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"Tun f-nmTONWFAim ! Made It Complete. I Ml OHM CI 0111111 I IT 3.. ,f fgfeS: 1 IIINIIUIIi. UMii UIIILU in . II K . I 9 . w ; sa Tr-e-rM-miim.i i 1 Lau . 1 PUBISHED EVERY THURSDAY. L. MILLS KITCKIN, Editor and Proprietor. fcuired at the postoffice at Scotland Neck, N. C , as Second-Class Matter. Thursday, May J, 1014. Primaries and County Convention. Made It Complete. When Lablache, the famous operatic singer, was presented to Queen Vlcto rla. her majesty, who had heard of the artist's hobby, asked if it was true that he had a large collection of snuffbcxes. He replied that it was correct. He feed one for every day in the year 305. "Nevertheless your collection is not quite complete," -was the queen's re sponse. "Here is another for leap year." Pearson's Weekly. The township primaries will be held on Saturday ,'Ithe::i6th day of May, 1914, at 5 o'clock:p."m. for the purpose of sending delegates to the county convention to be held at Halifax on Saturday the 23rd of May, and for the purpose'of electing township executive committees of five. The county convention is for the purpose of feeding delpciaiesto the State and District Conventions. The chairmen of the township ex ecutive committees constitute the county executive committee and this committee will meet at Halifax on the same day as the convention for the purpose of electing a county chairman. Spoiling a Compliment. Jagson I tried to pny the new wo man a compliment ast night in my speech, but it didn't seem to be appre ciated. Bagson-What did you say? Jagson I said that the new woman would leave large footprints on the lands of time. London Answers. A Willing Worker. Mrs. Subbubs (to tramp) Out of work, are you? Then you're just in time. I've a cord of wood to be cut tip, and 1 was just going to send for a man to do it. Tramp That so, mum? Where does he live? I'll go and get him. Boston Transcript. Oak Lily Hems. Rare. A. genuine curiosity would be a man who keeps his mouth shut and lives" to regret it. We have never seen a genuine curiosity. Chicago News. Meeting the Supply. Mrs. Helter Tommie. don't you think you've had enough chocolates 1 Tommie No, mother. There are twe left Life. Made Strong and Well by Vinol. When we tell you that Vinol is the best remedy in our whole stock for making weak, puny, ailing children strong, robust and rosy we are only telling you what has been proved by hundreds of mothers. J. L. Fickling, Macon, Ga,, says: "My child was very thin and delicate, no appetite, nervous, and did not Bleep well. Doctors did not help her. Vinol was recommended and the change after a fair trial was wonder ful. She sleeps soundly all night, has a splendid appetite and has gained in weight. I wish every mother knew what Vinol will do for delicate children." What Vinol did for this, little girl t will do for every weak and ailing child because sickly children need the strengthening cod liver elements and the tonic iron that Vinol con tains that is why Vinol builds them up quickly and gives them a fine, healthy color. It is pleasant to take and we guarantee that the results will satisfy you money back if they do not. P. S. If you have Eczema try our Baxo Salve. We guarantee it. E. T. Whitehead Company Scotland Neck, N. C. Oak City, May 5 Mr. and Mrs. "Willie Hurst, of Robinsonville, spent Saturday and Sunday in town the guests of Mrs? J. W. Hines. The Misses Edmondson, Martha Council and Lida Inscoe motored from Hamilton Sunday p. m. with Mr. Pat Davenport. Mr. Cary Weeks and family from Scotland Neck, spent Sunday with N. M. Worsley. Rev. Mr. Vernon, of Hobgood, assisted Rev. T. J. Crisp in ordain- ing ri. b. iiverett ana J. u. rcoss as deacons of the Missionary Baptist church Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Johnson, of Hassell, were in town Sunday. Miss Bessie Manning spent Satur day night with Miss Clyde Jordan. Bernard L. Hines left for Dunn Tuesday morning to visit his broth- er, N. C. Hines. Miss Annie Mae Daughtridge re turned from Winterville Saturday to remain a few days with her uncle's family, Mr. Jim Council. Mrs. Lucy Downing, the Misses Nona and Minnie Howard from Scotland Neck were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hines last Sat