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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-15
Beautiful AT Home"

| From nine to twelve on the even
ing of July the seventh Mrs. Nor
fleet Smith received in honor of her
son and his bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
fleet Saunders Smith. Her beauti-
full county home, Bellevue, was tasti-
ly decorated with bamboo, ferns and
cut flowers, and the lawn and vine
covered porch were ornamented with
japanese lanterns. The guests were
met at the door by Misses Rebecca
Smith and Anna Clark and invited
into the punch-room by Mrs. Richard
Johnson, of High Point. Here re-
freshing punch was served by Misses
Sallie Neal and Mary Weldon Smith.
Next the callers went into the parlor
where Miss Eleanor Smith presented
them to the members of the receiv-
ing line who were: Mrs. Norheet
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Norheet Saund-
ers Smith, Mrs. w. R. Bond, Miss
Blanche Smith. Mr.. James Smith and
Mrs. T. w. Fenner. After a few
minutes pleasant conversation the
guest were invited on the lawn by
Mrs j. B. Hall and there served with
cream and cake by Misses Mamie
Shields, Laura Clark, and Sarah Fen
ner.
Mr.. Smith was formerly resident
Of Scotland Neck, and about hun
lred people called during the even
ing to offer their congratulations
to him and his charming wife.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-15
Tax Notice.

| will sell at the Court House door
in the town of Halifax, N. c., the
following described Real Estate for
Taxes and Cost on the first Monday
in August. it being the End day of
August, 1909:
Ben Skinner, 16 acres, Harvey road,
tax and cost, 1884. Gator Biggs &
Co., / town lot. Ringwood, tax and
cost, 81. 16.
G.. l.. KNIGHT, Tax Collector,
Brinkleyville Township.
7-S-4t
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-Four Footed Turkey.

4 fowl with four legs and feet is a
freak. although they are some times
seen. Mr.. r. w. Brewer Of Aure-
Liam Springs, Halifax county, has a
turkey with four well developed legs
and feet, and makes use Of them in
the act Of locomotion. The fowl is
two months old and with the eXcep-
ton Of the excess of feet and legs IS
not unlike the other members of the
brood and is perfectly well and
hearty. Gold Leaf.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-15
LOCAL NEWS.
liens Gathered From the Town
and Country.

OttN AOuuIty "
How about baseball club for tn,
summer.
The Hardy Hardware Compan,
have a new ad. in this issue.
See the change of ad. by The Ais
brook Co. They sell groceries.
An advertisement placed in TIKI
COMMONWEALTH WILL bring re
suits.
The condition of the crops have
improved very much during the past
Ten days.
Orders for job printing receive
prompt attention at this office. Send
us your next order.
The County Commissioners have
selected gray pressed brick for the
exterior Of the new court house.
Reports come from the different
sections Of the county to the effect
that crop prospects are very poor.
The friends of Mrs. A. B. Goodloe
will be pleased to know That she is
recovering from a spell of sickness.
There ought to be enough good
material in Scotland Neck to organ
ize brass band who will make the
move?
The new court house at Halifax
will be located on the old site. The
work of digging out the foundation
has already begun.
Rev. C. D. Creasman preached at
the Methodist church Sunday, morn
ing and night, the pastor being at
the District Conference.
Henry Blount say: Ladies are
so fond Of ribbon for the reason that
their venerable mother Eve found
her very existence in ribbone taken
from the side of Col. Adam.
The attention of our readers is
called to the advertisement of the
Gem Studio. Farmers and their
families are especially invited to Wis
t the Studio when they come to the
institute next week.
Archie Taylor, of R. F. D. No. 3,
Scotland Neck, brought to our office
the first sweet potatoes
seen this summer. He tells US that
he set out the plants May Is, and
gathered potatoes on July 9th.
Look up the change of ADVERTISE
nent of the Josey Hardware Com
oany, pioneer hardware dealers of
Scotland Neck. These people give
:wo good reasons why it will be to
your interest to trade with them
lust at this season of the year.
Carpenter-M Morton Roofing can be
Used with very satisfactory results
IN either flat roof, slanting roof or
peaked roof. It is a non-conductor
If heat and cold. The upper rooms
If dwelling are cooler in summer
md warmer in winter than when
,ther roofing materials are used.
Messrs. Hardy-Hardware Company
carries a full stock. Booklet and
sample furnished free.
The especial attention Of our read
ers is call to the ad. Of the Warren
ON High School which appears in
another column. This school is con-
,eded to be the best preparatory
school in the State. There is no bet
,er place to send your boy or girl to
nave them we'll prepared for college.
catalogue and full information
about the school can be obtained by
applying to the principle, Prof. Jno.
Graham Warrenton, N. G..
The Littleton College catalogue
which has recently come from the
press is a most attractive one, con-
aiming GA pages and 8 illustrations,
md is filled with information of vital
to any young lady who
nay be considering the matter of
going off to school. We take pleas
Ire in commencing to our readers
his deservedly popular and flourish
ng school, an advertisement of
which appears elsewhere in our col
INNS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-15

