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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-09


effort. Your friends will help yo,
if you ask them right way befor'
someone else does.
From now on the contest will b,
; on in earnest, and interest will in
crease each day.
j The Contest Manager, Mr. E. R
Langham, will call On the contest
ants as soon as possible, but with
such large list Of popular ones, il
| will take some time to see them all
so, if possible. call at the office and
!get one Of the subscription books
also valuable information as to the
best way to secure votes.
START EARLY.
While ne e ;1ns viii be coming
III inOILi yet, yUu Tau UetLer ket
in at the start, be in with the early
ones. Join this live bunch of kus-
tiers and have the time of your life.
There will be lots Of fun connected
with the contest, and you don't want
J to miss any of it.
,, COMPETITION is EQUALIZED.
A contest such as The Comm on
wealth is conducting; race in
which the competition has been so
thoughtfully equalized that every
one has the same opportunity to
win, requires no spread-eagle
methods Of advertising. The num-
Der and the value and the extreme
desirability Of the list of matchless
prizes need no perfervid press-agent-
ing. The desire Of The Common
wealth at this time is to make the
contest as clear as possible; to have
every one thoroughly understand
that this is the greatest newspaper
venture of the kind ever under
taken; that it is the one greatest"
opportunity of lifetime to satisfy
a desire to win something strictly
upon a competitive basis, and to
firmly impress the idea of starting
early on the minds Of it's thousands
of readers in Eastern Carolina.
Strict adherence to the rules can
not come without thorough under
standing of them, and to that end
it is urged that study be made of
the manner in which prizes will be
awarded, the division of districts,
the schedule of votes and the man.
ner in which votes are most easily
secured; in short, The Common
wealth wants contestants to make
their time yield them the greatest
possible dividends in the form Of
prizes worth many times more than
the value of the effort that will be
required to win.
Votes are obtained by clipping and
sending in the daily ballots that ap-
pear in each issue Of The Common
wealth and by securing prepaid sub
scriptions, either cid or new, to The
Commonwealth.
In securing subscriptions, candi-
dates are not restricted to their dis
trlct, but may secure them any
place in the United States.
The prizes are so numerous that
every person who enters with the
proper spirit will win prize.
It doesn't cost a cent to enter or
to win. The prizes will be given
away absolutely free.
OPEN EVENINGS.
The Contest Department will be
open evenings until O'Clock.
Here is the subscription rate and
vote schedule which will prevail
during the contest.
Term: Price: Votes:
Ten wears. $1,000 10000
Nine wears, S 900 124, ZOO
Eipht wears. $40 lOO,VOO
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-09
Great Interest nanesed in The commemorative Auto and
Prize Contest Throughout The County,
Announcement Of Interest to All

In order that we may give the early entries an
equal Or even better chance to win one tho many
valuable prizes the Contest management wishes to
announce that from to-day until October 21st at
300 Z. NJ, 30, 900 extra votes will be given for
every yearly subscription turned in.
Ali real, live, energetic candidates. and you will
find only such in the published list below will readily
see the advantage gained by getting into the field
while it is freshest for the canEass and whfctAe sub
scriptons so valuable
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-09

Women swallow at enc mouthful
the lie that fatters and drink drop
the truth that is bitter.-Denis
Diderot.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-09
SCOTLAND NECK, N. c., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1913.

