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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
Mrs. Mary Louisa Pope.

Died, at the home OF hef son, MT.
Chas. E. Pope, Dawsons, N. G.. at
10 o'clock on the morning of Mon
day, February 18th, in the seventy
third year of her age. Mrs. Mary
Louisa Pope. Mrs. Pope, who was
a loyal member Of Dawsons Baptist
church, was the eldest child of Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Bishop, Of Halifax
county. At the age Of eighteen she
was married to H. A. Pope, of Hall
fax county.
There are left two sisters, Mrs.
Willie Branch, of Enfield, and Mrs.
Clara Pope, of Spring Hill, and a
son, Mr.. Chas. E. Pope, to mourn
their loss.
For some time she had been in i'll
health, and the last few months was
confined to her room and bed.
The remains were inferred in the
old family burying-ground near by.
her pastor, Rev. w. L. Britt, con-
Quoting the funeral service at the
home and concluding at the grave.
around which had gathered great
number of her relatives and friends.
At the home the foundation Of re-
marks by her pastor was based upon
the prayer Of the Psalmist, $50
teach us to number our days that
we may apply our hearts unto wis
DOM" He dwelt upon the wisdom
of using common-sense in preparing
to meet God acceptably in the short
time allotted to man; the same COM
nonsense that prompts the man OF
the world to make proper prepare
tons to fit him for the achievements
of this life.
He then took up Jobs lamenta-
tons of the woes of man and the
feeting days granted him here,
MAN that is born of woman is OF
few days and full of trouble. He
cometh forth like flower and is cut
down: he Heeth also as a shadow and
continueth not" And with this
thought Job exclaimed, IF a mar
die, shall he live again ?" And il
the answer to this do the loved ones
of our deceased sister find their con
ISOLATION.
AS we stood by and looked into
the face which time and suffering
had furrowed. but now SO calm ane
peaceful, this thought came to US
This life, in the eyes Of the world
has not been brilliant one; no deed
no sacrifice of hers has won tht
worlds applause, but God from Hi
throne in heaven hes watched ant
noted every pure thought, ever.
kind act, every sacrifice and use o
her influence for His cause Perhap
the beauty and influence Of her char
acter has been hidden from the grea
outside world, but who can say i
has been wasted when we think 0
the Christian son and daughter ant
sisters?
! So faithfully and unassumingl.
has she performed the duties of he
family, her church and her God; S
humbly has she tried to follow il
the footsteps of "the lowly Nazar
enc" that we feel assured her rob
and her crown will be one amon'
the brightest in all that celestial host
We doubt not that in the hearts o
her loved ones the memory and in
fuence of her virtues will hinge
| like twilight hues when the brigh
sun is set.''
ELLA N. STALLINGS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
FOR sALE-FROST PROOF CAB

bage Plants. Thoroughbred Jersey
Wakefield and Charleston Wakefield
Cabbage Plants from 1000 to 10000
S1.25 per thousand. Over 10000
81 90 per thousand f. o. b. Green
Vile, N. C. Prompt shipments and
satisfaction guaranteed. Address.
L. C. Arthur, Greenville, N. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
FIOridd-Cubd

WHY not take trip to FLORIDA
or CUBA? They have been brought
within easy reach by the splendid
Through Train Service OF the Az ~,
LANTIC COAST LINE RAlLkOAD;
Write for illustrated booklets, rates
or any other information, which WIN
be cheerfully furnished.
T. C. WHITE,
General Passenger Agent,
Wilmington, N. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
POSTED!

All the lands formerly owned by
The North Carolina Lumber Com
pany, against hunting. fishing, or
trespassing of any kind.
HALIFAX LAND Co.
F.Dunn. Agent
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
Pie Party at MuIIenS.

