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Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Luck in Odd Numbers.

Ticket No. 23, drawn by D. D. Ne. Donald, won the gold pm rafned at the mercantile establishment Of R. u. Burmister { Sons Co. yesterday.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
In from Humboldt.

] D Bethune, general manager of the Humboldt Commercial company, came m last evening on a business visit.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17

The Journal Miner Your money ., worth, or your money back. .4
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Reduction Sale Coming.

A sale of fancy pack table fruit, Casino brand, at n reduction in price. Is advertised by R. II. Burmister q Sons for next week. Convalescing.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Taking . Rect.

John Welch, McCab. miner, came in yesterday from that camp Co enjoy n well earned vacation
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17

glas. reil known resident, of the Cop per city
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Gone to Phoenix.

l. R. Williams and family, who have been residents of tiis city for some months, will leave for Phoenix today to spend the winter months here.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Wants To Be Heard.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l2- Poultney Bigelow has notified the committee on interoceanic canals that he will appear before the committee next Thursday morning to testify as to canal condi. tions
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
(|TI htw5 IN bR|tf.
tfrom saturday. DaDy}

Tho eoutbbound Diamond Joe was z0 mihutca Tate last evening
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
 TO BE CONSIDERED

WASHINGTON Jan. February 10 was fixed today by the house com. mittee on judiciary as the date for hear ing the proposed constitutional amend ment providing for woman suffrage.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
THE METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK Jan Is Silver 65N
 copper lake and electrolytic. 1875 tO 10
 Copper, casting, ls.75h, to ls.s7b.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Jerome Visitors.

Among tho incoming passengers from Jerome yesterday were noted wm. Cleave, Ed. Ray and Joseph Dou-
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17

Everybody eets square 'leni 'n ,h. Journal Miner
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Diamond Drill Working.
Their Occupation Gone

Among those who have been emPlsl ed in the various games in this eI7 who left on today's train were Me'sd Wm. Cleve, Ed. Ray, Joe Oouel1 Joseph Page, and several others.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Dancing Club.

The new dancing club, which VI formed last month, will give one their enjoyable evenings to their n'1 bers Friday night.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17
Their Son Departs.
stork Still Busy

There arrived this m0rning it home of Mir. aud Mrs. John Jgr' fine baby. All doing nicely
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-01-17

The phonograph concert, which held on Thursday at the T. ' Miller co' store, called out a large efowd ladies, and it was much enjoyed all present.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
NO SHAVE IN FIFTY YEARS.
Pennsylvania Man Keeps Pledge msaa
When Fremont Lost. ..s

Mcadyillc. Pan. T. Freeman. OF
CuScvaso township. Crawford county.
one OF the original Fremont Republic.
ans. Is now In his oighty.iirst year. and
has not felt the touch OF n razor for
half century. His first presidential
vote was east for Gen. Taylor In iSiS.
and since the formation OF the Re.
publican party he has been an arden,
Republican. voting for Gen. Fremont.
the first nominee OF the party for pres.
idcnt. In 1856.
At that timc Mr.. Freeman made n
compact that he would no, shave u:i.
I'll Fremont was elected. His candI.
date lost and Mr.. Freeman remained
stcadfast to his agreement No razor
has touched his face since 1856. and.
while he never let the beard grow to
an unusual length. still he has never
had II trimmed short.
Mr.. Freeman received an invitation.
rs one of the original Republicans. to
attend tho golden Jubilee OF the Rcpub.
lican party. held In Philadelphia.
Mr. Freeman is still bright and in.
teresting convcrsationalist. When IS
years old he attended tho celebrated
Whig and Democratic mass meeting,
held in Erie on September 10. 1910.
which, undoubtedly, was the largest
mass meeting ever held in this end OF
the state. people travelling in wagons
100 miles to attend. Those were tho
times when "Tippecanoe and Tyler.
Too" Log Cabin and Hard Cider"
and "Roast Beef and a Dollar Day"
were the slogans.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
VAST SUMS FOR GEMS
OVER sio.coo.coo SPENT FOR PRE-.
cIous STONES LAST YEAR.
Most Of II Goes for piamonds-lareep
Proportion Of These in Uncut
State Than Ever Before Is
Brought In.

