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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-09-07
LOCAL NEWS.
Items Gathered From the Town
and Country.


Todd's show is in town this week
This is the month that you can be
gin to eat oysters.
How about something to fight fire
with in Scotland Neck?
Mr.. S. T. Wommack tells yo,
about his new cotton gin in another
column.
If the fall trade is to be turned tc
Scotland Neck it is time our mer
chants were advertising.
! We long for good side walks and
good streets as we'll as good roads
When shall we get them?
The U. D. c. will meet at their
usual place of meeting this after
noon Thursday at 5 o'clock.
Mr.. Jno. H. Ausbon tells us that
he had a chicken Matched out at his
home that had only one leg. The
chicken is quite a curiosity.
Mr.. Clinton Keel brought in the
first bale of new cotton Tuesday,
the 18th, Edwards & Co., were the
buyers and paid III cents per pound.
The Cotton Oil and Ginning Co.,
has completed the extensive i'm
provements to their plant and are
now ready to giny our cotton and
buy your seed. See advertisement
in another column.
Among the successful applicants
that passed the Supreme Court last
week for license to practice law was
our townsman, Mr.. Paul O.. Bryan.
We extend congratulations to our
young friend and wish him much
success in the practice of law.
The Sydnor Well and Pump Co.,
of Richmond, Va, is here and will
bore some wells for our town COM
missioners. 1t is the plan of our
commissioners to have some public
wells put down in the various sec
tons Of town that our people may
get pure drinking water for use.
The first we'll will be put down near
the store of the Scotland Neck Fur
niture Co. Pure drinking water is
what we need.
The Majestic Range demonstration
held at the store Of Josey Hardware
Company last week was big sue
cess. Hot biscuits and coffee with
other refreshments were served in
nice style every afternoon and the
cake was actually made to walk
(rise) Thursday afternoon at five
thirty o'clock. We are told that
from a financial standpoint the
demonstration was satisfactory
eight ranges having been sold dur
ing the week.
The County Commissioners were
in regular session at Halifax Mon
lay. All members of the board
were present except Mr.. S. 7.
Jr.. who was detained at
home on account of sickness. The
board employed Mr.. M. G.. Lassiter
as road Inspector for a term of six
months at a salary of 500. per
month. It will be the duty Of Mr..
Lassiter to go over the roads Of the
county and cooperate with the
township superintendent and the
chain gang for the betterment of
our roads.
DR.. J. N. Cole, superintendent Of
the Methodist Orphanage at Raleigh,
was in Scotland Neck last Sunday
and had a busy day at the Methodist
He made a talk to the
Sunday School and then preached
at IL o'clock and then again at
night. The congregations at both
services were fairly good and
we have heard the sermons spoken
IF very complementary. A collect
on was taken for the orphanage
and $500 was raised in cash and
pledges. The pledges wereleft with
Prof. J. B. Aiken for collection. DR..
Cole was well pleased with his trip
TO our town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-09-07
.lr. Pleerce'S FaYorife Prescription

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disorders and weaknesses peculiar to Il is the
oy preparation kind devised by regularly sradu-
aed physican-an experienced and skilled specialist in
the diseases of women.
IL is safe medicine IN any condition cf lie sseer,'
TIE OIE REMEDY which contains alcohol
ama injurious hakis-fcrra;ne GrLt.s and which
c-cates 10 craving fer sucEl stimularts.
TIT ORE EENsJ1DY so good tlas Is :na5ero
gre Eot airGid TO pr;EG is every s-E-c .sze1 en-
each outside bottle wrappc- and es:@at q ssao
eEuthfuiness Of the sau2e undar o..
us sold by medicine dealers everywhere, and any oea
e H. Don't take substitute OF unknown com7osiiion
o"N COMPOSITION. No counterfeit is 5000 as re gen
vac says something else is tsjust coed IS Dr. pieTo
IS trying to deceive for his selfish teohf. ous
oSssd lie is trifng with your most priccsoa posse
LAY be life itself. See that you gy.as yo. 0s to
The Stanford interior journal., 1911-08-01
TO WEST POINT
mike Penny Appointed a Cadet BY
Congressman Harvey Helm.

