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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-15

Dear Santa Claus. i have been
good some of the time this year.
aud wont YOU please bring me a
foot bali. a fire wagon. a hand car.
a horn. drum and some candy
ana fruit Don't forget to bring
me Aory book live at i39 II
street HAROLD BYRD.
Little Harold is an honest little
lad and Santa likes honesty in little
boys Harold will not be- forgotten
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-15

Dear Santa Claus have been
a good boy and have passed my
grades at school, SO please bring
me a base ball outfit, a sword. a
magic lantern, and good things from
tho candy kitcheu
ROBERT V. HARRISON
i2O G St, ~ W.
Little Robert was in to see the
Santa Claus editor and he will take
mp the matter with Santa ana do
the best hc can TO get Robert what
hr wants
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-15

Charlsey's wants are rather numer-
ous. but as she Is good girl doubt.
less she will be remembered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-Plcase bring
me = llttlc steam engine. a wagon
and lantern. a ring and fire works.
! am a good boy and 20 to school.
u. DlCKARD.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-15

"Granny's" homes and It might be
good idea that he hang one at I'm
cl, Franks
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-15
EuLN MAY DoAK

Dear Santa Claus Please bring
me fire wagon. q train. a story
book and some candy and some fruit
ROY DOAk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-15

Dear Santa Claus Please bring me
"a doll aud a doll piano and a doll
buggy. | would like q new stocking
cap ana anything else ypu want
to bring me I live ON Second avenue.
y w. 40 IT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-15
FRANK HEIGLE.

As Frank is 80 explicit in wanting
a harmlcsh gun. We are sure he viii
get IT, but os to the automobile. the
streets are mighty bad for that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-15
q. A. Drain

Phone 3o6. ZIG a ST. N. e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-15

Dear santa claus Il would like
to have blank gun. automobile.
and oranges. apples and bananas and
some candy Goodbye Your iittl.
friend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-I have tried
to he u good little boy all of this
year ! stayed at homo while nam.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-12-15

Dear Santa Claus:-l want a hand
car. lantern and big train and
rfnu Gppdhyp
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-09
Exposition.

Rates from Scotland Neck as fol
lows:
Season Ticket $3.50 sold daily Ap-
Ri 10Th to November 30th.
Sixty Day Ticket $3.50 sold daily
April 10Th to November Both.
Ten Day Ticket $40 sold daily
April 18th to November Both.
Coach Excursion $40 sold each
Tuesday; limit 7 days. Endorsed.
Not Good in Parlor or Sleeping
Cars"
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars
from Port Tampa and jacksonville
Florida, Atlanta and Augusta, Geor,
gia, Wilmington, North Carolina
via ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILRoAn
COMPANY.
Write for beautiful illustrated
folder containing maps, descriptive
matter, list of hotels, etc.
For reservations or any informa-
ton address '
w. j. CRAIG,
Pass. Traffic Mgr
I. c. WHITE,
, Or Gen. Pass. Agt
4-1o-C Wilmington, N. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-09
SOUTHERN COTTON ASSOCIATION.
In Session at Halifax Monday.

The Halifax County branch Of the
Southern Cotton Association held
session in Halifax Monday. The at
tendance was better than usual.
Eight townships were represented
and there was more enthusiasm for
the work of the Association than
usual.
MrThomas C. Dickens, collector for
Butterwood township, having NOV
ed to Enfield, his resignation was &C
cepted and Mr.. w. ]. B. Smith was
appointed in his stead.
The plan of the Southern Cotton
Association to raise ten million dol
lars through a stock company to pro-
tect the price of cotton was fully dis
cussed and was unanimously endors-
ed. A number of persons who heard
Hon. E. D. Smith, of South Carolina,
at Enfield April 18th expressed ap-
proval of the plan and all urged
strong an immediate cooperation.
A motion prevailed that each per-
son present take blanks and make
efforts to secure subscriptions Of ten
or more persons in the next few days
and send them in to the president of
the county Association.
Subscriptions were called for and
78O shares were subscribed, the num-
Der of shares ranging from 5 to $50.
Following are the name of the sub
scribers with the shares SUBSIDIZED:
]. H. Norman 10 shares.
S. Pope 20 shares.
Capt. w. T. jenkins 10 shares.
]. D.Hedgepeth 10 shares.
L. J. Baker 200 shares.
H. P. Robinson 5 shares.
G. K. Moore SO shares.
J. 0. Haskins 5 shares.
Balfour Dunn so shares.
j w. P. Harris 5 shares.
G. T. Hedgepeth 5 shares.
F. P. Shields $50 shares.
J. T. Twisdale 5 shares.
F. M. Taylor 5 shares.
Ell. Travis SO shares.
These subscriptions added to those
taken at Enfield April 18th, make
over 1000 shares taken in the county
and it is believed that in a few days
: much more will be done in securing
! subscriptions.
, The Association adjourned subject
! to the call of the president, and il
was the opinion of some present thai
the meetings should not be so fal
: apart.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-09
News AAoat.