Washington.-Nore diamonds were
Imported into the United States dur,
Ing the last fiscal year than ever be.
fore, Their value was $4,000. 900 above
that of the preceding year. which for.
merly held the record. the gems i'm.
ported In 1906 being worth s55, 900. 600.
In 1908 the total was s.6. 900. 900. only
si.ooO.oOo less than in 1905. while in
lsoi the total was only $4,000. 900.
The total value of all precious stones
Imported last year was siO.2i7.0lO.
Diamonds exceeded all other precious
stones in value In the ratio OF almost
seven To one
About sl0.5O0.0O0 worth of diamonds
Imported In 1906 were uncut, To be
prepared for use by the diamond,eut.
ting establishments OF the United
States. while over s2i.0O0. 900 worth
were cut but not set. There has been
a slow but steady growth In the i'm.
por,ation of uncut diamonds. Will.
cut diamonds have shown greater
nuetnatlon than those not cut. Tho
total value OF uncut diamonds import.
ed in 1900 was n little less than 81.
100000. In 1870: little NOR. than
se'ooo'ovo. IN 1908 nearly $1,000. 900.
and since that period has continued n,
about the same figure. while cut iia.
monds. importntiona OF which In 1900
were little less than $4,000. 900, were
over sia.ooo.ooo In 1908. and sai 900.
600 In 1906.
This Importation of diamonds in tho
uncut state is n development OF recent
years. The census reports gave tho
number OF wasecaTncrS engaged In
iapiiary work In the United States In
1890 at only o.. and In 1900 at SOS.
and tho value of the products In 1870
Mt sli5.G0i. and In 1900 at ss.Tss.aSi.
Prior to 1896 the value OF diamonds
imported In the uncut state was lcsa
than 100000 annually. In 1885, IL
passed the milllon.dollar line. asa
has gradually Increased until. as lsdI.
Gated. II has averaged about $40. 900.
600 year during tho last three or four
years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
BOYS TERRIBLE ECZEMA.
Mouth and Eyes Covered With crusts
Hands Pinned pown-Miraeu-
ious Cure by cutieura.

when my little boy was six months
old. he had eczema The sores extend.
cd so quickly over the whole body
that We al once called In the doctor.
We then went TO another doctor.
bu, he could not help him, and In our
despair wc went TO a third one. Mat.
;ers became so bad that kc had rcgu.
lar holes In his checks. large enough
TO put n finger Into. The food had to
be given with n spoon. for his mouth
was covered with cTusts Ms thick rs
n finger. and whenever hs opened tho
mouth they began TO bleed and sup.
puraic. as did also his eyes. Hands.
arms. chest and back. In short tho
whole body was covered over and
over. We had no rest by day or nIght.
Whenever he was laid In his bed. We
had to pin his hands down: otherwise
he would scratch his face AID make
an open sore. / thlak hiI face mus;
have itohcd most fcarfully.
We finally thought nothing could
help. and l had made up my mind to
send my wife with the child to Eu.
rope. hoping that tho sea air might
cure him. otherwise he was to be put
under good medical care there. Bu,.
Lord be blessed. matters came dIfrcT.
entity. and we soon saw a miracle. a
friend OF ours spoke about cutIcura.
Wo made \ trial with CutIcura Soap.
Ointment and Resolvont. and within
ten days or two weeks We 10 Iced a
decided Improvement. Just rs quickly
us tho sickness had appeared II also
began TO disappear. and within ten
weeks tho child was absolutely well.
and his skin was smooth and white
rs never before. +. Hohrath. Prcsi.
dent Of the c. l.. Hohrnth Company.
Manufacturers OF silk Ribbons. to 20
Rink Alley. South Bethlehem. Pa.
Juno 5. l905.''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
oLYMPlA's FIGHTING DAYS OVER
Dcwey's Flagship to Be Converted
Into a Schooiroom.