T,ere will be pie party held at
AAs.u,:en's Cross Roads in the school
house on Friday night, February
2.Gn, for the benefit Of the school.
The public are cordially invited, and
il is earnestly requested that every
Young lady who attends will bring
a pie.
FANNIE S. JOINER, Teacher.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
Il I'm EEalIB TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

. .. WINsLovv's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
=, to- over SIXTY WEARS by MILLIONS Ct
THING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t
IT'S the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS.
,'-A.,s al IAlc.; CURES WIND COLO, and
:@ Ec.t remedy ior D1ARRHG-A. 1t IS abb
10y harmless. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
- .av':; SO; ling Syrup" ard take no other
y twenty-five cents q bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

h WANTED.-COSM OPOLITAN
Magazine requires the services Of
representative in Scotland Neck to
Box after subscription renewals and
ktend circulation by special meth
|Gs which have proved unusually
nccessful. Salary and commission.
PREVIOUS experience desirable but
lot essential. Whole time or spare
ime. Address with reference, ii.
B. Campbell, Cosmopolitan Maya
Inc, 38l Fourth Ave, New York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

The milk yield OF the average COW
is 400 gallons per year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
Aids Mature


The sreat Dr. P;erce's Golden Medical Dis ~
coyery in curing stomachs, wasted bodss weak
Lungs obstinate and lingering coughs, Is based on
recognition of the fundamental truth that Coaen A.
Medical Discovery supplies Nature with cody-buho-
ing tissuecpairins, muscle-zaalns materials, n con-
deased and With this help Nature
supplies necessary strength to the stomach to diss
food build I'D body and thereby throw on 'nserne ~
obstinate coughs Discovery rs-esfabishes the
digestive and organs in sound health purlhes -
nd enrches the blood, and nourishes the nerVes-n
vigorous health
IF your offers something - nse as 1ooo'
If is probably better FOR REfa'-'1e pays Dss'el.
But thinking Of the cure nor t0e p1O1l.' ~
1herc,s nothing "just 6oOd'' for yous BAY So
Dr. Perce's Sense Medical Adviser In PLAIN Ensnsn;
re S;mnl;ed 1908 PAGES geo illustrations, newly revised
EDITION paperboud for q cnccent stamps TO cover eo
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

The man who needs assistance il
not helped by advice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

II WANTED.-SECOND HAND
bags and Burlap. Write for prices.
Richmond Bag Company, Richmond,
Tirginia. 1-l2-lOt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
Special Announcements.

FLOR SALE. PAIR OF WELL
roke goats, double harness and
Eagon. Apply to Spencer Lewis,
cOtland Neck, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

EANTED-DITCHERS TO DITCH
10, eco yards. Send bids to S. F.
9unn. T!llerv, N. C..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

HAVE JUST SOLD TWO BALES
Iorg Staple Cotton at 49, cent
pund. Offer the seed at $3.50 per
|ushel. Archie Taylor, Scotland
Jeck, N. C.. r. F. D. No. 3.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14

the jolly old
saint sprang
into his sleigh.
blew his bugle
and was away
on q breeze.
AS two fair.
les 8 t o o d
watching him
one said to the
other, For one
re a s on only
would l be an
An rfh child "
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14
MORTGAGE SALE

hEFAVLT having been made in the cOndi-
IJtions of a mortgage made by John Baldwin
and Augusta Baldwin. his wife. to Chas Downer
september -. Iaw,. and recorded in thc office of
the Register of Deeds for the county of ST. Ciair
on the 25th day OF September, lgGs IN lbcr M OF
mortgages OH page to. and which said mortgage
was by said ChaS. Drowner on the eth day OF
Baldwin. which said assignment was duly re-
corded in the office of the Register OF Deeds for
said county ON the 18th day OF October, 1911, In
liher Ii of assignments of mortgages Oh page
Si6. ON which mortgage there Is claimed 10 he
due on the date OF this notice the sum OF hve
hundred thrty-twO dollars principal and interest
together with an attorney Zee of twenty dollars
proceeding having been instituted to recover
The money secured 10y said mortgage or any
part thereof
Now. therefore. by virtue OF the power of sale
contained i'm said mortgage, and the statute in
such case made and provided. notice is hereby
given that on Monday, the 22nd day of January,
lnl1, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon l shall sell at
public auction to the highest bidder at the front
door of the Court House In the city OF Port
Huron Uhat being the place where the Circuit
Court for the County of ST. Clair is holden) the
premises described in said mortgage, or so much
thereof aS may he necessary to pay the amount
due the said mortgage. together with per cent
interest and all legal costs. together with an at
iorney's fee of twenty dollars us therein provld
cd the premises described in said mortgage rs
iullowS: Twenty (2O) acres OF land south of and
adjoining the north 80 acres of the east hall OF
lli,. southeast quarter of section In town u
n,rth of range l. east. -
3s-l8 MAIlION u. BALDWIN.
MOORE & WILSON. Assignee.
Attorneys for Assignee.
business address Port Huron. Mich.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14
Poultry and Furs Wanted.

