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The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
Etertalned The Juniors.

Mrs. W. 5. Crowl and Mrs. Linn
assisted by Mrs. Lille Crowl very
lleasautly entertained the M. +. Jun
ior League Friday afternoon at Mrs.
Crowds home. After working awhile
on guilt thcy are making FOR the
Bethany hospital the little folks were
invited to the dinning room where re
freshmen;s Of ice cream aud cake were
served. Various games were then
played until time to 20 home. Those
prescott were: Flora Campbell, Cora
TiIlmsn. Rosa Dell TilIman, True Strat-
ton, Nellie Hughes, Gladys Holmes
Felya Bowers, Edna Linn, Roy and
Leo Bowers, Verna MoCaslin, Glen
Holmes, Leland aud Merle Crowl.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
Some Fine Apples.

Chas Slith the well known farmer
living mile east Of the city has our
hanks for some fine apples which he
brought in Saturday. They we're the
finest apples that We have yet seen this
year and was grown in Mr.. Stth's fine
orchard. They we're large yellow apples
as free from detectious a it is possible to
soc. Mr. Stith was unable to tell as TO
the variety OF the fruit, and the cny,
thing he regrets is that there we're only
a small number on the trees,
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
Beat Golden City Bad.

The Jasper ball team went to Golden
City Sunday and beat the Goldenites
bad in a game of ball, the score being IL
to,2 in Jasper's favor The features Of
the game we're four double play and a
triple play by the Jusperians. triple
play is seldom heard of in base ball aHu
this one vas made by Hicks stopping a
grounder and throwing it to third and
the third baseman throwing it TO second
aud second throwing It 10 hrst in time TO
put the batter out.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
STOCK KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Cases OF Losses Paid by Farmer
Mutual Insurance Company.

Secretary +. \. Cushmnn Of the
Farmers Mutual Insurance company
reports tha; there has been more Sill
ing Of stock by lightning this summer
than usual He has paid losses OF this
kind as follows:
\ heifer belonging TO Arthur Post
Of aear Brest, insurance Sl5: = hofer
belonging TO Frank Brown of sheridan
township, insurance SIC; COW belong
ing 10 A.. j. MeClendon of Twin Grove
township, Insurance. S21: foe mare
belonging 10 Nob Hadiey ou the old
Dryden farm northeast Of tom, valued
at Sl25, insurance. S75. Press
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
wETrRsr JULY ON RECORD.
Nearly 70 Inches OF Rain During
Month Just Closed.

The month Of July which ended Tues
day." isays the Press was the wettest
July on record in this part OF the
country. The total rainfall for the
month wns lj.7l inches Of which U6i
inches, or Just about one half, fell 10
the last third Of the month The heay-
lest rainfall in any one period vas on the
night Of the 18th and the morning uf
the goth when it measured 4 20 inches.
"Thi- was tho rain which was follow.
ed by the disastrous flood in Spring
river and other Deighboring streams QUE
the 10th. The month has also shown
more variation in temperature than
usual, including some OF the hottest and
coolest July weather ever known here.
There have been an unusual number VI
hot nights here lately too. cool nights
being the rulo here all through the
summer, almost without exception.
Last summer there was an unusually
wet period in which something over Ii
inches Of water fell in little less than
30 days. But the period was not 10
cluded in auy one month. 1t occurred
the latter part Of June and first part OF
July, hinderiDg wheat and oats cuttirs
so much it will be remembered.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
Goes To Illinois

j, p. Leiss has accepted position with
- big elevator construction company at
Bloomington. ILL.,, and will leave the
last Of the week for Bloomington to take
up his now duties. II he is satisfied
with tho work he will move his family
to that place sometime in the future.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
Public Sale.

II. G. Griffin has advertised public
sale to be held at his farm a mile aud
three quarters south aud "a miles east
Of ofJasper on Monday August2l. Among
other things he will sell 81 head OF
horses and mules, 50 head OF cattle aud
80 head Of hogs. Also considerable
farm machinery.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
Bought the Feed mn

Harve Buerge has bought the Leiss
feed mill en- south Main street and took
charge Monday. Oscar Simmons will
run it for him for the present but MIR.
Buerge expects to take personal charg,
Of it about October. For the present
the mill will grind on TUESDAYS and
Fridays.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
Sells His Dray

J. s Daffer has sold his draying bus
mess to b. w. Corler who will take
charge in a few days. VIM. Peterson,
who has been runnIng the wagon for
Mr.. DAffer, has taken a position with
the Mccormick Grocery Co. at Car
thaRe
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
The Baptist neetlnRs

The meetings at the Baptist Church
continue with good attendance and
much interest. Up to last night there
had been additions to the Church.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
Experience Social.

