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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18
OPERA HOUSE TALK.

The talking still continues
some wise and some otherwise.
Tha remark that Scotland Neck
doesn't need an opera house
hasn't been heard, but many
have been the remarks to the
effect that Scotland Neck can
afford an opera house;it will not
pay the people of Scotland Neck
to build an opera house, and
many other such expressions.
Many, however, with the true
spirit and proper town pride,
realizing the need Of an opera
house. have thrown aside
the money consideration, and
have expressed their willing
ness to lend their means and in
fucncc III every way they can to
satisfy the towns urgent need.
The question is not one that
involves a money consideration
first. 1t is a question which in
wolves first and chiefly the con
sideration as to whether the
citizens of our town are enough
DESTROYS of the community S
uplift, and the advancement OF
it's interests. and whether they
have a sufficient pride in the
town itself, as to cause them to
make some sacriice-if such is
necessary-that Will satisfy the
towns need for an opera
house.
Recall the number Of plays
that were gotten up by our
home talent. and the eagerness
with which the people looked
forward to them. and the de-
light they took in them; recall
the cantatas, glee clubs, plays
lectures and the like that we
had here before the opera house
burned; then realize how little
has been here since. the chang
ed air of the place; finally, let
money enter into your cOnsid.
Grafton if you must, but let il
come last. and not stand in the
way of the fulfillment of many
of our citizens cherished de-
sire, and the satisfaction OF
Scotland Neck's need.
In the history of the Other
opera house, its seating capacity
was severely taxed more thar
once. Let the opera house be
built: let it be known that there
is a committee appointed whose
duty it shall be to see that only
heightened companies. lecturers
etc, come here, and the opera
house will pay.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18

The jury for the trial of Col.
Duncan r. Cooper, Robin J.
Cooper and John d. Sharp, for
the staying of former Senator
e. w. Carmack, is at last com
pleted. Most of the Witnesses
are present, and the others are
on their way. The State will
first establish the death of Sen
ator Carmack, by the eye-wit-
nesSos. IT will then begin to
lay it's foundation for the theory
that the Staying was the result
of a conspiracy. The defense
indends to fight this contention
from the start. Both sides have
employed secret agents, and
every stranger in the city is
subjected to close scrutiny.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18

tIIGTGIOIG, II kluHEY
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tcntion, but your kid
neys most, because
they DO most and
should have attention
iirct Therefore when
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18
Thursday, February Is, 1908.
Publishers Announcement.

It is a settled point in newspaper ethics that
editors and publishers not responsible tor the
views of correspondents, and the publication OF
communication does not mean that the editor or
nuhIisher endorses the communication. THE
CoMMoNwEALrH adheres to these general prlci-
piles.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blc0t.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18

1884, relating to the close season for
birds, making the open season from
December goth to February 1st, the
following counties being exempted ::
Iredell, Cabarrus, Baden Columbus,
Rowan, Swain, Jackson, Sampson,
Gates, Hartford, Chowan, Camden,
Currituck, Pasquotank, Stokes, Ons-
low and Wayne, passed its final read
HOUSE.
The House deferred until Mon
day, February 22nd, consideration of
the Empie (Senate) bill to prohibit
the sale of quail and grouse for a
period of two years. The bill pro-
hibits the killing of more than fiji
teen birds by any person in one day.
Mr.. Koonce introduced in the
House a bill to increase the pension
appropriation for Confederate veter-
ans from 100000 to $500, 900, and
Mr.. Barnes, Of Hartford, presented
bill providing for a half million
dollar bond issue for charging and
improving the State Capitol. An
important bill by Speaker Graham
would establish State Drug Com
mission SO as to prevent the sale of
deleterious drugs.
Mr.. Morton introduced a bill tc
regulate the manufacture and sale
of non-alcoholic malt beverages il
North Carolina.
A bill was introduced to require
| the State Board Of Education to fur
nish necessary books for indigen
school children.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12
HIRAM.

