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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-12

The turmoil and agitation of
a campaign is over-now let
us quit knocking and go to
boosting. The growth, deve-
lopment and prosperity of Scot
land Neck and Halifax county
depends on your efforts, loyalty
and enterprise.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-12
MTCHIN'S MAJORITY.

The official returns give Will
liam w. Kitchin, for Governor,
a net majority of 36,994. Taft
was elected President by a large
majority. The State Legisla-
ture is strongly Democratic.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-12
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites should always be
kept in the house for the
following reasons:
Firsf-Because, if any member
of the family has a hard cold,
it will cure it.
Secord-Because, if the chill
dren are delicate and sickiy, it
will make them strong andwell.
Third-Because, if the father
or mother is losing flesh and
becoming thin and emaciated,
it will build them up and give
them flesh and strength.
Fourth-Because it is the
standard remedy in all throat
and lung affections.
No household should be with
out it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-12

Bruises, scratches, sores and burns
that other things have failed to cure
will heal quickly and completely when
you use DeWitt's Carbolized Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t is especially good for
piles. Sold by E. I. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-12
Publishers Announcement.

It is a settled point in newspaper ethics that
editors and publishers not responsible tor the
views of correspondents, and the publication OF
communication does not mean that the editor or
sublisher endorses the communication. HE
CoMnerwEALTH adheres to these general prici-
piles.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-12

The best way to build up
Scotland Neck is to talk Scot
land Neck and bring business
here. The best way to bring
business to Scotland Neck is to
advertise in THR COMMON
WEALTH.,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-12

Don't "cuss" your local pa.
per because you think it ism t
what it ought to be. Remem-
Der If it is to add improvements
it must have your material sup
port.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-12

Send this advertisement, together with name
of paper in which it appears your address and
four cents to cover postage, and we will send
you Complete Handy Atlas OF the World"
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl St., New York
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-12
Notice.

The ladies of the Conoconara Bap-
fist church will give a supper at
CroWells November 26th, for the
benefit of the church. Public is in
vited,
Thanksgiving turkey will not be
roosting high.
The Gypsy will have her tent pitch
ed In time
And your fortune you'll be sure to
find.
11-5-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-12
Spanish Peanuts Wanted.

When you have Spanish Peanuts
for sale don't fail to get our prices,
you can write, wire or call bell phone
No 10 day or night. Always in the
market.
|. T. WOoD & Co.
Wholesale Provision Dealders.
Enfield, N. C..
10-22-4t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-11-12
AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

With this issue [ sever my
connection as editor of The
COMMONWEALTH.
On the 23rd of December,
1887. | assumed editorial con-
troll of the paper, and from that
day until the present it has
been my one care and purpose
to give to it's readers the best
paper that it's environments
would permit. AS a result of a
long and serious illness just one
year ago, together with what
physicians and occulists call
over-work from long and con-
tinued service, my eyesight has
so failed that | can no longer 90
the work of an editor. For
twenty-one years the very
heart-throbs of my life have
gone into the columns of this
paper, and it's readers will par
don me for saying the personal
words that it is with inexpress-
ible regrets that l have to lay
down this work and retire from
a service which has been the
chief delight Of the strongest
years Of my life. In spirit l
now shake hands with the
thousands who have read these
columns and whom | fondly
call my friends, and surrender
the trust to another.
would be less Or more than
an ordinary mortal if [ did not
feel a depression of sadness at
these conditions; and [ would
be a monstrOus migrate did |
not feel and express my thanks
to a generous public for their
appreciative support and 10y
atty.
To say that my work has
been hard and taxing is to put
it mildly; but if [ have render
ed any service through these
columns it has been a labor of
love for the people Of my State,
for the interest of Halifax coun-
ty and for the good Of Scotland
Neck. 1t goes without saying
that my views have not always
been the views of all my read
ers on all subjects, but high
heaven is nay witness that my
every thought and purpose as
an editor has been for the high
est and best interest of the
great and good people [ have
served.
Tender thoughts and stirring
emotions crowd for expression
here, but | take this space only
to say that give up this work
with the kindest feeling to-
wards all whom this paper has
touched in any way. 1t is in
deed a sore disappointment to
me not to finish more complete
ly much work which has been
planned through this stretch of
years, but with malice towards
none and with love to all | re-
sign it to another, in the fond
hope that he may do it better
than | could have done it.
. "Hac dim n1eninisse juvabit. :"
Mr.. V. G.. Moore now assumes
control of THE COMMONWEALTH
as editor and manager, and l
commend him to all it's patrons
as 2 young man Of sterling
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
BUNCH Of WEATHER
HEADED THIS WAY

