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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-01-30

az OOVA0 A0ACS tu0 6tIOIASy6 4OI
the defense in the case Of the state
vs. Regan, made motion for a con-
tinuance Of the case because the main
witness had not yet arrived from Min
nesota. Judge Cowan sprung quite a
surprise by informing the attorneys
that the witness was right in Devils
Lake, and in the county Jail too, sober
ing up from a big spree.
The Great Northern will put up
10000 tons of ice at Devils Lake.
J. M. Davis, formerly superinten-
dent of the Minot G. N. division, is
now general manager OF the Oregon
Short Line railway.
Recently John Moran, a deserter
from the navy, gave himself up in
Devils Lake, saying he was ready to
go back to his ship, the Philadelphia,
and take his medicine An officer
from Devils Lake took the jackie to
Seattle to turn him over to the navy,
and slept with him in a double room
in hotel, hand cutting him, hand and
foot. The fellow got the cuffs off dur
ing the night and got away but was
captured three days later and turned
over to the navy.
It is seldom that you can get an op-
portunity to buy a good fresh clean
stock of merchandise at less than
cost. The Branch must have money
and will sell their goods for any
price during the 80 day sale.
G. B. Metzger, a prominent business
man from Williston, and the present
postmaster, came down Tuesday to
mingle with the powers that be.
VIM. Varnes of Des Laos, bought the
two O'Leary quarters lying a. short
distance south of this place last week
for $4,000, paying $4,000 for one and
$4,000 for the other. Mr.. Varnes now
has five and half quarters of land.
No lady can afford to miss buying
one of those all wool skirts for 1898
at the Branch during their big 80 day
sale. They are samples and were
bought at a snap.
E. G.. Ellithorpe has opened feed
mill on East First street and will do
custom grinding at reasonable price.
In connection he is selling feed of all
kinds, including.
The Branch is closing out it's line
of ladies' coats at exactly half price
during the big thirty day sale. A
word to the wise is sufficient
Ignatz Hauser, a prominent Fox
holm farmer, brot in a load of chick
ems wednesday which he sold for a
big price. Mr.. Hauser recently en-
tertained a large crowd of his neigh
bore with a dance and supper at his
hospitable home.
A. E. Whitbeck, a prosperous Des
Laos farmer came to Minot to at
tend the institute wednesday. ne
told the Independent of his early
struggles for existence on the farm,
how for three years he managed to
get along with two small horses
weighing LOO pounds each, breaking
up little more land each year. but
crawled ont of the hole, and today
have plenty of good horses, large
acreage into crop, and do not owe
cent on my land" That's the way to
talk
E. G. Ellithorpe raised fine crop
of alfalfa last year getting two and
a half tons to the acre on his Glen
burn farm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-01-30
Railroad Man Dies.

August Olson, a well known Great
Northern railroad man, died at Ber-
wick after suffering two years with
tuberculosis. The remains were brot
to Minot for interment
Mr.. Olson for years was road mas.
ter on the Great Northern at Lari.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-01-30

Marion Lacy returned from Coal
Harbor, N. D., where he attended the
funeral Of his brother, VIM. B. Lacy,
who died Of pneumonia.
Sample waists at half the wholesale
price during the big sale at the
Branch, They are beauties, ladies.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-01-30

A box car burned at CoOperstown.
The car was full of the railroad car
penter's tools.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-01-30

more. He was Norwegian and WAS
highly respected. He leaves no fam
lily. but there are several brothers
and sisters to mourn his loss
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-01-30

Buy your ribbons at just half price
during the big sale at the Branch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03
SHALL TIE WORK CONTINUE 1?

