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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
The Most Common Names.

There has recently been published
by the United States government
several volumes entitled, Heads of
Families Census of United
States 1890" The names of heads
Of families are given. A gentleman
Of this place has the volumes relat-
ing to North Carolina, and wishing
to know the names that were most
common in 1890 las they probably
are today he looked through the
list from Aaron to Zigar, and the
following is the result. The number
of names per column average about
one hundred and twelve.
Smith, six and one half columns.
Jones, five colomns.
Williams, five columns.
Davis, three columns.
Brown, three columns.
White, two and one half columns.
Moore, two and one half columns.
Johnston, two and one half COL
umnS.
Harris, two and one half columns.
Taylor, two and one half columns.
Wilson, two and one half columns.
Martin, two columns.
Allen, two columns.
Hall, two columns.
Adams, one and one half columns.
Alexander, one and one half COL
umns.
Lewis, one and one half columns.
Jackson, one and one half columns.
Wright, one and one half columns.
Watson, one and one half columns.
Ward, one and one half columns.
Thomas, one and one half columns.
Phillips, one and one half columns.
Morris, one and one half columns.
Miller, one and one half columns.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
Death Of Mrs. Savage.

We take the following notice Of
the death of Mrs. Savage, from the
Scotland Neck correspondence to the
News and Observer, dated Nov, Bird:
Mrs. Margaret Savage, relict of
the late John P. Savage, died at her
home here Friday night, aged 81
years, her remains being inferred in
the Episcopal cemetery at 3 o'clock,
p. M, Rev. MIR. Bradley, of the
Episcopal church conducting the
burial exercises. Mrs. Savage had
for thirty years and more been a
member of the Baptist church, but
ill health had prevented her from
attending for many years. Her late
years were made comfortable by the
care of her stepson and stepdaugh-
ter, Mr.. J. Y. Savage and Miss Mar
garet Savage"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
Brinkleyyllle Briefs.

November, 8, 1909.
Crops are short and are being
housed rapidly.
On Wednesday night last Mr.. j.
H. Wilson's store house with full
stock of merchandise was burned.
Origin of fire not known. Partially
insured. This entails a heavy loss
on one Of our most Industrious and
deserving citizen. He will continue
business at the old stand of the late
J. E. Hunter.
The ladies of the M. P. church
gave an ice cream supper on Friday
night for the benefit of their church
realizing a neat little sum with
which to use in their house of wor.
ship.
A most horrible and distressing
death came to Mr.. Jack Crawley, son
of MIR. John Crawley, on Friday
morning last. He had started tc
Littleton with a load of peanuts, and
it is supposed he fell from the wa
gon, and the wheel ran over his head
crushing his skull, killing him almost
instantly.
Whit Hardy, one of our most de-
serving and highly esteemed colored
citizens had the misfortune to lose
by death another one of his sons a
week ago. He lived in Washington
D. c., and held a government posi-.
ton and stood high with the depart
ment. He fell dead on the street
His remains were brought here for
burial. Whit has the sympathy OF
every one.
Rev. "Lat" Harris is rounding ur
faithful years work and will be off
soon to his Conference. 1t is hoped
that he will be returned to this cir.
cult.
A. G. w
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

duces big boned, well-devel-
oped, mentally energetic race.
His experiments prove that
good oatmeal such as Quaker
Oats not only furnishes the best
food for the human being, but
eating it strengthens and en-
larges the thyroid gland-this
gland is intimately connected
with the nourishing processes
of the body.
In conclusion he says
1t seems probable therefore
that the bulk and brawniness of
the Northerners (meaning the
Scotch) has been in some
measure due to the stimulation
of the thyroid gland by oatmeal
porridge in Childhood
The Scotch eat Quaker Oats
because it is the best of all oat-
meals.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

The town of Scotland Neck needs
more manufacturing enterprises,
and especially some that will give
employment to men. There is plenty
of money that can be induced to
come here if our people would only
unite and ask it to come. The town
will never grow any larger than it is
unless this done. We can make a
good start by organizing a Chamber
of Commerce. Who will take the
lead?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

