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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-12-19
Round Table Club Meets.

The last meeting Of the Round
Table Club for the year 1912 wes
held at the home Of Mrs. G.. Hoffman
on Saturday afternoon, Dec. IA, and
a most happy and enjoyable occasion
it was. The Tempest having been
completed at the last meeting, a
new play was begun and all Of the
characters taking part entered into
it with much zest and enthusiasm.
After a delicious salad course was
served by the hostess the Club ad-
journed to meet next with Mrs. Z.
7. Whitehead on Jan. 4, 1912.
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Christmas Gay Services.

On Christmas morning at eleven
o'clock there will be services at the
Episcopal church. Special music
has been arranged with horn and
violin accompaniment in addition to
the organ. At five o'clock in the
afternoon there will also be Eve
ming Prayer at which service the
vested choir will render the music
The public is cordially invited to be
present at both these services.
On Thursday afternoon, Dec. IS,
af half past four the children Of the
Sunday school will have q Christmas
tree in the auditorium Of the graded
school. There will be a short pro-
gram Of entertainment and the chill
dren of the town are invited to at
tend.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-12-19
II MelHoFEagE2.

On the second Sunday in Advent,
as the church bells were ringing for
the morning services, the spirit Of
MRS. Lolita Smith Bowers entered
iato life eternal. She was the
daughter OF Capt. William D. Smith
and wife, L. c Smith, born March
q, 1877, married Sept. 2, 1896 to
James Shepherd Bowers.
With the translation cf her beau
tiful spirit to the higher life, the
church. her dear ones, and her chill
dren suffer an iireparable loss. She
has been a semi-invaiid for many
years. yet her quiet life OF sunny
cbee1fuIness, her brave and patient
bearing Of sore trials, her thought
fitness for others, the sweetness Of
her disposition, her strength OF
character won for her the regard
and affection Of all who knew her.
She loved her home because love
halIoWed it, she beautiied and
adorned it, but most Of all with her
own presence as wife and mother.
To the church that she loved so well,
she was ever loyal, gave always
hearty interest and loyal support
Ready to do more than her physica,
strength allowed. Just a few days
before the end, her message to g
friend was, she was unable to finish
q piece Of work for the church.
To her friends she was loyal, but
to her rector her loyalty was beau
tiful, even towards the last her
thoughts were how she might bet
ter serve his family.
To the sorrowing friends from
whom her dear presence is taken
comes the blessed assurance: Such
as be faithful in love shall abide
with Him. for grace and mercy is to
His saints, and He hath care for His
elect
The last services were held at old
Trinity, Monday, Dec. 8, Archdea-
don Hughes the officiating minister,
he who had prepared her for confir-
nation and who had less than three
months ago officiated at the last sad
rites # her husbands remains.
They are resting together now in
the quiet Of old Trinity cemetery
waiting the resurrection morn.
Father, in thy gracious keeping
Lean on now thy servant sleeping.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-12-19

STORE FOR RENT.-BUILDING
now occupied by White & PAUL.
App y to 0. K. Taylor, Whitakers,
N. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-12-19
Placing the Tax Funds.

To The Editor-I wish to submit
in your paper a few thoughts for the
consideration Of our County Com
missioners in the coming year. 1t is
in regard to placing the tax funds
as they are collected. It occurs to
me that the several banks of the
county should be interviewed to find
out what per cent they will pay the
county for holding its funds. Some
of them feel sure will make bid
Of 3 per cent and some might go as
high as A per cent. In the event
that 3 banks will give the same then
divide the funds. This is being done
to practical effect in other States
and could be successfully done IN
our county. It looks to me when
the county taxes are lying idle they
ought to be bearing interest. 1t is
what every business man would DO
with his own money. so why should
not our commissioners see to it that
the peoples taxes should also draw
interest. until the disbursements
come into effect? / would like to
hear from others on the subject
through your paper and feel as
s,red after mature reflection, others
will see the practical side OF this
matter and petition the County
Fathers to make an attempt IN tn at
direction. think, to say the least,
# is due the tax payers that 1t
should be made.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going end Whereabouts OF Our
People and Cii.eS folks,

