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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
Daniel S. Ford's Poem.

For several years before his death
Mr.. Daniel S. Ford, the proprietor
of the Youths Companion, did his
work and managed his business from
little room in his home on one of
the beautiful parks Of Boston. When
loving hands cleared his desk there
was found in a CONSPICUOUS place,
much worn with frequent handling,
the following poem:
The bread that giveth strength |
want to give,
The pure water that bids the thirsty
live;
| want to help the fainting day by
day:
Pm sure l shall not pass again this
way.
| want to give the oil of joy for
ltdIS,
The faith to conquer crowding doubts
and fears,
Beauty for ashes may | give away
I'm sure shall not pass again this
way.
| want to give good measure running
DER,
And into angry hearts l want to
pour
The answer soft that turneth wrath
away:
I'm sure | shall not pass again this
way.
| want to give to others hope and
faith;
| want to do all that the Master
saith;
Il want to live Alright from day to
day:
Pm sure | shall not pass again this
way.
Household.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
A STRENUOUS CAMPAIGN.
Bill OF Particulars FiIeb by Defeated
Candidate in Georgia.
New York Times.)


TIE law that requires all candi-
dates for State, county and city
offices to file bill of their expendi-
lures during the campaign immedi-
ately after election is in force in
Georgia now, and the candidates
who won and lost in the recent Geor-
gia primaries are now filing the bills
that show what it cost them to be
elected or defeated. One of the de-
feated candidates for a county office
in that State has just fled this bill:
Lost 4 months and 3 days can
vassing, ,349 hours thinking about
the election, acres of cotton, %
acres of corn, a whole sweet potato
crop, sheep, 5 shoats and l beef
given to a barbecue; 2 front teeth
and considerable quantity Of hair
in personal skirmish; gave 81 plugs
of tobacco, 7 Sunday-school books, 2
pairs of suspenders, 4 calico dresses,
7 dolls, and 13 baby rattlers.
Told 1850 lies, shook hands 23,-
ATS times, talked enough to have
made in print 1000 large volumes
size Of Patent Office Reports, kissed
1876 babies, kindled IA kitchen fires,
cut 3 cords Of wood, pulled 474
bundles of fodder, picked 874 pounds
of cotton, helped pull 7 loads of
corn, dug IA bushels Of potatoes,
toted 27 buckets of water, put up Z
stoves, was dog-bit times; watch
broken by baby, cost So to have re-
paired.
Loaned out 3 barrels Of flour, so
bushels of meal, $50 pounds of ba-
con, 81 pounds of butter, II dozen
eggs. 3 umbrellas, 13 lead pencils, l
Bible dictionary, 1 NOW blade, 2
hoes, overcoat, 5 boxes paper col
lars, none of which has been return
ed.
Called my opponent a perambu-
lating liar-doctor's $40. Had five
arguments with my wife-result:
One flower vase smashed, l broom
handle broken, l dish of hash knock
ed off the table, l shirt busom ruin
ed, 2 handful OF whiskers pulled out,
10 cents worth of sticking plasters
bought, besides spending 81, ,768."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
Tic RlFrie 4 Cities.

Poup4!i was buried IN ashes. end
ves easily fisinterred, while Hercu-
Jh1e.,-1 received the full force Of the
crimson lava. which hardened rapid
ly to the consistency OF marble, and
must be- susrried in order to reach
the city beneath. Owing to this Off
fculty only q small amount OF ex-
cavoting has been done as COM
pared with that which has taken
place at Pompei1. In addition an
other town sprang up on the lava
about Eerculaneum, which would
have been endangered by the under
mining necessary to exploration with
pick and shovel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
Grateful Rejected One.

IL am truly sorry to give you pain,
Mr.. Hankinson." said the young LADY,
"brt please do not allude to this SUD-
1ect again. I can never be your
WIFE,
That is your final answer, Miss
Irene?"
1T IS"
Nothing can induce you to change
your decision?"
MY mind is finally and unaltera-
bly, made up"
Miss Irene" said the young man,
rising and looking about for his hat.
before coming here this evening l
made a bet of five pounds with Van
Perkins that you would say No TO
my proposal. I have won. 1t vas
taking a risk but | was dead broke,
Miss Ireph." he continued, his voice
quivering with emotion. You have
saved a despairing man from the
fate of a suicide, ana won the life
long respect ana esteem of a grateful
heart. Good evening"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
For Spellers.
Tudor jerks, in St. Nicholas.)

