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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-09
List Takers.

The County Commissioners in re-
gular session Monday appointed the
following list takers for the county
by townships:
Butterwood-Joe Patterson.
Brinkleyville-W. H. Hayes.
Conoconara-N. Fitzpatrick.
Fnfeld-F. G.. Pittman.
Faucetts-J. S. Hedgepath.
Halifax-R. H. Daniel.
Iittleton- V. Newsome.
Palmyra-R. II. White.
Roseneath-W. c. Allsbrook.
Roanoke Repids-R. w. Brown.
Scotland Neck-J. Z. Shields.
Weldon-Carl a. Pope.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going ard whereabouts of Our
People aid Other Felix's.

Mr.. Isaac Neal, of Aurora, spent
Sunday here with relatives.
Mrs. A. NJ. Riddick went to Balti-
more Tuesday to purchase Millinery.
Mrs. T. NJ. Pope, of Enfield, left
Monday after some days visit to her
friends here.
Mr.. Robert Josey came Sunday
from Wake Forest to spend a few
days at home.
Miss Jennie Sewell, of Tillery,
spent Sunday here the guest Of Miss
Mabel Vaughan.
Mr.. r. Q. Everett, a prominent
attorney Of Durham, was in Scotland
Neck some days ago.
Mrs. B. T. Tillery went to Roam
oke Rapids Tuesday to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. ". D. Ti!iery.
Miss Meta Pitt, &C Kingsboro, was
here some days ago the guest Of the
family of MIR. J. w. Madry.
Mrs. P. L. Salisbury, of Hamilton,
came up Friday to visit her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. r. M. johnson.
Mr.. Henry Clark left some days
ago for Greensboro where he went
to take a course in pharmacy.
MIR. John Snider, of Rocky Mount,
has been here some days on visit
to the family of Mrs. NJ. E. Gray.
Mr.. D. IL. Prince has been elected
representative to the Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows at Hendersonville
May 22nd.
Mr.. E. l.. Irby, of Heatsville, was
here last week, accompanying Miss
Viola Clark to visit relatives in the
community.
Mrs. G. 7. Andrews, Of Enfield,
was in town some days ago visit
ing friends who were pleased to
see her.
Mr.. c. D. Courtney, Of King and
Queen county. Va, spent some days
in Scotland Neck last week visiting
his son, Mr.. 3. S. Courtney.
Mr.. B. F. Montague, of Raleigh,
came down Saturday and spent three
days on visit to his sisters. Mes
danes Minnie Lawrence and Z. Z.
billiard.
Miss Helen IIilliard came Satur-
day from the Baptist University for
Women, in Raleigh, and spent Sun
day and Monday at home, returning
Tuesday.
Mrs. C. Hoffman went to Phiia-
delphia some days ago to accompany
her neice, Miss Belle Oppenheimer,
Of Rocky Mount, who went there for
Mr.. Paul Vaughan who has been
living some time at Roanoke Rapids
returned to Scotland Neck some
days ago and is now at work in his
fathers shop.
Miss Matte Nichols came up from
Kinston Friday ard went to Wash
ugton that afternoon to visit her
sister, Mrs: Hi!l, who has been i'll !;
for some time.
Rev. I. G. Wilcox. Of Brinkley-
vile, preached in the Baptist church |
here last Sunday, morning and |
1ight. lie has many friends here
who arc always glad to see him.
Mr.. J. z. Condrev, of Enfield, |
was here Monday and Tuesday, !
hands with his friends who |
were glad to see him. He was ac-
companiad by Mrs. ConGrey whose
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-09

