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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-28


Monday.
Mr.. H. w. Nixon went to Hender-
son this week.
Mr.. John House spent the day in
Halifax Sunday.
Miss Ruby Iillery is visiting rela-
ives in Edenton.
Mr.. Otto Myers, of Enfield, spent
Monday night here.
Mr.. 0. A. Snipes, of Rocky Mount,
vas in town Monday.
Miss Gladys Fender, of Hobgood,
spent the day here Monday.
Mr.. W. N. Herring, of Hobgood,
las here one day last week.
Mr.. R. J. Mauney returned from
Roanoke Rapids Wednesday.
Mr.. P. A. Lewis, of Tarboro, spent
a few days in Scotland Neck last
week.
Mr.. Albion Dunn went to Raleigh
last week to attend the Federal
Court.
Mrs. J. H. Appewhite went to Til
lery Sunday tc visit Mrs. j. O. Apple
white.
Miss Cleve Andrews left Wednes-
nesday for Enfield to visit Mrs. J. E.
Condrey.
Miss Willie Andrews went to Whit
akers Sunday to visit her sister, Mrs
IL. l.. Pippen.
Miss Rebe Shields, who goes to
school at st. Mary's, is home on ac-
count Of illness.
Mrs. P. L. Salisbury, of Hamilton,
is here Oh a visit to her parents, Dr..
and Mrs. r. M. johnson.
Miss Mary Lawrence has gone to
Philadelphia to resume her work as
a trained nurse in that city.
Miss Bessie Norfeet, who has been
here on visit to Miss Bessie Smith,
left Monday for her home in Rox-
obel.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mcdowell have
returned from Raleigh where they
visited the family of Governor
Kitchin.
Mr.. B. B. Ware, of Fivay, Fla,
after visit of several weeks, at the
home of Mr.. J. P. Ware, returned
home Wednesday.
Miss Katharine Futrell is visiting
relatives in Roanoke Rapids. From
Roanoke Rapids she will go to Wei
don to visit Miss Helen Pope.
Miss Myra Vann, who has been
visiting Miss Anna Kitchin for sever
al days, has gone to Raleigh to visit
at the home of DR.. r. T. Vann.
Miss Kathleen Tilleey left Satur-
day for Roanoke Rapids, where she
has gone to visit relatives. From
there she will go to Rocky Mount to
visit Miss Ella Avery.
DR.. Frank Manning, who has been
at the home Of his sister.
Mrs. C. w. Dunn, left last Thursday
for Barco, N. C.. on a visit to his sis
ter, Mrs. John J. Banks.
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Roanoke Union MeetinQ.

The Roanoke Union Meeting, be-
ginning Friday, January Goth, and
continuing through Sunday, the 31st.
will be held here at the Scotland
Neck Baptist church.
The following program has been
arranged:
FRIDAY.
19:45. Praise Service, led by D. E.
Vipperman.
1900. Introductory Sermon, G. w.
Hall.
RECESS.
=. NJ.
2::30. Devotional Service, E. B.
Waltz. MIR. Waltz died in Rocky
,,tount few days after this program
vas prepared. As yet no one has
i,een procured to take his place.
2::45. Organization.
300. Scriptural Teaching on Giving
Geo. j. Dowell.
$50. Exegesis of Jude, |. M. Mer-
GER.
7:15. Praise Service, led by ]. L.
Rogers.
7::3O. Sermon, J. A. Sullivan.
SATURDAY.
1000. Devotional Service, led by T.
J. Crisp.
1920. Our Union Meeting:
a. Its History, c G. Lowe.
(2.) It's Mission, E. C.. An
drews.
60 How make it more Eff
fective, ]. M. Bennett.
RECESS.
P. NJ.
800. Pastors Conference
"Associational Evangelism, G.. P.
Harrell
RECESS.
7:15. Praise Service, led by G. w.
May.
7:30. Sermon, H. A. Willis.
SUNDAY.
A. M.
1000. Orphanage, Archibald John
son.
HOO. Sermon, J. 3. Cook
P. M.
7:3O. Sermon, }. T. jenkins.
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Library Notice.

