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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-02
HIS BACKING WAS GOOD.

And President Tyler Found Place
Fer Old Jack-Dzde.
President Tyler he'd 4 curious office
seeking experience at the very begin
ming Of his administration Old Jack
Haj1a, character about Washington,
who had been the presidents class
mate at college, went to the White
House. and sai,, he. "Jack, l want an
office"
F'YcFl dog" said President Tyler
What Office on earth 90 you think you
ere fit for?''
"Why, one O. these 'sinecurecs' hear
so much about-no work and good
."a.," ne.c promptly replied,
"WcI, Jack" said Tyler deprccating-
II, "you know tilat l am president
now and must have some kind Of war
rant for making an appointment. Can
you get anybody to indorse you? Could
you bring ne letter of recommended
tom
ooh, ycs.'' said Dade. 'I'm fixed for
that" and lie produced Il letter of four
Pages written by Tyler himself 70
President Harrison. whom he had just
succeeded, urging the claims CT lis
dear friend and clas@mate, Colonel
John ". nade, for good. fat Office
Cast your eye over that" he exclaiEn-
cd III triumph.
Tyler read the letter attentively to
the end. folded 1t carefully ard said:
"Jack, your backing is Irresistible.
Come up here tomorrow, and I'll have
a place foi. yoll.'
THE next day Colonel John W. Dade
was appointed keeper OF the Federal
prison OF the District Of Counbia.-
louisville Courier-.I Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-02
A QUEER LAKE.
with Neither Inlet Nor Outlet II Has a
Mysterious Tide.

There is a curious Swiss lake, Lake
Mafjeian, which at regular intervals
completely disappears and does not be-
Gin to refill until the following winter
or spring. Oh these occasions it emp
ties itself SO rapidly that the Rhone
rises several meters in few hours
end overflows its banks.
But It Is not necessary to go to
Switzerland in order to find q freak
ish lake. There is pond in the center
or Long Island, at the present end of
fho Motor parkway, called Lake Ron
konkoma. 1t has neither inlet nor out
let and lies at the foct Of the hills that
form the backbone of Long Island.
Round lis shores are many pretty sum-
mcr homes. The trees about it are
much larger and more beautiful than
OF the lake are very clear and cold. In
sorlc Places it seems bottomless
The strange thing about Lake Ron
koIkoma Is that it has tide; not
tide like the ocean that rises and falls
every twelve hours, but one that takes
seven years t. rise and seven more to
fall The difference between high wa
ter and low water mark is between
thirty ana forty feet. Many scientific
lnen have studied the curious phe-
nomcnon, but no one has found out
what causes this mysterious tide Nei-
ther long continued rains nor severe
droughts affect the quantity of water
In the lake.
The Indians used to hold the lake in
great awe, and few dared to cross it
IL canoe. There is legend of one
brave who, while fishing, was drown
ell in the lake. His body was found
six months afterward nearly ten miles
away in Long Island sound.-Youths
Compl Mon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-02
VOL. AAsA'
r,i:rg,j Georgia Planters
Advice 10 Kidney Sufferers

r,~ardinc the wonderful curative
hes" - your Swamp-Root, can
nlell,. +o6 much. After suffering
not s"i i, for three years or more
slI'l,S ~ Severe pains caused by weak
,.t,.[s yi,a - ! was finally induced to Try,
Ss.@nnn,;!n.Root through testimonial
S@|,1Ti '.a5 IN ore Of the newspapers. |
! E LT"% :, cuch a condition that l was
E@3 E.S;..a1 10 arise from my bed SIX or
V5.5 ,si fines every night. | purchas-
t go ,fffg-rert bottle and before 1t
e. -. = lsad ~, ! felt so much relief that |
S.,3 CHASED q one-dollar bottle and by
.,t a time his was taken the old pains
IA .. left MY back and | could sleep
j T.. - whoIe night through. | am a
!. :rsl p'an.rr, 70 years OF age, and
l-.; -.;rn 70 Nr. Ailmer's Swamp-Root,
g".r'7 I.r n The best OF health and feel
i-a ! ID . hav. | am always glad to
~. [,.,r,n,1nd SWamp-Root to those
,so are in need of it:
VIZ " Sincerely yours,
G.. E. UssERY,
BoWersyille, Go.
porsora'1> appeared before me,
=! ..3 + September. 1909, c. e.
1,,.arr 1.,s who subscribed the above
.,5.,a,r ami made oath that the
49,. s...@ i rue in substance and in
i'.,-~ fa- T. II. MCLANE.
''0'' Notary Public.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-02
back subscriptions to hold back your
votes.
The territory has been divided into
districts as follows:
DISTRICT NO. l..
All of Scotland Neck township.
DISTRICT NO.2.
All territory outside.
THE AUTOMOBILE.
THE AUTOMOBILE.

