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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-22
Peanut Growers to Organize.

To the peanut growers OF HalltaH:
Some weeks ago, in a letter to The
COMMONWEALTH, | said that the
purpose of the Peanut Growers AS
ISOLATION was to organize the Spanish
growers as we'll as the growers OF
the large peanuts, and that organ
izers had not been sent into the
Spanish belt up to that time simply
because we had not had time to
reach so far. 1t is true that the
work was begun in Edgecombe last
fall, but it was so late that we de-
cided that it would be best to wait
until we could push the work of or
ganization to completion. So, ac-
cording to my promise in the letter
referred to, we are now ready to
undertake the organization of the
Spanish peanut growers of Halifax.
Mr.. Sam T. Stancell, of Margarets-
vile, N. C, representative of the
Peanut Growers Association, will be
at the following places next week to
address the peanut growers:
Weldon, August %, at l:3O p. m.
Halifax, August q, at 4 p. m.
Tillery, August "a, at 2 p. m.
Scotland Neck, August "a, at 4 p
n.
would urge that the farmers OF
Halifax go out to hear Mr.. Stancell
It is leisure time now, and you car
afford to go out to hear Of a move
ment which | believe has already
put thousands Of dollars into the
pockets Of the Virginia peanut grow
ers. Two years ago, if we coulc
get three cents a pound for large
| peanuts, we thought we were doing
we'll and did not ask for more. This
year we have realized between foul
and five cents for nearly every pound
of peanuts sold. | know that tht
short crop had something to do with
this, bat not all, by any means. The
most pesGilnistic must admit tina
the organization, young as it was
Influenced largely the advance il
prices.
Remember the places and date:
and arrange to attend the meetings
ladies as we'll as men.
| Yours for fair prices for peanuts,
. GILBERT 7. STEPHENSON, Sec.
Peanut Growers Association
Pendleton, n. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-22
Farmers East;iuieC.
Cor. to The Commonwealth. J

ENFIELD, N. c., Aug. 10, 1907.
The Farmers Institute held here
last Saturday, August 18th, was an
occasion Of both pleasure and profit
to those who attended. The Num-
Der Of farmers in the audience was
not 81 lalS1 e.o was eApecteu. only
about one hundred and fifty being
present.
The first speaker was R. J. Red
ding, for a number Of years connect
ed with the Georgia Department of
Agriculture. Cotton and corn cul-
ture was the subject of his talk,
which was plain and practical and
based, not upon theory, but upon
the results Of many careful expert
ments made by the speaker or under
his administration.
T. +. Brown, the next speaker,
explained the subject of fertilization,
the necessity for it, and the impor-
lance Of study into the needs of par
ticular soils and particular crops for
plant food. Mr.. Brown is strongly
IN favor Of every farmer mixing his
own fertilizers whenever possible.
The first number On the program
Of the afternoon session was the adj
dress Of Prof. Stevens, Of the A. 6
NJ. College. The Importance of seed
selection was one Of the points
brought out.
Mr.. 7. Z. Brown, who is a success
full peanut farmer of Hartford
county, then addressed the audience
on the subject of peanut culture.
The varieties, geographical distribu-
ton, amount Of yield, methods of
planting, cultivating, and harvesting
the crop, fertilizers and machinery
needed, etc, were treated by Mr..
Brown in such q manner as to show
his thorough familiarity with his
subject.
The Institute wazclosed that night
with the address of Prof. Stevens
who showed the relation Of science
to agriculture, and pleaded for the
better education of farmers and
farmers sons if they would be sue
cessful.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-22
BEWARE or OINTNIENTS FOR ca
TARHiI THAT CONTAIN
MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derungc
the whole system when entering il
through the mucous SUI facCS. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manlfac-
tured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
o., contains 10 muIccry, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood ana mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Test
monials free. Sold by Druggists.
Price, Zoe, per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-22
GOVERNOR GLENN AT NORFOLK.