There will be meeting of the
Roanoke Circulating Library at the
Graded School Thursday afternoon,
Jan. %, at half past three. All who
wish to join please send $1.10 and
name of book and author, as the
books will be ordered by the last of
this week. This is positively the
last opportunity to join.
Jan. %, 1909.
MRS. R. G.. JOSEY, Pres.
MRS. A. l.. BURLINGTON.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that after
the expiration of thirty days from
the date of this notice application
will be made to the General AS
sembly of North Carolina, at its
present session, 1909, to enlarge the
present limits Of the town of Scot
land Neck, and to amend the Town
Charter.
This January q, 1909.
q. S. WHITE,
l-2l-1t Mayor.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

DIR. J. +. Shields went to Halifax
Monday.
Mr. J. L. James went to Richmond
one day last week.
Mr.. J. N. Savage went to Norfolk
Tuesday on business.
Mr. Sam Hoffman spent Sunday
and Monday in Norfolk.
Mr.. Glascoe Evans. OF Tarboro,
was here one day last week.
Miss Hines Smith went to Rich
mond last week to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Peters, of
Iarboro, spent the day here last
week.
Mr.. 0. C. Smith, Of Port Norfolk,
is here visiting his sister, Mrs. B. F.
Weaver.
Mrs. G. Hoffman left Friday for
Rocky Mount, where she went to visit
relatives.
Prof. LR Mills has returned from
Wake Forest, where he has been for
several weeks.
Miss Lizzie Leggett has gone to
Raleigh to enter the Baptist Univer-
sity for Women.
Mrs. A M. Riddick returned from
Oak City Wednesday, where she had
been visiting for a few days.
Miss Maggie Salisbury returned to
Hassell Monday after a short visit
at the home of Mr.. G. W. Barcy.
Mrs. Stuart Smith left some days
ago for Union Springs, Alabama,
where she has gone to visit relatives.
Mr.. Ben Joyner attended the
meeting of the Halifax County
Teachers Association, in Weldon,
Friday.
Miss Leila Savage, of Rocky Mount,
who has been visiting Miss Lizzie
>Whitehurst, left tor a visit to Hob
good Monday.
Mrs. E. H. Riggs, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. M. A.
Shields, returned to her home in
Greenville last week.
Miss Mary White who teaches in
the Enfield Graded Schools, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
her sister, Mrs. J E. Lewis.
Misses Kate and Neva Ausbon, who
have been visiting at the home of
Mr.. John Ausbon, returned to their
home in Plymouth last week.
Miss Minnie K. Dunn, who tea ches
in the Enfield Graded Scools, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home OF
her mother Mrs. D. NJ. Dunn.
The following teachers from Scot
land Neck attended the meeting
of the Halifax County Teachers AS
ISOLATION, held in Weldon Friday,
Jan. %: Prof. c.. w. Wilson, Miss
Mamie Guy, Miss Pattie Thorne,
Miss Rebecca Knight, Miss Anna
Clark, Miss Annie Dunn, Miss Flea
nor Smith, Miss Mary Herbert
Smith, Miss Lena Legget, Miss Bes-
sic Hancock, Miss Mary D. House,
Miss Annie Lawrence, Mrs. C. F.
White and Mrs. Fannie Dortch.
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H3rGl to H'insiOn-SaiGm.

M. and Mrs. S. w. Morrisett
We this week moved to Winston
len, where Mr.. Morrisett will en-
Ige in the wholesale grocery bust
Is. Their host Of friends here
ieniy regret their going from US,
q wish them great success III their
N home. Scotland Neck's loss is
3nston-Salem's gain, and the good
IRp!e amongst whom they will To-
he are to be congratulated on this
aua0ie accession to their city. Mr..
"a Mrs. Morrisett are greatly be-
4ed throughout all this region and
~ richly deserve the best that can
aid and done for them here and
Nv where
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-28

KEEPING HCUsE-Mr. and Mrs.
Z. Hancock are keeping house in
le S. W. ELorrisett residence on
welfth street.
NEW NIGHT WATCHMAN - Mr.,
oseph Pittnan has been appointed
eht Waterman for the town, with
inch keeps at Rays corner on Ninth
rect, and W. T. Hancock's corner
4 Twelfth street, which serve to
.gister the time Of his rounds.
CHANGE IN BUSINESS FIRM Mr..
Tiison Allsbrook has sold his mer-
lrtile business to his son John w.
lsbrook, who will continue doing
lsiness at the same stand. Mr..
bland James has accepted a posi-
Dn there, and will be a salesman
Ithe, establishment during 1863.
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Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
of B. F. Gray deceased, late Of Hall
fax county, N. c., this is to notify
all persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned on or be-
fore January 21st, 1910. or this no
tice will be pleaded in bar Of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make immedi-
ate payment.
This January 21St 1909
.JNO. B. GRAY.
Administrator.
By Kitchin G Smith, Attorneys.
1-21 ct
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| SCOTS
E EMULSION

l ENC this advertisement, together wiz, name
VI paper in which it appears, your address and
f1oar cents to cover postage and we will send
you d Complete Handy Atlas of the World"
SCOTT 6 BOVINE, 400 Pearl ST. New York
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-28
Special Announcements.

