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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14
Harr2n!On District Conference.

The thirtieth annual session of
the Warrenton District Conference
of the M. E. Church, South, was
held with the Methodist church at
Williamson from Wednesday, June
29th., to Saturday, July 3rd.
Rev. J. E. Underwood, Presiding
Elder of the District, preached the
opening sermon Wednesday night.
The conference organized the next
morning by electing Rev. C. L. Read
secretary, aid the appointment of
the working committees. 1t was
busy session from beginning to
end. Mr.. Underwood makes an
ideal presiding officer. The preach
ers made very encouraging reports
of their work on the various charges.
The preaching and speeches before
the conference We're of high order
and very interesting.
The homes of the people OF
Williamson were thrown wide open
to the visitors and all were given a
hospitable and cordial reception.
This writer was fortunate in being
assigned to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Gurganus where we were
Entertained in the very best style
and where every thing was done to
make our stay pleasant and of last
ing remembra nee.
Several preachers remained over
and preached in the various churches
in williamson Sunday morning and
night.
The next session of the conference
meets with the Scotland Neck
Methodist church.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14
Added the 10th Grade.

At a recent meeting of the Board
of Trustees of the Scotland Neck
Graded School a motion was carried
to authorize the superintendent to
raise the standard of the school to do
tenth grade work. This will give us
four year preparatory course and
we propose to prepare thoroughly
for college.
We offer the advantages of the
10th grade to all who were graduated
from the 9th grade last year and to
all who are prepared to do 10th
grade work.
A little folder showing the course
of study that will be used in all the
grades will be gotten out soon and
will be mailed to any one requesting
it.
For any further information see
or write to
]. B. AIKEN, Supt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14

AulaRder VS.. Scotland Neck.

In game Of ball interesting at
times here Wednesday, Aulander de-
feated the strong Scotland Neck ag-
gregation by the score Of 8 to five.
This is the only off day that is re-
corded against the four fingered
splitter, his main trouble was wild
ness in pinches. In the fifth with
the score 0 to O the locals came to
the bat and off of pass and six hits
scored four runs, this was overcome
when the visitors with the big end
up in the sixth slambashed Darden
for seven safties which netted them
five TALES The score board was
tickled no more until the eighth
when Darden allowed two passes and
one safety and these coupled with
three errors gave the boys from
across the river three runs. In ascot
land Neck's half Of the eighth one
more run was added to her list. The
features of the game was the classy
work of the whole Aulander team,
and the bone headed work of the To-
Gals.
Batteries: Aulander, Mitchell and
Dunning: Scotland Neck, Darden
and Riddick. Umpire, L. R. Mills,
Jr. Attendance, 200.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14
His Bond Reduced.

In a habeas corpus hearing before
Judge c. M. Cook, at Louisburg, on
Wednesday, of last week the bond
of Mr.. E. E, Powell, Jr., was reduc-
ed from S35C0.0O to S15OO.OO. Pow
I'll was tried before Mayor A. C.
Livermon some weeks ago under
several different warrents charging
him with selling liquor. He was
bound over to court in each case and
the mayor made the bond $4,000 in
each Indictment.
Judge Cook looked at the matter
differently from the way Mayor
Livermon did and reduced it as above
stated saying that he thought $500.
90 was sufficient.
The friends of Powell readily gave
the reduced bond and he was allow
ed to come home, and is now at
his store attending to business.
1t is being talked on the streets
that when the trial comes off at the
term Of court Powell is going
to make statements that will be
damaging to others besides himself.
For the good of the community the
whole matter ought to be sifted
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14
Take a FOOt-Bath T0-niqht.

After dissolving one or two Aliens
Footballs (antiseptic Tablets for the
foot-bath) in the water. 1t will
take out all soreness, smarting and
tenderness, remove foot odors and
freshens the feet. Aliens Foot
Tabs instantly relieve WEAKNESS and
sweating or infamed feet and hot
nervousness of the feet at night.
"FOOT-TABS FOR FOOT-TUBS."
Then for comfort throughout the day
shake Aliens Foot-Ease, the anti
septic powder into your shoes. Sold
everywhere, Csc. Avoid substitutes.
Samples of Aliens Footballs mailed
FREE, or our regular size sent by
mail for Csc. Address, Allen S.
Olmstead. Leroy, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14
eight Wreck.