Governor Glenn altogether captur-
ed Norfolk and the Jamestown Elk
position last week. His great speech
in the auditorium at the Exposition
grounds is said to have been master
full beyond description. Some Of the
people from Scotland Neck who
heard him say that Governor Glenn's
powerful speech and the enthusiasm
it aroused was equa! to the occasion
when William Jennings Bryan was
first nominated for President in
Chicago. Governor Glenn outclass-
ed every one else who has spoken at
the Exposition.
The Norfolk papers were highly
complimentary in reporting the oc-
casion. We have not the space
to print the entire report; but give
space to the following very compli-
mentary paragraph by the Virginian-
Pilot:
THE stellar, ever shining light in
the North Carolina Day celebration
yesterday was Governor Robert
Broadnax Glenn, of the State, who
has leaped into national fame be-
cause of the fight with the railroads
and forcing them to obey the State
laws. He was the orator of the day,
the idol of the hour, and not even
was President Roosevelt, the great
national friend of the Exposition
received with greater enthusiasm
64en Governor Glenn.
His friends declare his speech
yesterday was the best effort Of his
life By his earnestness, sincerity,
his masterful eloGuence he held spell.
bound three thousand people in the
auditorium. He swayed them back.
wards and forwards, from laughter
to tears. At times the wild tumul-
tuous applause was so great that the
building opparoatls- shook; osai,a tn,
silence was SO great pin could be
heard drop to the floor. Through
out his entire address, lasting ovel
an hour, his hearers hung on his
words. He was listened to more in.
tently than any speaker who has de.
l;vered an address from the audito.
rum platform.
"The throng that heard him wa:
immense. Never before in the his
tory of the Exposition had the audi.
forum been SO densely packed
President Tucker, of the Exposition
Company, in his address of welcome
said it was the greatest crowd which
ever filled the big building. And il
was. There was not a vacant seat
the aisles were crowded; the CALLER
les were filled-seats and aisles-ant
so eager were the Down Homers'
to get within the building many Of
them climbed into the windows anC
stood there throughout the ccre
,o,o1,ioo, ,,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-22
Halifax Superior Court.

Halifax Superior Court is in ses-
sion this week, with Judge w. r. AL
len presiding. He opened court at
1890 O'Clock and the following grand
jury was drawn: w. D. Bass, fore
man, H. A. Pope, S. C. Cock, A. E.
Crawley, J. P. Parker, ]. B. laughter
A. 7. Cullom, J. E. Northington, A.
j. Merritt, J. H. Collins, Jr. Sterling
Shaw, j. C. Chichester, J. w. Barn.
hill, F. J. Bonds, W. II. Arlington,
c. F. Haskins, ]. D. Haskins and w
E. Ramsey.
JUDGE ALIENS CHARGE.
Judge Aliens charge was full and
covered the entire Criminal law.
He was clear in his remarks to the
grand jury in regard to their duties
tosthe State, showing the importance
of their work in court.
We believe that this is the first
court Judge Allen has held in Hall.
fax, and his first appearance to hole
court in the county was welcomed
by the people. for his reputation as
an able Judge had preceded his com
ing. He made fine impression OF
all who heard his charge. He is ar
able Judge, impartial and clear in al
his rulings and the people of the
county are glad to have him to pre-
side over the interests of the State
and County.
All the officers were in place, in
Guiding Solister Kerr, Clerk Gary
Sheriff Patterson and his deputies.
The criminal docket showed is not
heavy, there being only As cases, anc
none of them being very important
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-22
Administrators Notice,

Having qualified as the admins
traitor upon the estate of Mrs. Pattie
F. Hamlet, deceased, late of Halifax
county, N. c., | hereby notify all
persons having claims against the
estate Of said deceased to present
them for payment to me on or be-
fore the 7th day of August, 1903, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar Of
their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make i'm
mediate settlement.
B. G.. HAMLET,
- Administrator.
S-l5-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-22

Piles get quick and certain relief from
Dr.. Shops Magic Ointment. Please
note it is made alone forpiIcs, and its ac-
tons is positive and certain. Itching.
painful, protruding Or blind piles dis
appear like magic by its use. Large
niekel-capped glass jars so cents. Sold
by A. G, Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-22
Publishers Announcement.

