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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-01
g1ildFea'S Chapter U. D. c.

reported to The Commonwealth
There was a very interesting bust
mes meeting of the chiIdren's chap
ter # the u. d. c. at the residence
u Mrs. Archibald Mcdowell, Friday
afternoon, March the 26tb. The
meeting was called to order by its
president and was opened by
repeating the Lords Prayer in con-
cert; then followed the roll call and
The minutes Of the preceding meet
ing
Several questions of Importance
wer. discussed, one Of special inter
ct n-5ag the naming Of the chapter
t~"s decided that the name "Jetfer-
son )avis" should be given to it.
AZ or all business had been attend
a' 49, delicious refreshments were
sc:yr.i and the meeting was adjourn
ed with the hope Of having another
such enthusiastic gathering at the
next meeting.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-01
Palmyra Locals.
(Cor. to The Commonwealth


Mrs. l. ]. Baker, who has been
quite i'll recently, is rapidly improv-
ing.
Paul Holland was business visitor
at Scotland Neck Saturday.
Miss Emma Allsbrook is visiting
relatives near here this week.
Miss Brightsey Savage returned
Sunday from Speed, where she spent
the weekend with relatives.
l.. J. Baker returned Friday from
Raleigh, where he went to visit his
daughter, Miss Sallie Baker. who is
a student at the Baptist University.
Jno. w. House spent Sunday IN
Tarboro.
Paul Vaughan spent Sunday with
home people in Scotland Neck.
Quite a number of people have
had great success fishing in Roanoke
River within the last week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-01

No" Why then do you not
open an account and secure the
benefits?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-01
Sale OF Land.

By virtue of power vested in me
by the laws of the State Of North
Carolina as executor of w. A. Dunn,
Trustee, in that deed of trust exc
cuted to him by Bryant Smith and
wife on the 18th day of May, 1904,
Of record in the Office Of Register of
Deeds for Halifax County in Book
| AS on page 513, | shall sell for cash
at Public auction in the Town Of
Scotland Neck to the highest bidder
on Saturday the LIST day Of May, 1903,
at II O'clock Noon, the following
described parcel of real estate, lying,
being, and situate in the County Of
| Halifax and State of North Carolina.
to wit:
Beginning in Whites Mill, Shields
corner, thence with Shields line N.
/ SO E to a corner pine to which
Shields wire fence is fastened, thence
SIS E 20 IL poles, thence S 76 -
w to the run Of the Mill Swamp,
thence along the mill-run to the be-
ginning, and containing fifty acres,
more or less, and being the same
land that was conveyed to the said
Bryant Smith by j. B. Edwards and
George johnson on the Oath day Of
March, 1904, to which reference is
made.
This March 20. 1909.
Noah BIGGS, Executor.
of w. A. Dunn. Trustee
Albion Dunn, Atty. 4-l-5t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-01
Feast and Bazaar.

The following invitation has bee n
received at this office:
The public is cordially invited to
attend feast and bazaar" to be
given by the Ladies Aid Society at
"hltakers, Friday afternoon and
evening, April End, for the benefit
OF the Baptist church.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-01
The
Scotland Neck
Bank!

OF course not.
Is sending
away cur
rency as safe
as making a
check? Ger
tainly not. Is
it as cheap to
send money in
the old way:
The answer is
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-01

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is very good for chapped hands,
cuts, burns or bruises, scratches, for it
penetrates the skin and it heals quick
~, but it is especially good for piles.
It is sold here by E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-01
Stables Burned.

Tuesday night, between nine and
ten o'clock, the stables of Mr.. R. v.
Kitchin. who lives just beyond Gall
berry, were burned. After discov-
ering that the stables were on fire,
he barely had time to save his team
and carts. All his feed stuff was
lost.
The fire originated in the fodder
loft it is thought but it is not known
from what cause it originated.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-01
Daughters to Meet.

