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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
A BIlGd Tiger Caught.

The first case under the search and
seizure act for this end of the coun-
ty was tried before justice A. c..
Livermon Monday night. Walter
Clark, was the defendant, and he
plead not guilty, Of course, but the
justice thought the evidence strong
enough to hold him for appearance
at the next term Of Halifax Superb
or court and he was required to give
a justified bond in the sum of fifty
dollars, which he gave. The war
rant was sworn out against Clark by
chief OF police G. H. Johnson, who
was lead to believe that Clark was
selling whiskey by reason of the
fact that he saw numbers of negroes
visiting room that Clark held the
key When the search was made
the chief found more than the
amount the law allows man to
have in his possession, and it was all
nicely packed in half pint bottles.
Messrs. Stuart Smith and Ashby
Dunn appeared for the State and
Mr.. A. Paul Kitchin for the de-
PENDANT.
1t is to be hoped that this work Of
breaking up the blind tigers in this
community will go on until there
shall not be one left to tell the tale.
1t is the duty of every law abiding
citizen to join in this work of break
ing up the sale Of liquor. If some
thing is not done to stop this sale of
whiskep our community is in great
danger of being swept away by this
lawless element.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15

Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nues w. H. Osborn is quoted as say
ing that he is working on plans
which he will put in operation short
ly that will drive every moon
sinner" out of North Carolina.
This same rule will apply to other
states as well. In order to carry out
this plan Col. Osborn must have the
moral support Of the various officers
in the revenue DEPARTMENTS through
out the states. This leads US to re-
mark that if Col. A. H. Boyden
should be given the appointment of
collector of the western district of
North Carolina that the plan of Col.
Osborn will be crippled ard hindered
in North Carolina. We do not think
that Col. Boyden is in sympathy
with any thing that will help the
prohibition laws in this state Then
he ought not to be appointed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
READING HELPS.

We clip the following timely para
graph from a recent issue Of the
Progressive Farmer:
eff there ever was time when
our farmers needed education more
than at any other time, that time is
right now. Vast problems, involv-
ing perhaps the vertiable remaking
of our rural civilization, are pressing
for solution. See that your children
are as we'll educated as possible, ard
help the cause Of education in your
neighborhood by getting your neigh
bors to read the best papers you
know. Thousands of farmers have
educated themselves by reading good
papers. Make your neighborhood
a reading neighborhood,' and it will
be an intelligent neighborhood, and
cooperation will follow"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
Out OF the Fire.

Wanted-One thousand new daily
subscribers to the Old Reliable.
The News and Observer plant was
destroyed by, fire on April oath
But it did not miss single issue. 1t
appeared the morning after the fire.
fresh and resolved to give the news
to North Carolina folks.
Work begins at once to rebuild
new machinery has been ordered
and the News and Observer will he
better than ever, and try more than
ever to serve the people of North
Carolina.
The News and Observer needs ono
thousand new subscribers. The
price is six dollars year. Will Won
not help that paper to rise from ito
ashes superior to the flames bv ON
rolling yourself as subscriber?
Address News and Observer Pc.
leigh, N. C. 1
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
Commencement at MulleDs.

The closing exercises of Mullens
High School were held last Wednes-
day. During the past several months
much excellent work has been &C
complished through the instrument
atty of this school and it's many
friends who have stood behind the
teacher, Miss Fannie Sharpe Joyner,
in everything that she has under
taken for it's benefit. The people
have been filled with the school
spirit and have awakened to real
ization of the opportunities that are
theirs for the improvement OF the
conditions in their district and for
the furtherance of the educational
interests throughout the township,
and the day that witnessed the clos
ing of the school naturally brought
a great assemblage of its patrons
and friends out in honor of the day.
The program for the day showed
a most excellent selection, and the
manner in which it was rendered by
the pupils bore undeniable testimo-
ny to the fact that honest and dill
gent effort on the part of both teach
er and pupils had been made in or
der to insure the success of the ex-
ercises. 1t would be impossible to
mention separately and individually
all those who took part in the exer-
cises; it would be unfair to mention
one or two of the pupils of the school
to the exclusion of the rest. Suffice
it to say that every piece rendered
was excellently rendered and did
credit 70 the work that had been
done
Mr.. Ashby Dunn made the COM
mencement address. He was intro
duced by Master Robert Joyner.
Many sriends from Scotland Neck
attended the exercises, all of whom
were invited to partake Of the boun-
tiful repast which had been spread
in the beautiful grove in which the
school is situated.
The day was pronounced success
from beginning to end, and every
one present left with congratula-
tons for the teacher who had made
the day possible, and with express
sions of appreciation for the pleas
ures that had been afforded.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15

