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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24

DISSERTATIONS OF PASSING EVENTS
Birmingham
president and accepted The
y, ganzaion has been great benefit to the South
''o'""" i'0 ''' hearty support
people ion-frmer merchants professional and all;
millions of dollars annually
make the
s5 1000 1900
"",'"s N'' " oil Mort Carolina was
o ~ members present voted against it. For
the privileges that they
for attending affairs
we'll paid L services most officials and far better
you truhuy say a bond you
said for him. To be ones solemn promise ought
, nav ,,, n his bond, but find people whose
~ ~ word means little more than they compelled
to do spin promise any
disappointment things
his world would
good people developed
very people.
City
ing that invented
y, ,.., ,,, ..: penmanship pupils public
~ passed his long punishment. Charity
qures hope oerpunshed knowdge
conpe
servcsab mpracabe method which bss been impressed millions
through e have devised
duly
repenant except by punishment"
TIT
being passenger
much said about safety ia travel We believe
~ travelling public prefer pay he
' - present fares and have safeguards against
wrecks One not feel safe railroad train when
ure the result If safety and reduction
perhaps only say
have safety 1t difficult place the responsibility for the
various wrecks but there question
coming
t44l
THE following deserved tribute
columns OF Coler Weekly of New York. in its
se, r:,. the 19,h OF this month, Robert
- born. has had no noble
All that best in the South, in the
brilliant officer in the He approaching
Sadly his place He stood strength,
rpaion and he lived his peace
ul and eespectng manhood authorities think
part rejoice
North and South should alike be proud When leader
great Heritage succeeding
understanding
the understanding South They stand together two figures of heroic
perfect working
history"
THE rewel addr Lee, issued to the
army Headq army Virginia.
,,, April TO- 1865, s interesting reading to
~ people Of the South: "After years of
Virginia has compelled overwhelming
need tell
who remained seda the
distrust feeling
nothing could
By the officers
homes
you proceeds from duty
performed and earnestly merclu God
and devotion to country and grateful remembrance
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24

Goodness does not consist in great
ness, but greatness in goodness.-Athe.
naeu5.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24

Our enemies are our outward con-
Observation-Disclosures.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24

By three things we learn men; love
nlay and wiEe.-From the German.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable BY
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis.
ccurages and lessons ambition; beauty, vlgof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12
Scarcity of Mistletoe,

Numbers OF rnistletoe hunters are scour-
ing the country in Maryland and Virginia
in search of the mystic evergreen mstle.
toe which they will bring to this market
for sale next week. 1t is reported. how
ever. that mistletoe is very scarce. and
that the hunters are having only smaI
success Gin locating it in any quantities
That found is covered with the waXen Der.
ries, and is particularly pretty and will
be in demand for Christmas DECORATIONS
Ground pine or crowsfoot is said to be
plentiful. and the red berried holly will
alsobe in the market in tairly large GUAM
titles. While mistletoe is scarce here.
abouts. there is the reatest abundance OF
the evergreen in the Dismal Swamp of Vir.
gin;a along the line of the canal connect
Ing the Elizabeth river with the Carolina
sounds. Almost every gum, and many
of the oak and other trees in the swamp
has several big clusters of mistlatoe on
1t covered with the white wax-like berries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12
Loading Coal for Warships.

Two steamers flying the flag of Great
Britain are at Baltimore loading coal
that will be used by the big fleet of war
ships now lying at anchor in Hampton
roads waiting the signal to sail for the
Pacific. The steamer Falls of Orchy, a
new vessel. came direct from the yards of
her builders on the Clyde to load coal
for Callao. Peru. where it will be trans
ferred to the bunkers of the warships.
The big steamer will carry about 5000
tons and is under the coal chutes at the
Northern Central railway piers loading.
The British steamer Strathtay is un-
loading a cargo at Baltimore from tn
west coast of South America. AS soon as
she completes discharging she will go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12

