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FOREST RESERVATIONS.
fheir Establishment by COnxPess
Should Be Advocated by Every
Patriotic American.

Ray Stannard Baker, writing in the
century on irrigation, speaks thus OF
the progress in western sentiment in
The matter of misrepresentation, and
OF the need OF making more reserves:
Another scheme of the westerner for
conserving the water-supply has borne
rich fruit in the last few years. 1t is
well-known fact that there is no bet
ter conservator of water than forest
with thick under-growing vegetation.
The ground is protected, and the vege-
tation holds back and regulates the
water which falls in rain. Nearly all
OF the high plateaus aud mountain
ranges of the west, where the rainfall
and snowfall are greatest, and where
all the great rivers have their source,
are covered more or less dehsely with
vegetation, often with fnanificent for
ests, hundreds, even thousands, of
years old. II it were not for these for
ests, all the water that fell would run
swiftly into the valleys, the streams
would rise to floods, and in a few days
time the channels would be dry again.
This is actually what now happens in
many valleys of the west-great tor
rents for two or three weeks in the
year, absolute drought all the remain
der of the time. 1t is, therefore, of
vital Importance that these forests be
preserved. The westerner, led by wise
scientists, has taken up the matter, and
by good fortune the government at
Washington has been aroused to the
necessities of the case, and forest re-
serves and national parks have been
created, which will not only go down
to future generations as the most
notable places Of natural beauty on
the continent. but they will preserve
life and bring happiness to the valleys
below. But the work is yet only half
done. More forests must be reserved
and more care be given to protecting
them from lawless miners and lum-
bermen. BY the jndicious cutting of
the older trees and the removal of
wlndfalls and waste, which might give
food for fires, they can be made a
source of lumber for thousand years
to come, and that without injuring
their usefulness as water-cOnserva-
tors. But if private greed is allowed to
dictate, these splendid forest areas
will be left the most desolate of
deserts, like those of northern Wiscon-
sin and gan-deserts which are
far worse than the cactus plains of
New Mexico and Arizona.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31

and level, | take the double plows and
mark off the ground into rows, leaving
ridges two or three inches high. in
which l plant. This keeps the dirt
from covering the plants in cultiva-
ton, and higher ridge than this is
unnecessary. Don't plant in the mud.
Don't water when planting. 1t does
more harm than good and is waste Of
time and labor. Before planting wet
the roots thoroughly and sprinkle rich
dirt on them till it adheres to every
little rootlet. Plant them then before
they dry, and every plant will live.
Don't plant too soon. Wait till you
see the blackberry bloom. Never
plant closer than IS inches if you want
fine potatoes. Don't punch holes. Look
at Figs. 1 and 2 and see the right and
wrong way. Don't leave half the plant
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31

PERSONAL POINTERS.

William c. Whitney, of New York,
has given handsome house and lot to
the physician who attended Mrs. Whit
ney in her long illness.
Capt. l. NJ. Smith, the first man who
stretched wires across the state of
Wisconsin, is still living in Topeka,
KAN. He has made weather observa-
tions from a scientific standpoint for
the last so years.
Gov. Smith. of Maryland, has ap-
pointed a commission of three to pur-
chase bust of Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley to be placed in the new
state capitol at Annapolis, in accord
ance with an act passed by the state
legislature at it's fast session.
John f. Milholland is trying to get
the federal government to purchase
for $50, 900 the ruins of old Fort Ticon-
deroga and restore it to the exact
status it bore when Ethan Allen de-
handed its surrender. He formerly
was editor and proprietor of Ticon-
deroga newspaper.
When Carnegie was an employe of
the Pennsylvania railroad in Pittsburg
long years ago one of his friends was
conductor named John Powers. The
millionaire learned recently of Pow
ers' whereabouts and circumstances
and has given him a pension of $50
month. The two old friends had had
no communication for long time.
In the course of some litigation in
New Jersey the fact was made public
that Bertram Cutler is the largest in
dividual stockholder of record in the
United States Steel corporation. For
day or two Wall street wondered
who this was that owned 123, ,975 shares
of United States steel preferred and
1866 shares steel common. He was
finally located rs a stenogra pher and
typewriter for John d. Rockefeller
and his salary is SIS a week. The stock
standing in his name is said to be
worth about $2OOOO,OOO.
Many citizen from the interior has
fallen victim to the indigestible soft
she1led crab on going to live in Wash
ington. Pension Commissioner Ware
early contracted the soft-shelled crab
habit and indulged his appetite for the
dainty until physician ordered him
to desist.. A friend in Kansas heard
that the commissioner was worn-Out
by close attention to his duties and
wrote him a solcitous letter. He re-
ceived the following reply by wire:
ITS not work that's breaking down
my constitution-it's soft-shell crabs.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
Foods That Taint the MIX.

