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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
COTTON Mill EXPANSION.
RGrld'S Demand for goods Has .,,Cut-
: stripped Capacity to Supply.

1t has been a notable fact that no
large industry has come through the
recent business depression so success
fully as has that of cotton manufac-
turing. The purpose to enlarge such
business by an unprecedented in
crease, here in New England, as has
been announced since that depression
began to wane has been most graft
flying to those interested in the in
dustrial development of the section
of the country. In that time new
mills, or extensions, have been decid-
ed upon to cost more than $50, ,000,-
900, and in many instances, as here
in Manchester, the work of construc-
ton is already well advanced.
Such movement here in New Eng
land is all the more impressive. as it
is recalled that about decade ago
there was a real apprehension lest
the extensive development of cotton
manufacturing throughout the South
then so rapidly spreading, would mo-
nopolize the field and force the New
England establishments out of the
business. 1t was held out by the
promoters of the Southern enterpris-
es that the raw product was at the
doors of the projected factories, that
the section was favored with utilized
water-power in abundance, that coal
was at hand and at low cost, and that
labor was cheap. The picture they
painted as competitors of New Eng
land capital and managerial skill was
transferred to the Southern field.
The industrial growth Of that sort
in the South has been so rapid that
it consumes nearly as much of the
cotton crop as is now used up in this
section, where its manufacture has
been so long established, but that is
not worrying the manufacturers
here. The experience through the
business depression has shown that
the worlds requirements for cotton
goods have outstripped the almost
phenomenal increase in the capacity
to supply, and there is every reason
to believe that such expansion in de-
mand will continue. Manchester
IN. H Union.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
NUMBER 40.
Feeding Farm Hands.

Every farmers wife knows what tre-
mendous appetites farm hands usually
have; but while they eat well they
work well, too.
Here's a good suggestion about feed
ing farm hands. Give them plenty
OF Quaker Oats. \ big dish OF
Quaker Oats porridge with sugar and
cream or milk is the greatest break.
fast in the world for man who needs
vigor and strength for a long day's
work The man that eats Quaker Oats
p!entifully and often is the man who
does good work without excessive IA
tsue There is sustaining quality
In Quaker Oats not found in other
foods, and for economy it is at the
head of the list. To meet needs of
those in different climates. Quaker
Oats is packed in regular size pack
ages and hermetically sealed tins:
the latter for hot climates.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
robson CORN FARMER.
Will Raise One Thousand Bushels on
Ten Acres His Methods.

Mr.. ]. D. Johnson's crack ten-acre
field Of corn, at his place on Rura
Route No. 4, from Red Springs, some
twelve miles from Lumberton, was
referred to in Mondays Robesonian
This is to tell more about it.
1t is a special field of land that
has been brought to a high state OF
cultivation, and many men who have
been over the field say that the ten
acres will yield this year one thou
sand bushels of corn. The same
land, mark you, was sold some years
ago by two men who said it was too
poor to make a living! And Mr.
johnson has before this made bale
and a half of cotton to the acre on
this same land
The corn is planted in five foot
rows, will average about twelve
inches apart in the drill, two good
ears to every stalk, at conservative
estimate some have three and four
All the fertilizer used is homemade
manure scattered broadcast. The
land has been sub-soiled but not this
year. The method of cultivation
was as follows:
First, land was broken good and
deep, then manure broadcast, about
six loads to the acre; s-harrowed
with disc and pulverizing harrows,
both ways with each; five foot rows
laid off deep with middle "buster;;"
corn planted in burrows and harrow
dragged crosswise to cover; harrow
ed each way with pulverizing har-
row until knee high; then plowed
deep with twenty-five inch sweep
and finished with same.
At last plowing Mr.. johnson SOW
ed sofa beans and narrowed them
in. This he considers far ahead of
the common pea. 1t is to be a good
land-Improver, it makes three times
the forage and all stock are fond of
them.
Mr.. johnson does not know the
variety of corn. He purchased a
bushel from a man who advertised
in the Progressive Farmer, stating
that he had made 103 bushels to the
acre, and he finds the corn as good
as represented. - Lumberton Robe
sOnian.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
4 Clever Puzzle.

