The Commcnwealt ! A'- Y T0 THE W0RK-
L JEL H jLTIARF, . . Editor
Published Every Thursday.
Entered at the Post-0 fice at Scotland
tfck,N G ; as Second Class Matter.
A X ATI ON GIVES THANKS.
In accordance with the proclamation
ot President Roosevelt o.r Nation gives,
thanks to-day for the bounties with
which God has blessed the people and
lor th vrctection oE IIls m'8hty hand.
To be sure, in many places the time
hat should be devoted to thnnksgiviDg
will be turned into revelry ; but there
will be host to worship God in thanks
giving tv: His mercies and in alma for
t.ha poor. Manv a heart will rejoice
to-day because oi the communion which
it holds in pleasing thanksgiving to
God for Ilia love and meroy and watch-
care and bounties ; and many a poor
life will be made glad to-day because
of tb. Rifla which are sent out from
the homea and tables of plenty as a
thank nffpritic to God for His bound-
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less gifts and blessings.
It is truly a fitting thing that all the
people should this day worship God to
gether. A great Christian nation can
do no more appropriate thine than to
worship God together one day in a
year as a Xation. At other times the
people worship God as individuals, or
in the limitations of their own church
es or denominations ; but to-day they
worship as one great people signally
blessed of God and in the spirit of gen
uine brotherhood.
A beautiful custom, indeed ; and
may the people of this great nation
really be lifted by this day's influence
to a higher place of moral and Chrie
tian excellence, and may the blessings
of Almighty God be showered upon
the land p richly in spiritual up-lift as
has bee. ite abundance oi material
things.
TO HAVE THE TRAIN.
We I was promptly on hand and took hold
as
Elsewhere in this issue is a call for
a meeting of the Halifax county divis
ion of the Southern Cotton Associa
tion at Halifax next Mondny, Decem
ber 3rd. It is hishly important that
many members ot the Association
n the county attend as possible. If
he work ia to be made effective it
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must be attended to prompuy aim
vigorously.
It is out of date to argue the benefits
that have come to the farmers, and all
other classes of people, of the South
through the Southern Cotton Associa
tion. Few, if any, will question it.
It remains for the farmers to hold to
gether, maintain their great organiza
tion and reap still greater benefits.
North Carolina has been called one
of the most loyal States, except in
financial support. Let Halifax county
be one of the most loyal counties, both
in financial support and other things
as well.
Farmers, if you propose to make the
Association what it ought to be and
can be you must take hold of the tork
with energy and determination; and
unless vou do this, the work will drag
and be ineffective.
Let there be a great meeting in
Halifax next Mondav. Read what
Secretary Parker says about the import
ance of this meeting and see to it that
there is a good attendance from every
township in the county.
onM t shall continue to grow
stand as we have always stood, ready to ot the work in earnest.
uphold it with our loyalty. It will be remembered that Hon. . W.
"As a tribute to his memory we bring E. Daniel who had been Solicitor a
ourselves all girded ready to face the this district for twelve years ttcenOj
problems and to carry on thft work resigned.,,, "oternor OMenn appoint,
which he,!ookin, dortntho coming ed Mr. Kerr to fill Mr. Daniel unei-
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of a seer, saw pired term. xur. jjhuii -
the State Senate from tnis county,
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU gouuuuuyw'SCiS0
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Holiday or Wedding
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vnavft with the vision of a seer, saw i
would be ours to face and do."
MISS APPLEWHITE'S TRIBUTE
Memorial exercises were held in
Greensboro November 20th in honor
of the late C. D. Mclver, president of
the State Normal College. Among
those who paid tribute to Dr. Mclver
was Miss Mary K. Applewhite, of Scot
land Neck, now in charge of the Nor
mal Department of the Baptist Univer
sity for Women in Raleigh. Miss
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Applewhite paid the following beauti
ful tribute to Dr. Mclver :
ORDEitS THE TRAIN.
Extra One Betwsen Plymouth ake
Weldon.
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r TTprr vast elected Solicitor ot tnis
district.
Mr. Kerr is a young man oi aouny y
and will render the State good service Q lflrVCl 3,
In prosecuting criminals ana main.a-u-
ing the dignity of the Jaw.
has been puzzling you, don't ief li mm
longer, but come in and take a loo a go
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evs ana uc-vci, -an. - tvti- a "V
The extra train sought for by people FARMERS MJJJSi ajiai mu.
living at Plymouth and Weldon and at
a Scissors,
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intermediate points has been ordered
put on by the Corporation Commission.
Thia is on the Atlantic Coast Line,
and for this extra train there were
nntitions from Williamston, Scotland
The Halifax county branch of the
Southern Cotton Association will meet
in Halifax next Monday, Dec. 3rd.
