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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-31
DECLINED THE PENSION.

A bill was introduced in the legis-
iaturo some days ago to allow Mrs.
Stonewall Jackson a pension of 500
per month. On being advised of the
matter Mrs. Jackson wrote the follow
ing letter;
1900 W. Trade St., CHARLOTTE, n. c.,
January Goth, 1907.
"Major John W. Graham,
My Dear Cousin:
"Yours OF the 9th apprising me Of
the introduction Of bill In the legis-
lature, to allow me a pension OF 500
was certainly q great surprise. [ most
earnestly appreciate this loyal tribute
to the name ct my hero-husband, and
tender my heartfelt thanks tor the
prottered honor and benefit, but | do
not feel that l would be justified in
accepting it. I am informed that the
laws IN North Carolina limit all pen
slons to those who have not $500 OF
personal property, and as 1 do not
come under this law, 1 respectfully
request that The bill be Withdrawn.
would also suggest that the pension
which has been SO rnagnanimously pro-
posed In my behalf be appropriated to
the relief of the destitute widows of
Confederate veterans. 1t would also
please NE far more to see our honor
ab3e assembly take measures for re-
forma:ory for the good OF the State.
''Trusting that l have not been I'M
gracious or unphreclatlve, I am, with
love, Your affectionate cousin,
NJ. A. JACKS0NN
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-31
Mr.. Mills DOES NOT FAVOR
SALOONS.

Wake Forest, N. c., Jan. %, 'O7.
Mr.. E. E. Hilliard,
Scotland Neck, N. G.
Dear Sir Il have Just received 6
letter from Scotland Neck stating thai
my name was being used as being in
favor of saloons. Would you please
state In your paper my position as out
lined below that I may be understood
by the people?
am in favor OF prohibition that
will place whiskey on the same footing
as other medicines and allowing the
same to be sold only on a physici an Z
prescription, this to be followed by q
strict enforcement of the law. How.
ever, in those communities where the
sentiment Is not strong enough to en-.
force the law, l am inclined to believe
dispensary the better solution of the
question, and if it comes to a vote in
Scotland Neck for prohibition, dispen-
sary or saloons, have yet to decide
whether I shall cast my vote for prohi-
tlon or dispensary-l shall not vote
for saloons.
As to the petitions which are being
circulated in Scotland Neck, I signed
the petition to have the act repealed
as l believed then, and am still of the
opinion, that such matters should be
decided by regular election held in
accordance with the law.
Sincerely yours,
j. G.. MILLS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-31
KITCHLN FOR GOVERNOR.
on passen ger rates

1t has been a common expression fol-
some time amongst men who knew the
trend OF th'nss fl North Carolina that
Hon. w, ". Kitchin will be our next
Governor, but Mr.. Kltchin had not
Bald positively that he would be can.
dldate for that high Office.
The following correspondence to the
News and Observer from Durham Jan
10Th, settles the question of Mr.. Kitch-
ms candidacy, the balance being onlv
formal.
"For some time there has been q
persistent rumor that Congressman w.
w. kitchin, OF Roxbro, who is now
representing the Fifth District for the
sixth term in congress, would be a candi-
date Tor Governor of North Carolina
IN the next campaign. Tonight the con-
gresham, who is here in connection
with litigation in the superior court,
admitted as much, although he would
not give out an interview at this time,
He was seen at the hotel and asked
pointedly if he was to be a candidate
Tor Governor in next campaign.
al can not deny that intend being
a candidate Tor nomination for Govern
or In the next campaign be said In
reply, and added but it is entirely too
far In advance of election to begin an
active campaign at this time.'
THE rumo-s that Congressman Kit.
chin would be candidate for nomins
ton tor Governor at the hands of the
Democratic party in next Campaign
has been in circulation Tor several
months. While these rumors have
been circulating it is learned from
some OF his closest friends that he did
not fully make up his mind in regard
to the matter until since the Christmas
holidays.
"For six terms Mr.. Kitchin has bee,
the nominee of his party in this, the
Fifth district, for congress and tina,
without opposition. 1t is known that
last year great many OF his friends
importuned him to get ready and come
out as candidate for Governor, and as
the campaign pro gressed these requests
became more frequent and urgent
Then he began to consider the m .tter
and now makes the positive statemei
that he intends being a candidate and
that he does not know at this time sny
thing that would prevent him enteri
the race tar the high Office"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-31