The presence of wild garlic or wild
onions in pastures, the use of tur-
nips and other feeds containing Oil,
must be avoided where cows are Civ
ing a large amount of milk. Feeds
which have bad odOr, such as
silage, must be fed right after milk
Ing, and at no other time; other
wise the milk and resulting butter
are apt to show the effects. In all
cases keep these feeds away from
the cow during milking time. Taints
from silage or other foul feeds are
transmitted through the air; conse-
quently if the air is full of silage
odor the milk is apt to show it. If,
however, feeds of this kind are given
directly after milking the product
from the COW cannot be distin-
guished from that produced from
other feeds, although cohdensing fac
tories and some creameries prohibit
it's use.-New England Homestead.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
CASE LAW BOILED DOWN.

The right to designate the route
of through shipments at through
rates is held, in Post VS.. Southern r.
Co. (Tenn.), 55 L. Il. A. 4S1, to belong
to the carrier and not to the shipper,
in the absence of sufficient or con-
trolling reason to the contrary.
An agreement by the holder OF a
mutual benefit certificate to be gov
erned by bylaws subsequently enact
ed is held in Gaut VS.. supreme cOun-
Gil A. L. of H. (Tenn.),, 55 L. r. A.
465, not to authorize the reduction
of the benefit called for by his cer-
tificate, after he has for years paid
assessments on it's original value.
The owner of a dog that has al
ways been of a kind temper and has
never given occasion to suspect that
he would bite is held, I'M Martinez VS..
Bernhard Ua.), 55 L. r. A. GIL, not
to be rendered liable in damages by
the mere fact that the dog bites some
one, where the owner is guilty of no
negligence.
The death of steamship passen-
ger. caused by sleeping on wet
mattress, is held, in Van Anda VS..
Northern Navigation Co. &C. c. App.
7th C.), SIS L. II. A. 544, not to rem
der the CON pany liable where, be-
cause of an extraordinary passenger
list, he could not be furnished with
berth, and agreed to make use of
a mattress borrowed by the company
from storekeeper, the condition of
which he had opportunity to inspect.
The expulsion from a train of
passenger holding round-trip ticket
which is not signed and stamped by
an agent of the company as required
by condition on the ticket to make
it good for return passage is held.
in Southern r. Co. VS.. Wood (Ga.),
55 L. r. A. 536, to render the COM
pany liable in damages where the
passenger had used due diligence to
find an agent authorized to sign and
stamp his ticket, but was unable to
do so because of the failure of the
company to have such an agent pres
ent at the station.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31

The Washington Post, reviewing
some political interests in North Car
olina, says:
"A1other interesting bit of gossip
from Nofth Carolina is the fact that
Senator PritchaEd has challenged
Locse Craig, OF Ashevi!le, to a joint
dstate over the state and the challenge
has been accepted. Mr.. Craig is one OF
The aspiran:s for the Senatorship to
succeed Mr. PritcharG, and the latter
asserting that he is the machine can
,ilda:e, has selected him as the oppo-
nent test worthy of meeting upon the
hustlngs. As a matter of fact, Mr..
;yraig, who is we'll known lawyer, was
foremost in the attempted impeach-
;nent OF tho Republican judges on the
State Supreme Court, and Mr.. Pritch-
,rd is likely to make this fact the lead
ing feature of the debate. All subjects
National! aud local, are to be discussed.
The silver issue is likely to be brought
10 the front, hut MIR. Craig, it is under
stood, Will claim that the silver qCes-
tion Is not now paramount, and, while
not dese:tlng the issue, will say that it
is not worth while discussing at this
lime.
"The details of the debate have not
vet been arranged. Mr.. Craig wants
TO begin III the western part OF the
State aud journey eastward, whiio Mr..
Pritchard proposes tc begin in the
cast and travel west. When this diff
ference has been settled, the times end
places OF the debate will be annourc-
ed"
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
How to Grow Hor.erad:.h.

