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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02

The first monks of Buddhism in China were not priests, and only became such when driven to it in lf-defense
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
NEW LAW

passed by Congress forbidding railroad operators working more than nine hours a
 day, has created demand for about 90, 900 more telegraph operators than can now be secured. Railroad companies have cut rail- rnad wires intn Talagra nhX nana r-trnanta of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
GDE GNAE ;.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acduaintances of Mir. and Mrs. Jacques Loeb and family are re- ouesfed to attend the funeral of Mrs. Loeb from the family residence 6os Montgomery Street at II o'clock this morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-02
Mempbii Are Prohibitionists.

Dosve's Bakery and tirocery HIS Montgomery St. Phone 1414.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Palmyra Happenings.
ICor. to The Commonwealth

fCor to The Commonwealth
Miss Fannie Armfeld, of Green's
boro has been visiting the family of
Mr.. L. J. Baker this week.
Mrs. G. T. DeBerry and little
daughters. Olivia and Miriam, OF
Tarboro, have recently visited rela-
tives here.
Mr.. R. @. Everett, of Durham,
came Thursday and spent several
days with his people at Jones Farm.
Mrs. Earnest Martin, formerly
Miss Annie Baker,, of Belhaven, is
visiting her cousin, Mr.. L. J. Baker
and family. She will be accompai-
ed home by Miss Sallie Baker.
Mrs. Olivia Bell and sons, Masters
Edward ard Lawrence, Of Rocky
Mount, are here to spend some time
with relatives.
Misses Mollie Harringi on and Byra
Hyman are guests of Mrs. Robert
Andrews at Hassells. this week.
MIR. and Mrs. C. w. Turner and
children, Of Rocky Mount, have been
visiting for several days the family
Of MIR. Ebenezar Hyman.
Mrs. A. A. Andrews and little son,
Alonzo, of Memphis, Tenn, visited
Mr.. Cecil Andrews and family last
week.
Miss Hattie Everett returned Sat.
urday after being away five weeks
She reports pleasant visits to Knox.
vile, Chattanooga and Lookout Mt,
Tenn.
Friends are glad to have Mr.. E. R
Ausbon and family return to Palmy
"a to live.
There will be quarterly conference
at Williams Chapel the second Sat
urday and Sunday. The Presiding
Elder, Mr.. w. S. Rome, of Littleton
will hold the services those days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
PROMINENCE OF NORTH CAROLYN
lkHS.

The Raleigh Evening Times
prints the following timely edi-
torial paragraph: CIT is of in
terest to note the prominence
given to North Carolinians in
the program of the Farmers
National Congress, (which meets
this year at Madison, Wis. In
addition to the president, who
is Col. B. Cameron, Of this city,
the program contains the names
of Governor Glenn, Hon. w.
w. kitchin and DR.. George 7.
Winston, all of whom will
make addresses. The subjects
for discussion before the con-
gress embrace q varied number
Of topics of interest to the
farmers and give promise of an
exceedingly interesting session
Splendid effort is being made
to assure the comfort Of those
who attend and this session
the twenty-eighth, is expected
to be the largest ever held"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Harrison for lie Legislature.

1t is current report that MIR. w.
E. Nicholson declines to be a candi-
date for the Legislature, notwitf-
standing his friends desired that he
should represent the county.
Mr.. H. S. Harrison, of Enfield,
has announced his candidacy fol
that position, and we think that TIE
people of the county will make ne
mistake in nominating and electine
him. Some years ago he represent
ed Halifax county in the Legislature
and his many friends Throughout
the county will be glad to so honor
him again. He was a good repre-
sentative then and will make d coco
one now. TAX PAYER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
REPUBLICANS DILEMMA.

There is every Indication
that the Republicans arc feel
ing great uneasiness about the
results Of the national cam
paign this year. The press OBJ
servations are reassuring to
the Democrats and they are be-
coming more and more conf
dent of a great victory in No
vember.
The Wilmington Star Of
Tuesday said:
"There is lot of inside work
going on i'll the Republican
party management. The Re-
publicans evidently are scared
up and realize that they have
hard work ahead of them in
the National campaign. They
are arranging and rearranging
their plans for the political
battle. The Secretary Of their
National Committee, through
resignation and reappointment,
has been changed from that
position to that of secretary Of
The advisory committee which
will work in harmony with the
National Committees treasur-
er, this latter position evident
| ly being considered Of more i'm
portance in the very uncertain
state Of affairs Of sic party
This would indicate that the
matter of campaign finances
was giving the Republicans
some trouble. If Mr.. Bryan
wants only half a million dol
lars to secure their defeat, cvi
IDENTIFY they need much more tx
prevent such defeat and are
worried to know whence it il
to come"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

