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r j 4 .1 i1 J 1 i ri -ri ' r - :A r S ' -( i H ii N : i ( r & I.: ll x. ' j : ,1 i ?' 1 5' 0 i 1 f if I i hi The Commonwealth. JX E. HILliIAllD Editor Publiahed Every Thursday. E ntered at the Post-Office at Scotland Weak, W C as Second Clan Matter. ELECTION TUESDAY. While there is not much stir in this part o! the State over the approaching election, it is well enough for every voter to remember that next Tuesday, November Grd, will be election day. It is the pa;t of every good citizen ( ex ercise his rights as a free man in o iag his ballot for the men of his choice. INTENSIVE FARMING. There is no question about the wis dom of intensive farming, even with good labor conditions; and with labor so unreliable and uncertain as it is now, there is no other successful plan open to the farmers of this region. Mating land rich makes its cultiva tion easier, less expensive and doubles the yield for the same amount of labor. We have heard of a book, by some author, whose title was, "Ten Acres Enough," and there is more wisdom and logic iu it than many will admit or realize. Of course It would not be practical to reduce every farmer to ten acres, or even ten acres to the horse, but (he title ol such a book is suggestive. Smaller areas and better cultivation, with larger yields will be the plan of all wise farmers in the near future and we were about to say that it is the plan of wise farmers now. ALL AGREE ABOUT FREIGHTS. Whenever one mentions to a busi ness man of Scotland Neck the subject of freight rates there is a general agree ment that we ought to have a reduc tion that has so often been mentioned in this paper. AH agree that lower freights would probably bring more people here to do business and so the volume of business would be increased and the town improved. Students ol Roman history will re member that Cato, a member of the Roman senate who feared Carthage and the power of the Carthagenians very much, always concluded every speech in the senate by a declaration that Carthage must be destroyed "Delenda est Carthago." Whether he spoke on the tariff, free trade, the rate bill, government ownership cf railroads, the annexation of Cuba, the eelt-con trol of the Philippines or the problems ot how to feed and clothe the people when we shall have l.vo hundred mil lions whatever he spoke about, he ahvaya concluded his speech by the solemn declaration that Carthage must be destroyed "Delenda est Carthago I" So, Eeeing the great need of some change in freight rates for Scotland Neck and the slim chance for much increase in the volume of business as the rates are now, we feel like ending every dlecueeion In these columns with the declaration that freights must be reduced! Whether it is regarded as Important or not, the people of the town just as well admit it once for all that with no change in our freight rates we shall continue to labor to great disadvantage and shall be discounted by those town that have freight competition. ' The solution of the whole matter lies in touch with deep water. When we can get that our freights will be re duced, and until we can do that they will be no less, Can't the business men in Scotland Neck see it? Seeing it, will they put their energies together to secure the advantage which a railroad to deep water will give them? BOYS WORTH RAISING. The Cotton Journal tells about some white boys in Texas who put to blush the record ot any cotton picking ma chine.' They are the eons of S. B. Witberspoon, and made the following record in one day : Jake, aged 19 picked 505 pounds; Ollie, aged 17 picked 487 ; Vern, aged 13, picked 305; Charlie, aged 11, picked 216 Bob, aged 8, picked 202. Another family of Grooms made a better record Ernest Groom, aged 17, picked 633 pounds ; Monroe, aged 15, picked 587 ; Willie, aged 13, picked 366; Dullie aged, 10, picked 202 and Dewey, aged 7, picked 197. Pinesalve cleanses wounds, is highly antiseptic, unequaled for cracked hands. Good for cuts. E. T. White head & Co., Scotland Neck, Leggett drug store, Hobgood. TO THE TEACHERS OF NORTH CAROLINA. A movement has been started for the erection of an hroic bronze statue to the memory of Dr. Charles D. Mc Iver, our friend and co-laborer, who has been so suddenly called to his re ward at the meridian of his life of use fulness and sftrvice. He gave his life to the cause for which we teachers are giving ours. He literally spent him self for us and our cause. No man of this generation of North Carolinians has done so much to ameliorate condi tions surrounding the