X charter has been granted the
Watson Motor Company, of Tarboro,
10 make motors, airships, etc. Cap
IiaI stock 100000, with Geo. Wat
son and others stockholders.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-15
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts of Our
People and Other Folks.

iiiS az oe%Ay.
DR.. R. M. johnson went to Hall
fax Wednesday.
Mr.. H. B. Jones returned from
Edenton Monday.
Mr.. J. S. Bowers returned from
Richmond Friday.
DR.. ]. D. Biggs, of WILLIAMSON
was here Tuesday.
Mr.. J. S. Bowers made a trip to
Goldsboro yesterday.
Prof. L. R. Mills is visiting at
Wake Forest this week.
Mrs. j. A. Kitchin went to Hamil-
ton visit relatives last week.
MIR. E. T. Whitehead spent Sun
day and Monday in Norfolk.
Miss Lucy Farmer, Of Wilson, is
visiting Miss Hattie Leggett.
Mrs. Bernard Allsbrook is spend
ing some time in Norfolk, Va.
Miss Katherine Weeks visited in
Weldon Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. R. J. Allsbrook, of Tarboro,
was here Thursday on business.
Mr.. J. L. Howard, Jr., of Battle
boro, is visiting his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norfeet Smith have
returned to their home in Raleigh.
Miss Gary, Of Halifax, came We'd
nesday to visit Miss Annie F'enner.
Miss Cleve Andrews has returned
from visit to relatives in Whitakers.
MIR. w. l.. Scott, of Richmond,
Va, was here Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Dunn, of En-
field, visited relatives here the past
week.
Mr.. Albion Dunn went to Raleigh
Friday on legal business returning
Monday.
Misses Mary Pittman and Louise
Darden are on visit to their aunt
in Tarboro.
Miss Bette Boseman, of Washing
ton, N. c., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
c. e. Bowers.
DR.. j. E. Shields and County
Treasurer J. E. Bowers spent Mon
day at Halifax.
Mrs. J. E. Woolard has returned
from Rocky Mount, where she visit
ed several days.
Miss Willie Andrews has returned
from a visit to relatives and friends
in South Carolina.
Miss Laura Powell, of Tarboro.
spent several days last week with
Miss Lizzie LYMAN.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Bowers and
children Of Washington, N. c., are
visiting Mrs. C. E. Bowers.
Miss Bessie Gray. of Fayetteville,
is here on a visit to her brother, Mr..
R. H. Gray, and other relatives.
Mr.. J. Bruce Futrell, of Winston
Salem, is here on visit to his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Futrell.
Miss Anna Clark left Monday for
LumbertOn where she went to visit
her sister, Mrs. Thurman D. Kitchin.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Drake, of
Baltimore, Md, are visiting Mrs.
brakes parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Lewis.
Rev. r. A. Mcfarland and family
returned Friday after a visit to rel
atives and friends in Granville county
ana virginia.
Mr.. S. F. Dunn went to Raleigh
Saturday and from there he went to
Ocean View to spend Sunday with
Mrs. Dunn.
Mrs r. w. Hodgin and Miss Bes-
sic Cherry left Thursday on visit
to relatives and friends at Norfolk
and Eden ton.
Miss Kitty Foster left Friday for
and will spend several
weeks there before going on a visit
to Connecticut.
Miss Olivia House went to Halifax
to take the teachers ex-
animation before the County Super
of Schools.
Miss Claire J ordan, of Wilson, af-
ter spending a few days in Tarboro
returned last week to visit at the
home of Mrs. ] w. Leggett.
Miss Mary Lewis. who has been
visiting friends in Falling Waters,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-15
THE
Scotland Neck Bank,
Scotland Neck, N. c.
Special Announcements.

