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The Washington bee., 1908-10-17
Another Windy City Fonnd.

Wellington. the political capital Of
New Zealand, Is one Of the wtndiest
cities in the world. Everybody in
Wellington clutches his hat on round
ing a street corner to prevent its be-
ing blown into space. A Yelling
ton man is always known In Sydney,
Melboure and other cities, by the
determined manner in which he
holds on to his hat through force Of
long habit. Chicago Daily News.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17
CastaWay Sailors,

Sailors cast away on uninhabited
islands in temperate regions have
managed to subsist for long periods.
Thus, the crew of the Caroline,
wrecked on Ducie Island, IN the
Souht Pacific in July. 1888, lived
there quite comfortably until taken
on in May, 1885; while The survivors
Of the whaler Essex were three years
and four months on the neighboring
Henderson Island before being res
Cued
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17
Magnetic Ant Nests,

In Australia are found some Of
the most remarkable ants nests IN
the world. They are known as
magnetic" nests, for the reason
that they are built in a due north
and south direction. Consequently
a traveller iourneying through the
district in which they abound may
res lily direct his course by their
aid.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17

and the A. A. S. Rite, both separate
and distinct. These two divisions
are sub-divided as follows: The York
into the Blue, or Symbolic, the Royal
Arch Chapter, and the Knights Tenn
plar Commandery. The A. A. S.
R. is sub-divided into the Fourteenth
Degree, or Lodge of Perfection; the
Eighteenth Degree, or Chapter of
Rose Croix; the Thirtieth Degree,
OF Knights of Kodosh; the Thirty
second Degree, or ConsiStory; and
the Thirty-third degree, as the su-
preme body. The qualifications for
the Shrine are that the candidate
must be either K. T. or Thirty-second
Degree Mason in England, the Eight
eenth Degree. The side degrees of
Royal and Select Master, between the
r. A. Chapter and the Commandery,
or the Fourteenth Degree of the A.
A. S. R., under the Grand Council.
the R. A. Chapter; the Order of the
Eastern Star, Under the Blue De-
partment. We publish this for the
information of the fraternity who de-
sire light, etc. Members of the va
rious crafts should be particular in
selecting brethren for leaders. To
be well skilled in the mystic arts, in
many cases, brains count more than
money. Had these rules been fol-
lowed, much would have been avoid
ed.
To the infinite credit of the col
ored friends of Judge Taft is must
be said that they indulge in no abuse
or villifcation of those who see po-
litical matters in a different light.
At the election held at Annapolis,
Md, recently, a number of women
voted; among these number of col
ored women.
Nine-tenths of the people in the
world serve the Old Boy. In many
cases people are compelled to serve
his Satanic Majesty by force of cir
cumstances over which they have no
control. A heap see and few know.
One-half of the world feasts while
the other half looks on and goes
hungry. If the time is not here
for the American Negro to unite on
all things the time never will come.
These are facts, not fiction.
I'll. Daniel Williams, Thirty-third
Degree, is still drawing his pension.
Good boy.l
Win, a boy convict at Atlanta,
Ga, was whipped to death gbecause
he spilled some coffee on a hog at
the State Prison Farm at Milledge-
vile.
After fifty years of service Charles
H. Schermerhorn, the Oldest tele-
graph operator in the world, at one
time operator for General ant,will
retire upon a pension of fifty dollars
per month.
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The Washington bee., 1908-10-17
Worlds Ore Mountains.

The world contains at least four
mountains composed of almost solid
iron ore. One is In Mexico, one In
the United States, another in India
and a fourth in Africa, Just below
the Soudan, and there have been re-
ports OF such a mountain existing in
e. 3ria
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17
Think Highly Of Vino.

In guabia Wine is considered an
important article Of diet and a help
II restoring the strength of the
sick. In 1908 the food given by
the city to sick persons included 49,
BOO portions and 1851 litres Of
wine.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17
Nerves and Tobacco.

The members of the fair sex have
perves as we'll as their husbands and
brothers, and If tobacco smoke az
tOrds grateful solace, why should
they not be equally entitled to this
boon along with thA men Good
Health.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17
Matrimonial ComnIaints

Etne-tenths of the unhappiness of
people who imagine they have con-
trived to marry unhapptly is purely
OF their own making The world
would not go right with them wheth-
Or they were single or married.
Penny Magazine.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17
CaIifornia,s Ostriches.

The ostrich farming industry of
Southern California represents an
investment Of three-qUarters o. a
million dollars, and the annual out
put of feathers is worth about $780,
600.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17
A Bird In the Hand.

