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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18
IN C|RCUSES
People Are Strangely Fascinated
by the MonStrositieS.
When the "Domesticated Gorilla" Coz
the Chow Into Trouble-Hot
Water Spells a "Mermaid"
to Uncover Fake.

London.-It seems strange that
freaks, from the legless wonder to the
two-headed calf, should possess such
a strange fascination for nine people
out of ten, yet this is undoubtedly
the case.
Of course, there are many so-cailed
freaks which have no business TO De
called by such an unpleasant name
for if one argues from the dictionary
a freak is a monstrosity, and a mon
strosity, in the generally accepted
sense of the word, is something nor
rible The giant and the dwarf are
interesting and unusual, but certainly
should not be called freaks"
Hunchbacks we're an exception to
the rule, for all kinds of powers were
attributed to them. There are some
very sensitive people to whom the
sight of anything in the nature OF
monstrosity is absolute pain, and
women are fortunately few and lar
between who fall in love with mon
ster because of his monstrosity, as
in the case of Victor Hugo's 81 homme
qui Rit."
The ordinary individual comes
across very few physical freaks, and
one cannot but wonder whence the
showman's rank and file are recruited.
Perhaps, if the truth were known.
more than half of the show freaks are
fakes" There are many good stories
told of these sham freaks, who, owing
to some contretemps, have given the
show away" The two following are
good examples:
Among the freaks of a certain show
was a demonstrated gorilla, to quote
the handbills, and he proved one of
the finest draws the show had ever
had. After the performance no one
could have recognized the gorilla, as
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18
Buys Farm for Fresh Eggs

ems that will lay eggs. Il seems that
the only way one can get fresh egg
in Pittsburg is to have his own farm
Two avs later Mr. Peacock had the
form out in Plum township 1t cost
him 100000. Now he is building a
chicken house that is to be one Of
the wonders of the district. 1t is to
have steam heat, electric lights, tile
floors and the finest incubators.
Agents are out buying fancy breeds
of chickens and good layers. 1t is ex-
pected that within short time the
cold-storage egg will have had it's last
chance to offend Mr.. Peacock and spoil
his breakfast. The thing is to be done
completely. In time everything need
ed for the chickens is to be raised on
the farm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18
CHILD WITH TWO HEADS

A most wonderful child is the Six
year-old daughter of John o. Nelson
of Brooklyn Hills. N. Y. She has two
well developed heads; and though I'M
able either to sit up or walk, her gen.
ieral health is good, and she possesses
normal intelligence.
When the child was born the doc
tors said she could not live. but Mr..
Nelson, possessed of considerable
means, engaged the best physicians
and gave the little one the most care
full attention, sparing no expense in
trying TO- make the delicate infant a
healthy child. According to her ia
ther the child speaks English and Ger
man with equal f1uency. using both
mouths when she speaks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18
FlFTY-POUND HAILSTONE

The notoriety of setting new STAN
dard for all stories of big hailstones
befell William Dittenhafer. cellar
digger of York, Pa, entirely unsoli-
cited, He found mass of many hail
stones CONCEALED or melted together,
thirty-six inches long, fourteen inches
wide and five inches thief, in a deep
depression in the lawn. This mass
weighed more than fifty pounds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18
War BEGAN on Moths.

Albany, N. Y.-Commissioner Pear.
son of the state department of agri.
culture has announced he has COM
pleted arrangements with Secretary
Wilson of the department of agricul-
ture in Washington for two scouts
trained in searching for gypsy and
brown-tail moths, to assist in efforts
being made by the state department
to prevent the entrance of these pests
into New York state.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18
Parents Given Hints.

London.-"H Health Hints to Parents
is the title of a circular which the
London common councils education
committee recently resolved to issue.
Among other "hints" which the cir
cular contained are:
There are no scholarships for dirty
children.
"All sore threats are suspicious.
Windows are made to open.
Under certain circumstances. IL
you shut your mouth, you may save
your life."
The circular was not passed without
considerable discussion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18
Nine Points in Law.