It's 4 settled point in newspaper ethics that
editors and publishers are not responsible Tor the
vie"s of correspondents. and the publication CT a
communicate does not mean that the cditor Oh
nuhIsher endorses the communication. THk
roMMoNwEALrH adheres to these general prici-
cleS.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-02-07

Recent events in Germany prove be-
yond all cavil that Kaiser Wilhelm is
something Of a political campaign man
ager himself. g Twas famous vic
tory which he won. 1t seems to set
tie definitely that Germany is to con-
tinue her colonization programme in
South Africa or anywhere else that
the kaiser determines to make the ex-
pertinent. whether people believe in a
monarchy or not, they cannot help adj
miring the courage and ability of the
princes of the house of Hohenzollern
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-02-07
cushman,s Elumor.

First and last, several representa-
lives in congress have been nominated
by the public press as Private" John
Aliens suc> a~sor as wit and humorlst
par exceller e. Among them Francis
w. Cushman, representative from
Washington. has received that honor.
For some reason not necessary to state
here. even if / knew, the Washing
tonian is not enamored Of Hon. Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, secretary of the in
terror Quite the contrary Truth to
tell, most of the senators and repre-
sentatives from the far west are fath-
ser9hostile to the lineal descendant OF
the hero Of Ticonderoga. When Cush-
man learned that Mr.. Secretary Hitch
cock will retire to the shades Of pri-
vate life on March 4, he declared that
when that event came to pass there
would not be dry throat west of the
Mississippi river. Some time, some
where, somehow, somebody may have
said more humorous thing, but it
may we'll be doubted.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-02-07
nenat,,rad Alcohol.

Alcohol has been making men drunk
so long that most people think that
that is its only function, when, as a
matter of fact, it can be made one of
the greatest Industrial instruments
known among men. For purposes OF
lighting, heating and driving machin-
cry il has no competitor except cleo
tricity, and there is no way to repro
duce the coal consumed in generating
electricity, while there is no end prac-
tically to the quantity of alcohol that
can be made and used industrially.
This is the only civilized country under
the sun which has not for years been
using alcohol for the purposes above
mentioned. We have walked up at last
on the subject, and, overriding the OPP
position of the wood alcohol and coal
oil trusts, congress at the last session
passed law which will enable the
American people to catch up with the
procession. BY a trip to Europe for
purposes of investigation Judge John
w. Yerkes. internal revenue commits
sioner, and Hon. Ebenezer Hill, repre-
sentative from Connecticut, one of the
most industrious men living, discovered
several ways in which the original bill
could be improved, and they have en-
bodied their ideas in new bill which
will probably pass the house before
this letter is in print, because they
made their views so plain to the com
mittee on ways and means that there
will be no opposition to it on the floor
Of the house, every feature of the new
bill making it easier for farmers to
make denatured alcohol.
The ordinary alcohol of commerce
must in this country be denatured for
two reasons first, because the govern
ment raises a quarter billion dollars
per annum by the internal revenue tax
on alcohol, not one dollar of which the
government officials think can be
spared; second. because. denatured al
cohol cannot be used as beverage,
being deadly poison, and congress was
unwilling to increase drunkenness by
making it easier to procure intoxicants.
An amusing feature Of the situation
is this: When at the last session the
bill was considered, the representatives
OF the wood alcohol trust made long,
learned and tear compelling arguments
that is, they would have been tear
compelling If anybody had believed
them-to show that the denatured al
cohol bill would utterly destroy the
wood alcohol industry. Nobody with
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-02-07
A couraqeous Arkansan.

