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Evening star., 1909-04-24
HORSES AND VEHICLES.

GEORGE NJ. GANTZ. 1906 d ST. N.w.-LARG-
est assortment OF vehicles Of all kinds. includ-
Ing grocery and express wagons and harness,
At wholesale prices to the retailer. ap7-90t.4
ARRIVED. 20 HEAD or HORSES SUITABLE
for any purpose: among them or nce drivers
and one saddle horse. b. F. DUCkET'T As3
Pa. NV. y ap3-64t
TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING WORK AND
automobiles viii sacrifice good sureys. 10
runabcuts. top buggies. delivery wagons. .
stanhopes. jumpsea surreys. coupe rock
aways all in good order. from SIS up: 200
sets harness. 81 up. CoGSWELL'S zoe ilth
NV
Evening star., 1909-04-24
wANTED.MfsCELLANEOUs.

WANTED-HIGHESTC CASH PRICES PAID FOR
worn garments, ladies', gentlemen's, chtldren's
shoes and hats. Address postal. 1 will call
A. kEBESkY. 1906 7th NV. Phone N. 3260-M.
p.ts
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RENT, $50. so MONTH.
LIEBERMANN & HAWN 1903 r St
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wANTED-ALL THE OLD USELESS GOLD AND
silver lying idle In your possession. Corals, dia
monds canoes, jewery and silverware bought.
C. F. KARR. Jeweler. 61S 13th St. above r.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

FOR RENT-o23O y ST. NV
ROOMS AND 2 BATHS; furnace.
Modern and in good repair
ONLY $3.50 MO-
TIERERMANN a HAWE Ioo, T. cr
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1907 MARION ST. N.W.-3 ROOMS AND BATH:
very desirable; light housekeeping: rent rea-
sonable. ap22-3ts
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.
UNFINISHED.

FOR RENT-TWO UNFURNISHED ROOMS AND
SIS per month. 1890 9th st. NV. ap23-3te
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dUsT HAVE FURNITURE OF ALL KINpS TO
furnish 50-room hotel. Send postal orsphone
Main 5111. 426 9th et. NV, aD13-tf
Evening star., 1909-04-24

PAY THE HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR
ladies' and gentlemen's CASTOR wearing ap-
parel drop card: will call C. LIVINGSTON.
1924 7th st. NV. or phone North 1904.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

this month-5O. 600 lbs. old feathers; highest
cash price; also furniture. Send postal: wifi
Evening star., 1909-04-24

WANTED-LADY'S OR GIRLS BICYCLE: AN
swers. to be considered. must state make.
model. price, condition and amount wheel has
been used. Address Box 2O6. Star Office.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

McGRAY MODERN REFRIGERATORS AND
COOLING ROOMS ARE THE BEST MADE.
NELSON REFRIGERATOR CO..
!. fe26-90t,eS eSu go + ST. NV.
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l PAY HIGH CASH PRICES FOR LADIES' AND
GENIl.EMEN'S CAST-OFF CLOTHING. DROP
POSTAL: WILL CALI.
ap14-9Ot.+ S SILBFR. 1912 7TH ST NV.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

THREE UNFURN1SHED ROOMS FOR .$H X.
heat. gas and bath; children; refs. ia A
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MOVING. PACKING & SHIPPING

WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO MOVE,
Consult KRIEfi'S EXPRESS. We have large
padded vans and careful men to move your fur
niture. pianos and trunks. Packing and ship
ping a speciality. Storage.
Phone Main 2010. 1874 ut. NV.
fe1S- -90t-c
Evening star., 1909-04-24

DIR. CAMPBELL'S CLINIC 1929 18TH NV
Operator OF The Vital Force Cure; no elec-
trfcity. no knife. no drugs: combines Royal Col
lege movements OF worldwide fame and the
suggestive psychology Of famous schools. notably
Chicago Inst and Boston Emmanuel movement; !;
success and delighted patients: booklet.
epIS-tf7
Evening star., 1909-04-24

FOR RENT-DESk ROOM IN LARGE. PI,EAS-
ant ofice. centrally located: viii also furnish
stenographcr and telephone II desired: also
some furniture. Hurry. for this lis rare
chance. Address Rox $40, Star Office ao24-ot
Evening star., 1909-04-24

