
Machine picked peanuts have been
sold this week at 4 cents per pound.
The peanut acreage was greatly re-
duced this year, and the continued
rains during the summer months caus-
ed the yield per acre to be very much
less than previous years. Extreme I'M
favorable weather conditions, during
harvesting season, seriously and great
ly damaged the crop, and from the
best information obtainable the supply
of good nuts will be considerably less
than so per cent. of an average crop
Under these conditions prices will rule
very high, and if there Is not oyer sc
per cent. of an average crop the supply
OF nuts would be entirely exhausted
| about June LIST.
We are told that within the last
twenty years peanuts sold for l04 cents
per ID. and if the conditions of this
crop are as serious as present condition!
indicate, nuts will sell for 10 cents pei
10 or above, if there are any to be hai
during the latter part of this season.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Rocky MOUNT LADY BECOMES BRIDE
OF A PHILADELPHIA.

One of the most notable social events
during the year in Rocky Mount was
the marriage OF Miss Gertrude, the beau
tiful and accomplished daughter OF MIR.
and Mrs. NJ. Oppenheimer, to Mr.. A.
III. Gross, son of Rev. A. Gross, a prom
inent Rabbi of the city Of Philadelphia.
The marriage took place IN the north
west parlor in the home OF the brides
parents, at No. 232 Church street, yes
terday at the noon hour, the father OF
the groom officiating.
The groom entered the parlor with
his best man, Mr.. Sam Hoffman OF
Scotland Neck and was followed by the
maid of honor, Miss Belle Oppenhelmer,
sister OF the bride. The bride entered
on the arm OF her father, who gave
her away. Ranging themselves before
the Rabbi they were bound in holy
wedlock by the beautiful and impress
sive Jewish ceremony. Miss Sadie
Abram rendered, in her usual highly
artistic manner, Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march during the entrance OF the
bridal party to the parlor, and during
the ceremony played the accompanl-
ment for Mrs. Myer Saal, OF Peters
burg, Va, who beautifully sang, so
Promise Me-"
After the ceremony family dinner
was served, participated in by the out
oftown guests, after which Mr.. and
Mrs Gross lett on the afternoon train
No. 50 for Niagara Fails. They will
take a bridal trip of about two wesks
visiting all the principal cities OF the
United States and will be at home in
Philadelphia alter that time.
The dresses of the bride and maid Of
honor were creations OF lovliness I'M
possible to adequately describe. The
bride was dressed in an imported blue
broadcloth decorated with gold trim
mings and imported lace, and wore {
Partisan hat. She carried a prayer
book and bouquet of lilies of the valley
The maid of honor was dressed in bro
caied melisslne and carried bouque
of pink roses.
The whole house was tastefully dec
GRATED, the color scheme being whit
and green, and presented a scene c
splendid sumptuousness.
! Probably no couple in Rocky Noun
| were ever the recipients of as man
beautiful and handsome present
, The many large checks alone made u
a handsome sum.
The following were the out-ot-tow
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Myer Saal
Petersburg, Va, Mr.. Simeon Grief
Baltimore, Rev. and Mrs. A. Gross
: Philadelphia, Mrs. D. Lichtenstein
| Richmond, Mr.. David Stern OF Green
r boro, Mrs Fannie Stern and daughte
y Miss Frieda of Scotland Neck, Mr.. S.
Stern of Scotland Neck. Mr.. and MI
} G. Hoffman and Mr.. Sam Hoffman
Scotland Neck.-Rocky Mount Recor
Nou. 18th.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
Sale Of Valuable Property.
SATURDAY., Dec. |, 1906.

