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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
Mas Bessie Green Becomes Inc
BrIcs Of Mr.. Joseph DISCO Fountain.
News and Observer


Weldon, N. c., Nov. ga lovely
wedding was solemnized IN Grace
Episcopal church here yesterday al
ternoon, when Miss Bessie Green, OF
this place and Mr.. Joseph DISCO
Fountain, of Wilmington, were join
ed in wedlock, Rev. George M. Toll
son, rector of the church, receiving
the vows. The church was elabor-
ately decorated. The wedding
marches were played by Mrs. ". 1.
Shaw.
The ushers were: Messrs. Charles
Flucls, of Tarboro; John Snyder, OF
Rocky Mount; w. M. Cohen and Z.
N. Stainback, Jr., of Weldon. These
were followed by the dainty little
ribbon girls, Misses Virginia Foun-
tain, of Wilmington, and Carrie
Rowe, of this place. Master George
Tillery was ring bearer.
The bride came in with her sister,
Miss Mary Long Green, who was
maid Of honor, and the groom en-
tered from the vestry room, with
his best man, DR.. H. H. Bass, OF
Henderson. The bride, who is a
daughter Of DR., L. E. Green, is pop
ular with large circle OF friends.
She wore handsome going-away
gown of blue herronbone cheviot
with hat and gloves to match.
MIR. Fountain is a son Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. j. A. Fountain, of Wilmington
and is splendid young man, holding
an important position with the Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad Company
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Fountain left for Florida
and Cuba on an extended bridal trip
They will be at home to their friends
ia Grace street, Wilmington, n. C.
after December 18th.
| The bridal party was delightful.
entertained at an ante-nuptial recep
ton given by DR.. and Mrs. l.. +
Green at their residence on Syca
more street Tuesday evening from
9 till II o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
ESTIMATES NEARLY AGREE.

Henry S. Reeds in the Cotton
Journal estimates tie 1907 cotton
crop at 1865, 800 bales.
It will be remembered that last
week THE COMMONWEALTH estlmat-
ed the crop at O,642, 200 bales. Mr.
Reed states that his estimate is de-
duced from government statistics
So we stated last week that our est
mate is deduced from government
statistics, according to the per cent
Of the crop ginned to Nov. ID ir
1905 and 1906. We shall stick t
10,642, 200 bales until another gov
eminent report comes out.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
Marriage at Aurellan Springs.
Cor. to The Commonwealth

Cor. to The Commonwealth
Aurelian Springs, N. c. Dec. 2. '07.
At the residence of the Justice Of the
Peace, w. X. Pittman, near Aurelian
Springs, N. c., Nov. "a, 1907, at 3
o'clock p. M, Mr.. w. L. Cullom was
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony to Miss Sallie D. Parker. The
ceremony was performed by Justice
W. K. Pittman. From there the
happy couble went to the home of
the groom's father where a most de-
licious supper was served and a de-
lightful evening was spent with their
many friends. From there they left
to spend few days at the James
town Exposition. after which they
will be at home to their friends. near
Aurelian Springs. The writer wishes
for them a long and happy voyage
through life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
:as4na a.s;s0c!ai,Ga 2sa39;e 5::3G:, Tn.

Charlotte, N. c., Nov. 50, 1897.
'',,Y. Editor
ne~nni,. me, through your paper, to
I'll ..,sensi,n of the farmers to the
:...,, :, tant meeting, to be held IN
your county court house on Satur-
day December 7th.
On that day there will be mass
meetings held in all Of the cotton
producing counties in the South.
Subjects for discussion will be, the
financial situation, the holding OF
cotton for Is cents, the ACCESSIBILITY
of changing the time for settlement
of obligation from October to Janu-
airy or February, the Importance OF
planning to raise next year an
abundance Of all crops for susten-
ance Of man and beast On the farm,
and other matters Of Importance to
Southern farmers.
Every farmer in the county shouio
attend this meeting, they should
take part in electing the most int1u-
entail men Of the county to serve
for twelve months as officers OF the
County Cotton Association. The
men who may be elected should use
every effort to make the county or
ganization serve the great purpose
it is possible to attain.
The names and addresses OF all oftl
GERS should at once be sent to THU
office, so that the county may be II
touch with the central office OF tht
Cotton Association.
Make provision for collecting thu
dues and bale levy, our work hal
suffered for want Of funds to defray
expenses. If the Cotton Association
movement is to be continued, fund:
must be provided to pay expenses
Every farmer in the county vii
cheerfully contribute 10 cents pc
bale on the production Of his lant
if the urgency of the case is proper
ly presented.
Other states are active in the cot
ton association movement. Nortf
Carolina, always to the front il
every good move, will not lag in tfi
great movement for the prospsrit..
of th- South.
A determined effort is being mad
to force the price OF cotton to ]
cents, Mr.. Farmer, what are yo
doing to help in this move? do yo
believe it is worth your while to tr
to sell your products at your price
If you do, you will attend the meet
ing next Saturday and encourag
those who have fought bravely TO
you for the past three years.
c.. C. MOORE,
Pres. N. C.. Div. S. G.. A
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

