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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

The cotton and peanut crops
of North Carolina are estimated
to bring about thirty eight mil
lion dollars annually. This is
pretty good, especially so, if all
this money was kept at home,
but not so, for we are told that
over twenty million dollars of
this amount goes out for fertil-
izers every year. These figur-
es are just alarming when we
stop to think of them. Add to
this the amount sent out Of the
State meat, lard, for corn -four,
hay, etc, and see what we are
doing and for whom our farm
ers are working. We ought to
be a seller instead of a buyer.
When we do this there will be
prosperity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
Peach Trees That Bear all the Summer

The ever-bearing peach tree is a
reality. We have in our office a
branch Of a tree left by Mr.. Alphon-
so Hildebrand, one of the most sue
cessful fruit growers of the county.
On one twig is large ripe peach,
about the size of an orange; on an
other is half-grown peach and a
fourth grown one. The tree brings
forth fruit after the fig, throughout
the summer, and, Mr.. Hildebrand
tells us, is very full this year. New
ton Enterprise.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

The Greenvllle Reflector very
truthfully and pointedly says
"There is talk of good times
and returning prosperity, but
the coming of these will be
largely with the people them
selves. If everybody complains
and talks hard times it is easy
to make conditions that way,
while if all will talk the other
way and try to make times bet
ter, they will find that not hard
to do. Quit complaining, be
cheerful, and do your best"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
DOING THEIR DUTY.

The officials Of Raleigh are
making a desperate effort to
free that city of SO much crime
and lawlessness. While these
officers are not doing more than
their oaths require, yet they
are to be commended. Other
towns in the State ought to get
busv-there is room for i'm
provement in several that could
be mentioned.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19

Col. Joseph E. Robinson, OF
GoldsLoro, and editor of the
Argus. has announced that he
will be a candidate for Congress
in the third District next year.
Col. Robinson has many friends
throughout his district who will
rally to his support and do theil
best to give him the nomina,
ton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
CONGRESS- has finished the tar

Congress has finished the tar
if law and gone home and now
we are looking for the prosper
ity that the republicans talked
so much about last fall. We
want to see it come and if they
cannot bring it they ought to
get out of the way and let a
party get there who can do so.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
Publishers Announcement.

is a settled point in newspaper ethics that
editors and publishers not responsl bic Tor the
views of correspondents, and the pub licatlon OF
communication does not mean that the editor ol
n,hiishrr en- dorses the communication. THE
CoNMoNwEALTH adheres to these general prlcl-
niles.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
Administrators Notice

~ havlng this day administered on
this e p OF Louisa Cotton, deceased
o oinS IS 10 notify all persons hav;no,,
SealliiS against said estate to nrn
sent them to me or INV att " pre-
u NJ oeiofe ore, August 9Th. 1910. or this H..
r ,,n.,oe Will De pleaded in bar of their
SAID ssiId9e very. All persons indebted 'I to
pau estate are requested r. 49,, ~
immediate m, settlement - make
Ahis the 9th. day of Aug 1000
s A NJ, PETER ANTHONY. Adm
S-l0-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-08-19
NOfiC
DURHAM

Having qualified ...
of the estate of G.aa 4.
deceased, late Of ..a.t#%
this is to notify all persons
to said estate 10 make
settlement of sal. ..."
me. And all rers" ...,..
against said estate wal
to me, duly yer..t.. ...
months from thla .@.. Nj
will be pleaded i .... ...'
cry.
This Aug. ltA. ...
ID. Nj. Primo. t....
Minnie ID. .#.'. D.
KITCHIN 4 SMITH. .....
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-04

