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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-11-09
SIT STEADY IN The BOAT.

THEODORE H. Price gives the follow
;ng advice to the farmers Of the
South:
Last year at this time the mar
ket was advancing rapidly, and al
though the crop was short one,
the farmers We're receiving a reason
ably generous reward for their
arduous labor.
Il am greatly impressed with the
contrast between this year and last.
| have been through literally hum
dreds of cotton fields in both North
and South Texas in the past thirty
days. Making due allowance for
the increase in acreage, | am strong
" impressed with the fact that the
Weld per acre will not be any larger
this year than it was last.
''Yet, owing to an apparent mis-
conception regarding the size of the
crop, the farmers of the South are
engaged in deplorable competition
as to who shall sell their cotton
cheapest. The fact that the crop
has prematurely opened all at once,
and is, as far as possible, all being
marketed in few weeks, adds to
the decentralization of a situation
which will become acute unless bal
anced by self-control.
1.-The world needs all and more
than all the cotton that the South
can this year produce. On the aver
age it takes one pound Of cotton to
make five yards of cloth. An advance
of cents pound on cotton. there
fore, resu Its in an advance of l cent
a yard in the cloth, which is consum-
ed by a world population of nearly
one thousand million people.
"On the other hand, an advance
Of cents pound in cotton means
S25 bale, or something over $780,
900, 900, which would be distributed
among the eighteen million people
resident in the cotton States.
Il cal! upon the farmers Of the
South to pause in the financial sui.
eide in which they are now engaged
There is no necessity for it. 1t means
great distress and serious loss tt
many defenseless men and women.
"Deliberation, investigation anc
intelligent action by the individual
will result-in averting an enormous
loss to the people of the cottor
| StateS.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-11-09
RAISING HOGS.

The following very timely article
appeared on the front page of a
recent issue of the Progressive Far
mcr:
The south is an ideal country for
the raising Of hogs. There is no
good reason Why every pound of
pork, lard and bacon consumed in
the cotton-growing states should not
be grown On southern farms. Yet,
right now, when southern farmers
are engaged in an effort to bring up
the price of cotton to a fair figure,
there are thousands ard thousands
of cotton growers who feel themsel-
YES almost compelled to sell their
cotton as soon as it is ginned to pay
along with other supplies fer
western bacon and lard that they
could have raised themselves for
half what it costs them. All these
cotton-groWers are not "shiftless,
incompetent negroes" either. Lots
Of white men are among them
men who know better and could have
done better if they had only been
willing to make q little extra effort
last year to buy some pigs and to
provide food for them.
1T may seem ungracious to re-
mind the farmer who now faces a
big store bill, and who has to rush
his cotton to market and thus get
less than its real value for it, so that
he can pay this store bill, of this
fact; but we certainly hope that no
reader Of the Progressive Farmer
will be in this condition another
year There is no legitimate excuse
for our dependence upon other sect
ions for so large a part of our sup
ply Of hog products; and it is a re-
Election upon the thrift and business
ability of southern farmers as a
class every time car load of west
ern bacon or hams or lard is shipped
into the south. 1t is reflection,
too, upon the thrift and business
ability Of the Individual farmer
every time he carries back home
with him from the store a piece of
high priced western bacon or a
bucket OF high priced western lard
1--WE here in the south can raise
just as good hogs as can the farmers
OF any section, and, if we provide
for them supply Of pasture crops
winter and summer-we can raise
them at probably smaller cost per
pound than can the farmers of any
other section.
Let's do it! Right now is the
time to begin to insure next year s
supply of pork. Get some pigs now,
plant some winter pasture crops.
and get down to business. Let's not
have another fall come and find us
IN debt for products we could have
raised for half what we had to pay
the storekeeper for Them
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-11-09
The CASTOR Progress saws:

If a boy can be taught surgery
and medicine or law or theology and
girl can be taught art, or music or
drawing doesn't it look reasonable
to suppose that a boy could be taught
how to farm and a girl how to cook
and sew and keep house? Of course
it can and it has been demonstrated
that it can be done thousand times
over. It has been done, is being
done now in this State and in other
States, and can be done in CASTOR
county,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-11-09
Jurors for November Court.

