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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
Notice..
North Carolina ! In Superior Court
Halifax County ! Nov. Term, 1913.
w. N. Herring, Plaintiff
sn Herring. defendant

E1tn Herring, defendant
The defendant above named will
take notice that an action entitled
as above has been commenced il the
Superior Court Of Halifax county
for the purpose of obtaining q d.
vorce; and the said defendant will
further take notice that she is re-
quired to appear at the term Of the
Superior court Of said county to be
held on the twelfth Monday after
the first Monday in September, at
the court house of said county, in
Halifax. North Carolina, and answer
or demur to the complaint in said
action, or the plaintiff Will apply tc
the court for the relief demanded
III sad complaint.
This End day of August, 1913.
S. M GARY,
Clerk Superior Court.
A. Paul Kitchin,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04

It is q sad fact that there will be
no State reunion Of the Old Con-
federate Soldiers this year for the
reason no city or town has invited
these old warriors to meet in their
midst. Sad Sad !!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
Sale of Land for Taxes.

| shall sell to the highest bidder Of
sse court house door in Halifax on
monday, Oct: 6, 1913, for taxes and ND
cost IN Halifax county, N. c. for
The year 1912. the following na, NJ, .Jr
or tracts of land: parcels
L. Il. Morris, .145 acres, $40 60
4 Loven na Estate, T. F. Mcclure
Agent, 60 acres, 81 .66 oire'
N. r; NEWsoM, Tax Col.
Butterwood Township.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04

1t is high time something was be-
ing done towards starting a move
ment to erect Confederate monu-
ment in the town of Scotland Neck.
Wonder why some one will not take
the lead.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
Posted

ALL persons whatsoever are here
BY forbidden under PENALTY of
the law to hunt, fish, trap or tres
pass in any way upon the following
lands, lying in Palmyra township, on
and adjacent to Roanoke river:
The ]. Davis Reed land, known as
Urquhart Swamp, bounded by the
lands Of Mike Hardy, Willis Veneer
Company and Roanoke river; the
Mike Hardy land. bounded by the
willis Veneer Company, j. Davis
Reed and the Roanoke river: the
Kitchin-Futrell land. bounded by
the lands of Willis Veneer Company
Mrs. J. D. Arnold and Mrs. Patter-
son; the Willis Veneer Company land
bounded by the lands of Kitchin-
Futrell, Mrs. j. D. Arnold, Judge
Walter Clark, j. Davis Reed, Mike
Hardy, Mrs. Patterson and the
Roanoke river.
FRANK P. SHIELDS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
One Nav TO Obey,

Fer Dearest Friend-D Do you really
obey Charley? Mrs. Newlywed-Ce Ger
tainly. He tells me to please myself.
and l always do.-Jndge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
To Cure 4 Cold in One Dav

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qunine 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
E. w. GROVES signature on each box. 26c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04

Lovers purses are tied with cobwsos.
Italian Proverb.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
Entered at the postofice at Scotland
Neck, N. c., rs 5econd-Class Matter.
Thursday, September 4, 1913.
We are perfectly willing that
Harry X, Thaw be kept in Canada.

The more we see of the sand clay
roads the better we like them. They
look well and last longer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04

For Weakness and Loss Of Appetite
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill ONIC, drives cut
Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. otic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
ALWAYS WILLING TO 0BLIGE
Accommodating Man Must Have Made
Considerable of a Hit With
Storekeeper.

A certain class OF shopkeepers try
to- force their wares upon passers-by.
A traveller determined 10 teach one
of these a lesson. The offender was
a clothing dealer, and had way of
almost dragging people into his place.
One day the traveller stopped for a
moment to examine coat hanging in
front of the establishment, when out
darted the clothier, who asked:
Won't you try on one of those
coats?"
L don't know but / WILL" responded
the traveller, consulting his watch. Il
have some time to spare. Yes"
He went in; but no matter how
often he found his fit, he called for
more coats. Finally, when he had
tried on thirty Or more, he looked at
his watch, resumed his own garment,
and walked out, saying as he went:
Good day, old chap. l won't charge
you anything for what I've done.
believe in a man who'll oblige an
other when he can. If I'm ever this
way again and you have any more
coats to try on I'll do all l can to help
you"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
SCALP ITCHED AND BURNED

