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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20
LOCAL NEWS.
Items Gathered From the Town
6Ed Country.

Farmers have done right much
work SO far.
And the ground hog is certainly
| telling the truth 50 far.
| Send US your orders for job work
| We can give you satisfaction.
It YVES q real touch of winter
weather several days last week.
+, The neSt stop is Washington S
birthday next Saturday, the 22nd.
There are several new advertise
ments in this issue. Look them I'D.
The chain gang is now at work on
the road leading to Palmyra by way
of Steptoe's.
We are publishing the annual
county exhibit in thiss issue Of The
Commonwealth
The monthly meeting Of the coun-
ty teachers association will be held
at Weldon Friday.
! Read the annual county statement
is this issue and see what goes with
the county money.
Our second snow fell Thursday
night Of last week. The first one
fell on the night before Thanksgiv-
Jag.
Mrs. J. H. Darden died at her
home in Spring Hill Thursday of last
week. An extended notice will APP
pear next week.
The Crescent Hosiery Company
was forced to close down several
days last week en- account Of break
down Of their engine.
Mr.. ". E. Parker, the Singer
Sewing Machine representative, has
moved his Office to the side of tie
store occupied BY the Scotland Neck
t Furniture Company.
The Home Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION has a statement in this is
sue showing the standing Of the
company Jan. lst. Read it for your
self for It is worth your time.
Mrs. Martha Braxton died at the
home Of her son, Mr. J. c. Braxton.
Tuesday morning at the advanced
age Of 80 years. a full account Of
her dsath will be published next
week.
Eir. J. +. Mathews, who has been
clerking for Aushon G Company the
past few months, has given up that
position and opened bus:ness for
himself in the store across the rail-
road, formerly occupied by N. Her
ring.
Presiding Elder +. +. Dulapsss
will preach at the Methodist church
tonight "wednesday and hold the
first quarterly conference for this
church after the sermon. The pub
lie is cordially invited 10 hear Mr.
BunCass preach.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The CoEnis.g, Going and Whgreoscu:s Of Cur
People and Of:.er FoI.ss.

Mr. A. Mcdowell went to Raleigh
Sunday.
Mr.. Sam Hoffman went to Nor.
! folk Sunday.
Mr.. Leslie Hornaday, Ct Weldon,
spent Sunday here with friends.
Mr.. Danford E. Josev, Of Wake
Forest College, spent Saturday ard
Sunday at home.
| Mr.. c. r. Knight, Ct Essex, was
here Monday night tc see his sister,
Mrs ]. C. Hardy.
Miss Mary New, CT Weldon, spent
Saturday and Sunday here with the
family of Mr.. W E. Smith.
Nj. Bruce II. Lewis, OF Raleigh,
spent several days here the past
week with his mother, Mrs. J. II.
Lewis.
Mr.. Ashby Dunn went to Wake
Forest last week to attend the ami
versary celebration of Wake Forest
College.
Mr.. T. NJ. Arlington, of Rocky
Mount, moderator Of the Roanoke
Baptist Association, was here Mon
d ~ night.
Mrs w. r. Brooks, of Newbern,
and Mrs. Shaw Bonner, of Aurora,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. G.. X. Moore
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danford E. TAYLOR
returned from Washington, N. c.,
Friday, where they had been visit
ing Mrs. Taylor's parents.
Miss Lula F. Edmond returned
home Tuesday from Primers, Va.
where she had been visiting her
brother, Mr.. R. F. Edmond. MICS
Edmond was accompanied by her
cousin, Mrs j. j. Bush.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20
;fouss and l.es fer Salc.

b. virtue Of 4 decree Of The Sup
rior Court Of Halifax county, made
u the special proceeding therein
pending, entitled. "E L. Bray arr
DTS pracy ct ais. FIX Far;e,' VII!
on .iarch 4, 1913, at y O'Clock
noon, il Ike iowa Ct Scotland Meek.
Halifax county, North CA-o.ira.
ell a Public auction, for cash, what
is knosn as the George ". 2racy
house aud lot, containing one acre,
sich lot HIS on tie e7st eii,o Of Main
street in said town, bounded by tho
lands Of A. Strickland. =. !. Ais
brock and others, and IS fully de-
serit,,I il deed from J NJ Morris
q te ;a.d wife 10 George W. B:a-y,
recorded in Eooh IS. rage 4i2, Hal
lax county e3.str.y. Ihn above
described la.lJ a@;qe oitn4> ed tnrrc-
81 three lonir dyse!;ir3 tio@se and
1ecass.rY our houses and Is :in eS-
ce!l-nt residence IT
This February Z, 1913.
7. r. Theme, Com
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20

