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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Inc Coming, Going and Whereabouts of Ou-
People and Diner Folks.

Sheriff j. A. House was here Tues
day.
DR.. l. e. Green, of Weldon, was
here Tuesday.
Mr.. Ernest Winslow has returned
from Kansas City, Mo.
Miss Estelle House is visiting in
Roanoke Rapids this week.
Mr.. c. H. Prince, Of Norfolk, was
here on business" Tuesday.
Mr.. Sam A. Dunn made business
trip to Roanoke Rapids Friday.
Mr.. Alwyn Darden spent Monday
and Tuesday in Farnville on bust
ness.
Mr.. Fred M. Shute, of Williams
ton, was here Sunday to see rela-
tives.
Messrs. G. H. Johnson, C. 7. Law
renee and Joe House spent Sunday
in Louisburg.
Mrs. r. J. Madry spent several
days last week with her sister, Mrs.
Bullock. at Conetoe.
Mrs. J. H. Randolph, of House,
was here Friday to see her mother,
Mrs. w. T. Vaughan.
Miss Hattie Lou Ward was called
to Williamson Saturday on account
of the death of q relative.
Mrs. ]. R. Bradley returned to
her home in Whitakers Tuesday af-
ter visit to the family of Mr.. r. J..
Madry.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Marks re-
turned to their home at Jamesville
Sunday after a visit to relatives in
this section.
Messrs. J. A. Kitchin, J. E. Bow
ers, ]. E. Lewis, and Johnnie Brax-
ton went to Spring Hope last Satur-
day to hear Hon. Claude kitchin
and 4. L. Brooks speak.
Mrs. Louis Godfrey has returned
to her home at Waycross, Ca, after
a visit to the family Of Mr.. ]. Henry
Hopkins. Mrs Godfrey was accom-
panied home by Miss Rena Hopkins.
Mrs. 8. F. Tillery, Mrs. Lawrence,
Miss Estclle House and Miss Kate
Boyette attended the annual meet
ing Of the Mission Union Of the Roa-
nolze Association in session at Green
vile last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Strickland, Mr..
7. L. House and daughter, Miss Ly-
dia, were among those from this
place that attended the Union at
Smithwick Creek church, near Will
Iiamston, Saturday and Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
HinSdais-Sm!ih.

The following invitations have
been sent out:
Mrs. Norheet Smith
requests the honor OF your presence
at the marriage Of her daughter
Rebecca Alexander
to
M. Samuel Johnston Hinsdale
On TUesGay morning, October the
fifteenth
at lalf after zine O'Clock
Trinity Church
Scotland Neck, North Carolina.
No invitations in town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
&r.1cuucenents.

----1--< INNER DUCKS IS
L,,-,. .zen at once. Some
t:.- ...... Get some, they will
u H. while the hens are on a
.~. IS. rVa1.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
SPANISH WAR VETERAN
RELIEVED OF ITCHING, BURN
ING ECZEMA BY sAxO SALVE,

Il suffered from eczema, and the
itching was so intense l did not get
a nights rest for FIVE months. NV
face, neck and body was covered
with large red patches. I tried every
eczema remedy on the market, also
six different doctors and a specialist.
God only knows how 1 suffered with
out relief. AS a last resort I tried
Saxo Salve, it stopped the itching at
once and worked like magic. | wish
l could tell every eczema sufferer
what SaXo Salve will do for them
VIM. Delaney, a Spanish war veteran,
355 e. 6lst street, New York.
Saxo Salve stops the fishing and
heals the skin.
II you have eczema, letter, ring
worm, BARRIERS itch or skin disease
OF any kind try it-you get your mon
ey back if it does not help you.
E. L. Whitehead Company
Scotland Neck. N G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
TIE POSTOffICE QUESTION.
Larger and Better Arranged Quarters
Are Badly Needed.