TIT IL 80 O'Clock on Saturday, Dec. l,
~ 1905, in front of the offices OF The
Scotland Neck Bank in the town of
Scotland Neck, the following property
will be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash
The we'll known "Cotton Farm p
lO-horse tarm--sltuated near Roanoke
river, miles from Scotland Neck :,
Halifax county, n. c., said to contain
400 acres arabic and pasture land and
| 800 acres timber and wood land. Four
room oyerseer'5 home, splendid set
stables, good COW barn, large two-story
gin house with cotton press, gin, en-
CINE and boiler, three corn cribs and
| good tenement houses. This is one of
the very best farms of Its size in East
ern Carolina, well arranged for stock
farm, and soil adapted to growth of
cotton, peanuts and corn.
The "Cypress Swamp Farm"--lO-
horse farm-adjoining the "Cotton
Farm" located near Roanoke river and
7 miles from Scotland Neck, Halifax
county, said to contain 500 acres arabic
and pasture land, and 600 acres timber
and wood land. The right man can
take hold of this farm and make it q
fine property. 1t contains four-room
overseer's home, fair stables, COW barn
corn crib and tenement houses. Even
such wet year as this we are picking
a bale of cotton to the acre on oul
wages crop.
The "Gall Berry" Tract, said to con.
tain Is acres arabic land and 3O-acre'
wood land situated about l mile from
Scotland Neck.
One Town Lot, 80 feet by $50 feet
situated on the west side of Church
street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets in the town of Scotland
Neck. M. A. & F. P. SHIELDS,
lOlS-ts EX'rs Jas. G. Shields.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
DID RIGHT.

Charlotte News.
We understnd that the negroes are
very much incensed over the action
OF tho President in dlsmissing batal-
lion OF negro troops at Brownville
Texas because some of them refused
to make known the ones guilty of
murder. 1t is most likely that every
one of the battalion knew the guilty
ones, and the action OF the President
in dismissing them In disgrace, because
as soldiers they chose to conceal crime
was much to his credit. If it had been
a white battalion dismissed there wonld
have been little or nothing said about
it. None of us would have fslt insulted
But the negroes seem to think that
they ar highly insulted, and it is this
very spirit, of always searching for a
grievance and when none is found, oil
making one, that gets them in deal o.
trouble. In this instance they have q
lack of wisdom ard the sooner they
grow quiet on the matter the better il
will bo.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22

Alter all, it begins to look like cot
Con will be about Is nearly picked from
the fields by Christmas as usual.
There are yet four weeks before Chllst-
mas in which to gather In the remain
der of the crop, and if the weather
should not get too cold 1t may nearly
all be gathered by the end of the year
Perhaps not more than one fourth OF
the crop remains In the fields now
and three years sgo people had to pick
on into February and March.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
ISN'T THE DIFFERENCE TOO
GREAT?

OF course everybody understands that
the cotton which was saved before the
long continued storm some weeks ago,
il worth more than that which has
been saved since the storm. But Is
there not too much difference made in
the price Of the two grades OF cotton?
Ten per cent. difference in the price
would not have hurt so much ; but 20
per cent. seems rather a steep deduc-
ton. The farmers lost heavily by the
continued rains in the summer, and
then the unusually early frost cut OIL
the crop considerable. But the loss in
reduction CT price by reason of the
storm is az heavy as the other IN
Auences com bined. We do not for q
moment contend that there ought not
to be some reduction, tor that would
be unreasonable but because the cot
ton is stained and has some trash in 1t
does not seem sufficient reason to re
ducc the price Is per cent. 1t would
seem that farmers might profit by
marketing the storm cotton carefully
Perhaps it would be we'll not to put i
on the market rapidly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
THANKSGIVING DAY.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR CT
NORTH CAROLINA.
While the excessive rains have dam