"The voice Of the people is
the voice of God" is a Latin
maxim that has been quoted
perhaps thousands of times
with effect; but Tom Dixon in
a lecture on "Fools' in Weldon
once proved that it was not so.
We are not writing to prove or
disprove it, but only to say
that there is pretty general
feeling among the people of
this country that they ought to
have chance to express their
wish and choice about some
things concerning which they
have not heretofore been so
certain.
We believe that in North
Carolina the majority of the
voters desire legalized primar-
les SO that they may have an
opportunity to express their
choice for the men who shall
be named in conventions for
them to support at general cleo.
tons. If the people really de-
sire the legalized primaries the
best place to make it known
first is in their conventions, sc
that there may be a clear I'm
derstanding about what they
want.
The idea of electing United
States Senators by the people
is also growing popular, ant
in some places there is a strong
tendency in that direction.
Truth is, if the people are t.
be considered sufficiently intel
ligent to rule themselves, w,
can see no reason why thes,
questions should not be submit
ted to them; and our govern
ment is considered one of tn
people, for the people and b.
the people.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
For Tuberculosis Sufferers.
Char,otts News.

ShattoSIS 4<S"o
Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 8.-The State
Hospital Commission, created by the
last Legislature to expend 100000
within the next five years for the en-
largement and better equipment of
the State hospitals for the insane and
to establish colonies for epileptics
and idiots, in session here has decid-
ed to erect buildings at Morganton
for caring for all white insane tuber-
culosis patients, the purpose being to
have two buildings, one for men and
one for women to accommodate 25
patients each. Also to establish a
similar equipment for negroes at the
colored hospital, Goldsboro.
The commission turned down pro-
position to make material enlarge
ments at the Morganton institution
which is already very much larger
than tie Central hospital here, the
sense Of the commission being de-
ciared 70 be that extensions should
be at the Raleigh institution until it
is on an equal basis with the Nor
canton hospital. The superinten-
dents of the three State hospitals,
Morganton, Raleigh and Goldsboro,
together with several directors
Of these institutions, were given
hearings by the commission today
with reference to the needs of each
in repairs and equipment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Death OF Mrs. Sydney Williams.
Warrenton Record.}


We are panied to chronicle the
death of Mrs. Sydney Williams, Of
Essex, Halifax county. which occur
red early Monday morning, after an
illness OF just few days. The fun
eral services, conducted by her be-
loved pastor, Rev. A. G. Wilcox, was
held from her home Tuesday, and
then long procession Of Borrowing
friends followed the body to the
family burying ground near Robert
sons cross roads where it was ten
derby laid away. The death Of this
good lady cast a gloom over the en-
tire community in which she had liv-
ed and mingled with the people for
so many years. Everybody loved
and admired her. We deeply SYM
pathize with the family in their be-
reayement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Names Three Men.

Mr.. Editor:
l see through that good paper,
The COMMONWEALTH, the name of
two good men mentioned for our
next Legislature, E. E. billiard and
W. E. Nicholson. l join with host
of others in my section endorsing
these two good men, and at the same
time would not forget to add to that
list that nnh.o young Han, .A;:i,so1
Dunn. Wiz; thssse eoc5 aid aiie
mar - represent Halifax county il
our next Legislature the people need
not fear but they will be represent
ed and not favored few. By all
means give US these three good men
and we will rest awhile.
D. T. C.
Aurelian Springs, N. c..
[Since the above was put in type
it has been learned that Mr.. Nichol-
son declines to be candidate. --Edi-
tor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
The Greenville Reflector says

The Greenville Reflector says
that it cannot see why tele-
phone and telegraph companies
should charge one price for day
service and lower price Tor
night service. Editor Which,
ard has been a telegraph oper-
ator for a quarter century,
and it would seem reasonable
for him to be able to reach a
clear conclusion. And there is
considerable force in his reas-
oning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
ERR FtP@FFc' ocHyyEEN?icN.

