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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-04
TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
/. SaEmafy Of Legislative Proceedings
During The Past Week.
SENATE.

Tuesday, February Z3rd-There
was a great debate begun in the
Senate, when James A. Lockhart,
author Of the antitrust bill champ
.oneG the measure in his brilliant
speech which carried conviction anC
a sense Of right with it. Only two
5 narors occupied the floor in the
discussion, the other being Mr.. Bas-
satt, who had reported the Blow
Basaett substitute to the Senate with
a favorable report. Further consid-
aration Of the bill was postponed un-
til Wednesday.
On motion of Mr.. Blow, chairman
# the Committee on Education, it
vas ordered that five hundred copies
IF the bills affecting the general edu-
.ation laws be printed. The bills
are now on the calendar.
HOUSE.
The House made considerable prog
ceE5 on the Revenue bill III commit
tie Of the whole. very nearly COM
p ctlrg it consideration Of the vari-
0 - sections.
One Of the most important of the
bills introduced was by Graham, pro-
vidirg that telegraph and telephone
companies be made to pay taxes.
There was a mild CONSERVATION
when the committee on constitution
al amendmenth reported Haymore's
bill to extend the suffrage education
al qualification clause until 1916. But
when Mr.. Haymore imprudently
moved to make consideration of the
D.ll q special order for Wednesday
1i@ht, he was headed off by q motion
20 re-refer the bill to the judiciary
Ttu0i5ree.
This motion prevailed, and this
os.uG1istee, after a full and extended
1earinS in the afternoon reported it
sa5lEoraoly, by q vote of Is to 5.
Consideration of the Revenue bill
a..' rrahably be finished at tomor-
r3." Is session.
The only bill that passed final read
j.@ v-a~ u amend the law relative to
3uhl.cati0n Of the Jaws Of the General
A. 2mby.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-04

The South Carolina Senate has
passed an amendment to the prohi-
bition bill, which provides that cleo
tions be held in the various counties,
now wet on July Is From July l
to July Is the entire State would be
prohibition: Thoses counties voting
to retain the whiskey sale would do
so under the present law. Those
voting to do away with whiskey
sale would go prohibition. The
counties now dry would not be af-
fected.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-04

Stops itching instantly. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, letter, itch, hives,
herpes. scabies-Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-04
Fully Satisfied.

Waycrosa, Ca, Jan. 9TH, 1869.
DR.. Kilrrer & Ca, Binghampton,N. Y.
Dear Sirs: During last October |
suffered from my kidneys.
consulted my physician, who pre-
5rrjbea for me, but his treatment
lid not benefit me. After reading
some Sw&mr-Boot literature, de-
eiaeI to give it trial. After
ta',ir~ ? few doses. I felt somewhat
relieved. and after two one dollar
bottle had been taken, had no
pain an1 woe completely cured. |
hive net I'D tie slightest pain in my
back ar hips ince. From my own
eynerience, | can checrfully recon-
mend SWa.ap.KDot To any one suffer
ina from kidney trouble.
Yours very truly,
SIMON MARTIN.
Mr.. Martin conducts a carting and
transfer business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-04
MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
What is TFaESpifing in North Carolina
And Other S:aseS.

The naval bill carrying an appro-
priation Of S136,oO0,0 900 has been
passed by the Senate. The amend
nent to the bill, providing for the
restoration of the Marine corps to
battleships and cruisers, having been
adopted by vote of 81 to IL, was
placed in the measure.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-04
SENATE.

Thursday, February 25th-At the
conclusion ofan exhaustive debate the
Senate by vote of SO to l3, adopted
the Manning g-Bassett-Blow substitute
for the Lockhart antitrust bill, and
it was ordered sent to the House.
The Senate bill providing for the
maintenance of q four months school
in every school district in North
Carolina, by an appropriation and
special tax, passed its final reading.
HOUSE.
u the House the bill to authorize
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-04

The name Of jefferson Davis that
was eliminated from the stone tablet
on Cabin John bridge six miles west
Of Washington, D. c., during Presi-
dent Lincoln's administration, will
be restored. President Roosevelt
has issued orders through the Secre-
tary of War to the chief Of engineers
to restore it.
The tablet is on the bridge that
arches Cabin John run on the Mary
land side Of the Potomac river. a
structre famous for years as the
longest single span stone bridge in
the world The bridge carries the
conduit which brings Washington s
water supply from the upper Poto-
mac, 1t was begun under Davis as
Secretary OF War and when he join
Ell the Confederacy and became its
President, his name, under govern
ment orders was chisled from the
tablet.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-04
GLN TE
a4-N-A ! -.

