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SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1911.
NUMBER 51.
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? sy of Many
Sudden 'Deaths.
- li.--r.se prevailing in this
. dir. i ; ?rous because so decep
; ySiA live. Many sudden
T5 I-.'':;1' tilths are caused
: v:p by it heart dis
IVV easc rneuuionia,
L heart failure or
.1. . -i.
iue result oi kid
ney disease. Ii
kidnev trniiMo. ic
I " i iJ
allcvedtoadvance
tne kidney -poisoned
blood will nt.
i! cnj.ins, carsing catarrh of
. buck-dust or sediment ia
i ache, back ache, lame
,.;, sleeplessness, nervous
: kidneys themselves break
e r.v.-ay cell by cell.
. , .ibb-'S almost always result
v-.y-Tieat of the kidneys and
in that organ is obtained
! f.r.-pcr treatment of thekid-r.o-oot
corrects inability to
1 ? r.iLllng pain in passing it,
x.; t!;a unpleasant necessity
-'.5 led to go often through
. t. cvL up nv.ny times during
"u'ld ard ir.:mediale effect
.. the great kidney remedy
.-ii. It ftands the highest be-
er:f:ri:ablc- health restoring
A til il ".ill convince anyone.
t is pleasant to take and is
tiro -"r:?5 in fifty-cent and
e lvttles. You may have a
:e az-A a book that 'tells all
: ;"e';i free by mail. Address,
. '- -., Cinghaniion, K. Y.
: iriv-r.tion readimr this een-
paper. Don't make
remember the name,
iou t Jet a dealer sell
; hi place of Svatnp-Root
v ill be disappointed.
TORNEY AT IjAXV,
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Any where.
Lawyer
h'.".e whenever his services
-h?!! be required.
P.. C. DUNN.
:: ::, r. c. Enficm, n. c.
ATTOSHEYS AT L,-Pr
Sp-V. North Carolina.
, fng-ether in all matters
!.-.-! 1erairiincr to railroad
?Ioney loaned on approv-
.ii!3Y Dunn
r-n Counselor at Lav
v;r.xn Neck, N. C.
'.vi :c rever his services are
required.
'. 0. Thjrmfti T. Kituhin, M.D.
Fhone No. 1B1.
UK. & K ITCH IX
i.-irxs and Surgeons
fHees in Brick Hotel
::;v Phone No. 21.
A
MIFF,
Neck, N. C.
.'v.'iiv.-'i tree. Broken
v i and fra;ne3 repaired.
:"iiot!v cash.
SAVAGE
:-.". i:y mount, n. c.
' tA Neck. N. C, on
i -o 1 iy of each month
li -at t''H diseases of
. Throat, and fit
'?'M"SLCY,
' . v V VI StTR4KON,
i'"t triet.
. F. Smith
ifi and Surgeon
i u-v-; & Comtnercial
r;k n-iiiding
- -.A N-r-k. N. C.
ij:ntist.
- i up stairs in WHiite
h ad Building.
s from 0 to 1 o'clock
:.! to o o'clock.
Ml;ISan:S Neck, N. C.
' : kinds of lathe and ma
" ' - fjiir engines and boil-
C:r.
p....
ij ' a v-i-ne-'-ai repair tenup.
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to '8 VOTith'ul Color. !
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By HARRY IRVING GREENE
Copyright, 1911
HERE vas a time when
Wallington had general
ly been conceded to be
a brand new genius in
the financial world a
marvelous being who
could change stones into
bread and serpents into
fowl; then all at once
he found himself in the
throes of bankruptcy.
He had exhausted his
resources and was for
the time being hopelessly insolvent.
Day by day his little handful of re
retaining change vanished in steadily
diminishing ratio as his meals be
came cheaper and further apart, un
til finally he had but a- dime left. Thir
coin be resolved to save for some lasi
and most desperate extremity, and he
even determined to fast for days be
fore parting with it. Ani fast fco
days he did, while oft times the dayr
came much too fast.
When Christmas eve came he ha
not tasted food for three days. H.
felt that he could endure it n
longer, that the last and most desper
ate extremity had arrived and tha
now he must spend his dime. II
was plunged deep in meditation whei
he felt someone touch his arm ant
turned about.
Beside him there stood a gaunt mar
with cavernous cheeks, feverish, wild
ish eyes, and a stomach that curvet,
the wrong way. The apparition ad
dressed him in a croaking voice.
