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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-08-15
Hmoltg Our Patrons
Music in the Home.

Someone has said that music was
the only glimpse of heaven allowed us
here on earth. Whether or not this
be literally true, it is certain that
music produces an elevating, soften
ing, refining influence that no other
earthly enjoyment affords.
The Importance of music on the
farm is being appreciated more and
more. Home life marks the greatest
influence on the character and future
OF our children and the fondest re-
membrance in after-life are conferred
around the thoughts of home. The
memory of songs that we learned to
love unconsciously affect us through
out our whole life-"How dear to my
heart are the scenes of my child
hood
The otherwise hum dunn life IF the
farm can be frightened and the best
in the realm Of music brought right
into the farmers home though means
of the impI owed Victor.
There is no possible way to spend a
pleasanter, happier evening than for
all the family to gather together after
supper, and listen to the wonderful
music of the Victor. 1t rests the tired
nerves and soothes the mind from
the petty irritations of the day while
drawing the family closer together in
a bond of mutual sympathy and en-
joyment.
The vast library of Victor selections
offer every kind of entertainment
ranging from the funny stories and
iests of the popular comedians of the
hour to earnest lectures from the list
of VIM. Jennings Bryan or Robert h.
no
merry airs from the latest play and
the heart -throbbing songs of i'm
mortal operas sung by the worlds
most gifted artists.
On stormy Sundays when going to
church is impossible, nothing could
be more fttingly appropriate for the
occasion than the sweet, sacred
hymns of the Victor, sung by the
most renowned choir singers OF
America. Everyone will be benefited
by the beautiful words and music OF
such hymns as, A bide With Me, Ave
Maria, Jesus Lover of My Soul, Lead
Kindly Light, One Sweetly Solemn
Thought, and scores of others that
awaken a spirit of love and devotion
in the hearts of all.
Any one who has not heard the i'm
proved Victor cannot realize the
wonderfully clear, sweet, superb
tone of this instrument. The recent
IMPROVEMENTS in the methods of re-
cording and making the records and
also in the instrument itself. have
worked wonders.
Any Victor dealer is always glad to
play anything you desire on the Victor
and if you do not know who the
dealer is in your neighborhood write
direct to the Victor Talking Machine
Company, Camden, N. j., and they
will give you his name.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-08-15

the more numerous the strokes the
greater the supply. 1t is the nearest
approach of any gasoline mixture in
its operation tC the human lungs.
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RANCH COOK BOOK.
CONTINUED from page 1O.)
heat up. Then ill the jars while hot.

JELLY
Select peaches not quite ripe enough
for eating. Rub off the down with
rough cloth, cut In pieces, saving
pits, cover with water and cook SLOW
ly, closely covered, until the fruit is
soft. Turn into jelly bag and hang
to drip. When the juice is extracted
measure and allow to every pint of
juice pound of sugar and the juice
OF one lemon. Set the sugar in the
oven to heat and place the liquid un-
covered over the fire. Cook steadily
20 minutes, add the heated sugar, stir
until dissolved, cook five minutes,
then strain through cheesecloth into
glasses.
PEACH PRES ERVES
Allow three-quarters of "a pound of
sugar and a cup of water to every
pound of fruit. Peel the peaches,
saving the skins if the fruit is fne,
to use in marmalade or peach syrup.
Cut the peaches in halves, pack in
sterilized cans, as for canning, ill
with the scalding rich syrup and cook
in the oven bath 20 minutes before
sealing; or having skinned the
syrup. drop in the fruit layer at
time and boil until the peaches are
transparent and tender Take out
carefully, pack into jars, boil the
syrup until thick and clean. then
strain over the fruit and seal at once.
BANANA SALAD
Peel as many bananas as you have
people to serve. Roll in nuts which
have been chopped fine; place a
banana which has been rolled in the
nuts on leaf of lettuce, cover with
dressing after which sprinkle with a
few more nuts.
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MISCELLANEOUS

BUTTER WRAPS-5O0 for 50 postpaid to any
address; 1000 So. Statesman Index, COlville,
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
School Entertainment.

