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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
A Tragedy in EdgeCamDe.

Last Thursday night there was a
bloody tragedy at Lawrence in Edge
combe county as a result Of which
Mr.. r. B. O'Neal died the following
day. He and a man named Sparks
had difficulty Of words in a saloon
and after going out of the saloon
Sparks stabbed O'Neal in five places
with pocket knife-twice in the
abdomen, once in the right lung, in
front, once in the left lung under
the shoulder and once in the left
arm. O'Neal was taken on his
buggy to his home a mile or two
away, where he received medical
attention, but died Friday. Sparks,
it is said, made effort to escape, but
he was arrested and carried to Tar
boro Jail.
1t was said that some time before
they had had some trouble and that
perhaps gave rise to the fatal ARRAY.
O'Neai was 50 years Old, was mar
ried and leaves g wife and five child,
rem. Sparks is 81 years old and has
a wife and four children. 1t was q
most deplorable affair.
Mr.. O'Neal was son-in-aw OF Mr.
J. D. Bunch, Of Scotland Neck, anc
keen regrets are felt here for his
untinely death. He was an indus
trious and successful farmer. The
burial occurred Saturday Afternoon
at his old home about six miles from
Scotland Neck, Rev. R. A. Mcfar
land, pastor Of the Baptist churcf
here, conducting the exercises.
A large concourse Of people gath
, cred at the burial, many being pres
ent from Edgecombe and from Thu
county. -,
Great sympathy is felt for tn
wi lowed mother with her dependen
little children.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Banking Hours IL? Merchants.

Editor The COMMONWEALTH:
DO you remember that only q few
years ago the merchants opened
their stores early and closed late
and now they close early and open
late? | wonder if they will finally
adopt banking hours to do business
and open at 8 a. m. and close at 8
P, m. Of course it's a free country
and man may open and close his
pace Of business as he likes, but as
Ehe merchants are largely dependent
upon the working man for living /
'Hlnk they should bear in mind and
consider a little the Inconvenience
tHey put the working man to some
H'ne5 by the very early closing and
%.e opening Of the stores.
A CUSTOMER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Rev. l, H. Curtis.

Rev. L. M. Curtis, a resident of
Scotland Neck for several years, died
at his home in Ahoskie a few days
ago. He had many friends here who
remember him and his family pleas
antIy, and will be panied to learn of
his death. Several newspaper articles
have paid high tribute to his worth.
among which was one by an old
neighbor in Sampson county, who
wrote for the Clinton Democrat as
follows:
Mr.. Curtis enjoyed the distinction
of being one of the foremost Baptist
preachers of Eastern North Carolina;
was a great friend to education, and
has been the means of getting more
than one poor young man an educa-
ton. He was native of Randolph
county, and moved to Sampson when
through school, and served as a
teacher for several years. Then feel
ing called Of God to preach the gospel
he entered the ministry and spent the
remainder Of his active life in work
ing for the salvation of souls, and to
build up the cause which he espous-
ed.
He was united in holy wedlock in
February, 1881, to Miss Dora E.
Vann, daughter of the late Kedar
Vann, of blessed memory. Their
union was blessed with four children,
Vara, Kedar, Manly and Walter, and
they together with their mother,
still survive to mourn their loss.
Mr.. Curtis was devoted hus-
band, kind and affectionate father,
and will be greatly missed by his
family, friends, community, and the
denomination which has lost a loyal
son and brother"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Mrs. Wesley PEBBLES.

The remains of Mrs. Peehles, OF
Washington, II. c., wife of Capt.
ws=.l,y PEBBLES. were brought here
Monday and inferred in the Epls-
coral cemetery at II o'clock, Rev.
Mr. Arthur conductingthe burial SER
vice.
Can't. PEBBLES and wife had gone
70 FarmyilIe, Va, where trey eS-
nected to spend some time for Capt.
PEBBLES health.
Mrs. PEBBLES died suddenly OF
beart trouble Saturday night.
Can't. PEBBLES has many frlenos
here who deeply sympathize with
him in his bereavement
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
1iOV,s Titisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF CatarIh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure
T. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions made by hi:
firm.-Waldirg, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholes sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. PEI
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
pltiOr.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Suaday-cChGcl Picnic.