teacher, to dig nify and elevate the teacher's work, to bring the public to an appreciation o' its value and importance, and to In crease the teacher's salary. He was perhaps the ablest, most successful champion of our cause, and certainly none has been more unselfish. Time and time again he sacrificed his own financial interest to remain in our pro-- fession and advocate our cause, tie was faithful uato death. We honor ourselves in honoring those who serve us. We Inspire posterity to emulate their example and to magnify our call- ng by expressing in lasting and vis ible form our gratitude and our love to those. It would seem to me, there lore, unseemly, ungrateful and un wise if the teachers of North Carolina should not have a large part in the contribution of the funds for the erec tion of a lasting memorial to this great teacher and citizen. It the souls of the departed are cognizant of happen ings on earth and responsive to the came divine emotions that the divine feel here. I know that the soul of Charles D. Mclver would be mora moved by the contributions of this fund from the meagre earnings ot his co-laborers than from those received from any other source. Believing that the teiohers of North Carolina appreciate the work of this great teacher and hold him in grateful remembrance, I appeal to them to bear their part in the raising of this fund, in full confidence that every teacher will deem it a privilege and a pleasure to contribute as liber- ally as salary ana nnanciai conditions conditions will justify. There are 7,UUo white There are teachers in North Carolina. Let no teacher, therefore, fall to contribute because unable to make a large contri bution, for even a email contribution from every one of so large a number will amount to much in the aggregate. Please respond promptly, for every ef fort will be made to raise the funds for the statute at once. Please Bend all contributions by post- office order, if possible, to J. Y. Joyner, Raleigh, N. C. Write name and post- office address plainly, so that ac knowledgment of the receipt of your contribution may bo made. Very truly yours, J. Y. Joynek, Superintendent of Public Instruction. HORROR AT ATLANTIC CITY. There was a most horrible accident at Atlantic City, N. J., Sunday when a three-coach electric train while cross ing a drawbridge over the water-way which separates Atlantic City from the main land, left the track and plunged into the water below. As many as fifty, and perhaps seventy-five, passen gers were drowned. The accident waa thus described in a special to the Richmond . Times-Dispatch : "While running at a speed said to have been moderate, the first coach left the rails and dragged those follow ing it oyer the ties for a distance of fifty feet. Suddenly swerving, the two first coaches plunged over the side of the bridge into the water, fifteen feet below. The third coach struck an abutment, broke its coupling, and for a brief time hung suspended over the water. Brief as was this period, how ever, it gave more than a score of pas sengers an opportunity to escape by the rear door. Then the car slid off and followed the other two into the water. It is believed every one in the third coach escaped alive, although all were injured." TWO NORTH CAROLINA BOYS DEAD IN NORFOLK. Norfolk, Va., Oct. 27. Asphyxiated by illuminating gas, Leon N. Whid bae, aged 17, and Edward Jordan, aged 20 years, both from fine North Caroli na families, were found dead in tbe same bed In the second story room at the boarding house of Mrs. 8. Ayers, No. 108, Charlotte street, this morning. Both windows to the room had been closed and the gas jet unlighted was turned on full force. Some at first suspected suicide, but this was explod ed to the mind of the coroner's jury at least which after investigating return ed a verdict ol accidental asphyxia tion. bee s Laxative Honey and Tar the original laxative cough syrup acts as a cathartic on the bowels. . It is made from the tar gathered from the pine trees ol our own country, therefore is the best lor children. It is gixxl for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough, etc. Try our free offer. E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, Leggett's drug store, Hobgood, RISING FROM ASHES. LScotland Neck fast Regaining Losses by fire. GREAT BUILDING ACTIVITY. In February 1905 there was a serious fire in Scotland Neck which swept away several places of business on Main street. There was a similar fire in August of the same year at the other end of the business part of Main street which swept away