cows. eighty tons of hay and fodder were
burned. Loss was $1,000, with s.. 900 in
surance Mr. Walters not a month ago
lost thirty tons of hay he had stored in
the Dodge barn that was destroyed by
fire.
Miss n. Nicholas returned to her Iowa
home this week after spending the sum
mer and fall with her cousin, Mrs. h. III.
HUTCHINSON of Clarendon.
Miss Edwards of Washington. d. c.. is
the guest of her friend. Mrs. NJ. Milburn
of Clarendon.
Plans are out for a handsome colonial
style public school building to be erected
on commanding site at Fort Myer
Heights.
The Clarendon Improvement Association
Monday night, 9th instant. passed a reso-
luton to the effect that il desired no
change in the Clarendon post office. and
that Mr.. w. H. Suite be retained as
postmaster A petition containing the
names of $50 of the best citizens las
been signed for his retention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12
Legion of Loyal Women Election.

At the last meeting of the Legion of
Loyal Women the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
President Mrs. Della c. Perham; vice
president, Mrs. Kate Penfield; correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Electa A. Abbott
financial secretary, Mrs. Julia G. Bur
nett: treasurer Miss Mary L. Smith
chaplain, Mrs. NJ. f. Cutter; herald Mrs
Anan Ball: page. Mrs. Kate Riley;
warder. Mrs. Margaret A. Knapp; sem
tinel, Mrs. H. N. Rose; pianist Mrs.
Emma ]. Donohue. Past President Mrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12
THE SUNDAY STAR.

under the coal chutes and Will take aboard
cargo of several thousand tons of coal
which she will convey to Magdalena bay
in Lower California. where the battleships
and torpedo boats will remain for several
weeks engaged in target practice before
sailing for San Francisco. The ships
will sail by the end of the present Week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12
Emma E. Myers. becomes installing

Emma E.. Myers. becomes installing
officer.
Owing to her recent serious illness the
initiation of Mrs. Francis E. Marsh of
Georgetown. Col. as, member of the
Legion of Loyal Women occurred at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Hannah Z.
Crosby. 24S Sd street northwest, Thurs
day, December =. The vice presid mt
Mrs. L. V. Mccullough. officiated. owing
to absence from the city of the presid mt.
Mrs. E. E. Myers. War times reminis-
cences were INDUCED in. five memb RS
present having been married prior to 81.
Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12
Old Dominion News.

The large barn of Mr.. L. S. Waters at
Langley. Va. was entirely destroyed by
fire, with its contents, on the night Oh
December 10. Fire was discovered at 9
o'clock pm, but it had gained too great
a Roadway to save any stock or farming
implements. Eleven head of horses. two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12
"Abode Of Haunts. "

The son, Thomas Bagden. who sue
ceeded as resident and in business like
his father, long served in the council S,
etc. With father or son as the host a
happy coterie of friends was often gatii-
cred there, as they were when the popu-
lar Harry Winters, one of the builders
of the Capitol extension, resided there.
Later E. T. Steever, a mast n plumber
was the occupant. Before its disappear
ance it was regarded by many as the
abode of haunts, and many We're tn
blood-curdling stories told by parties who
claimed to have investigated the mys-
teries< On the square in question all the
old buildings have disappeared
Opposite in the early part of the CEN
fury David Watterson carried on thu
stone-cutting business for IL time, being
succeeded by Robert Craig. r. Delphy
also LIVED there. Benz. Bryan. long wood,
coal and lumber measurer; Mrs. Bar
bara Marshall j. D. Barry, Robe4t
Cherry, Richard Charles. NJ. Scott and
Benjamin Moore were some of those who
lived on New Jersey avenue.
In the twenties the names of several
of the foregoing had not disappeared. and
there were also there James Middleton.
Mrs Miles, Mrs. Wales. S. P. Love. to-
bacco inspector; Mrs. Scam. Mrs. West
colt, Barton Milstead, Jesse Tanner, car
penter; Mrs. f. Smith. w. Penn, brick
maker; George Beall clerk in navy yaru
DR.. J. H. B III: Eli Cross. grocer; James
Carlan, wood yard, near the sugar house;
Mrs. Charity Nally and B. Collard. In the
th,rties were John Dunning, butcher. who
later in the gunners department of the
navy yard lost his life: Ms. NJ. Hughes.
Thomas Bowen, d. ]. H. Beall, Mrs. Cart
wright Mrs. E. Darragh, James Stewart,
brickmaker, and Mrs. A. Morgan.
At this period there were several brick
yards in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NIL
st ads and Hickeys. Tn vars after. N
the forties, in addition to some of those
named. thr re- there Mrs X mp. John
Thomas, carpenter; Mrs. G. Mi'stead. w.
Lowe, blacksmith: Mrs. Milstead, Thorn
ton Hickey, brickmaker; d. u. Hick y,
brcklayer; W. Hefferan, William Gooch.
Ethan Oh shire, Mos S Boil. S. B. b ach
post office clerk; Richard Barry. navy
yard clerk, and ]. C Fitzpatrick, clerk
at the Capitol and long al alderman.
Later the Richards, Grinder, Lambell
Pritchett, Ellis and Coster familits wtre
there. JAMES CROGGON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-12
In Square No. 74O.