The automobile to be given away
is a Ford Model 1914 Tour Car. Is
a 5 passenger cylinder-and will
be given the winner fully equipped
which includes extension top, top
cover, automotic brass windshield,
speedometer, 2 six inch gas lamps,
generator, three oil lamps, horn and
tools, including jack. This car will
soon be on display in this city and
every one is invited to call and see it.
THE DIAMONDS.
The diamond rings will be on dis
play in few days. They are gen.
uine diamonds and are sparkling
gems of beauty set ini gold mount
ings. These rings have been pur-
chased from E. T. Whitehead Co.
where they will be shown to persons
interested in the contest. They are
indeed beautiful and the name of
Whitehead is a perfect guarantee
that they are just as represented
genuine diamonds.
THE WATCHES.
These watches are also purchased
of e. T. Whitehead Co. They will
be either Elgin or Walthan fitted in
20 year cases suitable for ladies or
gentlemen. They are valued at $50.
Here is the subscription rate and
vote schedule which will prevail
during the contest:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-02

The pleasant purgative effect pro
duced by Chamberlain's Tablets AMI
the healthy condition Of body and
mind which they create make one
feel ioyful. For sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-02
SCOTLAND NECK, N. c., THURSDAY, OCTOBER z, 1913.
Announcement of Clean, Sndppy Voting
Contest for HuStlerS of Halifax COuntV

Automobile Diamond Rings, Watches and Other Valuable Gifts
Given Away Inducement to Add More Readers to The
Comnonweath~Greatest Opportunity to Earn with Little
Effort One Of The Very Best UpTo-Date Machines.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-02
The Habit Of Saving.

Habit is the deepest law Of human nature 1t is either
supreme strength miserable weakness
1t will make or break Our whole scheme Of civilization
arose from habits A baby born today, in two
years will be the victim triumph Of his habits
And YOU ALSO through your habits, moulded from
pulpy baby into successful noble Now, OF
all habits the habit OF wasting is the most runou and the
habit of the precious You waste your tai
me srengthyour whole lelt you do not
form the habit of saving the profits Of your labor.
This habit of saving not habit to form But
once formed replaces old fear of the future with conf
dence ambition and provides the mind with the
of independence To spend all to be
natural breathing wise as to reflect that
will stop earning long before we stop breathing.
saving real pleasure when it is acqur
Indeed there real fascination It, just as there
watching crops grow the field But it holding the
habit difficulty, for if it formed is likely
have permanent and beneficial effect the character
The difficulty is in creating the habit
been said that IAN early and povident fear the
mother safety this fear will the wise protect
themselves with of defense-and is
than the saving habit.
Cat the saving habit will grow ether abis that cal
add clements of strength to chan acter You
the habit of efdena AL of self reliance. of prudence
No is felt by the expenditure of dollar of
income by the Eut greater power is
of enjoyment sphere mental physical
ton ard what is most impor an Of all there will be to
WE WILL HELP YOU 70 SAVE. CALL TO SEE U.s.
BANKING FOUR PER CENT ALLOWED ON SAVINGS
ACCOUNTS. TINE CERTIFICATES ISSUED, PAYABLE
THREE, SIX NINE OR TWELVE MONTHS ALTER DATE
THE SCOTLAND NECK BANK,
SCOTLAND NECK N. C.
CAPITAL s25 OOOOO Surplus s13 co.
Mcdowell President. J. Harper Alexander J, Cashier
P Gregory vicePres Hugh Johnson. Assistant Cashier.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-02
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinne. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
Z. w. GROVES signature on each box. 2c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-02
Sale Of Land for Taxes.

/ shall sell to the highest bidder at
the court house door in Halifax on
Monday. Oct. 6, 1918, for taxes and
cost in Halifax county. N. c., for
the year 1912. the following parcels
or tracts of land:
L. r. Morris, 145 acres, s20.60.
Lavender Estate, T. F. Mcguire,
Agent, 60 acres, 81 &c.
N. r. NEWsOM, Tax Col.
Butterwood Township.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
INDEMNITY
May Be Given japanese Sub
jects Affected by Cali
fornia Land Law.
N AnnrrIArrp raaaal