war kind and in the engagement was killed
Ensign Worth Bagley, the only officer of the
American sea service who lost his life in the
conflict with Spain
Early in May, 1898. the Wilmington. Com
mander Todd. the Hudson, Lieut.. Newcomb
and the Winslow, Lieut. Bernadou, sailed into
Cardenas Harbor in search Of some Spanish
gunboats which were believed to be anchored
there Commander Todd being the senior
officer present, in command OF the little
squadron of three vessels. In order to pre-
vent the escape of any ships of the enemy he
ordered his two junior commanding officers to
search either side of the bay while he took
his own vessel straight down the middle OF
the harbor.
It happened. however, that the commanding
officer himself first caught sight of Spanish
gunboat apparently moored TO a wharf on the
water front of the town. He signaled: win
slow go in and investigate gunboat moored to
wharf there on right. painted gray"
"Ay Ay, sir" came the answer and Berna-
dou took the Winslow in.
The Spanish gunboat turned out TO be the
Antonio Lopez Bernadou headed for the town
with the Winsow under full speed. When the
boat was at a distance of about 500 yards
from the wharf smoke appeared from the bow
of the Spanish boat and shell whizzed by
the port side of the Winslow. Instantly con-
cealed land batteries opened on Bernadon's
little torpedo craft. In a minute the Ameri
can vessel was In the center OF a perfect
storm OF projectilcs.
Bernadou was no laggard in returning the
fire of the enemy but the luck of nature was
against him, for suddenly haze settled down
over the batteries OF the Spaniards and over
the Antonio Lopez and completely concealed
them from view. IL was known afterward
that while ths Americans eonld not see the
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-04

the wounded officer succeeded in keeping his
ship moving enough to prevent its becoming
a stationary mark for the enemy's guns.
While in this crippled condition the Amerl
can vessel kept up uninterrupted fire from its
guns and aided by the fire of the Will
mington and the Hudson. Notwithstanding
the apparent extremity of their case the gun
crews OF the Winslow managed TO put the
Spanish gunboat entirely out of action with
some well-planted shells. but the shore bat
teries were still in able fighting condition and
they poured in their shot increasingly.
BY this time the winsow was becoming
fairly riddled with shot and Lieut.. Newcomb,
in command of the iI-Hson. Notwithstanding
the fact that his vesse. was 100 fral to hope
to stand against any kind OF shell punishment.
asked permission to go to the Winslow's aid. II
was impossible for the Wilmington TO close
In because OF the draught and Commander
Todd told Lieut.. Newcomb TO do what he
could for the stricken ship.
Newcomb took his boat In while the vii
mington kept up a furious fire on the enemy's
works but falling to silence them during the
time the Winslow and the Hudson were in
their perilous positions. With the shot of the
Wilmington falling into their works and now
and then putting the men OF an entire battery
out of action, the spaniards still kept up theiv
fire on the crafts of Bernadou and NewcOmb
The crew of the Hudson after 80 minutes
work with the shells dropping all about them
succeeded in making fast cable to the Grip
pied Wnslow and in towing the boat out Of
range. During all this time the Winslow's
commanding officer, Lieut.. Bernadou, wounded
as he was and almost fantlng from the loss
OF blood, kept the deck and the command IL
was an exhibition OF herolsm Of which tia
navy viii be proud until the end OF TINA
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-04

Petersburg, lnd.-Walter Darnall.
proprietor of fish market, has been
annoyed lately by hundreds OF rats.
Fearing the stencil raised by poison
ing them would injure his business,
Darnall tried new plan. He baited
fishing hooks attached TO strong lines
and dropped the baited hook into the
rat holes. Only few minutes wait
brought a tug on the line and the
novel fisher landed bis prize. TIE
rats are all sizes, and Mr.. Darnalls
success as a rat exterminator has
caused a number of others to put into
practice his idea. with the result that
hundreds OF rats are being caught.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-04