liz 1oliO"IA6 PSA OO1o navy OSCIl
drawn to serve as jurors for the
November term Of Halifax Superior
Court:
FIRST WEEK.
p. A. Raspberry, f. w. Moore, j.
j Draper, C. j. Devine, w. T.. Tip
petit. J. R. Dickens, W. 7. Eure.
Chas. Speed, Sidney Smith, Paul E.
Pope, Elijah Lee, w. G. Purnell, J.
S. Riddick, B. &. Reid, c S. Inscoe,
VIM. Ward, M. G. Britt, j. B. Britt,
T. H. Edmondson, w. F. Clark, L.
J. Baker, H. J. Burwell, C. F. Ais
brook, D, N. Cullom, G. w. Shearin,
ST., w. H. Allsbrook, R. W. Hamill,
A. L. burlington, S. E. Hamill, H.
P. Robinson, T. E. Merritt, Walter
Lucas, M. D. Hulk, A. j. Medlin, ] .
T. Chase, G.. F. Hawkins.
SECOND WEEK.
J. F. Cullom, D. ]. Madry, R. E.
Draper, VIM. Smith, G.. w. Medlin,
T. F. Hoffler, Walter Stephenson,
J. T. Barratt, Willie Edwards. R.
L.. Simmons, R. M. Wood, W. P.
Thrower, Henry Walston. W. H.
Medford, J. N. Butts, ]. w. Avent,
O. P. Stallings. Charlie Shields.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-11-09
EIogs SC

Immediately after M.
mules at the state ta I+r
lery, N. G.. on Tues Ng' If
IA, 1911, Hon. K l.. H".s" .c.
Allegheny county, vii.
ton 10 or II young m.un.@ r.te
This will be an eXcellert "r'' N.
to purchase a nice hJfaa a. d
able price.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-11-09
LAND POSTEED

IT. an tne lands formerly owned nv
81 Inc Halifax Land Company and p,,r.
chased $; recently by DR.. H. IA Fr;as
IS hereby posted against all kinds of
~ 1rtespasslng. hunting and fish;no
+! ne law will be strictly enforced
S. F. DUNN, Agent
tor DR.. H. H. Fries
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-07-05
Convention at Spicer.

The Young Peoples Convention
of the Madison District Of the
Hauges Synod, held here from
Thursday until Sunday Of last week
was a grand success. More than
two hundred delegates were present.
Nearly every church in the Synod
was represented.
The District was organized and
the following officers were elected ::
President, Rev, Oppedahl, of Daw-
son; Vice President, Rev. Barstad,
Of Lac Qui Parle; Secretary, Rev.
[. A. Johanson of Spicer; Treasur-
er, Snpt. Kettleson of Lac Qui
Parle.
The meetings were held in a large
tent on Cottonwood Beach. The first
session was held Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock. The speakers of the
day were Rev. Nesvig, of Litchville,
n. D., Rev. Johanson Of this place
and Rev. Vik of Toronto, S. D., Mu-
sic was furnished by the Norway
Lake, Dawson and Green Lake
choirs. In the afternoon the Spicer
Orchestra gave a couple of selec-
| lions. Friday morning Rev. Lund
| Of Madison gave an address and in
the afternoon Miss Rigstad Of Lac
Qui Parle, held the attention of the
audience with a talk.
The musical selections, both vocal
| and instrumental were thoroughly
appreciated. On Saturday Rev
Barstad spoke during the morning
session. The afternoon had been
set aside for outing and most OF
the visitors spent their time on the
lake and in the cool shady spots
along the lake-shore.
Sunday, the last day Of the con-
sention drew enormous crowds. Sit
ting room in the large tent was tax
ed to the limit. Rev. Exse, Of Hen
bricks, Vice President Of the Synod
preached the morning sermon. II
the afternoon, Rev. Oppedahl Of
Dawson gave stirring temperance
talk. In the evening, farewell
speeches were given by the different
pastors present.
The musical features which pleas.
ed the audience from time to time
during the entire session were tn.
Dawson Male Quartette, the duets
sung by Misses Stratte and Thron.
rod and the above named choirs ant
orchestra.
| The convention was a success ii
levery particular. The attendanc,
exceeded the widest expectations o:
The management who desire to ex'
tend to the people of Spicer and vic
nifty a hearty appreciation Of thu
courtesy displayed by their willing
ness to help entertain the delegates
Green Lake Breeze.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-07-05
THE PRINCES
AMBASSADOR
B. CORA HAWTHORNE sYKE
Copyright by American Press !Asso-.
citation, 1911.

