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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-06-06

Gus one. He said that this CON-
mencement was the centennial of
the old Vine Hill Academy, for in
1912 this school Of learning was es-
tablished. Mr.. Smith closed his in
troductory remarks with a very APP
propriate reference to Governor
Kitchin, saying that he is one of our
own. that his record is clean and
that he is leader of education.
Governor Kitchin arose to speak
amid loud and prolonged applause.
He first referred to this being his
home town, saying that it had been
nearly twenty-five years since he
went away, but that he was always
glad of an opportunity to get back.
Governor Kitchin spoke for one
hour and his speech was pronounced
the very best and his home people
are glad that he came and delivered
just the message that he did. He
spoke on the Clearer View of the
Every Day Things Of Life" To
prepare our children for the cor
flicts that make up life by giving
them the very best education posi-
BILE. He said that it is hard for a
man to love to work, but that we
ought to love to do the right thing
when you don't want to do it. He
closed by appealing to the young
members of his audience to so live
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-06-06
The Mex! Races.

Il can now be safely counted that
the next big race meet of the Roa-
Doke Racing Association. will be
held in Scotland Neck on Thursday
July 18th.
These having the races in charge
til Us that it is going to be a big
occasion for Eastern Carolina.
There viii be :! large number c{
horses on the tract, and the railroads
VII, be asked to make ample al
rargemonis 10 handle the crowds an /
c;,:c the pcoIle plenty OF time to see
eli he races.
Remember the date, July 4th, and
let you~ friends know about the big
day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-06-06
i!F. Anderson Very Ill.

Rev. P. w. Anderson has been
dangerously i'll at the Episcopal rec
tory since Saturday morning. Mr..
Anderson arose that morning in his
usual health and went in the garden
to do some work. He soon became
too warm, and going back to the
house he suffered something like a
sun-stroke. Mr.. Anderson has been
a very sick man since that time,
though at the time of going to press
his condition has slightly improved.
We hope he may soon regain his
health.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-06-06
Mail Order Houses

Don't undersell US for same quail
~ Goods. Tell us your wants. Note
nrices. No paying in advance. No
freieht charges. No risk whatever.
Trv ia on Paint. We sell l.. q M.
Paint. It's thick. Must add Oil,
and then you have the best pure
Load Zinc and Linseed Oil Paint
made, and it's cest is only about
S1.57 per gallon.
Call on Hardy Hardware Company
Scotland Neck. N. Z,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-06-06

that they may help man higher and
cause those around us to live for
higher ideals.
THURSDAY EVENING.
On Thursday evening came the
real commencement and graduating
exercises. The board Of trustees
offered two medals-one to the girls
and one to the boys-for the best
recitation and the best defamation.
Those entering the contest were
Misses Louise Darden, Lydia Joscy,
Willie Moore and Katherine Tillery;
Messrs. Marvin Hardy and Edward
Lewis. The speeches were lively
and spirited. The judges were
Messrs. A. B. Hill, Stuart Smith and
Ashby Dunn. They did not have an
easy time finding out who had won J.,
but finally reached the decision that
Miss Lydia Josey and Edward Lewis
were entitled to the medals. Mr..
Ashby Dunn. in a few appropriate
remarks, presented the medals to
the winners.
Just at this point a very pleasing
feature of the commencement took
place when Mr.. Marvin Hardy, as
president Of the senior class, pre-
scented the school with a loving cup
Mr.. A. L. burlington as secretary
Of the board Of trustees accepted
the cup. This cup is to be contest
ed for by the two societies Of the
school at each succeeding COM
mencement.
Next on the program was the pre-
sentation of diplomas to the gradu-
ating class as follows: Misses Kath-
crime Bell, Ruby Darden, Gertrude
Davenport. Sadie Kitchin, Lucille
Leggett, Eva Moore; Messrs. Troy
Anderson, William Anderson, Mar
vim Hardy, Edward Lewis. Those
receiving certificates were Miss
Mamie Lamb and Henry billiard
Mr.. Chas. l.. Mcdowell presented
the diplomas in very digniiied and
impressive manner.
Prof. Aiken then read the honor
roll of those in the various grades
receiving the highest average in all
their studies during the session as
follows:
Tenth grade Eva Moore.
Ninth grade-Katherine Tilery
Eighth grade-Verna Strickland.
Seventh grade-Estelle Hancock.
Sixth grade-Claude Harrison.
Fifth grade-Luther Purrington
Fourth gfade-Mable Wommack.
Third grade Mary Josey, Geral-
dine Moore.
Second grade-Louise Alls5rook.
First grade-Luther Mills, Vernon
Hancock.
Miss Bessie Hancock, teacher Of
the fifth grade, offered at the be-
ginning of the session prize for
. the scholar that averaged the high
est in spelling. This prize, q beau
tiful little gold pin with the word
"Spelling" engraved on it, was won
by Mary Alice Hardy.
Miss Ruby Darden was presented
with stick pin for faithful services
rendered the school in playing he
march each day.
Forbes Orchestra, Of Washingt,t'
! N. c., rendered music for the &C.
casion.
The commencement for 1912 is
now in the past, but we desire tC
saw that the occasion was thoroughly
enjoyed by every one that attended
and we have heard nothing bat
praise for the manner in which every
detail was carried out The schoo
has had a most successful year anC
thora ia still brighter future ahead
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-06-06
At hamp From School.

