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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-08
MR.. E. E. HHuARD.

We feel sad this week when we an
nounce the death of Mr.. E. E. Hilllard
which occurred Friday night about
twelve o'clock. after a confinement
to his room of about three weeks,
though his health had been failing
for eight or ten years.
Mr.. HiIIiard was known personal
" to nearly every reader OF The
Commonwealth, and we believe eve
" one admired him for his upright
ness and honesty. In our travels IN
and out Of town for not quite three
wears we have yet to hear a man or
woman, white or colored, speak
other than in the very best terms OF
the man. and since he has died moth
inc but MIR. Hilliard was the best
man ever knew has been heard
on every hand. We consider this as
high a tribute rs can be paid any
man. Mr.. Hiiliard was true to his
family, true to his friends, true to
his town and county and State, and
above all was true to his church and
the God he professed to serve. He
had faults, it is true, but take the
makeup Of the man day in and day
out, the faults were barely noticea.
bic. He was a man that thought
and acted for himself in all reforms
and public matters, yet he Away:
had consideration for those who die
not agree with him. He tried t.
convince people by reason.
The town, county and State a
have lost useful, honorable ant
upright citizen, and bis family tina
he loved so we'll a companion in deco
and in truth. To his loved ones w
can only point them to his God ant
their God for comfort and consola
ton in this their dark hour of grie
and sorrow.
Personally, the editor Of this pape
feels and knows that he has lost
personal friend, one that we coul
confer with about the trials ant
problems that often overtake US, an
he vas glad to offer his advice an
sympathy. But he has now passe
out from this life to that beyond
and we shall not have the pleasur
of talking and comforting with hi1
again.
Let us all try the more earnestl
to follow the example left us by tn
life he lived in this town and con
munity. We are poorer to-day br
heaven is richer. Our loss is h
eternal gain.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-08
Pork Raising Sure Enough.

Mrs. Claudia Keel has returned
home from Scotland Neck, where
she had spent several days locking
after the killing and packing OF the
pork raised on her farm near ina
place the past year Thirty roSs,
averaging $50 pouno each, were
killed, making total OF I 500 pound2
of pork. 200 pounds Of S, usage. anG
twelve 50-pound cans Of llrd.-Hen-
derson Gold Leaf, LIST.
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WITH THE PARTISAN SANCTION
Position Hat Is Sure to Be Copied
Though No, Longer In the
Greatest Vogue.

The fancy for the position hat has
been short-lived SO far as Paris is con-
cerned, and London never greatly
cares for millinery which the Paris
1enne accepts as bien amusante. More
Or less curly Of brim. and with tall
stiff crown, these hats trimmed with
a feather en- fantastic or a floral
aigrette had brief furore, and GER
sain1y when new they were most ap-
pealing. They could not, however,
bear repetition, and since people have
taken to wearing them they have lost
their attraction. For once the French
woman seems to have forgotten that
the fact Of hat being chic when worn
by woman Of one type may make
1t impossible for those who belong to
another
This style of hat Is, however, being
made for autumn, and milliners are
looking favorably upon its possibilities
In beaver felt and plush.
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y VAUGHAN kESTER
AzNsze4zz0Xs RyllAkzNzz
coe7'eta~E IeSI RE 6oNa5 .Neeeal coDe44oy

