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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02

blessed be the name of the Lord"
Should be our response to His will.
Mr.. Gary reached his sons side
before he expired, but not in time
to be recognized.
The remains were brought from
New York, and reached here on
Friday, March 18th, and were
placed away in the little plot sur
rounding the vault Of his ancestors,
beside his mother, on the Sunday
following.
Fatker O'Brien conducted the SER
vice accordinging to the rites of the
Catholic church, and paid beauti,
ful and touching tribute to his life,
character and accomplishments.
Many friends from different Sec
tons Of the county and state were
here.
The Offering Of beautiful flowers,
the fearful eyes, the expression Of
deep sympathy on every hand, only
betokened q part Of the love and
friendship which existed for him.
w. z. COPPEDGE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
Notice.

By virtue OF authority vested in
lne by an order for resale entered
in the Special Proceedings in the
Superior Court Of Martin County
entitled Hyman, Ausbon ct ais VS.
Stamper, Allsbrook ct ais, / shall sell
to the highest bidder for cash at
public safe at the court house door
in WILLIAMSON, N. c.. at u o'clock
NJ: on Monday, May 4th, 1908, the
following described property to-wit:
Being in the edges of Martin and
Halifax counties, known as the John
Frosty Hyman land, lying on and
near the road leading from Palmyra
to Hobgood, said tract Of land ad-
Joining E. P. Hyman, George James,
J. B. Stevenson, Mizell place and
others, containing 250 acres more or
less. The land is well set with pines,
the timber being cut from same
about twelve years.
This February 18th, 1898.
S. j. EVERETT,
u,.,,. Commissioner.
WILLIAMSON, N. C.
4-2-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
POSTAL RULWG MODIFIED.

Washington, D. c., March 26.--
The Postofiice Department has again
modified its recent order in regard
to lapsed subscriptions and will per-
nit newspaper and magazine pub
fishers to continue sending their pub O.
LEGATIONS to subscribers whose sub
scriptions have expired, provided the
subscribers request it be done.
The whole end sought by the De-
part,nent is to prevent publications
having fraudulent subscription lists
from sending the publications indie
fn;ntely once they have mans name
on their lists. They do not wish to
prohibit a legitimate publisher from
crediting a Legitimate subscriber if
it is agreeable with both. The new
amendment was made known this
afternoon to Representative Clark,
Of Florida, who called at the Depart
ment with Col. Chas. T. J. Apple
yard, editor of the Lake City Florida
Index and secretary of the Florida
Press Association.
The above was sent out from
Washington twenty-four. hours after
last weeks issue Of The COMMON
WEALTH was printed, and while it
the first ruling it does net
contemplate the privilege topublish-
ers to send their papers for an indefi-
mite time to those who do not
pay.
As quite a number Of our delin-
quents have asked US to continue
their paper to them, under the last
ruling we shall do SO to those who
make satisfactory arrangements
about when they will pay us.
To those who seem altogether
careless about what they owe US, the
rule will be applied the paper
discontinued.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
Wise Words 10 Farmers.