Washington.-The cruiser Olympia,
on which Admiral Dewey sailed into
Manila bay May /. 1898. will fight no
more The vessel will be turned over
to the naval academy for the annual
cruises of the midshipmen and for
general instruction purposes. 1t is
not intended that the cruiser shall
have any further activity in the naval
service.
The Olympia is now at the Norfolk
navy yard. A board of survey has
been ordered to determine the repairs
necessary to place the vessel in first.
class condition. 1t is expected these
repairs can be made within year.
The ship will then be turned over to
the naval academy.
The authorities of the navy depart
ment decided that because of tho
sentiment attached to Admiral
Dewey's flagship the vessel can here.
after best be utilized in educating fu.
ture naval officers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
BIBLICAL BASEBALL.

a Canton Co) Theological student In
tercsted In baseball wrote t&csis on
Baseball Among the Anclcnts." from
which nrc cleaned the following facts:
Abraham made sacrifice.
The Prodignl Son made home run.
Cain made base hit when he killed
Abel.
David was n great long-distance
thrower.
Moses shut out the Egyptians at the
Red sea.
Moses made his first run when he
slew tho Egyptian.
The devil was the first coachcr. Eve
stole first-Adam stole second.
When Isaac met Rebocca at the well
she was walking with pitcher.
Samson struck out n great many
times when he beat the Philistines.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
BOOKS FOR GREAT COMMANDER.
Library Napoleon Ordered Comprised
Many Subjects.

In 1908 Napoleon formed the idea OF
having a travelling library in order 10
make his hours OF intellectual recre-
alton independent OF the exigeacies
OF campaign or the delays of a
courier.
The proposed library WAS TO form
about a thousand volumes, The books
were to be of small duOdeeimo size.
printed in good type. and without mar
gins in order TO save space. They
were to be bound in morocco. with
flexible covers and limp backs. The
boxes for their conveyance were to
be covered with leather and lined with
green velvet. and were TO average
60 volumes apiece. in two rows like
the shelves in a library. 4 catalogue
was TO accompany them. so arranged
that the emperor could readily find
any desired volume. The distribution
OF subjects was as follows: Forty
volumes on religion. 10 Of epic poetry.
20 OF the drama. co volumes OF other
poetry. 60 volumes Of history nni
100 novels. '"In order to complete
the quota" ran the Instructions. the
balance shall be made IN Of historical
msmoirs.'-James westfall Tho:aP
son. in the Atlantic.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
Laundry work at home would be

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, II is usually neccs
sary TO use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind n paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
Ing quality of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fiance Starch. as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
ciose Second to American Tramp.

The American tramp mus, look out
for HIS laurciH In the matter OF steal.
ing rides. 4 Eoumanian recently sue.
ccodcd In lodging himself on the pipes
underneath a dininE.ear OF the Orient
express at costanzn, on the Black
sea. these pipes arording a sort OF
shelf about 20 inches wide. lie left
his bed in Paris 81 hours later. II
Is remarked that Mt tho end OF the
Journey hc was very dusty. hungry
and thirsty. and possessed capital
amounting to 1--WE cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
Ancestry of Dion Doucicault.

The name OF Boucicault is French
in origin. Dion Boucicault was the
son of French refugee who fed to
Ireland and married an Irish girl. lie
was named Dion after his fathers
friend. DR.. Dionysius Lardner. noted
British writer on physical sciencs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
viii Widen kieI Canal.

The evorIncrcaslng dimensions Of
war vessels has led the German gov.
crnmcnt to conclude TO widen the Kiel
canal from 60 to 100 feet. and the
width at the surface from 100 feet
to $50 feet. The proposed improve.
mcnts. It is estimated. will cost near.
iy $4,000. 900.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
In Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT.EAsE

powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all druggists, 25c. Trial package,
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Le
Roy, n. Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
Value of Rabbits to Australia.

