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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-03-13
New Neckwear For Ladies SOC to $lO.50

The latest in neckwear is represented including the
Gladstone and Medic collars fchus, waist sets,
coat SETS separate collars and gumpes, in fine net NULL
SWISS organdie and shadow laces specially large
sorment choose from at 50c 75c $100 $125, $150,
5000, 1926 So 90, $3.50 to $1O.5O
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-12
IERFsHlNG IFANU1s AND IKEFAklNG THLMzFOR MARKET

alizing nice income from their IN
ve- -tment in the machine, which,
with the power TO drive it, cost sew
eral hundred dollars
+lis season of the year, and q
1ttle earlier. large areas Of peanut
stacks can be seen throughout the
peanut belt, and it is quite a curios-
ity to one not familiar with tbs
scene 10 drive over the county ana
see these great fields. Sometime
ss =. : : -
Palmyra and noticed an inmense
field of peanuts STAG ciFed for drying
the whole field containing z 20t
S ks, said by many to have beer
the largest single field Of peanuts
ever seen IN that section.
The average crop Of peanuts pc
acre is from 80 to 40 bushels, but j,
many cases where season and sol
are favorable as high as 100 bushels
have been made from single acre
Of Ia-a a~d this without anv ca-s;a
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-12

peanut fact CRY, or cleaner, in the
county, and this is located in Enfield
During the past few months efforts
have been made to have a factory
established at Scotland Ma / ~
great peanut center ool u
lima. but the success Of these efforts
seems very remote, and the chances
are there will be no factory estab-
lished here.
Halifax county soil seems especial
" adapted to the :. :. :.
ton of peanuts, and especially is
this true of the Spanish, or small,
pea, since fer this variety light. or
medium light, soil is best, while for
the large, or Virginia, pea a heavy,
or medium heavy, soil is required.
II takes but little cultivation TO raise
peanuts, and on reasonably good soil
but little, if any, fertilizer, some
farmers getting splendid results by
using practically no fertilizers.
Siucn he cultivation IF peanuts
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-12
NUMBER 10.

secreted himself in a corner of the
porch where it joined the house by
the steps. About Is minutes later
Shaw came along with a shot bag
containing about $4OO or $500. He
was accompanied by his little boy,
about II years old. When he reach
ed the steps of his residence, Cobb
rose up and presented pistol, and
| commanded Shaw to hold up his
hands. Shaw stated before his
death that he thought it was one of
his neighbors fooling with him, and
simply told Cobb to go on away ard
quit his foolishness and continued
to walk toward the steps without
raising his hands. Cobb again or
dered HIM to hold up his hands, and
about the same time fired, hitting
his victim in the stomach.
Shaw fell and cried out. HIS wife
heard the cry and went to him.
while the little boy ran down the
road and overlook some men who
had just left the store when Shaw
closed it, and brought them to tho
scene. Cobb had fed by the time
Mrs. Shaw got to the porch steps,
and she heard someone running i'm
mediately after Shaw's outcry, to-
ward an oat patch at the side of the
house. surrounded by wire fence.
Many neighbors soon gathered,
and Shaw stated that he was un-
able to identify the person who had
shot him, but he was sure it was 4
white man. The bag of money was
found lying among some scattered
bricks six or eight feet from where
Shaw fell. Evidently Cobb had
been too frightened to look for it,
or had been unable to find it after
it was dropped.
FOLLOWING THE TRACK
| Tracks were found in the janlt Of
the porch where the murderer had
stood, and no one was allowed to
step Oh them until bloodhounds
could be secured. SINE of the
neighbors went in an automobile to
the state farm Is miles away to get
tae dogs, and they returned with
the hounds about five in the morn
ing. The dogs were put on the TRACK
CONTINUED on Second Page
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-12

For more than twenty-five years
the culture of peanuts has been one
of the chief agricultural industries
II Halifax county, and especially is
this true Of the lower end of the
county, where, next to cotton, it is
the principal money crop. Every
farmer in the county almost en-
cages in the raising of peanuts,
which are mostly of the Spanish va
riety, although for the past few
years the Virginia, or large, peas
have come into much prominence
and are given more attention bv
those who engage in their culture
each succeeding year.
Strange to say. while the peanut
industry occupies SO prominent a
part in the agricultural pursuits of
Halifax county. theSe Is nnlv one
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-12

holding four bushels, and are thus
shipped to their destination. Hard
ly day passes in the peanut belt at
this season of the year one does not
witness the marketing of great
quantities.
While Halifax county is the great
peanut county Of the State and Scot
and Neck the center Of the peanut
belt, there are large quantities rails
d in the upper section of Martin
and in Edgecombe, and IN that C.
~lon Of these counties adjrining the
southern end. of Halifax the peanut
rep raoYks with c,tton as a great
n noney crop. Many farmers in both
ih-se counties as we'll as in Halifax
county make enough from their pea
nut crop alone to pay their years S
expenses and have tho rem 4inder of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-12
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH u, 1914.