ROBE AND RUG SALE-FOR
. tha next few days we will sell all our
Buggy Robes and Rugs at Cost. Ed
swards & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-28
J. W. MADRY.

flr. Lawrence Howard has charge
our Peanut Warehouse-See him.
N. 2. Josey Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-28

We want TO buy your peanuts.
n. 3. Josey Co.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06

ccAIEc. To sell and buy goods m
SOHIIS. the other Fellows weights
is like accepting change for a ten-dol
lar bill without counting IL. Check
your weights. stop the leaks. Fair
banks scales are reliable Fairbanks.
Morse X Co. 1868 waZee St. Denver.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06
Ian Shoes PopuIar

Tan shoes are more worn this spm
mer than ever before. perhaps becaus.
they are commonly considered as cool
er than black. For country wear thev
are more suitable and show the dust
ol walking much less than the BLACK
shoes.
Black buckskin and suede and grav
suede are also much worn. There is
an especial dressing for suede shoes
ana aiter 1t has been applied and be.
,ore 'ne shoe dries a coarse hand
brush is used to brush the nan of the
shoe the wrong way and restore tbo
original slightly roughened surface
These shoes are more porous ana
therefore cooler than the glazed oy
finished feathers and do not wripkIo
In the way the others do when tbev
are slightly large. as they should be
for comfortable summer wear,
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06
NOVELTY IN LACE INSERTION
Simple Arrangement by Which Plain
Dress Can Be Made Into orna.
mental Affair.

Lace Insertion with both edges dis
playing little sCallops appears on som,
OF the Swiss evening dresses and
what is more. in very showy outlines
On one dress of Swiss this lace fea.
tured the bretelles over the shoulder
The two long pieces meet ar the ynist
line. where belt holds them dow
and they extend in two straight pieces
SIDE by side, to the hem. \ lace band
ehcircles the dress at the hem and
knee lines.
Wide laces with plain edges are made
to produce jacket lines on the one.pieca
dress. This Arrangement is worth
mentioning. since it really makes IA
plain dress very ornamental ar,Ir
ne straight lines from shoulder to
nip line outline coat edges. At the
extreme edge they form polufs ex.
tend straight across the hIps and
make single point at the hack Tb.
front "mpieCem"uts pass over tho
shoulder. form a N-shaped yoke ,hen
one single portion of the lace extends
10 the edge Of the coat. down the
back seams. 4 tucked band of the dress
material crosses the coat at m. roi,,
oi the yoke in the back. passed under
the arms and is placed under tho I,co
ana over the bust narrry. s,ri,,
OF insertion holds the insertion ~,
sether at the lower ends Of the
front. This dress is made with n
Dutch lace collar.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06
BROWN PALACE HOTEL FP'SipFt EiiS PfeGt
European Plan. sl-5O and Toward

IHe HM6hIUAh hUUS6 Depot
American Plan y2uO and upward.
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A Fascinating Hand a.,

A hand bag that is delightfully sum
merry can be made from heavy white
hlet net with an oll-over embroidered
scroll running over 1t done in narrow
white soutache braid. The net 4,
doubled at the bottom and sloned
at each end toward the top. which
is at least two inches narrower tban
the bottom. Wedge shape ends a,
flet are sewed in. The bag is made
up over white linen, and the handle 1,
Of heavy white braid.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06
WHICH IS HOTTEST PLAcE7
Yuma, Arlz., and Needles Cal, Wne"
Thermometer Daily Rose"es '<o
Mark, Given Homo.