"edae day, February 21th-The
1.-cussion Of the IIockhart bill, con-
a'.i1r Subsection "A' and amend
rents tIat strengthen the law, and
The T3ow-Bassett substitute enbody-
i~- the Manning substitute, was re-
rasumad at the expiration Of the
n~~rin@ hour. The consideration OF
he lii v.as continued at the Senate's
1iet { session. Action will probably
20 taken Oh the bill tomorrow. The
a4rocates Of the Lockhart bill strong
y l.sGe It's passage on the the grounds
mat gne Democratic party promised
effective antitrust legislation, and
that tie people are demanding its
passage. The advocates of the sub
stitute claim that its enactment
would make good the pledge Of the
Democratic party, promising effec-
tive antitrust legislation.
4 bill was introduced out of order
by Mr.. Travis to regulate primary
elections in Halifax county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-04

Last week by sweeping majorities
the House Of Representatives eject
ed the Senate's amendments to the
legislative appropriation bill provid-
ing for salary increases for the Pres
ident, the Vice-President, the Speak
er, the Judiciary, and for the crea-
ton of the Offices of under secretary
of state. By vote of 81 to 102 the
Senate amendment increasing the
salary Of the Speaker was voted
down; the amendment to increase
the Presidents salary was rejected
by vote Of 141 to 1853. An amend
ment by MIR. Watson, of Indiana,
would fix the Presidents salary at
$75, 900. The effect of the amend
ment will be to leave where it now
is the Presidents salary added to
which will be the S25, 900 heretofore
appropriated for travelling expenses
but which the bill strikes out as a
specific item of transportation, etc.
President Taft's cabinet, with the
addition Of Franklin McVeagh as
Secretary of the Treasury, has re-
Gently been completed. It is COM
posed of the following members:
Secretary Of State e-Philander G.
Knox, Of Pennsylvania.
Attorney General-George w.
Wickersham, of New York.
Secretary of War;. M. Dickin-
son, of Tennessee.
Secretary of the Navy-George
Won L. Meyer, of Massachusetts.
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Charles Nagel, of Missouri.
Secretary of the Interior-R. A.
Ballinger. of Washington.
Postmaster General-Frank H
Hitchcock, of Massachusetts.
Secretary of Agriculture james
Wilson, Of Iowa.
Secretary Of the Treasury-Frank.
lin McVeagh.
On this list there are five lawyers
and it is by no means a coincidence
that this is so, but it is an accom-
plishment carefully planned. Mr.
Taft believes that he has five lawyer:
than which there are none better il
the country.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-04
HOUSE.

Mr.. Horn practically completed
the revenue bill in Committee of the
Whole, and it passed its second read
irr On roll call with the understand
inr the several amendments which
are pending shall be considered at
tfira reading, or at another session
OF the Committee of the Whole.
The Senate bill by Empie, to
prevent the sale Of quail and pleas
ants for two years was defeated on
the second reading by large major
ity. The drainage bill which provok-
ed 50 much discussion in the House
two weeks ago, passed its final read
ing by an almost unanimous vote.
Mr.. Haynore, Of Surry, filed a
minority report on his bill to extend
the grandfather clause Of the fran
chise law another eight years.
lie tried to have consideration of
the bill made special order for
Thursday night; but by a vote Of 48
to q the House Refused to make a
spac.al order.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-04

IN the House the bill to authorize
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-04

testimonials people
heartfelt
gratitude Krners Root has done for them
Swamp you viii he isapronensist getting
foThere lcl medicine good Dr. Kill
Swamp Root
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-04
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

Eat, drink and be merry today,
for tomorrow the bill collector may
CALL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
SEATTLE'S NFIELD
HAS A BAD DAY

