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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
ABANDONED.

(Grace Stone Field, in Youths Companion)
1t stretches in untitled acres, ragged
and i'll to see;
Meadow and wood and pasture,
stream and hillock and tree.
Grapes in the wild green swamp
land waste on the struggling
vine,
And unpruned limbs in tie orchard
bear goblets of bitter wine.
The sweet spring bubbles untasted,
the fish sport free in the pool,
Where, over the ripples wavering,
lie shadows still and cool.
Deserted, pitiful farmhouse, and
ruinous barns that fall
How sad is the lichened hearthstone
and the silence over it all!
An, you who seek in the city a for
tune that ever evades
Your asking, weary, despairing,-
come home to the fields and
glades!
Answer the tug atyour heart-strings,
the whisper that urges clear:
Peaceful and sweet is the hillside
farm, and treasure and health
are here"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

WE would persuade fitted both by inclination and
the remain there In fact great num-
ler of the failures in farm life come rather
cdCh u Do Eds of the individual than
love for the farm with
and the application business principles ought to give any man sue
would make mistake to 90 elsewhere
has him for the work there he ought to stay but If his III
farming because
presents itself how he expect stcc Although our
and their sons are inclined 10 seek oher
~ no greater opportunity presents ITSELF than the agricultural HE
% r7i7a to right youth The Southern Farm magazine oo-
OF manufacturing IN TINS country our
~ G, ~ M wears tended draw population to the great
d3ry opportunities Of tbs country Tor COMFORT
somewhat obscured Now that period OF
Inactivity in it likely that thousands OF men, many
ring not opportunities for the handns ana accuh
cities ana toWns assures
- lpnen1ence regularity il living Sach an occupation w
on acres As matter Of fact about the most noepeno-
the value of securities OF various
bment in sending thousands Oh NV
about the most noepnoelI anu nap
~ in the world OF IL acres OF er,e anu
WITH house upon and the usual OUTFIT OF STOCK ana poultry
but it depends upon hmSel largely
" . ta coinage of eggs to be suspended he may oe ~
er os NAV tend the prices OF his prooucts 'e maj
~ ~ certainly enough to feed himself ana MS 1ah anu
e aLe much difference whether or not ne IS ogo 70 ~
does - ohnq do another season. There are nunoeoS
or 'as of fertile the South waiting thelr lneh
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
A Terrible Accusation.
{Our Home.)

A Criminal under death sentence
is reported as having made this state
ment: 'It wasn't drink that caused
my downfall, not cigarettes Or bad
companions, either. It was just idle
ness. Idleness led me first to cigar
cites, then to drink, then to bad
comprehension to the gallows.
And l blame my folks. If they had
made me remain at work work would
have kept me too busy to have
planned robbery and murder. This
ought to be lesson to those fond
parents who think their children are
too good to work. If we had a
youthful refornnatory" to which
courts might sentence youthful crimi-
nails to hard work, many OF them
could be reclaimed. Steady work
and plenty of it will reform them if
they can be reformed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
REAL WONDERLAND.

South Dakota, with it's rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and
strange natural formations, is ver1t-
able wonderland. At tMound City, in the
home of Mrs. E. d. Clapp, wonderful
case of healing ha. lately occurred. Her
son seemed near death with lung and
throat trouble. "E1hasuting coughing
spells occurred every five minutes,
writes Mrs. Clspp, when began
giving DIR. Kings New Discovery, the
great medicine, that saved his life and
completely cured him. Guaranteed
for coughs and colds, throat and lung
troubles, by E. 7. Whitehead d Co.,
druggists. 5Oc and $l.00. Trial bot
tie free,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

Depends On Laying Wise Plans
for the Expenditure Of Sur.
plus Money.
Progressive FaImer.)

