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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-02-13

on, which is the fate my confession would
bring upon me If l lived to face it. There
fore when this paper is found and read
shall be dead, either having taken my
own life or having been murdered
The child, Eunice-
kinroSs started as at this instant his
ear was suddenly caught by faint
sound in the corridor without the
'ound. he thought, of an approaching
light step. In moment he had blown
out his light and stepped down from
his chair. folding and thrusting the
paper into his pocket as he did so. One
quick glance about him. and he slipped
behind the high keadbOard of the old
fashioned bed. There he waited mo-
tionless for the appearing of the spirit
or whatever it was that was coming.
for the sound Of approaching steps 'on
the bare wooden floor of the hall was
row cutie unmistakable 1t was not
mice either. OF that he was sure as
with tense expectation he waited and
listened. So there was actually some
foundation for this story of the ghost?
Nonsense. Old MOrningstar was com
ing to warn him away from the room
perhaps. No: the step was too light for
this Who or what would he see?
Would it come into this room? If it
did not he would examine the hall.
He heard the latch of the door move
and the door open and close very soft
". The room was in absolute dark
ness. so of course he could see moth
ing. The light step came across the
room to the front Of the bed. and then
suddenly :, match was struck Che had
has Doubt as to whether ghosts
ever found it necessary to use match
esq, ana faint light spread through
the room.
\ silence followed. There was no
further movement or sound of any
sort. He waited for what seemed to
him long time. At last he stopped
and peeped through a crack In the
headboard His eyes were caught by
the light of a candle burning on the
wide top of the footboard. And seated
Turk fashion on the bed, her cheeks
planted on her palms, her elbows on
an open volume on her lap, was a
feminine figure clad in blue calico
wrapper. with two thick braids of
beautiful fair hair hanging over her
shoulders. Eunice! For moment he
was bewildered. Questions and suppO-
Gitions fairly jumped over each other
In his brain. Whether she had learned
of his coming to this room and had
followed him thither, why she was not
fearful of the place. whether she was
walking in her sleep. whether she was
Eunice Or the specter Of Eunice's
mother
But gradually as with strained mus
cles he continued to stOoD and gaze at
her his concucion cleared to some def
mite impressions. She was sitting there
reading as composedly and quietly as
though she were not more at home
anywhere in the house than here in
this room. She did not appear like one
who had come for the first time into q
haunted bedchamber. And there was
an indefinable something in her way
of turning the page of book which
suggested in some subtle way that she
was used to handling books and ac-
customed to reading much.
There was something in the girls
aspect, in her uncOnsciousness Of an
observer. in her relaxed and girlish
form, in the childlike innocence and
sweetness of her face. that thrilled
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1908-02-13

this chamber in the small hours of the
night.
I'VE would not be interrupted or in
any way disturbed here" she said, her
clear eyes so innocent OF any impro-
priety in her proposal that he would
no more have suggested it to her than
he would have offered poison TO
babe.
''YOu know she added. they all
have great fear of this part of the
house. On the terrace we might be
SEEN Abe
She stopped short as though TO ward
off an anathema upon Abe
But Kinross realized that pcchauc
Ehe was right. They ran little or no
fisk of interruption in this roo.
LET us meet here, then. tomorrow
light, and will tell yUu what can
He was conscious of the fact that il
the course of their talk she had seem
ed to him like one reused ont of a
long torpor. like dropping wild fiowe:'
reviving under soft rain.
DO you know. Eunice. 1t isn't true
that you have no education' You
have read and, have reason to 10
lieve, assimilated the best Of English
letters
"You call me educated:" she asked.
with interest.
Technically an educated person il
no doubt one who knows the nultipli-
cation tables. am not sure that yo,1
DO"
She shook her head sadly. No" sh,.
Lumbly acknowledged. And l can't
spell either
''Your education is dreadfully one
sided" he said, smiling. "But take
comfort. This is the day for special
ties. I believe that your knowledge Of
English at least is rather thorough"
"Would it serve me in supporting
MYSELF" she eagerly asked
'Surely, The wonder to me is that
you have not through some occult proc
ess learned to read those BalZacs."
She looked at him doubtfully
"You never even glanced into them
''Long ago | used to take one down
occasionally and wish l could read it,
Had it been fortunate or unfortunate
for her. he wondered. that she had
| missed this confession in his pocketf
That remained to be seen. and he was
| eager to be alone in his room to read
| 1t. He felt Il reluctance to bringing this
! interesting tete-a-tete to an end. but
| he must without delay he alone to
| read the secret in his pocket He rose
| from his chair.
"Its getting awfully late. Eunice
| I'd better 60 now. We will meet here
tomorrow night then? At what timcf'
81 can come rs soon as Ollie falls
| asleep. She was restless tonight, ana Il
made me late. She is usually quiet by
half past 8 ut the latest
81 shall be waiting for you here ut
that time And now think you'd bet
ter get some rest and not stop here to
read"
He held out his hand to her Good
| night"
Without rising from the bed she laid
her slim fingers in his, and he clasped
them for an instant rs he looked down
into her eyes appraised to his. There
was something in her passionate gaze,
pure as very fire." which set his own
pulse TO bounding and which made him
feel for the first time in her presence
the full force Of a fascinating person
ality, the charm of most sweet wo-
manhood.
He claSped her hand almost fiercely,
then turned away abruDtly and went
from the room.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
ReF. Samuel HaDff.

