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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-05-15
Fraternal Orders.

Roekbiidge Lodge, No. So. 10. o. +
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. sc, X, Of p,
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters o
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, a
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and Bird Mon.
lay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.1920 Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and 3rd Friday
nights in each month. at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee Jackson Council, No. 80, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
End and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-05-15

All the paper for the millions Of
postage stamps in the United Ststes Is
manufactured at Mechsnic Falls, Me.
Once month the firm receives a re-
QUESTION for 1000, 900 sheets OF the
paper, and each sheet will make s91
stamps.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-05-15

Everyone knows tibet Spring is the
season OF the year when the system
needs cleansing. Rings Little Liver
Pills are highly recommend. Try
them. Sold by b. II. Gorrells Drug
Store, " l''0
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-05-15

A bronze statue of John w. Mackay
in miners costume is to be unveiled at
Reno next September, on the occasion
OF the dedication of the Mackay School
OF Mines, given to the University of
Nevada by Mr. Mac&ay.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-05-15

Japan's budget for 1907, n copy OF
which was transmitted by Consul Gen.
eral H. b. Miller, OF Yokohama, shows
that it will require 1905, 69G, 900, as
against $247 1852, 900 In 1905 for the cur
rent expelses Of the COVER nment.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-05-15

Hurried meals, lack of exercise are
the main canses OF dyspepsia. A
Rings Dyspepsia tablet after each
neal aids digestion. improves the APP
petite. Sold at Is, H, Gorrelrs drug
store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-05-15

Donald Grant Herring mes won the
Cecil Rhodes scholar, hip to Oxford
University. England, fror New Jersey.
Herring halls from Bloomsbury, Pa,
and is member of the senicn class in
Princeton,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-05-15

TIE Roosevelt method OF Influencing
the public press would make some Of
the suspected conspirators look ike
mollycoddles.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-05-15

Commander Peary has selected as
his crew for his trip for the North Pole
On July 1 fishermen and seaIsrs Of New,
ioundlana
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-05-15
Baltimore s Ohio R. R.
SCHEDULE IN EFeEoT NOV %, 1906
LEXINGTON
All Trains Daily Except Sunday

HARRISONBURG, WINCHESTER,
CHARLESTOWN and HAKPER'S
FERRY, Depart 400 a. M, II. 10 p.
m, 100 p. IN. Arrive $50 p. NJ,
CHICAGO, Depart 40 II. NJ, 10 p.
q. Arrive $50 p. III.
PIfTSR URG, Depart 410 ii. m.
WASHING Ton & BALTIMORE, De
part 400 a. NJ, 12.10 p. H., 30 p. III.
Arrive 5.50p III.
HAGERSTOWN q FREDERICK,
Depart4 90 a. III. Arrive 5.50p. N.
arr 8 08.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-05-15

Complies with oil e7iircmenl, Of tho National Pure
Food Law, Gusrariae no 204i, filed al Washington
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
Another Big Fire at Scotland Neck.

Tuesday morning about four
O'Clock the town was aroused by a
fire alarm. People rushed to the
scene and found the old brick build
ing on Main street, known as the
Old Brick Mill, in a blaze from END
to end. The fire seems to have start
ed about the centre of the lower
story, as this entire floor was ablaze
when the fire was discovered. Be
fore twenty-five people could gather,
the h;aze had spread over the three
s1olies, and was gushing from all tie
windows. The night vas calm, and
it required bur little effort on TIE
part Of by-stan3efs TO prevent its
spreading to small wooden building
which stood just across the street
Nothing could be saved from the
burning building and the loss, all
told, amounts to a good deal. The
building was the property of Mrs.
W. II. Kitchin. It's lower part was
used as town market. The second
story was used as a pool room by
Mr.. S. J. Stern. On the lower floor
was also kept the town fire engine,
which vas bought about year ago,
after a big fire, which burned nearly
block in the same section of town.
This is the fourth Of a series of dis
astrous fires which have occurred
during the past three years. Many
think that it is the work of an incen-
dairy, as there is said to have been
no heating arrangement in the en-
tire building. The loss was some
what as follows:
Scotland Neck, fire wagon, $1,000
90; no insurance.
S. J. Stern, $4,000; 500 insur-
ance.
E. NJ. Lowe, $500.
J. S. Keel, 10000; insured.
Building, 100000 with $1,000 in
surance.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
Child Died.

