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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-28
Proposed Memorial to Bill Nye.

The committee appointed at the
recent meeting Of the North Coro-
lima Press Association to take in the
matter of State memorial to Bill
Nye, met in Salisbury, Wednesday,
July 6, in formal session, and after
hearing all the propositions before
it unanimously decided:
|. That the memorial to the lam
ented humorist shall take the form
of memorial building, to be one of
the group and part Of the Stone
wall Jackson Training School, gener-
ally known as the State Reformatory.
in Cabarrus county. near Concord.
2. That the building, furnished
and equipped as the trustees of the
institution may direct, to the best
advantage for the rescue of Grant
boys, shall cost not less than $4,000,
and shall be known as the bill Nye
Memorial Building"
2. That the following newspapers
be designated to receive and ack-
nowledge subscriptions to the fund
for this building, said funds to be
transmitted promptly to the treasur-
err, John M. Julian. editor of The
Salisbury Post:
Tho Ohcorvar Chorlotto
The Evening Post, Salisbury.
The Citizen, Asheville.
The News and Observer. Raleigh,
The News, Greensboro.
The Star, Wilmington,
The Uplift, Concord.
4. That while the committee be.
lieves that this memorial should be
distinctively North Cardinals tri.
butte to the lamented man of letters
it deems it wise, in order to ensure
the prompt success of the movement
and further to permit the friends OF
Bill Nye outside the State an oppor-
tunity to contribute to this move.
ment, that contributions from out
side the State should be gratefully
received and acknowledged, while
not solicited.
The committee believes futher that
it made wise and happy selection
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-28

We believe the sentiment in favor
of good roads is growing in this Sec
ton and throughout the county
Talk and work for good roads and
we will surely get them after a
while. We would like to have some
articles for publication from our
county people on the subject OF
good roads. Give your views about
this all important matter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-28
DEMOCRATIC CALL.

We are publishing in another
column the call for the Democratic
primary election for Halifax county
to be held on Friday Aug. 10Th,
1910.
Let our white people come toget-
her on the above date and settle
their difference for county officers
in a quiet and peaceful manner. 1t
can easily be done at the primary.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-28
SALRIES FOR COUNTY OFFICERS.

The Charlotte News of recent
date is responsible for the following
article and we reproduce it because
it is along the line that we have
been thinking:
"The sentiment in favor ofp!aclng
county officers upon salaries is gam
ing strength in many sections OF the
state. The Lumberton =, Robesonlan
says it is growing in Robson comfy.
That paper advocates the change
from the present fee system. The
Salisbury Post Of recent issue stated
that the subject was being much
discussed in Rowan county. In
Wake county the question has be-
come prominent and during the re-
cent anti-primary campaign was
most urgently advocated by The
News and Observer and the faction
of which it was the organ. In other
sections of the state the idea is
growing in popularity.
1.-The system has been in operation
in several counties for some years.
and in all of them has proven so
satisfactory that the people of not a
single one of them would be willing
to 90 back to the old plan of paying
fees to the officers.
cit is highly probable that the
next legislature will make the
change in several other counties.
There will be efforts made to have it
do so at any rate and it will be apt
to succeed in most in which it is urged
with and earnestness. 1t is change
which should not be made hastily,
however, in any count.
"In such legislation something be-
sides the saving Of money to the
county should be considered. All
county governments should be eco
nomically administered, but at the
same time regard should be had for
TIE interests and welfare of the peo-
pie in other respects. Care should
be taken against placing salaries SO
low that efficient and competent
men will not be willing to accept the
offices. If there IS anything like a
general movement in this matter in
the next legislature this is a danger
which will have to be carefully look.
ed out for and avoided. There
must be no semblance of putting
the county Offices up to the lowest
bidder, nor must demagogism be
allowed to play part in determi
ming this important question.
"The greatest difficulty in such
legislation will be the designation O.
the salaries. There can be no gen
eral enactment on the subject. Tn,
same law could hardly be made t.
apply to any two counties. Eacl
county which adopts the new sys
tenn must have a schedule of.Isalarie
suited to it's conditions; and to max
the salaries conform thereto with
out injustice to the future office
holders and still be within The
bounds of strict economy will be NJ
easy undertaking. Also, Will
there are some counties now unde
the fee system which would be bene
fitted by the change, there ar
others which would not be. W.
hope the growing sentiment for tn
change will not cause anything Xix
a stampede to the injury of an
county in the state while thos
which it would help will be give
the benefit Of the change"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-28
BrinkleyVille Items.