The annual Sunday school picnic
Of the Episcopal church was held at
Mr.. Isaac Smiths grove last Thurs
day.
Mr.. Ed Smith came cut with lis
automobile during the day and took
I'll the children to ide. About r.
30 dinner was served on the lawn
and everybody enjoyed it. After
dinner many different games were
played by the children.
When it came time to leave the
picnic grounds many were the re-
grets but all said they had had a fine
time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Qgd:tGT!y HGeiigg,

Presiding Elder W. S. Rome, of
the Warrenton District, preached in
the Methodist church here Monday
night.
Quarterly meeting was held in the
church Tuesday morning. This was
the third quarterly meeting and it
was made known that the Scotland
Neck church paid all is collections
ioT Conference assessment at the
second quarterly meeting. This is a
most remarkable record, and speaks
well for the LOYALTY Of the church
members TO their pledges.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13

2oGT2lCTED MEETING. Rev. 4,
Y, Joyner commenced q protracted
meeting at Muilens last Sunday az
ternoon, and services will be held
thcrc every night this week.
VII BUILD \ NEW STORE
Nessrs. 4. Strickland and Son are
moving heir wooden store building
from Main street, and will build q
new brick store OF the site which the
Oh store has occupied.
STREET IMPaoVEMENT-The road
machine for Scotland Neck, Palmyra
and Koseneath townships has been
at work on the streets Of Scotland
Neck this week, and the appearance
OF the streets is greatly improved.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator
Of the estate of Elizabeth Savage,
deceased. this is to roti?y Ell per- e.:
so:s having claims against said c.
tate 10 present same duly, "sr'tied 20
me or my attorney within. Twelve
months from this date or this notice
will be pleaded in bar OF their re-
covery. All persons owing SAID es-
tate will come forward and make
immediate payment.
This July 18th, 1908.
LEE c.. SAVAGE, Admir-.
A. PAUL KITCHIN. Atty.
1861
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Elder farEc0Mi'e al Eehukee.

Elder j. G. Farncombe, of London,
England, preached at Kehukee Bap-
list church last Monday.
Quite a large congregation greet
Ell Mr.. Farncombe and all were
pleased with his sermon. He was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. I. Ais
brook for 3 short while and left for
Whitakers in the afternoon. Those
who met him were greatly pleased
and were much Interested in things
he had to tell about the old country,
such as the Bedfor jail in which the
great John Bunyon was confined.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
EGa!IGg at Nahala.

A series of Gospel services will be-
GIN at the Nahala Presbyterian
church on next Sabbath evening at
8:15 and continue through the week.
A visiting minister is expected.
T1cre will be no service at II O'Clock.
Bat ali are requested to come Sun
lay night. All who can help sing
'ce requested to come early and join
ne choir
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
opening tI lie oyG,.aGu i.sCk Schools,

The white school opens Sept. 7th.
Patrons are urged to have their
children at school the first day.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. 1t
IS my Judgment that children just
SIX years Of age are better off in the
nome another year than in the school.
No child who cannot read will be aG-
mitted to the school after Oct. 5th.
The colored school opens Aug. "a.
c. W. WILSON, Supt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
TEN YEARS IN BED.

''Tor ten years l was confined to my
bed with disease of my kidneys" writes
r. A. Gray, J. P, of Oakyl!!e, Ind.
TT was so severe that l could not
move part of the time. ! consulted
the very best medical skill available,
but could get no relief until Foley's
Kidney Cure was recommended to me.
It has been a God-send to me-" E.
T. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Special Announcements.
OPEN NEXT MONDAY.

shall open my new store on
Main street IN front Of the Post
Office next Monday, August 18th.
Every piece is new, Tor | sold my
stock Of goods at kingsboro and
have just returned from Baltimore
where | bought an entirely new
Inc Of goods. | shall thank the
public fer share Of patronage.
7 -rjhcr announcement next week.
!. W. MADRY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
NOfiCe!

All persons are notified to keep off
the lands of the North Carolina
Lumber Company, now owned by
DR.. H. H. Fries. TIE Full penalty
of the law will be ineted out to all
offenders.
S. F. DUNN. Manager.
S-13tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
That the Power OF Money

in making more money
is the secret OF getting
rich is generally admit
ted.
The uverag e sO-called
"slvin@s deposit" is on
" &4DO-yet this %4UO
r..l,ryavNta, s Drr cnnt.IIl-
rest un noA1ly ,UND
-. :, iUil year, ~ IEc
most CT these accounts
were started with q de-
p0Sit OF one to ten dol
lars and gradually it,
creased TO their present
size. doesn't it seem that
YOU YOU can do fully as
well as others? Make uD
YOUR mind to DO IT
then it's merely q case
OF application. Your
earnings are as large,
or larger, than those OF
the average depOsitor
referred to, Only-yOu
haven't been banking
V0ur money.
Come in and let Us tell
Won some other reasons
Why you should have a
tank account.
The Scotland Neck Bank,
Scotland Neck, n. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Clearing Sale.

August clearing sale Of hot wealth
er -oods-Laces, DarnherGs, En-
tr0tderies, White Goods, Etc.-Now
il fu!I swing at
n. 3. Josey Co.'S,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
For SAFE

WANTED.-Second hand bags ard
burJap; any kind, any quantity, any
where; we pay freight. Richmond
Bag Co., Richmond, Va. 7-23-10t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13

Tr Miles. Anti Pain Pins relieve pail,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Slippers al Cost.