&C.. c. Moore in News and Observcr.)
To the Editor: Not since the time
the Southern Cotton Association was
organized, has there been SO great a
need for a strong organization in the
South, for the protection Of the price
Of cotton as at the present time.
Here with an admitted shortage Of
near 5 700, 900 bales for the adequate
demands of the world, the specula-
tors unwarrantedly drive the price
down SO per bale in the face Of
these facts.
Are our farmers and business men
to sit quietly and see their asset for
doing business lifted from beneath
them? No, never. Then let every
man in every cotton county get to his
county court house On Monday, April
9th, and look the situation fairly in
the face. We areup against serious
problem and one which requires the
immediate consideration of every
thinking man.
School house meetings, cross road
meetings, blacksmith shop meetings
should be called at once. Do not
wait for some one to suggest the
place for your neighborhood, go to
work and call out your neighbors,
get them all out, tenant and land
lord and look at what is before the
business interest mo matter of what
kind) Of the State, if the calls Of cot
ton is permitted at present prices,
stop the sale of cotton and cut off
the planting Of cotton at least Is per
cent. one half would be even better.
Landlords, just so sure as you per-
nit your troopers" to plant the
same acreage as they had last year,
you are helping to bring stagnation
to. all business interests in the State.
Talk to the one and two horse
farmer who does not read the papers,
tell him about the Southern mills
piiing up their products, because
they cannot sell, tell him to cut out
Gotten and raise corn to sell at 75c.
to SLIGO per buShel, hay that IS sell
ing at Sl8 to S22 per ton, oats that
sell at Csc. to 75c. per bushe,. Tell
them to raise hogs and make butter,
anything rather than to ruin every
business in the South by making
more cotton when the world vii! not
consume at a fair price the small
crop Of 1907.
The farmers Of North Carolina cot
ton counties are in good condition, in
fact they are more independent than
they have been for years. It's up to
them now to use good business jud2-
ment and save the business interests
form disaster.
President A. ]. McKinnon will call
for cotton association meetings in
every county for Monday, Arpil 6.
Let every farmer and every business
man hear that call and go to the
court house.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
To Meet in Halifax.

There will be q call meeting of the
county division Of the Southern Cot
ton Association in Halifax Monday
April 9th. The Executive Commit
teemen from the various townships
are especially requested to be pres
ent and as many others as can do
SO.
Matters OF Importance will come
before the meeting which has been
called by tie State President Of the
Southern Cotton Association. Let
there be good meeting.
E E. HILLIARD,
President Halifax Co. S. c.. A.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
DON'T PLOW WET LAND.

The late spring and the continued
rains have kept farmers from ploW-
ing as they have desired. Almost
every farmer says ne is behind with
his work.
Under these circumstances there
is danger that the farmers will get
in too great a hurry and plow their
land when it is too wet. Better wait
a day or two after the heavy rains
than to turn up the soil when it is
too wet. It will injure the crops all
through the year to pIow the land
when it is too wet.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
President Halifax Co. S. c.. j
Deaths 39l Disastrous Storm.
(Coa. 10 Tnc Commonwealth
EgWorth, March u.

EpWorth, March 27, 1908.
This community was greatly shock
ed by the death Of nir. p. II. Pitt
man, on Sunday morning March %,
1903. He was oiiing his buggy and
fell. His wife saw him lying on
the ground, and Went to see what
was the matter. She found him
speeches.. They took him to the
house and he died in q few minutes.
lie leaves q wife and three little
children to mourn their loss. He
was inferred in the cemetery at
Gathsemane church Monday p. NJ,
in the presence CT a large assembly.
He never made profession in
Christ, but he was = good hasba1d,
father, neighb0r and friend. He
was always willing to give helping
hand.
We had severe hail storm las.
Thursday night, the 10Th. The wind
blew Err. Miles Snithson's stables
down and killed nine head Of mules
and horses.
Mr.. Redden Wordworth's little
three-ysar-oId boy died Monday night
l3rd, Of pneumonia.
Mrs. Joe Pittman's baby died
Thursday night the 18th with bron=
chitis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
DEATH CT hR. MARSHALL GARY.
4 Friends Tribute.
HALIFAX, N. c., March so, '08.