Rev w. P. Fife, native North Car
Gilman who for several years preached
as an evangelist in this State, died
suddenly in st. Louis few days ago.
After preaching for several years his
throat troubled him so he had to stop
preaching. He has since devoted him
sell to the promotion of certain min
ing interests. 1t was stated that be
intended to use what money he could
make in support ing missionaries.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-31

The relief of Coughs and Colds
through laxative influence, originated
with Bees Laxative Cough Syrup con.
tanning Honey aud Tar, cough syrup
containing no opiates or poisons, which
Is extensively sold. Secure a bottle at
once, obtaining guarantee coupon
and II not fully satisfied with results
your money Will be refunded. Sold
by Z. L. Whitehead & Co, Scotland
Neck, and Leggett's Drug Store, Hob
good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-31
REDUCE FREIGHT RATES.

Some years ago when there was
little stir in the State about reducing
passenger rates on railroads, THE Con-
MoNwEALTH took the position tina
there was much more need for 1educ
tion In freight rates than for reduction
in passenger rates. We make The
same contention now which we made
then. II both passenger and freight
yates can be reduced with fairness tc
the railroads we think it might be
done but in such event we believe
that the greater reduction should be
made on freights.
1T reduction can he made In only one
of the rates with fairness to the rail.
roads, We say emphatically that the pas
sanger rates should remain undisturbed
and the reduction put on freights.
We say this in justice to the people
affected. Many man who does not
pay passenger fare on a railroad more
than once year pay s for freight charges
every day in the year.
The passenger fare affects practically
only two classes of persons-those who
travel for business and those who travel
for pleasure. When person travels
for business it is presumed that bis
business justifes it, and when be trav-
els for pleasure it is presumed that he
is able to pay his fare without suffer-
ing from it.
1t Is quite different with those who
pay freight charges, Generally those
who can least afford it have to pay
freight charges. To be sure, the mer~
chants and shippers pay the bills to
the railroad companies, but they add
the freight charges to what they sell,
and 1t is The last purchaser, or the
consumer, who really pays the freight
charges, after all. Every man in the
country who buys a pound of meat
-four, sugar, coffee or lard, or who pur.
chases quart of molasses, buys trace
chain, bag OF meal. pair of shoes, hat
or coat, has to pay the freight
charges on the goods he purchases.
Every woman who buys yard of CALI |
co, yard OF domestic. spool OF cotton
or bunch OF buttons has to paw the
freight charges on these goods.
Freight rates, then, bear hard upon
all, and the most reasonable thing
In railroad legislation is to have treights
reduced, and then if the railroads can
fairly stand any more reduction. put it
on passenger rates.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-31
WISE COUNSEL FROM THE
SOUTH.

IL 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 Bitters
will positively cure this distressing con-
dltlon. The first bottle gave me great
relief and after taking a few more
bottles, was completely cured; so
completely that it becomes a pleasure
to recommend this great remedy. !"
Sold under guarantee at E. T. White
head 4 Co.'s drug store. Price SOC,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-31

WANTED: BY a prumirs'
monthly mag zinc, with large. hi
class circulation, local Representative
!ook alter renewals and increase sll
scrIption list in Scotland Neck an.
vicinity, on q salary basis, with en-
iipuing llntafest from year to year .
che business created. Experience des,
able, but not essential. Good oppr,
tunlty for the right person. Addre.
Publisher, box SO, Station o, Ne,
York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-31
Sale of
Valuable Real Estate.

