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PRESIDENT .McOtE'S OBSER-
VATIONS.

President G.. C. Moore of the North
Carolina Division OF the Southern
Cotton ssoclatlon, thinks that the
Association report OF : 20 per cent In
crease in cotton acreage is more nearly
correct than the government report,
which has now been changed to 4 per
ceat increase in acreage insteal OF y
per cent. as was first given out.
President Moore has made a tour
OF the cotton belt and gives the follow
ing interesting account in the Char
lotte News of 10th:
"Since covering large part OF the
cotton belt, giving me the opportunity
OF seeing the lands ard crop, talking
with farmers, merchants and bankers,
cotton buyers, etc, l believe the
Southern Cotton Association report
of 229 per cent. increase over acreage
OF 1905 is more correct than the report
of the government.
"In fact Secretary Wilson has cor
rected that report and now gives out
that the increase in acreage Is about
per cent over 1908.
Just here win say that every man
living in the cotton States should write
to our senators and congressman and
tell them to clean out the bureau OF
statistics OF the agricultural depart
ment from which the South can never
expect an honest, correct report Of the
cotton conditions we will be far bet
ter Of it the bureau be abolished en-
tirely.
"In the Mississippi Delta there is
more corn growing now than has been
in any year heretofore the corn crop
was in fine shape, frost had not hurt
the corn as was cotton. Many fields of
cotton killed by frost were replanted
without cultivating the bed, thus the
weeds and grass made a growth before
second planting of cotton could be
cultivated.
"June 9th at least one half of the cot
ton had not beed chopped. Labor
scarcity was the cry everywhere, how
ever, with favorable seasons for work
the cotton crop will not suffer for want
of cultivation.
"The Delta farmers are much ELL
Unused over their success in growing
alfalta-the soil seems to be naturally
inoculated with proper bacteria for
their valuable hay crop-large tracts
ot land formerly growing cotton Is now
in alfalfa and many farmers told me
the net profit from an acre of alfalfa
was greater than from an acre of
| cotton.
"The Southern Cotton Association
has accomplished great good in the
way OF Investigation OF crops; its eff
forts on this line will result in a con.
fdition that will permit our farmers
holding their cotton until fair and
equitable price is offered for it.
alabama farmers have built ire
mendous warehouse, and at points all
over the cotton belt stock companies
are being formed to build warehouses
Farmers are waking up, business
methods are changing, they realize
that they have not had profit on theil
labor, that they can get profit and
that cooperation is the only way tt
accomplish this"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-06-21
DEATH OF DIR. r. A. PATERSON.
Cor. to The COMMONWEALTH

Cor. to THE COMMONWEALTH.
BRrNKLEYvILLE, N. c., J une ID, 1906.
The late DR.. Robert Atkinson Pat
terson passed peacefully away on the
evening OF June 18th at his residence in
Lift eton.
Truly a good man has departed this
life to dwell forever with the redeemed
in his Heavenly home. All who
knew DR.. Patterson have no doubts
about this fact, be was devout chris
tan, putting aside all other duties of
whatever nature to serve his Lord.
DIR. Patterson was a man of sterling
worth, always doing what he thought
his duty and right letting critics think
as they chose, it changed him not;
he hewed to the line.
DR.. Patterson was born in Lunen.
burg county, Va, In 1923, where he
lived and married Miss Indiana Boyd,
daughter of the late Robert j. Boyd.
About 1850 he moved to this, Hall
fax county, on farm about five miles
North of this place, where he practiced
medicine until the war between the
states broke out. Then he left family
and all behind and acted as surgeon
until Gen. Lee surrendered and he then
returned to his home to find nearly all
of his loved ones he had left dead. l
think four OF his children had died
during his absence, three having died
in one week from dlptheria. He at
once went hard to work like most
Confederates Finding nearly everything
left behind swept away, be practiced
medicine for a while. Finding it
hard to make a living he abandoned
his practice for a while and began
farming for a livelihood ; about 1880
he took up his practice again and kept
i. up until abont 1900 when he was
com PEELED to give it up on account of
old age and feeble health.
DR.. Patterson was higly educated
man well posted on almost all SUBJ
jects, stood high in his profession and
stood on the top round of the ladder
as high toned christian gentlemen.
He was for more than so years con-
sistent member of the Presbyterian
church, and would make any sacrifice
to live up to his church duties and
undergo any hardship to attend his
church.
Nearly all of his children were at his
bedside when the end came.
There are left behind to mourn his
death loving wife and eight children,
Sheriff John r. Patterson, Roger A,
Joseph A. Patterson, Mrs. S. T.
Thorne. Mrs. ]. A. Dowtin, Mrs. j. H.
Norman, Mrs. W. B. Fleming and
Mrs. T. c.. Aston.
The entire community is saddened
du Ju6 ucatu VI 81 SOOu Ludu.
A large crowd attended the burial
service and an impressive service was
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Moore, pastor
of the Presbyterian church in Little
ton. There was among those who at
tended the burial, Capt. Jno. R. Pat
terson, of Petersburg, his brother.
There are only two members OF his
family who survive him, Capt. Patter-
son and one sister, Miss Lucy Patter
son.
Pail bearers were W. E. Bowers, w
II. Thorne, DR.. } H. Harrison and E
B. Perry, Jr.
The remains were laid to rest in the
L'ttle.on cemetery. The Lord has
said "well done, thou good and faithful
servant enter into the JOY Of the Lord
]. H. NORMAN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-06-21

