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THE COMMONWEALTH. Published Every Thursday BY J.C.Hardy, Editor Entered at the poetofficc at Scotland Neck, N. C, as Second-Class Matter. Thursday, May 12, 1910. Our neighbor, The Roanoke News of Weldon, has entered its fortyfifth year and grows brighter as it grows older. Here is wishing "'the News continued prosperity. It seems that Raleigh was not sat isfied with her first mass meeting and therefore has called another one for the 14th inst. There is nothing like keeping the city before the public eye. The Southern Baptist Convention is in session at Baltimore this week. This is a large assembly of Christian workers. There are delegates and visitors present from all the South ern States. King Edward VII, of England, died rather suddenly on the sixth inst. The world mourns the death of this peace loving King. George, the second son of King Edward, is now the King of England, and he will be known as George V. He is 45 years old. Lieut.-Gov. W. C. Newland, of Le noir, talks very much like he is going to be a candidate for the nomination of Governor two years from now. He is quoted as saying: "It is too far off to talk about now, "but I will say that in all probability I will be a candidate for governor. That is my intention now." Governor Kitchin has appointed Mr. Henry CBrown to the vacancy on the Corporation Commission, caused by the death of Mr. B. F. Aycock some days ago. Mr. Browi has served as clerk to the Commis sion since it was established. Hie appointment will give general satis faction, for he is well equipped to take up the work. We have advocated for years tht putting up of signboards at all the forks and cross roads. Any one trav eling over the country to any great extent can readily see the necessity for these sign-boards. We hope the next legislature will consider the matter and give the State a law com pelling the county commissioners of each countv to mark our roads. South Carolina has a law which says: "Each road overseer within his dis trict may erect .and keep up, at the expense of the county, at the forks and cross roads, a post and guide board, or finger-board, containing an inscription in legible letters direct ing the way and distance to the town or towns or public place or places, situated on each road respectively." The Recorder, of Greensboro, re cently passed the following sentence upon a young man who had been tried and convicted of gambling in that city: "Five months on the county roads or a fine of $100. In case the defen dant accepted the fine there was a condition that he put up a bond of $500, same to be forfeited should he enter a pool room, gambling room or fail to enter into some reputable line of work immediately. The con dition also stated that he must take up his residence at home and attend the Presbyterian Sunday school every Sunday and services at least once each Sunday, and during week days he should be at home by 9 o'clock at night. From this sentence the de fendant filed a motion of appeal to the Superior court and his bond was fixed at $250. It was given prompt ly." The 16th quadremical Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. South, met at Asheville on Wednes day of last week. "There are 325 del egatesi lay and clerical, and six Bish ops in attendance besides many visit ors. It will take about three weeks for the conference to get through with its deliberations. There are five new bishops to be elected and it ispretty certain Dr. J. C. Kilgo, pres ident of Trinity College, will be one of them. We shall regret to see him leave Trinity College. Touching on the growth and strength of the church Bishop Hendrick said that the Methodist denomination now numbers 2,000,000 souls, the second largest Protestant church in the world. He gave their gains in the last four years as 207,754. There are at present over 7,000 traveling and 4,000 local ministers in active service. The church property now owned is worth $75,000,000. Four million was spent for churches and parsonages during the last year. Three Confederate Veterans. . Mr. M. Duke Allsbrook and two of his sons, Messrs. Ben nett and Wilson Allsbrook. '! jp WILSON ALLSBROOK. M. DUKE ALLSBROOK. RFNNETT AI.LSROOK. Mr M Di-ke Allsbrook will be Confederate army in 1864 as a mem 90 years bid in August. He enter- i ber of the Third North Carolina ed the Confederate army as a first ! Calvary, serving through the remain lieutenant in Captain W. W. Dan-; der of the war. -Captain B. G. Smith iel's company, which joined the 'was his company commander and Second North Carolina Regiment I Major J. B. Neal regimental corn under Colonel Brim. Mr. Alfebrook maiider. He engaged in