Twenty-Five years ago Scotland
Neck did not have bank, to-day
there are two, and they are both
doing a good business; twenty-five
years ago Scotland Neck did not
have a manufacturing enterprise,
to-day there ere four well estab-
lished factories, all in a Furnishing
condition; twenty-five years ago
Scotland Neck had but few business
houses, to-day there are quite a
number, and some as nice and well
arranged business houses as are to
be found in any town its size in the
State, and they all seem to be MAX
ing money; twenty-five years ago
Scotland Neck had no very large
farmers living within her domain,
to-day there are several of the larg-
est farmers in the State living here;
| twenty-five years ago Scotland Neck
was just little hamlet domiciled
down here in the extreme southeast
ern end of Halifax county, to-day
1T ranks second among the largest
towns in the county; twenty-five
years ago Scotland Neck had one
postoffice doing business On Main
street, to-day that same postoffice is
here doing business at the same old
place, in little tWo-by-four room
not much larger than an ordinary
bedroom, where for more than a
quarter Of century the people have
been receiving their mail, and about
the only change that has taken place
during all these years is in receipts
and volume Of business, which have
been more than doubled.
Some months ago the local Retail
Merchants Association took steps to
secure more adequate postoffice
quarters for the town, but so far as
is known nothing has been accom-
plished. It is said the matter has
been placed in the hands Of the
proper authorities, but just at pres
ent, and since the question has been
before them, they have been too
busy with other things to give it at
tention, consequently it has no doubt
been passed on to the rubbish pile.
Many times has the postofice here
been severely criticized, and not IN
con- plimentary terms by no means.
One gentleman was heard to remark
some time ago that the postofice at
Scotland Neck was a disgrace and q
serious reflection on the progress
ivensss Of the people. Another said
if the town was to be judged by the
postofice accommodations a most
unenviable reputation would go out
as to the thriftiessness Of the people.
It is said there is a gentleman in
town who says he will build a post
office and arrange it in the very best
style possible if the government will
take lease On it for a reasonable
time. VIII the people Of Scotland
Neck take the matter seriously and
get down after Uncle Sam and de-
manl that the town be given post
office facilities adequate to the grow
ing needs Of the community?
Keeping everlastingIy att brings
Success" and if the people will get
busy, and say busy, something will
be accomplished.
Why, the people of Scotland Neck
could even obtain some protection
against fire, if they would just get
right down after it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
Buy a Healer EaYIn

Get your New Coles Hot Blast set
up in your Home before real cold
weather comes, and let it save for the
full season for you. If you have any
idea Of buying a heater this winter
get it early. Many readers Will re-
member that during the cold snap of
last winter they wished they had done
away with the old heater that will no
longer do the work. Don't go through
tho chilly experience of last winter
again. Enjoy the comforts Of the
new stove the whole season now. (R-lc)
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
s3.55 Richmond, Va, AMI a7sa.a
Virginia State fair,
iICEmQND,
October 7tl to 18th, 1912.


October 7th to 18th, 1872.
On account of the above occasion
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Of
fer5 tire above attractive soH.3I trip
rate 10 Richmond, thereby atfofding
the public opportunity to take a.
vantage o. Il pleasant erd caea p trip
to Richmond. where one % TIE bast
State Fairs Of the ear will be i Ill.,.
$50 eco in prizes being awarded.
Tickc-s On sale fir ali trains oc'o-
Der 4th i 1Z,h, inclusive, limited
returning to reach original starting
point not later than October 18th
Children between ares 5 and Il
years, half fare. Go see and be seen.
W. ]. CRAIG, T. g. WHITE.
Pas. Traf Mgr. Gen. Pas. Ars.
Wilmington, II. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03

E. L. Whitehead Company
Scotland Neck. N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03

Hives eczema, itch or salt rheum
o,t nl vo,, crazy. Can't bear the touch
Of your clothing: Doan>s olntm men
c,,res the most obstinate, cases. why
euffer All druggists sell IL.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-01
HELPS TO SATISFY THIRST
A Little Acid in Cool Water Has
Most Beneficial Effect OF the
Whole System,

Thirst is the cry of the entire 5ys-
tenn for water It is referred 20 the
throat, very naturally and for the
same reason that hunger is referred
to the stomach This Is especially
noticeable II the mouth has been kept
open, as in fear or excitement, or in
walking or working In this very i'm
proper way, simply because the rapid
breathing has dried the throat by
evaporation. The same effect is seen
when the throat has been irrttatcd by
drinking 1ce-water, or holding Ice in
the mouth, either of which Increases
the sensation Of thirst.
What is most needed is q god drink
of cool water II the water 10 slightly
calculated the dryness "of tho throat Is
relieved, probably because the acid
starts the flow of the salivs~ Lemon
juice or little citric or tartlric acid,
or a few drops OF cider VINEGAR added
to the glass of water Is sufficient.
Sweetening does not interfere With
this effect.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-01

