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THE COMMONWEALTH.
PUBISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
L. MILLS KITCHIN, Editor and Proprietor.
Entered at the pofstoffice at Scotland
Neck, N. C, as Second-Class Matter.
Thursday, December 3, 1914.
SALARIED OFFICERS.
t is true they are more or less hand
icapp2l for the want of fund?, bvt j
there are many improvements that
could be made with the funds and
materia! at hand.
Let the people bestir themselves
and see that the streets are kept up
to the same degree of progressive-
ness that prevails along: other line?.
American Sympathy in the War
On Tuesday, December Is-, all the
officers of Halifax county were plac
ed on salaries instesd of the old
fee system which has been in effect
for many years. It h sai-1 by many
that this rp.v svstem will save the
rnnntv several thousands of dollars,
besides it will doubtless be more sat
. . . .i i-i- .
isractory to trie puuuc uwvams,
since they will draw their pay just
the same as oth( r peoi 1 ?.
This new system makes it necess
ary for persons having papers to re
cord to pay in sdvance f )r same
This applies also to papers placed in
the hands of the sheriff for service
The law does not leave tie collection
of these fees discretionary with the
officers as heretofore, but requires
them to collect in advance.
The papers to be recorded must
hp sant cr handed to the clerk of
the court, accompanied by the prop
er fees, as his certificate must be at
tached to each paper before it can
be recorded. These fee3 for record
ing these papers are as follows:
For deeds containing 500 words
$1.25, containing 300 words, $1.05
Deeds of trust and mortgages a
the same rate, and 10c per hundred
words for each additional hundred or
fraction thereof. Crop liens
form 153, $1.15. Crop linens, Hal
ifax short from 60 cents. Chatte
mortgages up to $300.00, 30 cents
over 300.00, $1.05. Notes retaining
title to personal property, 30c.
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
The following from the Raleigh
News and Observer applies so forci
abl to Scotland Neck and Halif&x
county that wj reprjeu e it here
for the purpose of calling attention
to the miserable condition of the
streets in this town. Read it care
fully: "Throughout North Carolina in
the sections where there is the great
est interest in good roads there is to
be found the greatest progress,
that section which neglects the im
provement of its roads is missing
the opportunity for development of
the kind which will carry it forward.
"And this matter of good roads
applies to towns and cities as well as
to the country generally. Go to any
city or town in North Carolina where
there are to be found improved
streets and the thought comes at
once that it is a place that is making
the right kind of progress.
"Raleigh has long lagged behind
in the making of good streets, and
the need for work of this kind was
great. In the recent months the
work which has been done is such as
to make the people realize that Ral
eigh must continue to go forward in
the building of its streets. This
city, the capital of the State, shouM
have the bet streets in the State,
and we teel that our people will not
rest content till thisis the case.
"The permanent street work which
has been done in Raleigh as the re
sult of the recent bond issue for
streets makes a start in the right di
rection. Those portions of the city
which have been improved are ex
amples of what should be done for
the rest of the city, and the people
of Raleigh should not rest content
till this city shall become a city noted
for its good streets. The authori
ties of Raleigh will make no mistake
in giving their best efforts to street
improyement, for money spent in
work of this kind is money wrell
spent. The work of the permanent
kind which is now going on will give
to this city the name of a forward
looking city, and a city which will
grow. The street work which has
been done in Raleigh should be push-
forward and Added to, for Ral-
Sentiment throughout the United
States is strongly for the allies, ac
cording to the results of a country
wide canvass conducted by the Lit
erary Digest.
Of 367 replies from editors of
newspapers to the question. What
is the sentiment regarding the war
in your section?" only twenty re
plied that it was pro German, while
10o repotted a strong sentiment for
the allies. Two hundred and forty
two said that feeling was neutral in
their section, and that where there
was a balance it favored the allies,
not against Germany but against
Prussian militarism.
Minnesota, where German-Ameri
cans predominate, is the only state
where pro-German sentiment seems
to rule largely. Throughout New
England the sentiment strongly fav
ors the allies. The central states
and far Northwestern states are all
in favor of the allies. The replies
cover the country from the Atlantic
to the Pacific and from Mexico to
Canada.
The replies cannot very well be
woven into a connected narrative,
says the Literary Digest, "but the
reader who scans the summary pre
sented here wiil find the country di
vided into large areas where the
ieenng is preponderate tor one
side or the other, or is so mixed as
to be neutral. Yet the sympathy
on either side is that of the distant
observer.