1ha freight train on the Atlantic
pa Line road coming from Weldon
aHered & right heavy wreck just
Pyond Smith s siding bout two and
half miles north Of town Friday
lorning Of last week. The cause
The wreck was due to q large coal
J. leaving the track. Six cars were
efal,ed and the track was torn UP
pr about 25O feet. The passenger
Fains from Weldon and Kinston met
the wreck and transferred pass
pgers, mail, express, baggage etc.
Wrecking train come from Rocky
|ount and cleared the wreck and
ebulIt the track by 6 o'clock in the
Fternoon and the passenger trains
|ade their regular runs.
mo one was hurt in the wreck.
r. train was in charge of conductor
II. bryan and engineer Ed Clark.
|Qulte number of our town peo-
e VISITED the wreck during the day
n to some it was the first they had
Ter seen.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14
Mass Meeting Called.

The leaders of the anti-ring demo.
Gratis held a meeting at Halifax
Thursday Of last week. Major T.
L. Emery, of Weldon, was elected
chairman and T. F. Whitley, of Scot
land Neck, assistant chairman. The
appointment of secretary will be
made later.
1t was decided to call a mass
meeting for Friday, Aug. 5th, at
which time a full county and legisla-
tive ticket will be named.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14
Notice.!

will sell at the court house door in
the town of Halifax, n. c., on the
first Monday in August, 1910, the fol-
lowing tracts or parcels Of land to sat
isfy taxes and cost due for the year 1909 !:
Charles Hill, Agent, So acres, Moses
Devereaux land, taxes and cost, S3.64.
Kemp Taylor, II 2-3 acres. Moore
land, taxes and cost. 3D. 6.
Della Bachelor, 1913 acres, home
tract, taxes and cost, SSH.
C. NJ. HAWKINS. Tax Collector
for Faucets Township.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14
Local Notes.

Pittman & Bishop have an adver-
tisement in this issue telling you
about their reduction sale.
The weather has been extremely
hot the past week and crops are
growing nicely.
The Methodist people are having
their parsonage repainted. This
will improve the looks of the build
ing very much.
Glance over the advertising col
umns for new advertisements this
week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14
Sale of Land for Taxes

| will sell at the court house door in
the town Of Halifax, n. c., on Mon
day, the 1st day of August, 1910, the
following tracts or parcels of land to
satisfy taxes and costs due for the year
1909
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14

ORDERS FOR FRESH MEATS
ID Fish promptly filled at J. S.
NTH ; market.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.
Lucas COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner Of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing bushes in the city
Of Toledo, county and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure.
(c A. ". GLEASON,
>1'' Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send
Tor testimonial free.
f. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, @
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14

Try OUR FARMERS TOP
Sser Oh cotton. One farmer tells
he doubled his crop by using it.
o fine OF corn. Edwards and
npany.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts of Our
People and Other Folks.

