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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
TILE DRAINAGE CONTEST FOR
BOYS AGRICULTURAL CLUBS
Gold Medal to the Boy Who Submits
the Most Approved Plan for Under
drainage of a Field.


The North Carolina Drainage Asso-
citation wishes to encourage the young
men of the State in underdrainage of
their wet lands in order that they may
receive a maximum yield with mini
mum effort; and that the educational
value of the Club work may be en-
hanced. To this end, the Association
offers a gold medal to the member Of
the Boys Agricultural Clubs who sub
mits the most approved plan for the
underdrainage Of field or portion Of
field.
The following rules apply:
l. The field may be Of any size from
one acre up and may be selected by the
contestant from any land in which he
is interested.
2. The plans shall consist Of:
(a) A description of the field in
Guiding location, acreage, shape, top
ography, description of the soil and the
subsoil, present use Of the land and
present condition as regards natural
drainage.
(b) A drawing or sketch showing
the shape of the field, location and ar
rangement of proposed drains, location
Of the canal, creek, or open ditch into
which the proposed drains are to dis
charge, and any other points mentioned
in the description.
(c) Number Of feet of tile required
for each line with size and cost of the
tile, and estimated cost of digging and
backfilling the bitches.
(d) Estimated cost per acre.
3. The plans must represent or ex-
press the contestants own ideas i'll
adapting a system Of drainage to the
field selected, though he may consult
others in making his plans and will be
furnished needed information upon
application to the Vice-President in
Charge of Tile Drainage, (Prof. M. E.
Sherwin, West Raleigh, N. g.
f. The plans shall be mailed to the
Secretary Of the North Carolina Drain
age Association, (Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt
at Chapel Hill, N. CO. so that it shall
be in his hands before the time OF the
Annual Convention Of the North Caro-
lima Drainage Association which is to
be held at Greensboro, N. c., November
22 and 23, 1916; or shall be filed with
the Secretary on the first day OF tho
Convention.
, 5. The contestant shall not be obi
gated to construct the drains as plan
ned, though their construction would
f probably be profitable.
l g. The plans shall be judged by
l committee appointed by the PresidenC
of the Association and the award shall
r be made in open session OF the Con-
tvention.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
TILE DRAINAGE CONTEST FOR
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS
Announcement and Rules Governing the
Contest by the North Caro-
Ina nraifaana

70 stimulate interest among the farm
ers of the State and to aid in the dis
semlnation Of information regarding
the benefits Of tile drainage, the North
Carolina Drainage Association offers
prize Of $1,000 to the farmer who sub
mits the best report of benefits ac-
t,sa!ly received from tile drains.
The following rules apply:
!. The area reported upon may be
of any size, shape, and location with
in the State
?. The report shall include:
(a) A description Of the field, in
cluding location, acreage, shape, top
ograply, and description of the soil
and subsoil
(b) A statement Of the drainage
conditions before the tile drains were
, constructed and the crops grown, if
any, with approximate or accurate
yields received.
/ (c) A statement of the present
drainage conditions and crops grown
with approximate or accurate yields
received
(D A drawing or sketch showing
the shape of the field, location and ar
rangement of tile drains, location of
canal, creek. or open ditch into which
the drains discharge, and height of wa
/ ter in the same and any other points
mentioned in the description.
(e) Number of feet and size of tile
used, cost Of tile, and cost of digging
and back filling the bitches.
e. Total cost per acre.
3. The report shall be mailed to the
Secretary Of the North Carolina Drain.
age Association, (Dr. Joseph Hyde
Pratt, Chapel Hill, N. CO. so that it
shall be in his hands before the time
Of the annual Convention of the Asso
citation which is to be held at Greens
boro, n. c., November % and 23, 1916
or shall be filed with the Secretary on
the first day of the Convention
4. The report shall be judged by q
committee appointed by the President
Of the Association, and the award shall
be made in open session of the Con
vention
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
Mr.. G.. T. Lands went to Kinston
yesterday on business.
Notice of Dissolution.