"John." said Prince Frederick to his
bosom friend, Count Ernest, Il Wish
your advice. My betrothed Is going to
make q visit to her aunt, the queen OF
Sweden. She travels from st. Peters
burg to Stockholm. Since she has new
or seen me-nor her, for that matter
I'm thinking that dne opportunity IL
offered for me to observe her incognito.
I shall 60 to st. Petersburg and Join
the royal party. Now. how shall I
manage to remain unknownT
First. how are You to secure access
to the royal party except AZ your royal
selff'
Fright you are. That's the first point
to be settled" ,.l>.r..
II will give you plan. Send me as
your representative with gifts to her
royal highness and you 60 with me as
my secretary" r@ :.-
"Capital!' exclaimed the prince
sYou've hit the nail on the head. Be
ready to start tomorrow"
The next court circular announced
that his royal highness Prince Freder-
lex had gone to hunt wild game In
South Africa. Another item spoke Of
an ambassador the prince had sent to
Russia to accompany the Princess
Alexia on her Forthcoming journey to
Sweden.
When the prince and Count Ernest
arrived in st. Petersburg the count sent
a v,ooooouoor ~ tho nsinnoco Il, thu v,nv
son Of his secretary. who had changed
his whiskers from a mustache to full
beard and his hair from long to short
He was admitted to the princess and
announced that Count Ernest Won
Hammerstein. special envoy Of the
J crown prince, her betrothed, begged
permission to wait upon her. A day
was set, and the count. after present
ing credentials and gifts, asked permits
sion as the princes representative to
accompany her on her Journey. Per.
! mission was accorded, and the next day
the royal party started on a special
train.
What did Count Ernest do but claim
precedence as his royal masters rep
resentattve over all others. settle him
self down In the princess company
and monopolize her completely. He
was very entertaining man. and the
princess was delighted with him.
Meanwhile the prince himself was i'm
patiently waiting at the other end Of
the car an opportunity to come in
/ nj On10 evil b la hntN thn6
Having waited for an hour for sum-
mons to Join his supposed master and
received none, he took the matter in
his own hands. went to the royal COM
partment and called to the count:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-07-05

be Raleigh. 1t was one thing to pass
small stations. where the agent had
little to do with the running Of trains,
and another to get through a city
where the dispatching was done.
While the country was yet open
pulled up at station. The agent was
sitting at telegraph machine with
the window open. and he hailed me.
Say he said, 4 just got word over
the wires that there's a wild locomo-
tive cavorttn' over the road, and I'm
ordered to stop 1t. Are you the fellow
that's running it?'
Eyes. I'm after ammunition for the
troops below. I've got to git into
Raleigh right off,
with that opened her up, and
away I went. Looking back, saw
the agent standing on the platform
gaping at me- Vs.
II knew now that my run was ended
But wouldn't leave my locomotive
until had put it on side track,
since didn't wish to be the cause of
an accident. But near the city side
tracks were more frequent, and, COM
ing to one Of them, put the machine
on 1t and took to the woods.
my Confederate 'trappings were
protection to me, and felt COMPARE
lively safe. told hoy I met that
was looking for Union man whose
name couldn't remember. and he
told me to 60 into the next hamlet
and inquire. He said they were all
Union people there.
II went to the house, found the own
er and, having made sure that he was
on my side, told him what l had been
doing. He took me out to deserted
bakery and hid me in the ovens.
remained there till my friend told me
that it would be safe to 60 farther,
and then I worked my way. travelling
by night and hiding by day. over the
mountains into east Tennessee"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-07-05

The railroads gave reduced fare
to the big doings at the Twin Cities
last week. We are sure that the
Civic celebration committee were not
called upon to deposit guarantee
that every extra car would carry
it's full quota Of passengers. The
railroads took their own chances as
to that. Anyone coming to the do
ings in some smaller town had to
pay full rates. The three cent fare
works out to the detriment of the
country districts just as the pres
ent system of freight rates. With
the adjustment of passes, the rail-
roads figure that they can increase
their revenue to immense proportions
andcr the old rates. The legislature
should proceed to tax them about
two billions more a year, so that the
people would get back some of the
money. It the Legislature cannot
regulate rates it can levy taxes.
But perhaps the legislature would
fail to do their duty in this, as it did
on the distance tariff law.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-07-05
NEW LONDON, ROUTE 3.