Prof E. P. Moses will retire from
the superintendency of the Raleigh
Graded Schools at the end OF the
present session:
The Carolina Hotel was burned in
Durham last week causing a loss OF
1925, 900. The guests all escaped
uninjured but lost some of their
personal effects. 1t has been given
ont that the hotel will be rebuilt.
In collision between a freight
and a yard engine, on the Seaboard
Air Line at Norlina, engineer N. 5.
Efferman, of Petersburg, and fireman
B. F. johnson of the through freight
were killed. The engines were bad
w smashed and several cars were
demolished.
At the ffty-third annual meeting
of the Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce it was given out that there
have been built in that city within
the last twelve months $50 resi-
dences and SO mercantile buildings.
Within the last four years the post
office receipts have increased AZ per
cent.
Last week two negroes broke into
the store of w. G. Stokes, in Pitt
county, and robbed it of clothing
and various articles of merchandise.
The postofice was broken into, it IS
supposed by the same parties. The
robbers were trailed by dogs as far
as Parmele and were finally caught
at Bethel and carried back to Green
vile and placed in Jail.
The dead body of little Horace
Marvin, who disappeared two
months ago from his home near
Dover, Del, and who was supposed
to have been kidnapped, was found
in a marsh a few days ago half a
mile from the house of his father,
DR.. Marvin. The indications are
that the little fellow was murdered
and his body placed in the marsh, as
his father had searched the spot and
burned the grass off since his disap
pearance two months age. The
clothing showed no signs of fire ane
his body was in state of preserva
ton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-09
Notice---Sale.

By virtue of power vested in me
by certain mortgage executed to w
A! Station by w. H. Josey, Pevton
Keel and A. P. Kitchin, for purchase
money of the below described bro
perry and to secure certain notes
given for said purchase money said
mortgage and notes executed in jan
p pary' 1902, and the said notes having
6een assigned to me, l will on the
first Monday in June, 1907, it being
the 3rd day of June, at IL o'clock
sell to the highest bidder for cash ali
OF of.t that property known as "Smith
Mlll' pond, including the mill mill
mouse and all mill fixtures and 20
acres of cleared land on the east side do
OF May 1907. VI u'y
w. A. STATION.
Mortgage,
w. P. WHITE,
Assignee.
5-9-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-09
Homicide at Battleh0rO.

A young white man named Oscar
Exum shot and killed a colored man
named Alfred Battle at Battleboro
Saturday night. The colored man
went into the store of Mr.. Moore,
was offensive with profanity and
being ordered to behave or get out
trouble ensured between him and
a number of white men. The color
ed man made attempt to draw a
pistol when Exum seized a gun. The
negro grabbed it also when Exum
shot him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-09
Letter to J. [. Baker.
Scotland Neck, n. G..

Scotland Neck, n. C.
Dear Sir: Not one man in ten
knows whether he's wasting money
or not, when he paints. 1t depends
on the paint.
With one paint, your job will take
10 gallons and cost $50 for paint and
labor;
with another II and cost $50;
with another Ia and cost 70;
with another Is and cost 80;
with another Is and cost go;
with another 20 and cost 100;
with another % and cost ITO.
Here's an example. Professor
Irvine, of the Academy Mercersburg,
Pa, painted the floors of his dormi-
tories every year, one year with one
paint, next year with the paint Of
the other dealer thereto divide the
business between them-till Devoe
came to town.
The job took 80 gallons; takes 60
Devoe. The difference, 80 gallons,
$3.50. He didn't know he was losing
$3.50 a year till he got Devoe.
Another example. When Geo. W.
Brown, Union, S. c., painted B. F.
Arthl1r'S house first time If took &c
gallons Cheap" paint; reprinted De-
voc; IA gallons.
Is Yours truly
F. w. DEVOE & co.
E. T. Whitehead & Co. sell our paint
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-09
CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR.
(Raleigh Evening Times J