President C. C. Moore has called a
meeting in all the counties fcaturaay,
Dec. 1st, and Secretary T. B. Parker
land it will not
Neck Plymouth. Parmele, Weldon and has sent ou; the call, but next Monday
others places, the North Carolina Corp- being first Monday and Superior Court
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oration Commission having gone to being in session in liainax u nas Dtseu
Williamston to investigate the matter thought best to have the meeting on
and have set forth by the petitioners that day.
the reasons for the extra train. The Let every member of the Association
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order for this was made yesterday, mis in tne county wno cau uu ou wo ... -
closing as follows : meeting. Matters ot great importance
"The Commission is of the opinion will come up, and it la necessary to
that the convenience of the traveling have a good attendance irom eacn
public requires it, and that it is prac- township. This is the regular annual
ticable that the defendant provide meeting, and Secretary Parker empha-
fransnortation for passengers from sizes it as foilows :
Pender to Hobgood daily at or before "The election of officers, and the dele
9 :53 a. m., so that connection can be gates to attend the State Association
made for Norfolk and intermediate in Raleigh the first Wednesday in Jan
pointy and from Pender to Parmele at uary will be taken up. A report of
at or before 10 :25 a. m., so as to con- the work done in the county, the
nect with transportation for Kinston, amount of funds raised, and how ex
Washington and Plymouth, and return- pended, should be made at those meet
ing irom Plymouth in the afternoon lngs to enable the members to know
furnish transportation so as to make just what has been accomplished, and
close connection with trains due at will also enable them to know it they
Parmele at 5 :15 p. m , for Washington, are in harmony and in line with the
Kinston and Tarboro, and to Pender or spirit and requirments of the Associ-
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asking wife where the Ii it
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by putting in a Wilson Heater, the great wood saver.
JOSEY HARDWARE COMPANY,
2 Pioneer Hardware Dealers,
Scotland Neck, N. C
Weldon and intermediate points."
"And It is hersby ordered that
transportation be furlshed."
this
HALIFAX SUPERIOR COURT.
TWO week's term.
ation.
"There are questions of vital import
ance to the Association that must be
mst ; and on the same high plane the
work has assumed in other states or
the cause will suffer in North Carolina.
It is for you, the real farmers and pro
jgressive business men, to say by your
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOI
Halifax Superior Court is in session actions at those meetings whether the
this week with Judge Walter Neal Cotton Association in North Carolina
"Mr. Chairman, Students of the State presiding. shall be a Jiying, active force helping the
Normal and Industrial Colleee. La-! rinnrt n9 onon at "11:30 o'clock agricultural and business interests of
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dies and Gentlemen :
It wi'l remembered that two
weeks ap'i !?e Corporation Commission
heard in Williamston arguments for
.nn -extra thiiiy passenger train from
Plymouth to Spring Hope and from
Weldon to Kinston. Mr. Justus Ever
ett, of Wi!'!f;inston, argued the case for
the Plymouth train and Hon. Claude
Kitchin, of Scotland Neck, argued for
the Weldon and Kinston train. Else
where on this page we print the decis- every individual student.
"It is my pleasure and privilege to
speak for the four thousand students
of the State Normal College and to
pay their tribute of love and apprecia
tion for the man who was to them more
than the efficient president of this col
lege, who was their inspiration, their
counsellor and their friend.
"From a student's first cDrrespond-
ence regarding entrance into the col
lege, Dr. Mclver's swaying influence
was perceived. On entering the col
lage his strong personality was felt by
In a short
ion of the Corporation
which is favorable to the demands of
Monday. Immediately upon the open- me ocaie, anu m reiuiu uc.usol,"
ingofthe court the following grand ye commeny8Urate with the benffita
jury was drawn: YY. il. Jonnson, receivea
foreman, Richard Smith, L. L. Savage, "Cotton is now and has been for some
B. F. Wynne, B. F. Willie, Jr., Charlie time selling above the minimum price
King, T. H. Edmondson,E. S. Jenkme,
J. T. Pope, J. J. Burt, J. J. Hawkins,
Peter Forbes, W. C. Allsbrook, C. H
Roberson, J. L. Lewis, L. T. Garner,
A. D. Clary, Z. M. Bradley.
JUDGE SEAL'S CHARGE.
Judge Neal at once delivered his
charge to the grand jury. He did not
take up the criminal law in detail, as
is usual in most charges, but spoke es
pecially of the duties ot the grand
jury.
He said that few people appreciate
the importance and responsibility of a
grand juiy. In criminal prosecutions
the work of ihe grand jury is as im
portant as that of the Judge. No of
fense can be punished except by the
indictment of the grand jury. There
can be no prosecution without the
work ot the grand jury. "The judicial
history of the State," said Judge Neal,
"does not record a single instance in
which a grand jury has refused to do
Its duty." High praise was paid the
people of North Carolina, Virginia and
South Carolina, in the declaration of
Judge Neal that there are no better
people on earth.
