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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-16
AuTc!!an springs, RaHia |, Items.

Route l, Oct. 13.-John iIamill is
spending few days with his daugi1-
ter.
Mrs. ]. H. Warren, Mr.. w. NJ.
Warren, Of Tillery, spent from Tues
day until Monday with their mother,
Mrs. Laura Warren.
People in this section are hurry
ing with their tobacco to take adj
vantage Of the high prices.
Cotton is coming in very short in
this section. There is not expected
more than two-thirds Of crop and
it seems to be opening very slow.
The Darlington Graded School
opened last Monday, 6th. Miss Sal
lie Barkley, Of Enfield, is the prin-
cipal teacher and Miss Bessie Rig
gins, Of near Aurelian Springs, the
primary teacher.
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500 Reward, Sl0O.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there IS at least
enc dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarlh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have SO much faith IN its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails ia cure. Serd for list OF testlmo-
mails. Address, F. J. Cheney d Co.,
Toledo, 0. Sold by druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constl-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-16
BeEhaVen's Way.

Belhaven, N. G. has milder way
Of dealing with the slit skirts than
Richmond, Va. In the latter city
they fined young lady S25 for ap-
pearing on the street in a slit skirt.
The other day Belhaven policeman
espied pretty dame "dolled up in
one Of these new tangled garments.
He Immediately fetched q nlilliner
and had the slit sewed up before q
good size crowd Of spectators
which was nothing but right and
proper.-From The Star Tribune.
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The Round Table Club

Saturday afternoon, Oct. 18th The
Round Tadle Club met with Mrs.
Clark. All Of the members but one
were present. Mrs. Butterworth
was the gust Of honor. After the
business meeting an instructive
History Of the play was given by
Mrs. Stuart Smith. The second Act
of Hamlet was read and a short but
lively discussion Of current events
was led by Mrs. Albertson. Re-
freshments consisting of fruit, cake
and cream were enjoyed by all after
which the club adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Bond Oct. 18th at three
thirty.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-16

by Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Taylor and
by Mr.. and Mrs. O. J. Moore in the
dining room. This was especially
inviting with color scheme Of
white and green, the table being
beautifully arranged in white chrys-
anthemums and smilax. A dainty
salad course and ices were served
by Misses lone Kitchin, Mary Lamb,
Annie Mcdowell, Bertha Albertson,
Evelyn Kitchin and Anne Knight.
The guests were led to the coffee
room by Misses Sallie Baker and
Cleve Andrews, where Mrs. Claude
Kitchin and Miss Eleanor Smith
poured delicious coffee which was
dispensed by Misses Annie House,
Elizabeth Leggett, Estelle House,
Lucy Farmer, of Wilson, and DorO-
thy Dunn. Across the hall was the
gift room. Here pink cosmos as
decorations harmonized most ar
tistically with the green walls and
mission furniture and formrd
beautiful .scene in which to display
the wedding gifts. The popularity
of the young couple was well
evinced here by the number Of hand
some gifts which came from all over
the State Miss Helen Hilliard and
Mr.. Ernest Leggett received here.
As the guests departed they were
hidden goodbye by Mr.. and Mrs.
Joel E. Bowers, who were at the
door Of the gift room. During the
evening numbers of friends came to
show their appreciation of such
and all departed with the
feeling that the occasion was one to
be remembered as ass delightful Sc
cial event
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-16
By studying the arrangement of

By studying the arrangement of
the kitchen. have placed the differ
ent tools and utensils in the handi-
est places for their respective uses
in the different places Of work. A
small clock sits on the work table, SO
[ do not have to waste time and
energy to walk to another room to
tell the time of day. Every labor
saving device and tool that can at
ford to purchase, finds a place IN
nv home. These things are not ex-
pcnsive because they save hand Ia
Dor and give the housekeeper more
time for rest and play.-Mrs. c. H.
Rust, in The Progressive Farmer.
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Paint Now

If your property needs it; don't
There are two parts Of a job; the
paint and the work; the work is
more than the paint; and never comes
down.
The cost of paint is about two
ffths: the work the work three-fitths
Paint won't come-down in hurry;
too-rnany JOBS pnt-off.
Men are waiting for 81 or So; they
don't know it; they think they are
waiting for 500 CT $25.
WHY don't men use their heads?
DEVOE
EFT. Whitehead Co. sells it.
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Dunn Robert.

