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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
Mr.. Kelly jenkins.

On last Sunday afternoon at half
after four o'clock MIR. Kelly jenkins,
one Of Scotland Neck's oldest citi-
Zens and successful merchants, died
at his home on Main Street. Mr..
Jenkins was born October goth, 1S47,
and died May 9th, 1909, aged 81
years, s months and 19 days.
For quite a while he had been a
great sufferer, having been confined
20 his room for several months, and
MS death was not entirely unexpect-
ad, aud came as a relief from the
sntfering he had endured. 1t had no
ing for him; he died in the faith in
which he had lived.
Mr.. jenkins came here from Rose
Meath township in 1868 and has lived
ere ever since. For four years af-
oer his arrival in Scotland Neck he
leld the position as clerk in the store
Of Capt. A. A. White that was located
IN the old Main Street Hotel. When
he gave up this position he establish
ed mercantile business of his own
which he SUCCESSFULLY conducted until
the day Of his deati,,
On November 7th, 1895, Mr.. Jen-
kins was united in marriage to Miss
Maude Lyman, of Martin county.
TO this union two children were
born, both of whom, with his wife,
survive him.
Mr.. Jenkins became a member of
Trinity Episcopal church about eight
years ago, and from that time to the
day Of his death, he was one of the
church's faithful members, and, what
time he could be, was one of it's faith
ful attendants. In his home he was
Kind and thoughtful, a gentle hus-
band and a loving father. He will
be sadly missed from the circle from
which he has gone by the dear ones
he has left behind.
The funeral services were conduct
ed Monday afternoon by Rev. Bert
ram E. Brown; rector Of the Episco-
pal church at Tarboro; and his re-
mains were placed in the Episcopal
Cemetery to await the resurrection
at the last day.
The sympathy of the community
goes out to the grieved ones in their
sore bereavement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
Music Recital.

Friday night in the Graded School
Auditorium the Music Department
of the Scotland Neck Graded School.
OF which Mrs. w. R. Bond is direct
Or, and Miss Lizzie Lyman, assist
ant teacher, gave an interesting and
entertaining recital. The program,
consisting of instrumental and vocal
music, was we'll rendered. The pu-
pills were proficient in their work,
and, reflected much credit on the
splendid and thorough training they
had received from their teachers.
Prof. C. w. Wilson, in thanking
the audience for their presence, said
that he was pleased to note the good
ly number that had attended the re-
cltal, that it was indicative of a grow
ng school spirit in Scotland Neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
The Play Was Well Rendered.
(Reported to The Commonwealth


On Thursday evening, May 9Th, in
the Graded School Auditorium, the
popular and most interesting play
1.-The Finger Of Scorn," was splen-
didly rendered by our Home
Talent" and fully enjoyed and ap-
preciated by the unusually large
gathering in attendance.
The names Of those who took part
in the play, with the parts they took
are given below:
Mr.. A. L. burlington Rev. Philip
Dunchester, rector Of st. Mark s;
DR.. J. F. Saskatchewan Weir, a
detecti*e: Mr.. i. H. Kitchin Rich
ard Heritage, NJ. D., Doctor Dick
Mr.. Ashby Dunn John Gordon, a
fugitive; Mr.. N. A. Riddick Sheriff
Blake; Mr.. Allison Mcdowell Peters
the sexton; Miss Anna Clark-Miss
Irene Arnold, with a heart history;
Miss Lizzie Hyman -Bess, the minis
ter's sister, "a bit Of a butterfly
Miss Anna Kitchin Mrs. Pickins, a
busy dressmaker; Miss Thorne-
Aunt Bina.
Each person in the play took his
part well and seemed especially fit
ted for the part he represented. This
play was gotten up by Miss Anna
Clark, and the success with which ii
was presented reflected much credit
on her excellent management.
A special musical program which
had been arranged was rendered be
tween acts, and added much to the
pleasure of the occasion. Mr.. n: A
Riddick, in several specialities, high
ly entertained the audience, ant
showed himself especially talented
for this kind of work.
The proceeds from the pla.
amounted to $500 and will be uset
for the improvement Of the Graded
School Building.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
HOW'S This :?
take.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, ..
We, the undersigned, have known
+. ]. Cheney for the last = years. ana
believe him perfectly honorable IN all
business Transactions. and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his rirm. -Walding, klnnan 4
Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, Ioc.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists,
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
Lived l52 Years.