kept near the center of the table. II
a cloth has been spread over the ia
bic, the audience can plainly see that
there is no possibility of the doll dis
appearing through trap door In the
table. When the ends Of the cord
have been brought around to the top,
the cabinet can be rested upon the
suspicious of the audience, for they
have seen the cord passed around all
sides; this is the time for the assist.
ant to act quickly. He must reach
out from his position under the table
Fig. y, withdraw the locking pin E
Gig. ~, turn the pivoted end Of the
ca binet, pull out the doll, and then
close and lock the piyOtcd end. In the
professional trick. the occupant of the
cabinet escape; similarly through
trap-door in the stage fioor. after the
cabinet has been led up and stood up
on The floor THO cabinet should now
b. placed Inside Of q small BIS, a
wand l,;isst q around it AID few
magic ', OIds H,'O.:cn; then it :}1CNlu be
taken from the bag, united, and the
empty interior exposed to the view
of the audience. After making the doll
disappear, you can bring it back into
the cabinet by having the assistant re-
place it in the same way that he re-
moved it, while the magician is tying
the cord around it; and by preparing
two cabinets. it is simple trick to
make tile doll pass from one cabinet
to the other, and back again.
DOWNRIGHT, 1912, by A. Nicely Eall.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-01
RHEUMATISM
A DISEASE OF
THE BLOOD
Tho Treatment Which Is S1osf
Successful Is Directed To.
ward: Building a; Up and =:
Purifying the Vital
E7T11kf-~~:

That rheumatism is q disease of tho
blood is shown by the fact that it is
hereditary in certain families, and that
there is marked thinning of the blood
Immediately following it's attack.
In the following brief statement are
described symptoms which every patient
will recognize and the means BY which
q cure was effected in this case is des-
cribedwith equal fidelity.
If you are suffering from any form OF
rheumatism with loss of flesh and
strength, and thinning Of the blood, the
remedy that was so effective here de-
serves thorough trial.
"About fifteen years ago." says Mrs.
Rhoda Petit, of Louisville, Neb., latter
exposure to dampness and wet and being
in a rundown condition from overwork,
I began to suffer from infammatory
rheumatism. Both my father and
mother were sufferers from the same
disease. My right side was afflicted and
had I no use of my right limb. The
cords of the limbseemed to be drawn up.
Often the pains would shift from one
part of the body to another and, while
they were worse in my right limb, they
were very severe through the small of my
back. There was sensation asthough
l was being cut with knife. Mylimbs
and feet were swollen SO that I could
not put on my shoes. I suffered in
tense agony all of the time and when
the attacks were severe was confined
to bed for weeks. My stomach was in
bad shape. I was troubled with heart
burn and gas. I lost weight and my
strength was all gone.
81 took medicine from doctor and
tried several other remedies and ini-
ments but nothing helped me until I
tried DR.. Williams Pink Pills. I had
taken them only a short time before
could feel the new blood and after a
fair trial I was able to walk. The pills
made me a strong, healthy woman and
/ am entirely cured of the rheumatism.
I know 1 would not be living today if !
had not tried DR.. Williams Pink Pills. "
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on re-
ccipt OF price, SO cents per box; six
boxes fer $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, =. Y.
The ger::;::e are sold only in packages
bearing the full trademark. adv.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-01
Effective Finuer PRINTS.

Finger prints of newborn babes, It
has been demonstrated, will serve to
identify them through life. The Sur
vey approves the offer by the Men and
Religion Movement in this city, acting
on Capt. Joseph A. Faurot's sugges.
ticn, to persuade all men of the
churches. anu, ia fact, all residents. to
place the impressions of their fingers
in the records Of the police depart.
ment 1t is important for the limo
cent. as vol! As for the guilty, that a
method be employed 10 ascertain
arrest There Is nothing inherently
disgraceful in flnger-print record,
any more than in personal signature.
New York Tribune
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-01
Useful Memorial Given State

A mountain as memorial to Gen
eral Hartman, governor OF New
Hampshire from 1867 to 1868, has been
given to the state by his son-in-law.
Joseph Lesson, to be known as the
Walter Hartman reservation, includes
Stewart Mink hill, 1900 feet high, and
an extensive tract Of land around It,
The summit Of the hill has a fifty mile
view OF the White mountain scenery
and the slopes are covered with pic.
turesque timber growths and mead
ows The state will utilize the reser-
walton for the study and teaching Of
forestry. 1t will be open to the pub
lie as a park.-Magazine Of American
History.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-01
THE DISAPPEARING DOLL TRICK
FOR THE BOY MAGICIAN.

