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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-24
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts OF Our
People and Other Folks.

The Coming, Going and Whereabouts OF Our
People and Other Folks.
Mrs. w. A. Dortch went to Will
liamston Monday.
Mr.. N. Fitzpatrick, of Crowells,
was here Saturday.
: Miss Cora Long, of Hobgood, spent
a day here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Brantley are
visiting in Aulander.-
Mr.. P. A. Raspberry went to Tillery
on business Thurday.~
Mr.. Biggs Bryan has returned
from the Raleigh Fair.
Mrs. T. w. Fenner, of Halifax. is
visiting her people here.
Maj. ]. B. Neal, went to Williams
ton on business last week.
Mr.. G. B. Riddick went to New
Berne Monday on business.
Mr.. S. B. Hancock, of Weldon,
spent night here last week.
DR.. Christian, of Hobgood, preach
in the Methodist church Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. R. C. Dunn, of En-
field, are Wis ting Mr.. Dunn people.
Miss Bessie Hancock, who is teach
ing at Spring Hill, was here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Lumpkin have
returned from the Jamestown Expo
sition.
Miss Tillie Morton, of Washingt on,
N. c., has been here visiting Mrs.
G.. Lamb.
Mrs. Kate Dunn visited her daugh-
ter Mrs. J. D. Biggs, in WILLIAMSON,
last week.
Miss Helen Hilliard returned to
the Baptist University in Raleigh
Thursday.
Mrs. P. L. Salisbury, of Hamil-
ton. is visiting her mother, Mrs. R.
M. Johnson.
Miss Pauline Elliott, of Rich
Square, is here visiting her brother,
Mr.. c.. A. Elliott.
Miss Rebecca Smith, of Scotland
Neck, is visiting Miss George Strong.
Raleigh Evening Times.
Mrs. Naomi Early and Miss Olivia
Early, of Palmyra, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. D. M. Prince.
Miss Annie Alexander, of Norfolk,
the marriage of her broth
er, Harper, to Miss Ethel Dunn.
Misses Rue and Margaret Clark.
who visited their aunt. Mrs. Han
cock, returned to Beaufort last
week.
Miss Ida Gray, of Baltimore, who
is visiting in Tarboro, stopped over
with her relatives, on her way to the
Exposition.
Miss Lizzana Moore, of Weldon,
spent, Saturday with Miss Anna
Kitchin, who is home, from the Bap-
fist University.
MIR. Herbert Allsbrook, who has
spent some time here with his father,
Mr.. Wilson Allsbrook, returned to
his work last week.
Mrs. G. J. Woodward, of Green
vile, better known as Miss Round
tree, spent a night with Mrs. c. L.
Mcdowell last week.
Thursday, Mr.. N. Biggs returned
from Greensboro, where he attended
the Bryan speaking on special invi-
tation Of the management.
Mr.. H. T. Hancock has gone to
Washington to visit his wife, who is
in the Hospital there. We are glad
to learn that she is improving.
w. T. Clement, of Enfield, was
here last week. Judge" still has a
place in the hearts of his Scotland
Neck friends who are always glad to
see him.
On last Thursday Mrs. W. O.
Mcdowell, Mrs. Annie Lawrence,
Mr.. Herbert Mcdowell, and Allison,
Norfeet and William Mcdowell went
to Jamestown.
Following were here to attend the
funeral of Mr.. w. M. Deloatch: Mrs.
w. M. Deloatch, her sister, Mrs
Henson and mother, Mrs. Laurence
White; John and Lewis White.
Miss lone Dunn, who has charge
= ~ r:: nor>or&p,onf of the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-24
Special Announcements.
Farm for Rent.

The w. 7. Vaughan home place,
lust across the creek on Tarboro
road. Call on w. L. Vaughan, at
this office.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-24
Dog LOST.

A Begle Hound, very small, form
erly owned by DR.. A. D. Smith, last
seen in town last Saturday. Any
one returning the Dog will be suit
ably rewarded.
10-24-1t. A. S. DUNN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-24
For Sale.

Two town lots on east side of Main
street in front ofthe Kindred Ais
brooks place.
Apply to
CLEE VAUGHAN.
10-10-tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-24
Our New Goods

Are constantly arriving and we
have bargains for you.
Morrisett Bros.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-24
Notice.
One Left, And will Be Sold Al
Old Price.