There is more Catarlh in this section
OF the country than al ether diseases
put together, and until the las. few
years was supposed to he incnrablc
.or a great many years doctors pro
llounce.i it local disease and prescril,-
Cd local remedies, and BY constantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science las
proven catarih to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires consti-
tntioaal treatment. Halls Cntarrl,
Cure, manufactured by F. J Cheney
d Co, Toledo, Ohio, is he only CON
stltutiOnal cure on the market 1t is
taken internally IN ,!oses from 10 drops
10 4 tca,,}oon!ul It acts directly on
tie blood and mucous surfaces OF tie
system. ftiey offer one hundred dol
Lars for any ease it fails 70 cure. Send
i5r circulars and testimonials. Ad-
dress, +. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, 0.
Sold By druggists. I5c
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20

SPRAYED .FAOu ny FARM
'o't, tao we - ago rs white sad
atE soy uc'guiaa about 200
rli2. ANY information leading
i her reeoverE vii be rewarded.
injon D Keel.
NY Us ON HARNESS, HORSE
o"iiars, Brides, etc. We can save
you money Edwards & Co.
ALL WINTER CLOTHING IN
tnens and Boys Suits and Over
Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20
Notice :!

All persons are hereby forbidden
to in any way obstruct the drains on
either side OF the public roads in
Conccorara, Scotland Neck, Rose
meath ard Palsnyra townships, under
penalty Of TIE law. Those WHO haze
INSTRUCTED By filing in said drains
with polcs or dirt are hereby notified
TO Immediately remove said nbstruc
ton. Do not allow Your plow's to
be dragged over the drains. Oh
struciing the drains is against the
road law. We cannot have good
roads unless the drains are kept
oTen. We ap:>-: - ali he citizens
of said townships 10 cooperate with
us in keeping said drains open at all
times.
J. II. DARDEN,
Supt Coro.onara Township.
|. Il. SMITH,
Supt. Scot. Neck Township.
". G. ALLSBEOOK,
Supt. Roscucath Township.
K. Il. WHITE,
Supt. Palmyra Township.
This January 7, 1918.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20
Mrs. Whitehead EEtcTtdilS.

Perhaps the most pleasing social
affair given here in some time was
| given on St. Valentine night, when
! hrs. E. T. Whitehead entertained
quite party Of her friends compli-
mentary to her guest, Miss Mary
Woodward, Of Norfolk, who has
been here some time on a visit
About twenty friends assembled a:
the elegant home Of Mrs. Whitehead
on Depot street, and until a late
hour they were most royalty enter
tanned by their NEST gracious host
ess, who is never happier than when
SIC IS giving enjoyn e:st to others.
The evenings festivities began
with game Of progressive hearts
Each guest was furnished with
hand painted score cards. heart
shaped, tie game lasting fer more
than a hour. TIE prizes, two little
gold lochets, heart shaped, were won
by Miss Olivia Lawrence and Mr..
J )hn B. Gray. The next attraction
Of the evening was the archery
Contest" There was large white
cardboard heart with twenty four
hearts outlined upon it, and upon
each Ct these small hearts was
written a fortune. Each guest was
provided with a cardboard arrow
with a pin in tie end, and blindfold-
ed went up to the large heart pierce
ing it with the pin, reading aloud
the fortune contained within the
s.aali heart outline thus pierced.
/ Then came the refreshments,
which were served i'll the most
| dainty style, and consisted Of a
splendid salad COURSE and a sweet
! course-heart shaped cream and
heart shpp>d cake. These were
n eh'y enjoyed ~ every ore present.
Following this cord was stretched
across the room from which were
suspended five white cardboard
hearts, these hearts containing num-
hers. Each guest was provided
with rubber bali and given five
chances at hitting t! e hearts, the
one scoring the highest winning the
prize, which was q dainty heart
shaped box Of Huyler's candy. Miss
| Mae Rice making the highest score,
| 400, wes awarded the trophy.
Miss Dicie Howell added greatly
to the evenings pleasures by rend-
er:nx several very beautiful vocal
selections with piano scconpani-
rnent. This was declared by many
to be one of the most Pleasing fea-
lures OF the evening.
Those enjoying the true Southern
Hospitality Of Mrs Whitehead were
Misses Katherine Futrell, Hilda
Hancock, Kathleen Tillery, Mae
Rice, Mary Woodward Of Norfolk,
Kate Boyerte.. Dicie Howell. Anna
Kitch Il, Saliie Dunn, Olivia Law
renee. hl4ssrs. r. 4. Phillips, W.
F. .oyner, J.. L. Cherry. D. +.
Brvarlt. Ray Dnyelte, Joseph house,
Il II Ki,ci;:i,. tno g. Gray, S. A.
Dunn, Gavin Lyman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20
Paint Ncw.
If YOUR property needs it; don

Ifyour property needs it; don't
welt.
There are two parts to 2 job: the
oa;nt and the work; the work is
more than tie paint; and it never
c. ,rie s-lown.
The coat of the paint is about two
ffths: the work three-ff,hs.
Paint won't coma-doWn in hurry;
ton many jobs put-ofT.
Men are waiting for 81 or 81; they
don't know it; they think they are
waiting for 500 or $25.
Why don't men use their heads!
EFT Whitehead Co. sells it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20
Baby She. EE::a;;a.5ay Night.

Some Of the finest specimens OF
babyhood ever collected in any cor.
.nunity, win be On exhibition at TIE
opera l,;uSe Monday evening from
7'33o Unit! the babies &c. sleepy
TIE babies Will be under the care Of
Circle of the Baptist church
Whether you sre fond Of babies OF
rot, be present and inspect them
since there will be on hand various
and snn3ry specinlens-fat babe.
and lean pabies; healthy babies. and
ielica.e babies; cry babies and {
other kinds. Admission 25 and lee
EVERYBODY invited.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20
Why Use J.. Sc ". scnai-
Mix d Real Paint.

Becau:y. IS economical. Because
II is pure White, Lad, Zinc, and
Linseed Oh. Becau:e it's the high
est graz, Hral y raint that can he
made. Because y hen the cse;' adds
; quarts Of Oh 20 each ! gallon Of
tie T.. & II. Se,ni- Mixed Real Paint.
it makes i Ga 'ons o. pure paint at a
CO st Of about 81. 40 l.er gallon. This
sa.es the user about 50 cents 2 gal
on Oh ali the paint used. The J. &.
j. is anl always has been the high
est grade and most perfect paint
pr dacefi.
Sold f,p Hardy Hard CO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20
administrators Notice.

Having qualified as adn:inistla a. c.
Of tie csta.e o. ". 2 Pip:i;n, d.
ceas Ell, late If Es.iiIaA C y. =.
-. notice is rs, hy s.iren al ger Q S
indebted to said estate to make in,
mediate payYutnt, and \ SO holing
claims against SAID estat" vii NE
eaat TIER cIa.ia dniv verified for
settlement to TIE IN der s:;c,i Ok Ct
before the Dist Gay % .fan,;ary,
1914, CT this Ectice will fjo pieadec;
n bar Of their recovery.
This Dist day II January. 1918
II. l.. T!FFIs., I'd NJ,
VII IA.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20
Methodist Eli is;ez Recommends Cha. berIs in
Cough Reaedy.

Rev. James a. Lewis, Milaca,
Mimi. writes: Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy has been needed
and welcome guest in our home fer
number of years. | highly recon-
mend it TO my fellows as being &
medicine worthy Of trial in cases Of
colds, coughs and Group" Give
characteristics Cough Remedy :
trial and We are confident you will
find it very effectual ard continue
to use it as occasion requires for
years to come, % many others have
done. For sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20
Ec!'Gr pesteiI!cs Quarters.

We understand that tie contract
has been signes: sad arraan emelts
are being made scr the removal o.
the postolIfi;ce to Tie large room new
used IS pool room. New furri
ture VII. be used and the Office will
be ftt=d up n good style. This i'm
proven ent is not coming before It
was LaIi;r re- deI.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-20

Some men when writing q chec., in
their wife's favor appear to write
with a cramped hand.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-12-25
ESTIMATES FOR THIS YEAR
Annual Appropriations BY Govern
msnt indicate Strides Being Made
In Road Improvement.

No better idea of the forward
strides being made by the office OF
public roads can be had than from
figures connected with the annual ap-
preparations. The appropriation for
the present fiscal year is 81. 400 more
than for the preceding year. while the
estimate for the fiscal year OF 1913
1914 is s1s4.120 more than the present
allotment One Of the items men.
toned In connection with the appro-
priation for the coming fiscal year is
roadmaking investigation. for which
work an increase Of $4,000 is asked.
The present amount available for such
work 10 $4,000. The next highest In
crease is asked for road management.
$3l. 900, as but $4,000 is available this
year. The amount now ready for use
In field experiments. $4,000. the office
would like doubled. Included In this
list OF necessary increases Is one for
salaries, thus placing the Office Of pub
lie roads on par with practically all
other branches OF the government
service that are striving to raise the
pay Of the government clerk. The ap-
propriation asked for this is a raise
from 1910 for the present year to
$4,000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-12-25
NEGLECT OF PIGS IS FATAL
slight Mistake In Feeding or Water.
Ing May Prove DIsastrous-AL
Wsys Exercise Great Care.

