Gardening Time
is here and we have most anything you
want to plant. Don't forget if it's
Garden Peas, Butter Beans, Early
Corn, Onion Sets, Irish Potatoes, or
anything for the Carden we have it.
J. W. ALLSBROOK
Clean, Up-To-Date, Progressive. Telephone No. 51.
Mr. Alexander's Query Answered.
Special Announcements.
MONEY TO LOAN APPLICA
tions received for loans from $100 00
to $10 000.00, on improved and un.
improved town property and farm
lands. Interest 8 per cent straight.
Interest payable annually or semi
annually. Time one to ten years
Application, and valuation of pro
perty offered as security for loan.
State improvements and valuation
of same.
We want county representatives
to rece;ve app icationa for loans,
appraise property, and serve as our
exclusive representative. Attorney
or real estate man preferred. Ap
plicants for loans, and applicants
for agencies postively required to
furnish ?t least two character refer
ences and forward postage, five
2c stamps, for application
blanks, full paticulars, and prompt
repiy. Write Southern Office,'
Southeastern Mortgage Loan Assn.,
Forth National Bank Building., At
lanta, Ga.
Personal Items.
EXPECTING A NICE LOT OF
Nancy Hall Plantings, also some
Hay mans. Should you need any
Plantings let me have your order
now. E. A. Allsbrook.
BIG MIsDaKE-ON ACCOUNT
of a a mistake in an order from one
of our customers for Galvanized
Roofing, we ar "largely" OVER
SToi KED and in order to reduce
the siuc'K ar d save tn uo e and ex-pens-
of returi: g it to factory, we
will ell at wrt-atiy reduced prices.
L,jt us have your order now while
we a-e in position, to sell it a" a
rreatiy ( educed price FOR CASH,
t.' ojcy H&r.Jwiire Company.
Miss Nora Leicester has return after
a visit to Merry Hill N.C.
Mr. D. Bay Boette, spent Sunday
in Tarboro returned Monday.
1 1 Mr. Win. Hatcher of Buies Creek
is here with bis daughter, Mrs. R.
P. Byrd.
Mr. R. H. Pittman of Rocky Mt.
N C. was here yesterday to see Miss
Bessie Dickens.
Mr. John Williams of Eure N. C.
was here Wednesday of last week i o
see Miss Eva Eure.
Mr. Mills Cullens of Eure N. C.
was here Wednesday of last week
to see Miss Lillie Eure.
Mrs W. T. Vaughan and Miss
Emma Vaughan, of Whitakers was
here Saturday and Sunday.
Elder A. J. Moore of Whitakers,
filled his regular appointment at
Kehukee Saturday and Sunday.
Harold Cobb Dunn.
HO
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pounds each.
TAKEN UP-2 YOUNG
weighing- a'-out 100
Owner can get hem bv applying t o
S. O. Purvis, R. F. D. No. 2, and!
paving damages. j
SALESMAN WANTED TO LOOK
pfter our interest in Halifax and ad-j
jcent counties. Salary or commis-1
sion. Address lhe Harvey Oil Com
pany, Cleveland, Ohio.
FOR S LE CHEAP A 2-HORSE
power Springfield Gasoline Engine
inciuding Metal Water Tank and
necessary Piping1. Reason for Bell
ing want to use electric power. Can
be seen in operation by applying to
The Commonwealth office. Will be
sold at a sacrifice.
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Died, in Greenville, February the
11th, Harold, the ii fant son of Mr
and Mrs Albion Dunn, age seven
teen months. The attle babe bad
been sick for several months, but
not until within the last few weeks
did the phy.icians think his illnes- of
a serious nature. All that wisdom,
skill and loving hearts and hands
couid do was done, but of no avail.
God wanted him in heaven a tender
plant. God reached down in His
tender mercy and with His loving
hands transplanted this beautiful
bud to heaven's own garden there
to bloom forever. We in our frail
ty and weakness, ask why was this?
But our loving Father makes no
mi . 'kes, and if we couid stand
within the gates and all God's work
ings see we would say, God knows
bist.
