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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-17
Oak City ITEMS.

Oak City, August 15.-Mr. J. w.
House went to Scotland Neck Satur-
day on business.
Mrs. Clara Avery, of Hamilton, is
spending few days with her sisters,
Misses Hettie and Fannie Johnson.
Mr.. Weldon House, of Tarboro, is
spending a few days with his bro
ther, Mr. J. w. House.
Miss Olivia Early is spending g
few days at Hassels with friends.
There was large picnic in town
Friday for the benefit Of the band
M. H. K. Hassell and Mr.. CISCO
Council gave it, they had a large
crowd and everybody seemed to en-
joy themselves fine. Mr.. Justus
Everett made fine speech.
Mr.. Nathan Worsley was in towr
Saturday.
Misses Estelle and Susie House
we're in town Saturday.
Miss Laura Salisbury, of Hassels
was in town Friday.
Mr.. Willie Casper and brother
went to Hassels Saturday on a flying
trip.
MIR. j. L. Hines and wife are al
Norfolk this week visiting friends.
Miss Emma Allsbrook, Of Norfolk
was in town Friday.
Mr.. Herman Hedgepeth attended
the picnic in town Friday.
Mr.. Frank Gladson, of Hamilton
was in town Sunday on business.
Mr.. Jesse Crisp was in the country
Sunday to see his friend, Miss Susie
Hurst.
Mr.. Horras Johnson went to Has
sells Sunday on pleasure trip.
Mr.. John Bennette was in towr
SATURDAY..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-17
Quick Lunch Pew 70 Elm.

When Mr.. Sidney Williams, Of
Essex. II. c., walked guilelessly
into West Baltimore street lunch
room, where one may eat q ham
and-eog sandwich, or just plain ham.
according to taste and pocketbook,
he leaned over and whispered to an
old-tlme customer:
do they serve hot meats and
things like that in here?"
Mr.. Williams was assured that the
man behind the counter could serve
him almost anything be wished. He
ordered an elaborate dinner and sat
down to await the cook. Soon the
attendant called, Hey, youse, does
the fancy collection so TO the waste
basket"
BY this expression MIR. Williams
was supposed to understand thai his
dinner awaited him on the counter,
and but for the fact that his eye was
attracted by the steamlng coiIee ne
would never have comprehended at
all. He walked quietly 10 the coun-
ter, however, and began slipping his
coffee. He was told to eat his meal
off che Of the chairs in the room.
This is a strange sort Of restau-
rant to me-" said Mr.. Williams, as
someone pointed out the way to the
sugar bowl, salt. pepper and mus
tard, but fellow does not have to
bother about fixing up for the oc-
casion, anyhow
It leaked out in the conversation
which followed that Mr.. Williams
had just returned from Atlantic City
whittier ne had gone with a number
of fellow-customers Of the Baltimore
Bargain House, who had come here
in large numbers several days age
Oh a free buyers excursion from the
South. He promised to inform hi.
friends down South of his discovery
Bal timore Sun.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-17

The State Farmers Convention
VII be held at the A. & u. College
Raleigh, August 29th to Dist. Thes&
meetings a. means Of instruction
aai inspiration to farmers who at
tend, and viii repay our farmers t
tagin right now to make arrange
,a.nts to be present on the opening
day. Special rates will be Offered
b. the railroads. Meals at the col
larye will be twenty-five cents. There
will be no charge for beds, bu'
farmers will bring pillows if they
wish them, and sheets.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-17

The Canadian reciprocity measure
was formed by President Taft and
n7Fer amended by Congress. We
are afraid of it for that reason if for
no other. Again the bill lets in
Canadian grain but it does not let in
c. sadian -four and further it lets in
no hing free that completes with
trust controlled articles. But we
are told to be quiet, that reciprocity
is IN opening wedge to better things
3 reduction of the tariff where it
viii be more generally felt. Is not
the cart before the horse?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-17

re wish to call the attention Of
oul readers to the fact that Friday,
18Th, not only closes tho work Of the
ho5kWorm dispensaries fer Scotland
Mex but closes The final dates for
til County. The oispensaries have
be j a success, both il point OF per-
sous examined and patients treated
for the disease, and we believe it has
BE-, money well spent in conducting
tn dispensaries. We are unable to
get full statistics Of work done but
hoe to have DR.. Covington's fina'
report for our next issue, showing
the number Of persons examined
those infected and treated. Let
those who have not done so, get
bu V, and meet DR.. Covington here
tomorrow (Friday) and receive free
eX9 inination and free treatment.
We wish to say in passing that DR..
Co7lngton and his assistant, Mr..
Co.nor, have done their work well
an3 will leave q very favorable i'm
precision upon the many thousands
OF eople that have come in contact
WI ! them, having been received and
tre. ted in every instance IN the moss
kindly spirit.
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Mrs. Cook Tells the Truth.

