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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
HON. ". W. KTTCHIN FOR TEN
PERANCE.

In the fight for prohibition in the
town of Roxboro a few weeks ago
Hon. w. w. Kitchin, member OF Con
gress from the Fifth district, gave his
influence and vote for temperance
He was in Scotland Neck some days
ago and talked OF the contest there
He was satisfied from the outset that
the temperance people could not win.
but knowing the right and believing
in the right he manfully stood Tor it.
The town was under prohibition by
reason OF the fact that the county COM
missioners had refused to grant license.
The liquor people, therefore, called
the election, but the liquor curse be-
ing off the people by reason OF the
commissioners refusing to grant license,
Mr.. Kitchin was among those who re-
fused to vote the traffic upon the peo-
pie again.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
AN UNSOUND ARGUMENT.

The opponents Of prohibition say
that If liquor is voted out of Scotland
Neck lots OF the country people will
not come here to do business, but will
Immediately turn their business else
where.
This is a hard sling at the country
people, but fortunately it is mistaken
idea. There are us many people in
the country districts who favor prohi-
bition, according to the proportion Of
population, as there are in the towns.
A countryman said to us Saturday ::
"Take all the criminal cases in Halifax
court, and 80 per cent. OF them are the
result OF the liquor traffic directly CT
indirectly"
This same countryman said that
had 1t not been for liquor he would
now be worth $4,000, whereas he is
perhaps not worth one tenth of it.
This same countryman said he knows
another countryman in this communi-
ty calling his name) who says he
would come to town much oftener
than he does but for the fact that be
is now and then jostling up against a
drunken man.
Looking at it from this standpoint
it seems that there are two sides to it
and that liquor keeps some men from
town as affectually as its absence would
keep others away. $3.50
There is no reason in the argumen1
that prohibition will drive people from
the town, and it will not hold. In the
last two issues of this paper we have
printed letters and declarations from
persons in prohibition districts which
= brush away that argument entirely
And the letters and statements have
not come from Massachusetts,, Vernon,
and other far away places, like some o
the anti-prohibition literature which
has been spread about town but the,
have come from men In North Carolin.
whom we know personally as mer
OF unquestioned veracity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
WINTERVILLE WHITES.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
W1NTERv1LLE, N. c., Sept. l, 1908.
Miss Stella West, who has been spend
ing a couple of weeks with her people
at Wilson, returned Monday evening.
Misses Pearl Nelson, of Grifton, and
Annie McGlohon, of Renston, were in
town Saturday.
The reason why A. G. Cox Mtg. Co.
has so much to say about Wire Fence
is that the farmer is always needing
wire fence, somebody is all the time
buying wire fence, and they are always
selling wire fence. Those who have
tried elsewhere say it is the best and
cheapest.
J.. Gresham and wife. of Whining
ton, are spending a few days at the
Boarding House here. Mr.. Gresham
will make this his headquarters for a
short while. He is travelling man.
Hunsucker Buggies seem to be favor
ties with the preachers and doctors.
1t really looks like what is good enough
for them GU ght to do for the rest of ue.
There was quite an exciting runa-
way here last afternoon. John Vinson
was bringing buggy to Hunsucker to
have it repaired when his horse became
frightened and began to run striking
the old buggy against the store and
completely demolisbing it while he
continued to run with the new one to
which he was hitched. Mr.. Vinson
was thrown out on his head and sus-
tanned some right severe injuries. He
can likely be repaired as we'll as the
new buggy, but the old one is gone by
the board.
A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. have been having
such rush OF orders for both single
and double wagons every fall and
spring that they have deemed it expe-
dent to make larger preparations than
ever this season. The large building
where wire fence, tobacco flues, etc.,
are made has been cleaned up, and
already several wagons are get up ready
for delivery.
Monday night A. G. Cox, Prof. G. e.
Lineberry, ]. B. Carroll and others
went to Klnston to attend meeting of
the trustees of Wintervill High School.
Miss Hattie Kittrell, who has been
visiting Mics Lydia Robertson, of Gold
Point, returned home Monday night.
TESTIMONIALS.-A. g. Cox Mfg.
Co. have received the following testi-
monials to the merits of Economic
Back Bands: N. Jacob Hdw. Co., OF
Wilmington, saws "They appeal GO
strongly to the intelligent farmers
idea OF usefulness. economy and hui
mauity." J. d. Howell, Of SurreDcy,
Ga, who has used one over year,
writes that dur1ng the time his horse
has not had sore on him nor hair
rubbed of. From Thompson & Greg
Org, of GREGORY. Ark. = firm worth
| hslf llion dollars. they Al
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
ALL AGREE ON PROHIBITION

