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"The mill will never grind
with the water that is passed."
THE MONEY YOU SPEND
IS GONE. THE MONEY YOU
SAVE is the RESERVE POW
i:R to help you on to greater
things or to keep you from
misfortune.
Determine to save a certain
:iMiount each week, and place
it with us on interest. You
will be surprised at its growth.
Try it !
The Scotland Neck Bank
Pioneer Bank of Halifax Comity
Scotland Neck, North Carolina
INSURANCE!
FIRE AND LIFE.
Bernard Allsbrook,
Fire Insurance. Residence Phone 121.
Cash Grocery!
A. B. COOK, Prop.
L. R. CARTER BUILDING.
Thursday, the 19th, I will sell the
bfst 15c. Tomatoes at 90 cents per j
dozen and best 10c. Tomatoes at 80
.nr; ' r An7m '
Special Announcements.
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Tea, Corby's Washington Bread three !
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Feed, fancv Cakes, Crackers, Fruits,
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OUR SELF-SHARPEFING Shears
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'". The more you use them the
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r money returned. .Dept. M., Wil
lart Manufacturing Company, 323
N. Howard St., Baltimore, Md.
FOR SALE. MY PHOTOGRAPH
business for sale, complete for trav
eling from town to town. Reason
tor selling, going west to engage m '
other buriness. Will teach purchas- j
er the business. Call on or address,
J. F. Oyer, Scotland Neck, N. C. j
" -i i.- Mini- ,
WANTED ONE OR TWO YOKE
of good oxen. Afply to The Com
monwealth office.
WANTED SECOND HAND
bags and burlap any kind; any
fiuantitv. anv where. Richmond Bae
Company .Richmond, Va. 3-17-8t
HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CAR
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Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup has been used
fifty years by millions of mothers for their
chiMron while teething-, with perfect success. It
s-i'jtho.s thechild, softens the gums, allays all pain;
ciT'-.i wind colic, and is the best remedy for diar
rh a. Sold by all Druggists in every part of
the worM. e ?ure an(j ask for "Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. Twen-tv-five
cents a bottle. ,10-21-lV
Sarn and Stables Burned.
Mr. D. A. Madry, who lives just
out of town, lost his stables, barn
and all his corn and feed by fire
Thu rsday morning of last week. Mr.
Madry got up about one o'clock to
set the comet, and when he looked
out he saw a small blaze bet in a
moment it burst out all over the feed
room. The team and buggies were
barely saved.
The cause of the fire is unknown,
but is supposed to have been caused
by rats or spontaneous combustion,
as the feed room was filled with pea
vines. The loss of building and feed
is estimated at from $1,000 to $1,200,
with $400 insurance.
ome Alcohol Questions
Is alcohol a tonic? No! Does it make the blood pure.
No! Does it strengthen the nerves? No! Is Ayers
jSarsaparillaa tonic?0 Yes! Does T"2?ifS&
! Yes! Does it strengthen the nerves? Yes! s 1 1 the.only
tSarsaparOla entirely free from alcohol? Yes,! ask jyour
J doctor about this non-alcoholic mediane1WJieapj
S your confiHpnrP will hr rnmnlete. r a..,tC.. Lowell, Mas
riiDallrnenl Dullwomenl Tkxd
y oiien due to constftationj Yet thecurelssoeasv Aver sFUls. askw-
THE HOUSE FOR
tea:
Do you drink Tea?, If so, why not buy it from us ?
We have it Green, Black and Mixed, and the quality
is good. Yours for good groceries and prompt de
livery. J. W. ALLSBROOK.
Telephone No. 81. Main Street.
LOCAL NEWS.
Items Gathered Prom the Town
and Country.
The big land sale Tuesday.
Our farmers are planting peanuts
this week.
The infant child of Mr.
Medford died Tuesday.
Charlie
The Percheron Stallion will be at
VVoolard's stables for a few days
longer. See him.
The new machinery for the ice
factory is being put in position. We
will soon be getting home-made ice.