Horseradish thrives to perfection in
rich ground on the north side of a
fence. 1t does not need the full force
of the sun, and one short row set out
in this manner will furnish sufficient
for home use. When digging, never
dig up the whole plant, and thus de-
stroy it; rather, dig up one OF more
of the branch roots. The rest will con-
tinue to grow and multiply roots. If a
large patch is wanted, the long roots
may be cut in pieces. Each piece, when
set in the fall or spring, will form a
large bunch of roots in a few
years if properly cared for. l set
some out as above described a few
years ago, and the growth of root and
leaf is very rank. Let each family
have a row of fhorseradish.-Albe u.
Warner, in n. Y. Tribune.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
The yalae Of the si1o.

The Farmers Review has for many
years been urging it's readers to pay
more attention to the silO. The
men that have made money this year
in feeding stock have been those that
have had an abundance of cheal, nu-
tritious feed brought over from last
summer. The men with silos have
been particularly happy. We have
personally talked with stockmen and
urged them to build silos, but they do
not seem to take kindly to the idea.
After 20 years of agitation, there are
yet comparatively few stockmen that
have taken advantage of this process
of saving food. Yet the silc has long
since demonstrated it's value to the
farmer.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
tDaily except Monday. tDa,ly ~.

cept Sunday.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
Yadkln Dlyislon Main Line--Train
leaves Wilmington, 9 10 a. m, arrives
Fayetteville IL 20 p. m, leaves Fayette.
Vile IL AZ p. M, arrives Sanford 81
o. m. Returning leaves Sanford 10
D. m, arrives Fayetteville 4 20 p. m.,
leaves Fayetteville 4 40 p. M, arrives
Wilmington 30 p. m.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
Bcnnettsville Branch-Train leaves
Bennettsville 8 10 a. M, Maxton DOS
a. M. Red Springs 0 80 a. M, Hope
Mills 10 IS a. NJ, arrives Fayetteville
II 10 a. m. Returning leaves Faye.tc-
vile 5 GO p. M, Hope Mills 5 70 r. m,
Red Springs b 53 p. m, Maxton 6 1G
D. M, arrives Bennettsviile 25 p. IN.
Connections at Fayetteville with
train No. 7S, ct Maxton with the Caro-.
lima Central Railroad, at Red Springs
with the Red Springs and Bowmore
Railroad, at Sanford with the Seaboard
All Line and Southern Railway, ut
Gulf with the Durham and Charlotte
Railroad.
Train on the Sc -:land Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3 lis . m, HalifaI
1929 p. u.., arrives Scotland Neck at
1 10 p. m, Greenville 5 Al p. m, Kins-
ton 6 As p. m. Returning leaves
Klnston Z 80 a. m, Greenyille 80 a.
a., arriving Halifax at IL O5 a. m.
Weldon IL :20a. M, do; 2 except Sun,
day.
Trains on Washir ON Branch leave
Washington 8 100 m. and AZ y. m.
arrive Parmele :55 a. m. and :I0 ..
m :, returning leave Parme'e 9:15 .. n.
and 5 20 p. m, arrive Washington
10 :35 a. m. and 6 :l5 p. m, daily ex.
cept Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, n. C., daily
except Sunday 4 :35 p. M, Sunday
4 :35 D. M, arrives Plymouth 6 :35 y.
m. 6 80 p. M, Returning, leaves Ply.
mo b daily except Sunday, Z 30 a. m.
and Sunday 8 90 a. in., arrives Tarboro
9 :55 a. M, IL 40 a. m.
Train on Midland N. c.. Rranch
leaves Goldsbo:o daily, except Sunday.
5 90 a. m, arriving Smithfie'd TO-
n. Returning leaves Smithfield z 40
q. m. arrives at GoldsborO 8 20 a. n
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at 8 BOA. m, 4 :OO p. m,
arrive Nash vile 10 30 a. M, 4 :o3 pm
Spring Hope IL 90 a. m, 4 40 pm.
Returning leave Spring lore [! 30 y.
"a ) :.: r. t;,.. N::s..Ill 40 -. a..
5 :i5 p. ~, arrive ut .t"cky M.'"nt
II 10 p. H., 6 20 p. E,., daily except
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Br ,cl, leaves War.
saw for Clinton daily, :cept sundsy
8 80 q. m. and 4 10 m. Return
Ing leaves Clinton ct 90 a. N. and
8 80 a. m.
Train No. 7s makes cl > Q connection
at Weldon Er ] points North daily.
all rail via Ric mond.
Fl. NJ. EMERSON.
fieuI Pass. A gO0t.
J.R. KENLY 0en an1xss.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31