One All Steel Hay Press, the very
thing to bale your peanut vines with.
1t is all steel and will-fast three times
as long as a wood press.
Call and see it and get our price
before you place your order for one.
JOSEY EDWE.- Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-24

1000 best Parlor Matches at Nor
rlSett Bros. for 5 cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-24
Lumber NOfiCe.

10-10-1n
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-20
American Names,

" we have some growing sense OF d
desire to touch with poetry the terrni-
nology OF our American towns, wc
have succeeded 10 far only In securing
a slightly picnic grove atmosphere such
as Is given of by Lakewood or River.
side. The rich scntimcntalism Of tho
rcnl estate dealer has done what II
could, considering tho hurry he ID In.
II wc have now manufacturing sub.
urb, tho chances are we shall be too
lnzily and fntly patriotic. call II Lin.
coin and be done with II, or too crude.
ly romantic, In which case tho secre.
tary OF the company will report 10 tho
directors that he has had tho pIace
incorporated ~ Iyanhoc. with tho
slightest dash Of poetry III bis soul hc
might keep true to tho strenuous char.
actcr OF the place, with all its prospec-
tive labor agitations. ana at the same
time give n iinge Of beauty to tho sit.
uatlon forever by calling II Irretiey, or
u y u place where hammers arc to
ring from morning to night why not
cnll IL Stroke instead OF naming II
smithvilic after the present chief
stockholder in the concern f--Atlantic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-20
oRLAH0MA's TANGLED TAXES.

According TO Edward s. Spencer oil
Oklahoma City. the new state OF Okla.
homa appears to be In a fnc tanglc 90
far Ms tho collection Of school taxes Ii
concerned. Mr.. Spencer. who 10 here In
connection with public lands In his state,
can see no solution Of the present mix up
until the legislature meets. The trouble
seems TO lilo in the fact that a number OF
new countries were created BY being
carved from the old established ones, and
as result Of this country division
township and schools districts were di
yided endwisc and lengthwise. In mum,
Der Of cases country lines cut school dis.
tricts In two. and there Is much confu.
sion. This confusion is especially noti.
ccable. says Mr.. Spencer, in new Woods.
Alfalfa and Major countries. The tax.
payers whose properties, through the
division OF the old Woods county. lie in
Two Of the new ones, decline to pay part
,f their taxes In one and the remainder
in another. Neither taking all Of II, so
.hings are at stand.still.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-20
The Poor aarxIs..

Mrs. -sbershay had Just returned
from a visit to the foreign cruiser that
lay ut anchor In tho harbor of the
great American city.
I'VE had 6ne time she said.
They showed 10 all over tho ship and
paid us every attention. We didn't
know they had arranged m elegant
luncheon for us. aud wo were agree
ably surprised, Of course. when the
captain invited us into the dining
anIoon and senicd us nt d long table
spread with everything that could
tempt the appetite, ! tell you. Mrs.
Upsomc. we enjoyed that luncheon. We
didn't have to hurry through II either,
and we were waited on with tho ut.
most polltcneas and cordiality."
''rhc service WAS first class, was m"
Interrupted Mrs. Upsomc.
"The servIcef" snid Mrs. Ray. .ghcr.
shay. lowering her voice. mo; that
was nearly MI imitation. give you
my word there was hardly thing
worth carrying AWAY ms souvenir.
All ] grabbed was this little pickle
fork, aud ] do believe It's nothing but
plated warcr-chicago Tribune.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-20
ECHO OF THE CONVENTION.

Seldom except ut a national political
convention. have 70 many sections Of the
country been represented In great meet
Ing as was the case In the fourth annual
convention OF tho National Rivers and
Harbors Congress which has just ended.
Delegates were present from California
10 Maine. and from Minnesota to Texas.
The Middle West, tho Rocky Mountain
states, and the states OF the Pacific coast
were especially well represented. Wash
ington, Oregon and California sent iele.
gates, more than thirty being present
from the last named state, The Calf,
onla delegation was headed by former
Governor Parlee, and swept into the ma.
tional capital In special car bringing
with II sufficient gold coin TO pay Its an.
nual dues for the ensuing year TO the
treasurer Of the organization, Captain
J. y. Ellison OF cincinnatti. Ohio. The
convention adopted resolutions rcaifirm.
Ing its contention that an appropriation
bill OF s50O000O0 or more should be pas.
sed each year by the government and this
amount laid out in waterways improve.
ments Copies Of the resolution were
presented TO President Roosevelt. Vice.
\Ircsidcnt Fairbanks and Speaker Can.
hwp. Both Mr.. Fairbanks and the Speak
or will refer them to the chairman OF the
Senate Committee and the House Com.
mittee on Rivers AMI Harbors. While
the convention was the greatest in Its
history, the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress does not propose to relax its
efforts to include as member Of It's
organization every believer in water.
ways development in the United States.
Washington Correspondents
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-20