as many places ol business as the first fire, and perhaps more property. On the 17th of May this year there was another fire on Main street, by far the largest and most destructive in the history of the town. The last fire swept down four large dry goods storea and a large hardware store. The last fire greatly crippled the business of three of these concerns and entirely abolished two of them. Hof man & Bro., Morrisett Brother and Hardy Hardware Co. managed to keep on in business but in a limited way. BISING FROM ASHES. In the place of the Hoffman store which was burned last May now stands one ot the prettiest and most commo dious stores In this part ol the State, well planned, handsomely finished and well departmented inside. On the site of the Futrell building which was occupied by Morrisett Brothers and Hardy Hardware Company has also been erected another handsome and well finished store bnilding In which are two beautiful and spacious store rooms, one ocoupied by Morrisett Brothers, and the other by Hardy Hardware Company. These are very handsome stores indeed and beauti fully arranged for the business they carry. The Hoffman store does great credit to the contractors, Mess. Rose & Co., of Rocky Mount ; and so does the Fut- trell building to the contractors who built it, Mess. Cox & Stroud, of Ay- den. Also on a part of the site from which buildings were burned in February, 1905, Mr. J. W. Madry last year erect ed a good store building with two store rooms, one occupied now by Mrs. A u.Riddick's Millinery ,and the other is bein vacated by Hardy Hardware Co., to be OC0Upied by Mr. A. Strickland. Also Mess. Kitchin and Stern last year erected a nice building on the east side of Main street just above the "Brick Mill," which his six store rooms large enough for good business OTHER BUILDINGS TN PROGRESS. On the site on Main street from which several buildings were burn ed in August, 1905, Mr. G. W. Bryan is laying the foundation for a handsome brick store next to Edwards & Co., and Hon. Claude Kitchin has commenced a nioe building on the corner where Stern's grocery store was burned August, 1905. OTHER 1TEW CONTRACTS. Besides the buildings finished and ocoupied and those whose foundations are already laid, there are contracts for others which will be ba'lt at once. The Farmers Storage Warehouse Com pany ft as contracted tor a good ware house to be built just across the rail road east of the depot. Also Dr. J. P. Wimberley will build a handsome offioe on the south side of Depot street touching the residence of Mrs. W. A. Dunn. The contract has been made with the Concrete Block and Mantel Company, of Newport News, Va., and Mr. F. M. Pope, a member of the com pany, Is here and has commenced his arrangements to manufacture the con crete blocks of which the office will be built. Also Hon. Claude Kitchin is contracting to erect a bank building on the corner of Main and Eleventh streets, just in front of Hoffman's hand some new store. BUSINESS GOOD AND IMPROVING. A personal canyas of the business men of the town reveals a pleasing con dition in regard to business. All but two or three business men say that their business Is as good as usual and perhaps better, and several say that within the past two years their busi ness has greatly increased and a few Lave nearly doubled. And when the several fires are eon- siaerea ana ine lost time tnis year amongst laborers by reason ot the con tlnued rains, it may be said that Scotland Neck has had the best year in its history. One important feature in these observations is the statement by the druggists of the town, and that Is, that while their general business outside of drugs has increased they have not done as well as usual In the sale of drugs. This indicates that the health of the town has been unusually good. ELECTRIC PLANT DE8TROYFD. Sanford, N. N. Oct. 27th. This morning about 2 o'clock the electric light plant was totally destroyed by fire. The plant was in operation till 12 o'clock when It was shut down The fire was started by shavings In the boiler room catching fire. SURVEYING! I am prepared to do your Surveying at short notice. Prompt attention to all calls JNO. G. MILLS, Scotland Neck, N. C. Xo-i8-t CLAUDE DOCKERY WOULD NOT MEET CLAUDE KITCHIN. Special ta Newi and Observer. LaGrange, N. C. Oct. 27. The re publican county caudidates were ad vertised to be here today. So waa the Hon. Claude Kitohin. As a result of Mr. Kitchin's appointment the R publicans had billed here for a speech the Hon. Claudius Dockery.hut after a consultation with the various artbori