HALF A., ~. ~, MAI Gil CU, 20.
The death of F. Marshall Gary,
the only son Of S. W. Gary, clerk Of
Halifax Superior Court, has thrown
over our town a deep and almost i'm
penetrahle gloom. Perhaps the
death Of no young man here has ex-
cited so much sympathy and brought
so much pain and sadness to the
hearts Of our people as this one-a
young man just velging into his
END year, beginning to make him
self Of some service to the world,
and bringing TO pass rich fruitions Of
hope Of a fond parent, and loving
sister, and adoring relatives, and
well wishing friends. He was fol
lowing his chosen profession, and
with that artistic charactistic
about him that would have brought
to him eventually abundant success,
that would have exalted him in the
estimation of men, and won for him
manifold laurels.
Possessing in a large degree
uniqueness Of thought and original
ity, which he strongly portrayed with
pen, in picture, it was only natural
that his work was being admired by
the public, and receiving favorable
comments from the eminent critics
of the day.
And though young in years. and
without that experience which age
brings, having those refined and cul-
tured qualities within him that bas-
peak the high toned gentleman the
world over. he would have lowered
head and shoulders above that self
conscious man who lacked these
principles, and Won his way along
the devious paths Of the world, with
out any strenuous effort on his part
to win the pIaudits ofsmen.~
Marshall was a character with
rich, ennobling quality, having tastes
and inclinatio3s Of the most refined
order, modest and retiring in his
position as a young girl:
He was studioue, Industrious, en-
ergetic, attentive to duty, solicitious
for the comfort and pleasure of all
those with whom hasassociated.
In the home he was idolized by
father and sister. Their hopes and
ambition were conferred in him.
Nothing was too good for him. No
trouble too great, no sacrifice too
deep, if by that means it made prog
ress for Marshall.
His grand mother, Mrs. Mcmahon,
loved him as one Of her sons, while
Joseph and Fe:raIl McMahon loved
him perhaps as no ether living being.
excepting their mother.
No wonder, then, that he sho, Id
have grown to be such loveable
young man, having those influences
about him which go FAR toward max
ing the life beautiful.
Every one loved him, old and
young, large and small, white and
black. The dumb creatures loved
him, too, for at his hands thew re-
ceived only kindness.
He was never known to speak an
unkind word, utter an impure
thought, nor treat any one or any
thing except with the utmost re-
spect and courtesy.
Why then was this life REQUIRED?
Why could it not have been allowed
US few more years? Why. oh!
why, should this heavy blow fall up
on fond, loving, hopeful father,
and a tender, gentle sister?
Only few more years, then "we'l
understand" for in the light Of
eternity's revealing these things will
be explained. 1t is not ours to ques-
ton divine providence. ''The Lord
Il Il
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
IIONiS TuIS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable ia all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations male
by his tirm.-WALDING, KINNAN &
MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
sumption,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
now IS THE TIME.

Elsewhere VIC print q call by the
president CT Halifax County division
Of the Southern Cotton Association
for a meeting in Halifax next Mon
day, April 9Th.
The great discrepancy between the
cotton crop and the present price
should arouse every person in the
South to a keen interest in the South
ern Cotton Association. With a cot
ton crop two million bales less
than last years crop, it is clear to
any thinking man that the price of
cotton should have advanced. AS
great SIS is the per cent. in the de-
felt Of the crop so great, at least,
should be the per cent. in the ad-
vance Of the price. But such is net
the case. The price has been ruling
lower ever since the final report came
olt. And in this there is something
wrong, and this is the time for farm
ers tc consider, through tie Southern
Cotton Association, what can be done
to stop the decline in price and send
it back where it belongs.
But perhaps some one will say that
the Southern Cotton Association is
all ineffective fer good, else the
price Of cotton would not decline in
the face Of q two million deficit in
the crop. TO this may be answered
that if there had been no Southern
Cotton Association, with the panic
conditions that have prevailed in the
country since last October, cotton
would doubtless be selling to-day as
low as 7 to S cents. Yes, indeed
the Southern Cotton Association has
held cotton to it's present price, not
withstanding the panic, and it is
wisdom on the part of every cotton
farmer to rally now to its support in
order that its power may still be felt
against the depression and decline in
the price Of cotton.
Let there be live interest with
people other than farmers, for as
the cotton crop Of the South is the
chief source of money and life of
business, it behooves every person to
do everything possible for the en-
enlargement and support of the AS
ISOLATION.
Let there be good meeting in
Halifax next Monday. 1t is expect
ed that there will be an address from
the State president to the county or
ganization.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02

Elsewhere in this issue we print
an address by Mr.. Albion Dunn,
chairman Of the county Anti-Saloon
League, to the township committees
concerning their work in the rrohi-
bition campaign. It is strong plea
for earnest work and should be well
needed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02

The subject of good roads is claim
ing the attention Of people ali
through the country. Attention is
directed to the article on road build
ing on the first page of this paper.
There are many good suggestions in
the article and those who are engag-
ed in road building will do we'll to
study it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02

The Corn Special which travers-
ed some parts of Eastern Carolina
last week, was . good step towards
encouraging the farmers to raise
better corn crops and give more at
t.ntion to that important part Of
their crops. 1t is the farmer with
a crib full Of corn who is indepen-
dent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
Publishers Announcement.

