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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23
Reunion
Confederate Veterans
Richmond, Va. Nay 3Oth to
June Jrd.
s3.OS FROM SCOTLAND NECK, N. C.

Tickets on sale from points in Vir-
GINA, North and South Carolina,
May 26, to June 2rd inclusive and
for trains scheduled to arrive ktcA-
mond before noon June 3rd.
Final limit to leave Richmond re-
turning not later than June the
18th, with privilege of extension of
final limit to July 9Th, by deposit of
ticket with special agent at Rich
mond and payment of fee of fifty
cents.
Return portions Of tickets reading
account above occasion will be hon
ored from Norfolk if desired, thus
affording an opportunity Of visiting
the jamestown Exposition,
THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
Through car and train service will
provide the quickest and most com
Portable means of reaching Rich
mond.
Write for beautiful illustrated fold
err, containing Maps, Lists Hotels,
etc.
w. J. CRAIG,
Passenger Traffic Manager.
T. c.. WHITE,
General Passenger Agent.
5-16-3t Wilmington N. &.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23
Death Of Child.

After an illness of nearly two
months, Emma Elsie, the two year cid
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Wealth
ersbee, died at their home in Scot
land Neck Thursday night, May Is.
Measles followed by other diseases
was the cause Of it's death. The body
was carried to the family burylng
Ground ct their old home near Hob
GOOD and there laid TO rest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23
Rev. RGscCo Phelps FILLS His Fathers
Pulpit.

Rev. Rosco Phelps who is pastor Of
a church in Monroe preached in the
Episcopal! church here Sunday morn
ing and night. He is a son OF Rev.
G. ". Phelps Of this place and is a
strong young minister. Those who
heard him express themselves as be-
ing greatly pleased with his sermons.
Mr.. Phelps was recently ordained at
the Episcopal Convention in Tar
b0rO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23
A NarrOW Escape.

G. w. Cloyd, a merchant, OF PUNK,
Mo- had a narrow escape four years ago,
when he ran a jimson bur into his
thumb. He says: The doctors wanted
to amputate it but would not consent
bought box of BuckIen's Arnica
Salve and that cured the dangerous
wound" 25c at E. Whitehead 4 Co.
Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23
Struck in Face BY Telephone Wire.

A negro brakeman for the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad happened to a
painful accident near here last week.
While on top of a box car when the
train was running at a good rate of
speed he was struck in the face by a
telephone wire which came near
knocking him from the car. An ugly
wound was made but nothing
serious.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23
WILL PREACH AT ROsENEATH.-

WILL PREACH At ROsENEATH.- We
are requested to announce that Rev.
J. I. Holden will preach at Rose
meath Sunday May Goth, at4 o'clock,
p. III.
1llLLA2I Observation-Disclosures
may be seen an advertisement Of
this Richmond institution which i
doing . great deal to relieve suffer
ing humanity. Personal observation
Of the work viii convince any one
that great good is accomplished
there. There are evidences Of can-
Ger cures which seem impossible
One only las to look through the
Institution to be convinced OF its ex-
c4llenc4 and great work:
AWARDED : SCHOLARSHIP. At the
L beginning Of the scho0l last Sep
tcmber, q scholarship in Elizabeth
College at Charlotte, n. H., was Of
fred to the member Of the gradu-
a,ing class il the Scotland Neck
graded school who should make the
highest average for the year. Su-
porintendent Wilson announced
Tuesday thai this scholarship had
been awarded to Miss Eula Shoulars.
This scholarship pays tuition at Eliza
beth College for full course.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23
FGTfgg-E52 nGeEI sen.

The following invitation received
at this office will be Of much interest
70 the friends Of the contracting
parties.
MIR. Jesse Abner Perry
requests your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Helen Gotten
to
Rev. James Kennedy Henderson
on Tuesday morning, the fouth Of
June
at nine forty-fve o'clock
at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Carey Josey
Scotland Neck, North Carolina
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23

Analysis of Wine, Mineral and
Fresh Waters, Canned Goods, Milk,
Cream, Butter, Beverages, Liquors,
Spirits, Oils, Earth, Fertilizers,
Chemicals, Colors and Mineral Ores.
Particular attention given to Ex-
animation and Analysis of Urine, for
the Detection of Kidney and Bladder
Diseases. Consultation, either by
mail or by calling, is free. Charges
reasonable. 5-9-tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23

e. T. WHITEHEAD & CO. sells
Longman & Martinez l.. & NJ. Paints
IN pints and quarts at half-gal lon
price.
5-16-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23
5-16-4t

If you want can of good Salmon,
ask for Argo. Every can guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23

Nothing so nice for luncheon Or
picnic, as Argo Red Salmon sand
WITCHES or salad.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts of Our
People and Other Folks.

