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THE COMMONWEALTH.
Published Every Thursday
BY
J. C. HARDY, Editor anfl Proprietor.
.Entered at the postoffice at Scotland
Neck, N. C, as Second-Class Matter.
Thursday, October 2, 1913.
A WORD TO SUBSCRIBERS.
The Commonwealth invites the
interest cf its subscribers in the
Great Auto and Prize Contest just
starting. Many of them have the
inclination and the qualifications to
enter the contest themselves and
share in the distribution of the cost
ly prizes offered. Others may show
their interest by nominating a pop
ular, energetic young person, lady
or gentleman, either married or
single, that you know. . Every read
er of The Commonwealth knows
some one who could become a suc
cessful contestant and profit hand
somely. It is not necessary to be a
subscriber to nominate some one or
enter yourself, but The Common
wealth is anxious to have its sub
scribers take an active interest.
THE AUTUMN RACES
While the AltRFdance Was Small the
Races Were Greatly Enjoyed.
Ran Oil With Gate Receipts.
Quite a little sensation developed
here Thursday afternoon when it
was learned that M. Ford, the pro
moter and manager of the races,
had unceremonously left "town taking
with him all the gate receipts and
entrance fees. The matter was not
discovered until just before the close
of the races when Fordjwas miss ed
by the horsemen at the track, and
did not become generally known
until night.
As soon as Ford was missed at the
track and not being able to locate
him, officers and citizens instituted
a search for the missing horseman
arid boodle. After repeated inqui
ries it was learned that he had left
town with his horse and cart tied be
hind, going in the direction of Bat
tleboro. Pursuit was immediately
made and he was apprehended about
fifteen miles from town, going at a
slow road speed, not seeming to be
in any special hurry. When asked
what he meant by leaving as he did
he replied that he did not have money
enough to pay the purses and he
was going to Battleboro to make an
attempt to borrow the deficit from
a fellow horseman of that town.
When a request was made he un
hesitatingly gave up the money,
amoun-ing to $174, claimiug that
was all he had received. He was
brought back to town and after a
good bit of parley settled with the i
winners in the races and satisfied all !
concerned. But in the meantime a j
warrant was sworn out by the chief
of police charging him with obtain
ing money under false pretense, and
before it could be served at the ur
gent instigation of his friends he
went out the window from the
mayor's office and made for Win-'
slow's stables where his horse and
cart were. Reaching ther3 he was
hurriedly hitching the horse when
the chief arrived and arrested him.
He was taken before Mayor J ."EI.
Shields and given a hearing which
lasted until almost midnight. After
the hearing the evidence in the case
the mayor bound Ford over to court
in the sum of $100 justified. It look
ed at that time like the man would
go to jail, having given up what was
presumed to be all the money he
had, but Mr. N. E. Winslow, a local
horse dealer, gave bond for him,
holding the horse as security.
Excursion to Rocky Mount.
The Atlantic Coast Line railroad
will run an excursion from Scotland
Neck to Rocky Mount on Friday,
October 3rd, on account of the ex
hibition of Barnum and Bailey's cir
cus in that city. The train will leave
Scotland Neck at 8:30 a. m., Hob
good 8:45, Speed 9:00. Returning
this train will leave Rocky Mount at
10:30 p.m.
Important Meeting. ,
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet in the graded school build
ing this (Thursday) afternoon at
4 o'clock. All the members are ur
gently requested to be present as
this is a very important meeting.
While the attendance to the au
tumn races here was not as large as
had been anticipated, and not as
large as had been here cn former
occasions, yet those who attended
saw some of the finest and most
spirited races ever witnessed on the
local turf. The racing began about
1:30 o'clock and finished about 5:00,
and during the entire afternoon
there was something doing.
The day was ideal and people
came from all the. neai by towns, on
the trains, in .buggies and automo
biles and other conveyances, and
there was considerable life in
the town all day. The purses were
large and attractive and some blood
ed animals were brought to contest
for them.
The judges were George A. Hol
derness of Tarboro; W. H. Dail, Jr.,
of Greenville; A. Paul Kitchin and
N. A. Riddick, of Scotland Neck,
W. II . Dail, Jr., was the announcer.
The decisions of the judges gave
general satisfaction to all concerned,
they all being experienced horse
men and well versed in the rules of
the turf.
The line-up and results of the first
race, three minute class, was as fol
lows: First Heat Dr. Floyd, Perry Jen
kins owner, Whitley and Mayo,
drivers; Lucy H., Chas. Boush,
owner, Boush, driver; Ben Harris,
D. Harris, owner, Harris, driver;
Mary B., Chas. Boush, owner, Law
rence, driver; Lockett, Johnson,
owner, Everett, driver; Clara Belle,
J.H. Ausbon, owner, Everett, driver.
Time, 2:59.
Second Heat Mary B., Boush,
owner, Lawrence, driver; Lucy H..
Boush, owner, Boush, driver; Dr.