There Is fine little storm headed
this way from the weather-factory. up
Manitoba way, and we will begin TO
get the front edge Of II by Tuesday
night. This particular weather dis
turbance Is a jollying sort of thing,
for II has raised temperatures tenn
porarily only TO bring them down with
a slide as soon as the big wind hap
pens along.
IL may be added that this is a real
ly huge spell OF weather. for II Is TO
spread out all over the country east
OF the Mississippi river. taking the
form of wind and rain down In Dixie,
while Il will be rain, snow and blow
up north.
\ Cloudy weather Tuesday night is
the first symptom: then will come
light rain or snow and the wind puffs
aforementioned Lastly we get crisp
weather that should last over New
Years day and produce lively move
ment in skates and an occasional
slump in pedestrians. AS usual In
such cases. we beat the Atlantic
states TO II by about a day in the en-
jovment of all this weather
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
MICHIGAN GIRL is
WE'D To GERMAN
COUNT
SIMPLICITY MARKS CEREMONY
BRIDE AND GROOM WILL GO
WEST AND THEN SAIL FOR
JAPAN TO Reside.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Dec. %
An international romance eliminated
today when Miss Fanny Hazeitine,
we'll known in society circles here,
was married 10 Count Adolph Mont
gelas. The wedding, which took place
at the home of the brides parents,
DR.. and Mrs. Charles s. Hazeltine,
was quiet affair. The guests were
limited 10 relatives and intimate
friends.
Rev. John A. Schmitt, of st. An
drews' cathedral, performed the cere-
mony. The bride was attended by
but one bridesmaid. her sister, Miss
Della Hazeltine. and Count Max Mont
gelas. of Munich. acted IA best man.
j. G.. Holt was master OF ceremonies.
wedding breakfast followed the
ceremony and this evening the count
and his bride will leave for the west.
They will sail from San Francisco on
the steamship Manchuria, II the Pa
cific Mail, Jan. % for Toxic, Japan,
where the count will resume his du-
ties as first secretary of the German
legation
n was while Miss HaZeltlne was
visiting United States Ambassador
TO Japan. Thomas j. O'Brien. at the
American embassy I'm Toxic that she
met the count During the brief pc
Rod Miss Hazeltine was In Toxic she
was the belle of the diplomatic circle
and frequently met the count st the
/ various social functions Their friend
shin soon ripened into something
more serious and soon after Miss Ha
zeltine's return TO this country heT
engagement To Count Montgelas was
announced.
Miss Hazetine Is a charming young
| lady. exceptionally attractive and viva
cions and is universally popular wher
ever she is known. She is the daugh
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Charles s. Hazel
tine. formerly United States consul a
Milan. Italy. i'm President Cleveland
administration The HaZeltlnes are
close friends and neighbors Of forme
ambassador 10 Germany and recen
secretary of state, the late Edwin +
! Uhl
When Ambassador O'Brien returned
to Toxic Miss Hazeltine accOmpante'
| him as his guest. She Is graduate
! OF Vassar college and has Travelled
extensively.
Count Montgelas Is member OF
an old and distinguished family II
Munich. He is tall, slight. but am
letic appearing young man, 80 years
OF age. with fair complexion and lighl
hair and has a small flaXen musta'he
He Ia at present visiting the Hazel
tines in their charming home In this
city. This is not the counts first visit
to this country as he was formerly
nrst secretary for the German 'lega
ton M Washington for year and a
\ half
The marriage of Miss Hazeltine and
Conn, Montgelas is distinctively love
match.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
MRS LEEDS GIVEN
100000 BY HER
HUSBAND
VAST SUMS ARE DISTRIBUTED BY
THE LATE MAGNATE-SON GETS
$1,000. 900 OUTRIGHT FROM THE
ESTATE.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Mrs. Annie
Steward Leeds, widow OF VIM. b.
Leeds. and his second wife, to marry
whom ii is said he paid his first wife
So ,0O0. 900 for divorce, received some
81, 0OO.O 900 from his estate, according
10 the report of the state tax apprais-
ers. fled today at Mineola, L. |.
According 10 the regular schedules
of the estate. Mrs. Leeds received
s., 493 $3.50 OF the estate proper. In,
addition to that she receives the house
hold furnishings in the Newport villa.
formerly the Vanderbilt homesin New
port, which are appraised at $209.9S5:
the house at 9S7 Fifth.ave., worth
1855. 900: the Commercial building at
No IA West Seventeenth-st.. worth
S19O. 900: $4,000 in cash. the stable
At No. SO East Fifty-eighth-st., other
household furniture and the Leeds box
at the Metropolitan opera house.
VIM. Is. Leeds, Jr., the son of the
second Mrs. Leeds, receives $1,6ll. 059,
while Rudolph Gaar Leeds. the sen OF
Mr.. Leeds by his first wife, receives
81 900. 900 outright. His secretary
James F. Elder, receives $4,000.
Included in the property which goes
TO Mrs. Leeds is the steam yacht
Norma, worth $4,000; two tapestries
worth $4,000, and Ave valuable paint
ings by Van LOO. Vatican, Tourneur
Boushier and Rosa Bonheur, worth
from $4,000 to $4,000 each.
Mr.. Leeds died in Paris on June %
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
PASSER-BY USED BY
POSTAL OFFICIALS
As DETECTIVE
LOOSE METHOD OF SECURING
EVIDENCE AGAINST ALLEGED
OFFENDER DISCLOSED IN tx
ANIMATION OF AGED WOMAN.