We have received a copy of that
exquisite book of poems entitled
"In Loves Domain, by Mr.. H. E..
Hartman. The author of this book
is native Of North Carolina and it
is published by Stone & Barranger,
of Charlotte. The publishers had
the poems set with beautiful and ar
tistic illustrations. 1t is entitled
to place in every home. This book
will be followed within few weeks
by a second edition of McNeils
Lyrics from Cotton Land" and la
ter on by another book of Short
Stories by Red Buck" Bryant. We
shall await their coming with plea
sure.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

We invite the attention of our
readers to the r,ill advertisement of
Jonathan Havens, of Washington,
N. c., that appears in another COL
umn. Those Of our people that are
planting wheat this fall can have it
ground next summer near at home.
Mr.. Ravens has mill building SO
ITO feet with six floors. In addition
to the SO barrels of flour he can
grind 1900 bushels of corn meal and
1000 pounds of table hominy per day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

The Constitutional Amendment
was defeated in Maryland last week
by about 1000 majority. This is the
second time this issue has been voted
down at the polls. The State how
ever, went safely democratic and
Senator Rayner will be returned to
the u. S. Senate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
HOCKWCRM AND ROCKEFELLER.
We cannot agree with Bishop Can

We cannot agree with Bishop Can
der V hen be says that the gift OF
Mr.. Rockefeller. Of one million dol
lars to help fight the hookworm dis
ease. ought to be sru:ned ard
thrown back at him. It is wei
recognized fact now that this dis
ease is prevalen; and it is killing
numbers Of children and young boys
and Girls. The disease is found mos
tly among people that need outside
help to treat it. This being the case
it does look to US that the public
ought to accept this gift Of Mr..
Rockefeller's and use it 10 the best
advantage.
The Charlotte News is right when
it says
The hookworm is an enemy to
health and happiness. 1t has been
responsible for many deaths. 1t
may be easily treated, and authcri-
ties estimate the cost of effecting a
cure at IS cents. Accepting this
figure, it would cost 81, 100000 to
practically eliminate the disease. Of
this amount Rockefeller contributes
81, 100000. He says he loves the
South, because it's Warm-hearted peo-
pie have been good to him. 1t makes
no difference what emotions inspired
his offer. In so far as we are perso-
nally concerned, we have never been
able to indulge any marked degree
Of hero worship for the ancient head
of the oil trust. We neither admire
his methods nor do we approve the
methods employed by his trust in
getting a hold on the country. That
is neither here nor there. The hook
worm is with us. Rockefeller offers
to aid in it's determination. The
question is, shall we fall back on
false pride and allow the disease to
continue its deadly work, or accept
every offer looking to it's extermina-
ton? The South has contributed it's
quota of toll to the Standard Oil
Company. We see no good reason
why we should not accept some Of
the funds we have been donating
during years past.
LET US at least be consistent.
Rockefeller has contributed largely
of his funds to the treatment of can
Ger. No one has ever voiced protest
over his benefcience in this work.
If he had donated one million to be
used in treatment Of tuberculosis,
would Bishop Gambler have rushed
into the public prints to denounce
his impudent insult to the nation 5
pride?
Carnegie is father of the steel
trust, a monopoly equalling in unde-
sirable qualities the Standard Oil
Company. Carnegie has established
libraries all over the country. Has
any one yelled tainted money!"
Similar citation might be made a.
great lenght.
mo money is tainted that is used
in a good cause. We are concerned,
believe, in taking the funds of Old
Man Rockefeller in the spirit that he
offers them"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

and around ends. Bob. Winston
starred for Carolina and all the men
played in good form. Capt. Garrett
who had two ribs broken early in the
season, was in his regular position.
The game having been won by SUI
perior puntlng on the part of V. P. l.
Carolina has every reason to expect
victory over Virginia on thanksgiv-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

The State Dispatch, of Burlington,
came to US last week as sixteen
page industrial and illustrated edi-
ton. 1t was very creditable edit
ton and we congratulate editor Jno.
E. Hart upon his success.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

The National Geographical Socie-
ty, in session at Washington, D. c.,
last week, voted Commander Robert
E. Peary a gold medal for having
reached the North Pole. We are
glad that somebody believes that he
has been there.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

The New York City election re-
turns show that William Randolph
Hearst ran behind both the other tick
cts for mayor. He had just as well
stop running.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
Railroad Shops Destroyed.

