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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14
Or. ]. {. Hancock Locates in Little
Rock.

The following from the Arkansas
Gazette will be Of interest to the
people of Scotland Neck and Halifax
County:
cit is fact and an important fact
that scarcely a day passes that some
person or family does not locate III
Little Rock and they invaribly be
come a permanent resident. All or
nearly all Of these people come from
the Northern or Western states.
Tney bring their money with them,
invest it iU homes or other land, and
thus become an important factor in
the material wealth and prosperous
of our city and state.
. 4 representative Of the Gazette,
while calling on g friend located on
the second floor on the magnificent
Gazette building, was attracted by q
gold sign on the glass Of a door Of
tie reception room No. 2l5, which
indicated that another tenant had
acquired q suite CT rooms In this
modern structure. The sign read,
DR.. }. Z. Hancock, Dentist, etc
"Curiosity. coupled with q dess-e
for news, impelIed ali entrance and
the writer was confronted with a
suite Of rooms tastefully and hand
someIv furnished, that to the lay
mind, at least possessed each and
every piece Of machinery that would
tend TO make the practice OF dentis-
try less tedious both to the operator
and the patient.
Dr. Hancock was born and rear
ed on a plantation IN North Carolina
lie took his degree Of .. D. s from
the Baltimore College of Dental Sur
gery in 1885 and Immediately there
after located III Orlando, Fla, where
he practice his chosen profession for
four years. Believing that a great
er and broader field existed in the
North, he removed to Chicago in
1899 and remained there with the
exception Of an interval Of four
years. until he came to Little Rock
about one month ag0.
Last August Or. Hancock was
married to Miss Lottie Lee, daugil-
ter Of E. G. Thompson, one Of Little
Rocks most prominent and infuen-
/ tial citizens. The ceremony took
place at their summer home at Lud-
ington, Mich.
Naturally Mrs. Hancock perfer-
red to make her permanent home in
the city where she was born and rear
ed and after some little persuasion
her husband was finally induced to
| locate in this city.
CDR. Hancock is a gentleman whom
it is pleasure to meet, magnetic in
All eminent degree and a personality
that is peculiarly his own. He comes
to Little Rock with the very highest
recommendations and his experience
and skill vii! undoubtedly be felt in
the near future in his field of chosen
endeavor."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14

North Cariira Ualifa,. Commit.
By virtue Of Power vested in ma
by that De- ~. t.u-tu4de to mean
the 9Th day Of I@~err 1906. Ly r
T. Gray, Of roymH in .a. olr.oa -
the Register of Deeds for uaIifs,
County in DO I11 al page is, a..
which reference is made. I shall ~,
the 10th day Of January 1903 sell 3.
the highest bidder for cash ut rghl.o
auction in the town OF Scotland Ner.
n. c., the following described laa3
lying being and situate in the Conn.
ty of Halifax and State Of North
Carolina, to wit:
That tract Of land known as r..
"Chas. Cooke Place which was cor.
veyed to b. T. Gray by Thos. n. Hfl
Trustee of the estate OF ii. fe-ra.
which land is described i'm % certain
Deed of Trust executed on the 1aN
day Of January 1888 by Chas. n
Cooke to Thos. w. Fenner which is
recorded in Book 50 at Page go In
the office of the Register Of Deeds
for Halifax County, and i'm lee!
executed on the 9Th day OF April
1899, by said T. w. Fenner to said
Thos. N. Hill Trustee as aforeaua.
That portion of that farm lying on
Roanoke River formerly owned hy
Peter L. Smith. beginning at APPOINT
on Roanoke River 81. y. Smiths
line) thence alone said line South u
and 1-2 West 262 poles to Il. Z. Han
cocks line, thence with his line North
y and ii West l05 poles TO ditch,
thence North Il East 0po.es, thence
North - East $40 poles to Roanoke
River. thence down Roanoke River
to the beginning and containing two
hundred and twenty eight acres more
or less, the same being a portion Of
the farm purchased by Saliie !.
Smith from 7. L. Smith and wiic.
Rebecca n. Smith.
Also all Of the right title and n.
terest Of 3. 7. Cray in and to h..
mothers (Mrs. Mary +. Gray'sI
dover tract Of land which said inter.
est OF h. F. Gray is one-tenth Of SAID
GOWef III JHe Home lave % liie .hIH
Ben d. Gray which was set s'."t (.
Mary +. Gray rs her dover consist
ing of about seventy-five acres moro
or less and the dwelling and othu
houses on the place and bounded Oh.
North by the lands Of Mrs. Mar.aI
Kitchin, the late Mrs. Ellen ). HaW.
kins, Noah Biggs and others, Oh thu
East by the lands of Mrs. Marial
Kitchin, the Male Academy lot Dr.
J. P. Kimberley and others, on th,
South by the Dan Edmonjson fau
now belonging to the children of o.
X. Taylor, and on the West by ,h.
land of Mrs. Mary f. Gray owned
by her in fee-sinaple.
Time of Sale Il o'clock.
I Place Of Sale in front Of \. j.
Josey Comrany's store.
This the 18th day of December
1903.
FuGu JOHNSON.
I 12-17-4t. Trustee
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14
Notice of Sale.