People and Other Folks.
Mr.. Zeb Whitehurst, of Danville,
Va. was here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Burroughs
have returned from Greenville.
Rev. G. A. Jones is spending the
week with his mother at Graham.
Miss lone Kitchin is visiting in
Raleigh and Wake Forest this week.
Mrs. O. F. Smith has returned
from Maxton where she visited re-
latives.
Mr.. A. Mcdowell is attending the
Democratic State Convention in
Charlotte.
Mrs. J. C. Hardy, Marvin and
Alice Hardy are visiting relatives at
Essex this week.
Mrs. G. L. Bell, of Suffolk, Va,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Whit Bell.
Mr.. A. L. burlington went to
Norfolk, Va. Tuesday to spend some
days at the beach.
Congressman Claude Kitchin is
attending the democratic State con-
vention at Charlotte.
Mrs. Pattie Lucas, of Speeds, spent
Sunday here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart Medford.
Mr.. Gus. Hoffman, of Roanoke,
Va, has been visiting relatives here
for some days, went to Norfolk Tues
day.
Miss Ella Harris has returned to
Scotland Neck, and resumed her
position with the Scotland Neck
Grocery Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. White, Mr.,
and Mrs. F. P. Shields and Mrs. ].
P. Futrell left Friday for few days
vacation at Ocean View.
Messrs. A. P. Kitchin, O. J Moore,
]. E. Bowers, and B. F. Weaver,
went to Witakers Tuesday evening
on Mr.. Kitchin's automobile.
Mrs. Thurman D. Kitchin, who has
been visiting her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. H. l. Clark, left Monday for
Norfolk to visit for a few days be-
fore returning to her home in Lum-
berton.
Messrs R. j. Madry and w. H.
Allsbrook went over to Tarboro
Sunday to see Mr.. J. w. Madry who
is sick in the hospital there. We are
glad to know Mr.. Madry is getting
along very nicely.
Mrs. P. A. Raspberry carried her
little son, Jim, to the hospital at
Washington, NJ G.. Saturday and had
a successful operation performed on
the little fellows throat. They re-
turned home Monday.
Messrs. Stewart Medford and
Norman Barr spent several days
last week at Newport News, Va,
visiting the family of Mr.. B. C.
Hanna and attended the celebration
at Buck Roe Beach on the 4th.
Messrs. Albion Dunn, G. Hoff-
man, w. E. Smith, Paul and AIRING
ton Kitchin. and ]. E. Bowers at
tended the Congressional convention
at Rocky Mount, Wednesday Of last
week. Among the other delegates
present from this county we note:
DR.. l. E. Green, Judge S. M, Gary,
J. H. Norman, W. T. Clements, J.
E. Ayers.
The following party left Monday
for a ten days stay at Ocean View:
Mesdames Annie Lawrence, r. G..
Josey, O. N. Mcdowell, N. B. Josey,
L. W. Bagley, J. P. Kimberley, E.
L. burlington and Children; Misses
Pauline and Kathleen Tillery, Kate,
Bessie and Undine Futrell, Nina
Wells, Olivia Lawrence, Hannah
Shaw; Messrs. John B. Gray. w. L.
Harrell, e. B. Walton, Ray Boyette,
Charlie J. Shields, Sam A. Dunn, DR..
J. P. Kimberley.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-07-14
Weak Thr0at-Weak Lungs

Cod after cold cough after cough! Troubled with tins
taknocoId habit? Better break it up. We have great
confidence in Ayers Cherry Pectoral for this work. No
fedicine like it for weak Threats and weak lungs ASK
your doctor for his opinion. He knows all ABOUT II.
lis approval is valuable Follow his advice at all times
. alcohol in this cough medicine. LCAy Co LowsA Ma
d
doctor opinion
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
SYMPATHY OF CHILDREN.
Germany Conducting an Interesting
Series of Experiments

Berlin. oct. I-.-An interesting expert
ment has been made FL Germany in order
70 measure The sympathy o. children
Parents and others must often be- struck
by the exhibition Of compassion or wan
OF compassion shown Bog young people 20
ward human beings. animals. and uteless
objects
Observations were undertaken hy parents
and teachers Of TIE ways and gIlsraEres
Of over CO children between the ages g-
one and twelve years. The existence q
the feeling OF compassion was observable
In numerous cases among infants ~ q
year cd or uttI- older. Between TIE ages
q che and rh-ee sympathy vas hardly
discerulbIe al al. bur from three % Eve
years its exhibition was marked and con-
slant
T. half the eases the sympathy was dis
PLAYED for human beings. tE 80 cases t--
animals and iu ire remainder FOR ufe-=ss
objects among tl= last named tas trials
and fluctuations 4 -Ee ordinary DOH
moved Ire youthful mind o -5Uuise-s-
ton most oftsn and Most deeply
n tie case ct humans the mother came
IN for -hs greatest portion ~ Sympathy.
then the father. and the brothers and
sisters last q ali Teacher observers
were almost unanimous -- -e-z-E-CE @
striking decrease O sympathetic feeling
u or after the twelfth yea--
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
FAV0RS USE OF ALCOHOL.
Scientist Urges FIuid for Disin-
fecting Purposes.

