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WEBB SEES GREAT VICTORY AHEAD.
Democratic Prospects Brighter Than at
Any Time in PaPty'S History.

Raleigh, Aug. q. That Demo
cratic prospects in the State are bet
ter than they have ever been in the
history Of the party in North Caro-
lima, and that Democrats are united
to d man. on the Presidential and
State tickets. was the declaration Ct
Chairman Webb in opening State
headquarters here today. He pre-
diets Democratic majority Of
Is, 900.
Il know, he said, that Roose-
welt and the Proggrossives are claim
ing that they will get some Demo-
cratic votes, but after diligent inqui-
ry, ! have heard Of only one person
who calls himself Democrat, who
says be will vote for Roosevelt. On
the other hand, / personally know
OF many Republicans who have stat
ed that they viii vote for wilson.
In some distances lifelong Republi-
cans have Joined the Wilson-Craig
clubs and have numbers Of letters
from ItepubIicone stating that they
expect to vote for Wilson,"
Mr.. Webb opened his headquar-
tiers in the Marlborough hotel today
and has with him Secretary Brock Of
and Miss Freeman Of
Ashegil!e, the later as stenographer.
Oilers will be added to the force as
the volume Of wore requires it. Mr..
Webb has not yet called together his
committee which he an
nounceG some days ago.
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bARrS hands TIED
MOTHER TELLS HOW SA%O SAISE
CONQUERED ECZEMA.

'Last fall we noticed small rough
and red spots coming on baby's
hands. The skin was very dry and
she kept scratching them until they
would bleed We lost a good deal Of
sleep with her. Finally we took her to
the doctor and he treated her several
weeks, but it kept spreading until we
had to keep her little hands tied and
dress and bandage them several times
a day they were SO sore, and we used
everything we could hear OF for ecze-
ma. Finally our druggist told us about
SaXo Salve. We tried it and one and q
half tubes has entirely cured her Her
little hands are smooth and not even
SCARED, and we are so glad to tell
others what SaXo Salve has done for
U.s. Mrs M Stephenson, Lebanon, Ind.
You cannot do better than TO try
SaXo Salye for eczema, letter, ring
worm, or any skin ahectlon-We
cheerfully give back your money il
it does not help you.
For sale by E. I. Whitehead CO.
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Revenue Officers Here.

Deputy Collector R. J. Lewis, Of
Littleton, and general deputy ID. 5.
Bowers, were here last Friday look
ing after the enforcement Of the rev.
enue laws. We understand these
officers visited several places OF bus
mess and some few negro homes and
the mere fact of these officers being
in town put some of the boys IN a
hurry.
Two of the stores visited were
selling beer, one restaurant was SELL
ing whiskey and at two other places
they did not find anything. The
beer sellers readily made appllca-
lions for Federal whiskey license
and the restaurant keeper was miss
ing.
It is being wondered what these
men are going to do with Federal
whiskey Licenses in prohibition ter
r;+c,v since this license does not al
low, them TO sell wi;skey contrary
to the State laws.
Another thing, it looks like our
town officials ought to have beer bu-
GU before this and looked after these
aod o,ber beer sellers s well as the
various and many blind tigers that
oro caid to be doing business IN the
town ard community.
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Now Paint.

Strike when the iron is hot and
paint when the property needs it.
They paint ships q dozens times a
wear; yes, some Of them, every voy-
age. What for, Go you think? To
look nice and get business.
A livery keeps its carriages paint
ed and VANISHED and washed, to
look nice and get business.
A man, with q house for sale or
to let, "does it up and Devoe is
the paint.
There's more in paint than to keep
out water. Paint for looks and you
needn't think about water. A fresh
coat of paint once year is about as
good for his credit as paying his
debts. But the man whose buildings
and fences look new, very likely has
no debts.
DEVOE.
e. T. Whitehead Co. sell it.
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Hef,.r S Advisers.

Ashevil'e, Aug. II. State Chair
man Webb this afternoon gave out
the names Of those ne has chosen
for his advisory committee as fol
lows: Thomas ]. Jarvis, Greenville;
S. A. Woodland, Wilson; w L.
Dortch, Goldsboro; .josephus Dar-
iels, Raleigh; Julian s. Carr, Dur
ham; }. O. Carr, Wilmington; 4. 3.
Warner, Lexington; j. II. Burke,
Taylorsviie, Clyde Z. Hoey, Shelby;
J. w. Pless, Marion.
Mr.. Webb announces that Locke
Craig will speak at Asheboro, Ran
aOlDh county. SeDtembcr {.
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Judge Cooks CHARGE.

