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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09
LOCAL NEWS.
Items Gathered From the Town
and Country.

Send US your job work.
Coming Pickerts.
All together for Scotland Neck.
Get ready for the Pickerts on
18th, 18th and 18th.
Secure your reserved seats for the
4 Pickerts in advance.
The Scotland Neck Bank has a
change of ad this week.
Read what the Hardy Hardware
Co. have to say in another column.
Let US have all the items of news
and personals that you can pick up.
How about your subscription to
The COMMONWEALTH? Don't for
get us.
The Pickerts at Madry's Opera
House Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day nights, 10th, 18th and 18th.
Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 9th,
was observed here only by the banks,
post office and R. F. D. Carriers.
See notice by C. w. Dunn on Sec
ond page of this issue. 1t is impor-
tant to those of our readers living in
Scotland Neck.
Why not put an advertisement in
The COMMONWEALTH and let it keep
bringing customers to your store.
Try it for a few months and watch
results.
One negro killed another near En-
field last Friday night. One was
trying to take a pistol away from
the other when it accidently CD fired
killing the other instantly.
Work on the new court house at
Halifax is progressing very nicely
now. The foundations have been
put down and the building of the
walls is beginning to show. The
work so far is very pretty.
Deputy Sheriff G. L. Knight, car
ried a negro to Halifax Sunday
charged with shooting another ne
gro near Brinkleyville Saturday.
The gun was unloaded (?) but it
came near killing his victim.
The Graded School opened under
very bright prospects Monday. There
we're over two hundred and sixty en-
rolled the first day and that number
will gradually increase. Our people
have a right to be proud OF thl:
school and it ought to be we'll pat
ronized.
The merchants of a town shoul(
combine to keep every foreign ad on
of their home paper by buying al
the space the editor has to spare ant
utilize it for their own good. Thi
would place the editor under oollga
tons to them and he could freel
and consciensciously blow the trum
pet in their interest only SnoN
Hill Standard.
We call the special attention of gu
readers to an article in another CO
: umn by Mr.. E. E. Hilliard, on whs
5 we are going to do about plantln
J wheat this fall. Read what he say
t and then take some definite actlo
, on the question. THE CoMMol
WEALTH stands ready to help IN ar
way it can and we urge our farme
:. to speak out. Other sections gro
. wheat that are not as favorable
r ours and we believe it can be dol
IS successful throughout the count
?. All together.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09

A BARGAIN IN GASOLINE EN-
cines. My Ice Factory having prov.
ed failure, | have 2 first class 8
H. T. Gasoline Engines, that l will
SCI. at a sacrifice. These engines are
Of standard make, guaranteed full
6H. P. and are brand new, hav-
Ing only been run enough to get
them 'sIeeked up. They will make
ideal peanut threshing engines. See
me Or the Josey Hardware Co. about
them. J. D. Stewart.
9-2-tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09
Closing Out Sale!
MY TIRE STOCK OF
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
INCLUDING STORE FIXTURES, ETC.

MIST he moved ont in about THIRTY DAYS. 1t is
needless for me to say At COST. for a CLOSING OtT
SALE means EVEN MORE than that on a lot OF goods
Come one. come all. and BUY YOUR GOODS
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09

IF IN NEED OF A TOMBSTONE
be sure to see me. Prices the low
est and work guaranteed the best.
All work sold by me here has given
entire satisfaction. Clee Vaughan.
0-2-tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09

EGGS WANTED BRING US
ali your Eggs. Highest prices paid.
J. >. Ray q Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09

TORRENT-BRICK STORE NOW
occupied by J. d. Ray & Co. Pos
session given Oct. 1st. 0. K. Taylor.
S-9-tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09

OUR GOODS ARE GOING NOW
since we started our closing out sale.
Come quick and get some choice bar
gains. J. D. Ray & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09

EGGS WANTED BRING w
all your Eggs. Highest prices paid
J. D. Ray & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09

ANY ONE WANTING A LOT OF
good store fixtures try us. Big bar
gains for you. J. D. Ray & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09

OUR MR.. J. B. EDWARDS Is
now in the Northern Markets pur..
chasing a full and complete line OF
General Merchandise. Remember US
when in need of anything in our line.
Edwards & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09

BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE FOR
Sale. Centrally Located. Contains
Nine Rooms. For further partlcu,,
lars address Lock Box 273, Scotland
Neck, N. G.. 9-z-ot
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09

WHEN YOU WANT GOOD VINE
gar buy Clark's. Everybody uses
il. ]. D. Ray & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09

OUR GOODS MUST GO. TRY
Us. J. D. Ray & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09

FOR SAIL WO M IL
Horses, Cheap. Both perfectly
trusty for any child to drive. .: r.
TAILOR. Aug. "a, 1909. o-2o-3t.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
Storm Stops
Airship Trial
Count Zeppelin Attempts to Make
Twenty Four -HOur Trip, but is
Forced to Descend.