Since or last issue the following
students attending school elsewhere
have returned home:
Misses Mamie Shields, Laura
Clark and Matte Josey, of St. Mary's;
Misses Mildred Edwards, Katherine
Hancock and Louise Futrell, Meri-
GijI; ?. f. Shields and Hinton Dunn,
a. & "; /. F. Whitehead, Davidson
COLLEGE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-06-06
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.
The Graded School Closes a Sue
cessful Years Work.
BUILDING PRESENTED TO TIE TOWN.
DR.. Beaman breaches The Sermon and
Governor kitChin Delivers The Ad.
dress. The Graduating Class and
Defamation Contest.

The first closing exercises of the
Scotland Neck graded school since
the new building was erected, took
place Wednesday evening and Thurs
day of last week. The building
having never been dedicated it was
thought proper to open the COM
mencement by presenting the build
ing to the town. This plan was
carried out to good effect.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The exercises Wednesday evening
opened by the singing of a hymn,
Stand up for Jesus" led by special
choir, composed Of members of the
various church choirs Of the town.
Rev. O. L. Powers, pastor Of the
Baptist church, then led in prayer.
Next came the formal presentation
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-06-06

OF the building by Mr.. Chas. L. Nc
Dowell, chairman of the board of
trustees. Mr.. Mcdowell made a
very appropriate speech and his
friends were surprised to know that
he was such a good speaker. He
referred with feeling to the life
work for the school of the late E. F..
billiard, who served as chairman of
the board from the establishment of
the graded school to the day Of his
death. Mr.. Mcdowell proposed that
the school establish a library and
that it be known as the F. E. Hill
lard Library. Seated on the stage
were the other members Of the board
of trustees as follows: Wilson Ais
brook, G. Hoffman, J. A. Kitchin,
Stuart Smith, E. T. Whitehead and
A. L. burlington.
Mayor J. E. Shields, as the repre-
sentative of the town. accepted the
building, and he, too, distinguished
himself for the speech he made.
Mr.. Ashby Dunn, former SUPER
intendent Of the school, spoke for
few minutes. Among the good
things he said was his appeal to the
parents to. support the school and
especially standing by the teachers
in their work in the school ROOM
Prof. c. W. Wilson, the other for
mer superintendent, could not be
present on account Of prev Gus en-
gagements. His absence was re-
GREETED.
After several songs by the special
choir, Rev. r. w. Anderson, rector
CT Trinity church, read the Scripture
lesson and then followed the COM
Observation-Disclosures sermon by
Rev. R. C. Beanan, of Durham, N.
G.. DR.. Beaman read the first verses
of the 18th chapter Of the book of
Genesis and took as his subject,
"Abraham the Great Altar Builder
DR.. Beaman entered at once into the
discussion Of his subject. and for one
hour he held the attention of the
large audience. He spoke Of Abra-
ham as the altar builder saying that
he scored no theories; also of Gods
promise to be with him through all
life. He said that any theory of
life that leaves God out is an newt
able hell. He spoke at length on
the home life and referred with
stress to the way our home life,
business life and everything else is
carried on to-day. That the reason
there are so many disasters, fail
ures, etc, is because God has been
left out almost entirely. He closed
his discourse by referring to life as
a service.
At the close Of the sermon Rev.
N. C. Yearly, pastor of the Method
odist church. led in prayer.
Superintendent Aiken publicly ex'
pressed his appreciation to Misses
Elizabeth and Katherine Futrell for
getting up the program for the
music on this occasion.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Long before the hour for the
Thursday morning exercises to be-
gan people began to wend their way
to the school building and when
the hour of eleven O'Clock arrived
the auditorium was well filled With
people eager to hear the commence
ment address to be delivered by
Governor William Walton Kitchin.
MIR. Stuart Smith was on the pro-
Gram to introduce Governor Kitchln
and he did it well. He spoke OF the
new era of the town and section ano
of the past history which is glor''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-06-06
Sworn In as Attorneys.