Not much has been printed
10y the State press recently con-
corning the work of the South
ern Cotton Association in North
Carolina. Does this mean that
the farmers are losing interest
in this their great and impor-
tant organization ? Surely they
have not SO soon forgotten the
great amount of money which
the Southern Cotton Associa-
ton has saved for the South.
There have been differences
of opinion sometimes about the
wisdom of holding cotton for
higher prices, but we do moi
believe there has been much
difference of opinion concern
ing the influence of the South
ern Cotton Association. The
New York cotton exchange has
been forced to reckon with the
organization and few people in
the entire country who have
watched the course of events in
the cotton world will question
the influence the Association
has had i'll maintaining good
prices for cotton.
Then, why will not the mem
bers Of the Association and
farmers generally stand by the
organization and keep it alive
for the sake of better prices for
cotton in the South.
To do SO takes some time and
a little money and the penny
wise and pound foolish" policy
of the farmers is the only in
fuence that has hindered the
prosperity of the Association.
With hearty cooperation and
liberal financial support the
organization will still be effec-
tive for great good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03

is particularly rife in the Lom-
barry district, where not enough
SPACE and air are given to the corn.
The economic Importance of DR..
Babcock's discovery was explained
nv Senator Tillman. He said that
after the civil war the South aban-
doned corr growing on large scale
because such high prices were OBJ
,ainailla for cotton. The South, he
said was therefore compel Ell to m
1ort corn from other States WHICH
we're not nearly so favorable foi cot
ton growing.
Some Of this corn, he said, is dis
eased in the pith, that is the nitro
genous part, but as the cutter, starcby
part is still good all is ground up for
ilominy or meal.
This is the origin of pel!agra in the
Southern States. To stamp it out
there must either be rigorous in
spection of corn or the South must
put up a barrier against corn grown
in other States and revert to corn
growing itself.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03

G.. Fenner and others were pre-
pairing a dinner of barbecue
and Brunswick stew on the
outside, and after the speaking
and business of the meeting
were over, the crowd adjourned
from the court room to the
court yard where a table had
been prepared and was soon
laden with fine barbecue ana
Brunswick stew Of which the
crowd partook together.
In behalf Of the Southern
Cotton Association THE Com
MoNwEALTH thanks all who aid
ed in the dinner and the days
other interests and assures
them that it was all highly ap-
preciated by those who first
planned and projected the
meeting for the farmers of the
county
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03
hr. Joseph J. Whitaker.
enfield Progress.)

tEnfield Progress.)
Mr.. Joseph J. Whitaker died at
his home On West Whitaker street at
2 o'clock Monday afternoon. AL
though his condition had been criti-
cal for some time his death was quite
a shock to the community. About
two years ago he had an attack of
Ia grippe from which he never
fully recovered, his health growing
worse all the while until his death.
Mr.. Whitaker was the son of the
late J. B. Whitaker and was born in
Martin county but had lived in En-
field since he was fifteen years of
age. He was we'll known through
out the county and had scores of
friends who deeply regret his death.
He was 81 one years Of age and was
never married. One sister, Miss
Belle Whitaker, survives him.
The funeral services, Tuesday af-
ternoon at his home, was read by the
Rev. Geo. M. Tolson, rector of the
Episcopal church, of which Mr..
Whitaker had long been a member.
The burial took place at Whitakers
Chapel at o'clock with Masonic
honors. A large crowd attended
from here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03
USING PRINTERS INK.

Our neighboring town OF
Weldon is forging away for
progress and improvement. Its
citizens are progressive and
through their chamber Of com
merce which has been organ
lied this year, they are doing
good work towards advertising
the advantages of the town and
promoting growth and prosper
ity.
One of the most effective
means of bringing things to
pass in a town like Weldon is
the free and wise use OF print
er's ink; and the people there
seem to realize it. Almost every
week the local paper, The Roam
oke News, prints a letter by a
member of the chamber of
commerce which emphasizes
some feature of the towns
possibilities.
In last Sundays News and
Observation there was q column
article by H. B. Gunter. which
set forth many Of Weldon's
opportunities, advantages and
industries.
If more such work were done
for our inland towns it would
bear good fruit.
1t is we'll that Weldon is forg-
ing ahead and The COMMON
WEALTH rejoices in the prosper
ity of our good and enterprising
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03
House Party at HOIiy's Wharf.
(Cor. 70 The Commonwealth
Tvpor NJ n Anr,,cf .