Several months since, Congress
man w. w. Kitchin, of Roxboro, Per-
son county, announced that he would
be in the race for governor. 1t had
been understood for some time that
Mr.. Kitchin would run for governor,
and the announcement, or at least
the admission Of the fact, came as
no surprise. Mr.. Kitchin is neither
what could be termed an eastern or
western man, for Person county is
very near the middle of the state
termed by many in the extreme west
as an eastern county, and by those IN
the extreme east a western county.
Mr.. Kitchin gave out few days since
that he expected to make an extended
canvass, and hoped to speak in every
county in the state before the next
state convention, SO as to get in dl-
rect touch with the people
Mr.. Locke Craig, of Asheville, who
was a prominent candidate for United
States senator at the time that Sena-
tor Overman was elected, is also a
candidate for governor, and in some
respects is ahead of the other can
didates, as he is sending out letters
asking the support of his friends. AS
far as can be learned, none of the
other candidates have actally begun
their compaign. Mr.. Craig is west
ern man, fact that causes some to
believe will injure his chances to
some extent, as Governor Glenn is a
western man, and in recent years the
eastern and western sections of the
state have become rather jealous of
where the candidates hail from.
Ex-Congressman Fred A. Woodland
is one OF the eastern candidates, and
his friends express themselves as be
lieving that he will give some one a
good race. During the past few
years Mr.. Woodland has not taken a
very active part in politics, and there
fore is not as widely known over the
state as some of the other candidates
Another eastern man is Exon.
gresham John D. Bellamy Of Will
mington. 1t has been a long time
since the democrats had a governor
from the extreme east, and the
friends of Mr.. Bellamy are going t
press his claims both on account Of
the man and also because that sec
. ton has had no governor in many {
day. More than year ago Mr.. Bel
lamy practically admitted that h
would be candidate for governor
Ex-Lieutenant Governor R. A
Doughton, of Allegheny, one of thu
; leaders in the last legislature, is be
ing urged by many for governor, blu
so far as he has not said what he will
: do. His record in the last legislator
,, did much to crystalize the sentimen
in favor of him for governor. To coun
terbalance the possible candidacy 0
Mr.. Doughton is the rumor from tn
east that Mr.. Ashley Horne, Of Clay
f. ton. will be in the race. From VIVA
!. can be learner it seems that Mr. Horn
will very probably join in the fun.
l In addition to the above, it is int
: mated that others will come in on tn
1 home stretch, and there is never an
/ telling what convention is going
do when there are number of candl
q datnc in tho field
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-09
LIT THE WORK BE PUSHED.

In the meeting OF the southern
Cotton Association at Halifax Mon
dav. there was unanimous endorse
ment of the plan to raise ten million
dollars through the Southern Cotton
Association for the protection OF
the price of cotton. And now we
want to urge every farmer in Hall
fax county to give this enterprise
his support by subscribing as liber-
ally as possible to the fund.
With warehouses in every cotton
producing county in the South, the
price of cotton can easily be held to
the minimum which will be fixed by
the Southern Cotton Association.
Halifax county's share in this ten
million dollar company has been put
at one hundred and twenty-five
thousand dollars, and the money
thus raised is to be kept in Halifax
county and used in holding the
cotton for the minimum price set
by the Southern Cotton Associa-
ton.
Ii a farmer who makes five bales
Of cotton has mortgaged three of
them to purchase guano and supplies
and feels the first of November that
he must pay these obligations, he
can take this cotton to the ware
house, draw 80 per cent. on it, pay
his obligations and hold his other
two bales for the minimum price set
by the Association. And if the
farmers will hold together as they
may, he will get that price before
Christmas.
But suppose the man who makes
five bales of cotton and owes enough
to cover three of them prefers tt
sell at a lower price rather that
bother with a warehouse receipt.
Why, the warehouse man will offel
an eighth or a quarter of a cen
more than the regular cotton buyel
who is offering to buy cotton a
Wall Street prices. take the cottol
and store it and hold it for the min
imum price set by the Association
If this is done throughout the cot
ton counties of the South, it vii
not be long before the mill men al
over the world will become anxiou
enough for cotton to pay the pric
demanded by the farmers.
Suppose the minimum price set b
the farmers shall be IL cents, an
Wall Street offers only 8 cents. Buy
ing the cotton at 9 cents and sellin
it at II cents will roll up a profit O
so per bale, and every stock holde
in this great ten million dollar CON
pany will get his share in this prof.
and if he holds his cotton for tn
rise of 2 cents per pound will b
profted $40 per bale besides.
This is in part the plan and it he
been heartily endorsed in we'll mig
all the cotton States, and will be /;
dopted by all as the work is pushet
Let Halifax county farmers stan
together, shoulder to shoulder wit
their fellow farmers throughout tt
South, and they will yet come int
the possession of their own throug
the increased price of cotton.
1t is an opportunity that shou
not be allowed to pass.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-09

