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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30

"Mr. Pur.iogton says he believes
a man should pay as he goes"
Judging from the way he gets in
debt, he must be accustomed to
travelling backward"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30

Constipation causes headache, naa.
sea, dizziness, languor, heart pa'pita.
ton. Drastic physics grippe, s;ckcn
weaken the bowels and don't cure
Doan's Kegulets act gently and cur,
costipati0n. %. Ask your driceist.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30
II a man hasn't any enemies its
his own fault.

Weak women get prompt ana last
ing help by using DIR. Shops Night
Cure. These soothing, healing, anti
septic Suppositories, with full! intorma
lion how to proceed are interestingly
told OF in my book No. 4 For No
men," The book and strictly conf
Dental medical advice il entirely free
Simply write Dr.. Shoop, Racine, Wis,
for my book 10. i.
Sod hv !. c. petarson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30

Guide Showing places Of historic
interest in England)-It was in this
room that Wellington received his
first commission. Yes, sir; it is a
fact.
American Drurnler.-What per-
centage Of commission did he get?-
Chicago Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30

Thirty Days Trial S1.00 is the offer
on Pineules. Relieve back-ache, weak
back, lame back, rheumatic pains.
Best on sale for Kidneys, Bladder and
Blood. Good for young and old. Sat
isfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Sold by E. r. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30

Proprietor-Is he a good German
dialect comedian?
Manager-No; I understand every
word he said during his turn.-Iilus-
trated Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer a cut, burise, burn or
scald. BE prepared. Dr.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30

Had dyspepsia OF indigestion for
years. 40 appetite, and what [ did
eat distressed me terribly. Burt'ock
Blood Bitters cured me. -. II. Wal
kcr. Sudbury, Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30
State your position. -

Don't let the baby SITTER from ecza,
M, sores OF amy itching Of the skin
Doa:l's Ointment gives instant relief
cures qui&ly. Perfectly safe ior child;
rem. Ill druggists sell il.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30

Rings Little Liver Pills for bilious.
ness and sick headache. They clean
the system and clear the skin. Price
25c. Try them. Sold BY Z. I. White
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30

Outlate-I slept like a top last
night!
Mrs. Outlate-That's the way you
came home, too.-New York Sun.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30
THE PURE FOOD AND DRUG LAW

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs.
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
Law as i contains no opiatcs or other
harmful DRUGS. and we recommend it
rs q safe remedy for children and adults.
i. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30

Why doesn't somebody say some.
thing about the Merry NidoWer?-
montgomery Advertiser.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-30

Your honor" said the receiver,
"desire enlightenment from the
court"
Estate your position.
Having wound up the affairs Of
the concern after week Of arduous
labor l find there is but $1,000, coo
left. To what source am [ to look
for the balance Of my fee?'-Pnila-
delphi. Ledger.
The Brandon news., 1908-11-19
IMPORTANT RULING BY
THE u. D. or c.
Was Settled Only After Heated
Discussion.

The United Daughters of the
Confederacy convention held
in Atlalfta had a heated session the
question at issue being whether a
northern woman who is the wife of
a Confederate Veteran is eligible to
membership.
Amid the greatest confusion Mrs.
James Henry Parker, of the New
York chapter, second to the largest
in existence, gained the floor and
succeeded in having an amendment
to the constitution adopted which
allows northern women who are the
wives of Confederate Veterans or
their lineal descendants to become
members of the u. d. G.
This is Of great Importance to
chapters in border states. The flf-
teenth annual convention came to
close shortly after II O'Clock to-
night after an interesting session Of
four days.
The following Officers were cleo
ted:
Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone,
Galveston, Texas, president gen
eral.
Mrs. Willard, North Carolina,
first vice president.
Mrs. Poe, Maryland, second vice
president.
Mrs. Hall, Arkansas, third vice
president.
Mrs. DowdeIl, Alabama, record
ing secretary.
The Brandon news., 1908-11-19
To the Tax Collectors and Tax
Payers of the State of
Mississippi.