Monday was St. Andrews day and
the chapter Of the Episcopal church
were delighted to have with them
Rev. Samuel Hanff, of Duke, who
delivered an interesting address.
He spoke Of the organization of the
brotherhood and gave interesting
and instructive history of the life Of
St. Andrew.
Besides the members of the broth
erhood quite number of the con-
gregation were present. The Bara-
cas- of the town turned out in large
numbers to hear him. Services were
conducted also Tuesday night. Both
of the meetings were greatly enjoyed
and the people speak most cordially
of this bright young devine of the
Episcopal Faith. Wednesday morn
ing he addressed the children of the
Graded School.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
NOT DEAD But SLEEPY.
Two Boy Hunters Cause Grea! Anxiety
and Battle Searching Party.

Bright and early Thursday morn
ing Herman Bryan, age 12years, and
Robert Nelson, age ID years, went
out on hunting expedition. They
harnessed an old blind mule and one
with a rod Of sasafras as persuader
and the other steering his course
drove way down passed Palmyra in
20 Martin county. They hunted zeal
ously all day with little reward save
a weary body and tired feet and be-
tore they knew it nightfall had over
taken them. They started for home
but decided that if the old mule was
as weary as they it would be too
great task to undertake without a
nights rest and without fore
thought Of the apprehension and
anxiety of the parents the boys de-
clded to seek shelter and food and
make the journey bright and early
the next morning.
They went to the home of Mr..
Hoyt Moore who kindly gave them
and their ass food and shelter and
soon they were snugly snoozing away
dreaming of the great game they
hunted for but never found.
Night came but the little hunters
stayed and about eight o'clock
a searching party of fifteen or
twenty left Scotland Neck in buggies
and on horseback to scour the country
IN an effort to find them dead or
live. The wood and the banks of
Whites Mill Pond in the direction
which they went was Thoroughly
tramped by the searching party.
The party had almost despaired of
their effort when about IL o'clock
midnight they stopped at Moore's
bome to enquire if the boys had been
seen. The answer came, they are
here, but it amt my fault, | was
just taking care Of them"
MIR. Bryan and his older son who
were in the party took the little
Bryan lad and brought him home,
leaving the little Nelson boy to finish
his rest and follow the next morning
with the mule.
1t would be hard to estimate the
number of 'lickings" that were
allotted" to the boys as their dues
but the brave little youngsters sue
ceeded in convincing their rescurers
that they had "done no wrong" and
they could not understand why they
should have been so alarmed. Most |
of the town was up until midnight
awaiting the news and the reader
can imagine their expressions when
they learned the situation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
Drunk but Persuaded.

John Hardy, Of Oak City, a white
man of some official record, Gre
ated considerable excitement at the
depot Sunday evening. He had ex-
changed suit cases with young lady
and refused to surrender it, where
upon officer C. W. Dunn was called
to pursuade him that he could not
use the the ladies paraphenalia.
He succeeded in this and after
boarding the train and it was speed
ing to its destination Hardy made
brave and proceeded to "cuss" out
the town in general. A warrant has
been issued for Hardy and he will
be brought back here to answer to
the charge of disorderly conduct
and using profane language.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
Odd Fellows Meet.

