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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-11
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13
CENSUS JOBS ARE COMING
Possible Passage of Census Bill Make
the Officials Commence to Get
Ready for business

The new census law, which will be
in force within a short while, will
make jobs for many people and one
especially in this state. The posi-
ton will be that of a man to take
charge of the work and to hire as
sistants.
The work will cover a period of
ten months and will carry with it
the handsome fee of $500, with ST
also for each 100 of population emu
merated.
Anticipating the final passage of
the census bill, the director of the
census is preparing his official ma
chinery for action. To each congress
sional district outside the large cities
will be assigned a superior and a
certain number of enumerators.
Enumerators will be paid accord
ing to various standards. In country
district they will receive from is to
25 cents for each family counted, ac-
cording to the difficulty ordinarily ex-
perienced in travelling around. In
the more populous districts they will
be paid from SO to Sc per day, and
in cities they will receive from two
cents to four cents per capita count
ed. Although the census bill is still
pending in conference it is settled
that the supervisors shall be APP
pointed by the president, subject to
confirmation by the senate. The emu
merators will be named by the su-
pervisors although this process will
be more in theory than in fact, for
it should be kept in mind that the
president will appoint the supervis-
ors largely upon the recommendation
of the senator's and representatives.
Therefore it is to be expected that
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13

the supervisors will name the emu
merators as directed to do so by the
congressmen-making a pretty little
patronage roll indeed.
Concerning the two or three
thousand clerks to be assigned to
the department in Washington, the
force which will handle the schedules
after they are sent in, it will be a diff
ferent matter. The civil service
rules will operate there. There will
be examinations of thousands of ap-
plicants, and merit will win. These
juicy plumbs will not be apportioned
out to congressman in the generous
way they were ten years ago.
According to the proposed law the
work. of taking the thirteenth census
will begin or April Is, 1910. Out
side of cities of 5000 Inhabitants or
more the enumeration will last for
n month. In cities where the pop
ulation shifts with more rapidity the
York must be complete within two
weeks. The supervisors will then
certify the schedules to Washington,
where they will be tailed up and put
in proper form during the successive
months.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13
As to Mural Decorations

Pierre Capital Journal: AS the
new capitol building approaches COM
pletion there is imperative need TO
discover the sentiment Of the peo-
pie of the state relative to the ques-
ton of mural decorations. No state
in the Union is so rich in historical
material from which specific sub
jects may be treated on canvas. The
incidents of pioneer life, the now al
most vanished Indian, the cowboy,
the plainsman and the buffalo, the
early and exciting scene connected
with the Black Hills gold fields, the
advance of the railroad upon the van
of the bull-team, all are intimate in
tegers which make up the great mass
of our historical material. Those
citizens to whom the state and its
institutions are matters Of great
tions should be chosen with great
care, and that which is chosen
ought to be of an artistic dignity that
will reflect credit to the state. There
should be chosen a few pieces of art
executed by our artists who have a
national reputation. The idea of
turning the walls of the building
over by contract to a firm of "decora-
tors" giving them carte blanche as
at designs should be discouraged. The
public should bear in mind the fact
that a canvas done in this day by a
reputable artist will have a largely
increased value fifty years hence. If
the matter We're removed from the
subject of asst ctics and viewed sim
ply as a business proposition, the re-
suit would inevitably be the pur-
chase of that which is the hest. 1t is
10 be regretted that the capitol COM
mission has so meagre an appropria-
ton with which to work, but the dec
orations need not all be purchased
in II year simply to fill wall space:
a few may be had at this time and
other added as the effect of good
mural decorations becomes apparent.
and succeeding legislatures are
moved to make liberal appropriations
for this purpose. Let US not have
decorations for which we shall have
to make excuses, on the contrary let
us have decorations to which we may
point with real pride.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13
SHOW BIG WEALTH
Bank Deposits for 1908 in South Da-
kota Show an Immense Gain
Over Previous Years.