jackson, Miss, Nov. II, 1905
Our last fiscal year, beginning
october 1st, 1907, according to the
published report of the state treas
urer, opened with only $2,3ls.72, in
cash on hand and with unexpended
appropriations of 1907, ,377.ol, con-
stituting a deficit of $500, ,o57. 49,.
The auditors report shows SO, ESQ.,
OF, of the then outstanding war
rants. On January 3lst, 1908, in
tervening collections had settled all
outstanding warrants and left in
the treasury $l,15o, ,6S7 Az.
On October 1st, 1908, the begin
ming of the current fiscal year,
practical identical financial con-
ditions existed, si,5eO.eo, in cash
being on hand and outstanding
warrants and unexpended appro-
priations being about the same as
those of October 1st, 1907. Last
year my official predecessor earn
estly requested, as do now, that
all tax payers who can convenient
ly do so, pay such taxes as are due
without waiting for the last per-
missible day; and that all tax col
lectorS make payments to the
state, as soon as practicable after
making collections.
All warrants were paid, this
year, representation until Octobef
1st. At this time last year, $780,
9so.o7 of the penitentiary crops had
been marketed, up to this date, as
against only $6,534.0l, this year,
though much more will be realized
veryssoon. Had the marketing OF
this crop been as expeditions as
that of last year, this month would
have commenced with all outstand-
ing warrants paid and with about
SIS, 900. 90 cash. However, as coll
lections from now till January 1st,
will not much more than pay ordi-
nary expenses,.and the Chickasaw
School fund interest, the $500, 600. GO
of confederate pensions, payable
this month, would necessarily have
created deficit until the January
collections. This was toreseen
and called to the attention of the
legislature. One branch of the
last legislature declined to make
any provision for the emergency
which now confronts US. The two
preceding legislatures had each
authorized the issuance of $500, 600. :
90, of bonds, and of borrowing of
several hundred thousand dollars,
additional, temporarily, all for cur
rent state expenditures. Its i'm
proved conditions would have en-
abled our state successfully to have
dispensed with such bonds and
borrowing, had it not been for the
The Brandon news., 1908-11-19

retiring of $500, 100000 of s per cent
bonds last year. before the sale Of
but $1s5, 800. 90 of the $500, ,oo0.o 81
per cent bonds. whose proceeds
were to be used only for such re-
tirement, one series of bonds being
intended to be substituted for the
other, but 1868, 10000 from the gem
eral funds in the treasury were
used in retiring the $500, 600 90 of
bonds; and s16 per cent bonds to
that amount are now on hand and
are unsaleable, because the act au-
thorizing their issue specially limits
the use of their proceeds for con-
tingency now past, the retirement
of 6 per cent bonds.
The state treasury, but for this,
would have had ample funds to
have met every obligation this
year, and next, on presentation.
For the first time in about five
years, the states revenues are
sufficient to meet legislative APP
propriations. The appropriations
of the last legislature aggregated
Sc, ,522, 1901. The states revenue
for the year ending September 3oth
1908, was 1886, ,o50.97, and for the
current fiscal year, is estimated by
the auditor, at So, 335, ,e49.ee, aggre-
eating $s, e47, ,7oo.93, which would
leave a surplus of $14s, 900. .o2, for
the two fiscal years, notWithstand-
ing the cutting off of liquor licenses.
which license in the past fiscal year
amounted to $l36, CSC. 90. The
states total indebtedness exclusive
of the school funds held in trust,
amounting to $s,336,197 81, and on
which only interest is ever to be
paid is $l,253,o2 OF. Of this
amount $1,000, 100000, is for bonds
issued in 1904 and in 1906, to defray
current expenses of the govern
ment. The state can now pay as
it goes, except possibly for few
months in the fall, just before the
large collection of ad velorem taxes.
1t could have done so then, if the
1868, 500. 90 of bonds had not been
retired from general funds, or if a
temporary loan had been authorized
or if the pension money had been
made payable on or after the mid
die of January. The state should
be scrupulously prompt in meeting
its every obligation at maturity,
setting an example to its citizen
ship; and should live within its in
come. The power entrusted to me
has been, and shall be used towards
effecting these much-to- be desired
purposes.
E. F. NOEL, Govern or.
The Brandon news., 1908-11-19
CHARGE
Of a Master Mason to His Son.