New York.-With the advent OF not
weather the old controversy oStweeh
Yuma and Needles. the first In Ariz-
ona, and the other In California. as 20
which is the hottest place In the Uni
ted States has been revived. Neither
"a clamoring for the distinction-oh.
no. each is striving TO thrust IL upon
the other! As a matter of fact the
difference is so slight that 1t isn't
worth quarreling about
From now on until late in Septem'
her the mercury will climb up in the
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06
Hotel at Needles, Cal.

tube until II reaches the 100 mark
nearly every day in both places, and
there are weeks at stretch when II
never falls below 100 even at night
one can cook eggs hard by Yimply
burying them in the hot sand. The
Noiayc Indians OF the lower valley OF
the Colorado river always 20 barefoot.
and the hot sands and stones have cal
louscd their fee: until they are as
hard and as iuscnsibls 10 pain as the
hools OF a horse; they can walk
through fire and tramplc red-hot Goals
without finching.
The extreme heat is due to the low
altitude. combined with the proximity
OF the Colorado and Mojave deserts.
For 900 miles on the east, and 500
on the north and west. stretches Il
waste of sand and cacti. With every
mile traversed by the winds they gath
cr heat. so that cooling breeze
from any direction Is an impossibility.
The man that traverses the deserts
doesn't wonder that Yuma and Needles
are hot lie only wonders that they
are not white hot.
Persons who can stand the eXces-
sive heat find Needles ana Yuma
health resort admirably adapted to
the cure of consumption. bronchitis
and rheumatism. However. most peo-
pie would consider the disease more
tolerable than the cure.
4 year ago pretentiOus hotel was
built at Needles for the purpose of
exploiting the place as a winter re-
sort. 1t is all right In winter time,
but in the summer months New York's
tenement districts are cool and de-
lightful in comparison. Electric fans
are installed in the hotel in every
room and corridor. and wide balconies
protect every apartment from ever
receiving the direct rays of the sun.
At nights guests pull their beds out
on the Corridors but neither science
nor ingenuity has devised way of
making life tolerable in Needles in
summer time.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06
To Make the Curiosity Juo.

Get two quart jug or larger, II
wished, and gather enough nicknacks
and trinkets to cover 1t. Take some
putty, roll out to the thickness Of
half an inch and place around the
jug. Then put on the trinkets. press.
Ing them firmly into the putty. The
mQs you have. the better the tug will
look When I'll IL well hardened give
b 6oak oe s1it paint and you y1ll have
1pnmoth1nG o0d - well - Ornamental.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06

states army, grandson of President
Grant, the famous war general, has
been appointed superintendent OF the
state. war and navy building at Wash.
ington.
Capt. John II. Poole. corps OF sngi
neers. held the office of superintend
ent for about four years. He succeed
ed Rear Admiral George w. Baird of
the navy.
capt. Poole made many reforms and
improvements in what is known as
the biggest office building in the
world. and reduced expenses consid.
erably. He is relieved from this duty
10 enable him to take n two-year course
OF instruction at the School of the
Line at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
ohcers OF the army corps of en-.
gineers are eligible to detail to the
superintendency since the naval corps
OF engineers was merged into the
line OF the navy several years ago.
Lieut. Grant, the new superintend.
ent, since his graduation near the
mead OF his class at West point in
June, 1903, has served tour OF duty
al the engineer school at Washing.
ton barracks, and also as one of the
military aids of President Roosevelt
For several months past he has been
stationed at Boston on duty in connec
ton with the river and harbor work,
and fordhcations in that vicinity
Last year he married Miss Editt
noot daughter Of Senator Root =
New York.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06
Wonderful.

This is a remarkable world" eX-
claimed O'Bricn. Il was walking down
the street this morning and met n
man | hadn't seen for about twelve
years"
Yes" rcjoincd Murphy. lit is re.
markable world. just had an expert.
erCe much like that myself. | was
walking down the street not ten min.
utcs ago and | met two men-two,
mind yOu-that I'D never met before 50
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06
Exceptions.

You don't have to be enthusiastic
to succeed in some things" said the
clearinghouse philosopher: Il once
saw n man achieve speed of a mile
minute sliding down mountain
side. without the slightest effort on
his part and without having had any
ambition to do II.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06

piece embroidery or lace, has a
Dhaped piece Of embroidered material
arranged at each side; II preferred,
this piece might be covered in figured
Or chene silk
A wrapped seam is made down the
pvtside Of each sleeve. trimmed with
buttons put on in sets of threes, a di.
rectoire sash of mauve satin is worn.
Beehive hat of straw and chiffon,
trimmed with Jet button and an al
yrette.
Materials required Z yards 46
nohes wide, h-yard lace, yard satin
- inches wide, III dozen buttons.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06
Development Of Cheat.