/. What state is more than one
half A? Alabama.
2. What state is round at both
ends and high in the middle? Ohio.
3. What two states are unmarried
ladies? Mississippi and Missouri.
Il. What two states begins
with the name Of a girl and the 9TH
er ends with the same name? Idaho
and Florida.
5. What state has 10 in the mid
die of it? Texas.
6. What state pleases the dairy
men best? New Jersey.
T. What state reminds you Of the
beginning of the Spanish American
war? Maine.
8. What state is named for a
great Quaker? Pennsylvania.
9. What state is named for a
King of France? louisiana.
TO- What two states have only
two consonants between them? Iowa
and Ohio Wv and h).
II. What state reminds you of a
big boat built thousands of years ago?
Arkansas.
II. What State starts off in a bad
humor? Illinois.
13. What state whose citizens
are all geese? Michigan (ders).
IA. What state has in it a kind
of sewing very popular with the la
dies? Kentucky.
IS. What state reminds you OF
mining? Oregon.
16. In what three states did the
great trio Of American orators re-
side lust before the war? South
Carolina, Kentucky and Massachu-
setts calhoun, Clay and Webster).
II. Name five states with girls
names in them. Florida, Idaho,
Ioujsi-ana Indiana Virginia.
l8. What two states whose name
indicate mountains? Vermont and
Montana. e,l
19 What state indicates fresh
meat New Hampshire. -.
20. What state ought to see the
hest? Mississippi "a 1s).-Fayette-
vile Index.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
Money Cones In BunCheS

to A. A. Chisholm, OF Treadwcll, y.
Y. now. His reason is well worth
reading: For long time ! suffered
from indigestion, torpid liver, consti-
patton, nervousness, and general de-
biIity," he writes. 4 couldn't sleep,
had no appetite, nor ambition, grew
weaker every day in spite Of all mcdi-
cal treatment. Then used Electric
Bitters. Twelve bottles restored all
my old-time health and vigor. Now I
can attend to business every day. It's
a wonderful medicine" InfaIlible for
Stomech, Liver, Kidneys. Blood and
Nerves. :lOc at f. Z. Whitehead
Company's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
The Minister Was Present.

A clergyman, who was not averse
to an occasional glass, hired an Irish
man to clean out his cellar. The
Irishman began his work. He
brought forth a lot Of empty whiskey
bottles, and as he lifted each one
looked through it at the sun. The
preacher, who was walking on the
lawn, saw him, and said:
"They are all dead ones, Pat."'
''They are!" said Pat. Well,
there is one good thing about it,
they all had the minister with them
when they were dying "-Argonaut
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
The Re.Grt Courteous.

An old darkey wanted to join a
fashionable city church, and the min
lister, knowing it was hardly the
thing to do and not wanting to hurt
his feelings, told him to go home
and pray over it. In few days the
darkey came back. "Well what do
you think of it by this time?" asked
the preacher. We'll, sah," replied
the colored man. "Ah prayed an
prayed an de good Lawd, he says to
me, 'Rastus, All wouldn't bodder
NAH head about dat no mo. Alive
been trying to git into dat chu'ch
mahse'f for the las twenty yeahs
and All amt done had no luck. -
Christian Register.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
TO The OLD CAROLINA VETERANS.
Here's to Old Carolina Veterans,
From the land of pine and tar,
There never has been danger
Too great for them to dare.

From the land of pine and tar,
There never has been danger
Too great for them to dare.
Four years they wore the gray Of
Southland,
And kept their banner high,
A thin gray line around it,
Resolved to do or die.
Four years they wore the gray of
Southland,
And raised the rebel yell
On many we'll fought field,
Mid storms of shot and she'll
Four years they wore the gray of
Southland,
While comrades around them fell,
How we'll they did their duty
The records and songs will tell.
But the old thin gray line
= That once was young and gay,
Are answering to the last roll call,
And passing fast away.
Their heads have frosted over,
Black locks have changed to grey,
The thin grey line is breaking,
And going natures way.
But when they cross life's ocean,
And reach the other shore,
God rest the souls in Heaven
That meet on earth no more.
T. Jackson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
Turning The Other Cheek.

While Rutherford B. Hayes was a
college student he went out walking
one day with two of his chums and
met an old farmer coming along the
road. The future president ad-
dressed him in this manner:
Good morning, Father Isaac -
Then his two friends spoke to the
old tiller of the soil, one calling him
Father Abraham and the other
Father Jacob.
"Gentlemen, you are mistaken,
said the old man solemnly. Il am
neither Abraham, Isaac, nor Jacob,
but Saul, the son of Kish, who was
sent out to find his fathers asses,
and 10, he has found them. Judge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
RayInOHd'S Importance.