Mrs. Frances Matoor, Treasurer q the
Minneapolis Independent Order Of Good
Templars writes from Il Sixth Street,
Minneapolis, Minn., as follows:
ssi.asf Writer hsd considerable
trouble with my kidneys brought on
after q hard cold which had neglected.
One of my lodge friends who called when
I was i'll told me of wonderful medicine
called Peruna. ! had no faith in it, but
my husband purchased me bottle, and
asked me to try it. 1t brought me most
satisfactory results. fused three bottles
before I was completely cured, but I
have had good cause to be grateful, for
not only did my kidney trouble dis
appear, but my general health improved
and l have been in good health ever
since. wytild not bc without it for ten
times its cost."-FRANCES NATION.
This experience has been repeated
many times. We hear of such cases
nearly every day.
Mrs. Matoon had catarrh of the kid
neys. AS soon as she took the right
remedy SHE made quick recovery.
Pcruna cures catarrh WHEREVER located.
Peruna is a specific for the catarrhal
arrangements of women. Address Tho
Peruna Medicine CO., Columbus, Ohio,
for free book on catarrh written by Dr.
8. B. Hartman.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
POTATOES CUT FOR SEED.

which should be planted. We can best
answer these questions by some outline
drawings showing how we would cut
potatoes. In the first case the potato
is cut in two pieces; in the second and
third, in three and four, respectively.
But cutting potatoes as indicated we
use about ten bushels of seed per acre.
Much of the success of the crop de-
pends on starting right. With a good
strong growth at the start the battle
is half won. The other half of the
battle may be won by proper spraying
and tillage, says L. a. Clinton, in Coun-
try Gentleman.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
AS TO SWEET POTATOES.
Method of CultivatinE by Which They
Can BE Raised as Cheap!y as
Irish Tubers.

I made ridge from to IS inches
high, waited then till it rained, after
which | waded to my ankles in mud
and punched holes with sharp stick
along the top of the ridge, about six
inches apart, then stuck the plants
down and pressed the mud about them.
l did it because l saw others do it;
thousands are doing it yet. Don't
make a ridge unless you want strings
instead of short, thick potatoes. It
AWAY.
When the ground is we'll pulverized
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
THE POTATO FIELD.
How to Cut the Tubers for Seed Ex-
planned by an Expert New
York Grower.

Where late planting is practiced it Is
usual for potato vines to be killed by
the frost in the fall. This usually hap
pens before the tubers have matured.
If the foliage is des oroyed before it has
performed it's Office, the tubers pro-
duced are not OF the best quality. This
is true whether the ines are destroyed
by the bugs, blight or frost.
We have received many inquiries re-
Gently as to the size of the seed pieces
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
what the New south Needs.

Make all the hay and forage you ca n.
Don't be afraid of getting too much,
but while you are doing this, be sure
and have some good steers and mich
cattle to consume it. Be manufac-
turer and manufacture raw products
of your farm into the concentrated
form of beef and pork, poultry, butter
and eggs. This leaves all the manure
on the farm to be used for soil enrich
ment to grow larger crops to be again
manufactured. That's the secret of
profitable farming, and that's the kind
Of farming the south needs to-day.
It has great sufficiency of the other
kind.--Southern Ruralist.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
A Pofnt-in Tran.plantfnE.

In transplanting such plants as the
strawberry the fbrous roots should be
spread out as much as possible, while
the root of the taprooted plant, like
cabbage. beet, etc, should be placed
straight up and down and not bent
upon itself.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
Plant More GOoseberries,

The gooseberry delights in a deep,
exceedingly rich soil, in partial shade.
as recommended for currants, and in
thorough mulching. Who, that is ac-
quainted with its different uses and
knows the delights of a gooseberry pie.
would ever again willingly be without
this most healthful of fruits? Currants
and gooseberries have never received
the attention they deserve. The mar
kets are hardly ever fully supplied.
Each year the demand is greater, and
no one will make mistake by plant
ing quite literally of these most
kealthful, invigorating fruits.-Mid-
land farmer
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
Growing Tobacco under Cloth.