The editor OF THE CoMMoNWEALTH
recently receiv we'd a letter from Rev. w;
B. Morton, of Dunn, N. G, in which
he expresses the hope that Scot
land Neck will win in the fight fo1
prohibition. Mr.. Morton was Tor q
number of years citlsen of Halifax
county as pastor OF the Baptist oh urch
at Weldon, and many Of the people OF
Halifax county know him we'll.
Here are some of the things he says
in his letter about the influence Of
prohibition on the town of Dunn
81 have advised with tner-
chants, lawyers, doctors, bankers
and manufacturers all of whom are
practically agreed that the saloon
not only does not help business,
hut that it is great disadvantage
to every legitimate industry. 1
have found but one man who
seems to be in doubt and he is an
ex-liquor man.
"Six years ago Dunn voted the
saloon out and has been under pro-
hlbltlon ever since. During that :
time we had one year that was
practically failure in all farm
products. And yet, since Dunn
freed itself OF the saloon the popu-
lation has increased fourfold, and
the people continue to come
There Is not q vacant residence
nor business house in town. New
residences and store rooms are go
ing up all the time with ready
renters before they are finished.
"Not only has the population
increased greatly but the volume
OF business and the value of real
estate have increased in the same
ratio. The railroad agent informs
me that the cash receipts in bis Of
flee has increased seventy-five per
cent. during these six years. Eight
men are now required to do the
work two men did then. These
are some of the facts in the case
of Dunn.
"Dunn and Benson, six miles
apart, started about the same time
with equal advantages. When
Dunn voted the saloon out it was
prophesied that the prosperity
would go to Benson. But the alb
sence of the saloon has been a
blessing to Dunn, while its pres
ence has been curse to Benson.
So on the 18th pit, Benson after a
six-year experience with the So
loon voted it out, thus testlfying
to its being curse and a hind
rance to the best interests of the
town."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
Posted! Posted!

ALL PERSONS are forbidden to
I" hunt ON the lands OF Mrs. Nichol-
son, Mrs Patterson, e. T. Clark and
Mike Hardy, on the Roanoke river,
bounded by said river. the lands of
Mrs. Arnold and Judge Walter CLARK.
We have employed a game keeper for
the entire hunting season, whose duty
1t will be to 60 over these lands every
day, and any trespaeser reported by him
will be prosecuted.
0-2Ulm CLARK GUN CLUB.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
Action for Divorce
Halifax County I In the SuperarICv~
North Carolina. November LEM
VIM. Evans
Ellen Evans.

Ellen Evans the defendant FVv'
named will take notice that an ac'D
entitled as above has been comme'r'
in the superior court for Ha'l'lA 1y''
ty to dissolve the bond, OF ma'iity~
now existing between the pIaln'l" g, O.
defendant; and said defendant a
further take notice that she Is rev."
to appear at the November F'~ /,
the superior court Of said county y, " a
held at the court house in l'aII', n,r
the twelfth Monday after The h''l wv d
day In September, 1908, and a,'" "sio,
demur to the complaint Ia sala AMI .c,-
or the plaintiff will apply to u, t .or
for the relief demanded in salu w.
plant. 5. Nj. GAM,
9-3-6t Clerk Superior Cow
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
Editor,
thursday. SEPTEMBER 8, 1903.
OUR TEMPERANCE INDEX.

Read our temperance column on the
fourth page.
Rev. w. B. Morton's letter is another
strong testimonial how prohibition
builds up town.
The plea for young men by the
"Friend of young men," ought to be
convincing.
A strong letter from "a Country
man" is already on file for next week 8
issue.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
Fine Farm for sale

26O acres five miles from HaIlnl
and seven miles from Fptield. o,hols
farm open land, % acres well llmteEe.'
and 100 acres of fine tobacco lani.
Good buildings. small orchard ana e.
ce.lent water. Terms Ore third eau
aEi dance in one, two, three '''
four years.
Price made known on aprllcalarn
EILLIARD Il HtiSI'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03

Hssasa ss.s--t .t..ziSSs-z-- - $500 -.x,
THE ELECTION LAM.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
NOtice--Land Sale.