The district meeting of Odd Eel
lows will be held in Scotland Neck
to-day (Thursday, December 3rd).
At night there will be public meet
ing in the graded school auditorium
at 7:3O o'clock, The public is invit-
ed to attend, ladies especially.
PROGRAM.
Instrumental Duet-Mrs. W. r.
Bond and Miss Lizzie Hyman.
Prayer G.. G. Christian.
Music.
Address Of Welcome-StuartSmith
Music.
Response to Address Of Welcome
by the President.
Music.
Introduction
Music.
Address-W, R. Johnson Past
G.and Heral0, of Windsor. Sub
ject: what Odd Fellowship Means,
What 1t Has Done, Is Doing and Is
Going to Do"
Music.
Song-"God be with you till we
meet again."
Mrs. Bond and Miss Hyman, the
most talented musicians of this
place, will conduct all the music,
both vocal and instrumental, with
the assistance Of the music depart
ment of the graded school.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
OFFICERS MAKE RAID.
Break up Gambling Game Sunday
Morning aOd Make Other Arrests.

Between three and four o'clock
Sunday morning, night Waterman
Robertson called at the home of po-
liceman c.. w. Dunn and told him of
game that was in full swing. To-
gether they went to the Cotton Oil
Mill and in the office found the night
Waterman of the Oil Mill, Eugene
Bishop, Dick Holmes and Frank
White gambling with cards.
They We're arrested and carried to
the home of Mayor White who re-
leased them to appear for trial on
Monday. They turned up Monday
and Mayor White fined them to the
tune of about $4,000 each.
Gus Hardy was arrested Saturday
night for disorderly conduct and was
fined $500.
Sue Toodle and Mozora Anthony,
a colored dame and damsel, were ar
rested Monday and fined $500 each
for engaging in a fsticuff Saturday
night. Mrs" Toodle is carrying a
handsome cut over the eye inflicted
by bottle in the hand of "damsel"
Anthony.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
Notice of Land Sale.

Whereas the bid Of the former
sale having been raised on the below
described land; by virtue of decree
of the Superior Court of Halifax
county, rendered on the fifth day of
March, 1907, in the cause entitled,
A. L. Pope, Mrs. Clare Pope and
others, Ex Parte, the same being a
proceeding to sell land for partition,
we will, on the 21st day of Deem
Der 1908, at public auction, for cash,
to the highest bidder, at the Court
House door in Halifax, SELL the
following described tract Of land,
to-wit: That tract of land in Como
conara Township Halifax County, N.
c., known as the Fannie Pope"
land containing 365 acres more or
less, bounded by the lands of V. W.
Land, Kelly Weeks, J.~E. Fitzpat-
rick, ]. J. Bacns, The North Carroll
ma Lumber Co., and others. Survey
and plot of same can be seen at A..
Paul Kitchin's office.
JOHN H. KERR,
A. PAUL KITCHIN,
11-19-4t Commissioners.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
Great Revival Ended.

The revival which has been in
progress at the Methodist church for
the past two weeks was closed Mon
day night and Mr.. Browning left
for Wendell to conduct a
meeting at that place. His labors
here were greatly blessed. About
one hundred conversions and recla-
nations were made. The Methodist
church was greatly revived and
stimulated and thirty-five new mem
bers have been added. Seven new
members have been added to the
Baptist church as q result of the
meeting. A great and lasting good
to the whole town has been wrought
and Mr.. Browning leaves with the
best wishes of all our people.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
Close their Doors.

The many friends of Messrs. Nor
risett Brothers, will regret to learn
that they are to close their doors and
retire from business after an honor
able career Of ten years in this city.
They have been one of the foremost
business houses in Scotland Neck
and most enterprising citizens and
the loss of two such public spirited
gentlemen will be most keenly felt
in this community. To a represen-
tative of this paper Mr.. S. W. Nor
risett stated that this step had been
in contemplation for some months
and that now, that their plans had
matured they were anxious to close
up their business here as speedily as
possible.
The lease on their store expires
January LIST, by which time they
must vacate the building. They
have called in the assistance of
Messrs. Gilmore & Co., Brokers and
Auctioneers, of New York, to aid
them in winding up their business in
a hurry and Messrs. Gilmore & Co..
have assumed the management of
the store and will place the stock on
sale beginning Friday morning Dec.
4th.
They have closed the store in order
to mark down the stock and arrange
it for sale and the doors will be
thrown open to the public next Fri
day morning to what promises to be
the most sensational sale of merchan-
disc that has ever occurred in our
midst. We regret to lose Messrs.
Morrisett Brothers as citizens of
Scotland Neck, and extend them our
very best wishes for success in their
new business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
A Great Success.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church are very grateful to the pub
lie for their liberal patronage of
their bazaar held this week, 1t was
a great success, more than $4,000
being realized. The Presbyterians
are few in number here, but are as
true and loyal as are found any
where, and the liberality and inter-
est shown by all denominations is
most gratifying. At an early date
they hope to begin the erection of
an edifce Of worship.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
At Episcopal Church.

