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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
ONE WAY TO MAKE DECISION
It Certainly Differs Widely From Mod
ern Method Of AII-Round
Snap Judgment.

My practice has always been, and
| heartily recommend it, no matter
how long or how carefully | ever
have been chewing the cud Of rehec-
ton, never to adopt final determi-
nation without shutting myself up in
a room for an hour or two, and then,
with all the might and intellectual
force which [ was capable of excit-
ing, digging down into the very
depths and remotest crannies of the
problem, until the process had
evolved clear and distinct in my
minds eye conclusion as sharp and
clearly cut as the facets Of a dia-
mond. Nor, when once this conclu-
sion was arrived at, have / ever al
lowed myself to reconsider the mat
ter, unless some new element affect
ing the question, hitherto unnoticed
and unknown, should be disclosed !;
for if one is weak enough to get into
the habit of going back on ones de-
cision, the chances are that your fac
ulties, being no longer SO alert as
when you originally took the matter
into consideration, some one factor
in the case acquires, according to the
transitory mood or temper of your
mind at that particular moment, a
performance and an Importance
which does not belong to it, and in
this way you are led into change OF
opinion which in all probability
turns out to be wrong one.--Lord
Dufferin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
When Baby Has The Group

When a mother is awakened from
sound sleep to find her child who
has gone to bed apparently in the
best of health struggling for breath,
she is naturally alarmed Yet if she
can keep her presence Of mind and
give Chamberlain s Cough Remedy
every ten MINUS until vomiting is
produced, quick relief will follow and
child will drop to sleep to awaken in
the morning as we'll as ever. This
remedy has been in use for many
years with uniform success. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
NOTICE..

Having qualified as Executor of
the last will and testament of
Robert Ferrall, deceased, late of
Halifax County, State of North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
holding claims against said estate to
present them to the undersigned on
or before the 22nd day of Septem-
Der, 1916, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons Indebted to said estate
will make immediate payment. This
the goth day of September, 1915.
Joseph Ferrall.
Executor.
A. Paul Kitchin, Attorney.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Personal Items.

s. T. J. z. Shields was a business
visitor to Halifax Monday.
Mr.. W. ] Boyd of Ayden, was IN
town Monday.
Mir. }. E. Bowers went to Halifax
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Over,on went
Everetts Friday.
MIR. .Josey Darden left Monday to
enter Wake Forest College.
Mr.. L,vi Stauls and sister, Sadie
Of Bethel are visiting Mrs. j. h..
Knox.
Miss. Sadie Stallings left Frida
to visit her brothers in Robertson
Vile.
Mrs. G.. T. Leicester and children
are in Keiford visiting lMr. Paul
Laices' r.
Nr.. r. H. Norwood of Hobgooa
speut Sunday with Mrs. |. D. Nor
wood.
Mr.. W. J. Harrison was called to
Jacksonville saturday, owing to his
fathers illness.
Mr.. Jesse Powell of Washington
spent Saturd4y and Sunday at Mrs.
Sue Wilson'S.
Miss Maggie Paramore and sister,
Mrs. J. H. Kirkland are visiting
their sister, Mrs. ]. G.. Clark of Will
lamston.
MIR. w. L. Hall, wife and child OF
Greenvi.Ie, spent Sunday in Scotland
Neck with relatives.
Mrs. NJ. A. Leggett OF Windsor
who has spent several days at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. G. A
Paramore, returned home Monday.
Misses Edith Brown of Littleton
Annie Stever Of Suffolk, Va. anc
Catherine Hancock Of Rocky Mount
are the guests Of Mrs. M. E. Ora,
this week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Sale of Land For Taxes.

will sell at public Auction at the
Court House door at Halifax NJ c..
Monday, the first day Of Nov, 1915,
the following described land, to sat-
isfy taxes and cost for the year 1914.
in Palmyra Townships.
Palmyra-White.
Ell. Clark, 93a acres 2.39
Palmyra-Colored.
Robt. Ferrall, II acres S 428
Rrvant Smith. $50 acres $3.50
w. G.. ALLSBROOK.
Tax Collector Palmyra and Rose
meath Townships.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
DOLLY SEES LONG SERVICE
st. Louis Delivery Horse Had Been In
Harness for Thirty-tWo
Years,

st. Louis-Dolly, a delivery horse
which had been in the service of the
Kane grocery store in Alton for 80
years, died recently.
The horse was so we'll acquainted
with the route and the customers dur
ing her many years of service that
she did not need to be told where to
make stops, and drivers could make
their deliveries without touching the
lines.
The horse was pet of Kane who
died few years ago. In compliance
with Kane's request the horse was
led behind the hearse in the funeral
procession.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
To The CiiiZeu OF Scotland Neck
And Vicinity.