IyueI, IN. w., august "a, US.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. nj. Forehand have
given very delightful and enjoyable
house party at their beautiful and
hospita5!e home.
Those present were: Misses Mary
Alexander, of Cresswell, Marguerite
Rayner, OF Windsor, Bessie and Lila
Hancock, Of Scotland Neck, May and
Sallie Smallwood, of Merry Hill.
Messrs John Bell, Of Merry Hill,
Peter Gillian and Eugene Gaskins,
of Windsor. Mr.. and Mrs. J. N.
Bell and little Helen Smith, of
Franklin, Va, Mrs. ri. A. Hobbs, of
Ahoskie, and Mrs. NJ. E. Smallwood,
OF Merry Hill, besides numerous Wis
itors each day and night from other
towns.
The occasion has been very delight
ful, making all pleasant who came.
The early morning and late afternoon
were spent in bathing, boating, fish
ing and driving.
Thursday evening a delightful re-
ception was given by the hostess in
honor of the house party. Music,
beautifully rendered by Misses Han
cock, Rayner, Forehand and Alexan-
der, was the principal feature of the
evenings entertainment.
Delicious AID tempting refresh
ments were served. The evening
was highly enjoyed by every one.
The whole occasion was filled with
good time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03
IMPURE CORN.

IHE COMMONWEALTH has for
many years urged it's farmer
readers and all other farmers
in the South to produce corn
enough for home supplies, both
for man and beast. This policy
has been urged as a matter of
economy on business prin-
ciples.
We do not Propose to take
another turn now and try to
scare the people into raising
corn with which to make bread
for all our tables, but we call
attention to the article reprint
ed in this issue from a Paris
cable to the New York World
regarding the new disease
which is said to be caused by
the use of impure corn.
Many times has it been OBJ
served by people just about us
that horses and mules some
times refuse to eat the corn
that is shipped here for feed.
To be sure, we should not be
willing to eat ourselves bread
made from corn which horses
and mules will not eat.
The moral OF it all is: Eat
corn pone or hoe-cake which is
made from home grown
corn. It is sweeter and far bet
ter anyway.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03
Till FAYETTEVILLE FLOOD.
Eggs Selling at the High Price Of S100
Per Dozen.

Of all the disastrous stories Of
last weeks floods in North Carolina,
that from Fayetteville was the
worst. Among other things report
ed the Wilmington Star of August
10Th said
According to reports received
here at late hour last night the
Cape Fear river at Fayetteville had
reached height of II feet and was
still rising. though slowly. 1t was
thought, however, that the water
would begin to recede before morn
ing. The conditions there beggar
description. Houses and bridges
have been washed away, thousands
are homeless, and great damage has
been dore to farm lands. In addi-
ton to al this food is growing scarce
and BEEF, eggs and chickens are
bringing tremendous prices, it being
stated here last night and also sent
out in the Associated Press report
that eggs were selling at $1.O0 a
dozen AM hard to obtain ct that
price.
Fayetteville, N. c., Aug. Is
The Cape Fear river at this point has
reached height of 70 feet. breaking
all records Of former floods. The
river valleys On the east side are
covered TOR miles with a rushing tor
rent Of muddy water. Houses and
bridges have been swept away for
miles around and the estimated dam
age to the oat and corn crop will 60
beyond s. per cent.
1.-The greater portion of Fayette-
vile is covered with water backed
up to the city from the river, which
is mile and half distant. Three
thousand people are homeless and a
proclamation was issued by the may
or at noon today. The city is in to-
tai darkness tonight, the power
plant being submerged.
IN the county there are thousands
Of people homeless and an appeal for
relief was issued today by the chair
man Of the county commissioners.
All means of communication with
the outside world have been severed
with the exception of a cable owned
by the Western Union Telegraph
Company which had been laid in the
river, and this is threatened by the
torrent.
"The two huge steel bridges of
the Atlantic Coast Line are covered
with water and at the county bridge,
an enormous wooden structure, grea.
piles of dciftwood and parts of other
bridges are collecting around the
pillars.
Eat Buckhorn, so miles up the
river, the big electric plants which
have furnished power for the cotton
mills anC other industries in sur
rounding counties, are completely
submerged.
mo trains have entered or left
the city in three days. The food
supply is short, eggs are selling at a
dollar dozen and vegetables are
held at four times their value. Rains
have been reported in the upper
country and the situation is grave. 4"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03
INSANITY CAUSED BY CORN.
South Carolina AlieniSt Has Discover
ed the Origin OF Pellagra.
(Paris Gable to New York World)

