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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

We copy the following very sensi-
lie remarks from the Snow Hill
Standard Laconic:
cit is we'll to have confidence in
others even though occasionally that
confidence may be misplaced. This
is far better than being suspicious of
every person we meet and of every
proposition made. AS rule men are
'-orthy of the confidence raposed in
;hem and the man who reposes that
confidence receives that OF others in
added measure. In truth, without
this confidence the whole social and
business life of the world would soon
come to stand still.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
CONGRESSMAN KitChin Speaks.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 20-Re-
preventative Claude Kitchin, who
ranks with Joe Cannon and Champ
Clark as one Of the strongest debat-
ers in the House, got in some fine
execution at the all-night session OF
the House Sunday morning when
the flibuster was on against the
omnibus war claims bill. In one of
his characteristic speeches, Mr..
Kitchin waded into the French
spoliation claims. which he assailed
with great force and vigor. It was
along towards day break when the
Tar Heel Congressman took J the
floor, but he soon had the attention
of the sleepy and jaded members
and for forty minutes he riddled
the French claims which have been
vetoed by three presidents.
Just how strong speech Mr..
Kitchin made was disclosed on the
floor of the House today by Mr..
Mann, the Republican leader, who
conducted the fiIibuster. Voluntar-
lily and for no other purpose than TO
paw tribute to the telling speech
made by Mr.. Kitchin Mann took the
floor of the House and said that en-
tire credit for the defeat of the
French spoliation claims was due to
the North Carolina Congressman.
Mr.. Mann, who is one of the strong
men of the House, referred to Mr..
Kitchin's speech at TIE all-night
session as mastery and unanswera-
ble." It was most unusual tribute
for a Republican floor leader to pay
to Democrat, but was recognized
as deserved one by the members
of the House who heard the men,
Der from the second district.
Congressman Thomas also took
quite a hand at the all-night session.
He spoke in favor of the war claims
feature of the bill and helped to
lead the fight for its passage. AL
though the measure went through
the House today, it will not be acted
upon by the Senate and will die.
LOOKING AFTER BOND LooTERs.
The North Carolina Senators got
busy today with Senators Burrows
and Smith of Michigan, who were
told of the true inwardness of the
scheme of the bond looters in their
efforts to present $1,000,000 in car.
pet-bag bonds to the Michigan
State University. They knew moth
ing about the matter, save what
they had read in the Michigan pap
ers, and at once got in touch with
the Governor and legislative leaders
Senators Simmons and Overman are
doing the State no little service il
checking the schemes of the bono
hooters. through efforts with theil
| COLLEAGUES. Thomas 7. Pence.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

There certainly ought to be some
thing done in Scotland Neck looking
toward cleaning up the town. The
hack lots are dirty and in some cases
filed with paper and rubbish of
every description, while the streets
need attention from our town COM
naissioners, every time it rains the
side walks are just flooded with
water. The bitches and low places
need draining, for black filthy water
stands in these places until it soaks
into the earth. There has been
scarcely any ditching or even the
bitches cleaned out for nearly a year
G. more and unless something is
done in the way of cleaning up the
town why nothing may be expected
bat a great many chills and much
typhoid and malarial fever as the
warm weather approaches. We
call upon the town authorities to
wake up and do their part towards
putting the town in a healthy state
and then require every individual to
see to it that their premises are
clean and healthy. The health OF
the people of our town and com.
munity is worth too much to neglect
these sanitary conditions longer
We call upon the people to wake w
and start a movement for better
conditions along these lines.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
Training School Notes.

