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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-30
SOME DAYS IN RICHMOND.

The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
spent some days in Richmond in at
tendance upon the Southern Baptist
Convention. The few days there
were altogether pleasant because of
the great occasion which brought
so many people together from all
parts of the South, and because the
people of Richmond surpassed them
selves in cleverness and hospitality
to the visitors.
Richmond is a Pretty city, well
governed and we'll cared for gener-
ally, and the people are as clever as
the city is beautiful. 1t is a place
Of much historic interest, and time
spent in the city can be we'll utilized
On any occasion.
The Southern Baptist Convention
is one of the greatest religious gath
efings in the world. Its proceedings
were we'll and accurately told by the
duly press while the convention was
i session. One could learn a great
deal about the South by listening to
the discussions of christian work on
the various fields. of labor from
Which representatives came with a
report of their work.
One of the most pleasant features
of our stay in Richmond was the as.
ISOLATION with the congenial guests
at Mrs. Carriers, the lady who SC
kindly locked after the comfort OF
those whom she so bountifully en-
tertaincd. That good hostess and
her clever guests will be we'll re.
membered for Some time to come.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-30
Saws The Town Has Greatly Improved:

The News and Observer says that
Governor Glenn gave a glowing re-
port concerning his visit to several
points in Easteran Carolina. OF
Scotland Neck he said that the town
has greatly improved since he saw it
during the great political campaign
Of 1892. He says that there are
manv pretty residences and stores
here and that the town presents ar
air Of real progress.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-30
Bell-C0bb.
reported for The Commonwealth

reported for The Commonwealth
One of the prettiest home mar
riages of the season was solem-
nized at the residence of Mr.. A. F.
Bell near Tarboro, Wednesday, night
May q, when his daughter Miss
Lossie Thurston Bell became the
bride of Mr.. John Allen Cobb of
Conetoe N. C.
Promptly at eight o'clock the
bridal party entered. First came
the maid of honor, Miss Alice Lee
Laurence, of Hamilton, N. c., cousin
of the bride, and Mr.. Charles Ed
ward Cobb, brother of the groom,
as best man. The bride was hand
somely gowned in champagne silk,
with hat, gloves and shoes to match
and carried bried's roses. The maid
of honor wore white organdie and
carried La Franc roses.
In his usual way, sweet and i'm
pressive, Elder M. L. Laurence, uncle
of the bride, performed the cere-
mony.
The parlor was beautifully decor
ated, the color scheme being green
and white. Following the marriage
was reception at which delicious
creams and cakes were served.
There were many very handsome
and valuable presents received which
showed the popularity of the couple.
We extend our best wishes to Mr.. and
Mrs. Cobb and wish for them a long
and happy life. Mrs. Cobb is one
of Edgecombe's most charming
young ladies and Mr.. Cobb is very
prosperous and Industrious young
man. The bridal party left at 10
o'clock for their future home.
Those from a distance were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Askew, of Scotland Neck
N. c.. Mrs William Fly and children
of Battleboro, N. c.; Elder M. l.
Laurence and daughter, Miss Alice
Lee Laurence, Of Hamilton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-30

While Police Alex Arnett, way try
ing to arrest Will Gales at Hope
Mills the latter drew pistol and shot
Arnett, three shots taking effect,
two in the leg and one in the wrist.
Arnett returned the fire just as Gales
was turning to run and shot Gales in
the back inficting wounds from
which he may not recover.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-30

When your back aches it is almost
invariably an indication that something
is wrong with your kidneys. Weak,
diseased kidneys frequently causes a
break down of the entire system. De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills afford
prompt relief for weak kidneys, back
ache, inflammation of the bladder and
all urinary troubles. Sold by E. T..
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-30
Ask For Aliens Foot Ease,

A powder for SWOLLEN, tired, hot, smart
ing feet. Sample sent FREE. Also
Free Sample ofthe FooT- EASE SANITARY
CoRN-BAD, new invention. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, NY. 5-3O-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-30

Near Angler, on the border OF
Wake county, Miss Amantha Jones
was burned to death. Her age was
10 and she was the daughter of Mr.
Allison G. Jones, farmer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-30
A. N. DUBOIS,
Consulting Analytical
Chemist,
office and laboratory, No. Grace
Corner Mutt Streets, Wilmington,
N. c.

