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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-12-20
Arbitration Proposed.

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 12.-lnforma-
ton reached here tonight that the
rival towns of New Jay and Old Jay
will compromise and let a board OF
arbitration settle the controversy for
the county seat OF Delaware county
Oklahoma. Jay Washburn and vii
liam Creekmore, owners of the rival
townsites, are negotiating this plan
The trouble is over who shall be the
arbiterE.
Conditions Exaggerated.
Oklahoma City, Dec. 12.-Hardly
one-tenth of what has been said in
regard to conditions in Jay, the coun
ty seat of Delaware county, are true
so Governor Cruce was told by w. II
Doherty, banker at Grove, by long
distance telephone this morning Mr.
Doherty said several people had gone
through the county seat saying they
had been sent there by the Oklahoma
supreme court to remove the records
The people replied this would not be
permitted. Not twenty-five people in
the county, Mr.. Doherty added, wanted
the records transferred from Old to
New Jay and the only chance for q
clash would be, he said, if such a thing
was attempted
Governor Cruce said he would not
order Adjutant General Canton to Jay
until there was an outbreak and reiter
ated the reasons given in his telegram
Judge Pitchford.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-12-20

Bank Commissioner Lankford re-
turned from Pryor Saturday night and
was the guest of w. NJ. Malone over
Sunday.
A house belonging to Tom Harmon
in the extreme west part of town was
destroyed by fire about ten o'clock last
night. The flames were beyond con
troll before the alarm was turned in
and the building and its contents were
a total loss. 1t was insured for four
hundred dollars.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-12-20

sentence, has been set for the janu-
airy term of the superior court at Tulsa
Her counsel, however, viii again press
the motion for change of venue.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-12-20
Oklahoma City.

We. the undersigned patrons and
students of the Connors State School
of Agriculture respectfully urge that
you reinstate Miss Dot" Brylee as
teacher Of music common school and
piano musicl in the school unit 1.-The
new board Of regents assumes its du-
ties
Miss Brylee has proven herself an
efficient teacher and is very much in
terested in her work and we think it
will be for the advancement Of the
students and the welfare Of the school
for her to be reinstated.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-12-20
Citizens Fear to Serve.

The sheriff still is seeking deputies,
but only a few men can be secured.
Private individuals, realizing that to
carry out the courts order means
bloodshed, and possibly death, shirk
the duty
The holding up and assaulting of
Enforcement officer Sherdon served to
indicate the desperate determination
.of the mob that controls the court
house at Old Jay.
The situation is more critical than
any other in the history of the state.
County Judge w. C. Hall, in a state
ment given out this evening, said
THE majority of the residents of this
lcounty governor of Oklahoma TO send
state troops to save bloodshed and
restore order" That is the way peo
|ple here are viewing the situation. Il
lis not believed that bloodshed can be
lavoided if the records are removed un
less it is done under the protection oi
the state militia.
Judge Pitchford's Statement.
Stillwell, OKLA, Dec. 12.-District
Judge John II. Pitchford, in a message
to the Associated Press today, con
Ifirmed the report sent out last night
that he appealed to Governor Cruce
to send troops to Delaware county
Iwhere factions from the towns of Old
land New Joy are said to be on the
verge of serious clash because of a
dispute over the recognition of the
county seat.
Judge Pitchford today gave out the
following signed statement in regard
to the beginning of the county seat
war:
The trouble at Jay is the result OF
la fight over the location of the court
house. The place selected by a ma
iority of the voters of the county was
plat OF ten acres in the center OF
the county. After the election the
Icounty commissioners contracted will
lone Creekmore for a building in al
addition to the original ten acres ant
| the county officers moved into the
lCreekmore building.
When the Governor Acted.
The governor ordered the adjutan
general to remove the records of al
county officers to a building OH thC
Original ten acres, which order was
duly executed. Mandamus proceed
ings were brought before me to com
lpel the officers to move back to the
lCreekmore building.
THE writ was denied, an appeal wa!
taken to the supreme court, my de
cision was reversed and the mandate
: of the supreme court was that | issue
a writ commanding the county officer!
to remove to the Creekmore building
The officers reported that in theiI
effort to comply they were overpower
; ed and prevented by superior force
Thereupon an order was directed t
the sheriff of Delaware county to exc
cute the orders an dto call to his as
sistance
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-12-20
JUDGE P|TCHFORD
ON JAY WAR