New Bern, N. c., Nov. 6.-The
Norfolk & Southern Railway shops
and round house were totally de-
stroyed by fire this morning, inclu-
ding two engines and number of
coaches and box cars. The loss is
estimated at S25O,OO0.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
Notes From The State University.
Special Correspondence.

november y, lSOS.
The second entertainment in the
Star Course series was given Satur-
day night. Nov. 6, in Gerard Hall by
Dunno & Co., magicians. The en-
tertainment was an excellent one,
deserving of the crowds it brought
out.
1t will certainly be of interest to
Scotland Neck people to hear good
reports from a former Scotland Neck
boy. Mr.. Orren w. Hyman, now of
Tarboro, N. C, has taken a good
stand in the University and by hard
work has made himself a credit to
the Constitution. Last year he was a
member of the Varsity Tennis Team,
and has made the Phi Beta Kappa
honorary fraternity. This year,
his senior year, he is Editor in Chief
of the Tar Heel, the university news
paper (semi weekly), and is there
fore a member Of the University
Press Association. Mr.. Lyman is
very popular among the students
and will be among the leaders of his
class when the final reports are read
at commencement.
Hon. James Bryce, the distinguish
ed ambassador from Great Britain
to America was the guest of the Uui
versity Friday night, and made an
address in Gerard Hall before a
large attentive audience. Mr.. Bryce
is interesting to American people not
only because he is one of the eminent
citizens of the world, but also becuse
he has written the best description
of American life in his American
Commonwealth. Mr.. Bryce was in
troduced by Prof. E. K. Graham,
and spoke on the value of state
university to the people. He ex-
pressed pleasure at being in one Of
American oldest and most useful
universities. The University of
North Carolina, he said, has long
and honored career, and is the best
investment the people of North
Carolina has ever made. He ex-
pressed the hope that the people
would respond to the growing needs
Of their university. From every in
vestment made in the State Universe
tv were immeasureable returns in
men trained to search for the truth
and impressed with the duty Of
citizenship. He congratulated the
students upon having a faculty
known for research and upon having
as site for the University such a
beautiful spot, far removed from the
din of cities; and admirably adapted
to study and thought.
President F. P. Venable has been
to the University of Virginia, where
he presided over the Association of
Southern Colleges and Preparatory
| Schools.
Rev. r. w. Hogue conducted the
Chapel exercises this week. Talks
were made by Drs. Manning, Jolly,
and Lawson, upon such subject as
''Diet and Digestion, "Over Exer-
ton, and proper Exercise. Mr..
George R. Parkins who is travling
in two hemispheres in the interest of
the Rhodes Scholarships, spoke at one
of the Chapel exercises upon Cecil
Rhodes, the man.. He recommended
to the students Mr.. Rhodes consci-
Gus pursuit of great life purpose.
In fast and snappy game the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute de-
feated Carolina by the score Is to
0 in Richmond Saturday Nov. 9. 1t
Was battle punting in which Hodg-
son Of V, P. l. starred Carolina
otherwise was the equal of V. P. /.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

It is dust in dry weather and mad
in wet weather. How much longer
will our people put up with these
things?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

The Landmark says that two-thirds
Of the Norfolk voters did not pay
any attention to the election, and
from this fact suggests that politics
in that State has the hookworm dis
ease. No doubt this is good name
for the lack of interest the people
are paying the elections.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

A conference for the study eff pei
lagra was held at Columbia, S. c.,
last week. There were three hun
dred prominent physicians and scien-
fist present representing a third of
the States of the Union. 1t is to be
hoped that we may soon find out
what is the cause of this new disease.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