Analysis Of Wine, Mineral and
Fresh Waters, Canned Goods, Milk,
Cream, Butter, Beverages, Liquors,
Spirits, Oils, Earth, Fertilizers,
Chemicals, Colors and Mineral Ores.
Particular attention given to Elk
animation and Analysis of Urine, for
the Detection of Kidney and Bladder
Diseases. Consultation, either by
mail or by calling, is free. Charges
reasonable. 5-9-1
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-30

The Argo Red Salmon Cook Book
gives thirty-nine recipes for prepar-
ing Salmon and sauces. Ask your
grocer for it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-30
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 May Is, 1907.
RESOURCES.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-30

Argo Red Salmon has the Moor
ish" taste, the more you eat the more
you want.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24

must have gotten the impressions:
 (aD That was seeking personal honol:
 (b) That I had a political object in veW.
 such an impression must have been given by my letter which may not have been very happy or clear m the expression of its purpose. But I take this occasion to state that l had no intention of seeking hon. ors. I know too we'll the lot of ALL MEN upon whom the world bestows it's gifts of praise and it's tribute, Well done, ,''-heartaches, discouragements and loss of friends. And l would not, knowing this so we'll as 1 do, ask deliberately for an honor, even if there were no ques- tions of propriety involved There was another matter Tn my mind, to me. so important, as to obscure the question of the honor which the granting of my request would have done me.
 As to a political object. must say that am not in politics, have not been and know very little about the rules of the game. I think my blunt and dsrect maner of ask ig for that which was and is still on my heart, is ample proof that politics is not my field.
 If then. the reasons set forth above were not the motives for my request. the House which refused to grant it and my friends who may not have understood it, have right to know what did mean This is the answer: wanted an opportu- nity to explain the basic needs of the Branch Normal College aand show that any money appropriated to supply these needs would be of great benefit to the state This was my sole motives. At three differ- ent sessions of the Legislature, have intimated to friends that I hoped the time would come when such an opportunity would be giv- en me. At this session, for the first time. the request was commu- nicated to one of the Houses of the Assembly. Touching the point that such privilege to a Negro is unheard of, can but reply that
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
Street Sterne O. Levi

reply similar to mine was made by and granted to a Negro by our Assembly during the session of 1903-my first year in the state.
 ''The question may be asked, Would it not be better to have white men ask southern white legislature for things needed by Negro school. To this I reply that it will be sad day for us all when this privilege-and it is privilege for strong man to plead for weaker one-is taken fom the white men of the south. And to this add the statement that in my humble judgment, no white man, however altruistic, how ever kind, however full his heart may be of sympathy for my race ought to be asked to say the final word in behalf of my people at time when some of the best-hearted if I may use the eXpression-in our South may lose caste with some of those whose good opinions are very dear to them by championing an unpopular cause. And when made the request, 1t was with the purpose in mind of being used to say that for my oNn people which 1 felt would supplement the words of white friends, who have much to lose I have little to lose-noth- ing save a mercy local reputation which I would gladly lose and be- come the very humblest and least man in the state if in the losing. might increase the efficiency of the Branch Normal College for my peo- pie. There are some in this city who will testify to the fact that. aside from my family and relatives, dearer to me than anything else in the world: and, as I have often said to my friends, I stand ready at any time to sacrifice my position, if in the sacrifice greater good re- suit to Che college.
 Finally. my faith is great in the fairness. anu I1e charity of human hearts; and I follow a con- sistent policy of doing my work as best I can, and then I ask for what I need and desire. My experience in the south wnneTe I have been reared has not taught me to hesi- tate when I have a favor to ask
 of men because they are white men, and, live Tn t:.G 5outh. ala certain that haT the House under stood fully what was in my heart it would mot have refused my humble request and I state again
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24

"1 know a certain famous novel, 1st who spent last summer in the country. Jut walking one day, he came upon bull in a field, and the animal chased him nearly half a mile. He only saved himself by climbing at the cost of many torn garments and many scratches, a high barbed-Wire bence.
 AS the novelist, sat beside the fence, on the grass, pinning up the rents in his trousers, the farmer appeared.
 What do you mean the great man shouted, by letting such a savage bull as that run loose?'
 "'Oh, I reckon the bull has some rights in the field, the farm CT said.
 But do you know who I am? the novelist exclaimed.
 "'No. Who are ye?'
 "I am Henry Hilary Dash author of "Gilt Hair," and "The Lips of Love-" and member of the Kansas legislature.'
 Gee whiz'! said the farmer much impressed. Gee whiz, wh! didn't ye tell the bull?''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
LITTLE MEN.