In the development of the ebes,
there are many ways Of obtaining ths
desired extra inches, but massage ana
deep breathing the all that il neces.
sary. and II practiced regularly for
siK weeks the narrow ohested woman
would be surprised at the results.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06

These
Tucks made tn" shoulder waist back and also
insertion
with
Below that the blouse Illustrated has with
outlining the yoke:
six ltucks
II o tSJard piece ace ' "
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06
Special Round Trip Homsseskers
Rates 70 Now Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month. during the entire year
the Colorado & Southern Railway VIII
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to a great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days, allowing liberal stop-over privii'
eges For detailed information, rates
etc, call on the Colorado & Southern
agent, or address T. E. Fisher. General
Passenger Agent, Denver. Colorado.
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06
ADAPTED FOR FORMAL CALLS
Dress in Orchid Mauve Cash
mere Trimmed with Buttons
and Worn with Sash.

Orchid mauve cashmere is used
aere. The slightly high-waisted skirt
Is trimmed at the foot by one tuck.
and hem: It has little train at
the back. One tuck is taken over each
shoulder. sewn to waist back and
front The yoke. which is either OF
The Ordway new era., 1909-08-06
Hard to XIII.

Bacon-Don't you thing 1t seems
hard to kill poor innocent cat?
Ebgert-Hard? Why, its almost i'm
possible,-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27

To this great end she organized the
First Church of Christ, Scientist. In
Boston, Massachusetts,, and all of its
branches. To this great end she
caused to be established a Christian
Science literature, which is so rapidly
reaching out and leavening human
thought. To this great end she caused
to be ordained as the only Pastor OF
the Christian Science church the Bi-
BILE and its Key, the Christian Science
textbook. To this great end the
Lesson sermons, selected from the BIZ
BILE and the Christian Science text
book, are read each Sabbath all over
this land and in other lands. To this
great end every legitimate means of
spreading this great Truth is resorted
to, that the public may be informed
thereof, and avail themselves of its
blessings and benefits If they desire.
In thus endeavoring to obey the
teachings of Christ Jesus in all their
fullness and to establish upon earth
his complete gospel, are Mrs. Eddy and
her adherents doing rightly or wrong
ly? Are they or are they not entitled
to the good will and the good fellow
ship of all who desire a full reign of
Christ's gospel in the earth-a COM
plete redemption of humanity from all
it's sins, its sorrows, its griefs, its woes,
its sicknesses and its deaths?
May we not fairly ask our friends Of
all Christian churches If it Is right to
do or to undertake to do q part of the
works which Jesus said must be done
by those who believe on him, is 1t not
right in a greater measure to do, or to
undertake to do all of such works? IT,
on the other hand, 1t is wrong to do or
to undertake to do all of those works
1t is wrong in relative degree, to do or
undertake to do a part of those works.
How, then, can any one claiming to be
a follower of the Christ consistently
disavow or denounCe the teachings of
Christian Science and the glorious re-
suits thereof?
Christian Scientists do not claim to
be able at this period to do all the
works that Jesus and some of his dis
ciples did, but they do sincerely claim
to be making an honest and united
effort in that direction.
And even thus far their labors have
been crowned with such wondrous and
gratifying success that they may we'll
be encouraged to go on and in the
Christ way, with the full hope and eX-
pectation and knowledge that If they
are true to their sacred trust, sooner
or later there shall be accomplished
here upon this earth all of the great
works that Jesus did and taught his
disciples to do, and which he COM
manded them to hand down to all the
nations of the world, as we have clear
ly shown. Not only so, but the greater
works of which he prophesied shall
also be accomplished.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-27
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC is
DENOUNCED BY WOMAN

At the regular Socialist meeting held
last evening in Mckinley hall, Walker
Theater building, Mrs. Agnes H. Down
ing lectured on THE White Slave
Traffic" The speaker said during the
last decade the traffic in girls for inn
moral purposes has become so flagrant
the leading nations of the world have
entered into treaty for it's suppress
sion. Our government Joined In this
treaty about a year ago, but most of
the work done In pursuance OF IT has
been nullified by recent decision OF
the supreme court of the United States.
DR.. Katherine Bushnell was quoted
as saving an extensive trade was car
ried on between China, Japan and the
United states; that little Japanese girls
are usually the victims of this traffic.
These girls are kept virtual prisoners
in Pacific coast cities.
The speaker also said the laws, ana
especially the laws of California, are
inadeouate on this subject. The crime
of kidnapping a child to hold for ransom
is punishable by Imprisonment In the
penitentiary for life, while the unspeak-
able villain who steals girl and places
her in a den of infamy may. under our
laws, after being found guilty, escape
with one day in prison.
In places where this terrible COM
merce has been investigated recently
in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tacoma,
Chicago, New York-it has been found
to be officially protected.