President Roosevelt last Saturday
signed the bill admitting Indian Ter
ritorY and Oklahoma into one State
These two now make another star In
the national flag.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-06-21

Any one suffering from Kidney
pa ms, backache, bladder trouble or
rheumatism who will take a dose of
Plne-ules upon retiring at night will
he relieved before morning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-06-21

For headache, constipation, ETC.,
Dade's Little Liver Pills are best.
Taey cleanse and tonic the liver.
f. T. Whitehead &C.,, Scotland Neck,
Leggets Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-06-21
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They save you from danger and bring
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Strength and vigor always follow their
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-06-21

| hereby announce to the voters OF
Halifax county that / shall be a can
didate for the House OF Representatives
in the next General Assem- bly, of North
Carolina, subject to the action of the
Democratic Convention of Halifax
county. j. B. NEAL.
Scotland Neck, n. c.,
May Is, 1906.
The Jewish outlook., 1906-09-21

execution Of Jesus, that Jewish perse
cutions began with the rise Of Christian
ity, and that it is therefore the duty Of
Christianity to stem it's progress, are GER
tainly lnassailable. That such an ad-
dress was delivered in the parliament Of
one of the most enlightened nations in
the world, will help to console the broken
hearts of the Jews in the lands Of perse-
cution.
Though New York and the other large
centres in the East continue to be the
most attractive spots for recent lmmi-
grants, through the instrumentality OF
the Industrial Removal Society," Jewish
settlements are being formed in all parts
of the country. The work of distribu
tion of the immigrants is still the great
est problem that besets American Jewry.
The New York Hebrew Charities found
it necessary to issue a strong appeal to
the public for funds, and it threatened to
close it's doors because Of lack OF means,
unless the appeal met with the expected
response. 1t is generally recognized,
that if feasible plan were worked out,
by which the congestion of the Jewish
quarters in the large cities would be re-
duced, there need be no fear Of restric-
ton of immigration.
With the increase in the Jewish popu-
lation there is corresponding increase
in communal and religious activity. New
congregations are being formed in many
towns Of the Union, and new lodges and
orders are being established. Most OF
this years graduates Of the two theo-
logical seminaries have already been ap-
pointed to Rabbinical positions, some OF
them having been elected to congrega-
tions even before they received their di-
plomas.
The conference Of American Rabbis
held it's annual meeting in Indianapolis
during the first week in july. The most
important feature of the meeting was the
The Jewish outlook., 1906-09-21