Dr. Edward T. Devine, who rep resulted the Red Cross at San Francisco, was talking in New York about the relief work.
 What impressed me- said Dr. Devine, was mankind's real in- significance there. Men may be very rich, very powerful, very famous, but let an earthquake like San Francisco's come along, and millionaires and kings and savants and tramps are all alike-little black ants fleeing from some gi- 'gantic cruel boot heel that they can't understand.
 Men need, perhaps, shaking up occasionally. It takes the con- ceit out of them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
eipa| Fisher Explains His Position
 Wanted to Address the Legislature

c Fisher, pl'lncipai Df the Branch Normal College, col l ,f this city, acting upon the of a number Of white friends u 'ho have a high appreciation q qualities of manhood, finally }. ted to address the legislature il tiers pertaining to his school,
 was denied by the lower
 Fisher is very taciturn,
 being criticized, and was unwilling to rush into print 7 public 1explanation,'' as he t. The statement is as fol- is with much reluctance that art from consistent policy nee while an action or state
 of mine is being discussed passed upon by the public;
 do so in this case, not in ice to myself, but rather in nee to the urging of friends
 disinterested kindness gives :; to their advice, and furth- z Justice to the Branch Nor College, zeal in the cause of
 moved me to make request | Arkansas legislature for per l'n to appear Before it and how we hoped to make every
 spent for Negro education pay large dividends back to ate in quiet and useful Negro lship. This request, the
 of Representatives deemed it to- refuse; and I have not ,ast doubt but that that body
 in the very best of faith 1th the belief that it was con- sthe h's7s~t interests of the must not even seem to a1.
 to shift the blame for the st. In common with all men te men and black men-who and work hard, and who try
 things and bring results to must make mistakes: and request was one, must abide ,nsequences, consoling. myself the belief that the mistake made in behalf of an object lnstitution-for and in which ve8 given honest and earest c.S
 Friends feel that the House
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24
TO DEMONSTRATE
 WATER PRESSURE.

Mayor J. l.. Caldwell yesterday issued the following notice:
 sThe Sawyer & Austin Lumber company hereby extend an invita- tion, through me, to you to visit their lumber plant on Monday, March 9, at the hour of o'clock D. m. At that hour they will give an exhibition of what they can do in the way of throwing consecutive streams of water. varying from six to twelve, under pressure of 70. so and 90 pounds. These tests will also include the leaving open of plug while the streams are being played. Various hose lengths will be used. Connections will be made with three sizes of water mains, inches, inches and l 4 inches This invitation is ex- l tended to all of our citizens, but especially to the members of the city council and fire department.
 A. J. Maui, a conductor on the l (,oftor pnlt roi1rnaA ic cicly nt hiS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24

my belief that the body acted in perfect good faith. Anl shall continue to retain my belief in rhe general kindness and charity of the hearts of all men.
 ISAAC FISHER.
 Branch No lsai College March 2S, 1907"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24

A. J. Maui, conductor on the Cotton Belt railroad, is sick at his home, No. 633 Beech street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12

3 -F .E
4 Trenton. N. ]. I, Nov. i Application
was made here today to- Judge Lam
ming in United States district court
for the appointment of a receiver for
the Cons olidated Arizona Smelling Go.
and Arizona Smelling company. The
application was made upon behalf of
Frank i. Croker of New York, who
alleges that the affairs of the compan-
les are in a. choatic state due to an
attachment in Arizona and he charges
Insolvency. 3.@s
{ Counsel for the company opposed
the application and denied the insol-
Tency. Counsel claims that the COM
panies owe but $11 o 900 and that their
assets are upwards of S3,000,0OO. "A
claim against the company by Wallace
& Co, for about 100000 is not being
pressed. ..,.
Counsel for Croker claims this. is
because Charles w. Morse agreed to
take care of the claim. Judge Lam
ming took the appi cation under advise.
rIe1it. The ID alton involved iii
these companies is ST., 900 900. .s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
BIG SHIPMENT OF GOLD.
BIG SHIPMENT OF GOLD BY ROY
AL INSURANCE COMPANY no IS
TAKE UP ASSETS or
~ GERMAN

