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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

The Democrats of Maine won a
great victory in their State election
on the 18th inst, by electing the
Governor, three out of four Con
gressmen, and have a good working
majority in the legislature, and will
elect Democrat to the United
States Senate. This is the first time
the State has gone back on the Re
publicans in thirty years. The re
suit of the election has given the
Republicans throughout the country
a heavy setback. The fight wa.
made on the issue of economy agains
bossism.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

w COSMOPOLITAN
Magazine requires the services of a
representative in Scotland Neck to
look after subscription renewals and
to extend circulation by special met
hods which have proved unusually
successful. Salary and commission.
Previous experience desirable but
not essential. Whole time or spare
time. Address, with references, H.
C. Campbell, Cosmopolitan Mag
azine, 1889 Broadway, New York
City.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
Ancient Ink Better Than Ours.

The question Of making durable ink
perplexes the manufacturers OF to-day.
Observe closely any letter five or ten
years old and one will notice that IN
all probability the writing has fadeo
to a brown color and is very 1ndls-
tinct. Go to any large museum and
there will be seen ancient manuscripts
the writing of which is as black and
distinct as if it had been done the day
before yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
A Journalist Is Born.

You cannot teach a man to be
journalist, for he is born, not maoe'
and the real journalists spring at once
like the late G. w. Steevens-into
their place. A lecturer on Journalism
would bore one far beyond the limits
of this paragraph. For the Journalist
is the man who is interested In lie
and wants to share the interest with
other livers. And a lecturer in
crowded classroom would not help
London Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

Hon. H. L. Goodwin was re-nomi-
mated for Congress in the Sixth Dis
trict special primary over Hon. 0. l..
Clark. This is another argument in
favor of State legalized primary
law. 1t is to be hoped that the next
legislature will give US such law.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

Our colleges have opened up and
all report the largest enrolment in
their history. This is encouraging
and we are pleased to record the
fact. There has been less hazing re-
ported this fall than on previous oc-
casions. We hope this is an indica-
ton that hazing is dying out.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
ShopIifters' Clever Device.

When a woman with an infant IN
her arms was detected in the act of
stealing a shawl at a shop in Paris
she pleaded that she was utterly des-
titute, and had taken the shawl to
keep the baby warm. But the latter
proved to be a hollow tin doll contain
ing stolen articles.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
One of Our Markets.

Liverpool, the largest market in the
United Kingdom for American cotton
seed cake and meal, as we'll as other
imported oil cakes, takes annually be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 tons of Amer
lean cottonseed cake and meal. Large
quantities of cake and meal are sold
to other British ports by the Liverpool
agents
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
The Kitchen God.

The kitchen god of China is per
haps not rightly so called. he mas
Mace over the cooking range, but ne
is the recording angel OF the chi
nese house, and it is his duty to note
the actions of each member OF the
family and report them to the gods
at the end of every month. once
year, too, he goes to heaven IN per
son and makes his annual report. SO
once a year the family PROSTATE tnenl
selves before him, carry him IN pro
cession, and finally burn MIN, "nlie
crackers are fired.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

Little Rollie, four years old, came to
the table, where we had tomato soup,
of which he is very fond. Being very
hungry. he could not wait for it to
cool, but hastily ate two or three
spoonfuls; then, laying down his
spoon, he exclaimed: MY goodness!
that soup is so hot it makes sparks all
down e"-DelineatOr.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
Hitting Back.

your nearest rival gave me
gold bracelet" boosted the pretty
girl. And l will send up my present
tomorrow" replied her other sutton,
in caustic tones. ''Ah, something gold,
too mo; bottle of acid to test my
rivals present
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

The Democratic nomination for
Governor of Georgia cost Hoke
Smith SIT $500. He will only be
elected for two years, and the salary
Der year is S., 900. Joseph M. Brown
spent SO $780, Is and missed the NOM
nation
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

We have received a copy of the
North Carolina Democratic hand
book for 1910. and find it a very
complete document. The book con-
tains over two hundred pages. 1t is
for free distribution and can be had
by writing to State Chairman A. H.
Eller, Raleigh, N. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

When the news of the result OF
election in Maine was told President
Taft. he gave it out that he had
nothing to say simply like the boy
the calf run over, etc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
Pertinent Question.