The Durham Herald puts it this
way:
1.-THE prohibition law may be lit
tie drastic, but we have no idea that
it works hardship on those who
have not attempted to get around it. !"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11

stop running.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-11
Published Every Thurs lay

Thursday, November II, 1909.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-04

time limit expired, will now be accept
ed and that he will be permitted to
enter intercollegiate athletics this fall
This is welcome news to the Mis-
sionaries because Oldright is one of
the strongest defensive ends whom
Whitman has ever had. Last year
he was picked by Coach Norcross then
Coach of the Oregon Agricultural col
lege as an end on the ALL Northwest
eleven. Oldright has been practicing
with the first team during the past
week. and has learned the signals and
new plays which Blanchard has given
his men. AS Oldright is in perfect
physical condition after a summer in
the mines of southern Idaho he will be
valuable addition to the team and
will prove a formidable man to any
of his opponents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-04

will include the same team which went
to Moscow with the addition of Glenn
an, substitute lineman, Barnes, substi-
tute backfeld Oldright will undoubt-
eddy make the trip and will probably
be used by Blanchard in the Wash
ington game. Edison Johnson. Whit
mans freshman halfback. who was in
jured in the Moscow game so that he
was forced to use crutches for nearly
d week, has been out in suit for the
past two nights practicing with the
varsity, and as the injury to his an
kle is rapidly healing. he will prob
ably be used in the Washington game
if necessary.
The Whitman team will arrive in
Seattle Friday morning. That after
noon Coach Blanchard will take his
men out for short signal practice
and every effort possible will be made
to keep the men in the very best ply
steal condition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-04

Coach Blanchard had his men ont for
secret signal practice in the college
gymnasium. Tonight the men Will 60
through short practice on the field
but will only do light work to keep up
the players wind
The University of Washington has
this year one of the strongest teams
in her history. With big, powerful,
experienced men on the team and
coached by man like Dobie the Seat
tie team will be a powerful factor in
determining the Northwest Confer
ence championship. Washington re-
Gently defeated the University of
Idaho by the awful score of so to 0
after Whitman had defeated the same
team just a week previous by a score
of 80 to g. This shows that the Wash
ington- Whitman game. will in no sense
be a walk away for the Washingtons
The Whitman men always put up
desperate battle against the Seattle
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-04
WHITMAN TEAM OFF FOR BIG
GAME WITH STATE UNIVERSITY

The Whitman varsity football team
will leave this evening for Seattle
,.hsre on Saturday afternoon the Mis-
.fonaries will meet the powerful team
fr,n, the University of Washington.
The team win be accompanied by
Coach ]. Merrill Blanchard, Manager
rlovd r. HaWley, Assistant Manager
Harold Crawford, and some eight or
ten rooters who will accompany the
roam Manager HaWley has secured
-, special car so that the football men
may travel with the greatest ease and
ha in the best of physical condition
when they meet the state anniversary.
During the past week Coach Blan-
chard has been drilling his men hard
in nreDaration for this game which is
considered by the Missionary follow
ing TO be one Of the most important
and hard fought battles on the sea-
sons schedule. The varsity went
through regular afternoon practice
Yesterday on Ankeny field. Last night
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-04

team and they are more determined
than ever this year to play Washing
ton off her feet Hhe Missionaries
realize the proposition which they are
to go up against but the fact that the
men are getting back into fair condi-
ton after the hard O. A c. game is
giving the Missionaries a little hope
that they can get back into the form
which they showed in the recent
Whitman-Id Idaho game.
Whitman will do all her playing by
open work and forward passes. Too
light to do anything with a heavy line
of an opponent, that is the only re-
course left to her. But with a firm
field and dry ball the Whitman team
has hopes of doing some good work in
the way of new football.
Coach Blanchard has not yet made
a definite announcement of the men
who will make the trip but it probably
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-04