All kinds of poultry wanted, also fnrs
of all kinds. Highest market prices
paid. Office in the John Merrill Hat
l.. b. Presley, Yale. 3l-i
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14
. .
SOME SENTIMENTS
OF CHRISTMAS TIME.


A MERRY Christmas Ia us ALL my
dears. God bless us. God bless Us
every one, said Tiny Tim the last of
all.-Charlcs Dickens.
MEN cannot live isolated We are all
bound together. No higher man
can separate himself from the lowest -
Carlyle.
REALIZE that doing good il the only
certainly happy action OF a mans
life.-Sir Philip Sidney
CHRISTMAS time have always
thought OF as a good time--a kind.
fOrgiving, charitable. pleasant time,
Charles Dickens
LEAP on more wood The wind is
chill; but. let 1t whistle as il will.
well keep our Christmas merry still
Sir Walter Scott.
THEN arose Il Joyous clamOr from
the wild fowl on the mere. and Il
voice within cried: Listen. Christ
mas carols even here Charles Kings
ley. Z,
A GAIN III Christmas did We weave
the holly round the Christmas
hearth. The silent snow possessed the
earth and calmly fell on Christmas
eve.-Tcnnyson.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14

SANTA BOWLING BEFORE THE QUEEN.
Santa Claus. With a bound old Santa
was on cloud, bowling low before the
.,4ueen and kissing her hand.
Then he gathered a dozen or more
fairies In his arm and Rugged them
as great bear would hug its cubs.
He laughed SO loudly and so merrily
that the icebergs began to melt.
Now" he cried joyously, "show me
what you have made for my hosts
Of earth children. You know this time
Of year brings me millions of letters,
and I must hurry to my postofice and
run through my mail"
After looking at the Christmas toys
Santa Claus said he was more than
pleased. Then. giving his order for
10000 bags full of the beautiful things.
he told the queen that he must so.
But before l CO." he said, II must
beg you to be prompt in filing my or
der. There can be no delay on Christ
mas, you know. my dear queen. That
would mean to break the heart Of some
of my little ones. and that would new
er, never do. So farewell till earth's
shutdown on Christmas eve. I'll be
here myself to get my toys"
After kissing again the queens hand
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14
OLD CHRISTMAS SUPERSTITION

Recalling Time When Peculiar Popu-
lar Prejudice Existed.
well known fifteenth century carol
begins:
Holly and ivy, box and bay
Put in the church on Christmas day.
But the customs of those times were
rigid regarding the removal Of all dec
orations from churches and dwellings
before Candlemas day, Feb. ., for peo-
pie had superstitions about their re-
naming longer. Herrick alludes Ito
this popular prejudice in the lines:
Down with the rosemary, and so
Down with the bales and the mistletoe
Down with the holly, ivie, all
Wherewith We drest the Christmas hail.
That so the superstitious find
No one least branch there left behind
For look how many leaves there be
Neglected there. Maids, trust to me,
So many goblins you will see.
Perhaps the superstition was pre-
Text of the particular old housewives
who knew that by Candlemas day the
crisped green things, dried by Yule
logs and many torchlights for illumi-
nation. would be nuisances of falling
leaves and berries to tread underfoot.
However this may be. the belief OBJ
tanned.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14
BEST On Earth. -

This is the verdict of II. J. Howell,
Tracy, o., who bought Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for his wife. "Iler
case was the worst | have ever seen,
and looked like a sure case of con-
sumption. Her lungs were sore and
she coughed almost necessarily and her
voice was hOarse and weak. Foleys
Honey and Tar Compound brought re-
lief at once and less than three bottles
effected complete cure"
Without opiates or harmful drugs of
any kind Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound stops coughs and cures colds.
DO not accept any substitute. Pollock
IL Hennessy.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14
LZD58ISa OK
How Toy Fairies
Make
Christmas Gifts
s8s -