Aurelian Springs, Route y May
1--we have had some beautiful
summer weather for the past few
weeks, but Saturday was a mid
winter day. The writer can testify to
this for he certainly felt the breeze
as he was on the route from Heaths-
vile to Enfield. 1t is said snow was
seen Saturday morning, the writer
did not see any snow but he felt
something that resembled the effects
of it.
A good rain would put the farm
ers to work with a hustle as there
has been very little tobacco set out
on account Of dry weather, and that
cotton would be in need of hoes,
all so which would call for man of
swift speed.
Will state that Mr.. A. J. Warren
has not yet been able to take his
route.
Elder j. G. Moore, of Whitakers,
came down Saturday to fill the regu-
lar appointment at Rocky Swamp.
He felt slight illness and had to re-
turn home, but he came back Sun
day morning and preached a splen-
did sermon. We certainly did re-
greet his having to go back as we do
enjoy having him with US so much.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Warren, of
near Littleton, spent Sunday evening
with Mrs. w. T. Warren.
Misses Fannie, Helen and Rosie
Crawley, of near Littleton, came
down Saturday to spend the night
with their sister, Mrs. w. H. Ar
rington.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
Trinity Commencement.

Handsome invitations, reading as
follows, have been sent out by
Trinity College:
The Senior Class
of
Trinity College
the honor of your presence
at the exercises of
Commencement Week
June first to fourth
nineteen hundred an thirteen
Durham, N. C.
PROGRAM.
Sunday, June /, $50 p. M, Bacca-
laureate Address-President William
Preston Few, L. L. D.
Tuesday, June 3, II a. M, Bacca-
laureate Sermon-Yhe Reverend
George Peck Eckman, D. D., New
York City.
Tuesday, June 3, l p. m., Alumni
Dinner, Address-The Reverend
Charles Carroll Woods, D. D., St
Louis.
Tuesday, June 3, $50 p. m.
Graduating Orations.
Wednesday, June 4, 1920 a. m.
Commencement Address Rear-Ad.
miraI Robert Edwin Peary, u. S. N.
Washington City.
Cvnferring of Degrees.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
Case Automobiles.

The high grade. powerful Case
cars are sold by Josey Hardware
Company. The Case Thirty, either
in touring or roadster, $1,000; the
Case Forty, either in touring or
roadster, $4,000. The Case cars are
made by the J. l. Case Company, of
Racine, Wis. The Case Company is
known to be one of the largest man
ufacturers in the United States and
do not manufacture anything but
what they can guarantee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
Expresses Appreciation.
Hobgood. N. c., May IL, 1913.

Hobgood, N. c., May II, 1913.
Mr.. Editor:-Please give space for
a few lines, that | may give the
pleasing exercises Of our yearly
memorial day Of the Buck Kitchin
Camp, May 10, 1913. First the eter-
nal God blessed us with day to
suit the occasion in every way. for
which l hope | feel thankful to Him.
After assembling at the hall we
found some of the good people
interested in our welfare, SO several
cars rolled up to take us out to the
cemetery. There we heard very
appropriate prayer, after which the
Daughters placed flowers upon the
graves Of the dead, in memory of
their great duty we'll done while
they lived.
We then left to meet at the school
house, where we found everything
arranged so nice. Here our young
friend Campbell led in prayer for
the further proceedings of the day.
After sweet music rendered by Mrs.
Bond and others, we were pleased
at the interesting remarks of Mr..
Ashby Dunn in placing before US
Mr.. Geo. C. Green, of Weldon. We
were pleased to have him, he gave
such credit to the Southern soldier,
but spoke of the Lost Cause, why
this was so no one is able to tell.
This we do know, duty leads to
victory; the Southern soldiers,
led by our immortal R. E. Lee,
were victorious in many terrible en-
gagenents against the grandest
army Grant could ever produce.
This some of US know by experience.
might say much more, but l here
give way. May God bless us to
meet again and again. until the last
one is called home, then l feel there
will be living memories found in old
Scotland Neck to live on as the gen.
erations come on. Our young friend
| spoke of a monument in Scotland
Neck. 1t has been talked for some
time. Will it ever be?
l close with many thanks and best
wishes to the United Daughters fol
their many kind deeds and tokens
of sympathy for the old soldier.
T. E. AUsBON,
Chaplain B. K. Camp.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
Paint-Wise