Minneapolis, May 11.-Deposits in
the state and national banks of Min
nesota, North and South Dakota have
reached the record total of $310,205,-
900 rejecting therein the greater
business activity of this prosperous
part of the United States. Through a
period when business the country
over was feeling the effects of a slow
ing down tendency and decreases
were a feature, the bank deposits in
Minneapolis trade territory rose, in
a year, to figures unprecedented.
They went up by $4,000 900 and the
former high record, $275,145,000,
gave way to the figures $31O,2O5,OO0.
The number Of state and national
banks in a year, increased from 1,T35
to 1878, so rapid was the settling of
new country, so many the new towns
that sprang up, SO large the gain of
population in the majority of older
communities and so evident the need
lol AeW UduhS W udllule lue eNSI-lL-
creasing business.
1t is particularly noteworthy that
the year 1908 witnessed this increase
a year marked in the east by hesita-
ton and retrenchment, that came in
with the financial outlook gloomy,
that brought a Frightening up as the
fall came on but no material advance
ment until the opening of 1909. The
northwest, it was said, was prosper
Gus, 'and many were the comparisons
drawn between the hesitant east and
this more fortunate section, where
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13

disgusting than the female. The
Christian home is the citadel of hui
man liberty.
Out OF this sacrificial life grows
the most fragrant flowers of our hui
manity. Poetry, painting and music
+ weaving their divinest wreaths
for the brow of Christian woman
hood. We have Mary, the mother of
Jesus standing by the cross, glori-
fed in art and living in human
hearts. We have Monica, the mother
of Augustine, %canonized by the
church and remembered in song and
story. We have Florence Nightin-
gale. cultured Christian girl of
charming personality, turning her
London Smart Set to give her
great life in sacrifcial service to the
soldier boys, and Frances Willard,
u American queen, consecrating
her splendid talents and pouring out
her great soul to save sisters from
the rum demon and the curse OF the
open saloon. And we have a million
more in their own circle, unsung
down here, but the angel poets of Sky
sing their praises and the historians
OF heaven have all their names.
1t was in the suffering and soul
agony of Gethsemane that Jesus be-
came the perfect Saviour. Out OF
the physical Gethsemane of a conti-
nent Mt. Blanc was projected to
heights so sublime hat it's snowy
summit is always serene and shining
even when about its breast and base
clouds and darkness gather. Out of
the Gethsemane of the soul glorious
Womanhood has risen so strong and
beautiful that though sin and death
and hell may rags around, forever
on her head is the light and forever
in her heart is the stiffness of God.
And up to the heights she is helping
TO carry her fallen brothers and her
fallen sisters.
The interest of the people of
Mitchell in the Labor Problem and
the possible solution of it, was shown
Sunday night in the great audience
which crowded the First Methodist
church. 1t was representative of all
professions and occupations. The
discussion of the subject by DR..
Hoagland evidently met the approval
of the people judging from the many
who came to the platform at the
close of the address to express their
approval. The beautiful day was
ideal for church going.
There We're $50 at Sunday school
and the Epworth League services
We're largely attended.
The church had been decorated
for the day under the direction of
Mrs. b. A. Bobb. Carnations We're
distributed among the mothers at
the close of the morning service. A
number united with the church dur
ing the day.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13
successful agriculture and high-pric

successful agriculture and higl-pric-
ea larm products were making the
farmers rich. 1t has remained, how
ever for the figures now first publish
ed to prove it. They speak OF the
volume OF general business not only
maintained, but increased by more
than l3 per cent at a time when other
parts of the country were sliding
back.
IN THE DAKOTAS
North Dakota had, ten years ago.
"a national and 81 state banks. or
III in all. Today North Dakota has
l32 national and 439 state banks. or
51l, and in South Dakota the nation
al banks have increased from &c to
30, the state banks from 164 to 1876,
and the total number from 100 to
526. The banking history of the
United States does not present a par
allel and the gain in numbers is only
that which increasing population, the
settling Of new country and greater
business volume has made necessary.
North Dakota ten years ago had
bank deposits of s9,1O0.o0O. Today
North Dakota has $63,115,000.
South Dakota ten years ago had
bank deposits of s%9,713,0O0. Today
South Dakota has $7O,1OG,O 900.
Minnesota ten years ago had bank
deposits of s%59,37o,oo0. Today Min
nesota has s276,9S4,O0o.
The total ten years ago was s7S,-
$4,000. The total today is $780,
2o5,o0o. The ten-year increase is
32,O22,oOo.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13
MORE HOMESTEAD LANDS
Government Preparing to Give the
Homeless Man a Chance to Get
Under the Last Call

