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Williams news., 1908-07-18
WILLIAMS OPPORTUNITY

On MOnuay, August 0u-Only three weeks more-the voters of Williams will be called upon to decide whether the Grand Canyon Electric Light and Power company shall be granted the franchise for which it is asking.
 The citizens of the town do not seem to be manifesting great deal of interest in the proposition, de- spite the fact that it is one of the most important propositions the city has ever had before it.
 The NEWS believes in all sheer ity that the people of this town cannot afford to turn down this opportunity. Everyone acquainted with the conditions must admit that the towns greatest need is an up-to date and adequate water sys- tenn. No one can consistently deny the fact that in order to become something more than it Is, Will jams must have an abundant water supply. No one who is in any way interested in the town can afford to turn a deaf ear to the request of the Grand Canyon Electric Light and Power company, which asks to be allowed to supply the crying need of the town.
 We do not think there are many voters in this town who do not realize the need for a waterworks system, neither do we think there are many voters in the town who cannot see the advantages to be gained by voting the Grand Can yon Electric Light and Power com pany the franchise for which it is asking.
 The NEWS has commented on this subject from week to week until all the possible and probab ble advan- tages have been placed before the voters in an unprejudiced manner. It is needless to repeat them this week.
 If the voters of this town want the town to remain practically as it is, they can have it so by turn ing down the fra nchise at the cleo ton on August Sd. We do not believe anyone would be foolish enough to request franchise from the voters within at least two years after the Grand Canyon Electric Light and Power company has been refused such franchise. and as there seems to be no enthusiasm regarding municipal system. there are good reasons to believe that if Williams turns down this request for a franchise, it will be at least two years before she will get an opportunity to turn down another one. On the other hand. if the owners wish to see this town take such a step forward as only an adequate water supply can make it go forward, they now have an opportunity before them to bring bout such conditions.
 The plans of the Grand Canyon Electric Light and Power com pany are to combine the interests that have done so much to keep the town from securing a real water works system, and. build a perfect system out of the results of the com bination. The Grand Canyon Electric Light and Power company has sufficient financial backing as- sured to enable it to make good it's pla ns, and can bs trusted to carry out it's agreements to the letter.
 The proposition is laudable one and if the voters turn it down there will be cause for regret for years to come.
Williams news., 1908-07-18
Notice to Property Owners

You sre hereby notified to clss n up your premises on and before the 23d day of July, 1908, by order of the Town Council.
 H. L. APHoLD,
 Town Clerk.
Williams news., 1908-07-18

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20
HALIFAX County Woman Though. 10 Be
The Oldest White Woman IN
the World.

Fort Worth Dispatch to Chicago Record-Heraid)
At the great age of 1872, Mrs. L.
niicrease, living at Pine Mill, near
here, celebrated her birthday today.
It is believed she is the oldest white
person in the world. She was born
February 10, 1776, in Halifax Coun-
ty, n. c., and lived there 100 years
before she came with her family to
Texas. Her daughter, aged So, and
her granddaughter, aged So live with
her.
Mrs. Kilcrease shows records in g
family Bible corroborating her state
ment as to her age, and investiga.
tons have proved them correct. She
still enjoys good health, and is able
by the use Of cane, to walk about
the house.
She saw George Washington, her
recollection of incidents she witness.
ed a century and a quarter ago is
marvellous, and she likes to relate
stories of those stirring times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20
Excitement Ii Plymouth.