Il Is a settled point in newspaper ethics that
editors and publishers not Responsible tor the
views of correspondents and the publication OF
does not mean that the edltof or
~nbIisher en- dorses the communication. THE
COMMONWEALTH adheres to these general prici-
r;ieS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02

Here comes the Spring winds to chap,
tan and freckle. Use Pinesalve Car
bolized (acts like a poult;ce) for cuts,
sores, burns, chapped lips, hands and
face. 1t soothes and heals. Sold by
E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
1900 fiise

FIRM T1cEETs &40.00.-Good over
the Atlantic Coast Line and 30
other. lines, a@grc eating 10000
miles, for q manager or head OF
firm and employees, limited 10 five
but good for only one OF such per-
sons at a time. Limited to one
year from date OF sale.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02

DeWitt's -Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve Is best for cuts, burns, bruises
and scratches. 1t is especially good for
piles. Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
! 900 Miie

INTEEcH T,nTvIDUAL TIC
KITS $..0.00.-Good over the At
lantic Coast Line and so other
lines i'll the Southeast, aaarogat-
ing 80 900 miles Limited 10 one
year from date Of sale. 4.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
,O5G Nile

SOUTHERN INTERCHANGEABLE INDI-I
yIDUAL TICKET $50. G0.-Good over
the Atlantic Coast Line and -
other lines III the Southeast ag-
g:egating 41,0G0 miles Limited
to one year from date Of sale.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
Atlantic Coast Line
BULLETIN
500 Tile

STATE FA2TsTY TICKETS %11 %
Good over the Atlantic Coast Line
in each State for The head or de-
pendent members OF family.
Limited TO one year from date OF
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
Ali Mileage Tickets

sold on and after April 1st, 1908,
viii not be honOred for passage on
trains, nor in checking baggage
Except At non-agency stations and
stations not open for the sale OF
tickets BUT MUST BE PRESENTED
AT TICKTr OFFlCE@ AND THERE EX-
CHANGED FOE CONTINUOUS TICKETS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-02
is Cents

saved in passage fare by purcha:-
ing ticket from our Agents.
". J. CRAIG, I. c. WHITE,
Pas. Trat. Mgr. Gen. Pas. Agt.
Wilmington. \. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
BROWN PROVES EASY
VICTIM FOR CURTIS

Boston, Feb o3-Eddic Curtis, tie
little Philadelphia bantamweight, had
a real birthday gift served to him last
night. when he defeated Harry Brown
Of Pittsburg, Pa, in the third round Of
the tamest kind of boxing at the Roam
oke Club, Bowdoin square.
Brown did not have the slightest
idea of what boxing meant, and
against q clever man like Curtis was
never in the going. For the three
rounds he hung on. and when the third
came. one of his seconds jumped into
the ring and had the mill stopped.
There were. however, couple of good
contests on the boards. one between
Charley Walsh and Tommy Cleary,
going six rounds. with honorS decided
ly in favor Of Walsh. and Tommy
Golden Of Albany stacking UP against
a tough customer in Dan Brennan,
Golden having Il shade the best of the
bout at the finish.
The opening bout. between Fred
Russell and Tommy Burns, resulted in
RusscllsN favor, after SIX rounds OF
rugged work. Gus Dummont started
out on Il SiX-round journey, with
POcahontaS, but, after a minutes box
ing. found u soft spot on the mat ara
slept for 10 seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
A GOOD WILL REUNION.
About so Alumni of the School Dine
Together in Boston.