TOXIC. Japan, Aug. I5.-It was an
nounced here that the United States
has intimated readiness to favor in
principle the payment of an indemnity
to Japanese subjects who have been
affected by the California alien land
ownership legislation.
The United States has also recog-
nized the right of Japan to adopt a
measure similar to the California bill.
From intimations given in official cir
cles it appears unlikely that Japan
will adopt either idea. What Japan
desires is permanent friendly rela-
lions with the United Estates and
therefore. It seeks fundamental solu-
ton OF the difficulty. If the United
States has no solution to offer, it is
stated Japan will probably allow the
matter to remain as a grievance. The
public feeling of humiliation in this
connection continues to be famed by
inhammatory articles in the news
papers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
May Be Agreed Upon by
Counsel for Sulzer and
Glynn Next
sULZER DOES REFUSE
GIynn's Demand to Turn
over Office and State
Seal TO Him

ALBANY, n. r., Aug. 1'5--Fornal
demand for the surrender OF the ex-
eeutive chamber and Offices, the
privy seal and all books, papers and
documents relating to the executive
department was made upon Governor
suIzer this afternoon by Lieutenant
Governor Martin H. Glynn.
Governor Sulzer refused to COM
ply with the demand. Included II
Governor Suffers refusal according
10 d. Cady Herrick, chief Of his
counsel, is a proposal that Glynn AMI
suizer prepare brief statement o.
the facts in the controversy and sub
NIT them to thelcourts to determine
who is governor OF New York.
Mr.. Glynn's letter Is addressed 70
Mr.. .sulzer simply as Zion. William
sulzer. Albany, N. Y" and is sign
ed by Mr.. GIynn as acting governor.
counsel for Lieutenant Governor
Glynn later made an appointment to
confer this afternoon with counsel
for Governor sulzer in an effort to
devise a way in which the courts
could speedily settle the controversy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
CHEAT DAM
Now Half Completed Does
Not Come Under Jurisdic-
ton of the Commission.
o. AsseslATEo rHEssl

CBN A8GoSATEo PRGssl
MORGANTOWN, Aug. 15-En-
gineer F. w. scheidenhelm, O.
Pittsburg, in charge of the dam con
structfon for the Hydro-electris
Company of West Virginia, on the
Cheat river, was on the stand this
morning at the hearing of the public
service commission into the neces-
sity, plans and safety of the dam.
His testimony, it is understood, wiz
be supplemented by that of other
engineers.
The dam at Cheat Haven is half
done and as it was started before
the creation of the public service
commission, that body's consent Is
not needed. This does not apply,
however, to the dams at Rockville
and Beaver Hole.
Commissioner Ogden conducted the
examination of Witnesses. Investi-
cation as to the companies financial
affairs will be made at a hearing IN
Charleston September 3.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15

While Officer Warts to Take
Her Away from Home
on a Warrant.

CROSBY. Mimi, Aug 15.--WIti her
two babies IN her arms and q towel
over her face to protect them from
the acid she had taken, Alrs Lola
Blair, 2s years old, an exception U
beautiful woman. died here today t1iat
after she had been served with g war
rant for her arrest The warrant
sworn out by MRS. william Guith. vie
of local contractor, accused her Of
a statutory ofrense Guith was ar
rested later. When deputy sheriff
went to the Blair home today with the
warrant Mrs. Blair asked time to pack
a suit case. Permission given, she:
went to her bedroom, took her babies
in her arms, and died. She had
drunk four ounces Of poison.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
MEMORIAL UNVEILED.
In Celebration Of Departure
Of Pilgrims from South
ampton for America.


SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, Aug, 19-
Al memorial in celebration Of the ter
centenary Of the departure OF the
Pilgrims from Southampton for Amer
lea, was unveiled here today by
Walter Hines Page. the United States
ambassador It is a column erected
on the site Of the pier from which
they embarked on the Mayfower.
The ceremonies were presided over
by the mayor of Southampton
Speeches were made by memoirs Of
the Alden, Winslow and Brewster
families and by Joseph G. Butler, OF
youngstown, o.. who unveiled the
"ohio panel" at the base of the monu-
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15

Street Car Service Begins on,
a Regular Schedule
Z Daily Now.