Acting in pursuance Of that power
conferred upon me as Executor Of
of the Will Of the late Bette V.
Johnson, of the County of Halifax
and State of North Carolina, which
will is of record in the Clerks Office
at Halifax, will offer for sale at
Public Auction in the Town OF Hob
good, n. c., on Saturday. the 9Th
day OF February. 1909, at II o'clock
Noon, to the highest bidder, the fol
lowing described Real Estate, lying,
being. and situate in the town of
HobgOod, N. c., and being on the
corner of Commerce and Bay streets
and on east side of the A. C. l.. tracts
This property is in a very desirable
part of the town. The house con-
sists of Five Rooms and is convent
emily arranged. Terms of sale cash.
The right to reserve all bids is here
by reserved.
This the LIST day of January. 1909
j. A. WHITE,
Executor of Bette V. johnson.
5. A. DUNN. Atty. l-7-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14
Dr. E. 5. E. Bryan Dead

The Charlotte Observer Of Jan. 8,
n axes note of the death Of Dr.. E. S.
+. Bryan, who was well known to
tic people of Scotland Neck. Dr..
Ivan and wife, who is sister to
MS. DR.. r. M. johnson Of this place,
h@.e frequently visited friends in
It's community who will be interest
e. IN the following account of his
d@&th in The Observer:
Dr.. E. S. (. Bryan, a native of
Georgia, father of Mrs. J. A. Allison,
o. Charlotte, died at 4:30 o'clock yes
to-day morning at the Charlotte
Sanatorium. The funeral will be
Conducted this morning at II o'clock
from the residence of Capt. and Mrs.
J. A. Allison, No. 900 South Trvon
street. Interment will be at Elm
wood.
DR.. Bryan was slightly more than
r years of age, having been born in
Houston county, Georgia, near Fort
Wiley, December 21st, 1884. His
VIE, before her marriage Miss An
nj Howell, of Halifax county, this
s .e, to whom he was married 40
years ago, survives. In addition
there are two daughters, Mrs. J. A.
A lson, OF this city, and Mrs. J. c..
4 .ldWin, Of Atlanta, Ga, Mrs. Blad-
W had been summoned here when
h condition became critical.
The life record of DR.. Bryan is
tit Of the skilled physician who has
c. nsecrated his talents and his studi-
onsly acquired professional know
l. .ge to the aleviation of humanity's
p, ms and the lengtqening Of human
it's life. Added to this service,
ever one of usefulness and generosity
is he story Of an unfagging zeal in
tha cause of the South first and man
kid afterwards. Throughout the
Gil war he served a. surgeon in the
70 ks of the Confederacy, doing
wat he could to make the condition
Of the sick and wounded more toler-
a. e. He went to the front with
Elfaula Light Artillery.
Of late DIR. Bryan, having been
70 tced by the inflrmities of age, to
re re from the practice Of his pro-
fe sion, had lived with Mrs. Allison
he e, having previously spent time
with his other daughter in Atlanta.
He was a devoted member of the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14
The We'll Known Success Manure Spreaders in Stock
Notice Sale.