Between X, l. and Ist streets. fronting
New Jersey avenue, square TAO was of one
lot, which, in 1896, was in the name of
Mr. Law. who erected two brick houses
on the east front. These were assessed
At $1,000 in 1902, and the ground valued at
6 cents. From 1919 to 1925 Mrs. Dorothy
Wales lived in a brick house south of
the. above: then selling to Mrs Catharine
Greenfield. AS before stated, Mrs. Wales
was the mother of Mrs. hewitt. afterward
MRS. ]. L. Henshaw, and grandmother of
MRS. Southworth, the novelist, and of the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-05-09

Place Alabastine on the interior
OF your home. A trial will con.
vince you of its superiority.
Bertsch, of course. 49tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-05-09
WEATHER REPORT,
John Norwood Submits Inter.
eSting Data.

oessse O0S0'
The maximum temperature for
the month of April was II degrees,
on the 18th. The minimum was
20 degrees, on the 9th. A total
precipitation of LA inches is re-
corded for the month, with 81 of
an inch, which occurred on the
18th, as the greatest in "a hours.
The record shows total snowfall
during April of 6.1O inches. Dur
ing the month there were Is clear,
6 partly cloudy and 10 cloudy
days. The 9th and 2Sth are re-
csrded as dates OF killing frosts.
A dust storm occurred on the 23rd
The latter part of the month
gave good weather for seeding and
most Of the farmers over the coun-
try have taken advantage of it.
The killing frosts above mentioned
destroyed the early fruit bloom,
but it is reported that the late
bloom escaped. Grass is growing
abundantly this spring and cattle
are doing well.
John Norwood, Of the Bank of
Camas Prairie, has been looking
after the duties of voluntary wealth
or observer for several years and
hands in the above interesting re-
port.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-05-09
Memorial Services.

About all the plans for suitable
observation of Decoration Day
have been completed by Hancock
Post, No. IS, G. A. X. Rev. d. G.
Sanderson has been chosen to de-
liver the memorial address which
will be the main feature of a pro-
gram to be given Thursday, May
Both. Several of the numbers on
the program are already in prepar-
alton and interesting services may
be looked for. Rev SandersOn has
also been selected to deliver the
annual Decoration Day sermon.
This will be given at the Methodist
church, Sunday, May 26.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-05-09
Prove Engines Worth.

Sites recently purchased a chem
ical engine for the purpose of en-
larging her fire-fghting capabili-
ties and public demonstration was
given there last Saturday night.
A large pile of boxes, useless lum-
Der and other combustible material
was saturated with coal oil and a
match applied. Then the work of
the engine became evident and the
flames were extinguished as if by
magic. The engine will be kept
near the business portion of town,
ready for use at any time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-05-09

A good sized crowd was present
at the dance given by the Young
Mems Social Club at the l. o. O.
F. hall last Thursday evening.
The affair was success in every
detail and an excellent time is re.
ported. The music furnished by
Riggs orchestra was first class.
***
A good time is anticipated at the
grand ball to be given at the Ar
mory tomorrow evening. 1t is the
first ball given under the auspices
OF the militia company for several
months and a good sized crowd,
being assured of pleasant even
ing, will doubtless attend.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-05-09