Quite number of our folks at
tended camp at Walnut Grove
last Sunday.
Walter Taylor, jacob Lamter.
son and family, and James Kirk
all of Hustontown, were among
those who visited at E. II, Kirk s
last Sunday.
Frank Cunningham, of Enid,
is a frequent visitor in this com.
munity.
Ellis Annex, of Woodbury.,
made a business trip here one
day last week.
G. M. Brant has been on the
sick list.
Margaret Clevenger Is visiting
friends in Mechanlcsburg.
T. F. Davis and wife, and Ezra
Clevenger, spent Saturday even.
ing IN the home of G. M. Brant,
last Saturday evening.
Laldig's second ball clup de-
feated Harrlsonvllle's first team
on the latter's grounds, last Sat
urday. Score: HarrlsonvlIle, 10;
Laldlg, l6. Edwin Brant made a.
nice three-base hit.
One of our citizens reports that
he found four bees last week.
Bees seem to be plenty, but bee
hunters are plentier.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12
WATERFALL.

r. ii Gracey has returned to
his home at Glenslde, taking his
boy to the hospital. DR.. Camp.
pell accompanied them part of
the way.
While threshlng at VIM. Gun
nlngham's S IN Wells Valley, Isaac
McClain suffered painful injury
to one of his eyes from a sheaf of
wheat.
Dean Bergstresser attended
the picnic at Shade Gap last Sat
urday.
In the account of Uncle John
Barnett's anniversary last week,
either the scribe forgot the name
Of Mrs. Laura Baker, or the
News did not lie still for the print
er. The scribe has apologlzed to
Mrs. Baker.
The New Grenada scribe must
not be discouraged in well-doing.
d. G. Rinehart and wife were
guests IN the home of w. r. Berk
stresser last Sunday.
Lee McClain hauled 400 feet
of lumb TO Defiance with four
horses recently.
1t has gotten so dry and dusty
that news seems to have been dis
slpated with the clouds.
The answer to that scriptural
coEundrum that the New Grena.
da correspondent got off last
week, is at is not good for man
to be alone"
l.. l.. Cunningham, of New
Grenada, has been writing up IN.
surance In Taylor township dur
ing the past week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12
BURNT CABINS.
Ilsten for wedding bells.

listen for wedding bells.
We have been having very hot
and dry weather.
Quite numb Der of our people
attended the G.. A. r. picnic IN
the Mcdonald Grove, near Shade
Gap, last Saturday.
Miss Violet King, of Nossville.
spent few days with her broth,
er, last week.
Miss Bertha Cline is visiting
relatives and friends at Dry Run
Aaron Stable and wife, of Pitts
burg, are visiting the latter's S pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Wa.
ters, near here.
A few of our people attended
camp meeting last Sunday.
Rev. Bryner, wife and child, of
McConnellsburg, spent from Fri
day until Monday with Rev. Pit
tenger and wife.
Miss Nell Bowman and Miss
Cora Kelly spent Sunday with
relatives and friends, near Deco.
rum.
James Waters. wife and chill
dren spent Sunday with relatives
in Shade Gap.
Cloyd Showers and sister Lula
of Peru Lack, spent few days
with relatives here this week.
Rev. Bryner, of McConnells.
burg, held com muuion IN the M.
E. Church at this place, Sunday
morning.
Harry Clymans of Decorum,
who is employed near New Gre.
NADIA passed through our town
Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Briggs, of Altoona,
is visiting friends and relatives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12
QUIET WEDDING.
Miss Lilly Grove and Mr.. W. c. Patter-
son Married at High Noon
Yesterday.

An interesting social event took
place in the home of Rev. J. L.
Grove, at this place, on Wednes.
day of this week, in the marriage
of his daughter, Miss Lilly, to
Mr.. W. G. Patterson, near town.
The wedding was transformations
and quiet; only few of the near
relatives constituted the guests.
AT the appointed hour-high
noon-the betrothlng parties
made their appearance in the
parlor, which was prettlly decor.
ated IN green and white, taking
their place under a festooned
arch centered by white wedding
bell, where concise and befitting
ceremony was conducted by the
brides father, assisted by Rev.
A. j. Crooks, brother-ln-law of
the bride.
After luncheon, the happy pair
were conveyed to the railroad In
Editor PecK's Cadillac whence
they left on au extended wedding
tour.
The kind regards of their
friends found expression in many
valuable presents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12
NEW CENT APPEARS.
Stamped in Honor OF the Great Abraham
Lincoln.