More than one-half of the diseases
humanity suffers from are due to
sheer carelessness. And yet we teach
hygiene in our schools. What would
it be if we did not?-Gazeta Medica,
Barcelona
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
How 1t Looked.

81 think you ought to turn the
lights up a little when your beau
comes,' said the boy who is beginning
to use big words to his older sister. Il
wouldn't sit in the dim light, if were
you. It looks too conspicuous"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
Partnership Announcement

We beg to announce that we have
this day formed a partnership for
the practice of law under the firm
name of DUNN & DUNN, and will
practice wherever our services are
required. Mr.. Ashby w. Dunn will
have charge of the office at Scotland
Neck. Mr.. Albion Dunn will have
his office at Greenville, in Pitt coun-
ty, North Carolina.
This September LIST, 1910.
ALBION DUNN.
ASHBY w. DUNN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
ONLY Needed a Start.

One night little Margaret, on kneel-
ing by her mamma to say her prayers,
finished: Nov 1 lay me-" and for
got Mamma she said, you just
start me and then l can go a-whiz-
zing."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

Mr.. c.. l.. Blease wins the primary
nomination for Governor of South
Carolina. Mr.. Blease stands for
local option.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
Not a Bark.

Then you don't have any dog-watch
on this craft?" inquired the anxious
passenger, according to a writer in
Life. NO This is a catboat."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

Heat from Wood, Coal and Charcoal
Wood yields onefourth Of the heat
of coal; charcoal about the same heat
as coal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

South Africans Fond of Oatmeal.
South Africans are distinctly an oat-
meal-eating people, over 100000 worth
of this American breakfast food be-
ing imported annually into South At
RIGA.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
Marks End Of Honeymoon.

The honeymoon is mostly over
when the couple quit buying their
meals in hotels and the bride tries
to provide them at home.-New York
Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

FaithfuIness Is in the Few.
Aristotle: He who has manv
friends has no friends
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
Serious Mistake

The man who forgets his umbrella
always suspects that it is sign of
genius.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
Individual RESPONSIBILITY

Every creature, female as the male,
stands single in responsible act and
thought, as also in birth and death
E. B. Browning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

Butler, booze, bonds! From this
trio please deliver US.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22
And Few Have Both

NNU FcW FIdVc BOtn.
1t takes ten pounds of common sense
to carry one pound of learning.-Per-
sian PrOverb
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-09-22

Thursday, September %, 1910.
The Washington times., 1910-09-05
GAYNOR WILL RUN.
DECLARE FRIENDS
Say Mayor, If Nominated
for Governor, Will
Accept.

NEW YORK. Sept 5.-Friends Of
Mayor Gaynor who have visited
him at MS home at st. James. where
he is recovering from the effects Of
an assassin's bullet. say that If nOmi-
mated as the Democratic candidate for
governor ne viii accept
He viii no. become an active candi-
dste for the nomina ton, they say and
would prefer TO serve his term as
mayor. but if drafted" ne viii accept
believing he should do all he can to
reunite and soIidify the party IN this
State
The sentiment for Gaynor's nomi-
nation by the Democratic State con
ventiOn- which meets at Rochester on
Septem Ger %, - almost unanimous
up-State. his friends say They argue
that mis- past pledges that he would
serve cut his term as mayor VIII
have to be disreSarded-
He has 50 far reformed the city
government that he could turn over
the work TO Acting Mayor Mitchell.
who is young and ambitious, and
would follow in the lines laid down
BY Gaynor- The latter could II elect
&c governor, cooperate with Mitchell
as mayor
Democratic politicians who are not
inclined to be sentimental, however,
predict that # Gay1Or is the Demo
cratic nominee for governor. W R
Hearst would run independently
against him. which would give the
Republican candidate a distinct ad-
vantage.
The Washington times., 1910-09-05
YOUNG GIRLS TEARS
HON CAPTAINS S AID AID
Takes Wrong Boat With
Escort and Lands In
Norfolk.