The Royal E Insurance company of
has bought the assets Of the
old German Insurance company Of
Freeport, III, the company founded
by General Hettinger, father-in in law of
b. A. Williams, and which discontin-
8red business after the San Francisco
disaster. The Royal paid out; three
quarters Of a million Of dollars for the
assets Of the German Insurance com.
pany and notwith standing the finan-
cial stringency cabled over the three
quarters Of q million dollars In gold
to make the payment and this sum
went through the Chicago banks The
Royal Is one OF the soundsst institn-
stions of the present time, and their
local agent, s. NJ. Pye, today received
the advice that the sum had been
cabled over and the assets Of the Ger
man purchased
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
PRESIDENT saw
,JAPS VRESTLE
At Al WHITE !. HOUSE [. I

I n assian gtoE, De c., Nov. Ia .y,--SAn
exhibition of Japanese wrestling was
given in the east wing OF the. White
House today; before President Roose-
welt, the Japanese ambassa dor and a
number of personal friends of the
president. The bout was directed by
Tamiempn Hitachiyama, champion
wrestler of Japan, who is on tour
of this country. The wrestling was
done by two assistants of the cham
pion. .u-a -
Preliminary to the bout, Mr. Hita-
chiyama, who is a man of large sta
ture, gave an exhibition of his train
ing.@ The wrestling bout was divided
into three trials, occupying about
half an hour. The japanese system
of wrestling differs entirely from the
European system and those who wit
messed the bout did not see in it the
sport which usually attends an or
binary wrestling match. ~. :. s.r
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
CREDIT men SAY
BUSINESS CON
DlTIl)Ns 0. \,

b s. : , v - .
Indianapolis, Minn.s Nov. II. - The
directors of the National Association
of Credit Men, a large commercial
organization in the United States
with mem bership of 1900, met here
today and expressed the implicit
faith of the organization in the com
mercial integrity of the nation and
in the business principles on which
the affairs of the mercantile COM
munity are conducted. The follow
ing resolution was adopted: &
BE it therefore resolved, that
from trustworthy trade and financial
Information received from every sec
ton Of the country the association
declares. general business conditions
to be fundamentally solid, and be
lieves the present financial disturb
ance, Notwithstanding the stringenc.
Iof currency, will be of short dura
ton; s'f5" ssssf2N :
aAd NC IL Luz GllCl 1tCSo1NCos IiicA
this: association calls on all its mem
| bers to support one another in an eli
fort to restore the confidence of TIL
people, So unnecessarily shaken a
| this moment, and to urge upon ever.
one the necessity of UNFOLDING bust
ness interests by depositing thei
money now as in the past in thu
banks. of their respective towns t.
the end that it may be used for it
legitimate purposes, viz: the carry
| ing on Of the vast business of tn
country y
~'tBe it resolved further, That thi
organization pledges itself to d
| everything in its power to restor
confidence of the public at large il
! the solvency and prosperity of GU
nation" il.
| The annual meeting of the asso
ciatien will be held in Denver mex
| June. -,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
Japanese Ambassador Regrets
That a IS Year-Old Re-
Gfipt Is Misguided
Attempt Made TO Make Ii
Appear Japan Is Pre-
pairing For y lar q 4.