Raymond, aged five, returned
from Sunday School in a state of evi
dent excitement. He strutted
around the room as if about tc
burst with Importance. The sym.
pathetic eye of his mother was not
slow to observe this
whats the matter, Raymond"
she asked.
"Oh, mother" exclaimed the small
boy, his eyes sparkling, "the super
intendent said something awful nice
about me in his prayer this morning. u
what did he say?'
''He said. oh, Lord, we thank
Thee for food and Raymond y
Woman's Home Companion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
FASHION IN READGEAR.
II Runs to Extremes and Father Must
Pay The Bills.

The "peach-basket" hat is dead
The fashion bells of Paris are tolline
and it is being borne to its last rest
ing place in the discard where are
buried the Merry Widow" and the
sheath skirt. They tell US, further
more, that many of the myriads OF
rats" "puffs," ''rolls," and al
kinds Of false-hair fixings will be laid
up to rest in the near future, anG
woman will once more appear some.
what in the form in which she was
created.
Full many a pretty face has been
blooming unseen beneath the peach
basket. Many a smiling countenance
has been buried in it's depths. 1t was
a monstrous mass Of straw, fruits.
vegetables and other funny things.
| Paris must have invented it as joke
and laughed in its sleeve when the
women of the world took it serious
ly. Mere man could see in it no ele-
| nent of beauty, no line of grace
and nothing on earth to commend it
But lovely woman bore her burden
without a murmur.
Better be dead than out of fash
ion," seems to be the motto of many
Of the ladies. For whatever the
fashion-makers decree, the women
adopt. Theirs not to question why
theirs but to go and buy. They
bought the Merry Widow" by the
acre, and in time learned to sail
them around like experts; to tack,
nbe and navigate them in any wind.
When the peach-basket was brought
forth the ladies dived in and even
convinced themselves that there was
something beautiful in the queer
monstrosities they were required to
carry around on their heads.
Now, having had their little joke
on the women of the world, the Gre
ators of fashion have prepared a new
exhibition. According to advices
from the centre of interest, they
have decreed that all the hats now
in use or heretofore bought and paid
for must be discarded. They have
changed the fashion so completely
that papa will have the privilege of
buying headgear for all the family
the coming season. The edict has
gone forth: Next season the tur-
ban and the toque''-not the dainty,
gentle litsle hat the men would like
to see, but a huge creation that will
stand a foot and a half high, and
will make the wearer look as martial
as Russian drum-major. The fur
hat itself runs up story or two,
and the tower-and- -minaret effect is
added by an "aigrette whatever
that may be-teat stick up like a
young tree. It is not stated wheth
the prices will be as high as the "ai-
grettes," but after the experiences
with the Merry Widow and the
"peach basket" father fears the
worst. Baltimore Sun.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
Poor John.

A Philadelphia who was formerly
a resident of town in the north of
Pennsylvania recently revisited his
old home.
"What became of the Hoover fam
ily?" he asked an old friend.
"Oh," answered the latter, tom
Hoover did very well. Got to be an
actor out West. Bill, the other
brother, is something of an artist in
New York and Mary, the sister, is
doing literary work. But John nev-
er amounted to much. 1t took all
he could lay his hands on to support
the others. Exchange.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
FriqhifaI Fate AVerted.

Il would have been a cripple for
life from terrible cut on my knee
cap writes Frank Disberry, kelliher,
Mimi, without Bucl1len' 5 Arnica
Salve, which soon cured me-" Infalli-
BILE for wounds, cuts and bruises, it
soon cures Burns, Scalds, Old Sores,
Boils, Skin Eruptions. Worlds best
for Piles. 2:c at F. 7, Whitehead
CompaDy's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor Of
the estate of Louisa Richardson, de-
ceased, late of Halifax County, N. c.,
this is to notify all persons holding
claims against The said estate to pre-
sent them to me within twelve months
from the date or this notice will be
plead in bar Of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment.
This August "a, 1909.
T. p. LYNCH, Executor.
Essex, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
Ten Things

For which no one has ever yet
been sorry. These are:
/. For doing good to all.
2. For being patient toward eve
rybody.
3. For hearing before Judging.
4. For thinking before speaking
5. For holding an angry tongue.
6. For being kind to the distress
ed.
Z. For asking pardons for all
wrongs.
s. For speaking evil of none.
9. For stopping the ears to a tale
bearer.
10. For disbelieving most of the
i'll reports.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
The Bedrock of Success

lies in a keen, clear brain, backed by
indomitable will and resistless energy.
Such power comes from the splendid
health that DR. Kings New Lie Pills
impart. They vitalizc every organ and
build up brain and body. J. A. Har-
mon, Lizemorc, w. Va, writes, They
are the best pills | ever used. 23c at
E. I. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07