! Grove, Okla, Dec 12.-Jay tonight
Is still awaiting the battle between
gthe sheriffs posse and the mob from
old Jay for the possession of the
court house. Over half the sheriff's
force have deserted and he now has
less than dozen men while the
.araiders have swelled their number to
ait least a hundred.
% All roads leading to Jay are guarded
&onight by members of the Old Jay
Faction and practically no news can
Rset by the sentinels.
- The tow mis- quiet and it is believed
nat the mob has completely intimi-
f9rated the sheriffs men
- scecrees Like Love Letters.
8 a& rove, Okla, Dec. 12.-Declaring
Gat court DEGREES look like love let.
phers." the citizens of Old Jay tonight
arstiIl are holding the fort, figuratively
e5and in fact.
NJ Failure of Governor Cruce to send
"a state troops to take care of the situa
3 tion at the county seat of Adair Is
s. regarded here as an admission thai
4 til law cannot be enforced at the
I xoNwn of Jay.
The decree of the supreme court II
I the mandamus suit against the count!
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-12-20
ALL IS QUIET
IN OLD JAY
Governor cruee Will Not Order Out
Militia Unless Outbreak Occurs
Arbitration Proposed.

Jay, Okla. Dec. 1S.-Quiet prevails
in both Old and New Joy. The New
Jay officers say they will not make
an effort to move the county records
from the old town of Jay until the
excitement has cooled A hundred
men sworn in as deputies are guard
ing the old court house and the rec
ords. All the county officers were
open again this afternoon. When the
excitement was highest yesterday all
but three of the county officers locked
their offices and left the court house,
Sheriff Thomson, in charge of the
New Joy town deputies, still believes
the records will be moved before the
new board of commissioners is sworn
in next month
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
Notice of Land Sale.

By virtue of power vested IN me
bv a certain Deed Of Trust executed
me bv l. r. Carter and wife. which
is duly recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds for Halifax coun-
ty. North Carolina, in Book lS6, at
P age S15, will on the Oath day OF
February, 1912. sell for cash, at
public auction, to the highest bidder,
in the town Of Scotland Neck. N. G.,
at IL o'clock NJ, tbs following de-
scribed real estate, lying and being
in Halifax county, North Carolina.
and in the town of Scotland Neck.
beginning on the southeast corner
of Block at the intersection OF
Twelfth and Greenwood streets,
thence running westerly along
Twelfth street about $50 feet to the
Dickens corner (now owned by n.
3. .)osey), thence at right ane les IN
a northerly direction geo feet to a
stake. thence at right angles IN an
easterly direction about $50 feet to
Greenwood street. thence doNn
Greenwood street i'll soutbefly a.
rection 200 feet to the beginning ac'
cordiny to the map of said town. tc
which reference is by made.
This January -, 1912.
STUART SMITH, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
COLDS VANISH.
le Sensible Overnight Remedy fol-
Sensible People.

Natter you have upset your stom-
IA with pills, powders and vile nos
BINS and still retain the possession
I that terrible cold, do what thous-
Ids of sensible people are doing.
s. this:
Into a bowl three quarters full OF
Bling water pour scant teaspoon
a of HYOMEI pronounce in High
mel cover head and bowl with a
wel and breathe for five minutes
Ie soothing, healing vapor that
ses.
#Then 90 to bed and awake with a
Far head in the morning. HY-O'
lei does not contain opium, cocaine
any harmful drug. A bottle OF
ROMEI Inhalant costs so cents al
T. Whitehead Company's anc
pggists everywhere. Guaranteed
catarrh, asthma, Group and ca
frhal deafness.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
The Merchants Take Action.

The Merchants Association Of Scot
land Neck held special called meet
ing Friday night and took some ac-
tons that we hope will be Of much
good to the town.
The first business considered was
to take some action in regard to the
bad piece Of road known as the
creek leading from Roseneath town
ship to town. As is we'll known to
those who have tried to travel this
road it is just about impossible and
the people of Roseneath township
are unable to bring their produce
to market.
A committee composed of Messrs.
G.. Hoffman and R. G. Josey was ap-
pointed to confer with the road SUI
perntendents, Messrs. |. H. Smith,
of Scotland Neck township, and R.H.
White. of Palmyra township, as this
road is the dividing line between the
two townships and is supported 10y
them jointly. These men met Mon
day and went over the road, but we
have been unable to learn as to what
decision they reached as to how and
what to do witt the road. We voice
the sentiment of all the people when
we say it ought to be made passable
and that as soon as possible
The merchants also voted to cir
culate a petition and then send it tt
Congressman Claude Kitch!n asking
the department for better postoffict
facilities. This is to be done imme
diately. The secretary of the asso
citation was instructed to write the
railroad officials and ask them t
hurry the improvements promised
at the depot.
i All together now and we are goinl
TO see some improvements.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
COX.nASSEIL.
A Former Scotland Neck Young Lady
marrieS In KinStOn.

