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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-05-27
Soil fer the Next Corn Crop.

Seedlings of corn are not nearly
SO easily affected by acid water,
than are those of wheat and espec-
tally clover and the legumes. 1t is
a matter Of extensive observation
that corn grows we'll on much land
that is imperatively in need of
sweetening for properly growing
wheat and producing any of the
nitrogen fixing crops. From these
circumstances. there is a wide be-
lief among farmers that corn land
needs no lime. This belief is con-
irmed by official bulletins which
class Indian corn among "plants but
little benefited by lining" The
observations upon which their be-
lief is based are perfectly correct
and can both be seen, at the proper
season, in many sections and con-
frmed in records of experiments by
several State colleges. And yet, it
is misconception that has caused
farmers a great loss.
In all cases where corn thrives on
sour soil, that soil contains an ap-
preciable amount Of lime, derived
either from limestone by which it is
underlain or from decomposing
minerals rich in lime, which is thus
being added in sufficient amount to
the soil, although the amount is
insufficient for sWeetening it. An
inexpensive chemical test will show
this and every farmer should be in
formed about the available" lime
in his soil. This simple fact has
come to light through comparing
corn growth on sour soils at expert
ment stations, where it failed, with
those Of stations where it succeeded
without lime. The fact is, that corn
is very much in need of life, both as
plant food and for developing the
best possibilities of all the other
plant foods, potash. phosphoric acid
and nitrogen, added as mixed fer
tilizers. But it is best that corn land
do not have too much lime, for its
presence in liberal amount furthers
bacterial activity unduly, and with
it, wasteful consumption OF
humus not necessary for corr
growth.
If then farmer lines his clover
to just the extent required fol-
sweetening the soil, the latter will
still contain enough lime generally
speaking for the needs of the corn
when it is reached in a rotation that
is not too long. But, he can only be
safe on this point by having the corr
land tested. The agent for lime
can have test made by the Lin,
Service Bureau at Washington tell
ing if a sample of soil submitted fo
the purpose is sweet or sour, and i
sour, if it still contains enough linn
fer corn. Where this is net tn
case, the soil must have lime il
right amount with the other fer
tilizers. The increase, in the e2
tended Ohio experiments, bot
i with and without fertilizers, in a
possible combinations, and for 81
year averages, was ten to twelv
J bushels per acre. Farming is
business that is full of chances an
} uncertainties. But, number {
2 these can be overcome if the farme
Y sees to it, that he learns about h
' own soil what is already know
1 about soils in general. The lin
4 manufacturers are giving every a
Y 10 hiss ar.i - far IS their cor
IT. i: = - ,ti:!,-.ti = ~: .i.t
i .,:.>s, II n3,,c,'~i, -Hi,.'N n ;nlr ave
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-05-27
Gail I-y-4---ss Pays You

Cali l-y-4---ss Pays You
Know q Store
By ] he
Continuation
OF Its
at ss12age
Since beginning last
Fall my business has
gradually, steadily, sure
Iy grown, last week be-
ing the VERY BIGGEST
OF ALL, notWithstand-
ing the fact that Sum
mer is rapidly approach
ing.
The explanation OF
this is wrapped IN one
simple word: SATIS-
FACTION.
Stock complete.
Quality Best.
Service IS Good as ANY,
i,ody's.
There are very few peo-
ple who do not appreci-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-05-27
lpr. TX. Z. Savage

HockysMount, North Carolina
Will be in Scotland Neck on the
third " dnesday Of each month at
the hotel to treat the diseases Of the
Aiye, Eav, Nose, Throat and fit glasses
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-05-27

-,lot...s,sl No., ls..l,.. !. :v,.l...
Representing the metropolitan
Life Insurance Co., Of New York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-05-27
Dr. "a. =. Morgan

Physician and Surgeon
Scotland Neck. North Carolina
Office in building formerly used
by Dr. J p. Wimberley.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-05-27

and bai...I abou. by the religious
and secular press, who suppose the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-05-27

Ra?? :gatn rr9.- M; SINE -
i,omt, vc.e t:oo!c.. II aa az r;.!G
here. So far as ascertained three per
sons were injured.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
The Dam Bill.