Mr.. D. Branch, of Weldon, spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. S. w. Morrisett went to Nor
folk Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. F. M. Register were
here Tuesday from Tillery.
Mr.. C. L. Station, of Hobgood,
spent Sunday here.
Mr.. Raymond C. Dunn came over
from Enfield Monday.
Miss Pattie Thorne left yesterday
for her home at Airlie.
Mr.. Arthur House, of Spring Hill,
was in town Saturday.
Miss Alice Ferrall left yesterday
for her home in Raleigh.
Miss Sue Hyman, of Hobgood, was
a visitor in town Monday.
Miss Grace Pope left Tuesday for
a visit to friends at Lewiston.
Mrs. DR.. H. l. Clark returned
Monday from visit to Tarboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Wheeler are
visiting relatives in Franklinton.
Mess. S. w. Edwards and Fred
Chase left yesterday for Norfolk.
Mr. Robert c.. Josey came home
from Wake Forest College Tuesday.
Mrs. J. E. Holden left Tuesday for
visit to her home people in Virgin
la.
Mrs. J. E. Hancock left Yesterday
for visit Of few days to Rocky
Mount.
Mrs. DR.. John D.. Biggs, of Will
liamston, is here on a visit to her
mother.
Mrs. P: L. Salisbury is visiting
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. R. M.
Johnson.
DR.. A. S. Harrison and Mayor w.
7. Clement were over from Enfield
Tuesday.
Miss Addie Smith returned Mon
day from the Episcopal Convention
at Tarboro.
Mr.. Hugh Johnson left yesterday
to attend the Wake Forest COM
mencement.
Miss Annie Stallings came up from
Greenville Saturday to visit her sister,
Mrs E. J. Proctor.
Miss Mary Lawrence who has been
spending some time in Philadelphia
returned home Saturday.
Rev. Rosco Phelps, of Monroe,
came in Saturday for a visit to his
father, Rev. G. w. Phelps.
Governor r. B. Glenn while in
Scotland Neck was the guest of
Superintendent C. W. Wilson.
DIR. A. W. Wheeler, Of Philadel-
phia, was the guest Of DR.. A. Don
aldson Smith here last week.
Elder A. J. Moore, of Whitakers,
filed his regular appointment at
Kehukie Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. S. Justus Everett came up
from Williamson Saturday and
spent Sunday in Scotland Neck.
Mrs. NJ. w. Ballard, who has been
on visit to relatives here, left Mon
day FOR her home at Williamson.
DR.. D. B. Zollicoffer and MIR. S. D.
Hancock, Of Weldon, were here
Tuesday to hear the Governors
speech.
Hon. W. w. Kitchin spent Satur-
day and Sunday here with his mother
and left Monday for his home in
Roxboro.
Mr.. Ashby Dunn reached home
Saturday from Wake Forest College
where he has been a student for the
past year.
DR.. Thurman Kitchin, who has
been taking a course in a medical
college in Philadelphia, returned
home Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Leach who has had
charge of the seventh gade room at
the graded school here, left Sunday
for her home at McCullers.
Mrs. Temple Edwards and her lit
tie grand son, Richard, are here from
Richmond visiting Mrs. Edwards
nephew, Mr.. G. E. Edwards.
Miss Helen Perry, who has been
spending some time here with her
sister, Mrs. R. C. Josey, left Monday
for a visit of few days to Green
vile.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23

If you will try Argo Red Salmon,
YOU will find q Salmon that you can
always depend upon. Nothing nicer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23
WHAT is a C21ECK?