The savages Of Africa seek wis
dom from their proverbs. Here is
one Of them. "One head impaled on
the gatepost Is more valuable than
six on the shoulders of enemies"
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17
shaking Hands.

The custom shaking hands can be
traced to the days of the ancient
Israelites, and was intended to sig
nifty peace, to swear friendship, to
promise alliance or to give security.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17
Coral GaInn

Fronting the coast Of North Aus
traIis is the Great Barrier reef. the
largest coral reef in the world. It
Is over 1000 miles long and 80 miles
Tide.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17
: Fl. WinslOW

UNDERTAKEN AND PRACTICAL EMBALNiEK -
TWELFTH AND r STREETS, n ~
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17

4 soptspts5 hsaFt is 3 cash regis
tn I'D a SD Sesp.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17

4 duck Of a girl can make q goose
out Of sny man.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17

Congress Lung Specialists in three
San Antonio
places earth for people suffering any of
lung disease.
Dr. In
d. attending
will and his clinical of the
Oze Ao
Compound Oxygen Compressed Air and all the
men of thosedi diseases about the 18th of October
Address al communications to DR.. G. STARNES.
w. Commerce Street. Antonio Texas
The Washington bee., 1908-10-17

60 EvEE3
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
Accidental Killing.

The Tarboro Southerner of Sat-
urday gave the following account Of
a coiored girls death near Speed.
Frances N. Jones, colored girl
aged II years, was killed Friday
evening about 6 o'clock at her home
On the Brady farm in No. a town
ship, by the accidental discharge OF
shot gun in the hands of her cous-
in, Robert Bridgers, Is years of age.
"The two persons had been play
ing near the home when the boy
stated he was going squirrel hunt
ing. He entered the house and Sc
cured a loaded gun. The girl fol-
lowed the boy and struck the gun
with a board, causing the discharge
of the weapon.
"The shot entered her left lung,
just below the heart, killing the girl
instantly. 1t made a wound about
the size of dollar.
Acting Coroner W. J. Thigpen
and Deputy Shelf Frank Dawson Wis
tied the place of killing Friday night,
and after hearing several witnesses,
decided that the girl was accidently
shot and killed."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
GOOD RECORD.

4 lady who recently return
cd from Mathews county, Va,
says that there is not an IN
mate in the county home OF
that county and it has been ten
years since there was a prison
er in the county jail. This is a
fine showing for prohibition
territory; and taking the argu-
ments of whiskey advocates
that more whiskey is drank I'M
der prohibition than where
open saloons prevail, Mathews
county must have been one Of
the most "desert" places in the
"Old Dominion" before prohi-
bition prevailed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
THE FIRST MONUMENT.

So far as we are informed the
monument to the Confederate
soldiers and sailors of Halifax
aud Northampton counties, I'M
yelled in Weldon last week, is
the first public monument
erected in Halifax county.
1t is handsome shaft and
well expresses the appreciation
which the people feel for the
brave men who fought and fell
on the field of battle.
The ranks of the Confederate
soldiers are fast thinning out
and before many years more
the monuments erected to their
memory here and there will be
the only visible reminder of
those heroes whose honor
stands equal with that of any
soldiers in all the armies of the
nations.
1t is fitting that such memoir
ais should stand here and there
and it is quite probable that be-
fore many years more such
monuments will be erected in
North Carolina and throughout
the South. And no fault should
be found of those now living
who thus wish to keep in men,
DRY the men whose bravery
and devotion to duty made inn
mortal the pages that record
the history Of their times. Even
those who fought on the Unions
side will admire the loving
spirit which prompts the people
Of the South to honor the mem
DRY of the men who honored
this great and good section
with their lives on the altar of
love for what they believed TO
be the cause of right.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
HEROES OF ls6l-'e5 HON0RED.
Monument by Halifax and NoTthamp'
ten Counties.
UNVEILED At WELDON SEPTEMBER H..