FRiEDRICHsHAFEN, April S.-The
twenty-four hour endurance trip Of Count
Aeppelin's airship, which started from here
this morning ended in failure, owing to
untavorable weather. The alrship assembled
at S;iS a. m. and the voyage was abandoned
at 7:8 this evening. During this time the
airship descended twice to the surface OF
the lake, TO take in water for ballast.
Major Sperling, who acted as pilot in
place of Count Zeppelin, finally decided to
return 10 the rhallto refill the balloon with
gas. The destination OF the trip, which
was made purely for military purposes.
was kept secret The balloon travelled as
Tar as Biberaci1. and then returned to the
lake where 1t engaged for a long time IN
maneuvers. A strong e~asterly wind sprans
up early in pre- evening. against which It
was Impossible to make Roadway, although
the motors were working well. Major
Sporting feared that he might be driven
into the mountains and decided to. seek
shelter in the floating hall and abandon
the idea of refillins.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
Fire Destroys
Old Beef House
Building Being Torn Down, but
Worth Ten Thousand to Pack
< ing Company, Total Loss.

Fire totally destroyed the old beef house
Of the Omaha Packing compsny's plant at
Thirty-second and p streets Monday after
noon. The building was empty and had
not been used since the big fire last year.
Manager Culver and Superintendent Colviu
thought the loss would be SIC. 900. The cause
Of the fire was undetermined.
The only value the building had was for
the salvage lumber tt contained. It was a
3-story frame building 1b by 1850 feet. 1t
was used for the beef killing department
and contained the chill rooms. All the
internal, woodwork. was in a good condi-
ton.
The fire started In the northeast corner
OF the building and was discovered we'll
under way about $40 p. M. The fire de-
partments OF the Omaha plant. the Cudahy
plant and the city responded promptly. In
the meantime the strong northeast wind
had given the flames an impetus. which
could not be checked short OF total loss.
II was not easy TO keep the fire within
the limits OF the building as the stables
Joined the beef house on the south.
The Flames subsidized about I y. IN. in the
evening, but the ruins were delused with
water all night. The wreckage is stnI
smouldering and the clouds Of smoke and
steam make it appear that the fire was
more serious than it was.
Manager Culver said a force OF men had
been working at the plant part OF the day
and that possibly some of them had care
lessly lighted a match or dropped a
cigarette, They were at work getting out
salvage lumber, as the plant was being
gradually reduced.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
LONGER TINE ON JACK sNIpEs
Period Fixed by New Law Ends on
First Of May.

Jack sIipe shooters will have until May
l TO Kill these fleet winged morsels, ac-
cording to a law enacted by the Legislature
and which Governor S~hallsnberger has
signed. The old law on Jacks made the
open season end April Is, and HE was
considered entirely too early as the Jacks
do not begin to come in until about that
time.
The open season on plover is from July
10 to- August 81. Sqirrels may be killed In
October and November. No ducks may be
shot in Nebraska after April IS. the closed
season lasting until September Is. The open
season on prairie chicken is from October
l TO November 80.
Quail may not be shot in Nebraska as
the law says there Is no open season for
Bob White. Along with Bob White are
included doves, swans and white crane.
The open season on bass not less thar
eight inches long is from June to Sep
TENDER ll and on trout not less than eight
inches long from April / TO October 1. Carp,
buffalo, suckers and catfish may be taken
during June. July, August. September and
october with a seine of two-inch mesh. only
In waters as may be designated by the
game warden.
The above is the text Of the bill intro
duced by Noyes of Cass county and 1t
has passed with the emergency clause and
Is now the law of Nebraska. Shooters must
govern themselves accordingly.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
ROADS WIN KENTUCKY CASE
Supreme Court Restraints ComuAissiSn
from Putting Low Rates
Into Force.