II sas a legislative Geld day in the
house. and a call for a quorum hAa
been sent forth YEARLY the mem
bers dragged themselves forth from
the cool house Offices into the heat OF
q summer day. And as one congress-
man greeted another, the question, rs
the dam bill up7' was overheard BY q
rather prim and earnest visitor, vhe
went on. horrihed at such profanity.
only TO hear another group inquire: "Is
the dam bill up?" Hurrying on to-
ward the ohice building. still a third
time her ears were assailsd with the
undignihed query-'Is the dam bin
up"
Wen, ] never" said the good lady.
shaking her husssr plames viclously,
I never heard such profane congrese
neA. The changeable weather haa
worked on their tempers sure enough,
for every congressman meet has
been inqulring about that dam bill,
and the thought Of II 80 Impressed It.
self op my mind that almost feel iiks
saying that dreadful word myself foT
the sake Of rclief."-"Affairs at Wash
inston," By Joe Mitchell chapysA "
Estiaaul AsEazlaa
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
POPE ASKS THE
WORLD FOR PEACE
Faithful in U. S. Invited To loln
IN EEpiatory Mass On
March n.

Rome, Jan 23.-Tne nope today
held q private and rutGc toaSistory
during which he emphasized the
neutrality Of the Holy s e and re-
ieret 10 his efforts 20 mitigate the
disastrous consequences Of the con-
tlict. he urged his hearers not 10
heed those coalitions which he
emphasized the neutrality rather TO
consider those which made them
brothers in the faith. and he called
upon the invaders Of territory OF the
enemy not TO commit exceSSeS.
The Pore invited all the faithful
to participate in a grel, eNpiatory
function in Europe. p be held on
February !, and outside Of Europe.
March p. He said thar on February
Z. he and the cardinals would take
part in special service At ST.
Peters.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
Bishop Gunn viii Not Move To
Pass Christian

Jackson. Miss, Jan. 25. Bishop
John +. Guun OF the Catholic
diocese Of Mississippi denies the re-
port that he intends to move his oi-
ticill residence from Niichez 10 Pass
Christian. The report had It's origin
In the tact that Bishop Gum is now
temporarily heated II Pass Christian
filling the duties Of parish priest,
being unable t. secure 4 reSljeui
priest tor that charge. Several
weeks ago he performed similar
duties at Meridian while the resident
priest, Father Ten Brink, was in
Europe.
Bishop Gum could not move the
seat Of the diocese from Natchez to
any other point in the state without
sanction from the Vatican, and he
he has no; filed any request for
authority to do so On several o.
caSions he has publicly expressed
preference for Jackson rs a place of
off, isi residence, owing to its lenral
location and other advantages that
would tighten his Official labors.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
ORGAN GRINDERS DAY
HARVEST REAPEo sY wAsAlNa-
TON STREET MUSICIAN
Story From the Capital Concerning
French and German Ambassaders
10 Good One, Though II 10
Net oifeial.

II vas before the war came In Erin
earnest, Of course, but here II the
form In which a perfectly respectable
old story used 20 be told over the cig.
arettes in Washington. When the gov.
ernments Of France end Germany
We're merely barking AZ each other
across the conference table. II hap
pened one day that an Italian orgsa
grinder, strolllng along the streets Of
Washington. planted hls instrument
Of torture on the curb IN front of tie
German legation and B gan grinding
out the Msrstillaisc.
The strains Of Frances great Ba.
tlonHl air fell upon the ears OF the
German ambassador. Count Berns,orf.
as be- sat within. deep In the dlpio.
matte puzzles OF hls ONCE. and frowA
overspread his brow; for the Germans
though a music-loving people, love not
the tune Of the Marseillslse How.
ever no passed the Incident. a. q
momentdry annoyance, aud buried
himself deeper in his work
When the musician. having reached
the end OF the Marseillalse. proceeded
TO adjust his machine and play II
over sgain, the Ambassador grew rest-
less. And when tho third round he.
gsn, Count Bernsioriis patience broke
under the strain. llammerinR upon his
Callbell, be summoned an attendant.
Go out aud drive that fellow from
the block!" he commanded. and was
turning again to bis work when .
bright Idea flashed ur0n him. Here.
wait moment he called. and. draw
ing coin from his pocket, gave the
valet some instructions along with the
money.
The valet swiftly making his way TO
the street, addressed the orssa
grinder.
Can you play DE Wacht sm
R'IolnT" he asked.
"Yes. sure. Mike. ! play him." r.
pied the son Or italy, In the lingo Of
the country
"Dg you lnos whore M'sieur jus.
serand, the French ambassador. lives -
now queried the servant
Yes. yes. sure, Nike, know" re-.
sponded the dago.
We'll. heres a halfdollar," said the
servant handing him the coin. 4
want youto go Up 10 Ambassador Jus
sersnd's house and play Die Wacht
Am Rheln' for - minutes without stop.
ping. Understand
YES. SEQ, sure. Mike" exclaimed
bie dago eagerly. and Singing his or.
gan across his bach. as he prepared 10
move on. added proudly.
To-day. beeg dty. today ! make de
beeg mon Ambass Jusserand. Just
nov he glsa me one dollar 10 CONS
here aud play g Narsellalse for II
minutes."--New York Evening Post.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
FRANK JOHNSTON
DEAD At JACKSON
Well-ARosl Lawyer Formerly
Attorney General