Travelling with United States Sena-
tor Tillr,an, who is at present stay
ing at the Hotel Albany, is Dr.. Bah
cock, Superintendent Of the Souta
Carolina Insane Asylum.
Dir. Babcock during his tour hes
made observations on a peculiar
mental disease called pellagra, and
his findings may have great econo
mic influence in the Southern por,
ton of the United States.
DR.. Babcock had noticed the pres.
ence of the disease in various South
ern States, particularly Georgia. and
the Carolinas, and even as far west
as Texas Before his departure
from America pellagra was thought
to be unknown there, and 1t was
some time before DR.. Babcock dag.
nosed it.
During his travels in Italy DR.
Babcock had several interviews with
Or. Pavone, who is the head of the
Italian board of public health, and j:
the recognized European authority
on pellagra.
He gave DIR. Babcock facilities fol
examining cases Of pellagra in Ital
ian hospitals, and as result of hi:
investigation DR.. Babcock is certain
the American disease is pellagra.
The disease is caused by eating
diseased or fermented corn. 1
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03
Early Cotton In johnson.
tSmithfield Herald, AUG. .2)

Mr.. Ed. D. Johnson, of Elevation,
sold the first bale of new cotton or
the Smithfield market last Saturday
1t weighed 4Sl pounds and was
bought by MIR. W. NJ. Sanders at 6
7-8 cents per pound. The crop was
planted April %, ginned August Fl
and sold August %. This is the
earliest that new cotton was ever
sold on this market, so far as we
know.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03

When man tells lies gener-
ally he is condemned, but when
he tells political lies many will
commend him because they
think he is shrewd and can
thus be trusted. But a lie is a
lie. no matter whether in poll
tics or elsewhere.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03

The death of Hon. F. H. Bus
bee, of Raleigh, was a shock to
his many friends throughout
the State. He was away on a
trip TO Seattle to attend a meet
ing Of the National Bar Asso-
citation, when he was taken
suddenly i'll and died. Mrs.
Busdee is sister to Messrs. r.
H. and Isaac H. Smith, of Scot
land Neck,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03

The North Carolina Farmers
Convention in Raleigh last
week was quite an interesting
occasion. Good reports were
sent out of the work done, and
much good will result to those
who were fortunate to attend.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03


The exceedingly unfavorable
weather for the past two weeks
has made it impossible thus far
for the farmers to save their
fodder. Most Of the fodder on
all but late corn in this region
has been lost, Or poorly saved
at best. This makes it neces
sary for farmers to save all the
grass and pea-vine hay posi-
bic. If September weather
should be all improvement on
August weather the farmers
may yet save a great deal of
forage. Many farmers have
peas broadcast in their corn.
Much hay can be saved from
such fields with grass blades
and rakes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03

REPRESENTATIVE WANTED
We want representative TO handle
FORD automobiles in Scotland Neck
and vicinity. Live hustler, with q
without previous experience, can
easily clear 100000 in season. Write
with references at once. Ford
Motor Company, Dept. H, Detroit,
Michigan.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03
Publishers Announcement.

It IS settled point II newspaper ethics thz'
editors a4d publishers not rsIootsl ole Tor the
views Of correspondents, ard the pub!icat!"n oi
communication does not mean that the edltor or
-u Lljsncr en- dorses the cou4tnuuio alton. THE
CoMMoNwEALrH adheres 10 these general pricI-
piles.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03

Not in many years have there
been such disastrous floods in
the Carolinas, and in other
places, as during the past ten
days. The loss to crops and
property has been great and at
Augusta, Ga. the loss of life by
the food was considerable.
Perhaps not in the memory Of
the oldest inhabitant have
there been such destructive
rains.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03

The Republicans held their
State convention il Charlotte
last week and SO well organic
ed were they it took them only
a few hours to name their tick
ct and do all the other work OF
she convention. Mr.. J. Elwood
Cox, of Greensboro, was nomi-
mated for Governor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03