There will be an experience 50
cial and entertainment at the Baptist
church, Friday night, August Is, given
by the Junior Union. Admission >
cents.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10

Now is the time to do your spring re
pairing we have complete line Of build
Ing material. ID. q. Lumber Co.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10

We handle the famous Briles Ice
Cream, Best in Dish, Best in Soda's,
Best in Town at Deardorif's
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
Notice

All who are indebted to me are
requested to call and settle same at once.
MRs G + CAMPBKLL.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10

Bradley-Metcalf Shoes are
made to fit and wear, and
they do. For sale at STRAIT
toms.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10

FOR SALE-Fine young Jersey Gov;
agood wagon and a set ofdouble harness
Inquire,of j 2 Leiss. 49tf
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
NOTICE (!

All persons knowing
themselves indebted
to us please call and
settle before Sept. 1st,
1905, as all accounts
must be closed up by
that time.
Yours Respt.,
Wolf HdW. Co.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
NotIce.

BIDS will b9 received up to Aug 25th
1908 for Janitor work at Jasper High
school the requirments Of Janitor can
be found With the secretary. The board
reserves tho right to reject any and all
Bids. A II DRAY, Secy.
The Jasper news., 1905-08-10
.lOC for I & 8 inch
Berry Bowls

The kind that the other fellow gets
2Oc and 25c for. All other goods in
proportion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
MORNING POST SUSPENDED.

The Raleigh Morning Post has sus
banded publication. It's outfit has
been leased by the Evening Times,
sshich will still enlarge its work and
usefulness.
The Morning Post was clean paper
snd had been ably edited from the be-
shining. The reason assigned for the
suspension was that it could not rent
Privileges for the associated press SER
wee. and so had to buy tolls that were
higher than the income of the paper
would justify.
Thousands of people throughout
North Carolina will be sorry to miss
the daily visits OF the Post, but it has
baen problem how two morning
papers could make any money in
Raleigh.
The Evening Times will be able by
reason of it's enlarged facilities to cover
larger field and become more useful.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
SAYS HOLD FOR - CENTS.

Mr.. Harvie Joldan, president OF the
great Southern Cotton Association,
saws that all the bearish feelings and
tactics on the cotton market are mis-
leading. He feels justified in taking
the position that the cotton crop Is so
short and the demands 80 great cotton
will be worth Is cents, and he says he
shall advise farmers to hold Tor that
price.
Of course, it is highly uncertain
whether farmers will hold for Is cents,
but If the farmers generally through
ovt the South should hold tor that
price they would get it.
We would not take the respoEsib ility
to advise farmers to bold for Is cents,
but we believe they ought to hold for
II cents, the minimum price set last
September by representatives of the
Sout lern Cotton Association IN Ashe-
vile.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
BOOKER WESTINGHOUSE OVER
COAT.

Washington Post.
Far be 1t from us to tarnper with
Secretary Loeb's delicate yet trenchan'
wittlcism in connection with the Hen.
gel,nuller- Washington incident. We
leave that gem to sparkle by itself, and
even our admiration is leyeled at j:
from a carefully and rsverent'y meas-
ured distance, but the Hengelmu le:-
Washington incident may still be dis
cussed from another point of view, and
a very important one, without invad-
Ing the hallowed arena of Jeu d'esprii
aphorism, and all that sort of thing.
On this understanding, and with al
rights reserved, we gently but firmly
bulge in.
The matter OF chief interest with US
is the rabbits foot which the Austrian
ambassador found in the pocket OF
Hon. Booker Washlngton's overcoat.
Everybody knows, of course, so it need
not be explained at length, that bis
excellency Mr.. Henge!muller, and Prot
Booker Washington, head of the fam
Gus negro college at Tuskegee, Ala !,
happened to visit President Roosevelt
on the same day and at about the same
hour. The ambassador escaped first
and in the hurry of his craving for
fresh air, took Prof. Booker Washing
tons oyercoat in mistake for his own.
AS he escaped down the asphalt semi
circle, reveling in the peace and the
serenity of the Surroundings, he
reached for pair OF gloves and, after
dragging the deep Charybdis of the
pocket, rose to the surface with rab-
bits foot. No gloves--jus: the left hind
foot Of graveyard rabbit, killed in
the dark OF the moon.
Evidently the overcoat was not his.
There had been mistake. The gar
ment Was fine, expensive, fashionable,
as became wearer who moved in the
very highest and most exclusive cir
cles. It distilled the unmistakable arc
ma of the select. It fairly smelled OF
aristocracy. Nevert heless, 1t did not
belong to Mr.. Hegelmuller, 50 he
turned back to the White House made
the exchange, got his own clothes, and
heroically relinquished the rabbits
foot. The episode has terminated with
out international heart-burnings or
forebodings. The Austrian ambassador
RECEIVERS his overcoat and gloves, while
the Hon. Booker Washington does not
know-at least, until this moment
that he was ever in danger of losing
his rabbits foot.
ALPS we'll that ends we'll. The cloud
has passed, and the orb OF glory fol-
lows Its bright pathway unobscured by
envy and contention.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
COUNTY MEETING
OF THE SOUTHERN COTTON AssoCIA-
TIoN AT HALIFAX Nov. p, 'O5.