The Sign of the Red Cent has
been shifted. An ancient and
venerable die has been banlshed
from the mint. A tradition has
been shattered. The plebian pen
ny has shown artistic aspirations.
Yes, the lowest of the coin of
the realm has thrown off it's old
garb, implous and irreverent and
lconoclastic as it may seem.
Blasting away at sacred old
American institution, brszenly
tampering with the Yankee cent,
cousin of the ha'penny, klnsman
of the farthlng-thls is what the
muddled OATS at the mint have
been doing.
SHY plotting It's way up Wall
street where the money.grabbers
lay IN am bush for 1t, the newcom-
er is called the "Lincoln penny"
1t bears the profile of the eman-
clpator on the side, with the time
honored SIN God We Trust, land
the anniversary year, "19O9. "
The coin has been stl uck IN com.
memoratlon of the one hundredth
anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
On the reverse side Is the inscrip.
tion, "Unlted States of America, "
the words, Zone cent" and two
sheaves of wheat.
Five thousand of these new
coins were received at the First
National Bank III this place last
Thursday, and although 1t was
late in the day when they came,
there was quite a "run on the
bank" for them. The first time
you see one, it looks a little odd,
and there Is question IN your
mind whether the artistic ap
pearance is an improvement on
the old Indian head and feath ers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12
PLUM RUN.

A very pretty wedding took
place at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Clouser, of Ayr township,
on Wednesday of last week, when
their daughter Miss Goldie, was
married to Mr.. Jacob w. Doug.
lass, of Plum Run. Promptly at
IL o'clock the parlor door was
thrown open and the bride and
groom accompanied by the brides
sister Miss Nell Hess, and the
groom's brother Mr.. Ora Doug
lass, entered. The ceremony
that joined them for life was very
impressive and was performed
by Rev. A. G.. B. Powers, of
Needmore. After the usual rou.
tine of congratulations were
gone through, the dining room
was the next place of interest
and there, groanIns beneath ITS
weight of good things, the table
was surrounded by fifty guests
whose ages ranged from to "A
years. After partaking heartily
of the good things prepared by
Mrs. Clouser for which she is
highly noted--and few hours OF
social chat-all left for home with
the best regards for the happy
young couple through the jonr-
ney Of life.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12
President on Vacation.

President Taft left Washington
late Friday afternoon for the
summer capital at atBeverly, Mass.
ane will not return to Washing.
ton until the middle of November
next. On September Is he Will
leave his summer home for one
of the most notable trips ever
taken by the nations chief exc
cutlye.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12
UTILIZING WASTE.
Manufacturers Making Discoveries That
Are of Great Use.

A Massachusetts manufacturer
of brushes recently made a dis.
coverv In Maine which supplied
him with material exactly suited
to his purpose lie went to the
Pine Tree State to buy wood for
the backs of hair brushes and the
handles OF shaving brushes, aud
CHANGED to visit the yards of a
spool maker who was using white
birch. The spool man took the
white part of the wood only, and
was throwing away the red
hearts. Thousands Of cords had
been burned or dumped IN the
lake to be rid of 1T.
The red hearts were exactly
what the brush maker wanted,
and at little more than the ex.
pense of freight he sup plled his
factory.
This is typical of the trend of
manufacturing. Waste of wood
is still great, but it is decreasing
What one factory can not use,
another turns to profit. Former
ly mills threw away half the for
est tops left in the woods, saw
dust dumped IN streams but now
they are finding out uses for near.
ly everything.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12

our boys just played badly, as
they have been dong all su mer
and lost the game. Come again
Langdondale, we are not afraid of
you, If you are the best players.
When night came, people began
to wend their way homeward,
everybody feeling that they had
spent very happy and delight
full day. Let us add that we wish
the Ladies of the Golden Eagle
nothing but prosperity, and hope
that in the future we may have
the pleasure of spending many
more such happy days with them.
On Wednesday evening, Au-
gust 4th, the many friends and
neighbors of Mrs. Peter Gulllard
Sr., gathered at her home for the
purpose of celebrating her 51st
birthday. Space will not permit
us to give the names of all those
present, but it is sufficient for us
to say that &c of her neighbors
ard nelghbors children dropped
in upon her when she least ex.
pected anything of that kind. AT
ter having been served with re
freshments, they entered the
basement, where they played all
the games com monty played at
birthday parties, until the morn.
ing hours were dawning closely.
Mrs Guillard received many beau
tiful and useful presents.
Railroad! Railroad Listen,
do you hear the whistle? Yes,
the writer does just now. 1t is a
reality this time. We have no
delusions as we had IN the eight
les when we were looking toward
to the building of "Duvall City,"
We have no squads of Hungarians
and Italians to tramp our roads
like focks of geese, and no speak.
easies. No, but we have rail.
road built just the same by our
own countrymen. The laboring
men of Wells Valley have come
to the opinion that they can build
a railroad just as good as the
"Hunkies," when they have an eff
hcient foreman. la durability,
the road bed Is being built beyond
the expectations of our people.
When we hear the whistle of the
engine comiug down Wright's
loop, it fills every man, woman,
and child with enthusiasm. 1t
has driven the hard times out of
slgnt. All the favors that the
people of Wells Valley can ask of
God; is good rain tu make the
corn ears grow. If the people 10
the lower END of the county doubt
that we are getting a real railroad
just let them come up, and in a
very short time we can give them
a ride. We cannot assure them
trip through a tunnel, but we
eau take them from the north
base OF old Sideling Hill, to the
Broadtop coal fields, without even
change Of cars. The tickets
are good for stop of at any OF
the principal towns.
FARMER.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12
Surprise Party.

