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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
FIGHT FOR ROAD MONEY.
Overman and Simmons DO Not Intend
to Let Money Slip.

Overman and Simmons Do Not Intend
to Let Money Slip.
Washington - Senators Overman
and Simmons are going to the mat
with Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Blakeslee They will meet
him in Postmaster General Burleson's
Office and discuss the $4,000 that he
says Davidson county cannot have
because it has not met the require
ments Of the law, and which he now
threatens to turn over to some other
State.
Il do not intend to let that money
leave North Carolina if | can pre-
vent it," said Senator Simmons 81
told the Postmaster General the 9TH
er day, in the presence OF Senator
Cverman and Charles NJ. Thompson
Of Davidson county, that B1akeslee
was trying to find an excuse to take
the $4,000 away from our allotment.
Mr.. Burleson said he would not let
him do it,
1t looks now as il the Forsyth
Davie-Iredell project would get the
5000 that Davidson has lost This
will make $4,000 for that road
Those counties have offered to put W
the rest Of the money for that 500,
. 600 project if Uncle Sam will give
t them $4,000.
Both Senator Overman and Sim
mons are in fighting mood
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

YOUNG MAN CONVICTED OF
SWAIN MURDER. SENTENCED
TO ELECTRIC CHAIR.
JUDGE SHAW BREAKS DOWN
Dramatic Moments Marked Conciu-
sion of Sensational Murder Trial
Just Ended at Charlotte.

Charlotte.-"I'm awfully sorry for
you," sobbed Judge Shaw as he spoke
the words of death to Charles T. Trull
at $40 o'clock after the final page in
the tragic chapter of his trial for the
murder of the late Sidney Swain had
been written in the court records Of
this county. The young man was SEN
fenced to be electrocuted August IA
between the hours of a. %. and p.
m, for his mrime.
Following the announcement Of the
jury'S verdict in the morning at 9
O'Clock, the court had designated the
entire day for the counsel Of the de-
fendant to do what it could do to off
set the outcome Of the deliberations
OF the jury. It was task too mOnu-
mental for human capacities and the
three men who have tried to stand
between the iron hand of the law and
the life of this young man fell back
aghast before the work that was laid
out for them to do. They could not
stay the majestic movements Of the
law, the inevitable consequence Of the
courts proceedings and while they
toiled laboriously and fought tactful-
ly and gave up hopefully, they failed
to find flaw upon which the court
would open up to them the avenue OF
opportunity for saving the life of their
client.
With many motions swept away by
Judge Shaw and no further ground
left upon which the counsel for the
unfortunate youth could plant its feet
in behalf Of his life, the court called
upon Trull to stand up. The de-
PENDANT sprang from his seat at the
call and faced ele bench. He was
unfinching His face showed a sick
~ palIor In appearance he was trans
lated from an impetuous youth Of the
first days trial to wrecked piece OF
human flesh. His eyes were sunk anC
followed, his color was hideous; his
countenance was pallid; his hair was
wrecked with perspiration, but his
nerve abided. 1t never left him. He
was as cool and composed as any
man in the congested corridors of the
court house. He spoke without trem
or; he was unsupported so far as
| friends and relatives were involved
| No man who had lifted a voice fol
| him was near except his lawyers
His step-father was not in court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Prepare Instruction Camp.

The city of tents which will accom-
modate the hundreds of young men
from various Southern colleges and
universities during the time that they
are receiving instructions for service
in the United States army under the
auspices of the war department will
begin to rise at the foot of Sunset
Mountain, a message from Robert o.
Van Horn, chief of staff, bearing the
information that Captains Day and
Brown with their troops will leave the
latter part of the week for Asheville.
Army engineers will prepare for
the drainage Of the land, electricians
will have supervision of the stringing
of the wires, construction men will
arrange the tents and water and sew
er lines will be laid. By the date set
for the beginning of the maneuvres
everything will be in readiness for
Southern high school, college and uni
versity graduates who are desirious
of taking training under competent
instructors assigned to duty at Ashe-
vile by the war department.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
BAD letter ON HANDS

