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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08
LOCAL NEWS.
TENS Gathered From the Town
end Country.

Oar Contest is now on in earnest
just q few more weeks and it viii
De Christmas.
Many of our stores are displaying
Christmas goods.
Mr.. W. H. White now occupie.
his dwelling just across the railroad
on 11th street.
Our people aWoke Sunday morn.
ing to find a light snow on the ground
It soon melted away.
The New Year will bring right
many changes of locations and en-
pLoyees among our business firms.
The wood question is getting to
be serious problem with our town
people. Itnow sells for So so per cord
We are offering The Common
wealth to the new subscriber from
this issue until Jan. LIST, 1912 for
9100.
There will be found in anothe,
column quite list of ladies thai
nave been nominated in our Popular
ity Voting Contest.
Mr.. J. B. Jones has purchased a
cottage home on 18th street in Eas-
Scotland Neck and will move there
the first Of the year.
A mighty good way to let the pub
lie know about your Christmas goods
would be to insert an advertisement
in The Commonwealth.
The handsome residence OF Mr.. G.
Hoffman will be completed in the
next few weeks and MIR. Hoffman
to move in about Jan. LIST.
Mr. Ashby W. Dunn has been con-
fined to his room by sickness the
last ten days. He is better now an
hopes to be at his office in few DAYS.
The Improvement Society Of the
church is conducting a
bazaar at the Old Bell hotel tht-
week. Dom fail to give them call
Our aim is to extend the circula-
ION of The Commonwealth to 25OC
during the next few months. t.
this end we are offering some valua-
ole prizes.
DR.. O. F. Smith has purchased the
residence nov occupied by Mr.. G.
Hoffman, adjoining the Methodist
church lot and will move there as
soon as it is vacated by Mr. Hoffman.
$4,000 per month straight salary
and expenses, to men with rig, to
our Poultry Remedies.
Don't answer unless you mean bust
ness. Eureka Poultry Food Mfg. Co.
Incorporated) East St. Louis, III.
A servants house on the lot OF
Mr.. Claude Kitchin was destroyed
by fire Friday morning Of last week.
Mr.. Kitchin had stored away in this
house q lot of Congressional records
ETC., that were burned, which is
quite a loss.
We are going to revise our sub
scription list early in the New Year
and we want every name on the
new list paid up-to-date. Ii tho e
who read this notice are due any
thing we would appreciate 1T very
much if they would settle right now
The ladies Of the Baptist churc'
a bazaar in the Old Bell
hotel Thursday and Friday OF last
week. We understand their receipts
amounted to something over three
dollars and that the ladies'
will use this money in purchasing a
seperate communion set for the bap-
l. aL,,sch
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08
New c,S'2()E :

| lam now prepared To DO al kinds
Of Shoe and Harness Repair WORK.
Please give me a trial and if WORK is
not SATISFACTORILY done it won t
cost you anything. My shop is next
to Mr.. D. VI. Princes Stables.
Ii you need a Mattress Of any kind
or Bed Springs, call on J j. Lassiter,
at the same place, and he VIII make
them for you, and guarantee good
work. He can also repair Mattress
Ses. Couches, Lounges. or any kind
of Upholstered Furniture.
Prices reasonable.
FRAZIER II. BUNCH.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08
Christmas Cards Free

No CHEAP TRASH, BUT TEN BEAU
FUL ONES.
want to send free to every read
er Of THE COlIMONWEALTH 10 beau
tiful, imyol tel. embossed, colored
Christmas pest cards, all different,
without any advertising on them
whatever. do this because | want
people to know the high grade cards
carry at manufacturers prices. II
you prefer beautiful New Year cards
say so when YOU write. All | ask is
that you send me cents n stamps
t. ever postage. Address, c. I.
Jonnstone, Pres, Dept. 745, Roches-
ter, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08
Z. i. I. Hicks 1911 almanac.