At session OF the executive COM
mittee of the Halifax county branch
OF the Southern Cotton Association
held in Halifax Oct. I'd, it was decided
that the Halifax branch OF the South
ern Cotton Association meet at Hall
fax the first Monday OF each Superior
Court for said county.
Therefore, call is made for Nov.
9th. Every one interested attend :,
| but the delegates and officers OF each
township are urged to be present with
their record books. Reports will he
called for from county president, secre-
tary, treasurer, and from township
officials. Recommendations Will be
offered and acted upon.
The regular meetings tor election
of officers IN the various township and
county organizations throughout ths
Southern Cotton Association have al
ready been published for Dec 81 and
9th respectively.
Halifax county meetings at Halifax,
n. c., Nov. 27.h and Dec. On; town
ship meetings at voting places through
out the county of Halifax for election
or reelection OF officers under plan
tha Southern Cotton Association ale
Dec. I'd, 1905.
Lei every man attend to his duties
In this cooperative work. Don't
shirk ! Lead the van Pan your
work Work your plan
W. G. WHITAKER,
Pres. Halifax Co. So. Cot, Assn,
Enfield, n. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
GOLDSBORO STILL DRY.

A telephone message to THE Com
MoNwEALTH from Mayor Hood, OF
Goldsboro, last night stated that prohl-
bition was carried by majority OF 146
out of a vote of 500. The city has
been under prohibition for two years,
and the good majority yesterday is a
strong endors ement as registered In the
vote of the people. Aud so the spirit
of temperance sweeps on and on III
North Carolina. The people are awake
to the evils OF the liquor traffic and
appreciate the blessings that come
through prohibition against it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
SENATOR SIMMONS AT HALIFAX
WILL ADDRESS THE FARMERS NovEM-
Der 9th.

The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
as secretary OF the Halifax county
branch OF the Southern Cotton ASCOT
ton, at the suggestion OF president
W. G. Whitaker, wrote some days ago
to Senator F. NJ. Simmons, and asked
him to address the county farmers at
Halifax on Monday, November 9th.
We have received the following reply
from Senator Simmons:
"New Berne, N. c., Nov. 13, 'O5.
chr. E. E. Hilliard,
Scotland Neck, N. G..
''Dear Sir -
81 thank you and president
Whitaker for invitation to address
Cotton Growers Association, and
beg to assure you it gives me
pleasure to be able to accept it.
yours truly,
':F. M. SIMMONS"
1t is we'll known that Senator Sim
mons is deeply concerned in whatever
interests the farmers of the State, and
he takes pleasure in doing what he car
to ass list them In improving their con
dition. Indeed, as a broad-mlnded
statesman Senator Simmons is inter
ested in everything that pertains te
the good of North Carolina. He bas
had broad experience, is conversan
with every interest of the State, an6
the farmers of Halifax county viii
hear him gladly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
sENA TOR SIMMONS NOV. e7th

1t means a good deal to the farmers
cf Halifax county that Senator F. M.
Simmons will address them at Halifax
::londay, Nov. 9th.
The Southern Cotton Association
las done much for the South in fore
i-,g spinners and spectators to pay a
fir price for cotton last summer and
This fall. The counsel of wise snd able
men like Senator Simmons is timely
ior the farmers just now; and Halifax
tarmers will do we'll to hear him.
Through the efforts of President
Whitaker and Secretary Hilllard Mr.
Simmons will visit the county to speak
u the farmers, and as many as can
should turn out on the 9th and hear
;,im.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
MR.. HEARST CONTESTS.