WANTED CORNELIA MAX
ing a speciality Of silks and all summer sewing:
| give orders early. 1914 st. NV. ap22-3t'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04

There is more CatarTh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment.
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. it is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops
to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lars for any case it fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials. Ad-
dress, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
To The Public

OUR GINNERY never was in bet
~ ter repair nor in better condi-
ton for doing good work than now.
We gin for toll or money price,
and pay the highest prices at all
times for Seed Cotton or Cotton
Seed. This Ginnery was built for
the benefit of the farmers, and it is
up to them whether they get the
benefit or not. WE CARRY A
FULL LINE OF INSURANCE FOR
THE BENEFIT OF OUR PATRONS
AS WELL AS OURSELVES. Igive
the Gin my personal attention and
always stand ready and willing to
amicably adjust any and all disputes
that might arise. Who has proven
to be the Farmera' Friend in the
past, and who do you know has al
ways stood by the farmer, and who
TODAY is his best friend if not
{. a. WILLIAMS,
R1NGWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA.
6 cents per pound cash paid for
! Seed Cotton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
Corner Stone Laid.

The placing of the corner stone of
the court house took place at Hall
fax Monday in the presence of the
County Commissioners and fifteen
or twenty other spectators. The
official ceremonies by the Masonic
order will take place at some future
date when it is convenient for the
Grand Master to attend.
This stone is set on the northeast
corner of the building. On one side
is the names Of the County Commits
sioners as follows:-W. R. Harvey,
Chairman, S. P. Johnston, N. L.
Stedman, B. A. Pope, S. T. Thorne,
Jr., and Geo. c. Green, county attor-
ney. On the other side is as fol-
lows:-"A. F. & A. M. Samuel M.
Gattis, Grand Master, Masonic en-
blen, A. L. 1908, A. D. 1909"
The various articles, names etc.,
placed in the corner stone, as near
as we could get them are as follows:
By Judge S. M. Gary, a small
flask of the very finest whiskey, a
sealed letter which contained a
short history of the old historic town,
county and present county officers,
and also photograph showing the
breaking of the ground for the new
court house.
By Col. w. H. S. Burgwyn, his
tory of the Bank of Halifax.
A copy of the Roanoke News and
The COMMONWEALTH.
An envelope containing the names
of contractors, the Falls City Con-
struction Co., of Louisville, KY. and
a list Of the employees at work on
the building.
Mr.. A. P. Kitchin placed in the
corner picture of the smallest man
ir the world.
A circular telling about the new
ginnery of c. A. Williams, of Ring
wood.
A check to Walter E. Daniel, of
Weldon, for one million dollars.
By Wheeler & Stern, the arch;-
tects, letter containing best wishes.
Several slips were deposited con-
tanning the names of j. A. House,
sheriff; A. T. Dickens, Supt. of
Roads; W. B. brewery, Supt. of the
County Home; j w. Hamill, deputy
sheriff; A. H. Green, deputy sheriff
CT Weldon township, and G. L.
Knight, deputy sheriff and tax col
lector of Brinkleyville township.
Also the Individual names Of the
county commissioners.
This court house will stand for
several hundred years and when it
is torn down, it may be interesting
10 that generation to find what has
been deposited in the corner stone
of the court house built in 1909, by
bond issue Of forty thousand dol
lars.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
A Test for the School Children.

The pupils of the seventh grade of
the Scotland Neck public school have
prepared the puzzle given below.
The answers, which are ten we'll
known towns of North Carolina
will be published next week; in the
meantime, let the children Of the
town see how much North Carolina
Geography they know.
1. Uncooked; a Confederate gen
eral.
2. Fresh; the effect of fire.
3. An exclamation; piece OF
land.
4. A vowel; the home of wild
beasts; 1000 pounds.
5. A tree; a French town.
6. Plus; a part of the body; g
large town.
7. What the girls want; place
of defense.
g. A boys name; a part of the
body; correct statements.
9. A kind of meat; to rent.
10. A native of a foreign country
a part of the earth; a connecting link
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
Very Suggestive.

