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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06
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Chapel Hill, Oct. 27.-The regis
. tration number at the State Univer-
sity has now reached ST., exceeding
by 40 the total number of students
ever registered in the whole of any
year. There are over 100 more stu
dents here now than at any previous
time in the history of the institu-
ton, and with the exception Of the
University of Texas, which is CO.
educational. the number Of students
matriculated exceeds the number of
any other Southern college in the
academic department. 1t is note
worthy that more than 80 per cent
Of this large student body are sons
of North Carolina, coming from 80
counties in the State.
Resolved, That the Constitution
OF North Carolina should be SO
amended as to allow the initiative
and referendum State wide legis-
lation," is the query selected by the
High School Debating Union of
North Carolina to be discussed by
the secondary and high schools in
the State having membership in the
debating union. A pamphlet con-
tanning arguments on both sides Of
the question is being prepared in
Chapel Hill and will be ready for
distribution to all the schools in the
debating union by the first of No
vember. The phenomenal success
of the debating union last year, in
which 36O student debators in North
Carolina discussed the question of
woman Suffrage" is reason for a
bright forecast of the work Of the
debating union in the State this year.
Active work has begun in the con-
struction of the $50, coo dining hall
of the University, the structure 60
ing up on the site of the old Gore
residence. The tearing away Of
the Gore residence removed from
C!,ape! Hill one of the residences OF
primitive Chapel FILLMORE than a
centuary ago. The FIRST presiding
professor made his home in this
dwelling house and the building
dates its exi5teaca bac'; into the
days when q single student trade up
the entire student body.
Five games YET remain on Caro-
lina's 1913 foo:!G,,l, achedu!e. The
dates and where to be played ere:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, at
Winston-Salem October 25th; Uni
versity of Georgia. at Athens, Ga,
November 1; Washington and Lee
University, at Lynchburg, Va. No
vember Sth. and Virginia, at Rich
mond, Thanksgiving.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06
(E. r. LANGHAM.)

You have our positive VOID foi
it-that this offer will not be re-
paated Or extended.
The moral Of this ,s-cet out and
hustle from now until the close OF
the Double Note Offer.
There are some i've years sub
scrlptions to De had III every district
See II you are not the one whom
they seem intended.
There's 10 way Of telling who will
be III the lead after the big vote, but
it's safer to predict that it VIII be
someone who is not wasting time at
this particular moment.
Some who began rather fain.-
hearted have become cnti;usias-
tie and their work proves that they
are in until the fnieh-and fine fin
isA, too.
Lost time never comes back.
Dan't lose it-improve it.
Let every one turn in at least one
five year subscriber on the Double
Vote Offer.
The vote list clipped from your
district AMI mailed to some Of your
friends may be the means OF gain
Ing your subscriptions.
Don't let the thought that some
ore is head discourage you. They
have come from the bottom Of the
list and just tie same way that you
can come Up if you snow energy and
perseverance.
This is the day Of great things
ard every one connected with The
Commonwealtf's Great Auto and
Prize Contest next Tuesday should
show that they are in the spirit Of
the times.
What a good pace for candidate?
Well, We should say one subscrip-
ton every ten minutes up to next
night at 9 O'Clock.
THE BIG HUSTLE THIS WEEK.
This is the week Of the big hustle
ard all contestants are out working
for subscriptions. They realize that
securing several Of the double vote
ballots means much toward final
victory on November 25th.
Turn. boys, turn. We're going
back"
There was quite a difference be-
tween Sheridan twenty miles
away" and the dashing Phil right
on the job.
And we can imagine Phil Sheri-
dan racing along the firing line,
facing his retreating troopers, his
horse dripping with foam after a
race of twenty miles (for in those
days they did not have autos to take
generals here and there, and der
ricks to lift them in as they did for
General Shafter during the Spanish
fracas), but General Sher-
idan had come twenty miles'-rid-
ing straight out of the south TO-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06
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amen Subject TO
Kidney Troubles