MEAL. NEAL 200 BAGS OF
Booths Petersburg Meal for sale at
$1,40 per bag for spot cash only.
Little musty, but fine for hog feed.
Call quick before it is all gone. r.
J. Madry.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-15

BARG AIN S IN MATTIN G.
About forty rolls of first class Mat
tjng5 to be disposed Of at greatly re-
ducad prices. Don't fail to see it.
j. ". Madry.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-15

PEPSI-COLA ON ICE-COOL
anu refresing at J. D. Ray & Co.'S.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-15

MONOGRAM AND DIAMOND
Brand Shirts Regular price $1.0O,
for = cents each at J. w. Madry's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-15

7-8-4t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-15

Baptist Parsonage
Warrenton, N. c.. July 8, 'O9.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-23

to his selection of any one of the flags
of various nations when they are calle,a
for. That he is not color blind will
be shown by the readiness with whica
he can select the color from the sew
eral cloths hung up within his reach.
When told to match the color of Some
lady's hat in the audience, the hat be-
ing pointed out to him. If he has diff
ficulty in locating the hat, the number
Of persons seated in front Of the lady.
who wears it, are counted. Don counts
with his tutor and Immediately selects
a color to match that of the hat.
In this manner of horse intelligence
developed precisely as one would &C.
velop the intelligence, the faculties and
reasoning powers of a child, will b.
demonstrated. The test will differ from
that ever applied to any other trained
horse in the world, in that it is more
difficult, more varied and more dem
onstrated of the practical human in
telligence of the horse.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-23
BIG ATTRACTIONS
FOR COUNTY FAIR

One of the special features of the
Walla Walla County fair this year will
be the attractions offered by the AR
mold Carnival company, which has been
Booked for the entire week. This is to
be the first appearance of the Arnold
company in this city, and as it is one
of the cIeanest and best on the road,
visitors to the county fair are assured
some real entertainment. Many free
turns are to be given on the big stage
being erected in front of the grand
stand, and those seated in the grand
stand will have a full view of every
thing that is pulled off in the center
of the track, including the start of
the balloon race, in which three aero
nauts will participate.
A horse prodigy will attract the at
tentiOn and amazement of thousands of
men and women in this city by his
wonderful demonstrations Of mental
development and human intelligence.
He is a horse five years old of excel
lent stock and as pretty. physically,
as a picture
Don Fulano. the somewhat euphon-
lOuS name of this horse wonder, is I'M
der the tutelage of DR.. Ellis, his own
er who exhibits this equine wonder
at the coming fall exhibition opening in
this city October 4. under the aus
pices of the Walla Walla County Fair
association.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-23
WOnQn'S....

az mADEMOiSELLE MiSriT.

snoooful of the best olive oil, taken
three times a day, is prescribed for
stubborn constipation. 1t acts as
90 It'll: hxativa. and pa MESSY 1T the
same time nourishing the whole body
and building up wasted tissues.
Anemic children have been re-
stored to health by perseverance on
the part of parents in feeding them
with pure olive oil, in doses of tea
spoonful every three hours per day for
a month. gradually increasing the
quantity The oil must be of the
best quality, not half cottonseed
grease, and perfectly sweet In time
the child becomes fond of it. l have
in mind one little fellow who looked
forward zestfully to the treat of a
full tablespoonful before each meal.
He gained flesh under the regimen,
and flesh of the kind that rejoices the
parental eye-firm and rosy. His skin
was clear and soft, and even his hair
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-23
Paw Paw, Mich.

