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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Personal Items.

Miss Esther Allsbrook, of Weldon
is here visiting relatives.
Mrs. z. B. Knight. of Speed, is
visiting Mrs. R. J~Madry.
Mr.. I. w. Fenner, of Raleigh
was here Monday on business.
Mr.. Marvin w. Hardy is at home
from Trinity College to spend the
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Proctor spent
Sunday in Farmville with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Keel visited
relatives near Farmville Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. c. 3. Riddick and children.
of Danville, Va, is visiting Mrs. A.
M. Riddick.
After an absence of several weeks
}. I. Phillips is back with The Com
monwealth force again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells D. Tillery, of
Roanoke Rapids, spent Tuesday
night here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Dunn, of
Greenville, are visiting Mr.. Dunn's
mother, Mrs. Kate Dunn.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Billiard, Of
Winston-Salem, are visiting the
family of Mr.. R. J. Madry.
Mr.. Willie H. Allsbrook has re-
turned from Raleigh where he has
been for few days on business.
Mr.. L. Mills Kitchin Of The Com
monwealth has returned from Lynch
burg where he has been since We'd
nesday last.
flr. Herman Bryan has gone to
Norfolk where he has accepted
position with the Old Dominion
Steamship Co.
Messrs. B. F. Tillery and Clee
Vaughan and Misses Josephine and
Kathleen Tillery went to Roanoke
Rapids Tuesday.
Mrs. J. A. Mclaughlin, of Fort
Dade, Fla, has been here the past
several days on a visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. r. j. Madry.
Rev NJ. L. Kesler, who preached
at the Baptist church Sunday morn
ng and Sunday evening, returned
to his home in Thomasville Monday.
Misses Gertrude Kitchin, Lydia
losey, and Kate Boyette left We'd
nesday for Washington, where they
will spend a few days as the guests
IF Hon Claude Kitchin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Oak City Items.

Oak City, n. c., June 1O.-H. Z.
Harrell and son, Ernest, and Misses
Lizzie and Annie Mae, motored to
Jacksonville last Tuesday.
Henry Cherry. Of Bethel, Robert
Salisbury and the Misses Robinson
motored from IIassell Sunday.
Mackie Savage returned Saturday
and will relieve S. E. Hines at the
A. G. L. depot for a few weeks.
H. K. Harrell, Misses Lizzie, An
ME Mae and Ernest Harrell motored
to Mount Zion Sunday.
Ed. Council and Miss Fannie Ma
thews drove to Hamilton Sunday
morning.
Rev. T. j. Crisp, of the Missionary
Baptist church, was too i'll to attend
services Sunday evening, and was
taken to his home in Mildred Mon
day morning by j. ". Hines and T.
W. Davenport.
E. L. Burnett, of Palmyra, with
Tommy and Marion Burnett spent
Sunday at the home of their sister
Mrs. Ralph House.
B. M. Worsley spent Sunday in
Robinsonville.
Messrs. Roy House and Marion
Burnett motored to Hassell Sunday:
Johnnie Ewbanks and Billie HAS
lip were in town Saturday.
Miss Laura Salisbury and Billie
Haislip were in town Sunday.
Messrs. Wilmer and Roy House
with Misses Pearl House and Lille
Mae Burnett attended the dance at
Leggetts Friday night
Mr.. and Mrs. LOOMS Chesson
spent the week end at Pine Top.
Robt. Everett motored to Green.
vile Monday evening to attend the
commencement exercises.
Spencer E. Hines left monday for
Cincinnati and other cities to re.
main two or three weeks.
J. L. Hines spent several days or
Roanoke River last week fishing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
When the eastern kings became

When the eastern kings became
more civilized they had palaces; and
in time they held audience indoors.
So they had as a symbol Of the
trees which had shaded their royal
forefathers q tree Of gold or silver
over the chair in which they sat
when matters OF state we're urder
consideration.
Later still, when the civilization of
these kings was further advanced.
they had trees OF gold and silver ar d
silk, which servants carried over
them when they walked. And taat
the direct ancestor Of the present
umbrella and parasol
Aenophon says that the Persians
were so etfeminate that III the sum-
mer they carried small portable
t. ees made OF fabr:cs % protect
them from the sun. 50 it Is easy to
SEE what was thought Of men when
they first carried this Drerogative Of
royalty Selected
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
readh the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inhamed you have rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an infamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (cause'd by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by HALLS
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
F. J. CHENEY &, Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Fan lily Pills for constl
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
New jewelef Here G.

