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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26
MRS. WILCOX ENTERTAINS.
A ReCeDti0n in Honor OF Mrs. Bowers,
Of North Carolina.

The most delightful social func-
ton of the season was the reception
given by Mrs. Philip Aston Wilcox
Tuesday afternoon, in honor OF her
friend, Mrs. Jarl E. Bowers, OF
Scotland Neck, N. G..
The home was eXquisltely decorat-
ed in the colors of pink and green.
In the library cut glass bowls and
vases were filled with masses of the
loveliest pink roses and asparagus
ferns, which were also used profuse-
ly in the sitting room. On tables,
nantes and book cases these dainty
flowers were to be seen. Handsome
palms and ferns formed the back
ground for the cut flowers. In the
dining-room quantities of roses were
also used. The center piece on the
table was a large lace piece over
pink satin, on which was a silver vase
of pink sweet peas. Silver candle
sticks with rose pink shades were
placed on the four corners Of the
table. Silver candelabrae were
placed here and there throughout
the three beautiful rooms and over
all fell mellow pink light from the
chandeliers which were covered in
pink rose petals.
The amusements Of the afternoon
was a guessing contest, the answers
all being names of flowers. The
questions were written on cards
hand-painted in water-colors of green
with pink pencils attached. Then
each guest was required to write
three original questions.
The answers to the contest were
given so correctly that several had
to cut for the prize, a handsome
silver toilet bottle, which fell to the
lot Of Mrs. T. A. Wilmington, of
Spartanburg, who cut the highest
! card.
| For the original questions five had
to cut, the prize, a dainty fan, was
won by Miss Emily Nelson.
To the guest of honor was given a
handsome enameled Dutch collar
| brooch.
At the conclusion of the fun a
salad course, followed by cream, was
served, the colors being we'll carried
out in the refreshments. Delicious
punch was served during the after
noon by Mrs. Mason C. Brunson, of
Charleston.
Mrs. Wilcox could only add to
her already well-earned reputation
as an ideal hostess with. this unique
affair, which was so thoroughly en-
joyed by all of her guests.
Those present were Mesdames M
c. Brunson, 7. A. Wilmington, P.
j. Maxwell, Gordan Baker, Elliott
Rogers, j. W. Brunson, Jr., and Jar
E. Bowers; Misses Katie McCallman,
Emily Nelson, Julia and Kate Clay
ton, Annie Davis, Patty Coachman,
Matte Brunson, Annie Hebron, Mar
garet Hydrick, of Orangeburg.-
Florence IS. c. Daily Times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

The following statistics are taken
from a report sent out from Baltl-
more, Md, last week, while the
Southern Baptist Convention was in
session:
''The American Baptist Year Book
for 1910 summary Of statistics shows
a decrease in ordained ministers OF
223; an increase Of churches, 743;
an increase of baptisms, 27,O2O; of
membership, Isl, 1872, with a total OF
5,266,369; of Sunday schools, S18;
of teachers and officers. 1860, max
ing a total of schools 1858, and of
teachers and officers 248,836; of
scholars, 2,498, 1854. Church expen-
ses, S18, 499, 1858; Sunday school ex-
penses, 1898, 1865; State Mission
gifts, $3.50, 86O.33; Home Missions,
$500, 735 40; Foreign Missions, $751;
33s. "a; Bible and Publication, $685.
48O. 80; Education, 1929 ,663.97; mis-
cellaneous, 81, 47O, 1858; total, s24,
l22,911.25."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26
Mr.. B. ". ThOPDe Dead.

There passed awayin HollySprings,
Miss, on the tenth of May, Mr.. B.
W. Thorne, son of Captain E.. A.
Thorne, Of Airlie, Halifax county,
and cousin Of Chief Justice Walter
Clark. He was the cashier of the
Peoples Bank of Holly Springs, and
he was held in the highest esteem by
all who knew him. The news of his
death was heard with deepest re-
gret by his many friends in North
Carolina.
At his funeral, on May 18th, there
was a great attendance of the people
who held him in highest regard.
The bank was placed in mourning
and the directors and officers adopt
ed resolutions which set out that he
was dear and capable official, that
his death was mourned, and that the
bank would miss from it one whose
honest ahd wise brain had been of
service, that they were proud to
testify to his faithful and scrupulous
management of the Peoples Bank,
from whose rudder his strong hand
will be missed A sense of person
al loss is expressed in the resolu-
tons, which are adopted in the pro-
foundest and tenderest respect to his
hallowed memory News ard Oh
server.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