Another Operation Avoided.
Chicago, Ill. Il want women to
know what that wonderful medicine.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has done for me. Two of the
best doctors in Chicago said / would
die if l did not have an operation, and
l never thought of seeing a we'll day
again. had small tumor and female
troubles so that l suffered day and
night. A friend recommended Lydia
E. Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound,
and it made me well woman. Mrs.
ALvENA SPERLING, II Langdon St.,
Chicago, Ill.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms OF
female ills, including displacements
Inflammation, fibroid tumors, irregu
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing feeling, flatulency, indiges
ton, and nervous prostration. Itcosts
but trif1e to try it, and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
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So extraordinary have been this
horses performances wherever he has
been exhibited that committee of cit
liens selected from the audience to
test the geunineness of the horses
developed intelligence, will be select
ed to pass judgment. DR.. Ellis will
that the fair association may select
providing that Don F'ulano does not
solve eight of any twelve problems
that the audience may place before him
in simple mathematics.
The purpose is to demonstrate that
the horse does not do his work me-
chemically, but by reasoning intell-
gence, by practical human knowledge
of what he does.
The committee can PROFOUND to the
horse twelve problems which can in
clude mathematics, language and geo
graphy. The committee can mix the
figures variously, in the test, in order
to determine whether or not the horse
aside from knowing the figures by
sight, distinguishes each from the 9TH
err, knows their relative value and can
therefore add and subtract.
That he understands the meaning of
the English language can be shown
with the readiness with which he Obeys
the commands of those for whom he
is at work. His knowledge of geo.
graphy has so far been extended only
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-23

sets and neckwear; also ones prettiest
belts and sashes.
burning the fall number Of Shan
tung coats and wraps In red and cerise
will be seen in the motor cars and
several have been made for the fall
races
The milliners are using large wings
for the fall hats and winter millinery.
Wells of grey or elephant color are
said to be fashionable but wells that
match the hat are best liked by many
women. OF course, the white and
black Chantilly wells that one sees so
many of just now will continue to be
used during the late fall and probably
all winter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-23
With the Small Farmer
Of Interest to Hos RaiserS

1t is a mistake if the hogs are not
fed at regular intervals.
1t is a mistake to feed the SOW
heavily for some days after farroW-
ing.
1t is a mistake to give her pigs
sour feed when learning to eat.
1t is a mistake to feed for fat too
many months before marketing.
1t is a mistake not to keep the pigs
growing rapidly from birth to a mar
ketable weight.
1t is a mistake for any feeder to
think himself SO wise that he cannot
learn more.
1t is a mistake if the hogs are not
fed in a clean place, free from both
dust and mud
1t is a mistake to try to grow young
pigs on corn alone, without bone and
muscle forming material.
It is Il mistake for the farmer liV
hogs to the average hired man.
1t is a mistake not to have COM
Portable quarters at all times. Fail
ure in this will impair the usefulness
of the feed. Such quarters need not
necessarily be expensive.
1t is a mistake to use high priced
feed for poor hogs and market at Il
loss Figure your probable gain or
loss and govern yourself accordingly.
1t is a mistake to try to raise hogs
on an exclusive corn diet. You ask
what kind Of feed to give them, / will
ask what kind of feed can be produced
on your farm or in your locality: give
them a variety Of this in such relation
to each other as to meet the needs Of
the growing swine
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-23

old type of turned downs there are
some dainty designs shown fastened in
the back under big buckle or brooch
with a stiff string of lace and d lace
what cooler for summer than the old
er style.
The most popular turnover is the
Dutch collar, low and broad, yet eX-
tremely trying to an old, thin or
poorly shaped neck; but if becoming is
one of the most comfortable of the
summer styles and yet does not carry
that undress effect of many of the low
neck modes. 1t may be said to be the
one low-neck dressing permissible to
business hours, and even here care
must be taken that it be worn with the
right type of blouse or it loses it's
smartness.
To those women who cannot wear
the stiff turnovers there are the
stock" collars which should be made
or bought according to individual
needs-height, plumpness and COM
plexion. A high collar on short neck
gives a most uncomfortable appearance
While a dead white stock against a
sallow complexion is not a good
choice, and a too tight collar, too
plain or too elaborate are all points
small, perhaps, but decidedly necessary
to nice dressing.
One likable thing about the stock
collar is the ease with which it may
be made at home of fine lawn with a
fiat embroidered scallop edge band or
one of velvet tucked, inset with lace
and finished with a dainty little era
vat. These cravats are the real fin
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-23