Floyd, Jenkins, owner, Whitley and
Mayo, drivers; Ben Harris, Harris,
owner, Harris, driver; Lockett,
Johnson", owner, Harris, driver;
Lockett, John?on, ownfr, Everett,
driver; Clara Belle, Aar.bor, o.vzrr,
Everett, driver. Time 2:50L Af
ter this heat Clara Belle w;i3 v. Mi
drawn. Third Heat Lucy H., Boush, own
er, Boush, driver; Ben Harris, Har
ris, owner. Harris, driver; Mary B.,
Boush, owner, Lawrence, driver;
Dr. Floyd, Jenkins, owner, Whit'f-y
and Mayo, drivers; Lockett, John
son, owner; Everett, driver. Time,
2:504 .
Fourth Heat Lucy H., Boush
owner, Boush, driver; Ben Karri,
owner and driver; Dr. Flovd, Jen
kins, owner, Whitley and Mayo,
drivers; Mary B., Boush, owner,
Lawrence, driver; Lockett, John? on,
owner, Everett, driver. Time, 2:59.
Lockett was withdrawn after this
heat.
Fifth Hep.t Lucy H., Bnush,
owner and driver; Mary B., Chrs.
Boush, owner, Lowrence, drive' ;
Dr. Floyd, Jenkins, owner, Whitley
and Mayo, drivers; Ben Harris, Har
ris, owner and driver. Time, 2:59s.
Lucy H. was given first money;
Mary B., second; Dr. Floyd, third;
Ben Harris, fourth.
Second Race, Free for All First
Heat: Billy Hill, Chas. Boush, owner
and driver; Limber Twig, Barnhill,
owner, Whitley, driver, Zack, W. L.
Harrell, owner and driver; Frank,
J. E. Woolard, owner, Johnson,
driver. Time, 2:25.
Second Heat Billy Hill, Boush,
owner and driver; Limber Twig,
Barnhill, owner, Whitley, driver;
Frank, Woolard, owner, Johnson,
driver; Zack, Harrell, owner and
driver. Time, 2:26.
Third Heat Limber Twig, Barn
hill, owner, Whitley, driver; Billy
Hill, Boush, owner and driver;
Frank, Woolard, owner, Johnson,
driver; Zack, Harrell, owner and
driver. Time 2:201. After this
heat Zack was withdrawn.
Fourth Heat Limber Twig, Barn
hill, owner, Whitley, driver; Billy
Hill, Boush, owner and driver; Frank,
Woolard, owner, Johnson, driver.
Time, 2:26.
Fifth Heat Limber Twig. Barn
hill, owner, Whitley, driver; Frank,
Woolard, owner,. Johnson, driver;
Billy Hill, Boush, owner and driver
Time, 2.24. .
In - this race Limber Twig, was
given first money; Billy Hill, second,
and Frank, third.
Champion Peanut I hresliers.
FOOS GASOLINE
ENGINE.
With a Champion Peanut Thresher
and the Foos Engine, or Fairbanks
Morse Engine, you will have the most
dependable outfit you can buy.
Josey Hardware Cosnp',
Pioneer Hardware Dealers,
Scotland Neck, North Carolina.
Ho Hew Trial.
The Supreme Court rendered a
decision last week refusing to grant
R W. Cobb, convicted in Halifax
Superior Court of the murder of
Thomas Shaw, a new trial. It now
becomes the duty of Governor Craig
to fix the date for Cobb's electrocu
tion, since the date first set has
passed.
Special Announcements.
FOR SALE. A SECOND HAND
Champion Pea Thresher ar d 6 h. p.
Gasoline Engine. G. K. Moore.
Card o! Thanks.
We take this occasion to thank our
friends for the many kindnesses
shown us and our mother, Mrs. Go.
A. Pittman, during' her recent ill
ness. For every attention shown us
we are truly grateful.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Allsbrook.
Ringwood Items.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind Yon Hare Always Bought
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Signature of 1
Ringwood, N. C., Sept. 29. Rev
J. E. Pritchard filled his regular ap
pointment at the M. P. church Sun
day. His sermon was very helpful
and uplifting.
Rev. Mr. New, of Weldon, preach
ed at the Episcopal church Sunday
afternoon. Mr. New has been away
j for several months and the peopl
i are clad to hv him haW
Mrs. L. G. Roberson, who has been
right sick, is improving.
Mr. M. E. Cousins, Jr., is right
sick. Hope it is nothing serious.
Miss Grace Browning has return
ed home after spending two weeks
with relatives near Essex.
Farmers in this section are busy
grading tobacco and gathering in
1 the fleecy staple.
HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM
the North with a full line of Ladies'
Coat Suits and Long Coats. We
cordially invite you lo come and in
spect them. Edwards & Company.