, A check is merely signed
! order on your banker to pay
to designated person or firm,
Or their order, the amount
!, stated in the check. AS long
as you have that amount, or
more, to your credit the bank
CT will honor your check--pay
it--and charge the amount
against your account. When
, your bank book is balanced
the cancelled check will be
; returned to you; giving you a
, full record Of the transaction
and a legal receipt for the
money paid.
Every man and woman hav-
ing an income should have a
bank account--it is the syste- ,
matte and business-Eke way
for caring for an income.
There are many advantages
and no expense when you
bank here--we furnish check
and pass books free. :
The Scotland Neck Bank, !
Scotland Neck, n. {.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23
Don't Forget

Morrisctt Brothers cellar is filed win
everything good to eat. Delivered
promptly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Stewart left
last week for Hartford where Mrs.
Stewart expects to spend several
weeks visiting her home people. Mr..
Stewart expects to return within a
few days.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
checks lInon the BollWorn1.

One of the most important checks up
on bollworm Increase is the cannibal-
istic habit of the larvae themselves.
After the larvae have attained con-
siderable size they are ever ready 70
engage in battle with their fellows
whenever they chance to meet. When
two larvae are of unequal size the
smaller is usually killed and devoured
nv its fellow, but If their size Is about
the same both larvae often die as re-
sult of injuries inflicted upon each 9th
err This factor is Of greatest impor-
-tance I'm corn, for II all Of the larvae
Matching in the silks Of an ear should
attain full growth nearly every ear
would be completely destroyed. The
reduction in bollworm numbers In ears
of corn, due mainly to this cause, Is
illustrated by the following figures:
During August, 1905, ten ears of corn
were examined just after the silks be-
gan dying, and 1913 larvae in all stages
of development were found. This gives
an average of twenty larvae per ear,
most of which were small, or aOout
ten times the number which would ui-
timately reach maturity. Cannibaiism
is a less important factor among larvae
ON cotton, as In that case the larvae
are more generally distributed over the
plants and therefore meet less ire
ouently.--F. G. Bishop.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
oar n.h+ n Aneient Greece.

Greece and Rome were at the oppo-
site poles of the human world, and
equally opposite are their Influences
upon modern times Rome was prac-
teal hard headed, juristic, while Greece
was intellectual, emotional, artistic,
Astounding in what may be called the
forebran versus the brain behind the
ears. ROme's empire was lengthy, ma
terlal matter of fact while Greece
banked OIL the intellectual and spirit
ual, finding her greatest conquests in
the realm of mind rather than In that
Of matter. Rome produced no great
original thinker, her greatest men shin
Ing, like the moon, by borrowed light
light reflected from the sages of Ath-
ems. Rome taught men law, order, ODE
dience, but the mother Of ideas and
sentiments was Greece. From the
Eternal City we have inherited our 1ur-
lsprudence, but 1t Is from the City OF
the Violet Crown that we have derived
our art, science and philosophy. In a
word, to quote the substance of Dr.
Johnson's saying, eliminate from our
modern civilization all that 1t owes
to Greece and the residue would be bar
barisnn. New York American,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
Tn. phantom Fire Ship.

The traditional "fire ship" or the
Chaleur bay, New Brunswick, appear
ing usually before a storm, has a basis
of fact, according to scientist. 1t Is
hemlspherical light, with the fiat side
toward the water, glowing sometimes
without much change of form, but'at
other times rising into slender, NOV
ing columns, In which an excited I'M
aglnatlon might recognize the flaming
rigging of ship. The general ex-
planatlon offered is that this object Is
a manifestation of st. Elmos fire, an
electrical phenomenon, but the reason
for its appearing only on or near the
Chalsur bay Is not known.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
SCOTSMEN IN kits.
That Is One Sight You Will Not Soc
In Edinburgh.

