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h0mESTEADERS CAN ENTER
 FULL QUARTER SECTION

but quite large part of it will. As tre old law stood, most of this land would never have been used for any purpose. The unit of entry was so small it would not sustain a family. Under the old law an entryman could
 take Up only leo acres. or at most 320, that was worth anything for agricultural purposes. This law raises the unit from 320 to GAO acres. so that the little draws, ravines, and lowlands may now be used for raising fodder, like cane, Kahir corn, and other crops requiring little moisture, with which
 to sustain animal life and the home steader can use the poorer uplands
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ALUMINIUM USED
 FOR AUTO BODIES

bile bodies. according to officials of the geological survey of the United States.
 This position ia the market has been obtained, they said, to improve ment of boundary methods for casting metallic aluminium and increase in the knowledge of suitable alloys. Large sections of aluminium castings are now, it is said, used in making tour ings cars and the enclosed bodies of certain other motor cars, a use which was not practicable ten years ago.
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FRANCE PROHIBITS
 WINE IMPORTS
Pacific Nsws Service, Wash. Bureau

Pacific Nsws Service, Wash. Bureau
 WASHINGTON. D. C.--The State Department is in receipt of adviccs stating that a decree of the French Government prohibits the importation into France and Algeria of "brandies and other alcohol and liquors of for eien origin or shipment" Shipments for the French Gover1ment are ex- empted from the terms of the decree and any shipments which were dis patched either to France or Algeria before the decree was issued will be permitted to enter. Neither will this import prohibition apply 10 importa
 tions of alcohol by French manufac- turers or to importations intended not for use in Franco but for export
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Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau.
 WASHINGTON, The Democratic Party will pass a protective tariff law at :he next Congress in the opinion ot Elmer Dover of Seattle, former secre- tary of the Republican National Com> mittee, who Is in Washington. MT. Dover says that President Wilson is pl plofitting by the lessons he has learned during his first administra- tiVn and will ia all probability soon openly advocate the reaising of the tariff barrier against the competition ot foreign goods.
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tfc bill throughout, said today, that thousands of eastern people will be drawn to the west because of the op portunity this act affords, and will settle on these lands which are affect ed by the law, is beyond question. This will result in q greatly increased production on these lands which under the old law were producing very little, if anything.
 Tn the 15 Western states there arc approximately 30O,OOOO0O acres of arid, non -irrigable. non-timbered land. In Alaska there are 37O,OO0,0O0 acres Of such land. Of course, not all of these areas will come under the act,
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SuFFRACETTES TO PARADE
 BEFORE iIvAUGURAT ION

corded the womens parade and as a result the marehers were submitted to all sorts of iadignities. The confusion became so great during the procession that the parade was stopped com- pletely and a troop of cavalary was called out from the Fort Meyer Army post just across the river and came at a gallop arriving just In time to queIl all incipient riot.
 A congressional investigation of the
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LOST HER TASTE.