On first Monday in September, 1903.
l shall sell a: the court house in Hall.
fax, N. c., for taxes for 1902, the fol.
lowing lands situated in \BrinklevviIle
township:
Zadock Hawkins, Ambrose
Hawkins, Tract IS acres. taxes
1nu cose. --...:....-.-.... $1.49.
feyton Lynch, % acres Flem-
ne .aGs. 3.54.
Angie Lynch ~ acres, Mill land .96
Jno. Mills 25 acres, Haw tree 13I
Lucinda Solomon, rs acres.
pN..: slact ----..-------... la.
Bette Drewry estate, 50 acres,
w ,u'oIess. 1.24.
W. J. MOHORN, Tax Collector
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03

Fpfloxi6s 1S 6fisf 81 the law gov
eTning he s1sctioh Is bs held in Scot
land Mack On septemteF- 18th, as We
sso6d6r5tkd&i IT.: 49, ~ ~
The registration books open on FIJI
day, September 4th, at 2 O'CLOCK a. 10.
y and. close at S. O'Clock pm on eac1
.'>'' registration day, except Saturdays, dur
Ing registration period, and on Sstdr
days the books will remain open unit
9 o'clock.
Persons can register from September
4th until September 11tb, both date
incluslye.
Saturday, September 18th, is chaI
lenge day, but no registration is allow
ed on this day. Monday, Septembe
18th, is the day to hear challenge
previously made.
Persons residing in the state two
years, county one year, and town fou
months, If otherwise qualified, can vote
Polls are open from a. m. unit
sunset.
During the voting no one can b
present except the election officers.
During the counting such OF tn,
electors as may choose to attend Cal
b present.
Each voter has the right to 3eposi
his own ballot in the boz, Or the judge
may deposit IL for him II he 60 wishes
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-03
An ABSURDITY.

Editor w. F. Marshall, of Gastonia
whose letter was published IN TIL
COMMONWEALTH last week, showing the
good effect OF prohibition in Castor
county, in private note to us make.
this statement:
"A proposition>to open bar In
CASTOR county to-day would be
shocklngly amazing if it we're not
ridiculous in sheer absurdity."
This is the state of affairs in Castor
county which has had prohibition TO
many years. The same condition o
affairs will follow. prohibit i9a. in Scot
- land Mootly<@-~ -3>1. .s-&~- s@sA
~s-'>J - -xas~ka&k-;I ~ - -
&1e@-< 41se r. - -<<ssser LA
THE ELECTION, Lam.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
FARMERS EXCURSION.
Ramsey County's Delegation Will Leave
July II, Returning Sunday.

The annual free excursion of Ram
sey county tanners to the agricultural
college at Fargo will leave on No. 8,
Friday, July nth, returning on No.
=, Sunday, July 10th. President
Worst has requested the Inter-Ocean
to select 25 delegates, and suggests
that all those desiring to attend this
excursion send in their names to the
Inter Ocean. If there are more than
25 applicants, to select the required
number by lot. This will be done by
writing the names of each applicant
on slip of paper and have someone
blindfolded take one slip at time out
of q hat. The first 25 names SO
selected will constitute the delega-
tion. Mr. Worst insists that only
those who have not attended any pre-
vious excursion are eligible.
Send in your names, and come in
July 18th and SEQ that the drawing il
absolutely fair, and if you are select
ed, be prepared to leave on the !
O'Clock train. 1918.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
LIKES DEVILS LAKE.
How Stranger Is Impressed With Our
Lively City.

How Stranger Is Impressed With Our
Lively City.
arrived in Devils Lake Saturday
noon from Grand Forks and leave
tonightqsat 2:3O for Langdon and
thence Grand Forks, again. I have
been in newspaper work for the past
four years through Michigan, Wis
consin, Minnesota and the Dakotas,
and am also assistant secretary of the
Chicago musical association and Sc
cured goodly membership Of the
leading musical people Of your city.
l am pleased to say, found Devils
Lake one Of the most enterprising
little cities Of North Dakota.
|. listenel. to an eloquent memorial
sermon Sunday by Rev Mr.. Jones, and
must say Devils Lake is to De com
plimented on having SO able speaker,
and the home talent drama Monday
evening at the opera house, surpasses
many professionals in our larger
cities.
To say the most in few words,
Devils Lake will always have ar
elevated place in my memory and
mean to revisit it, at an early date.
Myrtle Rose Stewart.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
PUBLIC AUCTION OF CHAUTAU-
QUA PRIVILEGES.

