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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts of Oul
People and Other Folks.

Inc C0mtng, Going and Whereabouts Of OuI
People and Other Folks.
Mr.. T. w. Fenner, of Raleigh, was
here Friday.
DR.. Jno. D. Biggs, Jr., of William.
ston, was here Thursday.
Capt. Christian, of the State farm,
near Tillery, was here Monday.
Mr.. E. M. Lowe made a trip to
Jackson and through BERTHE this
| week.
Messrs. J. w. House and w. S.
Hancock, Of Roanoke Rapids, were
here Sunday.
Mrs Chas. L. Mcdowell has re-
turned home after a visit to Raleigh
and Lumberton.
Miss Eulala Perkins, of Hamilton,
was in town this week visiting Miss
Willie Andrews.
Mr.. John C. Hyman, of Hamlet,
was here on visit to relatives and
friends the past week.
Mrs. R. ]. Cobb has returned to
her home in Greenville, after visit
to her daughter, Mrs. Albion Dunn.
Mr.. Jas. T. Tillery, of Suffolk,
spent a few days the past week here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
M. Tillery.
Misses Emma Truitt and Mittie
Lassiter, of Aulanda, visited Miss
Lizzie Flythe the past week, return
ing home Monday.
Mr.. R. ]. Madry went to Whitakers
Saturday, returning Sunday evening
accompanied by Mrs. Madry, who
had been visiting relatives there for
some days.
Rev. R. A. Mcfarland has return
ed from Washington, N. c., where
he had been conducting a revival for
ten days. Mr.. Mcfarland reports a
good meeting.
Mr.. J. A. Perry, Of Greenville, a
former honored citizen of Scotland
Neck, is here on visit to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. R. C. Josey, and other
friends of the town.
Mr.. A. T. Dickens, Supt. of the
convict force, passed through town
Tuesday going to Winton to get some
prisoners that have been assigned to
the roads of this county.
Rev. C. A. Jones went to Windsor
Friday to hold quarterly conference
for the Presiding Elder, who was en-
gagged in a meeting at Weldon. Prof.
R. H. Latham came down from Wei
don and held services for Mr.. Jones
in the Methodist church Sunday NOR
ming and night, delivering two inter-
esting and instructive talks. Prof.
Latham is not only a good school
man but is good church worker as
we'll, and any congregation is fortu-
nate in having him to address them.
Prof. Latham was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Morrisette while here.
Mr.. j. w. Lassiter, of Rich Square,
field representative of our esteemed
contemporary, the Roanoke-Chowan
Times, came Saturday to spend a day
or two in Scotland Neck. Uncle
Jake" has many friends here who
are always glad to see him. He was
accompanied by Mr.. Wilmer Rasber-
ry, who came over to spend Sunday
with his home people. Mr.. Raspberry,
who has charge of the mechanical
end of the Times, was for number
of years member Of The COMMON
WEALTH force, and we note with
pleasure an improvement in the gen.
eral appearance of the Times since
he took charge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
Notice.

The Hobgood L. T. L. will hold
tho third Silver Medal Contest in the
Methodist church at Hobgood May
9Th 1910 beginning at 8 p. m. Pub
lie cordially invited.
CHAUNCEY LEGGETT, Cor. Sec.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
CHILDREN TEETHI%G.

Mrs. Wins!ows Soothing Syrup has been used
orer nifty years by millions of mothers for their
cnLdre- while teethng with perfect success 1t
aootAes child softens the gums. allays all pain;
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy for diar-
rn}ea. Sold by all Druggists in every part of
the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs Wnslow' s
Soothing syrup" and take no other kind. Twen-
ty-tlve cents a bottle. l0-21-1v
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05

AN INTELLIGENT PERSON
may earn 500 monthly correspond
lng for newspapers. No canvassing.
Send tor particulars. Press Syndi-
cate, B5@73, Lockport, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05

CATTLE, CATTLE! CATTLE
Any number. any kind, anywhere
Pays cash. J. W. Gardner, Scotland
Neck. \. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
Special Announcements.