Lexington, Aug. IA. BY ordering
the grand jury to investigate anc
report to him the names of womer
who belong to whist clubs that have
a habit of playing for prizes, Judge
Z. M. Cooke created small sensa-
ton here yesterday. Judge Cooke
IS presiding at the August term Of
Davidson county Superior court.
which convened here at 10 O'Clock
tuesday morning, having been de-
layed twenty-four hours by the non
appearance Of the Judge himself.
The most noteworthy parts Of the
flfty-mlnute charge to the grand i'll
ry were the sections given to the
gamblers and the men who have the
habit Of selling cigarettes to bows
under seventeen.
The reference of the whist plav-
ing women came at the end Of a Sc
we're cashgation OF the officer, all too
common in the judges opinion who
spares no time for energy in his eff
forts to catch q bunch of negroes
playing craps in some deserted snar :
ty but who, day after day. will pass
some big building where he knows
perfectly we'll some prominent citi-
zens are engaged ma poker game
but makes no effort to disturb them
The judge warned the officers that
they need not expect him TO send a
single crap-shootirg negro to the
roads unless he can send some Of the
high society gamblers along to keen
him company.
Then he turned to the women. In
a gEea number of the towns he Wis
tied, he said, the ladies' Of the com
n1unity, had habit of forming a
whist club; each member would
chip in to buy q prize for which
they would al then play. He did
at know whether this condition pre-
vailed IN Lexington or not; it might
be different from other towns in not
having such an organization and IL
It was he would stop right there:
was Lexington different? He pau
sed and Tor moment there was :
dead hush; then a voice from the
bar remarked that it was not. and
the judge proceeded. He told the
garnd jury that it was its duty to
investigate the existence Of such an
organization and instructed the Jury
It it found one, to learn the names
Of the members and hand them to
him they were not to be indicted
for he personally would attend to
their cases, but if The practice had
not been stopped by the next term
Of criminal court he would instruct
the solicitor to take action.
The judge urged the grand jury
to get after the men who sell cigar
cites to boys under seventeen years
Of age, promising to teach them a |
few things they might not know.
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Notice !!

The annual meeting OF the stock
holeers of The Farmers Storage
Warehouse Company viii be he'd ct
the office Of The Scotland Neck
Bank Friday, September Is, 1912, at
3 O'Clock p. NJ. All of the stock
holders are requested to be present.
as matters Of Importance will be
brought before the meeting.
J. HARPER ALEXANDER, JR.,
Secretary.
This 18th day Of August, 1912.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts OF Our
People ard Other Folks.

Miss Margaret Bowers is visiting
in Enfield this week.
Mr.. Frank A. Cherry spent seve-
raj days this week at Greenville.
Mr.. B. S. Courtney spent the past
week with his parents in Virginia.
Mrs. Chas. H. Herring spent sew
eral days this week at Virginia Beach.
Mr.. James PAUL Fenner was a
pleasant visitor in our town the past
week.
Miss Sallie Fleming, Of near En-
field, is visiting relatives here this
week.
Mrs c. N. Malone is spending the
week with relatives in Franklin
county.
Mr.. W. E. Smith has returned
home after a visit to Western North
Carolina.
Mr. John w. House, of Roanoke
Rapids, was here for several DAYS
last week.
Mr.. C. a. Paramore left Sunday
for Norfolk where he will spend
several days.
Mrs. j. c. Mullen visited in Roa-
nohe Rapids and Halifax last week,
returning home Friday.
Messrs. r. L. Joyner, Robert and
Danford Josey are spending the
week at Virginia Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Proctor and
little girl and Miss Lena Cherry are
at Ocean View this week.
Miss Claude Knight, of the Wash
ing Hospital, has been here several
days on visit to friends.
Mr.. E. A. Allsbrook returned
Monday after spending several days
in Norfolk and other points.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Madry and
children have returned from a visit
of several days to Ocean View.
Misses Annie and Elnestine Cher
ry have returned home after a visit
to friends in Hobgood and Hassel.
Mr.. J. T. Manning, of Newberry, |
Fla, was here several days the past |
week, leaving Monday for Spokane, |
Washington.
Rev. Thos. L. Trott, of Durham, |
was here Tuesday. We understand I
Mr.. Trott is considering call to
Trinity church.
Prof. and Mrs. John D. Bagley, of
he A. & NJ. College, Texas, We're
pleasant visitors at the home of Mr.. |
and Mrs. N. B. Josey Saturday and |
Capt. A. L. Smith, Of Charlotte,
visited his old home here the past
week. Capt. Smith is a strong good
loads advocate and urges our people |
% take hold ard build some good
.oads.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.: Worslev and !.
title daughter, of Rocky Mount, and |
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Bullock and son
Julian. of Conetoe. visited the fan1i-
les of Messrs. D. A.. r. J. and J. w.
Madry during the past week.
Congressman Claude Kitchin and
Mrs. Kitchin returned from Wash
ngton Sunday. After a few days
-est Mr., Kitchin Will enter actively |
nto the campaign for the election
# Woodrow Wilson for president.
Besides canvasisng his own district
and State, Mr.. Kitchin has already |
accepted invitations to make speech
IS in several other States.
Messrs. c.. A. Johnson, vice-presi
lent; C. P. Mcclure, general mana
ger; Geo. A. Holderness, secretary
rearurer; D. E. hurry, foreman of
work, Of Tarboro. rep
,esenting the Carolina Telephone
Company, were here Tuesday look
ng over the field and planning for
the improvement soon to be made
N our local telephone exchange. We
understand besides erecting build
NO and thoroughly rebuilding the
exchange here that they are going
to rebuild the line from here to
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