Why. Sally" said the justice. what are you doing here?"
 Well. judge. I wants a divorce" You want, divorce, Sally? Why l thought Bill was a good nigger. Amt he good to you?"
 "Oh. ya-as. jedge; Bill ain't never hi. me lick In his life.'
 Well doesn'. he support you?" "Ya-as, sir; he give me 60 cents last Saturday night"
 Well, then. what is the matter with you?"
 "Jedge." said Sally. In confidential tones, ".o tell de truf. jes' los my taste for Bill"
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understood The San Francisco Reserve Bank and probably of other American financial institutions, 1t Is understood The San San Francisco Bank and the Federal Reserve Board at Washington have been approached by Australian financial officials with a proposition for closer financial rela- uons and it is expected that :he mat ter will be followed by the American banking officials.
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Pacific News Service, Wash Bureau
 WASHINGTON, Women suffra gists at Washington are planning an- other monster demonstration here on March nex:. the day proceeding the presidents inauguration. Announce ment of this plan serves to recall the suffrage parade of March four years ago when President Wilson first was inaugurated
 Inadequate police protection was ac-
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Francisco 8 understood to have under consideration plans for the establish
 men: of extended financial connec-
 ticns in the Orient which will be used az the opening wedge to new Am . eJican move for further trade recog- nigtion beyond the Pacific. The Philippine National Bank at Manila ard banking institutions at Hong kt ag, Yokohama, Melbourne and Sid ney will be asked to act as cores
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Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau
 WASHINGTON, D. C.-Information received at the Department of Com merce 70 the effect that Japan Is conducting campaign to extend her Fast and capture the trade of that part of the world has stimulated Am erican bankers to take steps to com Lat that policy.
 The Federal Reserve Bank of Sar
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Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau
 WASHINGTON. D. C.-The Pacific Coast and iltermountain regions are certain to be immeasureably benefit ed by the enlarged grazing homestead law Congress recently enacted and that has just been signed by Presi- dent Wilson. according to the many sponsors of the measure who point to the vast stretches of semi arid, non ir! gable land that will, under the act, become available for settlement
 The entire western continent, practically without exception, were behind the measure" Representative Baker, of California, who supported
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SEATTLE MAN SAYS
 WILSON WANTS TARIFF

That the United States will not sui ter in q business way at the close of the war in MT. Dover's opinion. He says the reconstruction period in all hClligerents countries will extend for at least two years and that during that time vast quantities of goods will be ordered in the United States because the men who have been nj the army cannot immediately get back in to business.
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affair followed and the proceeding was ttorouehly inquired into, champions of wcmen suffrage h congress making as much of a scandal as possible out of the circumstances.
 Major Raymond ". Pullman, chief Of poliea. IS taking special precau- uons .hls wear to prevent a repetition of demonstration against the women and 1t believed their parade will be successful
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FIRE SALE AT HOLT'S

5 ginning Monday. February 19. H..e Itoasaa4 dollars worth of goods a#a be sod HgtfJIess of values All sefe now goods tha. arrived last full. = me goods only slightly damaged hy s#aer. Gea#s must he sold Bring the a4s6-no eea5s charged at thIs s7le. - goods marked In plan fgures. Ite chance of a Ifs time, Alaska Mercantile building. Adv
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'Ya-as, sir boss; I done gone and sued her"
 well. Lige upon what grounds are you bringing your suit?"
 'Booss. it's just like dis: She bin rua,d off with nudder nigger bout to' years ago and I just made up my mind tc qui. her.
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TIME TO SUIT

Lige an old darkey, was suing his wife for divorce, and stated in his al- legatons that his wife had run off with another negro, and that she refused to return and live with him. A party meeting up with Lige remarked:
 "Lige. I understand tha. you are suing your wife for divorce?"
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Pacific News Service. Wash. Bureau.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.-Metallic
 aluminium now competes strongly with other sheet metals and with wood in the manufacture of automo-
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PLANS FOR DOLLAR EXCHANGE
 ln ORIENT AND AUS ' TRALIA

The big result Of such banking eX- tension would in all probability be the substitution of American dollar exchange for present exchange med iums throughout the Orient This is what the American bankers desire anu policy looking toward the under mining of the Japanese campaign to grab Oriental trade will be pursued.
 Advert so In The Nome Nugget
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that ale dry and ard for grazing
 Before q person can enter under ttis law the Interior Department must frd four things First that it is cl !ef9 valuable for grazing and rais- ine forage crops: second, it must not contain merchaatable timber. third II Is not susceptible of irrigation from any known water supply. and fourth G80 acres will be required to properly sustain family. This of course renders 1t a grazing proposi- ticn. pure and simple"
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Cast aluminium Is also used for mak ing automobile dashes. Bodies made of it are lighter than those made of other sheet metal, and have a rigid surface that will not easily bend when handled They are also said to be safer in case of accident The alu- minum surface retains paint well md the increased rigidity makes the car more durable
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The Nome Bowling Clubs alleys are row open from noon to ridnignt.
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equate police protection was ac-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13
THE COUNTY OFFICERS
All popular, Painstaking Representa-
tives Of the People

