Newspapers / The Commonwealth (Scotland Neck, … / Sept. 5, 1912, edition 1 / Page 2
Part of The Commonwealth (Scotland Neck, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Ji'l it ! it & 'ii - J THE COMMONWEALTH. v Published Every Thursday EY J. C. HAKDY, Editor and Proprietor. Pi'ntered at the potofScs at Scotland Neck, N. C., as Second-Cla.s Matter. Thursday, September r, 1012. Great crowds hear Wilson is the same old saying of previous cam paings, only another name was used. The South Carolina primary was held Tuesday of last week and Cole L. Blease was renominated' for Gov ernor and Ben Tillman received the nomination for his return to the Senate. The farmers in convention in Ka leigh last week went on record as favoring a State-wide stock law, the Torrens land system, and the work ing of convicts on the. roads. These things are hound to come and that pretty soon. Gov. Wood row Wilson says: "The farmer does not derive any benefits from the tariff when he goes to market to sell his products, but on everything the farmer buys there is an artificially high price due to the tariff tax." This is true and it ought to cause our farmers to give this tariff question a serious thought. Did Some Talking. The session of Congress just closed has been the "talkiest" in the histo ry of the government. The comple ted Congressional Record of the session will contain approximately 14,000 pages It is the longest Re cord of them all. Its nearest com petitor was that of the first session of the Fifteenth Congress, whose members delivered themselves of words sufficient to fi'll 9,G1'3 pages. That session, however, lasted from December until the following Octo ber 20. This one adjourns in Au gust and yet verbose statesmen have distanced the oratorical feats of their predecessors cf twenty-four years ago by miles. The Record when completed will contain about 26,000,000 word.;, and the nerves of the official reporters are somewhat frayed, in fact they haven't any nerves left. Washington Correspon dent. A ftisnacs Io Wilson. Among the thirty Senators whose terms expire next fourth of March, the one Democrat who conspicuous ly deserves defeat (n-xt to Kailey of Texas, who saw tho handwriting and declined to enfrust his reputation fo a campaign) is Senator Simmons of North Caroiina. It the Demo crats of the nation realized how much their brightly dawning day of fortune is menaced by such a man as Simmons, they would unite in a petition to their fellow party men in North Carolina to keep this incu bus away from Washington. If Wilson is elected and Simmons is re turned, he will be to Wilson's ad ministration what Gorman of Mary land and Smith of New Jersey were to Cleveland's. Some accounts of Simmors's career will appear in Col lier's later. Collier's Weeklv, Aug. 31, 1912. &?r. J. W. Bailey Comforts The Enemy. All the" Republicans "who heard Mr. Bailey were well pleased, as his speech helped to confirm them in the doctrine of protection, which is right. If Mr. Bailey will go all over North Carolina and make this same speech he will render valuable serT vice to the Republican party of North Carolina. 'Come again, Mr. Bailey; the Republicans of Sampson county enjoyed your speech very much, and no doubt will be glad to hear you again, Clinton News-Dispatch. (Republican) . Kcw tne Express Companies Aid i!?8 Whiskey Business. We are not surprised at the dis covery made by a Statesville man that the express charges on whiskey are much less in proportion than on other goods. 'He bought, a package of cement in Jacksonville and the express charges were 60 cents. The cement weighed seven pounds while a package of whiskey weighing 12 pounds could come from Jackson ville for 45 cents. Who denies that the express companies are in league with the liquor interests? States ville Landmark. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature T&e Termers Pass Er-soIuHcns. The North Carolina State Farm ers Convention, in annual session assembled, August 27-29, 1912. through its cammittee, offers the following resolutions: FOR DOG TAX. 1. We recommend that the next session of the legislature pass an act authorizing a State-wide dog tax, the proceeds of which to be appro priated to the school fund. 2. Resolved, that we favor a State-wide stock law for North Car olina. 