The Daughters of the Confederacy
will hold an important meeting in
the Hall of the Buck Kitchin Camp
today Thursday at half after four
clock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-01
GOING
DOWN

to the bottom
of things hat
good reason
can you give
for not bank
ing your cash:
Is your safe
any strong
than that of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-01

We will save you money on Shirts,
Pants and Overalls Try US on these
goods. j. D. Ray & Co.
Evening star., 1909-03-15

berlin

"The Mother of the Trees cried Mole
through the screaming gale Come to
her. she will shelter u.s." and she griped
Rachel's arm to lead her forward.
the lightning blazed above them fear
fully, and with 1t came an awful rush of
wind. Perhaps that flash fell upon the
tree or perhaps the wind snapped its
roots At least its mighty trunk burst
in twain, and with a crash that for a
moment seemed to master even the roar
of the volleying thunder. down 1t came
to earth. Two huge limbs fell on either
side Of Rachel and Mole. but they were
not touched. bough struck the I'M
kulu slave who was carrying Eddo. and
swept off his head. leaving the dwarf un-
harmed. Another bough fell upon Pani
and his bearer. and buried them in the
earth beneath its bulk. so that they were
never seen again. AS it CHANGED the
most of the worshipers were beyond the
reach of the falling branches, but some
of these that were torn loose in the fall.
or shattered by the lightning, the wind
caught and hurled among them, staying
several and wounding others
In ten seconds the catastrophe had
come and gone. the queen-tree that had
ruled the forest for a thousand years
was down. stack of green leaves.
through which the shattered branches
splintered trunk. The shock threw Mole
and Rachel to the ground. but Rachel.
rising swiftly. pulled Mole to her feet
after her; then, acting upon some i'm
pulse, leapt forward, and climbing on to
the trunk where it forked, ran down It
TIL she almost reached its base. and
stood there against the great shield of
earth that had been torn up with the
roots. After that last fearful outburst
a stiffness fell. the storm seemed to have
exhausted itself. at any rate for a while.
Rachel was able to get her breath and
look about her.
Ito be continued tomorrow.)
Evening star., 1909-03-15
LONDON, ENGLAND.

couId walk no more, they took them up
and carried them as a woman carries
babe.
Now they were passing a peH OF op.n -,
,.n6 between the river and ihe Io,es, -! m
lah s't;oh terrified mobs of cattle rusneo "
wiz WIZ fro while herds, slave-men or large
&c uke the Umkulu, tried 10 uIive
tha,,, tn some place where they would De
co 20 from the tempest. In this ce,e 60
grew broad fields of gram. ,,, whicIt ias Iast
.,lsiieu .,an, ome TO the confines of the forest
and Rachel, looking round her WIN "oa, WI
derine eyes, saw at the 1901 vi 49,
great tree q tiny hut shaped IKE a tent,
n, IN front of the hut a dwarf seated on
the eround staring into a bowl of water,
and beating his breast with his hands.
..yuhat do they?" she asked OF Noie.
~rhey strive to read their fates iaay,
and weep because the VINO ripp,es ae .ae
dew in their bowls. SO that they can see
notb,ne and cannot be sure whether
their tree will stand or fall Follow me,
follow me; 1 know the way here we are
not safe. A.,
The hurricane was at its height; the
huge trees about them rocked and bent
Iixe reeds. great boughs came crashing
down: one Of them fell upon praying
dwarf and crushed him to pulp. Those
around him saw Ndan 1t Pan, rsn a1,d'f and Hama saw
II and screamed also. In the arms or
their bearers, for this sight OF blood was
terrible to them. The forest was alive
with the voices of the storm, 1t seemed
W. howl and groan, and the lightnings
iliumined its gloomy aisles. The gran
deur and the fearfulness of the scene
excited Rachel: she waved the spear she
carried. and began to laugh In the wild
fashion of her madness. so that even the
gray dwarfs. seated each at the foot of
his tree. ceased from his prayers to
glance at her askance
On they went. expecting death at every
| step. but always escaping II. until they
reached a wide clearing In the forest. In
the center of this clearing grew a tree
more huge than any that Rachel had
ever dreamed Of the bole of 1t. that
sprang a hundred feet without a branch.
was thicker than Dingaan's great hut,
| and its topmost boughs were lost in the
| scudding clouds. In front of this tree
| was gathered a multitude of people. men.
women and children. all dwarfs, and all
or At its bole, by tent-shaped house.
stood a little figure, a woman whose
long gray hair streamed upon the wind
Evening star., 1909-03-15
Concert in Synagogue.

Samuel Bremen of the New York Metro
politan Opera House choir assisted by
Louis Bremen and George Weinsel, gave
a concert last evening in the synagogue
in Az street southwest. before the Tall
mud Torah congregation. The songs were
of a recitative nature, dealing chiefly
with the destruction of Chelsea. Mass.
by fire. and the San Francisco earth
quake.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09
FIRE STARTS.
AT the. Home Of MIR. Knox
But is Discovered in
Time.