FRESH WESTERN BEEF RE-
ceivzd daily by express, assuring
fresh. 9ure. and wholesome beef.
?ro..ot attention given all orders.
[ will thank you for past and future
farors. Phone IA. J. w. Gardner.
Scotland Neck. n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05

ANYONE, ANYWHERE, CAN
start a mail order business at
home. No canvassing. Be your
own boss. Send for free booklet.
Tells how. Heacock, A5272, Lock-
port. \. 7.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05

WAETED-SECOND HAND
bags and burlap any kind; any
quantity, any where. Richmond Bag
Company Richmond, Va. 3-17-8t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05

HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CAR
Of ceiling and flooring. N. B. Josey
& Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
Does Not Stimulate

Ayers Sarsaparia does not stimulate IL aoeS ~ '' Il
you feel better one dav then as bad ever the next
not strong drink. No reaction aftef you s.4P tsdv
There drop of alcohol in it. You nave the
We wish vou would ask YOUR doctor about this ne
EnoMs Trust him. Do he says nc Ay Co. zegs4 4.e::
what long have they been so9 and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
BOYS MAKE MERRY
ON THEIR WAY HOME
Leave Policelnen's Picnic and En-
gage in Small Riot on
Highway.

Phil Turner, Ryland Robertson.
Carlisle Noe and Oscar Lumkins were
before Magistrate Puryear IN the
county Thursday charged with being
disorderiy on tho county roads. Wnen
arrested Wednesday afternoon about
seven O'Clock the boys were making
merry on Broad street road and were
engaged in a general melee with an
other gang of merry makers
All Of the boys testified that they
We're coming from the police picnic
and the hat of one OF them blew OF
the car and he got off with the others
TO get it They declared that another
gang was lurking at the road side and
attacked them and they retsliated in
self defense.
Robertson had his clothes torn OF,
lost his coat and testified that about
the only whole thing about him when
he got through was the ticket to the
picnic which remained intact Noe
exhibited neat black eye and the
others showed signs of combat
After the boys had given their tes-
timony. which all went 10 show that
they had been attacked by another
gang, Magistrate Puryear informed
them that the trouble occurred in
front of his house and that he had
seen II all He said that they had
gotten off the car and approached the
other gang who were nothing loath
to take up the fight and that things
were soon going merrily. Constable
Rurch was with the magistrate and
went out and captured the four boys.
Lumkins testified that he was not
with the crowd hut was on his way
home when the gang attacked him
and he joined the other three as
friends in need and by virtue of CIR
cumstanGes.
All OF the boys. with the exception
of Turner, testified that they had i'm
bibed too freely in the good cheer OF
the police at the picnic and did not
care much whether they fought or
not.
They were fined $3.50 and costs
each with the exception of Lumkins.
who was fined 81. Their fines amount
ed to s5.s7 each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
AIRSHIPS TAKEN
TOO SERIOUSLY
Will Be Valuable Only for Scout
ing Duty in War, Declares
Admiral Markham.

NEW YORK. July 2s-That aero
planes Will ever prove highly impor-
tant factor In international warfare is
not the opinion OF Admiral Sir Albert
Markham, retired. for many years tu-
tor of King George V. In the art of
lighting ships, who arrived here yester.
day on the White Star Line steamship
Adriatic, accompanied by his young
wife. Lady Markham. and his little
daughter, Joy Markham. who Is a god
daughter of the British sovereign
ADMIRAL Markham has not visited
visited America since he comma nded
Thea battleshtp Victoria. which rammed
and sank the Camperdown with ali on
board in the Mediterranean Sea. He
refused to discuss the cantpcrdown dis
aster. but spoke quite freely on the
subject OF hRttaeshfps ana aeropfanes.
too seriously. The time will never
come when battleships win become un-
necessary. for the reason that aero
planes can too easily destroy them In
my opinion, airships will have no other
value in warfare than to usa as scouts.
| doubt very much IL a battleship could
be hit from an airshtp except by the
mereest accident.
1.-THE aeroplane has to pass through
several more periods OF development
before II conquers the air sufficiently
to be dependable instrument In war
"As for the battieship. l think IL has
reached the limit OF bigness.''
Admiral Markham and his family
will visit DIR. and Mrs Frederick "
Pierson In Great harrington, ano go
from there to Canada, where they will
remain until the fall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
DRAGs OUT GHOST
Of POLAR DISPUTE
Editor Calls for Pearv's Proofs
Declares That He Wants to
Know.

NEW YORK. July 2S.-The frozen
ghost OF the Cook Peary controversy
was resurrected to-day in the midst
of New York's sweltering heat when
Livingston Lorraine. editor Of the Tour
ist Magazine. In letter to Hamptons
Magazine, demanded the proofs" that
Peary reached the pole.
: The letter sets forth the Peary serial,
THE March to the Pole which has
been running in Hamptons. fails to
prove that Peary reached the apex OF
the earth. While 1t is very interest
ing reading" said the letter. we fail
to find such proofs as would be re-
CURED by explorers, navigators and
practical scientists"
After enumerating the data that
Peary fails to give in his articles, the
letter concludes:
IF you do not desire to publish this
data, we respectfully request that we
may be permitted to inspect the same.
and will send for such inspection a
reputable committee OF four. including
a navigator. civil engineer, explorer
and photographer"
The Tourist announces its intention
to publish "a mass OF facts, aff1davits
and statements" from persons who ac-
companed both Peary and DIR. Cook
on these two notable trips.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
GENERAL STRIKE
ON IN CHICAGO
Trouble With Elevator Company
Results in Tie-Up Of
Building.

