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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-13

done to crops of all kinds, and
at GAINESVILLE trees were dismem-
bered and debris riled Mp IN the
street. Below GAINESVILLE and in
Lilly's School HOUSE section; crops
iwvsers dssstFfssSsssd, ane feld Of to5Bac-
co, and the.plants We're about knee
high, was cut down DIS cleati Is Il Y
had heeH done by moving ma
chine. Cotton was destroyed, and
the farmers were out hunting for
cotton seed. This latter section
was nearly cleaned Of all growing
crops.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-13
Notice..

Having qualified as Executrix of
Jack Keel, deceased, late of Halifax
county, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased,
to exhibit them, duly verified,
to me or my attorney on or
before the seventh day Of June
1908, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immed ate payment.
This June 9th 1907.
CLAUDIA KEEL, Executrix.
A. PAUL KITCHIN, Attorney.
6-6-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-13
Executors NOtiCe--tO Creditors

Having this day qualified as Ex-
ecutor of the last will and testament
of Bette V. Johnston, deceased, late
of Halifax County, N. c., this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned,
duly proven, on or before the 18th
day of May 1908, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate pay
ment.
This the 18th day of May 1907.
J. A. WHITE, Executor.
Williamson, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-13
Thursday, June Is, 1907.

in view of the continued rains and
the poor crop prospect here, gentle
MAN who has travelled in other petts
of the State said recently that al
most every spring the farmers in
East Carolina say that they will
probably not make half crop. He
seemed to think that if farmers here
should make a full crop every year
there would be superabundance of
products.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-13

in Halifax county 70 look after this
work III their townships. Let the
township officers look after the or
ganization. and W Us have reports
to TIE COMMONWEALTH from the
various townships, showing What has
been don't cn!u the interest that is
Being manifested by the members Of
the Association.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-13
WHAT ARE THE FARMERS DOING ?

On the fourth day of May the Hal
flax branch of the Southern Cotton
Association held a regular meeting
in Halifax. At that meeting there
seemed to be some enthusiasm for
the ten million dollar stock company
proposed by the Southern Cotton
Association for the protection of the
price Of cotton. Blanks were dis
tributed for the purpose of securing
subscriptions, but only two have re-
turned their blanks with any result.
1t was understood, we thought, that
all would report in ten days or two
weeks, but they have not reported
in five weeks.
A letter from Mr.. C. c.. Moore,
president of the North Carolina
Division of the Southern Cotton AS
ISOLATION, says that he believes the
holding company plan is the thing
the farmers ought to push through
the Association, and he expresses the
hope that Halifax farmers are max
ing good for the one hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollar stock for
which this county was asked.
The editor of The COMMONWEALTH
as president of Halifax county Asso-
citation, would be glad to hear from
those appointed in the various town.
ships to secure subscriptions. If we
are to do our share in the work let
US not lag, but let it be done at once.
From time to time we have ex-
planned the plan in these columns,
and we believe it will be the means
of securing for the farmers a good
price for their cotton when all other
plans have failed. Some of the
levelest headed men in the county,
after hearing Mr.. E. D. Smiths
great address in Enfield on April 16
said that this plan of raising a fund
for holding cotton for good prices is
the best movement yet made by the
Southern Cotton Association.
Let US have some new activity in
this work, and let the farmers stand
together in their efforts to secure
better prices for their cotton. 1t is
perfectly right for them to do this
work. Indeed, if they can, by stand
ing and working together, secure the
good prices to which they are en-
titled for their product, they are I'm.
true to their own interests and the
welfare and comforts Of their wives
and children if they do not do so.
This is not matter to be lightly
regarded, and it behooves every
farmer in the county and State tx
pay heed to it. And not the farmers
alone should feel and take an inter
est in this matter, but merchants
manufacturers, professional men ane
all should pay heed to it and help il
the great movement. When thu
farmers do we'll all others may d.
well; but when the farmers fail al
others suffer. There is no exception
to this rule, unless you consider tn
cotton gambler who raises or de
presses the cotton market for hi
own interest.
Again we call upon the member
of the Southern Cotton Association
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-13

Analysis of Wine, Mineral /.
Fresh Waters, Canned Goods, NJ
Cream, Butter, Beverage LI4-
Spirits, Oils, Earth, Farii.'-
Chemicals, Colors and Miuera. u
Particular attention given 20.
animation and Analyst If rlne'.
the Detection of Kidncy and 6'"'
Diseases. Consulate, G,ne'
mail or by calling, is free. la4:
reasonable. 5-9-l
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
DIPLOMATS IN CHINATOWN.
Attaches of the Legation Enjoy
Some "HOme Cooking"

