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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
SiO0 Reward, Sl0G.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure i'll all its stages. and
that Is Catarih. Halls Catarrh Cure
IS the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease. reouires .
constitutional treatment. HALLS Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally. actino
directly upon the blood and mucou.
surfaces OF the system, thereby de-
stroylng the foundation of the disease
and giving the patient strength Inv
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith IN its
curative powers that they offer Ono
Hundred Dollars for any case that =
tails ia cure. Send for list Of testin,o-
nlais. Address, T. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo, o. Sold by druggists, 15c
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
4 naiepRlnad Farmer.

The Kansas farmer who posted the
following notice to trespassers about
his corn field evidently meantebusi-
ness: "Notis -Trespaser in my corn
patch will be prosecuted to the full
exten of 2 mean mongrel dogs witch
amt never ben overly soshibul with
strangers an / dubbel bari shotgun
wich amt loaded with no soft PLIERS
dam if / amt tire of this helraisin or
my property" That hayseeder may
be short on education, bat we bet he
is long on determination. Charlotte
Observer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
A Big Man.
FRENCH,
President.

The eloquence of Ex-Governor
Robert B. Glenn continues to sway
his hearers and win for him applause
and friends wherever he speaks. He
is now engaged in a great mission
work, speaking in all parts of the
country, and has never yet failed to
voice an appeal to which his audience
did otrespond. On last Wednesday
he lectured at the Chautauqua in
Chicago, and the Herald-Leader Of
that place had the following to say
of him and his address:
Governor Glenn is a big man,
mentally and physically. His per-
sonality is such that from the mo-
ment he appears, even before he has
spoken, one realizes that here is one
who has a message and the courage
to deliver it. Nor is the opinion in
correct. He has a message. The
subject of his discourse, Our Coun-
try, It's Dangers and Possibilities, ,
allowed of wide scope, and he took
advantage of it. The lecture BY
Governor Glenn was interrupted fire.
quently by loud bursts Of enthusiast
tic applause. When he concluded
the applause was long and enthusiast
tic. What he said will remain II the
hearts of all who heard it., as it con
tains many eternal and necessary
truths. Raleigh News and OBJ
server.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
THE OLD VETERANS.

1t is alarming to look around
us and see how fast the vet
Grams of the war of 61-65 are
disappearing. Those of us that
are younger ought to do all we
can to make the stay Of the few
left pleasant and happy. The
Charlotte Observer loves the
old soldier and never misses an
opportunity to pay their tribute.
In an article urging them to at
tend the reunion in Charlotte
next month the Observer says {:
Glow rapidly the old Con-
federate veterans are passing
away is illustrated by state
ment in a recent letter from
Stanley to the Gastonia Ga
zette. In giving an account Of
the veterans reunion at that
place on the 10th instant the
correspondent of The Gazette
said that only four members of
the Kings Mountain Grays'
were present and that it was
ascertained there were only
two more members of that COM
pany surviving. of the ITO COM
posing the company when it
marched to the front to join
the armies Of the Confederacy
IS years ago. Of this number
of men who on that memorable
day marched from their homes,
some never saw them again;
others returned to begin the
more desperate battle for sup
port of families and rehabilita-
ton of homes amid the desola-
ton found awaiting them.
These have struggled on, fight
ing as heroically with the plow-
share against poverty and ad-
versity as they ever did with
the sword on the battlefelds Of
Virginia, and finally winning
victory. And, as many lost
their lives in those battles, so
of those who survived there are
many who 'by the roadside fell
and persisted wearied with the
march of life, until now of that
band of Gaston's stalwart sons
of 4S years ago only six old men
remain.
Jas it is with the Kings
Mountain Grays,' SO it is with
all the other companies which
went into the service of the
Confederacy. Their ranks are
thinning fast. At each sue
cessive muster there are new
gaps in the ranks, never to be
filled, and more names never
again to be answered to the
rOll-call.
''Before many more years
have rolled by the Confederate
veteran will exist only in the
memory of the living. Because
of this fact we should all the
more respect the living while
they are with us and venerate
the memory of those who have
passed away"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
A GOOD EXAMPLE.