8. Resolved, that the convention appoint a committee to confer with the department of agriculture to see if the institute work may more thor oughly meet the needs of the com munities, 4. That we favor the discussion of scientific marketing along with scientific production at the intitules. 5. Resolved, that we desire to express our appreciation of the co operation between the Slate depart ment of agriculture,, the A. & M. College and the Farmers' Co-operative Demonstration Work and we further recommend a thorough unanimity of action on the part of these institutions in all things that pertain to the agricultural develop ment of our great State. And it is the further sense of this body that there should be a competent demon stration agent in every county of the State, who sha'.l act as county commissioner of agriculture. We desire to memorialize the next session of legislature to make an ap propriation to aid the state depart ment in the manufacture of hog cholera scrum, in order that it may be sold to the-farmers at a nominal cost. G. Resolved, That we desire to go on record as being hi thorough sympathy and hearty co-operation with tne uiris lomoto cm us aim boys' corn clubs that are doing such great work in our Stae. We recommend that the secretary of this convention forward a copy of these resolutions to ail local coun ty papers in the State. 7. We desire to expi ess our ap preciation of the courtesies shown us by the A. & M. college, and the state department of agricultural au thorities during the convention. S. Revived, That the action of the Southern Commercial Congress requesting each state to send two representatives to Europe to study the subject of agricultural credit was wise and timely. Resolved further, That we request the General Assembly to authorize the department of agriculture to send two representatives to Europe .to study the question of agricultural credit, 9. Resolved, That we endorse the Torren-3 Land System, and that it is the sense of this convention that it should pajs. 10. That convicts should be put to work on the roads instead of com peting wi'h free labor. Officers were elected as follows: President C. W. Sprui 1 of B r.ie. First vice-president E. B. Moore, of Charlotte. Second vice-president J. II. Cur rie of Fayetteville. Secretary-treasurer I. O. Scbaub of Raleigh. Ten Tisinp to Do in Sepierc&sr. l. i cut and shock the corn if you have no silo, shredding or cutting it up later if you can; harvest everything that will make good hay, and store or stack it so that it will keep. 2. Save seed select your cotton and corn for next years' planting if you do not expect to buy from some one who ha5 better than you have; don't put it off till next spring and then plant poor seeds. 3. Sow oats if land can be made ready; keep land intended for wheat well stired; use a grain drill to put in oats if possible. 4. Sow rape, crimson clover, tur nips.etc, for pasture and. winter cover. 5. Prepare to keep the cotton in out of the weather; pick as prompt ly as vou can and keep dry and clean both before and after ginning. 6. Get busy about the house, barns and out buildings; patch leaky roofs and do other repairing; paint and whitewash; begin work on lawn if it is not in good shape. 7. Keep the hogs in the pastuses and increase their grain ration; give the cows some green stuff if the pas tures fail; see that all young things are kept fat and thirf ty. 8. Get in the winter's wood and store it in the dry; fix a walk to the woodshed if there is none. 9. Figure a little and see if you cannot afford to put in a water snp Ply system before cold weather comes; if you find you can do it at all, go ahead it will pay. 10. Start the children to school and their big brothers and sisters to college if possible; take an interest in the school, two, and help 'and en courage both teacher and children. The Progressive Farmer. OLD EIIKQSY CHIPS. A Geceral Mixture Designated fer ISO Busy Reader. The Delegates who supported Taft in the Chicago Convention are find ing front seats at the Federal Pie counter. A Connetieut man offers to teach aviation by mail. We recommend this method as the saftest way. Among the "Made in Chicago" products that are somewhat widely advertised is the "bull moose party." The Texas bull that butted a rail road train