News was received here Sunday
that Congressman Harvey Helm has
designated Mike Penny, of this city,
for cadetship at West Point. The
appointment becomes effective in
September, 1912, which will allow
the cadet a year to spend in a pre-
paratory school, fitting himself for
the rigid examination which he will
have to undergo before he eau enter
Uncle Sans great military academy.
Mike Penny j. one of the best
known and most popular boys il
Stanford lie is a son of Mr.. and
MR.. George l.. Penny and was nam
g" for his grandfather, the late
Judge NJ. G.. Sauiley. lie has made
quite n record for himself in ath-
lcuc- at the local high school and
his many friends are confident thai
he will acquit himself nobly along
all lines at the military academy.
The Stanford interior journal., 1911-08-01
SURPRISE THEIR FRIENDS
Miss Annie Butt and Will Bauqh
EIope at Highland.
Highland. July u.

Highland. July 81
There was great excitement thro'-
out our village last Wednesday, the
2Oth, when il was learned that Miss
Anna Butt and Will Baugh had
cloped the night before. They had
carried on their courtship 80 quiet
~ that even their nearest friends
we're surprised to hear of their we'd
ding. They had made their plans
carefully and carried them out well
with the exception of one point. The
bridr-tn-bc climbed out of the win
down of her room and ever the gar
den fence. in the true romantic style.
then went To the Methodist church.
n few yards distant. where she was
joined by Mr.. Baugh, in his buggy.
They expected to turn their horse
aud drive direct to Stanford. but
as they saw some people behind
them. they drove off down the pike
at such speed that they did not take
time to pick up the buggy whip they
had dropped. Their scare forced
them To- go around by Ottcnheim.
several miles out of the way, to
Stanford. then on to Danville. Here
they took the first train cut. which
happened to be- for Lexington. From
there they went ON to JetfersOnvllle.
Ind. whore they were married. They
got back home Thursday morning.
and were heartily congratulated by
their many friends.
The bride is the popular and az
tractivc daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
,r. y. Butt. She i is years old.
while the groom y "a. He formerly
lived in Highland. but is now Il first
class machinist in an automobile
factory at Detroit. Mich. After
many sad goodbyes, but good wishes
from their friends. they left Satur-
day for Detroit. their future home.
A number of young folks gathered az
yhc depot at King. Mountain ana
gave them n good rice shower. The
many friends of this popular couple
wish tl<o Il long and happy life to-
.cther. This il the second Detroit
boy who has come back to Lincoln
to get his partner. Wonder whats
the matter with the Michigan girls?
The Stanford interior journal., 1911-08-01
Meeting at Rowland.
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Casev Circuit Court of Kentucky:
III. II. McAninch's Administrators
and Heirs. Plaintiffs VS. II. II. Mean
inch's Heirs Defendants.
by virtue of a judgement and order
oil sale of Casey Circuit Court render
ed at the March term thereof, in the
above styled cause for the purpose of
settling the estate of II. III. McAninch,.
deceased, l shall proceed to offer for
| sale to the highest bidder at public
butcry at the residence on the Nc
Wheat farm. about one mile south of
Mt. Salem on the Mckinney and Mil
ledgeville pike. on Saturday August
18th 1911 at the hour of ten o'clock, a
farm lying in Lincoln County, Ky, on
the waters OF Pine Lick Creek and
bounded by the Middleburg and Nc
Kinney Turnpike. the lands Of George
McAninch. Rickenbaur, Milford Eu-
bank and others and containing 100
acres known as the Mack Wheat farm.
Also at the residence on the farm
upon which the late II. II. McAninch
resided at the time of his death, about
one mile north of Middleburg, Ky,
on the Middleburg and Mckinney pike
on Saturday August 18th at 1 O'Clock
or thereabout, I will offer for sale the
home farm of said II. II. McAninch,
deceased and described as follows:
Lying in Casey county, KY, on the
waters of Green River, and bounded
by the land @! VIM. Lucas v 4. Cor,-
ter, j. X Coffey. James Higgins, Bal
ley Heirs ami others containing $50
acres by survey. (For more particu-
'ar description of both farms refer
ence is made to the judgement)
| will first offer this farm in eight
subdivisions and then as a whole, ac-
cepting that bid realizing the most to
the estate.
TERMS.-Both farms will be sold
upon credit of one-third in six
months; one-third in 12 months and
one-third in is months. For the pur-
chase money. the purchasers will be
required to execute bond with good
and approved security bearing six per
cent interest from day OF sale and
having the force and effect OF a
judgment. Bidders will be prepared
to comply promptly with these terms.
F. A. LAND. Master Commissioner
Casey Circuit Court.
G. F. MONTGOMERY, Attorney for
Plaintiff
NoTE-ImmediateiY following the
sale Of the home farm, the under.
signed as administrators OF the es-
tate of II. II. McAnin,n. will offer for
sac ten shares OF stock in the Farm
ers' National Bank. Of Danvillc; ten
shares OF stock in the National Bank
OF Hustonville and fifteen shares OF
stock In the Farmers Deposit Bank o.
Middleburg.
w. T. Coulter and John Wesley. ad-
ministrators II. X. McAninch. de-
ceased. 58-5
The Stanford interior journal., 1911-08-01
BUYS A NEWSPAPER.
Jesse N. AIverson Becomes Editor OF
The Anderson News.