The ladies of the Methdist church
will serve ice cream and cake on the
Graded School grounds after the
closing exercises Tuesday night.
The Commonwealth appears un
der some difficulties this week, for
the reason that one of our printers
left us Thursday without cause or a
moment's notice.
The Scotland Neck Dramatic Club
will go to Williamston to-night and
present "Escaped From The Law."
There is a rare treat in store for the
Williamston people.
Mr. W. G. Dixon, of Raleigh, died
Monday morning. He was a brother-in-law
of Mrs. Mary Cherry, of
Scotland Neck, and has many other
relatives in this community.
Mr. C. H.James, father of Messrs.
Roland and M. G. James and brother
of Mrs. T. F. Whitley, of Scotland
Neck, died at Wynne, Ark., Friday
j night of last week after a short ill
ness
The cold weather the past week
has done great damage to young
crops and especially to cotton.
others would do so but for the
scarcity of seed.
The music department of the
graded school will be continued un
der the efficient management of Mrs.
W. R. Bond and-Miss Lizzie Hyman.
This department of the graded school
is doing good work.
The first base ball team of Scotland
Neck went over to Enfield Friday
and defeated the team of that town
by a score of 8 to 5. On Saturday
the next size boys went to Enfield
and were defeated by a score of 10
to 4
We invite the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of Mr.
H. H. Moore appearing in this issue.
Mr. Moore has opened up a market
in J. W. Gardner's old stand and is
prepared to serve the town with nice
beef, fresh nork. and sausage. He
is going to leave no effort unturned
to please the public.
, The large candle that was display
ed in the show window of E. T.
Whitehead Company, burned 9 days
10 hours and 48 minutes. Mr. W.
H. McDowell was the successful
guesser, and Mr. O. J. Moore was
his close second, having missed the
time only two minutes. The scheme
was quite a success and the drug
store sold lots of soda water checks.
Next Tuesday is gfbing to be a big
day for Scotland Neck. At 10:30
o'clock the closing exercises of the
graded school will take place and the
Junior Order will present a Bible
and flag to the school, and there will
also be a sale of lots in the after
noon. Mr. Raymond C. Dunn will
deliver the literary address to the
CoVi tVint nic-ht at 8 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited to all the
vw
exercises.
There was a fairly good audience at
the Baptist church Wednesday night
to hear the address by Dr. W. ti.
Mr Master on Sabbath Observance
The sneaker was introduced by Mr.
R E Hilliard. who made a few re
marks bv way of introduction. Mr.
McMaster is an easy speaker and ap-
q1h tn his audience to pay more
attention to Sabbath observance. It
is greatly to be hoped that the ad
dress will do much good.
GOOD GROCERIES
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts of Our
People and Other folks.
Mr. D. M. Prince spent a day in
Goldsboro last week.
Mr. O. G. Minshew, of Marion, S.
C, was here Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. C. L. Minshew, of " the State
Farm near Tillery, was here Tues
day. Miss Naomi Robertson, of Ports
mouth, Va., is here on a visit to rel
atives. Mrs. G. W. Gay, of Richmond, Va.,
is here on a visit to relatives and
friends.
Mr. A. P, Kitchin is visiting his
brother, Dr. Thurman D. Kitchin, at
Lumberton.
Mrs. Steuart H. Smith has return
ed home after a visit to relatives at
Union Springs, Ala.
Mr. Forrest Vaughan, of Norfolk,
Va., arrived Monday to visit his
mother and sister.
Col. Jas. Alexander, of Buffalo
Springs, Va., is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Norfleet Smith.
Messrs. Sam Hoffman and H. L.
McDowell spent a day or two in Nor
folk, Va., this week.
Miss Katherine Robertson is at
home from Enfield where she has
been attending school.
Dr. H. I. Clark spent several days
this week with his daughter, Mrs.
T. D. Kitchin at Lumberton.
Rev. J. Edward Hoyle, a ministerial
student at Wake Forest College,
occupied the pulpit of the Baptist
church Sunday morning and night.
Mr. Hoyle is a very strong young
preacher.