WANTED.-Second hand bags and
burlap; any kind, any quantity, any
where; we pay freight. Richmond
Bag Co., Richmond, Va. 7-23-10t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-03

Farmers along the rivers
have lost corn, cotton and fod-
der by reason of the freshets,
and farmers away from the
rivers have lost much fodder
on their highland farms. la
some instances the fodder crop
has been almost entirely lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-27
MAYONNAISE DRESSINGS

IT. AXE a clean. cold bowl and drop
into it the yolks of two fresh eggs
= that have been chilled. Stir them
lightly with silver fork. then add a
half teaspoonful each of salt. sugar and
mustard and a half tablespoonful of cay
anne or paprlka that have been we'll mixed
together. Mix then begin pouring In
pure olive oil a little at d time. At first
the oil should be added almost drop by
drop but after it commences to ,hicken
1t can be added in larger quantities. in
sing until you can add a tablespoon
full at a time.
You will need about a cupful and half
altogether. After short time exchange
the fork for an egg beaten. which will do
the work more thoroughly and rapidly.
When the dressing is thick and glossy
add two tablespoonful lemon juice or
cider vinegar and the same amount tar
ragon vinegar, alternating with the rest
of the oil
If you wish to increase the amount of
mavonnaise you can whip the whites Of
the eggs and add them at the last If you
wish TO make especially rich. add half
cupful whipped cream. If you wish a
green mayonnaiSe add spinach juice or
chopped parsley.
To make the ma yonnaise into a sauce
tartare or sauce piquant simply add chop
ped olives, pickles, parsley. capers and
onion to the plain mayonnaise.
If the mayonnaise is to be made In
quantity TO keep for some time, on ice or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-27
Y %XdNE|NRlADtR5
PRETTY SUMMER OUTFIT
FOR A LITTLE GIRL
Practical But inexpensive Underearments and
Dresses For Comfortable Outfit Wardrobe
Includes Coats and Bonnets for Street.

mer resorts. when such little wrap
may be found most useful.
The millinery for small girls shows a
touch Of color even In the lingerie caps,
so that you could choose those trimmed
with ribbons in a delicate color or with
rosebuds
For everyday morning wear provide a
lawn sunbonnet
The French ones are extremely pretty.
but the Dutch shapes in very fine lace
straw seem to be the more popular this
season AT the same time they give no
protection whatever to the eyes, but then
neither do the lawn caps.
Some Of these Dutch bonnets are ex-
ceedingly quaint. especially those on the
Juliet cap order. The little crown OF yell
low lace straw is surrounded by masses
of lace and tiny flowers forming a most
fascinating frame for baby faces.
The straw bonnets WILL OF course. give
better service than those built OF the
more fragile materials. and the prices are
about the same.
Red socks and red morocco shoes are
favorites for children this season. and the
tan shades in footwear are largely TAX
ing the place C white. except for wear
With white frocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-27

In cold storage, do not use lemon Juice
and not more than two or three ia BILE.
spoonfuls vinegar to the cup and a halt
olive oil.
When ready to use 1t can be thinned a
little by the addition to lemon juice or
whipped cream.
French Dressing.
Put into a bowl or bottle a half tea
spoonful salt and a saltspoonful pepper.
Add four tablespoonfuls olive oil. stir with
a fork or shake In a bottle Add a table,
spoonful lemon juice or vinegar, mix well
and pour over the salad
Cooked Salad Dressing.
While no cooked dressing Is properly a
mayonnaise. it Is sometimes called so
Here is a good recipe that can be made
to use the yolks Of eggs when the whites
have been put into an angel cake or
frosting
To make the custard allow two volks
to each cup Of milk and boil, taking from,
the fire as soon as thickened.
For the other part of the dressing two
tablespoonfuls each flour and butter a
half teaspoonful mustard, a teaspoonfuI
white sugar. saltspoonful salt and a
haf cup vinegar. not too sour. are re-
quired- Mix the dry seasonings together
blend the butter and flour over the fire
until smooth. then stir in the vinegar and
seasonings until thoroughly mixed and
boiling. Stir this mixture into the Gus
tard. let 1t boil up just once and take i'm
mediately from the fire.