News has been received here that
Uesse NJ. Alverson, formerly of
NV sql lqSnoq isn't suq 'pIoJuulS'
derson News, n weekly newspaper
published at Lawrenceburg, Ander-
'son county. The price paid for it
was $500 at which price the paper
was a bargain, for it is a splendid
business proposition.
Mr.. Alverson f. well equipped TO
continue the paper on its present
fine plane. lie was for years con-
nected with the Interior Journal and
'hns for a year been with the big
printing plant of the Frankfort
News. Ills many friends in Stan
ford will wish him much success in
his new venture.
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NOTICE OF SAtEi
Lincoln Circuit Court.


August Bence. Plaintiff. vs. Fontainc
Fox Bobbitt Defendant
Pursuant to a judgment rendered in
the above styled cause at the May
term. 1911, of the aforesaid court,
the undersigned commi ssioner will on
MONDAY. AUG. IL. 1911.
County court day. at 1880 O'Clock, p.
Nj, in front of the court house door
in Stanford. Ky. sell at public out
cry to the highest and best bidder
the following described real estate in
Lincoln county, Ky, to-wit:
A tract of land situated about 1--WE
miles from Crab Orchard. Ky, on the
Crab Orchard and Somerset road
bounded on the North BY the lands
Of James willard; on the East by the
lands of James Clark. on the South
by the lands of c. W. Guest. and on
the West by the Crab Orchard and
Somerset road. containing sixty, tt0l
acres more OF less.
Terms;-The said property will be
sold on a credit of six months. and
the purchaser will be required to give
bond for the purchase price. with per-
sona' security approved 0Ghe Com
the same being payable to
him. bearing six per cent interest from
date OF sale until paid. with lien re-
tanned on the land to secure the pay
ment of sStd bond. and the same to
have the force and effect of a juds-
ment.
The purpose of said sale Is to salts
fy a Judgment rendered In favor Of
plaintiff against the defendant for The
sum of 800, with six per cent inter
est from Aug. 10. 1908 until paid sub
ject to a credit of $40 paid March 10.
1911. and the costs OF this action. es
at s35. This July 10. 1911.
GEO. d. FLORENCE. NJ. c. L. C. Z.
T. ]. Hill. Atty for Plaintiff.
The Stanford interior journal., 1911-08-01
M'KINNEY


