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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15
HALIFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Last Sunday the News and Obser-
ver published an Educational Edl-
ton which comprised reports from
the various county superintendent
of public instruction throughout
North Carolina. 1t is most credi-
table showing for our public school
system and for the widespread IN
tercst the people Of the State are
taking in education.
DR.. A. S. Harrison, of Enfield, the
capable and successful superintend-
emit for Halifax county public schools,
makes a pleasing report concerning
the condition of our county schools,
and speaks hopefully for. the future
DR.. Harrison's report was as fol-
lows:
Halifax county is entirely a rural
county, and we have no large educa-
tional centers. Not many years ago
we did not have a graded school in
the county and the public school sys-
tenn was as near no system as 1t was
possible to be. The people took prac:
tically no interest in the public schoo
and the taxpayers regarded the
money that they paid for the main
tenance of these schools as SO mucf
money thrown away. 10 attend
public school was regarded more Of
4 disgrace than an honor. Today
we have three first class graded
schools, with more than two hundred
children in average attendance a
each school, good buildings ant
modern equipments, and line corp
of teachers. We have voted anothe
graded school that will be in opera
ton as soon as a nice brick schoo
house can be erected and equippe'
and it will have at least two hundre'
children in attendance. Each o
these schools is furnished with GOO
library that is being constantly adde
to. and best of all the children ar
reading the books with pleasure a
well as profit. We have elghtee
rural libraries in the county, whlc
are all that we could get under tn
school law and | have money in han
for more, which we are going to pu
? in as soon as possible. Our Poop
2 are demanding better teachers an
| are getting them and are beginnln
; to take pride in the schools: |
literacy is decreasing at a rapid rat
Z. and taking all things into consider;
e ton, the progress we have made
o the last few years, has been very e.
i couraging, and the future lool
bright for the twelve thousand lit
. children in old Halifax county, wi
e must be largely educated throue
the public schools.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA.
TARRH THAT CONTAIN
MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
O., contains no murccry, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free. Sold by Druggists.
Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15
Death OF Mrs. Lena Bottoms.
1cor 70 The Commonwealth.)

fcor. to The Commonwealth
HoRcooD. N. c., Aug. II, 1907.
About ten o'clock Sunday a: m,
A,1g1,st 4th. 1907, at Leggets, N. o.,
mrs Lena Bottoms in the 18th year
Of her age passed into the llght OF
those things which cannot be shaken |
She had been suffering with con,
sumption for two years, ana Tor eae
last five months was not able to leave
her bed. She bore her suflef1n2
patiently, and it was great. NOV
she has gone to be with her Loro
where trials and suffering never
come Surely to rise from that SUI
ferino to eternal health is gain; ana
sweeter will be the uncloude;o NE
with Christ, since she passed the Va'e
Of tears. ,..,,o.l,-
ed, was married to Mr.. Goe: L. bot1
toms of Leggett's June 1906: ana
through ali of her illness she had me
unceasing care and and attention q
her most affectionate sister ana
friends. who did all they could. but
in the providence of God, she has been
taken away from the pains ana
suffering Of uncertain life that she
NAV find rest and peace ana nome
in the house not made with hanos'
eternal in the heaven. :,
She had spent many weeks IN the
Tarboro hospital where she went Tor
treatment. -,
III burial was in the old bury1ng
Ground Monday at 2:30 o'clock kew.
Mr.. Huddler conducted the service,
/ in the presence of many sympathlz-
ing friends. And in the shadows the
choir sang Nearer my God to Ihee.
The floral offerings were beautiful.
lone precious to our heart has gone
The voice we loved is stilled.
The place made vacant in our home
Can never more be filled.
{ Our Father in his wisdom called,
| The boon his love had given.
| And though in earth the body lies
: The SOULS at rest in heaven.
| Miss Mamie Blythe returned hom'
l Sunday after spending sometime Il
2 Hobgood the guest Of Misses Laur
l and Hattie Jones.
= Mr.. J. J. Burgess and sister, Mis-
! Becky, left Friday for Hobgoo
= where they will spend few day
: with their sister, Mrs. j. N. Jones.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15
Letter to Ten Johnson,
Scotland Neck, n. G..