THURSDAY, Sept. -, was d groat
>i:.v il Weldon. On that occasion {
handsome nlo.1.lent was unveiled
there to The memory Of the CONTEXT
crate soldiers and sailors Of Halifax
and Northampton counties.
For several years the Junius Dan
lei Chapter of the United Daughters
of the Confederaey have been labor
ing in Weldon to raise funds for the
building of a monument to the
brave men who went from these
counties and fell in battle during the
Civil War.
That monument was recently COM
pleted and the unwilling ceremonies
of Thursday the 18th were reported
to the News and Observer as fol-
lows:
'In the presence of 5000 people
the Confederate monument, erected
here to the memory Of the soldiers
and sailors Of Halifax and North
anpton counties, was unveiled today
with imposing military and civic
ceremonies, the music being by the
Third North Carolina Regiment
band. Miss Esther Ransom was
elected to pull the cord, allowing the
veil to fall gracefully from the noble
figure of a Confederate soldier at
parade rest, which surmounts the
shaft.
THE inscription on the south side
reads, Erected by the Junius Dan
iel Chapter, United Daughters OF
the Confederacy.' On the north side
appears the following inscription,
In memory of the Confederate SOL
dies and sailors of Halifax and
Northampton counties, 1S61-l865.'
Col. Burgwyn presided as master
of ceremonies. The monument was
presented by DR.. A. R. Zollicoffe,
and accepted by Maj T. L. Emry.
Col. R. E. Lee, Jr., Of Virginia
was the orator Of the occasion. Ir
magnificent speech in which he
held his hearers almost spell-bounC
he reviewed the heroism, patriotism
and devotion of Confederate soldiers
and in a splendid burst Of eloquence
he said: Let it never again be sale
that he fought for what he believed
to be right, but that the Confederate
soldier fought for what he knew t
be right
Col. Lee paid a glowing tribute
to the soldiers Of North Carolina ane
said that in all history their deeds Of
valor, courage and heroism had ney
err been surpassed.
"The exercises were opened by
prayer by Rev. P. N. Stainback, ane
closed by benediction by Rev. Geo
M. Toison. There is criticism on thu
manner in which the press ws.
sighted. Not a member Of the 10
cal or visiting press was provided
with seat or invited upon the plat
form"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
Twelve Years In State Prison.

In Edgecombe Criminal Court last
week the white man Sparks who kill
ed R. B. O'Neal several months ago
at Lawrence in Edgecombe county,
was tried for murder in second de-
gree. He submitted to the charge
so the case did not 60 to a jury.
After hearing the evidence Judge
w. r. Allen sentenced Sparks to fif-
teen years in State prison.
Later he reduced the term of inn
prisonment three years making the
sentence twelve years.
The colored boy charged with
numbering his father was discharged
by Judge Allen without allowing the
case to go to the jury.
The provocation for the killing
was very aggravated one, and the
boy being an imbecile was not re.
garded as responsible.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
TO CUSE MIGHT RIDERS.

It has been reported through
the press Of the country that IN
Mississippi and Georgia might
riders" have warned cotton
ginners not to gin any more
cotton until the price goes to
twelve cents a pound. This is
indeed a high handed procedure
on the part of those who would
endeavor to remedy by violence
the conditions incident to low
prices. The Manufacturers
Record suggests a remedy as
follows:
"l'he cotton belt of the South
wants no adaptation of Ken
lucky night riding anarchy.
But it is not impossible that in
some period of depressed prices
for cotton base minds may es-
say that very thing. If the
thing is attempted, the State
Government should without
notice place convenient to any
pin threatened with destruction
by night-riders a force of arm
Cd officials that may be depend
ed upon to shoot to kill at the
first moment of justification.
One such killing of night-riders
would kill night-riding at it's
lirth.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
Land for RgHE.

On Octohe: 10Th. 19cS. sis. g. =.
pose publicly FOR rent - j"t =, "s ~ ~
bidder. in the town 81 ;, = ~, I,
Meek, n. c.. al y o'e.oc" u, .. ~.
to be payable in GOO I'D. r'' G,~
mid!}ing basis. the f".i'"'ng ~ !,
crihed lari: That tr@:' a. l.,' ,,,,y
Goose Nest rownshio. N Wa ,lnc n,re..
II. c., known a ,,Ie "N!.*2& = ;r. Ter
Fam Of which h ,a.a ., M.i
Leggett died sriL,4 and 'G> si;,ir.
lying on Roanoke River era a. T
ing the lands Of /. J i'as or, r ="
Cherry ard otkers conta,'I:aGgsr ID a5.,.
horse crop cleace.., a5oa, ~! r ~,
cleared lying acro.as l''"nr;i.S ne
All personal properly. l .' s,:,
team, farming imp .tMe', =. 50
now on said fam va. ~ -''
about January Is. 1902
This September AZ, y <r:crr-.
MRS MAk'@"..' Ca.rjt&
9-l5 1t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
Killed by Tfamps.