CHICAGO. ILL, July ga general
strike Of all building trade workers
was yesterday ordered by the Building
Trades Council.
The strike order is to take effect
Immediately on all buildings whsre the
Otis Elevator Company has contracts.
From $4,000 to $4,000 men are affect
ed. Agents were Immediately sent out
to call off the affiliated men on afteen
large buildings including the new
Northwestern depot.
The trouble Ia the outcome of a
turisdictionai fight between the teleya-
tor construction men and mactinists
employed by the Otis concern which
has been brewing for about a year.
An ultimatum to the Otis company to
withdraw their machinists has been
refused and the result lie the general
strike order.
At the meeting OF the business agents
the radical element prevailed over the
conservatives, who did not care to stop
work. but as many Of the unions have
declared they would not strike. the
situation is involved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
WILL HOLD COURT-MARTIAD
ON NIGHT OF AUGUST

Major f. w Bowles- president of
the court-martial appointed to try
Sergeant Frank l. Atkinson, of the
Richmond Howitzers for failure to
attend the encampment at Gettysburg,
has set August at 8 o'clock as
the time when the inquiry will beg. n.
1t Is understood the Blues officers on
the court will wear dress uniforms
Atkinson's defense will be that he
would have lost his position at the
American Locomotive Works had he
taken the ten days off and gone TO
camp. 1t Is believed he will be freed
OF the charge of absence without
leave" but considerable sentiment
will be aroused over the attitude of
the Locomotive Works officials In
threatening to dismiss him for per-
forming military service
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
BLACKBURN RUNyON |,
REMOVED To HIS HOME
Youth Who Broke Spinal Column
is No Longer at
Hospital.

Blackburn Runyon, the l7-yelr- old
youth, who broke his back sqwera
weeks ago while diving from a sprins
board near Annapolis. Md. was remov-
ed on Tuesday from St. Luke's hospi-
tai to the home OF his mother. Mrs
Emily C. Runyon. 1022 West Grace st.
The trip from the institution was
made on a rolling litter and II Is I'm
derxtood that young Runyon stood Il
remarkably well.
The youths remoYal from the hospi-
tai was necessitated by the fact that II
will be closed in few days for the
remainder of the summer
He continues in good spirits and II
Is the belief Of the doctors that he may
linger for several months. II not long
,er. The doctors hold out no hope fol-
his ultimate recovery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
REvOLTERs QUELlED
IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Rebellion in Honduras Ended
With Victory for President
Davilla.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. July IS
Commercial and diplomatic repre-
sentatives OF President Davilla, of
Honduras, to-day received cables
from the Honduran president stating
that he had put down the revolution
launched against him by former
President Bonilia
Messages of this nature have been
expected from Davilla- and observers
OF Central American politics usually
regarded such peace" messages as
an admission that Il revolution is in
progress.
Boniila's representatives here say
the revolution has not been put down
and that, on the contrary. Bonilla
with 500 soldiers il In camp on the
north border OF Honduras. Scores OF
recruits are Joining the revolutionary
forces daily, the Bonilla followers say,
and so soon as the deposed president
believes ne has sufficient strength he
will move on Teguctgalpa.
The expedition which put out from
Belize last week eluded the two Brit
ish ships sent in pursuit and Joined
Bonilla in north Honduras.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
GIRLS IN PAJAMAS
SPEED IN PARK
So Cooling. You Know. to Drive,
Thus Comfortably Clad,
in Taxi.