Cur entire stock Of Ladies', Mems
and Children's Slippers at cost.
w. T. HANCOCK Co.
1902
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-22

Notable among the foremost of the
many strong personalities and force
ful characters which the great Gen.
tral West has developed in the past
quarter of a century; and occupying a
foremost place in the public eye and
in public esteem, is Hon. Edward w.
Hoch, now serving his second term as
Governor of Kansas.
A Kentuckian by birth. he is
physically of the type for which his
native state has for a century been
famous. He has the true Kentucky
instinct for oratory, and is becoming
widely known and sought as one of
the most eloquent, pleasing, and con-
vincing platform speakers ana de-
baters before the American public.
Governor Hoch of Kansas, will
speak at the Assembly Wednesday
aftern~ on, July 9Th.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-22

iting Woodmen and their families of
the best time of their lives. In the
event of rain, which we are assured
by the weather man we will not have
have on that day, the pavilion in the
park will afford ample shelter for
all.
Worthington has practically COM
pleted it's share towards making the
picnic a success. Tt is now up to the
Woodmen OF the district to work up
interest among their membership to
insure big attendance, and if that is
done the picnic on June 24th will be
red letter day in the history cf
Woodcraft in south :estern Mime
sofa
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-22
May Wedding

The pleasant farm home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Anderson, in Bigelow
township, on Monday evening was
the scene of happy and auspicious
event, when their daughter, Ida, was
joined in bonds of matrimony to
G. Leroy Newman, well-known
railroad man of this city. The cere.
mony was performed by the Rev. VIM.
Fletcher of this city. and was wit
messed by a large company of relatives
and friends, including Mr.. and Mrs.
Newman, of St. James, parents of the
groom. After congratulations had
been extended the party sat down to
an elaborate wedding supper, and
several hours were spent in merry
making. The young people took the
afternoon train from here on Tuesday
for short wedding trip to the twin
cities. On their return home they
will at once go to housekeeping in the
Smith cottage on 11th street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Newman are both popular young
people and we'll known il this city,
whore they have host Of friends
who the Advance joins in extending 8
congratulations.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-22
Strong Program Of Entertain
ment Outlined by the En-
tertainment Committe
Band Contest, Forester's Drill,
Fast Ball Game, are Among
the Chief Features
GOV. JOHNSON SPEAKER
Arrangements About Completed
For the Best Picnic in the
History of Association

AS before hinted, the coming pic
mic on June oath, of Southwestern
Minnesota NJ. W. A. Picnic Associa-
ton, promises to be the biggest event
of the kind ever held in the history of
the association. The finance com.
mittee has about completed it's labors
and there is now over 1000 in sight
to defray the expenses of the elabor-
ate entertainment being provided for
for the thousands of visitors who will
be here on that day. The entertain.
ment committee has outlined the pro-
gram, the main features of which will
be splendid speech by some noted
speaker, great band contest, which
will be participated in by upwards of
a dozen bands, ball game between
two of the best teams in the district,
and competitive drill by visiting
teams of foresters and R. N. A. degree
teams. A long program of sports
will also be presented, including races
and contests of various kinds. The
committee is endeavoring to secure
Gov. johnson for the main address,
but if he finds it impossible to come
some other speaker of equal promi-
nence will be secured for the occa-
sion.
The program outlined by the COM
mittee in addition to the peerless nat
ural advantages of Worthington for a
gathering of this kind assures the wis.,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-22
SEA MONSTER CAPTURED
Com. Allen, of the Fishing Fleet
Had a Fierce Struggle With
Leviathan.