VIM. Parr. England's oldest man,
married the third time at 120, worked
in the fields till 1872 and lived % years
longer. People should be youthful at
so. James Wright, of Spurlock, Ky,
shows how to remain young. feel
lust like a 16-year-oId boy, he writes,
latter taking six bottles OF Electric
Bitters. For thirty years kidney
trouble made life burden, but the
first bottle of this wonderful medicine
convinced me | had found the greatest
cure on earth" They're a godsend tc
weak, sickly, rundown or old people
Try them. soc. at E. I. Whitehead
Counpapy's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
Enjoyable Internal Dance.
Reported oThe Commonwealth

Friday night the young men Of the
town gave a delightful informal
dance complimentary to the visiting
young ladies'. Music was furnished
by the band connected with the Jas
Adams Show, and from eleven until
one o'clock the dancers gladly kept
time to the inspiring strains. Gen
eral dances, barn dances and a few
german figures formed the evening s
programme.
Those present were: Mr.. Henry
Clark with Miss Louise Josey, Mr..
" II. Kitchin with Miss Anna Clark
Mr.. Joe Gotten with Miss Rebecca
Bradley, Mr.. Julian Pittman with
Miss Maude Leggett, Mr.. L. l..
Cherry with Miss Jennie Causey, of
Charleston, S. c., Mr.. Ben Everett
with Miss Rebecca Smith, Mr.. Char
lie Lamb with Miss Cornelia Josey,
Mr.. Albion Dunn with Miss Mary
Woodward, Of Norfolk, Va, Mr.,
Ashby Dunn with Miss Rebecca
Knight. Mr.. Paul Ray with Miss Mar
garet Bowers, Mr.. A. B. Hill with
Miss Lena Leggett, Mr.. N. A. Rid.
dick with Miss Kate Whitaker, Mr.
Ernest Leggett with Miss Bessie
Smith.
Stays: Messrs. Leland Kitchin
Joseph House and DR.. J. E. Shields.
| Chaperones: Mrs. G. L. Mcdowell
and Mrs, G.. S. White.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
Memorial Day Celebration.

Monday, May 10th, was memorial
day, and it was fittingly observed
here by the veterans of the Buck
hitchin Camp, merchants, and the
people of Scotland Neck generally.
Owing to the inclemency Of the
weather the program as published
in these columns last week had to
be changed. The crowd could not
go to the cemetery in the morn
ing and scatter flowers upon the
graves Of the old soldiers as it had
planned to do, but headed by line
Of Veterans, thirty EIGHT in number,
gathered in the Auditorium of the
Graded School building where beau
tiful and appropriate memorial ex-
ercises were held.
The gathering was led in prayer
by Rev. R. A. Mcfarland, after
which the pupils of the Graded School
sang in concert the songs, Carolina"
and Dixie" Then Commander w.
F. Butterworth recognized Mr. Ashby
Dunn, who introduced the speaker
Of the occasion, Mr.. David P. Stern,
Of Greensboro.
Mr.. Stern, after expressing the de-
light he felt in being back at his old
home again, among the people he
loved announced as his subject ''The
Meaning Of Memorial Day." and
treated the day as standing for that
involved sacrifice
Well did he handle his subject.
For forty-fve minutes he spoke, and
not for one second did he lose the
close attention of a single person in
the large gathering to which he
spoke His address was strong, elo-
quent and unique, and differed from
any other address that has ever
been delivered here on such an oc-
casion Mr.. Stern was frequently
! interrupted by hearty applause, and
at the conclusion Of his speech cheers
rang long and loud.
! By rising vote the Veterans of
the Camp thanked him for the ex-
ceIlent address he had delivered, af-
ter which the pupils of the school
sang "My Country IT'S of Thee"
This song concluded, and the exer-
cises Of the morning being over, all
/ the Old Soldiers and several invited
guests marched down to the Norris
EFT store where they were given a
bountiful dinner by the Daughters
Of the Confederacy.
In the afternoon the Veterans,
Daughters, Junior Daughters Of the
Confederacy and the public proceed
ed to the cemetery where they plac-
ed flowers upon the graves of the
Confederate Veterans who sleep
there. This concluded the exercises
of the day.
! 1t has been requested by those who
heard M. Stern's speech Monday
that it be published in The COMMON
WEALTH. 1t will appear N an issue
of early date. The speech is we'll
worth the careful persual of all peo-
pie interested in the history to which
it relates, and they should not miss
the opportunity of reading it when
it appears.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
i CaFFacis3a.