New London, Route 3, July 8
The usual forenoon services and
Sunday school will be held at the
Swedish Lutheran church next Sun
day forenoon.
Rev. C. Swenson and family at
tended the Willmnr Park Assembly
on Saturday which was Swedish
Day.
Carl Soderlund, August Olander
and Adolph Olander have been ce-
menting the basement floor in the
school house Of Dist No. the past
week.
Where did You all spend the 4th?
Robert Olson called at Henning
Olander's last Sunday. ~. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bredberg and
family visited at the France Soder-
lind home Sunday.
Mars.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-07-05
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL
MEETTN(I

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting Of Independent
School District No. AZ of Kandiyohi
County, Mimi, will be held at the
Assembly Room of the high school
building on Saturday, July Is, 1911,
at 8 o'clock p m., for the purpose
OF electing two members Of the
Board Of Education for the term of
three years each, to succeed Russell
spicer and A. O. Forsberg, whose
terms then expire, and to transact
any other business that may be law
fully brought before the meeting.
Dated at Wil!mar, Mimi, this 3rd
day Of July, 1911.
2l-2t A Q. Forsberg, Clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-07-05

The lake Improvement matter has
been adjourned again, now until Oct.
IT, Is the City Of Willmar helpless?
If group of paid lawyers may con-
tinue indefinitely to argue objections
it is plainly to be seen that nothing
will ever be done. In the meantime
let the people suffer, and perhaps
have an epidemic. The majesty OF
the law must have it's course!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-07-05

II SAW THE AGENT LOOKING AFTER Me-"
a dead Confederate soldier he'd seen
in the woods, and asked him to get
me his clothes. They were nothing
but butternut, but there was brass
belt buckle and some other things with
G. 8. A. on them, and that served me
as we'll as a uniform.
II started to travel nights and lie hid
among the niggers in daytime. In the
morning after starting, when the dawn
was breaking and was looking about
for retiring place, came upon
railroad station. A locomotive was
standing on side track coupled to
two or three empty freight cars. The
fire was burning low and there was
some steam on. Judged that the en-
gineer and fireman had arrived not
long before and turned in either In the
station or In one of two or three
houses that were scattered about.
Il lived near a railroad yard as a
boy and used to get the engineers to
let me run with them. sometimes fir
ing for them: so knew something
about locomotive. l got up into the
cab, opened the furnace door and saw
that the fire was nearly out. calcu-
lated the possibility Of getting ride
northward on the machine, but I'd
have to fire up before trying it.
was pretty desperate land ready for
any risk. So dropped one lump Of
coal after another into the fire box.
not daring to make the noise Of SHOW
cling it in. l worked half an hour at
this, and concluded that whoever was
running that engine must be pretty
sleepy. for no one appeared to inter-
fere with me. I should have raked out
the ashes, but didn't dare do that,
for the noise 1t would make. Pretty
soon the steam began to make noise
escaping, and didn't dare defer my
departure any longer. I uncoupled the
box cars, mounted the cab and made
as noiseless start as possible.
my heart was beating wildly, keep
ing my eye to the rear. but when I
came to a turn around rise in the
ground without seeing any one behind
me I gathered courage and let her 60.
/ got over some five miles In about
fifteen minutes, when stopped and.
taking file from tool box In the
cab, climbed telegraph pole and cut
the wires. This was to keep any one
from heading me of.
Considering that wore butternut I
had pretty fair show to pass along
the road without being stopped that
IL II no telegram had been sent to
stop me before I'd cut the wires-and
! didn't think any one would suspect
Z Yankee had stolen the engine. Aft
Or I had passed the first station l
wouldn't likely be called back or stop
ped by telegraph. II I could have a
free road wouldn't fear getting on,
but all those southern roads had but a
single track In those days. and would
have to stop and switch to let trains
80 BY. q
give miles fzom where started
passed a small station. It was still
early, though it was broad daylight,
and no one was up and about. knew
by this that no information about me
had got through-at least to this point
from the one where / had taken the
engine. pushed on. but stopped AFT
ers going q few miles to rake out the
lscinder1, When thin war done knew
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-07-05
J0tlNSONS VELVET CE CREAM
MAY ! speak to you moment