London.-It was stated recently at
public hearing in Australia that
S5,O000O0 worth of rabbits we're
shipped to England every year; that
the rabbit, as n commercial commod-
ity. was only in its infancy" and
that the trade would probably grow to
s25, ,000, 900 a year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
Play Golf by Electric Lioht,

Memphis, Tenn.-Golf by electric
light is to be an innovation In local
golf circles. according to plans out.
dned for the Memphis Country club
by Tom" Bendelow. who has arrived
from Chicago
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10

Marriage is sometimes an accident -
says the Cynical Bachelor. from which
1t tales n lifetime to recover"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10

Defiance starch-Good. hot or cold
the best for all kinds of laundry work.
16 OF. for 10c.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10

A gqI,re Te1l-S.xtcea ounces De-
flance Starch for l0r.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10

The b.oC.-.a. !..oL - ;..,'.ys in sea.
son.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10

The office might still seek the man
If the politicians didn't blindfold it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10

INVENTORS proceed right Learn the truth about
] your invention b,ror, uppiBfa1 for y1fsHf-it may
save you money and dissrpolntmcnt. write for par
tisuArs. INK FAINT sEARCu co., WARRINGTON, D. Z.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-08-10
! destroys all the fiie. and
60 Bus. Winter Wheat Per Acre

that's tn. yield of saiJss Red Gross Hybrid Winter
wheat send :, n stsinG; Tor ire sample OF .sme as
Timothy. utass.s. lulhs Tree. etc. for fall planting
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-06-21

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-06-21
FARMERS STA TIE CONVENTION

The North Carolina Farm ers' State
Convention will meet at the A. & NJ.
College in Raleigh July 10, II and II.
This is an organization of farmers to
study and discuss practical agrcultur-
al subjects, and we are informed that
special programmes will be provided
for every phase Of farm work,-cotton
tobacco, corn, dairying, and the like.
Farmers who have attended these
conventions during the past few years
have been greatly pleased and profted.
This year some of the most noted
speakers, specialists and educators in
tbs country will take a part in the work
and the occasion promises to be one
of unusual interest.
The farmers OF Eastern Carolina
have never yet realized what great pos
sibilities lie about them. While the y
seem to be abreast of the times, many
of them. this part of the State is
found so far above some other sections
that our farmers should be leaders in
this great work,
THE COMMONWEALTH hopes that s
large number OF Halifax farmers will
avail themselves of this rare opportu
nifty to learn many new and interest
ing things about their work.
All railroads have offered one fits
class fare plus % cents for the rourd
trip.
Any information desired may be haG
by writing the secretary of the Far
mers' State Convention, J. c. Kendall
West Raleigh, n. 9.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-06-21
PRESS COMMITTEE FOR THE
HALIFAX BRANCH OF SEA-.

At the last meeting of the Halifax
county branch of the Southern Cotton
Association, held in Halifax June 4th,
a motion prevailed that President w.
G. Whitaker sppoint three men in each
township in the county as Press Com
mittee. The purpose of this commit
tee is to keep the Interests of the South
ern Cotton Association before the peo-
pie through the local newspapers in
the county.
The Southern Cotton Association
has recommended the collection of &c
cents per bale from all the members
of the Association, and others who will
contribute so much to the support OF
the Association. The press commit
tees appointrd by president Whitaker
are expected to take this matter up at
once and keep it before the people
from now until the final cotton report
at the end of the year. The commit
tees are not confined to the 10 cents
per bale discussions, but are expected
to present other interests of the South
ern Cotton Association through the
county papers.
President Whitaker has made the
following appointments for these COM
mittees by Townships:
Brinkleyvllle Townships. B. Hun.
teri. H Norman, T. H. Taylor
Butterwood Township-W. T. Jen-
kins, A. E. Garter, w. H. Thorne.
Conoconara Township. H. Pope,
Willis King, w. M. Crump.
Enfield Township-B. D. Mann,
NJ. Shields, w. T. Whitehead.
Faucets Township-W. G. Daniel,
Thomas Dickens, W. r. Neville.
Halifax Township. H. Fenner
W. T. Trueblood, ]. H. Bachelor.
Littleton Township-Whit johnson
7. w. Myrick, L. w. Bagley.
Palmyra Iownshlp-W. L, Ruffin
Or. K. Leggett, ]. Baker.
Roseneath Township-W. c. Alls
brook, S. H. Strickland, w. D. Leg
gett.
Roanoke Rapids Township-Hanni.
bal Shearin, G. d. Hemmings, T. ]
Rock.
Scotland Neck Township-Ed Smith
w. F. Butterworth, F. p. Shields.
Weldon Township--E. T. Clark, p
N. Stainback, l.. L. Garner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-06-21
THE HABIT OF READING.