By virtue Of power vested in me
by certain Deed of Trust executed
to me by S. l.. Simmons on the first
day Of January, 1906, which is re-
corded in Book 176 on Page 326. in
the Register of Deeds office Of Hall
faX county, will Oh the 10Th day of
January, 1863, in the Town of Scot
land Neck, N. c., sell at Public Auc-
ton. for Cash, to the highest bidder.
the following property, to-wit:
That tract Of land in Halifrx Coun-
ty, State of North Carolina. and in
Roseneath Township, known as the
"Womnlack Place containing eighty
six and one-half acres more Or less,
which was conveyed to Lloyd S,n:-
mons By G. X Moore, adjoining tj.e
lands OF Enoch Simmons, OK. Moore,
J S. DaDrule and others. There is
Z splendid gin house and saw mil Oh
this farm. The Boiler and Engine
and other pei sonal property will be
ri Oh the same day in Scotland
Neck. y. c.
Also 0ne-jhird undivided inter-
est in and to that tract Of land in
said Roseneath Township, upon
which the said Lloyd Simmons resid-
Ell st the time OF his death, contain
ing sixty acres, adjoining the lands
Of ] s. neBrule, Geo. DeBrule. w.
S Bradley and others. All this is
we'll improved land.
This December, 18th 1868.
A. PAUL KITCHIN,
l2-17-4t Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14
Death Of Mrs. Gary.
Halifax. n. c.. Jan. 4. 1909

Halifax, N. c., Jan. 4, 1909.
There was earthly loss and heaven
Iy gain when on Dec. %, 1903. the
spirit of Mrs. Rebecca Ursula Oushy
Gary, winded its way back to Him
vino first gave it life. Mrs. Gary
was the daughter of Col. Thos.
Ousby and wife. Sarah, born Dec.
7, 1922, in Halifax, N. c., educated
at Raleigh, joined the old Colonial
Church at the age Of II, which now
stands on the same spot reminder
Of days long since gone and of inter
est to those who care for the history
lived over generations ago. She was
married to Mr.. John r. Gary on
January II, 1848, nearly sixty years
ago, by that eminent divine and
"silver-tongued orator" Rev. Thos.
G. Lowe. Mrs. Gary's was one of
the most lovable characters we have
ever known; devout consecrated and
consistent to high degree, her life
stood out in bold relief, a powerful
rebuke to sin. She loved her family,
friends, church and state, and there
was also a tender spot in her heart
for the hayward. The deep regard
and tender solicitude of her two
grand daughters, Urtie and Helen
Daniel was beautiful and touching.
while the love Of her only grand son,
Jno. q. Daniel, was commendable.
The deep sincere love Of family and
friends was a source Of comfort to
her IN her declining years, and no
DOUBT vas Instrumental in making
her pilgrimage reach Sc wears.
She loved her Church paper, and al
ways eager to- see and hear of the
prosperity Of Zion Pure in thought.
and intent, her aims were high, her
ideals lofty, and she cultivated many
noble attributes, it would be veil
for US all to copy. Her life per
meated the atmosphere in which she
lived, embracing as it did all those
qualifications that go far toward
making sunshine in the lives Of others.
seeking by honest means to tighten
burdens. considerable always for the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14
NOtiCg---SdIe.