We failed to note, last week, the
death of Mildred Louise, the infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. J.
Madry. This little one died Noyem.
Der Is, after a sickness Of about Z
week. She was buried in the Bap-
fist Cemetery on the l4th. We SYM
pathize with the parents and point
them to the future for consolation.
Following relatives were here to
attend the funeral: Mrs. w. O. Bull
lock and Mrs. T. L. Worsley, of
Rocky Mount; Mrs. J. E. Bullock, of
Conetoe; Mr.. J. w. Madry, of Penelo.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
MOVING HIS STORE yU;,so,

MOVING HIS SToRE.-Mr. Wilson
AHSbrook, who now occupies the
store at the corner of Main and Depot
Streets, will in a few days move into
the Madry Building, next Mrs.
Rlddick' S Millinery.
DIR. c. 8. CHRlsrlAN.-On the
nrst Sunday in December and every
hrst Sunday thereafter, DR.. Chris
tan, Of Hobgood, will preach in the
Methodist Church here at 3 o'clock
All are urged to come out and hear
him.
THANKSGIVING SERvIsEs.-The
Methodist and Baptist Churches have
arranged to alternate their Thanks
giving services thus: Service at the
Methodist Church Thursday morn
ing; at the Baptist at 7 clock Thurs
day evening.
WE THANK YoU.-Recently some
Of the people Of our town have been
SO kind as to hand us little items of
locelinte est. and personals. We ap-
preciate this thoroughly, and appeal
to all to aid us in collecting all the
news, and thus making more read
able pap-r. We cannot learn of
everything and everybody without
y2Ur cooperation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
Editors Card Of Thanks,

After an absence from the office
for more than nine weeks, by reason
Of illness, the editor of The CON-
MoNwEALTH is now able to spend a
short while at his desk. We take
this method Of expressing thanks to
our friends for their great kindness
IN personal attention, messages of
inquiry and sympathy, and other
wise. Special thanks are rendered
the ladies for flowers and other
tokens Of interest, and to number
of good housekeepers for their kind
thoughtfulness during our illness.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
G91F; his Feeaaf.

et9"va:]er term e the Superior
Count Of Halifax opened MONDAY
taorai1& with Jo3r~a ". r. Allen
i's1.-@."%. q. - grand jury
+.4s s,.H~:1:
?. Q. Pet,"ay, Foreman; L. II.
.}"rni., Q. ". Pierce, J. T. Cobb.
=. 5. t29@eD. J. A. Crawley, Theo
'af};er, \. L. Allen. J. NJ. Grizzard,
:. L.. = aitaheed, N. 3. Dickens, r.
=. C>tst4., Walter Morris, ". B.
Ov>lstra>t, E. P. Butts, ]. II. Tuck
q, G. l.. Branch.
In charging the jury Judge Allen
first explained their work-the max
ing Of presentment, etc. He then
reviewed rapidly the different crimes,
defining each and explaining the law
IS it applies to each. Among these
he referred especially to the pointing
Of an unloaded gun, and emphasized
the Importance Of its rigid enforce
Ment, saying that almost every day
a death is caused by this pointing of
supposed-empty firearms in the spir-
it of play.
He dwelt upon the duty Of the
grand jury to investigate county af-
fairs, with or without apparent ne
cessity, especially the County Home.
He placed upon their shoulders the
burden Of providing for its inmates
proper support and sustenance dur
ing the coming winter months.
Judge Aliens charge was strong and
logical and to the point. After such
a charge no one Of the jurors
could be doubtful as to his duty.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
Esy Is taa sesl Tine 10 Take.

4 rel!-krown authority on Rheu-
r,at;g7n gives the readers Of a large
Nav York daily paper the following
valuable, yet simple and harmless
,,raser;,7tion, which any one can
easily prepare ct home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce: Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Connound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. 80,
Nix bv shaking we'll in a bottle,
and take a teaspoonful after each
meal and at bedtime.
He states that the prescription
can be filled by any good prescrlp-
zion pharmacist at small cost, ana
being a vegetable extraction IS
harmless to take.
This pleasant mixture. If taken
regularly for few days, is SAID TO
oyer-come almost any case OF Rneu-
matism. The pain and swelling II
INV. diminishes with each DOSE I'm
II permanent results are Obtained
md without injuring the stomach az
While there are many so-calieo
pheumatisr, remedies, patent medl-
c;ne.. etc., some of which 40 give
r.1ief. few really give permanent re-
suits, and the above will no ooup.'
be greatly appreciated by many SUI
ferers here at this time. n:.
81 1n,,iry at the drug stores OF TINS
tsat these drugs are harmless and
c o be bought separately, or the
dr,,ogi,ts here will mix the prescr'p'
ZION for our readers if asked TO-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
Hf. and Mrs. AlbertSon Entertain.
surance.

