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the French government to receive con-
tribution in aid of the sufferers from the
American people. He said he had re-
ceived many offers by cable from New
York, Chicago and elsewhere and was
assured that such funds would be CRATE
fully received by the French government.
Funds From United States.
The ambassador stated that the Ameri-
cam Chamber of Commerce at Paris had
already received contributions of over
10000 francs, including 100000 francs
from j. P. Morgan & Co. He said also
that he had not heard of any Americans
having suffered by the flood. although
many, including himself had been obliged
to move because of water in the cellars
and kitchens backing up from the sewers
and drains.
The first contribution received by the
American Red Gro 8 Society in response
to it's appeal to the American public for
funds to alleviate the sufferings of the
French people ZANE from H. c. Frick OF
New York, who sent $1,000.
States Are Raising Money.
BOSTON, January 29.-The people of
Massachusetts sent a preliminary contri-
button Of $4,000 to the Paris flood suffer-
ers today as the initial step toward rails
ing relief fund.
The money was subscribed at meeting
Of representative business men called by
Gov. Draper
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. January 29.-Gov
Aram J. Pothier sent a message to Presi
dent Taft today stating that the state of
Rhode Island stood ready to contribute
toward the relief Of the flood sufferers OF
Paris
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tingency of possible war or national
calamity such as the present, and thelr
entire resources are being employed.
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found to be an impracticable thing. and
had to be abandoned on account of the
loss OF time from school.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30
500 Reward, $lOO.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist,
ing nature in doing it's work The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that i
fails ia cure. Send for list of testimo
mails. Address, F. J. Cheney & Co.
Toledo, o. Sold by druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30
A. c. |. IMPROVEMENTS
Concrete and Steel VidduCf Across
the Roanoke River and Through
Weldon, N. c.

The Atlantic Coast Line is con-
structing about four miles of double
track line from Weldon to Garys-
burg, N. c., by elevating the track
through the town Of Weldon, COM
mencing about one mile south of the
present station. A large proportion
of it will be on continuous steel
viaduct ZOO feet long, having con-
crete abutments, piers and pedestals
This structer will be 80 feet above
the ordinary level of the Roanoke
River, and there will be required in
it's construction about $4,000 cubic
yards of concrete and two thousand
tons of steel. There will be an ele
waited passenger station to be built
on the surface level of the seaboarc
Air Line track. Baggage and ex
press will be conveyed to the Allan
tic Coast Line level by elevators
By means of this viaduct all grade
crossings in the town of Weldon will
be avoided. The work invoices an en-
tirely new line, but this will in NJ
wise affect the operation Of tn
| trains.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30
NOTICE..
A Meeting Of the Anti-rlng Democrats
is Called.

The executive township COM
mittees of the anti-ring NEW demo-
crat party Democratic party of
Halifax County are called to meet
in Halifax on July 7th. promptly at
II o'clock A. M. for the purpose of
electing a county chairman and
township committe for the ensuing
two years, also for the purpose of
perfecting a more thorough organ
ization, and discussing the advis-
ability of putting a full Legislative
and county ticket in the field this
fall. A full attendance is very much
desired. Every democrat who is in
sympathy with this move is invited
and urged to attend.
B. D. MANN,
Chairman Of the anti-ring Dem
ocrat party of Halifax County
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30
EEgs From THE COUNTY CAPITOL.
Hon. R. l. TrayiS has Returned Home
Other News.

