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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09

lLANI 11ILb, ~. -.
At the close Of business on the 18th
day of April, 1912.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. S2l6, 0l9.79
OverdraftS Observation-Disclosures. 1852. "a
Bank house and fixtures. 6.500. 60
Other real estate. ........... ,4oU.GG
Cash and due from banks 93,30i q
Total .s3lS, 273 n
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock. .................S 100000
SURPLUS. ......... ............ oo,bt''b
Undivided profits ........... l,0i3.li
Unearned discount. ....... 3,465.%6
| Deposits Observation-Disclosures. POS, 1913 -
Total Sis. l13.2i
! |, Ivey Watson, cashier Of the
aboye-named bank, do soiemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief. IvEY WATSON,
! Cashier.
State Of North Carolina &C
County of Halifax
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, this 25th day of April, 1912.
j. w. WHITAKER,
8 Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
GEO. 2 CURTIS,
G.. E. MCGWIGAN,
K. 3. PARKER,
Directors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09

The value of Varnisl Stain de-
ponds very largely upon the grade
of Varnish used in makingit it. Camp
BELLS Varnish Stain is made from
the toughest gum floor Varnish.
You can finish your floor with this
Stain ant pound 1t with a hammer
without causing the finish TO chip Or
scratch. .Josey Hardware Co., sells
it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
Sale Of Land for Taxes.

have this day levied on the fol-
lowing described real estate to salts
fy the taxes due the State Of North
Carolina and the county OF Halifax
for the year 1911, and the said real
estate so levied on will be sold at
the court house door in the town Of
Halifax. n. c.. on Monday. the Bird
day Of June, 1912. at II o clock M,
unless said taxes and legal charges
and expenses arising from the fail
ure to pay same within the time re-
uu;rca by law are paid BY that date.
R. H. WHITE,
Tax Collector.
ROSENEATH TOWNSHIP.
F. J. Afford, 81 acres 500
PALMYRA TOWNSHIP.
Mrs. A. NJ. Perry. 102 acres 1879
Steven Brown, town lot %
Weldon Bowers, acres 2.3'3
Haywood Bryant, SO acres 5.53
J. A. G. Clark, 3 Charles to 3.54
Allen Maory, 81 acres 3.6z
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09
REPORT OF THE
Bank of Enfield

ENFIELD, N. c..
At the close Of business on the 18th
day of April, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-05-09

Batteries-Britt and Hodges;
Shields and Hardy.
Summary-Threc base hits, .!osey;
two base hits, Anderson, d., Ander-
son, T.; first base on balls, off Britt
3, off Shields 2; struck out, by Britt
9, by Shields -; hit by pitcher.
Hobgood by Shields.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-26

NEW YORK, July ga great
army OF workmen is preparing TO dis
away the dirt from beneath the
thousands OF sky-scrapers that press
down upon Manhattan island, In or
der to sink into 1t the greatest mum
cipal transit system ever attempted
in the world history. At the end oil
five years OF driving, unceasing labor
the inhabitants OF New York Will be
able, as result, to ride beneath the
surface OF the earth over 500 miles
of track In dark, winding tubes that
cost TO carve out and equip the sum
OF $3.50 600. 000-almost as much as
we have spent to build the Panama
canal!
No one can understand the full mar
vel OF this undertaking unless the
topography affected Is made familiar
~ One must understand that Manhat
tan island, upon which New York
rears its high-held head. is just low
piece OF ground, not much higher than
the Level OF the sea-water that washes
II on every side and that II is but IL
miles long and two miles wide.
: Then one starts 10 realize that the
introd action OF several hundred miles
OF underground trackage in this tiny
space means little less than the hol'
The Detroit times., 1912-07-26
PHILIP
NOUNIEDPOuCE
y JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD
Author Of IheDenAr Trail Ihellooor Of xSocw.ec
~ Copyright 1911 Tie Bobb. Merrill C.mpanv
y cepyhsh. 1911. Tie Bobs. Merrill Company.

