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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor Of
the will Of Taiithia Harrell, late of
Halifax county, this is TO notify ali
persons having claims against her
estate to present them to NE ct
once. II not presented in one year
from date, this notice will be plead
ed in bar Of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate settlement.
This 9Th January 1914.
w. G.. HEDGEPETH,
Executor of Taiithia Harrell, decd :.
Hobgood, N. G. 1-8-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
NUMBER 4
Worms the Cause Of You. Child. Pains.

A foul, disagreeable breath, dark
circles around the eyes, at times
feverish, with great thirst; cheeks
flushed and then pale, abdomen
swoolen with sharp cramping pains
are all indications of worms. Don't
let your child suffer-Kickapoo
Worm Killer will give sure relief
1t kills the wcrms-while its laxa-
tive effect add greatly to the health
of your child by removing the dan
gerous and disagreeable effect of
worms and parasites from the sys-
tenn. kickapoo Worm Killer as a
health producer should be in every
household. Perfectly safe. Buy a
box today. Price 25c. All Drug
gist OR by mail
kickapoo Indian Med. Co. Phila. or
St. Louis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
For Frost Bites and Chopped Hands

For frost bitten ears. fingers and
toes; chapped hands and lips, chill
b:ains. cold sores, red and rough
skins, there is nothing to equal
Rucklen's Arnica Salve. Stops the
pain at once and helps quickly. In
every home there should be q
box handy all the time. Best remedy
for all skin diseases, itching eczema,
letter, piles, etc. 25c. All druggists
or by mail. II. q. Bucklen & Co.
Philadelphia or St. Louis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
A. N. DUBOIS
Con :ulting Analytical Textile anc
Sanitary Chemist. Office and
Laho, atory 308 N. 9th St.,
WILMINGTON, N. c..

Analysis Of anything, particular
attention to Fertilizers, Cotton Seed
aa,t Cotton Seed Oh Products. Well
W2:er. Spring and Mineral Water,
Ca1noi Food Products, Dairy Pro-
d1"ts. Urine and Earth, etc.
Farmers should have their Well
Water exam 1eti at least once year,
and Al that part Of their land that
gives poor crops, analysed to find
what is ,nissing, so it can be added
to their land to make it good and
pr ,dnctive
Ask for nv price of analysis, which
is not high, and may save you lots
of trouble.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Too Much For Him.

GLOW true that old saying is about
child asking questions that man
cannot answer remarked Popleieh.
Whats the trouble now?" queried
his friend Singleton.
This morning" replied POpleigE.
"my little boy asked me why men were
sent to congress. and l couldn't tell
."-Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29

Who wants to take salts. or castor
oil, when there is nothing better
than DR. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for all bowel troubles. They act
gently and naturally on the stom-
ach and liver, stimulate and regu-
late your bowels and tone up the
entire system. Price, 25c. At al
Druggists.
II. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia OF
St. Louis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Resolutions Of Respect.


Whereas, God, who ruleth all
things and doth all things well, has
removed from our midst our Sow
ereign, B. F. Casper.
Therefore be 1t resolved, that the
members of Oak Camp No. 536, w.
O. w. Individually and collectively,
do hereby extend to the bereaved
family our most heartfelt smypa-
thy.
Resolved further that a copy of
these resolutions be delivered to the
family of the deceased. A copy be
.pread on the minutes Of this Camp
and copies be sent to The Enter
prise at Williamson and The Com.
nonwealth at Scotland Neck, with
the request that they publish the
same
J. ". HINES,
R. j. HOUSE,
S. e. HINES,
Committee.
Oak City, N. c. Jan. Oath, 1914.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Gold and Microbes.

