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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24
Good News for Scotland Neck.
Science at Last Discovers a Real Cure
For Rheumatism.

After years OF experiments new sci
entific remedy has been found that not
only relieves, but absolutely cures
Rheumatism and kindred diseases, to
stay cured. Rheumatism is caused by
an excess OF poisonous acids in the
blood. The new discovery RHEUMA-
eide, though purely vegetable, and
acting through natures channels, neu-
tralizes these acids and sweeps all pois-
Ons and harmful germs out of the
blood. At the same time it tones up
the stomach and regulates the liver
and kidneys.
RHEUMACIDE therefore, cures the
disease permanently because 1t removes
the cause. 1t has cured hundreds OF
cases after the most noted doctors and
hospitals have failed. RHEUMA-
eide cured James Wilkes, of Dillon,
S. c., after he had been held in bed by
rheumatism Tor three years and his feet
were drawn up almost to his back.
This is only one of the many marvellous
cures RHEUMACIDE has already per-
formed. RHEUMACIDE is curing
many cases of Rheumatism, Sciatica,
lumbago, govt, kidney trouble indiges-
ton and constipation, right In this
community to-day.
Because 1t has cured so many others
we believe it Will cure you. All the
leading druggists in this place sell and
recommend kHEUMACIDE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24
FIRES BY RAILROADS.

While various features of railroad
legislation are to be considered by the
present General Assembly, something
should be lone about the frequent
fires causel by railroad engines. This
paper has more than once advocated a
fire commission for each county In
The State, which should have the right
TO name dam ages by fires which dam
age property by reason Of negligence,
whether on the part Of railroads or In
dividuas.
A correspondent writes from Colds
ton to the News and Observer of Goth,
saving he had to abandon his fruit
farm near Greensboro because of the
frequent Injury to his orchards and
groves by fires which were started by
railroad engines.
Some special legislation should be
E1ad on this subject; not unreasonable
legislation, but legislation that will
cause the railroads to be more particu
lar
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24
Sale of
Real Estate

North Carolina Superior Court
Halifax County Before the Clerk
In the matter of f. M. Land, Annie
NJ. Land, Lucy L. Perry by her Gen
eral Guardian, Albion Dunn, and E.
A. Perry, Husband of Lucy L. Perry.
Elk Parte
By virtue of power vested in me by
that decree of the Superior Court of
Halifax County made and entered on
the 2nd day of January, 1907, in that
Elk Parte petition entitled as above,
which said decree was duly examined,
considered and approved by His Hon
or, Judge c. G. Lyon, Judge holding
Courts of End Judicial District, on
the eth day of January, 1907, l shall
sell for cash, at Public Auction in the
town of Scotland Neck to the highest
bidder on the 23rd day of February,
1907, at u o'clock noon, the follow
ing described tract of real estate, lying,
being, and situate in the county OF
Halifax and State of North Carolina,
to wit:
Adjoining the lands of Miss Fannie
Pope and others, and bounded as fol-
lows. to wit: Beginning at stake
on the road, thence n. 6 w s poles to
pine, thence w 20 poles, thence n l
W 1917 poles, thence S 20 F so poles,
thence n 100 poles to a pine, thence
S 81 w 232 poles; thence S w 400
poles to the road, thence along said
road to the beginning, and containing
400 acres, more or less, Cess 20 acres
belonging to other parties) it being
the same tract of land that was con-
veyed to V. w. Land by J. L. Shaw
and others by deed Of record in the
office of the Register of Deeds for Hal
flax County in Book 90 on page 246,
to which reference is made.
This January 9th, 1907.
ALBION DUNN,
Commissioner
I-24-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24
HALIFAX MEMBERS ON COM
MITTEES,

Halifax county's members in the
General Assembly nave been given ap-
pointments on many committees. In
the House the appointments fer our
representatives we're as follows:
Neal--Library (chairman), Agricul-
ture, Appropriations, Education, Fed
eral Relations, Fish and Fisheries, In
sane Asylum, Insurance and Pensions.
neutrality-suspicious. (chairman),
Claims, Judiciary No. l, and Regula-
ton of Public Service Corporations.
Senator w. E. Daniel, from Halifax,
has been assigned to the following
committees: Judiciary (chairman),
Rules, Appropriations, Federal Rela-
tons and Commerce.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24
AGALA DAWN SCOTLAND NECK