Tudor jerks, in ST. Nicholas)
When "ei" and "ie" both spell ZEE
How can we tell which it shall be?
Here is rule you may believe
That never, never will deceive,
And all such troublds will relieve
A simpler rule you can't conceive.
It is not made of many pieces,
To puzzle daughters, sons, or nelces
Vet with it all the trouble ceases:
after C and E apply;
After other letters ]"
Thus a general in siege
Writes a letter to his liege;
Or an army holds the field,
And will never deign to yield.
While a warrior holds shield
Or has strength his arms to Weld.
Two exceptions we must note,
Which all scholars learn by rote;
eisure is the first Of these,
For the second we have seize:
Now YOU know the simple rule,
7 learn I it quick, and off to school!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
A Souls S Desire.

Oh, give US, Lord, the open mind
To welcome truth whate'er it be;
But vision keen to separate
The error that is not of Thee.
And give us, Lord, the open heart
For high and lowly, slave and free
But keep it closed to any love
Not in accord with that to Thee.
And give US, Lord, the open soul
What most it needs we cannot see
But make it from obstruction clear
A channel for the life from Thee.
Selma Ware Paine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
England's Old Age Pensions.

The four government departments
responsible for the work of the old
age pensions act-the Postoffice, Lo-
cal Government Board. Inland Reye-
nue. and Treasury-are working at
high pressure preparing for half
million applications for pensions
which may be made on and after Oc-
tober 1.
Every postmaster and postmistress
will within a few days receive full
printed instructions as to their new
duties. In every postoff1ce, notices
of the conditions Of application Will
be posted These instructions and
notices are drafted.
The excisemen who are to be pen
sion officers are nominated. They
ere, as a rule, the most experienced
in the service. They have received
private and confidential book Of In
ttructions as to testing the accuracy
of statements Vade on the applica-
tion forms.
Numerous applications have been
already made al the postoi1css, both
personally and by letter, for tEforTne-
ton regarding pensions. As stated.
full information will be posted In
all offices in few days. Upward OF
$4,000 postoflces viii be weekly pay
Ing stations; for them $4,000 books
OF Instructions and over 100000 bills
Of directions for the public Will be 1s-
sued, while 100000 books Of week
| ly pension forms are being printed.
It is estimated by en- inland reve-
| nue. of:rial that at least 80, coo per
sons IN the public serFice, apart from
| the district committee. are engaged
III connection VITA the working oi
| the new act.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
The 3;ShHn'S job,

A bishop vas staying with friend
in country house. On Sunday
morning as he passed through the
library, he found small boy cuTled
up in a big chair, deeply Interested
in book.
Are you going to church, Tom?
he asked.
NO, SIR he replied.
why. I am" said the bishop.
Huh" said the boy, you've got
to go, it's your job
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29

much value.
Before the war when he had ample
means and leisure he wrote 'Child's S
History for the Fireside" and when
he became an editor he not unnatur-
ally gave his readers the benefit Of
his explorations in the field of his
tory.
In 1881 Colonel Creecy in passing
through Raleigh on his way to the
University, heard Judge CASTOR de-
liver two great speeches. The Legis-
lature was at that time being held in
the Governors Mansion at the foot
of Fayetteville street, the capital
having been burned down, and a
proposition was on foot to move the
capital to Fayetteville. Judge Gas
ton opposed the proposition and by
his address aided in defeating it. He
afterwards heard Judge CASTOR and
other famous orators in the Consti-
tutional Convention in 1885 and his
accounts of the giants in those days
have helped to keep the columns Of
his paper very interesting.
Colonel Creecy never sought poll
tical preferment. In early life he
was Whig, like most other gentle
men of his section and in 1912 he was
without his consent nominated as the
Wing candidate to represent the
counties of ChoWan and Gates in the
Senate but was defeated. He was
a magistrate and sat as member of
the Court of Quarter Sessions for
Chowan county and afterwards for
Pasquotank county. During the first
administration of President Cleve-
land he was collector of the port of
Elizabeth City, but other than this
he has held no public station.
He has been a member of the
North Carolina Press Association
and has been it's president. Twenty
five years ago he met with an acci-
dent which required him to use
crutches and caused him to remain a
great deal in his own home. This
infirmity no doubt aided him in his
literary work and caused him to pro-
duce works which otherwise he would
not have written.
In his life Col. Creecy was in
fuenced by three men who to an ex-
tent became his idols: First, Rev.
Joseph H. Saunders, who was his
preceptor at the Academy at Eden
ton and afterwards his private in
structor at Warrenton; next. Judge
CASTOR several Of whose great
speeches made an indellible impress
sion on the journalist, and lastly his
own father, who was constant in
spiration all his life.
Col. Creecy was a member of the
Episcopal church and was vestry-
man of Christ church at Elizabeth
City.
One time, in speaking to friend
of his long and varied experience in
life he said: Money ! failed to &C
cunulate; the worlds blazonry !
have failed to win; but health, home
and friends have and am content. y
On November 5, 1874, Col. Creecy
was happily welded to Miss Mary B.
Perkins, by whom he had ten child
rem, and eight Of these still sur
yiye.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
The Higher Life.