E. J. PROCTOR, IN THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

:. J. PROCTOR. IN THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVED
season as high as 81 40 has been
paid, the highest in the history of
he peanut industry, and they are
now selling at 81 25. Perhaps more
han 200 car loads are shipped from
tae county annually. There being
an average Of ZOO bushels per car,
makes the total crop 200, 900 bushels,
and they are valued at more than
$500, 900, the cotton crop having the
lead by a very small margin.
Up to about fifteen years ago the
peanuts were beaten from the vines
by hand, but since that time peanut
threshers have come into general
use. these being of various types
and inventions of recent years
Many farmers make business of
threshing peanuts for their neigh
hOrS W no do not own a threshnr re-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-12

fertilizing, and it is not at all un
usual to rase from 60 to Is bushels.
Peanuts wi h reasonably favorable
weather conditions and with some
fertilizer, can easily be made to yield
from SO to 80 bushels per acre.
Some years ago in the lower end
of Halifax county many Of the farm
ers engaged in the cultivation Of
tobacco, and while some Of them
still raise more or less Of the weed,
the great majority have abandoned
it, saying they find the cultivation
Of peanuts far easier and much more
D. onCaU!e nd satisfactory, since for
tobacco it requires a great amour
# labor and attention and much
terti.izing, while for peanuts it is
lust the opposite very little
abor and practically no fertilizer.
It has been said that in years gone
bv Scotland Neck was the largest
Spanish peanut market in the world,
and it lays claim today Of being
among the largest, if not the larg-
est, in the world. Of course there
are larger peanut markets, where
both the Virginia and Spanish peas
are marketed, but for the Spanish
peanut alone, there is but little
doubt that Scotland Neck has them
all beat.
From the time the season opens
to begin threshing peanuts, carry In
the fall, until the close late in the
winter, great wagon trains may be
seen coming from almost every dl-
rection, bringing the peanuts to
market. They are put up IN sacks
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-12
A kEdl Nerve dnd
Bodybuilding Medicine

We believe Rexall Olive Oil Emul-
sion is the best remedy made TO.
toning the nerves, enriching the
blood, building up wasted tissues,
renewing health, strength and ener-
gy-the best medicine you can use
if you are run down, tired-out. ner-
vous, and debilitated, no matter
what the cause. 1t doesn't depend
for its good effect upon alcohol or
habit-forming drugs. because it con-
,ains none. 1t may not make you
feel better in a few hours, but it
will make you feel better, we are
sure, just as soon Els the tonic and
food properties it contains have
chance to get into the blood and.
through the blood, into the rest of
the system. Pure Olive Oil and the
Hypophosphites have long been en-
dorsed by successful physicians, but
here, for the first time, they are
combined into one preparation which
as a nerve-food and a builder of
strength and health, we believe, has
no equal.
If you don't feel well, begin taking
Rexail Olive Oil Emulsion today,
and build your health and strength
en- your system against more seri-
Gus illness. To convalescents, old
people, puny children and all others
who are weak, rundown or ailing,
we offer Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion
with our personal promise that if it
doesn't make you we'll and strong
again, it will cost you nothing. II
we didn't have the utmost faith in
it, we wouldn't offer it with this
guarantee, nor even recommend it
| to you. We are sure that once you
have used it you will recommend it
to your friends, and thank US for
having recommended it to you. Sold
only, at the more than 1000 Rexall
:! Stores, and in this town only by us.
$1.OO. E. 7. Whitehead Company.
! Scotland Neck, N. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-12
their crop-cotton, corn, ,rgrain., and
t he like--as a profit.

In working the building and loan
associations among the famers, the
farmers who have money to loan
would be the investing shareholders,
an to those would be added the peo
pie of the cities and towns who are
willing to aid the associations, and at
the same time get good investments
e.. .he;- money. The fa,.--s- who de-
sire to borrow should join, of course
as the borrowing shareholders. Asso-
Citations Of this character must have
both kinds Insurance Bulletin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-12
Brains Dulled by Constipation.
Some People Only Half Alive; Dodson's Live
Tone Cleans You Out and Wakes You Up.