At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Hassell, on Pey-
ton avenue, this morning at 800
o'clock, there was celebrated a pref
ty home wedding, when Mr.. Grover
Cox and Miss Ruby Hassell were
happily married in the presence of
quite a few friends. Rev. F. S.
Love, pastor Of the Methodist church.
perfored the ceremony in his usually
impressive manner, and Miss Susie
Peray very charmingly rendered
the wedding march on the piano.
Following the marriage and after
receiving congratulations, the bridal
couple were driven to the Atlantic
Coast Line depot, where they board
ed train for Richmond, Washing
ton and Baltimore for a week or ten
days trip.
Mr.. Cox is a well-known young
man of this city, and enjoys the es-
TEEN and respect of all, as a steady
young business man of excellent
character. He is the senior member
Of the firm Of Cox Brothers. The
bride is young lady Of very great
charm of manner and face, and is
deservedly popular among a large
circle of friends.-Kinston Free
Press
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
onderful Thoughts on improvements.

Mr.. Editor:-1n your paper OF the
11th inst, on the protection against
lie, improvements. etc, every man
build endorse it all, and use all
cans in his power to have it exc
EKten. No man owning hut or a
WINSTON here should mind being
faxed pro rata to enforce it. 1t is
only a matter of time that fire will
break out when the wind is up and
hprn road from start to finish.
A9e act worse than heathens IN this.
SfIall town furnishing our present
Gai1ernor of the State from his birth
to3the present lag in these vital ne
<SIsities? Our ne ghbors will soon
rebuke US. Let us no longer neg
~ so great a duty, but as
S1i editor said hustle to duty
lie it is in time. 1t makes me
5adder to think how badly we
g ght suffer in a fire in a wind
1prm: when dream Of it | awake
llowing~ ANONYMOUS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
MOrtgagee'S Sale Of Land.

BY virtue Of power vested in Us
by that mortgage executed to US by
S. w. Morrisette and wife on the 1st
day of November, 1904. which said
mortgage is of record in the office
Of the Register Of Deeds for Halifax
county, in Book l6S at page 6S, and
in obedience to the judgment of the
Superior Court Of Halifax county.
affirmed by the Supreme Court of
North Carolina. we shall on Friday.
the 9th day Of February, 1912, at IL
o'clock NJ, in front Of our Banking
House in the town of Scotland Neck,
N. C., sell to the highest bidder fer
cash at public auction the following
described lot or parcel of land lying.
being and situate in the town of
Scotland Neck. county of Halifax.
and State of North Carolina, to-wit:
That lot of land, being Lots Nos: 3
and 5 on Block 60, according to the
map and plat of the town of Scot.
land Neck, fronting one hundred
fee, on Twelfth street and runnin"
back between parallel lines two
hundred feet, adjoining the lands OF
Shields, Darden and J M. Morrisette.
being same lot occupied by S. w.
Moirisctt. on Nov. |, 1901.
Terms If sale. CASH. Place OF
sale. in front Of The Scotland Neck
Bank. Time Of sale. IL o'clock NJ.
February 8. 1912.
This the 5th day Of January, 1917.
The SCOTLAND NECK BANK.
MOrtgagee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts OF Ou'
People and Other Folks.