bog to say that | have been q
l-t'5t Wy s...-erer with severe pains
ns,~r' 1,,r ba. !. md was on the verge OF
III. 80 ,,a.tration resulting from
'rVUa' jo,, tra,. Z a-a other conplica-
1,s' 81. i friend O. mine RECON-
IN Mad Dr.. Kiln'e.'s Swamp-Root
'sus" s're cure fer taese troubles.
.',nn7 hey ady;ce | began TAX
I'll. a...',.yn.Root anl began to i'm
~ -}'' 5a;l.-o | had iii.;shed the first
o'e 9.,o | continued $ use until /
~ ! ken se< aral b., IS and con-
d IA t. improve until ! was COM
I.'r ~,I[, rnr11. l am h2r..ny to say
:,'f ~ 4 ON as we'll as any "oman on
a. 4 : 81 snd have been fl he past
t. T." v@ars. .., thanks to Dr.. kilmer's
een,n.Poot. IL AID | cheerful'y re-
,,nnan.i ,al+5 It to all who suffer lccm
jney troob'es
1 Very truly yours,
MRS. ALVA BAXTER,
-crnress St.. Orange, texas
sNJTscribed and sworn to before
, ,+bi: 21st day Of March, 1912.
'''' JOHN j. BALL,
Notary Public.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06

about what they are going to do in
the closing days of the contest while
the workers somehow or other sue
ceed in securing your subscription
to-day when you didn't intend to
give it to them until the last day of
the contest.
Here is the schedule of votes that
will prevail during the remaining
days of the contest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06

A lazy liver leads to chronic
dyspepsia and constipation.-Weak-
ems the whole system. Doan's Reg
ulets (25c per box) act mildly on the
liver and bowels. At all drug stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06
i. n. DUBOIS
gl.ing analytical Textile and
ani-ary Chemist. Office and
laboratory 303 Il. eth ST.,
WILMINGTON, n. C..


ra,-sis OF anything, particular
a.iye % Fertilizers, Cotton Seed
Cotton Seed OIL Products. Well
sc. :a,.1g and Mineral Water,
aal Faol Products, Dairy Pro-
5. Urine ard Earth. etc.
a.al1,s =a0rid nave their Well
sI examined at least once 4 year,
: al that part Of their land that
poor crops, analyzed to find
Is mis3irg5 50 it can be added
/ heir land to make it good aad
, lcJs2.
:Sfor my price Of analysis, which
!; %. high, and may save you lots
/ 'aEhle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06
l he Great Auto and Prize Contest is
Now Rapidly Drawing to Close

Candidates will Soon F Tm
to Give rFavoheT Tha PnqnedS Subscription
MANY CHANGES
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06

wards his men, for he knew his men
He knew they could fight, he knew
they would fight, but they needed
inspiration.
Turn boys, turn! We're going
back"
The little general, dashing down
the front, waving his sabre, and
shouting Turn boys, turn!" was in
splrat;11 nersonified.
Those Wavering lines in blue re-
gained their nerve and they turned
hack-WiJh the result that when
the dry was done, from dire de-
feat sweet victory was snatched
forth. And at Winchester, Va,
that day, some forty years ago, the
Union triumphed, because enthusi-
asrn came when needed.
Some Of the candidate have been
shooting the ciutes and sliding from
the attic down the ban1lister until
they Lave about hit the second sub
celler.
Turn, candidates, turn!" you're
going back.
Back toward the top.
Back to the top,
Back-back-back.
The reason tha Federals Won-was
because Sheridan got there.
The reason they were losing was
because the leader was absent. Be
right on the job every minute and
like Sheridan you can snatch victory
from defeat.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06
DISTRICT NO. {

(All territory outside of Scotland
Neck) one $65 Diamond Ring, one
S25 Gold Watch are sure to be
awarded to this district. The Ford
Touring car can be awarded to
contestant in either district.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06
Contestants and Their Standing.
DISTRICT NO. l.

(All of the township of Scotland
Neck-One $65 Diamond Ring. One
S25 Gold Watch and two Dinner
Sets are sure to be awarded to this
district. The Ford touring car can
be awarded to contestant in either
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06
For Weakness and Loss Of Appetite

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives OUT
Malaria ari builds Up the system. a true tonic
and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. 0Oc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06

Mrs. j. E. Whitehurst.. ........ 19, 72O
BRINKLEYvILLE, N. C..
Mrs. j. E. Pritchard. ......... 28,275
Miss Kate Mathews. ........... 2O,O5O
HEATHSVILLE, N. C.
Miss Eunice Crews. ............ 1880
ENFIELD, N. c., R. F. D.
Jesse Lawrence Holiday. 49,. As, ,45O
ENFIELD, N. c.
Miss Pearl Knight. minimum. 42,75O
Miss Eta Brasswell. 4O.375
S. B. Brown. n...................... 1880
HALIFAX, N. C.
Miss Essie Howerton.. .......... 5,375
WHITAKERS, N. C.
Sarah Taylor ....................... 2n,375
SPRING HILL, N. c.
Miss Selma Twisdale ............ 42,75O
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06
Letter to
D.. K.Insr g Co.,
,,ghsn.Or, II. Y.
- u,.I s..,np-Root VIII Do For You.