It is often remarked about the peO-
pie of the South that they do not read
great deal like the people OF the
North. Much of this comes from
habit, or rather the lack OF habit. If
it is a good thing for people to read
much, everything reasona BILE that will
lead to the habit Of reading ought TO
be encouraged. The following from
the Henderson Gold Leafs suggestive ::
"The local paper should be found in
every home. No children should grow
up ignorant who can be taught to ap-
preciate the home paper. It is said to
be the stepping stone OF intelligence in
all those matters not to be found in
books. Give your children a foreign
paper which contains not word about
any person, place or thing, which they
ever saw or perhaps ever heard of, and
how could you expect them to be Inter
ested? But let them have the home
paper and read OF people whom they
meet and of places OF which they are
familiar and soon an interest is awaken
ed which Increases with every arrival
of the local paper. Thus a habit oil
reading is formed and those children
will read the papers all their lives and
become Intelligent men and women, a
credit to their ancestors, and strong in
knowledge OF the world as it is today. ,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-06-21
SENATOR SIMMONS

Thus far we have learned OF no op-
nosition to Senator T. NJ. Simmons
return to the United States Senate as
his own successor. He has we'll and
ably represented the States interest IN
the Senate, and has shown himself able
and capable in questions OF national
interests as we'll.
Resolutions have teen passed In
number Of county conventions endor-
sing Senator Simmons, ana as there
will be no senatorial primary this year
it is q fitting way in which to show the
peoples appreciation of bis services.
The same may be said CT Senator
Overman but we remark OF Senator
Simmons because his successor is to be
considered, and Senator Overman's
is not.
OF course all the county conventions
in the district vii endorse Hon.
Claude Kitchin. Fe has no opponent
and the entire district is pleased with
his services in Congress. lie is one OF
the most brilliant young men in that
body and has made fine impression
in Washington and In the North and
West
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-06-21
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL CONYEN
TION.

At meeting of the Democratic Ex-
ecutlve Committee for the Second Ju
dlcial District held at Weldon, n. c.,
on Saturday, June 9th, 1906, major
ity OF the committee being represented
in person or BY proxy, the Judicial
Convention to nominate candidate
for Solicitor OF the Second Judicial
District, and to transact such other
business as may properly como beiore
it, was called to meet at Weldon, N.
c., on Friday June 29th, at 9 O'Clock
pm.
This the 9th day OF June 1906.
l. E. GREEN, Chairman
Democratic Executive Committee
for Second judicial District.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-06-21
DUMPING DOTS.

Correspondent to Ths Commonwealth,
The eye DR.. has been in this COM
munity the past few days.
Misses Pattie Vaughan and Alice
Powell, of Scotland Neck, visited Mrs,
w. 7. Eure last week.
Mrs. Zeb Stephenson, OF Halifax, Is
visiting Mrs. E. l.. Stephenson.
Messrs. j. L. Boseman and w. t,
Herbert, of Enfield, passed through
Monday en- route to Halifax.
Mr.. Eli Stephenson accompanied by
his best girl attended services at
Pierce's the Second Sunday.
Mr.. J. E. Fleming and daughter,
Miss Bessy, went to Halifax Monday.
Miss Alice Dickens, of Briton
Springs, is visiting relatives here.
The farmers in this section are in
fine spirits at present, the crops are
fine, also have had nice showers lately
which lave done lots of good.
Miss Ethel Stephenson and broth.
er visited over at Bethel yesterday.
Miss Bessy Fleming spent Satur-
day night with her friend Miss Shear
in at Bethel.
Mr.. j. w. Avent was caller in this
community Sunday.
Mr.. G. B. Reid was on duty carrying
the R. F. D. on Route No. l the pas
week as the regular carrier was juror
A TAR HEEL.