Mrs. R. l. Jones visited in Weldon
this week.
Sheriff J. A. House was here on
business Monday.
Miss Castine Morris, of Windsor,
visited here since our last issue.
Mrs. Willie Medford spent several
DAYS last week in Tarboro with
friends.
Mrs. w, F. Badger and son left
Monday for points in Georgia to visit
relatives.
Prof. L. w. Bagley, Of Littleton,
was a welcome visitor to our town
Saturday.
Mr.. w. T Hancock attended the
burial of the late John Andrews at
Kelford Tuesday.
Mr.. Noah Biggs went to Richmond,
Va, Monday to buy horses and
mules for Biggs & Johnson.
Miss Lila Hancock visited her
brother, Mr.. w. S. Hancock, at
I Roanoke Rapids this week.
Mr.. R. J Madry attended meet
ing of the wholesale grocers at
Rocky Mount Monday night.
Mr.. l.. R. Carter, until recently a
citizen of Scotland Neck. but now of
Durham, was visitor here. the past
week.
Messrs. Joseph House and Julian
A. Pittman attended a dance in
Washington, N. c., "Wednesday
night of last week.
Mr.. S. D. Hancock and son, and
Mr.. S. w. Morrisett, of Winston
Salem, were here Tuesday night and
Wednesday, having come here from
Kelford where they attended the
burial of Mr.. John Andrews, father
of Mrs. Hancock, who died in Win
ston-Salem Monday.
Mrs. Norfeet Smith, and daugh
ter, MISS Rebecca Smith, have re
turued from Raleigh. where the.
we're called some weeks ago on &C
count of the illness of Mr.. Norf1ee
: Smith, who was very ill, but we ar
| glad to say is improving now.
Miss Mamie Brinkley, who ha
been saleslady for Mr.. ]. w. Madr.
the past several years, left Monda.
for Charlotte to accept position
Miss Mamie is not only good sales
lady but is popular and our peopl
generally regretted very much t
see her leave. We join her friend
in wishing her much success in he
new home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
State Farmers Union.

Raleigh, Jan. 17-Information IS
giyen out that charte will be pre-
cured for the Farmers Union Ware
house Company of North Carolina
as soon as location is decided upon
for the principal warehouse and Of
flee and other details are worked out,
after which stock will be solicited
from members of each local union in
the state. The company will not
begin business until not less than
S35, 900 stock has been paid in. The
executive committee OF the unlt
will meet in Raleigh Thursday fol
the purpose of deciding on place t t.
locate the central warehouse. BIZ
forts will be made to late it in Raj
eiph
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
Nance Statue TO be Next 10 Lees.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 20.-Gov-
Nor Kitchin visited the Corcoran
It Gallery yesterday and inspected
humber of art works. He says he
1 better qualified now to make
Election of the Vance statue than
i his arrival.
ESenator Overman has selected the
bcatiun for the Vance statue in
tatuary Hall. 1t will be placed
Ext to that of Robert E. Lee anC
Ear that of DIR. j. L. M. Curry. o.
bahama, who spent much of hi:
Eme in North Carolina.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
q Girls Wild fiidnighi Ride.

To warn people Of a fearful fores:
fire in the Catskills ayoung girl rode
horse back at midnight and saved
many lives. Her deed was glorious
but lives are often saved by DR..
Kings New Discovery in curing lung
trouble, coughs and colds, which
might have ended in consumption
or pneumonia. ct cured me OF a
dreadful cough and lurg disease, .
writes w. R. Patterson, Wellington,
Tex. latter four in our family had
died with consumption, and gained
81 pounds" Nothing so sure and
safe for all throat and lung troubles.
Price SOC and S1.00. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by E. I. White
! head Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
Presiding Elder Coming.

Presiding Elder R. F. Bumpass, OF
the Warrenton district, will make
his first visitation t. the Methodist
church Friday night, 26th. Mr..
Bumpass will preach at 7:3O and
hold the first quarterly conference
after the sermon.
The pubic is cordially invited 10
hear Mr.. BumpaSS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
Death Of MIR. Lyman.

Mr.. j. F. Hyman died at the Jim
Whitehead farm near Spring Hill.
Thursday night. 18TH, after a short
illness with pneumonia and other
complications.
Mr.: Hyman lived with Mr.. Leland
Kitchin the past several years ano
onlv moved to the Whitehead farm
Jan. 1st. He was considered a gooo
farmer and was esteemed by thos'
who knew him.
To the bereaved family we exten'
sympathy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
Broke his Collar Bone.

While out after bucket of water
Wednesday night Of last week. Mr..
L. M. Plttman slipped on the ice
and fell, breaking his collar bone:
The break was very painful but
with immediate attention by a
physician he was made as comforta-
BILE as possible.
Mr.. Pittman is improving now
and is able to get out on the streets.
We are all glad that the break was
no worse.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
Mr.. Pratt Improving

Chapel Hill, N. c., Jan. l9:-Dr.
Joseph Hyde Pratt, State Geo!ogist,
who has recently undergone an op-
Grafton at Rex Hospital, is now con-
valescing, and expects to be able to
return to his duties within the next
week or ten days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
Preaching at Nahalah Church.

Rev. H. F. Morton will preach at
Nahalah Presbyterian church the
fourth Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock, and at Scotland Neck M: y.
church Sunday night at 7:3O. The
public is invited.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25

irritable and dpond-
a should P;erce's Golden MedIcaf
digestion nutr1o1 II cnriches the hood.
Inn60 stren6thens KIDNEYS n0ursAeS
fhe merry and so HEALTH AN0 STRENGTH TO
substitute this
thereby Ingredients printed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
LOCAL NEWS.
items Gathered from the Town
and Country.


and Country.
Farmers Institute Saturday. Come
The Nell Bunnell Concert Co., Jan,
31st at $3.50.
Come to the farmers meeting Sat-
urday, 9th.
Mr.. M. W..Perry has moved his
family to town.
We hear it on every hand that the
roads are bad and, it is very true.
Bette Peoples, said to be over ITO
years old, died Friday night of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. J. Moore are
keeping house in Mr.. R. H. Gray's
dwelling on Roanoke street.
The Nell Bunnell Concert Co., is
an extra number of the Luceum
course at the graded school.
Mr.. E. w. Staten has opened a
store in the K. Jenkins store room
on the corner of Main and 9th
streets.
There was fire at Tillery Satur-
day morning, which destroyed the
dwelling occupied by Mr.. Geo. N.
Mumford. House and furniture
was Injured.
Mr.. w J. Lassiter left Monday
for different parts of the State in
the interest of the N. B. Josey Gu
ano Company, which he now repre-
sents.-Rich Square Roanoke-Chow-
an Times.
Mr.. Walter M. Hancock, one of
our river farmers, tells US that ne
has killed IS hogs that averaged l89
pounds each. He still has another
hog killing for about the last OF
February.
Mr.. J. w. Whitehead has moved
back to his farm, Mr.. j. F. Lyman,
who had rented it for the year,
having died, and there being no
chance to get any suitable man tc
take his place at this time.
Mr.. N. B. Josey, of Scotland
Neck, was here yesterday and said
they were making that same gooo
fertilizer that they made last year
-Ayden Correspondence to Rehec
tor.
/ AS. the Nell Bunne!l Concert Co.
is an extra number, season tickets
will not be punched for this attrac
ton. Those holding season tickets
may have their regular seats re
served by paying the special reserv
seat price Of 75c.
The attention of our readers ii
called to the large advertisement O
the Baltimore Store on the 4th pag'
of The Commonwealth this week
This is rare opportunity for you t.
buy goods at a sacrifice price. Loo
up the advertisement.
The Nell Bunnell Concert Co.,
said to be one of the most popula
attractions sent out by the Lyceur
Bureau this season. 1t will be il
Scotland Neck at the graded schoe
auditorium Jan. 31st at popula
prices-75c, SOC, and Csc.
If you are one of those that sut
+ scribed for The Commonwealth dun
, ing our contest one year ago and d
not care for the paper longer pleas
notify us that we may erase you
name. We would appreciate, how
ever, a renewal for another year.
Court at Halifax Monday wit
: Judge Cline presiding. This is
e two weeks term and the first thre
0 DAYS will be devoted to the trial {
s criminal cases. After which tn
r civil docket will be taken up. TT
calendar of these cases will be foun
in another column.
M. II p -JOnes who has bee
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
Special Announcements.
FOR RENT-THE WOOD HOUSE
IA garden, adjoining the Fenner
ice. Apply to H. T. Hancock.

FOR SALE.-ONE HORSE, GEN
p and reliable and in good condi-
IN. E. E. Hilliard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25
No Man is Stronger
Than His Stomach

A strong is strong all over. No man can be
strong who is suffering from weak stomach with its
consequent indigestion, from some other disease
of the stomach and its associated organs, which i'm
pairs digestion and nutrition For when the stomach
is weak>or diseased there is loss of the nutrition
contained in foo, which is the of all physical
strength. When a man doesn't feel just right"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-25

w ANTED.-REGULAR MILK
efIstomers. Daily deliveries. Jno.
HCrav Lift