Effective today. there was a change
In the schedule Of the operation Of
cars o fthe Monongahela valley Trac-
ton Company cars on the new Wes-
to line from Clarksburg to Jane Lew.
The principal feature OF the change
is the departure Of the cars FROM
Clarksburg on the hall hour instead of
on the hour. Thel Inc has Just been
CONSTRUCTED into Jane Lew andsalready
it Is proving popular.
South bound. the line began opera
ton this morning. the first care leay-
ing CIarksburg at $50, and the de-
partures wiz be hourly until 1890 at
night. The first car reached the var
ious stations at the following times
and those which follow run on cor
responding periods: cIarksburg $50;
Hartland $40; Owens 5:42; Con
Siding $40; Barnett 5;47; PhiiadeI-
phia Siding 5 so: Marshall $3.50; Mt
Clare Siding 600; Interstate sos;
stout Siding eos; Lost Greek 6:12;
Curry Siding 6:1s: Mcwhorter e;22;
Jane Lew $50.
North bound, the first car leaves
Jane Lew at $50 and arrives at
Clarksburg one hour later. The ser
vice north bound win be hourly until
1890 at night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
EXPERTS
Does West Virginia's Chief
Road Engineer in the
City Of Washington.
esrLeIAL q &c IaLEaaA..,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10
4. D. William, chief road engineer
for West Virginia, is in Washington.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Viii
liams, and the purpose of his briet
visit was to confer with some OF the
government road experts here. Mr..
Williams for the last two weeks has
been on an extended tour OF his own
state investigating road conditions
in certain localities and inspecting
preliminary plans for proposed new
roads in various sections. Mr.. Will
liams says it is a hard job he has
undertaken, one OF such great di-
mensfons and so far-reaching in all
Its connections, that it almost fright
ems him at times. 1T is a new de-
partment of the state government
and is yet to be organized upon an
efficient, permanent basis, and it Is
the planning for this which engages
Engineer Wiliams's studious atten-
ton at the present time. Mr.. Viii
liams will be located at Morgantow2
where he win have his Offices. He
Will move from Marlinton, his pres
ent home, to Morgantown next
month.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
SHERLFFS
ARE TURNED DOWN

The deputies went to the mayors
Office. There they were told to apply
to the police commissioner. AT the
police department they were advised
TO seek the district attorney. At the
district attorneys office it was said
that the only means by which Motley
release from the custody of the New
York police could be obtained under
existing circumstances was through
4 writ of habeas corpus. Such writ,
1t was explained, would serve to bring
the prisoner before supreme court
Justice to whom the question of the
legality of the warrant for his re-
moval signed by Governor sulzer
would be submitted
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
For Democrats Without Re-
gard for the Civil Ser
vice Laws of Country.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. L.
There seems to be more activity in
connection with the postoffice depart
ment than in any other branch OF
the government at Washington in
these days. West Virginia postnas-
tiers are being rapidly changed
whether they are under civil service
or not. 1t is no secret that the
Democrats are trying to get posses
sion of a number OF the larger Offices
in the state now held by Republicans
whose terms will not expire for
many months and in some instances
for years. Whether they will sue
coed in getting the occupants out OF
these offices or not is a question, but
1T is known that If showing can
be made against any postmaster
who was appointed by President TAFT
the present administration win not
hesitate to put Democrat in his
place.
Even among the Fourth class post
masters who are subject to civil ser
vice regulations changers are beings
made constantly in West Virginia
Among the offices where new post
masters have been named are those
at Stonewall, Raleigh county, where
Wayne Bumpus. succeeds ID. b.
Burdette: voIga, Barbour county,
where Mollie NJ. CIeavenger succeeds
w. p. Williamson, and Points,
Hampshire county, where Leotta e
Johnson succeeds /. I. johnson.
In addition to these postmaster
selections have been made of the
following who will soon be appoint
cd. j. NJ. Carter at Chatteroi, Min
go county; Robert ]. Patterson
Maggie, Mason county; DR.. Monte
neg, Hartman, Randolph county; and
]. l.. Butcher, Holden, Logan county
Congressman II. Fl. Moss has sue
ceeded in having the postoffice de-
partnent extend the rural delivery
route No. out CT Elizabeth for tue
accommodation OF about twenty fam
ileies.
The postoffice department has also
directed the extension OF route No. )
out of Moatsville for the accommo-
dation of about twentyiour families.
Through the efforts of Congress
man Moss change has been order
ed in the mail service between En-
est and Settling. Hereafter the
route will end at Pasco, omdting
schilling.
Congressman Brown has been un-
successful in his effort to increase
the mail service between Circlevil!e,
w. va, and Crab Bottom. Va, SO as
to make a daily service. The depart
ment has held that the increased
service is not warranted.
star route mail contracts have
been granted to G. w. Jordan for
carrying the mail from Polling 70
Replete and back three times week.
at 500 a year, and to Rosser NJ.
Canoe for carrying the mail from
Clint to Union and back three times
a week at s311 a year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
ifou0 mh dor ge
FOR fnbas Wilson
b RI / S S IRPRI s -
That Wilson and
Should Take the Mats
ina Serious Way.