We have received the following
announcement: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Combs Robert announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Laura Alice
to Mr.. James Leonidas Dunn of
Scotland Neck, II. c., the wedding
to take place December the thirty
first ct Christ church in Macon, Ga
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-16
HANDKERCHIEF SHOWER.

On Saturday afternoon the bridge
club met at the home Of Miss
Eleanor Smith. After the usual
game delicious r@freshments were
served. The surprise of the after
noon came, however, when little
Nortitet Smith entered With a large
white para5ol which he handed Miss
Lena Leegett. This was filled with
q shower Of dainty handkerchiefs.
Miss Leggett thanked the club
members graciously fer this evil
dence Of their love.
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PRE-NUPTIAL RECEPTION.

On Tuesday night, October 18th,
the home Of Mrs. Margaret Leggett,
on Main street was thrown open to
the hosts of friends in town who de-
lighted to do honor to the bride-to-
be, Miss Lena Leggett, and her
fance, Mr.. Clarence James Smith,
Of Dunn. The whole house was ar
tistically decorated with ferns,
and trailing vines and presented q
scene Of rare loveiiness. The guests
were met at the front door by Miss
Maude Leggett and hi.. Sam hoH-
man who with true cordially made
them welcome. The cards were re-
ceived by little Miss Agnes White,
Of Edenton.
Little Misses Virginia White, Of
Edenton, and Gertie Mcdowell led
the guests to the stairway which
was decorated in yellow dahlias and
ferns. AS they returned to the
par!or they were met at the door by
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdowell. Miss Anna
Kitchin introduced the guests to the
receiving line. In this were Mrs.
Margaret Leggett, Mr.. w. d. Leg
gett, of Tarboro, Miss Lena Leggett,
Mr.. Clarence James Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter s. White, Of Eden
ton. Mrs. L. J. Best, Of Dunn, Miss
Sue Sn1ith, of Duke, Mr.. e. Palmer
Davis, Mr.. B. P. Gentry, Mr.. w. +,
Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs. 2. S. Da1-
den. of Stantonsburg, and Mrs, Z.
w. Mckay, Of Duke.
Delicious punch was served III the
hall from an attractively arranged
n1nch bowl by Miss Lucille Leggett
and Mr.. Peter Shields. Miss Stclla
Hoffman and Mr.. Joseph HOUSE
showed the guests to the dining
room door where they were greeted
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Oak City Items.

fsi CITY. 0c.. Mrs, S. E.
b and tie Misses Lila Philpot
|fIizie HarreI attended the big
h At Greenvi!!e last Wednesday.
he new Gin" has been in full
Ea.on Tor a week past.
kG House and two little chill
i ham Holly Hill s. c. are spend
;me tine with his mother.
t-g Floyd and Annie Bell Jones
fnin town Monday.
Charlie Perkins motored over
b Hamilton Monday,
(tses Mary and Melissa W orsley
Ditto Scotland Neck Tuesday.
|az, 5. L. Strickland Of Scotland
ID, !: spending some time at the
bet joe Long and wife.
u. Crisp, minister Of the Baptist
|g,ch preached here last Sunday
Ftaad Of Is. Sunday in this month.
En, Il $500 ! -.
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PRETTY OCTOBER MARRIAGE.
Celebrated In Trinity Episcopal Church
Wednesday Morning.