Miss Beatrice Harding. sixteen years
ola. OF 114 L strees northwest and o. L.
Deaie, a marine. stationed al the navy
gard started out Saturday night for
what they thought was TO be a forty
mile san down the Potomac
However, INSTEAD OF getting on the
steamer Charles Manchester whfc,
makes a trip 10 Ins,ian Head and return
every evening. they boarded the Eor-
folk boat and IL was no until they
had passed Alexandra, the only pof1t
the boat touches between Washington
and Old Point Comfort. that they dis
covered their mistake
Miss Harding beEau TO -r- ana re1T
her troubles 70 the captain. while Deafe
Acl5aQ llI-1Sel1 III most p-l1a IRA syir 2
A,os-tion- " heD he took inventory =
tAe ctiaLteiS IN his pockets, he disc0v-
SIVu ne was possessed or 90 cents and
IWo tickets for Indian Head NaturqIIv.
:be tickets on thG Manchester w0uLd y5r
even enutle the couple 10 transporra-
ll2n ll2n - Ear as Indian Head on the Nor
Deale. was Of the opinion that tickets
ior Indian Head were good on anv line
de tT1ec 20 tell the purser so, and soon
became the unpopular passenger. as far
as the oilcerS were concerned.
Inc captain. however. agreed to take
care OF MISS Harding until the boat uut
III az NoTtoik- There was nothing TO do
At Norfolk the girl was turned over 10
A represents tive Of the Young Women-s s
CnrlStian Association, and a dispatch
sent 10 her mother.
Mrs Harding, IN the meantime. had
reported her daughters failure 70 re-
turn home TO the police. Wien the.
message came she made another trip
10 headquarters, and was going 10
swear out warrant for Ieale-S arrest
on a charge Of abduction
" nen her daughter returned TO
W aShlnSton this morning however
and convinced her mother the whole
thing was a mistake, Mrs. HARDING
decided not TO make any charge
against the marine.
Deale also came back on the same
boat with Miss Harding, but ne was
not ellOwed to communicate with her
on the trip.
Il am convinced the whole thiuE
was a mistake, Mrs Harding said 10
a Times reporter this morning
was very much worried, of course.
but IL was simply a mistake that could
not be avoided, and might happen to
anyone
The Washington times., 1910-09-05
MARTIAL Law HOLDS
ITALIAN NOBS At BAY
Starving People Driven to
Desperation In Italy's
Cholera Zone.

Milan Sept 5.-FirfuaI martial Law
prevails today in Bartlett, the center
OF the Italian cholera zone as tr.
result Of the clash between several
thousand starving ard unenlploved .naa-
PIE and the military Driven 10 desner,-
ton by the rigid rules since the cbo1a--,
outbreak. mObs broke through The noil;-
thy COrdOns- stOTmed the town han s,,1
invaded the hospitals The vyrati,s of
the people was directed Chiefly apains.
The doctors, and many were forces fo
fse.
When re-enfOrGements arrived, a pitch -
81 battle ensuec- Some thirty sol.fe.s
we're wounded several being shot v-ben
the commander gave the order 20 charea
with bayoaets- This resulted in clearin,,
the streets. though a score o.. more 80
the rioters were seriously injured
9Ien. women, and children engaged IN
the fight Fifty ringIeaders were a.
rested.
The disorder was the elimination of
series Of alleged abuses from which
the people have suffered Since the
cholera outbreak, the importation and
sale of vegetables and other fresh foods
has been practically prohibited. Peo-
pie suffered for drinking water the
authorities shutting of ali supplies not
known to be free from infection. These
hardships, added tc the Iong-staadinr
labor depression and the eviction az
thousands for failure 10 pay extorfion-
ate rents, worked the popuIace into a
frenzy. Had T@-enforcements not arrived
il is believed the mobs would have
wrecked the city
The government has promised to in
vestigate the complaints Of the peonIo
Hundreds are now living IN caves.
The Washington times., 1910-09-05

wife No . 4 warrant for Deitsch was
issued Saturday morning but ne had
evaded the police
In addition TO the charge Of bigamy.
De1tsch viii face a charge of perjury,
the prosecuting attorney having drawn
up a complaint to that effect TODAY.
Deitsch's second marriage occurred in
n 2SningtCn June j., last and il is al
legged he svgore that he had never been
married he VIII be arrafgued on this
second charge tomorrow rrsrning n
Police Court
The testimony ia court today, as given
by wife No ]. whose maiden name was
Sarah SararSkies, was that she and
Deltsch We're married IL Violin, Russia.
IN JULY, 1896, and that one year later
he was drafted for the army She de-
clared that she sold a dressrna king es-
adjustment she owned to help buy his
way out OF the army, but before these
negotiations were completed he fed 10
America She said she received fre-
Quent letters from him up :ill a few
months ago, and then she became sus-
picious and PREPARED TO come to Amer
ica.
The Washington times., 1910-09-05
B. OLDFIELD PROMISES
TO DEFEAT ROBERTSON
Speed Artists Say That Mark of Nile In 40 Seconds
Probably Will Be Set Up on Brighton
MOtordrOme