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Ha.
eel Salve does not merely heal on
the surface; it penetrates the pores
and promptly relieves pain caused
by boils, burns, scalds, cuts and
skin diseases. 1t is especially good
for piles. Beware of limitations.
Sold by The Right Drug Store.
The Kooskia Mountaineer says:
"wednesday was hog day in Koos-
kia and dozen wagons loaded
with fine hogs lined up at the
weigh scales. A large number
were.driven down from the prairie.
The price paid was $500 per hun
dred, which means good money for
the hog raiser"
Big cooked food sale, Saturday
Nav 18th, at the old M. and M.
store;the Presbyterian ladies will be
prepared to furnish you with home
made pies, cakes, bread, salads, and
other good things to eat, on the
second Saturday of each month
throughout the summer. Call and
see them.
Remember the sale this month,
Saturday, May 18th.
A little Kodol taken occasionally,
especially after eating, will relieve
sour stomach, belching and heart
burn. J. B. Jones, Newport,
Tenn, writes: II am sure three
one dollar bottles of your Kodol
positively cured me of dyspepsia,
and l can recommend it as that
was three years ago and l haven't
been bothered since with it," Ko-
dol is guaranteed to give relief.
Sold by The Right Drug Store.
w. N. Knox, expects to leave
for Salmon river next Monday,
and while gone will preach at
White Bird on the 18th inst, at
1880 p. m; Garfield on the 18th,
10Th and 10th inst, at 1880 p. m. !;
Slate creek (Freedom) the 18th
inst, at 1880 p. m; Higgins the
10Th inst, at IL a. m. and 3 p. m.
and 1870 p. M; Lucille the Goth
at 1870 p. M; White Bird again
on the 21st inst, at 1880 p. m.
j. G. Noel, the hardware dealer
OF Ferdinand was in town last
week buying show cases for his
new store. He reports that the
rails are laid for six miles out of
Culdesac, and from his estimate
of the work to be done and the
force engaged he thinks the road
will be completed to Lawyers can
yon by August 1, and the whole
road completed by November l at
the latest. Mr.. Noel is a recent
arrival from Oklahoma, an old
railroad man in the middle west,
and thinks Camas Prairie is the
greatest country on earth.
Acting on the advice of the at
torney-general, the state superin.
OF public instruction has
ordered general election for
school trustees throughout the state
on Monday, June 3. This is be.
cause the new law providing for
school elections in April, did not
go into effect until the present
and therefore elections held
last month were invalid. The sit
nation has caused much annoyance
throughout the state, and the June
election is intended to straighten
out the tangles.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-05-09

A good watch is cheap at any
price. 4Stf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-05-09

.ye Local Repeseat.ve Price Company Merchant Iano
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-05-09
COUNCIL DO|NCS.
New City Fathers Start Opera
tons at Once.
COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED
Appointive Officers Chosen
Free Press Official Paper.

Five of the new city council
were present at the special session
at the council chambers Tuesday
evening. They were Messrs. Van
sise, Parker, Campbell, Hooker
smith and Pfeufer. F. O. Miller,
councilman from the Third ward,
was unable to be present. Mayor
F. L. Leonard called the meeting
to order and delivered a very ap-
propriate address, which is pub
lished in another column.
In the selection Of committees
the following were appointed by
Mayor Leonard: Finance-A. F.
Parker, chairman; J. w. Hooker
smith, F. o. Miller. Street and
sidewalks-F. d. Vansise, chair
man; J. w. Hockersmith, w. H.
Campbell. Light and water--Jos.
Pfeufer, chairman; F. D. Vansise,
A. F. Parker. Cemetery. w.
Hockersmith, chairman; A. F.
Parker, F. 0. Miller. Health
W. H. Campbell, chairman; JOS.
Pfeufer, F. ID. Vansise. Sewerage
F. o. Miller, chairman; Jos.
Pfeufer, w. H. Campbell.
Other appointments were as fol-
lows: City attorney, M. Reese
Hattabaugh; chief Of police, J. B.
Adams; night police, S. T. Hols-
claw; street commissioner, A. Nc
Donald; sexton of cemetery, r. A.
Gray.
The Free Press was made the
official city paper for the coming
two years. A bond of $500 is to
be furnished.
Old Council Retires.
The old city council met in SEES
sion for the last time Monday
night and closed up all it's arrear-
age of business. Several petitions
on a variety of subjects were pre-.
sented and referred to the new ad.
ministration for settlement. The
following bills were allowed:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-05-09
Treasurer's Report,