WASHINGTON. April s.-The injunction
suit OF the Kentucky railroads in which
the roads asked that the railroad COM
mission Of Kentucky be restrained from
carrying into effect the order Of the com.
mission OF June 20, 1905, fixing rates on
intrastate business in that state was de-
cided today by the supreme court Of the
United States in favor Of the roads.
The case came to the supreme court on
appeal by the commission from a decision
by Judge Cochran OF the United states
circuit court for the eastern district Of
Kentucky, in which he held to be un-
constitutional the Kentucky statute known
as the McChord law, and issued an order
perpetually enjoining the enforcement Of
the law. The lower court was affirmed.
but the supreme court, holding that the
statute did not authorize the Wholesale
creation OF schedules. avoided dealing with
the constitutional questions involved. The
decision was announced by Justice Peck
ham.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
COLLINS TWITS Pa ON RAIN
Old Boston Star and Millers Come in
the Wet.
READY FOR THREE GAMES HERE
Ray Patterson, the Once Famou Roy
Wonder II Membe 81 Mike Cam
tiIIon's Minneapolis AE-
R~reRatiOn.

This is a nice way you have Of treating
visitors said Jimmy Collins to Pa Rourke
as the old Boston star, at the head of the
Minneapolis American associa ton team. got
off the Rock Island train at Union station
In the rain.
Here we come all the way to play YOU
Fellows and you do this to us" and Col
line gave a sweeping gesture to the clouds.
The old f%avorite, to whom Boston once
Knocked its head on the ground, Is as fun
OF mis- Irish wit as ever. He looks a wee
bit stout, but says that before the season
Is far gone he will have some of the flesh
taken off.
Il feel fine and am going to play some
good ball, hope. this year" said James.
We have a splendid team and expect In
make our friends, the enemy, 20 for that
pennant."
Besides the old Boston favorite the Millers
nave another one-time idol. He is Roy
Patterson, formerly of the White Sox. the
man who was so long known as the boy
wonder. Patterson's decline from major
league form was one of the dlsappointments
OF base ball. He did grand work for a
time and his friends thought he ought TO
have had & much longer time at the ton
But he believes he will be good for some
tall pitching this year.
Mike Csntillon, owner of the Millers. at
least president. insists he will not 20 on
the bench this season or interfere with
Jimmy Collins management. He expects
to give the old-tlmer full sway and put IT
up TO him to make a showing, but Mike
VIII stand back Of his manager and help
all he can,
me Millers came for three g~ames-Tues-
cay wednesday and Thursday with
Omaha at Vinton street park. and If the
rain let's up will play the other two. The
game today is called for o.oo
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
Macon Lawyer
Third Victim
of Assassin
Attorney interested in Famous Dodge
Land Case in Georgia Meets
Violent Death.

M'CRAE. Ca, April 6-Thst Pope Hin,
a prominent attorney OF Macon is the
third victim Of an assassin in the now
celebrated Dodge case Is the belief OF
the authorities OF this county. The coro-
ner's jury after a careful examination
declared this afternoon that Hill was
murdered by parties unknown" Hill
was found dead in the office of a local
attorney at a. m. today. a bullet in his
brain and a revolver with one chamber
discharged grasped. in his right hand. The
condition of the office indicated a des.
perated struggle The stove had been turned
over. the coal scuttle was crushed and
the furniture was broken. On the floor
lay an unfinished court motion in the
Dodge case. drafted by the dead lawyer,
which he came here 10 file today. Hill
arrived al noon Sunday and went into
a friends law office TO work on the case.
A little while later he vent to the home
OF the proprietor Of a hardware store
and said he had received some threaten
ing letters and wanted q revolver. He
was so i~nsistent that the hardware man
opened the store and sold Hill the re-
volver which was found clasped in his
hand
Today Hin returned to the office and
was not seen again alive.
When his body was searched a note ad-
dressed to him at Macon was found. 1t was
written in a childish hand and said:
Pope Hill: The next time you interfere
with our settlement you will be broke"
Instead Of a signature there was rudely
drawn a skull and cross bones. The
authorities believe that Hill received
other threats after he arrived here on
Sunday, which impelled him to buy the
revolver.
The trail Of deaths and injuries In the
Dodge case began in 1891. In that year
Captain John c. Forsythe. who represented
the n. w. Dodge estate was assassinated.
After a six weeks trial five men we're
sent to prison for life for the crime.
Soon after this, Lucius williams, one of
the claimants attorneys was killed and
for weeks the entire country was in a
state of great excitement. Since then
there have been numerous encounters
growing out of the case, in which the
participants received severe gunshot or
stab wounds. The Dodge lands cover some
10000 acres in Pulaski, Dodge, Telfar and
counties The titles rested on
ancient land grants and since 1882 there
has been continuous litigation over their
ownership.
Hill was forty years old. was. a mem
Der of the law firm OF Harris and Harris
and leaves a wife and one child.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
GOVERNMENT AIDS
HUNT FOR CRAZY SNAKE
Deputy United states Marshal VIII
Try TO Induce chief to
surrender,