Attaches OF the Chinese Legation were
entertained at a genuine Chinese dinner
at a restaurant in Chinatown several
evenings ago. at which there was nothing
American but the building and the auto
mobiles outside. which had carried the
party to the scene Of the feast. Owing
to the fact that the Chinese Minister was
rot in Washington at the time, ne did not
participate in the festivities.
The repast was Oriental in every par
ticGlar even down to the minutest de-
tail Lot ju gal Chicken with green pep
pers) was served most deliberately. Scat
tered about the immense board was chup
gum TEN soon gOey (sweet and sour fish
with a mixture Of SALAD galore Another
feature of the dinner was the supply Of
sui WI gov Cboneless fish, fancily pre-
pared, Of which the Chinese are par
ticularly fond. And then there was kok
salt tong ko Candy and nuts), kOk sail
sun moy (sour preserves), and lots of
other good things 10 eat.
The dinner was given at Hong Farlow s
place, S14 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
DR.. DONEY ACCEPTS OFFER
Will S,ssume Presidency of College
at BuckhannOn, W. Va.
Trustees of HRmIIne Methodist
Church Accept His Resignation.
Successor Not Yet Named.

DR.. Carl 6. Doney. pastor of the Ham
line Methodist Episcopal Church, at a
special meeting of the official board, fol-
lowing the morning service yesterday.
announced that he has tentatively ae-
cepted the presidency of Wesleyan Col
lege. BuckhannOn, ". Va, which was
recently rendered him by the trustees of
that institution.
The position was accepted on condition
that the church release him OF his pas
torate. in which he would otherwise con-
tinue for another seven months Dr.
Doney asked that the matter be consid-
cred at once in order that he may give
the college authorities a definite answer.
The board of trustees. by unanimous
vote. decided TO release DR.. Doney from
his obligations here, and adopted resolu-
lions cOmmendatoTy Of his labors III the
church. a committee. consisting Of z. l.
Booraem. chairman; G ". F. Swartzell.
J, W Davis. J. J. Nuher, +. d. Godfrey,
". II. Proctor. and Mrs. c. L. Roach, was
appointed TO confer with the bishop and
presiding elder Of the Washington dis
trict with regard 10 his successor.
4a%NtAANIa
resolutions OF regret II includes the fol-
lowing: j. II. Benton. Mrs. c. Roach,
L. F. Hunt, O. NJ Bryan. aad II. 3.
Moulton.
A vacancy In the pastorate occurring
during the interval between two confer
ences can only be filled by the bishop
who presided over the last conference
in this instance Bishop McDOwell-or IN
the event Of his absence or inability TO
act, by the presiding elder DR.. SUmwalt
A meeting Of the committee win be held
within the next few days TO consider
the selection Of successor to DR.. Doney,
who IS expected 10 leave the city about
September l.
d. Doney entered upon the pastorate
of the Hamline Methodist Episcopal
Church nearly three years ago, since
which time he has been most energetic
in charging the membership of the
church and in providing for the payment
Of the $4,000 debt OF the church property.
He has occupied q prominent part in
many movements for the betterment Of
the city. especially in the work OF the
Anti-Saloon League. Of which he was
president.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
PEACE MAY Be The OUTCOME
Central American States Plan
Treaty Session Here.
United States and Mexico VIII
Supervise Agreement If One
Is Drawn I'D Here.

Only one way to insure Central Amer
lean peace remains open to the FIVE small
republics lying between the borders of
Mexico and Panama.
That is through a conference at Wash
ington for the purpose OF negotiating a
general treaty OF peace and amity so
closely under the eyes Of the United
States and Mexico that none Of the con-
tracing parties viii dare lightly TO break
its provisions. This is the united opinion
OF the diplomatic representatives of Sal
vadoF, Guatemala. Costa Rica. and Hon
duras, who look with apprehension upon
the apparent purpose Of President Zelaya,
Of Nicaragua, to bring about by force a
federated government in Central America.
These diplomats have learned from the
State Department that the United States
stands ready to aid by any friendly means
the accomplishment of permanent peace
In Central America and lend its support
to a conference of the agitated states in
Washington, Business has been inter
fered with to a great extent. and this
country, as well as the Mexican govern
iAlSibB Will lflttANSlits II IL believed, on
the ground that the present conditions
are intolerable.
The United States holds the key to the
situation.
Important developments are expected
this week, as Senior Jose D. Gamez, a
special agent of President Zelaya, has
been sent here to explain his policy to
representatives of Mexico and the United
States.
Unofficial advices which the State De-
partment received yesterday from Central
America indicate that Salvador and Qua
temall are taking steps toward the for
nation Of a defensive alliance against
Nicaragua, Both countries are troubled
with internal disorders, and fear revolu-
ton In the event that their troops should
leave their territory, but they are said
to be massing forces to resist threatened
invasions by President zelaya
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
WALKING SALOON ARRESTED.
Tenth Precinct Police Also Raid an
Alleged SpeakensY.

Two raids were made yesterday by Off
GERS of the Tenth precinct. who caught
one walking saloon and took look into
retired-looking house that they claim
belied its modest appearance. for in it
Mary Chepas, colored, forty-seven years
old. was arrested by Detective Green and
Policemen Howard and Sullivan, charged
with running an unlicensed bar
They said she was keeping the bar at
her home. 500 Gresham street northwest.
The number of people going in and out
attracted the attention OF the detective and
the policemen, and they sent men in to
buy a drink with marked money.
Both Mary and John tended the bar,
and both were arrested when the Off
GERS broke into the house. a number %
men around table in the back yard tried
to escape, one by way of a window, but
Detective Green caught him by the coat
tail, and ne went along with the rest.
Sam Contee. cOlored, twenty-five years
old, living at Brightwood avenue and
Ingram street was arrested by Detec-
tive Green and Policeman Foley for sell
ing liquor near the Brightwood Driving
Park The officers claim 10 have seen
him draw two bottles of whisky out of
his trOuser leg and sell il
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
REAL OLD BUTTERMILK GONE
Machine-made Beverage a Rank I'm
itation of Real Drink.
Creameries Put Country Churn on
Shelf and Rural Women's Art Is
Rapidly Becoming a Lost One.

Buttermilk-the old-fashioned kind like
mother used to make-is practically a
thing OF the past.
The ingenuity of man and the improve
ment of machinery have changed condi-
lions to such an extent that nearly all
the buttermilk made in the United States
is the product of the creamery. Even the
farmer, with few exceptions, has done
away with the practice Of making his
own butter, and now he hauls milk to
the factory and has It churned on shares.
The churn with the wooden paddle and
hand power has been replaced by the
separator and electricity or the gasoline
engine.
Every farm formerly had its cows and
its churn and the old cooling house near
the spring. Everything is practically the
same on the farm now. but the old churn
sitting in the sun 10 air. has retired 10
the obscurity Of the hay lott. Even in
some cases where the farmer still does
his own churning. the old churn has been
replaced by the butter-maker which is
turned by a newfangled uPstart Of a
crank.
The machine-made buttermilk lacks the
flavor, the little flakes Of real butter. and
lots of other things. 1t is made differ
emily, and tastes-well. there is no re-
semblance at ALL One Of the anticipa-
tons Of visit to the country by people
from one end of the United States TO the
other has been the longing for real. good.
thick buttermilk-al one could drink
and to get it Just fresh from the ehurn.
He who has once tasted the buttermilk
Of old will never forget the flavor. Even
yet those fond CT the beverage try now
and then the buttermilk sold IN the city,
and they notice that 1t doesn't taste the
same.
The Fairbanks craze for huttermilk has
spread all over the land, and the ma
chimes go on turning it oIt by the mil
lions of gallons
But the genuine buttermilk, strictly an
American drink, and which can be made
properly only by the women OF the rural
districts, is slowly but surely becoming
a thing of the past.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
FOR BETTER SALARIES.
Poor and Struggling Clerks May
Now Get Justice.

NOW Get Justice.
From the Indianapolis Sun.
The poor and struggling clerk in the
government service may get justice. The
President has appointed a commission to
revise the salary list.
This commission is not named to take
up and increase the salaries of Congress.
men, The Congressman themselves han.
died that important problem, and the re-
suit was a 30 per cent raise all around for
statesmen.
The purpose of the new movement is tc
do justice to ordinary employees. who
must live on their salaries. and who are
finding it difficult to do so The cost OF
living and the remarkable increase shown
in the prices of necessities Of life are
things to be taken into account.
The national government, as was sug.
gested in the Sun some time ago, pro-
poses TO set a good example of wage-fair-
ness before other employers. So the sal
airy lists in the government Offices will be
revised to fit new needs and decidedly
changed conditions.
We congratulate the President on his
readiness to do the fair thing by the peo-
pie who most deserve and who most need
help of a proper sort. This revision Will
no more be a salary grab" than are the
10 per cent wage increases which are
granted. from time to time, by intelligent
corporations
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
ARMY And NAVY union READY
Plan for Opening Of Convention
Here on Wednesday.
Delegates VIII Begin to Arrive To-
Sessions In G. A. n. Hall.