Jackson. Miss, IAN. 11-Frlni
Johnston. former attorney general
OF Mississippi ami recently an as.
SiStant n the attorney generals
staff, died Last night here at his
home. NJ. Johnston u addition to
hiS legal work in Mississippi was
for several years national counsel
for the Cathollc knlsIts Of America.
Funeral services win hg held here
on the arrivalot a son Frank John
Ston, Jr.. assistant corporation coun.
sci tor the city Of Chicago. Mr..
Johnston was 75 5yearS old ana was
a Confederate veteran.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
Suggestions And Regulations For
Examination OF Candidates
For The Office OF County
Superintendent OF Ed
ucatlon, 1915.

In order to simplify aud system.
atize the work on the part Of the
Board of Examiners in connection
with the examination Of candidates
for the office Of county Superinten-
dent in the various counties, the
State Board Of Education makes the
following suggestions and regulations
as to the time and manner Of hold
inI suth examinations:
! An examination will be held
in the office OF the State Supeiin-
tendent on February Sth and 9th
for such candidates as may desire to
take the examination at Jackson at
an early date.
2. Examinations will be held at
the county seats in the various
counties on March the 5th and 9th
under an examiner appointed by the
State Board Of Examiners for that
purpose. AT the same time a second
examination will be held at the
State Superintendent's office tor
others who may desire to come to
Jackson.
3. As prov ided by law all the
candidates for the office Of county
superintendent shall pass an exam
nation on the branches required fol
first grade licenses anJ in addition
thereto on the Art Of Teaching. The
question on the Art OF Teaching vii
be based lJrgely on the school llw
and the two booits; "A brief course
in the Teaching Process" and
What Children STUDY and Why,'
which may be hid through the
Southern School Book Depository
Jackson, Mississippi, at S1.25 and
+ $50 respectively.
4, These examinations must b
held under the sane regulations az
govern teachers examination. Al
candidates are urged to comply wit
! these suggestions as to the dates a:
! far as possible.
Respectfully,
w. H. SMITH,
Pres. State Board Of Education
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
COAST LEAGUE BASEBALL
Seems TO Be 4 CERTAINTY

Gulfport, Miss. ,-Colst League
baseball seems to be 4 certainty.
Plans for the organization Of the
league comprising the towns Of Gulf
port. Long Beach. Pass Christian,
Biloxi, Bay ST. Louis are fast matur.
ing. James Lynch, a former Pacific
slope umpire, assisted by local talent
IS nursing the nucleus to make the
league a 90. A meeting will be held
February 10 at which represents.
tives Of the mentioned coast towns
are expected TO participate. This
meeting will sound the signal for
just how strong the coast is going
in for baseball the coming season.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
LUMBER OUTLOOK IS
5000, SAYS AALTr;
GETS DOCK CONTRACT

The outlook IN the lumber mar
ket is very encouraging. Prices
have advanced and railroads are
buying considerable.
This is the statement Of w. n.
NaIty, Of Hammond, an official Of
the Hammond Lumber Co, which
has Just been awarded the Dock
Board contract.
The c0ntrac, IS for about twenty
million feet Of lumber valued at
nearly $4,000. The contract will
offset lhe company's stump in ex.
port business.
The bidding was spirited, the
Hammond company being $50 undel
eight others.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
New Paper Al Meridian

Meridian, Miss, JAM, 26-The
Truth is the name Of a new Monday
morning paper which made its
initial appearance yesterday nom.
Ing. The paper is edited and
owned by Paul d. McRoy, VI. n.
Ethridge and Leon Parker, all news
paper men Of experience. The first
paper was full Of business and good
live news Of the day, and if this is
any indication Of success, the future
Of the paper is assured.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
DEER ISLAND TO Be
'CONEY' OF SOUTH
Orleans Capitalists Behind Pro-
lect For Great Resort OFF
Gulf Coast