MR. BRANTLEY MovED-Mr. w
A. Brantley has moved from The
place ne occupied on Church stree
to the John G. Morrisett residence
on Twelfth street.
DR.. BAGwELL DEAD.-The Green
vile Reflector says that DR.. W. H
Bagwell, e highly esteemed physician
of that town. died suddenly Tuesday
morning about 10 o'clock.
PLEASE RETURN THE BoOK.-Some
one has borrowed from the editor OF
The COMMONWEALTH Bartlett Fa-
mi!iar Quotations." and we shall be
GLAD if the borrower will return it
PUBLIC INvITED-The Board Of
Road Supervisors, Of Scotland Neck,
Palmyra, and Roseneath townships.
invite any and all citizens to attend
their meetings. They desire that
the public know just what they are
doing.
ROADS EIGHTEEN FEET. The rule
FOR making public roads eighteen
feet wide will be followed by the
Superintendent Of road work in Scot
land Neck, Palmyra and Roseneath
townships, and farmers are request
ed not plough into the roads.
The MONEY IS ON HAND. This
paper is requested by the road super
v;sors OF Scotland Neck, Palmyra, and
Roseneath townships, to state that
the money is already in hand for the
working of the public roads, and that
it will not be raised by new levy
of taxes, as some suppose.
EASTER SERyICEs.-We are re-
quested to announce that there will
be Easter services, at Roseneath
church Sunday evening April 18th,
ct eight o'clock. The offering will
be for Home Missions. There will
be service in the afternoon at 8
O'Clock. The public invited to at
tend.
MOVED FROM EDGECoMBE. Mr..
J. W. Madry has moved from Kings
boro, Edgecombe county, to his new
residence on Twelfth street west
from Main, and will now make his
permanent home in Scotland Neck.
He has a handsome residence end
his many friends congratulate him
on its appearance and welcome him
to Scotland Neck.
Rev. r. A. MCFARLAND SUNDAY.
This paper has been requested to
that Rev. r. 4. Mcfarland.
Of louisville, KY, will preach in the
Baptist church here next Sunday al
II o'clock a. M, and at 7:30 Q. m
He is reported to be a fine preacher
and the members Of the church which
ne comes to visit are all urged to at
terd the services.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-09
Hiss Houses Approaching Marriage.

The following invitation has been
received and will be of interest to
the people Of this community:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Turner House
request the honor Of your presence
at the marriage Of their daughter
Lucy
to
Mr.. Andrew James Cowan
on Wednesday morning, April
twenty
one thousand nine hundred and eight
at nine thirty O'Clock.
Baptist Church
Scotland Neck, North Carolina
AT home
after April twanty-hfth
Bristol, Tenn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-09
H0bgG0d Now the Precinct.

The voting precinct for Palmyra
township which has formerly been
at Greenwood, hereafter will be at
Hobgood. 1t is important that all
voters who have heretofore been vot-
ing at Greenwood make note of this
change, so there may be no confu-
sion at the election on May 26th.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-09
moi How GI;edB..-Bui H0W Good.

4 brick front painted with L. & M.
Paint % years ago and not painted
SAGE. may be seen at 472 Bergen st.
Brooklyn, New York. Paint with
l.. 4 NJ. Brilliant Red and trim with
Shaker Green or White.-1he body
.:on't need painting in q years.
L. & III. Paint Agents.
Z. T. Whitehead Co., Scotland Neck.
z. II. Salisbury &, Bros, Hamilton,
n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-09
Agents Wanted.

11x20 Crayon Portraits, frames 10
cents and up, sheet pictures one cent
each. You can make 200 per cent
profit or $36. 90 per week. Catalogue
and Samples Frce.-FRaNw W. WiL-
LLAMs COMPANY, 1903 w. Taylor St,
Chicago, Iii.
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Notice Road Board.

There will be q meeting Of the
Road Board for Scotland Neck, Rose
meath and Palmyra townships in
Scotland Neck, Thursday. April 2.
1898, at 2 o'clock p. M.
-. NJ. PRINCE.
Chairman.
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Notice.

Az persons are hereby forbidden.
-;ie~ penalty of law, to fish, hunt or
q lerWi>e trt5pas8 on my farm or
ferns in Rosenaath township, Hall
ftE County, n. G.
MRs. F.. J. BRADLEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-09
Dressed Lumber.

Flooring, Ceiling. Siding, Mould
ing and othey building material
T'riccs always reasonable.
E. r. ALLSBROOK,
Scotland Neck, n. c.
cDS -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-09
Special Announcements.
Mee!ina Of Road Beard.

An adjourned meeting of the Road
Board IF Scotland Neck, Roseneath
and Palmyra townships will be hello
in Scotland Neck at 2 O'Clock, p. m,
Friday. April 10th.
.. u. PRINCE. Chmn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-09

Here comes the Spring winds to chap,
tan and freckle. Use Pinesalve Car
bolized (acts like poultice) for cuts,
sores, burns, chapped lips, hands and
face. It soothes and heals. Sold by
E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-09
lis Spring..

And we have the newest and
most attractive goods for the season.
Taev a"e arriving all the time. Call
and see them now.
NINERIsETT BROTHERS.
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Fine ff.s;9S.

We have Just received a Shipment
oe fine mules. Call and see them be-
Ivre you purchase elsewhere.
BICG5 & JOHNSON,
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Full! FaTkef.

You can get the best Of Fresh
Meats including Steak, Pork and
Sausage, any time at my Market.
Oysters as usual.
w. A. PRICE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-09
Land Sale for Taxes.