Timely discovery OF an incipien.
blaze at the residence of John NJ.
Knox on Maple avenue at 4:3O O'Clock
Thursday evening. doubtless prevent
ed small conflasration in that sec
ton of the city where houses are
built so closely together. Frank, his
tive-year-old son, got possession of a
handful Of matches and experimental
with them in a front upstairs room,
With the result that he ignited lace
curtain sThe little fellow appreciated
the seriousness of his act and notified
his mother and others in the house.
They succeeded in extinguisl,ing the
blaze but not until the curtain, blind
and the curtain role had been con-
siderabls burned. ~ W. +,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09
Salem Postoifffice Scrap
Reaching Acute Stage
:onyenIent in advancement.

convenient In arrangement.
There are churches OF almost every
denomination. provided with larss
and comfortable houses of worship
one Of which. 1.-THE new Methods,
Episcopal, Just completely, lis .
magnificent structure, by far the best
in the state.
To sum up, clarksburg, because Of
It's location in the center of the great
gas, coal and oil fields, its proximity
to timber, glass sand, pottery ella,
and various other raw materials, Its
exceptional shipping facilities and
nearness to the principal eastern and
western markets, is an ideal city
and Justly claims the attention OF the
manufacturer who desires to turn
out his product at the minimum cost
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09
Many Protests Are TO Be Sent
in Against Reappoint-
ment OF Law.
CANDIDATES ACTIVE
Incumbent's Alliance with
Doyener is Said Not to
Be Approved.

VI tue pUStoHlce SITUATION at Salem
the Salem eHerald gfSes the following
Information this week. s,s.,t sIs
I : The political serenity that has ybcen
in evidence In the Salem postmaster
ship contest, all ,the see mellow Indian
Summer days. bids ,f9ir, to give away
to an early period. 81 turbulence ac-
cordihg to the calendar at the post
office department building at Wash
ington. For its'iss marked up on the
boards at the .nationalscapital that the
commission Of Postmaster C. w. Law
expires December III. and. since the
job is a nice. fat one and carries with
it considerable political prestige. there
are at least three prominent Salem
citizens who are not averse to trying
to fill Mr.. Laws Iitica1 shoes. And
lit may be set down in passing that
Mr.. Law himself would be very much
pleased with the..burdensof lacing and
unlacing these same shoes for another
four years.
The active candidates to success
Mr.. Law are Charles A. Schultz and
Wesley L. steele. both We'll known and
successful basinessu men,s while NJ c.
Ingram IS in receptive and has
mary friends who hope to see him
selling postage stamps and. reading
postal cards before, the roses bloom
again. ,.,.,,,s5
The contest for The fat appoint
ment the. second best piece of fed
erar patronage IN Harrison county,
has so far been d very duiet one but
as the eventual a5eleventh day Of
December. appruaclpsethcre are, signs
Of activity that llavc,aiotI heretofore
been apparent. Everycmail to Wash
ingtoh. .pow-a-days carries from one to
a score Of urgent letters to Congress
man Hubbard pointing out the re-
spective good and Indifferent points OF
the several candidates. The wise old
Congressman has not taken any one
into his cohfidenceaso far sis known
and it is still agpadg guessing contest
as TO who the winpsr Will be.
Mr.. Law, who holds his present. APP
pointment by virtue Of the recon-
mendation of the deposed congress-
/, man, Dovener. counts himself strons
with the present organization OF the
party and his friends confidently ex-
pect the recommendation OF the ,oun-
ty executive committee, while his
rivals are equally sure that Laws ar
illiations with the {pre-Dovcncr sem
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09
Free Liver !.
Remedy