In last weeks issue Of THE COM
MoNwEALTH, owing to an oversight
in the proof reading, a sentence IN
the communication from Mr.. w. "a
Butterworth, was made to read Il
ask why spend this great sum OF
SAC. 900 when with an expenditure Of
SIS 900 the present court house can
be made an up-to-date building.
The 's15, 900" should have been
$50, 600" Mr.. Butterworth has ask
ed that we call attention to this mis-
take.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
MONUMENT FUND INCREASING.
A Voluntary Contribution From an
Arkansas Man.
Two PLAYS TO BE PRESENTED FOR
BENEFIT OF FUND.

To those VINO attended the Memo
rial celebration that was held here
Monday the lofty motive that actu-
ated the Daughters Of the Confeder-
acy to pledge themselves to erect
monument to the Confederate dead
is quite apparent. AS Mr.. Stern SO
we'll said in his address Monday. it is
not for the living veterans that mon
uments are being raised; could they
live always there would be no need
of monuments except monuments
of appreciation the veterans would
stand as living monuments and be to
our children and our children's chill
dren, source of inspiration. They
cannot live always, however, and
though without monuments they can
never be forgotten, still monuments
are needed and should be raised in
order that the love with which we
love, the patriotism which is ours
may be expressed in some outward
form that all looking may see, and
all seeing may know that hero has
lived and wrought and died and left
US and our children a heritage Of
which we may we'll be proud Mon
uments are also needed in order that
those seeing and knowing may have
kindled in their hearts the fame of
patriotism that will never go out,
but will ever be strength to our
nation: This being 80 we can realize
and sympathize with the motive that
prompted the Daughters of the
Confederacy to pledge themselves to
erect a monument to the Confeder-
ate dead of Halifax county and the
town of Scotland Neck, and we
should help them in every way we
can to accomplish their noble un-
dertaking.
Some weeks ago it was reported in
these columns that Col. A L. Smith,
better known throughout the State
as Col. Lii Smith: in response to a
letter written by Mrs. Archibald
Mcdowell, had contributed $1,000
to the monument fund, and the let
ter he wrote was also published. Re-
Gently Mrs. Mcdowell received the
following letter from Or. j f. Han
cock, of Little Rock, Ark:
'In response to what seems to me
a most laudahle enterprise on the
part of the Daughters Of the Cenfed-
eracy, | herewith enclose modest
subscription. While | am not one
of the boys of the Cos | AM A SON,
and feel that l cannot do my father
greater honor than to assist in
erecting a monument &c ti1e memory
Of our illustrious heroic dead.
Thus the fund is increasing, and
all those who feel that they can
should contribute to it. Mrs. Nc
Dowell is now active in ge,tit,s ~
two plays, the proceeds of which will
be used for the benefit Of this fund.
One of these plays. which is short
one, will be given sometime next
week, under the auspices of the
Junior Daughters in connection with
'The Old Maids Convention. The
other is to be presented as soon as
Madry's Hall is completed. 1t is
hoped that the proceeds derived
from these two plays will increase
the monument fund considerably.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
Notice.

All persons owing service fees for
Head light" for years 1907 and
1908. are hereby forbidden to pay
same to any one but myself, as | am
the duly authorized collector Of the
firm of w. H. Josey & X. A. White
under our partnership contract.
This April 20, 1909.
DIFF T., A. WHITE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
Note OF Thanks.

Iwish to extend my sincere thanks
to the kind friends and good people
of Scotland Neck for their hospitable
kindness and generosity to myself
and family during the illness and
death of my husband.
Sincerely,
Mrs. M. N. Oliver and family.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
Many Women Praise This Remedy.

If you have pains in the back, urn
arv. bladder or kidney trouble, and
want certain, pleasant herb cure tor
woman's ills, try Mother Gray's Aus
tralian-Leaf. 1t is a safe and never
failing regulator. At druggists or by
mail 80 cents. Sample bottle Free.
Address, The Mother Gray Company
lie Roy, n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
Notice.

rpentering, Murescoing. Kali
ming, Putting in Thing, Laying
ements. All kinds of General
"a. | offer my services to the
lie and guarantee good work at
Enable prices.
Med. ROWE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
: YG.s Short of Team.

; have two cheap mares for sale.
ten bushels of Iron peas. They
many points Of superiority over
her Cow peas. Price $500 per
e..
ZENo MOORE & Bro,
D. (, Whitakers, N. c.
5-1o2t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
Notice.