A little three-year-old was being
made ready for bath, much to her
discomfort, as she heartily disliked
soap and water. Don't dit water in
my eyes, she said, "and don't dit
soap in my nose"
Thinking to quiet her, her mother
said: Never mind. Dorothy, it's my
nose, anyway"
We'll, don't care replied Dorothy
with feeling; its me that's using 1t.
The DelineatoT.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18
No Bare Feet in. Germany.

Berlin.-"As one of the German
schools visited was In the poorest
quarter of Strasburg, the delegates .
says a report to the national union of
teachers, were able to compare the
physical conditions of the children
with those of the poorest children of
England, and were struck with the
healthfulness of their general appear
ance. Bare feet were unknown. and
nearly all were well shod and warmly
clad"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18

Some ingenious man in Europe has
invented typewriter SO small that 1t
can be carried in the waistcoat peck
ct. This tiniest of all writing-ma-
chimes is made in the form OF watch.
The letters make their mark under the
pressure OF the knob within the ring
and the writing is done on a narrow
strip of glued paper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18
PIGEONS Save Lives.

Parls.--Some pigeons in a cage
have been found in a field ait Vile
preux-les-Clayes, 300 yards from
where a collision took place recently
They were thrown this distance by
the impact OF the trains, and had kept
themselves alive by pecking through
the bars at sheaves of corn in the
field. When released they fed straight
aWav
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18
Adding the Insult.

Bonney (morning of the second day
outcome, old boy. let's go out on
deck Breakfast won't be served for
half an hour yet, and a brisk walk on
an empty stomach will do you good"
Klabber tfeebly trying to simle)--
Take a walk on yours, If you like,
cshappie. Mine Isis entirely too
empty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18
Catch Fish With Club

Huntington, Pa.-Walker Everhart
the other night captured trout meas
uring "a inches and tipping the scale
at Ave pounds, In the waters of Spruce
Creek. The line breaking. he jumped
into the stream and captured his prize
with the aid Of a club.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18

A girls idea of hero in novel Is
a chap who would be locked up as a
suspicious character il found loose on
the streets.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18

In London there stands an hour
glass that undoubtedly is the largest
ever constructed. 1t contains more
than 100 pounds of sand When the
lower bulb is filed the frame turns
over, and the process is reversed to
mark the flight Of another go minutes.
So huge is this glass that the revolu-
ton is made by a hydraulic, engine.
shown on the left Of the picture. The
height of the glass Is nearly IL feet.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
Carolina News.

Chapel Hill, N. c., Feb. II. The
track squad has gradually increased
in number until there are about fifty
candidates. Every afternoon these
men take cross-country run under
Captain Williams.
Coach and trainer, Nat. J. Cart
nell, will report March lst, and sys-
tematic training will begin. With
Coach Cartme)l, the fastest runner
in the worlI, and Captain Williams,
one Of the best all round athletes
here, it is expected that Carolina
will send out team never before
equalled in the University.
Despite the loss Of the giant
twirler, Bun" Hearn, Coach Law
son expects to put out a winning
baseball team this year Of the ole
men who are back this year are
Captain Stewart, O. A. Hamilton
Jim Hackney, Armstrong, Hedge
peth, Duncan, Henry Lyon, F
Duls. Others of the promising can
didates are Stacy, Dughi. Buie
Weatherington, Swink, Poole, Page
Williams, F. Bivins and others.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES.