final disposition Of the Synod project,
which had engaged the attention OF the
Rabbis during the past few years. The
annual convention Of the Orthodox Rab
bis was held in Trenton, during the last
week of July. The improvement Of the
condition Of the immigrant Jews, re-
forms in the Jewish schools and in the
method Of instruction, and Sabbath OBJ
servance, were some Of the topics dis
cussed at the convention.
The American Jewish Historical So
ciety held it's annual meeting in Balti
more on March 25. In addition to the
annual publication, containing the pro-
ceedings Of the annual meeting, the So
ciety also published a volume containing
a description of the celebrations Of the
two hundred and fftieth anniversary Of
the settlement of the Jews in the United
States The annual meeting Of the Jew
ish Publication Society, held in Phila-
delphia on May 6, was signalized by
free discussion and criticism Of the So
ciety's work and progress. The Jewish
Chautauqua Society made a departure
this year from it's regular course, by
holding it's summer assembly in Atlantic
City only for five days instead Of three
weeks, as heretofore.
The split in the Seventh Zionist Con-
gress between the advocates and oppon-
ents of Jewish settlement outside Of
Palestine, consequent upon the report of
the East Africa Commission, resulted in
the formation Of new international
association, the Jewish Territorial Or
ganization. This organization was
formed in Basle, while the Zionist Con-
gress was still in progress. Mr.. Israel
Zangwill, the leading spirit in this move
ment, who later became it's president, is
sued a manifesto to the Jews Of the
world, urging them to join the move
ment and give it their financial and
moral support. The object Of the Jew
The Jewish outlook., 1906-09-21

not sufficiently representative. The
same efforts are frequently duplicated
unnecessarily, and the cause is injured
instead of helped. A meeting for the
purpose of organizing Conference was
held in New York on February 4, and it
appointed a committee OF seven to draw
up plan of organization. Mr.. Louis
Marshall, the chairman, submitted the
plan agreed upon by the committee be-
fore reconvened meeting OF the Con-
ference, which was held in New York on
May 19. This plan, based essentially on
congregational affiliation, still made al
lowance for individual representation by
the payment of small sum. A number
of gentlemen who were present at the
first Conference sent letter of protest,
in which they pointed out that it would
be useless and even dangerous to form
new organization on the lines proposed.
After considerable discussion, the com
mittee's plan Of organization was
shelved. and instead it was decided that
an executive committee of fifteen be APP
pointed. with the power to increase it's
number to fifty. to cooperate with the
various Jewish bodies in the country.
On purely philanthropic lines, how
able to organize and work harmoniously.
The National Conference of Jewish
Charities. which held it's annual meeting
in Philadelphia, proved it by the large
number Of delegates that attended the
sessions, and by the work that was ac-
complished. The terrible disaster that
befell the city of San Francisco touched
the hearts of the American people to the
core, and millions Of dollars were con-
tributed to the relief fund by all sections
of the population. Although the de-
mand made upon them by the sufferers
in Russia had been large, the Jews came
forward generously in the national
calamity, and helped to swell the funds
for their unfortunate fellow-citizens.
TIE friendly attitude of the govern
ment and Of the people of the United
States towards the Jews was made mani
fest at various times. President Roose-
welt sent cordial letter on the occasion
of the celebration Of the two hundred
and fftieth anniversary of the settle
ment Of the Jews in the United States;
to the sympathy and generous contribu-
tions made by our fellow-citizens at the
time of the Russian atrocities: to the ac-
tion of Congress regarding the massacres.
On April II. powerful address was de-
1vered in the House Of Representatives
by the Honorable Allan L. McDermott
of New Jersey in which the Christian
world was bitterly arraigned for tolerat-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-19
READY TO DISCUSS PEACE
WARRiNG CENTRAL AMERICAN
REPUBLICS WILL SUSPEND
POSSIBILITIES.

Washington. July 19.-The armistice
between the warning Central Amer
ican republics went into effect at s
o'clock Wednesday morning
Mr.. Munoz, the Guatemalan minis
ter. called at the state department and
announced that he had been advised
by his government OF the selection OF
three commissioners and secretary
to represent Guatemala at the peace
conference. They will go to San Jose.
Guatemala, in time to board the Mar
blehead on Its arrival there.
The state department has not been
advised that fighting has actually
ceased, but the American minister to
Salvador, Mr. Merry, and the Amer
lean charge at Guatemala City both
sent dispatches to the department
which announce the agreement OF both
Salvador and Guatemala to stop fight
ing.
So far the state department and
Central American diplomatists In
Washington have no advices which In
dicate the terms upon which the re-
publics involved are willing to accept
peace. All efforts SO far have been
devoted to the preliminary arrange
ments for the conference and as the
United States Is In no sense party
to the negotiations the state depart
ment has few details concerning the
grievances of the warning republics.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-19
BATTLE RACED TEN HOURS.
Final Fight Before Signing Of the
Armistlce,