When the Stomach, Heart or Kid
ney nerves get weak, then these organs
always fail Don't drug the weak Stom-
ach, nor stimulate the Heart or Kid
neys. That is simply n makeshift. Get
q 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 healtl,
is surely worth this simple test. A. c.
Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
Death Of Dr.. John B. Carr.
(Rocky Mount Rscord.)

(Rocky Mount Rscord)
DR.. John B. Carr, son Of the late
Governor Elias Carr, died last Thurs
day at the home of his mother near
Tarboro after an illness of two weeks.
DR.. Carr was born and reared in
Edgecombe and was we'll known
throughout Eastern Carolina. He
ives As years old and leaves his
mother, Mrs. Ealeano Carr, two Sis
tiers, Mrs. M. H. Matthews, Brook
lyn, N. Y, and Miss Bruce Carr. of
Edgecombe, and two brothers Elias
Carr, Of Raleigh, and w. K. Carr, of
WASHINGTON.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
Mere Safe Crackers.

(Rocky Mount Twin County Echo)
Last Wednesday night, for the
second or third time within the past
few months, an attempt was made
to rob the safe of the Sharpsburg
Supply Co.'S store. An entrance was
made, and by the use of explosives
the safe was blown open and about
sixty-fve dollars stolen. The safe
contained many valuable papers, but
these were left intact.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

Last weeks issue of the North
Carolina Baptist was it's last. 1t has
been bought by the Biblical Recor-
der. and hereafter the two papers
will be run as one. Editor Oats will
not retire from the newspaper work,
but will dev ote his time to the cause
Of temperance, editing tenn
perance journal. He has made
the Baptist a great paper, and we
are sure, will be successful with his
new venture.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
stepaenson.EdEafds.
(News and Observer

Seaboard, N. c., Nov. 29.-Miss
Amanda Edwards was married to
Mr.. J. Robert Stephenson Tuesday
afternoon in the Baptist church
which had been artistically decorat
ed for the occasion under the direc.
ton Of Mesdames M. R. Stephenson
and Lucy Grubbs. The ceremony
vas performed by Rev. S. B. Barnes
of Roxobel, an uncle Of the bride
Miss Corinne Winfield, Of Washing
ton, music teacher at the Sea
board High School, presided at the
organ, playing the wedding marches
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
J. z. White! hurst, jf.
fDc;Iv Ta,Sorc Sou therner.)

L
James Alonzo Whitehurst, Jr., dled
Of his home near Conetoe, Nov. lltn,
1907. aged IS years, 10 months and
10 days. His health had been failing
for some time, but he was only con-
fined to his bed one month. He was
a oat;ent sufferer during all OF MS
illness and was mot known to muir
muir or complain. He was a loving.
devoted husband. kind father ano
was liked by all who knew him. Tie
leaves a wife, one child, father tive
brothers and four sisters.
Hi, remains were inferred IN thf
family burying ground.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
Lumber Notice,

All persons are hereby wsrnsi
against taking any lumber Ar IN N
from my saw mill near the can,eta ".
and from my mill in town, urIe.s !
am present or some authorized ggart
of mine to make note of The lar9bsr
taken away.
S. B. KITcHy.
ll-28-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarlf Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, .,
We, the undersigned, have known z.
]. Cheney for the last - years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable IN all bus.-
ness transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Teatimoials sent free. IS cents pei
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
DR.. ]. c. BraSEeIl Reds.
(Roeky Mount Twin County Eeho)