North Carolina Superior Court
Halifax County Before the Clerk
In the matter of f. M. Land, Annie
M. 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 End 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. c. Lyon, Judge holding
Courts of 2nd Judicial District, on
the 9TH day of January, 1907, 1 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 II 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 w.t.
Adjoining the lands of Miss Fannie
Pope and others, and bounded as fol-
lows, to wit: Beginning at a stake
on the road, thence N. w poles to
a pine, thence w 20 poles, thence N 1
w 1917 poles, thence S 20 E so poles,
thence N 100 poles to pine, thence
S 81 W 232 poles; thence S 5 w 400
poles to the road, thence along said
road to the beginning, and containing
400 acres, more or less, (less 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 80 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, 1907-01-31

Some days ago n the graded schoo
OF Waynesvllle boy cut with knife
superintendent w. G.. Allen who was
chastlsing him. The blow was aimed
at Prof. Aliens breast but he caught il
with his hand. Prof. Allen is a native
OF HALIFAX county, was a teacher here
Tor some time, and his friends here will
De pleased to learn that he was not
seriously injured.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-31
Wanted.

Ten men in each State to travel, dis
tribute samples of our goods and tack
signs. Salary $500 per month So. 90
per day for expenses. SAUNDERS Com
PANY, Department P, No. 46 Jackson
boulevard, Chicago, LII. 1-3-3m
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-31

Clear up the complexion, cleanse the
liver and tone thu system. You can
best do this by dose or two of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. Safe reliable little
pills with reputation. The pill that
everyone knows. Recommended bv
E. L. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-31

Builds up waste tissue, promotes ap.
petite, Improves digestion, induces re.
treshing sleep, gives renewed strength
and health. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea does. IS cents
Tea or Tablets.
E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-28
Released from Asylum to Commit
Murder

New York.-Just released from an
asylum for the insane in Snakeville,
N. J., Andrew Lindeblad, forty-two
years old, a matchmaker of IL Tyson
Lane, Jersey City. killed himself and
his wife, f; rty years old. in their home
Monday afternoon. They had lived
happily for the score Of years of their
welded life, and Mrs Lindeblad was
most devoted to her husband uring
the six months Of his stay in the asy-
lum.
With the Lindeblad couple lived
their adughter. Alma, ten years old.
an Ella Skarman, aged eighteen, a
boarder. Both were away from home
yesterday and returned together at 10
o'clock. Entering the house from the
rear Miss Skarman stumbled over the
body of Mrs. Lindeblad, and believing
that Lindeblad was still alive and in
the house, she and Alma came to the
home of the neighbors, and message
brought policemen from the Fourth
precinct station.
Lindeblad's body was found near
that of his wife. He had evidently
shot her in the cheek and then in the
left ear, the last bullet killing her. He
had shot himself in the ear. Both had
been dead for hours.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-28
c,os,,o pays Full of Business.

House bill 100 by Representative
Blaney of San Miguel county. caused
nearly as much discussion as the bill
by Wilder providing for bond issue
of 100000 to lift the Cripple Creek
war debt. Blaney's bill is one to pay
Moses Howell 81 400 for tee hire OF
horses for the militia ear'ag the Ute
Indian war in the state Ia 1887
After passing a coLaideracle list of
bills on third reading, tEe Senate went
into committee of tha whole on numer-
GUS Important measures. An import
ant bill by Senator Wood is creating
considerable debate. II provides that
boards of county commissioners shall
have authority to grant rights of way
and franchises to electrte railways
on county roads. The BIZ meets with
considerable favor. but It is not drafted
to meet The wishes Of Dary members.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-28
Local Option Bill Becomes Law.