Greenville, N. c., Feb. 21.-Pres-
ident r. H. Wright delivered an aG
dress before an educational rally at
Trenton, February 18th.
Mr.. C. w. Wilson spoke to the
teachers of Lenoir county at Kins-
ton, February 18th.
Mr.. R. D. w. Conner, of Raleigh,
spoke to the school Monday night,
February Goth, under the auspices
of Y. w. C. A.
The Y. w. C. A. gave silver tea
on a recent Saturday evening, and
realized a neat little sum.
The Legislative Committee on Ed
ucation spent the day here February
LIST, inspecting the school. TIE
school greatly enjoyed the speeches
from the different members Of the
committee.
Miss Graham's Bible Study Class,
composed of twenty girls. spent a
delightful evening with her socially
not long ago. Refreshments were
served and much fun was caused by
a unique contest.
The Junior Class, under the direc-
ton Of Miss Davis, will give an en-
tertainnent, colonial suggestions,
on the evening Of Washington s
birthday.
DR.. Geo. D. strayar, Professor OF
School Administration and Super
vision in Teachers College. Columbia
University, New York City, vii
give months course here to super
intendents and principals during the
summer term.
/ DR.. Strayer and Mr. Albert S.
Cook, Superintendent Of Baltimore
county, Md, on a tour through The
South for the purpose Of inspecting
schools. spent two days, visiting
President Wright and looking ove1
the school.
On Saturday evening, February
18th, President and Mrs. Wright en-
tertained in honor of the Senior
Class and their guests, Dr.. Strayel
and Mr.. Cooke. The ladies Of the
/ faculty assisted in receiving ane
serving. The Seniors appreciated
not odly the honor Of beng enter
tanned, but also the privilege Of
meeting the distinguished visitors.
! The Pitt County Teachers Associ
alton had meeting Of great interes
in the school auditorium on Satur
day, February 18th. Many people
came from adjoining towns ant
counties. The two noted visitors
DR.. Strayer and Mr.. Cook, spoke
Mr.. Cooke spoke on the problem
that confront the rural schools, Civ
ing an interesting and helpful &C
count Of how Baltimore county i
solving these problems. Mr.. Cook,
is one of the most successful count,
superintendent of the country. Hi
address was Of special significance.
DR.. Strayer's theme was TIL
Meaning of Education in our Dem
, ocracy. This was divided into thre
parts: Education must give oppor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

Senator Ben Tillman, of South
Carolina, attempted to speak in the
Senate Saturday in eulogy Of Sena-
tors Clay, Of Georgia, and Dolliver,
Of Iowa, but had to take his seat on
account Of his weakened condition.
It is sad to think that disease has
ust about done it's work and the
Senator has lost his old time fire.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
Terrible Train OF Troubles.

Lake Charles, La.-Mrs. e. Four
nier, SIG Kirby street, says: The
months before | took Cardui l could
hardly walk. l had backache, head
ache, pain in my legs, fainting spells;
sick stomach, dragging feelings ano
no patience or courage. Since taking
Cardui, | have no more pain anc
feel good all the time Take Car
dui and get the benefit of the pecul
,ar herb ingredients, which have
been found 50 efficient for womanly
ills, Other people have done the
testing. You profit by their exper
fence. Try il.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
A STRANGE St0ry.

Argyle, Mich Mrs. VIM. H. Car
son, in a letter from Argyle, says:
Il was almost wild with pain in my
head, and other severe pains from
womanly troubles. After using
Cardui, l obtained great relief.
further use of Cardui raised me
from my bed of agony. Cardui saved
my1ife when nothing else would
help me-" Whether seriously sick,
or simply ailing, take Cardui, the
woman's tonic. 1t relieves pain,
regulates irregularities, buid..weak,
nervous women back to health. Ask
your druggist about it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

tunity o. to grow in intelligence;
(2) to grow in responsibility; 60 to
grow in power to appreciate the
best in life. He closed by saying,
THE future of democracy and the
hope of humanity depend upon the
kind Of education given to our chill
dren." TWAS great speech, strong
and inspiring, reaching into TIE
heart OF the democratic spirit and
showing how this should be develol
ed in each Individual.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

There has already started a fight
for the Democratic National Conven.
ton next year. Baltimore and
Louisville are the more pronounced
candidates and while we have othine
against Louisville it would please Us
BEST to let the convention be held il
Baltimore.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

The legislature has only obout
twelve more days in which to work
and some very important legislation
is almost untouched. Our lawmak.
ers take up entirely too much time
in discussing and passing purely
local bills.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

Five masked men robbed South
ern railway train near GAINESVILLE,
Ca, and secured quite a large sum
Of money. The bandits made good
their escape.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

Gov. Kitchin has ordered special
term of court at Wilson on March
18th, to try Lewis West and his gang
Cor the murder Of deputy sheriff
Munford some weeks ago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

Are you working for Scotland
Neck or are you pulling against the
best interest of the town? Join the
booster club and get to work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