Dear Sir: Take two-story house
and reckon the costs with different
paints; you will be surprised. Say
the house has total of 3210 square
feet.
Divide by 800; you buy II gallons.
That's the rule; but it never comes
out so.
Buy any other paint than Devoe,
you will have to buy more, up to pos
sibly % gallons. Paint Devoe, and
you'll have a gallon or two to return.
Here are some experiences.
N. R. Watkins, Lott, Texas, used
Is gallons for his house before;
bought Ii gallons Devoe for same
house and had six left.
C. B. Edwards, Of Edwards &
Broughton, printers, Raleigh, N. G.,
used 80 gallons paste paint on his
house; bought SO gallons Devoe for
same house and had 16 left. Go by
the gallons.
Yours truly,
i27 F. w. DEvOE & Co.
P.S. E. T. Whitehead & Co. sci
our paint.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15
THE LEE"
81 Bank St., Norfolk, Va.
JOS. J. LAWYER, Prop.

Two minutes from trains to
Exposition Grounds and all
Summer Resorts.
Lodging 81 per day or S. per
week. Reasonable reduction
when several persons occupy
same room. 6-6-5n
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15

Our young, butvigorous 1eglhbor,
The Enfield Progress, has entered
upon its third volume; and we take
pleasure in noting its success. 1t
has steadily grown in all respects
since its establishment and now Is
quite live and active paper. 1t de-
serves the good support of the peo-
ple of Enfield and surrounding COM
nunity. We congratulate the edl-
tor on his success and trust that he
may continue to grow in his good
and useful work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15

I'll stop your pain free. To show
you frst-bcfore you spend a penny
what my Pink Pain Tablets can do, |
will mail you free, Trial Package of
them-Dr. Shops Headache Tablets.
Neuralgia, Headache, Toothache. Per-
iod pains, etc, are due alone to blood
congestion. DR.. Shops Headache
Tablets simply kill pain by coaxing
away the unnatural blood pressure.
That is all. Address DR.. Shoop. RAJ
cine, Wis. Sold by A. G.. Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as the admins
traitor upon the estate of Mrs. Pattie
F. Hamlet, deceased, late of Halifax
county, N. c., | hereby notify all
persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to present
them for payment to me onor be-
fore the 7th day Of August, 1908, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar OF
their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make i'm
mediate settlement.
B. c.. HAMLET,
Administrator
S-15-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15

Piles get quick and certain relief from
DR.. Shops Magic Ointment. Please
note it is made alone piles, and its &C
tons is positive and certain. Itching,
painful, protruding or blind piles dis
appear like magic by its use. Large
nickel-capped glass jars so cents. Sold
by A. G.. Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15
BOOKS and MAGAZINES.

THE COMMONWEALTH is indebted
to the Baptist Book Store, Raleigh.
N. c., for the prospectus and sample
chapter of "The Traitor" Thomas
Dixon's third volume Of "The Loop
ards Spots" -"Clansman" series of
Southern novels. The chapter print
ed in the prospectus shows it to be
thrilling book and those who have
read Mr.. Dixon's other books will
be glad to learn that 1.-The Traitor"
can be had from the Baptist Book
Store in Raleigh at $1.08.
UNCLE REMUs's MAGAZINE, edited
by Joel Chandler Harris, Atlanta,
is before us. 1t is fully up to ex-
pectations, which is saying much to
those who know anything of the
writing Of its editor.
Its price is $1.OO year or 10
cents per copy, by The Sunny South
Publishing Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15
Publishers Announcement.

lis a settled point in newspaper ethics that
.Jitors and publishers not responsible Tor the
I;ens of correspondents, and the publication CT
Communication does not mean that the editor OF
o,,Il;cher en- dorses the communication. Hk
tomMoNwEALTu adheres to these general prici-
les.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15