On Mondey, May 18th, 1903, | shaIi
sell at the court house door in Hall
fax, at public auction for taxes II
Halifax county for the year 1897
the following real estate:
SCOTLAND NECK ToWEsIP.
> noao+;o Taxes &
1>e'iii0' ip''o" Cost.
Lima Hill, l town lot S 4.22
John Horton, town lot 1.3S
Patsey Johnson, Pegion Hill
7 acres 1.07
Sue Gunter, Baker land Is
acres 49,
Ruffin Clark, l town lot 4.45
Nancy Brown, Pegion Hill. 5
acres l.01
Chas. Turner, estate Piny
Woods 40 acres 2.8e
Rosana PEBBLES. Grab All, /
acre IL
George C. Harrell, l town lot 9.5t
H. 3. Pope, near Spring Hill,
80 acres 2.4t
Herbert A. Pope, Spring Hill.
40 acres Z.&;
H H. Woodard. | town lot 4.5t
Pattie McRae, ! town lot 49,
L. W. Bell, l town lot l0.o1
Malissa Hall, Strickland land,
! acre IL
c. W. DUNN. Collector.
PALMYRA TOWNSHIP.
Harp. White, z town lots 5 5.14
Chas. Walker, Pritchard Lard
200 acres 3f.65
Talton Sherrod, farm. 8 acres 3.79
DR.. j r. Pope, town lot Hob
good ~
T. H. Edmondson, l town lot
Hobgood 11.55
c. w. DUNN, Collector
CoNoCoNARA TOWNSHIP.
Mrs. A. L. Pope, near Spring
Hill so acres 5 2.o4
Miss Fannie Pope estate, piny
woods 400 acres 1l.Z0
Reuben Clark, near Dawson II
acres 1873
Warren Tiliery estate, farm,
105 acres GA
Jno. Tillery estate, piny woods,
50 acres 90
w. H. Gary, town lot, Spring
Hill Isl
Ned I. Edwards, Tillery, l
acre 4.29
G.. W. DUNN, Collector.
ROSENEATH TOWNSHIP.
Mrs. ]. J. Savage. Creek land,
la acres, 10.
c. ". DUNN, Collector.
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4 Thinking Man
Said:

IS F-HELP HAS AC-
COAIPLlS En- ABOUT
!, ALL THE GREAT THINGS
OF TIE WORLD
At no time in the past
was help SO easy
as it is nOW-in con-
serving and caring for
ones income the
young man, tie man
OF small means, the
man Of moderate
means, ali have equal
banking privilege with
the wealthy man.
Why not take ad-
vantage OF your priv
iiege and start an >ac-
count with us-buiid a
competence FOR your
old age-you can do it
try.
The SC0igand Neck Bank,
Scotland Neck, H. {.
AAaee9a14S>ossAaS@e>4st
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Wanted

Customers to take limited guam,
titv of MILK EVERY DAY.
MRS. E. E. billiard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-09

On Mondey, May 18th, 1903, | shall
sell at the court house door in Hall
fax, at public auction for taxes n
Halifax county for the year 1907.
the following real estate:
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-04
7lst t=Annual Report

The 7lst annual report of the Ash. ford Baptist Sunday school convention just issued, gives the following facts relative to the various schools inelnd- ed in the convention. The total num- bef enrolled k ,bsy, and k divided be- tween the different towns as follows: Andover 21 Brooklyn 52, Central Thompson l53 Danielsen 2s0. East ford Ii, East Thompson IS. Pomfret Landing 2o. Putnam 2a2. South Ash- ford 35. South Wilmington 65. South Woodstock 5o. Stafford l0o. Warren. vile 60. West Woodstock 42. Wilii- mantle 273. Wilmington 1T. The total hunter in the Sunday schools under h years oi age k 5hi. The number oi I officers Is 96, the number of teachers, l42.
 Thirty-ihfee deaths were reported du ring the Year. Home expenses amount. cd to sl ,0SB. It: for beneNoienccs s4tn.a3 was expended, The church members enrolled A total of 55o
 l The general tone of the reports from
 nearly every place within the conven.
 ton k satisfactory and promises avery l successful year
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-04
potted strawbsrrie..