urday. When looking for the Purest and Best in rrocenes go to E. W. STATON (Next to old'postoffice) The place where you will not only find the very best things to eat, but you are given the quickest, best and most satisfactory service. RING OPT NUMBER One - Four- Six when you want your next order for groceries filled Kodakers! P Every day the best amateur picture devel II ODed and nrinted in nnr finishing department, draws a prize. The competition is open to all and is with out cost. Write for particulars. G. L. Hall Optical Co. Successore to TUCKER, HALL & CO. Opticians of The Best Sort 146 Granby Street, Norfolk. Richmond. Lynchburg. RIDE IN A Flanagan -or .Hackney and you will be safe and happy Buggy NOTICE Keep Kool Having qualified as administrator of the estate of George (j. Marks, deceased, late of Halifax county, State of North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or be fore the 26th day of March, 1915, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebt orl tr aaiA oototo wrill nlonno msto f XCeana rueiljomp y J immediate payment Z This March 20th, 1914. f .... X Chas. F. Marks, Admr. keep you supplied with Ice by letting the Scotland Neck We have a large display on our floor and will take pleasure in showing them to you. And the prices and terms are right Hardy Hardware Comp'ny m i IS fc ' I la Hardware Hustlers Scotland Neck, n. c. this sprine and summer. t iKHOOOO0-QKK KK000-C-CK Phone No. 1-4-9. Scotland Neck Planing Mills! 9 JS?S?)S& 5 2 vaudeville atme victoria. . Sale of Land for Taxes In addition to the regular run of pictures, the Victoria Theatre is of fering this week five complete acts of vaudeville for the price of 15 cents. The LaBerta Sisters have played to packed houses every night since their arrival here. They are the cleverest little team that has played to Scotland Neck audiences in a long time. In addition to this each night is presented a one act farce comedy, Attention, Old Soldiers. The annual celebration and dinner will be observed by the Buck Kitchin Camp U. C. V. on Saturday, May ytn, ana au tue oia veterans are urged to be present. Mr. L. Mills Kitchin will deliver the address, and dinner will be served as usual. W. F. Butterworth, Com. Isaac E. Smith, Adj, A Screaming Comedy Sogii. "The District School at Blueberry Corner," a very laughable and most attractive comedy, will be presented by a well trained company of local artists in the graded school audito rium on Thursday evening, May 14th. The receipts will go to Circle No. 5, of the Baptist church. Look for fuller announcement later. Announcement. Subject to the action of the Dem ocrtic Primary, I hereby announce myself as a candidate to become one of the Representatives from Halifax county jn the next session of the General Assembly of North Carolina; and I respectfully solicit the support of all good Democrats. - IMji jv' - J. H. Darden. In accordance with the law. I will on the first Monday in June, it being the first day, sell at the court house door in Halifax, the following land to satisfy taxes and cost due for the year 1914. Scotland Neck Colored. William Anthony, 1 town lot Scot land Neck. $8.12. Mattie Anthony, 1 acre land, Ma ry's Chapel, $1.14. Rome Acock, 17 acres land, Bish op land, ijx.Od. John Askew, 1 acre land, Strick land, $3.30. James O. Baker, 7 acres land, Mary's Chapel, $7.14. William Beasley Estate, 1 acre, Strickland, S2.00. John Covington, 1 acre land near town. $7.34. Sip Hill, 1 acre land near town, $2.01. Lynn Hedgepeth, 4 acres land, Bakers, $7.03. Arthur Jones, 1 acre land, Grab all, $9.81. George A. Johnson, 36 acres land, Graball, $12.10. W. W. Lawrence, 1 town lot, Scot land Neck, $4.17. Henry Locket, 19 acres land, part Isaac Smith, $10.17. Israel Little, 38 acres land Bakers, $y.io. Delia McMilhan, 8 acres land, Ma ry's Chapel, $2.87. William Moore, 1 town lot, Scot land Neck, $4.60. William Macklin, 40 acres land, Arrington, $7.98. Hattie Robertson, 1 acre land, $2 00. Richard A. Smith, 18 acres land, White's X Roads, $4.77. Jennie Smith, 9 acres land, part Isaac Smith, $2.00. Joe Sandy Smith. 