We are pleased to announce that
Mr.. B. w. Martin, of Hartman,
Tenn, has taken charge Of the opti-
cal and watch repairing departments
Of E. I. Whitehead Co. Mr.. Martin
comes to Scotland Neck with the
highest references as a watch maker
and optician Of ability. He is now
ready for business and will be pleased
to meet you Low prices and good
service guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
The Governments Express Business

The parcel post has not only cheap
ened the transportation Of packages
within the limit Of weight to ship
pers along the established rail and
water routes, but it has extended
facilities to a fifth of the population
of the United States living outside
of the cities and towns beyond the
zones to which the express compa-
MES would contract to deliver ship
ments. The express service was
naturally confined to points on or
Immediately contiguous to the main
lines Of railway communication. Up
to last year there were twenty mil
lions Of our people who lived in sec
tons not reached by any railroad
and these, points out q writer in
The Worlds Work for June, had no
way Of enjoying even the expensive
service rendered by the express
companies. So far as this element
was concerned. they were isolated
from civilization. They lived in lit
tie towns and ranches, in lumber
and mining camps, on inaccessible
farms. They represented q valuable
and worthy element in the popu.a-
ton; precisely the type of pioneer
and agriculturist that the govern
ment is attempting to encourage.
They were found, not only in far
Western and middle Mississippi
Valley States, but largely in the
longest-settled communities. There
were hundreds of thousands of then
in New York, in Pennsylvania, and
in New England. The express COM
panies ignored these people simply
because it did not seem profitable to
serve them.
The Government, however, has
organized its mail services on differ
e9t principles. It established the
rural carrier and star route systems
to put these isolated people IN com
munication with the rest Of the
country at cost of some fifty mil
lions a year. But with the inaugu-
ration of the parcel post not only
did this immense and costly organi.
cation become source Of profit te
the Department., but it gave to these
hitherto isolated sections practically
the same facilitie heretofore solel.
enjoyed by urban communities
That is to say, the Government i
doing for a large percentage of 1t
citizens that which the express com
panies utterly failed to do and
making money though the charge
are less than the express rates wer
for city deliveries.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Short Local Items.

Lest we forget-Whom did Sails
bury?
County politics has about boiIec
down.
All aboard for water works-we
must have EN-.
We can hardly wait for the agita
ton of a new hotel here.
What about the service at the
Southern Express Company's loca
office?
And still they another one
here this week separating the filthy
lucre from our sIow-goers.
With paved streets and water
works Scotland Neck will still retain
the prestige of being the metropolis
Of historic old Halifax.
The Commonwealth hereby chal-
lenges Bre'r Stainback, Of the Roar
ing Noke Her-all for a swimming
rsce at Wrightsville Beach June 26th.
Rev. R. A. Mcfarland will preach
at Braswell's Cross Roads Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. The young
people of the community are especi-
ally invited to be present.
Scotland Neck is fortunate in
having a man like Mr.. Ben Weaver
in charge of the local telephone ex-
change Mr.. Weaver's long exper-
fence in the telephone business en-
ables the local office to give big cir
cult service. The operators in this
office are always polite, prompt and
accommodating.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Pedigree Of Umbrellas.

When we look at the wonderful
umbrellas shown in the shops at
those Of silk in leather or velvet
sheaths to carry when we travel or
parasols of chiffon gathered and
puffed and ruffled and trimmed with
flowers and ribbons don't re-
member that they are all descend
ants of trees. But they are.
The umbrella and parasol come
from the east. In the east in early
times the king when he held audi
ences held them out of doors, and
of course, he sought the shade OF 6
comfortable tree, for the eastern
sun was hot.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Special Announcements.

LOST: FAN CARD CASE CON
tanning $l2 Il, bills, an Eagle card
and al A. T. Of bIraic;az1s Card
several calling cards and money
order receipts. tinder return TO
show car and receive reward.
w. ID. PEAN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11
Tea Drinks.