"For God's sake, stranger, buy nu
something to eat. I am penniless ant
upon the verge of committing crime
I have worn out my shoes looking foi
work, and while I have a job promisee
me it will be a week before It is open
And meanwhile I am starving, friend
starving. In the name of Christianity
spare me enough for a meal out oi
your plenty."
Wallington stared into the evening
dusk as he fingered his last anc
smoothly worn dime. He knew well
enough what this other man was suf
fering, for had he not been in the
same stage twenty-four hours before!
And to give a man a dime in such a
case was so grossly inadequate. Yet
what could he do? He turned about.
Close before him was a restaurant
where he had spent hundreds of dol
lars in his palmy days and whose pro
prietor he knew well. Yet he owed a
bill there for his last big after theater
dinner party of many months ago, and
he had never had the courage even in
bis semi-starvation to go in and ask
for more credit. Yet now it must be
done, for here was a human being
starving upon the streets. Wal
lfngton shuddered. It was plainly his
duty to fill this man's stomach, and
for the last time he would exert those
powers of persuasion which once up-
on a time few men had been able to
resist. He took the stranger by the
arm. "Come with me," he command
ed. They entered the restaurant and
Wallington walked straight up to the
proprietor. "Bob," said he, "I owe
you a pretty stiff bill, but I am going
to go to work in a week and then I
will begin paying you off. Now I want
vou to co me a last favor. I owe you
about forty dollars, and a , coupV? of
collars more won t maKO mucn uiirei
ence to you. It is Christmas eve and
my friend over there is starving. Now
I want you to fill him up to the chin
on good, solid food and charge it to
me. I will not ask you for any favor
again if you will do this last thing."
The proprietor looked at his old pa
tron thoughtfully.
"All right," he announced at
length. "Being's its Christmas eve
I'll talce a chance on you even if you
are down and out. Tell your friend to
order what he wants." So Wallington
and the stranger sat dewn together
and Wallington watched his compan
ion fill himself with good things until
at last with his stomach again curved
the right way. the droop gone from nis
houlders and the feverish light van
ished from his eyes, the gorged one
arose.
"My friend," said the stranger. I
could not have endured it another day
-but of course you have never known
what it is to go two days without
food And when tonight you go home
and sit down to your table to your
feast, remember that there is an out
cast fellow being upon the streets who
is bleselns every mouthful that you
eat. Gocd-by, Christian."
Wallington held out his hand. "Gcod
by stranger, and good luck to you. It
was a mere trifle. Happy to havj
been able to give you a lift. I hen
he went up to Frenchy's hash nouse
and had his dime's worth of coffee and
sausage.
Few of us live to learnrand fewer
, learn to live.
Before we close our One Hundred Dollars
Prize Contest we have decided to have a
Christmas Sale, and will give Big Reductions
in some lines. Remember that everv 50c.
cash purchase made at our store entitles you
to a chance at the $100 in prizes.
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We call your attention to some of Our Reduced
Prices for This Sale Only.
Ladies' Coat Suits at Half Price
Men's Extra Coats, all size, value 5.00, sale price $ 2.49
Men's Cravonette Coats, value $ 10 and $12, sale 7.50
Genuine all wool Dickey's Kersey Overcoats, value
$ 10 and $12, sale price 7.50
Youth's Overcoats, value 7.00, sale price 4.98
Biff line Men's Good Pants at 25 per cent Reduction
Boy's Suits and Extra Heavy Pants Reduced
Bov's Juvenile Overcoats, 4 to 12 years, value 5.00... 2.98
200 pair Men's Shoes, only one pair of each kind,
hfch grade....' At Cost
Dress Goods Reduced.
Big lot ot Outtings, all colors, value 10 and 12c,
sale price
Domestic ;
Ladies' and Children's Cloaks
Big lot Christmas Rugs at...
New shipment of Furs for Ladies, Misses and Children Sets
-Real Furs-at The Right Prices
Give your wife a nice Comfort or pair of Blankets for a
Christmas Present.
Ladies' No-Button Vest, value 50c, sale price 38c
Burroughs-Pittman-Wheeler Co.
Everybody's Store
Scotland Neck, - - - - North Carolina
am
7
5 c
.Reduced
1
attta Claus
Creasure
By J. F. HENDERSON
Copyright, 1911
HRISTMAS was at
hand, and Philip Dra
per's heart was heavy.