Some People Only Half Alive; Dodson's Liver
Tone Cleans You Out and Wakes You Up.
When constipation is having its
evil effects on your body and brain,
| nature is doing her best to offse,
| them and overcome the cause itself
But usually nature cannot do this
unaided.
In the past. many sufferers at such
time used to turn to dangerous
calomel in hope of relief. For some
people calomel does appear to give
a temporary benext, but as matter
of fact it is poison that proves to
be injurious and even dangerous to
many. If you have ever taken calo-
mel you probably have suffered from
evil conditions following it's use.
But nowadays great numbers of
people have learned how to feel bet
ter, brighter and healthier by taking
Dodson's Liver Tone instead of calo-
mel. Indeed, this harmless vegeta-
| BILE liquid is recommended by E. T.
Whitehead Company, who will re-
fund the purchase price to you with
out question ii you are not complete
ly satisfied with it.
Get a bottle of Dodson's Liver
Tone for only SOC, and learn for
yourself how easily and naturally it
assists nature in getting rid of and
correcting constipation and bilious
ness, how it clears away the sick
headache and coated tongue and sets
you right without ache or grippe,
without any interference with your
re. ular habits. Fine for the chill
dren. They like to take it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-12

has become Of such vast Importance
in Halifax county, it is said by some
of the largest buyers in the county
that the average price paid per
bushel can easily be estimated to be
about S1.10. During the present
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-12
Retired Georgia Planters Advice to
Kidney Sufferers.

Regarding the wonderful curative
merits Of your Swamp Root, | can
rot say to much. After suffering
severely for three years or more
with severe pairs caused by weak
kidneys. was finally induced to try
swamp Root through a testimonial
I read in one Of the newspapers |
was in such condition that | was
in such condition that was obliged
to arise from my bed six or eight
times every night. I purchased
fifty cent bottle and before it was
used felt so much relief that | pur-
chased a one-dol|ar bottle and by
the time this was taken the old pains
had left my back and could sleep
the whole nipht through. | am
rgt;red planter 70 Years Of age and
p..is r to DIR Kimer's Sws mp-Root.
am in the best of health AMI feel
like boy. I am always glad to
recommend Swamp-Root to those
who are in need Of it.
Sincerely yours.
C E UssERY.
Rowersvitle. Ga.
Personally appeared before ne.
this Sth of September. 1909. c. E
Ussery, who sub~cribed the above
statement and made oath that the
same. is truein substance and in fact.
T. H MCLANE, Notary Public
(Letter to DIR. Kiln er & Compa-
ny. Binghemtnn, II. Y.
P-sve What Swamp Root Will Do For You.
Srd tim cents to DR.. Kilmer &
Company. Binghamton, n Y, for
sample size bottle. 1t will convince
any one. You will also receive q
booklet Of valuable informa ion,
t-}ing about the kidnevs ard had-
der. When writing. be sure and
ton TIE Conemon wealth, S.otl4nd
Nerk, n c. Repular fiEty-cent and
one-hultar size bo ties for sale at al
2r11r stores
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-12

The name of W. G.. Hammer has
at last been sent in for the district
attorneyship for Western North
Carolina. Wonder what the WASH
ington correspondents to the North
Carolina papers will do now for
c.,,,, HI n - + ~ ,.rrita aho,It
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
STAR SPANGlEO
BANNER" EXERCISES

Fitting EXERCISES were observed In
John Marshall High School yesterday
morning in conjunction with the Star
Spangled Banner Centennial held In
Baltimore last week.
Principal James A HARDWOOD called
the school together and explained to
them the significance of the ceiebra-
ton. He read to them o history of the
flag, and a description OF the circum-
stances under which Francis Scott
Key wrote his famous national song.
Professor Stubs. head of the history
department OF the school who was a
classmate of Francis Scott Key Smith,
grandson OF Francis Scott Key, while
at college. reid sketch written BY
Mr.. Smith about the manner In which
the song was written. From MT.
Smiths explanation procured from his
grandfather II seems that Mr.. Key
was endeavoring to get released
planter by the name of Beans. when
he was~placed on the British Frigate,
Success
Miss Alice Mary Lott, who has
taken charge of the new 'puhiia
speaking course in the high school.
reeited tfhse -~eFds-ef the famous song,
after which the school sang.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
NAY SOON DECIDE
/ MRS. HALLS APPEAL