There will be an evening of enter
tainment in the auditorium OF the
Graded School Building Thursday
evening Dec. 23rd, to which the
public is cordially invited.
We are especially anxious to nave
all the patrons of the school present
at this time, certainly no parent who
has a child in any Of the exercises
should fail to attend.
The order of the exercises Will be
as follows:
ZOO to 7:4O-A Cantata; By First,
Advanced First, and Second Grades.
7:45 to 8:3O-North Carolina Day
Exercises; By pupils from different
grades. ~
$50 to 9:3O-A Play-"Mrs Wiggs
| Of the Cabbage Patch" BY pupils
Of the 9Th, 9th and 10th Grades.
It will be perfectly agreeable, tol
those who wish to do so to atteno
anv one or all three of the exercises
They are all free.
J.B. AIKEN. Supt.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
DaWSOnS News.

There will be preaching Sunday,
December 25th, by Rev. Mr.. Shep-
herd. He is a fine speaker.
The farmers in this section have
about finished housing their crops
and are now preparing for the
Christmas holidays.
Mr.. j. D. Lawrence tells us he
made visit to Mr. F. P. Shields
farms on Roanoke river a few days
ago, and he observed a large quanti-
ty Of cotton not yet picked out. He
says Mr.. Shields is hustling man.
Mr. w. E. Messenger will put in
regular saw mill and larger shingle
outfit, as the demand for his shingles
have grown so much since he started
the business.
There will be a Christmas tree at
Dawsons Baptist church Monday
night, December 26th. All are in
vited to come and see the nice pres
ents.
We learn that Mr.. Sidney Partine
has accepted a position for the COM
ing year with Mr.. J. A. Kitchin on
his Ben Savage farm. Mr.. Partine
is good neighbor, and we regret
for him to leave US.
The Farmers Union is progressing
finely. We have new member to
join at nearly every meeting,
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
ReDreSentatiye.EleCt StaiRbaCk Dead.

Weldon, N. c., Dec. 19.-Rev. P.
N. Stainback, member-elect from
Halifax in the House of Represen-
tatives in the next General Assembly
died at his home here this morning
at o'clock. He took deadly poi
son by mistake Tuesday last, and
since that time he has suffered in
tense agony. His condition was
somewhat favorable yesterday, but
the end came this morning. Mr..
Stainback was a native of Bruins
wick county, Va, and was born No
vember 7, 1S41. He served with
conspicuous bravery throughout the
war between the States and surrend-
cred at Appomatox Court House on
that memorable April 9, 1865.
Mr.. Stainback came to Weldon in
1881, and since that time he has
been closely identified with the busi-
ness interest of the town. He was
licened in 1887 local preacher in
the Methodist Episcopal church, and
in all church work he was ever loyal
and active.
The funeral will take place on
Wednesday afternoon at half past
one o'clock.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
CataPPh Cannt be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years and is a regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed of the best t. MICS
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free. F.
J. Cheney & Company, Proprietors,
Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, price 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
New Shop.

am now prepared to do all kinds
Of Shoe and Harness Repair Work.
Piease give me tria! and if work IS
not sa,isfartnriaily done it won t
cost you anything. My shop is next
to Mr.. D. NJ. Prlnce's S; ;ables.
Ii you need Mattress of any kind
or Bed Springs, call on j. j. Lassiter,
at the same place, and he will make
them for you, and guarantee good
work. He can also repair Mattres-
ses. Couches, Lounges, or any kind
of Upholstered Furniture.
Prices reasonable.
FRAZIER H. BUNCH.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
Monday and Tuesday Holidays.

In order to take a few days off
and to give their clerks and en-
pleyees some recreation the mer-
chants have all agreed to keep their
stores closed next Monday and Tues
dav. 26th and 9th. -Fhe public will
take due notice Of this fact and
make all purchases in advance. =
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Inc Coming, Going and Whereabouts of Our
speepie and Other FOLKS.