". Rev. Irl r. Hicks Almanac for
/, that guardian Angel N q hun
d thousand homes. is now ready.
. many are now willing TO be with
ic and the Rev. Irl r. Hicks
Z ez;ne, Word and Works. The
3 are only one dollar a year. The
oanac is 35c prepaid. No home
Office should fail to send for them,
Word and Works Publishing
.npany, St. Louis, No.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

BIG MONEY. We WANT AN
agent in every town; salary and com
mission; reference required; for full
particulars, address Subscription
Dept, National Sportsman, Inc, IS
Federal ST., Boston. Mass.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

REMEABER-WITH EVERY so
cents cash purchase at Burroughs
Pittman-W Wheeler Company's store
you eet a chance at the Fifty Dollars
IN Gold.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

EVERY TIME YOU SPEND FIF-
ty cents at Observation-Disclosures
wheeler Company's store, call for a
ticket.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

FOR SALE-75, geo FEET MAR
row Boar1s at $500. One Corn
Shredder. One Red Ripper Hay
Press. S. B. Kitci7jn
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

NOTICE THIS IS TO NOTIFY
nv regular wood customers and the
pubic generally that The lrice o.
wood in the future viii be So 50 de-
livered c. j. Davenport.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

WANTED.-SECOND HAND
bars and burIap; any kind. any
quantity, anywhere. Richmond Bag
Co Richmond, Va. 10-14-10t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

.F0R RENT-MY STORE AND
yelling. commencing January 1st.
y. Mrs. 4. Jenkins.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

F YOU WANT SHOES THAT
u--7.r see oufs and De satisfied.
-a~dS / Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

ZEE THE UNIVERSAL FARM
nee. The highest in quality and
cheapest in price. Hardy Hard
ra Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

T. T0u WANT GOOD COFFEE
E The lr.Ece-at Percolator. Har-
Eu. i.or4 Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

A2ai FOR S4LE-ASK FOR
- list. z. Z. Prince, Raleig h,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

VlitrIS NICER THAN 4 BEAU
If China for q Xmas Gift.
E.rdy Hardware Conpany's
......- inc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

i NEW FURNITUhE.-PRICES
..' than ever before. Cash OF
HImert. Edwards & Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

sz7a-12a la: -aa2y 2 f7fnie, 80. sh,v
IF regardless o; ard aro lie e ao is that
Ct digestion ano 81
Ct and SAC asone -
RcfzRfty on
anG nutrition GEa 12acc A~
DiScoVery. ~
failing ~c-7ccv, and E3s1n cc-@GG1cc o! pno'0
UcV praise Of lsoES71as -zcG1so ny 40 49,
ricte sense C3o!en Medical empe alcohol
cocainea oh
D2n dealer deuds YOU for his profit There no
liver
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

r WIS a., & t, experimental farmers, who put green
rc4~cos or HI; cow led lor shavin5s Ills aeo.
was Ca L didn't matter what tc COW ate so long a. hd
vs. Id, II, c;scio-s & Digestion End nourishnieh' ~
z.3G c1t-.1I ;-lo = c..iat.oa1. ,. . sucb
-, a. l.Jcrfoor'' f4rrner that would try s s
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

ROOM COTTAGE ON MAIN
.sr. occupied BY Itr. Malone,
e lot with stables, for sale. Ap-
to y. 3. Josey.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

y or CUSTOMERS AND
l35 We want to buy your cot
seed. y. 3. Josey Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-08

81 CARS Or CCTTON SEED
.t... II. 3. Jo5ey Company.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16
UNCLE SAM VS.. CHARITY.

IN, AN made a strong appeal To the
district attorneys Office 20 have Ger
tain white man who Is sick unto death
up above Sinrock placed In the federal
)ail under charge OF vagrancy where
he could receive medical attendance
ana relief in his destitute condition.
The district attorney reported 60 the
doctor that ne couldn't do anything for
IN" man as long as ne remained alive.
but should he die they could do some
hing Well the man will die, said
the doctor, then they'll have chance
10 extend the hand OF charity and re-
iief which is provided for under the
statutes as the same Is now construed. =
In the past relief has been granted TO
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

destitute people who hare faiisr sick
far from reach OF charitable orsaniza-
tons and We haven't heard ono kick
eninating from the government, for
money expended in such ways.
II may be the law as laid down in
the statute books. but those who are
forced TO construe such cold -bloodad
acts. should keep copy Of the Divine
Laws opened and handy and reman-
Der what the Prince of Peace said
ABOUT giving even a cup of cold water
10 the little ones. or about "when We
ASK for bread they give you stone
What strikes tho average person a.
oeing radically wrong is the fact that
the district attorneys office will s,.nd
thousands Of dollars trying TO convict
some worthless cuss who has = weak
ness for giving bottle of "hootch" IN
an Eskimo and cannot spend one cent
FOR the relief of an American citizen
VINO Is in destitute condition and sick
unto death
II seems that to scure government
aiG one must either break the law or
wait for Father Time &c make the last
pass over what was human being
nen if there is any eatisf; ction in the
hn"" edge. one will knc.- that ,-pcla
M 'ill bury their lif"le... r.a,.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16
FREE TURKEY.
CHICKENS AND OYSTERS