why dom you go to work instead
Of begging and boozing?"
"I will, boss, as soon as there il
an opening in my trade. An I sint
got long to walt now, nuther.
what is your trader"
I'm a track walker for aero
plane lines"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29

"Ny child was burned terribly about
+bo face neck and chest. | applied
nr Thomas Eclectric Oil. The pam
ho,sod M and the child sank into a rest
ful sleep. Mrs. Nancy M. Hanson
Hamburg, n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29

| find the great thing in this world
is not so much where we stand, as in
what direction we are going. GO.
w. Holmes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29

ne kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they fill
ter cut the waste of
impurities in the blood.
# they are sick or out
OF order, they fail to C.
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsn come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
Hone.

Hope.
There seems TO be no one SO hard
10 discourage as the person who
can't sing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
COL. R. B. CREECY.
He Was The NeStOr OF North Carolina
Journalism.
USEFUL LIFE ENDED In RIPE OLD AGE,

Elizabeth City, long known as the
Nestor of North Carolina journal
ism, died October %, in the 95th
year of his age. The following con-
corning his death and his long and
useful life appeared in the News and
Observer of the 23rd:
Elizabeth City, N. c., Oct. o.
Deepest gloom is cast over the city
in the death this morning at nine
o'clock of her oldest and most hon.
ored and revered citizen, Col. Rich
ard Benbury Creecy. Col. Creecy,
while always bright, had been grad
ually fading away for months and
his death was not unexpected. He
was entering into his 95th year, and
would have celebrated the occasion
on the 10Th day of December.
Col. Creecy was one of the States
most learned and beloved sons and
had the distinction of being the old
est living editor in the world. He
was also the oldest living alumnus
of the University of North Carolina.
Col. Creecy was born at Greenfield,
Chowan county, and was reared in
Edenton. He moved to Elizabeth
City in 1043, and began the practice
of law. The year following he married
Miss Perkins, daughter of one of the
largest planters and slave-owners in
this county. Col. Creecy won repu-
tation as writer by correspondence
to different leading newspapers, and
during Reconstruction days the need
for a strong newspaper was most
apparent, and Col. Martin, of this
city; Edward Wood, of Edenton, and
I. J. Jarvis. then of Tyrrell county,
established the Weekly Economist,
and elected Col. Creecy as editor-in-
chief.
The great power and influence
welded by the brilliant writer's pen
is now a matter of history. No man
in the State did more for the South's
cause and no man was hated and
feared more by the carpet-baggers
and scalawags Of that day than he.
His mighty pen welded power
full influence also during the dark
days of Russelism, and he was con-
sidered one of Democracy's might
lest champions in restoring the State
into the hands Of the white man.
The grand old mans writings even
up to the last never lost any of the
strength or brilliancy, and beside
him now on his death-bed lies an un-
finished editorial.
His last request was that Governor
Jarvis should write history of Re-
construction days and Sheriff Fred
Cahoon was entrusted with the mes
sage.
t. ooyE,y -,O,1tb tho phySical cOndI-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
flyer=W0rk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
lhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood

A. the blood in your body passes through
II kidneys once every three minutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29

l-Cy uOuLIC.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
s., 11Ats, and makes one fee! as thousf
- rad heart trouble, because the heart il
ecworking in pumping thick, kidney
.52n1d blood through veins and arteries.
Il used 10 be considered that only urinary
..,1ales were to be traced to the kidneys
I;now modern science proves that nearly
. ! institutional diseases have their BEGIN
e in kidney trouble.
lieu are sick you can make no mistake
FIRST doctoriTs your kidneys The mild
d the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilner's
:.wan1p- Root, the great kidney remedy is
-.o1 realized. II stands the highest for Its
..-.--rtul cures Of the NEST distressing cases
md is sid on its merits 6~~fn~
ny all druggists in fifty esz;;'-+
cent and ouedollar sz s iii ii :. u.
a-. Yea may have ra.s.. 81: .s1sfsss9 sssse
ample bottle BY mail Home Of swamp-Root
Hce also pamphlet telling you how to fine
cut if YOU have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention tins paper when writing DR.. Kline,
( CO Binghamton, N. Z.
Don't make any mistake, but re
mnmhcr the name, Swamp Root, Dr.
iihor'- swamp Root, and the addres
@lnChamton, n. Y, on every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29

The love of money is the easiest OF
all roots to cultivate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29

In early youth the physical condi-
ton of the deceased journalist was
frail and unpromising, but he over
came these early vicissitudes and
succeeded in reaching a point OF life
attained only by a few. In youth he
was studious and fond of reading.
He was a student Of Edenton Acade-
nv. where so many men and women
of the first circles have been educat-
ed. Afterwards he received at War
renton private instruction from Rev.
r II. Saunders; in 1881 he entered
the University of North Carolina
graduating in 1885. He studied la"
and obtained his license in 1912, ano
heoan the practice at Edenton al
once, but after three years abandon
ed the law and began to engage II
agricultural persuits. The grea'
civil war left him in reduced clrcum
stances and in 1870 he established
tho Elizabeth City Economist, Whlcf
he published without intermlsslor
for IS years. In 1901 he prepared
and published "Grandfather Tales o:
North Carolina History.
Colonel Creecy has always been
belle letter scholar, fond of literature
and that influenced his entire lie
II led him after the war, when oro
ken in fortune, to turn to edltor'a
n,,rs,,its to recuperate his broken TOT
tunes and his editorial production
have always had much literary niei
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29

Laws catch flies and let hornets go
free.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24

Is the only safe reliable Contagious Blood Poson It purely vegetable made entirely healing cleansing and bas and in addition this vile disorder SS builds
 
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Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
Cotton.

March 9.62c; May 966c; July 9.65c October 9.55c.
 I. T. HOSEY. Broker.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24

most pleased men who have yet drifted
 into this port. Like Christopher Co., i lumbus he set sail on practically an I unknown sea and has cast anchor in ! what appeals to him as being very
 much more like the Garden of Eden
 than any other place he was ever per-
 mtted to visit. He says his plan is to buy something, at least enough to iden- 1 tify himself with the valley, and then go back home and tell the friends and neighbOrs all about it and he feels as | sure as one can of anything, that his report will be the means of sending
 a small army of settlers and investors 1 this way.
 From that part of Missouri there are | frequent excursions to Texas and other
 southern and southwestern points being : exploited by the immigration agents ! but their inducements never appealed
 very strongly to MT. Strouvell. who at that time had not heard of the exist ence of the Salt River valley. But one day he saw a clipping in his local pa per- in which a very interesting men, ' tion was made of the Roosevelt dam and the wonderful land it was to sup ply the water for It was his first hint of this country as an agricultural sec ton and impressed him so much he ap- piled to his local editor for more in forma ton. The editor knew as little of the facts as did his subscriber say ing it was just clipping that was picked up somewhere to fill a corner of the paper He then went to Moberly and asked his friend Judge Shelton la al tla ra1i iah txr of the story and whether it would be worth his while to come out here and look around The judge knew but little about Arizona but rather encouraged Mir. Strouvell to come as the trip wouldn't hurt him anyway.
 There is little more to the story ex- cept that he is here and glad of it. He says the facts are so much better than anything he had heard before he start ed or had learned on the way out, that he is most enthusiastic. He does not propose to wait for any advice from Missouri. but will dip in right now. then go back to Missouri and tell his friends about the country He owns 306 acres adjoining the town of Renick. He has nothing to say against his own country but he woud a great deal rather have that land in Arizona. He has made success of life where ne lives but can see still greater future here.
 His friend Judge shelton owns 16OO acres near the city of Moberly and he feels sure that after he gets the ear of the judge for a few minutes that gen tleman will never have any peace in his own mind until he has come and looked this country over himself. More over MT. StrOuvell feels that he has large number of friends in Missouri who don't own 160O acres but who will hasten out here to secure just as big d foothold in this favored valley as their means will allow.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
A PROFESSIONAL DAY
 IN Tilt SHOCK MARKET l
The News of the Day Was Generally of an Encouraging Character.