On the morning of October 15t h a
large number Of people of Scotland
Neck and elsewhere gathered at
Trinity Episcopal church to witness
the marriage Of Miss Lena Leggett
OF this place, to Mr.. Clarence James
Smith, of Dunn. Never had the
church looked more beautiful than
at this time. Skillful hands had
decorated artistically with chrysan-
themums and ferns and it's beauty
made it fitting background for
such a happy occasion.
A little before 9 o'clock vested
choir of the brides friends entered
singing the hymn THE voice that
breathed DER Eden" A musical
program was then rendered which
delighted all present. Miss Dicie
Howell sang two charming selec-
tons, Miss Mamie Shields at the or
gan playing a most beautiful accom-
painment, Miss Louise FutreIl play
ed beautiful violin SOLO, then the
choir sang the bridal chorus from
the Rose Maid"
Promptly at 8 o'clock TO the
strains Of Lohengrin's wedding
march the bridal party entered.
From the rear doors came two little
girls, Agnes White, of Edenton. and
Mary Hayes Mcdowell daintily
dressed in white lace dresses, who
stretched ribbons from the rear
seats to the chancel forming an
aisle for the others Of the party.
Then came the ushers, Messrs B. P.
Gentry and W. E. Baldwin, Of Dunn,
and E. H. Leggett and Joseph
House, of Scotland Neck. These
took places just below the chancel.
TIE maid Of honor, Miss Mau;Ie
Leggett, came next, dressed il
white crepe meteor and Hhite pic
ture hat, carrying yellow chrysan
themums. The ring bearer, little
Margaret Darden, Of Stantonsburg,
carrying the ring on white chrys-
anthemum, preceded the bride, who
entered from the rear door with her
brother, Mr.. ". D. Leggett, Of
Tarboro. She WAS met at the altar
by the groom who entered from the
vestry room with the best man, Mr..
E. Palmer Davis, of Duke. Rev. L.
". BlackwelGer with the impressive
Episcopal ceremony received the
vows that made them husband and
wife. During the ceremony, Miss
Shields played softly Angels Sere-
made" which arranged to the joyous
notes Of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, as the ceremony was COM
pleted.
The bride was charmingly attired
in handsome blue cloth suit, car
rving q shower bouquet Of brides
roses and lilly Of the valley and
never looked fairer than on this, her
wedding day. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
left on the $50 train for an extend
ed northern tour after which they
will be at home to their friends in
Dunn.
The bride is a daughter Of Mrs.
Margaret Leggett, Of this place,
and numbers as her friends here and
elsewhere all who know her. BY her
intellect and winning disposition
has made friends all over the State,
Her departure from Scotland Neck
causes the keenest regret in social
circles, and the people of Dunn are
to be congratulated on receiving her
in their midst.
MIR. Smith is q young lawyer Of
Dunn, whose ability makes him q
force for good and right wherever
he goes. His friends are statewide
and share his joy in winning such a
help mate for his life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-16

Avoid chilly rooms in the morning
by using Coles Hat Blast Heaters.
They prevent colds and sickness.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-16

r. 24LE At \ BARGAIN.
y, .os Int on East side of Church
Y. 90 reason for selling owners
f. :, 81, enorhy. town. For futher
E Wy u, apply 10 Bernard Ais
Ii
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-16

Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Went Cure
The worst cases, no matter of how long standlns
arc cured by the wonderful, old reliable I;: Dr..
Porter's Antseptic Healing On eo res nc na
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|portant and doubt and such scertinc tioa
made. pArt 0f the order overriding the de-
murIer m appeal B from such order. may g
taken. {s3fs
OIL rom an order which, In erect, deter.
mines the actiopss and prevents q judgment
from which an appeal might be ken.
6---From an order or Judgment made or rem.
dered In proceedings supple mentary TO texecu.
ton. s s}4#z3s s. # 49,
From q final order, affecting ! substan
tiaI right, made in q special proceeding. I. @
upon summary applica ton In an action
after judgment sEFI; a.8GSzs $55 Sss5 ri
|a*s When an appeal is perfected under subdi:
visionss2 or Z of this section, and notice ane
bond on appeal is filed with the Clerk Of the
Supreme Court. the party appealing or thu
upon ten days notice, for an order fixing the
time and manner of the hearing ofsthe appeal
and the Court may, in its discretion, If It be
lof opinion that the substantial interests OF
the parties involved, or OF the public, require
a speedy hearing, surnmarily fix the time q
nearing, whether the Court be- then in session
tor in vacation, and may summarily determine
the time for filing paper books and briefs
and the method Of submission" Ez55-zf a.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be il
force from and after, July 1, 1918. %
/ Approved; April "a. 1918. ! = I -
!
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tIass n nrovid eI bya ors1ina ne for the prr
ss payment Of bills rende 81 Tor go0os pair-
Be Il enacted tie state
Il OF Mnnes0ta:
Section j The City Council .or other govern;
Grating under q home-rule cha1teI: hoaWl IA
standing any provision of Its charter TO the
contrary may hereafter provide, py Sro1nanee
the city for goods, wares and merchandise. the
purchase whereof has been duly authorized rof
the use of the city or any 81 avs e
without waiting the formal vote OF sara gov:
erntng body directing payment tnereot. s.$ I:
Sec. .. II a purchasing department has been
ordinance aforesaid may provide LOT the imme'
date payment of the city treasurer, out OF the
appropriate fund, OF out OF aspecsa. nnnd SCI
the city purchasing agent: M an; al Officers
OF said city who are authorized by law to Sign
or countersign warrants or oroels loa t.e pay
|approval of the purchasing agent as SUI
fcient audit Of such bills. se15 ST#% - <
Sec. 3. Should any bill SO paid prove to be
erroneous or excessive upon examination made
within ninety days after payIQent, the payee
thereof shall repay to the city on oemano OF
the city attorney all such excess, OF oe SUP.
ject to an action at law for double the amount
thereof. -,
Sec T. Said ordinance orr ordinances may
contain such further provisions as the govern
Ing badly shall deem necessary Tor protecting
the city against fraud, irregularity and mistake
in the matter of such purchase ana may pro
vide that any violation thereof shall be mis-
demeanor and punishable as SUCH ,.
whose inhabitants have adopted q charter pur'
suant to Section Sc, Article 4 OF the STATE con
stitution. r. -
Approved April "a, 1913 =.
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CHAPTER 474-s r. No. 500

