North Carolina Newspapers

11 IB . - 'I I ::4 I J O ? A Tmn'dng Man O o t 5 s "::r, i.y-i! i;i,p HAS AC- COM V LlS!ii: I) A BOUT ALL THi: Of: EAT THINGS OF TilM V'G1'.LD.;' At no lin:e in the past Wiis slMu-lp so oasy as it is iov in con s o o ? v I serving and caring foi Oil!! S i n com e tne young man, the man of small moans, the o n an of moderate means, nil have equal j hanking privilege with tho wealthy man. Why not take ad vantage of your priv ilege and start an ac- $ count with us build a competence for your t old age you can doit try. The Scotland Neck Bank, Scoiicnd NecK, K. C. Special Announcements. None BeSlcr. If you seek to protect your wife r.!id children by taking life insurance, y u c.-m find none better than tin Union Central. Its premiums arc lower than mary of the other good c mpar.ie3 and ita dividends outclass i them an. You can carry a food policy in the Union Central for frornG to 20 cents, per day, according to age. For mforma-ion call en or write tc 1L E. JIlLLIARD, Scotland Neck, N. C. I.-ht Calfcos it Mcrriseti kc Geii lieczers. V-'e : ave j"st received our stock of '.Vender Fivo Minute Freezers.'' i.-:e i'.'Cai 2 to S 'icarts. Jo?ey Ihh.V3. Co. J.'..-t !:: -:-i vc 1 rev lino Persian J. .-.'. ;!, Ir.d:a Linen.?, Dotted Swis :. .; L:reu Fmivh Drer.3 Goods. Aist- .V jiiic- O.-; ford J! and Low-Cut Shoe: f : Msin. Ladies and Children m ' Pale; tt Leathor and Vic', Just r i ved . Pi i-e.H tho LOW E3T. Edwards ; Co. , at Jdorrisett Broth- ! i OJeile-.i Refrigerator.. Use lit-tl-j i-e. (Con.p.T. ed with some oth er .) and d o not "MIX ODOR3."tiy Josey II Iwe. Co. 11x20 Crayon. Poi traits, frames 1C cents and up, sheet pictu res one cent ea-jh. Y u can make 400 per cent prc-fit or $30.00 per week. Catalogue arid Samples Free. 'lATX W. WlL i'. VMS Company, 1208 W. Taylor St., Chicago, I'd. Screen doors and Screen windows. Josey Hdwe. Co. Ece! tee! See! I .shall keen Ice all the time in the Jfiey Building next to Whitley'f Grocery Store. Sunday hours 8 to 9 a. m.. 6 to 7 p. in., for the present. L. E. Pope. Yard wide Sea Island Cotton Cloth G 3-4c.. at Morrisett Brothers'. "FARMERS Examine our Weed ers. You will find them the BESt. Prices reduced for balance of season. Josey Hdwe. Co. WANTED Second hand bags and barian; any kind, any quantity, any where; we pay freight. RICHMOND BAG CO., Richmond, Va. 3-12-10t 2,003 Bushels of State Farm Corn for sale at $1.00 per bushel Cash. N. B. Josey Co. Lace 4c best Ginghams 15c, at Morrisett Brotnera'. 3 Customers to take a limited quan tity of MILK EVERY DAY. Mrs. E. E. H:lliari. See our low cut Shoe3 and Slippers before buying. N. B. Josey. Full HarKet. You can get the best of Fresh 'seats inciU-lmg Steak, Fonc and S'.i'is.Tje, aoy time at my Market. O-.'sters as usual. W. A. Price. Ayer5 Peanut Planters. X. P. CUANO DISTRIBUTORS. IMiC HARROWS, ETC. All at reduced prices. Josey Hdwe. Co. LccfurGS in firoensissro. oupet-intendeiit C. W. Wilson, of the Scotland Neck graded school?, h-.j rone to Greensboro to deliver i.oroe'lectures before :the Teacheis' f '...in-.ro Mow i.i 'v- Mnr-.nal dil- le;.re. He will lecture Thursday and Fiidav. Wiiilc in that part of the 5'kate he will run up to Winston and rkliver a Sunday-school addreS3 Sun-1 day. It is quite a compliment to Prof. Wilson to be selected as one of the few school men of the State to lee-, ture before the Normal College in Greensboro. Masquerade at the skating lirk Friday idght. Adults 10 cent?, child ren 5 cents. Everybody come. Mr. Ivey Added. Mr. Ho-.vs.vd I.ey has been added to the prohibi tion executive committee