Now is your opportunity to win a
free Thanksgiving dinner. We have
in our market fresh beef, dressed Nov.
H. 1910, and the five customers guess
ing nearest to it's weight we will Give
the following prizes:
ist-A ten pound turkey.
2nd-A six pound turkey.
srd-A roasting chicken.
4th-A can of fresh oysters.
Sth-A can of fresh oysters.
The beef has never been weighed
and will not be until the contest is
over That is November the 21st.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16
TELLING OURSELVES TRUTHS.

TOO much can not he said or writtan
as 10 the necessity OF encouraging the
ProSpecior and miner in the pursuit Of
their callingS. But how often i IL,
done: Yet these are the men who
make mining country possible for
u" rest Of Us. they blaze the trails
and open the way. and the rest of us
come after. like camp followers sbout a
suffers wagon. And too frequently as
soon as We are established in business
and sometimes before. We begin to
lie awake o. nights trying to devise
~" ways and means by which we
may extract q little more from the mon
VINO are the hope and stay of .yerv
mining region ever dIcovered Instoaa
or extending helping hand In the way
OF liberal treatment, We are pronc m
add 10 their burdens And this stata-
mcnt will apply To all Of US ". .,o
an snort sighted. and in our own haste
I" grab At everything in sight that
bears the dollar mark. We often lose
instead or making gain we don't ask
ourselves. how much is fair and rea-
sonable" ." but. how much can we get q-
We want all the traffic will bear and
OFTEN more. regardless of the fact that
unless new creks are opened I'M. new
ray StreakS developed new fields ax-
plored the traffic" will wans ana
there will be mutual disaster instead
or division of profits a. Their. shnu,a
he.
TIL" prospector and miner do M.
ASK charity: they do not want II in
any guise but they DO rxpac, a so,ara
deaf Then. insofar as II lies With,
our power, let US see that they ra, ~
II VIII Pay big profit. for it win tend
10 Great" permanent condition in
stead Of an eyer changing will the
wisp.
IhiS great mineral section can opIv
De developed by enabling men 10 nros-
pect II 70 locate new pay streaks and
add new creeks To the PRODUCING lie,
And here another situation arises This
Is the iieinG up of mineral claims ana
withholding them from development nv
attempting TO exact excessive ROYALTIES
IRON men who are willing 10 risk their
time ana money in their DEVELOPMENT
Such men ar" fairly entitled Ia the
most iiperal terms: and the claim own
ers can not he losers. For. they have
mite To los" in an undeveloped claim.
or Wild cat. and much to gain from a
paying claim.
This is matter that We can Well
ponder over. remembering that the
prosperity of any community. and es-
p"cially a mining section. is a matter
Of mutual concern. -Iditarod Nugget
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

The enIy condition In This guessing
contest is as follows,
Eaeh person mus. deposit their own
guess in the box.
Fer every purchase whether cash or
credit you are entitled to one guess on
the beef.
Persons ordering their meat by phone
may deposit their guesses at any time
when they are passing the market
PACIFIC COLD STORAGE CO.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

Has ANYBODY here seen Murphy ,"
II you have. don't fail to tell him that
there Is little woman. Mrs. Hattie
Murphy who is patiently awaiting his
return to the little cottage IN San
Francisco ne left Ave years ago Mrs.
Murphy has fallen heir to 4 tidy sum
and her happiness would b. con1p,e,e
u the former ring master ana once
faithful husband would return from Al
NSAa' "her" he is supposed To be roam
ing
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16
THE lOOKER-ON