BRIGHTON BEACH EOTORDOME.
y Y, sept 5.--Tm ont for q worlds 5
record. i Is a mile in forty-nine seconds
or bust" said Barney OIddeId here this
morning as the crowds gathered for the
postponed motor carnival 10 be run to-
day as double-header-
Olddeld, after tuning up FOR his FIRST
appearance on a metropolitan track in
five years, said that ne was in trim for
the most daring exhibition OF his career
An eXcitemeut-hUnEry Jhrong began
20 pour into the grandstand early in the
morning. the disappointed ones who
were given rain checks when the meet
was postponed Saturday being swelIed
by a big holiday Gro Nd
Tuning up the 6rivers declared the
track was never faster and in the pre-
dictments records fen right and left
The pick Of the coUntry's daredevil
drivers were entered. and The program
gave promise Of many thrilling events.
chief interest in the double header
The Washington times., 1910-09-05
STORY OF DOUBLE LIFE
TOLD IN POLICE COURT
Charges Against Benjamin DeitSch of Bigamy and Per
juTy-Left Wife No 1 In Russia She Declares
Both Women In Court

How Benjamin Deitsch fed from
Russia TO escape service IN the Russo
japanese war leaving q wife and baby.
and then reDarried in the United
States and led a dual life. was recited
in Police Court today when Deitsch
was held for the grand jury on a
charge Of bisamy in default of 1000
bond.
Both wives were IN court, No. ] be
ing the complainant. while No. re-
mained firm in her devotion. and wept
occasionally. The testimony OF wife
No ] was q tale OF how she had been
deserted in Russia and bad trailed her
husband from city 10 city. only 10
ind him In washington six weeks ago
with another wife and a uabv
The capture Of DeitSCh about
O'Clock yesterday morning was spec
Jacuiar, the detectives and Louis :.
CzOrtI5eb, attorney for wife NC / fore
ing an entrance at Deitsch's home. 1522
Seventh street northwest, and pouncing
upon him while he lay sleeping beside
The Washington times., 1910-09-05

centered IN the four contests IN which
Barney Oidfeld and George Robertson,
two old rivals, were scheduled 10 meet.
In his Bitten Benz, OIdfeEd pre-
dicted that he would set new worlds
marx for the mile Robertson. in his
ninety-hOrse-poWer Simplex was conf
dent that ne would defeat the Daredevil
oldhe!d the same a. he recently did
DePalma
Ben Kirscher. the German pilot OF the
HeTnery DarraCq; Strang. with a Fiat
Beardsiey, in a Simplex Wishar4. in ~
: = o., Howard with an Isotta- Sber-
NNoog, With a Mercer; Rost and his
I5.ScA row 0rmsoy, IgOn. Chappie.
cllifeS early workouts and from the
way they sped around the course some
recorc-5reak king performances v-ers .s,--
pected, providing the weather did it,
share -
rms promises TO be the biggest meet
or ITS kind IN years. said Referee 4 p
harrington Promoter Dan Smith s7-i
CiiaiTnan Butter Of the 4. a 4 con-
test board expressed similar views
The Washington times., 1910-09-05
President Reviews Labor
Day Parade and Gives
Conservation Address.
PROPOSES LEASING
ALASKA COAL LANDS
Time Has Come to Halt Rhapsody
and Get TO Work,
He Says.