NEW YORK. July 2s.--A certain
young woman who made pink pajamas
famous will have an over burdened
conscience---that IL. IL she goes out to
Central Park and looks over the girls
In the tayis.
Possibly you may have noticed New
Workers have had some rather warm
nights lately, when il has heen impos-
sibie to get bit Of breeze. You have
not been alone In this thought
midnight run about the Park viii
furnish all the evidence required, as n
number OF young women, looking for
air have found il in taxicabs.
Have they been clad in can't walk
skirts and can't sit corsats'
No. They have been seen In paja-
mas. pink. blue. white, violet and de-
iicate shades of brown and green. some
with frogs. other with braid, and still
others with lace and buttons.
Opera cloaks conceal the fautins
Chases as they fit into the gas motors
but when q taxi runs alongside in
the Park the poliies are quite visible
all slender and every one pa1amaed
Pretty Polly. She Is free and SAFE
from the law in her loose and foollsh
trousers and nifty Jacket. She is not
masQuerading in mems clothes, ana no
policeman could insist upon heF get
ting out of the taxi and accompanying
him to the station house. The pajamas
were made for her.
Ever since producers and critics hrst
approved of the divided nighties OF
Miss Polly pajamas have been secret
Is purchased and worn by many OF the
attractive girls who make up the Choir
uses Of Broadway.
Manufacturers saw the pajaIna clouo
on the feminine horizon and fastened
to design coats with loose collars and
cuffs. although no lace is worn at the
understanding TO the man who ruo-
bered in the cab going west last night
at 12:47.
When the ride Is over and the home
curb is reached the paiamas are again
covered with conventional eioaks, and
not a single neighbor suspectsl
Who wouldn't be girl? What an
opportunity for getting cool these
nights, no collars to wilt, no socks. no
belts,
Who wouldn't exchange his ballot for
the perfect freedom OF the privileged
class?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
SOUTHWEST RICHMOND

Mrs. Crouch, Of 1900 West Main
street. has returned from a trip to
Lee Hall. where she was the guest
OF relatives and friends.
Mrs A. r, Snead and her TIVE chill
dren left Monday to visit relatives
ana frIends Iii Greensboro, n. c.
Mrs T. A. Gilman and her three
daughters, Ada, Esther and Hazel. OF
Elkridge, Md, who has been visiting
her brother, Mr.. Albert Silver. 2205
Chaffin street, has left for their home.
Mrs. James Cook, OF Baltimore. Ia
visiting her mother. Mrs. Trahern. OF
Powhatan and Meadow streets.
Mrs, l. ID. Sexton. of 71s West
Main street. has as her guest Miss
Bessie Peters. of Roanoke.
The funeral Of little Robert BEN
jamin Keith. the three-year-old SON
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keith. OF
1855 Taylor street, took place from
the residence Wednesday evening. Mr..
and Mrs Keith have the sympathy OF
the entire community.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. d. Druid, of $40
West Cary street. are on an extended
trip through the North. including
New York. Atlantic City and Thous-
and Island& -----------..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
NEXT TIME LADY FALLS
IN HIS LAP HE'LL SMILE
LAWYER Reads Woman Thrown on
to His Knees eGts
Lecture.

NEW YORK. July 2s.-About 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Maude Yanger. a. pretty woman Of
twenty three, living In Nicholas ave-
nue., with three olner women, board
ed a northbound street car at 10th
street and Manhattan avenue. Mrs.
Yanger WAS the last one to get on.
AS she stepped into the car IL started
suddenly.
On the end OF the seat Was John
Hoey, aged thirty-three, a lawyer.
When the ear started. Mrs. Yanser
was thrown into Hoey's lap. Hoey
was not at all pleased. He lifted
Mrs. Yanger from his knees about as
quickly as it could possibly be done.
Then he started in TO lecture her, as
II II had been her fault that she
had been placed In that position.
But Mrs. Yanger and her friends
did not get angry. On the other hand,
thew giggled. The other women IN
the car smiled at Hoey's discontinue
and the mems faces wore broad grins'
Hoey kept up his TRADE. Then
the passengers. especially the men.
began to poke FUN at him. This mace
Hoey madden than ever. and he con-
timed his monoiogue until the car
reached 1l6th street
BY that time Mrs. Yanger's good
humor had given place to anger and
she called Patrolman Dillon. OF the
west 125th street station. and made
complaint. Dillon arrested Hoey'
Mrs Yanger and her three friends
accompanied them to the station.
There Lieutenant Miller told Hoey
what he thought of him. and Mrs
Yanger said that IL Hoey would apollo
give she would not press the charge.
Nv this time Hoey had begun to take
another view of the affair and ne
said he was willing to apologize and
did so. Mrs Yanger withdrew the
charge and he was Jet 60
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
GOING To COURT
KNOCKS DOWN BOY
His Wife Recently Ran Over Wo-
man and Husband Was on
WAY TO Trial.
Especial to The Richmond Nirginianl