had taken the Hist farther into
the bay ran into nine armed vessels drawn
up in the form of a crescent across the har-
Dor, close In shore, where they were supported
by artillery and large bodies OF troops. On
the right of the crescent formation OF craft
was a savage looking torpedo boat. while
good sized gunboat guarded the left flank.
Young Helm and Jungen, for the Wompa-
tuck succeeded In getting into action, fought
this apparently overwhelming force Of the en-
emy for am hour and a half, completely DIS
abled the Spanish torpedo boat, put AT least
four of the gunboats out OF the business. broke
up huge pontoon on which ioated six-inch
smooth.bore gun. caused the Spanish soldiers
supporting the naval force to retreat and won
an absolutely complete victory generally.
The American boats did not escape unin-
iured in this action. The Hornet engines
we're disabled and the Wompatuck, under
Young's order. took her in tow, but, disabled
as she was the Hornet stayed in action and
one of it's gunners succeeded in putting six
pound shot squarely into sloop loaded with
soldiers, all of whom were firing at the crews
OF the American vessels. The soop went TO
the bottom and took most of her crew with
her.
In the fight, as has been said, the spanish
force was greatly superior to that OF the Amer
ican. Young was then only lieutenant, but
he was in command of three ships and he did
his work well. He was advanced three num-
bers for his gallantry in this fight Years be-
fore he had been advanced. as the record
shows. "for extraordinary heroism on the oc-
casion of the wreck of the Huron"
Commander John Baptste Bernadon. United
States Navy, died recently at the Naval Hos
pita New York City. The sea service is
mourning the loss Of one of its finest sailors.
In May. 1885, Bernadou was engaged in one
of the hottest naval fights that marked the
Spanish war II was not a great affair like
the battle in Manila bay that on Santiago,
but while II lasted the work was OF the real
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-04
REHTH o| AxacW A4G

When Lacien Young was an ensign he was
assigned to a new iron man-ofwar called the
Huron The vessel bound south from
New York In November. 1877, and when on
Nags Head, the coast of North Carolina, IL
struck the rocks and in less than an hour the
disaster was complete. II was bitter night
and a tremendous sea was running. The black
ness shut out the shore view and no one knew
what the landing chances were In case II be-
came possible TO put boats through the pound
ing grinding Sea. One boat was launched and
Il was smashed instanter Then 1t appeared
TO the captain that there was but one chance
TO save any part of the crew. volunteer was
asked for to attempt to carry a life line to the
shore.
The instant that the call came Ensign
Young volunteered to attempt to carry the line
10 land The captain told him that his chance
of life was not one in a thousand Young said
"All right. I'll CO.
A sailor named Williams volunteered to ac-
company Young The two took what is known
as a balsa, attached TO a rope, and making
their way out on a spar they dropped into the
seething water. The waves beat them back
against the spar and Young was severely
bruised by the contact. He stuck to his task,
however and with Williams succeeded In max
ing headway against the fierce assault OF the
waves and in escaping death among the storm
beaten rocks Finally they gained a foothold
unon the sands beyond the roaring surf. The
result of their heroism was the saving OF about
one-third OF the Huron's crew. The vessel
went to pieces so quickly that the rescue OF all
the crew by means Of the life line proved Inn
possible
Naval officers believe that Young was born
lucky as well as brave. Four days before the
naval battle of Santiago Rear Admiral Samp-
son ordered Lieut.. Young, who was in COM
mand OF a small gunboat called the Hist to
cruise in the vicinity of Manzanillo and II prac-
tlcable to destroy some Spanish gunboats said
TO be lying in the harbor.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-04
The Monkey Ran Toward the Women.

OF screen wire. on the other side
faithful Towser, the family bulldog.
rushed to the attack
Whether the monkey knew about
the properties of the screen and was
putting up a blum or not may not be
stated, but the intruder showed fight
and the dog held his championship
reputation by reason of the wiee
guard
From this house the monkey ran to
Nathaniel Webbs bone There he
imagined himself policeman and
went into the kitchen. where he
grabbed a plate Of fudge from
servant girl and leaped into a near
by tree, screaming a warning to the
girl To keep away while he enjoyed
the family food
AT the last stop where the monkey
was seen a child was eating a stick
Of candy. The monkey took the
candy and left the child unharmed.
There is no indication as to whence
the monkey came. but the people OF
the neighbOrhood are thoroughly ter
rited and are afraid TO open their
windows.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-04
MONKEY SCARES
SOCIETY WOMEN
GREENWICH (coNN.) slMiAN Try
ING TO BREAK INTO EK.
elusive CIRCLES.
PICKS HOUSES WITHOUT MEN
Leaps Through Windows Where
Ladies sit and Spreads Terror
Grabs Plate OF Fudge
Runs Up a Tree.