off the track must have been some kin to the bull moose which recently butted the Republi can partv off the track. Speaking of Nature' fakers, who ever heard of a bull moose at Ar mageddon? Gov. Colquitt seems determined to prove that old boast of Texas that she could whip Mexico single handed. The suffragettes in Chicago are delighted with Roosevelt. It is not the first time a' cowboy hero has be come a matinee idol. Uncle Sam rises to make his con fession of faith that his ills are mere ly functional and not organic, and to say that he expects to be fully re covered soon. A female philosopher says that as long as a woman can keep out of a man's reach she can keep him think ing she is worth reaching for. It will be noted that President Yuan's idea of a Chinese veto is an Falling out with an actress never did hurt Nat Goodwin much, any how. fSIt is characteristic of Mr. Roose velt to open proceedings by issuing an ultimatum to his own convention. The average man doesn't keep a piece of money long enough to make l it necessary to send it to the laundry. For a prohibitionist like Chafin a single term might be enough but no ordinary man was ever satisfied wilh one drink. The average person shows great fortitude in bearing everybody's troubles but his own. Seven men were electrocuted at Sing Sing the other day not one of whom was a New York policeman. AdvarHsing the Resources ci the Souits in ilie West. The Agricultural and Immigra tion Department of the Atlantic Coast Line is getting up an exhibit of farm products, vegetables and fruits, and will take this exhibit to the West the latter part of this month, to be shown at various West ern State Fairs, with a view of show ing the resources of the territory through which this line operates. They have had one of their new steel-framed express cars overhauled and painted up in a suitable manner for the purpose of transporting the exhibit. They have also advertised in the farm papers of the West, and in the local papers at the points where the exhibits will be made, and it is ex pected that their exhibit will attract a great deal of attention, and should be the means of bringing a crreat many settlers to the "Nation's Gar den Spot." Messrs. Wilbur McCoy, Agricul tural and Immigration Agent, Jack sonville, Fla and E. N. Clark, Ag ricultural and Immigration Agent, Wilmington, N. C, will be in charge of this exhibit. They will distribute illustrated literature giving, infor mation about the South, and will, no doubt, be called upon to answer nu merous questions. .. The success of their undertaking will depend, to a certain extent, upon the co-operation they receive from the farmers along their line. In order to get the best results from this public-spirited work of the At lantic Coast Line, it will be necessary for our farmers who have suitable products for this exhibit, such as native forage, corn, small grains, good samples of fruits and vegeta bles put up in glass, to communicate at once with E. N. Clark, Wilming ton, N. C. They are also very anx ious to borrow or buy a few good agricultural views. Tne Way to Break tne Habit o! Pistol Tcling. vviiena man mis up on mean "licker," slaps a six-shooter in hi3 Tl.'l jdll- hip pocket, and takes his stand on the street, trouble is sure to follow. That is the way Judge Daniels looks at it, and he is right. The best way to break up pistol toting is to put the vagrants on the roads. Charlotte News. H&w to El3kc Paint. Take 10 gallons of L. & M. made of pure Lead, Zinc and Linseed Oil at $2.10 per gallon. Add 7 gallons of Linseed Oil at $1.00 per gallon, and make 17 gallons of pure Paint at a cost of only $1.65 per gallon. It's the best paint that can be made. It's $7.70 less cost than same quan tity of any other high grade pure Paint. I Registrars sod Judges of Election. The Halifax County Board of Elections met Monday, according to law, and appointed registrars and judges of election for the general election to be held November 5, 1912. The first named in each pre einct is the registrar, and the second is the Democratic poll holder and the last named is the Republican. In Kehukee, Palmyra, Roseneath and Scotland Neck the vacancies are to be filled later. Brinkk-yville W. G. Vinson, F. M. Taylor, D. S. Moss. Butterwood Nelson Hamill, A. E. Carter, J. O. H-pinstall. Conoconara