1t is said that all the world loves a
lover. 1t might also be truly said that
everybody admires man of courage.
Such a one is Joseph Taylor Robinson,
representative from Arkansas. He Is
a handsome, bright young man, only
thirty-five years old. He has fine
future unless all signs fail He does
not speak often, but when he takes the
door he challenges the attention Of
both house and galleries by the ear
nestness and evident sincerity Of his
remarks. When the bill to prevent
corporations from contributing to cam
paign funds was being discussed, he
made splendid speech, from which !
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-02-07
[specIal washington Letter.l


FWNHE Democrats in congress are
beginning to sit up and take no
Il tice Already Hon. Robert L..
Henry of Texas has notified
all concerned that he will not be a
candidate for reelection as chairman
of the Democratic house caucus, though
the election in the regular course of
events viii not occur till next Decem-
ber He has made most excellent
presiding officer, graceful, courteous,
firm, fair and prompt. Had he desired
the position for another term the
chances are that he would have met
with no opposition whatever He is
recognized as one of the ablest lawyers
and one of the best Democrats in con-
gress.
On dit that he will be succeeded by
his bosom crony, Hon. Henry D. Clay
ton of Alabama, also one of the ablest
lawyers and one of the best Democrats
in congress No doubt he will make a
tiptop chairman of the caucus, a much
more important position than most peo-
pie suppose At the next session there
will in all human probability be much
of political work and talk Some people
may hold up their hands in holy horror
at this statement, but it is true never
theless, and the politics will be both
general and personal. What's more,
both parties will play the fascinating
game for all it is worth; hence the
Craftsmanship of the caucus will be Of
prime Importance. An incompetent
chairman can do much to middle
things, whereas competent one can
accomplish much in the way of har-
mony and wise action. AS brother
Clayton has had large experience in
both law and politics, as well as in
legislation, he ought to make an ideal
chairman
The friendship between these two
splendid young Democrats is one of the
closest in the annals of congress, rival
ing that of David and Jonathan or that
of Damon and Pythias. 1t may well be
doubted whether the three Washburn
for Maine, Illinois and Wisconsin were
really fonder of each other than, Bob
Henry and Henry Clayton. They are
both on the judiciary committee, one
of the most important in the house
They fight in pairs and are inseparable
companions To use an old smile,
'sthey are as thick with each other as
the Siamese twins" To use another
expression which some folks will IN
derstand, they are a good pair to
draw to-" They are not only well
equipped mentally, but are well set up
physically, being tall, strapping, big
men of commanding presence. Both
have served continuously in the house
since the beginning of the Fifty-fifth
congress. and both have been elected
to the Sixtieth, so that while still in
their prime they are what Colonel
Charles Fremont Cochran of st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, was wont to denominate
"old and experienced members"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-02-07

two ideas above a HottentOt believed
any such stuff, because wood alcohol
is simply a byproduet of charcoal burn
ing, so they were laughed out Of court,
so to speak.
Here's the sequel: Instead of destroy
ing the wood alcohol industry, new
furnaces have been started in which to
burn charcoal thereby making more
wood alcohol and more acetate of lime,
the two byproducts of charcoal making.
Not only that, but denatured alcohol
having been on the market since the
first of the year at about SO cents per
gallon the wood alcohol trust reduced
the price of wood alcohol from 70 and
70 cents per gallon to 40 and 40, which
facts prove beyond all question that
their opposition to the original de-
natured alcohol bill at the last session
was bluff merely that and nothing
more.
1t will be remembered that when
Jim Mckenzie of Kentucky had quiz
nine placed on the free list, thereby
earning the sobriquet of "Quinine
Jim," it was opposed on the ground
that it would put American manufac-
turers of quinine out of business. In
stead of that, however, there is ten
times as much quinine manufactured
in America now as when there was an
exorbitant tariff on it, and all Of it is
furnished to the consumer at about
ne-tenth of the price at which 1t sold
before Mckenzie got in his work.
Folks suffering from chills will pro-
nounce "Quinine Jim" blessed. Per
haps the consumers of denatured alco-
hol may sometimes think kindly of us
who have made it possible for them
to have an abundance Of cheaper and
better light and fuel and who pulled
the fangs of the wood alcohol trust
and beat the Standard Oil in at least
one fight. Even if they forget US we
will all our days bear with us the
pleasing consciousness of having fought
a good fight.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-02-07
Mr.. Lamar,s Bill.