Every boy is greatly interested in
,conjuring, but today there is such a
variety of things to keep him busy
that he hasn't the time to give up to
this subject that he would have had
a few years ago when there were few
er pastimes for boys In the same way
that newer pastimes are occupying
the attention of boys, later novelties
In entertainment are crowding out
stage magic. But magical stunts are
about the simplest acts to prepare for
Il boys show, and they are always
greatly appreciated by an audience, so
they should occupy prominent place
upon the program.
1t is rot my intention at present to
go into the subject Of conjuring be-
Hond the pon; OF describing how to
:l';lkr and Operate &c ;pi'Ar";:ls Tor q
very unique .;'Un+ "Ihc Disau!;pu ring
UOii.' This 1ri;,.: is 4 modification OF
which is ext rcr."};' staple to carry ont
"u1 a!wa. :; 1ny::it> i:!3 to an audi
,ncG.
in the professional act, thc magician
places a woman inside Of IL cabinet
that STANDS IpOn table after iav
ing exposed all sides Of the cabinet to
view OF the audience, then he closes
the front. binds the cabinet length
wise with heavy rope, sets it down up
On the floor, and places it inside of 2
sack which he ties. Then after the
Use Of his wand and the utterance Of
some words of magic. the operations
IRE reversed, the cabinet is removed
from the sack, the ropes are cut. the
front is opened, and behold! the lady
occupant has vanished
You will understand this trick when
I explain our disappearing doll stunt
which is carried out in the same way
but on a small scale. Fig. 2 shows the
completed cabinet. This should be
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-01
Took a Shot at the 8lindfolded Bear.

at ALL The bear raced around the
barnyard like a hec with it's head cut
off, knocking over g churn, a beehive
and a swinging clothes reel.
Another shot made another hole in
the pail but didn't step the war dance,
anb the bear now raced across to the
house, climbed up OF the back porch
and knocked into eternal smash three
dozen jars of raspberry preserves that
Mrs. Pete had set out too cool. He
daubed his fur with the hot mess of
sugar and berries, and thereafter
everything stuck to him-burrs, feath-
ers, dried grass and dust, 50 that pres
emily he was disgrace to bear So
ciety.
Tarric's dog now took hand and
worried the bear. while Pete made
more holes in the critters tin helmet.
Finally the bear, with muffled grunts
and snorts Of rage and fear, managed
to steer cut Of the yard and put of
down the road toward Shin Pond.
Many Of those who beheld the appari-
ton of the feathe-ed bear wearing a tin
helmet have taken pledge, which they
are likely to keep until they know the
circumstances.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-01
Mans Inconsistency.

You have attained fortune and are
enabled to live at ease, surrounded by
every luxury"
Yes" replied the successful citi-
zen: land yet have to miss lot of
pleasure. I'm terribly disappointed
because won't have time to sneak OF
at daybreak with a sandwich in my
pocket and wade waist deep in a
mountain stream suspected of COZ
tanning trout"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-01
FINDS HERD OF WILD BISON
Explorer Says They Number $50 Head
and Are Guarded by Hud-
son Bay Indians.

Winnipeg, Man-Harry Radford,
the American explorer, who left Ed
monitor, Alberta, three years ago for
the north country, reached Trenton
river last winter, and has been hunt
ing there this summer, according to
word just received by the Hudson Bay
company. 49,. 49,. =:
News of his arrival at the bay across
the Barren Lands was the first that
had been heard from Radtord IL more
than a year. n>.s 4ss...= s.. !.
Radford says there are more than
$50 wild bu1aloes IN the,slave Lake
district in the Hudson Buy county.
He says they are we'll protected, and
that there is every reason to believe
they win multiply rapidly. The In
dians,. he says. suard the animals san1
win not allow one of ths0 q beshot
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-01