San Salvador, July 19.-Shortly be-
fore the armistice was agreed to over
10000 Guatemalan soldiers made 4
desperate attack on the SalvadOrean
positions by way OF Metapaha. The
Guatemalan artillery. stationed on
high plains fronting the Salvadorean
positions, cannonaded the latter un-
ceasingly, though the bad quality OF
the. shells and the poor aim OF the
artillerymen resulted in the Saliva
dorean forces escaping without many
casualties.
At about p. m. In the midst OF
torrent!al rain, the Guatemalans' fire
increased all along the line and the
Guatemalan infantry attacked the Sal
vadoreans In close columns. endeavOr-
ing to dislodge them from the posi-
tions held by General Tercero and
Colonel Hernandez Artega. The battle
lasted ten hours and eventually result
ed In triumph for the Salvadorean
arms.
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APPREHENSION At ST. PETERS
BURG THAT PARLIAMENT
MAY e Ei2ccLv.D.
lEAcnoMIs1s GETTING UPPER HAND
oEcAusE or RECENT EVENTS EN-
PERoR MAY RESORT TO Ex.
IRENE MEASURES.

st. Petersburg, July 19.-The polit.
ical barometer Is again falling. The
confusion which seems to have taken
possession of the upper spheres since
the efforts to form coalition minis
try failed. coupled with the alarming
reports from the interior and the atti
tude of parliament, make almost any
thing possible. There has been a
marked renewal of apprehension that
the crisis may end In coup detat
against parliament. The assRssina-
tion OF Vice ADMIRAL Chouknin and
General Kozlov. the discovery that be-
hind the murder Of the general was
big plot to kill not only General Tre-
pOff but Prince Putiatin and other
oourtiery and the general epidemic OF
assassination, which has terrorized
not only the local authorities but even
the police, together with the wild de-
struction OF property by the peasantry
In half dozen provinces during the
last few days. have again strengthened
the small part of the court which be-
lieves in resorting to "extreme meas
ures."
The adoption by the lower house of
parliament Of an address to the coun-
try will, 1t Is feared, place In the
hands OF the reactionists the needed
lever to move the czar. M. Petrajitski
vainiy Warned the Lower House
Of the seriousness of the proposed
step, but the majority of the Consti-
tutional Democrats. Of which party he
10 q prominent member, seem con-
vinced that they must hold the peas
ants ct all hazards. The members Of
the extreme left seemed to court a
fight, preaching open revolution from
the rOstrum.
Dispatches from the interior con.
tinue to tell without interruption
stories OF the burning Of manor houses.
robbertes. murders and collisions be-
tween peasants and rural guards. The
center OF the peasants uprising is
voronexh province, where the peas
ants In their mania for the destruction
Of property do not discriminate be-
tween friends and enemies. as evil
denced by the complete devastation OF
the estate Of NJ Kokoshkine, one Of
the most prominent Constitutional
Democrats in the lower house. Late
reports describe the situation In that
province as hopeless" from the stand
point OF the landlords. The situation
Is almost as bad in Poltava and Smo-
lensk provinces In Tambov province
eighty peasants are reported to have
been killed or wounded by dragons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-19
ANALYzE AMERICAN GOODS.
eritons Find Nothing to Bear Out the
Recent Scare.