Greenvie Reflector.
SCOTLAND NECK, N. c., Jan. 2lst.
The Buck Kitchin Camp of United
Confederate veterans celebrated Gen.
Robt. E. Lees one hundredth birth
day.
I being a visitor here from old Pitt
and happened to be waiting at the
postoffice tor my mail, about IL 80 l
heard drum beating. l looked out
and sdw flag floating In the gentle
breeze, being carved by the bearer, and
the old veterans marching after it
Being one OF the old veterans myself,
it brought such feeling on me that
1t seemed like something whispered to
me and said, 60 join them. I walked
across the street and tell in ranks with
them and marched to the graded
school building with them.
After arriving there, Capt. Butter
worth being master OF ceremonies, read
the program for the day. First was
prayer by Mr.. Phelps of the Episcopal
church. Second, song by Mrs. Bond
and others. Third, reading appropriate
pieces by Mr.. Hilliard, editor of The
Commonwealth. Fourth, music by
Mrs. Bond which was most beautifully
rendered, especially Dixie, which made
the house roar with cheers.
Fifth, speech by the orator of the
day, Mr.. Stainback, of Weldon. He
made one of the best speeches I ever
heard on such an occasion. He start
ed with General Lee when he was only
four years old, and followed him to the
Civil War and found him to be I'm
equalled all the way in all of his traits
In the war as a commander his equa
was not found unless it was In Stone
wall Jackson. His discourse all tn,
way from Lees youth to his deatl
proved him to be the greatest hero ant
patriot in the South.
Alter the speech we marched to tn,
hotel, found one OF the best oyster din
ners that / ever partook Of Though
a visitor, they all gave me a cordia
welcome. We enjoyed the evening il
talking over old times. Would writ
more but guess l have written enough
THOs. E. LITTLE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY.

THE COMMONWEALTH last week men
toned the fact that two gentlemen from
Baltimore, Mess. Pollock and Stilwell,
will meet the farmers of this commun-
itv in Scotland Neck next Friday, JAN
uary 25th, at 2 o'clock p. M, to lay
before them a proposition for can
ming factory.
As we understand it, the proposition
will be to place large canning factory
at Scotland Neck if the farmers will
contract to plant sufficient acreage In
the vegetables to be canned to justify
the enterprise.
1t seems that this Is an opportunity
for the farmers to diversity their crops
at a profit. The maiu vegetable desir-
ed is the tomato, and the lands OF this
community will certainly produce to-
apatoes.
At any rate, it will cost the farmers
nothing to come to Scotland Neck and
hear what these gentlemen have to
say about the canning industry and to
hear their proposition about the vege-
tables they desire produced.
Let the farmers, therefore, come out
and learn something about this great
industry. IL pays farmers In other
places. Why, then, should it not pay
the farmers here?
Come out and hear about it and per
haps ii will lie good for all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24
Sale of
Personal Property!
AT IL O'clock on
Saturday, Jan. 26, 1907,

shall sell for CASH to the Highest
Bidder, at my "FeIon" Farm, two
miles from Tlllery, the following prop
erty:
Four mules and one horse.
A good lot of hogs number OF
cattle, including steers and milk cows !;
a lot of corn, fodder, hay, cotton seed
and all farm implements, including
manure spreader, wagons, carts, plows,
etc.
J. C. MULLEN,
January IL, 1907.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24
WISE COUNSEL FROM THE
SOUTH.

II want to give some valuable advice
to those who suffer from lame back and
kidney trouble" saysJ. R Blankenship,
of Beck, Tenn. II have proved to an
absolute certainty that Electric B!tters
will positively cure this distressing con-
dition. The first bottle gave me great
relief and after taking a few more
bottles, l was completely cured so
completely that it becomes a pleasure
to recommend this great remedy"
Sold under guarantee at E. T. White
head & Co.'s drug store. Price SOC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24