The sixth annual State Farm
ers' Convention will be held at
the A. & NJ. College in Raleigh
August Is, 26 and 9th. 1t Will
be q s|lendid three days meet
ing for the study Of agriculture,
and some of the finest speakers
and lecturers in the country
will take part i'll the program.
There will be reduced railroad
rates, lodging will be free and
meals furnished at cost.
Address DR.. TAFT Butler, Sec
rotary, Raleigh, n. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13

It has been announced that
Thomas A. Edison who has
oiven his life to the invention
of electrical devices will aban-
don that work and devote him.
self to the study of chemistry,
and will travel. Whatever Mr..
Edison may do, we sincerely
doubt whether he will ever be
of such great service to the
world in any other field as he
has been in his study and ap-
plication of electricity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
The Size OF Tickets.

The State Board of Elections at a
recent session decided that the tick
cts for the November election shall
be plain white without device.
The State and electoral tickets
shall be 3 1-2x8 inches and the Con-
gressional tickets shall be 3 1-2x2 in
ches. Full board of elections for
the counties were not nam2d. T. N.
Harrison was the Republican named
Tor Halifax county, but the Demo
Gratis were not named.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13

The address of Hon. W. W.
Kitchin at the annual meeting
of the Confederate veterans in
Tarboro August 9Th has receiv-
ed high praise through the 10
cal papers and through reports
to some of the larger dailies.
Mr.. Kitchin is a very strong
and attractive speaker, and by
the time he has concluded his
canvass Of the State he will
have added largely to his al
ready long list of admirers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Floods il pendeF County.

The following startling description
of food conditions in Fender county
appeared in the Wilmington Star
some days ago:
According to reports which reach
ed the city yesterday, thousands OF
dollars of damage in the destruction
Of crops and I've stock les hean
wrought snG between thirty arc
f;~,v families ',c~e hnaa forced to
fee frorl their homes rs the result
Of high water, which covers an area
within q radius OF seven miles at the
confluence of the Northeast and
Shelter rivers and Shaken creek, six
miles east of Burgaw, in what is
known as the Holly Shelter" sec
ton of Fender county.
The food is the greatest on re-
cord and is said to even exceed the
fearful deluge of 1885, beyond which
the memory of the Oldest inhabitant
runneth not to the contrary. The
water is still rising and parties who
came down from Burgaw yesterday
and last night say that unless the
high water soon recedes there will be
actual suffering in the flood REGION
Of the county. Some estimates Of
the damage run as high as $100, GOO.
The flooded area comprises a very
fine farming section and crops are
nowhere to be seen for the vast ex-
panse of surging waters. Every
county bridge from Sarecta down on
the Northeast river, is gone and not
a few buildings, including homes Of
well-to-do farmers in the section are
reported to have floated from their
foundations, the inhabitants being
forced to seek the hospitality of THEN
neighbors higher up. The North
east river is higher than in 40 years
and authorities say it will continue
to rise for five days, so that the
worst is yet to come.
"Mr. R. E. Blake, Of this city
whose old home is in the flooded dis
trict, returned yesterday from Bur
gaw, and gave graphic description
of the high water. Croom's bridge
and Croom's store on Northeast rive,
have been washed away. Smith
bridge is also gone, together witt
Bannerman's bridge and Blake
bridge and storehouse on Snelte
river. At Lan's Ferry, near Rock,
Point, yesterday three men in boa
padded into the store Of W. Il. Ma
pass and saved what they could abov
the water level at the counters
Shelter bridge ever Shelter river an
Shaken bridge, over Shaken crecl
have all gone the way Of the rush c
waters and Humphrey Brother:
} store and BIake's storehouse have a
= been swept away. The corn tasse
: on many Of the fine farms in tn
area are just discernible above Il
level Of the water and nearly all Ii.
E stock has persisted. Horses an
mules in several instances have bee
saved by the owners on RATS.
= '"The valley sections OF these w
ter courses in Duplin county are al:
! said to have suffered greatly. w
e ter was up to the counters N Il
n store Of Mr.. g. B. D. Parker,
Y Chinquepin, Sunday. according
: reports which reached here yeste
i day. While definite information
1 the flood is wanting, the damage
u crops, etc., is overwhelming and Il
+ calamity is great one upon the pc
f pie residing there. The water is So
h TO be six feet higher than the fresh
e Of 1885 according to the legends
: that great flood in the community
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
7FN0cRAHC CONVENTION 18TH.