Rev. N. C. Hughes, Arch Deacon
of the Convccation at Raleigh, held
devine services in the Episcopal
church here Sunday, both morning
and evening, and administered the
ordnance of the Lords supper. MIR.
H1ehes has recently entered into
this new work under the bishop and
# was a great privilege to the peo-
Mo TO hear him. Mr.. Hughes SER
mons were clear, earnest and force
f,,l and greatly enjoyed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
Before Grand Jury.

A great number of citizens and
business men of Scotland Neck and
vicinity have gone to Halifax in res
ponse to summons to appear be-
fore the Grand Jury as witnesses
in the investigation of the charge
of fraud in the recent election.
Judge Cooke was very strong in
his demands that the case be thor
oughly investigated and the citizens
are awaiting with much interest the
outcome of the investigation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
Special! Prices at Edwards Z
C0npany's this Week.

20 pieces all wool Dress Goods at
1-2Drioe.
- Misses and Children's Cloaks,
former price $500 to $500 now 81 90
to = 90.
200 Mems and Boys High Grade
Su.t5 at special cut prices.
l1J pairs Mems All Wool Pants at
special prices.
Gall and be convinced that you can
see money by purchasing your
gods here.
EDWARDS & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
Episcopal Bazaar .

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will have their Annual Bazaar We'd
nesday and Thursday, December 9th
and 10th, in DIR. j. E. Shields office,
opposite Hoffman's store. Refresh
ments will be served at all hours.
The public cordially invited.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
Sold at Halifax.

The Joseph Mcmahon farm near
Halifax, containing about ITO scres,
mostly timber land, was sold at the
court house Monday by W. E. Dan
iel, commissioner, for $1,000. The
purchaser was Mr.. J. K. Elliot, of
Littleton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCE MENT!

mr.. H. O. HYATT will be in Tar
u boro at Hotel Farrar Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday December
IA, Is and 18th for the purpose of
TREATING DISEASES of the EYES
and FITTING GLASSES. Those
who want to see about having work
done will be charged no fee unless
terms are agreed upon. All glasses
furnished are GUARANTEED AS TO
QUALITY AND FIT. DR.. Hyatt is
always in Kinston Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. l2-2-lt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03

AMBITIOUS YOUNG MEN and ladies
should learn biography; for, since
the now 8-hour law became effective
th.re is a shotage Of many thousand
te.ographers. Positions pay from
81 10 so a month to beginners:
Ire National Telegraph Institute Of
Columbia, S. c., and five other cities
Is operated under supervision Of K.
K. Officials and all students are plac-
eo when qualified. Write for par
tieIlars.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts of Our
People and Other Folks.


