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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22

are not disposed to keep. ! have ,ried
all different ways ana learned nothing
except that onions thrown upon the
ground in the shade have kept better
than elsewhere. says q Southern Guilt.
VatOr correspondent One thing to he
remembered is thar The onion H. a bien.
NAL and when grown from sets is two
years old. and, having thus reached its
threescore and ten. dies like the rest OF
us. This may be arrived at another
way also. Our usual summer drouth
if severe. will stop the growth of the
onion, and when it starts out again the
chances are that il may be two years
old and subject to the same failings as
those grown from sets. the same as the
cold may knock a cabbage out Of bust
ness in the winter, ard when 1t starts
to grow again it goes to seed. >
Imported onions seem to keep. but I
think cold storage is the only thing in
sight for us. So far l do not find any
variety thar keeps better than another
While the Bermuda makes Il beautiful
and early onion l do not consider it is
entirely safe without facilities for a lit.
Tie protection in winter. Some time ago
l had this growing. with several other
kinds. when Il cold snap came along
toward spring and killed them all t"
tile ground. They soon started M
again. when about ninety per cent. OF
the Bcrmudas went To seed and none
of tho others. and this on sea island
on the South Carolina coast. The
novice should 60 SLOWLY say one-fOurth
OF an acre. and work his passage
Southern Planter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
A Perennial IseEedictlOn.

There is nothing better for hogs.
beef, cattle. milk COWS. horses and bees
than alfalfa. 1t is il perennial and al
most everlasting hcncliciion for the
farmer If YOU plant some of it and
it dies after Il year or two plant Il still
larger acreage somewhere else. If it
dies OH the halland try the hilly part
OF the farm. If it only lives two years
in one place. 1t is Il paying crop DONE
plant it where there is Il solid stratum
of white rock or any ether rock or i'm
perviOus clay Il few feet below the
surface. Don't plant where cotton
dies. but where cotton thrivcS there
is Il presumption that alfalfa will
thrive also. Don't plan, it in poor
land. for il will grow weak. and Spindi-
ing and weeds will choke it out. But
plant alfalfa if you have 10 put TWEEN
ty-five tons of stable manure OH every
acre of the land. - Texas Farm and
Ranch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
Dangers of a Great City.

Rather grawsome report has re-
Gently been issued by one of the New
York city departments. 1t concerns
the unknown dead and the many re-
ported missing. The number of I'M
identified dead taken to the cfty's
morg"es viii average a little more
than ore day. and less than half of
them ara ideAtiiied. The number of
people reported as missing to New
loEhs Gil Is, ana whose reaDpear-
arce is Ic:et reported. averages very
nearly 6tp each year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
Cheapest of All.

The cheapest source Of ammonia IL
The pea vine This is the most eXpen'
eive when one buys it IN the market.
The stable and COW LOT do not afford
enough ammonia To supply the demand.
Glover and alfalfa are very uncertain
crops. The velvet bean affords an I'M
lnense quantity OF vines. but on fair
land they will run twenty-five to fifty
feet and cannot be harvested. The
seed will not mature north Of Savan-
nah. The farmer should plant peas on
every acre OF stubble and in every lot
Of corn That will save buying am
monia for the next year. When he
buys a ton Of 500 fertilizer on time he
pays about $50 or sd. About SI.So
goes for the ammonia at that time
price. That can be saved by planting
and sowing peas.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
Mount Mckinley, Alaska, Visited by
Geo!oqicai Survey Party.