ST PAUL, MINI, Sept 5--The great
est crowd ever gathered in St Paul
awaited the arrival Of President Taft
when the Chief Executive reached the
Union Station here today
rom dawn 10 the hour Of the arrival,
& continuous stream OF humanity poured
from the local and interurban electric
cars until The downtown streets were
packed
simultaneously with The arrival OF
President La-t- VINO was welcomed en-
lnuSlasllcaliy, came Senator Reed
Slloot Of Utah. representing Governor
Sprys and Governor Hay, OF Washing
Eandist
Governor E,berha-dt ana a reception
coEElttee with O company Of United
States cavalry from Fort Smelling
met the President and escorted MIN
through packed streets 10 the review
ing stand. where he reviewed the
Labor Day parade.
Half Million on Streets.
Every precauticn had been taken in
advance 10 insure that the Labor Day
parade should start at the announced
time 2-45, IN order 10 permit PresI-
cent Taft to proceed immediately 10
the convention han Half a million
Q CLOCK, ana lle suburban electric
lines entering here from all directions
poured IL aalitlsaa4 thousands eve-v
hour SJIfra Ee1te banners were every
where in the crowd, and w0man's
rlgnJs advocates were especially ac-
tive.
Outside the Auditorium buUdIHE- IL
Wulch the congress is being held. q
solid mass Of humanity assembled
shortly after daylight and was aug
mented every minute The announce
meut that all seats raTU4i-- uE after
delegates had been seated would be
free 10 the public and that none
would be reserved. resulted in gen
eral sCram BILE
All delegates and the press repre-
west foyer door on Fourth street.
double Gordon OF police being neces-
sary TO keep the crowd from follow
ing
George Pardee. ex-governor Of Cali
foruia, today before the opening Of
the conservation congress, IN which
he expects 10 be heard. made q smash
ing attack in the lobby of the 81 Paul
Hotel against those maSSed repIeSel-
Iatives Of the interests. now gathered
IN St Paul 10 fight Federal couserVa-
ton
"Clever Frame-uP-7
What Is the use Of beating about the
bush in a matter Of business said the
former governor ''I am not afraid OF
being misQuOted. and the situation IS
that we are confronted with clever
frzme-uD under the attractive tlte or
state rights
''Nov that has been a phrase u con
iure with since this country was pup.
but in this case Il simply means that
the big fellows VINO have been roDlInE
and pllfeTIuE the Western States until
they have stolen more than half rae
public property thar was in them. have
hit upon device which they think VIII
DaTmit them 10 perDctuate this villianE-'
The Washington times., 1910-09-05
STEAMER ON ROCKS
DURING DENSE FOG
Passengers In Panic Before Taken
Of BY Another
Boat.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-LOsing his way
in the dense fog that enveloped the
Sound late last night, Captain Baldwi-,.
the steamer Sea Gull, with 600 passeu-
gers on board. ran the vessel on the
rocks of Cat Sriar Island. Efforts to
float the old steamer proved futile
Il was reported that there was an in
cipient panic on board. but il was quick
~ QueIled by the officers.
An extra steamer today took of the
passengers
The Washington times., 1910-09-05
BATTLE OF FEUDISTS.

BRISTOL. Tenn-- sept One man i
dead and half a dezcr fatally W0unled
on Roam mountain TO-DAY according to r.
report Of q battle fought there SATURDAY y
highs. The fight appears 70 have Dssn
q sort o. feudY and there is Eear OF fur
theC trouble. The name OF tie mau
dead is net known.
The Washington times., 1910-09-05
INFANTHE PARALYSIS
IN WARRENTON. VA.
Eive-Year-Old Boy Develops First
Case In That
Section

wARRENTCN. "a. Sept. MAS.
ter Paul Richards. AGED 4ve years.
son of P. c. Richards. president Of
the WaTTeutou telephone exchange.
has the nrSt pronounced case Of ~
fsntile paralysis found in this part Of
the State.
The little fellow has been in four
days and his case was pronounced in
fantile paralysis by DR. \ W 8Iaphis.
In clare.
The Washington times., 1910-09-05
INJURED BY EXPLOSION.

BRISTOL. Tenn, sept 5--Dr. r. II.
Carson, a wealthy druggist Of Marion.
Va. is in a serious condition here to-
DAY as the result Of injuries received
from the explosion of a tube Of nj
trste Of ether, which he was trying
to open
The Washington times., 1910-09-05
FRIsBIE IS UNDAUNTED.

ROCHESTER. \. y. Sept. Sin
keep trying until I make the trim.
was the declaration today Of Avistor
James J. Erlsbie. who plans 70 7v
over Lake Ontario. Frisbie made three
attempts yesterday and the result
was three fails into the lake.
The Washington times., 1910-09-05
TAFT GIVES SPEECH
FOR RCONSERVATION

ST PAUL AIiun-. Sel5t. President
Taft came into the midst Of conserva-
tI0uiSrs today. and dwelt in detail not
only with the activities Of the Federal
~71veruueut in conserving the natural
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