"@OME; hurry up. my dears. Our
friend st. Nicholas will soon
~ he here TO look over our lat
est Christmas toys. And you
know what a busy man he Is, never
having a moment to spare this time
OF year"
So spoke the queen OF cloud fairies
to her many subjects.
Now. maybe you children do not
know that these cloud fairies live up
at the north pole In the clouds that
are always full Of snow. But always
having lived there they never feel the
cold and enjoy frolic each morning
come down in sleighs drawn by rein
deer. Cloud fairies. so it is said. make
all the Christmas gifts Santa Claus
gives to the little ones each Christmas
eve.
The season had been busy one for
the cloud fairies, for they had done
their best to make up games and de-
sign toys that they might have many
nice new ones for Santa Claus. He
was to visit them any minute, the rea-
son the queen had for begging her
subjects to hurry with the work In
hand.
Yes, dear queen" answered a girl
fairy, dancing on the silver edge Of a
cloud; II have all the dolls on the
south end Of the rainbow, where his
greatness St Nicholas of All Lands
may view them without a moments
delay"
And | have all the drums. bugles.
horns. flies and other musical toys
placed to great advantage on the north
end of the rainbow" said gay fairy,
tapping his wings as he sat on the
point of stray staret that had got
tangled in the clouds.
Just as the fairies ceased speaking
there came through the frosty air the
sound of sleighbells and the footing Of
a bugle.
"Ah, there he Is now!" cried the
queen. Lets all go to greet him."
In rushed four beautiful reindeer
drawing II sleigh in which was seated
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14

And what Is that reason, pray?"
asked the fairy.
THAT | might be in one Of those
houses on the earth and see old Santa
Claus come down one of those CHM
neys with his pack on his back and
then to watch him I'LL the family stock
ings with toys and bonbons. I'm sure
It would be quite treat"
"Oh. but 1t happens only once a
year." replied the other fairy. You'd
get good and lonesome during the long
waits between two Christmases, I'm
thinking. But. come; let's fly over and
play in the northern lights. They are
very bright tonight" f,
Don't be gone long," called the
queen after them. for you know there
are 10000 bags OF toys to make for
the earth children's Christmas day"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14
SHERIEE,S SALE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue
~ of n writ of fler facias, dated March 81, A.
ID. 1911. issued out of the circuit court for the
county of st, Clair In favor OF the First National
Bank, Ca corporation, etc.. against the goods
and ohattels and real estate of Carl Tornow, in
said county to me directed and delivered did.
OH the 2lst day of March. A. D.. 1911, levy upon
and take all the right, title and interest of the
said Carl Tornow, In and to the following des-
crbed real estate that is to say: all that certain
piece or parcel of land situate and being in the
Township of Greenwood, CountyO st. Clair. and
State of Michigan, and described as follows, to-
wit: NW14 OF NW1f Of section %. Town North
Range - East, all OF which ! shall expose for
sale AT public auction or vendue, to the highest
bidder. mt the front door of the Court House. In
the said county of st. Clair on the first day of
December. A. d. 1911. at two o'clock in the after
noon.
Dated this 10th day of October A. ID. 1911.
WIN. Il. WAGENSEII.
Sheriff for st. clair County
Friday. Dec. /. 1911, 300 O'Clock 7. NJ.
Sale opened and adjourned to Friday, Dec. -,
1911, same time and place.
WIN. y. WAGENSEII
Sheriff for 1T. Clair County
by Marshall M. Petit. under sheriff
DRAKE ~ SAYLES, Attorneys
business Address: Vale Mich.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14
House and Lot for Sale.

expect to move to- CrOswell between
now and spring and wish to sell my
house and lot on Main street known as
the DR.. Wight residence. Hot and
cold water in house. bath room and all
modern convenience Terms easy. In.
quire Of w. j. Martin, Yale. 80
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is season of
trouble. The ost.bitten toes and
fingers, chapped hands and lips, chill.
blains, cold sores, red and rough skins,
prove this. But such troubles fly be-
fore Bucklen's Arnica Salvc A trial
convinces. Greatest healer of Burns,
Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores. Bruises, Eczema
and Sprains. Only 25c at Pollock IL
Uennessy'S,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14

We wish to call your attention to the
fact that most infectious diseases such
as whooping cough, diphtheria and
scarlet fever are contracted when the
child has cold Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will quickly cure cold and
greatly loosen. the danger of contract.
ing these diseases. This remedy is
famous for its cures of colds. IL con-
tains no opium or other narcotic and
may be given a child with implicit con-
fidence. Sold by Mathews x Wight
and Grant Holden.
$4,000 to loan at low rates of inter-
est. Drake q Sayles. 80
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14

Have you an improved farm or
unimproved lands for sale? Dral,'
Sayles can get the cash for you in
shortest possible time. 33-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-12-14
Auction Sale.