WE ARE REPRESENTING THE
best Tailors in New York and Balti
more. Let us make your Suit for
the Fall. Every Suit and Overcoat
guaranteed to fit. Edwards' Com
pany. WE HAVE THE MOST COM
D'ete line of Men's and Ladies'
Walk-Over Shoes. Be sure and see
our stock before buying. Also a
full line of Lenox Shoes for children
Edwards & Company.
FOR SALE MY HOUSE AND
lot where I am now living. Terms
W. J. Battle, or see J. B. Ed-
New 1913 40-horse power Buick
Automobile, electric lighted, with
extra tire and cover. Tires 36x4.
Been run 1,500 miles. In perfect
order.
The fast trotting horse, "Zack."
Track record 2 14J.
New rubber tired buggy and new
harness.
'A small farm in three miles of
Scotland Neck.
V. L. Harrell.
Per Weakness and Less of Appetite
The Oici Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
iila'aria and builds up the system. A true tonij
and sure Appetizer. For adults aud children. 50c,
i1 1 do r" Mr- Hoffman lies re-
I cesitly reto rued from the
I where he purchased a
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FOR SALE. THE VACANT LOT
adjoining the residence of Mrs. W.
A. Dunn. Will sell the whole lot or
in separate lots. Terms satisfacto
ry. J. B. Edwards. y-2b-4t
WE ARE PLEASED TO AN-
nounce the arrival cf our watch
maker, Mr. L. S. Grimm. We are
now prepared to give the public the
benefit 01 expert work. A trial will
convince the most skeptical. Bring
your watches, clocks and jewelry.
We rruarantee each and every piece
of work. E. T. Whitehead Co.
WE EXPECT A FULL LINE OF
Ladies' Dress Goods this week. Come
and see them. We will take great
pleasure in showing you. Edwards
& Company.
RED RIPPER HAY PRESS. On
ly used one season, will sell at a bar
gain. Geo. W. Bryan. 9-18-4t
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A
very attractive lot of Ready-to-Wear
Suits for men; also boys' Norfolk
style Sui. Be sure and see our
stock before buying. Edwards &
Company. ,
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
Near Greenwood, Scotland Neck, N.
C. Apply to. Mrs. Carrie Ward,
Bethel, N. C.
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la a Mammoth Subscription Voting Contest Announced To-Day. l
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OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE IN
in Cook Stoves, Ranges and Heaters
of all kinds. Give us a look before
making your purchase. Edwards &
Company.
FOR SALE. THE MORRISETT
house and lot on the corner of 12th
and Church streets. Apply to J. B.
LEdwards or Jas. Cotten.
FOR SALE. MY RESIDENCE
in Scotland Neck, N. C, and the
Walston farm about 1J miles from
Scotland Neck in front of Mr. Webb's
avenue, containing about 16 acres,
more or less. Mary W. Hilliard.
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY
your Galvanized and Rubber Roof
ing, Come to see us, we can suit
you. Edward3-& Company.
FOR SALE. THREE HORSES,
four buggies and harness, onesurry.
one 1-horse wagon, one dray, four
plows and harness. Apply to Mrs.
Anna Morrisett or J. B. Edwards.
I AM STILL WRITING ALL
kinds of Fire Insurance and can
place it with the best of companies.
See me before insuring your Cotton
Gin. Bernard Allsbrook.
WE RECEIVE PITTSBURG PER
fect Fencing in car lots. We can
supply any height you like. Also
plenty of Barbed Wire. We will
make prices right. Come to see us.
Enwards & Company.
WANTED. AUTO OWNERS TO
send your tires to us for Guaranteed
Vulcanizing. If this ad. accompa
nies your letter you will receive 5
per cent discount on your repairs.
Auto Tire Repair Co., Raleigh, N. C.
" WE KEEP A FULL LINE OF
Furniture, Mattresses, etc., and the
prices and quality are very attrac
tive. Give us a call. Edwards &
Company.
CLEE VAUGHAN, DEALERS'
agent for the largest and best Tomb
stone Quarries in America. Quality
best. Prices lowest.
Two $65 Genuine Diamond Rings,
purchased of E. T. Whitehead Com
pany, Scotland Neck, N. C.
Four Handsome Thirty-One ?Piece
Dinner Sets now on display at The
Commpii wealth office.
. Two $25 Gold Watches, either El-1
gin or Waltham, guaranteed, aiso pur-j
chased of E. T. Whitehead Company,
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No Losers.
Read full details printed on the first page of this week's paper, j j
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THIS BALLOT GOOD FOR
In The Commonwealth Auto and Prize Contest
Candidate ,.
Address ..
District
Thi.- Coupon when neatly clipped out with name and
address properly filled in and brought or sent to the Con
test Department of The Commonwealth will count as 25
votes. Not good after October 15th.
CUT THI3 OUT.
Nominate a candidate.
Count as 1,000 Votes.
Nomination Blank Good for 1,000 Votos.
The Commonwealth Great Auto and Prize Contest
I Nominate..
Address
Telephone
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Address
Only the First Nomination Blank Cast for Each Csn-iwlato
will count as 1,000 Votes.
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