The following conversation was
overheard in one Of the largest
stores in Scotland Neck one day
this week:
Customer-Have you any quart
fruit jars?
Clerk-Yes, sir; right this way.
Customer am glad to know it.
| have walked five miles to-day look
ing for fruit jars.
Clerk-Why did you not come to
headquarters at first? Next time
Just tell us to send up what you
want. 1t is needless to ask If we
have it.
Customer-You do not advertise,
and how am to know it?
The clerk saw the point and ad.
mitted that he was beaten.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
LOCAL NEWS.
Items Gathered From the Town
and Country.

Remember the bazaar in the Nor
rlssett store to day and tomorrow.
j. ". Allsbrook has a change OF
advertisement at the top Of this col
umn.
| The ladies of the Methodist church
realized oversee. 90 at their "Silver
Tea Party" Friday night.
We call your attention to what C.
A. Williams, of Ringwood, has tc
say in another column.
Free! F'ree,! is what the Hardy
Hardware, Co., are telling about in
their space this week. Look it up.
Rev. c. G. Christian will preach
Al Nahala church on next Sabbath
at i q. m. and at Scotland Neck at
$50 .. m.
The attention of our readers is call
d to the advertisement Of Chas. r.
Robertson, commission merchant, of
Norfolk, Va. He is anxious for
your business.
Rev. E. McWhorter, of Maxton,
viii assist the pastor in the revival
meeting at the Methodist church
next week. The public is cordially
invited to attend the services.
The walls of the court house at
Halifax are now nearly up to the
top Of the windows of the second
story. The farther the work pro-
crosses the more compliments we
hear paid the building.
Mr.. c. w. Dunn, tax collector for
Scotland Neck and Conoconara town.
ships, gives notice in another column
that there will be a reception at his
office from Nov. 4th to Jan. LIST.
Read what he says and then heed his
calling.
We were in error last week in say
shat the hunting season for Halifax
county commenced Nov. LIST. The
season for shooting birds will not be
gin until the 18th, inst. The last
legislature made this change. Bear
this in mind.
DR.. W. D. Morton, Of Rocky
Mount, preached at the Methodist
ahurch last Sunday morning at II
o'clock and again at $3.50 o'clock.
The sermon Sunday morning was
Il ard by a large congregation and
they were we'll paid for being pres
ent.
Cur readers will find an advertise
nent Of the Home Life Insurance Co.
Of New York, in this issue. Mr..
Norheet S. Smith, a Scotland Neck
young man, is general State Agent
for this Company in North Carolina.
Read what he says in another column
and write him if you are interested
n taking some insurance.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
Trinity Church.
REV. c.. G.. BRADLEY, RECTOR.
WEDNESDAY, 3.

REV. c.. G. BRADLEY, RECTOR.
WEDNESDAY, 3.
100 q. m.-Sunday School Teach
ers.
40 o. military.
AS D. n.-Special meeting of the
Altar Guild.
7:45 o. n1.--Vestry meeting.
500 o. m.-Brotherhood of st. An
drew.
FRIDAY, 5.
7:3O o. m.-Evening prayer and
address on the first half of the Sec
ond Commandment.
$50 .. m.-Choir practice.
SUNDAY, 7.
Twentv-second after Trinity.
9:l5 q. Sunday School.
100 a. military, Holy Com
munion and Sermon.
7:3O o. m.-Evening Prayer and
Sermon.
TUESDAY, 8.
400 o. m.-St. Agnes Guild.
WEDNESDAY, 10.
$50 D. n.-Woman's Auxiliary.
4:3O o. rn.-Litany.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts Of Our
People and Other Folks.