Inview of the fact that her bond
Of $4,000 under which She Is at lib
erty will expire September 60. it In
probable that Mrs. Victor Hall. con-
victed of killing her husband at
Green Springs, Louisa county. will
know within few days whether she
is to be granted new trial by the
Supreme Court Of Appeals.
In her petition to the Supreme
court, Mrs. Hall, through her at
torneys Lindsey Gordon and Hill
Carter, claims that the trial court
erred in allowing the jury to hear
evidence tending to connect her with
the incendiary fire at the Hall store
while the grand jury was investit-
eating the murder Of Victor Hall.
She also sets forth In her petition
that the trial court erred when 1t re-
fused TO admit evidence, which she
claims would have proven that the
Commonweaith's attorney had made
the statement shorty after the shoot
ing that the slain merchants revolver
had not been DISCHARGED for some
time prior to the killing.
Both of Mrs Halls attorneys claim
that their client could never have been
convicted of killing her husband had
not the evidence in regard TO the in
cendiary FIRE been Introduced. They
are of the opinion that the Supreme
Court OF Appeals VIII grant a trial.
Cammonwealth's Attorney BIB, of
Louisa, and Attorney VI. j. Fu-tcn. OF
Richmond. who assisted in the pros
ecution are positive IN their belief
that the Supreme court will refuse
Mrs. Hall a rev trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
STREET COMMITTEE
! GETS DOWN To WORK

The street committe of city council
Yesterday made short se,riitt of Hts pre-
iiminary duties, and within less than
an hour had disposed OF the papers
before 1t and adjourned.
The proposition to acquire property
for the opening OF Fifteenth street
from Main to Marshall streets. was
referred to subcommittee OF three,
with the city engineer. to report back
ri an early meeting-of the committee.
This subcommittee copsists OF Messrs,
Fuller. Jones and English.
Another suggestion from the adj
ministrative board concerning the
opening OF An alley between Leigh
ana Duyal streets and Fifth and Sixth,
was referred 10 the city engineer for
report and Recommendation.
H.milar action was taken In the re-
solution opening an alley between
tWenty-seycnth and twenty eighth
streets and q and r.
Upon the proposition OF securing
land at Lester and Water streets for
smpr0ying the entrance and approach
to the city wharf the committee In
vtfed members Of the administrative
board to appear before that body ct
its next meeting and explain the siua-
ton.
All parties concerned in the openins
az an alley east and west In tine block
bounded nv Grove and Floyd aSeniies
md Efns4 eVAA rris0n Street1 wAE1
invStNd kQ c0uls hefors 80 cQ1a xniktes
I. I
~ +. st M u a. 81 on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
CITY MERCHANTS
UNITE FOR FALL
OPENING WEEK
FASHION SHOW THIS FALL WILL
BE HELD SEPT. %, "a and 50.
PREPARING BEAUTIFUL
DISPLAY.

Preparations for R:chnlond's United
Fall Opening Week are in evidence in
the stores along Broall and Main
streets. The fashion show this fall
will be held on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday of next week, the 20. ~
and %. opening on Wednesday morn
ing. and the merchants will put ON
DISPLAY in windows and stores ex-
elusive ana unusual assortinents OF
the season.; latest merchandise.
The idea Of fashion show 10
merchandise. n1ercha ndise such as one
wia want now or viii snon want and
can and will buy, merchant Sc dis
played prominently and atfractively
and the public can enjoy the different
showings as their individual tastes
approve. Richmond's retailers will
endeavor to impress in the minds OF
our citizens the fact that they car
supply every want with the best In
value. quality and sty,e. Fashion wee9
displays serve to emphasize that fact.
The merchants have decided not 70
hold am elaborate street afFat- az
night as was done last fan. bat IN
tead they will have a united opeain~
and all stores will. unite in making
their seasons disnlay at the same time.
IT will be beautiful sight. for the r.
taiIers In all lines viii vie with aaeh
other in their DISPLAYS and they
cordially invite their inspection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
VIRG|M|AA DIES
IN WASH|NeT TON
REMAINS OF VIM. b. MATHEWS
LAWYER AND AUTHOR, WILL
BE IN HOLLYWOOD.