Especial to The Richmond Nirginianl
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, July %
While on his way yesterday to attend
the police court. before whom his wife
had been summoned for her part in an
automobile accident the result of which
was the serious injury several days ago
of Mrs w. r. Jennings, George A.
Lenz, Jr., narrowly escaped inflicting
injury upon a small boy, who stepped
from behind an ice wagon directly In
front of the automobile being driven
By Mr. LEM. The machine was
brought to All almost instantaneous
stand still. the wheels being locked.
The boy. who was the tenyear- old
son of MIR and Mrs. f. Q-Rakeftsaia.
was pushed about three feet by the
heels as they skidded over the pave
nent much bruised and very much
frightened. Mr.. Lenz was summoned
TO court on the charge of reckless driv-
ing.
According to Witnesses Mr., Lenz
was not in fault. The decision IN the
case was Mrs. Lenz was reserved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28

Miss Hazel Joynes has returned
home, after a delightful visit to friends
In Hampton.
Mr.. II. W. Harmon left Monday to
visit relatives in Washington. Mary
land and Colonial Beach.
Mr.. George Ganzart, OF f27 South
Laurel. has returned home from a
pleasant stay at Ocean View.
Miss Irene Moore. OF Norfolk, who
has been spending some time with
Mrs. Frick. 1914 West Cary street,
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Gilman, of
215 South Laurel, will leave Sunday
for two weeks stay at Ocean View.
Mrs. John II. Davies and Miss Nell
I've Davies, OF Philadelphia, are the
guests OF Mrs. Lizzie Davies Jeffress.
237 Belvidere street.
Miss Lottie Newton left Saturday
for Mount Elliott Springs.
Mrs. Thomas Wood, of 2206 West
Taylor. has returned from Norfolk.
whore she was the guest OF her sis
ter.
Mrs, Thomas BEDFORD and son, who
have been visiting Mrs. johnson, Il
West Main street. left Sunday for
fhAis home in Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
LITTLE FAMILY TROUBLES
AIRED IN POLICE COURT

Family difficulties were aired In
police court Thursday morning. Mr..
Andrew Wallace being the defendant
and Mrs. Iiggon. mother of Ray
mond Liggon, the complainant. Mr..
Wallace. who lives at 1lo1 Taylor
street. was given a splendid reputa-
ton by his neighbors, but 1t was
nevertheless shown that he had
threatened to whip the son of Mrs
Liggon. a boy who had caused some
disturbance In the suburbs.
Justice Crptchfeld listened to the
testimony for almost an hour and
then he fined Mr.. Wallace IS. He
also gave a warning to all persons
to be very careful In the future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
ELECTRIC Storm.

severe electric storm visited
Petersburg and vicinity Wednesday
evening about six o'clock. Brown me
mortal school on Wythe street was
struck by lightning. causing a small
fire at the building which was quickly
extinguished. by the fire department.
Two little boys. sons OF Mr. Harry
Rogers and Mr.. Charles f. Bowie, were
knocked down. but were otherwise TN
injured, The electric lights in the
western part Of the city were exiting
uished several hours. Those nj Fern
dale Park and the Central State Hos
pital We're also eSiinguished. At
Matoaca lightning struck and killed
several hogs belonging TO resident Of
the village.
The loss of building and machinery
OF the Cockade City mills destroyed
Wednesday morning by FIRE les esti-
mated at $4,000. but is covered by
insurance. However. the loss on corn
and meal. uninsured. Ia considerable.
In the building We're stored a quantity
OF corn and about ESQ sacks Of meal
which vas more or less damaged or
destroyed. The origin Of the fire cam
not he determined, The suppositions
are that II was caused by friction.
electric wiring or hot bearings.
Late Wednesday afternoon. Mayor
William NJ Jones. who has been under
treatment at the Petersburg Hospital,
was taken to his home on Harrison
street his condition great improved.
The moonlight excursion down the
Appomattox river, to be given for the
benefit of the new Blandford Meth
odist church was postponed until FRI
day night.
Miss Julia r Tucker is stopping at
Ocean View.
Miss Dorothy Beam, of Dryden, New
York. Is visiting her uncle.
Mr.. James f.. Rogers on West Wash
ington street.
Mrs. Walter Gideon st. John, of
Atlanta. is visiting her IeAfkqts, Mr..
and Mrs ". A, Rutfinr ofgg Harrison
street
After failing health fora period OF
five months. Mrs. Emeline Conway
Cox. widow OF Benjamin F. Cox, died
Wednesday at the residence of her
daughter. Mrs. NJ. l.. Cox, on Boiling
brook street Mrs. Cox was in the
eighty sixth year OF her age and is
survived by three daughters. Mrs. NJ.
l.. Cox and Misses Emma and Laura
V Cox. all of Petersburg.
A large crowd OF Petersburgers left
the city for Richmond on the 2:Sa p,
NJ electric car TO attend the ball game
between Petersburg and Richmond
teams.