"God's plans like lilies "pure and
white unfold,
We must not tear the close shut
leaves apart,
Time will reveal the Calyxes of
Goid."
The fragrance of his little life will
ever linger around the threshold
and in the hearts of his loved ones.
The little voice so sweet in life will
in memory ever call to those who
loved him so dtariy, "Meet me when
this ife is o'er."
The Lord gave and the Lord takeih
away, blessed ba the name of the
Lord.
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Look
why,
you get
that Million
Dollar Look
$16 to $35
ALLSBROOK & BOYETTE
Men's and Boys' Outfitters
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TRADE MARK REGISTERED
PARKER'S
UAIR BALSAM
CIcsnie and beautifies the hais
Never Te.Ua to Bestoro GtT
to its loauum vw
Prevents hair falling.
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Oak City Items.
Referring to Mr. Alexander's
questions in the last issue of The
Commonwealth concerning the elec
tric light plant will say that the
total bonded indebtedness of the
plant is $15,000 (includteg the $10,000
bonds for new equipment).
The new plant is not entirely paid
for. As per the terms of contracts
ten per cent is with-held until final
acceptance by the town and consult
ing engineer,
Including repairs on old plant and
new lines run to take care of new
motor business the cost of the new
equipment will be about $15,000.
In regard to the improper install
ation of the new equipment will
state that the equipment is satisfac
tory with the exception of the fur
nace and fronts. The builer-makers
have already promised to make the
corrections asked by the consulting
engineer. They are now preparing
to supply new panels and remedy
the furnace.
The minor troubles with the en
gine have been corrected by the
makers.
The bonded indebtedness of the
town is $16,500.
The bonded school indebtedness is
$22,500.
J. E. Shields, Mayor.
Attention Farmers.
Have made arrangements to have
Mr. R. W. Freeman, distric agent,
in Farmers Cooperativ Demonstra
tion Work, with me next friday,
February 29, 1615. We would be
glad to meet the farmers at Daw
sons Cross Roads, School House,
that night for a lecture by Mr.
Freeman, ou the demonstration
work, and what it has done for the
State. Wou;d be glad for -very
oue interested to om- a;id bring
y ur neighp )r a o also. It is a
mitter of inportanee t erery F -mer
in the county. Mr Freama-i s
a very interesting an inteligent
speaker and would be very gld to
me-t the people of this section.
Remember the time is February, 29
1915, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. at Daw
sons Cross Road, School House.
Yours Very Truly,
N. B. Stevens.
Local Agent.
W. Baker. Howard Dead
Oak City, February, 22 Mr.
Walter Salsberry was in town Monday.
Mrs Jesse Everett of Hamilton was
the guest of her sister Mrs. T. H.
Johnson Monday.
Messrs. John Daniels and Gorden
House spent Mondaj in Tarboro
Mrs Vickey Bunting and daughter
BUnche left for Spring Hill last
Thursday.
G. L. Daniel went to Ayden
Thursday.
J. W. Ilines, Mr. Spencer E.
Hines, Missses Lizzie Harrell and
Lila Phil pot attended the play in
Scotland Neck Wednesday night.
Mr. Claude Roebuck of Greenville
spent Sunday in Oak City.
Ernest Hyman and friend passed
through on way to Gold Point Sun
day.
Peel and Missses Hellen Edmond-
and Lilly Floyd motored from
Hamilton Sunday.
Mrs. Flave Harrell left for Balti
more Monday to purchas her Spring
milllinary and other novelties.
Mr. Thrower Taylor and Miss
Rnth Savage of Robersonville were
n town Sunday.
Johnnie Eubanks, of Hassell, was
here Sunday.
Paul Edmondson, of Hassell, and
Mr. Powell, of Richmond, were in
town Saturday.
Billia Haislip and Misses Laura
Salsbury and Bessie Roberson, of
Hassall, were here Sunday.
Mr. Baker Howad, formerly qf Scot
and Neck, died in Richmond at h s
home Feb. 17, age 56 years.
