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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
SANK Robbers use Autos.

Glbbon, Neb.-SiN robbers, after
iynamiting the safes OF the Farmers
State bank OF Keeno, at Keene, TWEEN
weight miles south OF Gibbon, and
he Commercial Bank Of Gibbon. en-
gaged IN a pitched battle here with
number OF citizens early Friday and
escaped In an automobile with $4,000.
One OF the robbers is believed TO
have been wounded and TO have been
carried on by his comrades. Posses
are In pursuit. The KeeDe bank was
hrst entered. Here two vault doors
were forced by an explosion,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Eeed un I'M. Enals

Farmers should not neglect wean.
ling foals. They should be fed gen
erously and go into winter quarters in
good condition. The first years man.
agement OF the foal usually determines
the merit Of the animal as a market
commodity.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
Three HoId-ups Captured,


after having successfully held up
sight men in a saloon. including the
proprietor. Oscar Johnson, Harry Ben.
son and Chris Bons who have created
reign OF terror throughout the city
ly a series OF robberies. were cap
tured In a lodging house. 'rhe trio
has been positively identified. The
three men. who are Norwegians, win
le taken before the trainmen who
we're running the Oregon Railroad 4
,rain which was robbed
Thursday night for possible identihea-
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

The national dowry of China seems
TO be dowagers. A new one has succeed
ed the old one in power, and the re-
port is that she is quite clever and re-
sourceful. II Is odd that In country
where women hold such a despised
place. a woman ruler. should be all
powerful, but history affords many
parallels OF the case.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

A famous French chauffeur who has
Just arrived In this country rejoices In
the name of Szisz. When his employer
wants to call him he viii only have TO
make a noise like a soda fountain.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

A movement was started In Paris
recently TO tax tourists. but the
scheme has fallen through. French
men being satisfied to continue to
soak them as before.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

An Arkansas editor disposes of the
whole big subject by saying that EN-.
peror "Bill" is too devillsh gabby,
the finding possibly having other mer'
its than its brevity.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
The eoIse.eutte RAILWAY.
Boise. Idaho.-w Word has lust
r~rrr~d r''r., M nm .''r,..T rrs- m

TTIcnVu ntfe 70 inc eHecT Thaf on
December 80 t. A. Wilkerson, the
promoter of the Boise-Butte railroad
scheme, and -four prominent capt
talists who have interested them.
selves In the enterprise win arrive in
Boise TO go over the plans for said
ioad in detail, and It is thought that
some definite action relative 10 the
matter win be taken while the gen
tlemen are In the city. looking to the
building OF the line. Boise Is ready
70 meet the gentlemen half way
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

Now a theorist insists that life can
be prolonged forever. The idea opens
up a terrible prospect In some cases
for the worlds welfare.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
PROVO MEAT and
PACKING @

An Illinois man got bride on an
election bet. and will know in few
years whether he won or lost.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

Yale may -huild- "a 5 stadium. -There. it.
VIII be more than ever a matter OF
Greek meeting Greek.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22
fARMPl 2SSs
{, FL GARDEN
~ 81 * FL; 9s.s
A HANDY DEVICE.
For the Storing Of Small Quantity Of
Seed Corn.

Here is simple arrangement for
keeping choice ears OF seed corn.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-12-22

Chlna's ancient law compelling the
eslireser >s' ~
generation must have been put
through some ages ago by lobby OF
would-be regents and kept in operation
by similar interests.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
EAST CAROLINA TRAINING SCHOOL

The board Of directors for
this new institution met in
Greenville last week to con
slider a site, plans for a building
and other matters pertaining
to the institution. \ site was
selected which is said to be
ideal, plans were decided upon
for buildings and architects
and landscape gardeners were
put to.work on plans and bids
for the work.
State superintendent J. Y.
Joyner was made chairman of
the board Of directors, and
Prof. G. W. Wilson, superin-
tendent Of Scotland Neck grad
ed school, was elected secre-
tary. The meeting Of the board
was a pleasant and satisfactory
one and 1t IS thought that work
will soon be commenced for the
buildings.
Of course the good people of
the progressive town Of Green
vile will do everything they
can for the interest of the in
stitution in which they will
take great pride. The people
o. all East Carolina and of the
whole State as well will feel q
keen interest in this new ed
vocational enterprise.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
FRIENDSHIP.
(HolIand.)