wednesday, August 4th will be
long remembered by Mrs. Nathan
Deshong. She was visiting her
daughter Mrs. Bertha Fix for a
few days. Wednesday morning
between 9 and 10 o'clock, Mrs.
Deshoug was buslly engaged in
the house, when many of her
friends and nelghbors came rush.
ing IN with well filled baskets
and many presents to celebrate
her 58th birthday. Soon the ia
bles were filled with good things
to eat. She received many use
full and valuable presents. There
were about 102 present, among
whom were:
Rev. McGarvey aud sou Albert,
Nathan Deshong and wife, Rich.
ard SchooIey and wife, Watson
Schooley end wife, Isaac Layton
and wife, John Mumma, wife and
daughters Mary and Julia; Henry
Deshong, wife and daughters Ed.
ma and Ethel; Thomas Mcclure,
wife and daughter Zella and son
Roy; DavldKllne and wife, Allison
Brant and wife, Harry Deshong,
wife and daughters Tena, Olive,
Mary, Enza and Lena, and son
George; Harvey Batdorff, wife
and sons Willie, Earnest and Ed
die; George Fix, wife and daugh-
ter Edith, and sons Robbie, Rus.
sci, Orlynn and Norman; B. A.
Deshong wife and daughter Zena;
Mrs. Maria Mann; Mrs. Stella
Iolllnshead and daughter Lena:
MIS-. Mollle Schooley and son
Glenn; Mrs. George Schooley and
daughter Mildred; Mrs. Alice
Deshong and daughter Maude
and son Harry; Mrs. May BAR
and daughter Nella; Mrs. VIII
Deshong and daughter Ethel, and
sons Thomas, Nathan, Martin
and Raymond; Mrs. Baltzer
Cutchall and daughters Pearle
and Alice, and son Clarence; Mrs
Margaret Bair, Mrs. Hugh Aud,
Mrs. Milton Kline and daughters
Nela and Goldie; Mrs. Samuel
While and son Clyde; Mrs. Verda
Deshong; Mrs. Bertha Oakman
and daughters Lizzie, CAtharlne,
Dorothy and Helen; Mrs. Lucy
Valence aud daughter Hazel; Mrs
Bess Slpes and son Cloyd; Mrs.
Fay Sipes and son Paul; Misses
Sallie Hoop, Nora Am brose, Mary
Deshong, Eleanor Betz and Mary
Batdorff; Messrs. Melvin Gress,
Morris Polk, Willie Polk, Norman
Deshong, Percy Deshong, Daniel
Mumma and Charley Oyler.
After dinner there was a game
of base ball between the Rubs
and Dubs. Umpire, Ma han De
shong; Score l7-15 in faver of
the Rubs.
Rubs. Dubs.
McGarvey, l. p Sipes, VIM
Deshong, II C Oyler, O
Deshong, A 10 Deshong, H
Mumma, j 20 Mumma, D
Batdorff, II 3b Fix. G.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12

Our friend John E. Campbell,
OF knobsville, was IN town last
Saturday, and called at the News
office to exchange greetings with
the Editor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12
HsnisouvilIe Circuit NJ. E. Church.

For Sunday, August Is. 1909.
MT. zion-Preaching 1890 a m.
Bedford Chapel-Sunday school
200; preaching 500.
Asbury--Sunday school $3.50.
Siloam-Sundav school 800.
Ebenezer--Sunday School 800.
L. w. MCCARTNEY, pastor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12

Mrs. Frank StClair, returned
to her home IN Washington, d.
q, last Saturday, after having
spent several days very pleasant.
'ly visiting her McConnellsburg
relatives and friends.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12
lOELLINGER.