Dexter, Ky.-In a signed State
ment, Mrs. Cook tells the truth
about how Cardui brought back her
health and strength. She says, Il
could not get any relief until [ tried
Cardui, the woman's tonic. | suffer
ed more CT less for i'm years, and
was so weak and nervous could
hardly do my house work. lEow
am in better health than ever before
am regular as cock work, * not
suffer at al, and gain strength, every
day" Thousands Of women have
been helped back 70 Health by CIR
dui. Try it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-17
Ease Ball Game at HobgoOd.

There was quite an interesting
base ball game played here Wednes-
day, when Hobgood defeated Bethel
Ito 5. The Bethel boys were COM
pietely shut out until the seventh in
ming when they scored two runs. The
speedy pitching of Hedgepeth was
one Of the leading features Of the
game.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-17
MEMS FROM HALIFAX.
Several interesting f'gEs Items a:id
Personal Notes.

Halifax, n. c., Ang. 15.-Rev. j.
F.. Holden filed the Sundays ap-
pointment here, preaching is usual
two excellent sermons. The sermon
on Sunday evening was exceptional
" good and has been commented on
very freely.
Revival services began at Hay
woods M. E. Church, six miles south
Of here Monday. Rev. MIR. Holden
will be ably assisted by Rev. j. W.
Frank, Of Battleboro.
We are indebted to Dana Dickens
for the following in reference to the
revival services last week at Mount
Tabor church at Aurelian Springs:
The meeting was fine. Most ex-
celent preaching, which all enjoyed,
and a genuine revival in the church,
which warmed up many OF its men,
bei,s. All together it was a glorious
week for the people Of the vicinity. y
Rev. J. T. Draper. the pastor, was
assisted by Rev. J. II. Buffaloe, who
is one of the strong preachers OF the
Warrentcn district.
Gregory & Stcdn,an have installed
in the cid Enry gin house the Lun-
mus automatic gin and press, placed
a new boiler and engine with greater
power and are ready for this years
cotton crop. The first cotton OF the
season was ginned about ten days
ago-it was last years crop, how
ever, and belonged to Col. Frank
Faison.
Cotton in light sandy spots has
commenced to open right along. We
noticed in field Sunday good deal
Of it opened, some two OF three bolls
on a stalk.
Mr.. James Boone, Of Whitakers,
spent a portion of last week here
with his sister, Mrs. z. E. Stephen
son.
Mr.. J. NJ. Grizzard, Of Rosemary,
spent Sunday here with Mr.. ard Mrs.
J. G.. Butts.
Miss Nell Nelson has returned af-
ter being out Of town for several
weeks
Fir. and Mrs. Brewer and THEN
little son, Of. Roanoke, Va, were
here last Saturday on their way
home. They had been visiting Mr..
Walter Brewer. near Aurelian
Springs. Mr.. Brewer is a Halifax
county man, but hasn't visited here
in seventeen years. The improve
ments Of various kinds, he says, are
very noticeable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Harper and
son, Sidney, left for their home at
Newport News, Va, Monday, after
visiting Mr. Harper's mother, Mrs.
Henry C. Harper. VIII is a Halifax
county boy and is doing we'll. In
fact the most Of our boys do we'll
and girls, too-wlien they leave
home and try their fortunes in some
other locality.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Jean Hami:l and
| two children returned TO tneir home
at Blackstone, Va, Saturday, after
visi ting friends and relatives in this
community for several days. Mr..
Hanill moved from Halifax county
about three years ago ard likes Vir-
ginia very well.
Miss Mary Boone, Of Broadnax,
Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs. z. g.
Stephenson.
Mrs. Tom Harrison, Of Littleton
came Monday to see Mrs. Willis A
Wilcox.
Miss Lille May Miller, of Iiamp
ton, Va Miss Lula Powell and Mr.
joseph Shaw, of near Weldon, spent
a delightful day at the home of Mrs
H. c. Harper last Thursday.
Mrs Fl. C. Harper, who has beer
on the sick list for some time, is nov
much improved. w. T. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-17

Craven county was the first to Sc
ere a Farm Life School by vote
OF the people. If this Farm Life
School is good thing we would like
to see Halifax county secure one.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-17

The State Textbook Commission
HIS at last completed the adoption
oc textbooks to be used during the
mkt five years in the public schools
Of the State. There are right many
changes from what there are in use
NOW
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-17

Edison is taking the first vacation
in 90 wears. He is spending the
time in Europe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-17
LAND POSTED.