The Democratic Convention
will be held in Halifax next
Monday, August 18th, State
Senator, members of the Lower
House, and county officers VIII
be nominated. From present
conditions it promises to be an
;-,+crpsti.2~ convention.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13

Hon. Adlai Stevenson, run
ming mate with Mr.. Bryan on
the national ticket in 1900, has
been nominated by the Demo
Gratis for Governor Of ILLINOIS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13

The season for fodder pulling
is coming on and here and there
the question comes up whether
or not it pays to strip fodder
from the stalks. Some say it
does and others say it does not.
It is at least convenient
method of saving forage and
the farmer who would leave
his fodder in the field should
first be sure that he has some
other sure means of saving long
feed for his horses and mules.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Visitors About Halifax.
(Cor. to The Commonwealth


Mrs. w. A. Wilcox returned last
week from Ocean View, where she
has been spending some time.
Miss Bessie Eare spent portion
of Monday in town.
CIR. Percy Dawson, of Llttleton,
was q visitor here last Friday.
Mrs Water Stephenson spent
Jay in town last week.
1tr. Jasap,. Bats, Jl'., Of REESE
mary was hcrc aiond.v to soe MS
people.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Walter Bass, Of Til
lery, are spending this week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards.
Messrs. Shep Bowers and John
House, of Scotland Neck, spent Sun
day here with friends.
Mr.. Edwin Whitehead, Of Little
ton. came down Sunday to bring his
brother, Henry, who has cad some
fever several days, to Mrs. l.. II.
Hale's.
Miss Helen Daniel returned last
Thursday from AiDemar|e, n. Z.
where she has been visiting her
school friend, Miss Fink.
Mrs. Chas. Hargrove and son went
down to Whitalzers Saturday to Wis
it relatives and friends.
Mrs. W. A. Safer LETT Saturday
fer Norfolk, where she expects to
get little rest and recreation, and
to be with her brother, Mr.. E. Al
len.
Messrs. ". E. McLemoore and
John Pitt, of Rocky Mount, were on
our streets last Friday.
Mrs. Ira G. Shaw and children
came home last Saturday from an
extended visit to Mrs. Suggs, Mrs.
Shaw's mother, ct Tarboro.
Messrs. John Sassar and George
Mardecai, of Raleigh, came down
Monday to visit Col. F. P. Faison at
his farm in Northampton county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bats, of
WhitaEers. came up Saturday to see
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Bats, returning
home Sunday.
Miss Essie Howerton, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Jno
D. Blount, in Rocky Mount, since
Mrs. Harry Gowan went to Maine
came Sunday to visit Mrs. Sarah
) Fcnrer.
: Miss Virginia Hale left Tuesday
: for Union and Spartanburg, S. c. t.
t. remain a month with her schoo
: friends, Misses Louise Lannon ant
, Leila Edwards.
Mr.. j. Z. Flenning brought a fin
! lot Of melons here Monday, two @
the rattle snake variety weighed
IS 1-2 pounds.
The young ladies' gave an ice cream
! supper ore night last week on tn
s court house green for the benefit O
e the base ball boys.
e There was a delightful picnic Gu
e at the MiIlikin farm last Thursday
d Although it rained almost incessan.
n ~. they reported fine time. Ska
ing in large tobacco barn was on
i Of the pleasures participated n.
0 There was quite an interestin
l. game of ball here last Friday betwee
e Halifax and Whitakers the gam
It ending 2 to / in favor Of Whitaker
o The game was short and snapr
: from the beginning, excellent wo,
# being done by Cuthrell for Whit
o Izers, and Holmes for Halifax, in {!
e box. The fine work done at fir
J. base by Atkinson for Halifax al
i Whitaker fer Whitakers could har,
It ~ have been surpassed.
If Rev. D. E. Vipperman went
" Tillery Saturday to engage in
series Of meeting through this wee
Rev. J. a. Viiioughby of Currituc
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-13
Scotland Neck
School,

Rate of Tuition for Pupils whose
residence is out of towns
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
CHILDS' Big
CUT PRICE SPECIALS

New Norway Mackerol ..,.Tc; for 25c
lb Can Golden Pumpkin. filled TO the
top; enough for Two big pies Sc
WINS CoCoanut waters ........., sc ID
Here you are-rich Cocoanut Waters.
fresh from the oven; made to sell at i5c
Chocolate Drops, lie III. About half
price for nice tasty confection.
Seeded Raisins .........-.....--.-..s lb
Cleaned, stemmed and the seeds re-
moved. Large. thin skinned. tender and
juicy An ideal raisin FOR the cake. pic
or pudding Buy your supply now for
Christmas.
We've just received a big invoice OF
Rcd. FlalSy Alaskan Salmon lie a can
Is "a great bargain.
Little White Beans ..............9c sc at
The right kind for baking The kind
our Boston cousins use,
Large. Sour Crisp Pickles lee doz
Mothers oats ............l0c package
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
HIS BONDAGE.

