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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

The following article is clipped
from the Reidsvil!e Weekly and was
written especially for the people of
that town, but since it applies just
as strong to Scotland Neck, we re-
produce it without apologies. The
Weekly Says:
"Now that summer has appeared
and the warm days of this season are
given to disease causes, let every CT
tizen of Reidsville make it part of
his duty to assist in the foun1ing Of
proper sanitary conditions. When
it is remembered that every case of
typhoid, yellow or malarial fever,
dysentery, cholera and infections of
the alimentary mucus membranes
are preventable, the suffering and
perhaps loss Of loved ones, in the
past should spur us to greater eff
forts in keeping clean our own door
yard, and demanding that our
neighbors and the city governering
body use every precaution possible
on their own part. 1t is a duty we
owe, not only ourselves and our
loved ones, but to our neighbers.
Keep from the premises all forms of
decayed vegetation as we'll as animal
matter, place dry dirt in the stag.
nant pools. bury or burn all wastes,
and let it be said that Reidsville is
the healthiest town in the State.
Back store lots. livery lots. ware.
house lots. are all the breeding pla.
ces of every nature. We want less
preventable> illness if not sickness OF
all kinds and each one who has thu
interest of the city at heart AND q
thought for his loved ones will no
allow warning to pass as sounding
brass and a thinking cymbal::''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08
The SENATORIAL FIGHT.
Archibald JohnSOn'S Estimate OF Inc
Candidates.

There is every prospect for the
most interesting political scrap we
have had in many years when all
four of our candidates for the Sen
ate get busy. Senator Simmons
is very adroit man as well as wise
and far-seeing politician. He knows
North Carolina from side to side.
AS an organizer he has few equals IN
the country. His record as Sena-
tor is his best asset. He has been
diigent, faithful and honest. He
exerts a tremendous influence in
Washington and by his personal
mower has secured much important
legislation for the State. Governor
Kitchin has had large experience in
public affairs. He is fine cam
paigner, and is much more effective
than Mr.. Simmons before the peo-
pie. He is a man of very attractive
personality. and his record is entire
ly clean. Nobody doubts his hon
esty. Judge Clark can furnish as
much brain power as any Of them.
He is also diligent and skilful. A
large element of our people are a
little afraid of the judge, however.
They believe he lacks poise of judg-
ment, and that he is too radical and
rash. Hewill have a large follow
ing, but he would better not resign
his present position. Charles B.
Aycock is the ablest and the best
loved man in the public life of the
State. He has no money, but he has
warm and loving heart, and his de-
votion to his State amounts to pas
sion. We are free to say that we
wish the people would rise up as one
man and put him in the Senate. He
would at once take his place among
the leaders of that great body. We
have no other in his class, but this is
aot saying that he is going to re-
ceive the nomination. The people
want him, but the people do not al.
ways get what they want. Whether
Mr.. Aycock wins or loses he will not
spend a red cent to influence any
mans vote, and he would not do this
| If he was worth million dollars -
Charity and Children.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08
The BOYS CORN CLUBS.
q f;cod Chance for Several Industrious
Boys to Win Prizes.