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and en-
ioy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters.
he family system tonic. Price 81 90.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11

Constipation causes headache, in
digestion, dizziness, drowsiness. For
a mild, opening medicine, use Doan' S
Regulets. 25c. box at all stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-11

REGISTERED BERNSHIRES OF
choicest breeding with Iong deep
bodies ready for shipment. Salts
faction guaranteed Price $3.50 tc
$1,000 each GEO. IN. BRYAN.
BICYCLE FOR SALE MEAD
Cycle Co.'s Ranger Coaster Brake
Special Almost new. Owner Ieav-
ing town, and will sell 1t sacrifice
price of 500 cash. See T. F. Taylor
at Commonwealth Office.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-24
MILITANT BOMB
D 4 N A { { 8
PALACE
Glasgow Botanical Gardens In
vaded-Hundreds Of Plants
Are Destroyed,
special cabl. to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Cable 70 Tire Atlanta Georgian.
GLASGOW. SCOTLAND. Jan. "a
Extensive damage was done at Keb-
bic Palace and the Botanical Gardens
by suffragettes to-day In the worst
crusade OF violence the militants have
carried out in any large Scottish city
A bomb exploded AT Kebble Palace
wrecked the conservatory and dam
aged the main building.
At the Botanical Gardens the WON
en- smashed the glass in the green
houses and tore up hundreds OF
plants.
That more serious damage was not
done at Kebble Palace was due To the
courage and watchfulness OF the night
guard After the explosion the watch
man searched the grounds and found
q second bomb with a burning fuse
II was planted against the walls OF
the main building,
The Internal machine was turned
over to the police 1t would have
wrecked the palace wall had II eX-
poded.
The damage to the Bontanisal Car
dens was so extensive that the police
estimated that several women must
have been in the squad Not only
were scores OF panes of glass broken,
but in some places the frame of the
building had been chopped away.
Among the plants ruined were
many rare specimens donated TO the
CITY
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-24
RAILROADS AND
BANK FIRMS IN
SPOTLIGHT
Public Putting Up Money Must
Know Working Secrets-Trade
Commission Welcomed.
BY 8. c. FORBES.

What profits have ]. p. Morgan &
Co, Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Speyer & Co.
and other bankers made out of
financing American railroads
| Learn that the Interstate Com
merce Commission is taking steps to
find out. In certain important cases.
! understand, the information has al
ready been demanded, and viii short
~ be supplied
Why should the truth be hidden
Only those having something TO hide
can legitimately object to publicity of
all pertinent facts.
Railroads are not adjuncts Of any
group of bankers. They are not the
personal property of the officials. The
directors do not own them-direc-
tors are the servants or should be
the servants, of stockholders.
Are not the real owners Of Amer
ica's railroads the thousands upon
thousands Of small investors. virtual
~ the public, entitled to know what
is being done with their money? Is
1t right that two or three gentlemen,
sitting as a finance committee or an
executive committee, should make
bargains with themselves or with
bankers closely allied with a railroad,
AND DENY THE OWNERS OF THE
MONEY ALL INFORMATION ON
THE SUBJECT? To ask the ques-
ton is to answer K.
Il, Ia ,.l1At,lS or
that | understand that influential
banking firms | have named are not
Directing to giving the Interstate
Commerce Commission a full record
Of their dealings with roads whose
affairs are under investigation. ] be-
lieve ! could go further and say that
the bankers will welcome opportunity
to disclose the details of certain
financing about which there has been
widespread criticism.
Morgan & Co.'S transactions with
the New Haven Railroad and with
the New York Central; Speyer & Co. $
relations with the St Louis and San
Francisco system, and Kuhn, Loeb &
Co.'S dealings with the Hartman
roads, all widely commented upon,
will, ! am told, reveal conditions not
exactly in accordance with much of
the condemnatorv allegations fire.
uuently made. However, it viii be
wise not to pass judgment in advance,
but to await publication of the Off
Cial figures
have never been able to under
stand why the railroads and their
bankers should take the attitude that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-24