The season for coughs ami colds IL
now at hand and too much care cannot
be used to protect the children, A child
is much more likely TO contract diph.
theria or scarlet fever when he has 0
cold. The quicker you cure his cold the
less the risk. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Is the sole reliance Of many
mothers. and few Of those who have
tried II are willing TO use any other.
Mrs. +. +. Starcher. Of Ripley. W. Va,
says: Il have never used anything other
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
my children and II has always given
good satisfaction This remedy contains
no opium or other narcotic and may be
given as confidently to a child as to an
adult. For sale by Frank Hart and lead.
Ing druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-20

NEW YORK. ncc. l0.--.tredefick u,
Underwood. president Of the Erie Rail
road, declared yesterday that Samuel
Gompers, head Of the American Fedora.
ton Of Labor, wis reckoning without
hiS host WHEN hc said, as quoted, that
The wages Of organized labor would not
have TO come down along with the prices
oi raw materials III tho present general
business and financial depression
"'rhe inesorable law Of supply and Je'
msnd. which IL the basia Of political
economy" said Mr.. Underwood, "will
make itseii felt In tho case Of organized
labor as well ~ all other branches Of
business. Mr.. Gompers notwithstanding.
In case an attempt is made TO hold UP
the present abnormally high price Of
labor. when tho earnings Of railroads
and industrial corporations do not war.
rant II the alternative will be to shut
down.
labor has been at premium for
tho last four years. anil II has been less
efficient than ever before. All CLASSES Of
employees have pointed TO the heavy
earnings and in consequence have re-
colyod their sharc In the shape Of higher
wages. Now u change has come, Earn.
ings are falling OF and employee will
receive a lower wage. This they should
do without protest as they have the pre-
ccdcnt that when earnings were improy.
ed their wages were advanced"
Mr.. Underwood added that the drop In
the cost of living gives tho wage.eamer
under a reduced scale Of wages the same
purchasing power he had In the past.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-20
ANOTHER FOOL LAW.
Railroad Companies Forbidden to Sell
Coal from Their Mines.

NEW YORK, Dec le.-The Journal OF
Commerce this morning says:
II was learned yesterday that the I'm
ion Pacific directors have, in common
with directors Of other roads owning and
operating coal mines been discussing the
question Of the segregation of the coal
and transportation departments in ac,
cordance with the provisions Of the rate
law Of last year, The provisions of this
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-20

They will be operated sufficiently to
supply the Union Pacific system when
ever the coal of the mines can be de-
livered cheaper than from other sections,
but consumers even in the company's
district. will be compelled to buy their
supplies elsewhere, which means, the di-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-20

for its own use in transportation Or
otherwise but shall not sell such coal
tfrom its own mines) before or after it
has been transported. In accordance
with this Interpretation Of the law Ii
Is planned by the Union Pacific to keep
its coal mines for its own exclusive use,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-20

To all knowing sufferers Of rheuma.
tism, whether muscular or Of the joints,
sciatica, lumbagos, backache, pains In
tho kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write
to her for a home treatment which has
repeatedly cured all Of these tortures.
She feels IL her duty to send II to all
sufferers FREE. You cure yourself at
home as thousands win testify---no
change Of climate being necessary. This
simple discovery banishes uric acid from
the blood loosens the stifrened joints.
purihes the blood. and .brightens the
eyes, giving elasticity and tone to the
whole system II the above interests
you, for proof address Mrs. M. Summers,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-20

rectors believe, that the Union Pacific
wall receive . large and profitable haul
on new traffic.
The Union Pacific Coal Company is
owned almost exclusively by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company. It's entire
capital stock Of s5.OO0OOO is 50 owned
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-20

law prohibit them on and after May |
from transporting any article or com.
modify other than timber, manufactured
,r produced by them. The interpreta.
lion given the laws by the attorneys for
he, spion Pacific is that the company
ma. remium and transport its own coal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-20
.s4OOI0EACuPERSON.
Morrow Couniy's Farm Produc.
tlon Considered Marvellous.
DIVIDE INTO SMALLER FARMS

Land Few Years Ago That Was Con-
adercd Only Fit for Coyotes to Roam
Over Ia Now Developed Into Thriving
Farms.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18
GOOD THOUGHTS.