His regains -were taken u Garys
burg, N. C. the borne of his present
w fe for burrial.
Mr. Howard was married.ewice, his
first wife has been dead for several
years. M. Howard had one son by
his firt wife this son was a graduate
of Richmond College about two years
ago; son died last year.
Mr Howad married Miss Mamie
Skesof Garybburg, N. C. tne last
time and they lived in Richmond for
the remainder of Mr. Howard's last
davs on ev.rth.
Mr.Howerd was a brother of Mr.
J. L. Howard of Scotland Neck a
uedhew of the late Elder W. F. Sta
ton' and the oldest grandson of the
late Mrs. Amanda Staton who lived
to have great, great, grannd chil
dren. The friends and relativs of the de
ceased join in with the wife, in her
sad bereavement.
COMPRESSED HOUSEKEEPING.
Patrons Meeting.
A few of the patrons met at Bells
School House last Thursday and en
joyed an interesting talk by Miss
Crews, Assistant County Superin
tendent. Miss Crews also helped Womans
Branch of Farmers Institute.
We were glad to have her help us
in this as well as in school work
We urge that the other schools of
this township or Patrons attend
these meetings.
Will meet again Friday, March
5th at 3 o'clock.
Grace Simmons.
My wife and I live in a flat that is so
narrow, quite,
That just one narrow-minded friend
is all we dare invite;
And while our guest remains to chat,
I have to walk the street;
Our floor-space won't accommodate
an extra pair of feet.
My wife, in buying dress goods, -has
to choose a narrow7 stripe;
We stopped our paper just because
it used such mammoth type.
And every serving maid we get just
drives us nearly sick
Before she learns there isn't room
to cut the bread so thick.
In buying eggs, -all double-yolked
and large ones we refuse,
And milk that's very much condens
ed is all that we can use.
Our cat's adjustable in size and fits
our flat all right;
We let him out each morning and
take him in at night,
Our dog, when first we got him, up
set things whene'r he tried
To wag hi3 tail as dogs will do, you
know, from side to side;
But soon he saw that such a course
would cause us all to frown
And now when he would wag his
tail, he does it up and down,
My little wife and I have found, no
matter how we spat,
We cannot widely differ in our very
narrow flat;
And though the things I say may
show of truth a sorry lack,
There is no room for argument, and
so she can't talk back.
When I stay out quite late at night
my wife won't let me in
Until I ofTer some excuse she knows
is very thin;
And though we're sure we ought to
move to quarters large and nice,
We shrink from doing so, and thus
our present rooms suffice.
Nixon Waterman.
THE CHAUFFEUR'S 1ULLABY.
Velvet roads glide up to meet you,
Skim beneath and rush away,
Other ca s h mk-honk to greet you,
"Babe ahoy!" they cry today. .
Hark! The valves sing soft and
steady,
Silent chains run smooth and swift,
Cyl nders are cool and ready,
Steel gears humming as they shift.
S rength of sixty horse3 rocks you,
In your tonneau cradle, sweet,
Staunch springs bend so nothing
shocks you,
While the lightning piston beat.
Ah, in slumber you are stirring.
Motion fills dreams with joy;
Yes, that is the moter purring,
Litt:e mile-a-minute boy!
H. Stanley Haskins, N. Y. Sun.
Ersnklin's Tribute TO Whitefield.
"I happened," said the doctor,
C f . . 1 n
to attend one ot nis sermons, in
the course of which I perceived he
intended to finish with a collection,
and I silently resolved he should get
nothing from me. I had in my
pocket a handful of copper money, fit was finished he arose, saying,
N. HERRING
The Grocer
Phone One-Two-Four
Unexpected guests need
not cause you one nervovs
flutter, even though your cup
board be as bare as Mother
Hubbards.
Just call on me and every
thing necessary for a delicious
luncheon or dinner will be
promptly delivered at the
lowest possible prices.
$1,572 in 7 Years
Los Angeles has -1.0,000 children under sixteen
years of age who have savings accounts.
The largest account is that of a twelve-year-old
boy who has 1,572. He began seven years
with uO cents.
ago
off.