Mr.. William Randolph Hearst, the
iudepe ndent candidate for the mayor
slity OF New York On the municipal
ownership platform, will contest the
election. He and his supporters allege
stupendous frauds in the election In
New York City. If they show up the
great frauds which they claim 1t will
be an ugly thing for the chief city Of
country which boasts the model gov
srnment of the world. 1t remains to
90 seen what Tammy Hall can do to
mold to the straight Democratic VIC
tOry
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
Entered at the Post flee at Scotland
Ieck, N C. as Second Glass Halter.

Now when living is so high and
every man must have money every
LAY, it is highly important that men
should meet their obligations prompt
y. Perhaps never before have the
-,,ople Of this country found living so
expensive. Every one you meet Will
tell you so, and every one will suggest
that people ought to cut down expen-
s,s by economizing; but who is to
s@art? Until some one starts on lines
OF econc my, every one will need ell
that is due him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16

It is difficult to cure cough Or free
yourself from the dlscom!orts of a cold
unless you move the bowels. Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar acts on tbs
bowels and drives all cold out OF the
system. For Group, Whooping-Cou
Colds, aud all Lung and Bronchial al
Elections, no remedy is equal to the or
ginal Bees Laxative Honey and Tar
A Liquid Cold Cure. Sold by E. T
Whitehead & Co, Scotland Neck, Leg
GETS drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for sixty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. It soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by druggists in every part Of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be
sure and ask FOR Mrs. Wlnslows Sooth-
ing Syrup
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
COURT HOUSE THE PLACE Fol
THE MONUMENT.

EDITOR THE COMMONWEALTH II
notice in your paper that application
has been made to the Board of County
Commissioners to appropriate $500 to-
wards Confederate monument to be
erected in Weldon. Wouldn't it be
better to erect one in Halifax where
General Daniel is buried In an un-
marked grave, and where the whole
county could unite? If money is ap-
propriated by the county other sections
would ask Tor an appropriation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
MANS Observation-Disclosures

is often as great So a womans. But
1 aoe. s. Austin, Mgr. OF the .Republi-
can" OF Leavenworth, Ind, was not
unreasonable, when he refused to allow
the doctors to operate on his wife, for
female trouble, Instead" he says, Eve
concluded to try Electric Bitters. NY
vile was then so sick, she could hard
ly leave her bed, and five Isl physi-
clans had failed 10 relieve her. Alter
taking Electric Bitters, she was per-
iectly cured. and can now perform all
her household Duties" Guaranteed
by e. T. Whitehead & Co. drugeists,
price Sos.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
!a'ss For Sale E.'.y !, January.

The we'll known "Cotton Farm
10-horse farm-situated near Roanoke
river, 6 miles from Scotland Neck,
Halifax county, N. c., said to contain
400 acres arabic and pasture land and
800 acres tim her and wood land. -Four
room overseer's home, splendid set
stables, good COW barn, large two story
gin house with cotton press, gin, en-
CINE and boiler, three corn cribs and
good tenement houses. This is one OF
the very best farms of its size In East
ern Carolina, we'll arranged tor stock
farm, and soil adapted to growth OF
cotton, peanuts and corn.
The Cypress Swamp Farm"-lO-
horse faym-adj dining the "Cotton
Farm" located near Roanoke river and
Z miles from Scotland Neck, Halifax
county, said to contain 500 acres arabic
and pasture land, and 600 acres timber
and wood land. The right man can
take hold OF this farm and make it =
fine properly. It contains four room
overseer's home, fair stables, cow barn,
corn crib, and tenement houses. Even
such wet year as this we are picking
a bale Of cotton to the acre on our
wages crop.
Thirty head horses, mules and colts,
fifty head cows, calves and oxen, lot
OF stosk hogs, lot Of pork on the gal
lows. and all the corn and fodder, carts
and wagons, steam engine and gas en-
CINE, and all farming utensils OF every
kind will be sold.
Terms OF sale. cash. Exact date OF
sale will be announced later.
M. A. & F. P. SHIELDS,
ll-9-4t Ex'rs Jas. G.. Shields.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
Notice.
Notice.
North Carolina In Super Cont
naillax County November Term i'V'
Luvinia johnson
vS
Edwin johnson.

u0iouuant ABOVE nalie'
sake notice that an action eg'iiedS
above has been commence ~ the 81
perior Court for Halifax county 70
oieso!ve the bonds OF malruonf rqs
e1!sting between the plaintil aud 'D'
oeIendant. for the cause Sc forth u
section 1885 of The Code. elb'eclpa
one. as amended by chapter l"' OF u,
Laws OF 1905; and the said deIenaan'
viii further take notice tbs he l''s,
aoired to appear at the me- Term %
sne Superior Court of said contyv
% neId at the court house in H'Il,'.
On the twelfth Monday alter TIE IL.
monday IN September. 1905 ara 40;
wef or demur 70 the complain IL 'a.a
sctlon, or the plaintiff viii appE, ~
sne court for the relief deuahiea -
saio complaint. s. NJ. GARY
Clerk Superior Cur"
This tho 2lth day OF Oct. 1909
1O.36-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
MR.. PRICE OVERDOES TT.