for Rose aeath township. Four, Lkgged Chicken. Mr. J. IN. Phelps said Satu:duy that then hatched at his henvi EO.ne days ago a four-legged chicken, and that che chicken was living and seemed co be doing well. lion. W. W. Kitchin was here Monday night and hi3 many friend? were glad to see him end find hhr ii such fine spirits. He said that his campaign is progressing well and that he feels confident of hi3 nomi nation for Governor in the State Democratic convention in Charlotte, lie went from here to Windsor, where he spoke Tuesday. Mr. Kitchin's visit here was un expected, and he was in town i-o short a time few of his friends saw him. TemjiGraf.CE Rally at Dawsoos. There will be a temperance meet ing at Dawsons next Sunday, May 3rd, at 3 o'clock p. m. Mr. Albion Dunn will speak on prohibition, and a large gathering of people is ex pected. Let there be a good turn out to hear Mr. Dunn. He speaks with force and effect and those who at tend will be instruced and entertain ed. It is well to hear the subject dis cussed, for with free and full discus sion the people will become enlight ened, and will be the better prepar ed to cast their ballots intelligently on 26th of May BMMay Party. Friday, April 24, Miss Bonnielyn Whitley, aged 12 years, gave p birth-day party lo a number of her little f riersds. The hours were from 4:30 to G:30, p. m. Games and fan rnd frolic hiled the time and at e:30 delightful refreshments vere served cream, cake and fruits. It was a most pleasant oscauon und greatly en joye I by all.' The following girls and boys were in attendance: Gertrude Kitchin, Gertrude Whitehead, Annie May Prinze, Annie "VViikerson, Virginia Tiilery, Mary Vv"hite!iui;st, Jeruiij Dunn, N'ary Pitlman, Louise Darden, Ior.c Kitchin, Estelle Hancock, Ma:y Lamb, Wilde Moore, Dorothy Dr.r.n, Annie Matin McDowell, Emily Ed wards, Jesae Vv'intfhead, of Par melc, N. C, Mildred Futrell, Etta May Whitley; Edward Tiilery, Charlie Woolard, Jessee Bowers, Herbert Riddick, Nortieet MeDowehs Dupree Shields, Louis Kitchin, Jim mie LaT.vrence, Jimmie Hopkins, David Prince. Franklin Whitley, Luther Pun ington. Final EecitiL The final recital in the music de partment of Scotland Neck graded ichool occurred last Friday night. For four year3 such recitals have been given in the school, but never before has ' such an audience been present at an exercise of the kind. The auditorium was filled Friday night and standing room in the hall ways and about the entrance was at a premium. There were twenty-cne renditions and the entire programme did credit both to the teachers and the pupils who participated. The music department of the school i3 under the direction of Mre. W. R. Bond, assisted by Miss Lizzie Hyman, and the performance Fri day night was quite complimentary to .them in the good training they are giving their pupils. The good order which prevailed throughout the exercise was quite remarkable. It is not an easy mat ter to train two or three hundred children hildren to keep quiet for an hour! nd a half , but that part of the a' j and dience which was made up of child- rca Friday night clearly set forth prepared under the supervision cf the fact that such a thing is possible. ' "Uncle Biliy Whitmoro" was exccl Superintendent Wilson had trained j . 3jiea on cue entire scnooi vj uusci vc- uuu ui- der while those whom Mrs. Bond and Miss Hyman had trained rcn- dered good mui-ic At the close Superintendent Wil - son thanked (he large and represen- talive audience for their presence and interest, and said that tne pres ence of uuch an auchecne wai strorg evidence of the growing iavor wnicu the peoole of Scotland Neck show At. - . 