Deadwood Times: Major James
Mclaughlin, the great Indian paci-
fer, who for the past forty years has
been engaged in the Indian service,
was in the city recently on a brief
business trip. The major retains his
old time love for Deadwood, although
he says that the town does not look
as it used to look, and Thai he can
walk the streets for blocks without
happening across any of his old-tine
friends. He left for the Pine Ridge
agency, where he wen to discuss With
the Indians the bill now before con-
gress relative to opening up a strip
OF land in that gency II in Rose
bud, north of the tenth standard
parallel, beginning at the western
boundary OF Tripp county, extending
west to Fall River and Custer oun
ties as far north as the White
river. This strip of land would ay-
erage fifteen miles in width and
would contain some very valuable
farm as we'll as grazing lands. The
bin introduced by Senator Gamble is
now before congress, but it is the de-
sire of the department to have the
Indians informed what is proposed
and to have them satisfied il possible.
There will be some opposition to
this owing to the fact that not all of
them have taken their allotments
and they do not want to see any of
their land thrown open until the al
lotments are completed. Although
the alloting agents have busy there
for the past three years there are
yet some thirty-five hundred Indians
who have not been allotted their
lands.
On Standing Rock and Cheyenne
agencies, the conditions We're differ
ent. All allotments have been made
on the former and the appraisments
will be completed sometimes in Sep
TENDER so that the land will be
thrown open to settlers in October.
On the Cheyenne agency, the allot-
ments are almost completed, so that
there was no opposition among the
Indians to the opening up of their
lands.
This land which will be ready for
settlement by the white Within a
few months is some of the very best
land to be found in either of the Da-
kotas. The tract to be opened up in
cludes a strip of land sixteen miles
wide along the Missouri and an inn
mense acreage along the valleys of
the Moreau and Grand rivers. Ma
jor Mclaughlin says that this land
cannot be surpassed in any part OF
this country. 1t is exceedingly rich,
we'll watered, and in addition to this
abounds in deposits of Ignite coal,
in sufficient quantity to furnish the
homesteaders with plenty of fuel for
the digging. Even on the lands that
do not lie along the steams, water
can always be secured at a depth of
fifteen to thirty feet, and with the
railroads coming through, as they
are now doing, excellent markets will
be available. Much of this land lies
along the way of the Milwaukee coast
line and this road will ultimately
throw out feeders to both the north
and the south so that there will be
scarcely a township not within easy
reach of the iron horse.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13
Cnltivators at Crcighton's.

The best %cultivator on the market
for simplicity, durability and salts
factory work, can be seen at Jno. H.
Creighton's.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13
Large Line or Bug.ies.'

Largest and most up-to-date line
of buggies in Mitchell at Jno. III.
Creighton's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11
To Cur DeIinGaents.

This is the month in which we
generally try to revise our subscrip-
list. Sometimes we find q subscri-
Der so far ia arrears that we have to
drop his name from the list; but we
always regret to have to do this, and
we will not do it if our readers will
be as diligent to pay up as we try to
be TO some of them.
We are sending out statements to
many who are in arrears and trust
they will respond in prompt payment,
as we need what's due US very much.
Those whoremit by mail will please
send to THE COMMONWEALTH and
those in and around Scotland Neck
will please settle with us, or see Mr..
Ashby w. Dunn, the assistant editor,
and settle with him.
Please do not disregard your state
ment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11
Narrowly Escaped Being Burned.

Late Friday night the Trinity Epis-
cOpal church narrowly escaped being
burned.
During the services Friday night,
it became too warm, and the stove
doors were opened. Later in the
night the wind arose, and was blow
ing a strong current of air down the
chimney, and the stove doors not
having been closed, and the Goals
4ot having burned up, q high flame
vas started, which was blowing out
the stove door just under dried up
bunch of evergreens, and had it moi
0een that Mr.. Roland James happen
ed to be passing just at that time
and to see the flame, the probabili
les are that the Church would have
been burned. On seeing the flame be
crossed over to Dr.. Clark S, and with
Mr., Henry Clark, went back, ard
easily removed al danger.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11
Mission Closed.