oo1 'p'lold fever is a preventable dis
,,. Personal, household and COM
'''i'y cleanliness will prevent it.
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AlnlurGem enGs.

-T.-NICE FOUR ROOM
Greenwood street. Ar-
/. Newell at Hardy Hard
INV
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iha 9a2i System CT Roofing.

C.r rvs have no doubt motto
Cd oan ..r-i=ing Of the Cortright
Metz. Roofing Company, 80 N. 23rd
S,vec, Philadelphia, Pa, which has
beer ar...a..n@ IN our columns for
several n-as with q change of
cut each week, and we hope that
tn If ..~ subscribers who have
3--2 in r .a# Of such material have
ca@moo. ted with this Company,
a they r q System Of Roofing
p'sa.s.-r -.ery point Of superiori-
w. a0-....v Weather-tight, fire.
P,a2., nr.@cntal in appearance.
alFa..-. y applied and low first
c5.- Dis. Company has local agen-
q. 4.......j at many places, some
.. "a2" Carry the goods constantly
III s-9'a h#- whore they are not so
!...5ea..*, are always glad to get
Nj o'fe". Communication with the
M;2sHe.".a buyer. If in any way
W.; =. s.a" e roofing, write them for
'."Iasd aa further particulars.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

When we sin against the laws of
sense and sanitation, we are certain
to suffer for it.
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a E-tural Question.

a Natural Question.
Hubby. TEl going in Tor the simple
life a while" All right, my dear"
said lIubhy, as he reached ter his
check book. How E.a.y gowns viii
that require"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
-ARBNTEE A GOOD Pc
eysrv teacher who COM

=" "reDaT2tlon at LttIeton
We have scholarships for
nen desiring preparation
who are without sufficient
1ar scholastic year begins
..I3. 1912. For catalogue
49, Il Rhodes, Littleton, N. {.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

Rub-My-Tism will cure you. 1oe
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h. CHOICE LOT 5. G.
r1a2n Cockerels, 75c each.
q White, r. +. D., Scot
\. {.
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FOR .s.NT-THE G. W. BRACY
-. sn.. IN Greenwood. Apply to
.-al ..eson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

WE%IED.-REGULAR MILK
Gus Daily deliveries. Jno.
r Nrl- Lift
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I9E- six GLOVES 81 % VAL
80 c... Al 79c. J. ". Nadrv.
The Washington times., 1912-09-18

self All the long. long nights she
would spend sewing on the softest skins
for herr dresses and polishing Up the
walrus teeth to make a pretty necklace
TO wear to a feast on the coming of
spring, when the sun would shine again.
But the hard work was left to Una, who
was the other child. Little Una was
kind and unselfish. so she did all the
cooking and cleaning. while the older
sister sat about in her fine furs and
scolded Oelo threw all the shabby old
furs to Una to wear. and made her eat
the poorest parts of the food So the
girl had very unhappy life with her
greedy older sister.
One day. when Una was starting to go
fishing, Ogla said she. would try her
luck just to see what 1t was like. So
she wrapped up warmly in soft, rich
furs and set out with Una, who had
only the old. worn skins that Oglo
threw away. Una led the way to a big
rock that stood on the shore. Here
Oglo sat. while Una cut hole in the
ice and began to fish.
Presently they saw coming over the
fields of ice a man clothed entirely in
white fur, except for long. black cap
on his head When he reached the rock
he stopped and asked Oglo II she would
lend him bit OF line, as he wished to
go fishing
mo, indeed" replied the girl. II
have only enough for myself Go and
find lines for yourself"
II can let you have some line said
Una, kindly, as she handed the stranger
her own. Il have enough fish for din
The Washington times., 1912-09-18