Drop postal card to the Alaska
Packers Association, Advertising De-
partment, Richmond, Va, if you
use "Argo" and get their Argo Red
Salmon Cook Book with 80 ways of
preparing Salmon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-09

There is nothing nicer to have in
the larder than few cans of Argo
Red Salmon, just the thing for I'M
expected company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-05-09
Choice Ice Cream.

Every day from 3 o'clock to 8
o'clock p. m. Fresh every dav in
suitable weather. Come one. cone
all and give me a trial. Separate
apartments for white and cofored
on A. NICHOLS.
4-1S-4t
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-06-01

brought from the United States, the
fraction of British imports contributed
by this country often being one-half or
considerably more. The countries of
secondary Importance in the import
trade in hops, which received from g.
100000 to 100000 pounds each in 1904,
were Belgium, France, Germany, the
Netherlands, and the United States.
The apparest anomaly Of the United
States as an importing country, while
being the second exporting in order OF
Importance is explained by the fact
that the brewers of the United States
prefer Austrian and German hops on
account of their extremely high quail
ity for certain desired results in brew
ing.
London, Nuremberg and New York
are the worlds three leading hop mar
kets. The price of hops is subject TO
very wide ductuation The quantity
wanted by the world varies not greatly
from one year to the following, so that
a shortage or abundance in the crop
is reflected in the prices in greater
degree than is indicated by the per-
centage of deficiency or abundance. The
prices of hops in New York are affected
more by prices in London than In Nu-
remberg, the reason being that Amer
lean hops are largely the dependence
of British brewers and do not enter
perceptibly into continental trade.
AS far back as 1880 the United States
imported half million pounds of hops,
and the amount grew to 100000 pounds
in 1882, since which time the amount
has ranged from that quantity to 81
600, 900 or 100000 pounds annually,
with the exception Of two or three
years, until 1905, when the imports rose
to 100000 pounds.
On the other hand, the domestic ex-
ports of hops ranged from a quarter
of a million to million pounds in the
period from 1851 to 1859, after which
period the exports continued to be sub
iect to great fluctuations, in some years
rising to as many as 100000 to FL
0O0. 900 pounds. In 1905, which was a
year of extraordinary imports, the ex-
ports exceeded them by only 100000
pounds, as about one-third of the usual
excess in recent years.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-06-01
A FINE OLD FAvoRITE.

If you have twenty-five cents to spare
get a blooming-size plant Of the old
Hermosa rose, and set 1t out carefuiiy
in YOUR border. Give it good care, but
do not "coddle" it to death, and watch
results. AS soon as 1t gets established
a month or two-and from then on until
frost, the plant will give you handruls
of the loveliest pink roses, with the
most delicious fragrance!
In July and August give 1T all the
soapv water and dishwater the ground
will drink with an occasional dose OF
LIQUID manure. Put lawn cuttings or
similar mulching about the roots 10
conserve the moisture of the SOIL. Al
ter It has bloomed all summer, give II
a slight protection Of leaves or straw
during the freezing cold Of winter-put-
ting It to bed about the middle OF De-
cember, and let it alone. In the sprlng'
feed it we'll, forking in the winter
mulching Of leaves about the roots'
There is nothing sweeter, more fragrant,
or surer than the old Hermosa rose, ana
II will grow bigger and better AND
stronger every year, If you give II any
thing like good care. Many OF the ola
roses that were favorites OF our grand
mothers gardens still hold their own
with any of the newer kinds, and we
know we are safe in planting them, Tor
has not their worth been proven oy
generations of f1ower-lovers!
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-06-01
Government whitewash.