Never forsake a friend. Wher
enemies gather round, when sick
ness falls on the heart. when the
world is dark and cherries, then
IS the time to Try true friendship.
They who turn from the scene Of
distress, behay their hypocrisy, ard
prove that interest only moves
them. If you have e friend who
loves you---be sure to sustain hun
in adversely. Let him feel that his
former kindness is appreciated, and
that his love was NOT thrown away.
Real fidelity may be rare, but ii
exists in the heart. They only
deny its worth and power who
have never loved a friend, OF la
bored to make one happy. The
good and kind, the afectionate and
the virtuous, see and feel the
grand principle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

G. X. Moore.
Weldon-W. T. Shaw, H. A. vii
lis, W. T. Parker, C. P. Rodwell, j
L. SHEPPARD.
Palnyra-W. P. White, DR.. K
Le2get, r. D. Daniel, J. w. House
L. J. Baker.
1t was decided necessary to raise
funds for the campaign to defray
the expenses of speakers during the
campaign. A cash collection was
raised to the amount o. $3.50.
By motion the treasurer was in
structed to send $500 Of the collec-
ton to the State Anti-salooon league.
There were remarks Of interest by
various persons for the cause of
prohibition, and by motion a vote of
thanks was rendered DR.. Battle for
his great address and his kindly in
terest in the work to be done by the
temperance people Of Halifax coun-
ty.
The chairman called upon State
senator ". (. Daniel who responded
in few well-timed remarks in the
interest OF prohibition. saying that
his sympathy is in the cause. lie
clearly stated that no one need fear
that prohibition in the State will
hurt the Democratic party.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
What is The Mailer With the South?
(Cor. to The Commonwealth
Enfield, n. c., March, Is, 19(

Enfield, n. c., March, 16, 1907.
1t seems that our brother hayseeds
have forgotten whether they grew
thay last year or bought it. They
have forgotten the fall of 1889 when
cotton went down to z - cents,
When there was no Southern Cotton
Association and when there was no
money panic. They have forgotten
that in 1884 and 1895 cotton went as
low as 4 ~ to 5 cents when there
was no Southern Cotton Association.
and when there was 10 money panic,
and now cotton is bringing from 10
to II cents with the Southern Cotton
Association. And some say that the
Southern Cotton Association is no
good. Now what is the matter
with the South?
Some few merchants of Enfield
have helped us in our great work,
but am sorry to say that the major
lty have not helped Us, and seem to
think it is no good.
l went to the farmers meeting Oh
the End instant at Halifax. We had
a good meeting. It did look as If
the farmers had opened their e.es
after sleeping for forty years. May
they continue to do so, for the loved
ones at home, but not for the Wall
street nillionaires.
Now what is the matter with the
South?
Be wise and grow your supplies,
attend tie farmers meetings, and
organize.
Yours truly,
MONTGOMERY SHIELDS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
Tia! Ruling by fhe Post Office DeDaF!-
mens.
(Monroe Jorrnal.)