R. F. D. No. 1, Critz, Val had
letter on my hands SO badly that l
could hardly do anything. 1t would
begin to come in clear white blisters,
then they would burst and peel off all
over and crack and bleed. My hands
were so sore and itched SO badly
could not rest day or night. l could
not put them in water nor do my reg
ular work.
Il tried medicine and several differ
ent kinds Of cream on them but they
got worse instead of better. Nothing
did me any good until tried Cuticura
Soap and Ointment And now my
hands are perfectly well and all right
(Signed) Miss Ellen Tudor, Nov. 10,
1912
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston ADV
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
lakes on New Life

Hendersonville. - The Henderson,
vile Merchants Association. which be-
came inactive about two years ago
when the Greater Hendersonville Club
took on new life, has been resurrected
with an employed secretary and a
membership of 81. The officers are:
President, R. M. Oates; vice president
j. o. Williams; secretary, John w.
Grimes. The club has named ]. C.
Morrow, R. c. Clark and J.. w
Grimes as delegates to the State Mer
chants Association to be held in Dur
ham
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Business Is on Its WAY Out kqain.

Speaking of the business outlook
the Manufacturers Record says that
a group of New York men had gath
cred in rather mournful spirit, and
as they discussed the business out
look, which seemed to them to grow
darker and darker one wit in the
party, turning to a staid, much per
turbed fnancier, said:
''Mr. Blank, can you tell me how far
a dog can run into the woods?"
Mr.. Blank, somewhat irritated at
such a trivial remark at a time Of
serious discussion, rather tartly re-
piled that The supposed a dog could
run into the woods just as far as he
wanted to"
No" said the questioner, when he
has run halfway into the woods he is
then running out Of the woods
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
STATE ITEMS
OF INTEREST TO ALL NORTH
CAROLINA PEOPLE,.
3. Y. p. U. Elects Officers.

The annual convention of the North
Carolina Baptist Young Peoples Union
adjourned at. Raleigh to meet next
wear at Mount Airy. Officers were
elected for the next year as follows:
President, L. Bunn Olive, Apex; vice
presidents, w. G. Privtt, Washington,
W. C. Barrett, Gastonia, w. M. Gil
more, Louisburg, G. T. Page, Lumber
ton, R. G.. Kendrick, Greensboro; re-
cording secretary, Miss Beulah Bow
den, Mars Hill; treasurer, L. F. Foust,
Raleigh; auditor, L. r. Norris, Raj
eigh. This was the final day OF the
convention and, like the two proceed
ing days, was taken up largely with
addresses and special discussions on
phases of union and personal WORK
along the lines Of B. Y. P. .. service.
This morning w. H. Weatherspoon OF
Laurinburg made an address on teach
ing that can be done in the union
work. Rev. Theo. B. Davis, OF Zebu
lon, told How to Insure the Life OF
a Union"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Oil Painting Of Ashley Horne.

In presiding for the ceremony of un-
yelling and presenting to the state
the Oil painting of Ashley Horne,
Mrs M A. Winstead of Rocky Mount
delivered an especially eloquent adj
dress in which she declared this one
of the proudest days for the women of
the state in all the history of North
Carolina and especially so for the Uni
ted Daughters of the Confederacy, and
that the ceremonies of the unveilin q
OF the monument just witnessed was
one of the most imposing and beauti.
full ever held at the state capital,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Lewis Has Good Cotton.

Gastonia.-For 1S years past E. P.
Lewis, originator of the now famous
Lewis long-staple cotton, has taken
the measurement of the height of his
cotton stalks on June 10 each year.
On that date this year his highest
stalk was 10 inches. Last year in
the same date the highest stalk was
10 inches. The lowest it has been at
any time within the 10 years was
about six years ago when the tallest
stalk was only six and one-fourth
inches high. Mr.. Lewis says he has
4 pretty good stand this year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
CRAIG Names Board Of Election.