The Washington Post of re-
cent date says:
"In beginning the work of re-
claiming it's marsh lands, North
Carolina has begun a project
which eventually will add i'm
mensely to the wealth of the
State. And it is not only com
memdable, but also somewhat
remarkable, that the State
should start this work without
calling upon the Federal gov
eminent for aid. 1t is~a prece-
dent which other States with
great swamp areas would be
wise to follow"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
GOOD ADVICE.

President Harris, of the South
Carolina Farmers Union gives
some very strong and timely
advice to the cotton growers
Of this country. We are copy
ing two paragraphs from his
communication to the Column
bia State with the hope that it
will cause some of our readers
to think and act. Mr.. Harris
says:
"Why will cotton producers
raise -, 100000 bales of cotton
when they know they can get
as much money for 10000, 900
bales as they can for 10, 200, 900:
1t seems to me that no sane per-
son would do such business as
this. If q manufacturer. by
stopping one-third of his looms
could make as much money as
by running the whole he would
stop that one-third at once.
II want to call to your atten-
ton that August, 1909, is the
month to begin fixing a price
for your 1910 cotton crop by
preparing to SOW down large
acreage Of oats and wheat, also
grow your nitrogen in the oil.
One dollar and fifty cents worth
of Crimson clover seed sown on
an acre of your cotton land
about the 18th of September
will grow into your soil $50
worth of nitrogen. Think what
an investment for 81. so. Also
SOW one and half bushels OF
oats with 80 pounds of hairy
vetch per acre, and you will
raise an abundant supply OF
nice hay which will be ready
to cut about June1 Ifyou have
never tried the above begin by
trying a few acres this year
and you will not stop until you
SOW many, many acres in the
future. Just remember hog and
hominy is the keynote Of the
situation.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
August 2, 1909.
State Farmers Convention.

At the A. & M. College, West Raj
eigh, commencing Tuesday, Aug. "a,
and continuing to Friday, Aug. 27.
Four days Of real study in agri-
culture, horticulture, dairying, stock
juding, etc.
At the same time and place there
will be held Women's Convention,
where competent women will discuss
their problems in home making,
house keeping, prevention of dis
eases, cookery, etc.
In addition to men from our own
State, we have invited speakers fol-
the occasion from the Department
Of Agriculture at Washington, d. c.,
and from other States.
Come and have four days or rea
agricultural enjoyment.
President Hill of the A. & M. Col
lege offers board at 25 cents a mea
and room rent free. Each person
should bring one sheet and one pill
lowcase.
Reduced rates over the railroad:
will be asked for.
A fine program practical ques
tions discussed by practical farmer:
has been arranged.
Come and help make the occsio1
a grand success.
A. L. FRENCH,
] /
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
Rains IDiuring Crops.

The news from some portions of
Eastern North Carolina is that the
heavy and continued rains have
greatly damaged the crops-particu-
larly the cotton which is a dry
weather plant.
Prof. Wallace Riddick, who has
been to Elizabeth City, reports that
in some counties in the Albemarle
section the people are very blue.
They have been washed out for four
years and the recent rains make
them fear they are facing another
serious condition.
Mr.. j. R. Hunter, who returned
yesterday from Greene county, says:
1.-The crops in Greene are badly dam
aged on an average not more than
half of normal crop can be made
with good seasons from now on.
Occasionally you find crop. l saw
a crop at Walstonburg that is the
best in that section belonging to
Nickel Brothers. They will make a
fairly good average crop, but they
reported to the Agricultural Depart
ment that not more than one-half a
crop of cotton would be made. The
corn crop is better than cotton, but
has been hurt. Tobacco is sufficient
ly large, but is very light, lacking
/ body. News and Observer, 18th.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
Virginia Republican State Ticket.