the New was bwn and raised within three or j bern and Belfield raids and was ir four miles of Scotland Neck. He j the battle at Hanover Courthouse, has a large family connection in this i When Lee surrendered, on April 9th, section, and numbers his immediate j 1865, he was at Gaston, N. C. Mr descendants as nineteen children, six Allsbrook is now in his 66th year. now living; forty-five grand children, ; and t.hirtv ereat grand children. i Bennett Allsbrook entered the j CAnfnroto arnw in isrtl as a mpm- : UVIl ,UV I Itl. I'i H'J ' ' ' - - ; ber of SeotU-hd Neck Rifles. Served roceived a scratch during their in along the coast from Wilmington to iistment. They are members of the Greenville,. then went to Richmond, .Buck Kitchin Camp of Confederate Vn.. nnd remained around that city Veterans and attended the Memorial until the surrender. He was in the battles at Seven Pines, Petersburg, Stony Creek, and Belfield. Mr. Allsbrook is G8 years old. Wilson Allsbrook entered the MEMORIAL DAY. Mr. R. Q. AHjjlrocK Delivered the Ad dress to tiie Buck Kitchin Caisp. Tuesday wf.s a glad and joyous day for the Buck Kitchin Camp of Confederate Veterans here. They held memorial exercises in the grad ed school auditorium, where a large audience assembled to enjoy the day with them. At 10:30 o'clock members of the Camp and others proceeded to the cemetery where with appropriate exercises the graves of a number of the Confederate dead were beauti fully decorated with flags and flow ers by the school children, who weriT in a body to the cemetery. Returning to the school audito rium Mr. W. F. Butterworth, com mander of the Buck Kitchin Camp, called the meeting to order and an nounced the program for the day. Elder W. H. Leggett, chaplain of the Camp, led the audience in pray er. Mrs. W. R. Bond, Miss Kather ine Kitchin, Mr. Gavin Hyman, and Mr. Ashby W. Dunn, superintend ent of the school, rendered a beau tiful nnarrette "Just Rpfnre thp ! Ratti MMJ,0r Tha v,i i dren rendered in concert. "Ho! for I Carolina" and "Dixie.,r Then Mrs. Bond, Miss Kitchin, Mr. Hyman and Superintendent Dunn, sang in pa thetic strains another quartette. "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground." i Superintendent Ashby W. Dunn in pleasing and appropriate remarks presented the orator of the day, Mr. R. G. Allsbrook, of Tarboro. Mr. Allsbrook beings Scotland Neck boy, the son of ex-Sheriff B. I. Alls brook, of this place, found himself in the midst of a great throng of his personal friends and ardent admir ers, in appearance he is strong of physique, strikingly intellectual in features, graceful and easy in man ner, and altogether a speaker of pleasing personality. From first to last his address was a gem of litera ture in compositioji and .strikingly oratorical in-delivery. Mr. Allsbrook was happy in his introductory remarks, referring to his childhood home in Scotland Neck and the dear old sycamore grove a mile or so from town, which was the place of his birth. Said he, "Where ever I go and whatever I may do, I shall alvays regard that sycamore grove as my home, for it was the place of my birth." In speaking of the cause for the assembling of the veterans year by year on memorial day, Mr. Allsbrook paid high 'tribute to all the South to the 600,000 men who marched to war in '61, to the more than 125,000 who went out from North Carolina, and especially those who went fjom Halifax coun ty. With flashing eye and in stirring terms of eloquence he exclaimed, "For gallantry anS . distinguished service whose names should be writ ten higher on the honor roll of the citizen soldiery of the State than' crose of FrankM. Parker, Junius;; T)niol an i-l Williorv T I V:-l.: 1 What heart of every loyal son does not thrill with pride at the very mention" of their names? And Peter Smith and Gilbert Elliott,! We doubt if there is another case on record where a father and two sons, all now living, served in the Confed prate armv. Neither one of them Day services, with their Camp, on Tuesday, 10th inst. Our wish is that these gentlemen may be spared to live among us many more years. faithful men of our own household, whose sweet spirits abide here still? What pen can portray to life their patient fortitude and constancy and heroism, and unaided and unherald ed, out of a crude caravan of iron and steel, they together hammered tre Albemarle into a huge imple ' ment of war?" ! After recounting some of the most stirring scenes of the civil war the speaker declared with impressive emphasis that the men of the South who waded through blood and fire all the way from Bethel to Appoma tax in laying down their arms and bidding farewell to friend and foe ' faced a condition