Mike Lynch is granding his teeth
and salving up another wound cut
into his pride by the Black Cats
over at Aberdeen. They beat him
and his outfit 8 to l, playing the
game after star fashion and with
out an error. Seattle's infield went
to pieces and total of five errors
marked up against the Turkish
nine mutely tells the secret of more
than one of those nine runs the
Aberdeen bunch is celebrating.
The game was by no means \
pitchers battle, as OvitZ, pitching
for the Black Cats, loosened for
eight hits and Miller and French
of Seattle We're located like num-
Der of times. 1t was the fielding.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
SHUT OUT THE CHAMPS

With Ike Butler managing them.
the Tigers pounced on the Cham.
pions over in Vancouver for a
clean shut out and played their
game strictly without error. Big
Red Newlin pitched an excellent
game for the winners, holding the
Vancouver team down to only four
hits. Erickson pitched rather
weak game for the Champions, and
the Tigers took advantage of this
circumstance to the extent of eight
hits.
Ike Butler was recalled from the
California league and took charge
of the Tacoma team yesterday for
the first time. Hurley. who has
been playing first base. has man.
aged the team since the resigna.
ton of Russ Hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

SEATTLE. July 19.-Is Jack
Nelson, student at the Washing
ton state college. world beaten I
Nelson has been timed on sever
al occasions at school meets in
the 100 yard dash in 8 3-5 seconds,
the present worlds record. ;
1t Is claimed that already he has
actually clipped off fifth of a
second from this time Friends oil
the young athlete insist that at the
championship A. A. u. meet. which
will be held later In the year In
the stadium at the A-Y-P exposition,
Nelson will demonstrate that me
b the fastest man In the 100 yard
dash that the world has ever
known.
Be that as it may, Nelson has
cleaned up everything in the north,
west In the short dashes this sea
son and looks unbeatable and II
will pay amateur speed wonders
the country over to keep weather
eve on him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
[j|ANs TAKE.
GAME

No stree, dad" and his bunch
Eof wary Indian braves weren't in
! for long game yesterday. They
|were SO hungry the day before that
| 1t Is understood they were consid-
ering eating the fouls or ordering
sup a couple of scrambled goose
eggs from the kid at the score
board, SO they did 1t up quick and
Brown" this time.
! Chinault had been pitching some.
thing like baseball all the way
Through till the seventh inning,
then Connors got scratchy hit
down the third bag line--or maybe
Station was erroneous. James then
walked, though the fans dom
know yet why Chinault let him, for
The hasn't hurt much for week or
1.-TWO, and next Dad" fooled 'em
with nice clean drive over short
that brought Dollar, running for
Corners, and James safely over the
home plate.
You know these Colts surmised
fhey were onto Dad" bigger'n a
louse and every time he went in
1cy bat you could see Croker,
biassey and Fourier sneaking in
Nh crouched down like they were
3trying to get a head on wild
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

goose. Thus they generally got
Browns fly over second or over
short without trouble. This time,
however, they didn't. They got the
goose egg but not the goose.
Browns drive was little too deep
In the field for Fourier and
Bassey and too high flying for
Cooney.
"Rasty' Wright started out as ii
he were going to beat Killilay's
record. He famed five of them in
the second and third innings. In
the second he struck out three in
succession and besides played a
good game all the way through.
"Rasty" was doing some quick
thinking as we'll and good pitch
ing. Bassey shot one back at his
suspender buttons in the sixth that
glanced off "Rasty's" hip like a
watermelon seed and rolled toward
first. When on all tours "Rasty''
scOoped it to Weed, catching the
runner.
Scat! Yeow! The Black Cats
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
WOMAN BEATS TYLER

After winning by scores of 6 to
l and 6 to 2 over f. A. MacRae of
Portland in the opening match of
the singles in the annual open ten.
mis- tournament at Vancouver, Joe
Tyler, the Spokane player. was de-
feated in the mixed doubles with
Miss Henshaw by F. H. Andrews
and Miss Hazel Hotchkiss by
scores of to / and 6 to 2.
Tyler won the championship in
the Inland Empire tennis tourna-
ment held at the country club here
two weeks ago and gives promise
of making a winning IN the Van
couver meet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

New England Undertaking Co.,
2t6-21s Wall st. Free ambulance.
we furnish childrens caskets $500
Adults caske.s. .S25. 90
Three hacks. grave. 01c
hearse and casket. -. - -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