Raleigh. N. c., June 3.--At the
December meeting Of the Board OF
Agriculture there was appropriated
$500 for prizes to the boys OF the
State who made the most corn on an
acre of ground. Rules and regula-
lions governing the contest were
sent to all applicants. Since then
there has been subscribed by manu-
facturers of fertilizers about $500
more, making about $1,000 to be
given to the boys who excel in grow
ing corn. In many counties the
number of boys entering the contest
has been disappointing. In view of
this | am going to hold my books
open through the month of June,
and will enroll any boy of the right
age who sends in his application.
There is yet fine opportunity for
some boy who has not entered to do
50 and win a prize. There will be
about 500 worth Of prizes to each
Boy Corn Club district. Only. 80
boys have sent in their applications
from the Second District, as follows:
Gates II; Hartford 8; BERTHE II;
Martin 5; Halifax 2; Edgecombe 80;
Wilson 3; Warren IS.
So far Wilkes is the banner Corn
Club county in the State. The
County Superintendent of that coun-
ty, Mr.. C. C. Wright, has sent in 1872
applications. If every county in the
State would do as we'll as Wilkes we
would have more than 10000 boys in
the contest studying corn growing
and laying the foundation for better
and more profitable farming against
the day when they shall become men
and undertake the responsibilities
they will! then assume. What a
state, agriculturaly, North Carolina
might become in a few years if we
had 10000 of her best boys now
studying how to grow more corn and
incidentally learning the foundation
| for better farming along all lines!
Enough county pride should possess
every progressive person in the dis
trict to encourage him to give the
movement the benefit of his or her
influence Let the fathers and
mothers of the boys in the district
encourage them to enter the contest
and see how much corn they can
grow on an acre. The experience
will be worth a great deal, even
though they should not win a prize.
Besides, we hope to continue this
work, and if a boy fails to get prize
this year he stands better chance Of
getting one next year if he enters
TIE contest now than if he waits
until 1912 to enter.
l shall be pleased to send blanks
to any boy who wishes to enter the
contest. Do not write to me to- en-
teryour name, but ask for blank to
ill out, as only those who have signed
applications in my office will be con
5idered members of the corn club.
will send with the application blank
one of cur Boys Corn Club buttons.
T. B. PARKER,
Director Boys Corn Clubs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

The Henderson Gold Leaf is re-
sponsible for the following:
Have you ever observed how little
talent and standing it takes to be a
first class 'knccker.' You will find
that in about nine cases out of every
ten the fellow who has accomplished
little for himself and done less for
the community in which he lives is
the one who wants to knock every
body and every thing. When you
find that you are just bound to give
vent to your pent up feelings by do
ing some knocking get you some
sort Of an implemen and go to the
field and knock clods."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

Governor Woodrow Wilson, Of
New Jersey, was an honored visitor
in North Carolina last week. He
spoke before the graduating class at
the State University and spent one
day in Raleigh where he also de-
livered an address. Governor Will
son renewed old friendships and
made many new ones while in North
Carolina. He is quite popular as a
presidential candidate in this State.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08
NOTICE OF SALE OF
COTTON SEED MEAL

The Commissioner of Agriculture
or his agent will sell for cash to AZ e
highest bidder at the court house
door in Halifax, Halifax COUNTY NJ
c., at IL O'Clock NJ, July Is 1a1 ~
81 bags OF cotton seed meal the,
analysis of which is 7.73 ner ce ent
ammonia. This cotton seed moi
was selzed and is offered for sale ho
cause the same was offered for soIo
without the proper gnarant oa SAFE
without the inspection taos Ia ano
attached. " A Gag ags Delng
commissioner Of Agriculture
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08
Mrs. Cook Tells Truth.

Dexter, Ky.-In a signed saate-
ment, Mrs. Cook tells the truth
about how Cardui brought back her
health and strength. She says, II
could not get any relief until tried
Cardui, the woman's tonic. l suffer
ed more or less for ten years, and
was so weak and nervous / could
hardly do my house work. Now l
am in better health than ever before
am regular as clock work, do not
suffer at all, and gain strength every
day." Thousands of women have
been helped back to health by Car
dui, Try it,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08
Patriotic Nam es Of Ships,

Three foreign vessels bearing pa.
triotic American nfmes came into
port the other day with plenty of bunt-
ing on their masts end much Amer
lean music in their dining saloons
and on deck. The George Washing
ton of the North German Lloyd line,
the biggest German steamship IN this
port, came in from Bremen While
she was steaming up to her dock in
Hoboken the American steamship
Martha Washington came into quaran-
tine. After George and Martha got
out of the way the Scandinavian
American steamship United States,
from Copenhagen, came up the Mar
rows with flying colors. The ar
rival of these ships together on Inde-
pendence day was not planned for the
occasion.-New York Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08
Terrible Picture Of Suffering.