Notice is hereby given that the
North Dakota Chautauqua will offer
for sale at public auction on Mondey
evening, June 1st, 1908, at 200 p. NJ,
at Chautauqua Office in Devils Lake,
the following exclusive privileges for
1908. Outside bidders may mail
sealed bids to the secretary with in
structions to bid up to certain
amount for the privileges designated
in bid and same will receive due
attention.
1st. Shooting gallery.
2nd. Chautauqua souvenirs and
. buttons, on which must be the words
ssNorth Dakota Chautauqua, Devils
! Lake, N. D., 1907 This will not
prohibit the sale of other souvenirs
provided the words ''North Dakota
Chautauqua' or similar reference to
the Chautauqua is not printed on the
same. Said sale shall not prevent
societies or excursionists from selling
! and wearing the special badges made
for the occasion.
3rd. Manufacture on the grounds
of she'll and stone set jewelry.
18th. Natural history specimens
curios, but same must not contain tht
words sNorth Dakota Chautauqua'
or by wording refer to Chautauqua II
). any way.
\ 5th. Check stand for bicycles
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
| parcels, etc.
9Th. Laundry.

18th. Newspapers, periodicals, etc.
The association reserves the right tc
permit any newspaper publisher tx
sell its own papers.
9Th. Novelties. All toys the
mechanism of which produces objec
tional noises or any creation tina,
shall be deemed a nuisance by the
Board of Directors shall be prohibited
upon notice being given to the pur
chaser of the privilege.
9th. Candy, manufactured on the
grounds.
10th. Fresh vegetables.
Season admission will be given t
purchaser for bids not less than $25 90.
Any other proper privilege will be
sold on request, either by auction OF
sealed bids.
All sales subject to the approval o1
the board and it reserves the right tx
reject any and all bids.
Dated May 18th, 1908.
1912. Edgar LaRue, Secretary.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
COURT NEXT WEEK.
A Jury Has Been Summoned To Report
Monday.

District court will convene at
Devils Lake next Monday, June 1st.
There are number of cases on the
docket which will require a jury.
A month ago it was thought it would
not be necessary to call jury. but a
number Of cases have since been filed
which call Jury trials. Sheriff Rut-
ten has been busy this week serving
those selected as jurors with proper
notice. They are as follows:
Geo Elliott, Fapcher.
L. D. Stevens, Stevens.
Chas Copeland, 1866.
A. E. Olson, Grand Harbor.
Andrew Jackson, 1890.
John Laid, Overland.
Theodore Jacobson, Norway.
Chas Beegel, 157-61.
Charles Peterson, Lake.
Adolph Miller, Churchs Ferry.
John O.. Siverson, Dry Lake
A. c. Davis, 1852.
casper ohfatass, lewis Adhe'
Edgar NJ. Evans, Bergen.
VIM. Rance, Cleveland.
Jens Svee, Devils Lake.
E. J. Richards, Grand Harbor.
Horace E. Wheeler, Noonan.
Fred Morgan, Ontario.
Cornelius Frank, Lake.
If you want any farm machinery
we would like to talk with you. We
carry complete line.
Haley & Leet,
5tf. Webster, N. D.
| See Stuart & Smith for pictur,
franes-aN kinds.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
RECLAIM ARID LANDS.
By The Fist of Next July SIS ,oo'
Will Be Available For This Purpose.

By The First of Next July S15,ooo,oo
Will Be Available For This Purpose.
Washington, May 6.-Commis
sioner Richards of the general land
Office has prepared statement giving
the exact amount Of the fund sci
apart for reclamation of arid lands
under the irrigation act of 1902. II
shows a total of 81, $50, 33S for the fs.
cal years 1901 and 1909, distributed
among the states and territories as
follows:
Arizona, ISL, l,773; California, $5O3,
21O; Colorado, 1928, 995; Idaho, $5O7,
AS; Kansas, $40, 1876; Montana, $772,
s77; Nebraska, $2s5. 1874; Nevada,
$2s, 414; New Mexico, $147, 2s7; North
Dakota, $1,e27, 496; Oklahoma, 81,
00s, 795; Oregon, 1910, 961, South Da
kota, $3O7, 56l; Utah, $146, s24; Wash
ington, $794,OSs; Wyoming, 1885, 1852
Total for 1901 was SO, 144,s6 and fol
1902 81, 565, SIC.
Returns on the sales of public land!
for the first three quarters of the pres
ent fiscal year indicates that the re
ceipts will be about equal to the twt
preceding years, so that by the frs
of next July the irrigation fund in tn,
treasury department will amount t,
about SIS, 1000, 600.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
MILL NAY CHANGE HANDS.