Surrounded by twenty ministers o.
various denominations of the city. sen
ators, representatives and in the pres
ence of filled galleries of the House.
Governor Buchtel at 2:15 o'clock Mon
day afternoon signed the local option
bill, and II forthwith became a law Of
the state of Colorado. the first local
option law ever enacted in the state.
While the governor was seated, sign
ing the bill, number of the legisla-
tors, even several who voted for the
measure. detracted from the solemn
ity and dignity of the ceremony by
striking up the popular tune. How
Dry Ami" The audience did not lend
their voice, and the singers discontin-
ued after the first verse. Some laughed
but Governor Buchtel's heavy eye
brows knitted and by facial expression
he showed his disapproval of the hill
arity.
Exercises of a religious nature. par
ticipated in by officers of the Anti-Sa-
loon League. preceded the signing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-28
To Shoot Big Horn Rapids.

Shoshoni. Wyo-Messrs. Harmed
and Winnie, proprietors OF one of
Shoshoni's blacksmith shops, are put.
ting the finishing touches upon a
boat with which they intend to float
through the canon OF the Big Horn
river. The boat is a strongly built
skiff of the ordinary type. but is rein
forced with sheet iron and heavy sole
leather at the most vulnerable points
The passage of this canon is a feat
which has been essayed before, but has
always resulted disastrously. Several
lives have been lost in vain at
tempt to make the passage The In
dians have always regarded the place
with superstition. and the Indian name
FOR the canon is the place OF Death"
For a stretch of about five or six
miles the canon has always been re.
garded rs absolutely impossible by
water. Besides boiling rapids and
whilrpoo.s, there are sheer waterfalls.
and the course of the river is so
crooked that the current sweeps
against the opposite walls with fright.
full force.
Harmed and White have been warned
by all the old-timers in the country OF
the dangers ahead OF them but can.
not be dissuaded from making the at
tempt.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-28
Last week wi.h the Law.M.ker..

This, the last week of the session OF
the Sixteenth General Assembly. will
be busy one. but there will be no
hurry and scurry and all night ses-
sions. The Assembly is well TO the
front with its work. 1t began we'll.
There was not an hours delay over
the election of a United States sena-
tor. Three or four important meas
ures remain to pass both bodies. but
they have been discussed and digested
and should be to the governors desk
by the end OF the week.
The principal battle will be waged
over the insurance bill. which passed
the Senate some weeks back and is
now with the House. Although all the
big companies, home and foreign, are
giving their support to the measure.
nevertheless, n strong lobby is working
against It. and the last week of n ses-
sion is always dangerous when there Is
a lobby doing business near at hand.
Delay means death to a measure some
times.
A bankers bill framed by the state
Bankers association. passed the House
and is now in the Senate. 1t provides
for the inspection and publication
required of national banks to be ap-
piled to all institutions receiving the
peoples deposits. under Whatever
name. AS the law stands at present.
savings banks, trust companies. build
ing and loan associations. fidelity com.
panies and the like are irresponsible
to any one. A bank examiner is pro-
vided for in the bill and his depart
ment is made responsible for the
soundness of these institutions II is
said that an effort will be made to de-
feat the measure
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-28
kiIIed In t,e LIVER Houee.

The lower house of the Legislature
killed the anti-gambling bill by Mr.
Collins. This bill provided that any
man who entered gambling rssort
and lost could give information to Tie
district attorney against the house. and
he himself would be exempt from pros
ecution. On motion of Mr.. Blainey the
enacting clause was stricken out. Tho
same thing was attempted when the
bill was first read, but II failed. Since
then, however. enough enemies of the
bill were lined up to give II the knock-
out blow At present the man who
CANDLES is as liable 10 punishment as
the proprietor of the gambling house
and therefore 1t is hard to get vic
tim to make complaint to the prose
cutting officer and help convict the man
behind the game. In the bill by Mr..
Collins there was an inducement for
the victim to give information. and the
friends of the measure thought 1t
would be an effective club over the
gamblers
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-28
LEGISLATIVE NEWS and GOSSIP
FavorabIs Reports on Appropriations.

