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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-10
AFRAID OF AUTOMOBILES
No Longer Safe to Travel OF Our
County Roa

The following communication from
lady appeared a few days ago in
the Staunton Dispatch
We were more than sorry to
hear Of the automobile accident and
especially OF Mr.. Moffett's death,
but anyone living as we do in the
country and in the mountains, a d
noting the recklessness with which
these machines are driven this far
from the city, could not be surprised
at anything that might happen to
them.
While some OF them are handled
with care and consideration, others
are fearful. No care for women,
children, or stock that may be in the
roads
We country women, before these
death traps were allowed right of
way over both county taxpayers
and God, could drive our buggies or
go horse back to church, to visit
the sick, etc, and feel safe, but now
we are afraid to start out with
horse. Just expect to be met by
machine run by reckless and in
experienced driver, so we simply
stay at home, and give right of way
to those who choose to make use of
tho roads kept up mostly by the
money earned by hard working
country women | suppose the
county bosses called supervi sors-
voted for, and elected by vote of
our Lords and Masters" give
them the privilege of running as
they do, and try to cheat themselves
into the belief that they are living
in very progressive country.
1T seems like Sabbath before
last ought to have been a warning
that the Sabbath was made for other
purposes than a general rowdy day,
as it is used in this part of the
country. l do not say all by any
means--there are loads OF ladies
and gentlemen who come this way
while there are also loads of men
and women and Harriscnburg ex-
press, but to most of them l think
this ought to be a warning that
there is power higher than gaso-
line that rules this world. l knew
Mr.. Moffett right well and was
sorry that he had to be the first to
suffer for carelessness. There are
two machines in Stauntou that come
this way that are only biding their
time, either to kill their drivers or
some one else. do not know that
one of them drinks, but he is fear
fully careless. The other is usually
so drunk he cannot see the road,
much less travellers"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-10

The South still leads in the value
OF products exported from this coun-
try, and therefore is responsible for
the strong financial position the
United States holds throughout the
world. The value Of the cotton ex-
ported, was $3.50, 500, coo. Other
large expectations we're of copper
So, 500, 900, OF Illuminating oil s62.-
800, COZ and Of wheat SAT, 900. 900.
II will thus DO seen that the Sou,l.'s
staple is responsible for much ofthe
country's prosperity.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-10
Mayor Bousman Took His Own Life

a dispatch from Ridgeway, Va.
says n sensation has been created in
that section of the State by the re-
port of private Detective Joseph
Funk of Roanoke, who has been en-
gagged in working out the mystery
of the assassination in which May
or II. A. BouSeman was blown to
his death by dynamite.
The detectives report to the
Ridgeway town council is to the
effect that the dead man caused his
own death when he endeavored to
injure himself with dynamite, ia
order to collect accident insurance
policies to the amount of $4,000, and
thus save himself and family from
financial ruin, which, it has been
discovered since the tragedy, he
y was facing.
Detective Funk followed innum-
cradle cews, to find a clod trail at
the end, and his report has been ac-
certed by the council and the ma
jOrity of people in the community.
This was especially true when the
financial condition of Bouseman was
learned. He owed 81, 500, and to
meet this had only $40 to his credit
at the bank, and no other resources.
Peculiar and respondent actions of
the dead man previous to the ex-
plosiOn are also recalled.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-10

The State dairy and food com
mission is preparing to enforce the
recently passed law demanding a
license for the sale of stock and
poultry foods and powders in Vir-
ginia which goes into effect Septem-
Der l7th, and all merchants having
continental supplies on hand are
eng rged to dispose OF them.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-10

The eighteenth annual Confede-
rate Veterans reunion at Fishers
Hill was held this afternoon. There
was a large attendance. The prin-
cipal address was made by Major
Holmes Conrad of Winchester.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-10
CONDENSED BUDGET
OF CURRENT NEWS
Brief and Interesting Items for the
Busy Reader