Of a Master Mason to His Son.
my son you do not realize what
has been done for YOU. In your
after life, as you more and more
master the profound teachings and
experience the softening influences.
of the order. you will undergo men.
tai growth you never thought pos
sible.
"Tonight you become member
of an order Of friends and brothers.
that has formed the basis for the
greatest advancement accomplished
by the human family.
"You are now member Of the
most noble order that has ever ex
isted among men. From its incep-
ton the Wisest, noblest, bravest and
best of the race, have been its.
members, and their wisdom, and
the heroism and purity of their
lives has not Only served to retain
the order in all its ancient purity,
but has shed about it a flood of light
and glory that has illuminated the
world.
"Swear, my son, to be true and
faithful to the teachings Of this or
der, and let no hasty word or
thoughtless act bring a blot upon
this institution, or casta cloud over
the memory of the great men who
have in all the glorious past stood
where we now stand,
"Let your conduct in your after
life correspond with the principles
|of Masonry, and my remaining
years will pass away with pleasure
and satisfaction.
Ever remember that Masonry
is shield and not a swoId. That
within its sheltering tents, if you,
life is pure and just. you may ever
find protection from the evil inten-
tons of your enemis; but that Ma
|sonry does not foster or protect the
wrongdoer, that it cannot be made
a sword by which unjust warfare
can be made against your fellow
man or your country.
Cali its principles, all its teach
ings, all its mysteries tend to the
elevation and publication of man.
need but to remind you of the aw-
full moment when you realize you
were being made a Master Mason,
how you shuddered at the possibil-
|ity of crime, and with what love
and admiration your heart turned
toward every virtue.
"You are not an orphan in Ma
sonry. You are a legitimate heir
| to all its rights, benefits and privi-
leges; you are the son of a Mason
who preserves its teachings and
stands uncovered in the presence of
its sublime mystery.
"You are no longer my son only,
but you are my brother also, .and
when my life shall draw to its close
hope to walk down into the dark
waters of death steadied by the
arm of my son and brother, and
with firm hope in that Immortality
of the soul, and a confidence in the
all saving power of the Lion of the
tribe of judah, SO beautifully taught
in the instructions you have receiv-
ed tonight, may | fearlessly push
off my little bark and reach that
beautiful and blissful shore, where
the wicked cease from troubling and
the weary are at rest, cheered by
the happy reflection that my son
has proven himself worthy of the
great honor that tonight has been
conferred. Masonic Observer.
The Brandon news., 1908-11-19
They must be yours.

H. A. Busick Co., have re-
ceived a big lot Of the old re-
liable James & Graham Wagons.
Come and buy one. I
The Brandon news., 1908-11-19
Jurors For 4th Week.


Robt. L Steen, w. H. Boyd,
Edgar Cooper, w. H. Nicholson
FL. L. Miller, N. E. Brown,
Emanuel White, J. Z. Tanner,
William Byrd, "A. T. Daniel,
G. H. Webb, G. j. Winstead,
Henry Busick jrJ. N. Thorn,
L. @. Gayden, CIV. Sparks,
John Writ, G. X, Jones,
w. Fl. Barnes P. P. Polk,
T. D. May, J. S. Alexander,
Alb StubbleheldJ. J. G. Everett,
Blant Holmes, j. G. Meanes,
George Bates, Fl. G. Patrick,
J. B. Williamson Walter Barnett.
They must be yours. !"
Marriage License.
Henry PuryisMiss Matte
Hedgepeth.
Melvin Wooley Miss Efie Pat
rick.
Robert CrenshaW Watts Miss
Laurie Rauch McLaurin.
NEGROES.
Sam Butler Mary Grain.
Ned Rodgers Classic Lipakin.
Dorsey Taylor Lizzie Crawford.
| Joe Nichols Cora EeWis
The Brandon news., 1908-11-19
Circuit Court Proceedings Con-
tinued.