Mr.. Frank Cherry spent Sunday
in Weldon.
Mr.. n. B. Bryan is at home from,
Wake Forest College.
Mrs. Charlie T. Lawrence is visit
ing in Washington, N. C.
Mr.. E. M. Cherry visited in Rocky
Mount Saturday and Sunday.
Capt. Billie Smith left Thursday
for Norfolk to spend Christmas.
Mrs. Hattie Branch spent several
days in Portsmouth and Norfolk
last week.
Mrs. Thurman D. Kitchin, of Raj
eigh, is visiting her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. H. |. Clark.
Miss Bessie Cherry has closed her
school at Crowells and is at home to
spend Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Jones, of
Avoca, are here to spend the holi-
days and visit relatives.
Miss Kitty Foster, of Louisburg,
is visiting Mrs. E. E. Hilliard and
will spend the christmas holidays
here.
Rev. w. F. Galloway has changed
his location from Hobgood to Roa-
noke Rapids where he was sent by
the recent Methodist conference.
Rev. J. E. Hutson, who has been
supplying for the Baptist church
here the past several months, left
for his home in Richmond Monday.
Rev. O. L. Powers has accepted
the call to the pastorate of the Scot
land Neck Baptist church and will
arrive here to take charge of the
work Jan. 1st. -
Mr.. r. E. Hancock returned from
Asheville Thursday where he had
been for several months taking
special treatment. Mr.. Hancock is
much improved in health. After
spending Christmas at home he will
likely return to Ashvi]le.
Rev. J. A. Daily, the new Method
ist preacher for the work in Scot
land Neck, was here from Friday
until Monday, preaching Sunday
morning and night, and meeting
quite a number Of his congregation
as we'll as other citizens of the town.
Mr.. Daily brought his family here
yesterday Wednesday, and they are
now located at the parsonage. Mr..
Daily has made quite favorable
impression upon our people.
The following students are at
home for the holidays, or will be
1ere by the end of the week: Jack
Riddick, D. E. Josey, Alvin Darden,
Wake Forest College,; Lonnie and
Surry Dunn, Irwin Clark, A. & M.
Gavin Hyman. Horner Military
School; Mills Kitchin, Trinity; Clai-
bon Smith, Warrenton High School
Misses Mamie Shields, Louise Josey
St. Mary's; Annie and Ernistine
Cherry and Corne!ia Josey, State
Normal: Bessie Dunn, Randolph
Macon Institute; Katherine Hancock
Louise Futrell and Mildred Edwards
Meredith College.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
FULL BLAST,
LOCAL NEWS.
TENS Gathered From the Town
and Country.

oIIu IOunTFy.
The Contest is moving along.
Better streets and better roads.
A happy Christmas to one and all
Let US begin to plan for the new
year.
Old Santa Claus will make his an
pearance Saturday night.
The post office has done a rush
ing business this week.
To-day is the shortest day in the
year-the sun rises at TIA and sets
at 4:46.
Tomorrow will be observed as
North Carolina day by the public
schools.
Mr.. J. S. Bowers has purchased a
handsome automobile of the Jack
son make.
Mr.. W. W. Pope killed pig =
months old last week that weighed
391 pounds.
Are you working for your favorite
girl? If not get busy and help her
to win a prize.
The Graped School closes to-day
for the holidays. The school will
reopen Jan. 9th.
Remember the poor these Christ
mas times-make some heart glad by
giving them something useful.
The Methodist Sunday School will
have a Christmas entertainment and
Christmas tree at the church Mon
day night.
Our list of new subscribers is GER
tainly growing. An advertisement
placed in our columns would reach
the people.
Mr.. w. T. White has been ap-
pointed carrier for Route No. 2
from Scotland Neck. Mr.. Willie
H. Allsbrook is substitute.
Sausage, spare rib, backbone and
chittlings make fine dishes at this
season of the year, and the editor
is very fond of these things.
There will be public meeting Of
the Thompson Orphanage Guild at
the Graded School auditorium Thurs
day night of Christmas week.
Mr.. M. c.. Moore and Miss Beulah
Lowe were married Tuesday after
noon, Dec. 2Oth 1910. The Common
wealth extends congratulations and
best wishes.
DR.. R. T. Vann, president OF
Meredith College, will occupy the
pulpit of the Baptist church Sund ay
morning and night on Christmas
day, 25th inst.
Mr. ]. E. Bowers is wearing lame
foot: He was out hunting one day
last week and while stepping over
log sprained his ankle. Mr.. Bower'
is able to get about now by use O.
crutches.
Friday evening, at seven O'Clock
in the auditorium of the Gradet
School, the younger children OF th'
Episcopal Sunday School will pla!
AL Reindeer" The pucllc l
cordially invited.
On account of the death Of Re
preventative P. N. Stalnback, o
Weldon. an election will have to b
held at an early date to fill the
vacancy from Halifax county IN tn
General Assembly.
$4,000 per month straight salar
and expenses, to men with rig, t
introduce our Poultry Remedies
Don't answer unless you mean BUS
ness Eureka Poultry Food Mig; &c
Gncorporated) East St.,Louls' ILL.,.
A negro man on the farm OF MI MI
, A. Curtis Prince had his hand yer yer
! badly torn to pieces in a peanr an.
thresher one day last week. D!s
5 Smith & Wimberly dressed the II
i,,red hand. This is about the slxt
nanro to have his hand cut up
neanut threshers this season.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