| Four years, ) 4.OU 4O,OOU
Three years, S 800 $4,000
Two years, S 200 14,OOO
One year, S LOO 5000
And remember, this is a short
contest, eight weeks, soft behooves
you not to waste any of the precious
time.
The fact that a large number of
candidates have already entered the
race should not frighten you. Sim
ply because the more candidates in
the fight the better chance you have
Of winning. 1t will require less eff
fort on your part to secure suffi-
cient number of votes to win if you
have large number of candidates
to compete with.
RECEIPT BOOKS.
Receipt..::books will be mailed or
delivered to all candidates. But
meanwhile get the promises of all
your friends subscriptions. Sub
scriptions are what count now and if
you get the promise now the other
candidates will not get ahead Of
you. If there is anything that you
do not understand call the Contest
Editor of The Commonwealth any
time.
HOW TO VOTE.
All new and old subscribers MAX
ing any payment fer six months or
opef are entitledIto vote according
to the schedule that appears in the
paper. There is alVoting Coupon in
this issue of The Commonwealth
which will count 25 votes when re-
ceived at this office. Candidates de-
string to win one Of the many prizes
we~afe Offering will be supplied
with q subscription book so that
they may be prepared to accept and
receipt for any payment that may
be able to secure from their friends |
On subscription.
POINTS ABOUT THE CONTEST.
1t is open to everybody, either
aides or gentlemen, residing in the
as outlined by districts.
You do not have to be subscri-
DER to The Commonwealth.
You may nominate yourself or a
'riend. The nomination coupon in
his paper counts for 1000 votes
When properly filled out.
The contest is just starting and
should be made with
ut delay.
There are a total of nine prizes.
Here is the list of nominations
hat have been received to date.
lore will be added as they are re-
eived and those who do not become
ctive will be dropped from the list.
your name is not below send in
our nomination today and join this
jolly bunch" for there is lively and
time ahead for those who
re listed in The Commonwealth's !
Ireat Auto and Prize Contest.
DISTRICT NO. l.
(All of the township Of Scotland
Teck-One $65 Diamond Ring. One
rs Gold Watch and two Dinner
cts are sure to be awarded to this
istrict. The Ford touring car can
e awarded to a contestant in either
sct trfo nj |
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-09

Every neighborhood has some wo-
man who is recognized as the infor-
nation bureau and official news
agency Globe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-09
Lette. TO
Dr.. K.insr ( Co.,
9iughsnson, y. Y.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You.

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Company,
B;aghamton, n. Y. for sample
little. It will convince any one.
Y1u Will also receive a booklet of
valuable information, telling all
asout the kidneys and bladder.
When writing, be sure and mention
The Commonwealth. Regular fifty
cent and one dollar size bottles for
sale at all drug stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-09
MO LOSERS.
BY E. r. LANGHAM.

They are off in bunch! Are you
one Of them? The first list Of nom
nations in The Commonwealth s
Great Automobile and Prize Contest
is printed today. Look over the list
and pick out a favorite, or better
yet, if you are not candidate, clip
out the nomination ballot, fill in,
and enter the race. The prizes are
worth your while. Evidently the
people of Scotland Neck and vicinity
think well Of the hustlers Of this
vicinity-at any rate there's no
dearth Of favorites, and the zone
best bet'' would be difficult to select.
THE BEST PEOPLE ENTERED.
The names Of the candidates ap-
pearing today are from best fami-
lies of eastern North Carolina.
Some have entered by themselves or
their parents, while others have
been nominated by their friends.
All have the same opportunity to
win one Of the prizes. The winners
will be the ones who hustle the hard
est and do not overlook chance to
secure subscription. Be a hustler,
it costs you nothing but little eff
fort. Then just think of the val
liable prizes. They are worth the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-09
DISTRICT NO. z.

DISTRICT NO. Z.
(All territory outside of Scotland
Neck) one S65 Diamond Ring, one
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 commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-09
4. II, DUBOIS
Consulting Analytical Textile and
Sanitary Chemist. Office and
Laboratory sos n. 9Th ST.,
WILMINGTON, N, G.

Analysis Of anything, particular
attention to Fertilizers, Cotton Seed
and Cotton Seed Oil Products, Well
Water. Spring and Mineral Water,
Canned Food Products, Dairy Pro-
duets, Urine and Earth, etc.
Farmers should have their Well
Water examined at least once year,
and all that part Of their land that
T;,,c2ss TT;,cs ',ooE .ynne anaIv7 I'd to fnd,
what is missing, so it can be added
u their land to make it good and
productive.
Ask for my price Of analysis, which
is not high, and may save you lots
o: trouble.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-09
GRAND PRIZE.

GRAND PRIZE.
Ford, model 1914, 5 passen-
ger touring car, fully equipped.
Soon to be on display here.
DISTRICT PRIZES.
Two Diamond Rings, valued
at sos. Purchased of E. T.
Whitehead & Co., mad are now
on display.
Two Gold Watches, valued
S25. Either Elgin or WaItham
also purchased Of Whitehead
& Co.
Four handsome Dinner Sets
now on display at The Com
monwealth office.
MO LOSERS.
Every contestent failing to
win one of the above prizes
will be given ten per cent on
all money turned in by them I
on subscription.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-09
LIST OF NOMINEES ENTERED
in THE COfir1OnWEALTH'SG GREAT
AUTO CONTEST PRINTED TODAY

Is Your Name Listed There3 Not Send Now Subscribers
Start Your Favote of With Subscription. ACood Begin
ming Promises Good Ending. Begin Early and Win
One Of the Magnificent Prizes Offered.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-09
OPEN EVENINGS.