1t is true that Halifax county is
not doing much permanent road
building, yet there are some indica-
tons of a general improvement of
all the roads. Only in one end of the
county has, an effort been made to
build sand-clay roads, and that on the
roads leading out from Weldon and
Roanoke Rapids. Mr.. w. R. Miles,
the road superintendent for Roanoke
Rapids township, has built some fine
roads in that section. When it
comes to mixing sand and clay he
knows his business. These roads are
hard and firm during the winter
months. Let the watch-word
throughout the county be good roads.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26
HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM.
II is an Internal Disease and Requires
an Internal Remedy.

The cause of Rheumatism and kin
dred diseases is an excess of uric acid
IN the blood. To cure this terrible
disease this acid must be expelled
and the system so regulated that no
more acid will be formed in excess
i've quantities. Rheumatism is an in
ternal disease and requires an inter-
nal remedy. Rubbing with oils and
liniments will not cure, affords only
temporary relief at best, causes you
to delay proper treatment, and al
lows the malady to get a firmer hold
on you. Liniments may ease the
pain, but they will no more cure the
Rheumatism than paint will change
the fibre of rotten wood.
Science has at last discovered q
perfect and complete cure, which is
called "Rheumacide." Tested in
hundreds of cases, it has effected
the most marvellous cures; we be-
lieve 1t will cure you. "Rheumacide
gets at the joints from the inside"
sweeps the poisons out of the system
tones up the stomach, regulates the
liver and kidneys and makes YOU
well all over. Rheumacide STRIKES
the root of the disease and removes
Its cause" This splendid remedy is
sold by druggists and dealers gen.
orally at SOC and 81 bottle. In tab
let form at 25c and SOC package.
Trial bottle of Tablets sent by mail
on receipt of price, 25c. Booklet free.
Write to Bobbitt Chemical Co. Bal.
tlmore, Md. For sale by E. T..
Whitehead COMPANY
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26
Death Of an Infant.

Little Wilburn Kerrler Medford,
the infant son of Mr.. Charlie Med
ford, of Scotland Neck, was born
January 16, 1910, and died May H.,
1910.
Mrs. Medford died just six weeks
before, leaving this infant to the
care Of loving father, but God has
seen fit in His wisdom to take this
flower to be with Him in glory.
The friends and relatives deeply
sympathize with Mr.. Medford in his
double bereavement, and trust that
God may help him that he may meet
them in heaven.
The remains of this little child
were laid to rest in the Baptist GEM
etery Wednesday evening, the burial
service being conducted by Rev. R.
A. Mcfarland.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26
GOOD ROADS MEETING.

Mr.. Joseph H. Pratt, State Geolo-
gist and Secretary of the North
Carolina Good Roads Association,
sends out the following information
about the State meeting to be held
early in June. He says:
"The annual meeting of the North
Carolina Good Roads Association will
be held at Wrightsville Beach June
Sth and 9th. This will be perhaps
the most important one that the
Good Roads Association has ever
held, and it is hoped that there will
be very large attendance. One
session of the meeting will be held
at a Joint meeting with the North
Carolina Press Association, which
meets at Wrightsville at the same
time. This will mean a great deal
to the success Of the Good Roads AS
ISOLATION meetings, inasmuch as the
proceedings will be very extensively
advertised through the press. An
attractive program is being pre-
pared.
1.-THE questions that will be dis
cussed at the convention will take
up various phases of good roads
work in the State, and especially the
questions and problems relating to
good road construction in Eastern
North Carolina; and, for this reason,
the county and road commissioners
Of this section of the State are earn
estly urged to be present at the va
rious meetings.
The headquarters Of the Associa-
ton will be at the barrymore Hotel,
where special rates have been ar
ranged for delegates and their
friends. and the meetings will also
be held in one of the large halls Of
this hotel. Delegates are requested
to write the hotel in advance, re-
serving rooms. The other hotels
and boarding houses will also proba-
bly, make special rates to delegates.
Special rates have been arranged by
the railroads for the North Carolina
Press Association, with whom the
Good Roads Association will hold its
sessions, and, therefore, the dele
gates should inquire of the ticket
agents at their respective depots re-
garding these special rates.
delegates to the meetings of the
North Carolina Good Roads Associa-
ton include county and road COM
missioners Of all the counties Of the
State, mayors of municipalities, and
delegates-at-large appointed by the
chairmen of boards of county COM
missieners, mayors of cities, and
presidents of business associations.
All who are interested in the promo
ton of good roads are invited to at
tend the meetings Of the Associa-
tion'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26
Furniture Painting
Staining, Vanishing and
Repainting of all Kinds.