Saturdays's Tarboro Southerner
related the following:
"Flagman Winstead of the Atlantic
Coast Line, whose home is in Wilson,
was murdered at South Tunis early
this morning by tramps. His body
was then fastened to the rails. A
freight train ran over the body.
which caused the discovery Of the
terrible deed.
"Mr. Winstead's throat was cut
from ear to ear. His body was taken
to Wilson to-day"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
LATEST NEWS FROM HALIFAX.
Happenings Of Interest Noted by Jur
Correspondent.
(Cor. to The Commonwealth

Halifax. N. c.. Sept. 22, 'o8.
G.. J.. Williamson, q Suffolk, spent
few days here las week.
a,rs. 9. II. Hale IS visiting her
grandmother at isj:elnaty.
Miss House. Of Tnelna, spent 6
few days with Miss Virginia Hale
last week.
Mr.. Sam Hancock, Of Weldon, was
here Friday as usual to see our mer-
chants.
Mrs. ]. H. Parker and children,
Of Woodland, n c., is visiting her
sister and brother, Mrs. T. Q.
Vaughan, and J. w. Harry.
Miss Nettie Gillian left several
days ago for Roanoke Rapids. where
she goes to teach.
Deputy C. w. Dunn, Of Scotland
Neck, was visitor here Friday.
MIR. George Young of the w. U.
T. Co. spent a few hours with his
mother and sisters last Friday.
Mrs. Peter Smith, of Scotland
Neck, spent a few days with her
daughter, Mrs. J. II. Durham, last
week.
Miss Estelle Davis. of Warrenton,
visited Misses Urtie and Helen Dan
iel last week.
Mrs. D. C. Fenner left last Friday
for Mt. Olive where she will spend
ten days with her sister, Mrs. E. N.
Kicks.
Col. Frank Faison came back from
New York Sunday where he was
called to see sick son.
Messrs. Safer, Robinson and Spen-
Ger went fishing in Roanoke Monday
morning a few hours. catching Is
pounds of carp.
There was quite crowd Of our
people visited Weldon last Thursday
at the unwilling. The occasion seems
to have been extremely enjoyable.
An immense crowd has been report
ed there on that day.
Cotton picking around here has
begun in real earnest, all the little
"pic .a-nineys" that have ten fingers
and a tow sack are participating IN
the fun. The farmers are complain
ing at the low price of the staple,
but what does the little darby care,
when he can pick near j. scunper-
aong vine or fig bush.
Our folks are not talking much
politics now, they seem to be more
interested in the price Of meat and
hog lard, -four and sweet potatoes.
Of course there are some Bryan men,
but home interests are consuming
more of our time and energy com.
piratively.
Rev. Geo. M. Tolson, of Weldon
filled his regular appointment at St
Marks Sunday afternoon.
Rev. L. G. Grady filed the pulpit
a. the Methodist church Sunday
morning and night.
Reader. have you any important
battles to fight, any needed victory's
to win? Let Jesus be your Captain
in these battles; your strength ir
every conflict; your guide, counsellor
synpathizer, friend. He will lead
US out from the valleys of retreat
toward 1.-The hills from whence com.
eth our help" where there will be
every opportunity for US to show
our valor land prove ourselves worthy
to display the banner of our King.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
Two In One Grave,
Cor. to The Commonwealth

NOr. 70 TIC CornTnoNweath.)
Died near Dawsons Sept. 14th
Patsy Baker, aged about sixty years,
ard her son, Simmons, aged about
thirty years. 1t was very strange
occurrence. There was only about
one hours difference in their deaths.
They were both buried in one
grave. Mrs. Baker leaves two sis
theirs and one brother, Mrs. Bleck,
Of Tarboro and Mrs. King, Of Hob
good and Mr.. John Henry Baker, of
Scotland Neck. They were buried
at the old home place.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
The New Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is no: affected
by the Natural Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as safe remedy for children and
adults. F.. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
Nominated for Congress.

Mr.. Mack M. Furgerson. of Little
ton. was nomination for Congress by
the Republican Convention in Kins-
ton Saturday. Sept. 10Th.
j. Frank Lilies, of Tarboro, was
nominated as Presidential Elector.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
A NIGHT In TaRB0R0.
The Town Sill Improves and Much En-.
tefDTlse is In Evidence.