Starting Marshall Gary, the popular
and painstaking clerk Of the Superior
Court Of Halifax County was born in
the town of Halifax June 4, 1859, and
was left an orphan at tender age.
He was educated in Enfield, Scotland
Neck and Littleton, following which
he gathered his first business expert
ence In Weldon, but on attaining his
majority he returned to Halifax and en-
tered the mercantile business in which
he continued up to 1887.
When only 81 years of age he was
elected mayor of Halifax, overcoming
republican majority. and was the
first democrat elected to that Office in
Halifax.
The following year he was elected
CLERK the superior court and has
held that Office, with only a slight
break in 1894, when he resigned, until
the present time. At the last democrat
ic county convention he was nominated
by reclamation as his own successor.
He has always been hard and devo-
ted worker for the party he represents,
and is one Of the most popular men in
the county.
The theory he has followed is to
make the people understand that the
clerk g Office was the Office Of the peo
pie, and he was their trusted servant,
and he, at all times, is ready to render
all the aid in his power in any matter
connected with his Office.
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TOWN OF SCOTLAND NECK

Tt was in 1868 that Scotland Neck
was incorporated by the state as a
town with authority to elect town com
missioners, and mayor, SINCE winch
time the town has been acceptably and
well governed, as evidenced by the fact
that little if any crimes have been com
mitted within the corporate limits
since the date of its incorporation.
The first mayor was Mr.. Jehu Mich
OILS. and this was at the time when the
town numbered but half a hundred
souls. and the extent Of the town was
measured by one block. Mr.. Nichols
conducted general business where the
livery stable now stands, and his home
was but stones throw away, just
around the corner.
Other acceptable men have filled the
MAYORS chair since that time and the
present incumbent DR.. j E. Shields is a
pleasant courteous gentleman, affable,
with time to discuss the least complaint
and approachable at all times.
Dr. Shields, by profession, is den
fist, but he has not practiced for some
time, preferring to devote his time to
the duties Of his office and that of JUS
tice Of the peace and fire insurance.
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He is a native of this section, and
has resided here all his life,and though
unmarried, participates in all the activ-
tiles of the social life Of the town.
Elected mayor for the first time in
1901 until 1905 and he was again re-
turned to the mayoralty in 1911 since
which time he has continued TO hold
Office.
Mr.. Henry Toole Clark
The youngest man on the board Of
town commissioners, he is one Of the
aggressive members. A native of Mar
tin county he came to Scotland Neck
when his father, DR.. H. I. Clark, moved
his practice from Hamilton to this
town, and so this town has seen him
grow to manhood and useful citizen
ship. He is now the secretary Of the
Scotland Neck Cotton Mills; secretary
and treasurer Of the Home Building
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THE SOIL OF HALIFAX COUNTY
{ By Donald McCluer)