MIR. Z. B. Josey, Of Tarboro, wa
here Sunday.
Rev. N. c. Yearly spent Wednes
day in Weldon.
Mrs. E. 7. Whitehead went t.
Norfolk Tuesday.
Mr.. B. E. Pope, Of Port Norfolk
Va. is here on visit.
Mr.. B. F. Tillery spent Monday
night in Roanoke Rapids.
Mrs. A. Mcdowell and son, Jack,
went to Norfolk Tae1day.
Mrs. Hugh Johnson spent several
days the past week in Norfolk.
Mr.. Robert Gray, OF Rocky Mount,
has been here several days the past
week.
Miss Rosa White, of Norfolk, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. T.
Steptoe.
Miss Rena Hopkins has returned
from an extended visit to Georgia
and Florida.
Mrs. O. T. Smith left Monday for
Maxton to spend the Christmas hell
days with relatives.
Mrs F. T. Stamper, of Norfolk,
is here this week visiting her sister,
Mrs. j. L. Alisbroolz.
Mr.. r. K. Moore, who has been in
the hospital at Raleigh for severa!
months, is at home again.
Mrs. c. A. Jones and little daugh-
ter, Lucrecia, are visiting in Ports
mouth and Norfolk this week.
Lieut.. Geo. S. Bryan, of the u. S.
Navy, has been here this week OF 2
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
". Bryan.
Mrs. Kate Dunn left Monday FOX
Greenville and will spend the holt
days there and with her daughter,
Mrs. John d. Biggs, Jr., in Williams
ten.
Little James and Franklin Bowers
have gone to Washington, NJ e.,
where they will live with their
uncles, Messrs. 4. /. and B. F.
Bowers.
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Special Announcements,

Itch. Itch. Etca.- Scratch, Scratch
Scratch. The more you scratch the
worse tho itch. Try Dams 0in.-
ment. It cures piles, eczema, any
skin itdi1ng. Ill druggists sell it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-12-19

DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUR LIME
Of Genuine Hand Painted China.
Z. I. Whitehead Company.
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The New Drug Store.

Dir. o. F. Smith is making prepa-
rations to open the Smith Pharmacy
the first Of January, CT as soon
thereafter as the fixtures arrive.
The location of this new business
will be in a part Of the store room
now occupied BY the n. B. Josey
Co., and will use the door next to
Hardy Hardware Co. The business
will be in the charge of a competent
registered pharmacist.
The store will be fitted up with all
modern fixtures and will be an up-
to-date drug store.
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Marriage II Patiessln Mill Village.

Rosemary, De-. 16.-On Dec. 8rE
at 400 clock. IN the home Of Elr
W. ]. Harris, fathe. Of the groom.
Mr.. Edward Harris and Miss Inez
Smith, Of Nash county, were happily
united in the bonds Of holy matri-
nlony, Rev. A. O. Moore. Of Roanoke
Rapids, officiating.
This young couple have the best
wishes Of both relatives and friends
Tor their many years Of usefulness
and happiness together. The young
bride is lady Of many charming
Gifts which mark true christian.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-12-19
HOW's This :!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any ease OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his iirm-Walding, kinnan d
Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
naIIv, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 15c
ner bottle. Sold by all druggists,
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatiOn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-12-19
A Fine Chande.

Do you wish a free trip to Wash
ington City on the occasion OF WIZ
sons Inauguration? If you do,
write at once for particulars. Ad-
dress Inauguration Department,
News and Observer, Raleigh, N. {.
If you have a friend who would
also like to take this trip and have
free ticket, send in his or her name
right away.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-12-19
LOCAL NEWS.
Items Gathered From the Town
end Country.

Next Wednesday is Christmas day.
Get your New Year resolutions
ready.
Christmas comes but once a wear
and some of us are glad it does not.
The government report issued last
Week estimates the 1912 cotton crop
at 13,826,OOO bales.
Don't put off your shopping until
the last day and then COMPLAIN be-
cause you are not waited on prompt
ly.
We would like to see the ladies Of
Scotland Neck organize a civic
league. Such an organization is
badly needed. Who will make the
move?
Pensions for old soldiers in this
end OF the county are being given
out by Mr.. Wilson Allsbrook, This
pension money comes in very nicely
for Christmas.
We understand that MIR. Sam 4.
Dunn has recently purchased tie
Alexander farm Just out of town.
Messrs. w. n. and S. H. Alexander
will give up farming and try TIE bu-
slness life. Their mother has pur-
chased the Clee Vaughan residence
in the Greenwood end Of town and
will move there the first of January.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-12-19
CAR load I.ATnES III TRAN
sit. Hardy Hardware Company.