By virtue Of power vested in me
by certain Deed of Trust executed
to me by B. j. Norcom and his wife.
F. d. Norcom which is recorded in
Book 1876 on Page 510,in the Register
of Deeds office of Halifax county,
will on the 18th day Of January. 1909,
in the town Of Scotland Neck, N. c.,
sell at Public Auction, for Cash, to
the highest bidder, the following
property, to-wit:
1t being a three-ffths undivided
interest in and to that tract Of land
known as the ''Bill Watson tract"
and being the same land on which
the said B. j. Norcom and his wife,
T. d. Norcom. resided on the 24th
day Of April. 1907, and bounded by
the lands Of the late Drew BrasweIl.
}. T. johnson and containing One
Hundred and Seventy-fve acres.
This the 18th day of December,
1908.
c. SPEED, Trustee.
S. A. DUNN, Attorney.
12-17-4t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14

Whatever else the Legislature
nay do, during its present ses-
son, it is hardly probable that
toere Will be any contention
over railroad rates and fares.
E.uch of the time Of the last
| iennial session. as well as the
tltra session called by Govern
G eileen, was spent in discuss
ing and settling these matters
and it is not to be supposed
that any member OF the present
body will be radical enough to
Undertake to open them again.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14

This is one of Raleigh's gay
ct weeks. Our capitol city
Viii keep on Sunday clothes all
the week. for many things Of
special interest are there trans
piring and thousands OF Wis
iJors from various parts Of the
STATE are welcomed within the
c,ty's gates. The chief matters
Of attraction have been Gov
e,~nOr kitchin's inauguration
add the reception which follow
Ell. the laying of the corner
some Of the" new Rex Hospital
AID the dedication Of the Ma
sonic Temple and the meeting
@. the Electoral College to cast
tie States vote for President.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14
Land Sale.

By virtue Of the power Of sale con-
tanned in q certain mortgage deed,
executed and delivered by George
K. hlun,'e and wife, Julia 7. Moore,
to j. i4,r2fi, Ds'iTikley. On the 3Oth
day 81 Jaay. 1868, an,, DIZZY recorded
IN the Register of n+@,,s once of
Halifax County, No.. Carolina. in
Book 1893, p;:5 e AS, the unds 'gned
viii expose + public sale in Il. t3",l
Of Scotland Heck, N. c., to the i:ir'7
e,t bidder OF Tuesday February Gan.
1863, at L O'Clock vi, The following
described Real Tstate:
One lot near the corporate limits
OF the town Of Scotland Neck. and
beginning on the public road leading
out Of Scotland Neck towards s;nTing
iilll at large Water Oak on The old
line Of DE-. A. S. Hal, thence with
said line S. 80 1-2 E. to the Railroad:
thence down the Railroad Inc 200
feet to stake; thence S. 80 Ia 1854
feet to the public road aforesaid:
thence up said road in Nortnerly
direction POP feet to the beginning.
Containing one and one half acres.
Also one parcel or tract of land
situate IN Halifax County, being that
tract CT land conveyed to said George
K, Moore by J. ". Leggatt, Execu-
tor Of William Hodges, by deed of
record In the office Of the Register
OF Deed Of Halifax County in Book
l57. page ;33, to which reference is
made, and bounded by the lands OF
A. }. Whitehead, Jesse DeBrule
George K. Moore and others. Con
tanning sixty acres. more or less.
Said land being sold to satisfy said
mortgage deed. Terms of sale cash.
This the 9Th day of Jany. 1909.
}. FRANK RRINKLEY,
Mortgage.
F. G. James & Son, Atty.
Greenville, N. c.. 1-14-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14

Southern Methodist Church, whose
teachings and principles he exempil-
fled in his daily life. He was relnov-
ed to the hospital for difficult op-
GRAFTON in the hope Of proIonging his
life. bat this was not realized.
Rev. +. l.. Balm, pastor OF Trinity
Methodist church. will conduct the
funeral. All Confederate Veterans
are invited to attend. The palI-bear-
ers will be: Messrs. Il. {. Sewers, Il.
d. BuckWorth, J. p. Sossaman, }.
L. Winchester, ". D. Alexander, 5.
II. Hilton and DR.. F. 0. Hawley.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14
Death of NJ. y. II. Cock.
Reported to The Commonwealth

reported to The Commonwealth
On December 20, 1903, at 4 O'Clock
g. M, M. ". H. Cook died of pneu-
monia at his nome IL IlIiery. MIR.
Cook was born Oct. q. 1867, died
Dec. 80, 1908, age Al years, 2 months
and two days. He leaves q father,
stepmother, a wife, two daughters
and a brother to MOURN MS loss.
For some years MIR Cook was en-
gineer for the Noath Carolina Lum-
Der Company.
funeral services were conducted
BY Rev. r. A. Mcfarland Of Scotland
Neck and the interment was near
'Hiliery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14