LONDON. Ehgs Aug
was caused. Ia England By Che news
from the United States that Anoa a.
dor Page had been Instructed y appl-
oglzs 10 the British government or
the comments made on the a.
Mexican policy BY Henry I.PHe WIZ
son. American amba ssador 70 AEessico.
The aRafr had not excIssd the
slightest attention. The British les5s-
papers had hitherto ignored Anb8s
dor wilson's statement but they print
it today as an exp1anation Of the
grounds for the apology
The Westminster Gazekts the Bovv
eminent organ, SAYS
~The difieulty between President
Wilson and Ambassador Wilson e
purely domestic and VIII not cause
ripple in the relations between slae
British and American governna ents.
President Wilson and Secretary Of
State Bryan may have good reasons Of
their own for not recognizing Psoyls-
ional President Haerta's government
at the present moment but they yilil
not take oRense atotter governs ellts
which have taken different 90 urse
and least OF all at us IN the clrcnrl-
stances which have not been -
closed"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
Bv Board Of Public Works to
Assessment of Public
Service Corporations.

tRFtelAE % Fsts ~. "1.1 i1Foro
CHARLESTON, Aus. 1o-s1aore
than seventeen million Of dollars
was added to the valuation OF the
public service corporations Of West
virginia by the board of Public
works for the purpose OF taxation
in 1918. as shown by the figures
now being certified to the state au-
ditor by Clerk Homer Cray Of the
board.
The increase this year makes the
Total valuation OF tho public SER
vice corporations, as liked By the
hoard for the purpose OF taxation,
.Ss12, 21S. 4lO as against S2s5so2s.-
.O47 in 1912, or an increase this year
of s1T.1s9,ass. This increase Y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
When They Go after Their
Man as No One Honors
Governor Suffers Act.
az Annae,Arre rssss,

NEW YORK, Aug, 15.-The New
York district attorneys Office and po-
lice department today found them
selves confronted by the question OF
william sulzsr's right to the Office oil
governor and up TO late hour had
declined to give their answer,
Two deputy sheriffs from West Vir-
ginia armed with warrant signed by
Governor sulzer permitting them to
take back James Motley. Of Martins
burg, w. va, arrested in New York
discovered no officer Of the county OF
city government willing to take the
responsibility or honoring the i'm
peached governors signature.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
MUSIC FOR THE FAIR.

pGregory's band has been engaged
TO play series of concerts at the
Central West Virginia Fair, which
is to be held here Monday, TUESDAY,
Wednesdays and Thursday. septem=
her /, 2, and on the big talr
grounds here. The band viii be
augmented for the engagement by
the addition OF a dozen fine mt
sjcians and it expects to be in SPLEEN
did shape.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
LAKlN SELLS LAND.

CHARLESTON. Aug, 15.-James
Lakin, president of the state board OF
control, has sold to the United States
government s,2o3 acres of land on
Ohio and Headforemost nountains IN
Bedford and Botencourt counties. Va,
to form part of the national reserve
in the neighborhood Of the Natural
Bridge OF Virginia. The price Is said
to be 5000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
= TTTTTg MS Ar u BEING NIIINDIITNL
IN MEXICO NOW By THE SCOR
AND THE RECORDS ARE on q
APPEAL TO Tic co S
POSTMA STERS ARE
BEING BUSTED NOW

nation that more than 100 Ameri-
cans have been killed and that
their names are on file in the depart
ment OF state"
Senator Penrose said he believed
the administration was engaged in
good faith in patriotic effort to
solve the problem but that he be-
lieved it was time to take some "po-
lice measures to prevent further
murder OF men and outrages upon
women"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
TWO PAY FINES.

Men giving the names OF Charles
]. Moore and Clarence Clark paid
fines of 81 and costs each Friday in
Magistrate I. C. Nicewarner' court
and another fellow giving the name
OF okey Digs was held for trial at
1880 O'Clock the same evening on a
charge of resistingg Policemen
Campbell and Kinney, Of the rail-
road police force. when they ar
rested the other two.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
CoNAwAY HONOBED.

PARKERsBURG Aug. 1.-THE
West virginia State Dental Associa-
ton, now holding its seventh annual
session here, elected the following
officers: President, w. E, H. cald-
well, wheeling; first vice president,
w B. Conaway Clarksburg; second
vice president, Homer Mannon, Hunt
iugton; secretary, A. c. Plant, Wheel
ing; and treasurer, D G. Clark
Blacksyille.