is to paint when your property needs
it. Paint-foolish to wait for the
price to go-down.
But so many are foolish, they'll
wait a good while.
The whole rise in the cost of a lob
is 10 per cent. The first years drop
won't be more than half that, more
likely quarter.
Waiting for per cent more like
ly %.
The average job with Devoe) is
$50; 5 per cent, $3.50. Put it off
for $3.50? Guess not.
You think Of that job as $500. So
it is with inferior paint.
Pant Devoe; do it now, if your
property needs it. DEvOE.
E. T. Whitehead Company sell it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15

The Underwood tariff bill was
passed by the House of Representa-
tives Thursday. The vote was 2ol
to 139, five democrats voting against
the bill and two republicans voting
for it. Four progressives supported
the bill and IA opposed it, while one
independent progressive joined with
the majority. 1t is predicted tina tit
will take the Senate about two
months to pass the bill.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES.
MI. George c. Green, Of Weldon, The
SPEAKER. The Daughters Serve
an ELEGANT Dinner.

The Memorial Day services in
Scotland Neck last Saturday, May
the 10th, were very pleasant and
highly enjoyed by the members OF
the Buck Kitchin Camp of Confede-
rate Veterans and others who at
tended the exercises and witnessed
the program as it had been prepared
by members of the local chapter OF
United Daughters of the Confedera-
cy.
The program started when the
members Of the Buck kitchin Camp
met at their hall and from there
were carried to the cemetery where
the exercises opened with prayer
by Rev. N. C. Yearly, after which
the graves Of all the cid soldiers
were decorated with beautiful flow
ers by committee Of ladies. Re-
turning to town the automobiles and
carriages stopped at the school
building and after all had gathered
in the auditorium services were OF
ened by prayer, led by Rev. o. P.
Campbell. After several vocal Sc
lections were sung by select choir,
including Dixie by Mrs. w. R. Bond,
Mr.. Ashby Dunn was presented by
Mr.. w. F. ButterWorth, who in
turn introduced the speaker of the
occasion, Mr.. George C. Green, of
Weldon.
Mr.. Green's address was a little
out of the usual line of memorial ad-
dresses, yet it was appropriate and
was couched in beautiful language.
He referred frequently to the endur-
ance of the Confederate soldier and
the large odds they had to fight.
He spoke Of the progress the South
had made since the war and of her
loyalty to the Union today. Mr..
Green did not fail to give due credit
to the women for the noble part
they bore in the conflict between
the States. Mr.. Green closed his ad-
dress with an appeal for the erect
ion of monument to our Confede-
rate dead in Scotland Neck. Steps
ought to be taken at once to erect q
monument. At the close Of the ad
dress the speaker was presented
with a beautiful boquet Of flowers.
BY request Mr.. Ashby Dunn read
a letter written by Gen. Robert E
Lee to his son, who was in college at
the time.
The speaking being over, an
nouncement was made that the local
chapter of the Daughters Of the
| Confederacy had prepared lunch
down stairs, and such feast it was
for the old soldiers and the invited
guests. There was nice barbecue,
chicken, ham, bread, pickle, hot
coffee, and cake of several kinds.
Alter all had enjoyed the bounteous
dinner, a rising vote of thanks was
given the Daughters for making
possible such feast. With the old
rebel yell, led by Capt. Billie Whit
more, the Memorial Day services for
1913 were brought to a close.
| Seated on the rostrum d,1rino tho
address were: Mrs. l. Il. Smith,
president of the local chapter of the
| U. D. c., Mrs. Archibald Mcdowell,
president, and Miss CorneIia
Josey, sponsor; Major w. T. Butter
worth, commander of the Buck
Kitchin Camp, T. E. Ausbon, chap
lain, Revs. N. c. Yearly and O. P.
Campbell, Mr. Ashby Dunn and the
speaker, Mr.. George Green.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
Lawrence liens.