A newspaper and the subscriber:
who read it from year to year stand
in very intimate relations to each
other. They ought to be able to
have little talk with each other &C,
casionly on business matters without
misunderstanding each other. You
feel very close to the editor whose
words you read week by week, yea,
III and year out. We know this both
from cur own experience, from what
others have told us, and from the
fact that unless you did have some
such feeling, coupled with respect,
you would not continue in the rela-
/ ton of subscriber. Presenting,
therefore, that our subscribers will
take what We have to say at it's face
value, we want to speak a few words
in candor.
You have noticed from time to
time the statement that after April
the first the postolfice department
will not deliver papers to subscribers
who are one year in arrears with
their subscriptions. Have you stop
ped to think why this rule has been
made? It is no mere whirn Of the
department, but dire necessitv,
made SO by the good Of The public as
Well.as by the needs Of the DEPART
ment. Why are you able to buy g.
paper like The Journal and have it
delivered atyour door fifty-two times
year for the small sum of one dol
lar? One reason is that the govern
ment does not charge you anything
for carrying it to you. Many people
do not know this, but it is so, that is
II you live in the county in which the
paper is published. If you live out
OF the county, the government
charges at the rate Of one cent 3
pound for carrying the paper to you.
Now, why does the government do
this! Because it considers that the
distribution of good newspapers and
periodicals is necessary to the vel
fare and happiness of the people and
that it isright for the government
to aid in distributing these as cheap
ly as possible SO that they will be
within the reach of many people as
possible.
Now, here is the point: Under
this ruling a great many worthless
publications have sprung up that
serve no useful purpose but are print
ed and distributed for private gain.
Most of them are no good, the people
do not subscribe for them and in
many cases do not want them in their
homes Yet if your name ever gets
in the hands of one of these sheets
they will be sent to you forever
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

While rapid strides have been
made in North Carolina. and in
the South generally, during the
past few years in almost every
branch of human enterprise
perhaps as mnch improvement
has been made in farming as
in any other department of
labor. Now and then We see
men blowing and doing other
work as their fathers and
grand-fathers did, but most
men who are pretending to
farm at all have moved their
operations to a higher plane,
and truly in many places ''two
blades grow now where only
one grew BEFORE All this is
hopeful and nothing gives this
paper more genuine pleasure
than to feel that it is helping
the great army of bread pro-
ducers on whose toll and sue
cess depend the life and pros
perity of the country,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

whether you refuse to take them OR
not. The publishers do not expect
you to pay. Ali they want is to get
them into y.ur hands for some Ill
terror purpoe. Something that pro-
poses is to peach socialism, anarchy,
or some Ctler nefarious doctrine.
Most often, :owever, the publishers
expect to mike money, and do make
millions oft of the fraudulent
schemes which they advertise and ex-
pect you to bite at. These advcrtis-
ers can't gein reputable papers that
people subscribe for and pay for year
by year. Now the mass Of this liter
AZURE has grown so great that it is
costing the government millions Of
dollars to carry it and it is swamp
ing the mail service. Therefore
ruling mus be made that will shut
these out and still let legitimate pa
pers go to the people free or at a low
rate. This ruling, requiring that no
papers except those whose readers
subscribe for and pay for them will
be sent, is the only way the depart
ment can get rid of the evil. Soyou
SEC the reason fpr the ruling Tie
government thinks that if you want
a paper you want it bad enough to
pay for it within the year it is sent.
1t is not desire to regulate your
business or mine, but merely to pro-
tect itself. And it will not be a hard
ship On any honest man.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

The opponents Of prohibition
crlticise as grossly Inconsistent
those persons who talk freely
for prohibition and at the same
time keep a big jug or den1i-
john in the closet we'll filed
with something that they may
occasionally take "for their
stomachs' sake" And truly
one who talks one way and
acts another is open to criti-
cism.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
Coming Next Week.

Booth Lowrey, the son Of Gen. M
T. Lowrey, who commanded Low.
rey's Brigade in the Confederate
Army.
Elk: Gov. Bob Taylor says: "Those
who hear him go away with aching
sides and tear-stained faces"
we laughed a genuine old-fash.
Toned laugh, the kind that shakes
you up, and you can't stop when you
School Auditorium.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
Save E0;;P EIgib EccgVD.:

Have your painter use the L. G N
PURE PAINT, because L. 6 I'll
guarantee the L. & NJ. PAINT. anC
thus guarantee your painters work:
it's double insurance. 4 gallons L.
& NJ. Paint and 8 gallons linseed oil,
make z gallons paint at cost Of 81 &c
per gallon.
L. & M. Paint Agents.
p. T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland
Neck
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
Charlotte slenDs with ona nv1

Charlotte sleeps with one eye
open, as they would Say out
West. The securing of the
Democratic State Convention
means much for that progress
sive city. Charlotte is the in
dustrial centre OF the State and
this'gives it a peculiarly strong
influence with all our people.
Splendid hospitality awaits
those who may be fortunate
enough to attend the conven-
ton there.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
Publishers Announcement.