The Republicans Of Virginia met
at Newport News, Va, last week
and nominated the following ticket:
For Governor-William P. Kent,
of Wytheville.
For Lieutenant Governor, A. 7.
Lincoln, Of Smythe.
For Attorney General George a.
Revercomb, of Covington.
For Secretary of the Common
wealth John B. Locke, of Newport
News.
For State Treasurer-Jos. L. Crup-
per, Of Alexandria.
For Commissioner Of Agriculture
Jas. T. Robson, of Rockingham.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction Frank P. Brent, Of Mel
son. I
C. Bascow Slemp was selected as
State Chairman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
Condition OF Crop July 25ih.

Washington, August THE crop
reporting board of the bureau of
statistics Of the United States de-
partment of agriculture estimates,
from the reports of the correspon-
dents and agents OF the bureau, that
the average condition Of the cotton
crop on July 25, 1909, was 71.9 per
cent of a normal as compared with
TAG June 25, 1909, $50 on July Is,
1908, $50 On July %, 1907, 1919 on
July %, 1906, and sos the average
of the past ten years on July %.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
About Raising Wheat.

Editor The COMMONWEALTH
For several years the farmers of this
region have had their attention call
ed to wheat raising as part of the
work Of providing home supplies.
The Importance of raising wheat has
now become more accentuated by
the high price Of -four. Frequently
when the farmers of this community
have been asked why they do not raise
wheat they have answered there are
no threshers for cleaning and no
flour mills here for grinding the
wheat.
Now, | have this suggestion: Let the
farmers hereabout form Scotland
Neck Wheat Growers Association,
with pledges by a sufficient number
of farmers to plant certain number
of acres of wheat for every pillow
they run, the pledges to cover say
three or five years. With sufficient
number Of farmers thus pledglng
some one could afford to purchase a
threshing machine and some one else
could afford to put in flour mill.
1t seems to nae that this plan is en-
tirely feasible and if the farmers
here would enter upon it, feel sure
they would find it profitable. Few
have any conception of the amount
of money sent out Of the community
for the purchase of wheat flour.
How many farmers will agree to
attend public meeting in Scotland
Neck for the purpose Of forming
such association?
Let us hear from some Of them
through the columns of The Com
MONWEALTH.
T.. E. billiard.
August 2, 1909.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05

The Democrats Of the Fifth
North Carolina district are
talking about naming Hon. G.
B. Watson, of Winston-S Salem
for Congress next year. If be
would accept they could not
make q better choice than tc
give it to him. He is one of the
biggest men of the State. His
presence in the halls of Con
gross would add dignity to that
BODY,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
ANYTHING ELSE ?

Hon. w. J. Bryan has denied
a report that he would be a can
didate for president on the pro-
hibition ticket, and that he
would not be a candidate for
Senator from Nebraska, nor
did he expect to move to Texas
and enter politics. Is there any
thing else he will not do:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
Active at 90 Years.

There lives near Boomer lady,
Mrs. Susie Fox, whose age is "a. She
is hale and hearty and as sprightly
as a woman Of fewer years. She lives
by herself and does her own house
work. She leads a busy and active
life, too. Not infrequently, we are
told, she walks to Zion church to
worship, a Assistance Of two miles from
her home. She attributes much of
her long life to the fact that she has
always been busy and active and con-
tented.-Wilkesboro Patriot.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05

A good newspaper is an advertise
ment for the community in which it
is published. 1t works daily to fur
Their the interests Of that community
and boost it up" Still some of the
biggest merchants and firms in town
never carry line Of advertising in
the local papers. They leave their
papers to depend on outside support.
This applies to Newbern as we'll as
to some other towns in this State
New Bern Sun.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05

It has been given out from
Washington, d. c., that the
friends Of Hon. Champ Clark,
of Missouri, will urge his name
for president when the next
democratic convention meets.
Mr. Champ Clark stands square
on his party platform and is al
ways ready to fight the repub-
licans to a finish.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05

The Wilmington Star puts 1T
this way: early to bed, early
to rise. First thing to do is
Advertise. With apologies to
somebody else for putting it
our own way
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05