S33 South Scioto ST., Circleville,
Ohio-"My little girls trouble first
started on her head in bunch Of lit
tie pimples full of yellow-looking mat
ter and they would spread in large
places. In a short time they would
open. Her scalp was awfully red and
inf1amed and the burning and itching
were so intense that she would scratch
and rub till it would leave ugly sores.
The sores also appeared On her body,
and her clothing irritated them so
that l had to put real soft cloth next
to her body. She would lie awake of
nights and was very worriSOme. At
times she was tortured with itching
and burning.
az tried different remedies with no
benefit for months. had given up all
hope of her ever getting rid of it, then
/ concluded to try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. The second application
gave relief. In a short time she was
entirely cured" (Signed) Mrs. Alice
Kirlin, Nov. 4, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston. ADV.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
P0SSUM FIRST BULL MOOSE
Nc Doubt of Ii Since Old Roosevelt
-on Has Been Found in Such
Animal.

Orange, n. J.-Henry Clark, a local
hunter is appealing to his friends to
solve an odd puzzle which is amusing
local political partisans. Clark went
hunting in the Orange mountains the
first day of the open season for rab-
bits, and came home with large
possum in his game bag. When he
set out to prepare the possum for a
roast he found il had swallowed a Gel
luloid button bearing picture of Theo-
dore Roosevelt on which was printed
vote for Theodore Roosevelt for Gov
ernor." The button was evidently one
used during Roosevelts gubernatorial
campaign in New York state. Clark
AYERS that the original Bull Moose
must have been possum.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
Why JAMS Are Understood.

Every one is eager to add to his
fund Of information concerning the
Japanese and there are not many lay
men who can tell why the Japs are
understood. Japanese surgeons have
made measurements of their army,
which show that the smallness of the
stature is due entirely to the legs. This
Is no doubt due to the fact that from
childhood the Japanese practices an
unnatural way of sitting upon the legs.
When a Japanese child is old enough
to sit upon the floor his legs are bent
under him. This in time dwarfs the
growth of the limbs. Actual deform-
ity is less common among the peas
ants than among students, merchants
and others of sedentary habits. There
is no doubt the coming Japanese, who
are rapidly acquiring Occidental GUS
toms, will change this habit OF sitting
upon the feet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
@. E. D.

''Ten years ago." said the professor
of mathematics, Il killed a fly that had
got into my Office. If | hadn't killed
that fly, she would certainly have laid
1900 eggs. From these eggs
would have come other flies, who
would in turn have increased and null
tiplied so that by now we should have
$50, 637, S41 ,296 more flies. Obviously
they would have made life an inferno
Therefore, it is certain that by the kill
ing of that fly | did the world a great
service. New York Evening Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
The Economist.

Mitchell Kennerley, the Com
stocked" publisher, was defending q
"Comstocked" novel in New York.
"The book" he said, makes for
righteousness. 1t shows the fallacy of
the various excuses for woman's fall
the excuses of overwork, of underpay,
and so forth
Yes, the book shows that we all
have a glib defense for ourselves. We
are all like the extrayagant typewriter
girl, whose employer said severely:
Miss That's, are you putting any
thing by for a rainy day?'
"'Oh, yes, Mr. Naybobb,' the girl re-
piled, L never wear my silk stockings
in clear weather.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
Classified Mail,

Good morning" the young woman
said as she stepped to the window at
the Euclid Village postofice. rs there
a letter for me today?"
I'll look the clerk answered.
The young woman blushed little,
and she added, It's business let
ter"
The man inside the window took up
a handful of letters and looked them
over hastily. Then he informed the
customer that there was nothing for
her; and with great disappointment
depicted on her lovely features, she
went away. Soon she came back, this
time blushing more furiously than be-
fore.
Il deceived YOU" she stammered.
TIT wasn't a business letter | was
expecting. Will you please see if there
is something for me among the love
letters?''
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
MANITOBA CROP YIELDS