The contest wakes warm
q nongst the applicants who
C.eire to succeed the late I'hoS-
j. Purnell, Federal Judge for
c Eastern District of North
{ arOlina. Mr.. II. +. {. Bryant.
t Z Washington correspondent
t. the Charlotte Observer, re-
{ ntlv wrote to his paper that
t e most prominent contestants
t = the appointment are eX-
Judge Z. W. Undertake Of
y AXE, eX-Judge w. S. OBJ.
fa5inson. Of Wayne, T. T.
Hicks, of Vance, and Harry
Sinner, OF Pitt, other names
have been presented to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, but the APP
pyintment will probably fall to
OIe Of the four men mentioned.
[ s a fat job and an easy seat,
and who blames them all for
" anting it?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-14
Publishers Announcement.

4 j. A settled point in newspaper ethics that
editors and publishers are not reSponS bic Tor the
.,s's If correspondents, aud the publication OF
e. uiC alton does not mean that the editor or
". h, .sher endorses the communication. THE
t..,1N oN,vEAITH aGleles to these general ptlcl-
PICS.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-30
KELLY IS 4 CLOSE
 SECOND ID JENNINGS
'Tis now "weeah" Kelly.

lis now Weeah" Kelly.
 lie started in with the Wilson Bruins as an umpire, and he wound up in uniform on the coachisg lines. and from his work at Douglas Saturday and Sunday, when he made even tic grandstand sit up and take notice, he sure has gained the honor to be class ed with Hughie Jennings, of the De troit Tigers.
 Jennings generally pulls grass an chews it. Kelly got hold of none ni the green stuff, but he made gooC just the same. He'd pick up rocks spit on them, and then cast them from him as the pitcher delivered bali, emitting something like the now famous roar that Jennings cuts loosc every time a ball is delivered.
 Jack is sure the "weeah" kid now. and has earned a regular job on the coaching lines. Jack, however, will doff the uniform next SaIuruay ana Sunday when he will don the mask and work as umps behind the catcher in regulation big league style, some. thing no other umpire does on the Cactus circuit.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-30
HAD \ GREAT TIME
 AT SHOOT

DOUGLAS. Sept. Special )--
 Delighted with their trip to 1u son where they attended the ann t meeting Of the Arizona Sportsmcn s Association for three days. w. ii. and H. N. Reno, Of this city anu members of the Douglas Gun c uo returned home yesterday evenlng. Tnese gentlemen with ex-Mayor N. NJ. Adamson represented the locaI gun club at the annual shoot whicl was the feature of the associauon meeting.
 This meeting Of the association was attended by more members than any previous -one. There were AZ members of the various gun clubs composing the association present, including nine professionals, who were there representing arms ana ammunition houses.
 The Dougias members succaedeo in winning their share of the spoils in the various contests and while they did not get any of the trophies they are highly pleased with the re suits of their efforts.
 Ex-Mayor Adamson did not return home from Tucson, but went on to fnoenix where ne had Duslness to attend to. expecting to arrive kome during the week.
 1t was decided to hold the next an. nual meeting of the association ar Pnoen1x. Cnfton was a receptive candidate for the honor and pleasure Of entertaining the associauon next year, but it was finally decided to take it to the capital city. It is quite likely that after Phoenix Clifton Will be the next meeting place, as that city had a good delegation at Tucson and made many friends for the Ora ham county metropolis.
 Tne ArIzona Sportsmen's assocla- tion includes the gun clubs at Fl Pa so, Texas, and those at Silver Cfty, Deming and otrer towns In New Mexico and they were all represent ed at Tucson.
 By score O. ITO out of possible 200. the willia IS team sunday won the amateur championship of Arizo- na and that portion of New Mexico embraced in tn ? Arizona Sportsmen's s Association. Tucson was a close second, with a score of l6S to it's credit. Phoenix. Clifton and Deming were far behind the leaders. Among the four-man team put up by the To- calls, Weber led, with only one bad shot
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-30
HAS THE ORIGINAL
 BIG SWATTIAG STICK