DR., t. D. Swindell, a promi
nent Methodist preacher, and
pastor Of the Methodist church
Of kinston, died suddenly
Friday morning at Beau
fort, where he was visiting.
In speaking Of his charac-
ter the Kinston Free Press
says: Or. Swindell was a man
of marked culture, of a high
degree of refinement and liter
airy attainment. His daily life
was the embodiment Of those
Christian virtues comprehend
ed in the term 'practical Chris
tianity." \ gentler, sweeter-
spirited, more lovable man one
never meets"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05

The best way in the world to
stop the blind tiger business is
to send the operators of such
places to the roads. This kim
of a sentence generally gives
them opportunity for reflection
and new resolves, while if he is
let off with a light fine he is
right back in the business, out
in many cases before night.
Let the magistrates and mayors
give more jail or road sentences
and there will be less blind
tiger cases.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05
Publishers Announcement.

If 4 settled point in newspaper ethics that
editors and publishers not reSprnSIb Tor the
views Of correspondents, and the publication OF
communication does not mean that the editoI OF
1t,hfi,iier endorses the communication. The
GoNMoEwEALTH adheres to these general prlcl-
pies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05

Work for your town and stop
irving, to pull it down.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-05

Thursday, August 3, 1909.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Elmer Carr of Columbus, Ohio, Ar
rested For Arson, Is Held on
Murder Charges.
(Herald Specially

Columbus, o., April 27.-Elmer Carr,
age thirty-four years, under arrest at,
Dayton charged with arson, has now
been accused by State Fire Marshal
Rodgers with a series of girl murders
which baffled the police of Dayton.
Rodgers gave out a statement today
containing the sworn testimony of
Carrie Middlestetter of Dayton. The
marshal thinks evidence can be found
showing that Carr is connected with
a number of murders where the girls
were victims. Carr lived at the home
of the Middlsetter woman, who was
completely under his control, and she
refused to talk until she knew that
Carr was going to Jail. She said Car
keptaH &c hfii his Gi iss1sssii
The night of the murder of Lizzie
Fulhart, on June 23rd, he was out un-
til late and came in disguised.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27
WOMAN KILLED LOVER.
Gertrude Douglas of Nashville Shot
Prominent Young Business Man
In His Office Today.
(Herald Specially

Nashville, Tenn, April 27.-Isaac S.
Morse, a prominent young business
man of this city, was shot three times
and instantly killed today by Ger
trude Douglas, in the office of the
American Dry Cleaning company. The
woman made her escape after firing
the deadly shots, but was later cap
tured by the police. She was greatly
agitated, and declared that Morse had
caused her ruin and then deserted
her. She said Morse had been going
with her for the past nine years, and
declared that she would not be thrown
off and let him live.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27
(Herald Specially

Constantinople, April 27.-The sui
tan has been deposed The dethrone-
ment was the joint work, of the ma
tional assembly, which secretly voted
in favor of reinforcement, and a relig-
ious edict by Shelk VI Islam, approx
ing and legalizing the act The sui
tan will be removed from Yildiz
Kiosk today. Immediately following
the deposition Mehimid Rechad Eff
fendi was proclaimed sultan amid
scenes of the widest enthusiasm.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27
THE SULTAN IS DEPOSED
DGthPOnGmGnt Joint Work Of National Assembly,
and a Religious Edict Lega|iziDg The Act

A salute of one hundred and one
guns was fired at 2:5O p. M in honor
of the new sultan, as the official sa-
lutte. Cheftak Pasha, the ruler of
Constantinople, today is organizing a
big army to sweep Asia Minor to put
down the disorders. An army of five
thousand reactionaries are marching
from Scurati to Eskehehir in the hope
of gathering sufficient reactionists to
start a civil war.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27
cooPERs ARE DENIED
New Trial BY Judge Hart-Ap-
peal to Supreme Court.
(Herald special.)