N. Fitzpatrick, J. O. Applewhite, McD.'King. Enfield C. W. Hunter, Richard Petitt, J. K. Hepinsta!!. Faucetts J. B. Dickens, J. W. Hamill, S. L. Gibson. Halifax Elliott B. Clark, W. B. Drewery, G. W. Shearin. Kehukee W. N. Herring, A. L. Burnett. Littleton C. D: House, J. E. Pep per, J. L. Johnston. Palmyra C. A. Harrison,' E. R. Ausbon. Roseneath W . C. Al Isbroo k , Moses Strickland. Roanoke Rapids J. C. Kelly, Hannibal Shearin, Ashley Collier. Scotland Neck J. E. Shields, C. L. McDowell. Weldon D. E. Stainback, Sam Brown, L. N. Green. Blind Man An Engineer. Blind almost from infancy Many Copeland, 44 years old; despite his handicap has safely filled a perilous position for years, and is today con sidered one of the most capable oil well pumpers'in Forest county, Penn sylvania. Before he was 8 years old Copeland lost his sight, but regardless of this fact nearly everything hehasnuder taken since that time has been suc cessful. For a number of seasons he worked on his father's farm and made himself generally useful in re pairing windmills, moving machines sheds and fences. Several years ago William Law rence engaged Copeland as a pumper on his lease and today says he never had a more proficient man. He not only assi.-ts in drilling the wells, but keeps the gas engines in perf e ct run ning order. He is able to take them complete ly apart and put them together with- j q out any assistance. When steam is used for drilling purposes he is able to tell within a pound or so . of how much steam is up. When he accep ted the job his - friends predicted that he would blow up his boiler, but he has never had a serious acci dent, although he has been close to several. Copeland knows his neighbors by their walk, and horses and wagons by their action and sound alone. In leisure hours Copeland studies men suration, not from books, but in a way peculiar to himself. Cleveland Leader. They Want Bil! Tail. Thelma, Sept. 1. At a Republican convention held in the town of Hali fax on the 23th day of August, K. J. Lewis was elected chairman and Ashley Wilkins secretary. And be ing duly organized, eight precinct3 being represented by ten Republi cans pi-eeent. On motion of A. Wil kins resolutions were unanimously adopted indorsing the administra tion of President Taft and Vice President Sherman, and, secondly of State Chairman Jno, M. More head. Then delegates aud alter nates were elected to the Republi can convention to be held at Char lotte, N. C, on September 4, 1912, and after electing a county execu tive committee adjourned. Simmons M Progressive The Commoner does not take part in contests between democrats ex cepting where a principle is involved. In North Carolina where Senator Simmons is a candidate for re-election, a principle is involved. lie is not a progressive and it is a mystery to the outside world why a state like North Carolina has tolerated him so long. Bryan's Commoner, Aug. 30, 1912. Eye Beforo or Aftsr. "I thought that in the fifteen years of my practice of medicine," said a physician, "I had answered almost every possible 'fool' question; but a new one was sprung on me recently. A young man caine in with an in flamed eye, for which I prescribed medicine to be dropped into the eye three times a day. He left the office, fcut returned in a few minutes, poked his head in the doorway, and asked 'Shall I drop this in the eye before meals or after?'" Everybody's Mag- mi no. Pioneer Tobacco Growera. The original planters of fine tobacco in , Honduras were Cubans, who brought their seed and methods of cur ing, and- with favorable soil, climate, and labor conditions were successful, their tobacco taking first prize In sev eral international exhibitions; quanti ties were exported to Cuba and sold as Habana tobacco. .These planters became well to do and retired. f5gm$Lt One Farquhar Eight Horse Power Wheels. One Little Giant One International Gasoline Engine Power. One International Hay Press, Moismc Ail Second Handed at a Barg Hard SSSEBSSSaBS Cotton Gins Protect yourself by insur ing in the largest, strong est and most progressive Fire Insurance Company in the South, The Citi zens Fire Insurance Com pany, of Baltimore, Mcl. Bernard Allsbrook, Agt, Scotland Neck, N. C. Webb & Skianer, Gen'I Agts., Raleigh, N. C. TIIK IIOMK OF PURE DKUGS- Expensive Looking Cut Glass. We know that the unusual articles in our stock show more for the money than other offer ings. Our large and well as sorted stock is YOUR UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY You begin to realize what our long buying experience means when you compare our values and prices with others. It is to your advantage, then, to buy your Wedding end Birthdey Gifts from us. Visit our store and see the many new novelties suitable for all purposes. A Complete Line of Jewelry. E. T. Whitehead Comp'y, DRUGGISTS, Sale For Taxes. I will on Monday, October 7. 