The firm Of Allsbrook & Boyette OF
Scotland Neck, N. c., heretofore com
posed of Bernard Allsbrook and D. Ray
Boyette, has this day been dissolved
bv mutual consent of said partners,
said D. Ray Boyette having purchased
the interest of Bernard Allsb1 ook IN the
firm, and assumed the payment OF all
outstanding debts due by said firm The
business of the old firm will hereafter
be owned, controlled and conducted by
D. Ray Boyette.
This the 28th day Of September, 1916
Witness. BERNARD ALLSBROOK
Chas. J. Shields. RAY Boy EIIE
Oct. 2, 8, Is, %.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
The ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
AN EDITORIAL APPRAISAL

President Wilson's speech Of
acceptance was comprehensive,
frank and direct.
It was the utterance OF man
and a political party conscious OF
the honesty of past endeavors and
confident of ability to cope with
whatever problems the future might
have in store.
No President has ever been
called upon to face more serious
conditions than has Mr.. Wilson. He
has met them with patience and de-
votion that have won the respect and
admiration of the world.
With domestic legislation to Dir
rect, giving the relief from eco
no1nic abuses that the coantry's well
fare demanded, with long list OF
promises to fulfill, the great war that
burst upon the world threatened TO
check him in his efforts and to in
volve the nation in the disasters That
are affecting almost every nation OF
the old world.
How he has brought the country
through it all, with honor and with
astounding prosperity, the accept
ance speech succinctly and modestly
tells.
In three and a half years the coun.
try has been set Alright, every class
protected in it's liberties and its op.
portunities, the whole commercial
system set in order, with prosperity
abounding. And reason has neve1
abandoned its throne in all Of th'
country's perplexities.
The speech was a message TO th'
people Of all the world; it was {:
notice to the world that this countr,
is big enough to maintain its homo:
and to keep out of war, and at tn
same time big enough to regulate it
domestic conditions.
The speech was no apology, n
defense, no complaint. It was 1
speech that all men and wome1
should read to learn what tn
country has really been doing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
Cartoonist Buys Island in the Ocean.

Chicago, October 2.-John T. Nc
Cutcheon, cartoonist, has purchased an
island in the South Atlantic Ocean near
the Bahama group, it became known
today. The island is three and a halt
miles long and little more than a
mile wide and is down on the admiralty
chart as Salt Clay Island. To mariners
it is known as treasure island because
Of the many legends of buried gold
which pirate chieftains placed there in
the days when the rovers Of the sea
piled their calling.
McCutcheon says he places more
faith in the cocoanut trees. of which
there are 10000, than he does in the
tales Of buried treasure and lie expcts
his return to come from the products
of the soil instead of from buried
| treasure.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
Parker is Out for Wilson.

Long Branch, n. j., October 2.-Jno.
M. Parker, progressive nominee for
vice-president, has offered to speak in
support of President Wilson in the cam
paign. His offer has been accepted
by the president. He will make speech
$ in New York, Ohio and New Jersey
The president receivd a letter from
him from New Orleans today, accord
ing to an announcement by administra
tion officials.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
Co1ored Man Locked Up.

Scooney Eddingale, coiored man,
was arrested yesterday in the north
end of town by Chief of Police Henry
Gray, and was so obstreperous that he
had to be carried to the local Jail In
Alonzo Powell's truck, half dozel
men holding him down. Even in jail
bo had tn he left hand-cuffed His case
will come up this morning. The charge
is fighting and disorderly conduct.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
Senator Clarke Dead.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct 2.-Senator
James P. Clarke, OF Arkansas, president
ate, died at his home here at l 'clock
yesterday afternoon. Senator Clarke
suffered q stroke Of apoplexy Friday
and never regained consciousness News
of his death came as a shock, as it was
not generally known that his condi-
tion was serious
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
KEHUKEE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION MEETING ENDS
Five Thousand People Attend Sessions
at Smithwick's Creek Near
Williamson.