l clean and paint and re-paint fur
niture, including floors, front doors,
wood work, furniture, screens,
wicker furniture, old carriages, bug
gies, road carts, refrigerators,
wainscoating, iron fences, radiators,
registers, water pipes, hot water
tanks, porch furniture. linoleum ard
oil cloths. Gold and aluminium are
used at your request on wood or
metal, such as picture frames, chan
deliers, tables. chairs, lamps, baskets,
statuary, wicker-ware, baby car
riages, music racks. bird cages, iron
beds, hinges, bicycles. letter boxes,
open plumbing, and machinery of all
kinds and all colors, pianos, organs.
including kalsomining rooms, etc.
Give me a trial. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Write for particulars.
REV. JOHN HENRY SMITH, JR.,
Box 172. Scotland Neck. N. C..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26
Notice of Public Land Sal

By virtue of power vest-i !.
by that deed Of trust except !.
by Bryant Smith and wife E-
bearing date Of the llth dag ,
TENDER, 1905, and duly res
the office of the registerot ...s.
Halifax county, in book ia ar.
II, | shall sell for cash 70 .hsr.-
bidder at public auction inr-.t
of Scotland Neck. on VEINS
the Sth day of June, 1910. d.j
lowing described tracts Of rea.
lying, being, and situate il
county Of Halifax, and SAD
North Carolina, to-wit:
First Tract Being a part
Burv'ell tract, and beng
3, 9, s, Z, 6 and ). in the
land, to which reference
and beginning on the div
of Lots Nos. , and 5, thg-
deg. E. 1913 poles, thence S
w. 20 poles, thence :. 10 ls
poles to the river, thence i.-
river to Dawson's mill r-
up the river to the diyiair.
Lots A and 5, thence n @@
100 poles. thence 5. - d!
poles, thence N. "A. deg. "
poles to the beginning. and 81
ing three hundred and toFr"
and one-half acres. more Or ~
Second Tract Begirac
path which leads oyar 1's'
to the house in which 'l.sE
now lives, at an oak t,sl
of j. G.. Shields, 'H,g.-
path to the line Of E.s- Z.
thence along his .;aa ~
Dawson's mill run, 'ra': II
to the line of j. o. Sa'e.
along his line to Jhe Jt-'.!i...
estimated to contain seen
acres, and being the Samt ~
was conveyed to the sa'a
Smith by j. b. Edwards ana Y
the 5th day Of March. l%o' "
reference is made.
Hour of sale II NJ
This May It'll, 1910. ,,,,y
5-12-4t "~
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

The Republicans have quarrels and
sometimes make you think they will
never get together again, but they
soon apparently forgive and forget
and vote the Republican ticket on
election day. Democrats often have
similar quarrels as those the Re-
publicans have, but on election day,
as general thing, the very last one
of them vote the Republican ticket
or stay at home. We often wonder
why they act in this manner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26
Land Sale.

By virtue of the power w.
me by a certain deed q ur ~.
cuted to me 10y Barbara tehds.
is recorded in Book llt q i. /.
in the Register OF Deeds "
Halifax county. will on W y.
day of June. 1910, in the
Scotland Neck, n. c. sell a.
auction. for cash, to tn.
bidder. the following proiTaI
wit: That tract of land IN
in PALMYRA township, which u
veyed to said Pender = " Il
Pippen. beginning at IS5 i II
corner on the Palmyra a'g 81
rood and running win >.'r ,,,,'
line in a souther.y jiIel"g ....s
Bells line: thence We'l ~
Hyman's line to Aiilhu$ n
line; thence with said LorEI ?.
a northerly dire .iion 10 sa. !.
and Tarboro road; ,htlily :. VA
terly direction and along ..:ri-.
20 the beginning, CON-, a-.s,
hundred ard fifty nine an; @I
or less. This May nm, = T,r.1
f. II. TURNER -
A. Prul Kitchin. ATTY n
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