All the lands formerly owned by
The Halifax Land Company and pur-
chased recently by DR.. II. Fl. Fries,
is hereby posted against all kinds of
trespassing, hunting and fishing.
The law will be strictly enforced.
S. f. DUNN, Agent
for DR.. II. H. Fries.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-17

The State of Maine will soon have
Two democratic Senators.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-17

Thursday, August II, 1911.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-06
TRACK ATHLETES
WORKING AT A. c.
NUMBER or. THE cINDER PATH
MEN START WORK AT THE Ae-
GLE lNsTITuTIoN-No Il COACH
HAS YET BEEN SECURED AND
WORK is HANDICAPPED.

The fact that no coach has as yet
been secured for the "A. G. cinder
path artists has to some degree handi-
capped the track team men. However,
a number of the candidates for the
spring sprint and weight squad have
already begun to take few individual
workouts.
Whitson and Amidon, who handled
the weights last year for the farmers,
win again be seen inside the circle,
while Schroeder, the gridiron leader,
will make try at the irons this
spring. All of these men are doing a
little preliminary practice trying for
form, rather than distance.
The sprint squad has been thrown
into a heap by the loss of Werten-
berger, who is one of the fastest short
distance men in the state. He will
probably not be able to go on the Gin
der path this year because of a bad
ankle. Bob Miller. another one of last
years sprint men, is not in school this
year for the fast races; and he will
also be a loss to the pole vaulting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-06
CHICAGO FIGHTERS
sign ARTICLES

Chicago, April eight, promoters
and matchmakers' conferences yester-
day resulted in the signing of local
pugilists for four matches to be staged
within the next three weeks. Harry
Forbes. Eddie Sheridan, Tony Caponi
and John Willie have all made agree
ments for bouts.
Harry Forbes, the little "come back
veteran, will meet young Jimmy Britt
at South Bend, April IA. The fight is
scheduled to go ten rounds, and the
boys will weigh in at lie pounds at 8
O'Clock. Britt Is somewhat of an I'M
known quantity He has worked at
! local gymnasiums at times, and is
credited with being a fast and clever
| youngster. Like Johnny Coulon, he has
his youth in his favor, but fans are
doubtful as to whether he can last
ten rounds with Forbes. The bout is
| to be before Jim McVicker's club.
| Eddie Mickey Sheridan will stack
up against Rudy Unholz in a scheduled
ten round battle at West Baden on
April H. Articles call for 100 pounds
at o'clock Eddie's nose has recover
/ ed from the treatment that it received
at the hands of Joe Choyinski and the
surgeons, and it is not expected to
| bother him.
| Tony Caponi hes been matched with
Young Mahoney, the Racine plumber.
for a scheduled fifteen round go at
Winnipeg on April rs. The weight was
fixed at 1913 pounds at 3 .o'cloclS. Caponi
is training at OConnell's and is in good
shape. Young Mahoney who is under
the management of. Charles Lavine,
has made good showings in recent
fights, winning several by the knock
out route.
John Vile. the old-time !. heavy
weight, is signed for a scheduled
fifteen round go with Young Peter
Jackson at Saskatoon, Sask.. April 20.
Willie has been training in Chicago
throughout the winter.
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IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