Biloxi, Jan, 2S.-More definite
plans tor the sale OF Deer Island
property to New Orleans and other
capitalists are indicated By the visit
OF .Meyor FiSeman, Eden /. LazeFus
and others Of New Orleans to nego-
tate the sale. They admitted that
4 syndicate has been formed to pur.
chase Deer Island and that the deal
viii 20 through. provided clear
title to the property is secured.
Deer Island, which lies Of Baoxi
about one-halt mile. is to be con.
veTted into southern "Coney
Island" anda hotel costing $4,000
OF more viii be erected. IN addition
cottages, pleasure piers. bathing IA
cilitieS, parks, drives, picnic grounds
etc, will be constructed.
The plan OF the capitalists is so
near c0nSummation that arrange
mentS have been made to advertise
the island widely as a pleasure re
sort and arrangements are being
made with the Illinois Central and
the l.. & n. railroads.
Civil Engineer ]. d. Ferguson and
q. j. Waltz. Of this city, an assist.
ant, have completed 4 survey.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
MISSISSIPPI MENU
ON DINING CARS
ALL OVER U. S.

Jdclisan. Mss. Jan. i9.-The
Grown in Mississippi" movement
has been accorded 4 most hearty
response by the varied interests
throughout the state sought TO be
beneftted. and many have been the
kindly tenders OF assistance by out.
side concerns in boosting the cam
paign to place Mississippi products
in a popular light before the people
Of other states.
The crowning event in the Nay Of
a dinner, when territory covered is
considered, viii take place ON next
Thursday. will Jan. II, when the
Hartman systems Of railroads, in.
Guiding the Illinois Central, lazoo
4 Mississippi Valley, Oregon Short
Line, Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific, together with numbers Of
smaller subsidiaries, will serve a
special Grown in Mississippi"
menu on the i36 diners travelling
over more than 5000 miles Of road.
Mississippi products will be sup
piled dining car patrons from Chi.
cago on the north to New Orleans
on III south, and west to San Fran.
CISCO and Los Angeles, with all Of
the intermediate points. Never be.
fore in the history Of the country
have the products OF a state been
featured over such vast territory
ana before so many people.
An artist souvenir menu has been
supplied by the state department Of
agriculture. consisting Of seven pages
OF pertinent matter, concerning the
state and its possibilities. leaving a
blank page for the railroad dining
car management to use for the ar
ticleS served. This menu is printed
upon paper Made is Mississippi"
rom saw mill refuse and printed by
a Mississippi establishment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
SAYS |. c. WILL
BUILD TO COAST
New Orleans Item Publishes Story
That EKtention Of hammond
Line Win Come.

The New Orleans Daily Item
claims 10 have information that the
Illinois Central railroad will build an
extension Of is Hlmmond-Coyine.
ton line to the Mississippi CoaSt. With
Gulipot rs It's Eroblble objective
point. RumorS nj such IN eNtenlion
by the Illinois Central have tie.
luenIly been heard butalwayS have
been denied by those in authority.
The Item claims to have good basis
ter It's story. Whith Is as follows:
ENten,ion ot the Illinois Central
tracks from Covington. Ia. to Cult.
port, Miss. thus creating a lumber
port ior that system competing for
the export forest products business
with the LouiSiani aud Mississippi.
Is under way. according 10 credible
information received by the Item
Monday.
The line Nill be continuation Of
the Ration Rouge. Hammond x East.
ern. which leaves tn, main line at
Hammond and cuts through the
sawmill belt Of the Cult states east
of the Mississippi nNer. Surveys
have been made and applications
are on with Galipot for storage
space and terminal rights. The
Illinois Central officials here declined
to discuss the proposition.
Lumbermen and land owners Of
the supposed right Of way says that
agents have secretly obtaining rights
Of way for some months and the
general impression is that they are
representing the Illinois Central.
The object is to obtain for the llli.
noiS Central a division of the lumber
haul Of the saw mill territory from
Hammond to Culiport and to get q
lumber export point for the system
where cargoes can be handled and
accumulated Ut less cost than at New
Orleans. The right Oi way is said
to be along high land, so that prac.
teal freedom from overflow is as.
Sured.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
CHEATS GALLOWS
BY TAKING APPEAL
Jones County Folks Old Not Get
To See Public Hanging.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 26.-Notice
Of appeal has been received by the
supreme court in the case of Jack
Bender, under sentence of death in
Jones county and who was to have
been hanged last Friday. Al the
last hour attorneys for the condemn
ed man, @ho had remained silent on
the subject while an animated public
discussion was in progress as to
whether it Should be public or pri-
yate hanging decided to take the
case TO the supreme court.
Sherif.Hill had the gallows erect
ed and all preparations made for
public execution, when the board of
supervisors, after hearing some very
vigorous protests from members of
the clergy and citizens, decided to
order a private banging. In the
meantime members Of the socialist
party in Jones county, carrying out
The declared policy Of that party
against eapital punishment, circulated
a petition asking Gov, Brewer to
commute the sentence to life I'm
prlsonment and a large number Of
signatures were secured.
This is the second scheduled pub
lic hanging that has been deferred
IN Mississippi by an eleventh hour
appeal. when .he public believed
that 1t was about to enjoy the ques-
honable privilege of seeing a mans
neck broken by due process Of law.
A very strong public sentiment is
asserting itself in all parts Of the
state against public hangings and al
The next legislative session statute
will be proposed requiring glIat these
euents take place in private. An
other plan in view is to substitute
the electric chair for the gaIlows
4nd have all legal executions talk
I PIace at the Rankin convict farm
HnaeT state Supervision as is done il
anumber Of other states.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
WOULD BUILD FOUR
WARSH|PS IN 1916
Chairman TiIImsn Thinks Only
Smaller Fighting Vessels Are
Needed At Present.