w nile inc 6AceSSlEC iaiA-S hss'S
AGED our crops, and twice during the
year the public peace was marred oy
acts of lawIessness, vet our manitoba
blessings have so far surpassed our
temporary ills that they call to us Ior
thanksgiving and prayer
The per centage OF increase In
the State (agriculturally, industrlallY'
educatIonally, and morally has been
phenomenal, and tar exceeded our
fondest hopes. The prices OF farming
and trucking lands have largely In
creased in value. Industrial enterprises
are being rapidly developed throughout
the State and are paying good dividends.
Peace and goodwill now exist between
labor and capital: no pestllence or
scourge has visited our State, and with
the above two exceptions law and order
have been maintained.
Our educational progress is source
Of congratulation, as longer terms, more
efficient teachers, better school houses
and equipment mark new and pro-
gressiye I'll I'd In our school life, while
the growing temperance and religi ous
| spirit of our people denote moral con-
dition never before witnessed. Thus
ia things material and things moral We,
as State, have prospered during the
past year as never before, and it Is
therefore appropriate that certain
day be set apart for praise to the
SUPREME Ruler OF the Universe for the
blessings 50 abundantly given.
Therefore, that all shall have an OPP
portunlty of showing their gratitude,
I, R. b. Glenn, Governor Of North Car
DINA, join with the President OF the
United States in fixing Thursday, the
10Th day OF November 1906, as day
of general rejoicing and Thanksgiving
during which day thanks for past
mercies may be given and requests fol
future guidance made.
On this day ask our peopla, as tal
as is practicable, to suspend all busl
ness and grant a holiday, and to as
semble at IL O'Clock at their places 0
worship and offer up thanks to God TO
His numerous blessings, and to conse
crate themselves afresh to His service
and to the protection and building u
4 of the State.
t l likewise ask the ministers Of al
, churches ON that day to especial
hold up before the people the blessing
to come from a life of soberness ant
industry, peace and good order, and b
: freely giving to the cause of charity
| thus making us more loyal citizen
y and better Christians.
/ also implore all while enjoyin
their holiday, to do nothing that wi
! tarnish the fair name OF the State {
dishonor God, but that all they do m a
increase their love OF country.
In witness whereof, I have hereunt
4 set my hand and caused the great sea
of North carolina to be affixed.
" Done in our city of Raleigh, this ct
/ November, 1906, and in the one hume
q red and thirtieth year OF our America
g Independence.
= r. B. GLENN.
By the Governor,
A. H. ARLINGTON.
Private Secretar
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
Battered at shb Post-0 Fice at Scotland
Ngcb.N G IS Second C!ass Natter.

Tho Turner-Enniss N. G. Almanac
Tor 1907 has been received. 1t is
most useful guide to the people OF
North Carolina and every farmer, mer-
chant and professional man should
have one at his desk. 1t is valuable
publication and grows better and more
complete with the passing OF the years.
For sale by postmasters and merchants,
or can be had from Ennis Publishing
Co. Raleigh.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Having qualified as administrator
upon the estate of Charles Turner, de-
ceased, late of Halifax county, North
Carolina, I hereby notify all persons
having claims against said estate of
said decedent, to exhibit them to me
on or before November Sth, 1907, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery ; all persons indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
settlement.
w. E. BISHOP,
Administrator.
November Sth, 1906.
Il-S-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
OUR A WAKENINE.

North Carolina is making rapid
strides in educational development.
This is observable from many stand
points. There is more enthusiasm
amongst the public school teachers
than eyer before country superin-
tendepts are giving more of their time
to the work OF their offices, and the
people are awaking, slowly, to be sure,
but awaking to the great Importance
of better schools and school facilities.
But perhaps is the improvement in
education seen in no way or place
more clearly than in the appreciation
of rural libraries. The Raleigh cor
respondent to the Wilmington Mes
senger wrote recently as follows about
the rural libraries:
"The showing which is made of the
past six years work in the advance
ment of libraries for rural schools Is
certainly remarkable. The State has
appropriated $4,000 for this purpose
Of which about SIG 900 has been spent.
The total expended by the State, the
counties and the school districts, is
$46,170. With this money 1877 ,55f
volumes have been purchased. In the
school districts in which there are
libraries, there are 10000 children
attending the schools"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22

A cold taken at this time CT year is
generally hard to get rid of but it will
not be able to withstand Bees Laxative
Honey and Tar. That will cure all colds,
coughs; Group, whooping cough, etc.,
by driving them out through the bow
else, II you have cold,try it and if not
cured get your money back. No opiates.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scot
land Neck, Leggett Drug store, Hob.
good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
A BADLY BURNED GIRL

or boy, man or woman, is quickly out
of pain if Bucklen's Arnlca Salve is
applied promptly. G. j. WEIGH, of
Tekonshe, Mich, says: 81 use it in
my family for cuts, sores and all skin
injuries, and find perfect" Quickest
Pile cure known Best healing salve
made. 25c at E. T. Whitehead &
Co.'s drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22

Here is our condensed opinion OF the
Original Laxative Cough Syurp: Near
" all other cough syurps are constipat-
ing ESPECIALLY those containing opiates.
Kennedy's Laxative Containing Hon
ey and Tar moves the bowels. Contains
no opiates. Conforms 20 the National
Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by
E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22

Bees Laxative Honey and Tar the
original laxative cough syrup acts as a
cathartic on the bowels. It is made
from the tar gathered from the pine
trees OF our own country, therefore is
the best Tor children. 1t is good for
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough,
etc. Try our free offer.
E. r. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck,
Leggett's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
Good Property for Sale.