Mount Mckinley, the highest noun.
tain on the North american continent,
was visited last season by Alfred H.
Brooks and his party from the United
States Geological Survey, Of which
Mr.. D. L. Reabufn was topographer.
AS far as il; known. this is the first
time the slopes OF the peak have been
reached by white men, though in 1898
its altitude and moisture were deter
mined from distance by Robert
Mulirow, OF the same survey.
The mountain is located near the
western margin OF the Alaskan Range,
the general name given to the large
mountain mass which separates the
Yukon and Kuskokwim waters from
Cook Inlet drainage. 1t is great
tlome-shaped mountain. formed of III
trusive rock. towering to an elevation
Of over 10000 feet above sea level
Though its summit reaches SO high an
altitude, almost four miles above tide
1t probably is not difficult of ascent
as some other Alaskan mountains, for
example, Mount st. Elias, because Of
its relatively high snow line. AS the
season Was well advanced, as much of
his itinerary had still to be carried
out. and as it was no part of the origi
nal plan, Mr.. Brooks did not attempt
to pass the snow line, though this
point was reached. Now that the
location and height of the mountain
have been established by the eXplora-
ton OF the Geological! Survey. travel
ers and Individual explorers will
doubtless soon attempt to reach the
summit In anticipation of these at
tempts. Mr.. Brooks is preparing a de-
. scription Of the country, giving routes
by which the mountain may be reach
ed ard other Information valuable to
those interested in it's ascent. His
paper will appear in one of the lead
ing geographical magazines. The
more elaborate and extended report of
the exploration will be published by
the Geological SuIver at an early date.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
Sugar Cane as Stock Feed.

Among the small cane growers OF
Florida thousands of tons of sugar
cane are used annually for feeding live
stock, and we are disposed to believe
that if ever our sugar industry takes
on a live stock addendunl, then 1T Will
be found that We can proiitably use
considerable sugar cane for green soil
ing our live stock. cutting daily sup
plies from the field and hauling them
to the stock yards just as needed. In
good seasons we can have prolific
growth of sugar cane suitable for stock
feed by the LIST Of August and by the
1st of September the sugar canes are
comparatively well grown for sNch
purpose, and after that will soon have
attained their full size. but not their
full degree Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Planter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22


ana capable to gauge accurately and speedily the physical and intel
disabilities a O
from
II tie school
it will
ervas 1t should
OF
of
should child
that it has
Eof fresh
caten in
The mother
OF his
the nome than in the school they
mental child
stubborn
part
distinct
children
wrong forms speech
m
nome and are beyond the recog
suffer and the the whole
child
of
the next promotion
-"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
The -Four Track News remarks that

The -Four Track News remarks that
ability is young mans best capital
u he has fair capacity, and applies
himself. he will find that brains are a
better stock in trade than inherited
wsalth. Brains have put many a poor
boy in the front rank, they have never,
unless deliberately misapplied. block
ed his career. We cannot all inherit
wealthy sires, but We have all fallen
leir 70 some ability which il judfcious-
ly utilized will prove a more valuable
asset than a piece OF an ancestral es-
tate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22

that the journal OF the House be prlnt.
ed daily, was opposed by Mr. Blount
who said the reports printed in the
papers were good enough for him, and
in his experience absolutely reliable
and 1t cost the State nothing.
After an appeal by Mr.. Morton that
some provision be made for the Official
record, the resolution was referred 10
the special committee appointed urder
the kink resolution.
The speaker announced further com
mittees: On library, Thompson. chair
man; institution of blind, Beasley
chairman; committee to investigate
and report on cost and necessity for
printing journal, calendar and bills.
King, chairman: Graham and Dough
ton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
The Point Of View.

Old Moses. who belonged to Judge
j, of Macon. Miss, "befo' the
wah," was for many years sexton and
q devout member Of the Presbyterian
church, says Harper's Monthly. Short
ly after the war the colored Metho
dists of the community held rous'
ing meeting, in which Moses loudly
protested conversion. and Joined the
Methodist church. Some days after
ward the Judge met him, and asked
'How's this, Nose? hear you have
Joined the Methodists. thought
brought you up better than that"
Nose took of his hat and solemnly
scratched his woolly pate as he re
piled: "Yessir, massa. dat's so-dat's
so-de Presbyterian people am a
mighty fine people, and de Presbyte
rian church am a mighty fine church
-but-massa-don't you tink it am
powerful dismal fer a nigger?"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
Bows Neck Broken.

Chaires, Fla, Specialize neck Of
Grover Jones. a 5-year-old lad, was
broken by the explosion of the boiler
at his fathers saw mill. five miles
from here. Ike Gaynor. the fireman,
poured cold water in the red ho, boiler
with this disastrous result. f.e was
so badly scalded about the face that
he will lose his eyesight. The mill
was almost wrecked by the explosion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
The Plague Situation.