We omitted last week to mention
that the man who got in the trouble
here on Saturday was Mr.. Wink Hux
formally of this county, but Tor
eight years has been living IN South
Carolina. We make this correctlcn
being afraid that some one Woulo
think it was our townsman.
Rev. J. E. Holden preached here on
Sunday evening most powerful
sermon, prehaps one Of the strong
est that he has ever preached since
being located here.
Miss Margaret Stephenson has re-
turned from Norfolk where she has
been visiting for some weeks.
Miss Virginia Hale has returned
from a very pleasant trip to Ash
vile.
Miss Bessie Howerton returned
from Richmond last Friday very
much improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs E. l.. Travis came
homefromThe Memorial Hospital IN
Richmond Tuesday.
Miss Mary Fuller Day, of Weldon
spent Monday here with friends.
Miss Susie Gillian went down to
Norfolk last Friday to spend a
week
S. M. Gary spent a day or two in
Norfolk last week.
Miss Susie Finch, Of Littleton is
here this week to see her uncle, DR..
H. B. Furgerson.
John G.. Daniel one of our boys,
of New York City came in Sunday
to be present at his sisters marriage
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Ferrebee, of Bellcross,
N. c., is here to see her daughter
Mrs. J. H. Fenner, and will remain
portion of the summer.
M. L. Cole, of Norfolk was avisit
or here on Tuesday on business fol-
his house.
J. H. Fenner, Jr.. left for Nor
folk Monday for about ten days.
Mr.. Mack M. Furgerson, of Little
ton, was here on Monday to see hi
brother.
: Miss Nettie Gillian left Tuesda.
= for Norfolk where she expects t.
spend a month.
= Mrs. N. L. Stedman is this wee
< giving most delightful house party
: The following young ladies are be
ing entertained.
Misses Julia Curtis Rhem, an
o Jennie Sewell, of Tillery; Helle
Pope, and Mercer Green, of Weldon
,. Bessie Hancock, and Pattie Waugh
,, an, of Scotland Neck.
: The following young men wer
. here on Sunday calling on the
q friends Messrs Ben Pope, Jr., an
r Preston Riddick, of Weldon; Pal
:, johnson, of Scotland Neck, JAG
e Jones. and Floyd Rodgers, of Tiller,
c John House, and Scarboro Hancocl
:, of Roanoke Rapids.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30

The governor of California said that
it was in violation of the State law
and that the Jeffries-Johnson fight
should not take place in that State
on July 18th. He was long time in
speaking but when he did speak he
was right and after some heavy
kicking on the part of the fighters
they finally had to submit and now
it is assented that the fight will
take place at Reno, New, on sche-
dule time. 1t is great pity that
prize fighting cannot be broken up
entirely.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30
Beautiful Church Wedding.
Written for The Commonwealth.

Wednesday morning at nine
o'clock, in Trinity Church, Miss
Blanche Baker Smith was married to
Rev. Samuel Merritt Hanff, of Duke,
Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire, OF
the Dicsase of North Carolina, offici-
ating, assisted by Rev. S. S. Bost and
Rev. Thos. L. Trott, of Durham.
The church was simply decorated
with ferns and white flowers on the
altar. With Miss Lizzie Hyman as
organist a number of well-known Sc
lections were played while the
guests were assembling and the pro-
cessional and resessional marches
were the bridal chorus from sLohen-
grin and Mendelsshon's Wedding
March respectively. The ushers
were DR.. Louis Pegram, of Raleigh,
Messrs. E. P. Davis, of Duke, James
and Isaac Smith, of Norfolk, brothers
of the bride. Preceded by Mrs.
John Paylor, of Raleigh, sister of the
groom as dame-of-honor, and Miss
Mamie Smith as maid-of-honor, tbs
bride entered the church with her
father, Mr.. |. H. Smith, and was
met at the chancel steps by the
groom and his best man, Mr. Thos
Webb, of Duke. Here the betrotha
service was read by Rev. S. S. Bcst
and the marriage ceremony was con
Guided at the sanctuary railing by
the Bishop of the Diocese.
The bride wore travelling dress
of bluish-green rajah silk anc
carried shower of white roses anG
both dame and maid of honor wore
white lingerie dresses and lace hat
and carried white and pink swee
peas respectively.
Miss Smith is the daughter Of MIR
and Mrs. |. H. Smith and grand
daughter of the late Richard Hal
Smith. Mr.. Hanff a native of Raj
eigh, has charge of St Stephen
Church of Duke and the missions a
Selma and Smithfeld.
After trip to the northern cite
and Canada Rev. and Mrs. Hant
viii visit both Raleigh and Scotlan
Neck and later make their home a
. Duke.
On the evening before the weddin
the parents of the bride gave re
ception at their country home
Woodstock. The house was taste
fully decorated in Southern smila
and cut flowers. Many friends cal
cd to see the handsome presents an
offer their good wishes to the brid
. and groom.
The out-of-town guests for til
: wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. A. N
] Hanff, Mr.. and Mrs. John Paylor, D:
Lewis Pegram, Miss Annie Femme,
Mr.. Norfet Smith and Bishop Che
: hire, of Raleigh, Messrs. Thos. Web
and E. P. Davis, Of Duke, Mr.. an
Mrs. Richard johnson and Maste
: Richard johnson, Of High Poin
!, Miss Blanche Baker, Miss Ann
Cole, Mr.. N. L. Baker and Mr.. lisa;
E Smith, of Norfolk, Mrs. E. N. Bake
I Of New Bern, Misses Minnie Bur!
wyn and Josephine Bowers, of JAG
son, Mrs. Chas Hunt, of Richmon
Miss Kate Cheshire and Mrs. Jol
} L. Bridgers, of Tarboro, Miss Irel
E Smith, of Williamson, Miss Ann
q Ihrie Pou, of Smithfeld, Mrs. Hen
;: Cook. of Vaughan, Rev. S. S. Be
/ and Rev. Thos. l. Trott, of Durhal
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30