lines have been pretty tightly drawn
Solicitor Brown Will resign to make
the race for the National House, and
Colonel T. c. Borough VIII be a can
didate to succeed him, with others
yet TO hear from along that line.
Former Representative ]. =. Jones,
of Ebert. veteran member Of the
House Of Representative, is desper-
ately ~ at his home. and is ex-
pected TO live only day or so, at
best.
While in the House Mr Jones was
a particular friend Of the Confeder-
ate veterans. and much - the legis
lation favoring them now on the
statute books was partly tho work
of Jones Of Ebert
George 3. Davis, Solicitor of the
city Court Of Dublin, is "A candidate
for the Legislature from Laurens
County. and haG no opposition. The
entries are not yet closed, of course,
but it is not likely that Mr.. Davis
will be opposed in this ambition.
II. w Evans. a son Of Justice Bev-
erly Evans. of the Supreme Court
VIII be a candidate to succeed Sole
itor Davis, and ii seems that he, too,
Will 90 in unopposed.
Judge Emory Speer, very much in
the limelight nowadays. has A most
remarkable memory. He rarely for
gets name, and he never forgets a
face.
Time and again the judge has as
tonished someone to whom he was
INF nv al NJ
his name. right off the reel, upon a
second meeting, and by telling him
just when and how they met
Judge Speer also is a most eloquent
man, and a few years back no man
was more In demand at dinners, ban
quets and things. He is a graduate
Of the University of Georgia, and has
always been a great friend of that
institution
The newspapers of the State and
the public men generally all have
joined heartily in Atlanta's fight for
a regional bank.
Practically every member of the
Legislature has expressed himself as
being for Atlanta in this matter, and
not a few OF the Endorsements from
the various State banks have come
through the influence of these gentle
men.
With a solid Congressional delega-
ton for Atlanta, and a practically
solid Legislature, there is not much
more to wish for in that direction.
Former Representative RUFF Baker
of Lumpkin County, is in Atlantas
delighted midst temporarily
Mr.. Parker has quit the game of
politics, which is a sad thing TO re-
late, as no member of the House OF
19ll-12 enjoyed a greater measure of
genuine popularity than he.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-24

railroad security holders had no bust
ness to ask a single question about
even the most important deals involv-
ing scores of millions. ! recall ask
ing George w Perkins "A simple
question about New York Central
when he was member of the Nor
gan firm. and he replied most insult
ingly-although il is pleasant to be
able TO record that since he left the
influence Of the Corner House he has
developed better manners and great
CT respect for the public, virtues that
do not appear to thrive in the Nor
gan atmosphere.
Perhaps now that all classes of
bankers are to be put under proper
Governmental supervision it will be
possible TO tear aside the veil of Sc
crecy that has been so zealously
dominating and domneering bankers.
dealings
Publicity will not hurt honest bank
ing 1t will inspire confidence in Sc
curity offerings 1t will remove the
very general suspicion that is palpa-
bly, harbored against bankers of great
power 1t will benefit the railroads by
clearing them of the charge that they
are in unholy league with certain
dominating and omineering bankers.
May ! suggest to the Interstate
Commerce Commission that it take
steps by and bye to lay before the
/ public the information ii is gathering
from railroads upon this vital subject
of inside" banking?
If the truth hurts. let it hurt. If
millions have been made questionably,
e, those who have become rich by
such means and methods be held up
to the scorn they deserve.
If starving beggar puts his hands
in a mans pocket and steals a dollar.
he is promptly and unceremoniously
sent to prison II a wealthy banker
puts his hand in a railroads treasury
and loots it of million dollars, why
should ne not suffer similar fate?
one banker told me of a certain
railroad banking fotation that he
called nothing short of suave rob-
! berry" Such incidents have been all
too common in the past
| Let in the light OF publicity on past
deals: nave the Interstate Commerce
Commission supervise all railroad Sc
curity issues in the future, and give
an Interstate Trade Commission SINH
lar power over industrial offerings,
and we shall enter cleaner era.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-24