Much is yet to be learned in growing
tobacco under cloth tents. Speaking Of a
crop grown last year in Conn ecticut on
quite heavy land, the New England
Homestead says it is admitted by some
of the government experts to be one
of the best in quality. This leaf seems
to have more body in it than the very
thin and peppery leaf grown under
cloth on lighter soils. There is much
speculation among growers also as to
how shaded leaf on light soil will cure
down, should the curing season hap
pen to be quite dry instead of moist.
as it was last fall.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
ACTS IMMEDIATELY

Colds are sometimes more trouble
some in summer than in winter. It's
so hard to keep from adding to them
while cooling off after exercise. One
Minute Cough Cure cures at once
Absolutely safe. Acts Immediately
Sure cure for coughs, colds, throat and
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31

1t has taken many years and many
generations of cows to produce the
special dairy COW. One cross on an
other breed may undo all the work
and care of years. Don't work back.
ward.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31

Give the animals plenty of room in
the stable in which to lie down, if
you would make them comfortable.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31

America truly is great country and
the chances for pre!erment are con-
sidcred equal for all here. A thousand
and one times it has been pointed out
that the American boy has al! the
chances he ought to wish but With
all the good chances for success before
him there is coupled hard lined con
dltlon which is aptly expressed in the
following paragraph by the Durham
Sun:
"There is an honorable career
before every American boy who Will
use rightly the means nature has
placed within reach Of him. But be
must burnish his armor with honor
and keep his weapons bright with con-
slant USE"
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31

:" have used Ayers Hair Vigor
Tor thirty years. 1t is elegant for
hair dressing and fer keeping the
hair from splitting at the ends."-
j. A. Gruenenfeldec, Grantfork, Ill.
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31

Hair-splitting splits
friendships. If the hair
splitting is done on your
own head, it loses friends
for you, for every hair of
y0ur head is a friend.
Ayers Hair Vigor in
advance will prevent the
splitting. II the splitting
has begun, It vii! stop it.
sl.sa be:i:c. A!, druggists.
If your dru.sis: cannot supply you.
send us ore dollar and we " ii express
you a bottle. BE SIRE, 4 nj rive the name
OF your nearest EXPRESS office. Address
j. G. AVER Co, Lowell, Mass.
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sDaily. tDally except Sunday.
Trains No. 40 ard 4S solid trains bc.
tween Flnner's Point and Wilmington.
Train No. 40 connects at Rocky Nj.
" t. train 23 for all points South aud
No. 7s train for all points South ard
No. IS train f.r all points North.
-. NJ. SERPELL, j. r. kENLy
Genr1 Man. Gup't Tail.s.
T. NJ. EMERSON,
Gent Pas. Agent
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31

Balsams from tho Northern Wood
are in Pvr.>Fa'eas.> tho certain cure for coughs
The commonwealth., 1902-07-31
VOL. XVIII. New SeIies---Vol. 5.
TIE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
P,ints and Paragraphs Of Things
Past, Present and Future.

It is reported that skeleton has
been unearthed recently in Texas wi b
an eight-inch jaw. Whereupon the
Richmond Dispatch observes that "the
man must have been a politician
Ii is pretty generally agreed that one
of the happiest turns taken by the
Democratic State Convention as
Greensboro, was the position taken
against primaries for selecting United
States Senator's. The bitter fight en-
gagged in throughout North Carolina
in the Ca1r-Simmons contest taught
the people lesson which they will be
slow to forget.
The daily sentinel., 1902-02-15
AGAINST SCHLEY.

Washington, Feb. ID -One OF tue
principal subjects discussed at the
cabinet meeting today was the
reply which the president will
make to the appeal OF Admiral
Schley. The president has given
good deal OF attention to the
matter and it is undertood that in
course of few days, probobly by
the middle OF next week, he will be
ready to announce his conclusions.
Members of the cabinet are ex-
tremely reticent as to what the
presidents views are beyond the
statement that his decision will un>
doubtedly clear the atmosphere
somewhat upon the involved quest
ions.
The president outlined his view S
on the Schley case by reading the
first draft of his decision. Some
notifications we're made in it to-
day and in view of the fact that it
is subject TO further and possibly
important changes in text t,members
of the cabinet back their indisposi,
ton to discuss it by the assertion
rhat it is unsafe at this time to pres
d ct what its exact effect will be.
Ii is a long document and one Of
its features is the clear and concise
presentations of the facts regarding
the Santiago fight as given the
president blythe captains engaged in
the battle, who were recently sums
moned to the White house to confer
with him. The decision is COUGHS
ed in the presidents characteristic
vigorous tone. He will declare it
to be captains battle and that
Admiral Schley on his account
gave not one single signal OF in-
struction to anyone.