Governor Craig announces the ap-
pointment of the state board of cleo
tons as follows: Wilson G. Lamb,
Williamson; r. c. Claywell Morgan
ton; J. B. Underwood, Fayetteville;
w. J. Davis, Hendersonville, and Clar-
ence Call, Wilkesboro. Colonel Lamb
continues chairman of the board. Mr.
Claywell has served several terms as
secretary. Mr.. Call represent the Re-
publicans and Mr.. Davis the Progress
sives.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
North Carolina Editors Prepare

President Clarence Poe of the North
Carolina Press Association made pub
lie the completed program for the
North Carolina Press Association to
be in session at Wrightsville Beach,
June "a to 20. The presidents ad
dress will have for it's theme THE
Editor as a Crusader" Bion H. But
Ter Of The Raeford Journal will have
a paper, North Carolina Stopping
Over With Opportunities What Can
the Press Do in Developing Them"
President Graham of the State Uni
versity will discuss Civil Service
Work; An Opportunity for the Press"
Josephus Daniels will deliver an ad-
dress. All these features will charac-
terize the first morning session.
Wednesday night r. F. Beasley of
The Monroe Journal will deliver the
annual Grafton his theme being "The
Tyranny of the Status Quo" The
poem will be read by William Laurie
Hill, this followed by a Dutch supper
by citizens of Wilmington.
Business problems will be consider
! ed at the session of the editors Thurs
| day morning. And during the after
noon there will be trolley rides and
bathing. Thursday night Editor Nor
will deliver his address and the gen
eral business of the convention round
ed up. On Friday there will be a trip
down the Cape Fear on the steamer
Wilmington.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Evidence in the Macarthur Case.

of evidence in the Federal court trial
of the noted cas- of Citizens Bank of
Norfolk VS.. Adam Macarthur and Mrs
M. e. Macarthur involving the genuine
ness of $4,000 in notes held by the
bank against the defendants and it is
expected that the case will go to the
jury soon. This is the second trial
the first one some months ago, having
resulted in hung jury. Much of the
time was taken up with the examina
ton of David N. Carvalho, the famous
handwriting expert.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Make Final ARRANGEMENTS.

committee Of local newspaper men
and the entertainment committee of
the Chamber of Commerce held re-
Gently, final arrangements were made
for the entertainment of the editors at
the annual meeting of the North Car
DINA Press Association which will be
held here June "A and %. When Sec
rotary of Navy Daniels arrives he will
be met at the station by special car
which will take him Immediately to
the beach, where he will speak the
same morning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
States Share in Smith-Lever Act.

States Share in Smith-Lever ACT.
Washington-Th maximum amount
North Carolina can receive under the
Smith-Lever COOPERATIVE Agricultural
Extension act for the fiscal year l9l4--
Is is $4,000; for 1856, $32,9o3'
1857, S52,O31. For 1918, 1859
1919-2O 192O-21 and 1922 and each
wear the amount of $19,127 to the to-
tai for the Immediately preceding
year. For 1929 and thereafter
$166S46 will be provided.
The act provides that each state
must duplicate all Federal money
above $4,000 a year.
In explaining the appropriation the
department of agricultures avs:
The act first appropriates S48O,o0o
annually. beginning with 1914-15, and
gives each state 5000 for each fiscal
year as basic fund.
The act then appropriates addltlon-
! al Federal moneys to be distributed IN
the proportion of rural population TO
share in these additional fnuds the
state must Duplicate the additional
money thus received. The additional
I appropriations are as follows: 1915
16, 100000; 1861, $1,10O,0OO
1918, s1,6OO,OOO; 1918-19, $780,
900; 1920, $2,OOO,oO0; 1s20-21-, 49,
100 900; 1922, $3,6OO,O00; 1929,
and thereafter, $4,100,00O.
1t will be noticed that after 1875
the total appropriation is Increased
each year by 100000. The fifth
column in the table shows the amount
Of each additional 100000 that the
state is entitled to receive. To get
the amount that any state is entitled
to receive for any fiscal year from
1917 to 1922 add the amount given in
the table to the total for the immedi-
ate preceding year. Example: Ala
bama in 1918 will receive $40, 4O4
plus S17,911 equals S67,315 fer 1913
10 Alabama will receive $67,315 plus
s17,911 equals 1926; and so on until
the maximum given under the column
1929 is reached.
The totals for each state contain
the basic $4,000 granted each year.
To obtain the amount that the state
would have to duplicate in any year
to receive it's entire Federal quota
subtract $4,000 from the total. Elk
ample: The amount Alabama would
have to duplicate in 1918 is $751;
315 minus $4,000, or $57,315.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Fine Wheat At Farm.