Representative William Bailey La
mar of Florida has ideas touching the
public veal which he is by no means
mealy mouthed about expressing. He
was attorney general of his state a
long time, and his experience in that
Office caused him to study much con
corning the proper treatment of public
service corporations, and he has re-
peatedly stated his views on that sub
ject in most trenchant English on the
floor of the house. The conduct of Mr..
Justice Swayne Of the Florida district
court caused General Lamar to intro
duce articles of impeachment against
Swayne into the house, and he was
tried upon them in the senate and ac-
for conviction. Lamar's speeches in
the house against Swayne were as Wig
orous as any heard within those his
toric walls for years.
Recently he has introduced joint
resolution providing for the election Of
federal judges and postmasters by the
people-that is. the country is to be
divided into nine districts to elect nine
justices of the supreme court, who
shall elect a chief justice, etc.
Some high and mighty corporation
ridden metropolitan papers refer to it
as Lamar's freak resolution which
will probably cause thousands of what
Lincoln called 1.-THE plain people" and
what Bryan denominates 1.-THE common
people to favor the resolution. Those
who poster their heads about such
things will remember that one Of
Thomas Jefferson's criticisms Of the
federal constitution was on the life
tenure of federal judges. a criticism
which experience proves to have been
grounded in wisdom. So that in his
resolution touching federal judges Gen.
eral Lamar finds himself in the excel:
lent company of the great founder of
Democracy. So far as the election of
postmasters goes, there is no earthly
reason against it except habit and love
of power.
In passing it may be apropos to state
that General Lamar is a close kins-
man to the late Justice Lamar of the
supreme court of the United States,
who before going on the bench was a
representative and senator in congress
and secretary Of the interior He was
universally conceded to be one of the
ablest and most brilliant men Of bis
time scholar, orator, philosopher
With his fine figure, youthful face
and abundant hair, prematurely white.
General Lamar is one of the most at
tractive figures in the house, no doubt
destined for long and eminent career
on the national stage.
Being a resolute man, he will press
his resolution for all it is worth. He
may fail to secure its passage, but the
chances are that he will expose many
abuses pertaining to our judiciary and
r0sfal SystelnS
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-02-07
Republicans at Odds.

When he resigned from the cabinet
under compulsion, General Russell a
Alger with all the facts fresh in his
mind. gave an elaborate interview to a
Milwaukee paper, stating his side OF
the controversy, on condition that II
should not be published till after bis
death. The moment the breath was
out Of his body the Milwaukee paper
aforesaid sent it broadcast over the
land and thereby precipitated row
among the Republican bigwigs which
is raging with amazing fury. Charges
and countercharges are being hurled
about with recklessness that Is
amazing, and in the general melee the
public may come into the possession
Of much valuable information.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-24
Commissioners Sale
OF
Valuable
Real Estate
SITUATE ON
Union Street and Adams Lane in
Honolulu, Island and County
Of Oahu, Territory Of
Hawaii
SITUATE ON

Pursuant to a Decree of FOreclos-
IRE and Sale made by the Honorable
w. J. Robinson, Third Judge Of the
Circuit Court of the First Judiciay
Circuit, Territory of Hawaii, at
Chambers, in Equity, on the 25th
Gay of April, A. d. 1907, in an action
entitled, II. Hackfeld e Company,
Limited, a corporation, plaintiff, VS..
:. NJ Monsarrat, Mrs. W. G. Parke,
Bruce Cartwright, w. G. Achi. W E..
Eowell, Trustee, NJ d. Monsarrat g..
J. Monsarrat widow, T. f. Lansing,
Trustee in Bankruptcy of M. d. Mon
sarrat, First National Bank of lIa-
wall, at Honolulu, a corporation, de-
PENDANTS: Petition for Foreclosure of
Mortgage" Equity Division, No.
.l4S2), the undersigned, as Commits
sioner, duly appointed and CONSTITUTE
ed as such by said Decree of Fore
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-24
Good Results I'm Lunq Trouble

Mrs. Victor A. Beaucaire, a
prominent club woman of Chi
cago, ILL.,, contracted a severe
cold from being exposed in bad
weather which resulted in
serious lung trouble.
Mrs. Beaucaire, after taking
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her wonderfully, brought the
color to her cheeks, and that she
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She pays high tribute to the worlds
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ing letter:
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