For a number of years
he had seemed to be
the particular pet of
misfortune. As an art
ist his work displayed
the magic touch of
genius, and he was in
a fair way to achieve
fame and worldly suc
cess when the first of
a series of calamities befell him. Soon
after Philip's marriage to pretty Lu
cille Girard, his father failed In busi
ness and died within a month there
after, leaving nothing but a mass of
debts as a legacy to his son.
Philip, who had just been taken into
partnership with his father, and whose
outlook on the future was tinged with
the color of the rose, was crushed by
this blow; but with a quixotic sense
of duty he set himself the tremendous
task of paying off the debts of the
firm. To accomplish this he had noth
ing to depend upon but the sale of his
pictures; yet, year in and year out,
he toiled on stubbornly and uncom
plainingly, while he and Lucille and
their little boy were deprived of many
of the comforts of life that the bulk
of his earnings might go to his credi
tors. The house in which they lived
was a roomy old mansion on the out
skirts of the city, left to Philip by a
maiden aunt, who had passed away
since the death of his father, and
which Lucille had persuaded him not
to" sell. This house, by the way, had
originally belonged to an eccentric old
sea captain, Jeremiah Suggs by name
who was reputed to be something of
a miser, and who lived and died a re
cluse.
Th1 cowrin?' yijTrttv ramn to
Philip Draper when the debt was all
but cleared off. It was then he was
overtaken by a wasting illness, which
kept him confined to his bed for al
most a year, and leaving him desti
tute. The butcher and the baker
threatened to deny him further
credit, and his home was heavily
mortgaged. The outlook was gloomy.
"And tomorrow is Christmas," he re
marked to his wife, with a grim smile
."Never mind, dear; let us hold fast
to our courage," said Mrs. Draper,
trying to speak cheerfully, though
there was an ominous quaver in her
voice.
"What hurts me most is the
thought that Christmas is so close
at hand and that tBere will be no
Santa Claus for Bobby."
"Poor, little dear!" said Mrs. Draper.
Suddenly she started up with an anx
ious glance about the room. "I won
der where that child can be? I haven't
seen him for at least two hours."
'Oh, don't be alarmed. I dare say
he is rummaging about in the cellar or
attic or some out-of-the-way closet,
and is wholly absorbed in his investi
gations." Mr. Draper had hardly finished
speaking when Bobby popped into the
room, held out a grimy little fist,
and, as he opened the chubby fingers,
revealed a twenty-dollar gold piece ly
lng on his upturned palm.
"Money!" gasDed Philip. He snatch
ed the coin and examined it critically.
"Where did you get this? What
ices It mean?"
"I found it in the attic!" explained
Bobby. "There are lots more there.
Come on, I'll show you where."
The next moment the father and
mother, each grasping a hand of the
frightened youngster, were hastening
up the stairs. When they reached the
attic the whole astounding truth was
laid bare to them. Bobby had been
rummaging, as usual. Finding a loose
brick in the crumbling masonry of the
big chimney, he had pulled it out and
made a startling discovery.
"I wanted to find out how Santa
Claus comes down the chimney," said
the boy, regretfully. "I didn't mean
to do any harm "
An exclamation from his father in
terrupted him. Philip, tearing away
the bricks to enlarge the opening, had
thrust bis aria into the cavity and
drawn forth two small boxes, accom-
! panied by a shower of yellow coins.
Among them was a scrap of paper on
which was written:
"I have no heirs, no kith nor kin.
This property goes to the finder, and
may he enjoy it. It consists of $30,
000 in gold and government bonds,
and twice that amount in gems.
"JEREMIAH SUGGS."
Bobby was the hero of the hour,
and the rejoicing that followed may
better be imagined than described.
Was it a merry Christmas for the
Drapers? Ask Bobby, who firmly be
lieves he found Santa Claus' treasure
box.
All the world is a camera. "Look
pleasant, please.
Bern
AbcoSuC&Ey P&sro
Economizes Batter, Flour,
Eggs; makes the food more
appetizing and wholesome
The only Baking
from Royal Grape
"How do you pass the lonjr winter
evenings at your house?" Studying
the magaxine club 'offers, trying to
select a combination that will sun
the entire family." Washington
Herald.
ACTUAL STARVATION.
Facts About Indigestion and Its Re
lief That Should Interest You.
Although indigestion and dyspep
sia are so prevalent, most people do
not thoroughly understand their
cause and cure. There is no reason
why most people should not eat any
thing they desire if they will only
chew it carefully and thoroughly.
Many actually starve themselves in
to sickness through fear of eating
every good-looking, good-smelling
and good-tasting food, because it
does not agree with them.