Microbes are never found on gold
coins. while paper money is an ideal
home for them, and every old bill is
menace of disease. At the United
States subtreasury in New York they
believe the gold acts as bacterfcide
New York World.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
I Letter to
EDr. kiimer 4 Co.,
tRinuhsm.Hn, 4. Y.
prcva what Swamp-Rnot Will Do For You

Prove Whlf SWdMP-K0Of VIII DO TOT YOU
Send ten cents to DR. Kilr.er &
Co., Binghamton. NJ Y, for sam
pie SIZE bottle. Il will convince any
one. You will also receive book
let of valuable Information, telling
about the kidneys and bladder
When wiring, be s2re ard 'nentinr
TIL Cs,lnron attn. Regular flfrv
cent and oue-dollar SIZE b Il ties t.
sale at all drug stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29

Everybody's friend-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil, the great household
remedy for toothache. earache, sore
throat, cuts, bruises. scalds. Sold
1T all drug stores. 25c and SOC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Did He7

You never saw man who under
stood women"
"Well, l knew a man once wht
claimed that he did,"
''And did he?"
"Well, he never married one."-
Houston Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29

Many ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty
digestion, lazy liver and sluggish
bowels. Burdock Blood Bitters is
recommended fer strengthening
stomach, bowels and liver and pu-
rify the blood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Notice

Having qualified as executors Of
the last will and testament of Mrs:
Lamb Hopkins, deceased, late Of
Halifax county, we hereby notify
all persons having claims against
her estate. to present them to the
undersigned for payment within one
year from the date Of this notice, or
said notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate will please make
immediate settlement.
This the 18th day Of January, 1914.
CLAUDE KITCHIN,
RAY BOYETTE,
Executors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
For Weakness and Loss Of Appetite

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. QUO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Notice

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Annie R. Lawrence,
deceased, late Of Halifax county,
State of North Carolina, this is 10
notify all persons having clair
against said deceased to EXHIBIT them
t. the undersigned on or before
the 22nd day Of January. 1915. or
this notice will be pleaded in bar Of
their recovery. Al persons in
debted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This January 22nd. i9l4.
w. 0 LAWRENCE,
1-22-6w Administrator.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29

Send US your job work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
An Ideal Woman. Laxative.

Oak City, N. C. Jan. 24th, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
WOOTEN VICTIM
 0F ELECTRICITY Former Birmingham Man Injured During Initiation Ceremony in Asheville

Asheville, N. C., March 19.-(SpeeialD The use of electricity in the work of in- itiating candidate into the mysteries of a secret order, or rather organization, may result in the death at any time of another Birmingham man-the third with in years time.
 The last victim is Columbus J. Woo- ten, switchman employed in Nashville at this time by the Southern railway He formerly resided on Forty first street. Avondale, Birmingham, and is well known. in the Alabama metropolis. The other two victims, so it is claimed, were Loyal Order of Moose candidates for in- itiation in Birmingham last summer Wooten knew both of these men.
 Wooten is in a semi conscious condition at his home in Asheville as a result of an initiation a few nights ago in the local order of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Trainmen. In the course of this initiation, 1t is stated that he was given an electric shock that has apparently in jured him very seriously. A physician was not called until the day following the injury. He made an examination and found that the patient Wooten, had q lesion on one arm, caused by the intensity of the electrical current. The doctor says that the patient is still in serious con- diton. He regains consciousness for brief intervals, according to Dr. G. D. Gard Ter. and when in this condition complains that his hands and feet are burning up.' He is unable to stand upon his feet. The physician claims that the strong voltage received by Wocten would have provel fatal immediately but for the fact that his heart was quite strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20

preceding the high pressure area to the westward. The rainfall was confined to the states that border on the gulf Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Oklahoma, Tennessee and Kentucky reported snow. Oklahoma City reported a maximum wind veloc- ity of AS miles from the north and Galveston 3S miles, also from the north
 The temperature change that attends the high" now centered over the plains states has been quite marked in the southern districts. Abilene reported a fall of 36 degrees since Wednesday night the reading at D. m. being but degrees above freezing as compared to P degrees 24 hours previous. Pal estine and Oklahoma City reported falls of 2S degrees and Shreveport, Vicksburg, Memphis and Corpus Christi changes of aboue 20 degrees. In Ala bama and sections eastward temper atures- have risen slightly because of the prevailing southerly winds and falling pressures. Memphis reported a temperature of 30 degrees at D. m., or over % degrees lower than at this station at the same hour. Temperatures below freezing with falling snoY were reported from Nashville and Knoxville.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, March 19, 1914:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
THOMAS |. DELEON, WELL KNOWN WRITER
 PASSES IN MOBILE
Former Editor of the Register Dies Fol lowing Stroke of
 Paralysis