THE JURY SYSTEM.
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tion Commission. . .. . , , ... .,.; -,a k
I woman, is reeling 10 ucip uu me spine i ui niMug uuu juouto ucuccu uj
of UDlift in her own State. man. and the people of North Carolina
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way will mean much to Scotland Neck "As counsellor and friend in college, stand by the system. He sail that
and to all the people along this line of Dr. Mclver was more than even that time and again he has been made
to the Normal girl when standing proud of the people of North Carolina
alone, as it were, she had begun her because jurors have shown themselves
life work. No matter what phase of capable and willing in deciding great
hie were it the home, the teaching questions of justice between man and
profession, the business world, he w. s man. The common people from the
ever ready to help by bis sincere inter- field, the shop, and the places of toil
Commission, time she felt herself the good possessor
of a true friend. IN arrow opinions
ware phan?ed to broader views and the
the people for the extra passenger L. q g.. ife sQon en,arged whll6f
train. pvon mnm than that, it was dpurrerl a
The people ot Scotland Neck, and J privilege to enter largely into the &c
indeed ot all the territory affected by tivities oi cohege life as a preparation
the train, will appreciate the decision for that broader, 8Pbere of activity that
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and he impressed upon each class the
railroad company. fact that their graduation meant only
The Atlantic Coast Line has an ap- the beginning of work as a citizen and
I a a a otiirlont
peal to the Supreme Court, and of '
I iu cacti uuo uu cccuiua t give
solemn charge: Serve thy State : and
Commission may be reversed, but let he Inspired each individual with a
us hope that if an appeal is taken the passion for human progress. His high
Supreme Court will decide the matter i3eaIs of citizenship were reflected in
in favor of the finding of the Cornora- the llfe of every 8tudent who as the
nigner type oi woman, ine cnzen
set by the Association, larmers are
as a rule refusing to rush their cotton
on the market to the extent of depress-
intr nrices. To this extent they are
loval to ihe Association. But the
financial support the Association has a
rieht to exnect from them is not in
evidence. Unless something is done
along this line the Cotton Association
in North Carolina will be forced to re
cede from the line of work inaugurated
at the last State meeting and bo splen
didly carried on by the Executive Com
mittee and President C. C. Moore."
Consumption
the railroad.
A GOOD JaIL A NECESSITY.
In closing bis charge to the grand
jury in Halifax Monday Judge Neal
Bald that a better jail in Halifax was a est, his faith in her, and his tolerant are often better qualified to settle quet
public necessity for the county. He and loving sympathy with all the little tions of justice than the highly educat-
said he honed none of the rood neonle trials that came to her. ed men who live amongst
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of the county would kick at the taxes
ed men who live amongst books.
"And now that his life among us'hta But jurors, said J udge Neal, are not as
of a sudden been stoDned' wo wonder accurate iu their decisions in criminal
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lUCy uiaj imv. u pay iu uiu.r tu uavt. hQW ur work caQ Wh ,m casea ftg tfa are m civil cage9- gome
a better jail, for no man in the county giVe ug the friendly advice, the wi.e how they feel like m a criminal case it
will suffer, the amount for each will counsel? Whence will come the in- is the great State against an individual
be so .mall. Bniratinn that, hia wnrrtn and nrpapnon and if there ia discrimination In favor
And perhaps every man in the coun- aiwaya imparted? Almost could we be of the individual the State can stand
ty would agree it all had heard Judge bowed with our grief and ioss. and vet. if
Neal's description of the jail and Its remembering the spirit of him whom
foul stenches and the torture it must WB invpd wp cannot What. TV Mf.
TOO MANY CHALLENGES.
entail upon one to remain in it for any
length of time.
FOR SPEAKER.
Iver has been to the students of the
college can never be taken from them.
ills innuence is immortal, ills was
hot the spirit of useless repining, his
was the spirit of facing bravely each
situation, turning his face to the light
i and laboring with all his strength.
"Do you remember one of his favor-
Mr. W. C. Dowd, editor of the Char
lotte News, member-elect from Meck
lenburg county to the next Legislature,
will be a candidate for Speaker of the ite quotations from Owen Meredith :
House. He is a man of ability, well No life can be pure in its purpose and
Judge Neal has more than once
spoken out against the law that allow
the State four challenges in a capi
tal case and the prisoner twenty-three.
He said that law ought to be changed
Me said that a very truittul source
ot wrong in our courts is the practice
in some places of tampering with the
jury, and when a Judge gives an order
that a jury is to be kept together, it la
a sure indication that he thinks there
; with
Sjf There is no specific for
consumption. Fresh air, ex
ercise, nourishing food and
Scolt's Emulsion will come
pretty near curing it, if there
is anything to build on. Mil
lions of people throughout the
world are living and in good
health on one lung.