All persons having Mares With
Foal by nv Horse Head Light or
Head Light" Colts will please notl,,
fy me. and no person is authorized
10 collect for same except myself ana
Albion Dunn, Attorney.
4-I5-tf WILL II. JOSEF.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13

DeWitt's Little Early Rsers, the
famous little liver pills, small, gentle
ana sure. Sold hy +. I. Whitehead
ConlDany
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13

" Home runs, Holmes;
..- Clark Gotten and Bell;
o.- by Holmes 10, Carper 6;
=. w 'a.Is Holmes /, Carper /; hit
'''1'ieF holmes /, Carper /.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
i 'sCh rs James adams Show,

. 60 20 The Commonwealth
rg..ay May 7th, the first game
..a.n was played on the Scot
3.a .;amond against the James
IS Stow, which resulted in the
Of ~ to A in favor Of Scotland
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
Al SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
EiE,E AND WOMEN


& many young men and
F.. LIS county and in the
.o want 10 go te school next
w. ne can afford to let the
.uurtunity slip away with
n4.5ou. But it costs mon
The peopie at home are
meet the necessary eX-
als sL0uId not prevent
school next year. You
'.-r o@,n way. The Christ
~ Charlotte, ali interde-
.y-@. home paper, has ar
operate with students
. 90 e..ar school next year
~ tnalr own way. The
...nl- mas arranged with
.,~ .eaGlnr schools Of the
U@4.+ high schools, the
Dt olson, Wake Forest,
r. Female College, Baptist
- ,gr .+5omen and Others.
p sch iarsh.os, including
NV. .v.Jion, and in some
t-0, .~os These scholar
..a iar ny The Christian
E... l.. IL great opportunity
. r-~ y.- tts.na +~lz-.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
E0ni5SfCneS.

arrase0t one of the leading
% Yards in the State, and can
~ best price on any kind of
-.9nes and Monuments desired.
CIEE VAUGHAN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
}fafO Slips For Sale.

less Yam, pure stock. See j.
are, Scotland Neck, N. c..
4-8-tf
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-06-17
Thursday, June oath,

and ending Saturday, July 3rd. Max
ing this the greatest 10 day sale ever
inaugurated in
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-06-17
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

Preaching in the Presbyterian church
next Sunday at IL a. m. and Sis D. m.
Misses Hattie and Elizabeth Carter and
Messrs. Gail Carter and Thomas Elliott.
all from WilcOe, W. Va, are visiting
the Misses Hawkins at Tazewen.
Services next Sunday in the Main
Street Methodist church at IL a. m. and
at North Tazewell at Sp. m. Rev. w.
W. Hicks, of Bluefield, will preach at
both services.
Miss Marjorie HARRISON, who for the
past year has been filling the chair of
English at Hsrcourt Place School, at
Gambler, Ohio, has returned home to
spend her vacation. This is a school
controlled by the Episcopal Church.
Miss Harrisson's work was so satisfac-
tory that she has been chosen to fill the
same place next year, and will return to
Gambler in the Fall.
Prof. IL l.. Byron, principal for the
past two years of Pocahontas High
School, has rendered his resignation and
will accept the principalship of Park
Street High School, Roanoke, Va. Prof.
Byron was for a number years in charge
of the High School at this place, and is
considered by all a most capable and
scholarly gentleman, and the best wish
es of his many friends here will go with
him to his new charge.
Mr.. Harry Roedeker and Miss Annie
Patterson. both members of the Dixie
ldlewhile Show, now exhibiting at this
place, were married at 9 O'Clock last
night under the show tent, in the pres
ence of crowd that packed the tent to
ITS utmost capacity. Rev. G.. C. Rec
tor, of the Methodist church. performed
the ceremony; and the crowd Joined in
wishing the newlyweds God-speed by
showering them with rice.
Although a new passenger schedule
went into effect on the N. & W. only a
lew Gays ago, it is now rumored that
some radical changes will be made in
this schedule on next Sunday. AS mat
tiers now stand if the anticipated sched-
ule goes into effect the greatest changes
on the Cllnch Valley will be made in
connection with trains Nos. IL and II.
Is now practical certainty that No.
II will go east about IL a. m. instead of
lilo p. M, as at present.
BOYER will sell Saturday, June 18th.
-(these prices are for cash this day
only
8 123c Towels for 95c
. DoItieS BABY Elite Polish for 25c.
q cakes Royal Rose Toilet Soap for 25c.
cakes Oline Laundry Soap for 25c.
Z Export, Prince George or Travel
Ter Cigars for 25c
plugs Hanes' Natural Leaf To-
bacco for 25c
2 plugs Schnapps Tobacco for 25c.
2 plugs Early Bird Tobacco for 25c.
4 balls best Potash for 25c
6 S-inch Plates for 25c
deacups ana Ssucers for DC.
soc broom for 25c.
Is double sheets "Tanglefoot" Fly Pa
per for 25c.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-06-17
RAILROAD WRECK !
A Great Calamity Which May
Prove a Blessing.