Favorable Reports on Appropriations.
s. d. No. 33e, De La vergne-An act
to establish Mining Temple building
in Denver, to be used by the Amerf-
can Mining Congress as permanent
headquarters. The committee on H.
nance recommended that the appropri-
alton be cut from the $50. 900 asked to
$4,000.
Senator De La vergne said the ap-
preparation is very small. but he be-
lieves 1t will be sufficient for a start
He said prominent mining men every
where looked with favor upon Denver.
The usual favorable motion prevailed.
vailed.
S. b. No. PCS. Jefferson-Appropria
ing 81 900 for a pipe line from Soda
creek In Routt county to the state fish
hatchery at Steamboat Springs. Tho
usual favorable motion prevailed.
$. b. No. 27S. Bardwell-Appropria
Ing $4,000 for acquiring additional land
and water at the Denver flsh hatchery
The usual favorable motion prevailed.
s. b. No. 81, Taylor-Appropriati
81 900 to erect additional buildings at
the Glenwood Springs hatchery. The
usual favorable motion prevailed.
S. b. No. 80. Campbell-Appropriat-
ing $1,000 to pay attorneys fees. etc.
for looking after the interests OF tho
state in connection with the estate of
the late Winfield S. Stratton. yhe
usual favorable motion prevailed.
S. b. No. sos. Robertson-ApproprL
ating $40 900 for the establishment of a
workshop for the blind in Denver. The
usual favorable motion prevailed.
s b. No CT. cCarthy-Appropria
ing $4,000 TO be used as premiums for
the State Fair at Pueblo. The usual
favorable motion prevailed.
s. h. No 116, Misunderstanding the
| treasurer and auditor of state to turs
over certain money heretofore appro
priated for the State University and
School OF Mines out OF the surplus
funds. The usual favorable motion pre-
vailed
S. b. No 27f. acknowledgements
ing $500 for the state Board OF Ia
brary Commissioners. The usual fav
orable motion prevailed.
Senator Campbell's bill limiting tha
rate of interest was taken up. He en
plained that the bill provided thai
more than two per cent. a month can
not be charged. or. II charged, becomes
usury and cannot be collected. Sens
tor Parks offered an amendment maio
ing ten per cent year the highest
legal rate OF interest, but 1t failed ana
the bill passed unamended
The next bill on the special calen
dar was Senator Stephens bill for the
employ ment of prisoners In the pens
tentiary and reformatory. The bill hai
two objects. first. to enable the pris
oner ''to acquire complete trade knowl
4 edge and skill in that industry fot
which he is most adapted, and az
which he can best earn iivelihooo
when paroled or discharged. and. SEQ
ond. to provide small fund for ths
prisoner when he leaves the prison
The bill is one OF the few humanitar
ian measures passed by this Assembly
During the evening session number
/ of bills we're passed on second reading
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-28
New Bill Breeds .,sns,ts,.s.

Hardly had the caucu1 railroad com
mission bill been passed hy .hs senate
and put up to the governor FOR bis ap
proval. when the hGn G; candidates
began to be heard.
Elmer e. Rittenhouse. deputy state
insurance commissioner. wa pat for
ward as one OF the probabis r3snmis
stoners. He was connected w;.c the
construction OF the Colorad1 Midland
also was with Contractor Collbran
who built railroad in Korea.
The name OF James crlto3. lcctl
commercial agent OF .he iii.ncis Ce1
trail has also been pu.. sorwdrc.
The friends of TlcEas G. soot.. gec.
retary OF the Colorado Manufacturers
Association. are backing niss for one
of the commission.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-28
woo Unto chicken ThIeves.

Senators and representatives are be-
ginning to understand thattae chicken
stealing" bill is no Joke. and that the
farmers and poultrymea OF the state
are united in their demand for It's pas
sage. Should it be lost in .h7 shuttle
the chicken raisers viii oe greatly
disappointed Representative Dolph is
the father of the bill snd has been
promised the support Of the majority
of the members of the Ecuse End Sen
ate. The bill undoubtedly will be
passed II IL is brought up in time The
bill provides that the theft OF fowls
in the night time shall constitute
grand larceny. irrespective OF the
value of the fowls so stolen.