Theodore Price, in his cotton letter
Ia the Charlotte Observer of l4th.
goes bow-shot beyond reason in his
effort to make impression that the cot
ton crop develops on through Novem-
Der. He made this statement about
last years crop: "Why, after our De-
cember report was issued last year there
we're vast fields in the South in which
tine cotton boil continued to produce a
Trash supply of the staple. Instead in
come sections the old bolls we're pro-
ducing even after preparations were
we'll advanced for planting the next
CROP"
Suppose such had been the case last
year, there is little probability that the
crop will produce" much more in
these parts after yesterday 8 snow storm.
We submit that in his great eagerness
to bear the market Mr.. Price has some.
what overdone the thing. There was
cotton in the fields when preparations
were begun for the next crop, it il
true, but the cotton plant was not
still producing"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-16
SALE OF VALUABLE STOCK.

Whereas, on the 18th day OF March
lSOS, w. A. Dunn gave me BIS note
Tor $500, and assigned as coliaferdl Sc
curly therefor certificate for 'hare'
OF stock In The Scotland Neck 3ans'
par value OF 500 per share and be
SAID note ts past due, and aetsl It has
oeen made in the payment thereof
wherefore, ] shall sell for cash n the
town OF Scotland Neck at puaj: me.
tion to the highest bidder on the ~
gay OF November, at II O'Clock, ihs
eaio certificate of stock in The eco'
land Neck Bank.
This November l, 1905.
LIZ st N. B. JosEY, Assignee
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-11-16
WELLpORE


The-iong- wished Tor rain came at
last.
"Just what we ordered" Our pros
poets are fattering for the largest
wheat crop in Beaver history.
Farmers will take advantage of
the rain and prepare their land for
another crop.
People are not through gathering
cotton yet in these parts.
West Johnston has gone TO Wood
ward on contest case.
l.andon Cook and wife lost their
infant baby last Sunday. IL was bur-
led Monday at Blue Mound.
s. ID. Johnston aud family viii leav e
at once for Missouri to visit the old
"Home folks.
We "nesters" have railroad on the
brain pretty bad now, and from the
latest repoits, there has been some
railroad officials through the country.
Ye humble servant thinks another
good crop will insure us a road.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-11-16
Alien Influence Must Be Offset
By American Womanhood.

When the Puritans, the Hugenots.
the quskers and other early Colonists
raised the standard of Liberty on
American soil, it is doubtful it they
had any conception of the reflex in
flaence OF that action Of old-world
peoples, or realized that the principles
they stood for { as later embodied in
the Constitution of the United States
would attract to these shores such d..
verse elements.
That the class Of latter-day immi-
grants differ widely from those of
the early days Of the Republic, and
that in 1903 there were 857,046 i'm
migrants mostly from Southern Eu.
rope aud Asia as against 1900 in 1894
mostly from Great Brittian and North
ern Europe, only puts the present civ
ilization on its mettle to convert these
shiploads OF poor, illiterate, half-fed
creatures into self-supporting, self
respecting beings that shall bear some
resemblance to their Maker.
And how is this to be brought
about? Where is the reserve material
which is to balance up his lack of CON.
prehension of and distorted idea OF
liberty on the part of the newly natur-
allied citizen2 American women 10y
ally labore5 in every war, every pesti--
lence and disaster that has swept the
laad, and they have waited for ell the
convicts to be pardoned aud re-enfran.
| ehised, for the negro to be raised t.
citizenship, for the foreigners to b,
endowed with the ballot, aud variou,
international squabbles to be adjusted
and now is the accepted time to com,
into their heritage of citizenship. l
IL has been problem in the past tC
teach and help the peasant immigrant,
from Europe to become self-governing
how much greater problem to ipculcat
Christian ideals of government in tn,
Asistic immigrants nearly million o
whom landed in this country within
the past. Ii is time American woman
hood had the ballot to offset thi
alien influence at our polls.