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Our special
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one weeK is: With every
dollar cash purchase at my
store I will give ten cents
worth of goods free.
Our goods are fresh and
equal to any and our prices
are not advanced to cover
this offer.
Fresh Holsum Bread daily.
It is made clean and deliver
ed clean. A trial order will
convince you. Try one loaf
or a pan of rolls.
We also receive a ship
ment of Cakes daily. They
will delight you.
Just received a shipment
of Garden Peas. We want
you to try them. They are
the very best.
An Anecdote Qf Lincoln
Women Jn Suicide Epidemic.
No fewer than five suicides, afl of
women, -were committed in Parts one
recent day. A mother and her dMigh
ter took cyanide of potassium because
they had had no food for three 4aya.
The daughter wr.s a lyric artist. A
young Austrian girl of 18 threw her
self onto the rails as a train was en
tering the Marbeuf station of th Me
tro. A woman of 65 took arsenic, ar.d
the fifth, v.-ho was 27, shot hrslf
tnrouen the heart.
Promises to the Recruits.
A glance at the crewds at the re
cniiMne office shows that there is ao
need for the imaginative drawing up
of advertisements of enticement to the
colors, says the London Chronicle. By
way of contrast one is reminded of
earlier methods. Look at this appeal
for young men for the light dragoons,
which appeared in the Times of Sep
tember, 1801:
"Your pay and privileges equal two
guineas a week; you are everywhere
respected; your society is courted;
you are admired by the fair, which, to
gether with the chance of getting
switched to a buxom widow, or brush
ing with a rich heiress, renders the
situation truly enviable and delight
ful." What young man could resist this I
A day in May, 18G3, found Lincoln
visiting a camp hospital. Pie had
spoken cheering words of sym
pathy to the wounded, as he pro
ceeded through the various wards.
N(-w he is at the bedside of a Ver
mont boy of about sixteen years of
age, who lies there mortally wound
ed. Taking the dying boy's thin,
vhite hand in his own, the Presi
dent said, in a tender tone, "Well,
my boy, what can I do for you?"
The young soldier looked up into
the president's kindly fac3 and as! -ed:
"Won't you write to my moth
er for me?"
"That I will, responded the pres
i lent, and, calling for writing ma
terials, he seated himself by the
boy's cot and wrote from the boy's
direction. It was a long letter, but
he betrayed no weakness, and when
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This bank has a Savings Department. 4 percent
interest is paid on these deposits (compounded quar
terly). We want to encourage your child to save.
"The time to save money is in the morning of life."
Planters & commercial Bank.
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Save
Your
eratnes
We beg to advise the public that we have
decided to put in the
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Savings System
and will be in position to open accounts,
beginning the 27th, each Saturday. Call
and let us explain how this will enable
you to save your earnings. 2 5c; 50c or
$1.00 club. Let us SHOW YOU.
three or four silver dollars, and five
pistol- s of gold. As he proceeded I
began to soften, and concluded to
give the cor par, another stroke of
his oratory made me asnamed of
that, and determined me to give the
silver, and he finished so admirably
that I .em ptied my pocket wholly
into the collection dish gxld and
all. At this sermon there was also
one of cur club, who, being of my
sentiments respecting the building
in Geurgsa, and suspecting a collec-
lection might be intended, had by
precaution emptied hi3 pockets be
fore he came home. Towards the
conclusion of the discourse, how
ever, he felt a strong inclination to
give, and applied to a neighbor who
stood near him, to lend him some
money for the purpose. The re
quest was made to perhaps the only
man in the company who had the
coldness not to be affected by the
preacher, his answer was, 'At any
other time, friend Hodgkinson, I
would lend to thee freely; but thee
seems to be out of thy right senses!' "
One day Dr. Franklin returned to
Philadelphia and found Whitfield
preaching in the open air, He stood
on the outskirts of the crowd, where
he could hear every word. From
this1 point he made a calculation that
Whitfield could preach to ten thous
and people in the open air and every
word could be distiuctly heard.