Judge Richard y. Russell is to have
no opposition for reelection 10 the
state Court Of Appeals. He is now
the chief Justice Of the Court, hav-
ing been automatically promoted to
that high position upon the retire
ment Of Judge Benjamin Hll who
left the Appellate Bench some few
months ago to accept place on the
Superior Court bench of Fulton Coun-
~.
Judge Russell has had a long and
distinguished career on the bench
in Georgia, having served two terms
as "A Judge Of the Court OF Appeals
and two as a Judge of the Western
Circuit Superior Court. He IS one
of the hardest working judges that
ever sat on either bench. He works
rapidly, moreover. and therefore man
ages to turn out a tremendous
amount. Judge Russell, because Of
his great capacity for judicial work
and appetite for the same, never slurs
that which he has in hand, never
theless. No Judge on either branch
Of review in Georgia writes deci-
sions that stand higher than those OF
Judge Russell
When Judge Russell was a candi-
date for Governor several years ago,
he did not resign from the bench Of
the Court Of Appeals, but he never
neglected one task assigned to him.
He made a hard campaign for Gov
making as many as seven
speeches in one day, as the cam
paign drew near TO its Close-but he
would manage to run into Atlanta
at regular intervals often going far
out of his way to do this. and then
work practically all night long on
his court work, rather than let 1t get
the least bit behind or impose on his
colleagues
Those who were associated with
Judge Russell in that fight know how
conscientious he was in the matter
of his court work and no charge
thrown at him in his campaign was
more unjust or unfair than that dur
ing that campaign he neglected the
Court of Appeals
However. all people now realize the
unjustness of that charge-and So
Judge Russell is to be re- elected with
out opposition, as practically every
lawyer OF ability and conspicuousness
in Georgia seems to think he should
be.
Solicitor General Thomas J. Brown,
who makes his home in Elberton, has
announced his candidacy for Con-
gress to succeed the present Repre-
sentative, Samuel j. Tribble.
Those who keep tab on things in
the Eighth predict that this will be
the hottest sort of fight, with the
result very much in doubt from the
beginning.
Both men are popular and hard
| campaigners- and this fight between
them has been anticipated by their
| friends for a long time. Already the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-24
Jury Disagrees in
Bridwell Stabbing;
Mistrial Ordered

Hopelessy divided after four hours of
elaboration, the jury in the case of the
State against Arthur BridweIl. charged
with assault to murder. has been dis
charged by Judge Ben Hill and mis-
trial ordered
Bridwell was accused OF stabbing o.
W Gilbert, manager of a Peachtree
street lunchroorn, last November. Gill
bert was confined in a hospital for six
weeks. Bridwell claimed Gilbert annoyed
his mother by calling her on the tele-
phone and that at the time of the stab
bling had made feint as if to attack
him
Judge Hill in his charge TO the jury
cautioned them against needing any ap-
peal TO the "unwritten law" man,
he said, has a right to defend his moth
er's good name. but not with force.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-24
National OAR. Aids
WillFight on Morgan

WASHINGTON, Jan 24-The Vir-
ginia Daughters of the American
Revolution, through their State re-
gent, Mrs. j. F. Maupin, have APP
pealed to the national board OF ma n
agement d. A. r.. to assist in the
recovery of Martha Washington's will
from J. Pierpont Morgan, of New
York.
The board directed Mrs William
Cummings Story, president general
to appoint a committee OF which Mrs
Maupin will be vice chairman.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-24
YOUR EYEGLASS

Frame should be made to fit your nose
-nobody's else. That is one secret of
the satisfaction you get from the
glasses made by Jno. J.. Moore q
Sons. Their Kryptoks are the aristo
Gratis among eyeglasses. 40 \. Broad
street, Grant Building.-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-24
Boy, IL, Movie Fiend,
Ordered to School

CHICAGO, Jan. 24--Julius Cohn, aged
IL, was sentenced by Judge Pinckney to
go to school.
For nearly seven years, before he de-
veloped a weakness for moving picture
shows, he supported his parents and
eight brothers and sisters by selling
newspa perS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-24
Hydroplane Up $500
Feet With Passenger

SAN DIEGO. CAL. Jan. 24-Pri-
waite Francis Wildman, OF the army,
to-day held a new worlds record Cor
hydroplanes. With a passenger. wild
man reached an altitude of $500 feet
IN % minutes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-24

bed with a severe cold. but II w.
said to-day that she.i is PROGRESSES.
favorably.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-24
SWEDISH QUEEN ILL.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
STOCKHOLM. Jan. 24.-Queen Vic
toria of Sweden is confined to her
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-24
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