Clinton, Ky.-Mrs. M. C. McElroy,
in letter from Clinton, writes:
For six years l was sufferer from
female troubles. could not eat,
and could not stand on my feet
without suffering great pain. l had
lost hope. After using Cardui week
L began to improve. Now l feel
better chan in six years. Fifty
years of success in actual practice,
is positive proof, furnished by thos
who have tried it, that Cardui can
always be relied on for relieving
female weakness and disease. Try
Cardui, today. now!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08
Sale of Land for Taxes.

will sell at public auction at the
court house door in Halifax on the
first Monday in July, 1911, the
following tracts or parcels of land to
satisfy the taxes and cost for 1910.
BUTTERwooD TOWNSHIP.
Mrs. H. M. Heptinstall, 431 acres
residence, tax and cost, S28. 81.
N. R. NEwsoM, Tax Col
Butterwood Township
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08
Three in Thirty.

You use L. & M. Paint on your
house only 3 times in 80, perhaps 40,
years; and each time at less cost
than any other paint; for you make
Il gallons of paint ready-for-use by
adding Z of a gallon Of Linseed Oil
to each gallon Of L. & Ms and thus
reduce actual cost to about 81 go
per gallon.
All painters know and recon-
mend it.
Our agents are Hardy Hardware
Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

And the President has denied the
applications for the pardons of
Charles w. Morse, Of New York.
and John F. Walsh, of Chicago, two
of the most prominent bankers ever
convicted and sent to the Federal
penitentiary under the national
banking laws. We say good for
President Taft.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

The Greenville Reflector looks at
it this way:
eff a good thing costs no more
than bad thing, it looks like the
part of wisdom to have the good.
thing. Yet there are people who
prefer to have bad roads, when it
would cost them less to have good
roads,"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

There is great need in Scotland
Neck of Civic League. What say
our ladies to forming such an organi-
cation?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

President Diaz, of Mexico, has at
last resigned and Senior de la Barra
becomes provincial president. It is
hoped that peace will now prevail.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

If it is contrary to good democrat
ic principles to allow small tariff on
lumber it seems that the same rule
would apply to wool. Why not?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

President Taft appointed demo-
crat Judge in South Carolina. This
is another case Of not finding any
one in the republican party Of the
state suitable for the high position.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

If the steel trust makes rails for
Australia at S24 ton, and for the
United States at S28 a ton, asks
Golfers Magazine, which Of the two
countries it the beneficiary Of the
American tariff?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

1t appears now tibet Gen. J. S.
Carr, of Durham, will enter the Sen
atorship race.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

Senator Lorimer is to face another
investigation at the hands of his col
leagues.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

Every man wants his inning-like
wise also occasional outing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

Silence is often the strongest pro-
test that can be offered
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

Fair First-Aider (of ambulance
class u say. what's the poison for
which you give an epidemic? Punch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08
LAND POSFEn

The al H the lands formerly owned Nv
cha has da max Land Company and nn NY
Is Sah has recently by DR.. II. n III Fr rar-
~ mereoy posted against all kinds les 81
The I osn hunting and fish;no
Ae law Will be strictly enforcad 's
). +. DUNN, Agent
Ter Dr.. H. II. Fries
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

Sober second thought may not
show up until the morning after.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08
As 1t Actually Happens.

As 1t Actually Happens.
:. "Cholly thought he was going to get
engaged number of times during his
two weeks at the seashore"
And didn't he?"
"He got engaged the first week all
right enough, but 1t took him the
whole of the second week to break
It OF" -.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

Help US to talk and work for good
roads.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08

An old bachelor says fattery is
merely deodorized SANDER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-08
For Sale!

One good as new electric sewing
machine motor. Reason for selling
can be used only in connection with
Scotland Neck current. Price. $40
MRS. K. JENKINS,
Roanoke Rapids, N. C..
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
Farmland Found Frozen to Death.

After he had been missing for a
week, the body of John Bjerke, a farm
hand, was found in field in the town
of Bristol late Friday afternoon by
Harvey Gullickson. Coroner Lynch was
notified and he went to Bristol at once
to conduct an investigation. He learned
that Bjerke became exhausted from the
cold and froze to death.
Bierke was in the employ of Peter j.
Wangness, a farmer in the town Of
Windsor. A week before he left home
for Bristol and since that time nothing
had been heard or seen of him until his
body was found The body was found
in the vicinity of the Gullickson farm,
the farms of Mr.. Gullickson and Mr..
Wangness being only about a quarter
of mile apart. The field in which the
body was discovered is about half
mile from the Wangness farm.
Bjerke was overcome by the cold on
his return from Bristol Eighty-six
dollars and % cents were found on
Bierke's person. He was born in Nor
way and was As years old. Madison
Democrat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
Rox and It's Maaninus.