WHO is going to furnish the
Democratic party with paramount
issues now?" asks the Philadelphia
Press. If the Democrats could but
see it, the Republican party has al
ready filed the bill in almost every
thing it advocates. Richmond
News Leader.
The realistic demonstration of
war in midair will be seen at the
hibernate nal aviation tournament to
be held at Garden City. l.. l., next
October, when American and Euro
pean aviators will meet in mimic
conflict and make the fighting as
vivid as possible without too great
danger to the combatantS
Four cents hundred is the price
which has been placed on the heads
of flies in the district of Columbia.
This is the stimulus by which
Washington boys have been aroused
by their mothers to declaration of
war to the death" on the typhoid
breeding house fly. The boys, it is
reported, have started in on their
work Of slaughter with great glee.
Dr.. Allison OF Newcastle, Eng
land, says that the Jewish race has
been practically immune from tuber-
culosis because it is the best-fed
race on earth. He remarks that
Hebrew mothers are mothers in
deed. Their children are brought
up on fatty foods. A great object
lesson is to be learned from the
Jewish race in this respect.
The practical extinction of the
English sparrow in Pittsburg and
neighboring towns is reported, ow-
ing to the practice of killing them
and making them into pies, started
during the meat famine last winter.
They differ, it is said, little from
the reed birds in flavor, and it is
asserted that thousands of them are
serv annually at hotels as reed
birds.
Postmaster General Hitchcock ex-
pressed himself as gratified, on his
return home from Europe, to learn
of the fulfillment of his prediction
of $4,000, 600 reduction in the
yearly postal deficit The report
of the auditor OF the department
showed the saving for the fiscal
year to be $l1, 573, COO The total
amount of the deficiency for the -
months ending June 30 was $3.50
600, as against SIS, 4SO, 900 for the
preceding fiscal year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02
St0nach Dead Man Still Lives.

People who suffer from sour
stomach, fermentation Of food dis
tress after eating and indigestion,
and seek relief in large chunks OF
artificial digestors, are killing their
stomachs by inaction just as surely
as the victim of morphine is deaden-
ing and injuring beyond repair every
nerve in his body.
What the stomach Of every sufferer
from indigestion needs is good pre-
scription that will build up his
stomach, put strength, energy and
elasticity into it, and make it sturdy
enough to digest hearty meal with
out artificial aid.
The best prescription for indiges-
ton ever written is sold by druggists
everywhere and by E. 7. whitehead
Company and is rigidly guaranteed
to build up the stomach and cure
Indigestion, or money back.
This prescription is named Mi-o-na,
and is sold in small tablet form in
large boxes, for only SO cents.
Remember the name, Mi-o-na
stomach tablets. They never fail.
Booths Pills, best for liver, bowels
and constipation, 25c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02
Notice of Public Land Sale.

BY virtue of power vested in me
by that deed OF trust executed to me
by Bryant Smith and wife Elizabeth,
bearing date of the 18th day of Sep
tember, 1905, and duly recorded in
the office of the register of deeds for
Halifax county, in book ia at page
IL, shall sell for cash to the highest
bidder at public auction in the town
Of Scotland Neck, on Wednesday,
the Sth day of June. 1910, the fol-
lowing described tracts of real estate
lying, being. and situate in the
county of Halifax, and State Of
North Carolina, to-wit:
First Tract Being a part of the
Burv'el tract, and being Lots Nos.
;, 9, s, Z, 6 and 5, in the plat of said
and, to which reference is made,
and beginning on the dividing line
u Lots Nos. 2 and 3, thence :. 3Sl
leg. E. 1913 poles, thence S. 57l deg.
w. 20 poles, thence S. 10 deg. f. 2l4
poles TO the river, thence down the
river to Dawson's mill run, thence
up the river to the dividing line Of
Lots a and 5, thence N. 26 deg. f.
i-O IjOltS, tilSilEc utS. Il. 20
Doles, thence N. 44l deg. w. l34
poles to the beginning, and contain
ing three hundred and forty-seven
and one-half acres, more or less.
Second Tract-Beginning on that
path which leads over Whites Mill
to the house in which William Howell
now lives. at an oak tree on the line
of j. G. Shields, thence along said
path to the line of William Howell.
thence along his line to the centre Of
Dawson's mill run, thence up his run
to the line of J. G.. Shields, thence
along his line to the beginning, and
estimated to contain seventy-five
acres, and being the same land that
was conveyed TO the said Bryant
Smith by j. b. Edwards and wife on
the 5th day of March, 1905, to which
reference is made.
Hour of sale II M.
This May 7th, 1910.
ALBION DUNN,
3-l2-4t Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02
CARD OF JOHN II. PEARSON.
announcing His Candidacy For Cor
pGrati0n Commissioner.
To the Democrats Of North Caro-