Patterson was declared null by Napo-
leon, and after he had gained the
Westphalian crown, Jerome married
Catherine, daughter of King Frederick
of Wurtemburg. Jerome left in the
United States one son. the OFFSPRING of
his union with the Baltimore girl, who
was named Jerome Napoleon Bona
parte. He died in 1870, leaving two
sons. OF these, Charles Joseph Bona
parte, born in Baltimore in 1851 and
graduated from Harvard, is one of the
nations most distinguished lawyers.
He served in former President Roose-
velt's cabinet as Attorney General,
and became a national figure through
his prosecution of trusts and Illegal
combinations
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-23
NeW York Fashion
077DT ::::::By Catherine Manu. dyzdnt:::::::::

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Neckwear
has become such an important acces-
sorry in dress that much attention
must be given to it. for not only vari-
ETY. is necessary but this variety must
be becoming and suitable to time and
place. A dress intended for business
cannot be finished with the same neck
accessory as the afternoon or house
gown may, and while this law is fol-
lowed modification must be allowed for
ones individuality in shape and face.
The most beautiful gown may be
to such details and it therefore be-
comes a matter of consideration. To-
day its Importance has become a mania
not from its real value so much as the
desire for variety. 1t is an expensive
mania. too, unless one is expert in
making these dainty belongings
AS our travelling. street or business
suit becomes one of our first consider
ations so must the neckwear for such
wear be considered. To the many
women who still cling to the tailored
two-piece suit, and who are fairly fore
ing the designers back to this model
for utility wear, there still remain
either the white tailored shirtwaist or
one of silk which will be finished with
either the regulation collar or stock
the stiffness relieved with bewitch-
ing fluffy bows and frills, and the
French embroidery collar thus finished
is always in good taste. The handy
woman by picking pieces can always
with a few stitches have a supply of
changes on hand.
Instead Of the heavier collar Of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-23

imnroved in texture and luster.
One disciple of the olive-oil school
assures me that at least four cases
or threatening appendicitis have come
under his observation that were ward
ed off by a steady course of pure olive
OLA tablespoonful every three hours
for {. week. Symptoms Of tuberculosis
have been arrested in another family
b. the same practice. continued for
Whole winter and bringing out the po-
ticnt in the sprin,r no1 only well Ut
plump.
Az a flesh food it takes high rank
with masseurs. Puny babies should
be rubbed with it daily, at least twice,
after the morning and night bath. 1t
must be worked gently and evenly into
the whole surface of the body with the
nalm of the operators hand. If the
child show signs of having taken cold,
especial attention is paid to the throat
and chest. An incipient cold and sore
throat may be averted by administer
ing a teaspoonful of oil, beaten to
cream with half as much powdered
sugar. and fed to the child three times
a day.
A browning ADVANTAGE of what
So1i oil r
ment'' is that the patient, young or old,
cannot be injured by it. 1t is food as
we'll as medicine, and no matter now
it is used it is never a drug" Life
might be sustained for days by diet
of pule oil, if the stomach could re-
tain it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-23
BIOGRAPHICAL CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER %.
JEROME BONAPARTE

Jerome Bonaparte, youngest brother
of Napoleon, was born at Ajaccio 125
years ago. He was educated at the
college at Juilly, and adopting the
profession of arms, served at naval
lieutenant in the expedition to Haiti.
When war broke out between
France and England in 1903, Jerome
was cruising off the West Indies, and
was compelled to take refuge i'll the
port of New York While in the
United States he married Elizabeth
more merch mt.
Returning to Europe. he fought in
was made King of Westphalla. His
administration was unpopular, a he
was careless, extravagant and indif-
ferent to the welfare of his subjects
The battle of Leipsic brought his reign
to close
He fought by the side of the En-
peror at Waterloo. After NapoIeon's
addiction he left Paris and visited
Switzerland and Austria and ulti-
mately settled in Florence. At the
outbreak of the February Revolution,
1S4S, Jerome Bonaparte was in Paris.
and in 1850 he was made a French
marshal He died in 1860.
JerOme'S marriage with Eliza beth
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-23
Laundry Workers Meet.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23.-Clad in
its cleanest clothes for the occasion
the Hoosier capital presented an i'm
maculate front today to the disciples
of cleanliness enrolled in the Interna-
tional Convention of Laundry Workers
Pretty laundry maids anC washer
men from all over the country are in
attendance at the session.