Though the weather was cool, the
days, during which the Kehukee Prim-
tive Baptist Association was in ses-
sion at Smithwick s Creek, ten miles
from Williamson, were bright, and
there were fully 5000 people on the
grounds Sunday morning to hear Ed
ers Gold and Keane preach. The ser
mons by these two eminent men were
the most important, as well as the most
impressive of all during the Association,
and affected the vast conccurse who
listened very attentively.
The meeting opened on Saturday
morning with the Introductory sermon
by Elder Strickland Of Hobgood his
text being taken from the first chap
I ter Of ST. John, first to the fourth
verses. An intermission of half an
hour was then taken The afternoon
sermons were preached by Elder Cor
bett Of the Contentnea Association, his
text being taken from the 2nd chapter
Of Ephesians 1-10 verses, and Elder
text.
Elder P. D. Gold opened the services
Sunday morning, his sermon being bas-
ed upon the 7th chapter Of Romans, Is
verses. Following Elder F. W. Keane
of North Berwick, Maine, took as his
text the 18th chapter of Exodus and
10th verse.
The Sunday afternoon service was
opened by Elder Willard Of High Point
followed by Elder Rowe of Baltimore
Md, whose text was taken from the
9th Psalm, IA verses.
Monday morning E. E. Lundy Of vii
mington, N. c., opened the meeting, his
sermon being taken from Che Gospel
of St. Luke. Elder Wyatt of Selma, N
c., followed with the last sermon of the
meeting, the text being taken from the
23rd Psalm
The Association closed at noon yes
terday to enable the great multitude
to be comfortably taken to the railroad
to get to their homes.
Too much can not be said of the ex
cellent arrangements made for the com
fort and well-being of all those wht
came from distance. There was :
place for everyone. Plenty. to eat, AM
we'll served. It was the pleasure Of
I ali the members in ts1e szciaffs5- Of VII
Hamston to open their homes to tn
strangers, but, once there, none wer'
strangers, and so it is the pleasure O
the Commonwealth, in behalf of th
people of this vicinity, and all other
who wish to convey their thanks, t.
say to the good people of our neigh
boring, and neighborly, town Of vii
liamston, that they have our deepes
appreciation for the manner in whicI
they handled the Association, and mad
us feel at home.
The next Association is TO be hel
, commencing the first Sunday in Octe
| Der, 1917, at Robersonville church, Rot
; ersonville, N. G.
Among those who went from her
1ncluueu MCSSIS. d. q. IAIloptooh O1tAl
2 ence House, Thomas and Alec Stricl
, land, Tom johnson and Lewis Bailey
= Mr.. Lawrence House and wife, r. I
e House and wife and G. w. Andrews an
e wife; Miss Susie Shields, Mrs. Streete
t Cherry, Mrs. A. M. Riddick, Mrs. R.
Shackell and Mrs. Margaret Leggett
e
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03

required in each district, irrespective oe
sparsity or density of population and
the State equalizing fund further tax
ing of all these things into considera-
tion is used to correct any inequality
III length of term and educationa op-
portunity that may be found to exist in
the various counties after the distribu
ton of the general State and county
iunl in each county,
State Fair Ground improvements.
Former visitors 10 the North Caro-
lima State Fair Grounds will find this
year a greatly improved property in
every way. The old agricultural hall
has been practically rebuilt, ali the
main and annex buildings have been
given fresh coats of paint inside and
outside, and a few Of the smaller at
fairs from past regime have been
taken down altogether. The road
ways connecting buildings will no
longer prove obstructive, but have
been raised at least two feet in all low
er Places, given a good crown, and by
the time the big fair opens October
10th, each Of the walks and roadway5
will be covered with a screen of stone
The main exhibit and agricultural hail
have been connected by O. spacious
covered archway, and many other sub
stantiai improvements made in the
property. The attractions this year
are finer than the management has ever
before been able to gather together
More North Carolina counties are ap-
/ plying 10" space this year than any
| time in the history OF the exposition
The live stock exhibit will be of the
/ highest class. The free attractions In
clude much outdoor work of an enter
tanning character. The fair has con
tract with Jean Domen.jos, an acrobatie
airman, who uses French Beriot and
performs perilous stunts in the air that
are a succession Of thrills
Current Events Of Importance.
Candidate Linney's visit to Raleigl
yesterday did not ma5erialize tht
blaze Of glory which the Wax,
County promoters of the blowout an
nounced. Wake will roll up anywhere
from 1000 to 1000 majority next
month.
At a meeting in Raleigh of the joint
committee of North Carolina Bar Asso
citation and the North Carolina Farm
ers' Union, committee was appointed
to draw bill for presentation to tht
Legislature next winter providing fo
certain changes in the Torrens law. On,
Of its principal features will be tha
which provides for the creation Of
Land Court for the adjudication O
matters coming within its jurisdiction
the judge to give his entire time t.
the work. This provision was omit
| ted from the original bill because o
, opposition developed at that time.
: The reduced rate tickets to the Stat
: Fair this year over all the railroad
will be good for a longer period tha
heretofore, namely, ten days-from Oc
, tober IA to 23rd inclusive. Secretar
e Pogue is expecting some 25 countie
: to make county exhibits this year, an
r about half that number have been fa1
e orably heard from. The midway wi
9 be clean one, and while it will b
1 stripped of all gambling devices an
: other Objectionable games Of the fal
a irs, it will collectively be the best eve
g seen in the State. LLEWAAM.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03