"Reports of pro-German senti
ment follow pretty closely the geo
graphical distribution of our Ger
man-American population, but at
the same time a number of editors
report a more favorable feeling to
ward Germany now than at the
start of the war, so both tides can
exact some comfort from the find
ings." Resentment in some sections
agaist the censorship of British dis
patches is militating against the
allies in some sections, and the inva
sion of Belgium by the Germans has
influenced other districts which
would have been neutral.
In collating a resume of the atti
tude of the people as distinct from
that of the newspapers the maga
zine says:
"The feelings of the cities and
towns represented is reported as
favoring the allies in 189 cases, for
the Germans in 38 and neutral cr
divided in 140.
lhe pro-ally cities and towns
heard from total 52 in the Eastern
division, 40 in the Central, 71 in the
Southern, and 2G in the Western.
...
ine pro-erm an communities are
two in the Eastern group, 29 in the
Central, four in the Southern an!
three in the Western.
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cities ana towns reckoned as
neutral, or divided, number 24 in the
Eastern States, 63 in the Central, 28
in the Southern in 22 in the West
Majority of Friends THougM Mr.
Hughes Would Die, Bat
One Helped Him to
Recovery.
Pomeroyton, Ky. In interesting ad
vices from this place, Mr. A. J. Hughes
writes as follows : "I was down with
stomach trouble for five (5) years, and
would have sick headache so bad, at
times, that I thought surely 1 would die.
I tried different treatments, but they
did not seem to do me any good. ,
I got so bad, I could not eat or sleep,
and all my friends, except one, thought I
would die. He advised me to try
Thedford's Black-Draught, and quit
taking other medicines. I decided to
take his advice, although I did not have
any confidence in it.
I have now been taking Black-Draught
for three months, and it has cured me
haven't had those awful sick headaches
since I began using it.
I am so thankful for what Black
Draught has done for me."
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found a very valuable medicine for de
rangements of the stomach and liver. It
is composed of pure, vegetable herbs,
contains no dangerous ingredients, and
acts gently, yet surely. It can be freely
used by young and old, and should be
kept in every family chest.
Get a package today.
Only a quarter. jj
That we Have a Large and Well Assorted Stock of
Executor's Notice.
Administrator's Notice.
Having qualified as executor of
the estate of W. K. Williams, late of
Halifax county, N. C, under his
last will and testament, this is to no-
iiy all persons having claims against
his estate to present them to rne
duly verified on or before the 3rd
day of December, 1915, or this no
tice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons owing said
estate will please make immediate
payment. This Dec. 2, 1914.
E. P. Hyman, Ex'r.
A. Paul Kitchin, Atty.
Mrs. WiRslow's Soothing Syrts?
ITa3 been URi-d tar over SIXTY FIV :1 YEAiSS hy
JHLIJOX3 or MOTHERS for tiii'ir CHILDREN WHILE
TKF.TiUNG. with l'KKKi-X'T SUCCESS. It SOOTHES
the CHILD. SOFTENS the CUMS. ALLAYS all VAIN :
CL'itr.3 VISD COLJf, Rivl ii t!-. bost remedy for
LTAIitiHCEA. Sol.l tv Tr.i rc'- i s in pvoi y part of tbo
world Be sure an '1 as't for "Mrs. Window's SootVin
Stfrup." wl tafci- no ni'jor kind. Twenty five cents a
hr.ttie. iwantvt un!rr the Foo l end Druars Act,
tunc :th. Sor'ai V-!"li.T
AN OLD AMD V. ELL TKiri KE1IEDY.
Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of the late Susan Mills,
this is to notify the persons having
claims against her estate to file same
with me on or before the 26th day
of October, 1915, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons owing said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This 24th day of October, 1914.
J. O. Applewhite,
10-29-6t Administrator.
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in spite of the tight times, and we are more
I anxious than ever to get your trade. Head
quarters for COLES HEATERS and RICHMOND
STOVES. Come to see us when in town.
Fifty Dollars Reward Offered by The
Board of County Commissioners.
There will te paid to the person or
persons the sum of Fifty Dollars for
the capture of Willie Silver for the
murder of Louis Lynch, about a
year ago, near Essex, N. C.
Board County Commissioners Hali-
; fax County, N. C.
i By J. H. Norman, Clerk.
i Oct. 8. 1814. 9-15-4t
lardy lartware Ck
Hardware Hustlers
Scotland Neck, N. C
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We Are Now Ready to Give You
The Miitual B
ern.