WANTED: = BY prominent
monthly mage zine, with large, high
class circulation, local representative to
look alter renewals and increase sub
scrlption list in Scotland Neck and
vicinity, on salary basis, with a con-
tlnuing Interest from year to year in
the business created. Experience desir-
able, but not essential. Good oppor
tunlty for the right person. Address
Publisher, box So, Station o, New
York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24
on first-clsss passenger

drinking on frst-class passenger
coaches.
Redwine: A bill for the establish
ment of reformatory for the criminal
youth of the State.
HousE--The work done in this
branch ct the, General Assem- bly, was
mostly For local legislation.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
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Evening journal., 1907-04-03
GOOD SCORES AT ATLANTIC

BY far the best bowling Of the n. B. A.
tourney was done at Atlantic City yester-
day afternoon and last might.
Frank Sauer. OF theg Algonquin Club
New York, took the lead in the individuals
by totaling 657. Charley Trucks. of Phila.
delphia made 627 which puts him in sec.
ond place. II. j. Kreckeffer. Afilwauxees's 3
only entry in the tourney. totaled 622 and
now stands third, while Jimmy Smith. of
New York is fourth with &c. sauer made
19l, 25l and 212: while Trucks scores were
1876. 2i6 and 1S6. Many other high scores
were rolled in the individuals during tho
day.
In the doubles Hetzel and Curtis. OF
Trenton, rolled 1865. which puts them In
third place, and Trucks and Dunbar, Phil.
adelphia's champion team. rolled 1854 and
are in fourth place
In the evening the Corinthian dve-man
team, OF New York. rolled 2Si4 and now
occupy first place in the big team cham-
pionship. This is the second time the 2s0l
mark has been passed, the OLearys OF
Chicago, making 2Sl9 at the A. B. c. In
dianapolis tourney in 1903. New York now
leads in all three championshlps-Saue in
individuals. Roster and Schultz in doubles
and Corinthians in fve-man teams.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
EQUALIZATION OF WAGES

Ever since the now rules and regu-
lauons went into effect ON March /,
there has been a misunderstanding in
one Of the rules governing the train
men. so the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. through the superintendsnts
OF the various divisions announced
yesterday that one OF the rules is void.
According TO the rules governing the
yardmen they receive less money for
doing the same kind Of work than The
road men.
The rules that govern the yard men
read as follows:
When the regular yard trainmen are
required to attend switches watch
cross 'ngs or do outsids work, they
shall receive the regular yard rate pay
The rule governing the trainmen
states that trainmen required to attend
switches. watch crossing or do any
outside work. they shall receive the
regular yard rate pay.
The mio governing the trainmen
states that trninmen required to at
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
RACE MEET
ON MAY II

Beautiful. indeed. appears the track
and grounds Of the wawaset Driving
Association at the present time. when
nature is robing the ground in emerald
hues, against which the yellow OF the
track and the whiteness Of the
buildings and fences stands out in
charming contrast
Under the expert supervision Of Will
liam Hayes, the track Of the associa-
tion has already been placed IN perfect
condition for the first oc the matinee
races. which is scheduled to take place
May II. and already many fast animals
may be seen circling the track, getting
In condition to give a good account Of
themselves at a later date.
CHARTERED at the grounds are seven
splendid racers owned by Aaron Tyson,
hut who has a large stable on Van
Buren, street, this city. Included IN
the number are ElectIn, IL Ia: Dick
Mont 23 -; Lady Mine. "a IA. and
other well-known trottars cnd PAGERS
one Of them being a newcomer, of
which great things are expected
Henry Dutton has also five prom
Using colts stabbed there, and daily they
are being put through a course Of track
stunts which will no doubt bring out
many surprises for the lovers Of the
kingly sport when the season opens
As yet none but the horses quarteret
there have been exercised on the track
hut it Is expected that ere many days
have gone by many OF the best animal.
in this section will be in training. las
practically all those who made record:
for themselves the past season vii
again be seen dashing around tbs
course.
such horses as are now being WORKED
on the track are only being 'jogget
out" with no attempt being made a
'ibrislSing up" but within the next few
days tries viii be made OF the quarte
and half mile distances.
Lovers of horsehesn and racing ar
looking forward to an unusually in
teresting season, and predict man.
surprises for those who usually atten'
the meetings as the supply Of fas
Youngsters is beyond that Of forme
years.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
TWO BIG FIGHTS IN
ENGLAND APRIL %