CHAPTER 474-S. r. No. s92.
AN ACT to amend Section 4365. Revised Laws
OF 1905. relating to appeals to the Supreme
cr
such appeals In certain cases.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
Section 1. That Section 1865. Revised Laws
Of 1905. be and the same is hereby amended
so as to read follows,
Sec 1855. An appeal may be taken to the
Supreme Court by the aggrfeved party In the
following cases:
From Judgment In an action commenced
IN the district court, or brought there from
another court from any judgment rendered
court may review any intermediate order in
volVing the merits or necessarily Affecting the
Judgment appealed from. - -,-'{
From an order granting or refusing q
d1ssolves> or refuses to dissolve, an intunc-
t1on or an order vacating or sustaining an at
tachment -. - = ~ ..>-f p,
3-From an order involving the merits OF
the action Or some part thereof. r.. = - =
4-From an order refusing new trial, OF
from an order; sustaining demurrer, pro-
v1ded that when an order granting new trial
! Is based exclusively upon errors occurring at
order or memorandum jof the trial court, an
appeal therefrom may be taken but in such
case only. ! - 4" ~, @-F>z s. s$< ~ = 90 .f'
Provided further that where the trial court
has once granted a new trial in the exercice
dence Is not sufficient to support the verdict,
an appeal may be taken from any subsequent
order granting a new trial wholly or in part
upon. that ground 81 7. ~: 81:
Provided further. that when upon the en-
try OF an order everything demurrer the
trial court shall certify that the question pre-.
sented by the demurrer is In his opinion Inn
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s ions CHAP Rssvised z a Y

u
Sec s. For the purpose Of obtaining s..
forma ton regarding suspected 81 viola lions Of
this Act the Dairy and Food Cor q. nissioner
and employees shall have access to all places
where any Of the above mentioned article. q
Imannfacnred. kept, sold Or served. the manu-
restricted or forbidden by & this Act. They
may Inspect any packagesor receptacle found
therein apparently containing any Of the
therefrom for analysis. Any person opstract-
| ing such entry or Inspection, or failing upon
request to assist therein, shall be guilty Of q
vided by the laws Of this state Is .
The words t;sell' and s'sale, = AZ used here
or exposing for sale or exchange OF the for
hidden or regulated article, the having OF any
such article in possession with intent to cell
or exchange the same, ant. the storing. carry
ing or handling thereof in aid OF traffic there.
| In, whether done in person or permitted
through others. sEE i ILL., i =, r
| Sec. g. All acts or parts Of acts incon-
sistent with the provisions Of this Act are re
the prosecution to final termination OF any
which may hereafter be commenced for any
violation of said Acts which has already been
committed. E& -. ..,s'
| Sec. 10. In event that any. section, pro,
vision, paragraph, or part OF this ACT, snaii
81 the op the Act shall
not be invalidated but shall remain ~ full
/ force and effect. >.:., = - -
Sec II. Any person, firm or corporation,
and any officer, agent. servant or employee
| Of such person, Arm or corporation who vio-
lates any of the provisions of Sections Four.
Five, Six, Seven and Eight Of this Act shall!
be punished for the first :ohense by a fine OF
not less than Fifty Dollars nor more than One
Hundred Dollars, or by Imprisonment in the
county jail for not more than thirty days;
and upon conviction Of any subsequent otrense,
shall be punished by fine Of not less than
One Hundred Dollars or Imprisonment IN the
County Jail for not less than sixty days.
| Sec. -. This act shall take effect and be
| in force from and after August LIST, 1913.
Approved April "a, 1913. .
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CHAPTER 4s4-H. r. No. oe7. 49,