President Wright is delighted with
4 recent visit to the schools of Eliza !
beth City.
Miss Mary V. Jones, Of Eufala,
Ala, has arrived and taken up her
work as matron.
President Wright attended the
meeting in Goldsboro Of the S. E.
Division of County Superintendants.
He reports fine, enthusiastic meet
ing.
The students recently had jolly
oyster roast on Tar River.
On the evening Of Feb. 18th. the
school attended an oagan recital
given by Professor Huilherger, OF
Atlantic College, al the Jarvis Mem
orial Church.
Professor H. E. Austin conducted
the meeting of Pitt County Teachers
Association Saturday Feb. 18th. He
gave the first Of a series of three
! lectures on The Recitation.
President Wright and Professor
| Wilson attended the State association
of City School superintendent in
| Durham. Mr.. Wilson was re-elect-
ed Secretary for the fourth time.
At the invitation Of the county
superintendent President Wright
and Professors Wilson and Ragsdale
have addressed number Of Teachers
Meetings. President Wright spoke
to the teachers of Sampson County
at Clinton, Feb. 5th; Professor
Ragsdale addressed those Of Nasf
County at Nashville, Jan. 28th; 0.
Vance County at Henderson, Jan
. 29th; of Wilson County, at Wilson
Feb. 5th. Professor Wilson me
those of Chowan, at Edenton, Feb
, 9Th; Professor Ragsdale will be a
Weldon, Halifax County, Feb. 18th
and at Rich Square, Northampton
, County, Feb. 10th. Mr.. Wilson vii
80 to Trenton, Jones County, Feb. 1e
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
A Beautiful Home Wedding.

Tuesday the fifteenth smiled out
in perfect glee of ripping sunshine.
A pleasant air of expectancy pervad-
cd the town of Roanoke Rapids and
every body was locking forward to
the coming marriage of two OF the
most popular young people in town,
Miss Mamie Taylor and Mr.. w. =.
Hockaday. The home Of Mrs. Ella
TAYLOR was beautifully decorated IN
holly and ferns, and before the ap-
pointed hour many relatives ana
friends of the contracting parties
gathered together to witness the
marriage of their devoted friends.
Before the ceremony Miss Nellie
Price with her sweet voice sang All
for YOU" At eight o'clock the brl-
Dial party entered to the strains OF
L.ohencrin's Wedding March render
ed bv Miss Irene Anderson. First
came MIR. Wreford M. Hockaday,
brother Of the groom, and Miss Ruth
TAYLOR. next came Mr.. Will Taylor,
brother of the bride, and Miss Nancy
Carroway, then came the BRIDE ana
groom. They were met by the pas
to-. of the Nd. E. Church, REV. Mr.
PiIand, who with few solemn and
impressive words made them MAJ
and wife. After many hearty con
cratulations the guests were lnFite'
to the dining room where an elegant
reception vas served. Mrs. }. W
Tavlor, Mrs. C. L. AIlshrook ant
Mrs. D. R. Allen, of Rich Square
sister Of the groom, waited on the
table and served refreshments. The
following day the bridal party were
driven % the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
". S. Hockaday, father and mother
of the groom, where they were ten
dered another reception.
The groom is well known in Norsl
Carolina and elsewhere. He holds
a position with the new Patterson
mill that is being erected at Roanoke
Rapids. The bride IS the only daugh
ter OF Mrs. Ella Taylor She is
charming and very popular youns
lady and is noted for her musica
talent both vocal and instrumental
The bride and groom proves thel
popularity by the many and cost.
presents. They will make their hom
in Roanoke Rapids.
We wish for them much happines
! and long life. M. b. A.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
Deafness Cannot be cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one wayt to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube When this tube is
inhamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be
taken ont and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
strOycd forever; nine cases ont OF ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an inflamed condition Of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness (caused 10y
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halfs
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
halifax Girl Holding a High Position.