Greenwich. Gonna wild monkey
that has been going about for two
days and nights trying to break into
polite society has frightened the pc~-
pie into CLOSING their doors and win
dows and Drawing the sitting heat
rather than play host to the little
brother of the African slain.
This, be IL understood, Is no hand
organ variety OF monk. His size
species and fighting disposition all in
dicate that he formerly belonged to
family of gladiatorial monkeys in tho
native Jungle, whence he was Kid
naped some years ago.
with the tuIc instinct Of tramp
the monkey had picked out houses
where the men We're away from
home, and trail of scared women
has been left where the animal
sought entree into the most exclusive
circles.
The living room of Mrs. w T.
Buchclle, a wealthy New York widow,
whose husband was an official OF the
New York Telephone Company, first
attracted the monkey. Mrs. Buchelle
was entertaining a lady who had
called when the window was dark
| ened by the strange intruder
The monkey ran toward the women
chatterng in ganry simian dialect
and showing it's teeth. The two wom
en- ran, shutting the door so as IA
leave the monkey in possession O
only one room. The door was mad,
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-04

Spaniards the Spaniards could see the
Americans. The Winslow kept on mr.
ing constantly. the gunners aiming as
well as they could under the guidance
of the sound of the Spanish guns.
Suddenly shell struck the Ameri-
can boat. passing clean through the
coming tower, smashing the steering
apparatus and severing the steam pip
ing connecting the gear of the helm.
Hardly second passed before an
other shot jammed the rudder and cut
both wheel ropes Still another pro-
jectile burst close to the American
and a fragment OF II struck Lieut. Ber-
nadou in the thigh, innicting a gaping
wound and throwing the officer to the
deck.
Then there came a showing OF pure
grit. Bernadou rose to his feet'
dressed his own wound. stanching the
flow OF blood and keeping knowledge
of the severity of his injury from the
crew. With his vessel disabled SC
that steering was impossible and VIII
only one engine in working condition
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-04
Five billion Bushels Of pOts,o.s.

The potato crop OF the world is
roughly five billion bushels a year.
Most of It is raised in Europe in 1902
more than four and quarter billions;
1903. a little more than four billions;
1904. little less; 1905. more than
four and three-quarter billions; 1903,
4.305 81 3 600
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-04

things that no two men IN Annapolis were able
TO lift. He scored perfect in his physical ex-
animation, but when 1t came to the study ex-
animation It is veraciousy related that Young
spelled Europe "Urope."
This short cut" in his spelling methods
came pretty near being his undoing, but the
academy board had second thought on the
matter and Young became a cadet cadet as
smart as a whiplash in work and in study, and
his classmates were put to 1t to keep pace
with him.
Lucien Young has been distinguishing him
self one way and another ever since the day
ne set Theodore Roosevelt a precedent in re-
formed spelling. While he was still mid
shipman he was cruising on one OF the old
time wooden warships in the Mediterranean
"A sailor fell from aloft, struck spar and,
bounding clear of the vessel, fell into the sea.
Midshipman Young saw the man fall and
an instant later he had cleared the rail and
was in the water swimming Justify to the res
cue. The fall had made the sailor practically
unconscious. He was stunned that he made
but a feeble effort to help himself and 1t was
an inert heavy burden that Young held above
the water until boat came from the ship to
abe rescue.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-04

ISHINGTON.-A perusal OF the
Navy Register in the depart
ment Offices discloses the fact
that Capt. Lucien Young has
been advanced twice in rank
for conspicuous gallantry in
time OF danger.
When Lucien Young of the
United States navy reported at
Annapolis for examination for
entrance to the naval academy
the examining board looked
upon a youthful Samson. He
vas as fine a physical speci-
men of boyhood as the old
salts ever had seen. lie lifted
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-04