Berlin, Oct. i6.-Washing your hands
with soap and water is one thing and
scientific dislnfection is another. From
experiments in the medical department Of
the Prussian war ministry II appears
that even prolonged scrubbing with a
brush does not remove the microbes. az
the soap softens the skin and makes the
bacteria more adherent
Alcohol, on the other hand. by harden
ing the skin, causes the bacteria to be
come rapidly detached. In the German
Medical Weekly Prof. Schomburg. a sur
geon on the general STAFF OF the German
army. says that washing the hands with
strong alcohol is the most effective way
OF removing all infection and rendering
any bacteria innocuous
Prof schomburg states that 200 cubic
.centimeters Of alcohol applied with a wad
OF cotton wool is sufficient 10 disinfect
the hands to the extent OF 50 per cent or
more of all bacteria present Ordinary
methylated spirits is effective.
To secure proper disinfection one must
not wash with soap and water before APP
plying the spirits. because the residual
moisture, even after drying. dilutes the
alcohol. and the sOftening Of the skin by
water causes IL 10 contract too strongly
when the alcohol is applied, and by rem
dering IL rough and scaiy encourages the
transference of bacteria from the sur
geon's hands 20 the wound. Surgeon
81 course under ordinary circumstances
generally put on gloves for operations
but on the battlefield gloves could hardly
be kept in q proper aseptic condition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
PICTURES BATTLE
In JUNGLE WlLDS
Fight Between Leopard and
Balloons Told by Hunter.

London. Oct. IA vivid pen picture o.
a fight between a leopard and a troop
OF balloons IS given iu "a German paper
by p Ritter, a sportsman and explorer
in German West Africa Leopards have
a particular liking for bab0on flesh,
which is often used as bait 70 trap them.
zone afternoon" the hunter relates. 7
was resting On the SHADY side 81 a big
rock which formed the bank Of small
stream. on the opposite side a troop OF
balloons came down chsttering toward
the water. a large male going cautiously
In front glancinE and seeming around
for danger. 7 remained immohIe
"a deep grurt assured tire herd thar all
was wei. and down the steep slope Jhey
came. last OF all a female with Two
young. which the mother tenderIv helped
over the rough places. Suddenly a big
leopard shot 0ur from behind q b0Wlder
and with one blow % his paw grabbed
one OF the young
The mother. with a roar Of fury,
threw herself upon the big cat The
others halted. and with one accord clam
bered back 70 her assistance The leo
pard had just settled the female and
was about 20 make OF with his prey
when ne found himself surrounded by
the whole horde. which closed ln upon
him
He gave as good as he s5r and the
Two big bab0o1s rolled down the slope.
apparently done Tor. but numbers told.
and he was literally torn 10 pieces. Il
was q horribly fascinating sight and 7
never regretted more having no camera
with re than I cid then"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
KAISER IS VERSATILE.
German Emperor Prides Himself on
Being an Architect.

Berlin. Oct. l5-The German Emperor
is fond Of giving examples OF his ver-
sarliiry not always with happy results
Among other things ne pri8es himself
on being something % an architect His
high opinion Of his abilities in this re-
spect. however. Is not shared by Ell his
subjects
On more than one occasion the Kaiser
has meddled in architectural matters
with unfortunate results. and now the
Berlin press IS mildly satir.cal az his sx-
psnSe over his Improvement" q the new
bridge recently opened over the Rhine
AZ Cologne This bridge Is decorated
with an equestrian statue OF the Kaiser
himself the rrst that has been erected.
The bri5se Is Aanked by four towers.
The architect intended the towers %
be % equal height. but the Kaiser went
over The designs and insisted rha- the
TWO down stream towers should De higher
than those facias Up stream. This 5N-
p-usivr alteration was duly carried out
bur The effect Is 50 unfortunate that the
experts as We'll as the ordinary public
and even the minister az eo-mu1.cs-
t,o-S. agree that the plan must again BE
altered and the Two high towers reduced
% ,Ee level q the others
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
ANCIENT GROTTO UNEARTHED.
ArchaeoIoEtSJs 90 Paris Make In
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
GIANT LOOSE IN BERLIN.
Plain Clothes Man distinguishes
Himself During strike.