The entire stock of a large wholesale
house, manufacturers of mems, boys
and children's clothing, ladies' suits,
skirts and waists, while en- route from
New York to Cincinnati, was wrecked
by fault of the Railroad Co. The Ship
per and the Railroad Co. failed to agree
as to the actual loss, and the Railroad
Co. was forced to take the stock and
Will turn it into money at once. The
stock consists of SIS. 600 worth of mems.
boys and childrens clothing, ladies'
tailor-made suits, skirts and waists.
Part of this mammoth stock has been
shipped to Bluefield and removed to the
large store room formerly by Kahle &
Sons Grocery. next to the Wonderland
Theatre on Bluefield Avenue. As the
building has only been leased for 10
days, everything must go rapidly. This
Great Railroad Wreck Sale of mems.
boys and children's clothing. ladies'
tallor-made suits, skirts and waists,
commences
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-06-17
LADIES SUITS.

tered during this great 10 day sale:
LADIES SUITS.
Ladies suits worth $500, wreck price
81 SO. ~
s7.83. '' "'e'A price
Ladies suits worth $3.50, wreck price
$50
Ladies suits worth $50. 90, wreck price
$9.87.
Ladies suits worth $50. 90, wreck price
$10.98.
Ladies suits worth $25. 90, wreck price
$12.19.
LADIES WAISTS.
Ladies waists worth 81. 80 wreck price
70 cents.
Ladies waists worth 81. 90 wreck price
SO cents.
Ladies waists worth 81. so wreck price
$1.23.
Ladies waists worth So. 90 wreck price
S1.45.
LADIES SKIRTS.
Ladies skirts worth $500 wreck price
=. Ladies skirts worth $500 wreck price
40 Ladies skirts worth $3.50 wreck price
40 Ladies a skirts worth $3.50 wreck price
Ladies skirts worth $3.50 wreck price
$3.9S.
Ladies skirts worth $40. 90 wreck price
$4.83.
Ladies skirts worth SIP. so wreck price
SIS. SO.
LADIES SILK DRESSES.
Ladies silk dresses worth SIS wreck
price $4.9S.
Three hundred ladies wash suits worth
500 wreck price $2.83.
Mems handkerchiefs, worth 1Oc and
sold all over at that; under the wreck
price &c.
Mems pants worth $1.5O; under the
wreck price 39c.
Mems hose. worth 10c, sold all under
the wreck price &c.
Mems suspenders, sold all over at 25c:
under the wreck price Sc.
Mems turkey red handkerchiefs and
indigo blue, regular 10c value; under
the wreck price &c.
LOOK FOR THE BLUE SIGN!
Mems canvas gloves, sold all over at
1Oc; under the wreck price 1c.
Boys suits worth $500, sold all over
at that price; under the wreck price csc
Mems hose, the kind that sells at anv
other store for 10c; under the wreck
price &c.
Mems suits worth $500 and sold in
every store at that price; under the
wreck price $1.98.
Mems very fine Japanese linen hand
k,erchiefs, sold all over at 15c; under
the wreck price &c.
LOOK FOR THE BLUE SIGNl
Mems spring suits all sizes and colors.
sold all over at sl2 wreck price SS.9s.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-06-17
Let Nothing Keep You
Away Mark the Day Well

One dollar will do the work of five
Never before; never again: never hee
there been such clothing opportunity
In this town before The greatest rev
oution in value that has ever occurred
with high-class mems, boys and chill
drens clothing.
Save this and bring it with you. Let
nothing keep you away. Don't com
pare this sale with firms that are con
tinuallly misleading the public. Lool,
for the Blue Sign. The "Railroa6
Wreck Sale. !" Mail Orders for anv
goods promptly filed.