Gladstone, Man., reports that the
wheat crop of 1913 exceeded all ex-
pectations, 80 bushels per acre was
the general yield. The grade was
never better. One farmer had 400
acres in wheat. which weighed Go
pounds to the bushel.
On Portage Plains, Manitoba, there
were some remarkable yields. Noah
Elgert had 81 bushels of wheat per
acre; the government farm, 81 bush
els; Geo. E. Stacey. 81; T. J. Hall,
John Ross and d. w. McCuaig. so; w.
Richardson, 81; NJ. Owens, 611a; An
derson and Turnbull, 60; j. Lloyd.
4S1s; Jas. Bell and Robt. Brown, As;
R. S. Tully, %; ]. Wishart. 49A;
Philip Page, Al; J. Stewart, 45; ]. ".
Brown, 30; Chester Johnson, A; E.
H. Muir. AZ; L. a. Bradley, AZ; w.
Boldly, 40; Albert Davis, 40; E. Nc
Lenaghen, 81; farming the same land
for 40 years, J. Wishart secured crop
of 1919 bushels to the acre. the best
he ever had, and the yield Of Mr.. Brad
ley's was on land plowed this spring.
Marquette, Man., Sept. 21.-Splendid
weather has enabled the farmers of
this section to make good progress
with the cutting and harvesting of this
seasons crop. Wheat is averaging
twenty bushels to the acre, with bar
ley forty-five and oats going seventy.
There has been no damage Of any de-
scription.
Binscarth, Man., says: Good reports
are coming from the machines of high
yields and good sample. The eleva-
tors are busy shipping cars every day.
Dauphin, Man. Sept. 13.-Threshing
is general the grain is in good shape
and the weather is ideal. The sam
pies are best ever grown here. grad
ing No. 1 Northern. The returns are
larger than expected in nearly every
case. E. b. Armstrong; wheat went
thirty-four bushels to the acre, others
twenty to twenty-seven.
Binscarth, Man, Sept 3-Cutting Is
finished here and threshing is in full
swing. This part Of the province is
keeping up it's record, wheat averag-
ing twenty-five bushels to the acre
Advertisement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12

Longest Diameter Is the Black Line.
overlooked by Mount Erebus, in about
175 to $50 degrees east and rs degrees
south.
This would be pretty problem to
set a class of high school boys: To
find the earths shortest diameter, Civ
ing them large globe and the very
latest may of the antarctic regions to
work with.
1t would also be interesting to set
such class to verifying Professor
Henkels figures. The present writer
is inclined to believe that the diam
eter taken from the summit of Mount
Chiles, in Columbia, $1,000 feet above
the sea, might be greater than that
from the summit Of Chimborazo, for a
careful study of the maps indicates
that at its antipodes it would emerge
at higher point in Sumatra than the
Chimborazo line. The latter would
emerge in 11A N lat, 101 e. long,
which point is in the marshes on the
plateau near Serentang. The line from
0nI. NhhCo "Ouiu Cuicl &c dI -. ldI.,
1922 e. long, which is on the north
eastern slope of the Barison Noun
tains at an elevation of about 1000
feet. Which of these lines Is the
longer depends upon the elevation of
their respective antipodes. Chin
borazo is more than 1000 feet higher
than Chiles, so the Chiles line would
have to emerge at least that much
above sea level.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
DIAMETER OF EARTH
What is the Greatest Distance
Through the Globe?
Varies According to Point at Which
Measured-An Interesting Problem
That Will Keep the Amateur
Mathematician Busy.

New York.-What is the greatest
diameter of the earth? The form Of
the earth is that of a flattened spher-
old, greater in diameter at the equa-
tor than at the poles, but this is modi-
fed by the accidents of it's surface.
So that the diameter varies according
to the point at which it is measured
1t might be expected that the diam
eter would be greatest If measured
from the top Of the highest mountain,
which is Mount ST. Everest, in the
Himalayas, but, unfortunately, the
point at which the dimeter would
emerge on the other side of the world
is the Pacific ocean, where this is
more than seven thousand feet deep.
Prof L. Henkel of Schulpferda, says
the greatest diameter of the earth is
that taken from the summit of Mount
Chimborazo, in Ecuador, 20,136 feet
above the sea level. This, he says,
energies at the antipodes on a high
point on the north coast of Sumatra.
This diameter is 1928 miles.
AS Chimborazo is almost on the
equator, it's summit is that point on
the earth's surface which is most dis
tant from the center There weight
is feeblest and centrifugal force great
est.
The earth's smallest radius is that
from the center to the north pole, but
1t is not certain that the line through
cause the south pole is on a high
plateau. 1t might be found that a
line a little distant from the poles.
which would emerge at sea level at
each end, would be even shorter than
the polar diameter. Such line would
be found at a point in the Arctic
ocean between Spitzbergen and Green
land to a point just off the coast of
the Antarctic continent in the big bay
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
urdes Four Babies Each.