Brinkleyville, N. c., July 25.-
Crop conditions have improved some,
but the dry hot weather is causing
them to fail; but He that doeth all
things we'll will provide.
/. Children's day at Bear Swamp
was largely attended and most de-
lightful occasion it was. An elabor-
ate program was most creditably
carried out, and all acquitted them
selves in way to reflect great credit
to all concerned. w. G. A.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-28

Carpenter Morton Roofing lays 80
inches to the weather, 50 it is not as
liable to sag or buckle as other
Roofings. 1t is fire resisting and
water proof rnd will wear for years.
Hardy Hardware Co., carries a COM
plete stock and sells it under and alb
solute guarantee of durability.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-28

The town of Roxboro has recently
voted bonds for street improve
ment, which was the best step the
town has taken in many years. We
would like to see Scotland Neck
take some action towards improv.
ing her streets and sidewalks. With
us it is either mud or dust, one OF
the other all the time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-28

The town officials, of Scotland
Neck, ought to look we'll after the
sanitary condition of the town. All
back lots should be cleaned up and
lime used freely. A great many
people will not look after their own
premises unless they know the health
officers is after them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-28
Call for Democratic Primary Election.

ton file with the clerk of the superb
or court a notice in writing Of their
candidacy.
All Democrats who in good faith
intend to abide the result OF the
primary are cordially invited to par
ticipate in the same, and express
their Individual choice for the diff
ferent positions to be named regard.
less as to how they voted in the last
election.
By order of the committee.
|. E. GREEN,
Acting Chairman Dem. Elk. Com
Halifax County.
July %, 1910.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-28

Marion Butler is making a des-
perate fight to have his man-Con-
gresham Morehead -elected chair
man of the Republican party in
North Carolina.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-28

The State Republican convention
meets at Greensboro Aug. 10th. The
fight for the State craftsmanship bids
fair to be warm.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-28
Let Us Have Your Work
r1CD. Rowe < Golden.

Fine Tailoring, Pressing and Re-
pairing. Guarantee prices and
workmanship. All our work done
in the building on Main Street, Scot
land Neck, N. c..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
teisinger Ice Cream
Electric Reading Lights

is a great treat: strictly pure. s1.20 gal.
Ion; Coo 4 gallon. 235 c. Phone NJ. 2767.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
PROTECTION TO LIFE
FROM FIRE IS URGED
North Capitol Citizens Asso.
citation Members Discuss
Conditions in Suburbs.

That a. fire could break out in Wash
ington and destroy numbers of lives be-
fore the fire departments rescue appara-
tus could arrive on the scene, was de-
clared possible by the members of the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association last night at that organiza-
TONS November meeting. held in St. Mar
tins Hall, North Capitol and streets.
The recent catastrophe in Newark man.
ufacturing establishment. where twenty
eight woman employees lost their lives,
was cited as a warning to municipalities
that failed to supply adequate hook and
ladder truck equipment. or to place such
apparatus in close proximity to manu-
featuring establishments and public build
ings.
1t was declared that in many outlying
districts of Washington the hook and
ladder companies of the local fire de-
partment were not situated in localities
to give the greatest protection to the
public. The lives of inmates of the Cath
Ole University. orphan asylums. manu-
factories, charitable homes for children
and similar institutions In the suburban
districts were described as being in con-
tinual danger from insufficient protec-
ton. The discussion eliminated in the
association passing a resolution asking
for better fire protection.
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company was criticised for negligence
in displaying destination signs on the
cars of the North Capitol street line. The
association passed resolutions asking that
this be done on all cars running past w
shelter for passengers at North Capitol
and w streets.
The meeting adjourned after disposing
of quantity of routine business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
WILEY'S ECONOMIC WARNING.
Mob Will Eat, Even if Bloodshed Is
Necessary. He Saws.