Mr.. Newlywed was helping his
wife into one of her new Paris gowns.
Darling, do ycu think we shall
know each other in heaven?" asked
Mrs. Newlywed.
"Not if the angels dresses button
up the back, replied MIR. Nevlywed
sitting his profanity. ity.-Philadelphia
Record
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07

How old are you, MADAME" ask
ed the cross-examining lawyer. The
woman blushed deeply, and stam-
meringly blurted out:
Il /" and stopped short.
The attorney looked guilty.
please, madam, quickly" he urged
in gentle, kindly voice; cts get
ting worse every minute, you know"
-CIJnopSS
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07

Hoarseness in IL child subject to
Group is Il sure Indication OF the ap.
proach OF the disease. ii Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once.
or even after the cronpy cough has ap-
peared. it will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison. Sold by f. T.
Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07

Hamfatt Aha! I've letter from
me friend Boothbv, but | like not
his diction.
Barnstorm What says the old
Thesolopian?
Hamfatt-Thus: 1--WE are separa-
ted by hundreds of miles, but there
are many ties between us."-Cleve-
land Leader.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
To Make Fig Candy.

One cupful of sugar, one-half cup
full Of writer, one-fourth teaspoonful
cream Of tartar.
Do not stir while boiling. Boil to
amber color, or until it strings. Stir
in the cream Of tartar just before
taking from fire. Open figs and lay
in buttered tins. and pour candy
over hem.-The Designer for Octo
ber.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07

Sickening headaches, Indigestion,
constipation, indicate unhealthy con
dition Of the bowels. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes the bowels work
naturally and restores your system tc
perfect health and strength. Begil
tonight. f. T. Whitehead Company
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07

Church. see, according to a pro-
fessor of the Frence Academy of
Science, all the elements of food
needed by man are contained in Cru.
yere cheese.
Gotham Well, the elements have
to be killed, | s'pose, before you eat
'em?- Yonkers Statesman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07

The pleasant purgativc effect expe-
rienccd by all who Use Chamberlain Ms
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and
mind which they create, makes one
feel joyful. Sold by +. T. Whitehead
(OmnanY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07

Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
become famous for its cures of coughs,
colds, Group and influenza. Try it
when in need. 1t contains no harm
ful substances and always gives prompt
relief. Sold by f. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
IS. 4.a Kidney
.1si3 aa EsaVeT Suspect It.
1Ecw =, hiud Ont.

.+tle O cv'1inion glass Will, your
Il I-- Il .'a.:i tWaut y-forr hours;
-- -. g brick dust sedi-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07
wat TO Do.

. .- back are also symptoms that tell Vol,
".e ',l3neys ard bladder are out Of order
auL need attention.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-10-07

rlent, , Or settling
@tr1ugy or milk J
appearance otter
indicates an ull
healthy condi.
ton OF the kid.
neyS;; too fire.
quent desire tc
50, 80 .
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-09-17
Meet Conditions
Squarely.

Editor Record :--Slnce the move
ment OF the parents In the matter Of
a ''betterment league" l have been
led 10 ask the question what does
the leaeus intend 10 DOR
II the betterment IL TO be along
the lines OF prohibition only, all
we'll and good, but on the other hand
IL It not ne we'll TO start 10 on the
bsttering conditions Of some Of the
young speciality I wish TO refer
In brief 20 the condition that is 90
fragrant and IL met With every Sun-
day evening.
IL 10 q common thing for mauy OF
the parents when they go to Sunday
evening meeting TO pay no atteption
To their children and let than sit Ia
any part OF the house, and that 10
generality In the very back seats, and
whsn q crowd OF thouebtiess young
stsrs get together there 10 Invariably
some other attraction than the speaker
20 take THAR attention. and Ne Q result
they soon get Interested In some sort
OF conversation and IL soon becomes
buzz, which 10 very annoying "a
10th speaker and those who are
nearby.
Nov some Of you parents who want
10 bstter conditions generally. Just
see 10 Il that this one condition ID
met squarely, and live up 10 your
own convictions and try to at least
teach some OF your own young folks
the meaning OF public manners
can give you the names OF Of
lsast dozen boys and girls. who are
old enough TO know better. who
make 10 practice to get tcestbsr 10
all public meetings and mako just
such disturbances and their parents
pay no more attention than II II were
out on the street. Some OF you who
doubt this just take a seat ut the
back sometime Instead OF up In ths
amen corner and 500 Tor yourselves,
and I believe II will be az awful jolt
20 your nerves to know just who
those dlsturbers ara.
No doubt this 10 rubbing q rather
rough cloth on sore spot. hut the
best salve Ia the world for IL 10 Q IT.
tls bit OF BET1bRMENT.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-09-17