II is we'll to stop physical all
ment at the first signs of its approach,
and that is especially true Of liver
trouble, which can eventually give
rise to so many serious complications.
Many have liver trouble and imagine
it is indigestion, and hence take the
wrong remedy.
When the liver does not store mp suf.
and in this way dlsturbs the stomach and
bowels. with which It Is supposed to WORT
In harmony. Then comes the salloW
complexion. the pimply face. the dull
the blood. etc. "A very quick and sensible
way to stop the trouble as well as q
cure It Is by the use OF DR.. Caldwell'l
Syrup Pepsin. which contains ingredients
especially u. intended ended to promote the &c.
Among the many thousands who have
written the doctor about the result,
achieved with his remedy, and who arr
glad to make the facts public so that
Kennedy. st. Louis, NO.; Mrs. s. A.
La Rue OF Smiths Grove. KY. and many
These. like thousands OF others. started
the use OF Syrup Pepsin with sample.
You can also obtain a FREQ trial bottle.
This viii prove to you that liver trouble
10 promptly cured with this remedy or
money Will be refunded. Having tried
1t you can then buy It In the rari,lar
one dollar a bottle. and the latter Is
SUFFICIENT for an entire family.
This remedy Is q vast Improvement
over cathartic tablets and salts. which
Pepsin is permanent In its results, q
pleasant to take and does not grippe. I,
IL especially good FOR all those who can
not stand violent purgative.
DE- Caldwell personally Will be pleased
desire for yourself or family pertaining 10
the stomach. liver or bowels absolutely
free OF charge. Explain your case In a
letter and he VIII reply to you in detail.
name and address on a postal card or
otherwise. For either. request the doctor q
address ID DIR. w. II. Caldwell, II, 5os Cold-
well building, Monticello, III.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09
sentence committing him to i've !
in the penitentIary. and that is 4,
'psal to the supreme court of
United states.
GAIT. KrYKlaNpALL pEAn.

RoaNNEy, Dec. 4.-captain Isaac
kuykendall. one OF the best known OF
the older residents of Hampshire
county, is dead at his home at the
Blue place near the Wire bridge on
the south branch OF the Potomac. lie
was 20 years old and was nj but u
short time. He was captain of Com
pany +, seventh Virginia cavalry in
the Confederate army in the clvIl war,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09
STATE PRISON
WILL GET ONE
Judge Maxwell Sends George
Robinson to the Peniten-
':o tiary Two Years.

Judge Hayniond Maxwell of the
criminal court imposed several SEN
fences Saturday afternoon
Asentence of two years in the PEN
I1tenttary was imposed upon George
tW.l Robinson convicted of Stealing
goods from the Fairmont Coal Com.
rany's store at aIeadowbrook.
! Convicted OF assault upon William
Smith with a knife. George Heaters
was sentenced to jail for thirty DAYS
and fined s95 and costs.
Judge Maxwell oyerruled a mo-
ton to grant III. e. Zimmerman. a
magnetic healer, a new trial and
hned him $50 for the practice of
medicine without a certificate from
the State Board of Health, and or
dered taxation of the costs against
him. A suspension Of judgment
pending an appeal was granted until
the next term of court and zimmer-
man gave bond OF 5000. st
Writ Fogg was sentenced to serve
thirty days in jail and to pay d fine
of SIS and costs for operating a
gambling house. His attorneys asked
for suspension OF the jail SEN
tence. owing. to the extreme poverty
, of Foggs1 family. Judge Maxwell d.
l J. that Fogg be taken to Jail
E6at informed the attorneys in the
ease that he would pass on N the
request the first Of the week.
/, The jury in the case of Bruce VIII
cox, tried OH the charge OF Sabbath
Dissertation was adjourned until
Monday dtter detAerating several
hours.
Charles Maryland. colored, was
found guilty of disorderly conduct
on a street car and fined s25 aud
costs. ~
p. w. Davis confessed to two mis-
demeanor indictments and was fined
$50 in one case and $40 in the other.
The costs in both cases were taxed
against him.
Judgment was suspended in tho
case of Fred Monroe, convicted Of
petit larceny. upon his promise TO
absent himself from the city year.
Sheriff Francis was directed z to send
him to his mothers home down the
West Fork river. prs )
Vincenzol 'yolpe confessed to carry
iny deadly weapons. while a warrant
against him In an appeal case for the
same offense was quaslied. w
Court adjourned at noon until
Monday morning,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09
WALSH LOSES
Before the Federal Circuit
Court of Appeals in the
City of Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. s.-John II.
Walsh. convicted of misapplying
funds OF the Chicago National Bank,
he was president, was de-
MED rehearing on his appeal to the
federal cidcuit court of appeals here
today. Walsh now has but ne re-
course to stay the Execution of his
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09
SEVERE GALE
Prevails in Great Britain with
Much Damage Done in
Coast Towns.

LONDON, Eng, Dec "a severe
gale@ prevailed throughout Great
Britain this morning. Considerable
damage was wrought. particularly in
coast towns. Small shipping also
suffered.
No loss of life is reported.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09
GUYS HIs HAND.