Now, when money is coming in by
reason of farm products being mar
keted, it would be we'll if the farmer
could bring himself to the point of
laying out a plan whereby he can use
his ready money to the best advan-
tage. Possibly he has had it in mind
for some time to buy buggy or
musical instrument, Or something else
that borders on the line of luxuries.
Luxuries are all right in their way,
and none are more deserving Of them
than the farmer; but the fact re-
mains that if many farmers would
use little more deliberation about
putting their ready money into lux
uries, they would much sooner reach
the point that luxuries could be af-
forded, even in large numbers.
That is certainly the point that
every Industrious, upright farmer
is aiming for, a time when the pros
perity of his family will be assured
and when every member of the FAM
lily can rightfully expect some of the
things that are fitted more for CIV
ing pleasure than for making money.
There is not enough pleasure in mere
work that man should expect either
himself or his family to labor forever
at grinding toll without anything in
the line Of luxuries to bring pleasure
Or joy into their lives. A constant
grind week after week for years will
make anybody think his lot is a hard
one. 1t will drive the children from
the farm to do odd jobs anything
they can get to do-around town.
Cur farm homes need the rising gen.
GRAFTON of farm-born youngsters.
Granting that the reasonable
amount of pleasure for himself and
his family should be the ultimate aim
Of every farmer, it is good business
for him to figure out how he can use
his present ready cash to make good
times at his house constant, so that
luxuries and minor pleasures will be
the rule in future years.
Overlooking this very point keeps
many a farmers nose against the
grindstone year after year. To Sc
cure these luxuries, it is necessary
that he make his farming so success
full that after while he will have
ready cash all the time. Any intel
ligent, healthy farmer can do this,
barring unusual mishaps, if he will
only make up his mind to do it, go
in to win, stay by his job, and use
his head. Using his head is the
most important thing. He must
cut down his expenses-that is. the
unnecessary ones. Many times he
will be a gamer by increasing his
expenses. He will be the gamer
when he increases his expenses to
get better blood in his herds Of sheep
or hogs, or to get a start in either
of these. He will be the gamer
when he spends money for better
seeds. He will be ahead when he
spends money to get implements
that will work his land better or
more quickly, Better implements
will enable him to raise better crops,
or to raise crops equally as good as
his present ones at less expense.
That is making money right-saving
it, keeping it at home, dropping it
in his own pocket.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
POSIVEEey

Having leased from the owners the
NICHOLSON TRACT Of land, there
by acquiring exclusive control, |
hereby give notice TO ALL PERSONS
NOT TO HUNT, TRAP Or TRES
PASS in any manner or form, under
penalty of the law, on this tract of
land as described below. and known
as the Nicholson Land" The eX-
treme eastern part Of The original
Clark estate and bounded on tha
west and north By GaEns' gut, on
the south by Clark canal aud Eoa-
noke rive. ou .Ic south and east ~
Roanoke river. Z. LAWS Reds ard
Mike IiardT'5 land, containing
eleven hundred acre more Or less.
2-22-tf =. .. t.GTREE.L.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

"John, do you love me?" Yes"
"Do you adore me?" Il s'pose."
"Will you alwsye love me?' Ye-
look here, woman, what have you been
and gone and ordered sent home
now" Courier-Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

Just a little Cascssweet is AL that
ie necessary to give your baby when it
is cross and peevislh. Cascasweet con-
tsins no opiatcs nor harmful drugs and
is highly recommended by mothers oy.
erywhere. Conforms TO the National
Pure Food Law. Sold by Il. T. White
head d Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

A marvellous preparation containing
the most healing ingredients. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea relieves
when all elso has failed. S5c. Tea or
Tablets. L. L. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

The clock ticks and ticks the timC
away,
Shortening up our lives each day,
Eat, drink, aud be merry,->
For some day you will be where
There is no Rocky Mountain Tea.
Free sample at +. I, Whitehead Z
Co.'S drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve-don't forget the name, and &C
cept no substitute. Get DeWitt's. lit
good for piles. Sold by L. [. White
head & CO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

o.;no Laxativy Fruit syrur' the
new Laxstive, stimulates poy y,t;ye i've
nst irritate. Il is the best LaH"'iHr' AK :,
r,,,aranteed or your money hach. ~
L. whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

AND learn that Gfton has "dy by unanimous
10 has often been asserted that Pitt County would vote
Steady Advance its sa0ons This does not seem true Besides
- what was true ago in nearly all Of East
North Carolina gradually changing Prohibition gaining ground
and long will have swept this hold Of
This marvellous advance due the te efforts
women approve the parts they have
but realize that the Southern
had making of this sentiment for
food for thought in this paragraph: THE
South than elsewhere, have their hearts
caraan against whe. In the election Of October 8 which
Alabama instance prohibition hundreds
through the streets hymns and waving
such these Bread Booze? Home
a Wife Wisy?' religious fervor ragged about the
kne in the streets to with voters Essentially these
fourteen hours day during the
" War aeing Southern hospitals And have
e Observed becoming and informed and
definite reasoning We hear less Of the
drinking and the social and political OF the
saloon. -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