With all preparations completed, the
local members of the Army and Navy
Union are waiting anxiously for We'd
nesday, when the annual convention of
that organization win be held in this city.
The opening sessions will be held that
morning at the G. A. r. Han, with J.
Edwin Browne, national commander. in
the chair. 1t is expected, however, that
most of the delegates will arrive to-mor-
row, and the officers will all be here by
that time, as a special meeting has been
called for tomorrow night at the Regent
Hotel There will be an afternoon session
tomorrow. and at night the organization
has been invited to Luna Park to witness
the reproduction of the battle of Santiago
by the Spanish War Veterans.
Preparations for the reception of the
delegates have been going on for weeks.
and all arrangements have been completed
for their entertainment Delegates are
expected from every State in the Union.
At nearly every military post and naval
station in the United States there Is a
garrison established, as we'll as on most
Of the battle ships and cruisers. l. is
impossible for many of the garrisons to
send representatives, bet those not rep
resented will vote by proxy.
Gen. Andrew S. Burt. U. S. A. retired,
will be presented by the local organiza-
ton as a candidate for national COM
mander. and efforts will be made to have
the national headquarters in this city. A
large delegation is coming from New
York. and probably the largest of all
from Baltimore. the home Of the present
commander. The national officers of the
association at present are; j. Edwin
Brown, national commander; Edward
StTobel senior vice commander; Edward
V. Anger, junior vice commander. San
ders E. Adams, inspector general; John
Schumacher, adjutant general; ]. D.
CIute. judge advocate; Rev. John f.
Chadwick, national chaplain; John P.
Caugher. Samuel Gaming, Dr. Joseph II.
Smith. and Farrell, national executive
committee; D. c. SwInbourne and william
II. Caps, finance committee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
MRS. BRADLEY IMPROVING.
VIII Net De Able, However, to Leave
Hospital soon.


Though In weakened condition as
the result OF the operation of Saturday,
and suffering somewhat from the eff
feet Of the anesthetics, Mrs. Annie NJ.
Bradley passed a restfui day at the
George Washington University Hos
pital yesterday Following his visit,
Dr. II. L. E. Johnson. her attending
physician, announced that his patient
is proceeding toward recovery as rap
idly as may be expected though it will
probably be a month or six weeks be-
fore she viii be permitted to leave the
hospital
Mrs. Bradley has won the admiration
Of the physicians and nurses at the
hospital by the remarkable courage she
has displayed in facing the operation.
She is described as a model patient,
and thoughtful Of the comfort of her
attendants. No one is permitted to
see Mrs. Bradley. and it will probably
be week before she VIII be able to
receive visitors.
A motion 10 admit her 10 bail will
be argued by her attorneys, George
Hoover and Robert Wells, before Jus
tice Wright to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
WINSLOW ANSWERS RUMORS
Brands as False Reports of His
Alleged Smuggling.
Commander of the Charleston De-
mics He Possessed Rare Wines
and Quantity of Cigars.

Commander Cameron MGR. Winslow,
who was recently detached from COM
mand of the cruiser Charleston and as
signed to the Bureau of Navigation as
assistant chief, has written a letter TO
the Secretary OF the Navy, explaining the
story Of his alleged attempt to smuggle
valuable goods into this country without
the payment Of duty.
Commander Winslow, whose high char
acter as an officer and a gentleman was
sufficient to cause all his friends to dis
believe the story, protests in his letter to
the Secretary against the sensational
and injurious articles which have been
published in some newspapers"
The facts of the case are. as he sets
forth in his statement, that his personal
property was necessarily packed in a
number Of small boxes TO facilitate
handling. They contained his household
effects, in all a considerable quantity,
and purchased In the United States, and
a part Of the remaining stores which he
had on the Charleston as necessary for
tle cabin mess. Says the officer:
I possessed no rare wines and no
large quantity of cigars. nor did / have
a single curiO. Such wines and cigars
as l had were bought in New York and
during the cruise; the greater part had
been on board the ship approximately a
year, and were purchased at my expense
for use on board the ship as occasion re-
CURED for private and official entertain
ment, principally official. and not for i'm
portatiOg, or even for my use on shore"
Commander Winslow says, In con-
cluslon:
So far as / am aware my boxes were
not opened, and furthermore, there was
no friction or misunderstanding whatever
between the custom-EOuse official and
myself, nor was there any effort made To
conceal or avoid the payment of DUTY"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
EXCURSION TRAIN KILLS GIRL.
Strikes Ethel Proctor ut University
StntfOn, BrookIand.

Ethel Proctor, a sixteen-year-old col
ored girl. living on Railroad lane north
Of University Station, Brookland, d. c.,
while walking along the platform of the
station, was struck and almost instantly
killed last evening by an excursion train,
bound for Cumberland. Nd.
The girl was walking along the edge
OF the platform talking to a friend when
the train suddenly shot past, striking her,
and throwing her across the platform.
She was carried into the station, and DR..
]. Harry Brooks, OF Brookland. was
called. Shortly after the doctor arrived
she was pronounced dead. Her body was
taken to the morgue. and Deputy Coroner
Glazebrook notified.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15
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