4 number OF people have commenced
10 worry about what win happen 20 the
town next spring between River street
and thu Elite Bath house IL the lighter
now sunk In Snake riv.r isn't rnpovaa
before that time
The barge which is at the bottom of
the river alongside of or near the NIL
ing driven fe" years ago by Captain
Johnston. viii have a tendency TO de-
Meet IN" &c" coming down the river into
what used IN be the old chanel and n
may as many believe DO considerable
damage
Perhaps AZ VIII be- Just A. well 10
arrange TO have the lighter removed
during the winter and should the com
pany owning the same not care la do
the job have the same condemned and
blown out before the ice starts TO How
IN the spring. An ounce Of preventive
or few pounds OF high explosives
may save hundreds OF dollars in dam
age 10 buildings along River ana the
south side OF Front street next spring
= y X
Tn" fact that miners and residence IN
~" vicinity oi Kahae have sighted
balloons isn't 50 strange for this com
Try, We have known people 10 see even
snakes right here in Nome. and there
ISN'T live snake within several hundred
miles Of this place. This isn't a snake
country. in the real. bal a tad one in
the imaginary, and the number that
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

The Pacific fleet which the residents
IT the coast cities have dreamed Of for
III" past few years Is as yet a neces.
lily to be wished for Secretary Of
The Navy Meyer declares that Unclc
sam VIA have neither ti.u- or money
Tor such an enormous undertaking a. !,
squadron or battleships for tba far
away coast. until after the Panama
cana! Is finished. What excuse will tho
navy department have when the his
nLtch is completed?
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

some peurle sea during 81. day wou.4
ovcrstock tire Snake hatnt~. If Idans
few years aso j; waa b.. attod q
the nativy@ had discovered Nu4u'~
WY ur at the head ~ tn, koy,i, y
river. and the information wa tia h,s
I" tho four corners nf the world buf
III was all in he head 81 an Ts'.ima
VII" had been told the story Of tho
! flood by some Of the missionaries ana
h. thought ne could locate that'cre shin
!of Noah's on some high mountain and
sure enough he did
! When We receive further details
about the brand the people of Kaltaa
We're either smoking or drinking last
Sunday Wen be moro able Ia judge
whether it was a Curtiss acroplauc or
Andres balloon they saw -
! Tw" youngsters were standing i'm
Barracks Square a few DAYS ago when
Louis Stadic came along driving q
sleigh which had on its side Hard
ware" In the sleigh was several t.ag~
Of their favorite "rIonre Brew" and one
&C tn" Youngsters asked. What KIM
% has"warr = tna' follow selling
The other one was overheard t. re-
mark. Don, ,ou know H. S,us hard
cider" aud th"~" kegs ar. made ca.
hard wear"
Guess YOU are right. and d.. ais.
has geese painted on the side just d,
max" us ask foolish questions"
y =
This passing strange that in now
mining camps they may run shy On
food but never on booze. And it's also
odd that many a miner viii 2" hungry
Cor IN" sake OF drink
! u" not GO chained to the belief that
you have not the strength Of character
and the strength Of mind to accomplish
as much as the man ahead of YOU.
There is 4 wide difference between
the self confidence that is born Of abiI-
lily and conceit which is a product of
vanity and does as much to keep =
man from success as confidence
does To- gain II for him
There ar" some fellows who stint
and save tn" dollar for Uncle sam. like
the late Alfred 8 Moore. Of the district
court, ana they do this mdcr the inn
preston that it doesn't pay to 10 as
tn" fellow before them. or their pro
dec"Ssor. ana the first thing thnv know
they are dropped like hot potato
! by tn" self sam" Uncle. without oven
50 much as Please hand IN your ly--
| iEnation" while the fellow who has the
strength of character To hr up anu do
/ ing, who doesn't keep his eyes glued
down 50 clos" 1" tho statutes pertain.
| inE :" tn, government OF the cauntlt.
that h" gets damned into such nat
IrCw groove his head commences to- CON
tract. but spends money that calls fer
the stretching Of the modulus of elias
ITCHY 10 thu breaking point. holds his
! Job and - always in limo for prom6t Ion.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

The women folks OF Gay Gotham are
happy. The dressmakers and design.
ers OF New York are likewise supreme
" elated. SO are the Jewellers. In fact
the elite OF the little town on M.nh.,,a,
Isle are all rejoicing Why? The
morse show. Of course. This event has
never failed To bring forth Cor NTH all
OF the gorgeous array possessed by the
million dollar marks. The society sea :
ION was opened in New York when d
niue rihboner pranced into the arena
nj the Madison Square pavilion YES
Eerday afternoon
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

inc steamer Portland has carried
her last passenger and cargo. MANY
Nome residents will remember the old
BOAT In connection with the prosperous
days Of this camp. During the wears
1901 1902 and 1903. the Portland con.
'eyed many Of the large cargoes OF
S'ampedinG humanity into this coun-
try--for the better or worse II \ shin
could gain any prestige by tracing
back foreign owners We would remind
You that the ship which met with III.
Iate last Saturday morning. at one time
defended the good people OF Denmark
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