Mazatlan, Mexico. Special.-There
have been 1O7 deaths from the plague
since January 1. The deaths on the
18th numbered Z, and many new cases
are reported Most of the ladies of the
higher class have left the city and
hardly any women are seen on the
streets Trade is reduced to the low
est possible point. Great disappoint-
ment is felt at the non-arrival of ser
UNI from the City of Mexico.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
Other New Laws.

Resolution from committee on rules,
| amending rule 48, SO that one-third of
| the members of committee absent shall
constitute quorum.
To amend chapter %, laws of 1901,
| to give Hartford courts civic iurisdic-
| ton.
| The bill amending the act of 1898, so
| as to allow executors and administra-
| tors to sell any class of personal prop
| erty of private sale was opposed by
Nj. Britain, who declared that it was
opening the door for all manner OF
| fraud.
Mr.. Guion, patron of the bill defend
ed it, saying it was not his bill now,
but that OF the judiciary committee.
The law of 1898 allowed the private
sale of goods and merchandise, stocks
| and bonds, and it was as reasonable
and safe to allow the same in Case of
corn, horses, mules, etc.
The bill was further advocated by
Messrs. Watts and Newland.
About fifty members showered in
amendments exempting their counties
| from the operation Of the law. when
Mr.. Self moved to table the bill. and
| the motion prevailed.
The report of the committee on sal
aries and fees recommending that Mr..
Bowman be allowed the mileage he
had proved for, after an explanation
| from Chairman Carr was unanimously
| adopted.
To regulate the courts of the eighth
district, changing the time Of holding
courts in Union and Scotland counties,
passed third reading.
Resolution of DR.. Alexander, of Tyr
| reli, to appoint special committee of
three to enquire into the sanitary con-
dition of the hall of the House of Rep
resentatives and take immediate steps
! TO improve same.
The Speaker appointed Drs. Alexan-
der. of Tyrrell; Alexander, of Neck
lenburg, and Croker, of Wilson.
Mr.. Morton's resolutiin providing
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22

Abram s. Hewitt, desperately ill Of
jaundice, was reported as holding his
own.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
Onions in the SOu.h.

Onions in the South.
All our standard onion literature is
calculated for another cline. and our
crop comes in at 4 time that things
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22

i. is easier 10 hear of good luck Than
10 see it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
|ppi1less In Democracy.

The Worlds Influence the New Way of Living.
Felix Adler.
HERE inventions which multiply
is the world really
weal. than they
Chief
man off
from intercourse with his fellow he would
aside
How Will it
of
fellow n
find
all
he
y great men reterenta Oh. the
Zdc We The
Re
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
Ietics i'm Great Britain.
They Arouse Intense Enthusiasm and
|Strange Trophies. BY Arthur Duffy.

They Arouse Intense Enthusiasm and Produce Soseo
Strange Trophies. BY Arthur Duffy.
q in
i
attending games
three and five times a week.
runner fill his trophy with
~ American champion ion
that awaits him. attend
~ and he is shown the hospitality o
It is extraordinary thing 20 to a in
m Or to stay few days with the Lord Mayor Of the city,
airs admit. a handicap
abroad
They
h machine hatrack and
competitor,
British athletes married.
article mostly diamonds watches
Jan Splinter in Outing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
Home Should Help the School
By Caroline T. Haven, Principal of the ETH
tu.-e School Normal kindergarten Training

q Ill emphasis years upon hygenic
- conditions i'll the chOoroom
ers responsibility regard physical being
81 children committed She is
only attend the general question temperature
ton and light but the individual
g OF her charges and discover by defects
~ all kinds remeiied.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22

FIdusi, who has worship
Of
De hailed OF
he in the
of
mt1ing
previous mind
iken something
10 me seems quite Interesting great American sporting
alround
Its in Outing
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
he Real Saratoga.
AS the Great American Sporting Resort It Resen
Nothing Foreign. BY Jesse Lynch Williams

Ut there IS nothing fashionable
people take their pleasure Saratoga OF
especially during the polo
which
8 IeloWplush he would
OF the
& there Of
. clerk t' there sI to z st
The Of his rnrfina
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-13
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

Thank God every morning when you get up
that you have something to do that day which
must be done, whether you like it or not. Being
forced to work, and forced to do your best, will
breed in you temperance and self-control, dill
gence and strength of will, cheerfulness and con-
tent, and a hundred virtues which the idle never
know-Charles Kingsley.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-13

Several minor recommendation follow.
The manufacture and sale of intoxicants, ex-
cept in incorporated towns, should be prohibited.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20
CITY NOMINEES.
W. l.. BALDWIN,
County Clerk.