MUsKoGBE. 'okl,, April s-The United
States government is taking a hand In the
search for Crazy Snake. the leader Of last
weeks Indian disorders. William Martin,
United States deputy marshal. left Musko-
gee late today with Deputy Sheriff Frank
Jones for Camp Hickory. From there It
is believed he will go to Crazy Snakes
hiding place, guided by the ~latter's SON,
and try TO induce the chief to surrender.
The militia Will remain in the field until
Crazy Snake is captured.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
JURY COMPLETED FOR
SAMPSON MURDER TRIAL
widow of Nephew of Late Admiral
still stOutIy Protests Her
Innocence,

LYONS. n. Y, April 6.-The work Of
selecting the jury which is to sit in judg-
ment over the fate OF Mrs. Georgia Allyn
Sampson, charged with the killing last
November OF her husband, Harry samp-
son, was completed today. The presenta-
tion of the states case will be made to-
morrow. after which the taking Of testi-
mony will be begun.
The young defendant expressed herself
pleased with the men who will listen to
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07

the evidence Of her guilt or innocence and
declared her belief that she would be
freed. Throughout the days proceedings
she sat dressed in full mourning. display
Ing no apparent interest In the case. Her
father. Frank Allyn. was with her during
the sessions, while to her left sat her con-
slant companion. Miss Theresa Collins,
daughter Of Sheriff Collins. Mrs. Allyn,
mother OF the defendant, Is il. but will
be able to appear as a witness.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
Kirk shIfts His Men,

IOWA CITY, la, April 6.-(speciaIO-
Soseh Carroll Kirk made a shift in the
lineup OF the Iowa base ball team here
yesterday in an effort to improve the play
OF the varsity. He placed Mcguire, last
Years short stop on third. Kohl at short,
enter field. Bechtal and Raw n plaVed in
the other fields. Captain Stewart al see
ond and Bryant behind the bat.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
WHITNEY HORSE TAKES RACE
American Wtns In ~TwO.Year-OId
Class at NottInRham,
England. a

NOTTINGHAM, England, April 6.-The
Little John plate OF 800 sovereigns. for p
year-olds, distance four furionSs, was won
today by II. p. Whitney's Oversight. ridden
BY j. III. Martin, Salve was second and
Dove Cot. third, Twenty-Five horses started,
OVersight's victory was the first success
this season OF American horses.
The .Elvasten castle selling plate of log
won by Sitting Fleet. Salut D'Amour was
second and Preclude third. Eight horses
ran, among them Mr.. Whitney's Queen Of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
Pedestrian Weston Resumea TrIn

YOUNGSTOWN, O., April 6.-After a res.
Of over thirty-six hours, Edward Payson
Weston, the veteran pedestrian, resumed
his journey to the Pacific coast al 10 "a
this morning. He was in good condition
and expects to reach Canton tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07

BOSTON, April 6.-Through a default in
the morning round, the only match I'm the
amateur court tennis championship at the
Tennis and Racquet club today was be-
tween Foxhsll p. Keene of New York and
Austin Potter of this city. which tile
was 6-4, 3-6. 6-5. 5-6. 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
Gap in Grand Circuit FILLED.

BOSTON. April 6.-The gap in the grand
faulting of the dates assigned TO tine
.~Poughkeepsie, N. Y. track, August 2S-9S
was filled today when Walter r. Cox,
Lessee OF the granite state track at Dover,
N. H.. volunteered his acceptance Of ths
dates and was awarded the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07

NEBRASKA CYCLE COMPANY.
New lOrk-seattIe Race . Go.

The New York; Seattle race will be held
according TO original schedule ard viii
gave New York June l. passing through
turers Contest association to support or
sanction the race. The trophy ana cssb
prizes are guaranteed by the Alaska
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
Hoppe ChaIIenHes Morn,..,..