Detroit-Every mated couple should
have at least four babies-two to take
the place of the parents. one to offset
natural losses and one to increase
population, Rev. Mr.. Erich told his
audience the other day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
Hitting Two Birds.

so my former henchman refuses
TO obey mel" exclaimed the boss
Bring me my trusty whitewash
brushl"
Surely you are not going to give
him the benefit of it,"
NO. III let the whitewash splash
my way while | use the reverse end
as a club. Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
Pain in Back and Rheumatism

are the daily torment of thousands. To eff
fectually cure these troubles you must re-
move the cause. Foley Kidney Pills begin
to work for you from the first dose, and ex-
ert so direct and beneficial an action in the
kidneys and bladder that the pain and tor
ment of kidney trouble soon disappears
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12

THE MAXWELL MOTOR
CO NY DID. We
considered it good business,
even if not a moral or
legal obligation.
WE FOUND $4,000 owners
out in the cold, as it were
pleading for parts. Their
cars laid up and useless in
most cases.
WE'VE INVESTED about
one and three-quarters mil
lions (S1,750,OO0) dollars in
a plant and stock of parts,
for over $50 different mod
els, made by the concerns
that comprised the United
States Motor Company,
whose assets we purchased
from the Receiver thru
the u. ). Courts.
WE TOOK THE NAME
MAXWELL solely for the
protection of 10000 persons
who had bought cars under
that name.
HAD WE CHOSEN AN
OTHER NAME those Co.
600 cars would have had
almost no value in the Sec
ond-hand market. AS it is,
they have a definite value.
And by the replacement of
the worn parts your Car
will be good for long time
to come.
ANY REC OGNIZED
DEALER or repair man
whether he handles the
present Maxwell line or not
can procure these parts
for you. Or you can order
direct. Shipment will be
made within "a to 48 hours
after receipt of the order at
Newcastle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
Offered Trousers for Drink.

Portland. Ore.-Peter Kane was CIV
en- jail sentence for wanting to trade
his trousers for pint of whisky and
Offering 10 close the deal on a busy
street.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
Looks Like Ii.

isn't that girl stuck on herself?"
"You would think it to see how
she's glued to the mirror"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12

It's the things We shouldn't do at
all that We never put of till tomor-
row if We have a chance TO do them
today.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
Maxwell Motor Co., Inc.
1903 Woodward Avenue
DETROIT, MICH.

Icing ef 4AgAenies
from Motor NO York Co., 18Th g. East Island
Rockies Max
OeH Meter Ne aste Co. Newcastle Ind Vest Of tie Rockies
Francis
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
The Point.

Here are some excellent oysters
on the half shell.
"Ah, there you touch me on the
raw"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12

Avoid Dangerous Nostrums. Take Deans
Mentholated Cough Drops. They have real
value-5c at all good Drug Stores.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12
This Is Vital to Every Owner
OF
Maxwell Briscoe Motor Car
Made at Tarrytown, N. Y. and
New Castle, Ind, 1905 to 1913
Also to all Owners of Stoddard- Dayton 1905 to 1915
Columbia Gasoline and Electrics, 1906 to 1914;
Everitt Cars of Any Model; Brush
Sampson and Courier Cars

THERE ARE THREE
GOOD REASONS why
you should have your car
ovcrhauled now and worn
parts replaced.
FIRST: The garage man
can give you better service
and you can spare the
car better now than later.
No matter whether you are
going to keep the Car, or
sell or trade it IL on a new
one-it will pay you well
to have it thoroughly over
hauled, worn parts replaced
by new ones and body re-
painted.
SECOND: We are able to
furnish replacement parts
for all models of above
makes of cars within 48
hours from receipt OF or
der. Have concentrated
this branch of the business
at Newcastle, Ind. Center
of population of the u. ST.
Here we have a 1,750,0OO
investment in plant and
stock. $4,000 separate bins
of parts.
THIRD: And perhaps the
best reason why you should
secure your requirements
now-we must increase
prices 2O% January LIST,
when the new parts price
lists will be off the presses.
NOW NOTE THIS-Never
before in the history of this
industry has a new con-
Germ, having bought the
plants and assets of bank
rupt one, taken upon itself
the obligation of furnishing
replacement parts for the
cars it never made.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12

The village gossip never has time
to take a vacation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12

Write for our booklet, "uow
TO Make Your Car Live Twice
As Long" In which We set
forth the Maxwell policy to-
ward owners OF the above
mentioned cars. Address
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-12-12

Mrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton allays pain, cures wind colo Csc bottle.Ads
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
UNITED LEAD CD.
ENLARCESPLANT I
Output Will Increase -- Will
Hire More Men.

On the completion of three
story addition to the cartridge works
OF the United Lead Company at Maur-
er, excavation for which was start
ed a few days ago, the manufactur-
ing capacity of the plant will be in
creased by thirty million cartridges
year, or two and a half million
per month. The contract for the
structure has been let, and 1t is ex-
pected the addition will be complet-
ed by April l.
According to superintendent
Thomas B. Doe, the enormous in
crease in business of the cartridge
department of the lead company has
necessitated an enlargement of the
plant at this time The increase In
the output of the plant will natural
ly cause the employment of more
men, and be a subtle increase in the
industrial development of the city.
The Barrows-Stewart Company, of
New York, have the contract to erect
the addition, and will start work on
the building as soon as the prese
excavation work has been comps
ed. The structure Is estimated to
cost in the neighborhood Of $25, 900.
1t will be strongly built structure
of reinforced concrete. 1t will give
the cartridge works an increased
floor space of 10000 square feet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
DID NOT PR[)VE:
HIS INJURIES
So Rules Judge Daly-Detend-
ants Case.
Special 10 the EVENING NEWS.

~
New Brunswick, Dec. 27.-Inabil-
ity TO prove the existence of injury
from electrical shock sustained Au-
gust 6, when he tried to save fel
low workman, who was killed at
Cheesequake creek, caused John
Webber to lose his case for compen-
sation before Judge DAILY here yes
terday. He brought an action again 81
Conrad Sebolt, contractor of this
city, to recover damages. According
to the testimony of physicians he was
suffering from excessive liquor
drinking at present. The court d.
rected verdict for the defendant.
Webber had worked for Sebolt
since July IA, last, according to tes-
timony rendered. Thomas Brown ap-
peared as counsel for the plaintiff,
and Theodore Strong represented the
defendant. Soon after Mr.. Strong
called Sebolt to the witness stand,
DR.. S. M. Donehue entered and Mr..
Sebolt was relieved to enable the
physician to testify. DR.. Donehue
stated he could not say anything
about Webber's condition at the time
of the accident as he had not seen
him then, but declared his present
condition of trembling, was due to
excessive liquor drinking, rather
than to any injury from violent
means. Br. Elmer H. Eulner, OF
South Amboy corroborated the New
Brunswick physician.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
ATTEMPT To KILL
SELF IS CHARGE

The police are now seeking the
whereabouts of William Aero, the
youth who attempted suicide by
shooting himself twice December IL.
He has been discharged from the city
hospital and is wanted to ansper to
a charge of attempting suicide. Chief
Of Police Patrick J. Burke will press
the charge. The youth left the hos
pital Wednesday, unawares to the
police. They first learned of his dis
charge today.
At the time of the shooting it was
stated that Aero was in precarious
condition and it was believed he
could not survive the injuries. He
had shot himself with thirty-two
calibre revolver, once through each
cheek. The bullets took an upward
course. One was found lodged be-
hind the left eye and the other was
not discovered. Aero lived at 181
Grant street. He arose shortly after
midnight December II, dressed and
went out in the rear yard OF his
home and fired the bullets from a
new and cheap revolver. 1t is be-
lieved that he purchased the weapon
for the express purpose of killing
himself when he was in fit of de-
spondency.