LAND POSTED, ALI PER-
sons are hereby forbidden to hunt
with dog or gun or in a11y way tres
pass on my iond near tho town Of
Scotland Neck. Under the penalty
o. the law. Mrs A Y. johnson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-12-19

A lazy liver leads to chronic dys-
nensia and constipation Weakens
the whole system. Doan Reauie's
l25 cents per box correct the aver,
tone the stomach, cure constipation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-12-19

FLOWERS FOR YOUR HOLI-
day Flowers see Eddie Woolard, at
the Drug Store, agent for ] l.
OQulnn & Co., Raleigh, N. c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-16
FESTIVALS OF THE YEAR.

Dear Editor:
will write about the festivals OF the
year. forgot to send my others 30 l
will write
January-January 1 was New year
day. We send postals to our friends.
February-Lincoln's birthday Is the
18th. The 22nd is Washington's birth
day. The 14th Of February Is st. VAL
entine's day
March-On the 4th of March our
new president takes his seat In the
white house. The 18th Of March IS 81.
Patrick's day. -,
April-The first day Of April is All
Fools day. .,
May-May 1st is May day. The 3oth
is Decora ton day. .
June-June 25 is my birthday, and
they celebrate it as Children's day IN
Sunday schools.
July-July 4th is Independence day.
Acknowledgements is the fall month
when the leaves begin to turn.
September-The first Monday IN
September is Labor Day.
Observation-Disclosures comes IN
November and we vote for our presi-
dent in November.
Observation-Disclosures comes IN De-
cember. We celebrate Christmas every
year because the Christ child was born
December rs.
Irene Traul, age S,
North ST., Ottumwa. Iowa.
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The Moon-Lddy

When the moon-lady glides from her
downy cloud bed,
cob, hushaby. rockaby BABY
She LAYS her white hand on the curls
of your head,
ooh, hushaby, rockaby baby
Then she calls to the night wind, the
merry young rover,
To bring thee the perfume from fields
of white clover;
The perfume of clover, from fields
where he blows,
And sack Of pure gold from the
heart of the rose.
She steals to your window and IN
through the bars,
(Oh husbaby, rockaby baby
She sends soft light from her great
crown of stars.
ooh, hushaby, rockaby baby
She sends the soft light from the stars
on her head, -.
TO make bright way for your soft
feet to tread
TO the border of dreamland, that l1eth
so near -.
Then she vanishes slowly-sleep,
baby, my dear. ..
Grace e. Mott.
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Stories and Letters.
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS.

had always thought that most OF
the prominent and well known per
sons we're born in February, but after
having looked to find some Important
nersons whose birthdays come IN NO.
vemher T find there are q long list OF
them. ..... -
George Eliot MARY Ann Evans)
was horn Nov. %. 1919, in Warwick
shire, England. Her father was
carpenter. She was educated in sew.
eral public schools. Later, she hao
private teacher at home Tor french
German, Latin, music, Spanish, etc: III
her later years after her father dleo'
she travelled great deal she De-
came famous as an author. re"
of her works, are "The Mill on Inc
Floss" "silas Mariner" adam Bede,
and "Romola." She died Dec. %, 1880
William Cullen Bryant, whose birth
day anniversary is November 3, was
born at Cummington, Mass. Young
BRYANT was very percocious. He was
great poet and journalist. He is
noted for writing ''Thanatopsis.'
Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne
Clemens) was born on the 3Oth OF NO
vember. He was humorous writer
His father died insolvent when Sam
uel was twelve years old. He was IN
the newspaper work for long time
He is the writer of "Innocents Abroad
and many other books. He is famous
for his humorous lectures.
James A. Garfield, the twentieth
president of the United States, was
born November 10, 1881, at Bedford
Ohio. On July 2, 1881. Mr.. Garfield
while on the way to attend the com
mencement exercises of Williams col
lege, was assassinated by Charles }
Guiteau, and after many weeks OF SUI
fering, he died September 10.
Martin Luther was born at Eisleber
November 10, 1883. He died peace
fully after escaping martyrdom, Feb
Is, 1916.
Franklin Pierce's birthday ami
versary comes Nov. %. He was the
fourteenth president of this country
He died Oct. 8, 1869.
Others are A. G. Thurman, an Amer
lean statesman, was born at Lynch
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THE lNDlANo.