The word "box" has a great many
different meanings Here are some of
its uses as noun substantive: First.
a case of any size or material, akin to
pyx, from pyxus, the box tree; second.
the drivers seat on d carriage. which
often has a lid covering a receptacle
for small parcels; third, a present, es-
pecially gift at Christmas time.
fourth. inclosed seats in theater or
in court Of justice: fifth. a box drain:
sixth, a snug private house. as a shoot
ing box: seventh, a cylindrical hollow
iron in wheels, in which the axle runs;
eighth. a trough for cutting miters in
carpentry; ninth, the space between
the blackboard and sternpost of a boat;
tenth. an awkward position-e. g. lin
the wrong box" eleventh. the box tree;
twelfth, the box iron of laundress.
Box is used also as verb. to fight
with fists or gloves; fourteenth. to go
over the points of the compass in or
der. describing it's divisions; fifteenth.
to strike with open hand upon the
ear: sixteenth. to cause a vessel &c
turn on her keel. to box haul Other
uses also are consequent upon these
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
His Great Generosity.

F'We are getting up subscription,
began the lady who was carrying
around the paper. Her voice trembled
as she spoke, for the person she was
now bracing happened to be the richest
fellow in the community. She hoped
against hope that she would get some
thing fat from him.
''You are getting up 81 subscription?
echoed the millionaire, with sweet
smile I'm sure you'll be very sue
cessful And what can I do?"
would you-could you''-she nearly
tainted at her would you
p-p-put your name down on this paper
for h-h-hundred dollars"
There-it was done. He wouldn't
have missed thousand but she was
pretty coura geous to ask for as much
as she did. His gentle smile treasured
her.
''Will I put my name down for a
hundred dollars?' said he. why, my
dear young lady, l don't charge that
amount for the use Of my name when
charity is the cause. I will put my
name down. Of course. but not for
a hundred dollars. 1 won't charge you
cent for it. It is a slight service"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
Futon

Miss Edna Allen spent Saturday in
GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Curtis Jessup was GAINESVILLE
visitor last week.
S. H. Bentley was up from GAINESVILLE
a few days this week.
Miss Ida MurWin spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. Andrew Ellefson is spending the
week with his son Lou up north.
Mr.. VIM. Ely and Rev. Coggins at
tended the Minnesota-W Wisconsin game
In Madison Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kramer returned
last week Thursday from two weeks
visit with relatives in Walkerville, On
tariO.
You and your friends are most cor
diallv invited to attend the Y. P. S. G..
E. meeting Sunday evening at 6:45.
Lester Thomson, leader.
Mrs. Minnie Hull, who has been
spending, the past few weeks at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Allen, left
Saturday for Minneapolis.
Remember the lecture to be given by
Rev. G. K. MacInnis of Edgerton on
Saturday evening of this week in the
Fulton church. The lecture will be IL
Illustrated with stereopticon slides.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
Hundreds Visit Scenes at Hanover.

One hundred and twenty curious peo-
pie secured tickets at the ST. Paul de-
pot Sunday morning to journey to Han
over where they could witness the
much talked of wreckage left by the
cyclone. Over half of those purchasing
tickets Sunday rode only one way,
walking back from Hanover over the
path covered by the storm. Nearly
every automobile from this city, Beloit
and all surrounding towns visited the
scenes at Hanover on Sunday afternoon
and all the livery stables in the city let
out all their rigs to people wishing to
journey out to where the devastation
was the greatest A large number of
local people went out to Hanover by
way of train and then walked back to
this city, following the path of the
storm, so as to witness all the curious
places in one trip. From each one who
witnessed the scenes on Sunday the
story comes that they never imagined
the destruction was as great as report
ed and never would have understood
the matter thoroughly had they not
witnessed the actual scenes before any
repair work was done. Recorder.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
Interesting Local Hints
Supply your table for Thanksgiving
dinner at Conn's.