Boston Mass. Feb 23.-(Special.)-
About 50 former Good Will Farm
boys sat down to the Banquet Of the
Good Will Alumni Association at the
Crawford house Friday evening II was
the second annual banquet and re-
union. William NJ. Harris, of Bowdoin
College '09 presided. He first intro
duced G. w. IIincklcy, the supervisor
Mr.. Hincliley, held in his hand a letter
from the head master Of one of the old
est English schools which he had lust
r"r"iN"d and c"ntrasted the two CEN
turtles of that schools history with the
less than 20 years of Good Wits da-
FrloDmeat. He then shctChcd the
Scheduic which h" declares he hopes to
sec carried out in 1909. the Goth ami
NerSary Of thc founding Of Good Will
In" schedule included the opening of
an endowed home for 20 boys. the OPEN
ing IT an endowed home for 20 girls,
the laying IF the corner stone of an en-
dowcd educational building, the rails
Of ten times $4,000 or 100000 for en-
doWment.
[Nir-i &c auuitS9 II T. watson, tne
principal OF the Good Will schools was
introduced and made a speech. Mr.
Watson was elected an honorary MEM
Der for the organization. POSTMASTER
Harris then called for speeches from
Good Will boys from the various New
England States. E. c. Mcdonald of
Maine. William Chadbourne, OF Mass
achusetts. Irving Scott OF New Hamp-
shire. James Bramwell of Vermont, w.
W. McDougall. of Rhode Island, and f.
B. Hinckiey. of Connecticut were some
OF the speakers. showing that Good Will
boys are distributing themselves
through the country. Greetings were
read from Hon. Moses Giddings, of
Bangor, Good Wills first president and
from Judge Nathaniel Hobbs, of North
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
THE DEXTER CLUB.
Eighteenth Anniversary Is Observed In
Fitting Manner.

Dexter. Nc. Feb o3.-Thc Dexter
Club celebrated it's 18th anniversary i,
a fitting manner at the club rooms in
the Dustin block Friday evening. The
program of the evening consisted OF a
supper followed by dancing and cards.
The decora tons Of the club rooms
were very Hastily arranged and show =
eli the good judgment Of the commit
lee III charge of the affair. The tables
were especially attractive in their
decorations. Red. white and blue were
in the color scheme while candles
lighted and placed on the tables added
TO the effectiveness of the decorations
The diners marched by the orchestra.
The effect was pleasing and the COM
mittee received numerous compliments
Tor the fine work in the decorating line
The members of the committee were
Amos A. Springall. chairman; DR.. J.
n. Murphy, Arthur p. Abbott and
Wesley H. Judkins.
The menu of the supper consisted of
chicken and all of the additions that
go toward making up first-class
spread. The orchestra furnished music
continually during the supper hour.
After supper cards We're enjoyed I'M
til 10 O'Clock and afterwards came
dancing which continued until a late
hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
ARMORY A. A. HAS
GOOD CARD ARRANGED.

Boston Feb. 22-Thc card at the
Armory A. a. next Tuesday night
seems to be one of the best balanced
boxing programs ever arranged by a
Boston club.
The main bout Of 10 rounds, in
which Jim Bonner. the fast light
weight from Philadelphia, will face
Billy Glover of South Boston, should
furnish royal sport from the start to
the finish.
The very fact that Bonner estab-
lished his reputation at one jump by
his remarkable showing against Dave
Deshler has made him one of the most
talked about Sparrcrs that ever APP
peared in New England. and everyone
is anxious to find out il he will sus-
tain this reputation when opposed by a
strong, capable young fellow like the
South Boston lad.
In the opening bout Of 10 rounds,
Fred Chisholm of Everett will face
Patsy Kline of New York, and this
pair of gamecocks should put up an
excellent exhibition.
The second contest brings together
Willie Reilly of South Boston and Kid
Sheehan of Manchester, and those who
know the capabilities of these boys
realize that they will put up a grand
bout.