For fully thirty five years the L.
& M. Semmi- Mixed Real Paint have
been extensively used throughout
the United States and also in South
America. They have therefore
been subject to the test of every
sort Of climatic conditions most
successful there by proving their
value.
See our advertisement on other
page, telling property owners how
to make their own paint, and there
by save sixty cents a gallon on every
gallon used.
LONGMAN & MARTINEZ.
Paint Makers, New York
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
1885

Excursion to Raleigh on Account of
the N. C. Agricultural Fair.
The Atlantic Coast Line
will sell excursion tickets from Scot
land Neck to Raleigh, N. c., at
$685.. including l admission coupon
to the Fair. Tickets will be sold for
all trains from
October 16 to %, inclusive.
Limited returning up to and includ-
ing midnight of October 25th, 1915.
Proportionately low fares, on same
dates and with same limit, will be
made from all stations in N. c., and
Virginia. For schedules and other
information call on
Epp L. Brown, Ticket Agent
Scotland Neck, N. G..
ATLANTIC COAST LINE,
Standard Railroad of the South
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
New Paper

Messrs g. J. Proctor and j. Hin
ton Dunn Of this town have installed
printing outfi. in the Bank of
Scotland Neck building and will issue
a weekly newspaper. The Scotland
Neck Tines will be the title of
the new paper which will contain
from A pages to eight papes Of inter
esting news and advertising matter.
Both Messrs. Proctor and Dunn are
well known to the people of this sec
ton, being formerly employed with
The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07

Excursion to Richmond on Account
Of the Virginia State Fair.
The Atlantic Coast Line
will sell excursion tickets to Rich
mond, Va, for all trains from
October 8 to 16, inclusive,
from Scotland Neck at So SIS, and at
portionately reduced fares from
intermediate points, limited return
ing October Is, 1915.
For schedules and further inform
alton desired, call on
Epp L. Brown, Ticket Agent
Scotland Neck, N. G..
ATLANTIC COAST LINE,
Stan ard Railroad of the South
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Is YEARS FOR "POLITEST"
Kansas City's Unique Burglar Pleads
With Judge to Be Given An.
other Chance.

Kansas City, Mo.-Frank Smith,
Kansas City's "politest burglar" en-
tered a plea of guilty in the criminal
court
Judge, give me another chance;
mercy he sobbed.
Fifteen years in the penitentiary,
said the judge.
The police say he robbed fifty
homes in Kansas City in the last two
months. Following his capture he held
a reception in the detectives room at
police headquarters, aiding his vic
TINS in identifying their property.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Administrative Notice.


Having this day qualified as
Administrative Of Susie Edwards,
deceased, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate Of
the said Susie Edwards. to exhibit
them to me on or before the 3rd
day Of September, 1916, or this
notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
This the 3rd. day of Sept, 1915.
Mrs. j. w. House,
Administrative.
S. A. Dunn,
Attorney.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Picture Show For ColOfed People

Mr.. A. P. Kitchin, proprietor OF
Palace Theatre is having the old
mayors office building fitted up as a
picture show for colored people.
The building has been moved to the
lot adjoining Marks Shop and will
be known hereafter as the Star TIE
atre. Three Reels Of pictures will
be shown each night at the admis-
sion price of 1Oc. The show will be-
gin next week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor un-
der the last will and testament of
the late E. T. Whitehead, of Scot
land Neck Halifax County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
having claims against said estate
to present them to the undersigned.
properly verified on or before the
18th day Of August 1916; or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
This the 10Th day of August 1915.
Frank P. Shields.
L. L. Whitehead.
Executors of E. T. Whitehead
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
NOTICE..