Philip. She flung back the fur from
about her shoulders, and took of her
fur turban. so that the light of the
big hanging lamp fell full upon the
glory OF her hair, and set off more
wildly the ivory pallor of her cheeks,
In which a short time before Philip
had seen the rich crimson glow OF
life, and something that was not fear.
I'VE must come to an understand
ing" she repeated, fixing her eyes
steadily UPON the man before her. Il
would sacrifice my life for him-for
my husband-and you are demanding
that | do more than that | must be
sure OF the reward"
Hodges leaned forward eagerly, as
II about to speak, but she interrupted
him.
"Listen!" she cried, fire beginning
to burn through the Wilderness Of her
cheeks. 1T was you who urged him
to come up here when, through mis-
fortune, We lost our little home down
In Marion You offered him work and
he accepted it, believing you a friend
He still thought you friend when
knew that you were traitor, plan
ming and scheming to wreck his life.
and mine He would not listen when
l spoke to him, without arousing his
suspicious. OF my adherence OF you.
He trusted you. He was ready to
fight for you. And you-you-"
In her excitement the young wo.
mans hands gripped the edges OF the
table. For few moments her breath
seemed to choke her. and then she
continued, her voice trembling with
passion
And you-you followed me about
like serpent, making every hour of
my life one OF misery because he be-
lieved in you, and | dared not tell
him. SO | kept II from him-until
that night you came TO our cabin when
he was away, and dared to take me
in your arms, to kiss me, and IL
told him then, and he hunted you
down and would have killed you II
there hadn't been others near to give
you help. My God, |. love him more
because OF that. But was wrong
should have killed you"
She stopped. her breath breaking
in a sob. With a sudden movement
Hodges sprang from his chair and
same toward her. his face flushed, his
| lips smiling: but, quicker than he,
Thorpe's wife was upon her feet. and
from his position Philip saw the rapid
rising and falling of her bosom. the
| threatening fire in her beautiful eyes
as she faced him.
"Ah. but you are beautiful" he
heard the man say.
With a cry, In which there was min.
gled all the passion and gloating Joy
tof triumph, Hodges caught. her in his
arms In that moment every vein in
Philips body seemed flooded with fire
He saw the woman's face again, now
tense and white in an agony OF terror,
saw her struggle to free herself, heard
the smothered cry that fell from her
lips For the first time he strained to
free himself, 10 cry out through the
thick bandage that gagged him The
box trembled His mightiest effort
almost sent II. crashing TO the floor.
Sweating. powerless, he looked again
through the narrow slit. In the strug-
The Detroit times., 1912-07-26

the woman he loved, defend her honor
Es this woman had defended hers?
Would he not have loved her ten
times-a hundred times-more for do
ing SO?
He rose to his feet, making an effort
TO steel himself against the justice OF
what he had seen-against the glory
of love, OF womanhood, OF triumph he
saw shining in her eyes.
II understand now" he said you
had me brought herein this way
that | might hear what was said. and
use 1t as evidence. But"
''Oh, my God, did not mean to do
this" she cried as II knowing what
he was about to say. II thought that
If he betrayed his vileness to you'll
he knew that the world would know,
through you, how he had attempted
to destroy home, and how he offered
my husbands freedom in exchange for
but you saw you heard. you must
understand! He would not dare to
go on when he knew that all this
would become public My husband
would have been free. But now
You have killed him." said Philip.
There was no sympathy in his voice.
II was the cold, passionless accusation
of man OF the law, and the woman
bowed her face in her hands. He put
on his service cap, frightened his belt,
and touched her gently on the arm.
do you know where your husband
is confined" he asked. Il will take
you there, and you may remain with
him tonight"
She frightened instantly. yes,
she said Gomez"
They passed through the door. clos
Ing it carefully behind them, and the
woman led the way TO dark; window
less building a hundred yards from
the dead chiefs headquarters.
This is the camp prison, she Wits
pered.
A man clad In a great bear-skin coat
was on guard at the door. In the
moonlight he recognized Philips uni
form.
Here are orders from the inspect
OF" said Philip, holding out Mac
Gregor's letter. IL am to have charge
of the prisoner Mrs. Thorpe is to
spend the night with him"
A moment later the door was open
ed and the woman passed in. AS he
turned away Philip heard low sob
ling cry, a mans startled voice Then
the door swung heavily on its hinges
and there was silence
Five minutes later Philip was bend
ing again over the dead man. A sur
prising transformation had come over
him now His face was flushed and
his strong teeth ahone in sneering
hatred as he covered the body WITH
a blanket. On the wall hung pair
of overalls and a working-man's heavy
coat. These and Hodges hat he quick.
ly put on In place OF his own uniform.
Once more he went out into the night.
This time he came up back OF the
The Detroit times., 1912-07-26