An interesting display OF the
methods used by the United States
postal inspectors In working up Grim
inal cases was furnished in the hear
ing of the charges against Mrs. Eliza
Landau, before Commissioners Harsha,
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Landau is
the aged woman who was thrown into
Jail one afternoon last week on a COIN
plant OF misusing the malls
I'VE shall have some very interest
ing facts TO show regarding this case
when we get before a jury" declared
Attorney George NJ Sayles. signi1-
oantly. He refused to make show
ing OF his case before the commission
er, however. and Mrs. Landau was,
therefore. bound over. with a very
snail bail bond for trial later.
The hearing developed the fact
that Postal Inspector Larmour had
depended for getting the final evil
dence in the case upon passer-by
who CHANGED into his office the first
brightlooking young man that came
along" IL was explained. he had
enlisted this person, who was not a
government Official. TO go TO Mrs
Landau and make her proposition
10 commit an illegal act. The testi
mony did not show that Larmour had
made any attempt 10 learn the char
acter or credibility OF the person
whom he so enlisted 10 act for him
The charge upon which Mrs. Ian
dau Is held is that OF using the malls
IN connection with an Illegal business
(Continued on Page siy)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
THINK BLACK HAND
NOTE WAS JOKE

"Oh see this note on the floor" ex-
claimed Rosie Elsenberg, aged IL
years. in Moses Coos butcher shop.
AZ No. S7l Hastings-st., Monday night.
Rosie picked up the note and read IT,.
Leave $500 near the Russell school.
or We will burn your home and XIII
your family" II read. The signature
was rough drawing OF a dagger and
a hand
The Coos family was frightened al
host into Mysteries. and the father
ran all way TO police headquarters
with the letter Detective Max Gross
man was sent out 10 investigate.
When he entered the shop Coos was
alone. but instantly from all sides
men swarmed into the place armed
with clubs, bricks, knives and pitch
forks. They were friends OF Coos
there 10 protect him, Grossman ex-
pla,ned who he was and then hunted
ND the girl who found the note. \
glance at her handwriting convinced
the ONCE that she wrote the note
While the girl would not admit be
ing the author OF the epistle which
caused such a stir on Hastlngs-st.. she
expressed the opinion that IL had beer
sent ss joke She was warned
against playing any more such jokes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
POLICE SURE THEY
HAVE WOMAN
SNEAK THIEF
TRINkETs FOUND IN MRS. RoY'S
HOME IDENTIFIED AS LOOT
TAKEN FROM CLOAK ROOM OF
CITIZENS BANK.