A writer of the London Taller has
been in Edinburgh and reports as fol-
lows; There is one thing that always
dlsappoints the visitor to Edinburgh,
and that Is Il complete absence or kits,
or. rather, the absence of Seotsmen IN
kits. If you meet man wearing
kilt In the streets of the Queen City OF
the Forth it will be grave mistake 10
suppose that he is the laird of Cor
muck or some other equally famous
highland chieftain. He is nothing or
the sort. AS matter Of fact, his name
is Hodgkins, and he Is employed dur
ing eleven months of the year licking
up envelopes for firm on the shady
side Of LOthbury~ avenue, London, +. y.
Another mistake which strangers are
apt to make lies in supposing that the
good people Of Scotland talk Scotch.
shall never forget my surprise on the
occasion of my first visit to Edinburgh,
when policeman at the corner or
Frederic street, to whom | remarked
pleasantly that it was Draw, BRENT
NIGHT the NIGHT, whateffer," told me to
push off and stop asking him conun-
drums. Scotsmen do not as rule talk
at all. They possess the gift of silence
to d really remarkable degree. ! know
a gillie named Donald, who lives In
Perthshre, in whose society have
sometimes spent whole days stalking
the elusive stag without his ever
vouchsafing single remark of any
kind. / demonstrated with him once,
pointing out that such silence as bis
almost amounted to taciturnity. lie
promised to try and cultivate certain
measure of garrulity, and after we had
walked across the heather for five
hours, during which time l could see
that his brain was working feverishly
he suddenly turned to me and exclaim
ed, "Yon's a fearful earthquake they
had In Jamaican after which striking
effort he relapsed once more into bis
habitual attitude of respectful silence.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
Castle Garden.

Castle Garden was built by the Unit.
ed States in 1907 from the plans Of
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Williams,
c. T.. and was called Fort Clinton. In
1922 1t was coded to New York city. In
1924 it became a place Of amusement
and about 1926 got the name Of Castle
Garden. In 1915 there were Ethiopian
minstrels there, in 1S47-49 theatrical
companies played there, and In 1880
Jenny Lind sang there. In 1855 1t was
closed as a place Of amusement, and
the commissioners Of immigration took
1t as an immigrant depot. In 1870 1t
suffered from fire, and on July o. 1875,
1t was burned to the ground. 1t was
rebuilt at once. In 1892 the depot was
moved to Ellis island, and Castle Gar
den reverted to the city, which In 1896
opened an aquarium there.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
Preserving EGGS.

Eggs should keep quite well for two
or three months In, n cool dry cellar.
They would deterlorate somewhat In
that time. but would probably he stale,
not decompOsed. Eggs I'm cold storage
are kept In cold dry mir. Dampness
In the storage rooms will affect the
pasteboard filters in the cases and Inn
part II most disagreeable odor and
taste of wet brown cardboard to the
eggs. So far rs have seen reports
of tests1with water glass, says writer
In Farm-Poultry, the eggs have been
put in stone jars and the jars covered.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

1t is generally we'll known that
sheep require a reasonably dry ell
mate and land that is well drained, but
it often happens that farmers under
take to raise sheep on bottom land
and on land that is too wet to pillow
for crop. If sheep are kept on such
land for any length of time, trouble
Is sure to follow, remarks Farm Press.
Sheep cannot stand wet feet, and they
must have dry ground to sleep on at
night. Sheep lie down a great deal
when Eliminating Unless the ground
is dry and warm they are sure TO
suffer. Besides foot rot, internal para
sites that affect sheep are worse on
wet land. The hoof Of the sheep Is
golden only when the hoof Is dry.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
ENGLISH LOCAL. SPEECH.
Peculiar Way the Names of Some
Towns Are Pronounced.


We English are horribly phonetic
and think nothing Of spelling our name
Featherstonehaug and pronouncing
It Beecham. If you motor you must
twist your tongue to the local speech.
There is a quiet village In Kent that
IS spelled Satisfied and has achieved
the distinction of keeping a railway
station at nine miles distance. But II
YOU ask your way to 1t you must call
1t Starchfell or you will never find 1t.
Huntingdonshlre claims the purest
English, as Hanover the purest Ger
man. But by the peasants Papworth
Is called ParpOr. And not far distant
Is another village of beauty. The mo-
torist turned upon a rough road ana
asked the intelligent laborer where IL
would take him. "That road" said
the honest countryman, wiping his
brow. Twill take you to Ell, sir" The
courageous motOrlst went on ana
found Ellsworth, which is merely Ell
ser.
The trouble as TO the pronunciation
Of place names makes one very diff
dent, correspondent complains, as to
venturing upon pronOuncing any that
one knows only by the eye and not by
the ear Being a Suffolk man, he
knows that Waldringfield is WINNER
full and ChelmOndiston is Chimston,
while in the adjoining county OF Nor
folk Happlsburgh is Hazebro and
Hunstanton funston, and visits to the
west country have revealed that
Badgeworthy is Badgery and Corn
wood KernwOod. The result Is that
he would not dare to make shot at
Uttoxeter or BathamptOn, never hav-
ing happened to hear either referred
to by native After all, there are
unfortunate differences of opinion
among Londoners, even as to South
wark, Brompton and the two Brom-
leys.- London Chronicle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
A FOG AT SEA.
II Frightens the Timid and Even Dis
countenances the Brave.