Before Judge E. B. Cline at Hall
fax Monday Messrs. Chas. L. Station
and A. W. Darden took the oath as
attorneys. They are now privi-
legged to practice law before all SUI
perior courts Of North Carolina.
May they both have many clients
and & successful career in their
chosen profession.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-06-06
SSlAhSEIe SAFE. SAFE!
Won Their Game.

Our small base ball boys defeated
the Hohgood boys OF their own
grounds Monday afternoon in a hot
~ contested game by the score of T
t. 6.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-06-06
u. u. 6. Meeting.

The Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet in the graded school build
Ing this Thursday afternoon at fl e
o clock. A full attendance is re-
Mohave County miner., 1912-10-05

George Miller, owner of valuable mining property in the Silver Creek section, was a Kingman visitor this week.
 Counsel for Mrs. John Barry this week succeeded in having letters of administration on the estate issued to her. John Mulligan, Henry Lovin and A. F. Harris were appointed ap- praisors. The estate in Los Angeles is estimated at 2o0,00OS, while the estate here will run from 25,000S to 75,OOO$. The property in this county consists of mines and residence at Chloride, the mines being at Cerbat and Chloride. The greater part of the property in Los Angeles consists of realty. Mrs. Alice Beebe, daughter of the late John Barry, is contesting the administration of the estate in Los Angeles.
Mohave County miner., 1912-10-05

\ Last week two sisters of the Order of the Sacred Heart were in Kingman, having come on from Los Angeles with the object of locking into the matter of establishing an hospital un- der the patronage of the order here. They propose to build handsome structure at some point near the town and will be able to care for the sick and injured from all of the camps of the county. The people received the good sisters cordially and are pleased to have them come to Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1912-10-05
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the High Point, Rhinegold, Lohengrin, Lorely, Banker, Side Spur, Morning Star and Evening Star claims, situated in the San Francisco mining district, Mohave County, Arizona Territory, are being worked un- der contract agreement, and that neither the said mining claims, nor the buildings and improve menrs thereon, nor the Eclipse and Independence water rights and mill sites and pipe line nor the undersigned owners thereof, will be liable or re- sponsible for any labor material furnished or ployer employees in working or improving said property, and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owners for any purpose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said water rights mill sites pipe lines, mining claims or property, or its owners thereof
 GROWN CITY GOLD MINES COMPANY.
 By ALEX MILLER, President Pasadena, Cal, March 29, 1911
 First insertion April
Mohave County miner., 1912-10-05

J. c. Ray, Winfield, Ala, says: My father, T. J. Ray suffered with kidney and bladder trouble so bad he had to use a catheter. Various kidney remedies were tried without result, add finally we gave him Foley Kidney Pills. In three days he could pass some water and on the fifth, no longer needed catheter. He continued to use Foley Kidney Pills until entirely cured" H. H. Watkins, Druggist.
Mohave County miner., 1912-10-05
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern.
 Notice is hereby given that the Nighthawk mine, situated in Wallapai mining district, Mo- have county Arizona, is under lease to parties working the same and that neither the mine nor the owner thereof will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted nor injuries sus. tained by any employer or employees Tn worR ing said property; and that no employer or en- ployee is the agent of the owner for any pur pose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claim or their owner.
 NIGHTHAWK MINING co.
 GEORGE M. BOWERS Suppl Kingman, Arizona. March 6. 1912.
Mohave County miner., 1912-10-05

F. A. Wootsey, brakeman at Jack sonville, Texas, says: ''I was down with kidney trouble and rheumatism so bad could hardly get, up, and had backache all the time, and was almost tired of living. I saw an ad of Foley Kidney Pills and after taking one bottle I was better. and when I had taken two more I was thoroughly cured" H. H. Watkins, Druggist.
Mohave County miner., 1912-10-05
Campaign Funds.