Lawrence, N. c., May 3.-Mr. G..
B. H. Stallings, Of Cedar Rock, came
down Sunday morning, accompanied
by Mrs. w. O. Stone.
Messrs. j. B. and F. C. Glasgow
spent the day with the families of
Mrs. Lucy A. Ivey and w. H. Ivey,
near Lawrence.
Miss Emma V. Ivey, of Scotland
Neck, is spending some time with
her mother, near Lawrence, this
week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
Notice of Sale.

| will offer for sale on Monday
June z, 1913, the following describ''
eu property, to-wit: Two acres of
land IN the town of Halifax near
the depot, on the west side of " tha
A. "A: o. o. l.. Railroad, with building 40
ey gu; suitable for warehouse or
"a factory. Terms of sale, cash: time
Oh sale, l O'Clock; place of sale. on
ELLIOTT B. CLARK. Att'v =
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
. Here is Relief For Women.

1t you have pains in the back, Uri-
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, try
Mother Gray's AROMATIC LEAF,
a pleasant herb remedy for women's
ills and a great tonic laxative. At
Druggists or by mail Soc, sample
free, Address, Mother Gray Co.,
Leroy, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
Thursday, May Is, 1913.

1t is very gratifying to, know. that
there were fewer lynchings in the
United States last year than for any
one year in twenty-eight. The way
to still reduce the percentage is to
have more law enforcement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
Malaria or ChiIIs & Fever

for .eIe,,p.'on No. 666 is prepared especially
iSa NAL ARIA or cHiLls a EFWrGy
r tols OF :lx doses will break any case. and
,a.,,.n 'nen q tonic the Fever will no,
GU, IL acts on the liver better thsn
~s'ome' and does not aripe or s;cfen 2ss
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
Can You Tell Us?

A man bought 100 sheep, turkeys
and chickens for $500. For the
sheep he paid $500 each; for the
turkeys he paid 81 90 each; for the
chickens he paid SO cents each.
How many of each kind did he
buy?
Fremont, N. c., May Z, 1913.
Mr.. Editor:-I have worked your
proposition two ways:
Ga Turkeys at 81 90 ..........$ 64OO
80 Chickens at SOC ........... 1900
q Sheep at $500 .............. 1000
100 $4,000
80 Chickens at SOC ............$ 1000
; 10 Turkeys at $100. ........... 1000
10 Sheep at $500 ......... 80. 5000
100 $4,000
CHAS. E. SAVIOR.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15
Cleaning
preSSind

| have served the people of this
community for nearly nine years in
the Cleaning and Pressing business
and take this method Of thankino
them for their very liberal natrore
age and to assure each one that q
share of their work will be hiohlr
appreciated in the future. | am
still located at the same old stand
and my prices will remain the same
the very lowest in keeping with
the best class of work, VIII
Yours to serve
e. w. ANDREWS
o-l-4t Scotland Neck. N q
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15

Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Went Cure
The worst cases, matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful. old reliable DR..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. Csc, Soc, $1.00.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-05-15

Entered at the postoffice at Scotland
Neck, NC, as SecondC Glass Matter.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-08

State OF Nebraska. fin The County Co,rt
Webster County. "H"e Soup's 0our'
Ara County Court held at the County
Court room In and for said county May 7th,
A. u. 1913.
In the matter OF the estate OF Margaret
NJ. Wall, Deceased.
ON reading and fling the petition OF Clar.
ence Reed nled on the 7th day OF May A. d.,
1913, praying for the examination and allow
ance OF his final account Of the same date,
an order distributing the residue OF personal
estate and there upon an order discharging Z
him from further burden and service In his
said office as administrator.
ORDERED, That Friday, the I'D day OF
May A. d., 1913, at 10 o'clock a. m,
is assigned for hearing said petition, when all
persons Interested In said matter may appear
at County Court to be held In and for said
county and show cause why prayer OF peti-
toner should not he granted; and that notice
OF the pendency OF said petition and the hear
Ing thereof be given to Gil persons interested
In said matter, by publishing copy OF this
order In the Red Cloud Chief, weekly news
paper printed In said county, for three con
secutive weeks prior to said day OF hearing.
tsEALl A. ID. RANNEY,
County Judge
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-08
Council Proceedings
Red Cloud. May 6, 1913