John 81. Stauffer, of Fergus, Falls,
Minn., and A. O. Hermanson of
Gary. MINI, have been here this
week negotiating for the purchase of
the Touring mill of the Ramsey
Milling company. The deal is all
but eopsummated, and there ie
scarcely doubt but that it will be
closed up this week.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
A BACHELORS ROMANCE.
Most Successful Production Ever Given
in Devils Lake.

Most Successful Production Ever Given
in Devils Lake.
The production of. "a Bachelor s
Romance by local talent at the
armory Monday evening was truly the
society event of the season. The
audience was one of the finest ever
assembled in the city, and the play,
we'll, it was perfectly presented and
was an agreeable surprise to the hun
dreds in attendance. No production
in this city has ever called forth such
volume of spontaneous praise for
the actors, individually and col
lectively.
The leading character, David
Holmes, the bachelor, was taken by
E. R. Barnett. Devils Lake citizens
knew that "Dick'' was possessed Of
dramatic talent, but they were not
prepared for the surprise he sprung
on them Monday evening. He dem
onstrated a true conception Of the
character, and he played it perfectly.
Mulberry, the FOSSIL was represent
ed by George Strawbridge, and he
made an ideal book worm whose head
had been bowed by long study and
search in literary archives. The poor
old broken down, feeble. minded man
with rasping voice was never more
faithfully portrayed than by Mr..
Strawbridge.
1 AMI E. w. Miner, in taking the
character of Martin, the private secre.
tary with one idea, disappointed in
love in early life, was also perfect.
Joe Foubert. as Gerald Holmes,
David's brother, was very good in.
deed. This character was one of the
most difficult, first appearing as 8
blase young man, fond of wine,
women and horses, afterwards the re-
formed and penitent lover who euc
ceeds in winning his sweetheart only
after proving himself worthy.
The part of savage, one of the book
reviewers force, was taken by DR..
W. j. Browplee, and he did exceed
ingly we'll.
Allie Bond, who took the part ol
Harold Reynolds, the successful con
testent for the $40, 900 prize story. ar
dent and ungrateful lover, was very
good and added much to his reputa
tion as an artist on the stage.
Aunt Clemintina, lady with
strong and positive convictions, wat
faultlessly played by Miss Adamson.
No one in the cast is receiving more
praise for excellent work than Miss
. Adamson.
. Mrs. Felix Routier took the part o1
. Sylvia, the ward, and she played the
character admirably, receiving fre.
e quent applause.
: Miss Carley as Mrs. LeGrand,' and
t Miss Fay as Miss Lester, were both
Q very good indeed, and displayed rare
l dramatic talent.
The scenery and stage settings were
the best ever seen in the city.
g The event was great success in
every respect, and much credit is due
those who conceived the idea and car
ried it out-particularly Mrs. H. E.
Baird and Mrs. Dr.. Sihler.
e The proceeds were given 70 the
Church of the Advent organ fund, and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.

Sad Fate OF Brlgnt Young boy NedI
Churchs Ferry.
A distressing accident occurred on
the farm of Jacob Brehm, six miles
northwest Of Churchs Ferry Monday
Rudolph Englehorn, aged about IA
years while hunting gophers with a
companion about the same age, was
accidentally shot, from the effects Of
which he died shortly after. The
charge took effect in the abdomen.
The boy was an unusually bright
young fellow, was a general favorite
among all who knew him, and his
tragic death is greatly mourned.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
TAKEN Up.

By the undersigned at his farm
in Freshwater township, Tuesday
May 12, 1908, one grey mare abou'
ten years old, branded 81 on lsf
fore shoulder. Address
Ed Lohnes,
Devils Lake, N. D. 1912
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29

Ice box for sale at a bargain.
Minneapolis Bazaar.