The Eagle don't ask your patron
ago on account of t popularity or
prestige Of any one connected with the
house We ask it because we sell the
best goods produced at a reasonable
price. Try a gallon Of our Whisky
either Bourbon or Rye. Free delivery.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

The striking express drivers have
resumed their seats on the boxes Of the
Ne" York express companies wagons
and when they are not busy geeinG and
having their horses a smile Of vic
tory can be distinguished upon their
races That's the second time the driv-
cry hay" made the gosses get off and
walk.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

Won't You Come to Ny Tea Party?
Well surely come il you have some
Of those beautiful favors that Toby
has for sale down where he makes his
home made candy daily.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

The gladlstors of the gridiron will
meet shoulder 10 shoulder next Satur-
day afternoon on the Eastern football
fields The big games of the season
VIII be won and lost nd the undertake
RS and surgeons will roll mp their
sleeves
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16
NOME, ALASKA NOV. 1s, 1910.
COMING EVENTS,

A. 3. Dance. Saturday. Nov. 20. A.
g. Han.
Eagles Masquerade Ball. Saturday,
Nov. 10. Eagle Hall.
Woman's Auxiliary Thanksgiving
Ball. Nov. ~. Eagle Hail.
saraar at Congregational Church,
Dec, is.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

Start the month right by subscrib.
ing for the Daily Nugget. 50 per
month; 6 months. $40; one year $50.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

Roosevelt's high score at bowling
was 245. All new balls and pins at
the Bowling Alley.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16

The largest photographic studio in
Alaska. The Novel; Studio. next to
the postoffiee.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1910-11-16
REMEMBER THE NAME

For prompt and satisfactory laundry
work call up the Peoples Laundry.
Phone Main ISL.
Milford chronicle., 1910-10-21
WETTER PAYS BACK
$4,000 AND COSTS
Makes Restitution and Case
is Closed.

Charles G. Wetter, of Philadelphia
business manager OF Payne & Co.
builders of the state capitol was sen
fenced at Harrisburg Pa, to pay Sl4.
600 in restitution TO the state and tc
pay costs OF $5lS40.
Mr. Wetter last week pleaded nolc
contendre when leave was given by
the court TO the. attorneys to agree
upon an amount in restitution for over
charges in the bills for altering the
capitol attic
The lawyers came into Judge Kun
kel's court with an agreement TO pay
$4,000. John c. Bell, Of Wetter's
counsel, presented a long statement
TO the court setting forth the side of
the contractor, scoring Architect JO-
seph NJ. Huston and agreeing to pay
the $4,000 Deputy Attorney General
J. E b. Cunningham made an answer
for the state, accepting the amount
Judge Kunkel then pronounced SEN
tence, and Weter at once handed TO
Deputy Prothonotary W. P. Clark a
certified check for $4,000 and one for
S51S.40, the amount of the costs. Mr..
Bell then moved for the discharge Of
the defendant, which was granted by
the judge without more ado The de-
fendant walked out of court shortly
after. and all cases against him re-
sulting from the capitol scandal had
ended.
Milford chronicle., 1910-10-21
D0IIiver,s Dead HIts Insuraents.

Delivers Death Hits Insurgents.
Hardly recovered yet from the shoch
Of the sudden death of Jonathan
Prentiss Dolliver. the junior United
States senator from Iowa, his family
and friends at Fort Dodge, Ia, are ar.
ranging for the funeral and answering
the flood of kilograms and messages
Of sympathey that poured in from all
parts Of the country. Particularly is
he mourned by the insurgents, Of
whom he was a leader.
The junior senator had been suffer
ing more OF less for q week from in
digestion and was believed to have
recovered. when the attack became
acute. He had just returned from a
walk down town and had no more than
said he thought he was better than
he collapsed.
An osteopathic physician was sum-
money. While using an instrument to
listen to the heart action, he suddenly
discovered that he no longer could
hear the heart beats, and at first
thought his instrument was faulty, but
examination showed his patient was
dead.
Senator Dolliver was taken ill fol-
lowing his trip through Wisconsin on
a speech making tour for Senator La
Toilette.