It IS a settled point IN newspaper ethics that
editors aud publishers are not responsible for tho
views of correspondents, and the publication Of
communicated does not mean that the editor
publisher endorses the communication. TEx
COMMONWEALTH adhcres to these general prici
pies
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
Out of Debt Into Safety.

Oscar Childress, Danvtlle, Ala. Let
us stay out of debt. AS long as We
don't owe what we make, the specula
tors can't take 1t away from US This
IS the time for us to stick together
We should not get out or heart De
cause we have not received our IL
cents for cotton yet, for we will Ger
tainlv get 1t if we only hold on little
longer. | am sure that | for one VIII
stick to my obligation. | don't thlnK
we should let the spectators kno"
our minimum price. When they kno"
our price, they will work every scheme
possibIe to keep it just a little oelo"
this. They will do this for two rec
sons-not only to try to make the
profit out of it for themselves, oo'
because they do not desire the Farm
ers' Union to hold its prestige ana u
grow in power and in the confidence
If the public, for this alone would IN
sure it's future victory over the gam
blers."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
BULLDOG HALTs THE DANCE,
Holds Up Soldiers Because Master
Fails to Appear.

Beverly, N. bob, a bulldog be-
longing to Lieut.. Frank J. Toner, held
members of Company G, Third regi-
ment, National guard, at bay and de-
layed a drill and dance which the SOL
der boys were to have had the other
night, Somehow Bob, feroclous
brute and generally muzzled, got lost
from his master Seeing the door OF
the armory hall open, he mounted the
stairs, knowing that the master fire.
ouented the building. The canine
searched high and low and ventured
into the parlor and proceeded to give
Can't. James V. Cain, who was seated
at his desk, a military salute. The
captaip did not like the tone and
quickly made his exit to find more
secure place, not relishing the idea OF
uuarreling over the right of posses
sion.
After inspecting the military accou
terments and being apparently satls
fed that his master was not there
Bob conceived the idea of waiting al
the head of the stairs until his master
appeared. Suddenly the door was tiuns
omen and with a hilarious shout the
soldiers started on run up the stairs
Bob's unmusical growl could be heart
above the noise, anS the foremost fel
back as if hit by a Hotchkiss gun. N
amount of coaxing or pet names coul'
remove Bob from his position. 1t wa
a matter of 20 minutes before tn
master showed up, after he was sen
for to rescue the soldiers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
The Cost of a Creamery.

During the past few years there
haze been built in the United STATES
several thousand Creameries, many or
which have been successful from the
start while others have failed after
few months operation, and some were
never even started.
An investigation OF the creamery
business in several States by the Unit
ed States Department Of Agriculture
has shown that the cause OF many OF
the failures was due to lack of a suttl'
cipnt number Of COWS, which Shoulo
ncr be less than 400, and that others
failed because of improper organlza-
ton. in the case Of cooperative cream
cries, and excessive cost OF building
and equipment. Many creamerles nave
cost about twice their actual worth,
and were not of the type suited to the
loca|ity in which they were built.
The cost of building about 2SX4o
feet will vary from $500 to $1,000, de-
pendent upon the locality, the con.
struction and the cost of material ana
labor. Such building usually con-
sists Of a main work room, engine ana
boiler room Including space for re-
frigerator machine), coal room, re-
frigerator, store room and office.
Machinery for hand separator
nIant consisting of 15-horse power
boiler 10 horse power engine, comol
nation churn with a capacity OF oo'
bounds of butter, and other necessar!
apparatus, will cost approxlmatei!
$1,000. Machinery for a whole MIL
n,ant will cost about $3.50. Thi
equipment will handle from 1ooo u
1900 pounds Of butter per day. II
refrigerating machine is included tn
cost will be from $500 to $1,000 more
. The total cost of creamery Woul
therefore vary from $4,000 for a slmpl
hand separator plant without artncls
refrigeration, where labor and mate
. rial are cheap, to $425O for Who'll
milk plant, including artificial retFis
Grafton and a higher cost of labor an
3 material.
. The Department Of Agriculture
:. prepared to furnish information Il
4 the proper organization of creamerie
9 and cheese factories, and upon reque
will supply plan of organization, list
machinery and plan for creamery 20
respondence should be addressed
the dairy division, Uni.ed States u
nartment of Agriculture, Washington
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
The DaY Is DaWina at Last.