No caucauses are being held. II is
free for all race. Quite a number
have entered and more are talked Of.
Dell Kennedy and Mr.. Rickel seem
to he the only candidates for mayor
so far. Clay Dryden is out for police
Judge. In the First ward G. B. Young
is out for the council and d. S. Tweed
for member of school board
In the Second ward, Jas. Orr for
council and Roscoe Anderson school
board Third ward, john Gray and
L. b. Kefer for the council and 'Mr.
Modlin for school board. Fourth
ward Dan Bloomheart for council
long term, w. A. Thompson and Hen
ny Simmons for the short term, a. S.
Lapham for member of the school
board.
The above is a pretty good set of
men. Most Of them will be elected if
some opposition does not develop
soon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20
FLOOD IN THE SOUTH
RIVER
ON A BIG RAMPAGE
Tracks Are Washed Out Near
Memphis, and Much Dam
age is Being Done.

A special dispatch from Mem
phis, Tenn, to the Topeka Capital,
dated Wednesday, says:
The breaks occurred shortly after
9 o'clock last night just after the
west bound trains on the Cotton
belt and Frisco had left Memphis.
The Cotton Belt train left at 9
o'clock and had proceeded but a
few miles when 1t encountered sec
ton of flooded track. In attempting
to cross the rails spread and the en-
CINE was pa rtially derailed, prevent
ing the trains from moving in either
direction. While in this condition the
'Frisco's fast Kansas City train APP
preached from Memphis and with
its assistance the Cotton Belt engine
was pulled back on the track. In
the meantime a serious washout had
occurred between the trains and
Memphis, and retreat to this city
was completely cut off. All night
the passengers were compelled to
remain in the coaches, while the
water rose on every side, and this
morning there was not a parti-
Gle of land in sight within mile of
their position.
The trains are on the track of the
Iron Mountain near Altman, Ark.
by taking risks several handcars
succeeded in reaching the water
bound trains today and about fifty
passengers were brought to this city
over submerged and shaky tracks.
The remainder refused to attempt
the return and are housed in the
coaches being fed by the railroad
companies. Attached to the Frisco
train is dining car, and adequate
supplies were sent to them today on
the handcars.
The river here tonight shows 80. 8
feet on the guage, the highest stage
ever recorded, and a rise of o, ?
since last night. The river is about
stationary and it is possible that a
fall m ay set in at any moment.
An effort was made today to send
steamboat and barges through the
gap at 1rice's landing for the rescue
of persons and livestock in that dis
trict. On the way up the river the
steamer was disabled and it return
to Memphis for repairs. A second
effort will be made tomorrow and it
is thought it will be successful.
Some persons were rescued from
Marion, Ark, by means of skiffS,
and the situation there is somewhat
relieved. Eight white families and
fully zoo negroes remain there in
the second story of buildings
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20
MONUME NTS.