Mdy opoaA " yOu ~ WOI000C
count7'' 5., Y, '... s 4
speak to mel No. am represent
ing his royal highness the crown
prince. betrothed to the princess. and
am to be respected and treated as
IL I were the prince himself. There
fore am not to be interrupted in de-
lvering the princes messages BY my
secretary or any one else.'
He waved his secretary away. The
prince colored at such treatment, but
could do nothing to change the situ-5
alton without making 1t known that
he was making sort Of eavesdropper
Of himself to his betrothed. He went
away. very much angered with his
friend the count. But In an hour he
returned with q paper in his hands.
Count he said. ''here IL a dispatch.
from his royal highness the prince.
he desires me to deliver a private
message to his betrothed, the Princess
Alexia."
''Not much" replied the count. '.The
prince has 1ntrusted me with all mes
sages to his betrothed in order that no
spurious one may reach her. To give
way to you would be to betray hls
royal highness' confidence"
But the paper bears the princes
signature"
'"The princes signature by telegraph!
You 60 away from here and don't try
to impose any spurious kilograms on
me or I'll have you put OF the train. I"
The princess was much amused at
the efforts Of the counts secretary to
interrupt his masters tete-a-tete with
her and naturally fattered that the
envoy should resist the Interruptions.
She was now looking forward to the
next interruption. anticipating enjoy
ment in the masters method Of get
ting rid Of his inferior. The latter was
getting very angry, and it was not long
before he reappeared.
"A letter. count, for you from his
royal highness Prince Frederick. which
he charged me to deliver to you when
we should be we'll under way"
Il decline to receive any such com.
munication. know his royal high.
ness WELL He has perfect confidence
in me; would not send me on an er.
rand Of supreme importance and at the
same time show his distrust Of me by
charging my secretary with tnstruc
tons to ne. II you come back here
again with any more Of this nonsense
shall telegraph to the emperor OF
Germany. in whose dominions we now
are, that I desire the services Of the
police to remove an 1mpudent under
ling"
The secretary. with hot cheeks and
blazing eyes, withdrew for the last
time. and that was all he saw Of his
betrothed on the journey.
Count Ernest was banisAed from
the crown princes presence IT'LL after
Frederick's marriage. when the lady
hearing Of the incident. was so delight
ed with the joke that had been played
upon her husband that she intercedet
for the count, and he was restored tt
favor. but on condition that he would
! never allude to the trick he had played
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-07-05
First publication July 6-4ts.)
Citation tor Hearing on Petition to Sell,
0oOrt4a1o or Lease Land.

IS Il
ESTATE OF CARRIE JOHNSON, Decedent.
State of Minnesota, County of Kandiyohi.
In Probate Court. -,
In the Matter of the Estate Of Carrie John
son. 5a#S ~
The State of Minnesota to all persons inter
ested In the selling Of certain lands belonging
to said Carrie Johnson. The petition Of Aired
Nelson as representative of the above named
Decedent. being duly filed In this court. repre-
sentinR that It 10 necessary and for the best
interests Of said estate and Of all interested
therein that certain lands of said decedent
described therein be sold and praying
that a license be to him granted to sell the
same; s sEiNss5E.Ez#3aSs.
Now therefore, you, and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show cause, IL
any you have, before this court. at the Pro.
City Of w illmar, County Of K andy State
Of Minnesota. on the. 31st day Of July
Of 1, :aid petition should not e granted: 49,
seal Of said court. this srd day OF July
i GIL.
Court Il o. GILBERT.
Seal Judge Of Probate Court
z GEO. H.OTTRRNRsS
. Attorney for sPetitioner.
W10mSE II
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-07-05
!. An An. Escape
On ! n an Iron
Horse
Memorial emo Day Story
BY F. A. Mitchell
BY F. A. Mitchell
by American Press Assoc
citation. 1911.


Stories about the war between the
states are getting scarce that is, sto-
ries told by men who enacted the
events narrated. Time was when vet
Grams used to meet and swap yarns by
the dozens all true too. But now
they are too old to get together very
often and when they do they find their
memories are 80 defective that it is
difficult for them to get through a con-
tinuous narrative. They mix up dates
and places and armies 80 that It spells
the story.
A veteran whose hair was white as
snow, whose cheeks were hollow, told
me this stCry. 1t was difficult for me
to realize that he was the same man
who as a boy nearly half century ago
took part in the adventure he narrated.
I'D been prisoner Of war SO long,"
he said, that felt I'd rather die than
stay any longer in that prison pen. So
one dark night got two men to stand
up against the fence, the one on the
others shoulders, and I climbed up
to the shoulders Of The top man,
clutched the fence and got on top Of it.
How did it l. don't know, for I'd had
little or nothing to eat for months and
was weak as a kitten. dropped over
into soft mud, and luckily the sentry
didn't hear me; II he had I'd have been
shot.
"Some negroes took me In early the
next morning, hid me and gave me
plenty Of corn pone. with an occasion
al feed of salt pork. Having got some
strength in me l concluded to light out
! nOrthWard. One Of 'em told me about