New York, March 23.-Irregularity marked the movement of prices in the stock market today. Business was moderate iil NUIume as has been the case for some time past. It was most wholly professional. The days budget vf news included forecasts of Presi- dent Roosevelts forthcoming special message to congress concerning which there is much diversity Of opinion; the first public report of the American Sugar Co, showing unexpectedly large cash assets and d large surplus; ad- vices from a leading railway center which bespoke a more cheerful view of general conditions despite fears of d coal strike; the reported decrease in the number of idle freight cars and the good crop outlook.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
METALS,

New York, March 23.-London tin was higher with spot at e140 los and futures e59 17s Sd. Locally it was firm. ranging from S30.75G3I25
 Copper was higher in London spot closing at z e59 los and futures at e59 17s Sd. Locally it was firm and high CT, with lake at S12.S7ia@13.12k. cleo trolytic s12.75N 1900, and casting at $12 62 F 0 12.S7H2
 Lead was higher at ef2 Is Sd in the London market Locally it was steady and unchanged at $3.90d40G.
 Spelter was unchanged at e21 2s 6d in London. The local market was dull to q shade easier at S4.60M470
 Iron was higher abroad. standard foundry being quoted at sos 9d and Cleveland warrants at 52s The local market was unchanged.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
CrdSviIIe No. 3924

The noted French coach stallion will make the season 1908 at Cowboy Cor ral, Five Points, Phoenix, Arizona For terms. etc, apply at West Ad- ans street or at corral.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
ONE MISSOURI MAN
 WHO HAS BEEN SHOWN
And What He Saw Has Made Him so Enthusiastic, He Proposes to go Back and Tell His Friends

short distance from the city of Moberly, is a recent arrival and is one Of the
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
SANTA FEE TIME TABLE. PHOENIX CITY TIME.

Leave. Arrive. "The Diamond Jo," for Hot Springs Junction, Wicken- burg, Prescott and branch points, Jerome, Ash Fork, Los Angeles, San Fran cisco and all points west .2:0O am. 2:35 am. "The Daylight Express" for Hot Springs Junction Castle Hot Springs). Wickenburg, A. & c. branch points, Congress Junction, Prescott, Ash Fork, Denver. Kansas City, Chicago and all points east. 70. $500 am. 4:10 pm. No trains on A. & c. Ky. or Poland branch Sum- days.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
GOV. GUILDS CONDITION

Boston, March 23.-From noon until late tonight there was no perceptibIe change in the condition of Governor Guild. At 10:15 D. m. Dr. Frederick B. Winslow in the last bulletin for the night. said: Governor Guilds condi- tion remains unchanged. He is holding his own and resting comfortably.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24

A. B. Chenoweth part lot , block 6, Sec. r Greenwood Gem.
 Emil Olcovich and wife to Michel Aheicher A lots in block Grand Ave. Addn. and other.
 Michael Streicher and wife to John H. Foley lot , Block 10 Grand Ave. Addn
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS.

The following transcripts of the rec ords of the offices of the district clerk, the probate court and the county re- corder are furnished by the Arizona Abstract & Title company.
 The records for yesterday were:
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
RECORDERS OFFICE

Charlotte Wiberg to Esther Bot tier. lots , and block 19 Capitol addn
 F.. J. Bennett and wife to B. W Taylor lot 10 block 4 Churchill addn
 Ariz. Lodge No. ? F. and A. NJ. to
Arizona republican., 1908-03-24
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for the
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for tody: Fair.