Dyspepsia is Americas cure. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters conquers dyspep-
sia every time. 1t drives out impuri-
ties. tones the stomach, restores per-
feet digestion, normal weight and
good health.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
Letter 10 Santa Claus.

Dear Santa Claus:-I want you to
)Ing me q wagon, and a ball; and
P .afe bring me some candy, apples
aoa nuts. | must close.
Your little friend,
DENNIS HOLIDAY.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
Terrible Picture of Suffering.

Clinton, Ky.-Mrs. NJ. c. McElroy,
a letter from Clinton, writes:
or six years | was sufferer from
-#alp troubles. | could not eat,
"a could not stand on my feet
aout suffering great pain. | had
hope. after using Carduf week
logan to improve. Now | feel
Jar chan in six years. - Fifty
eG- # success in actual practice,
9o.;Ive proof, furnished by those
,aa ave tried it, that Cardui can
-..s he relied on for relieving
sd. weakness and disease. Try
Il. al, today, now!
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

When you have a cold get bottle
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t
will soon fix you up all right and will
ward off any tendency toward pneu-
monia. This remedy contains no
opium or other narcotic and may be
given as confidently to baby as to
an adult. Sold by all dealers.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
Trinity Church.
c.. G.. BRADLEY, Rector.
Christmas Day.

1000 a. Sunday School.
HOO a. m.-Morning Prayer, Holy
Communion and Sermon. (Offerto-
nv at this service for the General
Clergy Relief Fund.-
7.3Op. m.-Evening Prayer and
Sermon. (This service will be full
choral.)
Tuesday, 9th.
Feast of St. John, The Evangelist.
1000 a. m.-Holy Communion.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
PIG MONEY.-WE WANT AN

agent in every town; salary and COM
mission; reference required; for full
particulars, address Subscription
Dept, National Sportsman, Inc, %
Federal St., Boston, Mass.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

He-They say there are microbes
in kisses!
She-Yes; everything is adulter-
ated nowadays Sketchy Bits.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

EVERY TIME YOU SPEND FIF-
ty cents at Burroughs-Pittman-
Wheeler Company's store, call for a
ticket.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
Re1novalSale

ON JANUARY 1st we expect to
change our location to the build
ing now occupied by Lewis & Com
panv. To avoid the expense of
moving so much Furniture, we are
offering EVERYTHING IN OUR
STORE PRACTICALLY
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

81 hear she is to be married. Who
is the happy mani" Her father. "
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

-rEl NOT GIVE YOUR SISTER
....pr q chahng dish for Christ
..ft? See Hardy Hardware
..r DeEOg e you buy.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
Patriotism