Representative Claude Kitchin
voted in accordance with platform
pledges and has no opposition in his
district for denomination. 1t would
be a sin against democracy if each
of the other Representatives of this
State did not have sufficient opposi-
ton to either defeat their renomi-
nation or scare then into a lasting de-
termination to hereafter keep his
party or personal pledges. -Maxton
Scottish Chief.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30
Characterization Roofing can be

Carpenter Morton Roofing can be
used with very satisfactory results
on either a fiat roof, slanting roof
or peaked roof. 1t is non-con-
ductor of heat and cold. The upper
rooms of dwelling are cooler in
summer and warmer in winter than
when other roofing materials are
used. Hardy Hardware Company
carries a full stock. Booklet and
sample furnished free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30

1t appears from the Democratic
primaries held throughout the State
Saturday that Judge w. R. Allen
defeated Justice Manning for the
Supreme Court Judgeship, to fill the
unexpired term of Justice Connor,
who resigned to go on the Federal
Court bench. The fight between
these two distinguished men has
been rather spirited.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30

Mr.. D. J. Whichard has formed a
stock company, under the name Of
The Reflector Company, and will in
crease his facilities for printing a
larger paper and doing more effec-
tive work for "Our Greenvllle, yours
if you come" A linotype machine
and other modern machinery has
been added to the office equipment.
Success to you brother D. j.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30
THE POWELL TRIAL.
Large Crowds Attended
Court Each Day.
THE CASE ENDED WEDNESDAY

I 1 N
The case of State vs.. E. E. Pow
ell, ST., for the killing of officer =.
w. Dunn, in Scotland Neck, was
called in Warren county court at
Warrenton Monda. morning at .
o'clock. The circumstances OF the
shooting of Messrs. A. Paul kltchln
and E. L.. Travis and the fatal shot
that killed Mr.. Dunn is we'll known
to our readers. Mr.. Powell was
placed on trial in Halifax Superior
court, March 31st., Judge G. W.
Ward proceeding. After exaustlng
a where of $50 men and with ten
iurous in the box the Judge decided
that the case should be moved to
another county and Warren was
selected.
When court convened Monday
morning at Warrenton, with Judge
Ward presiding, the first2 business
was the selection of jury. 1t took
about two hours to get the jury and
their names are as follows: Foster
James, Henry Russell, colored, S. j.
Clark, w. J. Ball, W. E. Hicks, G.
M Ford JIG. Brauer, G. VS.. Tucker
T. C. Revis T. H. Aycock, ). H.
Shepard, and T. R. Blacknall. -Four
of the jurous are regular seconc
week men while the others were
chosen from the special venire.
The case is being fought vigor
ously by the State and the defense
Solicto Kerr is being assisted by
Hon. w. E. Daniel, CONGRESSMAN
Claude Kitchin, Albion and R. G
Dunn, and the defense is represented
by Elk. Gov. Chas. B. Aycock, O.
Raleigh, Gay and Mydette, Of Jack
son, and Mr.. Tasker Polk, of Warren
ton.
The first witness for the State wa
Mr.. Kitchin, and he was followed b.
DR.. H. l. Clark, Dudley Bryant
Payton Keel, Alex. Strickland, Bigg
Bryant, Arthur Robertson, Columbu
Anthoney, and J. E. Bowers, Ate
the examination of these wit
nesses the solicitor announced tina
the State found rest.
Miss Alice Powell took the stan
in behalf of her father. He
testimoney dwelt largely upon tn
point that her father was insane
The defense continued to offer tes1
imony until Tuesday evening whe
JUROR w. E. Hicks was taken sudder
ly ill, and court took a recess unit
Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
The prisoner appears but little il
| terested in what is going on in til
; court. He hartley turned his hea
while the State examined the Wi
nesses, occasionally leaned forwal
when the defense was at work. II
is said to look neither strong NJ
weak, but sad and solemn.
THE CASE ENDED.
When court convened Wednesds
morning the plea Of murder in II
second degree was entered and Juds
Ward sentenced Powell to the per
tertiary for 80 years. This means
life sentence for the prisoner is no
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30