The comet has come and gone and
nothing serious has happened. There
were many watchers during the
night Of the 18th. inst, but nothing
was seen of the comet until between
three and four of the morning of the
18TH, when it was seen in the eastern
sky just as it heen seen for some
days before. After this it was seen
in the western sky for several even
ings, minus it's tail.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

The elevation of DR.. John C.. Kilgo
to position of Bishop of the Metho-
dist church is a great loss to Trinity
College and to the State at large.
The election of DR.. T. N. Ivey to the
editorship of the Nashville Christian
Advocate is also loss to his Con
ference, the Raleigh Advocate and
the State. These honors are well
deserving but we do hate to see
these men leave.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

Mr.. S. S. McNinch, former mayor
of Charlotte, has been nominated by
the Republicans of the 9th. Con-
gressional district to run against the
Hon. Edwin Yates Webb. Mr.. Nc
Ninch is recent convert to the Re-
publicans, having voted for Mr..
Taft two years ago. Mr.. Webb will
be reelected.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

The Charlotte Daily Observer
came to us Thursday, the 10Th. inst,
as a North Carolina Industrial edition
1t was one of the best of it's kind we
have ever seen. The Observer is
nothing if not interpreting.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

The Raleigh State Democrat (ring
and whiskey organ) and the Green's
boro Daily News Republican organ)
talk too much alike to suit US about
Editor Josephus Daniels and Mr.. j.
w. Bailey, leaders of the Wake
county mass-meeting. Why this
likeness?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

The town of Scotland Neck would
grow if the people living here would
lust allow it to do so. Let every
body get together and pull for the
town. A united effort is what we
need. We believe great things can
he done.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

The office very rarely seeks the
man. 1t is generally the man seek
ing the office and he is not unmindful
of who he runs over in trying to get
at the pie counter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

A touch of rheumatism, or twinge
of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is,
Chamberlain's Liniment drives away
the pain at once and cures the com
plant quickly. First application
gives relief. Sold by E. 7. White
head Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

Mr.. D. Y. Cooper. of Henderson,
has been chosen president of the
American Cotton Manufacturers
Association, which was in session two
DAYS at Charlotte last week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26
Preaching at Ndhdla.

DR.. w. D. Morton, of Rocky Mt,
will preach at Nahala Presbyterian
church Friday night at 8 o'clock and
again Saturday and Sunday morning
at II o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26
Administrator NO'''

Having qualified as a5" Ia.l /
of C. w. Dunn. dece3,7 ',.otso
county of Halifax and -. a;", a.lr1
Carolina. this is to nG'' I, Z il
having claims agaInsi; heb
said deceased to eEhl.l n NJ.
or my attorney. 5, 4 4 s II.
before the 18th day GA ,,a.id |
or this notice will be 'f' n5s
Of their recovery. III nrtSs
debted to said cStat' -. NG
prompt settlement \
18th, 1910. .,yors
4-7-6t ~.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26
SANITARY
Spray Company

tarv an Sn agent 1t for the F. ]. Bob SAM
of So spray Company. manufactnrars
n, nanloary Spray Compounds AS .
n l.rrzers. etc. Several of these S Aeo-
and a arc osing used in Scotland Neck
TIA TIu are giving general salts. ot week
s aey are endorsed by health boarJa
pitai institutions. mercb outros, hos
diseases Sais h., Their use will prevent brew mt
and @ dest oy Keeping down the duat
inform stti;oylng germs. For fnrtbsr
a. Z: WooLARD, Agent.
Scotland Neck Nc
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

The Southern Baptist Convention
will meet at jacksonville, Fla, next
year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

Congress is about ready to close
up shop and let the boys go home to
mend their fences.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26

Thursday, May &c, 1910.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-18
THE ROUr OF ROOSEVELT.