Much has been written in the pa
pers throughout the country ABOUT
the Southern girl who has recently
been appointed as social secretary TO
the LADY, of the "White House" She
is credited with being North Caro-
lima girl, but little has been SAID OF
her native town, her gillhood, etc.
We quote from the News and OBJ
server Of Feb. 18th, the following
from the pen OF Mr.. Thos. Pence,
Washington Correspondent for that
paper.
"A North Carolina girl, Miss Mary
D. Spires, of Halifax county, who is
a clerk in the Surgeon Generals office
at the War Department, has been
temporarily assigned to the position
of social secretary to Mrs. Taft. She
will fill the position for Miss Alice
Block. who leaves to get married,
and will be absent from the White
House for the rest of the season, II
not permanently. A curious feature
of the transfer is that Miss Spires
will be On the rolls OF the War De-
partment 'on duty at the White
House Miss Spires came to Wash
jngton from North Carolina ten
wears ago. She will receive d salary
of 81 800 annually, for her White
| House services, and at the same
time will enjoy one of the most sought
for berths for women in the govern
nent service"
The Washington Correspondent
has the lady's name spelled wrong
It should be Sp;ers instead Of Spires.
As has been stated she is Halifax
county girl, and a Halifax town girl
is well, for in her early glrlhood she
lived in this historic old town. Her
father, Mr.. R. P. Spiers, long since
dead. then conducting a mercantile
business here. This was perhaps a.
bout twenty five TO thirty years ago
There are many here who remember
Miss Spiers as nice, amlable and
very lovable girl, and are rejoicing
at her success in life, and her goot
fortune in being capacitated to III
the position which she now occupies
Halifax though is not fortunate
alone. for Weldon can boast OF being
' her home till about twelve years ago
her young womanhood being spen
there. Weldon people remember he
we'll, for her charming personailt,
Won for her everywhere she went
many staunch friends. She IS
cousin to Mr. Henry c. Spiers, q yer.
! prominent merchant of Weldon, ant
known throughout North Carolina
". F. COPPEDGE
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

1t is very evident to any fair mind
ed man that the present high cost OF
living is caused very largely by the
high protective tariff given the coun-
try by the republican Congress and
endorsed by President Taft. We are
ever anxious to see the farmers get
good prices for their produce, but
when this produce goes into the
hands of the tariff made trusts and
is sold back to the people at an extra
high price, it is then time to
call a halt. The republican party
is responsible for the present condi.
ton of affairs and the people are not
going to be fooled by any investiga
tions the party may hold to try anc
place the cause some where else
Lower the tariff and you will see {
change mighty quick.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

The mayor of Raleigh acting upon
reports from where the theatrical
show 1.-The Girl from Rector's' had
appeared, said the company should
not appear in Raleigh Wednesday
night, 10Th. inst, and they did not.
We admire his pluck and grit in
holding out for what he believed to
be for the best interest of his people,
1t takes man to stand up agains,
this class of wickedness- to say nc
and then back it up with the whole
police force.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

The editor of Harper's Weekly pre-.
diets democratic days and says to the
democrats get wise-and get busy
The leading editorial in the February
number of this magazine says
THE Republican party is busted
1t hasn't majority in the House
and probably not in the Senate. Il
cannot enact the Taft measures. It.
fighting elements are irreconcilable
Both want to see the democrats car
ry the next House and elect lot OF
Governors. Each proposes to really
nominate its own candidate for Pres
ident. This is official
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

Chairman A. H. Eller gives out
the information that the State dem
ocratic executive committee will
meet early in March to fix the date
and place for holding the next State
Convention Greensboro and Char
lotte are candidates for the honor of
entertaining the democrats. When
the convention is called we may ex-
pect to hear little politics then.
This is the year for all County, Ju-
dicial and Congressional officers
to be elected, and to fill unexpired
terms on the State Supreme Court
bench. MAY we have peace and not
strife.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

The following article from the Ar
canum, Ohio Times, is passed down
the line
1T is little use for the local editor
to waste his lungs and sprain his
spine in trying to boom his town
when citizens all stand around with
their hands in their pockets and wait
indifferently for something to turn
up. So it is of little use for any one
to continually pick flaws from then
home paper. Any editor of country
newspaper who can please all his read
ers is deserving of the best seat ir
the Heavenly Kingdom"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

The public assault on a minister
on the streets Of Farmville, Pitt
county, by two druggists, was not a
pleasant spectacle, and was far from
being creditable performance. The
druggists would have gained more
in public estimation had they laughed
off the preachers charge, which was
that they were using the drug bust
ness as a mask for whiskey selling,
instead Of having gone about getting
satisfaction by pounding it Out OF
him.-Cnarlotte Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

Dr.. Lucius P. McGhee has been
elected to succeed the late Judge
James G.. McRae as dean Of the Uni
yersity of North Carolina Law School.
DR.. Mc(;hee is a native of this State,
but has been living IN New York
City the past two years. He is about
40 years old and his friends say he Is
we'll equipped for the duties that
will devolve on him as the head OF
the University law department.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
What time will the clock stop?

