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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-05-23
By John Paul Lucas

Raleigh, May 23.-In analyz-
ing the economic situation in the
farming sections Of North Caro-
lima, it is interesting to contrast
the results that hove come from
the farming practices in the rich
Eastern counties with their large
plantations and scores Of negro
tenants, and those in the noun
tain and western counties where
there has been comparatively less
tenant farming and where all
farmers, land owners and ten
ants alike, have had greater en-
.couragement in, as well as ne
cessity for, producing their ac-
tual living from the land.
In the East and in some coun-
ties in the central part Of the
State few plantation owners
and supply merchants have
grown wealthy at the expense Of
tenants and small farmers. Not
all, but many, Of these plantation
owners and supply merchants
have discouraged, even by dras-
tic means, the growing Of food
for the family, tie keeping of
cows, hogs, and even the grow
ing Of corn and other feed for
work stock, for the very simple
reason that they have made con-
stant and large profits from the
handling Of these supplies.
In 1920 these folks were
caught in their own trap and
hundreds Of plantation owners
and supply merchants in Eastern
JCarolina today would be bank
rupt f they were forced to liq-
uidate under present conditions.
[ know one man who was
worth more than $25O,OOO two
years ago, He told me a few
days ago that if he were sold
out today he would probably not
have, his home left. This man
is good farmer and a good man
not the sort to take selfish ad-
vantage Of his tenants. His
lease is rather typical, but not as
aggravated as that Of hundreds
of plantation owners who sup
Iplied their tenants when prices
were high constantly encouraged
them to make large purchases in
jorder to swell their own profits
This type is the worst hurt Of all
hut. every farmer in the cotton
sections Of Eastern North Caro-
dina Is hurt.
Applying The Remedy
Now throughout the cotton
,counties land owners, supply
merchants and others are realiz-
ing that their only salvation un-
der boil weevil conditions is to
encourage every farmer, land
owner and tenant alike, to pro
duce on the farm their own liv-
ling and the feed for their live
stock. This doctrine has beer
preached by agricultural leaders
for the past Is years, and yet
there were fewer chickens rails
ed in North Carolina last year
than there were ten years ago
There was an increase Of only
five per cent in number Of cat
tie in North CaroIila during tt
last ten-year period, and small
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-05-23
.90F n. Y. Y.POSTAL
{ N PL D YEES
HAD CRIMINAL
RECORDS
Rv Associated Press,

Washington, May 23.-The dis
overy through finger printing
that forty-nine Of the four hun
dred and sixty employees of the
registry division Of the New
/ York Postoffice had criminal
records was reported to Presi-
,dcnt Harding by acting Post
master General Bartlett. All
dor1y-nine were discharged.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-05-23
NOBEL FOUNDATION GIVES
LARGE PRIZES

,1eio"urne, May = 5-The I'M
4'e last year Of the Nobel
!, ,.a,.> '..'''si'n. which annually dis
"'teS cash prizes for outstand-
i, 'h.'iFldual achievements in
0'z'ofe, art, science and poll
sI-, : , /-' equivalent to about
tt;;st., - FIVE prizes will be
f1ts1 ''''ea during 1922 and the
XII, >''a pad out to each winner
ka@o % ooo ,a ~ 432 kronor (about
j. N-'2'',
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-05-23
The Chamber of Commerce
Committee Approves Joint
Stock Land Bank Todav