One good dwelling on Roanoke street
In Scotland Neck. A 40o-acre farm
In Martin county. Good houses
barns and stables, and orchard The
land is suitable for the production of
corn, cotton and peanuts, and part il
hne tobacco land. Terms easy.
w. L. HARRELL,
Scotland Neck, N. C..
11-15tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
Saved ny LIFE

That's what a prominent
druggist said of SCOTS
Emit lsion a S OFT time
ago. AS q rule we don
use or refer to testimonials
in addressing the pubic,
but the above remark and
similar expressions are
made so often in COnnec-
ton with SCOTS Emulsion
that they are worthy OF
occasional note. From
infancy to old age Scots
Emulsion offers a reliable
means of remedying i'm
proper and weak develop
ment, restoring lost flesh
and vitality, and repairing
waste. The a c t 1 o n OF
SCOTS Emulsion is no
more of a secret than the
composition of the Emul-
sion itself. What it does
it does through nourlsh-
ment-the kind Of nourish-
ment that cannot be OBJ
tanned in ordinary food.
No system is too weak or
delicate to retain Scott
Emulsion and gather good
from it.
- We will send you a
TAaA sample free.
:: !: !: !: !" i" !: !: :: ::
9TNs?SA Be sure that this picture IN the
CIV IVA form of a LABEL is on the wrapper
TKhl h IA Of every bottle of Emulsion 20.
S,-s!ssS<~Sj! ia bay.
1E MYgA SCOTT & BOVINE
al, Tx Chemists
TX ~ 400 Pearl St., N. 7.
-ss@.lA. &C., and s.; all druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22

Pinesalve cleanses wounds, is highly
antiseptic, unequaled for cracked
hands. Good Tor cuts. E. T. White
head & Co, Scotland Neck, Leggett
drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
Bank Statement.

Report of the condition Of The Scot
land Neck Bank, at Scotland Neck,
In the State of North Carolina, at
the close of business Nov. II, 1906.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22

The above prophecy is made by Ed
mund Scsibner Stevens, 70 years old,
the we'll known prognosticator OF events
and an astrologer Of no mean ability
For more than twelve years Mr.. Stevens
has been an ardent student OF the his
tory OF the world. Since last May he
claims to have been the recipient of
telepaphic messages and to have made
several true prophecies.
IN THRoEs OF UPHEAvAL.
Mr.. Stevens said today:
':The world is IN the throes of up
heaval, which will eventually right the
earth and make the North Pole north
and the South Pole south, instead OF
having the earth's axis On slant. That
upheaval will cause food, FIRE and earth
quake, and most OF the large cities OF
the world are going to suffer some OF
them will be destroyed.
"Within the next two years twenty
six cities in the United States and Lon.
don, Paris and Rome will be destroyed
New York City, the aged oracle says
will be swallowed in the gaping NAV Of
an earthquake crack, and Chicago and
Milwaukee will be wiped off the map
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Having qualified as administrators
upon the estate CT the late w. 3.
White, OF the county of Beaufort,
North Carolina, ! hereby notify all
persons having claims against the es-
tate OF said decedent, to present them
to me, or to my attorneys, Kitch!n &
Smith, at Scotland Neck, N. c., with
In one year from the date OF this no.
tice or said notice will be pleaded in
bar OF their recovery; all persons
Indebted to said estate Will please
make Immediate settlement.
Deborah Robertson,
49,, Administrative
This the Sth day OF November,
1906.
l1-S.6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22
WHOLE WORLD TO SUFFER.
TWESTY-NINE OF Most IMPORTANT
CITIES OF EARTH INCLUDED IN
GREAT UPHEAVAL

Richmond Times Dispatch,
Washington, November b.
Twenty mine of the largest cities Of
the world are doomed. Earthquake.
flood and fire will wreak the ven
geance of God On the cities and their
inhabitants within the next twenty
four months. This.who lesale destruc-
ton is to bs Gods judgment on four
nations. The doomed cities In this
country are New York, Albany, Buf-
falo, Detroit, Lansing, Boston, Phlla.
delphla, Washington, Richmond, Lab
anon, Pa, Pittsburg, Columbus, In
dianapolis, Cincinnati, Louisville
Nashville, Muskegon, Milwaukee, Chi
cage, St.Louis, Hannibal, Mo-; st
Joseph, Mo. +; Omaha. st. Paul, Min
neapoIls, and Denver"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-22

l, Frank p. Shields, cashier OF the
above named bank, DO solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true to the
best OF my knowledge and belief.
FRANK T. SHIELDS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
this goth day of November, 1906.
j. E. SHIELDS, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest K. M. johnson
q. Holman, N. B. Josey, Directors.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-05
POCKETBoOK
IN GLOVE.
SEWED ON THE OUTSIDE IN THE
CENTER or THE PALM.