Mobile, March 19.-(Special )-Thomas 8 Cooper DeLeon, who for 90 years has been prominent in southern literary circles, former editor of the Mobile Register and for time lessee and manager of the old Mobile theatre, died in Mobile this morn- ing at the age of 75 years. Although he had been blind since 1903, his literary en- ergies had never Jagged. He sat for hours every day at his typewriter It was only three weeks ago that he an- nounced forthcoming issue of the Cos sip, a publication of long standing
 MT. DeLeon was born in Columbia, $. C., May 21, 1889. He was named for Thomas Cooper, president of the state college. Educated at Georgetown uni Yersity, where he took a civil engineers degree, he entered the government service and became audit clerk of the offices of the United States topogra phical engineer bureau, which position he held until the inauguration of Lincoln, when he came south with dispatches from the peace commission to MT. Davis. He spent the ensuing war years at Richmond. He wrote a book, -Four Years in Rebel Cap itals," and from that time his literary career was brilliant. He contributed to the Southern Literary Messenger, made famous by Edgar Allen Poe and others.
 MT. DeLeon came to Mobile in 1867 as editor of the Register. Previous to this time he had been correspondent in New York of New Orleans newspapers.
 MT. DeLeon also had a genius as man. ager of carnivals having staged them at Vicksburg, Baltimore and Albany, N. Y.
 MT. DeLeons death came from the in- hrmities of age. He was stricken Tues day with paralysis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
|OOTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF
 HORSESHOE BEND
Final Arrangement Com- pleted for Celebration of Famous Indian Battle
 in Tallap0Osa
By l.. g. BETTY

l Montgomery. March 19.-(Special.) Final arrangements have been made for the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the battle of Horseshoe Bend, which was fought in Tallapoosa county on March q. 1874. The exer. cises will be held in the Tanapoosa county courthouse at Dadeville on Fri day, March 27, at 10 o'clock in the morning, at which time tablet will be placed in the courthouse in com memoration of the historic event. The programme on the occasion of the exercises at Dadeville include ad- dresses by the governor of Alabama and J. Thomas Heflin, member of Con gress from the Fifth Alabama congress sional district
 An interesting feature of the cele- bfatlon at Dadeyille will be the unveil- Ing exercises in which Miss Marioa towing, Miss Otis Carlisle, Miss Mary Strother and Miss Catherine Herren, all of whom had ancestors in the Creek Indian war, will participate
 The meeting will be called to order by pr. ihomas M. Owen, director of the state department of archives and his tory. who is chairman of the Horseshoe Bend battle anniversary commission.
 
 Rev. w. D. Hubbard. and following the address of the governor, Miss Bessie Bell will sing a solo, Music will be one Of the features of the exercises, sey- eral important choruses to be rendered by the school children. The Rev. C. A. Bowen will offer the benediction at the conclusion of the exercises
 The exercises at Dadeville on March 27 will be preliminary to much larger celebration which will be held on the Horseshoe Bend battle grounds on July 1. It Is the purpose of the commission having the celebration in charge to make the Fourth of July exercises among the most notable ever held in the state. The governors of a number of southern states will be invited to participate in the exercises, and it is expected that both federal and state troops will be present
 The tablet to be unveiled at Dade- vile on March 27 will have engraved on it brief account of the battle. to- gether with the effects of the victory. The tablet will contain the following inscription:
 1S14-1914.
 This tablet is placed by
 Tallapoosa County
 In commemoration of the s
 one hundredth anniversary of the
 Battle of Horseshoe Bend, fought within it's limits on March 27
 1874. There the Creek Indians, led by Menawa and other chiefs. were defeated by the American and allied Indian forces un- der Gen. Andrew Jackson. This battle broke the power of the fierce Muscogee, brought peace to the southern frontier, and made possible the speedy opening up of a large part of the state of Alabama to civiliza- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, March 19.-G D. m.) An area of low pressure has moved from western Texas to the Alabama coast since Wednesday night, forming on this map part of a general baro- metric depression over the Atlantic slope The result of this movement has been geenral precipitation from Texas, Oklahoma and the lower Mis- souri valley on the west to the Ale gheny mountains on the east and from the gulf to the Great Lakes. Snow has fallen over the greater portion of this area, due to the decided temperature changes and northerly winds that are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
Troy Files Many Suits