The committee of the Chamber
ct Commerce appointed at the
meeting yesterday afternoon met
this morning in the directors
room Of the Scotland Neck Bank
in company with Mr.. J. E. Pc
gram, of Durham, who is organ
izing the Joint Stock Land Bank
for this section and who has Of
fered a. unit Of the bank to
Scotland Neck.
Mr.. Pegram explained thor
eughly the system under which
this institution is operated call
ing particular attention to the
fact that for every dollar put up
locally loaning power Of fif-
teen dollars is created. There
fore, il unit Of $25.O is sub
,scribed for here it would mean
that $500, 100000 would be avail
able in loans.
All funds would be handled
through local banking institu-
jtions for the full amount of this
unit, or $40O,OOO.OO, with a local
board of directors and attorney.
who would supervise the loans.
After careful consideration the
Icommjttee passed - 4 signed ths
following resc i, which will
be submit a called meeting
lof the ser:
Of Resolutions:
Committee Of Chamber of
ssslmerce appointed by the
Chamber Of Commerce of Scot
land Neck have looked into the
proposition Of organizing a unit
|of Joint Stock Land Bank Of
'S.,3 $2,3, 100000 plus ten percent sur
plus to be paid in a total Of $27,-
10000 and the committee togeth-
| err with some other members Of
the Chamber of Commerce here
by unanimously recommend to
the said Chamber to organize
the proposition for Scotland Neck
and proceed to solicit stock for
1.-THE same.
: Signed
!; q. HOFFMAN,
e--- S. A. DUNN. .---.~.--.--.---
| J. H. ALEXANDER, JR.
I
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-05-23
COTTON MARKET

TODAY'S MARKET
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-05-23
SINS Of HOLLYWOOD TOO
SCURR|LOUS To ADMIT
To THE MAILS
(By Associated Pressl

Los Angeles, May 23.-A book
called ''The Sins of Holloy-
v ood," supposed to expose the
lives Of certain picture stars, is
too scurri}ous to be admitted in
the mails according to ruling
Of Mark Heron, Deputy United
States District Attorney.
The frontispiece is picture
of Mephistopheles, a beautiful
girl and motion picture camera.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-05-23
WEATHER REPORT

For North Carolina-Generally
fair tonight; Wednesday partly
cloudy. Probably local showers
il: west portion. Little change
j. temperature. Moderate north
east and east winds.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-05-23
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASS0.
ASKS FOR CHANGE IN
NA|5KEY Distribution
tEy Associated Press>

ot. Louis, Mo. May 23.-A
{ [tSolullon appealing to congress
''f m rellef from the present un-
satisfactory " conditions'' regard
ing the distribution of whiskey,
%h'hg that governmental dis
Il i'''l'n or medicinal purposes
- only IN sealed packages, was
''0op'ed by the American Medi-
cd Association.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-05-23
COSTUME
BALLATvA ,.PhCEAAT
(By Associated Press)

Richmon, Va, May 23.-The
':rglnla Historical Pageant pro-
rsm for the remainder of the
week will be carried out as
despite the damage
the rain did to the amphitheatre
where the pageant drama was
planned. The Colonial costume
bail will be held TONIGHT.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1922-05-23
Av|ATORS TO ATTEMPT
To FLY AROUND WORLD
(By Associated Pres.l

London, May 23.-In an at
tempt to fly around the world,
Major w. I. Blake, Of the Royal
Air Force, and Captain Norman
Macmillan, plan to hop off from
Croydon at noon tomorrow.
They expect to complete the trip
in two months.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14
WARDEN Is SPLENDID CITIZEN,

G. W. Harris, state game warden,
made an inspection trip through this
part of the state last week, reaching
Oroville Sunday evening and continu-
ing on to Spokane Monday morning.
His object was to familiarize himself
with this part of the state and meet
up with the various deputy game
wardens who serve in his depart
ment.
Mr.. Harris is high type of citizen
whom 1t is gratifying to see in a po-
sition of public trust and responsible
ty. His appointment is one of the
most deserving that has been made in
this state and all who are interested
in the administration of the game laws
of Washington, in the preservation
and propagation of game may rest as
sured that Mr.. Harris will give the
state the best possible service in his
position. When America entered the
World war Mr.. Harris was number
OF years above the draft age, he had
considerable property interests and
was under no obligation to offer his
services. But he was among the first
to volunteer. Unable to get into the
larmy, he enlisted in the ambulance
service Of the Red Cross and saw ac-
tive duty under fire on the Italian
front during the war. His was that un-
selfish devotion to strong patriotic
sense of duty that typified the finest
sort Of true Americanism
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14
MERCHANTS WILL MEET.