Having qualified as Administra-
trix of the estate of the late J. T.
Edwards, of Halifax County, State
of North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons holding claims against
the said estate to present to the
undersigned on or before the 22nd
day Of September, 1916, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. Ali persons indebted to
said estate will please make imme-
date payment to same. This the
20th day September, 1915.
Belle Edwards.
Administrative.
A. Paul Kitckin, Attorney.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Chronic Constipation

about two years ago when l be-
gan using Chamberlain's Tablets |
had been suffering for some time
with stomach trouble and chronic
constipation. My condition improv-
ed rapidly through the use of these
tablets. Since taking four or five
bottles of them my health has been
fine," writes Mrs. John Newton, Irv-
ing N. Y. Obtainable everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
First Monday At Halifax.

A large crowd of farmers and
other business men went to the
County seat last Monday. MIR. Win
slow of the U. S. Department of
Roads made an interesting address
on the subject and was we'll received
by the farmers. "His speech was
invaluable remarked many who
went out to hear him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
humphrey

Announcement :eaoing as follows
have been received:
DR.. and Mrs. Isaac Edwards Green
invite you to be present
at the marriage of their daughter
Mercer
to
Mr.. Alonza Weightman humphrey
w ednesday afternoon, the twentieth
Of October at four o'clock
Grace Episcopal Church
Weldon, North Carolina
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Especial attention

is called to my Optical Department
where you can get good Lenses in
Solid Nickel Frames for $1.00 per
pair; extra good Lenses in 15-year
guaranteed Gold Filled Frames for
$3.50 per pair; Colored Glasses for
weak eyes at Csc; Automobile
Glasses with extra large Lenses
at SOC. Rim!ess Lenses with Gold
Guards at $500. Your money back
if not satisfactory. Remember these
prices are one-half the price you pay
elsewhere. All kinds of Watch,
Clock, Jewelry and Spectacle Re-
pairing.
3. w. MARTIN, Jeweler,
with E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
$2.3S

Excursion to Suffolk or account of
the Tidewater Fair Association.
The Atlantic Coast Line
will sell excursion Tickets to Suf-
folk, Va. at $2.35 from Scotland
Neck for all trains from
October 10 to %, inclusive.
Limited returning Oct. %, 1915, and
and at proportionately reduced
fares. on same dates and with same
limit, from all intermediate stations.
For schedules and any further in
formation, address
Epp l.. Brown, Ticket Agent
Scotland Neck, N. G.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE,
Standard Railroad of the South
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
of Samuel B. Whitehead, deceased,
late of Halifax county, North Caro-
lima, this IS to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate Of said
deceased to exhibit them to the I'M
dersigned at Scotland Neck, N. c.,
on or before the 10th day OF August
1916, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
Moses S. Strickland,
8-12-6t Administrator.
This August 10, 1915.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Fol! Indigestion

Never take pepsin and prepara-
tons containing pepsin or other d.
gestive ferments for indigestion, as
the more you take the more you will
have to take. What is needed is a
tonic like Chamberlain Tablets that
will enable the stomach to perform
its functions naturally. Obtainable
everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
New Market House

The Commonwealth learns that
Hon. Claude Ki-cnin is to erect a
brick market house and store room
on Main steet adjoining the Palace
Theatre. The work of excavating
has already begun and material is
being placed preparatory to begin
work. The building will be one
story.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Wanted.

Reliable agents to sell a household
article that repeats and repeats and
the merchants will handle and buy
every time you call. Address
Hills Chemical Company,
744 Pearson & Lee SITS.
ad 1t Greensboro, N. T..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Certificate Of Dissolution