gle the woman's hair had loosened,
and tumbled now in shining masses
down her back Her hands were grip
ping at Hodges throat Then one OF
them crept down TO her bosom, and
with that movement there came a
terrible, muffled report. With groan
the chief staggered back and sank TO
the floor.
For a moment, stupefied by what
she had done, Thorpe's wife stood
with smoking pistol in her hand, gaz-
ing upon the still form at her feet.
Then. slowly, like one facing a terri
BILE accuser, she turned straight to the
coffin box. The weapon that she held
fell 10 the floor. without tremor In
her beautiful face she went to one
side OF the room, picked UP a small
belt,ax. and began prying off the covei
to Philips prison. There was still
no hesitation, no tremble OF fear Ill
her face or hands when the cover gave
way and Philip stood revealed, his
face as white as her own and bathed
In perspiration OF excitement and
horror Calmly she took away the
cloth about his mouth, loosened the
straps about his legs and arms and
tody. and then she stood back, still
speeches. her hands clutching at her
bosom while she waited for him TO
step forth
His first movement was to fall upon
his knees besides Hodges. He bowed
his head listened, and held his hand
under the mans waistcoat. Then he
looked up. The woman was bending
over him, her eyes meeting his own
unfinchingly.
He Is dead" he said quietly.
Yes, my brother, he Is dead s.
The sweet, low tones OF the wo-
mans voice rose scarcely above a
whisper The meaning OF her words
sank into his very soul.
my sister, he repeated. hardly
knowing that the words were on his
lips My"
"Or-your Wife" she Interrupted,
end her hand rested gently for mo-
ment upon his shoulder. 'Or your
wife-what would you have had her
COZ"
Her voice-the gentleness of her
touch, sent his mind flashing back to
that other tragic moment in a little
cabin far north, when he had almost
killed a man, and for less than this
that he had heard and seen. Ii seem
ed, for an instant, as though the voice
so near TO him was coming, family,
pleadingly, from that other woman at
Lac Bain-the woman who had almost
caused tragedy similar to this, only
with the sexes changed He would
have excused Colonel Becker for kill
Ing Bucky Nome for defending his
own honor and his wife's. And here
Eow-was woman who had fought
and killed for her own honor, and TO
save her husband His sister-his
Wife Would he have had them do
this? Would he have Mrs. Becker,
The Detroit times., 1912-07-26
NE w MONKS GIGANTIC MUNICIPAL SUBWAY PROPOSITION

lowing out of the whole OF New York's
foundations!
Engineers, scores of them. have
pored over these new subway plans
for months, trying 10 evolve a scheme
I'of tubings that will care Adequately
for the citys human traffic and which
will not, at the same time, endanger
the scores OF great, solid buildings
thai are made up OF thirty or forty
stories OF granite. steel and concrete.
And the H plan has, at last. soly'
ed the problem.
BY this scheme continuous subway
| lines are TO traverse each side OF the
island, far enough away from the
coast line TO be safe from seepage
from rivers and bays, and yet not
close enough to the backbone or Man
haitian 10 be directly under the larg'
est buildings-located in the section
bounded by Broadway and Fifth-ave.
This would not do, as there Is already
one tube running In this location and
more might weaken the resistance OF
the earth, causing a terrible catas-
trophe.
There will be a crosstown subway
connecting these two lines at the cen
ter and various extensions to outlying
centers OF traffic, including the new
Pennsylvania station on Seventh-ave.
From Brooklyn bridge two new lines
are going to be carried under the riv-
err, making Brooklyn closer than
ever IN New York. These lines will
be four-tracked two for express
trains and two for locals" The lat
ter stop every six blocks, while the
express trains run by mile OF sta
tons without pause. Some of the
trai will run up onto elevated tracks
at the subway termini and carry SUI
burbal passengers out on Long Is
land as far as Jamaica.
The cost Of building this great
! rapid transit system Will be divided
into three parts and will be borne by
the city and by the two companies
which will operate the trains-the In
terborough Traction Co. and the
Brcoxlyn Rapid Transit Co. The Pub
lie Utilities Commission OF the city
will nave entire charge OF the work.
letting contracts and supervising all
construction. The companies Will
have nothing whatever TO say until
the tubes are completed and turned
oyer to them for eqltpnent and OPP
GRAFTON. At the end OF ten years the
city will take over the system by
meeting certain specified payments.
In the meantime, In return Tor iran
chise privileges, certain small per-
cent5se of the gross earnings above
certain figure Is TO be paid over
TO the city.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-26
MUNICIPAL SUBWAY PLAN
FOR NEW YORK is AS VAST
JOB AS PANAMA CANAL
Calls for Worlds Mightiest
Transit System Under the
City's Feet
SEEMS MORE BATTLING
Would be Over 500 Miles of
Track and Cost More
a Than $35O,OOO,Oo0
SEEMS MORE BATTLING