To obey God is liberty.-Seneca
A man must first govern himself
ere he be fit to bear the government
Of the commonwealth Walter
Raleigh.
Plain good intention, which is as
easily discovered at the first view
as fraud is surely detected at last,
is of no mean force in the govern
ment of mankind.-Burke.
There is really in nature such
thing as high life. A life of health,
of sound morality, of freedom from
petty cares, is higher than a life of
disease and vice, and stupidity and
sordid anxiety. I maintain that it
is right and wise in a nation to set
before itself the highest attainable
ideal of human life as the existence
of a complete gentleman.-Hamer-
ton.
The wise and good, whose esteem
alone is precious, will not judge of
you by the few deeds Of philan-
thropy and honesty which you put
boldly forth for the inspection of
the world, but by your constant hab-
its in business, your daily walk, your
most private treatment of the hum
blest man in your service; in short,
by your contribution Of mites to in
dividual happiness and the public
G. A. Barol.
The object of wrestling and Of
all other athletic sports is to
strengthen mems bodies and to
teach them to use their strength
readily, to keep their tempers, to en-
dure fatigue and pain. These are
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18
SUBSTITUTE FOR BRAINS.

Mr.. Arthur Brisbane is quoted as
saying: "In this great whirling,
pushing, competing world, there is
no substitute for brains.' Brains
unquestionably constitute a good
part of the equipment in the battle
of life. Still, Gin the final analy-
SIS" as the stump orator says, Mr..
Brisbane's statement cannot be tax
en- as altogether automatic. There
is subtle and infinite variety Of
what is commonly called brains and
everyone is not agreed on the su.
perlative quality. A Chicago Uni
versity professor, for instance, said
John D. Rockefeller intellect-gen-
ius he called twas superior to
that of Shakespeare, and for certain
ends this conclusion seems capable
Of demons ration.
A very good quality Of brains
sometimes fails to make itself known
or to avail anything to its possessor
in material way, while that of the
gaudy and meretricious kind often
dazzles, the gaping public.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18
facts and Fancies for the Fireside

take up the fight and contend for
civic righteousness. Will young men
dare to denounce these rascals and
lead the people back to the old time
honesty and craftsmanship that pre-
vailed in times gone by, when
CRATER would have been hung as
/ traitor, when men did not hold office
for profit, but were really servants
of the whole people, and devoted
their best energies and brain to try
ing to benefit those whom they
served?
Let us have the young man
Who feels with his veins the throb-
abing pulse
Of power and purpose urging him
to dare,
And, yielding to the message, treads
down fear,
Rending to scorn his own innate
despair9
He is the nobleman! No accident
Of ancestry can equal that fine
birth
Of spirit which unloclzs the dormant
soul
And rounds endeavor to its highest
worth.
God grant that this generation
may see the day when a man to be
honored must be honorable, truthful.
noble and brave-daring to 60 for
ward in the right though all the. le-
gions in earth and hell oppose him.
This is the opportunity for young
men, if they have the moral courage
to accept it and take the risk
Weekly Sentinel.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18

noble ends. God gives us few more
valuable gifts than strength of body,
and courage, and endurance. We
ought to cultivate them in all right
ways, for they are given us to pro-
tect the weak, to subdue the earth,
to fight for our homes and country
if necessary.-Hughes.
Justice is the great interest of
man on earth. Tt is the ligament
which holds on the temple Of justice
with usefulness and distinction, who.
ever clears its foundations, strength
ems its pillars, adorns its entabula-
lures, or contributes to raise its au-
gust dome still higher to the skies,
connects himself, in name, and fame,
and character, with that which is
and must be as durable as the fame
of human society.-Webster.
There is an opinion that parties
IN free counters are useful checks
upon the administration Of the gov
ernment, and serve to keep alive the
spirit of liberty. But in government
purely elective, party spirit is not to
be encouraged. From this natural
tendency, it is certain there will al
ways be enough of that spirit for
every salutary purpose. And there
being constant danger of excess, the
effort ought to be, by force Of pub
lie opinion, to mitigate and assuag6
it. A fire not to be quenched, it de-
mands uniform vigilance to pre-
vent its bursting into a flame, lest in
stead OF warming, it should consume.
Washington.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18
WILL THE YOUNG MEN DARE?