The eight days Mission, which
was conducted in the Trinity Episco-
pal church by DR.. VIM. NJ. Jefferies,
closed Sunday night. From the be-
ginning of the services the people o.
the community and surrounding
neighborhood attended the Mission
in increasing numbers DR.. JetferieS
loves his work, and takes deep i'll
terest in all that pertains thereto.
He has a deep sympathy for man
kind in all its phases Of sin and SUI
fering, and while he was here he won
his way into the hearts of many of
our people, who will not forget him
or cease to reap much good and ben
eft from his work among them. His
sermons were strong, earnest and con-
vincing, and all who heard them
could not but feel benefited and up
lifted for having done SO.
Some additions were made to the
church during the Mission, but not
only in this, but in every way, it was
a pronounced success.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11
Party al fiF. j. P. FUtfaIH:S.

The young men of the town gave
a party last Friday night at the hos
3itabIe home Of Mr.. J. P. Futrell
Many Interesting games were play
Ell, and Instrumental music was rem
derel Jy Miss Louise Futrell, after
which delicious refreshments were
served. The party dispersed at II
O'Clock, and all were one in voicing
the praises Of their charming hos
tess, and in the expression of the
delightful evening they had spent.
The following composed the party:
Misses Louise Futre!l, Josephine
TiIlery, Sadie Kitchin, Isoline Jilcot,
Olivia Lawrence and Katharine Han
cock. Messrs. Charlie Webb. Biggs
Bryrn, jamie Tillery, Roland James,
Allison Mcdowell, Frank Moore, Sam
hitchin, Daiford Josey, Charlie
Josey, Charlie Steptoe and David
Williams.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11
Road Board Meets.

The Road Board of the Scotland
Neck, Palmyra and Roseneath town.
ships, held its monthly meeting
Tuesday, heard reports Of commit
tees, and transacted routine business
generally.
By resolution of Mr.. Isaac Smith,
a committee was appointed, consist
ing Of oSe from each Ct the three
townships 3 inspect the work from
time to time, and to make a report
of the Investments in machinery etc,
make an inventory of equipment on
hand, and report Of last years eX-
penses. The Committee consists OF
H. Smith for Scotland Neck town.
ship; w. D. Leggett, for Roseneath;
and R. H. White, for Palmyra.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11
Mr.. Stuart Hall Strickland Dead.

The Buck Kitchin Camp, in the
death Of Mr.. Stuart II. Strickland,
has lost another Of jts members.
Last Thursday Mr.. Strickland died
at his home few miles from Scot
land Neck aged about eighty years
He was a good soldier, and amember
Of the 43rd North Carolina Troops,
Company D., and bore the distinc-
ton of being one of those who were
present at the Appomattox sur
render. AS a citizen, he was
greatly beloved by the people of
his community. and was a most eX-
celIent Christian gentlemen. At
the regular meeting MIR. w. F. But
terworth, Commander Of the Camp
Of Confederate Veterans, appointed
a committee composed Of Messrs
Isaac Smith, l.. II. Smith anG
Ausoon 20 draw up resolutions OF
respect concerning his death.
In Mr.. Stri2hIana's death his COM
munity loses one OF its most respect
ed citizens, the County and State
lose a most l0ysl patriot. and his
family model hone-iover. Mi.
Strickland has for many years been
a subscriber to THE COMMONWEALTH.
and one OF its truest and most loyal
friends.
Deep sympathy is felt by the peo-
pie of the entire community for his
stricken family, and the loved ones
he has left behind.
Concerning his life recurs the pleas
ing declaration of The Book, " A good
name is rather to be chosen than
great riches, and winning favor
than silver and gold"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11
Lecture Monday Night.

Monday night at the Graded School
Auditorium DR.. VIM. NJ. Jefferies
delivered a lecture on his travels,
Around the Round Round World"
to & large Assembly, He gave an
interesting and beautiful description
OF the different places he had visited,
and q very entertaining and highly
instructive account Of the people and
their modes and customs. His lee
ture throughout was illustrated with
stereopticon views, which made it SO
simple and clear that the smallest
child could understand.
The Auditorium was SO crowded
that scores had to turn from the
doors, but those who heard the lee
ture thoroughly enjoyed it, and many
were the comments Of gratitude and
appreciation that DR.. Jefferies re-
ceived.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11
Death OF Little Wilson AIlSbrGGk.