The Federal Court in Tennessee has
decided that a man can't sell liquor
in that State and be citizen too.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

It looks now like there will be an
extra session of Congress.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

After the first of next July orr
"ni-beer" will go out of commission.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

The farmer who cannot 20 ahead
in this age ought to hitch his hopes
to another kind of wagon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

Entered at the postoffice at Scotland
Neck, N. c., as Second-Class Matter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

Thursday, February %, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

How about a booster club?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
WINS IN
STATE GRANGE
REELECTED MEMBER OF ExEcU
TIVE COMMITTEE IN SPITE
OF REGULARS"
BAKER is NOW AFTER PRESIDENT
HUlL'S CHAIR.
Hot Resolution Passed Calls on
President Taft to Dismiss Sec
rotary of Agriculture
Wilson.

The insurgents in the state grange
meeting at Kalamazoo have won what
they are calling a glorious victory
Speaker Baker of the legislature,
who, with Deputy Dairy and Food
Commissioner Helme, are the direct
ing geniuses of the insurgents, was
reelected a member of the executive
committee, after an intensely bitter
contest. the like of which the grange
has not before known. No sooner
was the result announced than it was
proclaimed that the speaker will soon
get busy organizing a campaign to
succeed y. p. Hull as state master,
who was reelected a year ago for a
second two-year term.
One of the last acts of the conven-
ton before the final adjournment
was to adopt a resolution calling on
President Taft TO insist on the resig-
nation of Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson, because the latter presided
at the Brewers international conven-
lion in Chicago, last October.
State Master Hull, it is reported,
is at the head of the near-insurgent
faction that would gladly separate
he two leaders of the straight-out in
surgents from the order if they could
lind a way to do so.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
Dairy Department Saves ss,444.

Commissioner G. NJ. Dame, of the
state dairy and food department, sub.
mitted a report TO Gov. Osborn rela-
tive TO pure food inspection and the
general work of the department in
which is shown a material reduction
In the expenses Of the department
and an increase in the inspection.
Comparing expenses for the first
five months of the fiscal year, with
the same period last year the com
missioner shows saving of $G,444.45.
The number Of inspections made since
July j more than double the work for
any like period in the history of the
department.
There were 174S inspections during
November and III samples analysed
in the laboratory and the department
has condemned patent medicines.
other drugs, coffee, flour, corn syrup.
maple syrup, soft drinks, canned sal
mon and other food stuffs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
COSTS LESS THAN S.
CENTS A BUSHEL TO
RAISE WHEAT IN
CANADA.
A FREQUENT QUESTION AN
SWERED.

Western Canada probably suffered
less from weather conditions during
the year Of 1911 than did almost any
other portion OF the country. Seeding
was most successful and the growing
conditions up to July were never bet
ter. Crops Of all kinds showed won
derful growth at that time and were
universally good. but there was not
the usually excellent ripening weather
in August and the effects of this We're
felt. Many fields that late in July
promised 40 and so bushels yield OF
wheat were reduced to % and 80 BUSH
els, while some of course gave the
full expectancy and others somewhat
less. The quality was also lowered.
In face of these conditions. it is found
that during the months OF September
and October, the total amount OF con-
tract wheat marketed and inspected
was about 20 million bushels, which
realized total of 1874 million dollars,
the average price for this wheat be-
ing 97A cents; that below contract
for the two months was a little over
10 million bushels. which at an aver
age price of 89a cents per bushel
realized a little over eleven million
dollars, or grand total for all wheat
OF 80 million bushels, which realized
a total of little over thirty-one mil
lion dollars.
On the first OF November, there
was in the hands of the farmers OF
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
for sale and seed about 100 million
bushels of wheat. from which fact
some idea may be had OF the value
OF the wheat crop of 1911.
A careful canvass made nv the Win
nipeg Free Press made 81 a number
of men farming in large way indi-
Gates that even with the extreme ex-
pense of harvesting the crop which
has been caused by the bad weather
and difficulty in threshing, wheat has
been produced and put or the market
for less than SO cts. a bushel. The
average freight rate is not over 10
cts. per bushel. This would make the
cost of production and freight 6S cts.
and would leave the farmer an actual
uldTSlu Oh his lOM-BIduS wheat VI
171s cts. and for his high grade wheat
of 1914 cts; and though this is not
as large a profit as the farmer has
every right to expect, it is a profit
not to be despised, and which should
leave a very fair amount Of money to
his credit when all the expenses OF
the year have been paid, unless the
value of low-grade wheat sinks very
much below its present level.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
GRAIN. ETC.