(Roeky Mount Twin County Eeho)
Miss Louise, the charming daugh-
ter of Mr.. M. J. Battle, and DR.. j.
C. Braswell, a popular and well
known physician, of Whitakers,
were married last Thursday at the
home of the brides sister in Dur
ham, where she had gone on a visit
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

The Look Out is the name of new
weekly to be published at Beaufort,
N c.. with Mr.. Horace H. Hamlin
as editor. The first issue, which
came out November %, is very
creditable. We welcome it and wish
it all success.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
Publishers Announcement.

r.;s e.,,,ed point in newspaper ethics that
,d;tors md ,ublisie. no. responsible 1"T ttS
<ies of correspondents and the puhncatini OF !.
Communicates: does not mean inst the eui'ei vi
.'onmOnwEAt TIL adheres to these general plici'
lie
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

We learn with regret of the sus-
nension of the Edgecombe Advocate,
one of Tarboro's dailies. Editor
Moore announces inability to make
income meet expenses as reason for
e,,cropciop
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

Thursday, December 5, 1907.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

suspension.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-22
VARIETIES IN HUMAN SPECIES.
Source Of Everything That 10 Beautiful
and Interesting.

Each human being has something
distinguishing. in form, proportions.
countenance, gesture, voice-in feel
ings, thought, and temper, In mental
as well as corporal physiognomy.
This variety is the source Of every.
thing beautiful aud interesting In the
external worldDhe foundation OF the
whole moral fabric Of the universe.
Certain external circumstances, as
food, climate. mode Of life. have the
power Of modifying the animal organi.
zation, so as to make II deviate from
that Of the parent. But this effect
terminates In the individual. Thus, q
fair Englishman. II exposed to the sun,
becomes dark and swarthy in Bengal:
but his offspring. II from an English
woman, are born Just as fair as he
himself was originally; and the chill
dren, after any number OF generations
that we have yet observed, are still
born equally fair, provided there has
been no intermixture Of dark blood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-22
Good Chill Sauce.

A chilli sauce is made by a western
housekeeper, which will be found
good and economical. Chop finely six
large green peppers from which
the seeds and white pulp have
been removed, and four large on.
ions. Cut into small pieces "a large
ripe tomatoes. Put them together in a
kettle, mix thoroughly and add three
tablespoonfuls of salt, eight table.
spoonfuls of brown sugar, six cups of
vinegar, two teaspoons of cinnamon
and one of cloves. Boil it gently one
hour, then seal in pint cans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-22

lets pinned on his jacket. 81 am glad
you've had successful fight with
that terrible la grippy." She laugh.
ed little. but the laugh was very nea.
to tears.
They have been doing very we'll
since Malloy died." DR.. Leigh said
The son is great help to his moth.
er. aud the daughter, too, is a good
little thing. They seem quite con-
tented in their hard, narrow life.
Poor things!"
81 don't pity them" Katherine ex.
claimed; 81 envy them"
"0h. no." said DR.. Leigh; 1T sure.
ly might be worse, but | don't under.
stand your envying them"
IF you had ever been alone, you
would"
Poor little girl" muttered Leigh,
His own heart was beating rapidly.
At last he said in a low tone:
"You need not be alone a day long.
er. You know that, don't you, Kath.
erine?"
Katherine almost stopped, as she
turned to look at him, startled.
81 know you don't care for me-" he
went on; though you like me we'll
enough in a friendly way; your man.
ner has always made that clear. But.
Katherine. | could make you care If
you were my wife, and at least you
would not be alone nor have that hor-
rible drudgery of teaching. Is not
that reason enough for marrying
me?"
Il should have to be far worse off
than l am" she answered, slowly, be
fore could do that.
I Leigh flushed
Don't you think that is a little
hard?" he said, somewhat bitterly.
Then Katherine broke down and
buried her face in her handkerchief.
you misunderstood mel am very
sorry"
Then prove that you are sorry my
saying you will marry me-"
! He waited a minute and then took
the hand which lay on his arm.
IF you knew how | love you, dear"
he said, persuasively. Kitty have
always longed to call you that say
you will marry me. Kitty"
81 will marry you"
kitty"
Because She hesitated.
MY darling, don't care why! so
/ long as you marry me, it makes no
difference"
ut makes a difference to me. |
would never marry for the reasons
you gave. will marry you because
l love you"
And though they were in the full
glare of the electric light, he put his
arms about her, and bent and kissed
her lips.
81 am the happiest fellow in the
world" he said.
1T is hard to believe that / am
the same miserable girl who left here
two hours ago. Katherine said. when
she babe him Good night" What .
wonderful difference love can make In
' ones life"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-22
A Breaches Stratanen.