,-,Te What Swamp Root VIII Do For You.
2,o, a Dr.. kilmer & Company,
'gla,ntoa, } Il. Y, for a sample
tIa i will convince any one:
y .,',, will a'so receive a booklet of
: rahle information, telling all
M ,mr rba kidneys and bladder.
, =, writing. be sure and mentlo
commonwealth. Regular fifty
and one dollar size bottles for
At all drug stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06

OPEN EVENINGS.
The Contest Department is open
every evening until 8 O'Clock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06
A WORD TO CANDIDATES.

Nothing has been left undone to
assure the greatest fairness in con-
nection with competitive merit;
those who do the most successful
work will win.
Candidates are asked to remem-
Der that when they turn in a sub
scription they are not at that time
given credit for the votes IN the pub
lished list. But certificates good
for tue number Of votes to which
thev are entitled on each subscrip-
ton are mailed to them. These GER
tifcates are to be held until the cam
didates desire to increase their
score in the paper. So when an er-
ror is apparent in published score,
do not include any votes to which
YOU are entitled on subscriptions,
unless you have first received the
certificate from this office and then
mailed it back to be voted. This
will save lots OF tiresome cores
pondence.
Bear in mind that it usually takes
the Contest Manager few days to
get votes to you after the subscrip
tions have been mailed in. Every
subscription must go through GER
tain prescribed course. No varla-
tion can be made. Altogether this
REQUIRES only few days and votes
are not sent to candidates until
each subscription has been through
this course. Neither are extra
votes credited in this office at the time
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06

'a'' VIII Enteres, Me.hsr..
~ 1.nef trays Sweet Powders for
Nh felleve Feverishness, Head
Daa Stomach, Teething Disor-
"''7e and regulate the Bowels
l. .''oy worms. They break up
f.. IL :. @4 hours. Used by moth
MI. II = years. All Druggists, 25c.
ii Ie rsn FREE. Address, A. S. Olms-
Leroy, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06
THE IRON HOT.

The time is ripe" for results
now. The iron is hot. The con-
testants should lose no time ''strik-
ing' their friends and acquaint-
ances for subscriptions and votes.
Everybody in Halifax county and
vicinity is willing to help the candi-
dates secure one of the beautiful
prizes that will be given away. But
in order to get this assistance, which
is here for the asking, the candi-
dates must let their friends know
they want it. People are glad to
help them that help yourself. Il
the candidates want the golden ap-
ple," they must go after it.
The Double Vote period, the great
special offer which is announced to-
day is now On, and end at 8 p. H.,
Tuesday, November. 11th.
HANG ON.
Hang on! Cling on! No matter
what they say;
Push on! Strive on! Things will come
your way.
Sitting down and whining never
helps a bit;
The best way to get there is by keep
ing up your grit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-06

ANOTHER WAY.
Then another way in which you
con tell the difference between the
workers ano the walters is that the
walters do great deal Of talking
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01
PURITY BAY"
 NOVEMBER 3
Gov. Lister Urges Ministers and Editors to Make Special Ef-
 forts for Purity.

Olympia, Oct. .--Govrrnor Lister has proclaimed November 9th as 'Purity bay and urges a general observance of the day for a social and moral uplilt of the nation. The preachers are urged to prepare special srr- mons and the newspapers to print editorials which will start a movement for purity and moral ity in business as we'll as in so- cial life.
 The 'Purily Day. idea is re- 3celNing encouragement from the press of the state generally and has the approval of the minis teriaI association.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01
MISSIONARIES ARE TAKEN PRISONERS
.t' '" ' - Chinese Bandits Capture Town and Are Holding Foreigners
 E:ra
 For Ransom.

Hankow, China, Oct i.--Chin- CSC bandits captured the town of Tsaoyang yesterday after des- perate struggle with the citizens and captured five American and four Norwegian missionaries. The bandits are holding the for eigners for ransom.
 The governmeint has dispatch ed troops to punish the bandits and to secure the release of the Foreigners. The representatives of the foreign nations have been assured that the government will do all in it's power to safe guard the lives of the missiun- aries but discourage any negOti- ations being opened with the ban dits with a view of buying the re- lease of the prisoners. To do so they assert would cause all for eigntrs to be in danger.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01
COURT D|ss0(vES
 THE INJUNCTION IN ION
Order Prohibiting Picketins at Copper Mines Has Been Dis
  solved by Judge O'9rien.