latter out it certainly looked blue for
the Missionaries in that department.
Coach Blanchard realizing the serious
ness of the loss or these two men did
all in his power to get Oldright rein
1t was found On investigation that the
faculty last spring declared Oldright
to be ineligible for football this fall
because he had played four years of
intercollegiate football. Oldright be-
lieving that he would not be permitted
to play made arrangements to be out
of college until the middle of October
This was after twenty days following
the opening of the college, which the
conference college rules declare shall
be the limit of time in which an inter
collegiate athlete must register in or
der to be eligible for intercollegiate
athletics during that semester.
Upon investigating Oldrights record
second Time 1t WAS 1Ounu InaC the
faculty was mistaken when they de
clared Oldright had played his limit
of years in intercollegiate athletics,
as evidence was produced that he had
not played four years, and that he still
had an opportunity of competing in
athletics under conference college rul-
ings during the present semester. On
account of a wrong decision being
made in Oldright's case last spring
his registering late this fall it is UNI
derstood that Oldright's registration
which was sent in by mail before the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-04

TENNIS
WRESTLING
RACING
BONINC

the best of shape. and the Vancouver
man ought to make the fastest of them
hit clip that will make new worlds
records Despite the fact that ellis
has done several remarkable things
since he hit Vancouver on that walking
tour that he took from Cape Breton to-
the Pacific, he is no novice at the game.
as many suppose. He has spent six
years in high-class company, and
knows about all there is to know about
field and track sports. Nervousness at
meeting man of Sheridan's caliber
and reputation will never bother him.
and his hackers can always feel sure
that he is putting every ounce into the
throw or run or jump or whatever il
is. Since last summer. when the two
ellis boys opened the eyes of the
fasteners. people out here thought
that they were springing a great sur
prise on the wise ones of the effete
East. but Jack at any rate is well
known down by the sea. At one time
he was champion of the Maratime
provinces. and many of his best marks
have been made in competitions at
Montreal and Halifax. For the last five
or six years he has never entered Sc
riously into athletics until recently.
but it is a dead certainty that with a
sure trip East again next year and a
dan there. if not here. he will train
from now on. In fact, he said some
time ago that he proposed commencing
active training in February. and when
May comes it is his intention to have
a series of private tests. when he will
go through the events as Sheridan
does. and score himself in the same
way. If he can reach 1000 he feels that
he will be justified in entering the lists
when the opportunity offers
Hard to Compare Men.
On physique it would be hard to
make a comparison between the two
athletes. Sheridan is tall and heavy.
ellis is taller, but comparatively light
in weight He stands feet inches
stripped. and in condition weighs only
165 pounds Sheridan is feet tall and
weighs about 100 pounds. 1t would
look as if the copper We're too light
and Weedy for the work. but his great
physical strength carries his through.
If anything. the advantage in physical
makeup is slightly with ellis, as for
a man of his lesser inches Sheridan has
to carry too much flesh for an all
rounder and that tells in an endurance
such as an all-around championship
meet is. Invariably at the end of the
affair he is played out, and one of
these days he is liable to find that he
has shot his bolt A weight of about
165 pounds would be about ideal for a
man of his stature, with about 115 or
$50 for ellis
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-04
Dead Woman's Identity Discovered

SPOKANE, Nov. At was learned
today that the name of the woman
murdered and cremated near Codonia,
Wash, on October %. was Mrs. A.
Janson, formerly formerly of Chicago.
She was engaged a few months ago
by James Logan, a bachelor farmer,
as housekeeper AS she could speak lit
tie English she made few ac quaint
her. Logan is under arrest for the
murder. The WOman's effects in her
trunk, have been recovered. This trunk
was shipped by Logan at the railway
station
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-04
"Mug' Oldright Again
Back in the Game

George Oldrisht. '19, who last year
plaved right end on the Whitman var
sity football team and who was con-
sidered to be ineligible to play this
year on account of having registered
late, may still be able to get into the
the faculty 1t has just been brought
out that Oldright did send in his reg
the eligibility rules of the conference
could cut him out, but the faculty at
that time refused to accept any regis
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-04

tratiOn except that made in person.
Whitman has been weak this year
on the right end of her line and after
Harry Proudfoot. the gritty little end
who made such a splendid reputation