Washington, d. c., Nov. The
japanese ambassador today express
ed regret that the passage In an i'm
perial rescript on education, issued
on October so, 1890, and read every
yearon certain festival occasions, adj
monishing the subjects of Japan TO
offer themselves to the state in cases
of emergency, has been Interpreted
in published report as a message
from the emperor in connection with
his birthday celebration The ambas--
sador stated today that it Is not the
8emperor's practice to- issue a mes.
sage on his birthday and that the
passage quoted in the report:
Should emergency arise offer your.
selves courageously to the state" is
simply an excerpt from the seven.
& teen-year- rescript advanced by
! the emperor to Japanese students
through the minister of education
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
GFeatest Labor Organization
Of The World in Session ].
al jamestown Expo
Pres. tOnlpers Said Fedora.
tion Loved Peace But Was
Ready to Fight

Nor folk, va, Nov. 1.-THE first,
session of the. American Federation OF
Labor, which began its It'll annual
convention ait the Jamestown exposi-
ton today was devoted to speech max
ing and reading of reports. When adj.
iournment came tonight President
.Gompers. Secretary Morrison and
Treasurer Lennon had submitted their
reports and partial report Of the Gre
Dental committee had bee heard.
Inresponse to the addresses of well
come by Governor Swanson and Expo
sition President Tucker, Mr.. Comp
ers paid a tribute to Virginia and to
the exp esition, holding out the fact
that this is the first exposition Of this
kind built entirely by organized labor.
He confined his remarsk chiefly to
general matters, but toward the end
came down to labor principles and
q said .s'
,s$sfI know of no organic ation that
makes so little pretense Of patriot.
ism, but in which true patriotism pre-
I walls to such a large extent as In or
ganized labor We want peace; we
love peace and are working for peace
But We are not supine, we know our
rights we think we doand We
are going to stand for them. /"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
Chicago Council Extends 1ele-
phone Franchise to 1929
Under Protest
City Can Buy Outfit on Civ
ing Years Notice Sc
..-.. cures Lower Rates -

Chicago, Nov. 11-By5 afixing his
signature tonight Mayor Busse made
effective an ordinance ppassed by the
city council early last Friday morn
ing after an ali day and all night SEES
sion, granting to the Chicago Tele-
phone Co. an, extension of its fran
chise until January s, 1929, and put
an END to the negotiations between
tha company and the city which be-
gan December IS, 1905, and which
have continued since that date. -; (
The ordinance requires the tele-.
phone company to pay to the city
three per cent of its gross receipts
from the local business and to allow
discount Of 25 per cent from current
Rates on telephones for municipal uses
The rates to subscribers are readiust-s
ed and materially. reduced. The city.
reserves the right to terminate the
grant and to purchase the lines upon
twelve months notice in 1919 Or in
1924, an a basis of payment to the tele-
phone company, for only such tangi-
BILE property as might be necessary
for the continuance of the telephone
business.
Lively protests by city and CONNER
cial clubs and organizations followed
the action of the council in passing
the ordinance. Z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
WOMAN PASSES
As A NAN FOR
SIXTY YEARS

Trinidad, Colo, Nov. iii. Miss
Catherine Nosbaugn, who for nearly
sixty years passed as a man, died at
"a hospital in this city today. Miss
Yosbaugh was born in France So
years ago. When a young woman
she found Ii difhcult to make her way
on account Of her sex and, adopting
mems clothes she obtained employ
ment as a ookkeeper IN Joplin, Mo.
This position she held for nine years
and then accepted ia position in a
st Joseph, Mo-, bank. 54ss:45 Vi ,a:2 5
While Id st. Joseph she married
a woman with whom She lived for
over thirty years. The woman was
in trouble. and, Charles Vosbaugh
married her I'd protect her. The
two women, still masquerading as
man and wife, came to Trinidad two
years ago. n e. a. +.
ne death Of her wife Miss
Vosbaugh worked here in various
capacities untsl she became feeble
and last year was taken to a hospital
Ii was then that her sex was, .discov
cred for the first time in many years
but even after her recovery she re
fused to change her clothing and con
tinued to wear her masculine habili
mellts To the end. >t =. ss -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-12
HEAD CLASSES
in COLLEGE GO
- ~ -. .l e.
ON Big STRIKE

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 1.-THE Junior
and senior classes of the Wesleyan
university at University Place, a sub
,urb of. Lincoln, struck today as a re-
suit of school pranks in which sew
serai Of the students were caught and
suspended. The suspension took
place Friday. Yesterday a commit
|<tee Of three called on the faculty
and served notice that unless the sus,
pended students were reinstated the
Junior and senior classes would re-
fuse to attend classes and would also
refuse to pay board at their dorma-
tories. The faculty have not rescind
ed their action. u 7+sls -. =.