I Annie Gregoire. of Adamston. ac-
cidentally sustained deep and palm
full cash in his left hand from piece
of glass Friday afternoon while at
work at the West Fork glass factory.
where he is employed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09
KNIGHTS \. ELECT !
Officers at a Regular Meeting
to Serve for the
Year 1910.

At regular meeting OF clarksburs
Council No. S79, knights of Column
bus. in its hall on Third street
Thursday evening the following Of
ficers we're elected to serve for the
year 1910;
George Hill, grand knight.
R. j. Sullivan, deputy grand
knight
Thomas Ramase, chancellor.
James ]. Devlne, recorder.
A. ]. Schultz, financial secretary.
+ W. L. joyce, treasurer.
John Ross. Jrs advocate.
NJ. j. Martin, warden.
Theodore Re;chert, inside guard.
Daniel j. Quinn, outside guard.
Thomas W. Ward. trustee, three
years.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09

\ MARRIAGE LICENSE.
A marriage license has been is
suedto Arthur A.. McIntire and Dora
Crlslip.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09
pRoRoGuED.

LONDON, Eng Dec, s-Parlia-
ment was prorogued. today. The pro-
ceedings we're brief and the attend-
ancc was small.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-09
H0ssE BURNS.

Robert starkey's home, at Salem
was destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon. Insurance covers the loss. :,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26

Entered at the PostofIee at Fairmont
ct Virginia. az seoond-claSs matter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26

If you have an Idea" that a vital,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
FAIRMONT IS
WINNING AGAIN
TURNED THE TRICK ON CHAR.
LERol IN FINE SHAPE
FoR 8 TO 2.

cHARLERoI, Pa. May 26.-Terri5ls
indeed was the defeat of the locals at
the lands of the Fairmont Hunters.
The visitors won by a score of . 10
in one of the most exciting contests
of the season.
Otto Willis, the Virginia gentleman,
was sent in against Mtcnaels, formerly
a FaiFmont twirler, and it was a pitch
er's battle throughout with the fayors
pointing towards neither as the hits
were evenly divided, The errors also
were one each and the game was
won upon the timely hitting of the
visitors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26

aNL"U
lion ot TIE spopnirr
es4r suecesa
The dties represented eps WI
ms, Ststersylle P~arkersburgs cISrieG.
ton Buedeld, Nar4insburg. Isifsns ana
Hinton. The Elkins deIeeaien sr.
ltyed here. at 10 O'Clock Ahis t1ornine
ION Grain 10 81 occupying q prryate
hers.
Immediately upon the arrival o,
the visiting Elks IN the city they are
escorted to the lodge room Of the
Cdarksburg ocal and there that time
ON they are the welcome guests of
the city.
Already there IsN a livHr contest
ON for the next annual meeting. So
tar as can be learned at present tile
contest is between Charleston and
Bluefield.
Soon after the arrival Of the Blue.
field delegation last night a boom
was started for the next annual NEST.
ing for that city. The members o:
the delegation started their campaign
with a boom and are hard at II.
They point out the fact that they
have the largest lodge in the State
and that they have the best possible
facilities for entertaining the Elks
of the State there next year.
The manner in which the Blueffeld
delegation has started of its cam.
patgn indicates that they are not only
good fellows and royal entertainers
~ mt they mean business wnen
they stert after anything. At their
bone they hare Z fine club house
which cast $l25.n00 and arc all.
round aggressive Elks.
Blueleld is beautifully situated on
the range of the Flat Top mouBtains
and Is the gateway up the great Pc
cahontas coal field.
It Is the argument OF the Charles.
ton delegation that they are more
centrally located and in easier &C.
cess to all sections OF the State.
The members Of the lodge have
their hsnds full in the way Of enter.
tanning the visitors but SO far they
have made a bowling success in their
attempt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26
ELKS BESIEGE
CLARKSBURG
TWO HUNDRED ANTLERs HAVE
ARRIVED FOR THE STATE
MEETING.

CT1ARKsBURG, May 26.-The EIks
are here more than two hundred strong
for the big State meeting which is 10
be leld here to-day. Early yesterday
the advance guards begun
to roll in from the various sections o.
the State. The big meeting mere for
the purpose of forming a State organ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-26

In an opinion Just handed down by
the United States Suprere Court the
old contention that whis',ey conslgu.
ed to parties in "dry" territory can be
legally delivered by an express Gm.
H9ny was sustained. The waisksy
men claim this as a victory. The opln.
ion was delivered by Justice Brewer
but Of course the name of the Judge
had nothing to do with the decision.