10 those who know it not no words can
paint,
While those who it best know mere
words are faint.
AS [ try to describe the soil climate
and other conditions of this locality
tins quotation comes mutually TO mind.
When attracted to any place DOR person
1t Is not the outstanding features that
we must consider, but the combination
OF conditions that may be worth our
time and thought, thus in going to a
new locality, no matter how fertile the
soil we must first find out the climatic
conditions, the character and sociability
Of the people, and the marketing posi-
bilitiee.
The soil Of Eastern North Carolina
is a gray loan, which lends itself ad-
mirably to cultural methods for almost
all crops. It does not gum, nor become
puddled and hard to break when cult
waited when little wet, and further
more 1T is easily drained, good sur
face ditch system being sufficient in
nearly all cases.
The climate throughout this section
is excellent for all agricultural purposes
the winters are never very severe, and
are short, the spring is long and most
useful to the farmer, and the heat is
seldom excessive in the summer.
The PYnyaa that non lo .o;eo1 1,a-a -
corn, cotton, peanuts, tobacco, potatoes,
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sweet potatoes, beans, peas and the clio
vers all do well while the small grains
as rye and oats, yield excellent returns
With the proper rotation Of crops we
have grazing during almost the entire
soil is too soft and there is risk Of
trampling.
This is the best section for cotton Of
the entire state, two bales to the acre
is often produced. Corn also does eX-
ceptionally well, yielding forty to sew
enty-fve bushel to the acre under or
binary seasonable conditions, while
yields Of 100 to 125 bushels a-e fire.
quently harvested. The same soil will
produce IS to IS bushels of peanuts, or
$50 to 200 bushels Of potatoes to the
acre.
This territory is admirably adapted
to the production Of hogs and cattle, the
short mild winters allowing grazing for
at least ten Of the twelve months There
are already established several good
herds Of cattle and droves of swine,
mailing it possible to obtain breeding
stocks close home.
The markets are So close that few
hours by rail will deliver the product,
and there is an ever increasing demand
for the immediate towns and cities Of
the state for much that is produced
here. So far as peanuts the local fac
tory handles all that are raised, while
cotton and tobacco are shipped to Rich
mond or Norfolk, and cattle to any one
Of a dozen markets.
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Joseph A. House, probably the most
popular man in Halifax county, has
been sheriff since 1896, except for four
years, and by the handling of his Office
has inaugurated an efficiency that Is
most pleasing to the people Of the eoun
ty.
Mr.. House is, Of course, native Of
the county, his home being his birth
place, Thelma, n. c., where he owns a
very fine plantation, and theeon opera
tes a lumbermill of no small extent.
About thirty-six years ago he married
Miss Drake of Warren County, from
which marriage there are a bevy Of
fine women and four sons that are
credit to an upright father and chris
tan mother.
The only other Office held by Sheriff
House was as member Of the legislature
in 1896, two years before he became
sheriff.
J. e. Bowers, Treasurer
The popular and efficient county
treasurer, Mr.. Jarl E. Bowers, born in
Martin county on January 81, 1873,
was the son Of Jesse Bowers, his mo-
ther being Miss Ellis Boseman, of En-
field before her marriage.
When the principal of this story was
about six years OF age the family NOV
ed into Halifax county and settled
near Braswell' s Cross Roads, and later
at Palmyra where his father was en-
gagged in the buggy repair business.
At the age Of fifteen Mr.. Bowers
started out FOR himself and clerked for
Mr.. E. w. LYMAN, who at that time
ran a store at Palmyra, but in 1892
moved to Scotland Neck, and this was
the first time that M. Bowers was
identified with this community.
In 1896 he and his brother, Mr.. 7. 8.
Bowers entered the retail business,
which was later converted into o whole
sale grocery business. Soon after this
his brother retired from the business
and Mr.. Bowers formed a partnership
with B. F. Gray, though this did not
| last long and Mr.. Bowers bought out
his partner and was sole owner Of the
wholesale business until the beginning
Of this year when he sold out his en-
tire interest to Mr.. R. P. Byrd, though
the firm name Of Bowers and Company
| is still retained.
! It was in 1898 that Mr.. Bowers first
appeared in politics in aiding the demo
cratic party when the negroes were dis
franchised, but he looked for no re-
! ward for his services, but in 1908 he
was nominated and elected county
! treasurer, and is now serving his fourth
continuous term to the same Office
which is the only political Office he has
ever aspired to.
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actly as here epitomized.


In 1898 he was appointed postmaster
at Brinkleyville, and served until Gle
veland's term expired when, as was
the custom in those days, he was reliev-
ed.
In December 1896 he was appointed
a member of the Board Of County Com
missioners and held this position Tor
two years when he was elected Regis
ter of Deeds at the November election
and except for two terms has been the
register ever since.
He has also held the Office OF Justice
of the Peace for number Of years, and
deputy sheriff and tax collector, the lat
ter two Offices without solicitation.
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store to meet the wants and require
ments of their patrons, and the patr0ns
have not been slow to realize this ana
to have feeling of confidence in deal
ing with the firm. A complete line of
general merchandise is carried in stoct,
which is carefully selected, and one 's
always sure to meet with courteous,
attentive salespeople when trading az
this store.
Messrs. J. A. Pittman and w. E. BIS
hop, the proprietors Of this esta blsh-
ment are business men Of proven abb
ity. Both are keenly interested in an"
active supporters Of any movement Tor
the progress or betterment Of the town
or county, and are citizens whose resi-
dence in it's midst would be bereticla'
to any community.
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PITTMAN & BISHOP.-DEALE II
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
A Good Place to Trade