Calumet, Mich, Oct. 1.--Judge O'Brien has dissolved the injunc- tion prohibiting the union men from picketing the works of the copper companies, who are try ing to operate with non-union forces.
 The order of the court dissolv- ing the injunction was greeted with joy by the unionists and a demonstration was held in the streets, when thousands formed in line and paradcd past the place where the troops are garri- soned. The demonstration was broken up when a body of non- uniOniSts were encountered and a general fight followed. The troops restored order and arrest ed many of the strikers. The mineuwncrs are severe in their criticism of Judge O'Brien for dissolving the injunction and are charging him with pandering to the unions for political pur- poses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01
NEW POSTMASTER
 F0R SPIRIT CITY
! Ie !, ': .3i Candidate Who Had Support of Postmaster General BurIe-
 son Lands the Job.

Seattle, Oct. t.--Edgar Battle has won his fight and is now |pOstmaster of Seattle. The con-
 test has been a long one and has been hotly contested since early last March. He is a close per- sOnal friend of Postmaster Gen. eral Burleson and was asked to give his support to help land the job for another good Democrat. Battle promised his support but realized that he might be ov- erlooking something good for himself. He was a member of
 the firm of Ramsey X tile. real
 esate and loans, and the market
 of real estate in Seattle was not
 very prosperous and the post
 mastership was a sure thing and
 looked good to him. He inlmcdl- atcly began pulling strings on his
 own account and has succeeded in landing the office.
 G. M. Stewart, the retiring
 postmaster, has been very pop
 ular with the employees of the
 postoffice and has proven a cap
 able and efficient official.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01
ALBANIAN WOMEN
 ARE PATRIOTIC
Shoulder Muskets and Eagerly Take Places in Ranks of
 Fallen Soldiers.

Vienna, Oct. l.~-Thr Albanian women are showing their patriot ism by shOuldering muskets and Joining their husbands and sons to fight the Servians. Another engagement has taken place near Dibra in which the Servians were routed, leaving twelve hundred dead and wounded on the field. Three hundred Servians were taken prisoners.
 The loss to the Albanian forces are reported to have been very light. The women are intensely patriotic and eagerly fill the places of the fallen soldiers in the ranks. Of the army.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01
CHINA REPUBLIC BE RECOGNIZED
Foreign Representatives Will Ask Nations to officially Recog-
 nfze Republic.

Pekin, Oct. l.--At meeting of the diplomatic representatives of the foreign nations in Japan last night il was voted that Chi ma should be recognized as d re- public by all nations of the cart h, and the diplomats will urge their GovrrnmrnIS tn officially rrcOg- niZc tht republic of China.
 The republic of China was of ficially recognized by the Unit ed States on May ,, after the election of President Shai-kai as tn" first president of the republic. The occasion was celebrated by great rejoicing throughout the republic. Recognition has not yet been made by England and several other European powers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01
STANFORD GIRLS
 PANIC STRICKEN
Female Apartments Entered By a..,'', .>. -. '' '- Crazy Individual With Body
 ;t Z, .s:s N.
 Covered With Grease.

Stanford, Oct. i.--A naked man with his body heavily covered with grease entered one of the female apartments of the univer- sity here last night and made a desperate attack on one of the girl students. The young woman managed to escape from the fel- low unhurt and he made his es- cape in the confusion which fol- lowed when the hundreds of young women were thrown into a panic. Many of the girls faint ed and physicians spent the rest of the night bringing them to consciousness.
 In some manner the man had elu,Ied the night watchman and his presence was not detected un- til he entered the room of one of the students. The girl eluded him and ran screaming down the hall. ill.a moment the great building was in an uproar with the panic stricken girls scream ing at tile top of their voices. The watchman aattempted to in- tercept the fellow who left the building but was unable to keep his hold on the creased body of the intruder.
 The collpup ami horitiuS and no lice will offer a reward for the apprehension of the man who is thought to be craZed as it is not believed that any of the students would permit themselves to be led into committing such daS- tardly prank.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01
CLEARS HIMSELF
 SERIOUS. CHARGE
Los Angeles Millionaire Was Charged With Contributing
 to Delinquency.