Edenton and Warrenton have both
gone "dry" this week. Edenton had
open saloons and voted for prohibl-
ton by majority Of so. Warrenton
had dispensary and voted for pro-
hibition by 81 to "a. And so prohl-
bition is CLOSING i'm on the saloons
in the South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
w. III. Hoeke, Cor. Pa. Ave. and 8th ST

loftiness of his character. The school In
winch he was trained has never been excelI-
eo IN tne worlds history 1t f1ourished in
the golden age of American oratory. Its
masters OF eloauence were John Brown.
Emerson. Garrison, Lincoln, PhiIIips VIII,
son. Sumner, Beecher, Theodore Parker all
OF the past, but combining to furnish this
HiustrlouS ex-Slave the highest and best on
portumty for inspiration and instruction.
MI. douglass was a great a soul, united
with depth of heart that made his oratory
ana INDEX to character rather than an ex-
mbition of genius. His words were not born
on MS lips, but I'm his soul In order to get
an adequate idea of his craftsmanship. his
philanthropy, his wisdom as a seer and his
Hnsnty grasp upon the great questions of
4ls tlme, one must read hts public speeches &"
Dr. johnson quoted from several of Mr..
douglass orations and said his aphorisms
Will always live In American literat ,Ire
Clted as an example were these: "One with
God is majority THE republican party
Is the ship, all else is the sea-" mo nation
no party no man can live long and flourish
on falsehood, deceit, injustice and broken
pledges"
DIR. johnson paid tribute to the friend
ship existing between John Brown and Mr..
at Harper's Ferry as late as 1882, In which
Mr.. Douglass said: IF John Brown did not
end the war that ended slavery, he did at
least begin the war that ended slavery.
When John Brown stretched forth his arm
the time for compromise had gone the arm
ed hosts stood face to face over the chasm
of broken union and the clash of arms
was at hand"
Continuing, DR.. johnson said: "As We
analyze the Douglass character and achieve
and symmetry as well as edited at the
wisdom of him who taught the world so
many burning truths through that life and
wrought SO much for humanity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
TRADE WITH GERMANY.
Request for Information as to Pres
emit Trade Agreements.

Representative Randell of Texas yester-
day afternoon introduced a resolution call.
Ing on the President for information as to
what trade agreements have been entered
into between Germany and the United
States. The preamble calls attention to the
fact that 1t is currently reported that nego-
tiations have been entered into with the
German empire affecting the commerce be-
tween Germany and the United States and
tariffs and regulations changing the condi.
lions of trade between these countries and
affecting the revenues Of this government
received from import duties, without the
action of Congress.
The resolution then requests the Presi-
dent to direct the Secretary of State to re-
port to him for the information of the
House: First-What agreements have been
entered into between the authorities of the
United States and the German government
affecting the commerce of the two countries
in reference to imports, or the tariffs on or
regulations thereof, which directly or indi-
rectly affect the revenues or import duties
of this government. Second-What PROPOSE
tons, If any, have been made by either Of
it's agents looking to any change in the
tariff charges, or trade regulations, between
Germany and the United States, affecting.
ea,ner directly or indirectly, the revenues
of this government or its trade relations
with Germany. Third-That all papers and
documents, correspondence or negotiations
on the matters herein inquired about in
possession Of the State Department be fur
nished for the information of the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
TEN PER CENTINCREASE
WESTERN UNION HAS TO RAISE
EMPLOYEES SALARIES.

NEW YORK, February 13.-An increase
of 10 per cent in the salaries of telegraph
operators at the company's principal offices
throughout the country was announced by
the Western Union Telegraph Company to-
day.
The announcement of the increase in sala-
ries was made in a letter from Robert c..
Clowry president of the company, to the
general superintendent, B. Brooks Of New
York. T. P. Cook of Chicago Frank Jaynes
of San Francisco and ]. Levin Of Atlanta.
The letter reads as follows:
This company has received petitions
within the last sixty days from sixteen
offices in the west and southwest asking
for an increase of 10 per cent in the sala-
ries Of employees. These petitions have been
given careful consideration, bearing in mind
that the company could not discriminate
ton taken should be general. In this con-
nection it has been necessary to consider
the enormously increased cost Of all kinds
Of telegraph material, which in many cases
has been from 50 to 100 per cent while the
tariff rates on messages and other traffic
are very low in view Of the demands of the
public for ever-increasing facilities and
more rapid service. In fact, many of these
rates are relics Of former ruinous competi-
ton and are Improbable. Notwithstanding
these facts the company has decided to in
crease the salaries of operators at its prin-
cipal offices throughout the country 10 per
cent from March /, 1907.
(Signed ROBERT c. CLOWRY,
president"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
EULoaY OF DOUGLASS.
Dead Leader Extolled by Member Of
His Race