The state department of agriculture
received from the farm of the Central
Hospital for the Insane specimens of
wheat from a 70-acre field that are
especially fine, the tallest bundle
measuring five to six inches long, es-
pecially well filled out There are
three varieties, purple straw, fulcos-
ter and red wonder. The farm super
intendent expects the wheat crop to
thrash out an average of 40 or more
bushels an acre.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Prepare For Tourist Season

That Waynesville is anticipating
the largest summer season in her his
tory is evidenced by the unusual prep
arations made by the hotels and the
boarding house people, and by the
booking of several trains for this city
by the Southern Railway traffic de-
partment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Medical Examinations On.

The State Board of Medical Exam
liners began the examination of $50
applicants for licenses to practice
medicine in this state. Dr. Benjamin
Hayes of Oxford is chairman of the
board and the work will not be com
pleted for several days, the names
OF those successful to be announced
IN connection with the annual conven-
ton of the North Carolina Medical So
clety in session three days in Raleigh
The examination of so applicants for
licenses to practice pharmacy in this
state is now on.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties OF QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System 50 cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Some BootIess Remarks.

The whole-souled fellow is not half
SO likely to go on his uppers as the
half-souled ones. The former is usu-
ally better heeled and doesn't peg out
and leave fellow in the lurch when
he finds 1T necessary to revamp his
fortunes after business affairs have
run counter to his desires
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Encampment of N. c. Guard

Official notice comes to Adjutant
General Young of the North Caro-
lima National Guard that for the
encampment of the Second Infantry.
Corps No. 1 at Camp Glenn July 1 to
10 the War Department will have In
attendance for joint maneuvers Com.
pany H, Twenty-Ninth Infantry, U. 8.
A., under command of Col, J. s. Nal.
lory. The dates of encampments of
other regiments are: Third Rep,.
ment, July 14-24; First Regiment,
] August Ala.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Little Tobacco Sold in Nav.

Only five leaf tobacco markets in
North Carolina reported leaf tobacco
sales on warehouse floors for the
month of May, according to the report
of the state board of agriculture just
issued. These were Reidsville, 116.:
$50 pounds; Winston-Salem, 67.21s;
Durham, 25,620; Mount Airy, 454, and
Stoneville, $50 pounds The sales for
May, 1913, were 26,7O4 pounds.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
TribuIation.

He-Darling, why are you SO sad?
She (gulping down sob)-Oh,
dearest, l was just thinking this will
be our last evening together until
tomorrow night!-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

has at last been solved. The artist
caught her expression when she was
trying to laugh at one of her hus-
bands jokes
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

Experts say that light blue eyes are
most powerful, but for hypnosis there
is nothing like the coal black eye
you read about.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

One trouble about these proposed
Bible movies Is that the bears are
liable to shove Elisha from the spot
light.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

Paris has witnessed and applauded
an opera without words. This shows
once more the overwhelming popu-
larity Of the movies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Secretary Issues New Charters.

The Bobbett-Forbes Warehouse
Company, Greensboro, capital $685.
900 authorized and LOO subscribed
by A. V. Bobbitt and others.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

Aliens Foot Base, the Antiseptc powder for Tired,
Tender, swollen nervous feet. Gives rest and
comfort. Makes dancing delight. Sold everyw here,
Csc. Don't accept any substitute. For FREE SAM
Pile address Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Piles Cured In 6 to Il DAYS

Your druggist will refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to any case Of Itching.
Blind Bleeding ProtrudinR Piles in to II days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest. SOC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

Not to Be Doubted.
Beauty is only skin deep"
THAT may be, but It's the best skin
game going"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
AS to Jones'.