(Reported for The Commonwealth
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Albertsor
were the hosts of a most delightful
card party last Wednesday evening
at their beautiful country home on
the Roanoke River.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Register, OF
Suffolk, who are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Smith were the guests OF
honor.
The house was brilliantly lighted
and tastefully decorated in beauti-
full flowers and potted plants.
The guests were received by Mr..
and Mrs. Albertson and Mrs. G. S.
White, who escorted them to the
dining room where they were serv-
ed with hot chocolate and waters.
Misses Reba Clark and Bessie Smith
presided very gracefully in the
dining room.
Whist vas the Amusement e tbs
evening. After playing ten games,
Miss Freda Stern, VINO scored nine
times, was the fortunate winner Ct
the ladies' prize, q deck Of Congress
cards. The gentlenen's prize Was
cut for by d.. Clark, Chas. Smith
and DR.. A. D. Smith. The highest
card was cut by DR.. A. D. Smith,
who received a burnt leather card
case containing 2 handsome deck OF
cards. Mrs. G. II. Royster received
dainty hand-painted hat pin holder
as a souvenir Of most delightful
evening. Mrs. J. B. Hall received
the BOBBY.
A delicious salad course, consist
ing of chicken salad, sandwiches,
beaten biscuit, olives, pickles, coffee
and whipped cream was daintily
served by Misses Reba Clark, Bessie
Smith, Laura Clark, Janet White
and Bertha Albertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albertson were
charming in their hospitality and
cordially to each and every guest.
Those playing were DR.. and Mrs.
H. l. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hall,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. White, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Johnson, Mr., and Mrs.
G. H. Register, Mr.. and Mrs. M. E.
Smith, Misses Mary Fl. Smith, Mar
garet Bowers, Rebecca. Mary w.
and Bessie Smith, Reba and Anna
Clark, Freda Stern, Lizzie LYMAN
and Kate Whitaker, Messrs. j. E.
Bowers, C. H. Herring, DR.. A. D.
Smith, DR.. J. E. Shields, E. W. Hall
Henry Clark. Herbert Mcdowell,
Julian Pittman, Isaac Neal, S. j.
Stein, ]. w. Gotten, A. B. Hill
Frank, James N. and Charlie Smith,
and Haywood Lyman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28

When the Stomach, Heart OF Kid.
ney nerves get weak, then these organs
always fail. Don't drug She weak Stom-
ach, nor stimulate the Heart or Kid
neys. That is simply makcshift. Get
a prescription known to druggists every
where as DR.. Shops Restorative. The
Restorative is prepared expressly for
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen
these nerves, build them up with DR..
Shops Observation-Disclosures or liquid
and see how quickly help will come.
Free sample test sent on request by
Dr.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your health
is surely worth this simple test. \. c.
Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
RGIse.Hdfrell.

On Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock
at the home Of her mother, near
Scotland Neck, Miss Lottie Harrell
was married to Mr.. T. F. House, Of
this place. The wedding was a
quiet one, and only the close frienC S
and relatives Of the two families
were present. The bride was dress
ed in plumb travelling suit, with
hat and gloves to match. The cere-
aony wa. performed by Ed. Y. B.
Strickland. Immediately after the
ceremony the young couple drove to
Palmyra where they took the train
fnr -[c3 to:.l and Washington. The
bride Is tie am;abIe daughter Of
l..;z. EH1i> Earrcll, and IS loved by
al ui.9 I>,:uvs her. The groom, q
1~s52erlu2 rovng farmer, is the son
q Ecr. Ed Mrs. John 7. House.
Ne cargrs.4u3ate the young couple
and v:-h FIR them ali success and
borp;a@@s,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
Public 5)?*v,
Ssld Gut.

The Harrell Grocery Company,
which has been under the manage
Ment q Hr. Andrew Hancock, has
oe47 sold to J. D. Ray & Co. Mr..
nay Ia moving his present stock to
we store now occupied by the Harrell
0fo:ery Co. Mr.. S. C. Ray, brother
VI Mr.. J. D. Ray, will conduct a
grocery business at J. D. Rays old
stand.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
Johnson.