Nashville. Tenn, April ~
Judgs Hart 81 rrf1uirrai
court this morning denied the
application for new trial in
the Coopers case. An appeal
will now be taken to the SUI
preme court.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27
BOYLE LOST HIS TEMPER
Cursed Woman Held as Accomplish
and Says He Is Getting Dirty
Deal All Around.
(Herald Specially

Mercer, Pa, April 25.-James Boyle
today turned on the woman charged
with being his accomplice in the kid
naping of Billy, Whitla, and cursed
her roundly. Boyle declared that the
attorneys are paying all of their at
tention to her and not giving him a
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27
FLOUR PRICES DECLINING.
MiIIers Predict the Flour Prices Will
Drop Sixty Points BY Saturday.
lHerald Sneciall

Chicago, ILL.,, April 27.-Flour prices
are going down rapidly now since the
Patten wheat corner is broken. Mil
lers today are predicting that prices
will soon be again close to normal
Local millers announce they have
cut the price to &c, twenty points
under the former price, and say the
price will go sixty points below the
top price by Saturday
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27

square deal. He declared with much
bitterness that 81 am not getting a
square deal; niger would get more
justice than 1 am getting. l have no
attorney and my letters are intercept
ed. They are all giving me a dirty
deal, and 1 am made a scape goat to
bear the punishment to which others
are entitled"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27
INVESTIGATE LYNcHINes.
Grand Jury at Ada, Oklahoma, Will
Sift the Lynching Case.
(Herald Specially

Ada, Okla, April PA grand jury
was impaneled here today to investi-
gate the lynching of the four white
men here recently, and instructions
were given to the jury to sift the mat
ter thoroughly. The attorney general
of the state has sent an assistant here
to help in the investigation Efforts
will be made to obtain the name of
every man in the mob
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27
FIRE IN BATTLEsHIP.
Hot Rivet Dropped In the Cradle of
the Florida Today.
(Herald Specially

New York, April 27.-Fire, said to
have been started by dropping a red
hot rivet into the cardle of the bat
tleship Florida in the Brooklyn navy
yard, caused much excitement for a
time. Firemen eXtinguished the fire
before any material damage was done.
When the Connecticut was building at
this same navy yard several attempts
were made to destroy it by fire.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27
FRISCO ROAD WON
In the Hearing Before the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
(Herald Specially

Washington, D. c., April 27.-The
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day decided that the charges of the
Frisco railroad for transportation of
fruit from the Ozark region were rea-
sonable. The complaint was filed
against the railroad by the Ozark
Fruit Growers Association.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27
RooseveIts All Rioht,
(Herald Specially

Nairobi, April 27-Ex-President
Roosevelt and son, Kermit, have both
recovered from their slight indisposi-
ton reported yesterday, and expect
to renew their hunting within the
next few days,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27
TROOPS STILL PRESENT.
State Company of Militia on Guart
Around Jail at Marshall.
(Herald Specially

Marshall, Texas, April 27.-The
company of state militia is still guard
ing the Jail here today, to prevent the
lynching of the negroes locked up on
the charge of killing Officer Huffman
and wounding Officer CargilI Feel
ing is still running high today.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-27
Scott Has Ideas, Too.

Washington, d. c., April 27-In a
Vigorous speech before the senate to-
day Senator Scott of West Virginia
announced his opposition to any change
in the existing tariff on coal, lumber,
iron, steel, hides, wool, oil and pot
terr.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-12
A sign He Wanted
and A sign He GOT
He Had To RarsaCk The
Capitol But He
Found 1t
NJ. 3, STOCkMeN,
Section Director.

After a thorough sesrCn OF the En-
ecutive Building, the new Plumbing
and Building Inspector or Honolulu
has managed to rake ,ogether a
sign. The aforesaid sign is now
proudly displayed over his doorway
in the City Hall.
Under the old regime. the offices
OF Building Inspector and Plumbing
Inspector were separate and distinct
Thus II required two signs to do
the work accomplished by one. But
the two signs have been collected,
and, Joined to third giving the Of
flee hours, have been nailed up.
Thus the new inspector has three
signs, one under the other, doing
the work of one.
To be sure, the signs are some
what battered. and they are painted
on funny blue boards with Hogarth's
line-of-beauty ends, but they make
one sign, and that is the chief thing.
incidentally the Plumbing and
Building Inspectors sign makes a
lot more noise than any other in the
corridor.