Our place has not been represent.
ed for long time on account Of both
OF your correspondents being absent
Miss Anna Gooch is visiting
at Manchester. o., and reports she is
having fine time and we don't doubt
Il.
There were one hundred and elev.
en- tickets sold at this place Sunday
morning for the excursion TO High
Bridge and ali who went from here
report good time as IL is a nice
place to spend the day for an out
ing
Harry Jacobs returned few days
ago from trip TO Louisville, Hender-
son, KY. and st. Paul and Minneapo.
ills. MINI, and brought his little
daughter, Adah back to Louisville.
Miss Humble of Somerset is visit
ing Mrs. Il. o. Gooch.
Miss Cecil Gooch, of Somerset. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. r. Padgett OF Nashville,
fenn.. Mrs Elizabeth Morgan of Ian.
'cnster, and Mir stephen Gooch, OF
Somerset, visited DIR. Singleton and
| wife last week
The Ladies of the Maccabees gave
zen ~ cream supper on the pretty
lawn OF DR.. Singleton, Saturday night
and quite a nice sum of money was
the result. The Mckinney banL :ur
nished the music which was enjoyed
by all present.
Miss Anna Lewis Miss Catherine
Gentry. Misses Lucille and Mary Dud
derar of Frankfort, Miss Mary Shep
herd Cook and Mary Moore Raney OF
Stanford, were the guests at the hos
pitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
owens last week.
Mr.. John Howe of Hartman Tenn.
was the guest of Miss Catherine Muir
ply Saturday night.
Harry Jacobs the Monument mar
recently erected o fine monument al
the grave OF II. II. McAnich in the
beautiful cemetery at Middleburg
also one for the late Bright Ferrel
in the Waynesburg cemetery and has
an order for a fine Granite monument
to be erected in the Midd eburg GENE
terry Tor James II. Higgins.
Mr.. l.. T.. True has been on the sicH
list for a few days but is able to be
out again.
Rev. Gabbart filled his appointment
here Sunday week and owing to sick
ness OF Brother Zack Williams wife
the protracted meeting appointed for
that week has been postponed.
Hayden Mitchell. of Waynesburg,
has been working for Harry Jacobs.
John y. Wright. of Danville, made
short visit here last week.
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ID Wray Il Walker.
Stallion years and under 4 $50
lst John Smiley: ID Mat Cohen.
Roadster Class.
Mare or gelding years and under
$40.
LIST Forest Stapp, Lancaster; 20
Abe Coleman.
Saddle Class
Gelding years or over $50.
lst Mat Cohen; ID Edgar Doty,
Richmond
Combined Class
Stallion any age $40.
1st Mrs. Lowndes; I'd Wray &
Walker.
Champion ciass-saddle Bred.
Foal 1911. either sex to be shown
70 hand s3s.
LIT Sidney Dunbar: 2d II. ;. Scud-
der. Mckinney: 3d Hugh Harrington
Saddle class-Three Gated Horses
Mare or gelding any age SS'.-
1st Mrs. Lowndes: ID John Smiley
Roadster Class.
stallion any age sac
lst John Smiley; I'd Robert Walk
er, Rirhmond.
Harness Class.
Mare OK gelding 3 years and under
$40.
Is, Logan Burke, Bryantsville; I'd
A. j. Coleman. Harrodsburg.
Gelding 4 years and over $50.
1st Mat Cohen; ID A. J. Coleman.
Mare 4 years and over $50.
1St BERNARD IIavS: 2d 7. G. Elkin.
Champion cIass-Must De Registered
Stal ion. mare or gelding ! year and
under $50.
1st 4. G. Elkin; ID A. Il. Winn
3d George u. Robinson.
Champion Class-Five Gated Horses
Stallion. mare or gelding any age
5000
lst Mrs. Lowndes, 2d John Smiley
3d W. VI. Hughes; 4th j. II. Murphy,
Lincoln.
Harness Class
stallion wears old and over $40.
lst Mrs. Lowndcs 2d Edgar Doty.
Roadster Class
Mare or gelding any age $40.
lst 4. j. Coleman: I'd |. &. james.
The Stanford interior journal., 1911-08-01
HIGHLAND.