The stomach a larger factor in ie @ aware Patriotism
@ sa vi hunger dyspepsia: o Inc The
. o e. fo- reason straagems and spois. stomach
peptic is III s Ioa ft for his country with weak '
viii be weak soldier and fault hnoe as we'll for
A sound stomach makes TOR soo
health and happiness .L.- or6ans of digestion ano
Diseases of the stomach and other bv the of
,,tr;t;nn are promptly and permanently cufe ~
MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
Or. PIERcE'S GOLDEN s,;th sound flesh ana
solid muscle. ,.,..~v,, is
The dealer who substitute 10, ro6t realized the
only seeking make the ..ons nt.. e
sale of less mertorous prepara adviser sent res
Dr. Pierce's Common sense W. w. of mailing only oeno
receipt of stamps to pay aer covered book or Medical
Tor the cloth bound Address resident, Buffalo, n.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

n RENT-MY STORE AND
Ing. commencing January 1st,
. Lzrs. X. Jenkins.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

r HAVE THE LARGEST AS
ry@r f buggy blankets and
IT, blankets in town. Let us show
q .a YOU. Hardy Hardware
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
Special Notice.

No candidate will be allowed
to vote over Twenty Thousand
Votes a week before January
1st, 1911.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22
AT COST.

Our stock is complete. If it is
ANYTHING for the house that you
want, see US before buying else
where. We extend thanks for your
mast liberal patronage, and wish all
orr friends and customers a Merry,
Happy Christmas.
Scotland Neck Furniture Co.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

MEMBER WITH EVERY so
ash purchase at Burroughs
an-Wheeler Company's store
-- 2 chance at the Fifty Dollars
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

FOR PENT-THE PROPERTY
.ru - the Bell Hotel. Will rent
81 -at.ra house or a part of it. Well
.*.el. Apply to Mrs. W. B. Bell.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

tEAT YOURSELF TO A NEW
n harness for Christmas. We
the Flanagan buggies-they
he best. Hardy Hardware Com
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

5-ROOM COTTAGE ON MAIN
q. occupied by Mr.. Malone,
lot with stables, for sale. APP
- Y Z. Josey.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

.g5 CARS Or COTTON SEED
uJ4d. n. B. Josey Company.
The commonwealth., 1910-12-22

IC OUR CUSTOMERS AND
.sa i've want to buy your cot
2 seed.- \. B. Josey Company.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-06-03
MATRIMONIAL.

Miss Ollie Ashbrook entertained
the members of her club, Tuesday
afternoon. Ices and cakes were served.
On each plate was a bunch of lilies
of the valley with tiny envelope at
tached containing the announcement
of the hostess engagement to Mr.. L..
C.. Smith, Jr., of Lagrange, KY.
The TALES were hand-painted cuplds
and trunks. Mr.. Smith is a civil en-
gineer connected with the L. & N.
with headquarters in Paris. Miss
Ashbrook is popular teacher in the
Paris City School, and graduate OF
Hamilton College, the class or 10.
The wedding will take place at the
home of her mother. Mrs. j. NJ. Bar
low. at Richmond, KY. the latter part
of June. Miss Ashbrook also enter
tanned the teachers of the school from
five to six.
The wedding of Miss Anna Rober-
Ia Hamilton, of Mt. Sterling, to DR..
Louis Warlaw Haskell, Jr., of Mem
phis. Tenn. was solemnized IN the
former city Wednesday evening. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. Geo. G..
Hamilton, and niece of Mrs. j. M.
Brennan, of this county. DR.. Haskeil
is a promising young physician OF
Memphis. Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Bren-
nan and little son. of this county, at
tended the wedding.
Mr.. Alfred Crouch and Miss Nellie
Carson were married in Georgeto wn
last week, the Rev. Fl. G. Kendrick
officiating. The bride is thirty two
years Of age and the groom eighteen.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-06-03
The place to buy your grad
uati0n gift and save money.
SHIRE & FiTHiAN.
Post-office at Stanford Robbed

The postoffice at Stanford was en-
tered by thieves at an early hour Sat
urday morning. the SAT- blown open
and about 500 in cash and between
$3.50 and $500 in stamps taken. An
entrance in the building was effected
by breaking the glass window above
the outside of the lock boxes. A hole
was drilled in the safe which was
broken by the explosion of nitroglyce-
rine, a quantity of which was left on
the shelf in the rear of the Office.
After completing the job the cracks
men made their escape with but little
chance of capture.