In the death of Judge James E..
Shepherd North Carolina is called
upon to mourn the loss of a leading
citizen and a distinguished lawyer
and Judge. He was striking per-
sonality and one which was calculated
to attract attention wherever he
might be. 1t is no light task to fol
low in the foot steps Of such man,
Upright, honest and just. The whole
State mourns.- Sun.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

We want no better evidence that
CONGRESS is not keeping party pied
oes than to quote what President
Taft said to some of the Senate lead
ers in conference at the White House
one day last week. Mr.. Taft is re-
ported as saying
why don't you push measures TO
redeem party pledges while the
House IS dealing with approplatlon
bills? You are moving too slowly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
EcIisozl's Anti
E.yDlcsion Compound.

For preventing the explosion or
kerosene oil lamps, stoves and l2nt
ems, destroying 50 per cent. OF the
offensive oaor when the Wicks are
turned low. Lamp gives better
light, also preventing chimneys from,
breaking by the effect of heat. This
compound is endorsed by the fire in
STRANGE unlorv,ritors of sly q atos
j. w. Allsbrook is the only exclusive
AGENT in Scotland Neck. 2-17-2Dl
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
Won't Need a yru!ch.

When Editor J. =. Sossman, OF Cor
nelius, N. c., bruised his leg badly, 1t
started an ugley sore. Many salves ana
ointments proved worthless, linen
RrckIen's Arnica Salve healed It
thoroughly. Nothing is 50 prompt ana
sure for ulcers, boils, burns, bruises
cuts corns, sores, pimples, eczema, or
piles. 25c. at f. T. Whitehead Cos.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
NOT ICE.

Having qualified as administrator Ct
the estate of J. \. Hargrove, late ci
Halifax county. y. c., this Is to mott
fy all persons having claims against
the estate to file same with me OF M
attorney within II months FROM datc
81 this notice viii be pleaded III bar Of
their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make imme-
date payment. This Jan. 6, 1910.
FRANK MOORE, Admir-.
\. PAUL KITCH!N, Atty.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
LEND SELE.

By virtue Of power vested in me
as executor under last will and tes-
lament of NEPTUNE Foreman, deceas-
ed, | will on the 18th. day of March,
1910, at the court mouse door In Hat
fax, Halifax County, North Carolina,
between the hours Of ten O'Clock a.
m. and four o'clock p. m. sell for
cash at public auction to the highest
bidder, the following described real
estate, to-wit:
That tract Of land III Halifax Coun-
ty, North Carolina, known as the
Rainbow Farm" containing one
hundred acres, less three devised by
the said Neptune Foreman to. WI
liam Foreman, said land beng boun-
ded by the lands Of r. III. Johnson,
". T. Butterworth and Catherine
Jackson.
This Feby. 4th. 1910.
j. II. DARDEN Executor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

The State loses one of her best
citizens in the death of ex-Judge
Thomas B. Womack, of Raleigh.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

The Durham Herald rises to re-
mark that the less Congress does the
,ess we will have to grumble about.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

We regret that Nh. Kern can
not come the 18th as advertised IN
The paper last week, but he will be
here with a car Of fine stock Thurs
day March Ord.
Wait to buy and save feed and
dollars. Prince & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

What kind of town would this
town be if everybody was just Ike
me?-Raleigh Evening Times.
Let US apply the sentiment of the
above paragraph to our town and
see how it fits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

Let our farmers make food crops
the chief thing and there Will De a
better day for all of US.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
The Durham Herald

The Durham Herald speaks a
truth when it says
"Of course all farmers cannot
raise two or three hundred bushels
of corn to the acre, but If one farm
er can do this the average farmer
should be able to raise more than
twelve or fifteen