The Plymouth Beacon Of Friday,
Feb. 18th, sent out & supplement
with the following detailed account
Of the shooting Of Policeman White
by negro:
Late yesterday evening, after the
paper had been partly printed, the
report Of q pistol was heard three
times in the Jail. People attracted
~ the reports rushed to the scene.
From within they heard Policeman
". r. White who is also jailor, call
for help, saying y am shot" Men
rushed into the jail-yard and found
Mr.. White leaning against g post,
pistol in hand, holding John Moore
at bay in one corner Of the stockade.
xiii the black viliian," came from
several, and the negro rushed back
into the jail, where he was soon found
by Sheriff Jackson, who had rushed
to the scene. Mr.. White was re-
moved to DR.. Disosway's Office where
it was found that only q deep flesh
wound had been made in the back Of
the head. The wound was dressed
and Mr.. White returned to the jail.
The facts as ted US are these:
>Tr. White went to lock Moore in his
cell for the night as usual, as they
started down stairs, Mr.. White two
steps ahead, the negro fired and as
Mr.. White fell backwards the negro
Jumped Oh him and in the scuff'e that
followed both gained the yard, anC
here AIr. White Shot the negro twice
/ Then came the people to the rescue
The negro is in Jail for house
breaking, having broken into the
store Of MIR. T. J. Gaylord before
| Christmas. His object must have
been to murder the jailor and escape
Where he got the pistol, and what h
did with it, is a mystery.
Had it not been for the cool head
and careful protection given by thu
Mayor and Sheriff jackson, he woul(
nave been riddled with bullets in hi
cell, and if Policeman Whites wound
mad been serious 70 doubt som,
would have lost their temper to tia
extent that would have meant til,
end of John Moore. We are glad t.
say our people controlled themselve
on this occasion.
This morning the negro claim
that he did not shoot Mr.. White, bu
struck him with a big lock, but pee
pie in the vicinity are sure the
heard three shots fred, and Mr.
White only fired two, one taking eft
feet in the back, the other in tn
groin, from the effects OF which til
negro is suffering very much.
'As 2 precaution, in case of an al
tempt was made to lynch the prison
Ell, q detachment Of the Militar
Company was kept on guard las
night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20
&c tbs Farmers Of Halifax County.

The Southern Cotton Association
i no longer an experiment. Il has
done great things for the South al
ready.
5Ir. c. c. Moore, wao has given
mot Of his time aud taovght TO the
p. ,..1 e the Association for two
years. said rocant.y that re believed
the Ass3ciatioa IA @13a>. ten dollars
to taa value Of every Dale Of Gotten
produced in the South during the
past three years.
During that time Halifax county
has produced, say in roundnun1bers,
sky thousand bales Of cotton. If,
taaa, the Southern Cotton Associa-
son has added ten dollars to the
value Of each bale cf this cotton, as
Mr.. Moore says, Halifax county cot
Ton farmers have handled from the
last three crops six hundred taous-
and dollars (50o,339) which they
n YER would have saan had it not
oaan for the Association. And the
c-urty has c3atsibuted to it only
53t2.82 since It's organization.
The interests Of the Association
ne.#ts5oct}y have leon Kept before
!. the farmers Ct tr4,ita., county for
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20
ljotice Of Land Sale.

BY virtue of q decree Of the Super
ior Court of Halifax county, render
I'd or the fifth day Of darch 1907,
in the cause entitled a. I. Pope, Mrs.
Clara Pope and otters, tx Parte,
the same beia" & preceding 10 sell
land for partition, we will sell the
below described tract Of land, for
cash, at public auction, to the high
est bidder at the Court House door
in Halifax a. Y o'cicc,l on the ninth
day Of March, 1903, it being the Sec
ond Monday in March.
That tract Of land il C0ncconara
township, Halifax county, North
Carolina, and known IS the Fannie
Pope" land, containing three hun
dred and sixty-tive' acres more OF
less, and bounded by the lands of V.
W. Land, Kelly Weeks, ). E. F'itz-
patrick, j. J. Barnes, The North
Carolina Lumber Company, and 9th.
erS.
Surveying plat Of said land Will be
exhibited az the Court House on day
of sale.
J. II. KEE3.
4. ?. kITCHIN.
2-13-4t. Commissioners
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20
ISLANDS FOUR SQUARE. "

The February number Of the
Southern Publisher, published
in Charlotte, n. c., makes the
following highly appreciated
reference to this paper:
"The Scotland Neck Com
monwealth has recently enter
ed it's twenty-fourth volume.
1t is q strong, newsy and ably
edited family paper that stands
four-square on all questions af-
fecting the moral, industrial
and intellectual welfare Of
North Carolina. Editor g. e.
Hilliard stands among the fore
most of our States able edi-
torial writer's and always gives
his readers his best thoughts
May there be many more years
of usefulness ahead Of The
COMMONWEALTH. =
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20

Cor. to The Coran71rweQlth)