One surprising result-af the can
vass was the fact that Wisconsin and
Michigan, both strongly German
American in population, do not show
a strong pro-German feeling. In
Minnesota the feeling is strongly
pro-German.
Dawson Locals
Have just returned from the Northern
markets with a big stock of Dry Goods,
v Ladies', Misses' and Children's Coats,
and a big lot of Men's Overcoats. We
can save you 33 1-3 per cent on the dol-
0 lar. Come -and get your bargains.
We Sell for Less Because we Sell for Cash
Bee-Hive Department Store
Madry's Old Stand. Dlngin Bros. & Baron, Props.
6000-KHKK000 0K0H0-CKCH-C-6
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!! II!
Mill
ed
eigh is a city which deserves the
best."
If any town in North Carolina is
woefully derelict in the condition of
its streets, that town is Scotland
Neck. A stranger coming here and
seeing the beautiful homes and
splendid business houses would get a
good impression of the progressive
spirit that prevails, but when he
views the streets he is struck with
the indifference of the people to
ward one of the most important
features of an ideal town.
This paper would be more than
glad to see the town authorities take
gome steps to improve the streets.
Dawson, N. C, Nov. 30 Messrs.
Walter and Nelson Benson motored
from Battleboro Sunday and were
the guests of Mr. S. A. Partine.
Miss Ellen Weeks of Battleboro,
is vsiiting relatives here.
Mrs. D. A Lawrence is visiting
Mesdames J. R. R. Holliday and J.
D. Lawrence.
Misses Mamie and Ruth Parks of
Crowells, spent Sunday here with
friends,
Miss Bertha Parrish of Spring
Hill, attended services here Sunday.
Miss Edith Harris of Enfield,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Dawson farmers are housing their
crops as rapidly as possible, not
withstanding the fact it will be held
for higher prices..
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Administrators' Notice.
Having qualified as executors un
der the last will and testiment of D.
A. Madry, deceased, late of Hal
ifax County, North Carolina, , we
hereby notify all persons having
claims against said deceased to pre
sent them to us within one vear
from the date of this notice, or said j
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery; all persons indebted to
said estate will please make immedi
ate settlement.
Nov. 26, 1914.
J. W. Maday & J. E. Bullock,
Executors.
enefit Life Insurance Co.
The Leading Annual Dividend Company
FURNISHES INSURANCE AT COST
The only company that gives to the insured in case of lapse
loans and surrender values on the first ear payment the con
tract with the quality PLUS.
AUBREY LEGGETT, District Agent, ELM CITY, N. C.
Personally Conducted
TO
me nasier
TF the child has a big, generous light to
study by. The JStXyfr LAMP
saves eye strain. It is kerosene light at
its best clear, mellow, and unflickering.
The KAYO does not smoke or smell. It
is easy to light, easy to clean, and easy to
re wick. The RAYO costs little, but you
cannot get a better lamp at any price.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Washington, D. C.
Norfolk, Va.
Richmond, Va.
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BALTIMORE
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1 During these dull days of business depres
sion the merchant should be especially active
in his advertising campaign. The Common
wealth is a splendid medium for the purpose.
and
Low Rates
to
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Palm Beach
Miami
and
One Week
in
CU
Havana
Matanzas
V
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B A
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Dining Gar
Pullman
Standard Sleepers
and
The Best Hotels
via
SEABOARD
Air Line Railway
,P0R RATES WRITE TO
Gattis
Tourist Agency
IS STILL ON
AND IS LIKELY TO BE "ON" FOR SOME YEARS
We must raise "hog and hom
iny" and other stock. Some
of our farmers have aready be-
iot
Van Brunt
us, and they
the grain at-
gun by buyin
Grain Drills from
will in time buy
tachment for their Champion
Peanut Threshers, with which
they can thresh wheat. And
don't forget that we have the
W ire Fence and Steel Fence
Posts with which to fence in
your pasture lands. See us.
Josey
Tourist Agents
S. A. L. R'y
Raleigh
N. C.
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Hardware CoitidV
Pioneer Hardware Dealers Scotland Neck, N. C.
WELDON SHEET METAL WORKS
TINNERS AND PLUMBERS
WELDON, N. C.
Wheninneea;ofTirv;orSIate Roofing, Gotteriug, Drain
Pipe, Cornice, Blow, Pipe or anything in the BWt Mptn 1
jne figure w,tu us. Special attention given to Gutter
.and l?pniT wni'if ah t
- -I.- - .u wui-k guaranteed, and given our
Biui upsd-nuv .sawt jq aipBpBou to.a j immediate attention'.
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