Lots of minor leaguers have
dreamed, too, of the same kind of
a play.
Well, here's young fellow. fresh
from the Atlanta team in the Tri-
state league, playing his first few
weeks in the big league whose
dreams like this came true.
Lelivelt-the fans get around 1t
by pronouncing 1t Level-it-of the
Washington team caught just such
ball the other day at Cleveland,
one which Joe Birmingham, the
hard hitting Nap fielder. had in
tended for a homer.
Though the catch robbed Cleve-
land of needed hit, the fans
jumped to their feet ana cheered
the youngster for several minutes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

A Turkish bath Is what you need
this spring. 1t Is better than any
medicine for spring tonic, Tones
you up and removes all impurities
from your system. We have spent
$4,000 in fixing up our parlors and
they are the finest In the north
west. Come tonight. Bath and bed
$l.0O. Turkish baths. First and
Stevens. II. p. Nichols. prop.
Phone. 12iI. sss
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

From the time when he was old
enough to read the big yellow back
novels dealing with the base ball
career of Kid Nichols and Jesse
Burkett and the rest, every boy
has had dreams OF the day when
he would make HIS wonderful
catch and set the grand stands
crazy.
For instance. when running at
full speed for ball that was a
sure home run. he would make a
terrific leap into the air, cath the
ball In one hand. pc thrown
through a back somersault from
the force OF the flying sphere. and
light gracefully on his feet, the
bali in his fingers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

are just two games behind us and
are trimming Seattle something
like our bunch did the first of last
week. 1t begins to look like the
fight for the pennant Is ultimately
to be strictly between the fast lit
tie Aberdeen bunch and the In
dams.
Mike Lynch Is alleged to have
said at the beginning of the sea-
son that if he didn't drive the
Turks to the pennant he'd walk
out of Seattle. Cheer up Mike,
watkins good.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

Two base hit-Cooney. Sacrifice
hit-James. Struck out--By Chin
ault 2, by Wright s. Bases on balls
off Chinault 2, off Wright l..
Double play-Brown to Weed. Left
on bases-Portland 4. Spokane 2.
Time of game 1912. Umpire-Frary.
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"a TELL YOU, BILL,

these people are really selling
pianos for less than they cost
them" That is what a fellow said
to his friend when he met him on
the corner today. And it is so.
Spokane Piano House, across from
Review building. Quits Saturday
night at 10 o'clock. ***
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21
~ TELL YOU, BILL,

these people are really selling
pianos for less than they cost
them" That is what fellow said
to his friend when he met him on
the corner today. And II is so.
Spokane Piano House. across from
Review building. Quits Saturday
night at 10 o'clock. ***
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-21

Scat! Yeow! The Black Cats
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-01-02

All hunters licenses, whether resident
or nonresident. expire on the first day
OF June of each year.
You must not use or attempt to use
the license of another person, or in any
manner make any change in any license
for the purpose of tran ferring the same.
under the penalty of prosecution for
forgery.
Owners of farm lands, their children
or tenants, may hunt and kill game on
their own farms during the open seaso"
when II is lawful to xiii game. without
procuring hunters license. but they
must not hunt beyond the lines of their
own farms without hunters license.
The State Game Commissioner, his
wardens or deputies, may hunt. ensnare
or entrap game birds and animals and
transport them to sections of the State
where scarcity OF these game birds or
animals exists for the purpose propagat-
inv and restocking said sections of the
State.
You must procure a license before
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-01-02