The Pacific Northwest Merchants
Convention and Industrial Exposition
to be held at the Bell Street Ter
minal Seattle, July 24-29 inclusive
reports that already LOO merchants
have signed up for space From al,
vices already received it is estimated
that $500 merchants from Washing
ton. Oregon, Western Montana, Wyom-
ing. British Columbia, Idaho and Alas
ka. will attend the convention. Al
ready over $4,000 feet OF space mas
been reserved. There will be more
than a mile of exhibits stretched
along the 100000 square feet OF ex'
hibit space, double that OF last year
and special facilities for handling tht
public. which will be admitted free OF
charge, will be provided. Last years
attendance of 100000 will be exceed
ed this year, it is predicted
Special entertainment features foi
visiting merchants include a perform
ance of the Wayfarer. Monte carrie
stag night, theatre party for the IA
dies. cruise over the harbor with an
inspection of a government $S,0oo,ooo
trans Pacific liner, style show ano
luncheons each noon, and WISH u
ships of Pacific fleet.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14
LOOMS ITEMS.

Haying crews are busy in the Sin
lahekin meadows. Ed. Rowland has
the contract for cutting and stacking
the crop at the Evans ranch and Il. r.
Masters and Harold Eastman nave
contracted to cut the LOOMS Cattle
company crops.
Clarence J. Holbert has accepted
position with an engineering crew
near Pateros and will be so engaged
during the summer months.
Mrs. T. p. Mcneil has returned from
the county seat where she has beer
visiting with her daughters.
The Misses Hazel Harris and Bessie
Price have gone to Wenatchee where
they will participate in the harvesting
of cherries.
e. r. Masters was called to tn
coast the fore part of this week dut
70 the sudden illness of Mrs. Masters
Mrs. Masters is attending the STATE
Normal school at Bellingham.
Jay Morrison has so far recovered
from his recent gunshot wound as t
| permit his return home Mr.. Morris
on went to Portland for treatment.
T.. Q. van Pfford is driving bran'
new Ford touring car.
There is something in the air abou
prospects for the completion of tn
| milestone irrigation project. Here's
hoping. Further details next week.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14
LIVELY CAMPAIGN LOOMING.

This is year of political uncertain
ties and he is reckless prophet in
deed who will predict with confidence
at this time the result Of the elections
in November. Probably the most inter-
esting contests in this state will be
those for United States senator and
for congressman for this, the fifth,
district
From present indications there ap-
pears to be no question but that Sen
ator Miles Poindexters will be renom-
mated as the republican candidate for
senator and that Congressman J.
Stanley Webster will again be the re-
publican choice for congressman from
this district. But the real contest will
reported from the sound country,
Stephen j. Chadwick, former supreme
court judge and one of the most pop
ular democrats who ever held an Of
flee in this state, enters the demo-
cratic primaries and wins the nOmina-
ton for the United States senate on
that ticket, II Judge Chadwick does
become candidate, he should easily
defeat Dill.
T. The democratic candidate for con-
gresham from this district is likely
to be Francis Garrecht of Spokane,
formerly United States district attOr-
ney~ for Eastern Washington. Mr..
Garrecht is an able man and an ag-
gressive campaigner. He will give
Webster hard fight and help make
the campaign interesting to the voter.
On the strength of their records of
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14
MAY HOLD LIVE STOCK SHOW

Med. Hershberger reports that the
II County Livestock Breeders associa-
ton, at meeting held at Okanogan
July 4th, about decided to hold a sale
and live stock show in OrOville next
fall, probably late in the month of
October. The association plans to
have meeting here within the next
two weeks, when the question of hold
ing show and sale will be definitely
determined. The question of holding
such Show and sale here has been
brought before the commercial club
with a suggestion that an effort be
made to provide for an agricultural
exhibit at the same time, but no action
has been taken by the club owing to
the difficulty of financing such an ex-
hibition. 1t now appears that the
Breeders association will probably
have their show here regardless of
what is done by this community.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14
SUICIDE BY HANGING.