The Contest Department will be
omen evenings until 8 o'clock.
Here is the subscription rate and
vote schedule which will prevail
during the contest.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14
Destroy the
Boil WeeVll.

Help save the cotton crop OF
Vernilion parish by gathering the
boil vceviIs, the punctured and
fallen squares.
Children can save the crop while
at pIav. Every weevil destroyed
means the saving of IS bolls of
cotton.
Following the advice of the de
partment of agriculture, prizes Will
be offered to the persons delivering
the largest quantity of weevils,
punctured and fallen squares rake
them TO Abbeville Live Stock *
Feed Co.
Glass jars III which TO place the
weevils and punctured IRONS may
he obtained free of cost at the store
of l.. & NJ. Sokoloski,
The prizes are;
First: $500; Second: $500;
Third: $1,000; Fourth; Two year
subscription to Abbeville Progress;
Fifth; Fifty prizes Sl.00 each.
Contest from June IS to Sept. /,
1913.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14
commencement
Exercises \ ii 5

The annual commencement cX-
erciSes of the Abbcvillc High
School, was held at the Victor
Theater Thursday night. and a
packed house was present TO wit
ness the different parts of the pro
gram.
A piano duet, The Flower
Girl, was spiendidiy rendered by
Misses Nunez and Broussard.
The class history and prophecy,
by Miss Evelyn Hebcrt, was most
graciously rendered, and was in
tenScly interesting TO all.
Two songs by Misses Steen.
Caldwell, White and Lyons, were
we'll rendered
The address by ]. c. GOrdy,
was delivered in an impressive
and expressive way, and which
bcspeaks the ability of the young
man.
Then came the class song, which
was heartily received by all.
The annual address by DR.. Ira
Flory, was interesting and in
structive.
Prof. A, NJ. Smith, whose lot it
fell, to present the diplomas, made
a splendid talk, explaining the
objects and benefits, and also the
requirements of the high school.
Mr.. J. Otto. Broussard, who
awarded the medals, made a talk,
and asked that the patrons coop
crate with the teachers and the
school board.
All in all the program was most
interesting, and was splendidly
carried out.
The training of the class is an
example of the excellent work that
TIE teachers are accomplishing.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14
One Year In Office.

On May y the Hon. T.. b.
BrousSard, who vI~ elected to the
Office of district clerk of court.
rounded out his first year u the
Office. and has made an excellent
record for himself il the efficient
and prompt discharge of his duties
rs such officer.
During this time there have been
recorded III the Office 200 deeds
of conveyance, 1905 acts, and
254 civil suits have been filed and
promptly cared for, and 81 SuCcce-
sionS have been opened, and III
most cases the tableaus are i'll final
homoligation.
When Mr.. BrousSard went into
the office he systcmatized the work
of the office and through this
system keeps all the work up to
date. Mr.. Broussard deserves great
credit for the work he is doing,
and we congratulate him.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14
Mrs. Leblanc Entertains.

The 800" Club was entertained
Tuesday night by Mrs. Perry Leblanc.
The ladies' first prize was won by Mrs
Oliver Landry, second by Mrs. Raoul
Chauvier. The gentleman's first prize
was won by Mr.. Perry Leblanc, second
by Mr.. Frank Summers. Guest prize by
Miss Adds, of New Orleans.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Those present were: Misses Lizzie Net
ties, Sadie Spruill, Monte Theobald,
Bessie Flemming. Roberta Young,
Roberta Holmes, David Callihan, Beulah
Holmes, Adds; Messrs. Frank Sum
mers, Cleomere Broussard, Jay Leblanc,
George Caldwell, George Honold,
Murphy Lege. Luther Blanchard, Floyd
Edwards, AM. Smith, Robert Alexander
and ]. NJ. Newton; Mr.. and Mrs. Raoul
Chauvier, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dalton,
DR.. and Mrs. Harold Edwards, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Landry. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Putnam. Mr.. and Mrs. Ran
Webster. Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Summers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sere, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Putnam, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Terrier, Mrs. Geo. L. Summers, Mrs.
G.. ]. Griffin.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14
Lena Is Coming.