Mr. J. Emmet Savage has resign
ed his position of salesman for the
N. B. Josey Co., and left for his old
home in Edgecombe County Sunday.
We understand that Mr. Savage will
engage in business for himgelf either
in Greenville or Zebulon.
Rev. Robt. Carraway, of Tarboro,
preached for the pastor, Rev. C. A.
Jones, at the Methodist Church Sun
day morning and at night pleasing
both congregations. He preaches
the old time gospel the kind we all
need. Mr. Carraway was the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Carter while
here.
Tbe Program.
The program for the presentation
of the flag ancLbible by the Jr. Or
der to the Graded School next Tue
day will be as follows:
Song, "Carolina Carolina," by
School.
Prayer, by Rev, C. G. Bradley,
Rector Trinity Church.
Song, "Nearer My God to Thee,"
by the School.
Presentation of Bible, by R. A.
McFarland Pastor Baptist Church.
Solo, by Miss Emily S. Biggs.
Acceptance of Bible for School by
E. E. Hilliard Chairman Board Trus
tees.
Song, "America," by the school
Introduction of Speaker, by Hon
Claude Kitchin.
Address and Presentation of Flag,
by Dr. Chas. E. Brewer, Past Grand
Councillor. Wake Forest College,
N. C.
Son. "Red, White and Blue," by
school.
Acceptance of Flag, by Prof. Ash
by W. Dunn, superintendent graded
schools.
Song, "Dixie," by the school.
Raising Flag, by Annie Wilkinson,
Gertrude Whitehead, Annie May
Prince, Gertrude Kitchin. (Sur
rounded by children whose fathers
belong to the Junior Order.)
Song, "Star Spangled Banner,
by school during raising of flag.
Benediction, by Rev. " Chas. I
Jones, pastor Methodist church.
Music and songs under the direc
tion of Mrs. W. R. Bond and Miss
Lizzie Hyman.
The Atlantic Coast Realty Co., of
Greenville, N. C. have purchased 10
acres of land from Mr. G. W. Bryan
and are this week cutting it up into
lots and will offer them for sale at
public auction next Tuesday, 24th,
inst, beginning at 2:30 o'clock. This
T.r,rtv is in two blocks of the
main part of town and are ideal lots.
If you have never attended a sale of
this kind you want to come to this
one and hear two auctioneers sell
the same lot in concert. A brass
band will make music for the occa
sion. See large advertisement on
! the front page of this issue.
DAWSON D0T1INGS.
The Farmers Blue Farmers Uciaa
Organized Oilier News.
Dawson, N. C, May 16. We were
glad to see our old friend, W. E.
Lawrence, from Enfield, a few days
ago. He says Enfield is on the im
proving list. The town lots sold so
well we will go down and see the big
lots sold at Scotland Neck the 24th
and hear the band play.
The farmers are looking blue
owing to their cotton changing color
this cool weather.
Mr. Parker has improved the old
John Lawrence farm wonderfully.
He is looking for a good harvest and
a high price this fall.
We are very glad that we have a
Farmers' Union organized here. Mr.
Alfred Barnhill is president and Mr.
Lemuel Barnhill is secretary and
treasurer. They have about fifteen
members and are still growing.
Mr, Henry Chesson's little son
died at Tillery last Friday morning
at 9 o'clock and was burried Satur
day afternoon at the old Lawrence
hurrying ground here. He was
seven years old. Was sick only about
four or five hours with membranous
croup. Our sympathy is with the
bereaved parents.
Miss Nannie Deberry is visiting at
Tillery.
Several around here expect to at
tend the big Sunday School Conven
tion this week at Washington, D. C.
Among them are Miss Ella Stallings,
Mr. W. H. Harrington, Mr. and Mrs.
Revner Britt, and Mr. E. L. Deber
ry. They anticipate a nice time at
the Capitol, and will take in all the
strange sights and beauties of the
great city.
We are glad to learn that Mr. P.
C. Gregory, of Tillery, is improving
so fast. He went to Hot Springs,
Arkansas, last week.
Messrs. L. E. Roebuck and C. W.
White have charge of the Tillery
mill now, and will run it this year.
"Tom Thumb Wedding."
Written for The Commonwealth.
Hobgood, N. C, May 16. The
Sunbeam Society of the Hobgood
Baptist church, under the direction
of Mrs. Ed. Ruffin, gave a very de
lightful entertainment in the shape
of a "Tom Thumb Wedding," on
Friday evening, May 13th.
The church was very tastefully
decorated with evergreens and white
roses. The bridal party entered the
church to the strains of "Hearts and
Flowers," skilfully executed by Miss
Marian White, of Hobgood. First
in the bridal march came the' ushers,
Masters Frank Armstrong and
Chauncey Leggett; the ushers were
followed by the brides-maids and
grooms-men,- Miss Jessie Bradley
with Master Robert Shields, Miss
Eva Kitchin White with Master Les-
ie Long, and Miss Elizabeth White
with Master Humber White; then
came the flower girl, Mis3 Virginia
White, who carried a basket of white
and red roses; then came the bride,
ittle Miss Virginia Wilson, upon the
arm of her maid of honor, Miss Mary
Hobbs Armstrong; they were met at
the altar by the groom, Master
Ralph Bradley, and his best man,
Master William Herring, where the
vows were taken by Master Hubert
Jenkins. The bridal party left the
church in reverse order. The bride
and her maids were beautifully and
tastefully dressed in white and car:
ried bouquets of ferns and roses,
while the groom and grooms-men
wore black dress suits.
After the wedding ice cream and
cake were served on the lawn and
quite a handsome sum was realized.
Colored Scbool Closes.
The colored graded school closed
Friday night. The enrollment the
past year has been larger than ever
before and the average attendance
higher. Thomas Shields and Carrie
Powell, the teachers, who were re
elected at the last meeting of the
trustees, have been faithful and
painstaking in their work and have
done much good.
The exercises Friday night were
quite interesting; the pupils had
been well drilled and knew their
pieces well. Mr. Hilliard, chairman
of the board of trustees delivered
the certificate that was given, and
made a few remarks. Mr. Ashby
W. Dunn also made a brief talk.
Spring Hill Commencement.
The closing exercises of the Spring
Hill school of whom Miss Bessie
Hancock is teacher, will occur next
Thursday night, May 26th., be
ginning at 8:30.
After the exercises Dr. A. S.
Hrrrison, Supt. of Public Schools,
of Halifax county, will address the
school.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
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A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge
of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is,
Chamberlain's Liniment drives away
the Dain at once and cures the com
plaint auickly. First application
gives relief. Sold by E. T. White
head Company.
Breathe
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to cure
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healing, gam-killing ail of Hyoraei, and cure I
CATARRH, COUGHS, COLDS. CROUP,
SORE THROAT. BRONCHITIS, ETC.
CJ Complete outfit, including hard ruboer in
haler, $ 1 .00, on money-back plan. Extra
bottles, 50c. Druggists everywhere, and by
t. T. Whitehead Company.
Closing Exercises at Scotland Neck
Graded School.
Tuesday, May 24th., is commence
ment day at the Scotland Neck
Graded School. Tuesday morning,
ai announced elsewhere in these
columns, the Junior Order of Amer
ican Mechanics will present a Bible
and an American flag to th? school.
Dr. Brewer, of Wake Forest, will
make the presentation speech. (Full
particulars in another column.)
Tuesday evening, at half after
eight o'clock the closing exercises
will be held, at which time Mr.
Raymond C. Dunn, of Enfield, will
deliver the commencement address.
The public is cordially invited.
Messrs. Hardy Hardware Com
pany have just received a stock cf
the celebrated Carpenter-Morton
Roofing. This Roofing is a veiy
tough, elastic, rubber-like coating,
which is guaranteed to last and wear
for many years. It is cheaper than
shingles, steel, or tin, and is much
more durable. A little booklet, free,
tells about it.
The more you eat
Quaker Oats
the better your health
will be.
Practical experi
ments with athletes
show Quaker Oats
to be the greatest
strength maker.
Packed in regular size pnekatres. and in her
metically sealed tins tor hot climates. 56
New
Market!
Having bought out
fplaw the market business
of J. W. Gardner, 1
old stand on Main
street, and shall keep on hand
the very best beef, fresh pork,
sausage, etc., and shall do my
best to please the trade, giving
all the time good weights and
prompt attention to all orders.
H. H. MOORE
Scotland Neck, N. Carolina.
Wanted To buy good beef
cattle, country hams, eggs,
chickens, etc., at the highest
market price.
YOU
HAVE
KEEN
GUESSING
HOW
LOXCi
I will be in Scotland Neck mak
ing Photographs. I will
relieve you of the sus
pense by telling you
JUST
ONE
WEEK
MORE
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ill the Bank.
Your Bank account will lw like a shelter in time
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One cannot make too firm a decision to save.
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Planters & Commercial Bamk,
Scotland Nkk, Kort Carolina.
Claude Kitchin, President. O. J. IvIookk, CaAier.
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HOME LIPE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Old, Sfrono, Relis&e. :-: Assets, $23,626,0 1 5.63
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power when vou are Ltor.ej,?
LET US SHOW YOU! Vc ha:,'xrtract
A Kuialcr cf Good Agency Positions are Open in This State. Write U.
NOR FLEET S. SMITH. State Apent,
101-5 Merchant!; N..titni:l H:ink lUiildintr.
RALEIGH, N. C.
If you wish to set aside a certain portion
of your means, where it will be available for
immediate use, open an account with thia
bank. You will find no other arrangement
more convenient, t per cent, interest paid
in our Savings Department.
B A VK O F K X F I F I, n
ENFIELD, N. C.
WARNING I
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Those who suffer from Headaches, Neuralgia,
and (irippaehes, please take notice tlmt if they do
not wish to be. relieved, don't use DUOM A LUIXE.
At Fountains 5c, and in 10c, 25c. and 50c bottles,
for ssle by f.. T. ?;iitcheo4 Company.
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3 to 16 H. P. Mounted or stationary. No trouhle to start
trnnhlo to kepn uo. Uses k-ss choline than other ermines.
Letter cooling system. Sold on Letter terms at lower prices, and
fully guaranteed. Send for Catalogue.
h J. C0RDLE, Agent, Littleton, N. C.
IS!
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The State Department at Ualeih has place
KINK PKItf III
Test Kami for the benefit of this section. 1 lie horse
will spend alternate weeks this reason at the lest
Farm and Scotland Neck.
The Pee will be $10.00 in Advance.
A rare opportunity to
STOCK at little cost.
P
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FLORIST,
Raleigh, North Carolina.
Roses, Carnations. Violets and other cut flowers X
in season. Shower and IMnin Roquets for wedding.
Kloral designs and flowers for all occasions. I alms,
Kerns all kinds of pot and outdoor bedding plants ?
rniil 1 i n 1 1
plants. II. Sti;lnmi:tz,
SAN1TRSY
Spray Coir.peiiv5;
I am agent for the F. J. Bob Su no
tary Spray Company, manufacturers
of Sanitary Spray Compounds, Ato
mizers, etc. Several of these Spray
ers are being u.-;ed in Scotland Neck j
and are giving general satisfaction.
Ihey are endorsed by health boards,
school boards, police boards, hos
pital institutions, merchants and in-
I di victuals. ineir use win intm
i diseases by keeping down the riui.
I and destroying germs. For further
information call on or write
J. E. WoOLARl, Agent,
Scotland Neck, N. C.
foiixs Orino Laxative
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Write or call tn m: at Scotland
Neck, N. C.
J. T. HARDY, Agent
for Singer ond Wheder & Wilson
. Sewing Machines.
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im worKi
I am prepared to do all kinds of
Tin and Slate Roofing, Guttering
and Impair Work. At your service s
any tin e and will go anywhere.
y L. M. BARNES,
3-10-it Scotland Neck. N.
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