DR.. Harvey W. Wiley appeared in a
new role last night. Speaking before the
Johns Hopkins University Alumni Asso-
citation at a banquet in the University
Club he unfurled the banner Of Industrial
economy and equalization and told his
hearers they could call it socialism if
they liked.
The chief chemist placed himself
shoulder to shoulder with the laboring
man and pictured in strong lights and
shades the conditions of the laboring
man.
Call it socialism. Or what you like
said DR.. Wiley, "but don't be frightened
by a name. The problems OF industrial
waste. and ignorance must be solved !:
either blindly by the mob, which means
bloodshed, or wisely by the intelligent
classes. because the mob is going to have
things to eat and wear, no matter how
it gets Them.
DIR. Wiley was introduced by David T.
Day. POSTMASTER, who delivered brief
address. Another speaker was L. A
Bauer. Among those present were II. G.
Boyer. F. c.. Blanck, James Lee Bost. L.
]. Briggs, e. B. Brown, D. w. Shoe
maker. ]. b. Daish. F. A. Fay. III. H.
Hazen, William A. Hedrick, o. Schreiner
w. T. Thorne, r. p. Hunt, F.. B. Moore,
B. J. Ramage, John ;. Rothermel, G. B.
Sanderlin, A. Seideli and T. n. Tallia-
ferro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
POLICE ON TRAIL.
Search Made for Colored Man Who
Robbed Mrs. Columbus.

Headquarters detectives and policemen
of the Second precinct are today search
ing for a colored man who is alleged to
have robbed Mrs. A. c. Columbus of SCI
in her home last Saturday. Mrs Column
bus declares she found the intruder in
her house when she returned from a
neighboring store and he demanded
money She says he threatened her with
bodily harm and she was afraid to make
an outcry. He robbed her of $24.
Mr.. Columbus reported to the police
that his residence had been entered by
burglars November 10 and $40 stolen. No
arrests were made for that robbery.
On account of the favOritism shown by
intruders in entering his residence, Mr..
Columbus. 1t is said, has decided to move
to another section of the city in the hope
that the undesirable visitors will permit
him and his family to live in peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
KEEP THE STRAIGHT PATH,
Only Two LaWbreakers Out of 1000
Y. M. C.. A. Members.

bers in this city became entangled with
the law during the past year, which goes
TO show William Knowles Cooper, general
secretary of the association. declared In
an address last evening. that proper train
ing and environment are the best pre-
ventiyes of crime. The occasion was the
annual reception for members who have
joined the association during the past
year. Over coo were in attendance
MIR. Cooper also showed stereopticon
views of the Y. NJ. c. ~ work in all
parts of the world George Otis Smith.
president of the association, also made a
brief address. in which he welcomed the
new members into the fellowship of the
OrganiZa ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY.
George P. McCeney an Aspirant for
Mayor of Laurel.
ial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LAUREL. Md. November %. 1910.
George p. McCeney today announced his
candidacy for mayor to fill out the unex-
pired term of William E. Gilbert who re-
signed few days ago on account Of his
removal from the city limits to his farm
located about three miles from Laurel
Mr. McCeney is the only candidate that
has declared himself and he is busy get
ting signatures to his papers. which must
be signed by not less than thirty citizens
and filed with the board of election SUI
peryisors Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Phelps, who served seven terms,
stated today he would not be a candidate,
and his announcement 1t is thought will
cad others to make the fight Mr.. Gill
bert's term would not have expired until
April, 1912.
Others who are being mentioned for the
position and who it Is thought will file
their papers Wednesday evening are: Dr.
T. M. Baldwin. George Bond and William
Crane. The special election probably will
be held thesecond Monday in December
A quiet, but pretty wedding was SOL
emnized a few evenings ago when Mrs.
Susie M. Clark of Howard county, near
Laurel and Henry o. Simmons Of Laurel
were married in the Fayette Street Meth
odist Episcopal Church of Baltimore, by
Rev Robert w. H. Leech. They will re-
side at the home of the bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
PILMG FOR RALEIGH HOTEL.
Foundation to Be Built on Timber
From 0ccouuan.

Piling to be used for the foundations Of
the new million-dollar addition to the
New Raleigh Hotel. in process of con-
at 10Th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, is to be brought from Occoquan,
Va
The tug Capt. Toby Of the Taylor fleet
left here yesterday afternoon for that
point to tow the raft to this city. In the
40 to 60 feet
These will be driven deep down into the
ground. until a firm base is struck. On
them the walls Of the new building will
be erected.
The contractors for the piling, l.. A.
Clarke & Son Of this city, state that
another small raft will probably be
brought up later for the Raleigh work.
1t Is expected that the tug will arrive
here with the raft some time this after
noon. 1t will probably tie up at the foot
of 14th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
ACCUSED OF MANY THEFTS.
Colored Man Charged With Robbing
Laborers' CAMPS.