Merton Robinson, %, died by hans
ing Saturday night in Mrs. iAu r,a
Kir,xnatrick's orchard near OmaK' ne
had tied a necktie around his neck,
fastened the cloth to low branch ol
tree and had relaxed to nearly F"
prone position. rr,n+ n
Although Robinson was though. -
have died Saturday night, tne ooa az,
was not discovered until Monua .,
morning when an estimate Oh 'he i'"-'
crop was being made.
A letter was found in MS pocne'
addressed to Samuel Robinson re
public, who is believed to be MS ia'n IAN.
err He is survived by his parents
in Republic and five brothers a .u
two sisters. He was the next 10 tns
Youngest member Of the family, any
had been employed by Mrs. hirkpa''
rex as an apple thinner o,
Robinson had taken out $o,vov
life insurance policy with his mothel
as beneficiary. He had SAB IN war
savings stamps in his effects.-oha-
hogan Independent.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
CRIMINALS MUST GO.

Bootlegging is a vocation that en-
ables some people to live for time
without resorting to manual labor but
it leads in a direction that must inev-
itably terminate in a season of hard
work behind stone walls. Crime. of
any kind. and bootlegging is a crime,
compels association with all manner
of criminals without distinction or
discrimination, and sooner or later
involves the individual engaged in the
traffic in net from which he cannot
well escape. He must protect himself,
and in order to do that, must be par
ty to protecting others for whom he
may have no active sympathy. AS a
rule he will find the public tolerant or
indifferent so long as hts breach of
the law is confined to lodging the
provisions of the VOlstead act, but
when he becomes mixed up with a
crime of violence, either of his own
commission or through association
with another, he will find that toler-
ance and indifference gives way to an
aroused determination to stamp out
by the harshest measures the whole
criminal element in community
When that time comes the public re-
fuses to make distinctions and de-
| mands that all who are engaged in
| lawlessness be treated the same, that
the laws be enforced without regard
to individuals and that punishment
be swift and full
That is the situation that has beer
brought about here by felonies COM
mited by bOotleggers and their accom-
plices and associates in crime; fel.
onies that have gone UNPUBLISHED and
for that reason added to the indigna-
| ion Of the lawabiding. Officers of the
aw already feel the support of this
aroused public sentiment and theil
way will be easier henceforth in de-
| tecting crime and in bringing the
criminals to justice. The public is de-
manding that legal punishment bt
meted out, that examples be made
which will compel respect for the law
and that the whole useless element
that is engaged in crime or in active
sympathy with the criminals be driv'
en- out of this community.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14

SIDE ISSUES ON THE BALLOT.

Besides long list of candidates to
be voted upon at the November cleo
ton there will be a number of ini-
tiative and referendum bills to be
submitted to the people, but fortu-
nately this list will be largely curtail-
ed as q number of the petitions that
were In circulation failed to receive
the necessary number of signatures
The following information relative to
these bills is taken from "A dope sheet
sent out by one Of the many bureaus
that load the mails with more or less
reliable news matter:
A significant feature of the initia-
tive campaign that closed last Friday
when only two of the nine bills that
have mustered signatures enough to
be submitted to the secretary of state
for checking was that the so-called
political bills never received support
| enough to warrant canvassing by the
registration officers.
Several weeks ago the measure in
tended to repeal the facilitating act of
the initiative and referendum provis-
ion in the constitution was withdrawn
by it's proponent because it was found
the bill would have failed of it's pur-
pose. 1t has been common knowledge
too, that efforts to push the bill to
repeal the direct primary law were
abandoned for a variety of reasons
long ago.
But it was only toward the end that
the public was permitted to know thai
the nonpartisans had failed utterly
in their effort to obliterate party lines
in the state and county elections MOI
was it known until the last week thai
the legislative reapportionment bill
would not be submitted to registration
Officers because it could not gel
enough signatures. The home rule bill
sponsored by the same attorney who
filed the nonpartisan measure, fell sc
far short that it's signatures were not
compared with the registered vote
lists.
The poll tax repeal and the 30-1(
school bill, which will go on the ballot
have no political significance, as al
political parties endorsed the poll tax
repeal and all political parties KEEP
aloof from the school, contest.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14

Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Mitchell moved
to Eugene Hockett's ranch near IA
villain Monday and will care Tor tho
place during the balance OF the year.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. p. Watson arrlVeu
in Oroville from Pateros THURSDAY OF
last week and will occupy the Ham
isch residence in the south part OF
town. They will be followed by thelr
son. e. A. A. Watson, who is a mar
ried man. and is expected here Satur-
day. Mr.. Watson is the gentleman
who has been engaged to take charge
of the local cannery, and he Will COM
mence at once getting the plant III
readiness for the coming run.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14

service to state and nation, Poindexter
and Webster should be reelected and,
in all probability, they will be. But
this is year of discomfort and their
opponents will take full advantage of
the opportunity to organize the unrest
that is so prevalent.
OkanOgan county has many reasons
for feeling kindly towards both SEN
Webster and there is every reason to
believe that this county will give both
men good round majority of the
votes cast here next November.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14
An impudent garter snake ATTEMPTED

An impudent garter snake attempted
to walk into the side entrance Of F.
v. Covert's store, searching for bath
robe the morning of the 5th. No. The
discoveries of the intruder were not
just back from Osoyoos, but it was
fortunate for the nerves of some of
those who had made the trip to Osoy-
COS, or the booze ken just this side of
OsoyoOs, that they were not the dis
coverers of the wiggling reptile.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14

1t has been the custom to boast OF
the good roads in British Columbia
and there was time when it was a de.
light to travel over the highway be-
tween Oroville and Penticton, but it is
very much different just at the present
time. 1t was easy enough to keep up
roads when there was little travel
over them, but since the construction
of the irrigation system just across
the line the highways have been so
cut up that 1t is painful experience
to drive over them. No doubt they will
be improved in time, but just now the
particular stretch of road mentioned
is a fright.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14
WILL APPEAR AS WITNESS.

Sopsus Antiler, the young man VINO
rocaived such a severe crack on the
sconce the evening Of the 4th OF July
when a murderous assault is alleged
n have been made on him for the pur-
nose of separating him from fat roll
NJ currency. passed through town Fri
day last on his way to Penticton'
where he makes his home. Antiler was
taken to Okanogan by Deputy Sheriff
McCauley for the purpose OF holding
him as witness in the assault case,
1t being feared that he would be tam
pered with and induced to disappear.
At Okanogan he put up bond for his
appearance at the term OF the Super
ior court in September, and he stated
here that he certainly would be pres
ent at the trial.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14

The most important office to be
filled at the fall election is that of
assessor, and the voters should exer-
else a great deal of care in the selec-
ton of candidates.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14
NOT WHOLLY LOST yrp,r-

}. b. Desrosiers, who il a..
business at Osoyoos. was q sssa
urday. In this day and aps ~
esty Is not any too genersI,s !
upon as the best policy, Mr. nc. o'es
Is occupying a rather union. '.u
before the public eye Frid., na'l
found a sum of money in frc,. - !.
business place at Osoyooe ~ =
nave been easy to have sl,.s
c ca n INTO ITO. his pocket and iorse,,..s |.
wiser. But he comes to Drown. =
advertises the fact Of the ".s
stands ready to turn the MOI
to the rightful owner II sras -
one to still have considerabls 81.
human nature and to feel that ~.
is not entirely a lost virtue
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Bartell, OF Oro-
Vile were in town Tuesday and enter
ed the parade with fine string OF
shiny new Studebaker cars.-Oka-
hogan Independent.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14

The Rebekahs are busy rehearsing
preparatory to the reception of the
president of the district organization
of Rebekahs, who is expected to visit
the Oroville lodge in the near future.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14

Little Miss Catherine Prena..
has been spending few day. Z : =
vile visiting with friends !, Z
days, left Monday morning 4 d
home at Seattle.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-14
THE HOME RADIO
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