After the battle Of Families had
been won by the great duke Of Mari,
borough, Lord John Hay, who COM
manded a regiment Of Scotch dra-
goons, when the regiment Of foot,
called the Kings, consisting OF 1000
men, submitted to him and surrend-
cred their arms and colors, ordered,
TO prevent their running away, and
the necessity Of setting a strong
guard over them, that every mani
should cut piece out OF the waist
band Of his breeches, which Obliged
them to hold them up with one hand
and in that posture they marched
with a guard Of only 25 dragons and
a sergeant. Charles XII. did some1
thing like this by the Muscovites after
the battle of Narva.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-22

Good Old Uncle Job Felt Called Upon
to Rsbuke Sinner

"Yas, subj" begun Uncle Job. sur
veying his hearers with an expression
Of virtuous sadness. "yas, sub. ! shoH
glib dat trihing Ab'ahsn a lesson 20
neveh fohgot!" Then, seeing an In
quiring look in the eyes Of some OF his
hearers, and hearing question from
the lips Of one Of them, he decided to
20 more into details about the nature
of the lesson he had impaired.
"whatd ! do tub him? Is gwine tub
tell you alls. Ab'aham fair drawed De
lightnin on hisself wen he he'd Dc
'dacity tub wife me tub he house tub
eat er turkey dinner. Turkey" re-
peated Uncle Job, after a telling
pause, "w'en dat liyerashous rascal
neveh raised any turkey In he lie
'cept often some wife mans .roost
Hit sho was er fine turkey, but i
showed dat Abraham dat stolen goods
profteth little. Dat turkey was er
big gobbleh, an dere was nobody but
me an Ab'aham dere; an seasoned
dat bird wifi idmonitions tub be good
an wahnings fom de wrath to come.
Hit sholy would hev tasted good ef
hit hedn't been stole. But de sauce
OBJ a deed well did an sinneh 10
buked almos' made hit relish, an"
concluded Uncle Job, with plous sat
isfaction, though lift was er hahd
pill, rs bound to say held out to dc
end an finished dat turkey, spite oh
Abaham's hint dat he spected hit
tub las him er week."-Youth's Com
panion. Pei
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-22
HAVE STOOD TEST
RECIPES KNOWN AND USED FOR
YEARS.
Will Bring Back to Many the Joys Of
Their Childhood Days and the
Good Things Mother Used
10 Make,

II is a singular thing how as we
grow older the inherited or childish
tastes for certain dishes take pFece-
dence over the later and acquired
tastes. No water is so sweet and re.
freshing as that which trickled over
the messy sides Of the "old oaken
bucket" for in those days We didn't
bother our heads over such unimpor-
tant things as microbes or surface
drainage. No trapped drink in crys-
tai fiagon compares with the pink lem
onade that blissfully crowned visit
to the circus or country fair. No
bread is so delightfully."- satisfying as
the salt rising" the fat brown loaf
or "rys ningen." or the spoon bread
of the south, though We might find
today the first malodorous, the Sec
ond coarse and heavy, and the third
apt to be soggy. Oh, for the fruit
loved Of boyhood,' the pies and cook.
les mother used TO make" the turn
overs and Jolly boys" the jumbos"
and "hermits." sand tarts and card
gingerbread that made our school
lunch baskets the envy of our mates.
Would you like some Of these re-
cipes CLEANED first hand from prac-
ticed housewives, north, south, east
and west? Every recipe is not only
rich In association, but so good that
II is still In use in the families orig.
inally brought up on II.
High Bridge Gingerbread.-This ID
still In use in an old homestead
where the fifth generation is in pos.
session. Put in pan one cup molas
ses, one cup brown sugar and one cur
melted butter. Add a dessert spoon
full soda and stir until dissolved and
foamy. Add one cup sour milk In
which a dessert spoonful soda has
been dissolved and stir until the whole
mixture is foamy. Add two beater
eggs, a teaspoonful grated nutmeg
and a dessert spoonful OF cinnamon
a tablespoonful ginger and three cupl
OF -four. Stir until we'll blended, ther
bake In moderate oven.
Maple Wood Hermits.-Mix togeth
er two cupfuls sugar, one cup molas
ses, one cup pure lard. softened, anC
two level teaspoonfuls soda dissolved
in a cup of warm water. Add TIVE
well-beaten eggs, two teaspoonfuls Gin
namon, one teaspoonful cloves, 81,
cups -four and one cupful fruit, which
may be seeded raisins, chopped Eng
fish currants or chopped prunes. MI,
very soft, cut out with a cooky cut
ter and bake on Toured tins In a me
dium hot oven.
Auntie Goes Ginger Snapshot
one pint of molasses. When coolet
to milk warm beat into it one heater
egg and one teacup butter and lard
mixed and melted. Add two table
spoonfuls ginger, then work in on
teaspoonful soda dissolved in
spoonful warm water and enough sift
ed -four to enable you to roll out tn
dough easily. 1t must be role,
wafer thin, the snaps stamped out an,
baked quickly. Remove carefully frou
the pan and lay on sheets of paper ur
til cold and crispy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-22
To Remove Dive Stain.