Mrs. Henry Gray charmingly enter
tanned the bridge club Thursday after
noon, to which were invited NUN
sber Of guests not members of the club.
After games were played a very elab-
crate salad course was served, follow
ed by after dinner mints. TIL, guests
upon leaving were emphatic in their
praise of the splendid entertainment
provided for them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
INTERNED GERMAN CRUISERS
MOVE TO PHILADELPHIA PA
After 18 Months at Norfolk, German
Commerce Raiders are Transfer
red to League Island Ward

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 2.-The German
interned cruisers Kyon Prinz Wilhelm
and Prinz Eitel FrieIrich left the navy
yard Saturday for Philadelphia.
The Kronz Prinz left about eight
clock. She was towed by five tugs.
the Ontario, Sonoma, Hercules, Pat
uxent and Alvah Bushell.
About an hour later the Eitel start
ed out under her own steam.
The Vermont, Minnesota and other
ships of the Atlantic fleet convoyed
the German ships to Philadelphia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
machine

Washington, Sept. 3O.-The Federal
Loan Board has returned to Washing
ton after a tour through 20 states to
gather information for it's guidance in
dividing the country into II farm loan
banks authorized under the new rural
credits law. The tour began at Au-
gusta, Maine, on August 81, and took
the board to the Pacific coast and as
far South as Missouri similar trip
Will be taken soon through other States
ii the South and Southwest
4 statement issued last night by the
board said:
HThe keenest interest in the Federal
farm loan act was manifested by farm
ers and every class of people in the
communities visited. The law was uni
versally approved by farmers, business
men and bankers who assured the boar
of their cooperation.
"The need for the Federal farm loan
law was especially emphasized by the
wide inequalities in interest rates dis
closed in the hearings, these rates rang
ing from five per cent per annum t.
five per cent per month.
In several states it was called t,
the attention of the board that join
stock land banks were being organized
by questionable means by stock LAM
salesmen or promoters who are takins
advantage oss> ssl1e farmer ,s- desire 70
loans on the amorized plan to sell stoc]
to farmers. Farme are advised tina
there is no necessity for subscribing
to the stock of any private corporatio.
for the purpose Of securing such
loan and are cautioned not to do so es
cept upon an investment basis. TIL
board suggests that farmers make H.
investments in such land banks unit
they have first inquired Of the Fedora
Farm Loan Board at Washington.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03

Mr.. j. E. Condrey of the North End
Drug Store returned last week from
the North where he purchased line
cut glass and other novelties suit
able for wedding presents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03

Mrs. A. NJ. Riddick, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Andrews and Mrs. R. G. Shackell
left Saturday morning by automobile
to attend the Association meeting at
Smithwick' s Creek, ten miles the other
side Of Williamson. The meeting
closed yesterday and they returned
last evening by railroad.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03

Mrs g. Hoffman, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Moses Oppenheimer OF
Rocky Mount, left yesterday on the
northbound train for Rocky Mount.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03

Miss Helen Anderson Of Weldon
spent yesterday with her uncle, Mr.. q.
G. Weeks, returning to her home on
the evening train.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
TWO HUNDRED QUARTS OF
WHISKEY Is CAPTURED
Weldon Officer Chases Suspicious Auto
and is Rewarded with Find
for His TroIlhle


With light out, and running fast, an
automobile with two occupants made
q dash through Weldon Sunday night,
which aroused the suspicion of Chief
of Police Lance Everett, who gave
chase, and, when close enough to see
the car, opened fire upon them, pune
turing the tires of the fleeing car. The
two occupants did not wait to esti-
mate the damage but took to the woods.
The captured car was brought back
to Weldon, and upon examir ton there
was found to be two hundred quarts of
whiskey wrapped up in the body of the
machine.
It is thought that the parties who
own the machine will be traced, though
it is unlikely that the automobile is
owned by either; however, there is some
trace III regards to them, and the case
is being looked into with every hope
Of discovering the culprits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03