Urftons Ftn0 Nothing % Bear Out the
Recent Scare.
London, July 19.-~Since the canned
meat scare widespread analyzing OF
promiscuous samples of canned goods
OF every description has been going on
at the request Of the local government
board. With a few exceptions the
analysts reports Indicate that about
the only thing which can be alleged
against the canned food sent to Eng
land Is that the retailers keep them
on their shelves too long. So far as
the examination has gone apparently
nothing has been discovered to bear
out the recent scare so far as import
ed goods are concerned. For instance,
an analysts report on fourteen sam
pies Of American goods purchased In
the poorest parts Of Wadsworth says:
I'm every sample the contents OF
the can were sound and In 70 case
were preservatives or other ccloring
matter detected. Evidence Of dirt or
other extrnneous matter was carefully
cooked for, but in every instance the
samples, In this respect. were salts
factory"
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IN CASE OF REVOLUTION.
Germany and Austria Will Intervene
In Poland

Germany and Austria Will Intervene
In Poland.
Paris, July 19.-The Journal says it
ID In position to affirm that in the
course Of the recent interview at
Hchoenbrunn palace, near Vienna. be-
tween the emperor Of Austria Hungary
and the German emperor their majes.
ties deliberated on the means to adopt
IN case OF the outbreak Of revolution
In Russia. Emperor Nicholas being ad-
vised Of the general nature Of the de-
liberations. 1t was decided In prin-
ciple. the paper says. that Germany
ard Austria will intervene in Poland
with armed forces In case the Russian
emperor finds 1t impossible to main
tain control Of Poland, the three en-
perors thereafter acting In concert for
the maintenance Of the status quo OF
their respective Polish possessions.
The Journal further asserts that
this understanding amounts to reg
ular holy alliance between the three
emperors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-19
KANSAS CITY ICE HEARING.
Alleged Trust Admits Raising Price Of
Product.

Kansas City, July l9.-In the ice
Investigation here attorneys for the
Ice companies composing the alleged
trust offered to admit that the Van
derslice-Lynds Ice company raised the
price on April and again on May 1
to all purchasers except the Peoples
Ice and Fuel company. These two
companies are among the largest Of
the concerns that sell to peddlers.
The attorneys declined to admit that
the prices were raised In accordance
with schedule made by the Peoples
company. The inquiry also showed
that the Vanderslice-Lynds Ice COM
pany stores Ice when the weather is
cool and received an extra SO cents a
ton for the storage product.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-19
MANY ELks At DENVER.
Convention Attracts Forty Thousand
Visitors to City.

Denver. July 19.-It is estimated at
the local headquarters for the Elks'
reunion that there are now 10000 Wis
itors In Denver. of whom 26.500 are
Elks and members of their families.
A feature OF the days celebration was
q massed band parade. There we're
nearly 1000 musicians In line, playing
brass instruments.
Philadelphia was chosen by the
grand lodge OF the Benevolent and
Protective Order OF Elks a. the con-
vention city for next year. rhiladel-
phia received 40 votes and Balti-
more 266.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-19
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Galveston's Sea Wall

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Meet In Executive Session.

Buffalo. N. r.. July 19.-The annual
convention OF the Typothetae OF Amer
lea has settled down to business.
Three meetings day will be held II
necessary to dispose Of its business
20 as to permit the delegates to depart
for home by Friday at the latest. The
meetings will all be executive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-19
Son MORALLY Wounds Father.

New York, July 19.--l,uring a quar-
rel between Conrad Schirmer and his
nineteen-year-old son at the home Of
the sons sweetheart. Miss Clara
Lazarus. the youth stabbed his father
with a piece OF broken glass. inflicting
probably q mortal wound
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-07-19
RUSHING NEW RAILROAD.

Five Thousand Men Working on St.
Paul Line In Montana.
Butte, Mont. July 19.-It is unofi-
cially stated in railroad circles here
that the contract for the Butte and
Whitehall division of the Chicago. Mil
waukee and st. Paul railroad. which
Is building through this state, has
been let for the sum of $3,000,000 At
the present time more than 5000 men
are working on the st. Paul line be-
tween Miles City, Mont. and Harlow
ton.
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MoRTALLY WOUNDED BY BOMB
Chief OF Police Of Tiflls Victim Of
Terrorlots.

Tiflis, July 19.-Chief of Police Mar
tinOff, while driving In the street, was
mortally wounded by bomb. A leg
and an arm were blown Off The
bomb was thrown from the Georgian
Noble school,
n. Martinof was hated on account
oe the severity of the measures he
adopted In putting down meetings and
for his maltreatment Of natives.
EPIDEMIC or TYPHOID.