You may hunt and kill quail only from
November 10th to December 90, Of each
year.
You must not kill any prairie chicken
or g ouse for period of four years from
the first day of July 1907 or any wild
turkey, pheasant or partridge for
period of six years from July /, 1907.
You must not net, trap or ensnare
quail, prairie chicken, pheasants or
cartridges at any time or under any
circumstances, unless authorized to do so
by the State Game Commissioner.
You may kill wookcocks and mourning
doves only from August .st TO Novem.
bsr goth, of each year.
You may kill grey. red fox or black
squirrels from July Ist to November 18th
of each year.
You may kill all kinds of snipe and
plover from September Ist to May Ist
Of each year.
You may kill wild geese. ducks, brant.
'ots. rail or other water fowl from
September Ist to April 18th OF each year
You must not Kill wild geese, ducks.
brant, coots. rail or other water fowl
oaaSs Sunuo"u VI OclOIc SUNRISE VI eaCn
succeeding day.
You must not kill wild geese. ducks.
brant, coots, rail or other water fowl
from any steamboat, sailb ,at. electric or
gasoline launchs or from any snkboat.
box or sneakboat. or artificial blind in
the open Waters of this State
You mus, not kill wild geese, ducks,
brant, quail, pheasants. cartridges, prai-
RE chickens. grouse or squirrel for mar
ket or commercial purposes.
You must not sell, by or have in
possession for the purpose OF selling. or
transport for the purpose IF sale, any
wild geese. ducks. brant. quail. prairie
chickens. grouse or squirrels that have
been killed the State of Illinois.
Yon must not At any time kill more
than twenty wild ducks. geese brant,
coots. rail or other water fowl or more
than fifteen quail or other game birds in
one day. r.
You must not kill. Catch or have in
possession. living or dead, any wild bird
or part of bird other than game bird.
except English sparrow. crow. crow
black-bird or chicken hawk, and you
must not purchase or expose such birds
for sale.
You must not destroy or remove from
their nests the eggs of any prairie chick
en-. grouse, quail. wild turkey pheasant.
partridge, duck. goose, brant or song
bird
You may kill for commercial purpose
and transport for sale or market all kinds
OF snipe, plover, mourning doves and
rabbits.
You must not offer for sale or trans.
port for the purpose OF selling any snipe
or plover or mourning dove after the
expiration of five days next succeeding
the fist day of the closed season: nor
can you sell the same during the frs,
two days OF the open season.
Inhabitants of This State may receive
game coming from other states where il
is wful to kill and ship out Of such
states. and expose and sell ON tn mar
ket such game between the hrst day oil
October and the first day of February Of
L. ell
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-01-02

It is an assured fact that there is now on the
market COMB, Scientifically Made of Hardened
and Highly Polished Metals. Copper and Brass,
associated together conducts an influence over the
scalp and hair. A phenomena. through its working
in appearance. causing a rapid growth. a perma-
nent cure for dandruff stopping the hair from
falling, making natural straight hair. light In
weight and airy in appearance. The best hair
DRYER. No other metals 30 suitable for che hair.
Brass and Copper are friendly to horn. The
EUREKA COMB Guaranteed. Why not order
today? Directions go with every comb. Price.
complete $780, by p. 0. or Express Money Order.
EUREKA COMB CO., Chattanooga, Tenn.
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sons of the year.
You must not at any time use ferret
for the purpose of hunting. capturing or
killing any game, animals or rabbits.
The title to and ownership If all song
birds. game birds, and animals protected
under the game law is declared 10 be in
the State.
JOHN A. WHEELER,
State Game Commissioner.
SPRINGFIELD. Ills.
June 1, 1908.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-01-02

The Clubs, Social and Otherwise.
Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every
Wednesday at the residences of it,
members, discusses art, culinary. and
home circle questions.
st. Paul Sewing Circle meets every
Thursday at Lecture room of st. Paul
church, discusses all important home
circle questions.
Mothers Literary, meets every
month, auxiliary to st. Paul Sewing
Circle.
The Woman's Club, meets every
week, is the oldest club-has been and
is a rescue club for the fallen, q
philanthropic agency. this club has a
social and juvenile section, Mrs. c.
H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higgin-
botham is chairman, of the social sec
ton; Miss Clara Blackwell is press
reporter for this club.
The None-Such, is social club
among the younger society folk
meets every Thursday.
'Dln't Worry Twelve" Is composed
of the elderly married ladies-meets
weekly.
THIMBLE CLUB.
Meets every two weeks on Fri
day. Besides needle work so.
cial and literary program is rem
dered.
Gertrude Wade, Pres.
Martha Chandler, Secy.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-01-02

We will run the cards, announcing
the place and meeting nights Of all
Lodges. for Csc per month.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-01-02

Call at this Office for type writing,
work. S05h So. 9Th st. Old phone 998.
short hand and general stenographic
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-01-02

Lodges and their meeting nights
and place of meeting will be carried
for 25c the month. We have ali man.
ner of lodges here.
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hunting rabbits but they may be killed
and sold in any number and in all sea-