To the Democrats Of North Caro-
lima:
| | adopt this method of making
known to the Democrats of the
State the fact that my name will
be presented to the next Democratic
State Convention for nomination as
Corporation Commissioner to succeed
Hon. Samuel L. Rogers, whose term
expires next year.
If chosen by the Convention, which
means election at the polls, Ipropose
20 serve every citizen Of the State,
whether natural or artificial. My
object will be to promote the welfare
and business prosperity Of the peo-
pie of all classes and conditions, while
| shall be watchtul to protect the
people from oppression. The
enormous growth of corporation
powers and influence in all things
political, social, enconomical and
even educational should warn us that
the side of safety for public rights
lies in the careful selection of public
agents who are at least free from
obligation to those whose interests
are to come before them for adjudi-
cation and control. Without in
timating that our convention could
mistake its man and certainly with
out disparagement Of any possible
candidate. claim for myself to be
wholly free from any alliance with
those corporations for whose regu-
lation it was the purpose of the
statute creating the Corporation
Commission.
Mr.. H. c. Brown, who has been ap-
pointed by Gov. Kitchin to fill the
unexpired term Of the late EIr.
Aycock (since my first announce
ment in the State papers some two
months ago. has stated his Intention
of being a candidate to succeed HIM
self. Unquestionably the Successor
of Mr.. Rogers should be chosen from
the section Of the State west of
Greensboro, which is the center l
had former sesvice on the Board N
1897 and 1898 and am willing to s4b-
nit the record, ! then made n behalf
of the shippers and taxpayers Of
the State to the people, Dis | have
lived to see my views and rates urg-
ed at that time since endorsed by
party in the shape of State statutes.
JOHN H. PEARSON.
Morgantol, N. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02
"ANOTHER'S SHOES,
A Phrase That Has Its Origin in an An.
Cient CuSt0m.

The expression stepping into an
others Shoes like many another
common phrase, had its origin in an
ancient custom.
The old Morse law required that a
person to be adopted must step into
previously prepared shoe. This
shoe was made from the skin taken
from the right hind leg of three
winters-old bull"
The skin was fayed from above the
hook, and out of this the shoe was
made. The person TO be adopted
stepped into this shoe, taking into
MS arms enc at a time, it is presum-
ed, the younger sons of the man
making the adoption. If there were
also sons who were Of age they STEP
ped into the shoe afterward, by this
sign showing their consent to the
adoption.
A man in the way could adopt an
illegitimate son, making him his law
full heir, but in that case the father
was obliged to step into the shoe
first. If there were any full grown
sons, they stepped into the shoe af-
terward; if there were no full grown
sons; then the next of kin did the
stepping, and without his consent,
by the way, this special adoption
could not be made.
Witnesses to the ceremony in the
use of the shoe were required to es-
tablish its legality.
1t will be seen that this was con-
sidered an important ceremony, and
since so much "shoe stepping" was
done it is not strange that the eX-
preston as now used passed into
common speech.-Chicago Record
Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02
Death of Helen white.

On the morning of Saturday, May
21st., the Death Angle entered the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John J. White,
No. 1922 jefferson Ave, Richmond,
Va, and carried the spirit of dear
little Helen, aged five years, three
months and twenty-one days, to its
eternal home.
For just a few days prior to her
death, Helen had been confined to
her room with measles, bronchial
Pneumonia developed, and hours of
intense suffering, during which time
loving hands administered every
remedy known to alleviate her pain,
the dear little one fell sweetly asleep
in Jesus, who said in the long ago,
Suffer the little ones TO come unto
me, and forbid them not, for Of such
<; TIE kingdom Of heaven.
Helen was the third child Of MIR.
and Mrs. White. She is survived
by brother, Harold. and sister,
Dorothy older than herself, also by
a brother John, younger,
She was a beautiful child, loved
by all who knew her. On Sunday,
Just a week before her little spirit
departed, the little darling was in her
place at Sunday school and also at
the Rosebud Society, Of which she
was devoted member.
Helen was rarely developing a
tender and effectionate nature. She
dearly loved to help mother, and in
her sweet little ways won her way
straight to the hearts Of both old and
young.
Many little child dropped tear
upon the little casket, and said 1--WE
shall miss her." while the older ones S
spoke in tender tones Of their sorrow
at the thought Of not seeing Helen
again.
To the father and mother the
warmest sympathy Of everybody is
extended, and we lovingly commend
them and their little ones to our
kind Hevenly Father, and bid them
look up through their tears to the
'land beyond" where they may clasp
their dear one in their arms again
and meet an unbroken family circle
around the throne of God.
Rev. R. H. Potts, of Union Station
M. E. church conducted the funeral
service. Miss Sue Hogan sweetly
sang "Safe in the arms Of Jesus"
The little casket was tenderly
lowered into grave in Oakwood
Cemetery, which grave we left kiss
ed by the rays Of the evening sun,
covered with many flower.
These blossoms will fade and pass
into nothingness, their mission
having been filed; but the memory
of the little bud lying beneath will
never die, but will ever be surround
ed by sweetest thoughts, and prove
another tie that binds our hearts to
Heaven.
MRS. w. D. GAY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02
ESCAPED FROM the law"
Presented by the Scotland Neck Ora.
matte Club, a Great Success.