In the arrest OF Mrs. Mary Roy No.
ISL Twentieth-st, the police are salts
fed they have captured the woman
who boldly rifed mems coats and
women's wraps in the cloak room OF
the Citizens Savings bank week
ago Saturday night.
The woman entered the bank Tues
day morning and one OF the employees
thought he recognized her as the for
mer unwelcome visitor. The employe
watched her and when she entered
he cloak room. Detective futile was
called He arrested the woman AS she
was leaving the bank. A pair OF
gloves. alleged To have been stolen
from one OF the coats. was found In
her posses sion, and the woman is SAID
TO have admitted taking them A
search OF her home, shortly afterwards,
revealed the articles stolen on tne
first occasion. including cash, ctreet
car tickets, lace handkerchiefs and
ether small articles.
When Mrs. Roy was being registered
in central station she beamed on Lieut..
Rutledge and said, sweetly:
why, you look just like my hus-
band
Il don't know whether | should take
that as q compliment or otherwise.
!ejoined the lieutenant. Il never saw
your husband"
The husband, Mrs. Roy explained, Is
now on his way home from Los Ar
geles. The parents OF Mrs. Roy. with
whom she lives at the Twentieth-ct.
address. say she has been acting
aueerly for some time. She is 81 years
old She invariably wears white slip
peTS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
WHITE GIRL SAYS
SHE Il GIVE UP
NEGRO LOVER
DAUGHTER OF POLICE LiEUTEN.
ANT CAUGHT IN RAID OF COL
oREp OPIUM JolNT-FAiNTs
WHEN SHE FACES BROTHER. -

Caught in a raid on a Negro opium
joint at No. l27 Fort.st. east, early
Tuesday morning, and taken To the
central station along with three Coz
Ored men and two colored women al
legged 10 be devotees OF the pipe, 4
well-dressed. good-looking white wom-
an of "a years took the officers In
charge b. surprise when she revealed
Der identity. She proved to be tie
daughter OF police lieutenant at
tached 10 one or the outside stations.
> one of the most respected officers VI
the department. The young woman
was found In a room occupied by Ed
ward Becler son OF the colored jaaitor
In police headquarters. and admitted
that she had lived with Beeler. She
gave his name when registered on the
blotter. Her own Is withheld out OF 70
spect for the family.
There was an affecting scene In
Capt Bakers office. Tuesday, when the
young woman was confronted by her
brother, q city fireman. She swooncd
as he stepped before her and sank into
chair. II was some minutes before
: lie tOulu Dp IcNlNtu
,alk she then said that she first met
Beeler more than four years ago. Shc
became infatuated with him and they
began to keep company" but they
had a falling ont and for long time
saw nothing Of each other.
Last summer she met Beeler on a
boat, where he was playing In the
orchestra. and the old acquain anco
was resumed Since then, she says.
she has met him frequently AMI has
spent considerable time in his room.
She kept her parents in ignorance OF
these meetings. however. and ex-
planned her absence from home by say
ing she was visiting a girl friend
When Detectives Wilson and Black
md Patrolmen Kinney. Rogers and
Potter invaded the Forrest. house.
shortly after midnight. they found the
white girl sitting in Beeer's room
reading q magazine. Beeler was ont.
playing. she explained. and she was
, awaiting his return. A pipe, said TO
belong to Beeler, was found in tie
room. This, together with three others
found in various parts of the house,
were taken to the station and con-
fscated.
AS a result Of the young woman s
arrest under such circumstances. he's
mother ~ Frustrated and her condition
may prove serious. The girl was re-
leased By Capt Baker after promising
10 give up her colored lover She went
TO the home of a married sister, dread
ing to face her parents for the present.
The coiored people rounded up in
the raid will all be released. They are
registered as follows: George Ran
Golph, aged &c Herman Lewis. alias
Toss. porter, aged 80; Dora Brock
cnridge, alias Nora Jones, giving 81
Clinton-st as her address: Cora Lewis
aged 2S. and Lizzie Harris. aged 20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
WELL-KNOWN BARBER
TAKEN BY DEATH

Theophile Laurencelle, aged ~. for
% years one of the best known bar.
bers In Detroit. is dead in his home.
No. 541 sixth-st He had been i'll for
three years.
Mr.. Laurencelle. who was known
among his acquaintance as Pete"
at different times owned some Of the
best downtown shops In Detroit, and
was widely known among the bust
ness men. Al the time he was taken
III he owned the shop al No. 10 John
Ret.
He is survived by his widow and
four children. The funeral will Be
held Thursday morning from the SIS.
Peter and Paul's Cathedral. of-which
he was = member
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
25 ARE KILLED
OR WOUNDED