iting in Weldon.
Mr.. W. H. White went to RALEIGH
last week on business.
Misses Ethel Webb and RUBY TIL
lery went to Tillery Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Hancock spent Thanks
giving in Tillery visiting friends.
Messrs. Claude Kimball and Joe
Atkinson, Of Enfield, spent Sunday
here.
Mrs. E. C. Rufin has returned TO
Hobgood after a visit to Mrs. R. H.
Gray.
Mrs. r. H. White, after a visit to
Mrs. R. H. Gray, has returned to
Ho5good.
Misses Hattie and Mary Weeks
spent Thanksgiving visiting relatives
in Oak City.
| Rev. Samuel Hanff, of Duke, has
returned home after spending sever
al days here.
Mrs. A. F. Hancock went to Lew
iston some days ago on avisit to rel
atives and friends.
Mr.. K. S. Neal, of Washington, N.
c., spent Sunday here with his faith
er, Maj. J. B. Neal.
Mr.. and Mrs R. C. Dunn, of En-
field, were here last week visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs. E. 7. Waller, of Portsmouth,
Va, has returned to her home after
a visit to Mrs. R. H. Gray.
Miss Emily Nelson, of Florence,
S. c., is in the city the guest of her,
sister, Mrs. J. E. Bowers.
Miss Minnie Dunn, teacher in the
graded school of Enfield, spent sew
eral days in the city last week.
Mrs. 0. F. Smith went to Maxton
this week to visit her sister, Miss
Mabel Wooten, who is quite ill.
Governor-elect and Mrs. w. W.
Ktchin spent several days here last
week with Gov. Kitchin's mother.
Mr. R. C. Josey, Jr., who has been
spending some time with his parents
has returned to Wake Forest Col
lege.
Miss Eula Shoulars, who is teach
ing at Whitakers, spent Thanksgiv-
ing with her mother in Scotland
Neck.
Miss Rebecca Knight, a teacher in
the graded school, spent Thanlssgiv-
ing with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. c.. Knight, near Tarboro.
Miss Daisy Foster and Miss Check
ley, teachers in the graded school at
Rocky Mount, have been here this
week visiting Miss Rebecca Smith.
Miss Kathleen Tillery, one of Scot
land Neck's most popular young
ladies, went to Richmond last week
on visit to her friend, Miss Nina
Wells.
Mrs. V. C. Moore and V. C. Moore,
Jr., who have been the guests of
Mrs. Harper Alexander, have return
ed to Roxobel on a visit to Mrs.
Moore's mother.
Mr.. N. Biggs has returned from
Aurora where he went to attend
the Union Meeting of the Roanoke
Association and the dedication of
the new Baptist church at that place.
DR.. H. O. Hyatt, eye specialist and
expert optician will be in Tarboro
every Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day and in Kinston every Thursday,
Friday and Saturday for the conven-
fence of his patrons.
The following persons went to
Richmond and Norfolk Thanksgiving
to witness the foot ball games be-
tween Virginia and North Carolina.
To Richmond: Henry T. Clark, W.
H. Mcdowell, w. D. Leggett, Man
ME Hoffman, J. N. Smith, To Nor
folk: S. 3. Kitchin. Balfour Dunn,
J. H. Hopkins, j. N. Savage. DR.. II.
|. Clark, f. H. Leggett, DR.. }: E.
Shields, L. L. Cherry, Wilmer Ras-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
Notice..

The l2dies Of the Conoconara Bap-
u. church will give a supper at
Ll"9#cl.s November 26th, for the
b.as..- Of the church. Public is in
'. ed.
thanksgiving turkey will not be
7! ]. sting high.
L. Gypsy will have her tent pitch
cd in time
Aa1 your fortune you'll be sure to
fnd.
1l-5-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
Special Announcements.

NEW POEMS.-"THE PHANTOM
ANVIL AND OTHER MELODIEsr is a
NV and attractive booklet written
t. Raymond Browning. This collec-
tin consists of verses, humorous,
z hetic, sentimental and grave,
neatly printed on deckle-edge paper,
ami bound with limp leather. Price
81 cents. For sale by Z. T. White
h5ad Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
Honor Roll.

The following is the honor roll of
the Music Department of the Graded
School:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03
THIRD MONTH.

Lydia Josey, Virginia Tillery, Hat
tie Weeks, Hattie Whitehurst Fan
ME Lewis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03

SWEET PICKLE, SOUR PICKLE,
Mixed Pickle-Pickle of every kind.
K. L. House.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03

Nr. Lawrence Howard has charge
Of or Peanut Warehouse-See him.
n. 3. Josey Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03

WHAT ABOUT YOUR GROCER
ie@ this morning? Phone Howard
G-5cery Co. what you want.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03

FANCY OLIVES, PLAIN AND
>-t.ted. 15c per bottle and up.
X L. House.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03

Cotton Seed, Cotton Seed wanted
s. us. II. B. Josey Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03

FRESH NEW YORK STATE
Crso.oary Butter-Its fine-35 cents
Pc. pound. K. L. House.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03

10 TROUBLE TO GET WHAT
yo9 want at Howard Grocery Co.
G -.ck delivery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-12-03

IT YOU ARE ONE OF THE
number that bought Fancy Candy
from me last week you know what
it Is. You will come again. You
that haven't tried it come and see.
/. /. House.