Many a fine litter Of pigs 10 lost
by a little neglect at . critical time
A slight mistake In feeding or water.
ing the SOW may prove fatal to the
young pigs, and the greatest care
should be exercised to insure against
loss.
Even cold drink given to the SOW
after narrowing often proves fatal to
the pigs. and all liquid given to the
SOW for day or two after narrowing
should be slightly warmed, 30 that the
chill is removed For the first twenty
four hours after narrowing give the
SOW no solid food; a warm drink with
Q handful OF ground oats, shorts or
bran to color the water IL all that IL
necessary.
The second day the drink should be
made somewhat thicker. gradually In
creasing the allowance to keep pace
with the demands OF the litter. Should
the SOW lose little flesh In the be-
ginning. all the better. for the danger
lies in overlooking. thereby causing
fever. which is quickly transmitted to
the pigs. N
A light, cooling diet is demanded.
and as the pigs become older and re-
quire more sustenance the food can
be increased until the SOW Is on a
full nutritious ration.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-12-25
SUMMER CARE OF THE EGGS
Practice Of Holding Product for High
Or Market Price In Autumn Re-
cults In Serious Loss.

By N. E. CHAPMAN, Extension Poultry
Specialist, University Farm, st. Paul.
MIMI
In the summer months, eggs should
receive the same care and considers
ton a. sweet milk and cream. and be
marketed daily. II possible. They
should not be exposed to draughts OF
warm air, and should be protected
from the rays Of the sun and from
moisture. In handling. marketing and
shipping, The common practice oil
holding eggs for higher market price
in autumn results in poor quality and
serious loss instead Of gain. Under
ordinary farm conditions. eggs should
never be held. The farmer, however
Is not the only one responsible for the
shrunken eggs on the market. Coun
try merchants have been equally
blamable for the annual loss.
A fresh egg will absorb odors al
readily as fresh milk. Mustiness OF
moldy growth In egg cases or flllers
will faint the egg and lower its quail
ity. /
Eggs should not be stored In musty
cellars. or in rooms with fruit. vese
tables or ish.
The flock should never be allowed
to drink filthy water, be fed must,
grains or strong. favored vegetables
az onions and garlic. or given access
tn decaying meat or substances tina
will flavor the product and impair III
quality.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-12-25
The Truth About Alcohol.

Frederick Peterson. NJ. -. professor
Of psychiatry at Columbia university
and ex-president OF the New Yorh
state commission on lunacy, has the
following printed on his prescription
blanks:
Alcohol is a poison.
Il is claimed by some that alcohol
h a food. II so. II Is a poisoned food.
The daily regular use OF alcohol.
even In moderation. often leads to
chronic alcoholism.
One ls poisoned less rapidly by the
use Of beer than by drinking wines,
GIN. whisky and brandy.
Alcohol Is one Of the most common
causes OF insanity. epilepsy. paralysis,
diseases OF the liver and stomach.
dropsy and tuberculosis.
A father or mother who drinks pot
sons the children horn to them. so that
many die 10 infancy. while Others
grow up a. idiots and epilepticA
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-12-25
PRESENTS BOUGHT FOR SHOW
Exploiting Ones own Vanity In -
stoWai 81 0lfts 10 Poor
Policy.

The most miserable Christmas pres-
emit the kind that no human being 10
rich enough TO AFFORD. 10 that which
10 bought to make . show. to exploit
ones own vanity.
when you are tempted to buy .
.1how or present. remember that the
recipient has some rights. One who
= ,nderstands win be made unhappy
10y that kind OF gift. You know your
sell that when you receive . pres
emit that represents Q great sacrifice
ON the part of the giver It makes
you feel miserable. even when the
right spirit ID bshind 1t.
The cost In money 10 about the
poorest of measures for any kind Of
Q gift. The thoushtfulness In II. the
recognition Of . desire for things IN
asked for. the affection that goes with
Il, counts for much more. Every
Christmas each Of US receives q mes
cage that means more than the most
expensive gift. Yet we forget that
sometimes In the perplexing selection
OF presents for others.-Womans
Home Companion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-12-25
ADVICE CAN'T BE FOLLOWED
impossible to Have EGG Layers Alone,
Consequently Farmers Must Keep
General Purpose Fowl.