Berlin Oct l5-One OF the humorous
incidents OF the recent strike riots in
Berlin happened among the police force
itself For two nights. when the rioJing
was NJ It's worst, a Stslwart plain-clothes
officer distinguished himself above all his
fellows by his daring. strength. and
TercCiy
Woe 10 the rioter on whom his glance
fell a broken head from the giants
club was the least 20 be expected He
ra ged through the streets like Samson
among the Phjustjnes, and was at once
the envy and admiration of his uniformed
and plain-clotheS colleagues.
on the third night Of the riots a sudden
and surprising change came over the
HooIican SLAYER He displayed al his
former strength and terocity. but they
were now directed 70 another address,
Tor instead OF che rioters he fell upon
the police. Two cODstableS had been
ovtrthrown and knocked SenSeless before
Pea could be mastered and dragged 81 70
The nearest station.
There IL turned out that the supposed
p,a.n-cIothes detective was q lunatic who
had escaped FROM Beriin's chief criminal
asylum He thought il a fine practical
'1Se % break as many sane heads as he
could before returning %. his padded cell
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
DANGER IN GOLD LOVE.
Frederick Townsend Martin Warns
the Scottish HighIanders.

Lor6cr. Ocr- Frederick Townsend
Martin q New YORK.. has been telling CT
the dangers C. the love CO sold in al
address delivered % q large gathering q
Scottish HishIsn5e-s ~ Glen J-r1-Ea-r.
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mon down upon thsir heads Is ro- stated
Il -.sy ~ ;hsy ia them The national
characteristics q thrift had made ltsels
more -1sr unusually manifest, ard r1a-
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word q timely warning
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16
GERMAN FLYER
GOES UP 9,121 FEET
Red Pearls of Blood Form
on Lips at High Point.

Berlin. Oct. l5.-Henri Wuynmalen, the
enty-one-year-old Dutchman who has
captured the height record for aeroplan-
ing. obtained his pilots license only on
august Is. tie used a Henry Farman b.
plane. military type. and might have ex-
ceeded the height he attained. sl2l feet.
had not his supply Of gasoline become
exhausted.
He took one hour and three-quarters 10
ascend, and twelve minutes only 10 plane
down. His registering barometer showed
that the successive 600 stages OF meters
q $50 feeu Of the ascent took seven. ten,
fourteen, fifteen, and thirty minutes. and
The last sl5 feet thirty minutes In COM
ing down he descended the hrst 20 meters
t2-1 frer in two minutes then 1870
meters ,As25 feeu in SIX minutes. leav-
ing four minutes for the last 90 meters
d. SIS feeu.
He says. After my barometer showed
me Z had passed the N01l feet mark The
cold Eot keeCer and kesneT. felt the
blood o5ze from nay Dails into my fur
gloves and red pearls Of blood formed
on my lips I could taste their slight
warmth with Wy frozen mouth.
What a marvellous spectacle I had,
What extraordinary and superb sensa-
lions, AL alone. hr25reis Of yards above
the clouds and gC-ng Just where would
Another glance Al my barometer 271
meters Tire record j. mine, But IL Is
not enough, I long 20 continue my dream,
Alas The motor stops abruptly and !
have U plane down without engine
IT was all over ard I had secured the
record II the world Then came the de-
Hight Of having my gloves pulled Of, my
boots replaced by warm slippers. OF roll
Ing myself in q blanket and drinking a
c-r q tea"