eember opened without change at
30 l-2c and declined TO 9I8-fc. Nav
opened at 80 lie, lost lie, advanced
10 ~ 5-4c and closed at 9S 3-4c: July
opened at - 3-4c and declined TO
"a Lie; No. ! white. 921-2e.
Corn-Cash M. 3, car at G2e. No z
yellow, z cars at 63c closing al csc
asked; No. 4 yellow. 1 car at COO >
cars at 60 l-2c; sample. l car at SIC, /
Oats-Standard. car at 30 1-2c. No.
g white. soc; No. 4 white. / car at
4y lie, at 49c
Eye-Cash No 3 931-2c.
leans mm edlate. prompt and De-
cemDer shipment, 81 II; January, S222.
CioNerseed-Prime SPOT. 20 bass at
Sl2 20, closing at $12 40; March. so bass
at 81 40; sample, rs bags at S1l 75 IL
AT III 20, at 81 IS; prime alsille, SO SO:
sample alsike 10 bags at 50 IS.
Timothy Seed-Prime spot 81 90.
Barley-Best sample. 81 40 per cwt.
f1our-lu one-eighth paper sacks.
per l96 pounds. jobbing lots Best pat
emit ~ 10; second patent. "a so. straight.
81 10; spring pa tont s. 80; rye. 81 50.
Feed-ln jobbing lots In 100-lb sacks
bran, 81; coarse middlings. 500: fine
miGdhngs, S32; coarse cornmeaI and
cracked corn, $50; corn and oat chop.
SIS per ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28

The health commissioner of Chicago
would like to abolish the gongs on am
balances, saying that they are nuts,
ances and incentives to violation of the
speed ordinance. A gong has no place
on an ambulance for the sick, he de-
clares, and there is no sense in having
to rouse the entire community when
going after patient. All of which in
dicates that the commissioner has a
level head. He might have added that
not once in thousand times is it nee
essary to exercise frantic haste in con-
veying the patient to the hospital. the
ailing occupant of the vehicle being
the better in 500 cases for moderate
pace.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
THE BELDING BANNER
ENvIEp POWERS OF COURTS.
MICHIGAN

Some workmen engaged In hanging
m iron door on the Planters hotel re-
Gently disturbed the attention OF court
and Jury across the way and therefore
the orderly and equitable process OF
the law in Judge Muench's court A
deputy sheriff was sent with mes
sage to them TO desist. Unaware that
the court is the people Of the state oil
Missouri, the workmen replied to the
emisary In light and gamesome man
ner, says the st. Louis Republic. Re-
suit: An arrest for contempt, the
hasty summoning OF the contractor
and the release or his minions upon
payment of the costs of the arrest.
The private citizen, on reading this,
may well sigh for the powers he I'M
Willingly delegated when courts were
constituted Noise is the bane OF civ.
iiization. The savage trod with moe
casined foot upon a carpet OF leaves
RE. Civilization means crowding. II
rears walls and necessitates pave
ments. The latter make noise AID the
former echo 1t. In an age when en-
cheering runs to specialties. why not
the antinoise engineer? He might be-
gin with the auto siren and the street
car gong and progress slowly toward
the pneumatic riveter, saving for his
matured powers the peripatetic .vege-
table man and the talking machine
with the green horn in the small fat
on the side street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28

Sometimes it happens that men who
have smoked to a good old age. alb
1ure the weed before they die, as re-
Gently did d. X. Pearsons, the Chicago
philanthropist, actuated by the belief,
perhaps. that 1t has been so pleasant
TO them that 1t must be harmful. 9th
ers refuse to believe that only the dis
agreeable things of the world are in
tended for human use, and are con-
WINGED that they have been indebt-
ed to tobacco for innocent enjoyment
This was the case with Abraham
Isaacs, who died in San Francisco at
the age of one hundred and six, and
whose last words were: God has been
good to me and allotted me long life.
Let me die smoking"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
Submits Report to Gov. Osborn.