The editor Of THE COMMONWEALTH
spent night in Tarboro last week.
It had been more than a year since
we had visited our neighbors in that
good town, and we noticed many I'M
provements.
The spirit Of enterprise can always
be seen amongst the good people
there and there is a trend of up
ward movement in whatever they
do. They have three hosiery mills
and several cotton factories. which
send heavy output of goods all
the time. There is always thrift in
Tarboro, new business firms being
formed frequently and always some
new buildings to be observed.
One Of the most striking and ct
tractive new buildings we observed
was
COOKS TEMPLE PHARMACY.
The new Masonic temple is quite 8
| handsome Luild.ng on the corner Of
Main and Pitt streets. Mr.. r. E. l..
Cooks pharmacy in this new build
ing is one Of the handsomest ard
most completely appointed in the
State. 1t is fitted with large plate
glass front, polished marble ard
brass frame work, decorated steel
ceiling and tile floor. The furniture
IS Of rich mahogany with hand cary
ings. The fountain is set in beautiful
onyx front with mahogany back
boards and onyx columns, with silver
and Tiffany art eiectrcneer. The pre-
scription case has large beveled mir
row, with sections Of art glass on
either SIDE The bases are all fitted
in dark Tennessee marble with base
boards Of same. The prescription
department is replete with six dis
pensary slides at which half a
dozen men can prepare prescriptions
at the same time. There are three
large arc lights in the centre Of the
beautiful pharmacy with ornament
al lights around.
Mr.. Cook has had seven years ex-
perience as druggist and besides
the new handsome pharmacy here
referred to continues his drug bust
ness at the same stand ne has been
occupying in another part of the
town for some years.
Hotel Farrar treats it's patrons well,
and it is always a pleasure to visit
Tarboro and mingle with its good
people.
| Among the Scotland Neck boys
who are doing we'll in Tarboro are
Messrs. R. G. Alisbrook, who is now
one ofthe leading young lawyers in
Eastern Carolina, R. 3. and T. H,
Peters who do a large supply bust
ness, and W. R. Whitehead, who
conducts a successfu l livery business
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
Publishers Announcement.

Ills 4 settled point in newspaper ethics that
,dtrr, aud publishers are not responsible Tor the
Jews Of correspondents, and the publication OF
communities ton does not mean that the eclIcI OF
n;iisfe- er [iorses the communication. THE
GoMMoNwEALrH adheres to these general pTici-
mes,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-24
REPRESENTATIVE WANTED

ItT1T NEICT4N Al u w Il N Ed
We want representative to handle
FORD automobiles in Scotland Neck
and vicinity. Live hustler, with or
without previous experience, can
easily clear $4,000 co in season. Write
with references at once. Ford
Motor Company. Dept. H, Detroit,
Michigan.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23

Balzac once promised Lirieux the
manager Of the OdeOn theater ZIP Paris.
five act drama, 1.-The Springs Of
QuinOla." He was so busy with other
work, however that not tin he had
been long and urgently import uned did
be promise 10 read bis piece 10 the
company the next week The company
gathered about him on the dag APP
pointed, and he read bis Eve act play
huonuy through 10 the end. Lirievx
was enthusiastic. ran up 10 shake
hands with the great writer aud turn
ed over the pages Of the manuscript,
whose contents bad pleased BIN might
ily. But what was this There were
only four acts THE last pages OF the
manuscript were blank. In surprise
The manager asked what N an meant
Balzac smiled and admitted that De
had not set written out TIE lfh aet
but declared that he bad ~ af clearly
90 DIS bead as II n already stood 0r
paper 'And,' continued fle poet mer
rlly ~ hnTe in fhe same bead tW
more outcolnes " fhe plot 40 case
ono just read doesn't please you"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23

John Nuuynn Woo NIIo IIImlmH
Progress ~ Bedford iaiI whore le
Was oouirsd for hls religion y quak
Az rane NJ fhe prison and iNns Al-
droesea hlg
fIrnud sppyan fhe lQrO NHin fauf
ue M seeN fQy floe. aud 4 base loen
fAmNel fofsral n4lnfles NJ e4rN ~
fhe' ana pov J pm g'al ! d fe foNad
fI0oN
lnNynn Io9|iod 'lr'end fAoN ansf
noi speHf NpfN ln sly.N' lNH l4ri
fonf ilee io seoll fQr ne ~ i'N ffi
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-05-23
Marriage by Halter.

Among ignorant people Of English
birth Il was once the belief that a wife
bought with money or goods was legal
~ married II the purchaser led her ell
the way home BY q halter.
Mr. Barring Gould, the English anti
quarian. told Of a village poet known
% him who bought a wife for a half
crown and led her twelve miles 10 his
cottage. The squire and the rector pro
tested 10 the village poet that be was
MOI legally welded.
why yes. ] be-" be replied. III
take my Bible oath J never once took
fhe hnlter OF tll she'd crossed The
doOrsill and the door was shut"
The latest Instances " such Hife
sales occurred in 1855 aud 1859, when
Women were sold in Little Horton and
in Dudley ID these cases blue rib
bon took fhe place ~ the straw halter