1 1 Scoffs Emztfofon strengthens enfeebled horsing mothers by increasing iheir fl-ssh and j cto &3 nerve force. It provides baby with tlie necessary fat and mineral food "for healthy Growth. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. T!;e Coming, Cr;!ng and h'hereatculs of Our People s?.J Other f'hs. Mr. N. B'ggj went Tu2-hy. to Ei T.r.. " n,-,-,;..i p v.w ,, here Sunday. Mr. J. H. Pope, of Crowells, was here Monday. Miss Birdie Savage is visi'ing rel atives in Belhaven.' Mr. D. M. Prince f pent some days in Goldsbci o thi j week. Mr. C. L. McDowell returned some days ago from a trip to New York. Messrs. P. E. Whitehead and F. B. Hobson cf Enfield, spent Sunday here. Mr. Lr.nier, of Pocky Mount, spent a day in Scotland Neck last week. Mr. Chas. A. Jones returned some days ago from a tiip of several days on the read. Miss Margaret Bowers has return ed home from a visit to relatives in Washington. Miss Emily Nelson, of Florence, S. C, came last week to visit her sis ter, Mrs. J. E. Bowers. Messrs. N. B. Jcsey, M. Hoffman and J. A. Kitchin went to Norfolk on business Monday. Mrs. A. L. Bowers, of Washing ton, came some days ago to visit rel atives in Scotland Neck. Mrs. Tyler, of Northampton county, has been here some days on a visit to her son, Mr. W. T. Tyler. Mr N. B. Hart, Jr., of Rocky Mount, has taken a position as book keeper at the Scotland Neck Cotton Mills. Mrs. P. L. Saisbury, of Hamilton, was here some days ago on a visit to her parent?, Dr. and Mrs. R. M. -Johnson. Mr. O. A. Snipes, of Reeky Mount, was here some days ago. His friends gave him cordial greeting as they al ways do. Mr. Albion Dunn spoke on prohi bition at Williams Chapel in Murtlr. county Sunday night. A large au dience greeted him and there are good reports from that county. Tho Leggett's correspondent to the Taiboro Southern-rr of April 24 saio: Lss ivluttue Mriekianc, oi Sc.'tiand Neck, is hers to sec her brother, Linwood Strickland, the popular salesman of L. II. Fount ain." Rally a! AuiuiiSA Swings. There will be a?i important meet ing at Aureiian Springs to-day. The morning will be given to higher edu cation and the afternoon to a tem perance ral'y. Mr. Albion Dunn will sneak for prohibition. HtiO? kr. Osles. Let it be remembered that Mr. Jno. A. Oates, chairman of the State Anti-Saloon League, will speak in Halifax next Monday. Mr. Oates is one of the Stale's best platform speakers and all who hear him will be well paid for the time. Perhaps some who hear him may not agree with him on the question of prohibition, but even to those there is a treat in store; for Mr. Oates is well posted on current af fairs, and he will instruct and enter tain all who hear him. Fish-Fry aad Rock-Muddle. A most delightful fish-fry and rock-muddle was given to friends yesterday by Capt. T. W. Tiilery, at NorfleeCs Ferry. At eleven o'clock about twenty-five or thirty people from Scotland Neck had assembled to see the Haven Belle as she came in. A goodly number had gone down on horesback and others on buggies. The horse back riders went through the large farm of F. P. and Gt twelve thirty o'clock dinner j .vas announced and the rock-muddle deck. j "The day was perfect which added j to the pleasure r.f the merry party land all deourled regretting that it 1 had passed away so rapidly and j showering good wishes and thanks j on genial Cipt. Tiilery. Among the other pleasures of the day were the tiip? lahc-n on Iherivvr in Mr. E. W. Smith's gasoline launch j for which the party thanked Mr. S-n'th hpavli v. b 1 ALL DRUGGISTS J 50c. AND Sl.OO. ( SmM!S3S. The following account of the mar riage cf Mr. Cilbcrt E. Smith, foxm crly a resident of Scotland Neck, r.p- Anvil ziii n: "A weddinx that vs.s unusually J W beautiful &nci attra.