DOUGLAS, Sept 29.-(Special.)-
 At length a local mystery nas Deer solved and those in the wise are nc longer expressing any wonder or sur prise at the batting streak of oul own and only "Dinny' Ford. Tnere has been considerable sur prise expressed at the sudden bat ting streak which ''Dinny" started on when the team went away on Its re cent disasterous trip and which he is continuing, witness his work oi Sunday. Ford has refused to explain it but at length the story has leaked out.
 Just before the team started from Douglas for Cananea to compete la the tournament there ,Dinny' re ceiyed a notice from the express of- flee to call for a large anG bulky package. rearing there might te something to pay on the express package Ford told none of his team mates and worked the back alley route to the Wells Fargo olics. There, true enough, he found a iong and heavy case wrapped in heavy wrappings. Since the charges were prepaid 'Dinny' had no difficulty in taking it cut and proceeded to make a bee line for home to open his p ,ize.
 Now this bundle had been shipped from South Africa and where DinlY got his pull with my predecessor is the only part of the mystery yei to be solved for he himself is unable to explain it or at least he professes to be.
 Suffice 1t to say that when Din n.y. unwrapped the bundle he found a box. Within the case, carefully and securely wrapped in several lay CTS, the last being the softest of tis- sue paper, "Dinny" found a bat I. R. has sent ~Dtnny his erstwhile big stick, remodeled into a baseball bat and 1t is with this that the sec, ond baser has been swatting so er- fectuaIly ever since its arrival.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-30
The cycle or Fashions.

Progress follows the line of ad- vantage, substituting always the bet ter adapted; it never returns on itself. never substitutes fish oil for kerosene. horse cars for trolley cars. Fashion, on the other hand, moves fin cycles Could we run the successive fashions of woman's hat or sleeve or skirt dur ing a century through biograph rap Idly what systole and diastole we should see. an alternating diiation and contraction. Ike the panting of some queer g7imal.-Prof E. A. Ross. fn Social Psychology.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-30
LOCAL BOWLERS TALK
 OF FORMING LEAGUE

Local boWlers got together Tues day night and discussed plans for the formation of |, eight-club league at the Bisbee bowling alleys. No defin- ite arrangements were made, but an other meeting will be held in a few days at which time league officers will be elected and the personnel of the several teams will be known.
 As soon as al "all Bisbee" team is formed Douglas win send over bowl ing contingent and endeavor to wrest honors from the local boys. Red Rhodes, of the Bisbee bowling alleys says that the O'Donovan Demons will have their hands full.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-30
FOOT BALL

At Cambridge: Harvard, Il; Bates e.
 At Providence: Brown, 6; Rho1e Island State, 0.
 At Hanover: Dartmouth, %; Massachusetts Agricultural, c.
 New Haven: Yale II; Wesleyan, Q. At Philadelphia: Pennsylvania. %: Ursinus College, 0.
 At Amherst: Amherst, 0; Ncr- wich, O.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-30
BISBEE ID HAVE AN
 ALL STAR ELEVEN

Arrangements are being made to form an all-Bisbee foot ball team. A number of foot ball enthusiasts got together yesterday and have arranged for meeting next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which time matters pertaining to the organization of a team will be discussed and plans formed for the season. The meeting will be held over the Office saloon.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-09-30
No Record of Time on Venus.

Inhabitants of Venus, if there are any. must find it extremely difncuit to establish units of time. Venus al ways turns the same face toward the sun; so the planet has no day. and the lack of a moon depriyes it of . month Finally. t has no. year, for lis axis of rotation Is perpendiculsr to the plane of its orbit and the latter is almost c5-xpae-.