The Democratic State Convention
will be held at Charlotte on July 18th.
This convention will be a rather
tame affair compared with the one
two years ago. Senator Lee S.
Overman has been named by State
Chairman Eller as temporary pre-
SLIDING officer of the convention.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30

The anti-ring ticket in Wake
County, with the exception of sheriff,
won at the primary in that county
Saturday. The people rose up in
their might and put down what they
supposed to be ring rule. Red ink
did the work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30

A recent act of Congress admitted
the territories of Arizona and New
Mexico as States of the Union.
These are the last territories to be
admitted or made States.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30

We have our share of literature
boosting Gov. Folk, Of Missouri, as
the Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent two years hence. He is a
pretty strong man in his home State
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30
Announcement.

| take this method of notifying the
voters Of Halifax county that | am
a candidate for the Office of Register
of Deeds in the coming Democratic
primaries subject to the action of
said primaries. l desire to ask all
Of my friends for their support.
D. H. JAMES.
An old Confederate veteran.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30
Congress has adjourned.

The State Medical Society will
meet next year at Charlotte. When
Charlotte goes after convention it
generally gets it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30

The Democrats of Ohio have re-
nominated Gov. Judson Harmon as
their standard bearer and also endor-
sed him for President
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-06-30

When court convened Wednesday
morning the plea Of murder in the
second degree was entered and Judge
Ward sentenced Powell to the peni-
tertiary for 80 years. This means &
life sentence for the prisoner is now
about 70 years Old.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-31
ABBOT MAY
VISIT MOORREAD
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER or i'm.
DIAN affairs ON WAY TO
NORTHERN MINNESOTA - MAY
TAKE A HAND IN THE LIQUOR
SITUATION.

Returning visitors from the twin
cities say that the opinion prevails
there, In wen informed circles, that #.
FL. Abbott, assistant commissioner OF
Indian affairs, who left Washington,
friday, for northern Minnesota, will
visit Crookston, E. Grand Forks, Moor
head, Fergus Falls and other points as
well as communities more closely tribu-
tary to the Indian country in the north
ern part of the state. 1t Is said Mr..
Abbott will spend about two weeks in
the west and will have conferences
with the special agents of the depart
ment who are intrusted' with the en-
forcement Of Secretary Ballinger's or
der and the law relating to the intro
duction and sale of liquor in that coun-
try.
Since the conference several weeks
ago between the officials of the interior
department and delegation from Cass
Lake and Moorhead, there has been
much speculation as to how the secre-
tary's order would be interpreted.
Since he issued his order Mr.. Balm
ger has declared that he wanted the
law enforced impartially and without
discrimination as to localities. He has
said recently that he left the enforce
ment of the law to the commissioner of
Indian affairs, and would not say spe-
cifically whether the saloons in towns
in the Indian country, Cass Lake and
Moorhead, would be permitted to do
business so long as they kept liquor
from the Indians.
Both Commissioner Valentine and
Assistant Commissioner Abbott have
declared, however, that no attempt will
be made to keep liquor from white men, |
but that every effort will be made to
keep it from the Indians, and that |
Special Agent Johnson and his deputies |
would be ~'1pported in every move they |
make to Q 9 later end.
1t is said that the mission Of Mr. |
Abbott to the northern part of the |
state at this time has more particularly |
to do with an investigation of the sit |
uation on the White Earth reservation |
where there has been dissatisfaction |
with the action of the Indian bureau in |
handling the affairs of the Indians, |
the manner of handling the |
affairs of the tribes located there. 1t |
Is thought that If Mr.. Abbott does visit |
Moorhead he will be accompanied by |
Special Agent James Mclaughlin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-31
Use OF SFICKERS
TO Be ABANDONED
PROPOSAL TO USE sTIcKERs AT
THE ELECTION IN BEHALF OF
SENATOR PETERSON is SAID
TO HAVE BEEN GIVEN UP BY
HIS SUPPORTERS.