At the Victor Theater, Wood
and Raw offer a brand new version
of a grand old book, Lena River, 4"
Mary !. Holmes best seller. Al
though many versions have been
written, none have equaled the
Woodbury. version. Hundreds of
theater goers, who at different
times have witnessed inferior
versions by mediocre companies,
have not lost their desire to see
one of the pretties, stories that was
ever written in the English lam
guage, properly produced by a
capable company. MeSsrs. Wood
and Ray absolutely guarantee this
production as different from any
so far presented, and also after one
has witnessed the performance, if
they do not cheerfully say it is not
only the best version but the most
pleasing play of its kind they have
seen III late years, their money will
be promptly refunded.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14
Public Schools Close.

The Public schools Of the parish
closed yesterday. Work was con-
tinued up to noon at the Abbeville
high school, at which time the
grades and promotions were given
each pupil by their respective
teachers, and shows that the at
tendence in the high school will be
practically double that of this year
although there will be but six
members of the graduating class
of 1913-1914.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14

YOU, for every understanding directed
toward the betterment OF your school
toward the pleasure and comfort of your
children, has always met with the
hearty and generous endorsement of my
superior officials. coupled with the cheer
full and ready cooperation OF my pat
rons and friends.
In behalf of my successor let me
earnestly solicit your continued interest
and support. SO that with the little |
have done, she may successfully &C
compIish all that wanted to do. IT
was that great teacher and lover of
children, Troebcl, who said: The
teacher is the chiId's other mother +"
That is true and being true. it is but
natural that should feel some regret
and reluctance upon separating myself
from them, and i'll SO doing, ] cannot
better express the sincerely of my feel
ings than by repeating to you generally.
the simple lines we've learned together,
from the "Childrcn's Hour:
| hold you fast i'll my fortress,
Aud will not Let you depart.
But put You down i'll the dungeon.
The round tower of my heart.
And there shall hold you forever.
Forever and day,
Till its walls will have fallen TO ruin,
And Crumbled to- dust away"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14
New Theater Opened.

Sunday night the new Victor
theater was opened up to its many
patrons, with vaudeville i'll con-
ncction with the regular moving
picture program, and the house
was filled to its capacity.
The people appreciate the efforts
of the theater man, Mr.. A. o..
Landry, the manager, for he has
provided the city with an up to
date show house, and one that is
plenty large for the size of the
city. The building was put by the
popular contractors, the Caldwell
Brothers, being owned by Messrs.
Summa Caldwell and J.G.LeBlanc.
The building is a pretty one and
appears like stone, painted white,
and is credit TO the contractors.
while the fixtures inside are of the
best, being fitted up with thc
regular opera chairs.
The curtains for the stage were
made up by the artist, J. X.
Lambe, who had the contract for
the work. This also is a very
pretty piece of work.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14
Grand Primary Entertainment
Teacher Receives Loving Cup

The entertainment given by the
primary department of the Alb
pellllc High School, at the new
victor thcater, was big Success
and a packed house was present to
see and hear the children.
The children were well trained
and acted their parts very well, in
fact exceptionally we'll, and this is
due to the painstaking teachers,
Miss Pauline Mizzi, principal of
the primary department, and Miss
Roberta Young assistant principal,
who deserve credit for the work
they have done for the children of
the department.
The program of the evening was
as follows:
Opening Chorus, MY Louisiana"
............................100 Pupils
Memory Gems We've Learned.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 Pupils
Queen of Vanity Fair" ...........
Frances Thomas and Chorus.
All Aboard for Blanket Bay"
.......,...........30 Primary Tots.
Flower Cantata ........... 50 Pupils.
SpecialtieS were given by
Francis Thomas, Eunice Samson,
Louise Vale, Tina Broussard,
Stella Guidry, Gertrude Nauck,
Stella Develroy, Blanche Landry,
Vida Summers, Marie Leblanc,
Florence Brasseux, Elaine Thomas.
Special mention: Francis
Thomas, E.unice Samson and
Florence Brasseux.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14