thirds an enormously high per cent.
to have achieved"
There is something in that, too"
agreed Mr.. Wesley. who is Colonel
Slocum Price Turberville?"
The judge started up from his
chair.
Il have that honor" said he. bow
ing.
Well, here's letter come in ad-
dressed like that, and as you've been
using part of the name l am willing
to assume you're legally entitled to
the rest of it. 1t clears up point
that off and on has troubled me con-
siderable. l can only wonder l want
smarter"
What point, may | ask?"
Why, about the time you hung out
your single here, some one wrote a
letter to General Jackson. 1t was
mailed after night, and when seen it
in the morning was clean beat.
couldn't locate the handwriting, and
yet kept that letter back couple OF
days and give it all my spare time.
1t amt that I'm one Of your spying
sort-there's nothing of the Yankee
about mel"
Certainly not agreed the judge.
Candid, Judge. l reckon you wrote
that letter, seeing this one comes un-
der frank from Washington. No, sir
Il couldn't make out who was cor
responding with the president, and 1t
worried me, not knowing, more than
anything I've had to contend against
since | came into office. l calculate
there amt postmaster In the United
States takes more personal interest
In the service than me. I've frequent
ly set patrons right when they was
in doubt as to the date they had
mailed such and such a letter" AS
Mr.. Wesley sometimes Cancelled as
many as three or four stamps In a
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single day he might have been par
doned his pride In brain which thus
lightly dealt with the burden Of Off
cial business. He surrendered the
letter with marked reluctance.
Your surmise is correct" said the
Judge with dignity. Il had occasion
to write my friend, General jackson,
and unless I am greatly mistaken l
have my answer here" And with q
fine air of indifference he tossed the
letter on the table.
And do you know Old Hickory 2"
cried Mr.. Wesley
Why not? Does 1t surprise your"
inquired the judge. 1t was only his
innate courtesy which restrained him
from kicking the postmaster into the
street, so intense was his desire to
be rid Of him.
mo, don't know as it does, Judge.
Naturally public man like him is In
the way of meeting with all sorts. A
politician can't afford to be too blame
particular. Well, next time you write
you might just send him my regards
G. w. M. de l.. Wesley's regards
there was considerable contention
over my getting this office; l reckon
he amt forgot. There was speeches
made, understand the lie was passed
between two United States senators,
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SYNOPSIS.

The scene ct the opening Of the story L
southern plantation. known as the Bar
history and Pin that Z Of the S' owners, the
puintards, Is the subject of discussion py
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man; z
Yancy, a farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard, mysterious child of the olo
southern family. makes his appearances.
Fancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
haniel Ferris buys the Barony. but tne
aulnserds deny any knowledge OF PIN. ane
boy Yancy to keep Hannibal. Sapt am
pears and asks questions about the par
sny Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
nibal Is kidnapped by Dave Blount. CAP aps
Blount, gives him thrashing and secures Ife
the boy. Yancy appears before 5qufaa as
be en and Is Betfs Mgroy wh rsnd Of
the Terrises, has an encounter with cap
Jain Murrell, who forces his attentions on
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
and hannibal disappear, with Murrsil on
of Judge i slocum Price. The Judge recog-
nizes In the boy. the grandson of an old
Time friend Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy. who Is apparently dead Price
breaks jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain Hannibaps rifle discloses
some startling things to the 1nag erre Ha an
rives in Belle Plain Is playing for big
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries in looking up
land titles. Charley Norton. a young
planter who assists the judge, Is mys-
teriously assaulted. Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
BIN. Norton Is mysteriously shot. More
tight on Murrelrs plot. He plans uprts-
Ing of negroes. Judge Price, with Hann1-
bal. visits Betty, and she keeps the boy
as companion. In stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks,
daughter of the overseer, who. warns
Betty of danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty, terri
way their carriage Is stopped by Slosson,
the tavern keeper, and confederate, ana
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin, in an
almost inaccessible spot, and there Muir
rell visits Betty and reveals his part In
the plot and his object. Betty spurns
his proffered love and the interview IS
at possible outcome of the crime. Judge
Price. hearing of the abduction, plans &C
ton. The Judge takes charge OF the
situation and search for the missing ones
Ia instituted. Darlington visits the judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress. where he meets
Yancy and Cavendish. Becoming enraged.
coionel's face and a duel Is arranged. Muir
rell Is arrested for negro stealing and his
bubble bursts. The Judge and Mahaffy
riscuss the coming duel. Darlington
makes frantic search for Betty and the
boy. Darlington finds Betty and Hanni-
bal, and fierce gun fight follows. Yancy
appears and assists in the rescue
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and that a quid Of tobacco was
throwed in anger" Having thus clear
ly established the fact that he was o
more or less national character, MT.
Wesley took himself off,
When he had disappeared from
sight down the street, the judge closed
the door. Then he picked up the let
ter. For a long minute he held it In
his hand, uncertain, fearful, while his
mind slipped back into the past until
his inward searching vision ferreted
out handsome soldierly tigure-his
own
That's what Jackson remembers Ii
he remembers anything" he NUT.
tered, as with trembling fingers he
broke the seal Almost instantly a
smile overspread his battered fea-
lures. He hitched his chin higher and
squared his ponderous shoulders. Il
am not forgotten-no, damn it-noi"
he exuited under his breath. Recalls
me with sincere esteem and consid-
ers my services to the country as well
worthy of recognition" the Judge
VI OdIASu QSCp. w Adt WOulu pddAd1y
ind to say now! Certainly this was
well calculated to disturb the sour
cynicism of his friend. His bleared
eyes br1mmed. After all his cropping
he had touched hands with the reali-
ties at last! Even a federal judgeship,
though not an office of first repute in
the south, had It's dignity--it signitied
something! He would make Solomon
his clerk The judge reached for his
hat. Mahaffy must know at once that
fortune had mended for them. Why,
at that moment he was actually in
receipt of an incomeh
He sat down, the better to enjoy
the unique sensation. Taxes were be-
ing levied and collected with no other
end in view than his stipend-his ar
dent fancy saw the whole machinery
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DRESDEN IDEAS COME BACK
Revival 10 Natural Result of the
Fad That Calls for the Pan
nler Draperles.