As p rule women are exceedingly
careless in the care Of pockctbookg.
hand bags and other receptacles for
holding money and valuablcs. This
.carelessness has tempted many "a
thief to take snatch AT the pock-
.etboOk and hc very seldom is CAUGHT
This Is especially true In the case Of
small ones An improved way is 10
have the pOckctboOk attached to tho
glove. whore money. railroad tickets
and the like will be safe from both
thievery and loss The pocketbook is
sewed TO the exterior Of the glove
In the center OF the palm the left
hand glove of course. being used
Coins can thus be readily removed
BY the right hand IN this pockctbook
provision IS made for separate cpn-
partments on the inside for coins
etc. and on the outside for railroad
{ ckets and similar articles.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-05
PROTECTION
IN THE BALANCE
HOW THE sTANDPATTERS CAP.
TURED THE PRESIDENT.

A belated speech on the tariff. pur-
porting TO have been delivered by
Congressman McCleary on June 25.
has just been published in a special
number of the Congressional Record
The reason for holding IL back until
now is evident. for II could not he
pubiiushed until President Roosevelt
had decided to stand pat, as the
speech took the position that the
president was on the same ground as
the Protective Tariff League. which
advances the idea that the tariff law
Is a sacred contract with the trust
and combines that II would be wick
ed To abrogate. The publication now
OF this belated speech gives an inside
history OF the factional fight I'm the
republican party over tariff revision
For when this speech purports to
have been delivered, both the tar
In reform faction and the ultra pro.
tectionists were claiming the presi-
dent as on their side of the issue and
IT was not until the now famous
stand pat agreement between Sneak
er Cannon and the president at Oy-
ster Bay was consummated that IL
was known which faction should real
ly claim him. The McCleary speech
was evidently held in abeyance until
the standpatters captured the pres
ident
There Is no doubt that the Pro
tective Ttarihf League, with its in
fuential hackers. the trust monopo-
lists had been diligently work
Ing" President Roosevelt. to show
him that to persist in advocating tar
in revision would split the party. 3"
and leave him with only a compare
lively small following. That areu-
ment was too much for Mr.. Roose-
welt aud he surrendered TO the stand
pat action and the McCleary speech
was let loose on the unfortunate ro-
publican voters
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-05
TOO DANGEROUSLY
INNOCENT

Perhaps the most disagreeable In
cident OF the week was the suspen-
sion OF the Real estate trust com
pany OF Philadelphia. There was the
usual suicide OF the highly respecta-
bic president, the incredibly innocent
board OF directors who did not d.
rect, the outside speculator able TO
borrow unlimited amounts on fancy
collateral, and all the other inciden-
tai signs OF incompetence and fraud.
There is also the usual talk OF shut
ting the stable door after the horse
h as beenstolen. The simple remedy
OF shutting up the directors. as per-
sons too dangerously innocent to be
at large. has worked well in othe-
places, even when It was possible to
find no more suitable place Of retire
ment than a jail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-05
PEACE SEEMS
FAR AWAY.
ON ROCKS AND
SINKING
CRUISER noSToN SAID TO nE ~
PERIL BuT WASHINGTON
HASN'T MEARp IT.

Tacoma, Wa, Sept 4-A tele.
phone message 20 the Ledgor from,
Anacortes. Wa. says that the Unit
ed states cruiser Boston ran on the
rocks near there tonight and Is sink
ing
Washington, Sept, 3.--up To mid
night the navy department had not
received an otllclal report of the ac-
o'dent to tho cruiser Boston near
Anaoouoa. Wa. The Boston is pro.
tected cruiser of 800 tons, and Is
commanded by Capt Dewitt Cofrman.
She is attached TO the Pacific station
OF which Roar Admiral Swinburno
is commander-ln-chie