HALIFAX, II. c., Feb. l8, 1903.
Death hes invaded the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Brown q Weldon,
II. c., ard taken from it their belOy-
ed Lacy.
Mrs. Canton died lasl Friday, Feb.
Ii, Of pnounlon;a after short Ill
mess. she was 40 years old and had
lived an active and verv useful lie.
She hal lived Ger quite q number Of
years with Gather I'D no .he", and
no daughter could have had any
stronger love than she had for loved
o~,az-for st,-, z-,oq avor 9aa,o,etra+-
;.r. 49,, foat :, ~ 1o..:,,a. $50
~ ILLS 1'''7O III 0''7 40 i'i minis i .
Mons ana '21o7r So-.elt@de 1or tnelr
comfort.
md not only lor immediate loved
o,,oe 4,af5 4?7;e 7o,,;,,o. <,o,,4la ho]of,,1
$4,000. .. ..,, ,.,--7' -, . - r.
L''---'S-.I7 T-I'>'''@ -'.is from lSf me
hut friends and all who came III di-
ret contact with her. Her life was
roodn ny. of thaca -a;,o,- that ;,,n,,-
o-.o - .-l,.15 e., .5 '-. l I''I l,0-
-"te Ile "otI1 +9T s2o1 ana the
world Is better because o. her lie ii
Il.
cna v,os fo,. . 7,77,,,7,o,. oc ,oo~. .
49,. -, g e. -. D ~ 80 &
Iul1loer OF Ine bapIsI chufcn IN
Weldon, and her fidelity to her church
vows and the Christian charity she
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20
From Spring Hope to Raleigh.
Ra,eigh Cor. to Charlotte Observer

Over twenty years ago the Allan
tic Coast Line made a survey for
what was known as the Spring Hope
branch to Raleigh, but work stopped
at Spring Hope, a mass Of material
being stored there ready for the ex-
tension. Some sort Of an agreement
was made by the big railway, includ-
ing the Southern and the Seaboard
Air Line, that the road should not
be extended to Raleigh but that
there should be a sort Of division
Of territory, but this agreement has
now lapsed by limitation and has
also been, in q general way, with
drawn or ended, and now it seems
that the Spring Hope branch is COM
ing on to Raleigh. A lumber COM
pany is now making the survey for
it. There is splendid timber along
the route, the distance being now
quite twenty-five miles, and there is
also some very nne land. 1t Is I'M
derstood that the road will be a
standard one and will handle pas
senger travel, etc, and very natur-
ally the Atlantic Coast Line will be
interested il it. Raleigh will be an
important point for this road, and
the rivalry between this road ard the
{ Norfolk q Southern, which is now so
marked in the eastern part of the
State. naturally makes the Coast
Line more DESTROYS to get into Raj
eigh. When the union passenger sta
ton was built here, SPACE was left
for the Atlantic Coast Line to nave
its tracks and this space yet remains
It was felt by the authorities that
some day the Coast Line would coIne
in, and now it seems probable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20
To Our Coal Customers.

You will confer favor on US by
leaving, either in person, by note OF
phone, all orders for coal, at our
store, do not give the order to the
drayman. It IS also important that
we get the order by noon of the day
you want the coal delivered.
Coal is sold for CASH SO we ash
that you pay for it when you order
it.
We sell screened grate-coal only
do not sell hard coal.
2-20-1t Josey Hdwe. Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20
No need to fear coughs and colds this

No need to fear coughs and colds this
year as YOU can obtain Bees Laxative
Cough Syrup now from '5our dealer.
This is good news to mothers who fear
Group and whooping cough. 1t is q
gentle laxative that expells the poison
from the system in The natural war.
Cuts the phlegm and clears the head.
Guaranteed. Sold DY Z. T. Whitehead
& Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20
Editor Johnson, Of "Charity

Editor Johnson, o2 "Charity
and Children" calls the Con-
g,ressional Record zone Of the
most fascinating periodicals
that come to our table" Host
editors have been IN the habit
Of welcoming the Con3ra@4;"n-
al Record because il makes
such nice "sing!e Wrappers" -
viii ch to mail their exchanges,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20
STATE or ONO,
CITY OF TOLEDO,

STATE or ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
Lucas COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of The firm Of i. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City OF Toledo, County and State aforc-
said, and that said firm viii pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Deem
Der, A. D. 1886. ..
(SEAL.) A. ". GLEASON,
.... NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ALL, and acts directly on the blood and
Mucous surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials free
t. J. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for const-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20

On the first page Of Ibis issue
is an editorial concerning The
recent hazing al the \. &. u.
College in Raleigh. Since the
editorial was put N type it has
appeared in a Raleigh CORES
pondence to the Charlotte OBJ
server that two Of the hazers
have been detected by the
senior class and hera been sent
home. Suspicion rests or five
more who will be apt TO 20
home also. This action by the
students and faculty in Kidding
the college Of Iazsrs is COM
mendable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20
g3d Coins.
(Graenvilie ReGector.)

