The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-10-20

depot here have been completed, and
ehsy are quite an improvement, and
ad | much to The comfort and ccnven-
fence OF the TRAVELLING public. Our
clever and accommodating agent, Mr..
L. l.. Joyner, and his polite assistants
look we'll III their new quarters, and
the public generally are we'll pleased
with the new surroundings.
Littieton News Reporter: Mr.. d. b.
Crawley has corn, grown on highland.
III feet high. The joint roots are as
high as Il feet from the ground. There
are great many farmers who say our
high lands will not produce corn. The
facts are that the lands that are proper
ly cultivated and cared tor nearly al
ways give back ample returns.
Fayetteville Observer: A lady sub
scriber sends us the following news
story: Con Tuesday morning, Octo-
Der 4th, Mr. NJ. D. Raspberry sent his
eight-year old sou, Willie Bryant, after
the COWS, which were grazing about
three hundred yards FROM the house,
and just as he reached the COWS tur-
tie dove flew down and lighted on his
arm. TIE little fellow was on his way
to the house In nigh glee, but before
he reached it the bird died. His moth
er aaked him if i: did not f1ighten
him and he re, lied no, but he was
trembling violently. nevertheless"
Tarboro Soutterner: S. F. jenkins,
at tie County Home, has gathered
probably he bet yield OF corn on ap-
lands ,i3at c;:n te found il, TIE county.
The land was not quite an acre, about
1915, from which lie gathered So
bushels, after having eaten over a bar
rel ct roasting ears.
This was upland, piney wood land
and Was not MANFRED This is the
third year it had been in corn. What
fertilization it received came from the
peas that were planted in the corn
Deep blowing WAS probably great
facto-- Ii was broken last winter Il
inches deep.
Thirteen barrels OF corn to an acre Ii
q tretitable yield for any land. Who
in the county can beat it? a. the
Home Mr.. Jenkins will make enough
corn for every need of the place en1
have 100 barrels to sell.
i.ocSy Mount Record An extreme
ly sad accident at the Planters cottor
seedi oil mill Monday afternoon. Mr.
J. Il. Afford, superintendent, wa
caught in line OF shattlng and re-
ceived injuries which are considered
probably fatal. He and colored boy
were working On press and Mr.. Alfo-t
had his back to the shafting. and ir
sou.e manner his coat was caught II
the whirling piece. It was wonderful
that it did not kill him instantly, bu
1t sesms that he caught hold of tn
press, thus saving himself from instan
death, the shafting tearing his cloth
ing completely off him. DIR. w. b
Whitehead was pboned tor and wen
Immediately to the stricken mar
The,e was no laceration OF flesh Q
wounds 81 any kind. and the only Wis
bic sign OF the accident was a badl
bruised arm and lett side. He was III
concicus when taken from the perilou
position ,and has rot regained cor
sciousness at this writing. Yesterda
it seemed that his mind was affecte
and grave fears are entertained as t
his recovery.
Wilmington Messenger: Prof. CT
Wakeland, who is at the present tin
principal OF the Donaldson-D a vidso
school In Fayetteville, came to Wi
mington yesterday for the purpose
Inspecting the Summer Rest proper,
On Wrightsyille sound, with a view
establishing naval school. He ii
spected the proposed site and went
Southport in the afternoon to inspe
sites there. He will return to Fayett
vile this morning.
Professor. Wakeland's idea is prac
Cal one and Will no doubt meet VII
favor when brought to the attention
Congress. 1t is his intention to esta
lish naval school and to get the 60
venment to supply the school with Z,
necessary equipment, after it Is w
established to get the government
provide boat and an officer from A
napois to give the students instructio
The government already recognizes
military schools of any Importance al
furnishes them with their equipmel
Prof. Wakeland also wishes This schc
to be OF such standard that the grs
mates will he recOunizad and ono