Mrs. w. w. Kitchin, of Raleigh
is here on visit.
Mrs. R. P. Byrd is on an extended
visit to relatives at Carlos.
DR.. Thurman D. Kitchin, of Lum.
berton, is here on visit to relativ
Hon. Claude Kitchin has been at.
tending court at Torboro this week
Rev. Chas. A. Jones spent several
days in Washington. N. c., this week.
Miss Martha Harris, of Franklin
ton, is visiting Mrs. T. B. Wheeler.
Mr.. w. P. Baugham, of Washing.
ton, N. c., was here on business Fri
day.
Miss Estelle House has returned
home after visit to friends at Rocky
Mount.
Mr.. R. G.. Allsbrook, of Tarboro,
spent Sunday here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. |. Allsbrook.
DR.. R. T. Vann, president of Mere
dith College, has been a pleasant
visitor in and around town this week.
Little Miss Kathrine White, of
Hobgood spent from Friday to Mon
day here with her aunt Mrs. R. H.
Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Madry and
children spent some time in Rocky
Mount recently visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr.. R. L. Wright, of Scotland
Neck, has accepted a position with
MIR. w. S. Bobbitt. -Littleton
Times-Herald.
Mr.. Sam Shaw and daughter, Miss
Susie have returned to their home
at Thelma, after a visit to relatives
in Scotland Neck.
Rev. R. L. Davis, of Wilson, Supt.
of the State Anti-Saloon League,
was pleasant caller at our office
Monday morning.
Rev. R. A. Mcfarland, Messrs.
Noah Biggs and E. E. billiard were
among those from Scotland Neck
that attended the Roanoke Union
meeting at Farmville from Friday
to Sunday.
Messrs. N. B. Josey, C. w. Dunn,
C. l.. Mcdowell, Albion Dunn, ]. D.
Stewart, A. P. Kitchin, j. E. Bowers,
Stuart Smith, and the editor spent
Monday at Halifax attending the
County Commissioners Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Bowers return
ed Friday night from Ashville, where
Mr.. Bowers has been for his health.
His condition is better and his many
friends are glad to have him with
them again, and hope for him COM
plete recovery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
A SiiQht Fire

What threatened to be serious
confederation at the home of Mr..
,Jno. W. Legget, near Hobgood,
last Friday was only averted by the
timely and heroic efforts of Mr.. VIM.
McKenna, who is connected with the
Scotland Neck Furniture Company.
MIR. McKenna was passing IN that
vicinity when he noticed the roof to
the l(ifchin afire. Securing a ladder
he ascended the roof and with a lit
tie assistance Of the home folks soon
eytineuished the flames.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
Flour Mill!

Plant a few acres in wheat.
Raise your bread. A strlck-
" up-to-date Flour Mill, so
barrels per day capacity, is
being erected in. ashingtOD,
N. c., and will be ready to
run January 1, 1910. For
information address, j. Ha-
vens, Washington, N. {.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
THE
New Market!

.x | have opened a First
MyEK Class Market in the
~ Stern Building, one
block north Of Plant
ers & Commercial Bank, and
will keep RICHMOND
and Country Beef, Fresh
Pork and Home Made Sau-
sage daily. Only tirst-class
meats handled. Terms,
STRICTLY CASH. All or
ders given prompt attention.
Will pay highest cash prices
for Poultry, Cattle. Pigs and
Mutton. See me before sell
ing what you have.
J. w. GARDNER,
Phone Ia. Scotland Neck, N. e.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
Z. b. 6. Meeting.

p. e. vii! meet in the hall
Kltchin Camp Thursday,
{ / 2. m.
naLAID s SMITH, Pres.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
A RaZaar.

The Ladies of the Baptist church
will hold bazaar in the Morrisett
store, Thursday and Friday. Nov. 4th
and 5th. Refreshments will be serv-
ed and a nice assortment of fancy
work will be offered Tor sale. Pub
lie cordially invited.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
M0VinQ Pictures.

There will be a moving picture
show at the opera house to n!ght
Wednesday, and tomorrow night
Thursday. This is the show that
pleases. Don't fail to be there.
Adults Is cts, children 10 cts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
Take Notice.
North Carolina-Halifax County.
In the Superior Court,
November Term, 1909.
Hattie Branch

vs.
Dunston Branch
The defedant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of Halifax county, North Caro-
lima, to dissolve the bonds Of matri-
mony now existing between the plaln-
tiff and defendant; for the reason
stated in the complaint and said ac-
ton defendant will further take no.
tee that he is required to appear at
tt e next term of Superior Court OF
said county to be held on the twelfth
S S4aenS a.1 1903, at the court house
of said county, Halifax, North Caro-
lima. and answer or demur to the
complaint in said action, or plaintiff
will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in said complaint. This
the 18th day of October, 1909.
S. M. GARY,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
A WORD PERSONAL.