THE PRC CGRESSIVE PARTY needs the support and asks the help of every man and woman who believes that the people have the right to rule this government, and that they should rule it. This is your fight It is duty. from a patriotic view point, and you should regard it as a priv ilege to give the campaign practical sup port.
 Authorized by the National Committee, the undersigned are soliciting contribu- tions. To those who contribute from one dollar up. the National Committee issues a handsomely engraved certificate ot Char ter Membership in the Progressive Party bearing fac-simile signatures of Roosevelt and Johnson, suitable for framing, and will furnish you these certificates on ap- plication.
 Conhding in your loyalty to the Pro- gessive movement, we rely upon you for prompt and earnest attention.
 Remit by postofice order or bank check to either address below: F.P. ANDREAS.
 L. 5. ESTLE, Committee. Kingman. Arizona.
Mohave County miner., 1912-10-05

w A. Rimes, Ruston, La., writes: Sometime ago I took Foley Kidney Pills, and must confess the results have been marvellous, for I feel like a new man. suffered from kidney and bladder troubles, but Foley Kidney Pills fixed me. I will recommend them to all sufferers from kidney trouble. H. H. Watkins, Druggist.
Mohave County miner., 1912-10-05

Sick headache is caused by dis ordered stomach. Take Cham berlain's Tablets and correct that and the head. aches will disappear. For sale by all dealers.
Mohave County miner., 1912-10-05
Collectors Notice to Tax
 payers.

OFFICE OF THE TREASURER
 AND TAX COLLECTOR,
 MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA. You will take notice that the Dupli cate Assessment Roll of the County of Mohave, State of Arizona, for the year 1912, is now in my possession for the collection of the taxes levied. Taxes are now payable at my office, at the Court House of Mohave County, in the town of Kingman, Arizona.
 Taxes will become delinquent on the third Monday of December next. On all delinquent taxes, in addition to the amount of the taxes, there will be collected four per cent on the amount of the taxes as Collectors costs, fifteen cents for each tract of land or town lot as Clerks costs and interest at the rate of one per cent per month.
 Dated at the Treasurers Office, King man, Sep. l6, 1912.
 THOMAS DEVINE,
 Treasurer and Tax Collector of
 Mohave County, Arizona.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-16
Fairgrounds for Children.

Spokane, Wash. Feb. 16.-
Child's Welfare League of Spokane
will petition the park commission
ers early in March to establish play
grounds with dance halls, theatres,
social rooms and gymnasiums in
various parts of the city, to provide
entertainment and recreation for
working men and women and chill
dren. Mrs. w. H. Page, chairman of
special committee delegated by
the league to investigate the well
fare of the Juveniles, says in a re-
port that the committee does not
think reforms can be brought about
by the sweep of a pen or a rising
vote, adding: Instead of trying to
prosecute the owners of cafes and
restaurants for selling liquor to
minors and other places where
people congregate we purpose furn-
ishing places of amusement that
will attract the youth of the city
and keep our young people away
/ from places of unwholesome envir-
onment II we furnish the right
sort of entertainment for the work
| ing folk they will not go to the 9TH
err resorts and with that end in
view We shall present our needs t.
} the park commissioners at their
! March meeting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-16
STATE SCORES
IN SNEED TRIAL
Court 0verrules Objection Of De-
tense to Admission Of
Photos.
POSITION OF THE WOUNDS
Prosecution Offered Pictures Of Corpse
to Show Where Bullets Enter
ed Boyces Body-Henry
Boyce TestiIies.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 49,
The prosecution scored heavily in
the j, B. Sneed murder trial at the
opening of court this morning when
Judge Swayne overruled the de-
fense's objection to the admission
Of photographs of Capt. Boyce's
corpse. The prosecution wished to
use the photographs to show the
position of the wounds Cone John
son, of counsel for the defense, ar
gued that such facts should first be
shown by human testimony
Henry Boyce testified for the
state in rebuttal that he had done
IAN he could to aid his brother Al
bert and Mrs. Sneed to escape te
Canada, but that his father had ne
part in the conspiracy
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-16
PAIR OF BANDITS
STICK UP CASHIER.
Thirty-Six Hundred Dollars In Cash
Secured by Thieves.