Los Angeles. oct. .--MilliOn- airc BiXby, who has been charged with the seduction off young girls has cleared himself of the charge and has been dismissed by the court. The charge was preferred by the officer of the juvenile court. wlln asserted that the millionaire was contributing to the delinquency of several young girls whose parents were trying to reclairl them from their wayward ways.
 The millionaire asscrts that he was the victim of prejudice on the part of the police and that his interest in the young ladies was misinterpreted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01
Bad Roads.

Man must use his whips and goads driving OCT the rutty roads, he must often push the wagon to assist the horse OF mule: and he rears and jerks the lines, and he quickly undermines all the helpful moral lessons that he learned at Sunday school. And his wagon oft gets stuck in the gumbo or the muck and man !, can. hear him praying seven verstS or so away; and he dances and he rants. swearing by his Sacred Aunts. that an hour, on f Isuch a highway turned his gold |.en l,ingftts gray. This fpol th,ing's been going on ever since the nations dawn, and it's really only lately that the farmer Nook his tools and got busy making roads, singing merry little edos, as he pushed the shining scraper and. the sway-backed sor4rl mules. Now all OCT the western Hands there are joyous tniling bands blasting up the blasted gumbo, filling up the ruts and |;heles; and the farmer, views fine sight with "a. 4 snasml of delight, and he's glad that he is living, and he who6ps and caracoles. l4Aan4 alk cheealys tlE stracl# Wntp. town to pay his tax, for there's fun in paying taxes when the 'money''ss wisely spent; though this thing of building roads of our wealth takes mighty loads, un one who is patriotic will be- grudge blooming cent.
 WALT MASON.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01
ATTEMPTED 10
 K|DNAP BRIDE
Girl Companions of Portland Miss Help to Beat of Des-
 perate Lover.

Portland. oct. I.--Arthur Har- mar, a young man of twenty-five years, is being sought by the pu- lice of this city for attempted Kidnapping. He has been infalu- aled with pretty siXteen-year-uld Ida NaSSang, who is to be mar riru tonight to another fellow, and when he met her on the street this morning he attempt ed to kidnap her and rush her away in an auto.
 Miss Nassang was arrumpan- jed by two other young girls and the three of them managed to beat off he wuuld-br kidnappcr until some men came to their as siStance.
 The desperate lover is we'll known but has not been located by the police, who believe he has left the city for good.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01
BARBARY COAST
 THING 0F PAST
Closing Scenes of the Famous Vice Resort Were Beyond
 Description.

San Francisco. oct. l.--Th" Barbary Coast of san Francisco is thing of the past. The lid was put on last night at lo o'clock and the chief of police declares that it is on tu stay.
 The closing hours of the fla nous trndcrloin district were beyond description and exceeded anything ever witnessed even in that district of vice. The streets were crowded by thousands who had never been through the dis trict and paid a visit only to wit ness the closing of the places which were infamous he world over.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01
PREFERRED DEATH
 . TO BLINDNESS
Seattle Expressman Preferred to Il :, :; ~ i'--,. : t.-. Enter Unknown Rather Than
 Endure Darkness Here.

Seattle, Oct. i.--A tragedy was enacted here last night when Ed ward Crandell, we'll known ex- prcssman, took poison and ended his life. He has been suffering from an affection of the eyes and was under treatment by the most prominent specialists of the city. After a consultation they told Erandell that his case was in curable and that the loss of his sight was certain.
 He remarked that he would gather be dead than blind, but his friends did not believe he would attempt to take his own life. He returned tu his home and in an hour a physician received a call stating that the unfortunate man had taken poison. He was dead before the doctor arrived,
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01

The addition to the Citizen $ wharf at Petersburg is nearing completion and when finished will permit of any boat coming north to land at all stages of the tides. X hoist is being installed and all cOnveniences for the han ding of the halibut trade which is growing in importance in that section. The old wharf necessi- tated steamers moving in. order Shat. different hatches might be used.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-01
MURDERS FAMILY;
 THEN SUICIDES
Citizen of Golden Gate City Wipes
 [ Out Family While Tempor-
 Y <, lt i.:Ei
 |! ariiy Insane.

| San Francisco, Oct. i.--Gilbert |'Dep, an octogeparian and a gun smith by trade, who has been in business in this city for more Ethan. half a century, murdered his wife and son and then com- mitted suicide last night.
 The police have been unable to learn any. cause for, the trag- edy, as the family were comfort ahly fixed and appeared happy. It is believed the aged murderer committed the deed during a fit of temporary insanity. "