Tn these strenuous times Of COM
mercialism and graft when corrup-
ton is in high places, when Mayors
of great cities, United States sena-
tors, congressman, legislators, judges
and other officers are using the po
sitions given to them by the people
for the sole purpose of enriching
themselves by schemes of graft and
extortion, we need men who will
stand for the right and champion
the cause Of the people who as a
whole are helpless in the hands Of
these plunderers. The case is hope
less unless the young men dare to
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18
A STREET PH1LANTHRoP1sr.

A STREET PHILANTHROPIST.
In his little room in cheap hotel
in Omaha, Colonel Alexander Hoag-
land, "the newsboy's FRIEND" and
author of the Curfew law, was found
dead, aged rs.
That was nearly all the newspa-
pers said about the passing of a
great soul.
For forty years this dear old man
went from city to city with a single
passion-to make good men out of
the boys of the streets.
In this gracious ministry Of turn
ing young hoodlums into good citi-
zens, giving street waits an outlook
upon a better life, Alexander Hoag-
land spent a fortune. When the
fortune was gone he kept OH just the
same. A few friends sometimes sent
him some money. Some newspapers
helped.
Tt did not take much to keep the
old mans soul and body together.
His wants were touchingly few.
It was the glory, of Mr.. Hoag-
lands work to be in a crowd of
news sellers and bootblacks-the
cheeriest and wittiest of the gang
and so turn the talk as to make the
boys think something of themselves
and Of their future.
Few men better knew the way to
a wayward boys better nature.
He was man Of education and re-
fnement with brilliant war record
behind him. His personal graces and
tact and ability would have made
him a great success among men. He
was an eloquent public speaker, and
had many elements of popularity.
But he chose rather his own mod
est philanthropy of the street.
Many successful business men re-
member the grand old man with
gratitude. He gave them their first
"hunch" toward better things.
What, then, is the test of a man s
life work? Who is the successful?
Put the life labors Of Alexander
Hoagland beside the success of the
mere money-getter. What an abject
failure the latter! He will die and
the worms will eat him, while "tbe
newsboys' friend" will live in the
lives made better by his presence,
live as long as the race shall live,
live a sweet and gracious influence.
Through hardness and short din
ners and scant comfort the life Of
Hoagland was a constant martyr
dom-and constant joy.
Blessings on the memory Of his
good gray ad!-Fort Worth Tele
gram.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-18

hS LUZ Substitutes IL uctS Uccn
charged that Mr.. Hearst uses Mr..
Brisbane to supply some mental de-
6ciencies of his own. While that
may not be an exact truth there are
numerous instances in which such
statement is true in "this great,
whirling, pushing, competing world"
The man with mere intellect, if that
be called brains, without money,
without diplomacy, too proud for ar
tifice and too honest for intrigue,
is very likely to be exploited for
the benefit of some one else, and oft
en- he acts as a substitute for brains
in others.
A modicum Of brains backed by
considerable quantity Of audacity
will go much further on the road to
success than these qualities reversed.
And it is true, Mr.. Brisbane to the
contrary Notwithstanding, audacity
is often a fair substitute for brains.
Give man both audacity and cum
ming and he is often much better
fitted for the jostling conditions of
the latter day world than one with
a strong, cultivated, but ingenious
mind. Audacity and cunning are no
more brains in the proper accept
ance of the term than pinchbeck is
pure gold, but that fortunate com
bination often succeeds where brains
fail and it passes for brains with the
multitude.
There was never more room for
the charlatan than there is in this
bustling world Mr.. Brisbane de-
scribes. The public does not take
time to find out what is genuine. On
ly the few have the capacity to dis
Germ the genuine and regulations are
often made on the estimates Of the
million. And it has always been so.
The mob crucifies Christ and de-
mands the releasing Of Barabbas. It
has no discernment of merit. Gag
hostro was better known and more
patronized in his day than was any
genuine man of science then living.
If what Mr.. Brisbane says were true
we might put faith in monuments
and epitaphs and believe some
OF the windy orators whom the peo-
pie choose to fill high Offices to be
great statesmen. We might even ac-
cept the modern yellow journal as a
genuine newspaper and regard Mr..
Brisbane's flamboyant socialistic eff
fusions as something better and
more wholesome than sane and we'll
tempered journalistic discussion.
Verify there are substitutes for
brains, and the world has never
known a time when they could be
used to better advantage-Nashville
Ranner