Mrs. W. L. Harrell and daughter,
Miss Lillian, will entertain Thursday
afternoon in honor of Miss Dorothy
Miriam Dunn
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03

The expert from the makers of the
organ now being installed in the Epis-
copal church states that he expects to
have the work completed this week
SO that service may be held in the
church next Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03

Our store will be closed Saturday,
October 7th. Will open at 6 O'Clock.
ct. M. HOFFMAN & BRO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03

Mr.. L. J. Baker Of PALMYRA return
ed last week from Norfolk, where le
bought 13 head of mules, valued at
$4,000, for Martin county, for work
to be done in that county b. free lab
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
ADDITIONAL
LOCAL ITEMS
OF INTEREST

Mr.. W. E. Daniel of Weldon stopnea
over between trains yesterday on his
way from Hobgood to his home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03

Mr.. Lotus Dickens, who has hal
charge Of much of the road work in
this county, has gone to Martin coun-
ty to take charge of the good roads
work to be done there between Pal
myra and Ook City, and between Pal
myra and Hamilton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03

Mr.. A. Paul Kitchin was at Halifax
yesterday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-09
PRAISES BELL COUNTY FAIR.
Prof. J. c. Burns Of A. and NJ. Says II
Was Best He Ever Saw.

That the Bell County Fair, just clos
ed at Temple. was one OF the best az.
ricultural fairs he ever has seen is
the statement Of John c. Burns. pro-
fessor OF animal husbandry at A. and
NJ. College. Prof. Burns returned Sat
Iurday from Temple. where he acted as
Judge OF all classes OF live stock at
the fair.
THE stock entered there would
have done credit to any OF the larger
fairs" said Prof Burns. Some OF the
best stock | have ever seen was en-
tered. Bell county is alive on the
subject OF improved agriculture, and
OF course that carries with II an In
creased interest In better live stock
The Temple fair is under the gen
eral direction OF Col. p. l.. Downs
banker. agriculturist and graduate Of
A. and NJ. College. Colonel Downs l:
president OF the fair.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-09
FIRE PREVENTION
DAY IN TEXAS
ey Proclamation Of Governor Fereu'
son Today Is Being Observed Over
Texas As Fire Prevention Day
(By Associated Press)

Austin, Tex. Oct. s.-By proclama'
tion OF Governor James Z. Ferguson
today is being celebrated as Fire
Prevention Day In Texas. Appropri'
ate exercises for observance In pub
lie schools and by civic organizations
have been outlined by State Fire Mar
shall s. W. Inglish. In his prociama'
ton Governor Ferguson appealed %
the people OF the state to "fittinsiy
observe the day in some activity that
will promote preparedness, increase
efficiency and make progress toward
the solution OF the fire problem.
More than $4,000 fires, entailing a
loss OF sis,Ooo.OOo occurred in Texas
during last year. Reports show that
10 per cent were due to preyentabie
causes The per capita fire loss In
the state is $500.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-09
IMPORTANT CONFER
ENCE At A. & M.
Nurserymen TO Consider Control Of
Insect Pests at Agricultural and
Mechanical College.

Control Of outbreaks Of insects and
diseases of nursery stock will form
the subject of conference to be held
at A. and NJ. College Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday of this week by
the state nursery inspectors staff. Ed
L. Ayers, state inspector has called
conference Of all of his inspectors,
about forty in number, to be held at
the college
Addresses on insects and diseases
which have made the fruit industry
in Texas hazardous industry will be
given by specialists at the college.
s. w. Bilsing. entomologist; F. b.
Paddock, state entomologist and en-.
tomologist to the experiment station;
Plant Pathologist Taubenhaus OF the
experiment station; ]. w. Lanham
horticultural, extension service; NJ
Hays, horticultural, extension sery
ice; L. ]. Kyle, dean Of the school oil
agriculture and professor OF horticul
ture, and ]. A. Evans, pecan expert
extension service, will constitute the
staff which will address the inspect
ors. OF the forty men employed al
inspectors twelve are graduates OF A
and NJ. The gathering here will be II
the nature of homecoming for them
State Inspector Ayres graduates
from 4. and NJ. In 1914. He had mucl
experience In that line of work. befor
his graduation.