It is long time since have writers;
to the Junior. received your two nIca
post cards Now will write about the
Indians. Where we live now was AM
Indian reservation twenty years ago.;
The reservation was opened to settle. !
men in 1892 by President Harrison;
Many white settlers came and took up
the land. And now there are six cities
and several thousand farmers ON what
was then an Indian reservation. The!
land at that time was owned BIZ the
thirty miles east of Red Lodge to the!
present Indian reservation where many
of them are farming under government
instruction. They still cling to their
old ways and some stin live In tepees
and wear blankets They came to our,
county fairs and dance their war dance
and run horse races and foot races.
Clarence Larkin. ago 10.
Red Lodge. Montana
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and north Of us was nat, sage brush
covered plain, until farming turned
the soil into garden spots OF color and
usefulness, and now alfalfa fields and
productive gardens and grain fields
are growing where all was at one time
desolation.
Bluffs or hills covered with sage
brush and cacti rise to the west, and
beyond Is the Platte river, from which
a ditch will be taken to irrigate all thu
valley when completed.
The Saddle Back range Of hflls
rises to the south of the valley and
the Northwestern railway wends IT.
way through the center, reminding
us of the greater civilization which
exists in the wonderful outside world.
Our house has four rooms and We
have a barn, buggy shed. cattle Stable
and pig pen.
We hope some day to have our,
farm covered with fragrant alfalfa and
grain fields Our garden this year was
very good and we have an abundant
supply of winter vegetables.
last Tuesday, November eth, was
general election day, and my brother.
and I enjoyed an automobile ride to
Douglas, later being treated with can
dy and lemonade and tickets to the
moving picture shows, by the po1itioa
ians of the town.
We greatly enjoyed the afternoon
and were very happy when We reach
ed home that night.
Veonne Williams, age Ia.
Douglas, Wyu.
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A NOVEMBER PARTY.

Dear Editor:-I will write letter
on the subject of "A November Party
We had party on my youngest sis.
ter year ago this November. We
invited ten girls to it; we had In the
afternoon. They arrived about 1870
o'clock. We had a dinner OF cake,
chocolate candy, coffee, pickles and
taffy. Their names were Laura Will
son, Anna Lawson, Ethel and Grace
Morrison, Carrie Chamberlain, Flor.
ence Latta and my sisters Helen, Eliza.
beth Roberts and myself. We played
a while before we ate dinner then. We
went in and ate dinner. We all en-
joyed it very much. We looked at ous
post cards and pictures, then we tool
the girls out and played blackman.
hide and seek, drop the handkerchief,
We had lots of fun. We got tired and
went in and rested while. It was
about 5 O'Clock when : they all went
home wishing Clara many more hap.
py birthdays, Before they went. we
served ice cream, cake and peaches.
Rosa Eta Roberts, Age II.
Agency, Iowa. Route No. 4
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burg, Va, Nov. 10, 1913; Philip J.
Schuyler, an American general was
born at Albany, N. Y. Nov. ~, 1888;
Benjamin F.. Butler, a famous lawyer,
was born In Deerfleld, N. H., Nov. g.
1918.
j. Andrew Carnegie, manufactures,
born in Dunfermline. Scotland, Nov.
26. 1885, son of weaver In humble
circumstances. He Is now a promt'
nent millionaire. and has given vast
amount OF money to found libraries.
Edwin Booth. great actor and
writer for plays, was born the 18th Of
November, 1888.
Cyrus w. Field was also born IN
November, the SOth, 1919. He was q
promoter of submarine telegraphy. He
was much interested In the elevated
railway system and devoted much
time and money. to it's establishment
Mildred Adams, Age IL.
Seymour, Iowa.
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NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