1912 sell to the highest bidder for cash at 1 nr."V. :::::ui u, me lOMowinif uescrioea proper- ty to satisfy taxes and cost for the year yn: Mrs, Nancy Culloms' heirs, 150 acres, home, $8.81 roc hnmo XXXI i C. M. Hawkins, Tax Col. Faucetts Township Somewhat Contradictor. One of the new books of reference states In its preface that the "name3 received too late for insertion will be tound in the appendix." This renrtnds is of an Australian editor's contemp. .uous note to a correspondent: "Your :etter is so scurrilous that we omit iny reference to it." Thresjier, Mounted. y' Hardware Company. "The Hardware Hustlers." urn Typewriters Given Away. The Emerson Typewriter Comnarv of Woodstock, III., have recently given away over 4UU ot the highest grade, wholy visible Emerson Type writers made in the world. Thev have gone into every state and tpr- ; ritory in the United States. There .may be some in your town. Thev are giving them away everywhere to :men. women, boys and girls, over ; 18 yenrs of age, on surprisingly lib ' eral conditions. I If you could make any use of a ?100 typewriter, providing it did not ; cost you even one cent, then in a i letter or on a postal card addressed I to rrank L Wilder, President. Woodstock, 111., simply say, "Mail : me all your Free Offers," and by re turn mail you will receive their Free : Offers, the names of over 400 w'- o j nave recently received typewriters I free' a.nd yu will learn on what easy ! conditions you can get one of their typewriters free right away. I he Emerson Typewriter is one of itne highest grade, wholly visib'e .typewriters made in the world j Many who have used the "Emerson,; and other makes pronounce the .Emerson superior to any $100 typewriter on the market It is a wholly visible machine has ever? 2'P "P-to-dkte feature, looks likl other high grade $100 typewriter STSV1 S ?ellinj? Jt now at an astonishingly low price and on terms of no money with order, trial fre your own home. Nothing to pay at first, and after a thorough trial 10 cents a day until paid. The'Ernor- , -on nas every new improvement , universal keyboard, back smcer' fnr o uesi' 1S tne 1(lea machine or larest ifful u you em.iri t.:m.. use of a hiVV, y "?aKe anV aVrnX' like the which vou M11u " vr ? jmn y 'Z.'T-J " jruur town tn n 1 Si-ways postal card or n n ' ? on a if you wm,M " in," " mon?y. to Frank T. xxV.-.'i ltr stressed Woodstock. Ill " Resident, me your (J-5-10t !PS.SE THIS ? etendine. and piles, no rice was worth CnZr r,n-,ev"r think o, IT HI v -iw t v : ; n' cm 5 I mi : .1 i:tJ j.ii.,. r lowers: t; newer:, Shov . ; Hoses . . : Vnllry: ;;' (plot--. ! tii ns. i snxm. -! : Flor.ii i ' prOll!;!! : . . 1 i. 1 !!!. .! H. STEINMEia Ilav'r.r; ; .:. of Hichard ; late of lirii; lina, this ing claim.--deceased t ; dersigw-d w. date of t!v be p'oli'd ':. All i e: : : will p!e;'' i racnt. This Augi.- l'lll!.!" WOOFS Special Ciove riixtne: -.'si i' my They nr.- ra tion to pic t t cnt soils fur v : ed. "e us j in Mark B.-arv'. ities obtaip-.l- ...... v c-'.l" -e r. j germination .v Our cu.mo" j factory rt'sn't . lent stand.- r.:r ' md pastunii-. ' Wood's 1 gives full irfor other Grcsr- Veir';:i ar; ' ; fcr fill : i CatrJc T.W. W :.eeuii Nc-- The annual r holeers of 'i i: Warehouse (' the otlico cf Hank Friday. : 3 o'clock p. holders aiv re : as matters brought licfo; J. Haiu'I.:- This 29 Ih day Sale 1 will on sell to the 1,;,. in front of th " the following to satisfy tax year 1911: Mrs. I). M. on Main stivet J. I). Steu.u Kitchin Mill and .i.o .Iiruui.iii.ni . ...
The Commonwealth (Scotland Neck, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Sept. 5, 1912, edition 1
2
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75