Horace Dent, colored, whose address
is given as 1909 Meigs place. is to be
arraigned in the Police Court tomorrow
morning to answer charges of house
breaking and theft. It is alleged that he
has robbed q number Of persons residing
in the 1aborers' camps at Ivy City, Lang
don and other places in the county.
When arrested yesterday by Policemen
Giles and Foley of the ninth precinct.
they say. he was wearing stolen clothing
and had two stolen watches in his pock-
cts. He was taken into custody after
short pursuit, in which many civilians
participated. The police visited the
camps of Italian laborers and made an
investigation. succeeding in having the
watches identified. 1t was learned by the
police that many thefts had been COM
mitted in the camps, covering a period OF
two years, articles OF wearing apparel.
jewelry. razors and other property hav-
ing been taken.
Last night the prisoner was identified
by residents OF the camps as having been
seen by them frequently during the last
two years. The police say Dent has con-
fessed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
Tailoring Talks
BY j. Fred GatcG1eal,
o28 Fourteenth Street.

Every day / have the best
sort of proofs of the capabili-
ties of my tailoring organi-
zation. Most tailors would
rather measure for any other :
garment than a Double
Breasted Frock. That's Van
Doren's speciality. We fin
ished one yesterday for a
new customer-the first
work we had ever done for
him. 81 am thoroughly
pleased, was his comment
and he suited his actions to
the word by selecting a bust
ness suit.
That's the way my. bust
ness grows-and WHY it
grows. =
Have you thought of Civ
ing your husband a new Full
Dress or Tuxedo Suit for a
Christmas present, madame?
I'll guarantee you couldn't
hit upon anything he'd like
better. Drop in and see what
we make them up of-and
how little the cost, compare
lively
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29

Of tributes delivered by the various
speakers. among whom were Rev. v. G
b. Pierce. Sanchez Latour and Rev
Frank J. Goodwin, Thomas S. Hopkins.
that compact, signed in the cabin Of the
Mayfower nearly 800 years ago, which
ends with the words: In ye name Of
God, Amen
During the evening music was provid-
ed by an orchestra. Following the
Ter sang a solo.
List of Guests.
Those present included:
The President. W. r. H. Alexander,
A. A. Aspinwall. Mrs Aspinwall, Mrs.
J. A. Bailey, r. r. Bennett, Frank
Rear Admiral r. B. Bradford, U. S. N,
Brock. Mrs. Brock, Justice H. B. Brown,
Supreme Court of the United States,
retired; Mrs. Brown, Capt. Archibald
w. Butt, U. S. A.; George E. Butterfeld.
Mrs; Bntterfield' pr: J. r Caldwell, Mrs
Mrs: Jane p. B: Chany. A: J. Chipman, DIR.
A. Howard Clark. Miss Mary NJ. Craig
head, Rowland Davis. Miss Mary Dur
S. E. Faunce. Mrs. Faunce, Mrs. r.:
D. Gardner, Miss Gardner. Mrs. Ethel
H. Gawler, Rev. DR.. Frank J. Goodwin,
Mrs. Goodwin. Gen: A. W: Greedy. Frank
we'll, Miss : Elsie Hayener: 1d!,;
Mrs. Hill. sherburne G. Hopkins. ex-
Gov. Thomas S. Hopkins, Miss Flora L..
p. johnson, Jerome F. johnson, Mrs.
Ralph G. johnson, Mrs. de B. Randolph
Keim, Maj. H. NJ Kendall. U. s. A., re-
tired; Francisco Sanchez Latour. charge
d affaires of Guatemala: Frank j. Lewis,
Mrs. Lewis, Lisle 8. Lipsconlb Mrs. Lips
comb, Miss Lipscomb, John A. McIlhenny,
civil service commissioner; eX-Gov. Will
liam Lowry Marsh. Miss Garlic E. Marsh,
Brig. Gen. Crosby P. Miller, U. s. A.;
Mrs. Miller. Capt. F. w. Mitchell. Mrs.
Mitchell, Guy E. Mitchell, Edward B.
Moore. commissioner of patents; Frank
Natchie, Charles Nesbit. Mrs. Nesbit,
Charles d. Norton, secretary to the Presi-
dent: Frederick ID. Owen. Mrs. j. A.
Payne. E. Southland Parker, Mrs. Par
ker. Rev. DR.. Ulysses G. b. Pierce. ex-
Gov. George L. Raymond, Mrs. Raymond,
Miss Raymond. Mrs. Benjamin Rideing.
New York city: AIrs.H. E. Sawyer. A.
H. Semmes, Mrs. Semmes, Miss Roberta
r. Tefft, Capt. r. H. Van Deusen, Mrs.
Van Deusen. Justice Van Orsdell, Mrs
Van Orsdell. Mr.. c. c. Wagner, Miss
Emma Austin. William S. Washburn. civil
service commissioner; Gen. Leonard Wood.
Chief of Staff, Z. S. A.: s. w. Woodward
and Miss Woodward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
INVITED TO REPEAT SERMON.
Rev. Mr.. Woodrow Asked to Preach
to Central Labor Union.