After having spent about three
months doing post graduate work In
Chicago, DIR. .. O. Robson returned
last week 10 take up bis practice
which DIR. Woodruff has been carrying
on - successfully.
The doctor reported having bad a
good tIms while away and IL only
sorry that he could not have spent
more time IN Chicago. He, hovev-
or, 10 glad to get back, and his
friends are also pleased. He looks
we'll and has enjoyed the best OF
health during his sojourn In Chicago.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-09-17

NoTicR-ual,ed states LAND Once, Sal, Lake
city, Utah, Aug "a, 1908. To whom II may cou.
eerus Notice u hereby given that the State OF
Utah has died ln this once ilsts OF iaads select.
Cd BY the said state ander section OF the Act
Of Congress-, approved July 10, 1894, as Iudeni.
nly school i;ands, viz; sen nwAi neh sw4
aud lots 2 and sec. 90, Township 20 South,
Range West, salt Lake Meridian. Ser
al otsa, Copies of said lists, 40 far as they re.
late 10 said tracts by descriptive Subdivisions.
have been sonspleuously posted In this Office
ior inspection BY any person Interested and by
the pabile generally. Duriag the period OF pub.
lteatton OF this uotlcc. or any time thereafter,
aud before hnal approval and certihcatiou, nd.
dor departmental regulations OF April as 1907,
protests OF contests against che claim OF the
state To any OF the tracts OF Subdivisions here
!noetorc described, on the ground that The same
IL more valuable for uilneral than for aRrlcnl.
tuEai pntposes, win he received aud noted for
report to the General Isaad ONCE az washing.
ton ID. &, failurc 50 To protest or contest with
10 the time specified viii be considered SUN.
Client evidence of the n0a- mineral character OF
the tracts. aud the selocllous thereof, belng
60 the state. \. ID, X. THOMPSON, Register.
Fret Aug. f7-Last sept a.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-09-17
Notice for Publication.
tPubllsher. J


Department of the Interior, U. 8.
Land ONCE at Salt Lake City, Utah,
August 9th. 1900.
Notice IL hereby given that Sarah
r. Foots. OF Glendale, Utah, who, on
June 27th, 1908, made Homestead
Entry No. t7170, Serial No. 0284s.
for swk Nwk and NWk SWh.
Section 4, Township 40 South, Range
Z West, q. l.. Meridian, has flled NO.
tics of intention TO make Final five
year Proof. 10 establish claim to the
land above described, before the
Clerk of the District Court, at Kanab
Utah, on the 18th day of September,
1909.
Claimant names No witnesses:
II. 8. Cutler and Thos. Chamber
lain OF kanab. Utah; u. p. Fackrell
OF Orderviiie. Utah; r. q. Jolley, OF
Glendale, Utah.
Il. ID. r. THOMPSON,
Register.
First Aug. l3--Last September II.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-09-17
CHEAP FARMS,
Water Supply.

The State of Utah will offer for
sale at the County Court House,
Paneitch, Garfield County, Utah, on
October let, 1909, at 10 o'clock a.
m, In forty acre tracts, 5000 acres
OF fine farming land.
Terms OF sale: Ono tenth OF the
purchase prize payable In cash at the
time Of sale; the remainder OF the
payments TO be divided into ten equal
annual amounts with interest at the
rate OF ave per cent per annum on
the deferred payments
tFlrst Sept. 3--Last Oct. ~
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-09-17

Palmer rs, J. II. Walker 81. Geo.
stoli 81, Kenneth Macfariane g.,
Isaac w. Perry 81, O. O. Bladen so,
Thomas Uric 81, Bank OF Southern
Utah. e25, II. ". Webster 81.
COST Of ciock In New York, e490.
Freight mot including weights,
s67. SO. Cost TO dsts, 1857. 80.
Receipts 1853. so. Owing 90. SO.
8. j. FOSTER.