CINCINNATI, o. April 6-Wihie Honpe
the billiard player. announced tonight tbat
ne rad sent . challenge 20 Ora G Morn,
inEstar, who last week won the national
o,llata championship He offers 10 plav
Sorhlnsstar $500 10 5000 points at 1s2 halk
result. ?" 'he
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
sToRz TRIUMPHs

IN We Ieague last night be-
tween the Peoples Store team and Yousem's
Solts the Peoples Store team took every
Thing In sight by winning all three games.
cross OF the Colts got a single game of
= and total OF 6a. Tonight the Merchants
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
NousEM's COLI
rotal

Last night on the Metropolitan alleys
B~eselin's Mixers won two out OF three
games from the Nebraska Cycle company
team. schneider was high for the Mixers
with Jos single same and 5Ss total. J..
Haster for the Cycles had ISL for single
game and e9 for total. Tonight the Bunga-
lows and Borsheim's Jewels. Score:
REGEIINta MINEnc
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
Royal ReEaI Loaea mace

sAiNT CUEN. France. April 6-RovaI
regal a horse owned by Thomas Hitch.
contestants IN the steepIechass here todsw
out did not get a place. ''
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
Vanderbilt GETS Prizes.

PARIS, April GA. G.. Vanderbilt was
successful In the French horse show to-
day, winning the first prize for a coach
and four.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
METZ.
GENUINE Roc

GENUINE BOOK BEER
on draught and in bottles on and after
April 8. Ask for II. Order a case sent to
your home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
CRIckETERs PREPARE TO PLAY
Old English sportsmen Organize for
the Season,

~riekete are preparing to push the old
EneIsh game In Omaha this year and have
nesun an active campaign to get out ali
those interested in cricket. A general meet
ing OF the Omaha Cricket club was held
Monday at which the following Officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
President, William Marshall: vice presi-
dent, Henry Foley; secretary and treasurer.
James Downing; captain, John Douriss,
sub captain, John Neil. board Of manage,
ment. III. Forehead, II. Stribling, j. Morris
william Vaughn and William Greene.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
TRIUMPHs GO ron PENNANT

THke MI Three Games from the Gate
City Club.
The StorE Triumphs are going after the
pennAnt by taking all three games from
the Gate citys last night on the Associa-
ton alleys, which puts them just three
games behind the Metz Brothers. As the
metz Brothers go against the strong Chan
eellor team this week, there certainly will
DC something doing. Tonight the Sampecks
and Gold Tops. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
News of Indoor and Outdoor Sports

Yukon-Pacific exposition, the Seattle Auto
mobile club and Robert G~ugsenheim, and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07

Whsn zee hey Geld Medal Fla
be are "a Il Wsshbsrn-Cro.by,. coIs
Medal Flour. O t. mPortsat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
ISRAEL ". DURHAM
DIES SUDDENLY
Seized with COnVuIsIOn and
Dies in Sisters Arms.

Atlantic City. June 29-Israel W
Durham. Pennsylvania state senator
from the Second Philadelphia district
and former Republican leader Of Phil
adelphia. died at his cottage. 2ll Pa
ciic avenue. Death was due 20 Bright's
disease
The end came In an uraemic con
vulsion. and 1t is thought that Mr.
Durham's death was indirectly due q
the intense heat, Of which he had com
planned recently.
Shortly after talking over the tede
phone with friends In Philadelphia
Mr.. Durham uttered a low moan. his
face paled and he tried 70 stagger &c
his feet. In an instant Mrs. Johnson
his sister. was al his side She put
her arms around her brother and cried
out 10 him 10 speak Durham tried
10 say something but his frame shook
with what DR.. Walter A Hickman
who WAS summoned several moments
later. said was uraemic convulsion
With his sister supporting him. Sena
tor Durham died without uttering q
single word.
Mr.. Durham was ffty-four years old
and bachelor. He was born in Phil
adelphia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
FATHER FAINTS when
TRIPLETS ARE BORN
Was Head Of Family Of Seven
and Earns $40 a Week.

New York. June 29.-Trlplets were
born in New York. but they brought
no rejoicing 20 the humble little home
TO which the stork carried them. They
came 20 family which already mum.
bered seven. and the only means
whereby the ten mouths are 10 be fed
is the meagre wage OF $40 a week
earned by the father
Mrs. Rachel Flat is the mother OF
the three mites Her husband has
charge OF laundry delivery station.
and in two stuny. poorly furnished
rooms he struggies to keep his family
together
When the father was first informed
that there were two new babies in his
home he rushed into the street ia a
hysterical condition. and IL took half
an hour 20 calm him. when he re
entered the room and was told he was
not only doubly. but trebly. n father
he collapsed in a faint