squad Martineau, sprinter of some
class is out again this year, and viii
also do some work in the pole vault.
Nolet, the basketball star, has had a
great deal Of experience with track
work in high school. and he will try
out for the high jump. barrow, an
other basketball star. will be out for
the aerial leap and will endeavor to
do some work in the sprints
The manager Of the track team has
scheduled a meet for May Is. with the
Fargo high school and another May
20 which will be dual contest against
the university
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little more than a beginner, is likely
to prove a stumbling block to the visi-
tors at the Swedish Olympic games
next year. The name of the flyer is
r. Rau, and in competition he sports
the purple and gold of the Berliner
Sports club of the German capital.
Quite recently in the indoor Olympic
games at Berlin, Rau gave fine dis
play of sprinting prowess and some
thing which means that the visitors
from America, England and other
countries will have to look to their
laurels at Stockholm next year. The
German covered the fifty meters In
ITO seconds, figures which, II closely
calculated, compare with the best on
the record books of any country in the
world today.
Estimated. according to the English
statute measurement, the distance Is
81 yards and 2 feet, so that on rough
calculation the Splinter was covering
55 yards; that is, allowing for a little
loss of ground at the start. The time
was a shade worse than 3-5 seconds,
and it is worth remembering that
American sprint records for and
around the half-century distance 90
not show any better figures than those
accomplished by the German. For the
fifty meters there is no American
mark on the books, but there is rec
ord of 2-5 seconds for fifty yards
done at different times by different
men. The record for fifty-one yards
is 3-5 seconds on the Yankee record
list. and the mark made by Rau is
anywhere from three to four yards
better than this.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-06
-FOUR old CHAMPS YET

New York, April Sit has been six
years since a National league pennant
fluttered above the Polo battlefield in
New York.
In 1905 McGraw's team copied but
in 1906 Frank Chance stepped in with
a machine that has held the bulk of
the spotlight ever since. But since
1905 McGraw has been bolstering up
his attack and defense year by year,
with the result that but few of the old
guard remain where new combatants
stand to the guns in this year of possi-
BILE pennant grace, 1911. This switch
in the cast shows the extent of the
change:
1905 squad Bresnahan, Bowerman,
lie; Mathewson, Ames, Wiltse, McGin-
nifty, Taylor, Elliott. Hall, p; Mccain,
Id; Gilbert, Oh; Dahlen, IS; Devlin, 3b;
Mertes, Donlin, Browne, outfield;
Strang, utility.
1911 squad-Meyers. Wilson, Schlei
c: Mathewson, Ames, Wiltse, Ray
mond, CrandalL sDrucke, Marauard, p;
MerkleS lib; Doyle, 2b; Bridwell,. SIS;
Devlin, Sb; Devore Snodgrasss MUIR
ray, Becker, outfield; Fletcher, Shafer,
utility
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-06
.YOST TO TEACH
BACKS TO KICK

Ann Arbor, Mich, April ga score
of football men, veterans and green
timber met this morning and laid
plans for spring practice. The work
will be begun Immediately after the
April vacation, which ends April II,
and continue well into June. From the
interest displayed today it seems GER
tain that at least 20 candidates for
backfield and end positions will turn
out to go through the maneuvers which
Yost has prescribed.
This training will not be strenuous
work, by any means, as the coach has
given orders that the men confine
themselves to practice in handling the
ball. 1t is his purpose to have every
man in the backfield capable of kick
ing, and in this manner build up a be-
wildering series of trick plays. He at
tempted to make kickers of all his
backs last fall, but the time was too
limited; hence his resolution to drive
the men to their work before college
closes this spring.
The eligibility of every man will be
determined before the beginning of the
spring vacation, and when the under
graduates return the football squad
will be ready for work from the f1rst
day of classes. At least an hour every
day of the week will be devoted to
this practice. Yost will return to Ann
Arbor, probably in May, and spend a
day or two with his men.
All the veterans who played through
last season will probably be out, with
the possible exception of Mcmillan,
who looks like a sure enough baseball
player. The members of last falls
freshman aggregation attended the
meeting en- masse, and their enthusi-
asm promises much.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-06
A NOVELTY in BOXES

Washington, April 6.-President Ban
johnson of the American league will
attend the opening game here April
IL. President Johnson came to this de-
cision yesterday after having made a
round of inspection of the new stands
at the ball park. The head of the
American league is deeply interested
in the rush work being done at the
park, the progress of which is very
gratifying to him.
Washington will have one of the
finest baseball plants in the country
when the present work is compIet-
3D. said Mr.. Johnson. There will be
parks with more seating capacity, but
none of them will be prettier or fur
nish better accommodations. 1 am SAL
isfied that even the stands which will
be ready for the opening game will
show the fans here that it is the inten-
ton to give them as good a ball park
as any city may boast Of"
Not since washington has been in
the American league has the local
club been honored by the presence Of
the league executive on opening day.
1t is most likely that President Taft
VIA pescAAA ne Ot1 manu- ln1S year, WHliS
the fact that congress will be In ex-
ira session assures the presence OF
many of the nations notables.
At the suggestion Of President John
son the forty-six boxes in the center
of the stand are to named after the
states in the Union. President john
son considers this an appropriate in
novation for the club in Washington
to adopt and it Immediately met with
the approval of the local owners.
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knew The old HORSE