Washington Jan. 26.-A foun-
hatlleShip program tor the next con-
gress was proposed today by Chair
man Tillman Vt the senate naval
committee as an amendment to the
current naval biIl now awaiting p1s
sage.
The amendment would direct tn
secretary Vi the navy to submit
plans lnd Specifications for foui Wal
ships of the type, power and spec
which, in hts judgement. BASED on
the knowledge gained from the pre-.
vaIllng war ia Elrop-, afe Dest sun
ed for war u the sea; and the repor
in tie light pf that war, tie valu,
and uS-s 10 npal Wari.ire IT arrr-
planes, Zeppelns and submarines. .
Senator Perkins read the senate a
letter from former Secretary Char
dler saying:
There is nj the slightest dan.
ger. for years, Of the need by ths
United States of entering into ,rri.
Gus war with any formidable ma.
ton"
Chairman Tillman tuld several a
his colleagues he was absolutely ~.
posed to building anv lar1e bait'e'
ships at al this yraf Il ould bt
his purpose. ne said, - nge onl,
The building Of smilI crsft and uxi.
liaries.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
ASprseIstlon sf Hsporsra

have slways had great symps'hy
for Newspaper reporters. . class q
men generally about equally feared
and criticized. During . laFes PAR Of
ny life since ny graduation ! haze
been brought ~ constant ooatact With
the men Of thia pFOfesgsoa. oaly on
rare occasions have ! suffered ~ theiE
hands serious injustice. due either %
deliberate intent or 70 sFOss nisun-
derstsndins. have ssnsrniiy f0uAd
them courteous aad cOasidsrzts. hon
eetiy dssirous of getting the tFutA ana
reporting u aecurately.-Lyman Al
bot n the Outlook.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
slO6,OOO FOR GULFPORT
HARDOR IS ALLOWED

Mayor Foote is in receipt Of a
letter from Congressman b. +.
Harrison in which the writer states
that the appropriations committee
has allowed sie6, 600 for the Gulf
mort Harbor. This amount will be
sufficient ror maintaining the neces-
sary depth OF water both in the
channel and basin for the next two
years.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1915-01-29
Boost!

Put Pasoagoula in tho City
Glass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-10
Order of Notice OF Allowance Of
Account
o. H. STEVENS,
ORSON V. GOOKIN,
Commissioner.
EsTATE Ole ELLEN TODD KRLLR,

ESTATE OF ELLEN TODD KELLEY.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested in
the estate of Ellen Todd Kelley late of St.
Johnsb bury. in said District, deceased greet
ing:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the goth
day of February next for examining and al
lowing the account of the Executor OF
the estate of said deceased and for a decree
of the residue of said estate to the lawful
claimants of the same, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said estate bV publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous to
the day assigned, in the Ca1edonian. a news
paper published at st. Johnsbury in said
District
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate Office in st Johnsbury,
in said District, on the day assigned. then
and there to contest the allowance of said
account if you see cause, and to establish
your right as heirs, legatees and lawful
claim ants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
January, A. d. 1915.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.