ties representing both parties the Re publicans absolutely refused to enter Into a joint discussion : and this being an advertised day for Kitohin the peo ple assembled, and it was a great day lar the Democratic party. Alex. Lasslter, Esq., introduced to the people Hon. Claude Kltchin, who for three hours held his audience and made one of the greatest speeches of bis lif. From the beginning, Mr. Kitohin, having procured the majority ot the crowd, held his audience and placed before the people the real live Issues of the day. Republicans, not withstanding this township is their itronghold, in this county, listened with attention to Mr. Kitchin's speeob, and it is true that through his effort! have been added many votes for Democ racy. If this speaking is an indication, place Lenoir oounty in the Democratio eolumn. TROUBLE WITH JAPAN- NorioTk Landmark. President Roosevelt and bis Cabinet have a perplexing problem confronting them in the protest of the Jepanese government against the exolusion of Japanese children from the white pub lic schools In San Francisco. There should be no disposition on the part of the press or people of the coun try to complicate matters by hasty utterances of anger or hostility. Nat urally, Japan is jealous of what she conceives to be (and what may really be) her treaty rights, paitlcularly when they touch the racial pride ol her people. At the same time, public sentiment on the Pacific Cost is differ ent from what it is in sections where the Asiatic population Is less. ' The situation is very troublesome involving racial prejudice, treaty rights, and the line separating States and Federal authority. SUICIDE AT AYDEN. News has come to this office by 'phone from Ayden that Mr. E. V. Cox, a prominent lawyer of Pitt ooun ty, committed suicide there Monday night about 9 o'clock by shooting him self in the head with a pistol. Mr. uox a omce was in the same building with the telephone exchange, and the keeper of the exchange had ust ielt Mr. Cox a moment before the shooting. It could not be construed as an accident as some writinc was found for his sister who lives in Green ville, showing that the deed was pre meditated. Mr. Cox was thirty years old or more, was unmarried and in good financial circumstances. No reason for the rash act could be assigned. Deceased was burled Tuesday afternoon by the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. SOLICITOR DANIEL RESIGNED. The News and Obeerver of Tuesday said that Solicitor W. E. Daniel, ot Weldon, has sent his resignation to Governor Glenn who has accepted it and appointed Mr. John H. Kerr, of Warrenton, to fiill out Mr. Daniel's term. Mr. Kerr is the nominee tor the office ot Solicitor in this district. Mr. Daniel has served three terms as Solicitor and has made one of the best prosecuting officers in the State. He has resigned, because he Is the Democratic nominee tor the State Senate. Sale of Valuable Property, Saturday, Dec. I, 1906. 7TT 11 :30 o'clock on Saturday, Dec. 1, r 1906, in front of the offices of The Scotland Neck Bank in the town of Scotland Neck, the following property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash : The well known "Cotton Farm" 10-horse larm situated near Roanoke river, 6 miles from Scotland NecW, Halifax county, N. C?, said to contain 400 acres arable and pasture land and 300 acres timber and wood land. Four room, overseer's home, splendid set stables, good cow barn, large two-story gin house with cotton press, gin, en gine and boiler, three corn cribs and Rood tenement houses. This is one of the very best farms of its size in East ern Carolina, well arranged for a stock (arm, and soil adapted to growth of cotton, peanuts and corn. The "Cypress Swamp Farm" 10- horse farm adjoining the "Cotton Farm," located near Roanoke river and 7 miles from Scotland Neck, Halifax county, said to contain 500 acres arable and pasture land, and 600 acres timber and wood land. The right man can take hold of this farm and make it a fine property. It contains a four-room overseer's home, fair stables, cow barn, corn crib and tenement houses. Jven such a wet year as this we are picking a bale of cotton to the acre on our wages crop. The "Gall Berrv" Tract, said to con tain 15 acres arable land and 30-acres wood land situated about 1 mile from Scotland Neck. One Town Lot, 30 feet by 150 teet, situated on the west side of Church street between Thirteenth and Four teenth street In the town of Scotland Neck. M. A. & F. P. Shields, 10-18-ta Ex'ra Jas. G. Shields. 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