Daniel w. Troy, representing the state of Alabama, filed a number of suits in the chancery court yesterday, directed at a number of corporations doing business In Alabama, 1t being alleged that they have not paid franchise tax so required by law. The cases docketed yesterday were against the American Bakeries company, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber com pany, the Sherwin- Williams company, the Beech Nut Packing company. Globe Register company, R. w. Furnas Ice Cream company, Kellogg X Sons, Inc, and Jacob Told Packing company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
HIGH IDEALS ARE
 HIS GUIDING STAR
Rushton Speaks to Voters at
 Majestic Theatre
NEW NOTE ON ROADS
Would Turn Proceeds From Income Tax to Fund for Building Roads in Various
 States

Claiming nothing more than high ideals of government. and promising noth- ing but to serve with an honest heart and such strength as I have to the very utmost of my ability. I submit to the democrats of Alabama my candidacy for the unexpired term of the late Senator Johnston"
 Thus spoke Ray Rushton of Montgom- cry, to an audience in the Majestic the atre last night. The prominent Capital City attorney held the crowd for only B minutes. He did not attempt feats of oratory. He did not attempt to beguile with dreams and fantasies. He did not prefer any charges against his opponents save that they were worthy men. There whom he spoke he made a fine impress sion.
 The speaker was introduced by Judge \. B. Feagin. He was presented as man who might not be first in war or in peace, but as one who was first in the heart of the people who knew him.
 Not Merely a Compliment
 It was apparent in the beginning that MT Rushton was very anxious that the idea, if it obtains be dismissed that in electing a senator for the short term, the people were preparing merely to confer compliment. He pointed out that it was probable that the new senator from Ala bama would have great duties to perform. IJe said:
 The man chosen will be clothed with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
KELLER INSPECTS
 PROPOSED HIGHWAY

Montgomery. March 19.-(Special.) State Highway Engineer w. S. Keller went to Clanton. today to inspect the proposed route of the highway which will shortly be constructed from that place to Mountain Creek. This road win be link in the Birmingham- Mont gomery highway.
 The construction of the Clanton- Mountain Creek road was recently au- thorized by the board of county com missioners of Chiffon, and 5000 was appropriated for the work. The state will augment this amount by nearly $4O00.
 The contract for the new road will be let in few weeks, when work will begin immediately It is expected that the road will be finished by the middle of summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS
Neil O'Brien's Minstrels

The attraction at the Jefferson theatre Saturday, matinee and night, will be Neil O'Brien and his great American minstrels, an organization which had it's birth nearly two years ago and which has since been unusually successful. No greater stage favorite exists with Birmingham minstrel lovers than Neil OBrien, who has been coming here for years with Dockstader anw now at the head of his own organ ization he will receive, undoubtedly, a double welcome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
Adams Receiver of Coal COmpanv

Involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the office of the clerk of the United States court, directed against the Hill Creek Coal company, and receiver asked for. Those signing the petition were James Brother, Will Creel, J. l.. Cook, R. l.. Stephens and James Lippeatt. Judge w. I. Grubb named H. F. Adams as receiver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
No Date for Ipuuest

No date has yet been set for the in- quest into the killing of John Andregg, the night watchman of the pump station at No. mine of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company. Watchman An dregg was struck down in the early hours of Tuesday morning by an un- known assassin. The authorities have no trace of the murderer or murderers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
At the RiiOu

Already there is great reservation of seats for tomorrow afternoon at the Bi- jou, and the indications are that the house will be filled to capacity as usual Merely Mary Ann is the attraction this week. Next week Miss Bunting will play .The Blue Mouse" which is said to be the best part she has.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
At the Lyric