For two weeks we have been
publishing in these columns an
appeal to our delinquent SUBJ
scribers. Some have respond
ed promptly, and to these we
wish to express our apprecia-
ton.
To those who owe us on SUBJ
scription, and yet have made
no effort to pay us, we want to
urge them to give this matter
some attention at once.
We shall begin sending out
statements in the next few days
and if you don't want to receive
one bring or send us some
money to-day.
Please don't put it off longer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
MnsCELLANEOUS MARKETS
Cotfou Market

NEW YORK. Nov 20.-Hutton's wire says:
Ihe cotton market was irregular and lowec.
Z. The opening was AT decline the cables.
Z which were disappointingly weak and on the
hearish mill news. After the opening decline
prices rallied little fear that the bull IN
Ierests would become active again, but again
lost the advance. The Monday morning gin
/ ming report is the most important thing before
The market The opinion Is expressed that II
Z uhls report shows = further marked falling OF
I IN the ginning il VIII be a rather strong proof
Of the exhaustion IN the crop. the decrease
has been very rapid far in the ginning, and
such decreasing tendency would only continue
II the supplies were NOT 70 be had. On the other
1 hand. II the decrease is about normal in the
ginning rate il is said that would be OF bear
1sh tendency.
Tie weekly figures are bullish. Spot for the
5akings OF American cotton for the week were
35S 456 bales, against 3sl. sos same week last
year. while the visible supply of American
cotton shows an increase for the week Of IS
OPS bales. against an increase Of 22T,947 last
year. There is Il good deal Of curtanment talk
this morning from mills The census ginners
B report 10 due at the opening on Monday at 10
O'Clock sharp.
The big bulls are talking very bulIish to-
day They bought q lot Of 'cotton yesterday.
1 There are some big fellows here scslPing the
market on q large scale. which looks Ike the
proper course TO do just now.
SPOT cotton closed quiet. 10 points decline
Aliddliug uplsnds, .70c; middling gulf, 95c-
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21

The following maximum and minimum tenn
Deratures are reported from eastern stations for
the previous day: Chicago, 52-46; New York,
A. 40 Omaha, 56-40
SYNOPSIS
Rain has fallen throughout the northern eoun-
ties of California. Unusually heavy rain is re-
ported on the northern coast At Eureka nearly
inches have fallen in the last "a hours The
rain area will extend slowly sOuthward
Temperatures are nearly normal throughout the
great valley. Southeast storm warnings are dis
played from Point Lobos TO Eureka.
The relative humidity at Red Bluff 96
and at Fresno II per cent.
Forecast for the 80 hours ending at midnight
Sunday November 2l
For San Francisco and vicinity-Rain Sunday
breaking away during the day; brisk south
winds.
For the Santa Clara valley-Showers Sunday.
breaking away during the day; moderate south
winds.
For the Sacramento valley Showers Sunday.
followed by fair: moderate south winds.
For the San Joaquin valley-Showers Sunday (:
moderate south winds.
For Los Angeles and vicinity Increasing
cloudness Sunday and probably rain by night ;
light north winds. changing TO southerly.
A. G. McADIE, District Forecaster
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED

ARRIVED
Saturday, November 90
stmr Wellesley, Lundquist. y hours from Coos
bay; bound south, put in for fuel.
Stmr Admiral Sampson, Bartlett, - hours
from Seattle; passengers and merchandise to
Alaska Pacific steamship company
Stmr Shasta Hansen, ~ hours from San
Pedro; ballast to f. *. Wood lumber company.
Br stmr Knight of the Thistle. Baker. 61a
days from Saina Cruz; ballast TO Dodwell & Co.
Stmr Doris. Olsen, Al hours from San Pedro
ballast TO l.. T. Kruse.
Stmr Roanoke. Durham, s days from Portland.
via Eureka is hours; passengers and merchandise
to G. p. Doe & Co
Stmr Elizabeth, Olsen, 62 hours from Bandon;
passengers and merchandise to e. T. Kruse.
Stmr Santa Rosa, Alexander, 23 hours from
Redondo Beach; passengers and merchandise to
Pacific Coast steamship company.
Stmr Yosemite Reners. 36 hours from San
Pedro; ballast to Charles r. Mccormick; 80
passengers.
Stmr Mayfair. Olden. IS hours from Columbia
river $50 900 feet lumber to Pacific box factory
FIR ship Leon Blum, lie Seven. 212 days from
Hull, via Newcastle. Eng, 1T5 days. via Hobart
72 days; merchandise to Meyer, Wilson & Co.
CLEARED
Saturday, November 20.
Br stmr wellington, Cutler. Ladysmith; West