The Central Labor Union at a meeting
last evening voted to extend an invita-
ton to Rev. S. H. Woodrow, pastor of
the First Congregational Church, to re-
peat the sermon he delivered Thanks
giving day before the union at it's meet
ing next Monday evening, at Topographic
cal Temple at $50 o'clock.
1t is proposed to make the occasion an
open meeting and a general invitation
will be extended to the public to attend
The subject Of the discourse is 1.-THE
Profit Of the Earth is for ALL
1t was also voted last night to fight
the open shop which it was explained ex-
lists among the BARRIERS of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
WHAT MOTHERS
SHOULD KNOW

We believe all mothers should know that CUT
cura soap and ointment afford pure. sweet and
most economical treatment for itching, burning.
,nfantile humors, eczemas rashes and irritations
xhicb. II neglected, often become chronic and
cause q lifetime Of misery because OF pain and
disfiguration. warm bath with Cuticura soap,
followed by gentle application of cuticura
ointment, usually brings immediate relief. baby
sleeps, WORKOUT worried parents rest and peace
falls on q distracted household.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
EVANGELIST FROM TURKEY.
''The Shepherds Psalm Subject Of
Address bY Mr.. La Eontaine.

THE Shepherds Psalm" was the sub
ject of an address by Rev. Dupont La
Fontaine, an evangelist from Turkey,
before a meeting of the Minister'S AL
lance Of Washington, which includes
the colored evangelical ministers of the
city. yesterday afternoon. The meeting
was held in the Church Of the Redeemer.
Later the question of dancing by
church members was considered and a
committee Of five members appointed to
investigate a report that dancing is
taught in the public schools of the city
and engaged in by pupils of the high
schools in their school entertainments.
Rev. j. H. Robinson of the Bladensburg
A. NJ. E. Church presided over the ses-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
HEIRS FILE CAVEAT.
Allege Incapacity of Father to Make
Valid Will.

Alleging mental incapacity and undue
influence, three daughters and a son Of
the late George W. Scheerer, for many
years employed in the Department Of
Agriculture, today filed a caveat protest
ing an alleged will of their father, by
which a larger portion of his estate was
given his daughter, Miss Annie M:
Scheerer.
executed his will nearly a year previous
ly. He provided that about $500 should
go to his daughter Annie; $ to a grand
daughter, Josephine Scheerer. and the re-
mainder be divided among his other four
children.
The dissatisfied ones complain to the
court that the will, if executed at all by
their father, was done under duress,
while he was held in confinement and
restrained Of his liberty. They are repre-
scented by Attorney W. E. Ambrose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-29
SCHOONER Is DERELICT.
Revenue Cutter to Remove 0bstruc
ton From Path Of Vessels.

The revenue cutter Onondaga has SAIL
ed from Norfolk, under orders from the
Treasury Department, to locate and re-
move from the path Of vessels plying
along the coast the wreck of large
schooner reported in the vicinity of the
Diamond Shoal lightship Off the North
Carolina coast.
The vessel is said to be sunk about a
mile and half due east from the light
ship. The topmast projects about fifteen
feet above the water, and the wreck Is
considered dangerous to navigation. The
name Of the vessel has not yet been as
eeftained, and no tidings have been re-
ceived from the crew.