1 towTn lot. Scot land Neck, $5.52. Harriett Whitaker Estate, 1 town lot, Scotland Neck, $2.42. David White, 4 acres land, Mary's Chapel, 6.13. Dressed Lumb er Shingles We extend to the High School Teachers a cordial invitation to meet with us Friday afternoon between four and five o'clock and "flop" for a solid hour "sipping dope" on the Crescent Pharmacy, Inc. )00000-0-0- KK0KKHK0000 Jno. P.Fufrel!,Mgr Scotland Neck, N. C. DeJqfiss Cannot tailored. by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There, is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional renvedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con dition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. V1 leu tliis tube is inflamed von liave a. rumbling sound or imperfect, hearing-, and when it is entirely elosed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taTcen out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be de stroyed for'ver; nine eases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which i noth ing hut an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, "75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Conoconara Colored. Sam Bullock, 75 acres land, $5.26. Ed Davis, 2 town lots,Tillery,$4.46. Turner E. Edmonds, 142 acres lann Shields land, $10.73. Dan Edmonds, 52 acres land, pinv woods, $7.28. -. Rhoden Hill, Ih acres land, Jacob Pope, $5.37. Turner Harris, 27 acres land, near Dawson, $3.30. Mattie Jackson, 28 acres land, piny woods, $2.43. George Wade Johnson, 10 acres land, Harris land. $6.26. Silas Jones, 32 acres land, piny woods. $9.59. Walter Knight, 65 acres land. Fitz- patriek land, $15.45. John Tillery, 83 acres land, resi dence, $17.27. Joe II. Tillery, 10 acres land, resi dence, $5.86. Mary Tillery, 2 acres land, resi dence. $7.34. G Tillery, 1 acre, residence, $464. Joe Tillery, 4 acres land, Pope land, $10 54. i ioff Ann Valentine, 2 J acres land, residence, $4.38. Esker Whitaker, 25 acres land, piny woods, $2.43. J. E. SHIELDS," Tax Collector. We have just installed an up-to-date sanitary refrigerator and are now prepared to serve you off of ice anything in the grocery line Jere Bunch Grocery Company Telephone Two-Nine Lost! This is to notify the public that fire policies nos., 516 and 527 of the Citizens Insurance Company of Mis souria were furnished its former agent, W. H.Josey, and have been lost, misplaced or stolen and cannot be located by W; H. Josey or our special representative who has made diligent effort to find them. We aie advised that said policies were not issued by our former agent, W. H. Josey, or with his consent, and should any claim be made for loss under either of these policies we shall deny any and all liability there for. Any information as to these lost policy blanks will be appreciated by Egleston & Prescott, General Agents, Atlanta. Ga. iardware Stock IFor Sale Our Entire Stock of Hardware, Machinery, Farm Implements, etc., is tor Sale. That is what we keep the stock forfor sale, and we endeavor to keep the best of everything in the line. Be sure and investigate the John Deere line of Farm Implements, the K. P. Guano Distributors, the Gantt Improved Guano Distribu tors, etc. We also carry a complete line of Automobile Sundries, and the best in Oil Cooking Stoves. Josey Hardware CompY Pioneer Hardware Dealers, Scotland Neck, N. C. I Don't Fail to Attend The rand Opening! Friday, May 15. Free Souvenirs, Refreshments, Good Music and Special Bargains for one day only. In order to meet our friends from the country we have arranged our hours to suit all, from 9 a. m. to n p. m. All are invited. E. T, Whitehead Comp'y? Th REXALL sre Scotland Neck, - North Carolina DONT LEND YOUR MONEY TO ANY MAN WHO COMES ALONG; IF HE WERE WORTHY OF CREDIT would come: m) 11 The Commonwealth will be glad to have a weekly news letter from YOUR community. How many I. O. U's have you got that are worth nothing ? Put your money in our bank; you'll have more money and at least ONE good friend your BANK AGGOUNT. If you want advice, come to us; we always have time to listen. Make OUR Bank YOUR Bank We pay 4 per cent interest Compounded Quarterly. THE SCOTLAND NECK BANK Scotland Neck, N. C. Capital, $25,000.00. Surplus, $13,500.00. A. McDowell, President. P. C. Gregory, Vice-Pres. J. Harper Alexander, Jr., Cashier. Hugh Johnson, Assistant Cashier. m v is IS 5
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