>SSseS
tinued.
State VS. Bing Cawthon, mur-
der: Jury and verdict not
guilty.
State VS. Mary Morrison assault
and battery with intent, plead
guilty. Fined $25 and costs.
L. D. Mcbride VS. Lackey Bros.
& Smith. Dismissed at plain
tifs request and costs assessed
to plaintiff.
R. G. Berry VS. G. & S. /. r.
r. BY consent jury and verdict.
for defendant and defendant pay
all cost except plaintiffs witness
fees.
Star Mercantile Co., VS. G. & S.
II. r. r. BY consent jury and
verdict for defendant and de-
fendant to pay all costs except
| plaintiffs witness fees.
Will jenkins VS. G. & S. I. r.
R. ordered plaintiff give security
for costs in the sum of $10O with
in 90 days from date, and if this
order is not complied with, this
caused shall stand dismissed.
| Planters Mercantile Co., VS. T.
II. Stevens, jury and verdict for
plaintiff for $48. "a which amount
defendant had rendered previous
ly; SO the costs after the tender
was made shall be. paid by the
plaintiff. Costs before tender to
be paid by defendant. Motion for
a new trial in above case was
over ruled.
Jackson Vinegar Co.. VS. w.
I'M. Renno. Dismissed at defend.
an4s costs.
j. r. Webster & Co., VS. G. &
S. |. r. r. 2 cases. Dismissed at
defendants cost.
Dan Butler VS. G. & S. I. R. r.
1t is ordered that the plaintiff
give security for costs in the sum
of 500 within 60 days and case
continued.
Will Jenkins VS. G. G S. /. r.
r. Continued.
Will Burton VS. A. & V. r. r.
Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Wyatt Mangum VS. G. & S. /.
R. r. Continued. pending in
junction chancery court Simpson
county.
Walter Mangum VS. G. &S. /.
R. R. continued, pending in
junction in chancery court Simp-
son county.
John Williams VS. G. & S. /. R.
R. continued, pending Injunction
in ! chancery court Simpson
county.
Mack Williams VS. G. & S. 1.
R. r. continued, pending in
junction chancery court Simpson
county.
3rd Week Monday.
JURY No. /.
w. A. Nash, ]. C. Hughes,
w. E. Pope, C. M. Porch,
G. M. Denham, Joe Shedd,
G. C. Sprague, George Cowart,
A. A. SmallWoodR. C. Latham,
C. c. Horne, Joe Lewis,
JURY No. 2.
Claude Mckay, VIM. Thomas,
w. =. Bonner, Will Wansley,
J. E. Rhodes, j. E. Burns,
C. III. Hardy, ]. w. Taylor,
w. B. Moore, D. M. Robbins,
Green Boteler, VIM. Watson.
E. C. Champion VS. E. D. Rob
inson. as plaintiff came not, de-
PENDANT came not, defendant
was given damages for $55. so
and to recover same from E. G.
Champion and J. L. Greenway
surety and all costs.
w. A. Mcdonald was sworn in
|as special bailiff.
State VS. Judge Warren, man
slaughter. Jury andWerdict not
guilty.
State VS. Judge Warren big
amy. Plead guilty and SEN
fenced to penitentiary for two
Years.
Joe Lee Owen VS. Lockwood
Lumber Co., continued.
Sallie d. Aills ct al VS. FL. G.
Bullock. Dismissed at defend
ants cost.
Jurors For 4th Week.
ln.1L oL yx7 TT D.J
The Brandon news., 1908-11-19
"They must be yours. /"

Largest and best line of ladies
shirts and jackets. w. G..
Barnes.
The Irish standard., 1908-07-18

i William E. Curtis, who formerly was
so bitterly anti Catholic and anti
Irish, finds great deal in Ireland to
commend. His account of the school
system in Ireland shows that greater
PER cent of children Of the school age
attend schools of one kind or another
than do in the United States. He finds
1 there, national schools for Catholic
igchildren and separate schools for Pro-
testant children. And whenever tho
members Of any religious denomina-
ftion can round up sunhcient number
tpf children they have right, under
the law, to have school of their own.
According to Mr.. Curtis there are
$500 primary schools in Ireland. with
10000 teachers and an average daily
attendance Of 100000. out Of school
population Of 100000. OF the children
enFellsd s4l.sss, or - per cent, is
The Irish standard., 1908-07-18

The Catholic Sun had this to say
about the vice presidential boom for
Judge Gaynor Of New York:
But the fate of Judge Gaynor ex-
cited the greatest sensation Of the
week. Up to Sunday his boom for
vice president loomed portentous, and
it was known that he wanted the
honor. Then, suddenly, it came out
that he is an apostate Catholic-that
he married divorced woman and was
solemnly communicated from: the
Church. Soon as this was learned his
chances of nomination struck the earth
with a significant slump. The dele.
gates booming him abandoned mis-
cause with a ghastly glare in their
eyes, realizing. no doubt, that they
were about to bring the party under a
political deadfall. OF course, it is nov
too late to pity Gaynor, but the Incl.
dent may serve warning on a mum.
ber of ambitious young men. BY go
ing wrong they may succeed for a
few years. but finally their sin will
find them out.
The Irish standard., 1908-07-18