Mr.. ". S. Belcher, Of Pactolus,
showed US two old coins which he
said belonged to colored woman III
his neighborhood. One was a piece
of Spanish money, a quarter Of a
dollar, bearing date Of ITS, the let
tering on it being very distinct. The
other was a United States copper
cent, the larger size, and is dated
1923
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20
The Charlotte Observer s

The Charlotte Observer
Washington correspondent re-
lated in Sundays paper that
he and Congressman Webb
"were sitting or the floor Of
the House." when Champ Clark
came along and engaged in
conversation with him. Don t
you suppose Champ Clark Won
derad why Congressman Webb
and the newspaper man should
be so undiGnifed as to "sit on
the floor Of the House,"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20

>, Mr. The odoroe Sutr0, g New
York lawyer representing the
German-American alliance he
fore the House judiciary com
rittee, some days ago in con-
siderirg the Littlefeld bill. aaid
that mince pie under1njnes
more constitutions than aico-
holic liquors. This IS whit
Ting the matter pretty close.
We hope no one willmaEe such
q declaration against pure a0d
untainted perajmmon beer or
turnover applejac2zs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20

AFTER 50 YEARS experience mil
lions Of users Of L. & NJ. PAINTS,
aim;-first, it wears 10 to Is years
Second, it only costs $1.20 gallon
third. its the oest they have ever
use3-Fourth, sixteen thousand
agents certify to these facts.
L. q IL. Paint Agents.
3. 7. Whitehead & Co., Scotland
Meek
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20

j. NJ. Arnold, superintendent
Of Princeton public schools, is
said to be the double CT Grover
Cleveland, and is frequently
'|held up" and asked all kinds
Of questions. 4 newspaper re-
porter from New York is said
to have interviewed Gr. Arnold
and then asked permission to
quote him, "You may il you
viii spell my name right" said
1Ir, Arnold. The reporter as
sured him that he knew how
to spell "Cleveland." "But
my name is not Cleveland, ="
said Mr.. Arnold. Then the re-
porter learned of his mistake.
\ writer in the Washington
Herald says that Mr.. Arnold
does not complain about such
things, consoling himself with
the conclusion that il he Can
not be a great man he is next
best-he looks like one.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-02-20

Z. Z. UILLIARD, Pres.
Ha,ifux Go. s. c. 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-17
FIND DROWNED MAN
With LEGS TIED
Police Suspect Murder in Case OF Strang-
Ell Whose Finger Nails Were
Manicured.

Newburyport, Mass, Feb. t.. The
body of man with his legs tied to.
getner at the ankles his wrist to which
lad evidently been attached d heavy
weight. but which had by chaifing be-
come detacned. was found yesterday on
tha Newburypor bank Of the Merrimacs
river inst below Chain bridge There
was severe cut on the forehead.
The man was about 40 years old, 5
feet 10 inches or more. His nair was
brown. with a reddish east. and he was
smoothly shaven. His teeth were prom
inent and we'll preserved
His hands Indicated that he was I'M
accustomed 70 hard work, as his nails
were carefully manicured He wore
fleece.lined underclofhes, light blue neg
ligee shirt with collar attached. black
silk four In nand tie. black sack coat
with trousers to match. He had on low
black shoes Ia tho inside pocket Of
his coat were golf cap and 45 cents.
Nothing however, was found to indicate
a clew as to mis- identity.
Medical EXeminer Hurd turned the
the body over to a local undertaken and
will perform an autopsy. He saws
there are points which strongly inii-
cute murder, although it may be suicide.
The body had probably been in the water
throughout the winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-17
DlSGRACEFUL ACTS
IN KENTUCKY TOWN
Three Hundred Night Riders Swoop
Down on EddyviIIe and Take Ten
Men From Their Homes
and Whip Them.