PORT AU PRINCE, Trinidad. Dec.
29-News OF sanguinary battle
which was fought between party of
adherents to the Castro regime and
the crew OF gunboat under orders
from the new administration, was
brought TO this city today
Twenty-Five men were either killed
or fatally wounded and fifty others
were more or less seriously injured
The lighting occurred in an isolat-
ed section Of Macuro on the Venezue-
Ian coast The Gomez party was con-
siderab,y worsted, but having secur-
ed recruits, they returned to the
scene OF the encounter and put TO
fight the friends OF ex-President Cas-
tro. The crew which participated
was from the gunboat Miranda. which
arrived here today. The boat origin
ally steamed from La Guayra and
touched at Macuro Gen. Torres com
manded the so-called insurgents and
had 500 men under his control at the
time OF the engagement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
THREE ARE KILLED
WHEN TRAINS MEET

CARTHAGE, Ind. Dec. 29.-Three
men were killed and two badly injur-
ed one and half miles north OF this
place this morning In a collision be-
tween two freight trains on the Big
Four railroad.
THE DEAD.
CHARLES FISK, engineer. Wabash.
Ind.
RAY ANSON. fireman, Greensburg,
Ind.
REMLEY fireman. Wabash.
Ind
Seriously injured--John Myers, en-.
Vineer, Wabash, Ind. +. Wilson.
brakeman. North Vernon.
The wreck was caused by the north
hound train leaving Carthage ahead
of schedule time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
FORMER DETROIT
CROOK DIES IN TOLEDO

The local police have received word
mat Michael Welsh, a notorious crook
we'll known 10 the Detroit sleuths. is
dead in Toledo. though under what
is not known. Welsh
once was sentenced 10 % years i'm
prisonment for Killing a man on Madi-
son-ave. in Detroit. hut had been out
on parol for some years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
MAYOR WILL HAVE
NEW YEARS PARTY

There will be a regular old-fashioned
New Years reception in the city hall.
Friday noon Mayor Thompson will
Give a party and bid farewell 10 his
friends and supporters. Mayor elect
Breitmever has been invited to tale
part in the reception and to meet his
friends also The usual holiday cigars
will he or the table. but there are TO
be no malt. spirituous OF vinous liquors
displayed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
DETROIT WILL AID
EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

Red Cross subscriptions FOR tho
benefit Of the earthquake sufferers IN
italy are now being received in Detroit
by Emory w. Clark. treasurer ~ the
local branch az the society. In the
First National bank.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
Insurance Company Wins.

Judge Swan directed a verdict for
the defendant in the ease Of Cora
HIoman against the National Life "a.
surance Co. of Montpelier. VT. in the
federal court Tuesday morning Mrs.
Sloman vas suing on $4,000 polio y
az the late Morris Sloman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinity Tuesday niEht
and "wednesday. partly ciou"s, pto"-
- ..t,h Ilabt rain or snow Mednes-
a., warmer tonIghtI colder Wedncs-
an nights Iight 10 fresh southwest
winds. "a.
-. aud warmer tontghti rata or snow
-, calder Wedne-dayt increasing
.outL shifting GO southwest winds.
UOtHIN TEMPER VII Rvs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
NE sSINA, ITALY.
IS COMPLETELY
DESTROYED
ONLY FEW THOUSANDS or EN-
TIRE POPULATION OF REGGIE
HAVE ESCAPED DEATH OR IN
JURY.

yXIAsHINGToN. Dec. 30
w Efforts are being made by
the department of state TO-DAY
to ascertain whether DIR. Ar
thur Cheney, the American con-
sui at Messina, Is alive or not.
II Is feared that he persisted In
the practical destruction OF the
city yesterday when 1t was
shaken by earthquakes and In
undated by a tidal wave. DIR.
Cheney is a graduate OF Yale OF
the class of 1889. and Is a ma
tive OF New Haven. Conn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29

sUEZ. Dec. 29.--The American bat.
tleship fleet. under the command ~
Admiral Sperry. entered the Red sea
today The feet will arrive here on
Jan. 3.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29
New Divorce Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Tuesday by Lille vs.. Samuel
Fleischer and Harry Va. Edith Carlisle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29

The leading restaurant-Gies' c&<A
-Stroh's famous Bohemian Beer on
tap.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-29

Alexander. Umbrellas, 20 Monroe.