that "called for as much valor, heroism, patriotism and bravery as when they faced the death bullets on the battle field. The world well knows the story how the men of the broken South have nobly rebuilt their fortunes until sire and son to gether now enjoy a wonderful and increasing prosperity. He declared tha not withstanding these pleasing environments, in the first years of our new century we are" facing se nous conditions. He said that "Pub lic virture is being sapped away by a feverish thirst for riches and the lack of Common honesty is making ul us " d nauon oi graiters. ivian s c n i? ? e i k r inhumanity to man daily makes count ess millions mourn In closing the speaker gave some strong and impressive suggestions to the young men and young women and the boys and girls, concerning the part which they are called upon to take in the greatest drama of life. He urged the Confederate Veterans present to think not of death but of nfe the noble and patriotic life of past years which this memorial day commemorates, the grand and abid ing legacy which their heroism has given to history, and finally to think of the full meaning of that world- suited and world accepted anthem, "Peace on earth, good will to men." Mr. Allsbrook's beautiful and fin ished oration called forth loud and long applause, and in behalf of the Daughters of the Coufederacy by whose hands the auditorium had been so beautifully decorated. Miss Anna Clark presented a large and beautiful boquet of flowers to the speaker who accepted them with most pleasing expressions. At the request of Supt. Dunn the audience arose and sang one stanza of "America." The great throng was dismissed, numbers " crowded around Mr. Allsbrook to congratu late him and thank him for his fine oration. A bountiful dinner was served the old soldiers by the Daugh ters of the Confederacy, and thus passed another Memorial day for that once strong and still noble band of citizen-soldiery As a mark of respecc for the day and the old soldiers who still survive the stores were closed for the Mem orial services. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. TUB Kind YOU Ha8 AlWajfS BOUgllt Bears the Signature of INTERESTING DEBATE. A Gold Medal Awarded Henry Billiard As the Successful Debater. Reported. 1 t in Vviriav nierht. the 6th irist., oir curred the third debate m a series of debates by the boys of the eighth and ninth grades of the Scotland Neck graded school. The question discussed was: Resolved, mat eve ry State in the Union should estab lish a reformatory for young crimi nals. The eight debaters lined up together as colleagues on eafch side of the question as they did some months ago when they discussed in dustrial arid literary education, ex cept the boys who had the affirma tive of that question took the nega tive of the question last night. The speakers en the tffimtive were John Edwards, Carlton Wals- ton, Herman Bryan and Gavin Hyman- thnsp nn the negative were Eddie May House. Paul White, Alli son McDowell arid Henry Hilliard. Blue was the color of the badges and all of the pupils who sympa thized with the affirmative, and red for those who sympathized with the negative. The school and audito rium was taxed to accomodate the if assembled to hear the ambitious young speakers. Superintendent Ashby W. Dunn in calling the question for debate, announced a double contest, one for the ouestion and another " " for a gold medal, given by Mr, Albion Dunn to the best speaker, in eluding oratory and debate, saying that, oratofv would criunt one-third and debate two-thirds. There were two sets of judges, those to decide on the debate being Messrs. A. Paul Kitchin, S. A. Dunn and A. L. Purrington; those to de cide who was entitled to the medal being Dr. A. C. Livermbn, Dr. J. E, Shields. Mr. A. B. Hill, Rev. C. G. Bradley,' and Rev. R. ATMcFarland At the conclusion of the debate the judges retired to make up their de cisions, and while they were out the audience was entertained by instru mental solos and duets, and a pleas ing recitation by Miss Lydia Josey, The judges on the debate returned first and Mr. A. Paul Kitchin an nounced that they had decided the question in favor of the affirmative, Neither set of judges knew the de cision oi tne others, ine cmet in terest of the occasion centered upon the contest for the gold medal. Soon the judges returned and Rev. R. A McFarland in a vein of pleasantry for several minutes kept the young speakers and the audience in sus pense. Finally he said that the con test was veuy close, it taking several ballots to decide. He asked Henry Hilliard, who closed the debate on the negative, to come to the plat form, and in pleasing and appropri ate remarks presented him the beau tiful little medal, expressing the hope that it might be the beginning of a great and useful career as a public speaker. The successful de bater and winner of the medal is the 14-year old son of Mr. E. E. Hilliard, former editor of The Common wealth. Superintendent Dunn expressed gratification at the presence of so large an audience and declared it meant much good for the school. 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Tested in hundreds of cases, it has effected the most marvelous cures; we be lieve it will cure you. "Rheumacide "gets at the joints from the inside," sweeps the poisons out of the system, tones up the stomach, regulates the liver and kidneys and makes you well all over. Rheumacide "strikes the root of the disease and removes its cause." This splendid remedy is sold by druggists and dealers gen erally at 50c and $1 a bottle. In tab let form at 25c-and 50c a package. Trial bottle of Tablets sent by mail on receipt of price, 25c. Booklet free. Write to Bobbitt Chemical Co., Bal timore, Md. For sale by E. T. Whitehead Company. How often do you eat this food? the columns oi uiw r.-- . magazines an article on b",d1,n?.a"1f p -i- i nmivr selection ot ana muscie uy .-- the foods you eat. . 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Printing is our business, and we want to show you how well we know it. Will you give us the opportu ty? We'll see. Satisfied customers are our best representatives, and when yon want job printing done let us make you one. THE COMMONWEALTH, t Scotland Neck, North Carolina. OOOVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Notice of Pubtic Land Sale. By virtue of power vested in me by that deed of trust executed to me by Bryant Smith and wife Elizabeth, bearing date of the J4th day of Sep tember, 1905, and duly recorded in the office of the register of deeds for Halifax county, in book 174 at page 17, 1 shall sell for cash to the highest bidder at public auction in the town of Scotland Neck, on Wednesday, the 8th day of June, 1910, the fol lowing described tracts of real estate lying, being, and situate in the county of Halifax, and State of North Carolina, to-wit: First Tract Being a part of the Burvell tract, and being Lots Nos. 3, 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5, in the plat of said land, to which reference is made, and beginning on the dividing line of Lots Nos. 2 and 3, thence S. 38 deg. E. 193 poles, thence S. 57 deg. W. 20 poles, thence S. 10 deg. E. 214 poles to the river, thence down the river to Dawson's mill run, thence up the river to the dividing line of Lots 4 and 5, thence N. 26 deg. E. 120 poles, thence S. 55 deg. E. 28 poles, thence N. 44J deg. W. 134 poles to the beginning, and contain ing three hundred and forty-seven and one-half acres, more or less. Second Tract Beginning on that path which leads over White's Mill to the house in which William Howell now lives, at an oak tree on the line of J. G. Shields, thence along said path to the line of William Howell, thence along his line to the centre of Dawson's mill run, thence up his run to the line of J. G. Shields, thence along his line to the beginning, and estimated to contain seventy-five acres, and being the same land that was conveyed to the said Bryant Smith by J. B Edwards and wife on the 5th day of March, 1905, to which reference is made. This May 7th, 1910. ALBION DUNN 5-12-4t Trustee. HOLLISTER'S Rocky Mountain Tea Ntiogsts A But Medioino for But Pmu Bring! Qoldea Health and Renewed Vigor Live Blood in d Backache. 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";: JV suffering with the l'iu's r.r.l ;f ; using YARROW PILE COUrOl-V the Piles will gradually li'.ri':v Us equal has never boon iisotver A trial will convince you. A ljy this wonderful compound sent on receipt of monov i.nK i J 50c. Address, J. F. Over M if-c 1910 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg. Administrator's Notice. Havincr nnnlifiil jis no' "ir.;'." Of f. W nnnn Avr-aK.ui l:l!' of county of Halifax and St a' Carolina, this is to notify ; having claims against Un said deceased to exhibit : or my attorney, S. A. ! " before the 17th day of M; or this notice will be iK':: ' of their recovery. All ; debted to said estate will p prompt settlement. Tl:i 17th, 1910. I., n: lv -n, on Mvh. in l;; L.t-.-tT..4 Ma'vhi'-1' J. H. Alkxaxpi JK. 4-7-6t Admi!'.:.-trci tor. Send Us Your fflf Y7E have a-rood lYiOU- W making propositi and want to tell vou alx)Ut it. Write to-day for re ticulars. Address NEW IDEA PUBLIPT?:fJ Work! I I am prepared to do 1!,kI.!S: fi xm and Slate Kootinir. " and Repair Work. 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