1E President seems have Chandler Harris no little
on his recent visit to the White House, reported as having said later
Roosevelt and the South that Mr. Roosevelt fit again
will surely get his vote, which would be a great
0i oi any man VINO held of
o nc" Uncle Ren declares the gaining ground in
he South We -Four years Mr. Roosevelt was not vary no
N the South but to-day there Souheners more ponular in
" part CT the world than this New Yorker things show
@aharsts play The Man touring the
' a IL VI" De remembered that there
l the PRESIDENTS corporation policies Southern cities the
aene broke out demonstrations at the
delivery of that line demonstrations usually reserved until the
oan plays Dixie And probably ninety applaud
" would get little netted called anything Dem
ocat 1t looks as John Temple Graves Prohibition
st but has become Hearst Independent right when he
SAID that the Southern admired Mr. thought
ne was the biggest Democrat in the country"
VIRGINIA at last willing equal
and really worthy of her friendship years
com,a lo.o Hon Gum brothers of the Commonwealth Virginia
sumed an air of superiority and pretended to
o upon our State and everything North Cron with
Now thai we have Awakened with bound rapidly coming
70 that prominence which We have all along deserved Virginia glad
with smile Of welcome occasion arises
Now she actually cntedng with South Carolina opportunity
again. The Norfolk Iandnaar- this: course the
Of the silver service the Battesh North
made at this port there being haror in North Carolina
aate the great ship safety. after honor
II entertaining the North Carolnas Navy
Ifo and Portsmouth North Carolina
F Ire News and Courier which Justify ship
the South Carolina systematically denying
authenticity Of the Mecklenbg Declaration Of independence
terrain monster baeshp properly owing geographical pecuiarit
which responsible the obvious thing
best friend it,"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
rsjcesad3 Have Kidney
Ll-iiii!2 aEi Meyer SGSpeCi i.

TvcV.N- ..@g q I.Isillty l'ls".tSe.
-,..t ,snn'a Go not realize the alarm
, ;ac,,a-c and remarkable prevalency
- ..s Of kidney disease
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS
Observations of Passing Events.

aE President seems to have impressed Chandler Harris no little
on MS recent visit to the White House
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

While kidney dis
orders arc the
most comm on
disc ases that Pre-.
vail, they ar.
almost tie l. +
TcCO gnizcl IL
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-12-05

AND learn that Grfton has dry by unanimous
has often asserted that Pitt County would
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-08
BUssEYvILLE.

II has given US gift OF the
beautiful 10 tte depth OF ten inches
and the young nimrods can just
pick up Miss Mollie Cotton tail with
little OF no trouble. Also our young
folks are enjoying to the greatest
extent sleigh riding, which is by
far the finest in years.
The Rev. Walker Is conducting &
protracted MEETING here. He win
be assisted by visiting brother Who
- expected today Tuesday.
Tbe Rev. +. Friley and Co, have
just closed very successful cries
of meetings at Adams Many con
verts. many seekers left at the
alter. and general revival among
members OF the church.
c. s Thompson, Of Louisa, came
out last Saturday with a view OF
selling his mill to Borders Bros,
Of Lowmansville.
Miss Pearl Holt. who taught The
public school at Georges Greek. came
home this week.
Miss Fairy Holt, who has been
visiting at Burgess for two weeks
is home.
Miss Alva Lee Pigg Is visiting her
uncle Lum hayes in the head Of
Little Blaine this week
James II. Compton has purchased
lot In Louisa preparatory to tbs
erection OF business house and shoI
theron. He has not fully deter.
mined when he viii move To iha
pace
] P. Hughes, ST., went 10 Nor
gan creek last Saturday TO Visi
his daughter, Mrs. Leander Davis
He was accompanied by bis sons
~. P. Jr., and Marion.
Miss Lizzie o'Ne0l. who has beel
sick for the past month or %, !
much improved, we are glad 10 say
! All our pensioners came out las
Monday To have vouchers filled an
fix measures for the return q
checks, which are expected by II
turn mail.
Clyde Carter left last Sunday
enter rhe * y. C." at Louisa II
GAYS the school is up TO date
ever particular.
Buckskin Bess.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-08
CADAIUs
Kansas

There will be church at this place
the third Sunday by Rev Cassidy
The school at this place Is progress
ing nicely. with largo attendance.
Married. at this place a few days
ago. Mr.. Adam Harmon and Mis-
Marc Messer
Miss Lllie Chambers, OF Seedtick,
Is attending school here.
William Belcher lost a fine horse
Sunday night
Mrs. ]. B. Rife. who has been
sick for a few days, isnobeter..
sam Workman spent Sunday with
VIM. Ekers.
Floyd Mead is working for VIM
3elcher
We are sorry To say Ed. Matte
is no better.
Harmon Compton and sister. Gypsie
are attending school at Green Val
ley
Lon Short Ia very sick.
Charley Roberts is at his brothers
W. v. Roberta. and is very sick
John Petterman has returned tc
Long branch.
Miss Della Belcher was visiting
Miss Mary Browning Sunday.
Miss Rachel Marcum, OF Louisa, b
g'sitlng friends at this place.
WANTED: BY a prominent monthly
magazine, with large, high-class CIR
c, laiion. cal representative TO
look after renewals and increase
subscription list In Louisa and vicin
ity, on salary basis. with conin
uing interest from year TO year In
the business created. Experience de
sirabie, but not essential Good op
portunity for the right person. Ad
dress Publisher. bon 50, Station o
New York.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-08
ROVE CREEK.

There will be church at Rove Creek
next Sunday.
Whooping cough is all the go here
now
Misses Mollie Lambert, Florence
and George Bryant went up our
creek Sunday, en- route to Gillam's.
John Stewart was seen on Rove
Creek Sunday.
Rob vanhorn and wife were Wis
sting his uncle last Sunday
A'don Bryan passed down our
creek Sunday.
John Lambert and wife wehe visit
ing o. b. Stump and wife
Ira Copley was visiting friends
at Rush last week.
Tom Stump and George Bryant have
gone into the swine business.
Grover vanhorn was visiting
friends on Rove Creek.
Miss Emma Tammel was Visiting
friends on our creek Sunday.
Ike Lambert went 10 buchanan Mon
day.
John Copley was visiting friends
at rud Bough's Sunday. Bmflower.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-08
OBITUARY

Opal Haws. llttlJdaugher OF i
Al and Mary Haws. and grand daush-
tsr OF U G. Haws, was born IAN.
II. 1900 and departed this life Jan
l'o7 aged years, II months and
IS days She met death by her
clothes taking fire from an open
CRATE. and before tn mother could
put the fire out the dear little sirl
was so badly burned that death re-
suited in i2 hours Little Opal
was sweet little child and beins
watred Of her death about three
weeks before she was burned she
said to her mamma, Mamma
nm not going to be here long,
an going 70 Heaven. Say mamma
have they many good things TO eat
up in Heaven" After she was
burned, she said. Mamma do Dot
cry | am going to Heaven" For
the consolation OF the beneaHed par
ents and grand parents, friends and
relatives Oh little Opal, We say
Weep not as those that have nc
hope, for this moment little OpaI
is safe at home where there Is Nc
open CRATES or frey blasts 70
destroy her life She is az Hons
at last
God In his wisdom has recalled
The boon His love bad given,
And though the body slnmbcrs heic
II. Soul b safe in Heaven,
II Is sad that one We cherish
SHOULD be taken from our home
Blu, the Joys ,hat DO not perish.
Lave in memory alone
Six long years we've spent together
on the happy golden hours
Shall be cherished In remfrnbfanee
/ b agrant sweets from memorfs flow
ers Adam Harmol
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-08
FORT RILEY. KANSAS.

/ will endeayor TO tell my old
Kentucky friends OF my army life
am now stationed at Fort Riley
Kansas, which Is situated 1856 miles
west OF Kansas City, on The Union
Pac.Ec r. r The Fort Riley res
arya,ion is noted for It's many his
totcal marks. Principally. Major
ogdcn's monument. maring the
Geographical center OF the United
States. We also lind here the
Wounded Knee Monument erected
in memory OF the famous 7th Cayal-
ny campaign against the indiana
will now try TO describe the
fori We have squadronS RCay-
airy End. 9th and 18th The 9th.
k the colored cavalry We also
have fIve.batieriea OF field artillery
namely. the End. 7th. goth, 22nd
and 25th. Fort Riley has one Of
the best national tarEeu ranges ia
the United States The National
mAnsuvers were held here last year
We have a large gymnasium. which
furnishes the soldier plenty Of en-
ioymlnt. They ars now preparing
20 bing two regiments Of Infantry
here and make this a brisad ipost
Cleveland Queen
C. and d School
Fort Riley.
Kansas
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-08
WANTED