The best thing to do is to fit your
self to digest any good food.
We believe we can relieve dyspep
sia. We are f o confident of this fact
that we guarantee and promise to
supply the medicine free of all cost
to every one who will ufe it, who is
not perfectly satisfied with the re
sults which it produces. We exact
no promises, and put no one under
any obligation whatever. Surely,
nothing could be fairer. We are lo
cated right here and our reputation
should be sufficient cssurante of the
genuineness of our offer.
We want every one troubled with
indigestion or dyspepsia in any form
to come to our store and buy a box
of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. Take
them home and give them a reason
able trial, according to directions.
Then, if not satisfied come to us and
get your money tack. They are
very pleasant to take; they aid to
soothe the irritable stomach, to
strengthen and invigorate the diges
tive organs, and to promote a heal
thy and natural bowel action, thus
leading to perfect and heai thy di
gestion and assimilation.
A 25c. package of Rexall Dyspep
sia Tablets furnishes 15 days treat
ment. In ordinary cases, this is suf
ficient to produce a cure. In more
chronic cases a longer treatment, of
course, is necessary, and depends up
on the severity of the trouble. For
such cases, we have two larger sze
whichwe sell for 50c. and $1.00.
Remember, vou can obtain Rexall
Remedies in this community only at
our store The Rexall Store. E. T.
Whitehead Company.
It's a pity we can't accumulate
wealth without economizing.
Scott's
Emulsion
keeps children
healthful and happy.
Give them a few drops of
this strengthening food
medicine every day and
watch, them grow.
IT PREVENTS
Croup
Whooping - Cough
; Bronchitis
Loss of Flesh
and many other troubles
all omjaeimra
11-15
J
Powder made
Cream of Tartar
Uncle Pennywipe pays: Ciamiir4
the turkey to the table only h.df
solves the problem; ihe next tl injr
is to keep the slufluig frm Minut
ing all over the place. Exchange.
You wiil find that druggist: every
where speak well of Chamberlain'.
Cough Remedy. They know f r-oni
long experience in the sale of it that
in cases of coughs and colds it can
always be depended upon, and that
it is pleasant and safe to take, tor
sale by all dealers.
"Won't you have an apple, Harry?'
nnieivd the hostess of a small guest.
"No, ma'am." answered tho little
fellow "I'm afraid to oat apples "
"Why are you afraid," asked the
lady. "Uo?9nce," eT'p'.aind Harry,
"my grandma died of eppie piexy."
Chicago News.
A Des Moines man had an attack
of muscular rheumatism in hisshoi.l
der. A friend advised him to go to
Hot Springs. That meant an expense
of $150.00 or more. He soucht fer
a quicker and cheaper way to cure
it and found it in Chamberlain's Lin
iment. Three days after the fir.-.t
applicar ion cf this lir.imcnt he vus
well. For sale by all dealers.
Jamrs TY'.pa, I ain't got no svi up.
Father John correct your brother.
John (It-aning over and jieeriiig into
James' plate) Yesyon is. Harper's
Weekly.
COLDS VANISH.
Quick, Sensible Method Tihr.t
Doesn't Upset the Stomach.
Have you heard of the overnight
cure that is putting colds in the li.-r.d
and chest out of business between
sunset and daybreak.
Here it is. Cut it out and save It
if you don't ned it now. Ify -u
have a cough, cold, throat sorerus :
or acute catarrh, be sure and try it
to-night just before going to bed.
P r a scant teaspoonful of HYO.V
EI pronounce it High-o-me) into a
bowl of boiling water, cover head
and bowl with a towel and breathe
for several minutes the vapor that
arises, then go to sleep and awake
with a clear head free from mucur.
HYOMEI is guar.' nt ed for catarrh
colds, coughs, croup, asthma. Fore
throat and bronchitis, or mney
barrk." Pottle of Hyomei HO cents at
E. T. Whitehead Company f.nd drug
gists everywhere.
Our Glasses
arc the. very best that skilled
labor and best material can
make. Th2 quality is unsur
passed, and no detail is spared
to make them the best that
money can buy. Our facilities
are unequalled for this work
and we invite your inspection
at all times.
Every Style
of glas3 made is furnished by
us and we can satisfy your eve
ry want. It is no trouble to
show you anything and we are
always glad to be of service.
We Satisfy You
Sacccworc to TUCKER, HALL & CO.
Opticians of The Best Sop.t
53 Granby Street,
NORFOLK. RICHMOND. ROANOKE.