Funeral services for William b
Mathews, q widely known Virginian
who died at his home in Washington
will be held in his home at 1473 IRVING
street. northwest. that city. this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The body VIII
than be brough. to RICHMOND, and
will be laid to rest In Hollywood
cemetery Rev. James IA. Taylor
will offfciate at the services.
Mr.. Mathews. was born in Lynch
burg, July. 1850. He was the eldest
son of James and Ellen Bagby
Matthews. As a young man he served
a number OF years as deputy clerk OF
Essex county, but gave up this posi-
ton to attend the University of Viz
GINA, from which institution he
graduated in law. in 1871.
Following his graduation Mr..
Matthews began the practice OF Ills
profession here In Richmond, where
he remained for several years before
removing with his family to Wash
ington. Since being in the latter city
ne has served a.. the attorney Tor
many railroads and other large Cor
porations. He was the author Of
..Matthews Forms of Pleading"
"Guide for Executors and Administra-
tors Digest Land Decisions. and
"Matthews Guide" Nj. Matthews
was a thirty second degree Mason. an
Odd Fellow, and was generally inter-
ested in fraternity work. He is sur
vfyed by his widow. a son. William B
Matthews, Jr.. and daughter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
CURED HIS RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while 1iftlng ~
trunk several years ago. Doctor oAld
my only hope Of cure was an-epefA~s
ton. Trusses did me no good. Ftn~s
ally got hold OF something that
quickly and completely cured me-
Years have passed, and the RUPTURE
has never returned, although am do
ing hard work as a carpenter. TherA
was no operation, no lost time, mo-
trouble. i have nothing 10 sail, bur
will give full information about hoM
YOU may find a complete cure With
out operation. II you write 70 LIN
Eugene III. Pullen. Carpenter. SsI-A|
Marcellus avenue. Manasquan. N. 1s
Better cut out this notice and shOW M
to any others who are ruptured-
NAV save a life or at least stop thMl
misery OF rupture. and the worry aMmE
danger OF an operation Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
OF
rwENrY-NrNE ACRES or LAND IN
AMELIA COUNTY. VIRGINIA


Nv virtue OF q certain deed Of trust.
dated December Z, 1886, and recorded
in Amelia clerks once In deed book
81, page SIS. from VIVA. w. Lowry and
wife TO A. Il Adamson. truatee. default
having been made In the payment Of the
debt thereby secured. and being 20 re-
ouired by the noteholder. the UNDER
siwneA tsustaA-will sail 1t pnhlfc auc-
ton, on the premises. ON
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER u. 1914.
Al q s'Cisck r. NJ.
the real estate described In the said
deed OF trust. ~ follows:
Twenty mine acres Of land in Leigh
district, Amelia county. Virginia.
bounded on the north by Rufus Morris.
on the south BY Seay. on the west by
Jno. Graves: sald land Hes about one
mile east ~ Painville and 10 the same
land devised w. w. Lowry by Nathan
Bell.
This land has fair houss and or
chard ON II, and alao sonae timber.
Tsrma Ak 49,: CASH aufflcjent 70 pay
costs 81 sAle ma thu nots ot one hun
sdred ~ ~ aellAs MN sl1tssak fsAun
pecemne ~ 1t31s AnAl atnnNe N ~
|psslass MA d! N d ~ u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-15
BOARD COMPLETES
HOSPITAL STAFF
SELECT DRS.
HENSON. Kosher AND
READE.

Having settled their differences as
10 the number of members OF the
visiting staff OF Virginia hospital TO
be chosen by the administrative board
and the executive committee OF the
Medical College of Virginia, the ad-
ten members Of that staff. Seven were
Chosen from a list Of ten submitted
by the executive committee of tire cof-
lege and three were named by the
board.
The seven named from the list as
submitted were taken from the top of
the list. and are: Drs, A. NJ Willis.
w L. Peple, c. r. Robins, Nanfre i
Call, ]. Garnett Nelson. Mcclure New
ton, J. A. White.
Those selected by the board: Drs.
J. w. Henson. L. c. Bosher and Frank
NJ. Reade.
The seven were elected unanimous
~. but it took several ballots to de-
termine upon two Of the others. DR..
Henson was elected on the sirst hsa ttftet5 :
DR. ,Bosher on the eighth: and DIR.
Reade on The ninth.
DR. Manfred Call was named as
chief practitioner OF medicine and
DR. Charles r.. Robins was named as
chief surgeon.
Dr.. Stuart Mcclure and DIR. d.
Vanderbilt have been choseneas super
visors Of clinics.
A communication was received by
the board concerning the sale Of the
city garbase. The letter was re-erred
to the superintendent Of street clean
Ing for report and recommendation
as to the ACCESSIBILITY of selling the
garbage. A
The request Of Barton Heights for
tho use OF 100000 gallons Of city
water was referred to the superinten-
dent OF water for report.