The Scotland Neck Dramatic Club
presented in the City Hall on Thurs
day evening. the 10Th inst, Escaped
from the Law" The presentation
was success in everv particular
each member of the cast played his
part most artistically, and the play
as whole showed remarkable his
torianic ability. <.:: <..s:@&7 -
Miss Anna Clark as "Nannett''
was very charming and clever in her
emotional parts, and in her mad
scene she evicenced considerable dra-
matte talent, gaining, in most de-
lightful way, the sympathy of the
audience when she was about to be
driven from a New York tenement
while her child was ill. Miss Clark
presented very pleasing and finish
ed portrayal of the character.
Miss Anna Kitchin was unusually
good in the character of Mrs. Dali
roy,' the rich, good-looking, young
widow, She seemed to have some
trouble in getting a proposal from
John Middleton, but surely this was
on account of the extreme bashful-
ness Of the fellow, for she was most
charming in her freshness, and ad-
mlred because she refused to listen
to love as suggested by General
Burleigh" because Mr.. Dalroy had
not been dead two years yet"
AS kitty" Mrs. A. L. burlington
was exceedingly clever. The part of
the French maid was perhaps the
most difficult one of the play, and
Mrs. Purrington's rendition won
much applause. Her mixture of
French and English in her pronunci-
alton was all that could be desired,
even if she could not understand the
tick tick" language, and she was
good in her every movement through
out the play.
Little Miss Ellen Speed made a
sweet child and played the part of
Louise with adroitness.
The members of the cast were all
good, perhaps Mr.. II. l.. Mcdowell
was most forceful in his character
Michael Hatfield. His voice and
gesticulations were typical of the
depraved character, and his acting
was very pleasing. Mr.. A. L. Pur-
rington as General Burleigh," Mr..
G. C. Lamb as John Middleton
DR.. J. E. Shields as Felix Beau
plan" and Mr.. Biggs Bryan as pat
rick Brannigan' were all up to the
and presented their charac-
ters most admirably.
Escaped from the Law" was a
play Of unusual merit, and the play
ers are equal to many professionals.
1t was a pleasure to have so clever
a company of theatrical artists in
our midst, and off the stage each
member fully sustained the reputa-
ton of which Halifax County boasts.
We hope to have the same company
in a new play in our town at an early
date.-Williamston Enterprise.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02

The Lamberts Point correspondent
to the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, Of
the 26th inst, gives the following
account of the Coleman-WhiIley
marriage
Richhard Edward Coleman of New
Bern, N, C. and Miss Bessie Viola
Whitley Of Fourth street, were united
in marriage at the home Of the bride S
parents at high noon yesterday.
The nuplial knot was tied by Rev.
George w. Cox, of Burrows Memorial
Baptist church, during which the
wedding march was played by Mrs.
Herbert Miller. Miss Effie Whitley,
sister of the bride. filled the role as
maid of honor and Henry Coleman
was the best man. The bride was
attired in handsome going away
gown Of steel gray with hat and
gloves to match. The ceremony was
followed by wedding dinner. Mr..
and Mrs. Coleman left yesterday
for New Bern, the home of the
groom.
NJ. and Mrs. Coleman came by
Scotland Neck and spent day and
night with Mr.. Ccleman's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Goldman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02
Little Things That Count.