At this season of the year there are always number Of inquiries with re
 gard 10 potted strawberry plants The idea Is that extra strong plants can be grown by plunging pots into the ground and setting the young plants into these while still attached to the mother plants. These potted nurslings are then transplanted to permanent beds in August or September and are expected 10 yield a crop the following year. Practically one year Is thus saved in the production of a straw
 berry crop. The value Of this method can be pretty accurately set forth in a dozen words. IL is interesting play for amateur gardeners. but has no stand ing in commercial strawberry culture It is never undertaken on a commer eiai scale But in small gardens. whera the fun of growing things is equal to the market price of the produce. faIs planted potted strawberry plants ma, re cordially recommended. Thes. facts account for the annual appear ance Of the nofted plant fever In the amateur horticultural journals. The scheme is suited perfectly to those Who have not yet progressed beyond the reading Of such magazines uu- fortunately. however. these amateur nof1icuitural periodicals very seldom warn their credulous readers that the Idea IS of 10 commercial value. and so From year to year. along with a small cfop Of strawberries. there douriShes a afge crop Of needless disappointment
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-04
CLEANING GRAY HAIR.
Much Care Nsesssary 10 Keep t h
 Good Condition.

The woman who has gray hair may he very proud of it because of its artis- tic beauty ani the fact that 1t is the height of fashion.
 Tier problem in these days Is how 10 keep 1t clean. For the first time she envies the woman who has the kind of hair that can he washed in anything and remain clear and keep its color.
 Every speck of dust and soil streaks white hair with gray and yellow. The latter Is a sign that the hair needs cleansing It Is not always easy 10 do this away from home. and 1t Is not al ways successful when done by any one else It is said by an expert that one of the best ways to clean il during the summer months. when precipitation takes away al the polish from it. is 10 wash 1t once every three or four weeks with the raw white of an egg mixed with eastiie soap.
 The use of hicarbonate of soda Is not good for any one with gray hair. BoraN and ammonia should also he avoided.
 One woman whose hair Is inclined tc he harsh under frequent washings al ways keeps 1t clean and sweet smelling by dusting II two or three times q week with tinely powdered orris root and gol talcum.
 She ruhs this in the hair. lets it re main for d day. then shakes il out and brushes it ia small divisions so the hristles can draw out every particle cf powder.
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-04
HOUSEWIFE SUGGESTIONS.

Sweet apples will cook better and have a more delicious flavor if a little lemon juice or pure cider vinegar is added.
 If lettuce Is kept for several hours 1t should be laid on a wet towel and placed on the cellar floor or In the refrigerator
 Unpainted wood will rer,ain winter if scrubbed with cold water and soap. Hot water and strong alkali will make the wood yellow.
 When washing pongee silk never wiring 1t at all. Simply hang 1t on the line and let the water drip out. Iron with warm iron when dry.
 If the sink pipe Is clogged remove the strainer and insert the hose into 1t and turn the water on full force. Tn almost all cases it cleans the pipe.
 If porcelain vessels are placed direct ly over the gas flame they will clean much better by rubbing lard over the outside of the pan before putting 1t over the flame
 For "orange jelly in ambush" we'll known cook directs one to cut oranges m half. remove the pulp and juice and with the juice prepare enough orange Jelly to fill half the number of orange cups" Then fill the remaining pieces with charlotte russe mixture. When both are firm put them together in pairs and tie together with white baby ribbon
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-04

will be astonished to know that the business of grinding alfalfa hay into meal has reached the point where millers organize their business. Baled alfalfa. according to these millers, s going out of the market. while the ground product has reached an enor- nous sale.
 Tn the culture Of the crop also new tools and methods are being devised In the southwest particularly it nas been found desirable 10 work the a' falfa over with some shallow wofking tool which will chop up the ground without cutting of the crop. % q e prevent its sprouting. 4 recent pune tin from the Arizona station discusses this matter. The proper kind Of disA harrow in that country not oal! quickens up the growth of alfalfa aha destroys a large number of weeds pas also helps destroy many insect enehlies by turning up their eggs so thai tue' are destroyed. For some time the o'. dinary disk harrows were used. bal new tool is now being operated 'a this tool spikes or teeth like tn9s. used on a tooth harrow are fas'eis' to the disk, so that instead Of ealtAas the surface, as disk barrow oe.s these teeth chop up and turn over " surface.
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-04
ALEXANDRA AT HOME.
Simple Everyday Life of the Queen of EnsIand-k Great Letter Writer.