The Lyric theatre for the matinee to- morrow afternoon will probably be filled to overfiowing with an enthusiastic audi enee. Harry Tighe x Co.,, in Taking Things Easy" will amuse and entertain the audiences in great shape with their musical comedy. The bill has seven good features this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
News Of Ensley

Yesterday afternoon about 3l5 o'clock Frank Veitch, the 14-year-old son Of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Veitch. living at 1ll4 Avenue L. E.nsley. was struck by an auto mobile driven by Dr. R. F. Cloud on Ave nue E and Twenty-seventh street. It Is stated that Dr. Cloud was driving to- wards Ensley on the right side of the street when the boy who was riding a bicycle came out from behind a wagon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
Consider Prohibition Bill

Washington, March 19.-To consider ths resolutions pending to provide a consti- tutional amendment for national prohi- biuon, the Senate committee on judiciary has appointed a subcommittee consisting of Senators Chiffon, chairman; Fletcher. Shields, Borah and Dillingham;. This sub- committed will hold hearings on the sub ject to begin April 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
. At the Orpheum

The children will find souvenirs await ing them at the Orpheum for the mati- nee Saturday afternoon, and every child will receive one. Young folks will delight in the extremely clever Japanese act this week. with 10 Japs playing before a gor- geous, gold, hand-embroidered curtain showing @ city in Japan The entire bill is amusing and entertaining this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
Weather Forecast

Washington. March 19.-Weather forecast for Alabama: Cloudy and much colder Friday; Saturday fair.
 Tennessee: Cloudy Friday, preceded by snow in east portions; Saturday fair.
 Georgia Rain and colder Friday; Saturday fair.
 Mississippi: Cloudy Friday, colder in south portion; Saturday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
NOTICE

MEMBERS OF PHOENIX LODGE NO. 25, KNIGHTS OF PNTHIAS. YOU ARE TO ATTEND THE FU- NERAL OF BROTHER J. M. BRAY FROM HIS RESIDENCE. 621O SECOND AVENUE. N., FRIDAY 1:3O F. M. BY ORDER OF
 JOHN C. COOPER, C. C. w. H. ELLIOTT, JR., k. OF R. X s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
Smashing the Vice Trust.

In the stirring dramatization of the white slave horrors. Smashing the Vice Trust which comes to the Jefferson the atre all this week, starting Monday night, and then twice daily thereafter, there is the first authentic portrayal of actual conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
Snow in Nashville

Nashville, March 19.-The tnnabulation of sleigh bells followed the fall here to- day and tonight of four and half inches of snow, which the weather bureau says is the heaviest in Nashville since Febru- ary II, 1910 binding snowstorm began at S:45 o'clock this morning and lasted through the afternoon and night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
Temperature

and was struck by the machine. He was knocked unconscious and received sev- eral painful wounds about the face and body. He was picked up and put in the automobile and rushed to Dr. Clouds of flee and there his wounds were dressed He was later taken home and at a late hour last night hew as reported to be resting we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
Lee to Lead Republicans

Minneapolis. Minn., March 19.--William E. Lee of Long Prairie late today was chosen as the republican candidate for governor, to be supported by those op- posed to the present state administra- ton at the "elimination'' conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
Piles Cured fin to If D5v,

MENT fails to cure Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Firsl application gives relief. 5Oc
 Druggists refund money if PAZO OINT-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20

Dadeville, Alabama, March 27, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20

E. c. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-18
ENCAMPMENT OF KNIGHTS

Terre Haute, Ind, July S-Com-
mencing tomorrow the biennial en-
campment of the uniform rank
Knights OF Pythia@, will be opened in
this city, and continue throughout
the week. This is the military
tournament of the order, and during
their stay here the knights will be
in regular encampment in tents, fol-
lowing the tife OF the soldier in the
field, with daily drills, guard mounts
reviews and parades- Officers de-
tailed from the regular United States
army are attending the meeting for
purposes of inspection and as judges
in the prize contests. 1t is expected
that the Nashville delegation backed
strongly by other Pythian lodges OF
Tennessee, will endeayor to secure
the convention for Nashville in
1916.