There are girls-and the number
of them is not small who to all in
tents and purposes regard their
mothers as conveniences, if not ac-
tually servants, whose chief function
it is to wait upon them, to see that
they have a cup of coffee and a roll
berore they get out of bed of morn
ings; that their lingeri is all in proper
condition; that their buttons are all
sewed on, and their laces in the
right places; that their shoes are
polished, and their hats and ribbons
fresh. Girls Of this class think little
and care less about the tired hands
and aching heads of their mothers.
1t worries them not the least in the
world if the china is soiled and the
furniture and mantels dusty-mother
can look out for that. In their self
istness they look only for personal
ease, and become fretful and peevish
if required to lend a hand at the
housekeeping!
That fretfulness and peevishness
grows and becomes fixed habit, and
is carried into the girls own home
when she marries, with the result
not infrequently that her husband
jams his hat on his head, slams the
door and goes down to take drink
and get his dinner at a restaurant,
while his wife cries and feels that
she is a much abused creature. The
girl who is kind and considerate of
her motheris invariably Of sunny,
sympathetic disposition; loyal affec-
tionate and healthy minded. She is
a good daughter, and will make a
good wife.-Savannah news.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02
Furniture Painting
Staining, Vanishing and
Repainting of all Kinds.

/ clean and paint and re-paint fur
niture, including floors, front doors,
wood work, furniture, screens,
wicker furniture, old carriages, bug
gies, road carts. refrlgerators,
gainscoating, iron fences, radiators,
registers, water pipes, hot water
tanks, porch furniture, linoleum and
oil Ct, tns. Gold and aluminium are
used at your request on wood or
metal, such IS picture frames, chan
daIiers, tables. cnairs, lamps, baskets,
statuary, wicker-ware, baby car
riages, music racks. bird cages, iron
beds, hinges, bicycles. letter boxes,
open plumbing, and machinery of all
kinds and all colors, pianos, organs,
including kalsomining rooms, etc.
Give me a trial. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Write for particulars.
Rev. JOHN HENRY SMITH. JR.,
Box 172. Scotland Neck, N. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02
A Dreadful Wound

from a knife, gun, tin can, rusty
nail, fireworks, or Of any other ma
ture, demands prompt treatment
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve to pre-
vent blood poison or gangrene. It's
the quickest, surest healer for all
such wounds as also for Burns, Boi!s,
Sores, Skin Eruptions, Eczema Chap
ped Hands. Corns or Piles. 25c at
3. 7. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02
SANITARY
Spray Company

am agent for the F. J. Bob SAM
tary Spray Company, manufacturers
Of Sanitary Spray Compounds, Ato-
mixers. etc. Several of these Spray
ers are being used in Scotland Neck
and are giving general satisfaction.
They are endorsed by health boards,
school boards, police boards, hos
pital institutions, merchants and in
dividuals. Their use will prevent
diseases by keeping down the dust
and destroying germs. For further
information call on or write
j. E. WOOLARD, Agent,
Scotland Neck, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02

- 1AAN- a
bladder remedy, be-
cause of its remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root tulhlls almost
every wish in over
coming rheumatism,
pain III the back, kid
,,eys, liver, bladder
and every part of the
urinary passage. Il
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02

water and scalding pain in passingit,
bal effects following use of liquor, wine
bcer, and overcornes that unpleasant
,ea y of being compelled to go often
on the day, and to get up many
RS during the night.
.vgan2D-Root is not recommended for
rything but if you have kidney, liver
bladder trouble, it will be found Just
remedy you need. 1t has been thor
5h!v tested in private practice, and has
3yed so successful that special ar
lgemert has been made by which all
.Iers Of this paper, who have not al
lly tried it, may have a sample bottle
It free by mail, also book telling
.~e about Swaup-Root. and how to
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02

HAS your husband strong will?'
my dear, His will is inconteSt-
able. "-Harper's Bazar.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02

ling g..1nlton, ny The regular ffty-cent
nd one-IoIIar size bottles are sold by
L druggists. Don't make any mistake
Ut remember the name, Swamp-Root,
r. Kilmer's Swanp-2oot, and the ad-
ress, Binghamton, n. Y, on every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02

Almost everyone knows of DIR. Kiln,er's 6
A--t1p-NOOt. Tie great kidney liver anG
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02

loutifyOuha have kid
.or bladder trouble.
len writing mention
ding this generous
er III this paper and
ID YOUR address to
Li1-7a- G. Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-02
10 YOU Get Up
With a Lame Back3

ldney Trouble Makes You Miserable.