The advice 10 given generally to Sc
lect an egg breed for egg production.
but on the average this advice cannot
be followed very we'll. as the principal
egg breeds. Leghorns. Anconas and
Minorcas are poor mothers and can
scarcely be kept to advantage unless
incubators and brooders are employed
In raising the chickens. Consequent
ly . majority Of farmers and back
yard poultry men are forced TO keep
q general purpose breed. OF these
the Barred Plymouth Rock, the Wyan-
dotte. the Rhode Island Red and the
Orpington are all deservedly popular.
Far too many fiocks Of mixed fowls
or mongrels are kept These are less
profitable than the pure bred birds.
Eggs uniform In color and size are
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-12-25
DIARY FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT
Peculiar but Pleasing Remembrance
showin0 Absent Friend Was In
Mind Of Donor.

On Thanksgiving day . man sat
down and began to write to distant
friend. But he wrote only few
lines, and laid It aside. The next day
he took up the pen. put down the new
date. diary-fsshion. and wrote some
item Of news Of interest to them
both. ..|
So each day from Thanksgiving till
Christmas he added something TO the
letter. a. he would In q diary. end
Ing and mailing II Just In time to
reach his friend on Christmas morn
Ing. Al the top he had written this
message:
This 10 Ill the gift you get from
me this year; but II carries more
thought Of you and more love. imas-
inc, than do some more costly ones
am sending But Just put II In your
pocket for dull January day. II win
tSsp.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-12-25


form-may brace up aud II not recover
lost ground at least remain in the race
and secure and maintain a respectable
position. But from the insane thirst
for liquor escape In almost impossible.
have known but few exceptions to
this rule.
drinking is a dangerous habit very
likely to cause grievous results, all
agree; that 1t can cause no beneficial
results all agree. II Is therefore. the
part Of wisdom to abstain from the
habit that might work evil and can do
no good. That no III effects are visible
from indulgence during the vigorous
period Of youth renders the danger Of
serious consequences In after life still
Ceater than II the III effects were
visible from the beginning.
viewing you as young steeds train.
ing for the race Of life. know Of no
one habit so likely to defeat you In
the contest as the drinking Of alcoholic
liquors. That taken In excess they de
stroy the character of men and rem.
der them useless members of society
you all know. The line between ex.
cess and sufiiciency II 90 narrow that
Il is very seldom the drinker knows
and observes 1t. Better be on the safe
side Why run into danger? As M
possible good can result from indul
gence. no risk should be incurred.
'ln the stern game of life you have
to play you can AFFORD to throw no ad
vantages away. put the case to you
simply as a matter Of policy. There
= one habit-and that the greatest
danger in front Of you-against which
you can protect yourselves completely
In the campaign Of life. It Ii good
sense for you to do 80.
drunkenness IL the great roci
ahead In the career Of every younl
man II is far more important yor
insure yourselves against II thar
against death. A drink policy Is worth
ten life policies in this case. Abstain
and evade the danger" > 3D..
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-12-25
BOY SCOUTS AND BRYAN.
They indorss the sserstary's Teta
Abstinence Principles.

They indorss the sserstary's Total
Abstinence Principles.
A company Of boy scouts recently
called on Secretary Of State Bryan to
present an engrossed copy Of the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Having Just celebrated Mothers day. Il
10 hitting and proper that We should enlist
under our mothers banner In the war
against the demon Of strong drink: there
fore be II
Resolved. That we. troop 10 OF the In
gram Memorial Congregational church OF
Washington. d. c.. do hereby indorse the
action Of our secretary Of state In his
brave stand against King Alcohol and his
hosts
The secretary was highly pleased
with the testimonial and thanked the
boy scouts for the resolution. He
said In part: 81 appreciate the compli-
ment which you pay me In indorsing
what ! have done in regard to serving
liquor at the table. II since ] have
grown to manhood ] had ever felt
tempted to begin the drinking Of fiq-
uor I would have been restrained by
the feeling that my act might injuri-
ously affect some who look to me for
an example. and ! have felt that more
especially In public life. for as one be-
comes better known his example has
more farreqchlng influence. shall
feel that I have not lived entirely In
vain n by abstaining from the use Of
Intoxicating liquors as beverages I
have given strength to any one to help
him resist temptation"