Last Tuesday Worthington came
near loosing one of its venerable and
most highly esteemed citizens, Col.
Allen, landlord of the Allen house
ara commodore of the fishing fleet on
Okabena. The commodore sailed
tofth, early in the morning to ply his
piscorial pursuits. He is very per-
slstatant fisherman and that he did not
come home for dinner did not disturb
big family, but when he failed to
snow up at supper time they were
somewhat alarmed, and were on the
polnt of sending out relief expedi-
tinn wi hen the COMMODORE craft hove
in1y sight above the horizon, and when
he reached shore be had indeed a
strange story to relate.
While trolling for pickeral at the
3st end of the lake he had strike
that led him to believe he had snag-
ged his favorite spoonhook. It was
not long before he discovered that
what he took for a snag was very
mach alive, and as it came to the sur
face he was terrified to see he had
hooked what seemed 70 be verita BILE
sea monster. Col. Aliens army ex-
perience proved him anything but a
coward, for he was always to be found
where the fish balls flew the thickest,
but he had no use for sea monster
and did want to save his hook and
line, and he set about the rescue with
a grim determination to win or die in
the effort. In the struggle the enemy
was gradually drawn nearer the boat.
and at last clambered aboard. The
commodore ran to the other end
jumped overheard and waded ashore
drawing the boat after him. He was
completely exhausted by the struggle
WHICH had lasted several hours, and
| when he had Recovered sufficiently tt
inspect his catch he found he hac
captured monster cheIydra serpen-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-22
Surprise Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson were agree
ably surprised by a number of their
friends and neighbors on Tuesday
evening. The party which number
ed about 80 arrived about $50 and
brought with them plenty of good
things to eat: The evening was
spent with different amusements
until late hour when light refresh
ments were served. The company
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson
with nice large rug and a rocking
chair as a remem brance of the affair
after which they departed for their
many homes feeling that they had
been royalty entertained.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-22
Dates to Remember
Woodman Picnic, June 2.t.
Chautauqua, July 4 to IL
District Fair, Aug. 25-o7.
Death of Old Settler.

Mrs. Caroline Munchow died at her
home in this city Tuesday morning
from the effects of a cerebro embo-
lism, aged 73 years. The funeral was
held on Wednesday afternoon, from
the Lutheran church, the German
minister of Brewster conducting the
service. About two months ago Mrs.
Munchow, who was then in feeble
health, met with very painful acci-
dent, which had since confined her to
her bed. She fell on the floor of her
home in such way as to fracture he1
hipbone. For several weeks she suf.
fered intensely, but had about recov
cred from this Injury when she was
stricken with the ailment that caused
her death. The deceased had no i'm
mediate relatives in this section, bu
leaves step-son, Fred Munchow, O
! this city.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-22
Corner Stone. Ceremony

When the ceremonies connected
with the laying of the cornerstone of
the procathedral take place in Mime
apolis, May 81, it is expected to be
the greatest demonstration ever made
by the Catholics of the Northwest.
1t is expected that Cardinal Logue,
who has been in New York for the
cathedral ceremonies there, will be
present, and deliver message from
Pope Plus x. Mgr. Diomede Falconio,
apostolic delegate to the United
States; Archbishop John Ireland,
bishops from khe state and many other
Catholic church dignitaries are to be
on hand.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-22
HELP CLEAN UP
The Council Appeals to the Civi<
Pride of Business Men to As
s;st in Making Worth.
II y ington Beautiful.
Village Office, Worthington,
May 10Th, 1908.

Village Office, Worthington,
May 18th, 1908,
To the Business Men of Worthington:
Dear Sir5: The Village Council
wish to make an extra effort to have
the streets and entire village of Wor-
thington put in the best possible
shape for the reception of visitors
during the summer, and it has come
to their notice that there is large
amount of paper and packing mater
ial thown or placed upon the back
end of business lots, so that the same
becomes scattered by the winds or by
children, and is carried upon the
streets, and becomes unsightly and
causes quite an expense to the city to
clear up the same. :
The Council respectfully ask that
you each make special effort to
destroy all such material at once on
its receipt by burning in stoves or
furnaces inside of your buildings, be-
lieving that this is the better way to
dispose of the same, rather than trust
to having the same carted away.
A united efforts on the part of all
OF our citizens in trying to keep our
village clean and slightly will be of
material benefit to all.
By order of the Village Council,
Clinton L. Mann,
Village Clerk.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-22
A Close Call

Will Boldly, the popular grain
buyer, had a narrow escape from a
terrible death on Tuesday afternoon
while driving on the Diagonal road.
When on a, bridge near the Frank
Lyon place one of the horsee shied
and crowded the other off the bridge,
the rig upset on Mr.. Boldly, but the
team pulled il of and he was able to
era VI out from perilous position.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-22
Forests Planting on the Northern
Prairies.

Nowhere il the United States, per.
haps, is the need of forest planting
greater than on the prairies of Mime
sofa and the Dakotas, and nowhere
IS it more profitable for commercial
returns. Protection from wind and
strom is essential for the we'll being
of the family, the stock, and the or
|chard. Indeed, in many cases it is
the presence and shelter Of belts 81
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-22
G. A. R. Services

Memorial Services are to be held at
the M. E. Church Sunday morning,
May Oath. Memorial Day exercises
at the Court House, May 3Oth at 2
o'clock. All old soldiers W. r. G. and
Spanish American soldiers meet at the
hall Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Memorial Day 1 o'clock.
JOHN FITCH, Commander.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-22
Help Advertise

The Chautauqua Association has
gotten out a little folder giving a
synopsis Of the program and date fol
the next Chautauqua. t just fits q
common business envelope. Get a
bunch and enclose one in every letter
you send out. They can be procured
|atany Of the banks.