Eddyville, Feb. 17.--Three hundred
night riders galloped into Edlyyille at
one O'Clock Sunday morning, aroused in
habitants by firing hundreds OF rifle
shots, took ten men from their nomes
and whipped them severely and then
dashed away before daylight, threaten
ing to return later. Those whipped are
Police Judge G. w Rucker, I.asel Woods,
former city marshal, Press T.. Dralick,
deputy city marshal Grace Robertson a
saloon porter and six negroes.
Connection between the whipping OF
the men and the tobacco vendetta in
Western Kentucky, Ii not apparent as
none of the victims Is active in opposi-
tion to the tobacco pool. No attempt
was made to destroy stored tobacco.
The riders were well drilled and we'll
armed
The home Of Judge Rucker was rid
died with bullets and doors and shutters
were torn or by the riders in their
struggle to seize the Judge. Houses of
the other victims also were damaged.
After the Whipping the riders awak-
cning county Judge Trpmbaugh and
warned him that his Immunity from
similar punishment depended entirely on
the friendship he was expected to show
the Tobacco Growers association He
was told that his gray heirs alone saved
him this time.
The only tobacco dealer molested was
y M. Bradshaw, PRIOR, who was or
dered to close billiard hall which he
owns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-17
MUCH DAMAGE DONE
BY A SNOWSLIDE
Big Mass Of 1t Slid Down Hill in Groton
and Into the Village, Tearing Up
Buildings.

Groton, Feb. I7--Much damage was
done here by the heavy rainfall Of Fri.
day and Saturday. the greatest being
hy the snowside, which came down the
hill back Of the village Saturday after
noon. Il is supposed to have been caused
by the filling with water Of large hol.
low at the top Of the hill, which iinally
gave way, wiping up all the SNOW iii
IFS path Reaching the foot Of the hll
it found the doors Of the barn OF r NJ.
Page wide open to receive Il. but there
being more than the door could accom-
modate ii tore away The side and rushed
20 the street, taking d light Of stairs. a
sleigh and various other articles. The
stable contained three COWS and two
horses. which were unhurt, although
badly frightened, Che roaring mass rush
Ing through above and behind them.
The wood hcd of Mr.. Page was also
badly wrecked The store Of Hon. J. R.
Darling adjoining, was also considerably
damaged The Windows of the back
store wer broken and the room filed
With snow and water. making havoc
with a quantity OF sugar, salerand other
goods.
The thaw caused several large ice
Jams In the river west of the village.
The one doing The most damage was AZ
the bridge where the north branch joins
tho Wells river Here the water was
turned into the road, making II impas
sable from Saturday afternoon until
Sunday noon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-17
NEARLY 100000 SPENT
ON THE HIGHWAYS
State Commissioner Gates Makes sum
mary of the Work Accomplished
During the Past Year.

ST, Adams, Feb. Ii. State Highway
Commissioner G. w Gates Of Franklin
has made public summary Of the state
work on highways for 1907. The total
amount expended BY towns under the
five per cent law was s06,625.50; amount
expended under act 3 Of 1906 was sos..
2e9.54; making total. exclusive of the
villages and cities. of Sl94.SS5.04. OF
this total, Sl4.325.09 was voluntarily
expended BY The towns in excess OF the
amount required by law.
About one.half mile OF macadam and
80 miles of gravel road has been built.
81 miles Of which have a stone founda-
tion. In addition the cities and villages
have used s3.702.sS apportioned them
from the I've per cent. fund and Ss2s "A
has been paid them for engineering ser
vices under act 8. The expenses for
county supervisors amounted to 800
There is an uHexpeuded balance Of $4,000
available for l9oS, and about S54 700
under act 3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-17
Levi Pierce Of Chelsea Was
the Victim
HELOST ABOUT $50 WORTH
Police Are Investigating the Affair and
Have the Names Of the Companions
Of Chelsea Man--Pierce Happy
He Was Not Drowned.

After cumming around Saturday af-
ternoon with friend and three other
men, who were strangers to him, Levi
l.. Pierce OF Chelsea woke up around
ten o'clock Saturday evening and found
himself alone in blacksmith shop on
Granite street, stripped Of his pocket
book containing about $40, his watch
and mileage book Pierce reported
his loss to the police yesterday and
though the men who were with him are
known to the police, no arrests have
been made as there seems to be no proof
that these men were the ones who robbed
him.
Pierce states that he had had few
drinks during the AFTERNOON, and he
thinks the stuff must have been nothing
more or less than poison" Is he said
two drinks Of it knocked him out COM
pIetelv
His friends then stored him away in
the blacksmith shop on the baak Of the
river. When he woke up few hours
later he found that someone had gone
through his pockets and taken his money,
watch and mileage; total loss estimated
at about $50 Whether the ones who
put him in the shop robbed him or some
one else, who saw him being put away
in there, did the picking, is The question
that it now bothering the police
Notwithstanding his loss, Pierce is
considering himself lucky that he is alive
to tell the story, as the shop in which
he was sleeping came very near being
carried away BY the high water from
the river.