OF George Moore, who has given The
world an autobiography of his dead
self. The Pilot has this tc say: Mr.
George Moore is about to infiict upon
the reading public another book on
Ireland with the title. T!ai! and Fare
WE'LL The advance notices which this
thrifty author is already sendire out
give foretaste of what may be ex-
l,srted. This writer is an unhappy
example Of what three countries can
i, for 81 man who will profit by the
evil he encounters. He claims some
kinsllip with Ireland, he nas spent some
time in France and his pres.r. abiding
place is in England. His books reg
lister his experiences. They have all
the engaging characteristics of the lr-
ish informer, the pleasing qualities of
decadent French literature and the in
sufferable snobbishness of the Cock
ney. If people like that sort Of thing
that is the sort Of thing that they like
The Irish standard., 1908-07-18

Mr.. Bryan, in the coming campaign,
will have. at least one advantage over
Secretary Taft. He will not have to
amplify or extend his platform, and
II we mistake not, the Republicans
will refer to their own platform as lit
tie as possible and try to substitute
for it the statements that Mr.. Taft will
make. The country has had four years
eexperience in a Republican presiden,
trying to grant reforms and the Repub-
lican leaders in Congress refusing al
every step to meet the demands. AS.
suming that Mr.. Taft is capable ant
desirous of following in the footstep.
Of Theodore Roosevelt. is it a fai,
I assumption to assume that he car
compel the party to do what Roosevelt
failed to bring about? Mr.. Bryan
4 party is now committed to his policies
Eoosevelt's party is bitterly oppose,
to the Roosevelt policies.
The Irish standard., 1908-07-18
ONE STRONG SPEECH.

The pace at which the American
people are going is we'll illustrated by
the manner in which the delegates OF
the two great national conventions re-
ceived the nominating speeches. They
were willing to hear any number OF
speeches on the condition that they
were very. very short. No great speech
was made at either convention. The
speech Of Augustus Thomas, in Sec
onding the nomination of Mr.. Bryan,
more nearly approached oratory than
any other speech made in either con-
vention. It was far ahead of anything
delivered and although short, ap-
preached In places the best convention
The Irish standard., 1908-07-18

In dispatch to the daily press dat
ed at Hot Springs. July H." where the
Republican candidate, VIM. H. Taft, is
now staying, it was stated that he was
visited by Geo. R. Sheldon, treasurer
of the Republican Campaign commit
tee. and while there we are further in :
formed that Since Sheldon arrived he
mas received IL notable campaign con
trloutions, all by wire, each of the
donors being anxious to be the first to
help finance Taft's fight for the White
House. He admitted that Wall street
was we'll represented in the contribu-
tions. Sheldon will start a systematic
campaign of money getting in New
York on Monday Still it was doubted
by some that Mr.. Taft was the wsll
street candidate for the Republic III
nomination at Chicago. There was
much more opposition to Taft's nomir-
alton and he was making poor progress,
even with all the assistance Of Roose-
velt's administration, until he made his
peace with the shylocks and trus:
magnates Of Wall street along about
the first of March. ~might be son.e-
what 1mpertinent to ask: Is Wal! street
financing the campaign Of their own
candidate or the candidate Of the com.
mon people?
The Irish standard., 1908-07-18
oratory Of the past After reviewing
briefly what Mr. Bryan stands for. Mr..

oratory Of the past. After reviewing
briefly what Mr. Bryan stands for, Mr..
Thomas said:
1--WE are entering campaign where
in the cry is, Back to open dealing and
simple relations. back to the creators
of wealth, back to the source of po-
litical power, back to the people. AS
leader in this moral reformation, we
ask you to nominate the great Com
nioner Of Nebraska-the man Who
without glamor, or military rank, or
civic office, with no credentials but in
nate ability and resident character
made the title of American citizen
passport to the palaces Of the world
and beside every throne measured to
mans full stature. Give US the leader
who. in fair weather and in storm, in
bivouac and in battle. has been Of
abiding faith and inspiring courage.
Let us measure this peoples candi-
date, from the heart of the country,
executive nurseries. Let us put Bry-
an, who first advocated publicity Of
campaign contributions. against Taft
who promised it and stands on the
silent platform. Let us place Bryan,
the candidate who first opposed gov.
ernment by injunction, against Taft
who first inflicted it-Bryan, who re-
fused to abandon his position even to
gain election, against Taft who was
anxious to reverse himself and win
the nomination.
"Bryan's constant appeal to the
hearts Of his countrymen, his call to
their conscience, the moral agitation
that he has stirred and sustained. are
to result not only in party victory, but
In national publication. Sentiment,
wisdom. justice, unite in demanding
that as leader we shall name this man,
who loves his fellow men,"