State Of North Carolina,
Department of State.
To all to whom these presents may
cOme-greeting:
Whereas, it appears to my satisfac-
ton, by duly authenticated record
of the proceeds for the volunta ry
dlssolu' ion thereof by the unanimous
consent of all the stockholders, de
posted In my office, that the
Farmers Storage Warehouse Com
pany corporation Of this State
whoae principal Office is situated III
the town of Scotlandneck. County of
Halifax, State of North Carolina
N. s. Joshy deing the agent there
in md in charge thereof. upon
whom process may be served), has
complied with the requirements of
CnapJer 81 Revisal Of 1915 entitled
Corporation, preliminary to the
issuing Of this Certificate Of Dis
solution:
N"", Therefore, [, j. Bryan
Grimes, Secretary Of Stale Of the
State of North Carolina, do hereby
certify that the said corporation did ,
on the 11tn day Of September, 1915,
file in my office duly executed and
attested consent in writing to the
dissolution Of said corporation, exc
cuted by ali the stockholders there
of, which said consent and the re.
cord Of the proceedings afoyesaic
are now on file in my office as pro
ided by law
In Testimony Whereof, I have
nere to set my hand and affixed my
official seal at Raleigh. this llth da.
~ September, A. D. 1915.
J. BRYAN GRIMES,
Secretary of State
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Electric Irons

American Beauty Electric Irons,
$2.65 each. While present stock
lasts. Josey Hdwe. Co. ct.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Ford Repairs and Parts.

Call on us for anything that you
need for your Ford. Also for auto
mobile accessories and supplies.
ct. Josey Hardware Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07

Miss Ruth Ruhin visited Mrs. M.
E. Gray this week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Recommends Chdmbefldin'S Couch
Remedy.

Last winter | used a bottle Of
Cough Remedy for bad bronchial
cough. I felt its beneficial effect
Immediately and before l had finish
ed the bottle was cured. l never
tire of recommending this remedy
to my friend: -. writes Mrs. William
Breght, Fl. Wayne, Ind. Obtainable
everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-10-07
Roller Mill.


MIR. w. H. Horne, farmer of
Edgecombe and Nash Counties
has recently established a -four
mill near Whitakers, eight miles
from Enfield, and is prepared to
grind your wheat, turning out an
excellent quality Of -four. Freight
rates less than to any other mill.
For PARTICULARS write W. H.
Horne, Rocky Mount, or see
Paul Fenner Scotland Neck N. c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
PACKERS COMPLAIN
OF BRITISH SEIZURES

Washington, Sept. 22.-Great Brit.
aims Gripping of American commerce
was the subject of complaint laid
before the state department.
Representatives of Chicago meat
packers, who had products valued at
s10,000,000 confiscated by a British
prize court, presented the complaint
orally. They held conference with
Acting Secretary of State Polk. A
formal written complaint will follow
Another conference with other i'm
porting and shipping interests will be
held later, when definite steps will be
determined upon as a basis for future
diplomatic protest to England.
State department officials also were
studying the charges that British dis
tributors of rubber and other raw
products are blacklisting and boycott
ting American manufacturers who re
fuse to sign agreements regarding ex
port trade to British customers Tho
British note will not be sent unit
Secretary Lansing returns next week
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
RUSSIANS REPORTED
TO HAVE ESCAPED

London. Sept 22.-Latest reports
from the Wilma fighting zone indicate
that the Russian army there has es-
capped the coils which Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg threw about ii.
BY cavalry raids, as brilliant as the
famous coups of Stuart and Sheridan
in the American ivil war, a screen
OF German horsemen swarmed about
both flanks of the retreating Russians
and stood astride their main lines of
communication. II appears probable
however, that these encircling forces
are too weak to impede General Ruz-
ky's veterans.
The simultaneous movement by
Prince Leopold and Field Marshal Won
Mackensen have not resulted in the
expected advance, especially by the
latter, who has not been able to link
his scattered troops after their march
through the Pripet marshes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
AUSTRIA SAID To HAVE
NAMED AMBASSADOR

Budapest. Hungary, Sept. PA
Vienna dispatch is published here
saying it has been learned in diplo-
matte circles at the Austrian capital
that the government will not await
the arrival of DR.. Constantin Dumba
from the United States before ap-
pointing his successor. The new am
bassador, it is stated. will be named
at once.
The dispatch says that Kajetan
Mercy Won Kapas-Mere. former Aus
tria- Hungarian ambassador at Rome
has beeen selected for this place.
Kajetan Mercy Won Kapas- Nero
served as Austro-Hungarian ambassa
dor at Rome from June of 1910 to
Augusut of last year In March OF
this year he returned to Rome as rep
resentative of his government in the
unsuccessful negotiations with Italy
in regard to territorial concessions by
Austria, which preceded ltaly's en-
trance into the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
FALL OF DVINSK IS
EXPECTED SHORTLY