Supply your table for Thanksgiving
dinner at Conn's.
For SALE-Two stock hogs. W. B.
Wentworth. 52t2
Buy New York State apples at
Conn's.
Brick ice cream in pints and quarts
for parties, dinners, etc. Frank Ash.
See the special stenciling demon
stration on Nov % and 20. Learn how
to do cut-out work on felt or leather. =
L. n Pomeroy & Co.
Buy fruit and vegetables at Conn S.
We have for sale one of the best
residence corner lots in the city, at a
price that is right. Location cannot be
beaten. See us for price. North &
Wentworth.
Take home a brick of fancy ice
cream for dinner Pints 25c, quarts Soc.
Frank Ash.
Apiece of silverware with pack
age of rice at Conn's.
Large sample line of evening and
party dresses at discount OF one third.
IT. P. Burns, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
The best -four at the lowest price
at Conn's.
For SALE Two stock sheep for sale
by Chas. Scofield, Indian Ford. 51t2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24

We have $25, 900 or $50, 900 in small
sums to loan on real estate security.
These sums range from $500 to So, 600.
We do not have money to loan on chat
tel mortgages and personal notes.
North & Wentworth.
The best tea in town at Conn's.
For SALE-A nice lot Rose Comb
worth. 51t2
Good package coffee 25c per lb. at
Conn's.
A good farm Of 100 acres to work
on shares. Parties please call at this
office and inquire. 50w2
"A number of we'll bred Shropshire
bucks for sale by John Hurd. 47tf
One of the best houses in town.
New, with all modern improvements,
sold by us at very reasonable price.
North & Wentworth.
Special sale of ladies and misses
tailored suits-$10 and SIS suits at
$3.50: SIS and $50 suits at S12.50 $40
and SIS suits at $3.50 SIS and $50
suits at S22. 50.-T. P. Burns, James
vile, Wis.
For SALE-I offer for sale my resi-
dence property on Broadway 1t is a
recently built, ten-room house, water
and sewerage connection. Good lot and
good location. Inquire of Carl Barez.
Stiff
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
CORRESPONDENCE
Albion

Albion
Chas. left of Beloit visited from
Friday until Sunday at F. b. LaWton S.
Pastor Van Horn has been suffering
severely from carbuncle on his neck.
Mrs. G. F. Lawton entertained her
cousin, Will Barthoff of Palmyra, the
past week.
Mrs. F. B. Lawton visited her sister,
Mrs. D. B. Coon, at Milton from Sun
day until Tuesday.
Mrs. II. A. Head has been sick with
bronchial trouble but is improving at
presenC writing.
S. L. Emery has finished a term OF
several weeks as juryman at Madison
and returned home.
Several of the young men attended
the Wisconsin football game
Saturday at Madison.
Miss Bernice Saunders of Edgerton
was week end visitor with her sister,
Mrs. H. H. BabcOck.
Miss Maude Thirty of Milton Junction
spent from Friday until Sunday with
with Mrs l. D. Humphrey.
The Albion feed mill will run Monday
and Thursday until Dec. 3rd; after that
every day except Saturday.
The Young men met at the town hall
Monday evening for the purpose OF or
ganizing basket ball team.
Prof. and Mrs. Theo. Ringoen were
called to Chicago the last of the week
by the death of Mrs. Ringoen's sister.
John Slagg went to GAINESVILLE Satur-
day to be present at the concert in the
evening, given by Sousa's band OF Chi
cage.
The annual oyster supper of the M.
w. A. will be held in the town hall on
Tuesday evening, Nov. 18th. Every
body come.
Mrs Ida Atwood and niece, Miss
Kocher, of Chicago were entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. IL.
Babcock Saturday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
Occunation.

Let every man be occupied. and &C.
cupied in the employment of which
his nature is capable, and die with the
consciousness that he has done his
best.-Sydney Smith.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
Seek the Limit

If there is anywhere on your horizon
a spot of light. fix your eyes upon it
and turn your thoughts away from the
clouds which may cover the rest of the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-24
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. O. at Edgerton for the week ending
Nou. Is, 1911:
Arthur Walt Paul JenSon
Myrtle Hall Chas. Bliyen
f. C. Brake
Persons calling for any of the above
named letters please say advertised. .
III. MCINNES, P. NJ