carelessly made whitewash will en-
dure only for little while, especially
in sections where rainfall is abundant.
It will richly pay to get the wash right
in the first application so that 1t may
endure, otherwise the effects are soon
lost and the work remains TO be done
over again. OF all the white washes Of
which we have had any knowledge,
that made after which is called the
governmet formula is the most durable
and the most satisfactory. We have
printed this formula repeatedly, and re-
quests are again at hand for it. It
surely is one Of the bits of useful in
formation that every farmer should
file away for ready reference. We pub
lish it again, with the suggestion that
1t be cut out and put where 1t can be
found when needed. Some time ago an
autograph letter under date Of Decem-
Der, 1871, from U. s. Grant, then presi-
dent of the United States, was pub
lished, giving the formula for this
whitewash to a friend Of his in Cali
fornia, and adding that he had white
washed the White House all over with
it. We quote from this letter:
Half bushel of unslacked lime; slack
with warm water, cover 1t during the
process to keep in the steam; strain the
liquid through fine sieve or strainer;
add a peck of salt previously well dis
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-06-01

solved in warm water three pounds OF
ground rice boiled to a thin paste and
stir in boiling hot; half a pound OF pow
dered Spanish whiting and a pound OF
glue which has been previously dis
solved over a slow fire, and add five
gallons hot water to the mixture, stir
we'll and let 1t stand for a few days,
covered up from the dirt. It should be
put on hot. One pint Of the mixture
will cover a square yard, properly APP
piled. Small brushes are best. There
is nothing that can compare with 1t for
outside or inside work, and 1t retains
its brilliancy for many years. Coloring
matter may be put in and made of any
shade, Spanish brown, yellow ochre or
common clay
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-06-01
Carbon Disulphide a. . squirrel Killer.
CONTINUED from Page Tws.)

squirrels intelligently and continuously
for year they could practically ex-
terminate them.
1t can be put out any time in the
day, but is best put out near evening
for two reasons. First, late in the
afternoon all of the squirrels have gone
into their holes and the execution is
therefore more perfect In the second
place a great deal of work can be done
after supper, when during summer or
late spring the evenings are long and
darkness does not come on until $3.50.
1t is remarkable the number Of holes
two persons, one to handle the spade
and the other the poison, can attend
to in two hours. If a field is simply
overrun by squirrels I would advise
using the whole Of several days for the
principal poisoning, doing the finishing
touches after supper.
AS retailed by druggists the cost is
high, varying from $1.75 to $2.25 per
gallon. In five gallon cans it can be
bought for about $3.50 per can, or $3.50
per gallon. Owing to the danger in
handling it the freight charges are
very high. It is likewise extremely
volatile, as before stated, and there is
consequently much waste in handling
it. Could the farmers unite, however,
and get a carload from the manufac-
turers direct, probably the price could
be reduced one-half. I may add in con-
clusion that though much more costly
than PHOSPHORUS, or perhaps even than
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-06-01

H. D. French, one OF the most sue
cessful ranchers near kirkland, Wash,
gives a suggestion well worth the con-
sideration of horticulturists. He states
that the proper time for the destruction
of worm webs on trees Is early in the
morning before the worms have left the
web. In this way the great majority
of worms are destroyed, while If left
until later in the day, the worms which
have left the web will return and form
other webs.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-06-01
aAxRzD WIRE PENCE.

Posts must not be set more tnan oV
feet apart. the first wire shall not De
more than % inches from the GROUND,
the second wire "a inches and the third
wire 48 inches. Each and every one Oh
said wires shall be tightly stretched,
and securely fastened to said posts, ana
four light poles or strips shall be fasten
ed between each two posts to said wires
vertically. leaving no greater space than
about six feet between said posts and
noles or strips, or the said posts may DO
set not more than IL feet apart ana two
harmed wires and one pole rail or plank
securely fastened to said posts, or one
harhed wire and two rails, poles or
n1anLs securely fastened to said posts
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-06-01

strychnine, 1t is infinitely better, as it
kills all the sqirrels in the holes, while
food poisons kill only a small per cent
of them.