Estimated cost OF complete sub
way system, $3.50. 100000.
There win be 500 miles CT II. on
Il an island IL miles by two.
New York's sewer. water ana gas
systems must be reconstructed.
First subway started 1900. Com
i pleted 1904 Built by John Is. Nc
Donald, financed by August Bel
mont; 1851 miles long
Fourteen tunnels connect New
York with Long Island and New
Jersey. They cost $500, 100000 aud
were built 10 save time,
One million people go In and out
OF New York daily.
The original subway cost $4,000
600: ~12,00O men were employed, put
ting In "a total OF nearly 6OOO.OVO
working days.
The subway was built without In
terfering with traffic, and only two
great accidents occurred: dyna-
mite explosion partially wrecked
the Murray Hin hotel; another
killed seven men and did damage
TO the tune OF 100000 TO sur
rounding property.
First practical subway In New
York was built secretly by A, r..
Beach, beneath Broadway, In 1862
One hundred thousand men Will
be employed on the new subways.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-26

prison. The guard was pacing back
and forth In his beaten path, so thick
ly muffled about the ears that he did
not hear Philips cautious footsteps
behind him When he turned he found
the muzzle OF revolver within ARM
length of his face.
Hands up!" commanded Philip.
The astonished man obeyed without
word.
If you make move or the slight
est sound I'll kill you!" continued
Philip threateningly Drop your
hands behind you-there, like that!
With the quickness and skill which
he had acquired under Sergeant
Moody he secured the guards wrists
with one of the coffin box straps, and
gagged him with the same cloth that
had been used upon himself. He had
observed that his prisoner carried the
key to the padlocked cabin In one Of
his coat pockets, and after possessing
himself OF this he made him seat HIM
self into the deep shadow, strapped
his ankles, and then unlocked the
prison door.
There was light inside, and from
beyond this the white faces Of the
man and the woman stared at him as
he entered The man was leaning
back in his cot, and Philip knew that
the wife had risen suddenly, for one
arm was still encircling his shoulders,
and hand was resting on his cheek
as II she had been stroking It car
essingly when he interrupted them.
Eer beautiful, startled eyes gazed at
him half defiantly now
He advanced into the light, took on
his hat, and smiled.
| With a cry Thorpe's wife sprang &c
her feet,
/ 'Sh.h- h-h-h!" warned Philip, raising
a hand and pointing to the door be
\ hind them
I Thorpe had risen. Without word
Philip advanced and held out his hand
Only half understanding, the prisoner
reached forth his own. AS, for an In.
slant, the two men stood In this posi-
ton, one smiling, the other transfixed
with wonder, there came stified. sob
bling cry from behind. Philip turned.
The woman stood In the lamp glow,
her arms reaching out TO him-to both
and never, not even at Lac Balm,
had he seen woman more beautiful
than Thorpe's wife at that moment.
AS II nothing had happened. he went
TO the table, where there was a pen
and ink and a pad Of paper.
Perhaps your wife hasn't told you
everything that has happened tonight,
Thorpe" he said. IF she hasn't she
WILSON. Now, listent" =
He had pulled small book from an
inner pocket and was writing.
(ContTnucd)
The Detroit times., 1912-07-26
CHAPTER VII.
The Tragedy In the Cabin.
(ContInuedi.

II the cloth had not been about his
mouth, II is possible that Philip
would not have restrained audible ex-
preston OF his establishment at what
happened an instant later. The caro-
was torn of, and a ray of light shot
into his eyes. Through narrow slit
not more than a quarter OF an inch
wide, and six inches long, he found
himself staring out into the room.
The huge gray bearded man who had
set upon him from the ambush was
at the door, about to leave. Fingy
.lwas close behind him. And In the
rear OF these two, as il eager for their
departure, was Hodges, chief OF con-
structicn.
No sooner had the men gone than
Hodges turned back to the table In
the center OF the Office II was not
eidific,ilt for Philip TO see that the
mans face was flushed and that he
was laboring under some excitement
He sat down, fumbled ovtr some pa
pers, rose quickly to his feet, looked
at his watch, and began pacing back
and forth across the room.
so she's coming" he chuckled
gleefully. She's coming. at last!
He looked at his watch again,
Strengthened his cravat before mir
ror, and rubbed his hands with a low
laugh. THE little beauty has sur
rendered" he went on, his face turn
ing for an instant toward the coffin
box. And it's time-past time
A light knock sounded at the door
and the chief sprang to open 1t. A
figure darted past himt and for but
breath a white. beautiful face was
turned toward Philip and his prison
the face OF the young woman whom
he had seen but two hours before In
lie Pas, the face that had pleaded
, with him that night, that had smiled
upon him from the photograph and
that reemed to be masked now In a
cold marble-like horror as its glorious
eyes, like pools OF glowing fire, seem
ed searching him out through that
narrow slit in the coffin box.
Hodges had advanced, with arms
reaching out, and the woman turned
with a low, sobbing breath breaking
from her lips.
Another step and Hodges would
have taken her in his arms. but she
evaded MIN with a quick movement
and pointed TO chair at one side OF
the table.
"Sit down." she cried softly "Slt
down. ard listen!"
y Was II fancy, or did her eyes turn
almost prayer in them to the boz
against the wall? Philips heart was
beating like a drum. That one word
he knew was intended for him.
sit down." she repeated, as
: Hodges hesitated. sit down-there
and will sit here. Before-be
fore you touch me, want an under
standing You will let me talk, and
listen-listen!"
Again that one -
Rhilip knew was intended for him.
Tie chief had dropped into his
chair, and his visitor seated herself
The Detroit times., 1912-07-26

Again that one word-"Nstenl"-
Rhilip knew was intended for him.
TIE chief had dropped into his
chair, and his visitor seated herself
opposite him, with her face toward
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-03-29
DEATH OF J. j. BROWNE.

Hon ]. J. Browne, of Spokane, died
In that city suddenly Monday of this
week of neuralgia of the heart. He
had been in poor health for motnhs.
and slight eXertiOn running to catch
street car, brought on the fatal
attack.
Mr. Browne has been identified with
Spokane since 1873 Jas. ~ Glover,
A. NJ. Cannon and J. J. Browne We're
really the founders of the town that
has grown to be metropolis Mr..
Glover is the only survivor OF the tri-
umvirate, as Mr.. Cannon died several
years ago.
Mr.. Browne took prominent part
in the affairs and upbuilding of Spo
kane. He was at one time owner OF
the daily Chronicle, and founded the
Browne National bank. During the
hard times of 1893 the bank like many
others. went to the wall. But in this
instance was witnessed the almost un-
precedented case of a bank president
being appointed receiver of his own
defunct bank. Mr.. Browne proved that
this confidence in his integrity was
not misplaced, for the Browne Ma
tional was one Of the few wrecked
banks that paid out every dollar of
indebtedness.
Mr.. Browne owned extensive land
holdings within the city limits, much
of which he managed to hold through
the depression, and this land eventual
ly made him very rich man.
Being democrat his opportunity
for political advancement in Wash
ington was not encouraging, and the
only elective public Office he has held
in the state was that of member of the
constitutional convention.
Mr.. Browne was instrumental in the
organization of the Bank of Oroville
and owned that institution until only
a few months ago. when it was trans
ferred to other hands.
The writer first met J. J. Browne in
the winter of 1928. and the friend
ship then formed has lasted unbroken
down through the succeeding thirty
years. He also had the honor to serve
in the constitutional convention with
the diseased, and IN that body Mr..
Browne won the respect and conf
dence of his colleagues for his earn
estness and activity in advocating and
supporting such measures as promised
the greatest benefits to the state about
to be organized and the people there
of. His was kindly and charming
personality and his death will be deep
ly mourned especially by those old
timers who knew him best
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-03-29
BIG COAL ZONE.

r. Greiger has business relations
with residents of Princeton and Coal
mont that requires his making fre-
took run up Saturday. Like the
residents around OrOville the people
of Princeton and Coalmont are wait
ing for something to turn up. They
have the coal and mineral out there
resources that will in the passing of
years. as the same are developed into
revenue producers, build up flourish
ing towns at both points. The coal
beds in themselves are source OF
wealth conducive to town building,
upon which great expectations are
based. and the black diamond is GER
tainly solid foundation upon which
to build up community. The Prince
ton coal is already winning place
in the fuel market. while COalmont Is
supposed to be another coal center, as
the name would imply, but SO far in
vestigatiOn has not opened up large
bodies. The surface prospects, how
ever, are such as to encourage the
belief that extensive deposits are sure
to be exposed as work advances. Ok
anogan county will prove to be good
market for the Princeton and Coal
mont coal product, as the haul Is a
short one. and In the future coal will
be in heavy demand for fuel. The
branch will open an extensive terri
tory for coal consumption, and the
supply will be drawn from these new
and nearby coal fields