Zones puts his watch under his
pillow nights
Il notice he likes to sleep over
time
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

There ought to be some way to
standardizing strawberry shortcake.
Some of the forms it takes are terrible
indeed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

We are asked, what is the differ
ence between the soap box orator and
the sophead orator." There isn't any.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

Just when the American public
learned how to spell Cucuracha every
body quit talking about the slide.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

If you want to give fortune teller
some real worry, just ask her what the
women are going to wear next year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
;ure. Old Sores. Other Remedies Won't Gu

The worst cases, no matter Of how long standing;
are cured by the wonderful. old reliable DR..
Porters Antiseptic Healing OIL. It relieves
lain and Heals at the same time. 25c, Soc, ol.0A
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

Complicated Courtesies.

Il tried to apologize to my wife, -
said Mr.. Meekton, but it was con-
fusing."
'Why?"
Every time l tried to say anything
she insisted on saluting back, word for
word"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

New York doctors say the tango is
good for the liver. Maybe, but steWed
rhu barb would be better.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

A best seller is a man who has
notice of his latest success published
right next to a corset ad.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

If the women take to hoop skirts the
street car people will simple have to
put on additional vehicles.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18

What has become of the old-fash-
toned man to whom Sunday was day
OF rest for his feet?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
James r. Young Gives Warnino

Commissioner of Insurance James
K. Young, before leaving for New York
to attend important meetings of the
executive committee and the commit
tee on standard form of life policies
OF the National Association of Insur-
ance Commissioners, served notice on
certain land concerns that they and
their agents must stop operations in
this state until the attorney general
passes upon their methods under the
blue sky act'' of the last legislature
He says he finds that very many peo.
| pie continue to become the victims
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
Separate Freioht Rate Commission

Separate Freight Rate Commission.
There is considerable comment here
on the fact that after the special COM
mittees from the progressive sconven-
ton and the State Just Freight Rate
Association appeared before the plat
form committee of the Democratic
State Convention and presented their
instructions for . plank calling for
the creation of q separate public SER
Vice commission to take the railroad
rate part of the duties of the present
Corporation Commission.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-16

bazaar to be held next fall. Father
Dufault reports lively interest and
great enthusiasm towards making the
project a financial success.
Park Rapids: Reverend Father
Noesen has installed in the Church of
st. Peter, art windows furnished by
the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
of Minneapolis. These windows, to-
gether with statuary placed in the
sanctuary, add materially to the
appearance of the edifice and were
donated by the various societies and
individual members of the parish.
Moreover, Father Noesen has spared
no labor in identifying the church
grounds. They have been graded and
seeded, trees have been planted and
cement walks have been laid.
Two Inlets: St. Mary's mission at
Two Inlets, attached to st. Peters
parish of Park Rapids, has completed
the new church. The old edifice was
destroyed by fire last fall; but with
the insurance policy of $4,000 prompt
ly paid by the Catholic Insurance
Company of Omaha, and through the
generosity of the people, larger and
more attractive building has been
erected. Art windows have been in
stalled; and with other interior deco
rations and the necessary furnishings,
the church presents decided i'm
provement over the old structure.
There are no debts, neither on the
building nor furnishings; and Father
Noesen and his people are to be con-
graduated on the good work accom-
plished.
Detroit: Reverend Charles Can
non, o. S. B., has returned from his
Eastern trip, made for the benefit of
his impaired health, and has resumed
his duties as pastor of the Holy
Rosary parish. He is greatly i'm
proved in health.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-05-16
DIOCESE OF SUPERIOR.

Erin: The new Church of st. Pat
rick has been completed this week.
It is of the Spanish mission style, A
feet wide and 80 feet long. 1t will
seat $50 on the main floor and about
one hundred can be accommodated in
the gallery. 1t is constructed of red
pressed brick with concrete founda-
ton. The cost of the edifice is $780,
900. E. J. Donahue of st. Paul is the
architect. Reverend P. A. Walsh is
pastor of st. Patrick's parish. The
new church will be dedicated on Tues
day, June 49,