There was a nice shower of rain
to fall Sunday, and as the old say
ing is, when it rains OH the. eight
of June it will rain for forty days.
If this the case, We would ask
that it please be good and not rain
TO much at a time, for we certainly
can stand nice shower every day
for the next forty days and be
thankful for it, but if it rains heavy,
the chances are that we would
suffer by it. This is a case of
trust to luck
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14

The gentleman who accidentally
ran into the fence at the side of
the old French hall is all right
now. The painters VIII" were
masking the street scene for the
new thcatcr did night work, and
from the window the scene could
be seen, and as the man saw the
scene "a beautiful street with a
grove of trccs) started TO 20 down
that street, and this was Where the
fence came in for its share.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14

Selling real estate is, nowadays,
a classified advertising problem
for either owner or agent to work
out. Some of the real estate adj
vertised will be sold as a direct
result of publication of the ads
much of it is likely to be. Yet
some of these ads will find buyers
only after repeated appearances.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14

Miss Pauline Mizzi, the teacher
of the primary department of the
high school, was presented with a
loving cup at the close of the pro-
gram of the primary entertainment
Wednesday night. Mr.. +. J..
Samson made the presentation, and
praised Miss Mizzi for the esteem i'll
which she is held by the children
and the parents.
Mr.. Samson said in part:
Miss Mizzi: Some generous friends
of yours and some apprecati,e parents,
whose children YOU have taught, have
contributed towards the presentation to
you tonight Of this loving cup. 1t is a
token of their regard. their esteem,
their affection for YOU. 1t is a faint
mcnento of their gratitude. 1t is an
insignificant tribute to your sterling
qualifications as a teacher. Honor to
whom honor is due.
1T has been my good fortune in life
to have met many of your chosen pro
fession | have, in fact. always sought
their association. If there be any pro-
fession for which have respect,
admiration and consideration, it is for
the teacher. And believe if any labor
can peculiarly attract the gracious and
approving eye of Heaven, it is when the
Almighty looks down upon the little
school room and sees there the teacher,
helping the little tots to develop their
God-giyen reason, and teaching them
the intents and purposes of their ex-
istence.
"Aye, have met teachers. but say
this and say it meaningly, in no spirit
of addition, that have never met one
better fitted, better qualified, more
competent, more proficient in the art of
teaching the little ones than you are. l
have never scen one to commend the
universal love of her children as you do,
and that, patience, self sacrifice, zeal +,
devotion. oil your part. You may have
parallels, but you have no superiors i'll
your work.
Miss Mizzi, now, on behalf of these
friends and parents, deliver to you this
cup. Accept it. not for its intrinsic value,
but with the sentiments that attracted
the donors. Take it and remember that
not one cent paid for it was obtained by
coers;ve methods. Every coin contributed
was given as freely and generously as
Gods sunlight"
In answer to the presentation, Miss
Mini said:
Ladies and gentlemen; kind patrons
and friends: There is but one thing that
I can properly do on this occasion, and
tina, is to acknowledge my inability to
return thanks for this beautiful testi-
moniai of your regard and esteem. My
a,preciation can find such poor express
sion in mere works that am helpless to
even attempt to thank you.
However, OH this occasion. let me
avail myself of the opportunity to say to
Abbeville, that the years during which
I have been associated with YOU and
your schools, have marked one of the
happiest epoches of my humble life, and
while / cannot hope to gauge your sat
isfaction of my work by the pleasure l
have found in serving you. l do hope
that have merited that confidence YOU
have daily placed in me, when EN-
trusting to my care that most sacred
of all charges ---these mere babies
from your homes, and if any part
of my efforts has been a success
and that success of help to them.
let me unselhshly share its merits with
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14

New Cowfeed, a scientific mix
ture of cotton seed hulls, fine corn
chops, wheat bran and cotton seed
meal. Rich milk producer. 10O
ID. sack for 81 SIS. AT Immergluck 5
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14

For the canning of figs, peaches
and pickles: White Crown Jar
Seals, clean and sanitary, fits any
Mason jar, ut ImmcrgluCkS.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-06-14
Cubs 10, Royville 7.

The game of base ball which was
played at the West Side Park Sun
day between the Abbeville Cubs
and the RoyTille team, proved TO
be All interesting game, and was
we'll attended, considering weather
conditions. The Cubs again were
the victors i'll the sport, scoring ten
times, and allowing the Royville
team to score seven times.
The score by innings was as
follows: