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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-13
OPEN EVENINGS.
The Contest Department is open
everv evening until s o'clock.
Contestants and Their Standing.
DISTRICT NO. /.

DISTRlCI M. 1.
(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 10 a contestant IN either
district.
Mics Ida Staten en........ 54,1OO
MIC ELLA Williams. 16,725
Mildred WRIGHT 22,675
n. AD MORGAN ....... 1875
~ brown $500
Claude Jackson..........~......" I.I'o
i e. Perry. y....................-... 1o'ooo,
DISTRICT NO. 2.
ran 4o~r;tnrv outside of Scotland
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-13
How to Observe Thanksgiving.

When the world was younger and
times were harder, people had bet
ter appreciation of the good things
that came to them. Progress, mod.
ern invention. and better enlighten.
ment along certain lines have in
creased the number of bright days
and shortened those of suffering
but good times in the old days were
not taken so much as a matter OF
fact and people at certain times made
it a practice to render thanks for
] the good things that came their
way. Then it was no mere perfume
tory observance. Thanksgiving was
term that had real significance.
The day is almost here which the
almanac tells us is the time for OBJ
servance Of the annual proclama-
tion calling for day of thanksgiv.
ing. AS is usual, certain games,
certain annual hunting parties, and
certain other plans for pleasure, not
to omit the hapless turkey have been
long looked forward to in keen an
ticipation by tens of thousands of us
in connection with that date, but
how many will remember the real
significance of the institution of
thanksgiving? How many of US
have preserved the original spirit
that prompts the observance and
how many of us are preparing to
make real expression of thanks on
Thanksgiving day?
The usual pleasures are natural
results of year of prosperity, but
that is not all. Every man who
has prospered and is conscientious
in his intentions to properly observe
the occasion can't we'll do so with
out expression of sympathy for the
and the numberless
needy. These classes are found un-
der many circumstances and, this
year of all years, when prosperity !
has been almost rampant, they ought |
to receive much increased mate
rial support. The orphanage of the
state. these institutions that exist
for the sole object of fathering the
children, that fit them for
the higher duties of life, ought to
find as tender spots in the hearts Of
The prosperous public at any cause.
It is good to contemplate how many
children are sent out in life from
,hem we'll equipped to meet the
but it is sad TO contem-
plate how many of them might have
oeen derelicts if they had not been
we'll cared for and sheltered in their
more tender years.
The cause is more appealing and
t is to be hoped that more people
will mingle little of the spirit Of
giving with the spirit of Thanksgiv-
ng worthy Of it's name.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-13
{BY E. T.. LANGAM.}

The end OF the campaign is rap
/ d,y approaching ard on'y Two weeks
yet remain Of the interesting con
test.
: Unon the efforts of the candidates
during the last days wi! depend
their success at the finish.
To achieve success persistent. cor
cefted, every moment effort is i'm
pcratively necessary. Keeping ever
la tingly at it brings success.
work FOR THE NIGHT IS COM ING .
That is a grand Old sentiment in a
grand old hymn, and we trust that
readers Of The Commonwealth will
pardon Us ii we, FOR the purpose Of
illustration, apply to the last bonus
offer of The Commemorative Grand
Plize Contest,
It fits so splendid!y into what
should be accomplished during this
"Coupetitivc Offer last re-
m2ining offer OF the contest.
November p, at nine p. M, it
will end. So Work for the night
is conling.'
The receipt for getting bonus votes
is something like the receipt for
making that popular old Dutch dish
"hausenpfetier.' - First, you catch
the rabbit only in the contest, first
you get subscribers.
DON'T WAIT UNTIL LAST MOMENT
Don't wal until the closing hour
of this offer to turn in your SUD-
sciiptions. Get them in as early as
possible and avoid the rush OF the
last few hours. Some one is sure to
get in their subscriptions too late to
apply on this special vote offer II
vou wait until the last minute.
Don't let it be you. By all means
40 not let anyone discourage you,
but keep everlastingly at it, and
va1 will win out in the end. Ihe
T,rasent standing Of contestants does
NOT stand for anything. The Lead
or, are not necessarily the final VIC
tors.
Mail subscriptions received bear
in, the postmark before 8 O'Clock
t,,,+ nioht will be credited toward
the special ballots. SO be sure anu anu
eaa that 81, subscriptions are IN the
mails before nine o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-13

SCOTLAND NECK, N. c., R. F. D.
Rupert Allsbrook. ............. $3.50
Mrs. Enoch Simmons. 56,67s
Willie Dunn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 40, ,72-
ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC.
Mrs. w. S. Saunders. :. 49,. 1857;
HOBGOOD, N. C.
Ermon Edmondson. 49,. "a, 1875
OAK CITY. N. c.
I. w. Davenport. ............. 5O,65C
SPEED, N. c.
Miss Jessie Parker. er............... $3.50
ESSEX, N. C.
j. Il. Aston. ....................... 1855
VAUGHN, N. c.
Mrs. w. E. Doxey y............... 18, ZOO
AURELIAN SPRINGS, N. C.
J. E.. Warren. 1876
LITTLETON, N. c., R. D.
Walter Keeter. lO.55O
RINGWOOD, N. C.
Miss Grace Browning. ........ 1875
Mrs. J. E. Whitehurst. ........ 34.4OO
BRINKLEYvILLE, N. c..
Mrs. j. E. Pritchard. 39,925
Miss Kate Mathews. 7O.35O
ENFIELD, N. c., R. F. D.
Jesse Lawrence Holiday.. 66,375
ENFIELD, N. C..
Miss Pearl Knight. ............. 44,8OO
Miss Eta Brasswell. 4O.375
WHITAKERS, N. C.
Sarah Taylor r...................... 41,525
SPRING HILL, N. c..
Miss Selma Twisdale ......... 57,875
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-13
Letter to
=. K,lme- & Co.,
a,haa.far Il. Y.
..., w,st S,ysnr-Goct VIII Dc For You.

~, Wat swamp Root VIII Dc For You.
and TO Or. Kj}mer e. Company,
Stanton. n. Y, for a sample
H. 1t will convince any one.
Will a.s9 receive q booklet Of
..l,4 information, telling all
If t1a kidneys and bladder.
= writing. be sure and nention
C5anonweaith. Regular fifty
,y* nn2 dollar size bottles for
4t lrUE stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-13

A lazy liver leads to chronic
dyspepsia and constipation.-veak-
ems the whole system. Doan's Reg
ulets Csc per box) act mildly on the
liver and bowels. At all drug stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-13
y. DUBOIS

.-'...E Ana!ytlca! Textile and
e...v Chemist. Office and
..woga.ory 3U3 n. 9th ST.,
WILMINGTON, y. c.
aajy~is q anything. particular
..iaa to Fertilizers, Cotton Seed
.,-an 8 I'D Oil Products. Well
80. ~9~io@ and Mineral Water,
aoI Foot Products, Dairy Pro-
. Urine anI Earth. etc.
lrnl-rs .h0uld have their Well
II ezamlned at least once a year,
al r1at part Of their land that
5 ..H crops, anaiyzed to find
Is missing. so i can be added
.a..e land to make it good AID
.rcl,-a.
Eier my price Of analysis, which
.. high, and may save you lots
'olnlo.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-13
SHOULD "A TIE CCCuh'

n case of a tie for any OF the
r;zes offered in this campaign 1he
,,ajna Of TIE prize or prizes thus
t;e9 y;]J be equally divided between
40 candidates who tie for same.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-13
SCOTLAND NECK, N c., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER l3, 1913.

S25 Gold Watch are sure to be
awarded to this district. The Ford
Touring car can be awarded to a
contestant in either district.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
TUPELo MISS. FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1913
Violinist at the Y. M. c. A.

| Did YOU ever hear the sweet thrills
of the canary, the twitter of the
martin or the cooling of the turtle dove
reproduced in perfect tones on the
violin by the hand of a master violinist?
the Y. M. G. A. Friday evening, May
10th.
Mr.. Roy Young, known as Louisville's
Second Audubon. is going to give US
an evening entertainment with his
wonderful work on the violin and piano
in reproducing the songs of the birds
and the hum of the insects.
A ludicrous incident is told of Mr..
Young few years ago while out in the
suberbs of little town in Oklahoma.
With the enthusiasm of an artist he
was walking around in the woods with
his violin catching here and there the
song of some rare bird, when some of
the inhabitants seeing him thought he
was an escapted lunatic. He was
stralghtway surrounded and taken into
custody and the trouble Mr.. Young had
in securing his release affords very
amusing story.
Nine. Shumann-H Heink, Alton Pack
ard, Nine Emma Eames, Strickland
Gilman and a number of other great
singers and artists pronounce Roy
Young as one of the wonders of the
present century.
The Milwaukee Free Press says ::
'.Mr. Young is decidedly original. He
surpasses everything heretofore at
tempted, and reaches far beyond the
feeble attempts of Hyden IN "The
Creation" or Wagner in .'Seigfried."
To every lover of good music Mr..
Young's coming will be IF special
interest, and we feel sure to all there
will be an evening of delightful enter
tainment, the novelty at least of which
will appeal to every one.
W. T. Nettles, Secy.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
B. M. billiard

After a lingering illness B. M.
billiard died at his home on
Main street Wednesday morn
ing, May 7, at eleven thirty
O'Clock. The illness from which
Mr.. billiard suffered affected his
heart, and during the last months
of his life he was a great suffer
err. He bore his Affections with
out complaint, and met his fate
with true Christian fortitude.
Bond Dillard, as he was fam,
iliarily known to his friends, was
one of natures noblemen. In
all the affairs of life he was
scrupulously correct, and was
held in highest esteem by his
host of friends and business as
sociates. For many years he
was a travelling salesman, and
his acquaintanceship extended
over nearly the entire state.
Among his travelling friends
and customers he had many who
were devoted to him, and to
whom the announcement of his
death will come as a sad message.
During his illness Mr.. billiard
was tenderly nursed by his de-
voted wife, who made every sac
rifce in ministering to him,
while his friends proved their
loyalty and devotion by their at
tention.
His death has cast a gloom
over our city, and his bereaved
wife has the sympathy Of every
one in her great sorrow.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. L. Duren at
the family residence at 1880
o'clock Thursday morning. The
remains We're carried to Baldwin
for interment, and laid to rest
beside his mother in the Baldwin
cemetery.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
High School Commencement.

The annual commencement exercises
of the Tupelo high school will begin
May 11th and close May 18th. Rev.
L. M. Lipscomb, of New Albany. will
preach the Commencement sermon
Sunday, May 18th. at IL a. m. at the
Methodist church. The graduating
exercises will take place at the opera
house Thursday. May 15. at 10 a. m.
Prof w. H. Smith, supervisor of rural
schools of Mississippi will deliver the
annual address. Prof. Smith has just
returned from trip to Denmark where
he has been studying school conditions.
Mr.. Smith is one of the leading men OF
Mississippi and all will enjoy and ap-
preciate what he will have to say.
Following is the program for the
graduating exercises, except the music,
which will appear later:
Miss Christine Observation-Disclosures
ian-"Know Thy Self"
Miss Forrest Milan -"After the
Diploma What for the Girl?''
Miss Hoyt Raymond-"The Uniyer-
salty of Music"
Mr.. Lemuel Hall-'The Old South. :"
Miss Mary Bibb Long : Valedlctorian
-"Character Counts"
Address-Hon. w. H. Smith.
The University of Mississippi has
established an annual High School Meet
to be held on the University campus
in May of each year. All of the high
schools in Mississippi are invited to
send contestants to this meet. The
following program will be polled off on
May 9th and 10th: Defamation for
boys, expression for girls. examinations
in English, mathematics and history,
and athletic contests consisting of
seven events: Pole vault, high jump,
broad jump, 100 yards dash, 220 yards
dash, one half mile dash and one half
mile relay. Medals will be given to
all winning first places in any of these
events. and scholarship to the TIN ee
schools winning first. second and third
places. The following boys and girls
will represent Tupelo High School in
this contest: I.emuel Hall, defamation;
Addie Ward. expression: Mary Bibb
Long and Christine Robertson. English;
Fred Young and Lemuel Hall, history;
Mildred GiIchrist. mathematics; Byron
Long, Henry Robertson. Gambrel Shir-
ley, WILDER Riley in athletics Mr.
Milan and Miss Smith will represent
the teachers.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
HOT SPRINGS
LIVER BUTTONS
ENDS CONSTIPATION

If you really want to get rid of
constipation, bad stomach, stuff
up bowels, and all ailments aris-
ing from a disordered liver, get
a box of blissful satisfying Hot
Springs Liver Buttons to-day.
They never fail; take them as
directed for a week and notice
the feeling of happiness that
comes from the ability to eat
we'll, sleep, work we'll.
Notice the skin clear up, the
blotches go; the eyes grow
brighter and the appetite return.
Don't take calomel-all you
need is Hot Springs Liver But
tons and all druggists hereabouts
sell them for 25 cents a box.
Free sample from Hot Springs
Chemical Co, Hot Springs, Ark:
St. Clair Drug Co., Special
Agents in Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
Road Election Carries.

The election held Tuesday in
the second district to determine
whether or not the district would
issue bonds TO secure funds for
the purpose of raising money
with which to construct good
roads was carried by a good ma
jority. While those who were
opposed to the issuance of bonds
had worked energetically to de-
feat the measure, the other side
out numbered them and carried
the election. The board of sup
ervisors will appoint three COM
missioners to take charge of the
work.
Following is the result of the
vote as tabulated by the election
commissioners:
Davis Store 19 for, l against,
total 20; Smiths Store 5 for, 30
against. total 35; Saltillo 125 for,
81 against, total 1856; Unity 55
for, 6 against, total 81; Grand
Total 2O4 for, SO against, total
302;; Majority 106 for.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

FOR SALE-On easy terms, 81
acres of land one and a half miles
southeast of Tupelo, convenient for
raising vegetables and fruits of all
kinds for the Tupelo market besides
being good cotton and corn land. Also
a rich bottom farm near Tupelo and
Verona Also good sandy land farm of
2l0 acres on Verona and Shannon road.
Call on or write t. NJ Clark. Verona,
Miss, for prices on above property. 2
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

LOST UMBRELLA-The party who
used a gold headed umbrella with the
initials S. W. T., on the handle. at the
Union Station Monday night, will
please return it to Mrs w. w. Trice.
whose umbrella it is.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

LOST-Large Yellow Collie answers
to the name of Frank. Black leather
collar without name on neck. Finder
will be suitably rewarded by returning
the Collie to this office. 1t is the
property of little girl who is greatly
distressed by the loss of her dog.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
BANK OF TUPELO
NO.. 7

TAKEN UP-One bay mare about 10
years old at my place one mile east of
Tupelo Owner please call. prove
ownership and pay costs. ]. A. Martin.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

You can buy Red Cross Cough Rem
edy from all local druggists. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale by st.
Clair Drug Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
u. D. C.'S IN SESSION
State Convention in Session in Tupelc
This Week Large Attendance and
Much Business Transacted


vention of the Mississippi Divis-
ion of the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy held their
Welcome" evening in the bril-
liantly decorated Comus Theatre
building in Tupelo, at $50
o'clock Monday evening, MAY
5th.
The receiving pages were
Misses Matte Bell Stone, Hattie
Lee Hood, Annie McAlister,
Maggie Riley and Anna Milan,
of the local Chapter United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
The evening was begun with
prayer by Rev. w. L. Duren,
of the First Methodist Church,
Tupelo.
America was sung by chorus
of 100 children's voices.
Mr.. C. P. Long, as master of
ceremonies, spoke as follows:
by way of explanation | don't
want anybody to think that |
am foolish enough to believe
what is printed on this program,
that | am master of ceremonies
in anything with which my wife
is connected, but | never expect
ed to live to see the day when |
would ever call her President.
Madam President, Daughters
of the Confederacy, Ladies and
Gentlemen: 1t is now my pleas
ure to introduce to you one who
is a native born Tupelonian; one
who thinks that Tupelo is good
enough for anybody, and thinks
that when he extends to you the
freedom of the city that he is
not handing you a gold brick,
but the real article, something,
however, that he did not him
self enjoy ION account of the
supervisory nature of his father
until he was some % or "a years
of age, but on account of which
supervision he has used such
freedom more wisely than if he
had been allowed to gambol and
roam the streets and alleys while
a youth; a man who is an eXcep-
ton to the general rule that a
city bred boy can understand
nothing except a fashion plate,
and the correct manner in which
to hold and inhale a cigarette;
present to you a young man
who has made a success, even
thus early in life in his chosen
profession-the profession of
law-and the profession of CIV
ing away the city to the various
conventions which meet here. 1t
is now my pleasure to present to
YOU Hon. Stewart P. Clayton,
who will extend to this conven-
tion the freedom Of the city.
Hon. Stewart P. Clayton said:
Madam President and Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy: | am
much embarrassed, l must say,
after the fattering introduction
which has been given me. Now
I am not going to take up much
time rendering the freedom of
this city, because the inhabitants
of this city have already assured
YOU that they have opened wide
to you their hearts and their
homes. A few weeks ago | went
home one day and found the
programme Committee for this
occasion, of this local Chapter,
in session at my home. AS you
may doubtless imagine there
was some conversation going on
on their part. | sat there in ST.
lence for some time. Finally the
lady who has charge OF my
! destiny said to me, you may
speak for five minutes. | was
very much astonlshed at such an
4 unusual proceeding. and | assure
q YOU that | Immediately took ad-
5 vantage of it..
Mr.. Clayton said that he spoke
of the high cost of living and on
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

The Busy Druggists Anti Malarlal
Tonic is guaranteed to cure Malaria.
Price so cents per bottle.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

FOR SALE-95 acres land four
miles from Tupelo on pike road. Most
ly creek bottom land. Fine cotton or
stock farm. Asa w. Allen Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

FOR SALE-52 acres land l mile
from Tupelo on pike road. Good five
room residence. barn and good well of
artesian water improvements all new.
Fine truck and fruit farm. Asa W.
Allen Co. 4
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
For Sale.

FOR SALE-One No. Z Blickensder-
fer Typewriter. good as new. Price
$50 if taken quick. Can be seen at
the Journal office.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

FOR SALE-One room house with
large hail. All water conveniences.
Also good artesian well, stables and
one acre land. Lloyd Moore. 2
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

800 for any watch | can't make
give satisfaction. Clopton.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
Real Estate.

FOR SALE-Two pieces of good
Yazoo Delta property. Address A. B.
care Tupelo Journal.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

If it is right, Clopton did it.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

FOR SALE-Brand new Player Pr
ano; anybody can play it. Will sell to
right party on easy terms. John c.
Marshall, Tupelo.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
Wanted.

WANTED-One copy each of the
following issues of the Journal: June
% and September 25 1872. The Jour
nal, TupeIo.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

$50 bushels of Improved Mosby Seed
Corn. $500 per busheI at the barn.
Jack Nichols, Tupelo, R. l. 80
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
Chicken Eggs,

White Leghorn Eggs for hatchiDg
81 90 per 15 Virgil Ballard, Planters
vile, Miss, Route l. 4-St
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
Plants and Seeds.

POTATO SLIPS-For Sale, Nancy
Hall and Yam Potato Plants at 81. Is
per thousand. T. D. Long, Tupelo. 8
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

Confined on page four. Sd column.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-22
ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Rev. and Mrs. A. NJ. Sosbee were
informed Sunday by wire Of the a.
cidcntal death Of their son Cbaues
Sosbee. which occurred in saw mill
at Casa, Ark, Saturday night They
left at once for that place The de
tails of the sad affair are not known
here. Charley Sosbee lived for some
time in this town and for whi,. was
employed with ]. A. Clark in The
grocery business.
Surviving the deceased are a wiG
ow and a child Mrs. P. NJ. Boucher
of this city is a sister Of the deceased
Rev. and Mrs. Sosbee are well known
in the city and the people will be sad
hened to learn of their bereavement
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-22
TO LECTURE AGAIN
WHEN HE: PLEASES
SECRETARY BRYAN QUITS THE
PLATFORM FOR THE SEASON
BUT ISSUES A Def.

Washington, Sept 2l,-Secretary
Bryan will conclude his Chautauqul
lectures for the season tonight with
an address at Warrenton, Va. Com
mcnting upon the termination of hi
,ngagcmcnts. Secretary Bryan today
announced that he would continue
TO lecture as long as he remained
secretary of state, whenever he felt
there was proper occasion to do so.
Mr.. Bryan issued this statement:
This evening is the last of the
ChautauQua lectures for this season.
The total income from ChautauQua
lectures this year is a little over 81
co., the net receipts after taking out
the necessary expenses are something
over $500. The number of whole
week days which have been used for
the lectures is, according to my rec
objection, seven, The remainder OF
the lectures have been delivered at
places near enough - this city to
leave III the afternoon, sometimes as
late as 3:0S o'clock would not
assume that the public was interest
ed in these details, We're it not Tor
the fact that the representatives. of
a few newspapers have regarded 1t
as meter of great Importance. "
When Mr.. Bryan was asked If he
would lecture any more during his
connection with the state department,
he replied:
Il expect to lecture whenever /
deem it desirable or necessary to do
SO. and have not in the least altered
the plans which were made at the
time [ assumed the duties OF the OF
flee. The criticism that has been
directed against my leCturing is no
more bitter than the criticism | have
undergone at other times and for
other things during my connection
with politics.
"a part of this criticism is mali
cious. q part of it Is partisan and
part Of it is based upon misintor-
nation. That which is<lalicious VIII
answer itself, that which is partisan
viii be- accepted as such that which
Is based on misinrormation will cease
when the critics are better informed.
no man should enter public life If
he objects to criticism, and he can
not stay in public life if he permits
criticisms to turn him from doing
what he thinks is right He must
decide his duty for himself and is
answerablc to the public for any
mistake he makes. / regard lectur-
ing as an entirely legitimate field.
[ lrcmred before | was nominated
for the presidency; l lectured be
tween campaigns; | shall continue to
lecture. and ] shall not believe that
any person whose opinion is worth
having will think the less of me be-
cause I do. This closes the lecture
subject for the present"