Secured by Thieves.
Midland, Texas, Feb. 1.-two
men armed with pistols robbed the
Seminole National bank yesterday
afternoon of $4,000 and escaped,
The men rode into the little town
about 8 O'Clock. Entering the bank
they found the assistant cashier,
John Haney, alone. One covered
him with a revolver while the 9TH
er collected the money. One pack
age containing $4,000 was overlook
ed. The two men backed out of the
bank, sprang upon their horses and
galloped westward toward the
mountains. Within thirty minutes a
large posse was in pursuit.
Before entering the town the rob-
bers cut all the telephone wires ex-
cept one, which they overlooked.
Seminole is off the railroad, about
seventy miles northwest of Mid
land, in Gaines county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-16
VAIN EFFORTS To
| SAVE MURDERERS
-Four Men Hanged in Chicago
for Brutal Muir
der.
PRIEST FILES PETITION
Execution Proceeded While Spectac-
ular Effort Was Being Made
to Save Necks Of the
Criminals.


Associated Press Special.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 16.-Four
murderers were hanged here today
while lawyers were making vain
and spectacular efforts to save
their necks.
The four doomed men were
Frank Shiblawski, Ewald Shiblaw-
ski, Philip Sommerlfng and Thorn
as Schultz.
They were accused of numbering
Fred Guelezow last October. They
brutally mutilated him although he
Offered them all of his money II
they would spare his life for the
sake of his wife and baby
AT 1918 the Shiblawski brothers
dropped simultaneously into eterni..
ty. Three minutes later bai1iff
rushed into the Jail to summon the
jailer to court where attorneys were
trying to file petitions signed by 9
priest asserting that all four OF this
4 murderers were insane. Taller Dav
lies went to the court room Will
preparations for the death marc,
for the two remaining murderer
proceeded at the jail Argument
for filing the priests petition wer
still under way when the drop fei
lat 1919, hanging the two remain
ling murderers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-16
LIEUTENANT FIELDS
IS UNDER ARREST
GOVERNMENT TO DEAL DRAS-
TICALLY WITH OFFICER
WHO MADE MISTAKE.
is Being Held Until an Inyestiga-
tin Is Made of American
Soldiers Crossing Line
into Mexico.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Washington, Feb. LITTLE war
department has decided to deal
drastically with Lieutenant Ben w.
Fields of the Eighteenth Infantry,
who yesterday by mistake took
squad of American soldiers into
juarez. He is under arrest pending
an investigation of the affair.
Although it is believed that
Lieutenant Fields merely made a
| mistake army officials wish to
\ thoroughly impress that fact on tn,
4 Mexican government
Msxico promises TO protect tn
\ten Americans who are iu ian
Arinhuito.
NA AZ paiornas the rebeNs are repo
~ led importing American gooas
half regular customs rates. The ]
els continue to interfere Y
M Juarez trains.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-16
Women,s Exhibit Train.


Spokane, Wash, Feb. 16.-En-
couraged by women orchardists,
wheat ranchers and truek-gardners
all over the Inland Empire, Mrs,
Martin J. Vessels, Mrs. May Ark
wright Hutton and Mrs. M. M. Ross
of Spokane, are making plans to fit
out a standard passenger coach
with exhibits of grains, grasses,
roots and fruits to show the attrac-
lions of the Pacific slope and inter-
mountain country from woman's
viewpoint and travel with it 10000
miles in the middle, eastern and
southern states next fall, the party
leaving Spokane early in September
Mrs. Vessels, wife of the curator OIL
the Spokane chamber OF commerce,
who was presented a gold medal by
the legislature of Idaho few years
ago for her artistic work in behali
of that state at various worlds ex-
positions, will have charge OF the
decorations, in which products or
the soil will be the principal Items
Mrs. Vessels recently won tro-
ply cup offered by the Great Nor
thern Railway company for the
most artistic exhibit at the North
western Land Products show in st
Paul. Mrs. Ross will be head of the
speakers staff, the tour being fin
anced under the direction OF Mrs
Hutton, a millionaire mine and real
ty owner, who assisted in the equsi
suffrage campaigns in Colorado
Idaho. Washington and California
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-16
A|NsWORTH's REMOVAL
CAUSES A BIG STIR
LONG STANDING DISPUTES RE-
TWEEN ARMY OFFICERS
MAY BE AIRED.
The Court Martial of, General Aims
worth VIII Be One of the Most
Noted in the Army-In-
vestigation May Result.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Washington. Feb. 16-The
eourt-martial of Major General
Frederick G. Ainsworth, who was
suspended as adjutant general of
the United States army by President
Taft pending charges of disrespect
to General Wood and Secretary of
War Stimson, is likely to become
one of the most noted In army his
tory. ALI the rapcorous disputes
\ between the line aud staff officers
for the last quarter OF a centur,
ARE involved.
A congressional Investigate
may result from the removal
Ainsworth