-.ve was ceic- brated at four o'clock yesterday af ternoon at the Church of the Good Shepherd when Miss Emily Gertrude Iliggs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Higgs, became the bride cf Mr. Gilbert Eirbert S.rdih, of : New York. "The church was thronged with the friends of the young couple and it presented a scene of beauty. The decorations were in exquisite taste and were artistically effected with calla and Easter lilies, with a back ground of palms and tra'ling smiiax, the soft radiance from many candles increasing the beautiful effect. Pre ceding the entry of the bridal party Mr. Wade R. Bro wn rendered a num ber of beautiful se'ections. "With the music of wedding march from Lohengrin the bridal party entered, first coming the ush ers, Messrs. Walter Smith and Whit mel Smith, of Brooklyn, N. Y., brothers of the groom, Messrs. Allen Higgs and James Higgs, brothers of the bride. "After these there entered the dame of honor, Mrs. -Henry C. Wal ter, of Washington, D. C, attired in a light blue crepe, with white picture hat, and carrying a shower bouquet of la France roses. "The bride entered the church with her father, Mr. James A. Higgs, who gave her away. She was gown ed in white messalia satin trimmings i and rose point lace and carried a shower bourse t of lilies of the val ley. She wor?: a pearl necklace, the gift of the groom. She was met at the altar by the groom with his best man.Mr. Burton Hoyle Smith, of Charlutt: ind then the impiesfive Episcopal service was pei formed by the rector of the church, Rev. I. McK. Pittingcr, asiisied by Rev. Waiter Smith, of Chs.riotto, uncle of the groom. "The bride and giojm left im- mea:atc-iy ailer tne cc-; extended wcddir.g iri.i 'ice lor an and v. ii! be at home at Brook :!, Y. The! bride's traveliiVi' gov. n wis,13, a dark blue lai'.or-n:ad-) suit "with hat and gloves to match. ihe younp; r-eop;'- are well known , .l , . having many ielaiive r.r.u inonUii. ! The bride is a charming and attract- j ire yearns woman of ibis city, her sweet personal ty end charm of man- j ner vviiming for her Iwits of friends : and rendering her a occi.-i favorite, i The grconva r.aiive of Ncrth CnrolI-1 1 fner Rvlr NaXif $ na. and for a short time, a student!! vFl SCfc iSl S at the A. & M. College here, is new a successful young lawyer of New York, where he is also engaged ir. j the realty business. Many handsome I and lovely wedding gifts were tokens J of the esteem end love of .friends': and relatives. On Friday, April 10th, the Road Board for Scotland Neck, Roseneath and Paimvra bt-hd regular mcetincr: in Scotland Necx. It was decided by the beard to purchase two additional mules, which will make six mule. with the; road force. Members of the board I have said to the editor of The Com MON WEALTH that they wish the pub lic to inspect the work and see the improvements made on the roads. The auditing committee gave out the following itemj of expense in curred in the equipment for working the roads: 4 mule?, freight and com mission $1044.17 Harness and collars Lumber ,nai!s and carpenters Tools and handles 1 No. 2 wheeler 1 No. 6 Western plow 1 Western bit 1 pair chains 1 Western cart 1 W?'on 3 Tents Insurance on mule:' 1 Western Road Machine 58.51 1.40 7.01 19.C0 8.00 .50 95.00 42.C0 25.00 $1,631.49 Last Sunday Ebhon Joseph Blount ! Cheshire made Ins annual visitation to Trinity Church of this place. day night, aft-r which there was confirmation service. Two persons cor were confirmed Bishop Cheshire is a great favorite with hte people and his visits are al ways looked to' with interest and pleasure. He will fail for Europe in a day or two where he goes to at - tond an imuortaut conference for j this country two cr three laontns Accepts His Call. vilie, ivy., nasaca-picu w the Baptist church 01 tms piace ana will be here and enter upon hi3 work about the first of June. fstsrcstlng Veidca Items. A stock company is being organ!.:- ei to build a 523,000 brick hotel here. ; Much of tie s:iock Lcz already heen taken and seme of cur most en la - - I prising bus-mess men are mtcrestca j uu sa-e pui.iiii ti.e ;;iojtxv. company will be incoperatcd mid just as soon soon as a suitable 'Ale can be procured work will begin. Weldon has long felt the need of a new hotel and this is soon to be supplied. All one ha3 to do these days is to." Watch Weldor.'s Way." Superintendent S. G. Worth, of Beaufort, arrived here last week with his efficient corps of workers to start up the Weldon Fih Hatchery. Mr. Worth has ms.ue the hatcher y here a permanent in stitution and his annual isit3 dur ing the rock fish season always af ford our people a great deal cf pleasure. The rock .season is just beginning and we hope for Super intendent Worth a good season. Last season was rather a failure in the rock fish industry at this place, but our fishermen are preparing to give the hatchery plenty of work this season. HOW'rf THIS? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catr.rrh that c:ui not be cured by U-y.Vs Csit.arrIi.Cnre. F. J. Cheney t'c Co., Toledo, O. We, the underigned, j.'avo known F. J. Cheney for tho last 13 years, and believe him perfectly honorable m all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obligation.? made by his firm. Walotnvs, Kinxan A Mahvix, Wholesale Druggists, Tole do, Ohio. Ilaii's Catarrli Cure U taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous puri'aces of the system. Testimonial sent free. Price, 7oc. pei : bottle. Sold ly Drupgist. ! Take Hall's Family Pills for ccn- j g"l)ilon- I am' prepared to sere my old customers ana ice public encreuiy vitn tno very Lest at fresh 6 13 19 ty a rr r r.nj n, ! every customer s wants regarded. J 13. ?yaia St., next to Prince's Stables, 12-rm r. r--- . - .3a5Se&SSB2SSSS3aES 32S8fS.-G3?i j p f$ S A l tho rate v. o have boon shipping brick lately we nvo liable to p.eb out before v,o can burn anothtv kiln. Iijou contemplate ordering-, do no at once in order that you may get select ed brick. Order through us or through Josey Hardware Com p a n y. but it will be necessary to act im mediately to got or der filled with the stock now on hand. ! j j j U na 3 3 Dunning Brick Company, Aulander, N. C. a i m ! , .... 1 pay your Poli Tax at once. 1 I want to ramind every voter m Halifax Countv, who is liable to pell tax for the year 13-37, that he can not vote in any election thai rnv he held during this year, unless he pays his poll tax before the lirtt day -f May, 1903. Tho elections to he he'd this year are more important lha:i usual. Thera will be an eiectio.i of all county and state oiTiceiv, and cf President in the fall, and an election on Prohibition on the 2Gch day of Mav. No one who is liable for pr.il tax' can vote in axy of thesh eluc TTfi. unless his roll tax n n.'.id bs- foi e the hrst day 01 Ms I there- j fore urge every voter iu.ulei.ir socn Veetipt befoss thhj fihst day or may. Postponement of the matter may lose you your right to vote, 1 Those who owe taxes in other j j counties, should write at cr.ee to tne j sent you so that you w.-.i not. xau 10 get it before the first day cf May. The tax collectors of the county j . . ' .,1 . -i j.. I them pay their poll taxes bifcre the Kespsctfuliy. ' 4-lMt E. L. Travis, Chmn. Dem. Ex. Com. ; 1 km 1 t 9 0 0 (;i C) r. . 3 1 . it you arc iot ume tupa M , P,rn.a p. T?n(.-a. o. n ning. containin tire tax wiinmtnat time P'' J j r y pisT j; C. Brown Letrhorris I is well eet pouiaxanywav,c..:iu b Rock Eee3 S1.50.ls!ash and lor The King of Entertainers is The f ! f--2 ; 'jL FT We Sell Them for Cosh or on The Installment Plan end on easy Terms Edison Gem, - - $12.50 Edison Standard, - Edison Home, - $35.00 They Talk They Laugh Comic l3 Recitations, Vocal Solos, Two Steps, v Band Music, i Violin, Banjo, EOTSC! mm PHONOGRAPHS I30 YOU WANT ONE? You can hear an Edison Phonograph at our etore with very little trouble, and you can buy one with very little outlay. Ask to see the New Model, hear some of the New Records, and find out. what our Easy-Payment Plan is. WHITLEY GROCERY COMPANY, Scotland Neck, North Carolina. EANDT JL your PEANUTS shelled for planting. Fletcher H. Gregory, Halifax, N. C, has Two Hundred Bushels carefully celected, hand picked PEANUTS for sale. i-p-et v0HOKK-CKKKK o 6 PESIWPS YOU Cart or Need jL 0 ) If so you need not go away from home. We make 5 ' them here under guarantee. Mil Kcpcitr wuin wv.z employed W. A. BRANTLEY, 6-00-GHaC-fXKK0 WHEN IH M TARB0R0 Whether on busi ness or pleasure, you should make it a point to call at our Studio and see our latest Cre ations in the Art 'i7-,1rt( Vhfjtocrvanhv. Sy!&t Every day we are - '::' h nleasinz t) e o n 1 c wno nave never before had a good Photograph of themselves by any other Photograph er. Easter-tide is a convenient time to give us a trial while you are nice ly "rigged." Alley & Turner, Main St., Lewis Building, Oeicb 6jK Tarboro' N-c ETtryltisg is Ph?ogrsptjr Aprdy to 11. W. JHIAUiN, Scotland Neck, North Carolina , Lamps for Sale. j Three Hanging Lamps at a bar- gam. Mrs. E. E. Hilliard. IV. Miles' AoU-Paia P1U rjJiv pala ! 1 S3 -f 13 I S f . 31 mnm 1 r. mi 1 l! ml f ! r-nr TlTAPOTTf JH-RRFT1 POTTT- I lionograph! $25.00 $55.00 Edison Triumph, Thev Sinr H T 1 I Tk Amnit JS Songs, and O Waltzs and Duets. Anything you'liko in Music. Now is the .1 e nme 10 nave OOOOOO ALSO NEED A Waqon! piu:u(iiy. uui wuinmcii al! the time. Scotland Neck, N. C. OOOOOOOOO We Keep on Hand lurial Cases! All Kinds all the Time Also Complete Undertakers' Outfit. Hearse Service any Time Day or nirht we nre ready to accommodate our friends and tho Public Generally. M. Hoffman & Bro. Scotland Nook North Carolina Nofice-Land Sale! On Saturday, May 2nd, 1908, in the town of Scotland Neck, N. C, we will sell for cash to the highest bidder, at public auction, the follow ing tract of land in Roseneath Town ship, adjoining the lands of Sam Whitehead, It. C. Whitehead, Amoa Cherry, Lydia Whitehead and R. M. Johnson, to-wit: Beginning at a corner sweet gum on west side Cow Hall Swamp, thence S. 86 E. 4Gpole3 to corner post oak, thence N. 2 E. 32 poles to corner pine, thence S. 88 W. 56 poles to Cow Hall Swamp, thence down said swamp to begm- g 2o acres. This land with original growth. ig leaf pmes, oak and id be sold tor partitian among the owners. Plat and survey of same may be seen at the office - of A. Paul Kitchin. R. C. Whitehead, Sam Whitehead, John Whitehead. Lydia Whitehead. A. Paul Kitchin, Attorney. 4-9-4t FOlEYSKlBIlEYCUTuj Makes KHJneys and Ba44r Rlgbl s? 0000000 nggy ! i 0000