 Few people can realize the compar- ative simplicity of the everyday life of Queen Alexandra. especially when ln Scotland or at Sandringh nam. While in Norfolk the queen spends much of her time in the open air. walking. driv- ing and doing short expeditions in her motor car.
 After breakfast she and one or more of the several ladies who may be stay ing fin the house make an expedition to kennels. stables and poultry yard to feed and interview the favorite dogs, horses and poultry of the estab= liShment. In tue afternoon drive Is arranged. and the evenings pass cheer fly with music, cards and conversation Dinner at Sandringham is always at s.I5.
 II may be mentioned, says Town and Country, that the royal servants liy cries have quaint old world appear ance and are different in cut to those seen elsewhere. The coats are scar let. made in the swallowtail style. with dark blue waistcoats edged by narrow gold braid The men wear no collars. but have gold stocks. and white satin breec hes aud white silk stockings com plete their stately costume. All the royal menservants are over six feet In height.
 The queen Is an indefatigable letter writer. She has been known to write as many as forty letters in one day with her own hand. and Miss Knollys. her lady in waiting. often would get through a hundred. all written under the queen's personal supervision. Queen Alexandra's note paper is cream colored and rather rough. with the royal crown and address in dark blue and of the simplest design.
 During the shooting season the queen sends great deal of game to her own particular friends, and the hampers are labeled With the queens compli- ments" At Christmas time she often presents her intimates with a signed photograph of herself in 6 silver frame Queen Alexandra is a keen photogra- pher and has transferred some of her photographs on to china.
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-04
Men Do Housevrcrk.

In England the proportion of men to women indoor domestics is as one to three or four. In France the reverse Is the case. parlor maids being un- known, the one femme de chambre being lady's maid as well as house maid. The housework-sweepin dust ing. ete,-mainly falls upon the men, servants.
 One element entailing much extra work for domestics fin England is ab- sent fin French home. This is the staying guest. the succession of wis horS. Outside private hotels and in the handsome flats of fashionable quarters there Is, indeed. no room in Parisian households for friends. The expressions dine and sleep and week end visits have not found their way Into French dictionaries, nor have dine and sleep or week end" guests ye, become French institutions.
 IL is easy thus to understand why three or four demestics suffice in France. while in England dozen would be needed for people of similar means aud position. and where three or four maids are kept in England only general servant is kept in France.
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-04
Connecticut Temperance Union Meeting

About n members of the Connecti-
 ferent towns in the State, met Tuesday
 morning in Hartford To discuss mat
 iers to be brought before the coming session of the General Assembly. 4
 legislative committee was appointed consisting of the following gentlemen Rev. II. II. Kelsey, of Hartford. Rev. Clarence II. Barber, panielson Henry G. Newton, New Haven Judge Edgar NJ. Warner, Putnam. F.. l.. Hohenial, South Manchester. Mrs.C Caroline F.. Buell., East Hampton II. II. Spooner, kensington. A certain number of proposed bills
 was discussed and unanimously ap- proved and these will be presented tc the coming Legislature. They include the following:
 A bill establishing fixed ratio be- tween the number of saloons and the number of inhabitants. A bill making Il misdemeanor for any public officer 10 neglect his duty. A measure providing State Farm VI tGtS1ti& CtilNtCte-St VI cation shall be sent.
 A bill creating the office of Prosecut- ing Attorney for the State Police De partmcnt.
 A bill providing that a5 rer cent of the money received from license fees shall he paid into the State Treasury. X bill providing for change in the form of druggists licenses so that the h.saftS. shall at,txr f.,, of liquor upon prescriptions. Providing for license and no license ehallengefs at elections where the local option question k to be decided. Requiring all clubs dispensing liquor to take out State license. Repealing The statute which gives S
 per cent ot the license fee To police pen sion fund.
 Providing that all persons indorsing an application for \ liquor license shall liye within one-half mile of the place
 for which a license Is sought.
 Other matters which were referred
 10 the legislative committee were the
 question of fixing sn earlier hour for
 the closing of saloons; permitting wo-
 men to vote on the license question:
 providing for vote bs the entire State
 upon the question of license or no.ii-
 cenSe, and for like vote hy each Con.
 giessional of Senatorial district, and granting local option to any and all
 Mards or voting districts.
 other matters referred included the question of taxing the local option vote
 upon some das other than that upon
 which any official or officials are to oe elected and upon hill prohibiting side or rear entrances to saloons.
 The legislative committee was given
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-04
cenaraI Farm, ltsmA

Only good, sound apples seeon used for cider.
 The amount of humus in the seS dicates in great measure its r'ce1s~ in nitrogen. It is claimed that exposed m.hs. loses about one-sixth of it's pnoePs :. acid and more than one-tniru VI phosphate.
 A nail can be driven in Dafu by dipping the point in lard or ''
 An acre of soil nine inches desp u...s < ordinary fertility is estimated 'o . ~. about 100000 pounds and coD. ss about 2.0o0 pounds of nitroees, as pounds of phosphoric acid anu pounds of potash.
 According to late statistics .ne' at the present time la. 746up 0o the United States. This IS 4O per cent during ten years