The Michigan employers liability
and workingmens compensation COM
mission, which has been investi-
eating and studying that subject for
several months, completed its report,
which includes the draft of bill that
will be submitted to the next legis-
lature, and forwarded il to Gov. Os-
born. A request was made that the
commission be authorized to make
public its findings, but as the COVER
nor was not in Lansing, the commits
sion decided to withhold making the
report public until he authorizes it,
Members Of the commission are con-
fident that the bill will meet with
general favor and they declare that
It is a bigger step than has been taken
by any state
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28
.SULzER RESOLUTION
INSULT TO RUSSIA
RUSSIAN AMBASSADORS CALLS ON
PRESIDENT TAFT AND so
INFORMS HIM.
SENATE MAY MODIFY WORDING
OF RESOLUTION.
Will Put an End to the Treaty, But
Cut Out Accusation That II Has
Been Violated by Russian
Government.

The Russian government has IN
'ormally informed this government
hat the Sulzer resolution proposing
o terminate the treaty of 1882 with
Russia is offensive TO the cars gov
eminent. This is the resolution that
he house passed a few days ago by
A vote of 800 to /.
Russia has not lodged any formal
protest with the state department.
The new ambassador from ST. Peters
burg, George Bakhmetieff, has, how
ever, made it clear to both President
Taft and Secretary Knox what the
yiews of the Russian government are
n regard TO the document introduced
)y the New York state representa-
i've.
Russia is incensed ut the wording
If the measure, not at the proposed
termination of the treaty. Russia
ioes not question the right of the
United States to denounce the treaty,
)ut considers the Sulzer resolution
as unnecessarily offensive and Will
.egard the termination % the treaty
under this resolution as an unfriend-
Get on the part Of the United
States.
The resolution plainly states that
he treaty is to be terminated because
Russia has violated it,
The views of the Russian govern
nent We're apparently communicated
% Secretary Knox and President
Taft BY the Russian ambassador.
1t is practically certain that the
senate committee will refuse to ac-
cept the Sulzer resolution in its
present form. The committee prob
ably will recommend resolution
merely proposing a termination of
the convention with Russia, diplo-
natically emitting any reference to
he why's and wherefores.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28

Capt. John r. Parker, II. s. ~. So.
retired, until last spring governor of
Samoa, is dead of Bright's disease at
his home in New York. He was born
in Ohio.
Three bankruptcy cases are listed
in Bessemer. one Of which Is filed by
the Michigan Lumber Co, and which
involves lands and lumber close 70 the
s1,000,000 mark
A distinctive feature OF the fifteenth
international congress on hygiene and
demogtaphy, which will be held in
Washington next September, will be a
health exhibition. The exhibit will be
held in building to be erected near
the Washington monument under the
Joint auspices of the congress and the
Red Cross.
houses in Bluefields, Nicaragua, in
Guiding those of A. Bernard OF New
Orleans, the Central American Trad
ing company, the Offices of the Blue
fields Steamship Co, and the Hotel
Peterson. The damage is estimated
at 100000.
The full United States circuit court
overruled the demurrers interposed by
the sugar trust" to the government q
were directed to answer the com
plants. The court then heard argu-
ment on the demurrers filed by the
steamship trust" in the governments
dissolution suit
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28

While the subject of conservation is
under discussion stress may we'll be
laid on the necessity of conservat ton
of cities against the risk of destruc-
ton by fire. The suggestions made
by Franklin II. Wentworth of Boston
at the recent Fire Protection con
gress in st. Paul favor non-combus.
tible window frames and wired glass
in all commercial, factory and office
buildings. and the general installation
of automatic sprinkler systems. It
would be well. too. If all city roofs
were covered with incombustible ma.
terial, eliminating the dangerous
wooden shingles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-12-28

There will be. It IL announced no
attempt this year to cross the Allan.
tic ocean. In view of all the fatalities
which have happened in the attempted
conquest of the air. it is reassuring
to note an instance in which prudence
is by no means the pusillanimous vir.
ture which some rash ones hold It,
On the contrary, courage could accom-
plish more If 1t took the hard common
sense plan, as has been done in this
case, of having prudence for a run
ming mate. The two are not at all in.
compatible.