Considering the magnitude OF the
cotton industry of this country, II
seems strange that the prevailing sys'
tenn of marketing cotton is 50 crude.
50 costly and so Instantaneous to
the grower. The wool growers OF
Texas, producing a few million pounds
have a better market system. How
ever, with two great organizations, the
Southern Cotton Association and the
Farmers Union-the one representing
our business interests and the other
our farmers interests, both batting
for a better market system for cotton
it is sure to come; in fact, it is right
now in process of evolution.-S. W.
Farmer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05

with Langford and showing him ASIDE
with unceremonious brevity. This Is
nv place" He sat down quietly.
you damned upstart," clustered
sanderson. Want little pistol play,
do YOU"
"Genthmen! gentlemen" implored
the landlady. -.
I'm not entering any objection"
said Gordon, coolly. Just shoot
why don't you? You have the drop on
me-"
For a moment it looked as If San
derson would take him at his word
and meet this taunt with instant death
for the sender of it, so black was his
anger. But encountering Langford S
Lowell gaze. he read something therein,
shrugged his shoulders, replaced his
nistol and sauntered off with his COM
nanion Just as Judge Dale came upon
the scene. Langford glanced quickly
across the table at Mary. Her eyes
u,era wide with startled horror. She
too had seen. Just above Red Sander
sons temple and extending from the
forehead up into the hair was an ugly
soor-not like that left by a cut, but
90 If the flesh might have been deep
" bruised by some blunt weapon
.,,orv, How pale you are." crlet
Louise, in alarm.
I'm haunted oy that man. sht
continued. biting her lip to keep iron
crving out against the terrors OF tni'
country He's always showing up II
unexpected places. shall die II
ever meet him alone
you need not be afraid" said Gol
don, speaking quietly from MS pla'
at her side. Louise flashed MIN
swift bewildering smile OF gratltuos
Under this cover the young rahcl
man comforted Mary, whom III
others had temporarily forgotten VIII
long. carressing look from MS nah'
some eyes that was a pledge OF tir'
less vigilance and an unforge''n
watcbfulness of future protection.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
CHAPTER XIV.
The Game is On.

contrary to expectation, the case of
Tue State of South Dakota against
Jesse Black was called soon after the
suing of the court Monday afternoon.
ssW testimony was introduced, how
s'eF' until the following day. Inch
" inch, step by step, Gordon fought
~ lair jury through that tense af-
'ssaoon Merciless in shrewd exami,
sauon, keen to detect hesitancy, pre-
iaaices sought to be concealed he
ssesefiy and relentlessly unearthed.
suaif after chair was vacated-only to
V vacated again. 1t seemed there was
~ man in ,s.e county who had not
asafd somewhat of this much-heralded
ssllue-if crime it were. and he who
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-05
One o. 1ne Rexes Is why.

Middlng cotton sold a Texas at IL
rents when tie 1907 era pranlseo
three and a half million 'ales, ano
vban the total for this country bic
fair to reach thirteen million bales
Now when the total for the South Is
known to be two CT three million
ha,es shv, cotton goes at about Il
cents. This is one Of the reasons
wby the farmer knows there IS con
sniracy to rob him, and accounts for
bis determination to fight the con
spiracy to a dnish.-s. W. Farmer