The City Council met In regular ses.
sion, with Mayor Saunders, and Coun.
cilmen Foe, Grams, and Storey present.
Cowden absent.
Minutes Of two previous meetings,
May let. read and approved.
l.. L. Boren appeared and asked
council to lay water mains in new an.
mex, blocks II and IL. On motion the
matter was deferred until water com.
missioner and city engineer can make
estimate and suggestions. Carried.
John Hasselbacker appeared and
asked the council to remove the pest
house on his lands. On motion it was
referred to building committee. Com
mittee reported it sold for SIS to John
Hssselbacher. which was approved.
w. H. Gulliford asked alley to be
opened in block IL railroad addition.
Referred to city attorney.
II. Diedrich, secretary Volunteer Fire
Department, asked council to assist In
purchasing 500 feet Of hose. Matter
was referred to advising committee.
Proposed ordinance Of fire depart
nent referred to city attorney.
N. McCOnkey asked for street to be
vacated In his lsnds In railroad addition.
On motion the matter WAS referred to
street and alley committee.
Request Of Topham granted and
street and alley committee, let ward.
ordered to remove obstructions on East
3rd Avenue.
Request Of w. v. Beal for cross walk
referred to advisory committee.
Bid Of Garry Fry to haul coal for city
the coming year at SOC ton. On mo.
tion contract was let for 45c y ton.
Report Of finance committee read and
adopted.
Treasurer's annual report adopted.
Secretary's annual report adopted.
The city treasurer was instructed to
pay phone bills. freight and express
bills, when properly o. KID.
Palmer and McAllistsr applied for
motor snd current service. Referred
60 supply committee.
Clerk ordered to pay labor bills In
amounts not to exceed So on
Mayor issued an order to have the
town cleaned up by May 18th.
The following claims were allowed:
Mutual Oil Co. $2S 81
5. r. Florance ................. 80 81
Henry Diedrich, secy .......... 80 Z!
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-08
Netlce oi Probate.
In the County Court OF Webster County,
Nebraska.

'u 'hSNouhSy SouTt VI W6Dot6r county,
Nebraska.
STATE OF NEBRASKA,
Webster County, 81
To all persons Interested In the estate OF
Marion Iovitt, Deceased:
TAKE NOTICE, that q petition has been
hled praying that the instrument filed
In this court on the 18th day OF April, 1913, pur.
porting to be the last will aud testament OF
said deceased, may be proved and allowed
and recorded a. the last win and testament
OF Marion Lovltt, deceased; that said In.
strument be admitted to probate, and the ad.
ministration OF said estate be granted to
Elizabeth LOvitt, Executrix.
1t Is hereby ordered by the court, that all
persons Interested In said estate appear at
the County Court to be held In and for said
county on the 18th day OF May, 1918, at ten
| o'clock A. NJ, to show Gauss, II any there be-
why the prayer OF the petitioner should not
be granted, and that notice OF the pendency
OF said petition and the hearing thereof. be
given to oil persons interested In said matter
by publishing q copy OF this order In the Red
Cloud Chief, legal weekly newspaper print
ed In said county, for three cOnsecu tive
weeks prior to said day OF hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
| court this 18th day OF April, A. d. 1913.
CsEAL) A. u. RANNkY
| County Judge.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-08
Report of the
Finance Committee

The finance committed submits the
following report Of receipts and die
bursements for the fiscal year ending
May 9th, 1918. and further states that
each and every item of said report was
verified and checked and each account
balanced to said date and found to be
correct.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-08
Private Money To Loan

also regular Farm Loans ON best terms
TO be had Ia the state. Call for me st
state Bank Red Cloud.-C. F.CArHER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-08
Judgment balance unpaid 80. l05 26

Total floating debit. 5 1885 15
Water bonds outstanding -. $4,000 90
Electric bonds outstanding $4,000 90
No bonds issued or refunded during
the past year.
o. C. Teel, City Clerk.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-08

Total 5 1889 al
The committee reports that this
council has paid on old claims made pre-.
vious to this administration $3,666 GA.
New machinery and betterments on
light and water plant $2.59s 81.
And further states that there are no
unpaid claims against this city for the
past year.
w. A. Sherwood,
Paul Storey, Com.
F. w. Cowder,
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-08
Annual Report
Of City Clerk

The following is q statement of the
. expenses of the city Of Red Cloud, Me-
brasks, for the fiscal year ending May
: s, 1918, as shown by the records in the
city clerks office:
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-08

356 warrants issued, total. ..$25S7S 20
The present condition Of the various
funds after deducting oil outstanding
warrants Except old light plant debit
at close Of business May 6. 1918. was %
follows: