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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
Solicitor Kerr Here.

Hon. John H. Kerr, of Warren
ton, and Solicitor of this Judicial
District. composed of Hartford, Ber-
tie, Halifax, Northampton. Warren
and Vance counties. paid Scotland
Neck his first visit Wednesday OF
last week. Mr.. Kerr has many
friends among our people and they
were glad to see him. The district
has IN able Solicitor in Mr.. Kerr
He is serving his second term as So
licitor ard the district cannot &c
better than nominate him next year
for the third term. He looks well
after the interests of the State. is
porular and makes friends with the
people everywhere he goes. We are
not fattering Solicitor Kerr when
we say that he ranks among the
ab!est Solicitors of the State and we
doubt if any man in the district can
number more friends than Mr.. Kerr.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
Dawson Items.

Dawson, Nov. live were glad
to have Mr.. E. E. Stallings, of En-
field, visit us few days ago.
We are glad to note that Mr.. ice
Barnes is improving after such a
long and protracted spell of rheuma-
tism.
We are sorry to learn of Mr..
Henry Sorrie's accident, he got
caught in the press at the gin and
was mashed up very badly.
Mr.. E. R. Weeks is having a
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
Two Deaths.
MOHORN.

Brinkleyville, Nov. 14.-On the
night of November 4lh, at 10 o'clock
the spirit of our loved friend and
neighbor, Brother Cephus Mohorn,
winged it's everlasting flight to the
land beyond the skies. For many
months (since April last) he has
been confined to his bed, and for
weeks was as helpless as an infant.
Although his suffering was intense,
he bore them with remarkable for
titude until the happy release came.
Brother Mohorn was a most highly
respected citizen. the high type OF
an honest man, honored and esteem
ed by all for his noble characteris-
tics, honesty. truth. sincerity, indus
try and sobriety. He followed Gen.
Lee for four years, was wounded
twice, but continued until the end
of the struggle, and came home to
begin the battles of life anew. He
was married in January, 1860, to
Miss Saunders, a daughter OF the
late lack Saunders. To this truly
happy couple seven children were
born, five sons and two daughters,
and it can be truly said of them,
worthy Sons of a Noble Sire
All that loving kindness could DO
was done for him by his loving sons
and their wives. He had passed his
18th mile post in life's highway and
now rests from his labors. In the
presence of a large crowd OF sor-
rowing friends and loved ones we
laid him away to rest at Bear Swamp
church, the sad service being con-
Quoted by his old friend and brother,
A. G. Wilcox, assisted by Rev. j. E.
Pritchard.
Mrs. Martha Vinson, mother Of
our loved friend and brother, Mr..
J. H Vinson, "fell on sleep" on Sun
day last at one o'clock. For several
weeks she had been sick, but her i'm.
proved condition led us to hope that
she was to be spared to us for years
to come to gladden. and cheer US by
her Cody life and noble Christian
example, but suddenly the messen-
ger came and summoned her away,
and as gently as an infant would
fall asleep, so she without a strug-
gle yielded up her life to Him who
having not seen she loved" She
was ready to be mansioned with her
Lord forever. 'She is not dead but
sleepeth." We shall miss her-the
separations is painful. it causes the
tears to flow, but "Not now but in
the coming years." 1t may be in
the better land, will know the mean
ing of our tears. Some day we'll
understand. This writer knows
what it means having been called
| upon to give up father and mother,
and to these sorely grieved and
greatly afflicted families my soul
in tenderest sympathy and love goes
out. Two sons and daughter sur
vive her. She was laid away to rest
by the side of her husband (who
preceded her years ago. in the old
family burying ground in the pres
ence Of a large assembly. Her pas
tor, Rev. j. E. Pritchard conduct.
ing the service.
A. G. WILCOX.
News-Reporter please copy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
Sixth Annual Convention OF The Norff
Carolina Drainage Association.

There will be held at Charlotte,
North Carolina, November 18th and
18th the sixth annual convention OF
the North Carolina Drainage Asso-
citation. Since the organization OF
the Association in 1909 and the pas
sage of the general drainage act OF
the State, about 70 drainage districts
have been started. Of these Al have
been completed, representing an
area of 417,9O0 acres of swamp
land. About 10000 acres are now
being drained and $1,000 acres petit
toned for, covering % counties Of
the Coastal Plain Region. Drain
age districts have been organized in
Piedmont and Western North Car
DINA in Is counties representing a
total area of 52,471 acres of over
flowed land. From data which has
been collected it appears that the
drainage of these lands has enor-
mously increased their agricultural
value, and the money values of these
lands has increased from $40 to $3.50
per acre, with an estimated aver
age value of $500. This will give
an aggregate increase of land values
for those areas, which before drain
ing yielded no returns whatever, of
$4,000, 900; and increases the gen.
eral healthfulness of those sections
from Is per cent to 100 per cent.
At this convention there will be
addresses from many prominent
speakers and engineers will be pres
ent, who will be in position TO give
information of practical value to
those who are interested in the for
nation of drainage districts. Ev-
eryone interested in this form of
conservation not only from the stand
point of increased land values but
in the conservation of public health
is most cordially invited to attend
the sessions of the convention, and
will be considered as delegates.
There will be discussion tf the
North Carolina drainage law, and
recommendations made as to any
changes in it, which will help to
promote the drainage work of the
State.
JOSEPH HYDE PRATT.
President.
Chapel Hill, N. c., Nov. z, 1913.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20

nice house built in this town which
will add to Broad street.
The farmers in this section are
having very little cotton picked for
the want of labor. A good many
have stopped the thresher as their
peas are too green.
There will be an oyster supper
given at the old C. A. Camp resi-
dence on November 9th for the
benefit of the Orphans at Thomas
vile. Come and help a good cause.
L. E. DEBERRY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20

Pretty girls, good music, pleasing
recitations, life pictures and every
thing that pleases at the Pantomime
Opera.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of F. ].
Cheney e. Co., doing bushes in the city
of Toledo, county and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure.
<o> A. w. GLEASON,
> Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonial free
F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, @
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
Cures Old Sores, ether Remedies Went Cur,

The worst cases, no matter of how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 25e, 60c, $100.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20

JOSEPH HYDE PRATT,
President.
Chapel Hill, N. c.. Nov. Z, 1913.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-12
LENGTHY SLEEP KILLS PAIN
Miss Evans Apparently Cured Of Neu-
raisia After Long Period Of
Insomnia.

New Orleans, La-One OF the most
remarkable cases on record in the
Charity hospital was one that devel-
oped in Miss Hattie Evans, aged fifty.
five. Doctors tried TO put her to sleep
after she had been awake for days
and nights. and when they finally sue
ceeded they could not awaken her for
FIVE days and nights.
Several weeks ago she was brought
TO the hospital suffering from nueral-
gia. The doctors asked her how she
rested.
Il don't sleep at night. much less In
the day. and am not tired or sleepy.
either" she replied.
The treatment was changed and
she expressed relief Soon afterward
she began 10 complain OF being tired
One night while the nurse was pass
iag through the room she heard the
patient snoring. She slept all that
night and all the next day Five
nights and days elapsed before she
could be awakened. Now she ls rid
OF her neuralgia
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-12

Samuel w. Mccall, former congress
man from Massachusetts, who was the
principal speaker at the one hundredth
anniversary of Webster's graduation
from Dartmouth college, will speak
Governor Felker of New Hampshire
and governors of other states will at
tend. There will be an address by q
representative of Dartmouth
When a group of New Hampshire
citizens formed the Daniel Webster
Birthplace association the legislature
appropriated $1,000 for the work. 9th
er funds were derived from member
ship fees and donations. The associa.
ton purchased the old Webster farm
OF 130 acres for about $500. Only a
part of the old house was there and
it had to be moved from the original
foundations. Nobody seemed to re-
member just where it had stood, but
careful search discovered the stones
on which it had rested before. The
cellar had been filled in, but on being
eXcayated the plan of the original
house stood revealed.
There were also some sketches that
Webster himself had which showed
how the old home had looked.
Wherever possible the original mate
rial was used. Some clapboards from
the old barn, nearly is venerable as
the house itself, were utilized. In a
few cases where new material had
to be used wood st2ins gave it the ap-
pearance of age The restoration OF
the old fireplace was simplified by the
discovery of pile OF chimney bricks
in a corner Of the cellar-the identical
bricks that had formed the old chin
ney They were all numbered, as was
the custom in those days.
The fireplace is in the combination
kitchen and dining room and living
room and is one OF the two principal
rooms Of the house. Among the chin
ney brick were found many other old
domestic articles buried, among them
the slaves and the bottom of the buck
ct which originally hung in the we'll.
This well, too, has been restored, with
its old fashioned sweep.
The birthplace association expects
to have a CarGtakeT who will live on
the place and have the double duty OF
working the farm and guarding the
old cabin against curio hunters.
The site is three miles from the cen
ter of Franklin, has no immediate
neighbors. and is practically isolated.
Ii is said that when Daniel Webster
was born, in 1892, this clearing and
house stood farther north than any
other in New Hampshire.
The association will try 20 raise an
endowment Of $4,000 to provide for
the @erpetua. care Of the old farm.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-12
Banana Eaters,

Americans used TO be called a nation
OF pie eaters. Today a more appro-
pirate term would be a nation OF ba,
mana eaters. The United States takes
more than two-thirds OF the bananas
shipped TO the handlers in the world
Part OF this prominence in banana
consumption is due TO geography; the
source OF supply on the Caribbean 10
almost at our doors. Part is due to
accident; a Boston skipper introduced
the American public 10 this tropical
fruit while ii was still unknown in
Europe. Whatever reason one may
choose 10 give, the United States is
the worlds chief banana market, and
though the use Of this fruit is increas
ing abroad, the American boy remains
the Jamaica growers best friend.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-12
OLD WEBSTER HOME
Farmhouse Where Statesman
Was Born Is Restored.
Ne" Hampshire Building Rehabilited
and Made TO Look as IL Did In
Eighteenth century-To cele-
brate Change August %.

Philadelphia.-The ancient New
Hampshire farmhouse in which DAN
lei Webster was born has been reset
on its old foundations and restored
TO look as it did in the eighteenth cen
tury when Webster was a small boy,
and preparations have been made to
celebrate its rehabilitation. It is To-
Gated in the town OF Franklin and the
celebration will take place August 2s,
says Franklin (N. H. dispatch to
the Philadelphia Record.
It is expected that President Wilson
VIII attend and deliver an address.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-12
In Some Demand

my brand of cigarettes is selling
very we'll"
"CandOr. however. compels me to
tell you that you could improve it,
old man"
Il don't want TO improve it. That
brand is so bad that people are using
It TO break of on" n."-Louisville Cour
ier-Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-12

The man who hides his light under
bushel is apt TO think the whole
world is in darkness
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-12

It's easy for a sympathetic woman
to make any man believe he loves her.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-12

Women wear short sleeves to prove
that they have funny bones
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-12

Worms expelled promptly from the human
system with DIR. Peery's Nermifuge Dead
Shot" Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-12

ATE seems 70 have decrecd that.
in 1868, two great battles we're to
be fought on the American CONT
nent, one In the east and the
other In the southeast
Whether or not Fate decreed
thus, chance, accident and neces-
sity. three elements that are pres
ent In all great military opera
tions, combined 10 produce the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02
MATHEMATICS !.
WILL HAVE BUSY
LONDON SEASON
Crop of Eligible Bachelors, Just
Come of Age, Largest
in Years.

Especial Cable to Tho Times Dispatch
London, November IA number OF
the most eligible young mon In tho
Kingdom have Just como Of age or will
shortly do 30. and next season promises
to find all the matchmaking dowagers
in hot pursuit
The richest and the most interesting
of these young men Is the Hon. Watson
armstrong, son of Lord Armstrong,
who camo of age last week, and re-
ceived presents from his fathers ten
ants and employees.
This young man created sensation
In college last year by proclaiming him
self not only Socialist, but Syndi-
calist. He cares nothing for the ordi-
nary society girl. whom no looks upon
as frivolous, and 1t is highly probable
that his choice will fall on a serious
suffragette. Here there Is a splendid
chance for one Of the more sober
minded American suffragists, for Mr..
Armstrong has a strong liking fo,
America.
Another eligible IS Lord sandon, son
OF Lord narrowly and grandson of the
late w. II. Smith, OF bookstall fame
FIe also will inherit great wealth.
LORD LoughborouEh, the son of Lord
Rosslyn by his first marriage, will
probably seek an heiress on the other
side. for he is badly endowed and likely
10 remain so, but he is regarded as an
attractive youth.
Lord Garlice. son of the Earl OF CAL
loway, is twenty-one next month He
VIII Inherit large estates. but not very
much money.
In December Lord Give, son and
heir of Lord Powis. comes OF age. He
io very highly connected with a num-
Der OF old families. and will be fairly
we'll off,
All these young men will receive
countless invitations for country house
parties during the winter. and next
season VIII be deluged with cards for
dances from people they have n.yer
met.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02
Cnnfurcd hN Nchcls.

Mexico City, November 1.---Fresnillo,
an important mining town about forty
miles north of Zacatreas, was cap
tured by the rebels to-day. After Il
short fight, the Federal garrison, mum
bering about 700. evacuated, and were
allowed to proceed to Zacatrens The
rebel force liz said 10 have numbered
1000.
4 large number OF American mining
men and their families live Iii Fres-
Milo, but it Is believed they escaped to
Hacatrcas when they learned the rebels
were advancing toward the town. There
Is a possibility that several were un-
able TO leave Fresnillo and are now
being held by the rebels.
General Jose Madcro. military COVER
nor of the State OF Hacatreas. has been
removed. The government states the
garrison at Zacatreas Is now about
5000. ana is prepared TO resist any
rebel attack.
The rebels have taken tho town of
Nontemoreles, and are reported 10
have committed many outrngcs. Half
tho town has been burned, and Inany
OF the Federal troops have been put TO
death. The town Of Lnarcs has been
taken BY the rebels. commanded by
PABLO Gonzales.
a Federal force OF $500 Is moving
from Moterey and C.udad Victoria TO
attack the rebels under Gonzales, said
10 number 5000.
4 majority OF the Federal employees
were paid to-day. Tho next govern
ment pay day IS November 10, and the
government says all pay rolls Will be
met promptly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02
WILL MARK SITE
OF GREAT BAT TIES
Sons of Veterans to Undertake
Work for Preservation
of History.

Plans for Systematically marking
historic points indicating the position
OF famous battlefelds have been
launched by the Virginia Division.
United Sons OF Confederate Veterans,
Some work along this line has already
been accomplished. n number of stone
markers OF permanent character hay-
ing beer set on the battlcfields around
Fredericksburg through the aid of
Thomas IL. Ryan, who contributed sew
eral thousand dollars. II is planned bv
the Sons of Veterans to take up this
work on other fields In order to locato
and permanently mark spots. which IL
may be difficult to locate exactly after
this generation has passed. Garland p
Peed, of Norfolk, commander Virginia
Division. Sons OF Confederate Veterans
has Just issued a circular letter to
tho various camps on the subject Mr..
Ped points to what has been done
in the way OF marking the fields
around Petersburg, but shows that the
historic fields near Richmond, where
seven battles were fought In seven
days. are practically without any per-
manent indication OF the position OF
Clellan. 1t i3 not proposed to attempt
anything ornamental or expensive,
durability being tho main requisite.
Substantial stones briefly Indicating
their purpose, are to be set firmly in
the ground In such a way that they
Will not he overturned. Committees
are to be named by the various camps,
both to secure subscriptions for carry
ing on tho work, and to secure abso-
Lutte accuracy in the location and In
scription.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02
WILSON WAITING
TO LEARN RESULT
Of LAST ELECTION
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themselves If there were any of that
article left In them
Mexicans generally deplore tho af-
fair and think they were rather hasty
In blaming Mr.. Canada for helping
Diaz TO get aboard tho Louisiana.
Some anxiety has been caused among
the friends of Diaz by the arrival OF
the gunboat ZaraGo2a from Havana
without the two special commissioners
who accompanied Diaz from Europe.
These men were reported to have been
taken aboard tho gunboat ut Havana
for transportation TO this port.
Special Envoy John Lind had con-
ferences to-day with the German, Nor
wegian and Russian ministers, who
came here yesterday from Mexico City
for some unexplained purpose. II Is
learned that further conferences are
to be held tomorrow and possibly on
Monday. No inkling was given on the
subject of the conferences.
General Mas. the Federal COM
mander has aroused considerable pop
ular resentment by refusing to permit
ball game TO be played by n team
from Louisiana and local squad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02
AID OF MARSHALL
TO SAVE MADERO
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. !

Kansas City. Mo-, November l.
Three weeks before the assassinations
OF ex-President Francisco I. Madero.
or Mexico; his brother Gustavo. and
Eice-President Suarez. Thomas S. Mar
shall, Vice-Presldent of the United
States, was appealed to to prevent the
murder OF Francisco AIadero. The
Vice President made this statement in
Kansas City to-day.
High degree Masons in the United
States, he said. were sent kilograms
asking them to appeal to Huertn to
spare the life OF the then deposed
leader of the Mexican republic They
also were asked to appeal to Henry
Lane Wilson, former United States am
bassador to Mexico, to intercede for
Madero
The message asked me as a brother
Mason to mako personal appeal for
Maderos life." said the Vice President,
Il was In the anomalous position of
being Vice-President-e elect and of be-
Ing thirty third degree Mason. I did
not make the appeal. although now I
am sorry that L did not do So"
Mr.. Marshall added that the present
administration means business with
Mexico.
"Huerta never Will be recognized"
lie said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02
TOURIST RUSH
TO ROME WAITS
ON ELECTIONS

Rome. November 1.-The magnificent sum
mer-hke weather continues to keep the pco-
PIE IN the country. but after tho elections
all VIII nock back again to the Eternal City
and Rome VIII resume it's life OF gaiety. The
hotels and shops are preparing for q fine
season, us neither cholera, earthquakes. nor
war looms UP to Brighten visitors
DR.. Carter. of the American School of
Classical Studies, has sailed for New York.
PROT Trowbridge. of Princeton, and HIS fam
lily are IN Rome for part OF The winter.
SiSnor Amedco Bassi, tho baritone has
lett for Chicago to sing under Campanini
altcr vacation In Germany. Tho Misses
Catherine and Carrie Wall. of Sacramento
Cal, are at the Ansletcrrc. and Mr.. and
AIRS: c. Windowcr. or Boston. have conc to
PariE en- route home after autoinG through
The fourth volume OF Corpus Nummorun,
itaiicorum," by King Victor Emmanuel. has
OF the coins of all tho Northern italian
mints. with the exception OF Milan. which
VIII be Included in the nth volume. Tho
proceeds OF the sale Will go to orphans OF
the Italian government employees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02
above all, ano the Mexlcans would unite

above all, ana the MeXicans would unite
against an Invader.
II positively have no intention Of re-
turning to Mexico" said General Diaz.
L would do 80 only under ono condi-
ton. and that would DO the invasion
or my native land. In case a foreign
nation attacks II, you may rest assured
that all Mexico will be solidly united
to throw out the invaders.
Mexican people are patriotic at
heart. and any Invader would find they
had dropped whatever differences they
may now have to unite against the
Foreigners
NO one should forget that Mexico
is very great country. and should be
treated as such. When was In power
l had both men and money-two in
dispensable things. President Huerta
must learn. as 1 did. that he must gov
ern for and by his people"
General Diaz refused to Give his
views on tho attitude taken by the
United States toward Huerta, nor 10
comment upon the result Of the last
presidential election In Mexico.
Il cannot discuss the policy of the
United States nor can sny anything
regarying what President Wiiaon may
do until after he makes known his let
ter to the powers"