AN ACT prohibiting the solicittns. taking =
receiving, the aiding therein In Tie
state Of Minnesota, Of certain ordez." for
the sale or delivery Of Intoxicating liquor
from any person or persons except pr, suen ss
|. eating LIQUOR in said state. or a current
receipt for the United States tax Tor the
sale OF spirituous, or vtnous malt or fer.
mented liquor; prohibiting any sale OF In
toxicating Liquor IN conne s;s WIN Wnac ~
in part, and providing q penalty for ths
+ violation thereof =
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of tho Stats
Of Minnesota: ~, ~
Section /. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person, directly or indirectly. to solicit. take
or receive or aid in the soliciting, taking e
receiving, either for himself or for any othse
person. firm or corporation, In any toWnSh1Db
village or city in this State In which ms
tority OF the votes at the last election, a&
which the question OF license was voeeds
shall not have been In favor of license, ~
order for the sale Of Intoxicating liquors: @
for any itinerant peddler to 30 from plaoo
sale or sell such liquors, provided that nosh-
ing in this act shall be construed 40 mon.
wing or repeating sub division ono Of 6ectSc0
1885, of the Revised Laws OF Minnesota ~
the year 1905. = :. .s h. : @5ss
Sec e Any person who violates any e
the provisions Of this act shall be guilty Q
a misdemeanora and upon conviction thE0oe
shalif be punished for the first onens0 BIZ O.
nne OF not less than twenty.hve f20 collars
prisonment in the county jail for MT -
than thirty 800 days nor moro than saxfy
(6O) days. and upon conviction Of each sub
seduent o6ense shall be punished by -
|of not less than sixty. t00l dollars - ~
moro than ono hundred goo 1sl1aO, - -
.JF
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CHAPTER 471-S. F. No. SS3.

AN ACT to validate certificates issued by
the Commissioner of the State Land Office.
where said certificates have been issued
after public sale at price lower than the
appraised valuation. Curative.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF tho State
Of Minnesota:
Section 1. That all certificates issued by
the Commissioner of State Land Office be-
tween the 3Oth day of November, A. D. 1890.
and the second day of December, A. D. 1890,
for the sale of School Lands in accordance
with the provisions of the laws Of the State
Of Minnesota. where said lands have been
sold for less amount than the appraised
valuation thereof. and where all moneys
have been paid provided by the terms of
said certificate, the holder Of said certificate.
his heirs assigns, shall be entitled to re-
ceive patent for the lands therein described,
subject to all the conditions in said certif-
cate contained upon payment to the County
Treasurer of the county in which said lands
are situate, of amount equal TO the differ
ence between the appraised valuation at the
time of the sale and the amount stated in
said certificate, and all said certificates are
hereby declared legal and valid, provided this
act shall not affect any action at law or suit
IN equity pending.
Sec .. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Approved April "a. 1913.
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CHAPTER Ash. F. No. 254.

AN ACT to amend Subdivision Of Section
434 of the Revised Laws Of 1905. relating
to the powers Of the Board OF County Com
'inissioners. 80 - -
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota:
Section l. That subdivision OF section
434 of the Revised Laws of 1905 be and the
Same is hereby amended to read as follows:
.sec. 8. To appropriate to any county
a eficultural society Of the county, which Ia
a member Of the state agricultural society. a
sum Of money not exceeding five hundred dol
lars annually, provided, that In any county
in which two county agricultural societies
are members of the state agricultural society
any appropriation 80 made shall be divided
equally between them
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after Its passage.
Approved April "a. 1913.