At the Bethel Literary and Historical So
ciety last night Rev. DR.. w. Bishop John
son delivered lecture on Frederick Doug
lass before one of the largest audiences that
has been present at the meetings of the
society in many years. Miss Marie Madre,
the president, introduced DR.. Johnson and a
select quartet from the Second Baptist
Church sang Lead, Kindly Light" and
Seeking for Me-" two Of Mr.. Douglass IA
vorite hymns.
In the course of his address DR.. johnson
said:
Mr.. Douglass was the greatest character
the race has produced. He was born and
educated in the school of experience. with
God as the great teacher. History does not
furnish single parallel to his remarkable
career. Passing from slavery to national
honor and universal respect. his rugged
character. sterling in its qualities. lifted
him to the level of potentates Of empires
and magistrates OF republics. This republic
honored itself when 1t honored Douglass
with positions of trust, and at no time did
he disappoint those who reposed confidence
in him.
All civilization has been inspired by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
MEMORIAL MEETING HELD.
Mary Washington Chapter Pays Trib-
ute to Deceased Members.

The Mary Washington Chapter. D. A. R.,
held it's memorial meeting last evening,
when tributes were paid to the memory of
those members who have died during the
past year. Among those so honored was
the regent Of the chapter from its organiza-
ton. Mrs. Blair Lee. who had done much
for the advancement of the national society.
The others were Miss Elizabeth Bryant
Johnston. the historian and woman of let
tiers, whose patriotic work is well remem-
bered in the District: Mrs. McBlair Smith.
Mrs. J. Ormond Wilson. Miss Halstead,
Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. Vale, Mrs. Peacock and
Mrs. Augur.
The meeting was held in the Washington
Club and was well attended, almost every
member of the chapter being present, with
many guests who had been friends Of the
deceased members during their lives. Mrs.
Charles w. Fairbanks, past president gen.
eral of the society. because of fl-health
was unable to be present, but sent letter
in which she gave expression to sentiments
Of high appreciation of the work and worth
Of Miss Johnston, who had been connected
with the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton from the beginning, and whose labors
had resulted in helping. as she believed, to
place the society SO high In the estimation
Of the world.
Mrs. ]. Eakin Gadsby read a sketch of
the life of Miss Johnston.
Mrs. Gadsby emphasized the fact that
1t is due to Miss Johnston's suggestion made
to Secretary Folger in 1882 that the Amer
lean flag now floats over every government
building on United States territory, and that
1t was also to Miss Johnston that the adop-
ton of picture of the Houdon bust of
Washington for the 2-cent stamp Is due
Others who spoke Of Miss Johnston were
Miss Miller, Mrs. Lockwood, Miss Janet
Richards, Miss Desha, Miss Mickey, Mrs.
Davis, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Sanders Johnston,
Mrs. Anderson Johnston and Mrs. Frances
Benjamin Johnston. Miss Virginia Miller
read sketch of Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Gadsby
one OF Mrs. Smith.
The musical features Of the evening were
In keeping with the character Of the exer-
cises.
Mrs. Noble Newport Potts, accompanied
by Miss Yeatman, Invocation" by God
ard. A violin obligato was rendered by
Miss Jeanne Benson of New York. Mr.. Ann
men Yeatman sang the PRO Peccatis" from
Rossinrs '.Stabat Mater"
Mrs. Mary 8. Lockwood presided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
Roosevelt Consulted.