With the revival of the pannieF
draperies comes back a decided EN-.
phasis on dresden silks, with all the
exquisite colorings that we associate
with the Dresden shepherdesses. Pinks
and blue, yellows and pale green are
the backgrounds on which are
sprinkled fascinating bouquets, gar.
lands and even baskets of flowers.
The dresden silks and satins are
particularly adapted to suit the
coates that are Incorporated on after.
noon and evening frocks for summer.
They are not SO striking in contrast
with plain, thin fabric and there Is
great scope for color combinations and
flower effects.
The rose season, so noticeable In
fashions for the summer, is a timely
one for Powered mulls, organizes, mus.
Inns, voiles and chiffons with which the
dresden silks effectively combine.
Hats covered with dresden taffeta
are decidedly chic. Bridesmaids now
are favoring hats of this type to con.
tinue the idea Of the dresden coatee
thrown over simple and disable frocks
of white or plain colors.
Little dresden silk slippers for the
rest hour add new touch to the
negligee set, especially if bindings or
trimmings of dresden silk be used on
the gown.
Dresden sashes, with an extra line
of the ribbon quilting trailing in and
out among the punches of flowers, are
accepted by womankind as an idea
that makes the assurance of beauty
doubly sure.
1t is undeniable that the dresden col.
orings in designs that are varied and
inexpensive are factor in the general
beauty Of summer styles. Are you
using them?
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silk Apples on Hats.

The black hat is amazingly popular
at the moment in London. White is
the favorite trimming, but yellow
makes a very close rival. A black
hat that I admired immensely had
the rather low crown completely COW
cred with punches of small silk ap.
pies In varying shades of yellow.
brown and pale green. A few apple
leaves, very yellow ones, were mixed
in between, and both fruit and leaveA
were kept as fiat as possihia
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Fascinating lingerie.

For evening wear throughout the
winter underskirts will remain as
they are this summer, and some of
the charming bargains SO dear to the
heart of womankind may be picked
up at present, as, for instance, pet
ticoat of the finest satin messaline In
the palest blue. with knee-deep
frill of Killed transparent lawn over
pleated friIl of silk, slashed at In.
tervals and held together by narrow
bands of pale blue ribbon.
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of government in operation for his
benefit. 1t was singular feeling he
experienced. Then promptly his
spendthrift brain became active. He
needed elothes-so did Mahafry-so
did his grandson; they must take
larger house; he would buy himself a
man servant; these were pressing ne
cessities as he now viewed them.
Once again he reached for his hat;
the desire to rush off to Belle Plain
was overmastering.
Il reckon I'd be justified in hiring
conveyance from Pegloe." he
thought, but just here he had saw
ing memory of his unfinished task;
that claimed precedence and he re-
sumed his pen.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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CHAPTER Xxx.
The Judge Receives a letter,

no VdQHS nCSoiVCS d Letter.
After he had parted with Solomon
Mahaffy the judge applied himself
diligently to. shaping that miracle
working document which he was pre-
pairing as an Offset to whatever risk
he ran in meeting Fentress. AS san
guine as he was sanguinary he conf
IDENTIFY expected to survive the en-
counter, yet it was we'll to provide for
possible emergency-had he not his
grandson's future to consider? While
thus occupied he saw the afternoon
stage arrive and depart from before
the City Tavern.
Half an hour later MIR. Wesley. the
postmaster, came sauntering up the
street. In his hand he carried a let
ter.
'Howdy," he drawled, from just be.
yond the judges open door
The judge glanced up, his quill pen
poised aloft.
Good evening, sir; won't you step
inside and be seaAzsa?" he asked gra-
ciously. His dealings with the United
States mail service were. OF the most
insignificant description, and in per
sonally delivering letter, If this was
what had brought him there, he felt
Mr.. Wesley had reached the limit OF
ficial courtesy and despatch.
We'll, sir; 1t looks like you'd never
told us more than two-thirds OF the
truth" said the postmaster. He sur
veyed the judge curiously
Il am complimented by your opin-
ion Of my veracity." responded that
gentleman promptly. II consider two
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To keep on Pumna.

When pumps slip at the heels ana
are too loose. paste piece of velvet
in the back, with the nap side out.
If the shoes still spread, take them
to shoemaker and have him put in
casing for draw string, or a piece
of elastic which Is tightly fastened.
Overshoes that slip at the heel and
are too big may be made more COM
Portable by glueing a thick piece Of
channels UP the back of the heel. Use
glue that stands water.
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SoAu f1aun1Dal Win deep breath,
Viewing Yanoy Enthusiastically in the
flesh.
Never once. been floating peace
fully along with these here titled
friends of mine; but was some anx-
ious about you. SON."
And Mr.. SIosson, Uncle Bob--dld
you smack him like you smacked
Dave Blount that day when he tried
to steal me?" asked Hannibal, whose
childish sense of justice demanded
reparation for the wrongs they had
suffered.
Mr.. Yancy extended a big right
hand, the knuckle of which was
skinned and bruised
He We're the meanest man ever
felt obliged To- to hit with my fist,
Nevvy; 1t appeared like he had teeth
all over HIS face"
"Sho' where's his hide, Uncle
Bob?" cried the little Cavendishes in
an excited chorus. "Sho'-did you for
get that?" They themselves had for
gotten the unique enterprise to which
MT. Yancy was committed, but the
allusion to Slosson had revived their
memory of 1t.
Well, he begged SO piteous to be
allowed TO to keep his hide, hadn't
the heart to strip 1t off," explained Mr..
Yancy pleasantly. And the winters
comm on-at this moment | can feel
a chill in the air-don't you-all reckon
he's going to need 1t fo' to keep the
cold out? Sho', you mustn't be bloody
minded"
What was 1t about Mr.. Slossons
hide. Uncle Bob?" demanded Hanni-
BAL What was you a-goin' to do
to that?"
Why, Nevvy, after he beat me up
and throwed me in the river, | was
some peevish TO- a spell in my feel
ings TO him." said Yancy In tone
OF gentle regret. He glanced at his
bruised hand. But I'm right pleased
to be able to say that I've got over
all them oncharitable thoughts OF
| nine"
And you seen the Judge, Uncle
Bob?" questioned Hannibal.
Yes, I've seen the Judge We was
together TO part of day. Me and
him gets on fine?"
Where is he now, Uncle Bob?''
4 reckon he's back at Belle Plain
by this time. You see we left him in
Raleigh along after noon to tend to
some business he had on hand. |
never seen a gentleman OF his weight
| so truly spry on his legs-and all
about you, Nevvy; while as to mind!
Sho'-why, words flowed out of him
as naturally as water out OF branch
OF Hannibars relationship to the
| judge he said nothing. He felt that
was secret to be revealed by the
judge himself when he should see tit.
Uncle Bob, whom / going to live
with now?" questioned Hannibal anx-
iously.
That pint's already come up,
Nevvy-him and mes decided that
there won't be no friction You-aII
will just go on living with him."
But what about you, Uncle BobY'
| cried Hannibal, lifting a wistful little
face to Yancy's.
oh, me?-well. you-an will go
right on living with me-
And what will come of Mr.. Ma
haffy?"
Il reckon you-all will go right on
! living with him, too"
Uncle Bob. you mean you reckon
We all are going to live in one
| house?"
Il low it will have to be fixed that
always" agreed Yancy.
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Thoughtful Child.

Little Alice was terribly afraid Of
cats. One day she had been standing
on the doorstep for several minutes,
looking at big black tom cat GALL
wanting on the fence. Finally she
rushed into the house. looking very
excited, and exclaimed: "Muvver, 1
thought I'd better come In. Dat
kitty was just SO afraid of me, / felt
sorry for 1t and coined away!"-
Woman's Home Companion.
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Table Decoration.

An inexpensive table decoration
noted by Harpers Bazaar is as follows:
A crepe paper rose is hung from the
chandelier, ribbons coming to each
plate. The centerpiece is large vase
of roses with roses around the base.
The bonbon dishes are tall glasses,
and the favors are roses painted on
cardboard. Baskets OF roses are on
either side OF the table.
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This is for yelling or delaine, and
has the fronts trimmed with groups
of fine tucks, between which strips of
Insertion are sewn; the back is trim
med to match. Tucks are made down
the outside Of sleeve, and the cuffs
and collar are of entirely tucked ma
terial.
Materials required: 3 yards 40
inches wide, yards insertion.
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Lace and PearIs.

An original headdress is a simple
mob cap of lace, encircled with q
string Of priceless pearls, and with
one of the new straight feather aig-
rettes standing erect in the front.
For the girl whose hat is not one Of
her best points these caps are a god
send; but 1t always seems to me a
pity to cover up SO completely real
v pretty head Of hair.
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SnfHfi Gn <ANlN.--N bStietiASdsJ
But Betty shrank from him in in
voluntary agitation.
"Oh, not now, Bruce-not now-we
mustn't speak of that-it's wrong
It's wicked-you- mustn't make me
forget him!" she cried brokenly, In
protest.
Forgive me, Betty, I'll not speak
of it again." he said.
WAIT, Bruce. and some time-Oh,
don't make me say it, she gasped,
"or shall hate myself" for In his
presence she was feeling the horror
of her past experience grow strangely
remote, only the dull ache OF her
memories remained, and to these she
chung. They were silent for mo-
ment. then Darlington said:
After I'm sure you'll be safe here
perhaps I'll go south into the Choctaw
Purchase. I've been thinking OF that
recently; but I'll find my way back
here-don,t misunderstood me-Ill
not come too soon for even you, Bet
ty. | loved Norton. He was one OF
my best friends, too" he continued
gently. But you know-and I know
dear, the day will come when no
matter where you are shall find you
and not lose you!"
Betty made no answer in words,
but soft and eloquent little hand
was slipped into his and allowed to
rest there.
Presently light wind stirred the
dead dense atmosphere. the mist lift
ed and enveloped the shore. showing
them the river between piled-up
mass OF vapor. Apparently it ran
for their raft alone. 1t was just TWEEN
ty-four hours since Darlington had
looked upon such another night, but
this was a different world the gray
fog was unmasking--a world OF hopes,
and dreams, and rich content. Then
the thought of Norton--poor Norton
who had had his world, too, OF hopes
and dreams and rich content
The calm of highly domestic ex-
fstence had resumed its interrupted
sway on the raft. Mr. Cavendish, as
sociated in Betty's memory with GER
tain ear-splitting manifestations OF
ferocious rage, became in the bosom
of his family low-voiced and genial
and hopelessly impotent to deal with
his five small sons; while Yancy was
again the Bob Yancy OF Scratch Hill,
violence of any sort apparently had
no place in his nature. He was deep
ly absorbed in Hannibaps account OF
those vicissitudes which had befallen
him during their separation. They
were now seated before cheerful fire
that blazed on the hearth, the boy
very close to Yancy. with one hand
clasped In the Scratch Killers, while
about them were ranged the six small
Cayendishes sedately sharing in the
reunion of uncle and nevvy. toward
which they felt they had honorably
labored.
"And you want dead. Uncle Bob?
Sharp County record., 1912-06-28
The toOr Old State Treasury

Little Rock, June 24.-From the
present indications the general rev.
enue fund of the state treasury will
receive a rude jolt about the mid
die of July, when it is customary
for it to be flushed with cash. This
is on account Of the many out
standing warrants which have been
drawn upon this fund and which
are now in the hands of sheriils
and collectors of the state.
Most of the collectors have ad-
vanced funds to the treasury on
their July settlements Banks
Sharp County record., 1912-06-28
Edwards
Nero. Go.

have been purchasing state war
rants at a discount and have
turned them over to collectors. In
this manner the sheriffs and col
lectors have many thousand dollars
in warrants which they will turn
in instead of cash in making their
final settlements.
Sharp County record., 1912-06-28
Just Keep On Doing II

There is no reason why you
shouldn't try again even though at
first you do succeed.-Chicago
News.