Oh. little does a fellow think
As by some lady smitten,
lie turns and follows her about
just like little kitten
That he is slipping on a moose,
or, more precise. a halter
Is being tied about his neck
TO lead him should he fuiter.
The moose. the halter or the string.
His constant bondage token,
is nothing mystical or vague
In language figures spoken.
IL is as he viii later learn
As dies away his laughter
The common necktie that he wears
Which she viii pick hereafter.
Each scarf attractive that he finds
Is with his throat connecting;
A plain one or a loud cravat.
VIII he Of her selecting
What whims in neckwear he may have
Unto viii not be pandered
She'll do the buying. and her taste
VIII be the family standard.
This little badge OF servitude
May gall or chafe or humble.
He cannot break away and down
TO freedom take n tumble
He may attempt Il once or twice.
Swear he'll be free. by thunder!
She'll turn on him reproachful eyes.
And he will knuckle under.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18

22c Bottle Pure Olive oil ........17c
ioihato tatsup ..............jc bottle
Tho Best Poultry Seasoning sc tin
Fure Black Pepper ............1jc lb
Macaroni. in pound Packages.
Century. 5c; best. Sc; Elbows. Sc
Glover Gelatinc ....-.....5c package
COFFEE Expert selecting and sclen-
titc roasting have made our Golden
Santos the medium priced Coffee sold
today. Good body. smooth. fine
flavor. a Poe quality ........1Tc III
l2c Can Pineapple Chunks .......9c
Handmade Pretzcls ........7c 10
Little fellows baked 10 crisp brown
and salted just right.
DRIED FRUITS.
We've some of the finest Dried Fruits
this year we have ever seen.
Evaporated Peaches ..........9c ID
Evaporated Apricots ...........1Oc 10
Evaporatcd Apples ..............9c ID
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
New Castle Grange Officers.

New Castle Grange. No. 81. has elect
ed the following officers: Master James
W. Dcnnlng; overseor, George l.. Ap-
pleby; lecturer. Jay G. Davis; steward,
Thomas Applebv, Jr.; assistant; stew
ard. William llobson; chaplain. Ali
sen T. Rittcnhouse; treasurer, BESSIE
f. Cranston; secretary w. Il. Grams
ton; gatckccper. G.. u. Applcby, ceres,
Mrs William Hobson; pomona. Mrs.
james Dcnning; nora, Mrs. William
Iiarnan; lady assistant steward, Kate
AnplebY.
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Cast Aside Corev's Offer.

NEW NOItk, Dec. lS.-Neithcr Tom
Longboat the Canadian Indian, nor
Dorando Pietri, whom he defeated in
the Marathon race at Madison Square
Garden last Tuesday night. will accept
the challenge Of Albert Corey. Of Chi
cago, for race in the Chicago Coli
scum ON January s. Durando will run
at Madison Square Garden on Janu-
AIRY and Longboat has an engagement
to race at st. Louis on January l..
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
More Trouble for waddsIl.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec. 1S.-Rumor has
it that Rube Waddell has met with
another accident. According to re-
ports received from Sparta. ILL.,, he is
said TO have broken two ribs by fall
ing downstairs at the Broadway Hotel.
For the last two weeks Waddcll has
been hunting in the ncighborhood of
Sparta
Evening journal., 1908-12-18

LARGEST Pruncs f0c III
l.alee 1luheS ...................Sc lb
N'"iuIh ffuhes ................. &c lb
BEST fearl BARLEY ....'.............5c ID
3 Cakes Childs' Laundry Soap7. ....loc
loc Bottle Stuffed OLIVES ............Sc
Childs' Century Cocoa
IL lb can. lie; IA III can, ac
? lbs Best Rolled oats ............7c
3 Big Bargains in. Canned Tomatoes;
our 12c Peas Toe
Our Zoe Corn
''~~' Serviceablo stove Brush SC
Our Best Galvanized Washboard 300
2oc can Lemon Cling Peaches lilo
iSc Can Orange Cling Apricots lilo
imported kippered Herring. lac can
a breakfast appetizer that almost
everybody enjoys. Merely requires
heating
a lie can for ....................
Evening journal., 1908-12-18
Company As Annual Dance.

Arrangements arc being made for the
New Years BAH by Company A. O. NJ.
d.. which will probably be given the
lirst Monday night in January. The
place Of holding it is yet TO he decided
upon. although there has been some
talk of having it in the New Century
Cub buildInE in DolaMare aNonme.