Misses Lena and Emma Hi!dabrani
OF Louisville have been the guests of
Miss Emma Meier for the past week.
Miss Meier went with them as far
as Danvile where they visited Mrs
G.. u. HuffnLan s,nd others.
Mr. and Mrs. John Faulkner and
son, Ralph Emerson, came in from
Ludlow last week 10 visit their par.
ents. Mr.. A. G.. Faulkner and Mr. T.
Hatfield Mr.. Faulkner has returned
TO Ludlow to resume his work
Mr.. Tom Hutchinson j. visiting NJ
his fathers, MIR. John HUtchison. He
l. just recovering from u iong siege
Of typhoid fever.
Ar. and Mrs. c. NJ. Young are at.
tending District Conference OF the
Methodist church ut Bethel Ridge.
Bro. John Long preached an inter.
eating sermon To a large crowd at
Mt Moriah last Sunday. 1t had been
rs years ago Sunday that he was
licensed to preach by that church
The Junior League members gavc
an interesting program at the MethO-
dist church last Sunday night Some
people are saying they can beat the
Epworth Leaguers. but the public is
invited to come out next Sunday
night and see for themselves
Miss Lillian Roth Of Ludlow is visit
ing Sallie Faulkner
Alma. the li-mouth~-old child OF
Jordan FLOYD and wife wa~ called e.
Her heavenly nome on the night ot
the 18th. She had suffered so much
with spinal trouble. 1t was hard to
give her up but God needed another
jewel TO deck some mansion above So
he. took little Alma. and thus saved
ner from the troubles and tIials OF
this sinful world. To the bereaved
parents We would say Weep not over.
lite Alma. but rather rejoice that
she 5 at rest and waiting witt, out.
stretched arms tor the rest OF her lov.
ed ones "
{ After services by Bro. Long she
was buried at Mt MOriah Wednes.
day afternoon.
CM the same day little Gladys
the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Terry was buried at Mt.Moriah after
services conducted by Bro. Hubbard
MIR. Terry, was formerly OF the Green
River section but is row living in
Ludlow. The parents have the sym
pathy of many friends during this
severe tris'.
Misses Fannie and Grace Young will
visit relaives in Somerset next week
Miss Susie Chestnut was the guest
of Miss Grace Young last Sunday.
Miss Fannie Hatfield began her
school at Greasy Ridge two weeks
ago with only four students. Miss !
Elie Young began a week later "a,
Blue Hill with eight and Miss Fora
Baugh at Highland with 10. II
seems that these small numbers out
of such large districts is proof /,
enough that our country schools be-
nin entirely too soon.
The Stanford interior journal., 1911-08-01
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE

Az administrator or Thomas Ferril.
deceased, | will on Tuesday. August
Is. 1911, mt his late residence about
two miles from Stanford, on the Lam
caster pike. sell at public outcry his
personal property, consisting principal.
ly one one f-year-old buggy mare,
pair OF aged mules. J aged horse, l
Jersey COW, soon be fresh. | Poland
China SOW, Jersey heller . shoats.
household and kitchen furniture,
farming utensils about q acres of
growing corn, etc, etc.
sums of $40 and under cash in hand
over that amount. three months
credit on note with ggood security,
bearing 8 per cent. interest from date
OF sale.
A. 7. NuNNEllEY.
Administrator. 5Si
The Stanford interior journal., 1911-08-01
WAYNESBURG.'