Alex. Limits, residing on the p rs. j
p. Hallead farm 21l5 miles north and y
mile east of Yale, having decided tC
quit farming will offer for sale by
public auction on Tuesday, Dec. 10
1911, at one o'clock p. IN. sharp, all OF
his live stock, farming implements, etc
everything will be sold. Geo. w. Bell
auctioneer. Usual terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-13

relations with our Northern neighbor.
We have shown our friendship poll
tically with Canada by allowing the
border to remain unprotected for
years We no more need protection
from the industrial or commercial
litical standpoint. Both countries are
friendly because of self interest. They
would Intensely profit by freer COM
mercial interchange, and the only
impeachment comes from a few small
or stubborn interests who are quite
able to take care of themselves with
out protection.
With regard to the stock market,
Mr.. Clews is, according to his own
statement, moderate optimist. He
says:
With an abundance of easy money,
with better bank situation, with a
change in sentiment from pessimism
to moderate optimism, with Washing
ton decisions amply discounted, with
the adjournment of Congress only a
month distant, with conditions abroad
favorable to American investments and
with trade generally showing recuper-
alive tendencies the conditions, as a
whole, favor a more active stock mar
ket. Considering, however, the rise
which has already taken place (about
10 per cent in two months) occasional
reactions must be expected as the in
ducements for realizing multiply. The
stock market, 1t should be recogniz-
ed, has largely discounted favorable
influences in advance, and purchase
after a rise OF nearly 10 points should
be made with caution. On further
pronounced advances we advise profit
taking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-13
STORM STAYS BIRDS
Millions May Perish in Path of Biz
zard-Audubon Rescue Work
Begun.

New York, Feb. 13.-Murderous
weather conditions are now driving
to death huge focks of the song and
game birds of the country, according
to reports that have been received at
the headquarters of the National AS
ISOLATION of Audubon Societies in this
city. Following the sweep of the re-
cent blizzard from coast to coast,
known to be storm-locked against the
feathered life that must seek sh elter
and food from the natural sources
that are now held in the icy grip of
winter. Unless emergency measures
are speedily taken to succor these
pest and furnish the game supply Of
the nation, ornithologists declare to-
day that serious loss to the wild re-
sources of America will result.
Careful count of the birds that per-
ished in a similar storm six years ago
over an area of southern Minnesota
and northern Idaho has showed that
in one night alone some 100000 were
frozen or starved to death. Many
millions more are this year doomed
to death in the freezing spell that has
succeeded the SHOWS Of this month,
the Audubon workers assert.
Calling upon the children Of the
land to save the storm beleaguered
birds, the Audubon organization has
today set on foot sweeping relief
campaign in which the boys and girls
Of every community are being invited
to join. Special pamphlets giving
minute instructions for the feeding of
birds under every condition of winter
weather have been prepared and, are
being sent to volunteer bird saving
brigades of youngsters in every Sec
ton of the country. Through it's
member organizations in a score of
storm bound states the National As
ISOLATION Of Audubon Societies is urg-
ing immediate local campaigns to pre-
serve the dying bird life of each
neighborhood.
Sportsmen who know the haunts
habits of the native birds are heading
bands of boys, who are already set
ting out through the woods and fields
of their home regions. equipped with
shovels. picks, cord, wire and big bags
of grain, suet and fat meat. At
natural feeding grounds the snow is
cleared from the ground and grain or
bird seed scattered in sufficient guam
tity to tide over the storm spell all
the birds that are starving In the
vicinity. For the insectiverous spec
les, nourishing fat meat is carefully
tied at conspicuous points in the trees
along the route. Bird bread lines In
each school yard and food scattered
Whsre tho birds flock about erery