Berlin, Sept 22-The downfall OF
Dvinsk. blocking the road to Petro.
grad, is expected soon, as 1t has been
under heavy attack by German artil-
lery for thirty hours.
The population is evacuating the
city. The battle for the Dyinsk
bridgehead is about to begin.
Only meager dispatches have been
received of fighting southeast of VII.
ma Reports that Won Hindenbure
and the Bavarians are about to cap
ture a big Russian army has aroused
great enthusiasm, but the war Office
does not indicate whether the move
ment Is approaching success.
1t was reported that Bavariar
troops had arrived at the railway
leading south through Ida. cutting
the last line of Russian retreat.
Russians are strongly opposing
Mackensen near Pinsk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
UNABLE TO HELP HlBBING
State Auditor Says County Officials
Must Enforce Tax Laws.

ST. Paul, Sept. 22.-J A. o. Preus,
state auditor, has for a second time
declined to act on the suggestion of
Mayor Victor l.. Power of HIibbing to
seize the ore mines at Hibbing for the
nonpayment of taxes or to prosecute
the officials.
In a circular sent TO Mayor Power
and to every newspaper in Minnesota
the auditor reviews the situation and
closes by saying that enforcing tax
laws devolves upon county officials
and not upon the state auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
DETAIL 10,
ARE .JNSlD..
Conclusion of Big Deal Is
Drawing Near.
NO DECISION ON AMOUNT

Practically Agreed That Exports of
War Munitions Will Be Paid for by
Gold Shipments or Sale of Securi-
ties Held Abroad.
New York, Sept 22.-Negotiations
toward the establishment of a credit
loan of from $500. 100000 to $500, 0,O00.-
600 to Great Britain and France are
moving smoothly, with virtual termi-
nation of the matter of providing a
method of paying for munitions and
with the reported determination of
both sides not to tie up the whole sum
at one time in New York.
Subordination of troublesome ques-
tions of providing a way for paying
for munitions of war has not simply
postponed a decision on this point, in
the opinion of the AngloFrench COM
mission, as reflected by it's callers, but
will result in its gradual disappear
ance.
These banks have assumed that
the big credit would unuOuDteulN not
be intended to cover every dollars
worth of exports, but Great Britain
and France would continue to remit
gold to America and also would sell
American securities in this market.
These methods. ii is thought, will
amply provide a way of taking the
munitions matter out of negotiations.
/ The first big problem, as the commits
sion and it's American assistants
viewed it. was to stabilize exchange.
This could be done by establishing
a credit covering foodstuffs and cot
! ton alone, hardly reckoning manufae-
tured articles or munitions. With ex-
change stabilized it is thought there
will be little difficulty in paying for
! munitions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
IN SPEECH FROM THRONE
Dutch Queen Reiterates Policy of Neu-
trality.

The Hague, Sept 22.-Queen Will
helmina's speech from the throne in
closing the session of the states gen
eral expressed deep gratitude that
The Netherlands had been spared the
horrors of war,
"The firm determination OF the gov
ernment to maintain our integrity
and strictly observe the duties oi
neutrality meets with appreciation
everywhere" the speech ran.
The queen lamented the difficulties
to trade arising from the war and the
necessity for fresh taxation to meet
an abnormal expenditure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-22
BRYAN TO MEET PRESIDENT
Conference May Be Over Nebraskan's
Proposed Peace Mission.

Washington. Sept 22.-William j.
Bryan will hold a conference with
President Wilson and official Wash
ngton, while not knowing, expects
that the two men viii discuss the re-
cent proposal that Mr. Bryan go TO
Europe TO talk peace and urge ac-
ceptance of his peace commission
treaty by Germany.
The engagement was made at the
White House at Mr. Bryan's request
II will be the first time the former
secretary of state and the president
have met since Mr.. Bryan quit the
cabinet three months ago.