AS l have not written for long
time l thought would write. My sub
iect is about November Birthdays.
Miss Hendrika Oosthoek is the one
will write about. She will be ten years
old tomorrow. Her sister is going to
have postcard shower for her.
She has one sister, Wilda May, and
pair Of twin brothers, Harvey John
and Martin Hendrix. May is thirteen
the eighth of December, Harvey and
Martin are eight the second of Sep
TENDER and Hendrika ten the fifth of
November.
They live mile and half north
east of town. They attend the Kill
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Mile through the Courier
It must have been my letter you
read, because I received doll from
the Courier as prize and wrote
letter about my doll. -,
My name is Mile Huffman. 1t VIII
be- ten years old the twenty.first OF
December. r. ~
20 to school every day. The
name of my school is Salt Creek
MY teachers name is Miss cara
Kephart. My studies are reading
arithmetic. language, writing, drawing
geography and spelling
have two miles to walk to school.
will now tell you about my play
things. have four dolls. The1r
names are Ethel, Nellie, Lucille and
Mildred. Lucille is my new doll
name. I have a little stove. bed, table
and chairs for my dolls.
When my friend Leora Dawson
comes down we have good time
playing with the doll. She received a
doll from the Courier, too.
Her doll is named Dorothy. I like
to sew for my dolls. l made Lucille
new dress Saturday. -,
As my letter is getting long l Will
close hoping to receive letter from
you through the Courier.
Mile Huffman,
Floris, Iowa, Route No. 3.
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LOUISA N. ALCOTT.

Louisa Alcott has always been my
favorite author. Probably one reason
Is because her birthday Is the same
as mine, November 20.
Miss Alcott was born November 20,
1882, at Germantown, Pa. She was
born on her fathers birthday.
When hardly a month old, love saw
the signs of more than usual intelli.
gence, and friends as we'll as fond par
ents looked forward to a promising
career. Louisa began her journal at
the early age of seven years, and it
speaks more fully Of her struggles and
difficulties than of the bright, sunny
moods which made her attractive.
Miss Alcott was twenty-five years OF
age when she began her career of
authorship. She received thirty-two
dollars for her first book, entitled
Flower Fables"
Later, when she was thirty years old
she entered the hospital at George
town. There she loved the work ana
delighted in nursing my boys" She
had an attack of pneumonia and was
sent home. Later she went abroad to
regain her health, which she never
did, completely.
The loss of her dear mother, broth
er-in-law and sister meant much to
Louisa.
Early in March, 1888, Mr.. Aloott
failed very rapidly. Louisa drove in to
see him and was conscious that it was
for the last time. She was tempted by
the warm. spring-like day, and being
absorbed in the thought Of the part
ing when she got into the carriage she
forgot to put on the warm fur coat she
had worn.
The next morning she complained
of violent pains in her head and she
suffered intense agony. When the
physician was called he felt that the
situation was very serious. The brain
trouble increased rapidly. She recog-
nized her dear young nephew for
moment and her friendly hostess, but
was unconscious Of everything else.
So at $3.50 p. m, March g. 1888, che
quietly passed away.
She was mourned all over the land.
Miss Alcott has always been my
favorite author, and although I have
read all of her books, take the same
amount Of pleasure in reading them
over as I did the first time.
Your Junior,
Vida Wahle, aged IA.
Ottumwa Iowa
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NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS.

James Abram Garfield was the son
Of a poor farmer. He was born IN
Orange, Ohio, on November 10, 1881.
He was poor like Abraham Lincoln,
and studied at odd moments, but by
these odd moments studying he made
his way into Williams college, Massa-
chusetts, where he graduated in 1856.
After studying law in Ohio he became
and 1860.
In the time of the civil war he was
a colonel Of an Ohio regiment In 1862
he became brigadier general and
later served under General Rose
Grams as chief of staff. He was after
ward made a major general for his
gallantry at the battle Of Chicka-
magua.
He was elected as a member of
congress in 1868 and from then on I'M
til 1880. In 1880 he was chosen pres
ident of the United States on the re-
publican ticket. He was elected and
was inaugurated March 4, 1881.
His term was not long, as on July
2, 1881, as he stood in a railway sta
ton at Washington disappointed Of
fee seeker shot him in the back. He
died at Long Branch, N. J. on Sept.
10, 1881, at the age of so years.
Franklin Pierce was born in Hills
borough, N. H., November %, 1904.
He graduated from Bowdoin college
in 1924.
He studied law for several years
and was sent to the legislature in
1929
In 1888 he went to congress and
kept his place in the house and sen.
| ate for eight years.
He enlisted as volunteer in the
Mexican war and fought bravely un'
til the war ended.
In 1853 he was elected president OF
the United States
He died at Concord, N H, Oct 8
1869, at the age of IS years
! Maude Skirvn, age IA
I r, r. I. Agency, Iowa.