Some of the bargains in dining room
furniture, quoted by the house furnish
ing store at Eleventh and + streets,
offer solid mahogany extension table
for S2S. This table has solid pedestal,
claw feet, and beautiful finish; in fact.
the only undesirable feature is that
there are only two of them left. Twen-
ty-eigrt dollars, however, is not the
lowest price at which dining room
tables may be had, for in one instance
tables ma rked at $40 are reduced to SIS.
China cases and sideboards are re-
duced proportionately. a SAT sideboard
being marked at $50, and S46 china
case at sH.
Men are adversely critical of women's s
fashions, and do not hesitate, in
verbal or picture story. TO speak with
lightness and the jesting word about
some sartoriaI creation over which, per-
haps, some poor woman has spent all
of her brains and pin money. Do they
ever stop to think that more than often
they present highly ludicrous appear
ance in lily chosen headgear? Why
eral sizes too small. which greedy shop
keepers fool him into thinking will
make him look tall? Why does the
man Of thirty-five, who Is really young,
sneer so sarcastically at the fashions
of young men, and. surmounted with
horror of foreboding shape and out
line pride himself on the fact that he
doesn't look like a sport? Be assured
that there is a happy medium. and
after getting ones husband into a
pleasant fra me OF mind. the next thing
to do is to see that he goes to the proper
establishment for his hat. The haber-
dasher's shop at the corner of Eleventh
and streets has not only hats made by
The Washington times., 1912-09-18
Affair at White House in
Honor of Hygiene
Delegates.

The President has sent out invitations
for a reception for Monday afternoon,
September %. at o'clock.
This event, which, will be in honor OF
the delegates to the International Con-
gress on Hygiene and Demography, is
the third which has been given at the
White House this month.
IL the weather permits, the guests will
be received on the lawn, as at the
former ones.
The Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff and Nine. Nassilieff, wife
OF the naval attache OF the embassy,
have returned TO Newport from wash
ington.
Mrs. Morris Evans and her daughter,
Miss Meta Evans. who have spent the
last few weeks visiting on Long Island
have returned TO Washington to prepare
for going abroad early next month
earlv summer In the Virginia noun
tains. and expect to spend most of the
winter in Switzerland.
Mrs. Burnham. widow of Major Burn
ham. who spent the summer at the
various resorts, has returned to her
apartment in the ParKwood.
Mrs. Brooke. wife of Capt. Mark
Brooke. L. s. A., and their daughter
Miss Halle Brooke, have returned to
Washington from Buena Vista. Pa.
where they spent the summer. Captain
and Mrs. Brooke have given up their
former residence in o street. and will
spend this winter with Mrs. Brooke's s
parents. DR.. and Mrs. Gunnell, in
rwenty-first street.
John l.. Gignoux. OF the Swiss lega-
ton, has as his guest William Marstel-
Ter, who recently arrived in Washing
ton from Kentucky. On Saturday they
will go TO New York, from where they
sail within a fortnight for Geneva,
Switzerland.
Henry Martin, who has been abroad,
will arrive in New York Saturday.
+
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson have ar
rived In Washington from Newport, r.
l., where they spent the summer.
The Washington times., 1912-09-18

ner, and you can use mine for the after
II will buy It," replied the man. as he
---one a beautiful, soft. rich seal fur and
the other Just a common bear robe
"As you were so kind little maid" he
continued, you can have both OF
them"
oh, no. cried Oglo. jumping down
and grabbing up the prettier skin. II
want this for myself. Una can have the
other" And she threw the poorer skin
at her younger sister.
The stranger in the white fur said
nothing, but his eyes had a cunning
look, and he smiled queerly as he
watched the two girls.
That's all right" he muttered. as he
wandered away over the snow. That
selfish girl will get what she deserves In
The next day oglo began to prepare
Cor a feast which all the people of the
Far North observe. While Una cooked
and cleaned. the older girl combed her
hair and dressed in all the ornaments
set out for the snow hut in which the
feast was held she called Una to her
and said:
Help mo to put on that lovely fur
robe the man gave US yesterday
So Una threw the soft, beautiful fur
skin over her big sisters shoulders.
Then strange thing happened.
The bad. selfish Oglo began to shrivel
up, and the skin stuck to her so she
could not tear it off. Smaller and
smaller she became till she was no
larger than a fat mouse. Just then the
stranger in the white fur stepped in at
the door of the hut
80 you are meeting the punishment
you deserve for your selfishness," he
said. You shall be a tiny animal
clothed in beautiful fur all your life:
you shall burrow in the earth for your
living and never more see out Of your
greedy eyes"
SO Oglo ran out of the door, a tiny
blind mole, and lived all down the years
in this way in all the lands OF the
world. But the stranger in white fur
married Una, and they lived happily
in their Northern home for many, many
years.
Toporrow. s'Wand's Race"
The Washington times., 1912-09-18
THE DIAMONDS"
Copyright. 1919. Frank A. Munssy Co.,
By J. S. FLETCHER