spilled some red dye on my tan
covert skirt and the cleaners told me
that any substance strong enough to
take out the stain would eat the
goods. knew that hot water would
set the dye, so scrubbed it with
ivory soap and ammonia and cold wa.
ter, using brush. This plan was a
good one, for after much scrubbing II
was as good as new.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-22

crossthe United States examining |
the forts in the interior. The dis |
lance according to his idea. was
about that Of the width Of Cali
fornia. The government, however.
is not deluded with any idea OF
its power. Twill say that much
for the upper classes. They have
studied the condition of foreign
countries in a most thorough
manner and | am sure those oclose
to the throne are better acquainted
with the actual conditions in
America than = most of 1.-The
Americans themselves.
Japan is not going to seek a
war the United States. and her
governmet is of such nature that
it will never be forced into war
by the clamor of the populace.
The Emperor (donot call him Mix
ado" for they have had no Mika
dos 10 Japan for fifty years. is
a deep student OF affairs. and he
has for advisors men who have
been educated in the best colleges
and universities of the world.
They known just bow small Jap.
an. is and just how large the
United States and how enormous
are her resources. There are
newspapers in japan which emu
late those we call yellow" in the
United States. and these people
are doing everything in their pow
er to stir up the lower classes to a
feeling Of resentment against the
United States in order that the
emperor and his advisors may
, be forced to declare war. Several
serious anti-foreign riots have
been fomented these n ewspaDers,
and a number of people have been
killed during the disturbances,
but the government has Quelled
the riots and is holding the reins
with a firm hand. The censorship
OF the press is something wond-
erful. and little of the true condi.
ton is permitted to 20 out to the
newspapers. The only way to be
sure that your letters are not tam
pered with is to give them to the
purser of some American or Bri
fish steamer. Clearance E. Edwards
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-22
and win go home with you" Leigh

and win go home with you Leigh
said.
"oh, l am not in the least timid. ]
will not trouble you, DR.. Leigh. Good
night, Mamie"
She hurried through the doorway,
but Leigh followed her.
If you won't wait for me, Miss
Graydon,' he said, blocking the pas.
sage. Il will leave my patient and go
with you now"
He smiled, but Katherine thought
be looked very determined. For a
moment she hesitated, half inclined to
resent his tone. Then she said:
Very well, | will wait at the street
door,"
In q few minutes he joined her
there. 1t was quite dark now, except
for the stars that we're out in force,
and as they stepped out into the emp.
~ street, Katherine felt glad that she
was not alone.
so you are the DR.. Leg they re-
gard with such reverence" she said.
MY landlady said they employed some
sort OF quack, she thought"
Leigh laughed.
And you are their Lady Bountiful
did not dream Of meeting you there
Miss Graydon."
81 dare say not" she answered
You thought such a butterfly as
would seek gayer haunts."
He looked down at her in quick sur
prise, for 1t was the first touch Of
bitterness he had heard from her.
You have done my patient no end
of good" he said, cheerfully, ignof
ing her tone. "She will be up in 9
day or two. But I'm afraid you've
given away my flowers"
Not all Of Them" said Katherine
! glancing down at a tiny bunch Of VIC