Among the many mercantile estab-
Hshments which are credit to the own
tributed to its progress and present
prosperity, must not be forgotten Pitt
man & Bishop, dealers in General Mer-
chandise. This firm started in business
in a small way about seven years ago,
and by painstaking effort and constant
attention to the details of their bust
ness they have built up a trade that is
source of qualification to them and pleas
ure to their customers. This success
has been attained by a determination
on the part Of the proprietors of the
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Mr.. Gary is an active member Of the
Episcopal church; a mason, having ia
ken all degrees, including the 50; an
Elk, and participant in every worthy
cause for the promotion and upbuilding
Of his town and county.
J. Hunter Norman, the Register Of
Deeds Of Halifax County, is a scrupul-
ously conscientious man, and devoted
attendant to his Office, and when he is
absent from his chair, the Immediate
query is EWhat has become Of Hun
ter Norman,'' so close does he stick by
his work
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Mr.. Norman cast his first vote in
1880 election and has attended every
election without a single exception,
sick or well, up to date held at Ring
wood, n. c. and has stayed at the polls
at every election and remained at night
until every vote was counted, returns
signed and sealed. This demonstrates
more than words can tell the faithful
ness Of this county officer, and he is ex-
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and Loan Association; the President
of the Board Of Trade, Town Commits
sioner, and the clerk of the board. He
is one of the busiest mon in town, an
ardent believer in progressive civic
work, and one of the most aggressive
workers in putting through the bond
issue for the installation Of sewerage
and waterworks
MIR. Leland H. Nchin
Born to the soil, worthy son Of the
worthy father, Mr.. Leland Kitchin has
demonstrated his belief in the products
ion of land in Eastern North Carolina
by pinning his faith to farms, and is
today one Of the most prosperous and
productive farmers in this section, he
believes in intensive farming, and has
made it pay. Native born, of course,
the son Of the. late "Buck'' Kitchin,
and brother to the Hon. Claude Kitchin
chairman Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee in Congress, Mr.. Leland Kitchin
has given little thought to politics, but
has devoted himself to his plantation.
In 1915 he was elected by the people
entirely without desire for office one
held the Office and served the people
worthily.
MIR. N. e. Winslow
A man whose word is as readily
taken as any man s in Scotland Neck
Mr.. Winslow has built himself a bust
ness that is creditable to much lar
ger community. He is one Of the very
best Judges of horsefesh in the county
and has probably handled more horses
and mules than any man in this section
of the country.
Born in Goldsboro Mr.. Winslow was
taken to Kansas City by his father,
Mr.. A. T. Winslow, at an early age, and
his father started business under the
title of Winslow, Brothers, dealers in
livestock, and this is where our town
commissioner gained his knowledge of
judging horsefesh, by which he has be-
come quite successfully. Eleven years
ago he settled in Scotland Neck and in
1915 was elected town commissioner,
since which time he has always had an
open ear ready for any citizen who has
anything to say for the benefit Of the
town.
Mr.. Stuart Smith
An attorney for the past fifteen years
Mr.. Stuart Smith has been useful
member Of the board of town commits
sioners and by his very thorough
knowledge Of law has kept many
boards from the pitfalls that line the
pathway of city fathers.
Born in Scotland Neck Of a long line
of ancestors, of the same name, di-
rect descendent of Nicholas Smith, a
pioneer land owner in the beginning OF
the eighteenth century, Mr.. Smith is a
man Of high ideals, and has served the
town well as town treasurer since 1908
and except for a few months has been
town commissioner since the same date