had come from Castleford with the
necklace-Castleford. the place where
we could not find a trace of Hollins, but
with which we knew he had the clue
ties OF birth!-and that 1t has been left
carried on various professions. and
among them that of money-lender And
there 1 saw through the whole scent.
tbeory may b,t az 4bis pc wrons II may be only
happened: Hollins did murder Lloyd
Ior tne sake or the diamonds which
they had found on Vassaiii. and he did
whom he probably knew before, and
who was very likely fleece as we'll as
a money-lender. And l conceive that
Finrssv killed him. as. he had killed
That was the missing link ! wanted.
What, has happened TO the diamonds
since you know as we'll as t.
Sir ONctavius brought his narrative to
pearl-gr7ly gloves. and looked at Miss
Driscoll with an air of solicitude.
Permie me-" he said. Ito escort Miss
O'Leary and yourself back to Kingston.
This long story has wearied you"
Miss Driacoll felt that there was more
behind this than there seemed to be on
the surface: he and Miss O'Leary rose
obediently.
Youth excuse me, Sir octavius," said
Inspector Davidson as the baronet
shook hands with him, but what are
you going TO do with those diamonds?
II they are mine, you know, / should
throw them into the sea-"
''Ha- a-ha-ha! laughed Sir Octavius.
You're a sentinentalist, my dear sir. a.
sentiInentalist. What? Throw away
such splendid collection of gems of
the first water? No, no, / can do bet
ter, much better than that with them. -
But what will you do with them?'
the inspector stood at the door of the
latters room; Miss Driscoll and Miss
O'Leary were strolliing away along the
corridor outside, pensive and thought
full. Sir Octavius stretched a finger to-
ward Miss Driscolps unconscious figure.
II shall let my wife have EN-" he
whispered. DO you see?'
Sir Octavius followed the ladies,
chuckling to himself. The inspector
went back to his room, put his feet on
his desk, lighted cigar and folded his
arms. He stared at the ceiling.
Il wish I could have hanged old Kill
'ner," he said.
THE END.
The Washington times., 1912-09-18
President Taft Sends Out Invitations
For Reception on Monday Afternoon
Miss Therese Iselin
Weds |. B. Laughlin

A wedding of much interest to wash
ington society took place today at noon
IN New Rochelle, N. Y, when Miss
Therese Iselin, daughter OF Adrian Ise-
lin. was married TO Irwin B.1aughlin,
son of the late Major George M. Laugh
lin, OF Pittsburgh. Mr.. Laughlin. who
embassy at Berlin, is well known in
Washington, having been connected
with the State Department for several
years previous TO the time he entered
the Diplomatic service. He Is also a
relative of the late husband of Mrs.
sister OF Mrs. Taft
special train for the New York
guests left the Grand Central station at
1l:0 and about a hundred taxicabs
were chartered to convey the guests
from the station 10 the Iselin country
home at Davenport Neck. Many of the
guests arrived in their private yachts.
Mr.. Laughlin and his bride will sail
for Europe early in October. During
the absence of the ambassador. Mr..
tumn in America, Mr.. Laughlin will be
charge d'affaires Of the embassy.
+
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuei Woodward. Of
Washlntgon, have as their guest the
Rev Samuel II. Greene. of Washington
Il.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gerry johnson, who
spent part of the summer at the Curtis
Hotel at Lenox. have returned to WASH
ington.
The marriage Of Miss Sadie Jones.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke
Jones' to John Russell Pope. will take
place october 81 at the country home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones. at Airlee. near
wilmington, N. c. The engagement Of
Miss Jones and Mr.. Pope was announced
recently in Newport, where Miss Jones
has spent the summer with her parents.
The lat home" arranged by Mildred
Lee Chapter, Children of the Confed-
eracy, for tomorrow afternoon from
to s o'clock at the Confederate Me-
mortal Home. In Vermont avenue
northwest. promises to be one of the
brilliant Juvenile social functions of
the season. The affair Is to be under
the auspices OF the women OF the local
chapters of the United Daughters Of
of the Confederacy, through whose
efforts the children's organization was
formed recently.