Study employmsn, BY man and
his son to run saw mill Can give
A gocd Recommendation Ny reas-
on ;cr leaving the place whore ] am
nov stationed is DE scarcity q
'iu%,r. aud | desire 10 locate In
tie eastern part OF the State 70
further particulars address W o
Houston. Independence. Ksnton toun
~. KY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-08

Society news in the Bugle-Herald:
Cecil vansant, of Martinsburg at
tended the festival here Saturday
night. several girls seemed to get
struck bad
A measley trick James X.
Lyons, the mischief. cut a piece
OF ribbon from young ladies
streamer while on the moving
train to Olive Hill the other day,
and gave it TO your scribe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-08

Bcattyville, Ky. Jan 31.-Almost a
hundred persons in Judge Sutton's
court nom and all other citizens
within hearing ran for their lives
this afternoon. when thirty-five cart
ridges, which some one, had placed
in the court -oom stove. exploded.
Larrowly missing Jailer Spicer md
wrecking ths room. RumOr spread
rapidly that an attempt had been
made To dynamite the courthouse,
aud threats Of lynching for the mis-
creants were rife when Judge sut-
ton, after investigating the cause
of the uproar, explained to the
gathered citizens that it was evil
dently a Joke
Evidence in the trial of a negro
FAMED Hoskins, charged With rob
cry. was being heard. when fresh
kihGliag which had been thrust qg!e;-
the stove by an unnoticed per
son began to flame brightly Spicer
er moved toward the stove with
hand oustreched 70 close the
door when, a crash split the iron
of the sides and the smoke ofpow-
q filled the air. For a moment
all vas confusion. but when It was
learned that no one had been in
jured and that the cartridges had
been put IN the stove to create
the excitement furnished. Judge
ju.y and attendants at the trial
said that they would do their best
10 get the Joker
II discovered he will be given the
b. aviest contempt Of court fine
POSSIBLE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-08

Sharpsburg. KY, Feb. 4. = jesse
johnson, negro. was detected
in the act of peeping through the
window shutters last night into a
room where young woman was dis
rob'rg. An alarm was given and
the negro was pursued and caught.
hu he broke away from his captor
an escaped. A crowd Of men search
ed for him all night, but he could
be located.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-08

Personals from Salt Lick Times:
After three years OF constant
John Altrey at last
succeeded in winning the affec-
IL ms OF his nephew's wife, and
he couple eloped Wednesday
night and were last seen at Yale
~ 80 p. m They were headed
for Salt lick WALKING along tn
railroad track They resided al
Bangor, Rowan county, J. II. Alfre!
Is hot on the trail OF his faithIes.
wife and her lover, and was seeI
to he on the lookout with a bil
shotgun.
Kate TolIver shot Buck Evan
Tuesday. with a shot gun. Bot
parties are residents Of Morehea
and are well known. The troubl
tas hong existed between the tw
and the shooting was not
Surprise to any OF those who kne,
the parties. Evans is not Serious
ly -.iured.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-08

OUR NEIoHBoRs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

-Four ministers served on a jury in
the Circuit Court at Mt. steriiar
and gave a verdict Of guilty agains;
an alleged illegal voter. Judge
Young says he will raise the DUAL
ty OF his juries by having more
n'ris.ers serve on them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-02-08

A special term of the Boyd Cir
cult Court has been called 10 begin
on 'he 18th OF February, and be-
fore adjourning Judge Kinner set
cases for trial at the coming spec
ial session. He SET 10 cases for
each Of the first five days Of the
term
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-10
REPUBLICANS WIN
IN SPOKANE

Spokane, Wash, Herbert Moore,
city without regard to party, making
the race as the nominee on the regular
republican ticket, was elected Tuesday,
mayor of this city in a victory which
developed into a complete rout of May
or Daggett and his followers Out of
a total vote of approximately 10000
he was elected by a plurality of 1874.
The socialistst vote for mayor was 800.
Republicans councilman1c candi-
dates were victorious in all except the
Second ward, where, Councilmen Bald
win and Gray were reelected.
Treasurer Eggleston and Comptroller
Farley were reelected, both being
democrats