1t was stated on good authority to-
day that the proposed sticker cam
paign which was to have been waged
on election day over this state sena-
torial district, in behalf of F. HI. Pet
erson who failed in securing his re-
nomination for state senator at the re-
cent primaries, has been abandoned.
When 1t was first announced, two
weeks ago, that there was to be an
effort made to elect Mr.. Peterson by
the sticker route on the day of the
general election, next week. Senator
Peterson was plainly asked about 1t
by representative OF The Forum and
Mr.. Peterson then stated with empha-
sis that no sticker campaign would be
waged with his consent or approval
and that it would be a very difficult
matter to look for or expect with any
degree of assurance a successful out
come in a district consisting of three
counties.
Mr.. Peterson coupled his remarks
with the statement, however, that it
would be absolutely impossible for
him to control the actions of the vot-
ers if they saw At to write his name
on the ballot or use a sticker, but he
would take no part in supplying the
latter. The saving clause In the pro-
posed sticker proposition for Mr.. Pet
erson was the vote for Mr.. Kuhn of
Detroit, the democratic candidate. If
that vote should be overwhelmingly
large it might "cut some ice'' in the
support for Mr.. Marden, but Mr.. Kuhn
Is SO shaky politically that no one
expects that he will cut any particu-
lar figure even in his own party.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-31
5roomhall's Report.

Liverpool Oct 31.-The, wheat mar
ket opened weak and p to 1B lower,
with the principal pressure in Octo-
ber and following the opening the
market was heavily sold and prices
further, declined u to 70. Realizing
was induced by the weakness in Am
erican cables on Saturday and the
heavy worlds shipments with con-
tinued heavy contribution from the
Black Sea, aggregating S,S4S,000 bush
els. Further pressure was induced by
the continued favorable crop advices
from Argentine and the pronounced
weakness in Buenos Ayres future mar
ket. Local stocks continue to increase
and shipments are heavy with a quiet
demand. Bearishness predominates
with a general tendency towards liqui-
dations. The amount on passage to
the United Kingdom shows a liberal
increase. At 1880 p. m. the market
was weak and 1B to IA lower than
Saturday. Corn was easy at the start
and u lower and further declined y
to q with the principal weakness in
American grades. Liquidation was due
to the weakness in America and con-
tinued large plate offerings at Sd de-
cline and the heavy worlds shipments.
Our agent at Argentine cables that
general beneficial rains have again
faIlen.-Broomhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-31

Leonard, Chaffee and Kindred Win
Hear Congressman Hanna and
TreadwelI TwicheII.

The Cass county republican central
committee is planning for a big meet
ing to be held at Leonard Thursday
|evening. The meeting will be re-
publican rally and Cong. T. b. Han
ma and Hon. I. Twichell viii be the
speakers. Thursday afternoon Mr.
Hanna and Mr.. Twichell will speak
|at Chaffee at 1880 o'clock. Friday aft
ernoon the county central committee
has arranged for a big meeting to be
held at Kindred and this is expected to
be one of the biggest republican meet
ings held in the town. MIR. Hanna and
Mr. Twichell will also speak at the
Kindred meeting.
The reputation of these speakers
and their ability to discuss live issues
of the campaign will permit the citi-
zens of these towns to hear some able
discussions. In arranging for Mr..
Hanna and Mr.. Twichell to speak at
these places the committee has given
the residents of Leonard, Chaffee and
Kindred rare treat.