" iih bNhN
Young and
Helm work
ed. away in
full view OF
the Spanish
s h arpshoot-
ers and es'
capped death
by 5 h e e r
luck. It was
not long af-
ter the Span
ish gunboat
had been de-
stroyed that
Young, who
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-08-04
EEIEROIcS Of YOUNG, MI
Ri5lsBBRNADOUandC C)gHBRS 81 e:
HVY3ff&sA~ By Edward Clark M - HMt HN m
By Edward 6.Cldrko
90 'coeYRIeEl ,so0 sT- ''N 'tIEff'eT

Young started on MS er
rand and fell in with the
gunboats Hornet, Lieut.
Helm. land Wompatuck'
Lieut.. Jungen. The little
squadron picked up a prize
in a vessel loaded with pro
visions and intended for the
spaniards and then the three
vessels entered the Azuraga
Pass.
Young discovered a gun
boat at anchor near a block
house. The Wompatuck was
unable because OF her drait
TO 20 in with the Hist ana
the Hornet. The guns OF the
two American vessels put
the Spanish gunboat out OF
business after a lively en-
gagement. I'm which nearly q
thousand Spanish soldiers on
shore had a hand. The Span
lards were not more than
400 yards away from the
American boats and they
literally swept the decks
u,ifh hullpte
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-23
IN and ABOUT BOISE

The Idanha Hotel keeping the lead OF the hosle -
the nemountain States Manager Charles H Grou has proven
be right the right place and the danha is justly Pp
the travelling public Many improvements including an @
on Idaho will be noted the present year
The Booth Furniture Company will shortly occupy tne new
building will have the uptodate store IN the e
between Denver The six floors will be filled with e
largest best selected stock brought to Idaho ana
direct and in large quantities. the Booth Company Will be prepared
to give bargains unapproachabe
The Boise Valley Land Livestock Company the nome OF
bargains This firm makes speciality of investments ta VIII he
If you looking for opportunity to make le
investment that you realize good profit on IN snort Tune
call upon firm the Merino Block They surely show
you just what you are looking for.
The Boise Laboratories Company enjoy statewide reputation
From every mining camp within radius OF 200 miles they receive
samples for assayng With thoroughly equipped plant
Mesrs Gc and Buss have built up splendid business IN less ta
year Practical and expert their line absolutely reliable ana
trustworthy their establishment leads all others Located IN the
Mitchell Hotel Block.
Careful conservative and reliable management rapidly bring
ing the Idaho National Bank front rank among the solid imam
Of the Its business has shown steady growth
from the day of opening and institution i'll the city more at
enve the and needs of its patrons If have not made
bank connections intend make change therein will
not miss it by lining up with the Idaho National
Natural hot of the great boons of Boise New
pipes being laid extending this large number
of houses Perhaps the best made of this unusual Its
adoption by the American Laundry for their 1t has been
demonstrated that the natural hot fabric and that
goods washed with fact given life instead OF being
up by chemicals used alndries Knowing in
Boise paonz the American Laundry for this and that is
why trade is so brisk at that institution.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-07-23
THE CITY PRINTING

In of the city printing the council is in the position
taking advantage OF its wrong order pay political
debt The call for bids woded that the size OF type not
designated and the Statesman cnnngy designed small size OF
type while the Capital News simply followed the bid and made
designation The council ereupon that the Statesman
bid the for the that would print the advertisements
smaller type This old game of the Statesman and shows
cranes of high order collision between the council and the
paper both Four years ago the Statesman secured the
bill printing of the legislature by somewhat similar scheme In
that agreed furnish larger number of copies than had
been usually ordered and the call for bids had been silent upon this
point that the loophoe made for partisan action
The council has deliberately placed itself the light of having
conspred Statesman this else why the
type designated call for bids? And of the import
features OF the omitted from the CALL why
the bids rejected another call issued that would have
placed the publication upon equal footing And why the
smaller type considered preferable? 1t small for the sight
of the average and the larger type taking space certain
B much value for very little money AS there
certain amount of prestige that goes with the fact of being the
official city paper the Capital News would have doubtless printed
the advertisements the larger type making the charge according
TO the smaller size.
In event the right saying that the council
could have designated the type the Capital News would
have been forced have used So the final analysis
conmen accepted the highest bid order give the paper
supports their policy pay from the public treasury No of
Sophistry will hide this fact.