To cure a cold first move the bowels.
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup acts gently
on the bowels, drives out the cold
clears the head. It's pleasant to take
and mothers highly recommend 1t tol
colds. Group and whooping cough
Guaranteed to give satisfaction or mon
ev refunded. Equally good for young
and old. Sold bv E t. Whitehead d
Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28

It is claimed that indigestion is the
National disease. That's why the de-
mand for Rings Dyspepsia Tablets keeps
increasing because they do the work.
Stomach trouble, dyspepsia, indises-
ton, bloating, ETC., yield quickly. Two
DAYS treatment free Ask your drug
eist about them Sold by E. I. White
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
Death Of an Infant.

:, Little Ruth, the baby daughter Of
'f' and Mrs. Frank Branch, died
Yesterday morning, aged about nine
'4'nths. The remains were inferred
~ eeVen o'clock today in Elmwood
cemetery, Rev. G.. G. Lowe con-
rnucVlns the funeral service. Enfield
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
Trial Catarrh treatments are being

Ir1aI CAtArrh trpAtmtntS are belng
mailed out free, on request, by DR..
Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are
proving to the people-without pen
ny's cost-the great value OF this scien-
tific prescription known to druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Catarrh
Remedy. Sold I'D 4. c.. Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28

. accidents will happen, but the best
IT, families keep DR.. Thomas
,'.'fc Oil for such emergencies. 1t
''D4''ea the pain and heals the hurts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Inc Coming, Going end Whereabouts of Our
People and Other Folks.

Mr.. J. J. Stroud spent Sunday II
! WILLIAMSON.
We are glad to see Prof. L. R
Mills here again.
Mrs. Charles McNaugton is visit.
ting her people here.
Mr.. Leland Kitchin, of Wake For.
est College, is at home.
Mrs c. H. Herring has returned
from a visit to Washington.
Mrs. P. L. Salisbury, of Hamilton,
is visiting her home people.
Mr.. Frank Burroughs spent Sun
day IN Everetts with his father.
Mrs. J. L. Howard and Mrs. D. H.
James went to Enfield Thursday.
Miss Knight, of the Graded School
went to her home in Conetoe Friday
Miss Mamie Brinkley, of Weldon,
visited DR.. r. M. Johnson's last
week.
Mrs. Sidney Stellar is visiting
her sister IN Edgecombe county near
Conetoe.
Miss Efo32 Stern LETT Tuesday fer

g York where she visits Hrs.
de:lbgoacr.
Dr.. r. II. Johson and Hugh went
20 4obGood Friday to look after the
Station land sale.
Nj. Paul Bryan, of Wake Forest
College, is here with his people for
a short time.
Mr.. &. A. Pope, one of our County
Commissioners, was here Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mrs. G. N. Malone and little son,
Charlie, are visiting her sister in
Roanoke Rapids.
Mr.. B. l. Allsbrook, Jr., of Coheld,
N. c., spent Sunday here with his
home people.
Mrs. H. A. Bartholomew, of
Rocky Mount, is visiting Miss Mar
garet Bowers.
DR.. R. T. Vann, of the Baptist
University, was here during the past
week hunting.
Friday, Misses Mary and Hattie
Weeks went for short visit to the
Worsley family in Oak City.
Dr.. Ira M. Hardy was up from
Washington Friday with his brother,
Mr.. Roland Hardy.
Mr.. Isaac Neal has gone to Wash
ington where he will be engaged in
the lumber business.
Prof. ]. 3. Carlyle was here day
last week in the interest of Wake |
Forests endowment.
Mr.. G. H. johnson went to Battle
boro Friday to attend the burial Of
his sisters little child.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D, Biggs, of
spent Wednesday night |
with Mrs. Kate Dunn. |
Messrs. Ashby Dunn and Robert !
Jose5y, of Wake Forest College, are
home for Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Julius Undertake and Mrs.
Justice of Franklinton, visited Mrs. |
T. 3. Wheeler last week.
MIR. and Mrs. S. J. Everett, Of
are here visiting Mrs. |
Everett's mother, Mrs. Shields.
Miss Dora Cherry, who has beer
been visiting in town, returned to
her home n Wilmington last week. |
his. 2. c. Cohoon, who has been
: ;siting her mother, Mrs. Bette !
Earreil, returned to ETeretts q few !
days ago.
Ensign George Bryan, Of the Unit
ed States BatuesIip Illinois, is here
for for few days with his father,
Mr.. G. W. Bryan.
Mr.. E. A. LaFrage, the clever
Coast Line Agent here, went to Au-
gusta, Ga, to spend Thanksgiving
with his people there.
Mr. and Mrs. c. I. Lawrence came
up from Washington some days ego
and spent Sunday here with their
mother, Mrs. Annie Lawrence.
Mr.. C. H. Burroughs, brother Of
our fellow-tcwnsnan Frank, is here |
with his bride. He will soon return
to his home in Georgetown, S. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Harris and
little son Alex returned to their
home in Winston Tuesday after a
visit of two weeks to his mother
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
Posted!
For Sale.