Two international fights viii be fought
in the ring Of the National Sporting club
OF London, on the night of April % In,
the hrst Al belmont, the clever feather
weight fighter of Boston, will take on
owen Moran. the little English boxer
while In the other Sam Langford, the
clever and hard hitting colored welter-
weight OF Boston. win tackle Tiger Smith
the foreign middle-weight, who was
knocked out only a short time ago before
the same club in one round by Gunner
Noir. the English heavyweight champion
Both fights will be for twenty rounds.
Attell Arrives in Quaker City
Abe Atteli. the feather-weight champion
arrived i'm Philadelphia, where he viii nn-
.sh up his training for his siS-round bout
with spike Robson. the English fighter.
which is to be decided before the National
A. c. OF that city, tonight Attel is in
fine shape for the contest and is confident
of winning. A special train has been en-
eaged TO carry the large crowd Of New
York sports who are going to witness the
bout.
Robson to Return Home After Battle
IL Robson Is fortunate enough to best
Attell he will leave on the first steamer
for England where he expects to get on
some big fights on the strength Of his
great showing against Attell. Robson is
getting a guarantee Of S1,5oo for boxing
, AtteT. and in order to make sure that he
will not remain any longer on this side Of
the water he has ordered the officials Of
/ the club to pay him off $3.50 in English
money after the contest
Goodman Matched With Mcfarland
Kid Goodman, the rugged lightweight OF
New England is going West TO fight. lie
has been secured ITO meet PaclSie Mcfar-
land, the Chicago phenom," in a fifteen
round bout before the Davenport Ia, A. G
on April 16 Goodman is now being man
aged by Jimmy Gardner the clever New
England welterweight, who intends to do
considerable fighting in the West during
the next few months. Gardner is to fight
the winner of the Dougherty-Indian Gregg
bout at indianapolis
Murphy and Bender May Clash
A match has been practically clinched
between Tommy Murphy and Tony who
showed up so we'll in his recent battles
with Bert Keyes and Lou sheppard. The
matchmaker Of the National Sporting Club
asked Johnny Oliver if he would let Muir
ply box Bender. and without hesitating a
moment, replied Nothing would please
me better" These lads ought TO furnish a
great battle as they fight all the time.
Fitzgerald to Box Russell Again
Willie Fitzgerald and "UnS' Russell
who put up such a slashing fight before
the National A. c., Of Philadelphia, on
Saturday night have been matched by
Jack McGuigan TO clash again in another
six-round bout within two. weeks, before
the same club. Before Fitz tackles Russell
he will meet and take on Kid Coney. Of
Brooklyn, in a twenty-round bout at AL
bany n. Y, on April 10. After these bouts
Fitzgerald will go West for fights.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
SALEM HORSEMEN
TO HAVE RACES

SALEM, n. j.. April 3.--John Tyler.
who has served as president Of the
Salem Horse Show ami Athletic As
ISOLATION, last evening rendered his
resignation to the board of directors.
as did also Charles C. Ford, Jr., as a
director and treasurer.
Luke f. Smith, one of the first di-
rectors of the Association, was chosen
to fill Mr. Tyler's place as president,
and John S. Rodstrake, Mr.. Ford s
place as treasurer. Henry w. Austin,
of Woodstown. was chosen to succeed
Mr.. Ford as director.
The directors decided to hold race
meetings on Decoration Day Fourth. OF
July and a Summer meeting on July
II and is. There will also be a series
Of matinees given during the summer
for residents Of the county. There viii
be cups offered as prizes.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
MEHADG'C NINTH and
NlLIIANO -, KING STREETS

tend switches. watch crossings or do
any outside duties will be paid az their
regular wages. except that when they
fiji positions that pay a higher rate,
they will receive the higher rate.
Cntimes yard men are required TO
attend TO duties paying a higher rate
than theit regular wage soale, but as
they did not receive It under the rule
they were dissatisfied. The new orders
issued state that the rule governing
tae yaidmen viii DE void for the pres
ent time. and both classes will be gov
erned by the rule provided for the
tra.nmen.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
Railroad Men Are Shifted.

Among the changes which have been
made m the staff OF the p, B. & W.
railroad has been the transfer 20 the
Market street crossing OF john Har-
rington who for many years has been
stationed at the Third street crossing.
William Biggin, who has been appoints
cd additional policeman az the station
assumed his duties last night and viii
alternate with special officer Gordy on
The day ana night shifts.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
Whist Club Is LEADING Chester.