Remember, said FRAGILE" That's
what the Colonel said at Saratoga. 1t
was the voice of prophecy that was full
filled yesterday, glory bel We do not
know at this writing exactly what all
the figures will be; but weknow enough
to say as Martin w. Littleton, the sterl-
ing Democrat who has been elected to
Congress from the Oyster Bay District,
said in the closing speech of his very
remarkable campaign, that 1--WE shall
be brave without boast, religious with
out cant, honest without excitement,
benevolent without buster, strong
without threats and serious without
hysteria. There is abundant occasion
for rejoicing at the result of yester-
days elections; but we must not mis-
interpret their meaning. The Demo-
Gratis have won tremendous victories.
but not without the powerful help OF
thousands of voters who have not been,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-18
A COMEDY IN MID.AlR.

Sailing on the wings of what was al
most gale, Hubert Latham last Mon
day piloted his monoplane high over the
skyscrapers and public buildings of Bal
timore.
His course had been accurately marked
out from the aviation field to and around
the "Sun" building, and to other por-
tions of the city, designed to give prac-
tically every one of the more than half
million Baltimoreans an opportunity to
witness one of most daring and specta-
cular demonstrations of a new art.
For while the bird-like machine took
a regular course, just high enough to
avoid obstacles, going on its schedule
like ship with fair breeze.
But suddenly, still over the city,
it commenced to circle lazily, like
buzzard; it rose, and fell, and
dipped; it mounted high into the sky
and, descending, swept close above the
packed roofs. With DO possible landing
place available, under circumstances
where accident would not only mean
the loss of the prize for which he was
flying. but possibly the loss of life itself,
this intrepid pilot of the air paused to
give what might have been an exhibit
tion flight over parade ground. Rich
mond Virginian.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-18
A CHRISTMAS PRESENT
THAT MEANS SOMETHING,

There is one especially good thing
about Christmas present of The
Youths Companion. 1t shows that the
giver thought enough of you to give
you something worth while.
1t is easy to choose something costing
great deal more which Ia absolutely
useless, but to choose a present costing
only $l.75 that will provide a long years
entertainment. and the uplifting COM
panionship of the wise and great, is
another matter. There is one present.
however, which does just that-The
Youths Companion.
If you want 20 know whether it is
appropriate or welcome, just visit the
home of some Companion subscriber on
Companion day.
Do not choose any Christmas present
untily have examined The Companion
We will send you free sample copies anG
the beautiful Prospectus for 1911, telling
something Of how The Companion ha.
recently been enlarged and improved.
The one to whom you give the sub
scription will receive free all the mum
bers Of 1910 issued after the money i
received; also The Companions Ar
Calendar for 1911, autographed i,
twelve colors and gold. These will b
sent to reach the subscriber Christina
morning, if desired.
! You. too. asgiver of the subscription
will receive a copy of the Calendar,
!. TIE YOUTHS COMPANION,
l44 Berkeley ST., Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at thi
Office
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-18
ACROSS THE YEARS.

My love for thee began-I dream
When. along bleached Ionian shore
1. shackled fast to seat and beam,
Doomed meath the lash to tug the oar,
First saw thy face. mid battles din; /;
Egyptian thou-and our dread foe
Thy cohorts dealt US blow on blow
The waves gushed in; we sank. and so
l died in all my sin.
Beneath Venetian skies-I dream
l met thee next; and face to face
I caught thine eyes, most glorious beam
And trembled, faltering, at thy grace,
You could not know my heart and /,
For was at the Doge's feet;
War was proclaimed with ire and heat,
bore my weapons TO the street
Content for thee to die.
When next saw thee? Let me dream,
(For love and dreams have led me far)
Twas that day when we crossed the
stream
To rout the foes of good Navarro.
/ served for glory, not for fee.
sought to win the victor's crown;
led in taking town on town.
And. when at last. they struck me down
died, in truth. for thee.
Centuries roll Yet, still dream
i dream that now you hold me dear;
thought today your eyes did CLEAN
When you behold me near.
My strength still holds; still firm my
will;
Equal in place, come to thee
To dream no more. The years to be
Shall chime TO our loves harmony
My heart is constant still
Hector Fuller in Washington Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. they cannot reach tho dis
eascd portion Of the ear. Th.s is only one way 70
cure deafness. and that is by constitutional rene
dies Deafness is caused by an iniamed condi-
ton OF the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inilamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing. and hen it is entire
iy closed, Deafness Is the result. and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored TO It's normal condition. hearing will be de-
stroycd forever nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh. which is nothing but inflamed con-
dition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
Of Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that cannot bs
cured by Halls. .Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars
free. FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Ersks Halls Family Pills for constipation.