Report of treasurer of Grange
ville's Get-Together Club to date
OF May l, 1907:
Amount of cash received
from dues and fees 1898 65
Amount expended on first
session, Dec. IL, 1906. $l45.lO
Second session, Jan. %,
1907 S7.2O
Total cash expense -. 1882 30
Balance cash in bank 6l.35
Bills receipted in hands of the
secretary, and open for inspection
by club members, to verify all ex-
penses incurred.
(Signed) Romuald Cote,
o. X. by Treasurer.
G. A. Parsons, Pres.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-05-09
Attend to Your Ewes.

DR.. Il. L. King of The King Co.,
Spokane, will be at the Hotel
the 10Th, 18th and
l4th of May.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-05-09
Plan for Good Game.

LIST team-Brown, c; Nickel, p;
Schmadeka, Id; Abrahamson, Oh;
kilen, IS; Sempert, 3b; Cummings,
If; Wood, CT; Richardson, RI.
High School-Wilks, C; Price, p;
Fisher, 1b; Harris, 2b; Williams,
SIS; Schnell, 3b; Arnold, If; Wood,
CT; Monlux, ri.
The above is the lineup for Sun.
days game at the ball park, and a
rafting good game should result.
The high school bunch has been
strengthened by the addition of a
clever battery and the students
should play fast ball.
A good watch is cheap at any
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
NEW KIND OF UNDERSTUDY.

"One Of the latest occupations for
women IS found in the role of under
study 10 the wives Of The great Ameri-
can millionaires," says the Dundee Ad-
verJiser- The 'understudy.' as she IS
although more correct
Is an inelegant term-is employed 10
try on dresses She must have the ex-
act measurements Of her patroness, The
same CoiorinE. and. when possible. the
same type Of face. It is not sufficient
that an unders-udy should bear a close
physical resemblance to her employer.
She must have absorbed her ideas and
individuality. and possess good taste
and sound judgment in regard to wear
ing apparel. With such qualifications
she can command high prices. Gf a
certain young woman who represented
for dreSSmaking purposes one of New
\ DIRK g weaiJhiest ladies, il Is related
that for services extending only over
six weeks in trying on and superin-
tending the making OF a set Of gowns
and other garments she received pay
ment at the rate OF $50 per week
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
SAMUEL HEIGHT PASSES AWAY
AT HIS HOME IN BALTIMORE:
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MAN
Had Established Enterprises in Washington New York
and Baltimore, and Amassed a Fortune, Business
Now Being Conducted by Sons.

BALTIMORE. Feb Samuel Hecht t..
jr-. aged sevcnty-siX years, the head Of
all Of the Hecht enterprises IN this city
New York. and Washington, died at his
residence. 1892 Linden avenue. at 3
o'clock this afternoon. Death was due
TO a complication Of diseases and was
comparatively sudden, Mr.. HechJ having
been 81 but about two weeks.
While Mr. Hecht retired from active
business several years ago, yet he never
actually relinquished hold OF the bust
ness and he was always consulted by
his sons whenever there was anything
OF Importance TO be discussed He was
a man Of rare judgment His foresight
was remarkable and he always had his
hand upon the pulse Of his business.
although he did not often visit the
stores. Only about two weeks ago he
greatly surprised his sons and others by
passing judgment on certain matters
that eventually occurred as he pre-
dicted-
Mr. Hecht was self-made man in
every respect. Beginning with little he
amassed a fortune and helped his sons
TO become riCn. He was born in Hesse-
Darmstadt. Germany. November /. 1880
but came TO this country when a boy.