Miss N tie Dellinger, notice
of whose illness was made IN the
News oflast week, died last Sun.
day at her home in Clearspring,
Nd, ,oftyphold fever. The funeral
took place on Tuesday, and inter
mentatClearsprIng. MissDelling
err was a sister of Mrs. John w.
Greathead, of this place, and was
IN the SEVENTEEN year of her age.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12
NUMBER ~
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for RestfuI' Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

MISS Nellle lays, or TINS place,
is visiting her grandmother and
auntles IN Everett.
Miss Alma Gordon, of Everett,
Pa, is spending a week with her
little friend, Nay Fix, west of
town.
Miss Minnie Smith, of Everett,
Is spending a few days among
her McConnellsburg relatives and
friends.
Mrs. w. c. Peck. and Mrs. G..
W. Peck and son Master Robert,
OF this place, made trip to Har-
rlsburg last week.
j. Reed Ray, of Huntingdon,
Pa., is spending his summer va
cation with his mother, Mrs. Ag.
nes Ray, on East Water street.
Miss Annie Buckley, OF Fort
Littleton, spent day or two last
week in the home of Il. w. Karp-
er and wife, IN Cham bersburg.
Mrs. Alice Conroy and her niece
Miss Elsie Torbeck, Of Baltimore,
are guests in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. James w. Rummel.
Amos Palmer and wife, OF Slpes
Mill, spent Monday night IN the
home of Judge Morton. Mrs.
Palmer and Mrs. Morton are sis
terS.
Ed Clevenger and wife, of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, were guests IN
the home of Judge and Mrs. Nor
ton, near town, during the last
few days.
Jehu Booth, of Dublin Mills,
called at the News Office while in
town last Saturday and pushed
his subscription away ahead INTO
1910.
Mrs. A. G. Mellott and two chill
dren, Willis and Edna, of Pitts
burg, have been spending few
days in the home of Hon. and
Mrs Peter Morton.
Rev. and Mrs. A. ]. Crooks, of
Warnock, o., are guests IN the
home of the latter's father, Rev.
j. L. Grove. They, of course,
came home for the wedding.
Miss Sadie Rotz, who had been
at Atlantic City, and visiting
friends in Philadelphia and other
places, returned to her home IN
this place last Saturday.
Samuel Reese and son. and
David Fogel-all of Dublin town.
ship, Huntingdon county, were in
town a few hours last Thursday.
MIR. Fogel is interested in the tel.
ephone business.
Mrs. Casper Whorley and sons
Marshall and Paul, and daughters
Margaret and Lillian, are visiting
Mrs. Whorley's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Simmer, North
Second street.
Miss Margaret Clevenger, of
Pittsburg, and Miss Vera Stev-
ems, of Mechanicsburg, were
guests of S. D. Stevens and fam.
lily In Chambersburg, a day or
two last week.
Herbert Helman, of State Hos
pital at Norristown, spent last
week with his mother, Mrs. Ma
tilda Helman, at this place. Herb.
ert graduated from the hospital
as a trained nurse, last June.
Miss Jennie Carson, of Lincoln.
Neb., is visiting relatives and
friends IN this her former home
town, and incidentally attended
the wedding of her cousin, w. G.
Patterson.
ID. A. Charlton and daughter
Miss Carrie, of Maddensvllle,
spent last Thursday In McCon.
nellsourg. Miss Carrie was hav-
ing some dental work done, and
did some shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. McNaughton
Johnston, who have been spend.
ing their summer vacation at the
Washington House, received
telegram Monday evening con-
veyiDg the intelligence that Mrs.
Johnston's brother was danger
,usly Ill at his home at Newcastle.
Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston left
a -. A 4 l. "a =
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12

j. III. Lohr and wife, of Huston.
town, were IN McConnellsburg
Monday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-05-03

80 miles. Atlanta is situated in the
Sawtooth mountains and is 30 miles
from a railroad. The former outlet
was by wagon road to the town of
Mountain Home. This road follows
over high mountains. and is showed
in during six or seven months of the
year.
The Boise Atlanta wagon road will
be showed in for only two or three
months of the year. The road is an
old project, about 40 miles of it hav-
ing been built out from Boise some
ten years ago. This work was done
by a fund raised from subscriptions
taken in Boise and Atlanta. In 1905
the road was extended % miles, from
funds appropriated by the state of
Idaho. This work brought the road
to the boundary of the Sawtooth ma
tional forest. now the Boise national
I forest.
During the summer of 1907, the
people of Atlanta subscribed S3500
the commercial club of Boise $500,
the state appropriated about $4,000,
and the forest service contributed
$4,000, a total of $4,000, with which
the old road was put in proper re-
pair. and a little less than 20 miles
of very difficult mountain road was
constructed through a narrow canyon
which, in many places. chad precipi-
| tous walls of rock. The scenery
along. this road rivals that of many