The house Of ] H. Preston, far
mer living two miles east, was des
troyed by fire last week.
Nearly all the household furnish
ings we're destroyed and all the out
buildings we're also consumed.
IL is not known how the fire ori
'cinated but supposed to have been
rcrom mice gnawlng match. Mr
Preston carried $500. insurance.
Hendrick HAYS. of Stanford, was
the guest OF his father. Mr.. W. u. u
Hayes.
Rev. Godbey preached at the Bap
tist here Sunday.
Mitchell bros. are tearing down
Sthe old Perkins store-room on the
corner at Old WaynesDurg and will
build new dwelling and store-room
In the early dav~ this wa the first
building put up here. ii was very
in fair state fof preservation al
~ohdlv built of poplar logs and was
though over a hundred years old IL is
said The grandfather of Mr. j. Is
Perkins sold goods mere about 10
years ago. and It was an old building
then.
Mr.. J. ). Wilson is quite i'll of lung
trouble.
Harry Jacobs, of Mckinney. has
erected "A nice monument In the Old
Double Springs cemetery, for Mrs.
bright Ferrell at the grave Of her
husband.
George Record or High Bridge. is
guest OF MIR and Mrs. T. J. Biriie-
son.
Mrs. Myrtle Gooch aud family. Of
Danville. are guests OF Peyten hou-
ton.
Misses Ida and Mabel 0ooch. of
. Dnlfyset. are the guests OF LOUIS
Gooch and family.
Elvis Padset. 20 and q son OF Ono
Arm Padgett. aad Miss Bertha Thomp
son. aged rs and the daughter of JOS
eph Thompson. we're united In mar
riage Monday at kingsville by Rev.
"a. Il. Cannon. The groom Is a
Sarmer aud a nice fellow, while his
bride Is quite handsome.
Miss Elsie singleton has been visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. NJ. ID. Mckenzie. at
Danville.
Miss Lena Burleson who has been
III is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Singleton gave
night at their home. About
O. delightful ice cream supper last
80 we're present.
Mrs. Susie Wilson. of Stearns, visit
ed her sister Mrs. Hayden Mitche'.
Joseph Il. Stearns of Estesburg was
ON visit To the family OF Hayden
Michel.
Mrs. ]. G.. Singleton and daughter
Miss Lena, went 10 Somerset to visit
heir daughter and sister Mrs. j. l..
Thompson
The Stanford interior journal., 1911-08-01

Fine Blue Grass Farm Fof Sale!

Situated on the stanford and Often
helm pike l-2 miles from Stanford: I:
containing 1873 acres: S5 acres in blue
grass; new house of six rooms, hard
wood finish. smoke house. hen house.
cellar. cistern. at door. one hundred
hearing fruit trees in one mile of I'm
ion church and in three hundred yards
of school. The place is on Creomer!
route and has telephone IN residence
This land grows line tobacco wheat,
corn ard alfalfa.
WI sell for one third down balance
10 suit purchaser.
Call or write W. + Dishon, Stan
ford Iinco Co, Ky, Route Box
II.
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Total .sss72,O ,O6l IS
State Of Kentucky county of Lin
coin Set -
I, j. W. Hoskins, cashier of the
above named bank. do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
and belief.
$500 90
true to the best of my knowledge
J. W. Hosklns, Cash'r
Subscribed and sworn to before
me by j. W. lIoskin- this 27th day
of July l0ll.
My commission expires March II,
1912. j. L. Goode Notary Public.
w. NJ. Myers. +. u. Carpenter
Emmett Mccormack. Directors.
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Hawking. splitting. foul. breath. dis
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Is cured With pure Botanical ingreai-
snts. To prove II We will send you a
often sluses loss OF appetite. and
reaches To general debility. idiocy and
insanity. II needs attention at once
Cure II by taking Botanic Blood Balm
"a. q. 81 Il is a quick radical perma-
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of the poison germs that cause catarrh
at the same time Blood Balm (6. 3.
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sends a tlneling Hood of warm, rich
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in this way p,aking a perfect lasting
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ing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta Ga. Oes-
eribe your trouble and free medical
advice given. Sold by Shugi IS and
Tanner.
The Stanford interior journal., 1911-08-01

NsMs 80 soss0Aesss 0eUaA.
n sees9s tAAs ssa - b 70 pss
eat a ~ eesad uss1 h New Yosk
city h actuaAky bGks1 by womsa n
ths home ed even Q ess.ooo.oee
broad uust viii have hard work 70
persuade many Of these women thas
the scisnttoc bread turned out By tAs
BAKING companies day after day under
uniform conditions 10 an Improve
ment on the home product