The last regular game of the bowling
Tournaments between teams Of Wilmington
Whist Club and the Penn Club of Ches
ter were rolled here and in Chester last
right. The Whist club leads by 1858 pins
There is one postponed match TO be
rolled, but the lead that .ae Whist Club
has i1sureS szssr victory.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
jefferson Bows Win.

The jefferson A. c. defeated the West
A. C. az baseball yesterday afternoon
by the score of 10 to s. Batteries: Jeffer-
son, Greely, Kilroy and Lynam West.
Whitehead and Foulk e. Muihearn. Of
sixth and Jefferson streets, manager Of
the jefferson A. c. desires challenges from
teams whose members are not over 10
years old.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
Polo at the Rink ro.ninht.

DuPont's roller polo team will
play the crack Rink team at
Eleventh street rink tonighr. There
is great rivalry between these ag-
gregations and the games are about
evenly divided between them, which
vii make tonight's match all the more
Interesting.
The dance given after the skating
period on Monday night was so pOpu-
lar that 1t probably will be repeated
next Monday on a more elaborate
scale.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
ROXING.

jimmy Briggs and Charley sieger are
to box fifteen rounds az the Standard Ath-
letic Club. Lymansville, r. T., next We'd
nesday night.
Hughey McGOvern and Mississippi, the
co0red feather-weght, are 10 give a SPAR
ring exhibition at Reading on April IS.
Word has been received in San Fran
cisco that Bill squires. Australian heavy
weight champion. left that country ON
March 25 and is due in California on April
10.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
Casino ream Rowlers.

Members of the Casino bowling team
who win go to Atlantic city tomorrow
70 compete I'm the national tournament
there tomorrow night include Dave
Jones. captain; Goodwin. McWilliams,
Wallace. Steward. Cole. brown and
George Pierce. The Olympia team OF
this city also bowls tomorrow
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
WITH TIE, SPORTSMEN
AMATEURS
ON TIE ALLEYS

Last night was amateur night on the
Academy Alleys. The Fairview. Columbia.
Minquadale, All-Waverly Academy and
Printers teams played, Fairview winning
two out OF three from Columbia. Academy
taking all three from the Printers and
Minquadale taking two from All-Waverly.
The scores follow.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03

or card memos-or make out accounts or
hotel menus IN your own handwriting
II looks bad, reflects on your standing.
makes people think YOU can't afford "a
stenographer, and is sometimes amhigu
our.
You can write out your leiters-make out
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ssrI0usIy Iniursd n Ranaway.
Special to The Evening Journal

Special 70 The Evening Journal
MIDDLErOWN. Aoril s.-As james
Mullen was driving four horses to a
leg wagon. The horses berame fright
ened ana ran away. Wnen near rhe
railroad, they threw Mr.. Mullen out.
breaking Two Of his ribs ana an elbow.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03

Jack Blackburn is now in good shape.
lie said yesterday that he would like to
box Young Erne at 1ss pounds OF Frank
Nanten. Terry Martin or Jack Palmer
OF England, at catch-weights.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
Play Polo in PhiIadeIphia.

A team representing Wilmington viii
go to Pahiledphia tomorrow night TO
play a game Of roNer polo with the
sixth Regiment team at the Sixth
Regiment Rink.
Evening journal., 1907-04-03
The City Election

Councilman Andrew NJ Gallagher
has been waited on by several persons
asking him to become a candidate for
president OF Council. He viii give
them an answer Tonight Richard
Rodney Will be asked to become a cam
didate- for mayor on the Citizens
ticket Two Republicans will oppose
two Democrats In the south ward In
the north ward an effort is being made
TO induce A. r. Kee and James +. Nc
Ivor TO withdraw In favor OF George
i w. Vantine. When Mr.. Vantine was
asked two weeks ago he said ne would
not be "A candidate. and then the Others
commenced canvass. BY having two
Republicans I'm that ward. Jefferson
Downham will have a walk over. II is
the intention Of the candidates TO stay
/ in the field, as each man believes he is
just as competent as the man whom the
ward boss wants.
Matthew Sullivan, Fred Klingmeyer
and James A. Davis are the candidates
for ASSESSOR. DIR. Wertenbaker may be
candidate for president Of Council.