Il Friqhtens the Timid and Even Dis
eountenances the Brave.
This curious picture Of an arrival at
the Hook of Holland is by G. Lewis
Hind: II awoke suddenly. 1t was fuil
daylight. My watch indiciteed In the
morning. We should he nearing the
Dutch coast. But why had the boat
stopped? Why had the devastating
scrunch of the screw ceased? | clam
bered from my berth and withdrew
the curtain from the portfolio. Sea
and sky had gone. We were enveloped
in a dense fog The wall of the siren
roosed the passengers. A fog at sea
unstrings the nerves of the timid and
discOuntenances the brave. | noticed
that the landing platform had been ex-
tended and that two life lines were coll
ed upon it. On the bridge were hve
men. The captain stood in the center
with two Of his subordlnates on either
side. They leaned over the rail peerlng
into the wall of fog. l went forward.
Three of the crew were bent double
over the bows seeking the black mass
that might be moving toward us.
could almost fancy l heard the crash,
the shouts and the rush of feet.
1.-THE air was damp. | went below.
A dozen passengers were gathered
around the breakfast table slipping tea
and toying with toast. When the siren
walled my neighbor, a girl, who was
about to eat a mouthful, replaced the
crust upon the table and folded her
hands. A woman cried silently. "A
large, habby man took the seat ad1oin-
ing mine, rested his elbow upon the Ia
BILE and covered his eyes. l thought he
was praying, br4-when the steward adj
vanced and stood inquiringly before
him he raised his head for a moment
and said, Ham and eggs
"ThOse homely and unfamiliar words
relieved our depression; also the vessel
began to move faster. Soon the siren
ceased, and when the captain slouched
into the cabin and called for cup OF
| hot coffee we-well, think some OF us
could have danced a Jig. l went on
deck.
There was Holland. The sun was
scattering the fog We passed the
place where the Berlin was wrecked.
| Poohi Who minds fear on the morning
after with all the adventures Of a new
day waitingT
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25

When a few hens In flock snow
symptoms Of advanced stages or liver
trouble, it is reasonable to conclude
that others in the flock are In the
earlier stages. Give the flock grass
run IL possible. II not, give green
food literally, avoid the excessive use
of corn, and try to secure consider
able amount of exercise for the fowls
This is best accomplished for fowls In
confinement by feeding the grain In
litter and feeding rather sparingly at
arst. This reduction Of diet should not
be continued too long. If 1t Is, the
birds become weakened and reduced ir
6esh.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
A Well Meant Suggestion.

At an cat home" given by a York
shire gentleman's wife an outside man.
servant had to do duty for a butler.
The man was astonlshed at the thin
slices of bread and butter with which
he served his mistress guests. AS he
was serving an ancient dowager for
the fourth time he said to her in a
voice that was meant for whisper,
but which was audible to the whole
room, IF yer slaps three or four slices
together, mum, maybe yer can get a
te."-London Telegraph.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
What Is Sound 2

The natural question, What is
sound?" opens up world Of mystery
and of delight to those that like that
sort of thing. Anything that sets up
vibrations in the air, where there Is an
ear to receive them, makes a noise.
An alarm clock in a vacuum jar may
whir ever so busily. but 1t makes no
noise. There must be air or there Is no
sound, and there must be an ear to
carry the vibrations to the brain or
there is no Observation-Disclosures.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-09-25
A Lesson In Ornitholoay.

A gentleman who rather overvalued
himself, looking at case Of birds, said
to an ornlthologist who was with him,
"What Is that brd?"
THAT" said the other, sis maggie"
ITS not my idea Of maybe" was
the rejolnder.
perhaps not" replied his friend,
"but it's Gods idea of a maybe.
House Beautiful.