When Whitfield was preaching at
Exeter there was a man present
who had loaded his pockets with
stones in order to fling them at this
ambassador of Christ. He heard
the prayer, however, with patience,
but no sooner had he named his text
than the man pulled a stone out of
his pocket and held it in his hand
waiting for a fair opportunity to
throw. -But God sent a sword to
his heart, and the stone dropped
from his hand. After the sermon
I he went to Whitfield and told him,
j "Sir, I came to hear you this day
! with a view to break your head, but
j the Spirit of the Lord, through your
; ministry has given me a broken
htrart." The man proved to be a
convert, &nd lived to be an orna
ment to the church.
will post this as soon as I get back
t my office. Now, is there any
thing else I can do for you?"
The boy looked up appealingly to
the president, "Won't you stay vitb
me?" he asked. "I do want to hold
0.1 to your hand."
Mr. Lincoln at once peiceived the
lad's meaning. Tne appeal was too
strong for him to resist; so he sat
down by his side and took hold of
his thin hand. For two hours the
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rresiaeni sac mere patiently, as
though he had been the boy's fath
er. j
When the end came he Lent over j f,
and folded the pale, thin hands over
the young soldier's breast, and left
the hospital in tears. Christain
Herald.
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Beauty Hint.
Red elbows, says th& Evening: News,
ere happily a thorn which may be re
moved. Saw off the red elbows, Boak
tliem In a bleaching mixture of un
slaked lime, Bteep them In carbolic
acid, and they will never trouble j-ou
again. Cold feet may be treated similarly.
p $
t Furs and Hides $
4
WANTED
There lias been so imn-h WAlt TA LK and
so much 11 A1N that v.e all fod n. "little d is fig
ured"' and down ir: the MCM'TIT. but now let'
stop talking HAUi) TIMES and pay all on
onr .1014 accounts we possibly can and go to
working for another rop.
You need FARM IMPLEMENTS, we have
them for you Stalk Cutters, Disc Harrows,
Smoothing Harrows, Corn Planters, Grain
Drills, and so forth.
By the way, have you seen the CHAM
PION line of Steel Benin Plows ? We have the
Champion (Jirl, the Champion A and the No.
12 Champion Plows with Steel Beams. We
all know that with STEEL BEAMS these
Plows are without a fault.
Trinidad's Oil Industry.
The oil industry of Trinidad has
reached such a degree of importance,
that the admiralty has decided to in
vestigate the possibilities of obtain
ing supplies there. It is reported that
Professor Cadman has arrived at Port
Of Spain with instructions from the
admiralty to make a full report on the
condition of the industry.
I Highest Cash Prices K
paid for all kinds of ?
5 Furs and Hides. s
See me before selling
as I am in a position to
save you money.
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Pioneer Hardware Dealsis Scotland Neck, N. C.
I THE SCOTLAND NECK BANK
' Scotland Neck. N. C.
i G. Hoffman, President. J. Harper Alexander, Jr., Cashier
; A. McDowell, Chairman of the Board.
The Fish Man
Burroughs-Pitiiiian-WIieeler Co.
(Successors to N. B. Josey Company's Undertaking Business)
Banana Skin Law In Brazil.
During a Southwark inquest, IB
which it was suggested that an old
man had slipped on a banana skin, a
Juror said he had been in Brazil, and
there if a policeman saw a person
throw a banana or orange skin on the
roadway that person wes at once ar
rested and fined or sent to prison.
JJendon Dally Graphic.
Public Auction.
On March 6, 1915, at our store we
will sell at public auction one 20 h.
p. Foos Stationary Gasoline Engine
This engine is in good running order
and is being sold to satisfy a mon-!
gage. This is your chance to get fi j ;1
ccood 20 h. p. Gasoline Engine at a I f
iow price, bale win taKe place at a
o'clock p. m.
Josey Hardware Co.,
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Coffins
ouriaj
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Complete Line of Undertaker's Supplies
to
IT HAH SIS SERVICE AT AXY TIME
BurrouQhs-Pitfman-Wncefcr Co., Scotland Neck, N. C.
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