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time. I
would hardly get over one spell when I
would be sick again. No tongue can tell
what suffered from cramps, and at
times I could hardly walk. The doctors
said I might die at one Of those times.
but took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth more
than mountains Of gold to suffering wo-
men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, SOB N. ztb
Street, Louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record Of being tho
most successful remedy for female ills We
know of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkhazn
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove
this fact. =.
II you want special advice write to
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl"
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-01

made out of a box about inches
deep, : inches wide. and II inches
long. Remove one end Of the box, be-
ing careful not to split it in doing so,
and pivot 1t between the sides as
shown at A Gigs. 3 and ~. driving
brad through each side into the cen
ter Of each end edge. This piece must
be carefully placed SO it will swing up
Into its former position in the end of
tie box. without showing any indica-
ton Of being piEoted \ nalhead
should be driven in each eide of pivot
nail A, as at E Figs. ; and ~. to give
the appearance of a solidly fastened
end 1t may be necessary to plane off
Il trile of the back edge of the end
piece to make it turn easily To pro-
vide for locking the end so it will not
turn, make a small hole through the
back Of the box C. Fig. ~ and in the
back edge of the end piece CD. and
push a small brad into these holes
for locking pin (E). Hinge on the
cover Of the box with strips of leath-
err. and the constructive part of the
work Will be finished.
The doll used in the trick must have
small enough head and body to slip
through the rear opening in the end
of the cabinet. Line the inside of the
cabinet with cloth of bright color,
gathering it around the edge and stuff
fling in little cotton or cloth under
meath to give it a soft DatGed anDear-
ance.
The boy magician needs an assist
ant for this trick, who must be con-
cealed either underneath table by
means of a drapery fastened around
the legs, or in the box of table made
out of a packing-case similar to that
shown in Fig. /. The cabinet must
first be turned around so the audience
may inspect all sides, then the doll
must be placed within. the cover
closed, and the cabinet tied with
heavy cord. Upon the tying of this
cord much of the success of the trick
depends, for with cord passed around
the box both lengthwise and cross
wise, it will appear to the audience
impossible for any portion of the box
to open. However, you will see by
Fig. 4 that the pivoted end opens very
easily when the cord tied lengthwise
of the cabinet comes just to one side
Of the center Of that end.
While passing the twine around the
aides ,nd ends, The cabinet should b
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-01
BEAR CAPPED WITH.
5: A TIN MILK: PAIL ,
is CHARGED With Assault and Bat
terry and Disturbance Of '.'
the Peace. =.
BRUINS SAD MISTAKE
In an Effort to Drain Bucket Of Warm
Milk Animal Gets Vessel Fast on Ito
Head-Escapes Farmers Bullets and
Gets Out Of HE Yard.

Bangor, Me-Somewhere in the
wtlds of northern Maine there is cruis-
ing big bear, for whose arrest Pete
Tarrio of Shin Pond is willing to pay
suitable reward. Pete charges this
bear with assault and battery, distur-
bance of the peace and larceny, and
he is willing to go to almost any ex-
pense and trouble to get him. The
bear can be identified easily. He is
wearing over his head one of Tarrio's
best ten-quart tin milking pals with
five bullet holes in it. and on that &C.
count etaggers about like a drunken
man.
It was sunset at Shin Pond, which
peaceful locality is few miles north
OF Patten, and Mrs. Pete Tarrio. who
Is fat and fifty, was sitting on stool
just outside the barn milking their
best COW. Pete was just inside the
barn door milking another cow. Sud
denly Mrs. Pete was startled by loud
''woof," "woof'' behind her.
At first she merely smiled and kept
on milking. for she knew that her hus-
band was great joker and thought
that he was trying to have some fun
with her. But when she got cuff
across the back that knocked her
spraWling, she knew that it was no
joke, that Pete wouldn't treat her that
way, and when she saw the COW gallop
wildly off down the lane. she knew that
some one or something had declared
war.
Scrambling to her feet Us quickly as
her two hundred pounds weight would
allow, Mrs. Pete was ustCnished to see
a 4OO-pCund hear With his nose stuck
into the pail of warm milk: She yelled
to her husband, N!u came out, took
one look, and raced C the house for
his rife
While Pete was gone the bear Tapped
up most Of the milk. ana then, in an
effort to get what was in the bottom Of
the pail he lifted his head to allow
the milk to run dow his throat That
slant he tilted the pail the pail fell
down over his Eech and caught in the
thick fur He paused in a puzzled
way, then began to run around in cir
Giles. occasionally butting into some
thing which had the effect of forcing
the pail more firmly down over his
shoulders.
Pete appeared with his rifle and took
a shot at the blindfolded bear, the
bullet making a nice round hole in the
tin pail but not disturbing the animal