Monday night, February 9Th, little
Wilson Allsbrook, age three years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Ais
brook, died in Rocky Mount after a
three weeks illness with brain fever
His remains were brought to this
place Tuesday, and inferred in the
Baptist Cemetery, Rev. c. A. Jones
conducting the burial services.
The following friends and relatives
accompanied the corpse: Mrs. r.
w. Pittnlan and son, Mr.. Burgess
ard daughter, Mrs. Will Fountain,
Mrs. c. w. 1Pemberton, Mr.. W. H.
A!isbrook, Messrs. Shine and Turk,
and Miss Donnie Dickens who went
over Thursday as trained nurse.
TIE host Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ais
brooks friends sympathize with
them, and their relatives in their
sore bereavement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11

EIGHT PER CENT D1vIDEND-The
N. 3. Josey Company Of this place,
some days ago declared an annual
dividend Of eight per cent.
MOVING PICTURE SHow-The
Dixie Moving Picture Company, IN
The management Of Mr.. Sam Chad
wick, viii open its gallery within the
next few days. An announcement
viii appear lat2r.
HOUSE BURNED-Soine days ago
two room house, a smoke house.
md two or three sheds were burned
N the farm of Mr.. r. C. Whitehead,
yhich is situated three or four miles
rom this place. 1t is not known
just how the fire originated.
UNUSUAL FOR JANUARY-Mr. Sid
ley White, who lives near here.
tnund an apple in his orchard on the
18th day Of January. 1t was in 2
thoroughly good and sound condi-
ion, notwithstanding the fact that
two Of the winter months had come
md gone. This is indicative of an
unusually mild winter.
ARM DIsLOCATED-Lit Mary
Iosey, the daughter of Mr.. w. H.
Iosey, had her arm dislocated some
lays ago. She was on the porch at
he Graded Schools, and in attempt
.ng to pour some water out of dip
GER, she lost her balance, and fell, dis
boating her arm at the elbow. 1t
Vas easily replaced, and in few
lays she was able to be at school
igain.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11
Notice.

AS assignee for benefit of the
creditors of S. w. and J. G. Morri-
sett, formerly trading as Morrisett
Brothers, | hereby notify all persons
having claims against said parties or
firm. to present them to me for pay
meut on or before December 22d,
1909. All persons indebted to them
will kindly make immediate settle
ment with the undersigned.
This January 9th, 1909.
F. P. SHIELDS,
-22-4t Assignee
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-11
HELD ITS MONTHLY MEETING.
The lamp Addressed by Or. William NJ.
JefferieS.

The Buck kitch:n Camp Of Con
Tolerate Veterans held It's monthly
meeting last Thursday, February 4,
W. F. Butterworth, Commander of
the Camp, presiding.
By a unanimous vote the Camp
expressed its desire to have the Sol
diers' Home remain, rather than to
adopt the plan some one had sug-
rested of the States paying eight
dollars and each county's paying
four dollars, and thereby doing away
With the home, and putting the vet
Grams on pension.
After all the business of the meeting
had been attended to, Mr.. E. E. Hill
Hardin apt and fitting words introduce
ed DR.. VIM. M. Jefferies, who had kind
Iv consented to address the Camp.
Dr.. Jefferies said that he counted
himself happy to be present at such
a meeting; that although he had had
but little preparation, he needed little
in a Southern land before Southern
audience, on such an occasion. He
said that a thing was never setted
until it was settled right, and that
notwithstanding the outcome Of the
war, he was glad it came, for it had
70 come sooner or later on account
IF the growing insolence Of the
North. DR.. Jefferies paid high
and loving tribute to Jackson and
Lee, saying that they represented
the truest type of Christian gentle
men. He said that Jackson was the
great soldier he was, because he was
first saint, that he put God first in
evei ything, and gave to God the
glory. DR.. Jefferies said that he
didn't like to think Of either Lee or
Jackson being greater than the 9th
er, but he loved to think that they
were only different.
DR.. Jefferies remarks were keenly
enjoyed by all who heard them and
the Confederate Veterans. by ris-
ing vote, thanked him for coming
out and addressing the Camp.
After the appointment of COM
mittee to draw up resolutions con-
Corning the death of Mr.. S. H. Strick-
land, member Of the Camp, the
meeting adjourned.