10000 Cabbage Plants, now ready
for setting. zoe per hundred, $50
a thousand.
ll-1t4t G. w. BRYAN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
Cabbage Plants.

Extra choice Cabbage Plants FOR
sac. $50 per thousand, 20 cents
PEI hundred.
0. K. TAYLOR.
l1-GS-2t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28

SPECIAL low prices on everything
We sell for 10 days for the spot cash.
J. D. Raw & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
$-/T
WGnigd!

10 hire q good oversear for the
year 1903, one rot afraid Of work.
r. J. MADRY.
11-23-1t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
For Sale!

A few pairs Of choice Belgian
Hares at $500 per pair.
CHAS. J. SHIELDS.
1-2S1+
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-28
:::l:E5: fs.oI Err. .3>1 FIND Up-TO-
DATE

: ,eu;umenC II such as to
: give ample care and pro
: lection to your money
! and enable us to handle
: YOUR banking business
: expcjitiousIy.
: Why not avail your
: SELF of the opportunity
: and open an account
: with us, make use of our
: modern facilities for do
3 ing business and receive
: the additional prestige
: that comes from doing
: business through the
: bank.
: The amount of your
: first deposit is not SO I'M
: portaut as the fact Of
: getting started and
: staying with it until
9 YOU have enough for q
: home or an investment.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-19
NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION.


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township % .s fuuF" Do VI N. a. lYho d.
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thereon Within fuU tla UunfNa lfum dHfH of
rufff. thHf hU has wholly fHIIrl tu cultivate
nr Improve said iHnd that fnid vnff}WaH hha
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raIi laui vac NOS due iu Die ruplnYmrut Doe
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nfrI evidence iuurhIHH sHli allegation at iu
I.UIura H on. un February q, iu. before thr
t..irIrI Hui receiver Hf che United states
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luU hHld ruuIrntruf hHNIua, Iu "a proper HnIt
lHfif IIrl nrrruNrr H, lHrs frt iuftn facts
30 .,.tII siiuH tuat utivf uur uiitEunre prnonHi
srfNIrr uf tIlH uuIIrU cam mot hf mHdr, 10 Is
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br EIftu hI uuu HuI proper publication.
Nn, fArHt, Register,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-19
sUpT. RIGBY EXPLAINS. ,

To The Editor, Times Herald;--
In your paper of last week an ar-
ticle appeared signed by Thos.
Balm, in which he arranges various
charges against the office Of County
Superintendent OF schools, Of this
county. In justice TO myself as
well as TO the public, l feel that
these charges should be thoroughly
sifted, and every feature to which
they refer thoroughly known.
First he makes a statement that
school funds have been misappro-
priated, and that school districts
not in existance are drawing money
from the regular apportioument,
/ wish to state that this is positive
ly false, aud that the public may
be able To investigate intelligently
i give here the method by which
apportionments Of school funds are
made aud the apportionments for
the last year First, remember the
superintendent does not handle a
penny Of school money. The
county treasurer handles aud &C.
counts for all At the time for the
apportionment Of school funds the
treasurer hands the superintendent
a statement Of school funds on
hand. The superintendent makes
an apportionment list, this list con-
tains the names and address OF
school clerks, the number of the
district each represents, number OF
students in each district, amount
per student to be apportonod, total
amount Of apportionment for each
district, this list is made in dupli-
cate, the treasurer holding one aud
the superintendent the other. Or
ders are drawn in accordance and
sent 10 the various school clerks.
The clerk presents the order thus
drawn 10 the treasurer, who COM
pares II with apportionment list u
n IL all o. X. he caches IL, so YOU
see there is no opportunity for
triokery.
When | came into office there
were p organized school districts
In the county, since, one school die
triet has been discontinued, aud
two new ones organized making at
the present time 2S school districts
In the county.
Below ] give the appor,ioamen,
list for April and October, 1906
The public can compare same with
my oaieo booze, the county treas.
urers books, the books Of the var
ious school clerks and satisfy your
selves as 10 the truth Of the state
ment made by Mr.. Balm.