Washington, April GA bookmaker
who used to be familiar figure on the
big tracks came to Washington, the
other day, to loaf awhile and spend q
little money. One afternoon he found
himself on the speedway watching the
procession of automobiles and car
riages and horseback riders.
Suddenly he stood up in his automo-
bile, lifted his hat and bowed low to
pretty girl on big, clean limbed horse
cantering by.
"By Cd" he cried, "if there amt
Roseben."
And it was. Roseben, one or the
most popular horses that ever raced on
an American track. is the regular
saddle horse of Miss Wadsworth, the
daughter of former Representative
James w. Wadsworth.
Roseben was taken off the tracks in
1900 after winning forty-six races and
$50, 900 in first money in six years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-06

II plans OF the American automobile
manufacturers do not miscarry, this
years. grand prix race will find num-
Der of American contestants entered.
i The distance of this French classic
is $50 miles, and so excellent are the
roads, according to g. Singher. presi-
dent of the Sarthe club, which is pro-
noting the race. that a speed OF eighty
miles an hour will be maintained for
the entire distance. The American rec
ord for road race is 1927 miles an
hour, made by Teddy Tetzlaff in a
Pope Hartford in California.
!. Among the American drivers who
are planning to take part in the French
Grand Prix are Louis Strangs Joe
Dawson and Bob Burman.
The American cars and drivers will
be. pitted against the class Of all
Europe as 1t is known that Italians.
Renallts and Mercedes are being
tuned for the contest
The Fiat and BenE machines, both
Of which are favorably regarded In
America, will be strong competitors,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-06
GYMNASTIC CARNIVAL
Members Of the Y. M. c. A. Gym
Glasses Will Get Ready for Big
Gymnastic Carnival.

Work win be started In earnest
Thursday evening for the big gym
nastic carnival of The Y. M. c. A.,
which will be held the latter part
of April. Every man on the gym floor
in regular class work will be allowed
to have a special stunt.
The carnival will be variety show
with the emphasis on the variety. Bur-
lesque vaudeville, masquerade, senti-
mental, serious, simple, sane and funny
stunts will be staged by the carnival
workers and the event promises to be
one of the best of its kind ever given
in Fargo.
Special periods for practice will be
arranged at once and the young men
will meet from now on for Ave nights
each week, Monday, Tuesday, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, from 800
to $3.50 p. m.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-06
EATS OYSTERS
FOR BATTING EYE

Marlin, Tex, April 6.-One of the
quaintest and most comical characters
in baseball is Forsythe, former cow
boy and bad man. of the western
plains, now training with the New
York giant squad.
Forsythe, the story goes, is subsist-
ing on diet of oysters. in the belief
that this food helps his batting eye
The big fellow has been told that La
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-06

1t has been judicially decided that
when a man gives girl a diamond
ring as an engagement token, the ring
belongs to her and she cannot be
made to give it up il the engagement
is broken. Soon poor mere man will
be beginning to count his few remain
rights and wonder when they are
all taken from him If he can accom-
plish anything with the dominant sex
by becoming in his turn a militant
suffragette
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les all over the country had been cut
without warning.
Long distance telephone lines were
brought into play, and toll charges
amounting to hundreds OF dollars were
incurred in the transmission OF the in
formation necessary to the operation
Of handbooks and poolrooms.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-06
TRUNK LINES WERE CUT

Cincinnati, o., April 6.--Consterna-
ton was caused among handbook men
and racing enthusiasts in Cincinnati,
when there came clash shortly be-
fore post time for the first race at Nor
folk, Va, that the trunk lines con-
Meeting the track with the bigger cit
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-06
YALE COACH PICKED.
John w. Field, III, of Washington,
Named to Direct Squad.

New Haven, Conn, April 6.-John
w. Field, II, was today selected as
head coach of the Yale football team
for next season. His home is in Wash
ington, d. c. The advisory coaches
have not been selected. Captain
Howe has just recovered from a long
illness of scarlet fever. For this reason
the squad has not yet been called out
for spring practice.