CHICAGO, February 13-President Roose-
welt will be asked to consider the griev-
ances Of operators against the Western
Union Telegraph Company. and copy of
the claims made by the employees have been
sent to the White House. The company
has refused to treat with the men. and
everything points to strike involving
5000 operators in twenty-five cities.
The Chicago newspapers have notified
the Western Union that, in the event of a
strike, the printers will refuse to handle
copy received over the wires by non-union
operators. Samuel Small, president of the
operators union. said last night:
Il am ready to issue strike order
within twenty-four hours after am placed
in charge of the situation" said President
Small. 1T will affect the whole country.
The railroad telegraphers are counted on to
lend assistance, under the terms of our
working agreement with their union.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
FOR BUSINESS USES.
The New Location Of Clark, Daven-
port e Co,

The building at the northeast corner of
10th and streets, the property Of st. Pat
rick's Church, is to be remodeled under
the direction Of John 8. Larcombe. 1t
has been leased by Clark, Davenport &
Co., who are now located at the southwest
corner of 18th and streets, and as soon
as the changes are completed the business
Of the firm will be removed to that loca-
ton.
The present front, which was suitable
enough for the use of the r. o. Holtz-
man real estate office, which occupied the
building for SO many years and until
quite recently when 1t was removed to it's
new building on New York avenue, is to
be taken out and large show windows built
and other changes made which will render
the structure suitable for the new uses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
To Examine Ordnance officers.

A board of officers to consist of Majors
Beverly w. Dunn. William 8. Pierce and
Jay e. Hoffer, ordnance department, has
been appointed to meet at the Sandy Hook
proving ground Thursday, February p, for
the purpose of preparing an examination for
such officers of the ordnance department as
are eligible for advancement from the
grade of first lieutenant to that of captain
In the ordnance department and for the
purpose of examining and passing upon the
examination papers of such officers as may
take the examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
Machine Plant Burned.

KITTANING, Pa, February 13.-The plant
Of the Fischer Foundry and Machine Com
pany at Ford City, five miles from here,
was burned to the ground last night, caus-
ing loss estimated at 100000 There were
two large buildings and several smaller
ones, all of which were destroyed. The
concern manufactured iron wheels, win
dow weights and special castings. In adj
dition to the destruction of finished stock
valuable patterns were ruined. There was
$165, coo insurance on the plant The origin
of the fire is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
Site Selected for Longfellow Statue.

A commission of which Secretary Taft
is president has selected a site on the COR
ner of Connecticut avenue and N street,
one of the best in Washington, for the
statue to the poet Longfellow Congress
has appropriated $4,000 for the pedestal
for this statue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13

Bill Proposes Millions for Good Roads.
Representative Williams Of Mississippi
introduced in the House yesterday a bill
appropriating s25.OoO,Oo0 per annun from
the surplus in the treasury for the use Of
the several states to be spent by them in
the building of good roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13

Csc
Leather Bags, in va
rious colOrs. None
were less than Shut
some are a little shop
worn. Odds and ends
at 25c for choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13

The saving in price is only one considera
tion-the Corsets will be fitted by Madame
Huguenn, the famous Parisienne expert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
The Presidents Visitors.

A large number of congressman were at
the White House today. but in nearly every
instance the presentation of visitors was
the only business they had Among those
who saw the President were Senators Gam
BILE, Hepburn, McEnery, DUPONT, Beveridge,
Hansbrough and Lodge and Representatives
Mann, McNarey, Weeks, STEVENSON. Dun
well, Hughes, Fulkerson, Waldo, Hale and
Longworth. also Delegate Mcguire of Okla
homa and Delegate Waskey Of Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13

lOc
White Belts; some, a
little soiled, are worth
up to $50. All sizes
in the lot. Some are
pure linen. Choice for
10c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13

Plenty of 81 Silk
Plated Stockings in
this lot. Plain and
lace effects, black and
fancy. SOC pair-very
nearly half price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
Vests and Stockings, l4c.
Last of CSC to .35c Lots.

Ladies and Chdrens Black Swiss Ribbed '
lac from 35c. Ladies' Plain and Lace-effect Ste
and fancy effects. Choice for lac pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13

Corset Covers, some with
lace and embroidery, run with
silk ribbons; are worth 75c.
And see the Knit Wool Petit
coats, some in extra large sizes.
All at 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
Reduced to S3.08.

Neglige Garments of fine silks
and albatross, trimmed with
laces and ribbons, in typical
Paris styles. Black, white, pink
and blue.