Large stock OF finished monuments
in marble and granite III stock at
prices that will defy competition.
Also large car load of granite in tran
sit. Now is the time to place your
order for decoration. Superior work
guaranteed. i. +. RoMBERGER,
Chanute Marble and Granite Works,
North Of Oriental Hotel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20
First published in Chanute Times Mch13 1903
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the
State of Kansas, entitled "An act authorizing
tho erection, equipment and furnishing of a
county building for a court house and county
Office building in Nsosho county providing
for site therefor and providing means to pay
for the erection equipment and furnishing of
said building: Also providing for submitting
the proposition to vote of the qualified elect
ors of said county," approved February rs, 1909
an election will be held in the various precints
in said county, at the usual place of voting In
each of said precints on the 18th day of April,
1908 on the proposition to build court mouse
and county office building in the Public Square
at Erie, Neosho county, Kansas, at cost not to
exceed $4,000 as provided in said act OF the
Legislature.
The ballots to be used in said election shall
he in the following form, to wit:
Shall the following be adoptedF
A proposition to build court
house in the Public Square at
Erie, Neosho county, Kansas, to "
cost not more than $4,000, as YES
provided by an act of the leglsla- u
ture, entitled, An act authorizing
the erection, equipment and fur
nishing of county building for
a court house and a county office
building in Neosho county; pro-
yiding fora site therefor and pro-
yiding means to pay for the erec- No
ton, equipment and furnishing
of said building. Also providing
for submitting the proposition
to vote of the qualified electors
of said county.
The manner of conducting said election, the
vote thereat and the canvass of the votes
shall be in all other respects as is now pro-
vided by law, except that the said Board Of
County Commissioners shall meet the first
Monday after said election to make the can
yass of said vote and declare the result thereof.
Witness our hands this 3rd day of March,
1903.
(SEAL) H. LODGE,
J. A. ALLEMAN,
N. DEvINE,
Attest. Commissioners.
W. l.. BALDWIN,
County Clerk.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20
BREED TO THE BEST.

My stations, Milton l. 254l0, Black
Medium 325ll and Babrook 325l2 will
make stand at the Chanute fair
grounds from April LIST to July 1st.
Those are all standard bred and regis
tered road horses. For breeding or
prices call on me or at fair grounds.
WIN COULTER.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20

When you wake up with bad taste
in your mouth you may know that yon
need dose of Chamberldin's St omach
& Liver Tablets. They will cleanse
your stomach, improve your appetite
a nd make you feel like a new man
They are easy to take, being sugar
coated, and pleasant in effect. For
sale at Browns pharmacy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20
CURES SCIAT1C RHEUMATISM

Mrs. A. E. Simpson, SOY Craig St ,
Knoxville, Tenn, writes, June 10th,
1890: ~ have been trying the baths
of Hot Springs, Ark. for sciatic rheu-
matism, but get more relief from
Billiards. Snow LinIment than any
medicine or. anything l have ever
tried. Enclosed find postoffice order
for 81 90. Send me large bottle by
Southern Express" Sold by g. P
Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20

late prospecting. The officers OF the
company are: G. r. Follett, Newton,
pres E. W. Pomdexter, Topeka, vice
pres; P. M. Anderson, Wichita, sec. {;
G. G. Haulin, Newton, treas. This is
presumed to be first class territory
and this company is expected to de-
velop rich holdings.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20
NOTICE.

At the Mater Art Studlo--A cut,
viii continue until this ad is with
drawn, 81 90 per dozen photos for
81 90 All work guaranteed.
NJ. e. MATER SMITH,
Photographer
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20

The Erie Gas Co brought in new
well, northeast of the city the first Of
the week, on the old Watt farm and
report it the best they have brought
N
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20
THE ONLi GUARANTEED KID
NEY CITRE

is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist will refund your money If
after taking one bottle YOU are not
satisfied with results. 30 cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20
MILLINERY.

Come and see the best styles from
four of the largest eastern markets.
Easter opening, Wednesday April
lst, 1903 MRS. W. S. WESTFALL.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20

The Barker people brought in anoth-
er good we'll, their No. IL, last Tues
day. 1t was shot on Wednesday and
will be hooked up to tue pipe line as
soon as possible.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20

j. B. Young reports the sale Of
seven drilling rigs last week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20
NEW DAIRY.

After next Monday | will start a
wagon delivering milk TO the people
of Chanute. Leave orders at this
office. Your patronage solicited.-T.
J. SWEENEY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20

An oil company doing business at
Neosho Falls shot one Of their wells
on Wednesday. Reports say they got
good showing OF oil.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20

Mr.. Caney is about ready to begin
drilling near Leroy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20

Mr.. Cherry, manager OF the St.
LOUIS & Kansas Co., doing business
near Humboldt, came down on the
Katy Wednesday evening. He reports
s wells drilled by his company, all
good oilers. He now has six rigs at
work ana will crowd development to
40 t1tr,oct
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20

E nporia voted, last week, $40, 900
for prospecting for oil and gas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20

{. B. Amyx has sold the controlling
interest in his leases west Of town aud
a company has been found for immed-