From time immemorial the
doctors prescribed cod liver
oil for consumption. Of
course the patient could not
take it in its old form, hence
it did very little good. They
can take
SCOTT'S
EMULSION
and tolerate it for a long
time. There is no oil, not
excepting butter, so easily
digested and absorbed by the
system as cod liver oil in the
form of Scott's Emulsion,
and that is the reason it is so
helpful in consumption where
its use must be continuous.
J We will send you a
sample free.
C Be sure that this
picture in the form of
a label is on tht wrap
per of every bottle of
Emulsion you buy.
Scott & Bowne
Chemists
. 409 Pearl Street
NevYork
"50c. andgJiaUdrugg-JU
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E THANK OITll ITJEXDS and customers
for their patronaire. and we hope every
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one is pleased and is thankful he did lmy a.
mule, a horse, a buggy, a wagon, a harness,
or a robe from us. We make mistakes, hut it
is our aim to treat you square. We .an
in business for our health, but if what w
you does not come up to what we say t li
the money is yours. We carry the lai i:
stock of vehicles in this section, and iiarne
well, well, call and see.
A. M. Prince
Scotland JN eck,
& ComDanv
North Carolina.
Some Extra Good Horses Tor Sale.
THE NEW IDEA
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Moves the Bowels
THE ORIGINAL LAXATIVE
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Best for Children
E, T. Whitehead & Co.
ran
COUGH SYRUP fpffi
Red Clover Blossom on En'vB:
qualified in every ay to fill that posi- And all ,lfe not be purer and Btronger la danger of some one tamperin
tion of honor, and we hope he will be thereby.' them.
elected to the position. The press of "His influence upon all students il- Judge Neal closed his charge by ad
the State favors Mr. Dowd's election I ustrates the force of those oft quoted monishlng the grand jury to keep
1 ... riiin th fitota irnns linos Hih litn wn num. hia niirnnnt. secret forever wnat is aono in me
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him to be a capable and worthy man. 6trong, therefore our lives are purer and erand jury room
m. t 5io,.M roi.o nr. miatolrft Btmnffer lor his snirlt amone us. The charse was clear and interesting,
XUO JICJi-0-a-i-- ' I tr - I I LUIS uun-o t. ... - "" I UU iUrS. JV. ipfTppf i oriJ r C-
In electing Mr. Dowd, Speaker. "For all that he would have us stand and while it did not cover the cri mm- their recovery ; all persons indebted to Wright, Hobgood, N n 16
lor in JNorth Carolina or eisewnere ai law in ueiau me lurom-u ui nuu wbiw n vmw 9 20 3m
mrna tha hn nr ola I .1 .11 - J l rnLl. I n..n mm voaa lnatriictorl tn nail nnfin I BHlllOUlcui. I
11 VOl f ijjvfjw "w , . lUalj Will WO BUUDS.U1 IU UO. XUI9 IU" Bmuujuij ! ..-- . X7 KTRWOP. I TUP fiBlf-tu . .
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" DttrniiAn ina rrnir. ni nil Trifiii u r 1. mill liih uuuil it. humotvi .v.w .uvr 1 riminiKrrmp 1 ... -....wv
land Neck 1 loye andUbor, shall atand as big work might need in their work. , y0Tember 8tb, 1906. y
IftNHEDY'S LAXATIVE KOJIEYTAB
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Having qualified as administrator
upon the estate of Charles Turner, de
ceased, late of Halifax county, North
Carolina, I hereby notify all persons
having claims against said estate ot
said decedent, to exhibit them to me
nn or before November 8th, 1907, or
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this notice will be pleaded in bar ot on M K T
iCtton Seed!
Cook's
Improved
Variety,
I have 75 acres in this cotton j
which I feel sure will make 75
bales this year. The best cot
ton yet found for Eastern flam.
ceea tor sale at $1.00 per
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lina
bushel f. o. b. Enfield. 1ST n
C A. WILLIAMS,
Rmgwood, N. C.
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.
Having qualified as administratrix
upon the estate of the late W. B.
White, of ihe county of Beaufort'
North Carolina, I hereby notify nI
persons having claims against the es
tate of said decedent, to present them
to me, or to mv attnmooa ru.i.i- r.
j Smith, at Scotland Neck, N. C. witb-
uu. 3 ear irom tbe date of this no-
t.ca or 8;na notice will be pleaded
ui oi meir recovery ; all
Indebted to Bald estate will
make immediate settlement.
DELZOKAH RoiSERtON,
. . Administratrix.
1906 day 01 Noveiner,
Dress Goods mi Millinery.
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Good Property for Sale.
One good dwelling on Ronnoke street
n Scotland Neck. A 400-acre farm
in Marun county. Good bouses,
barns and stabler, and orchard. The
land is suitable for the production of
corn, cotton and peanuts, and part t
fane tobacco land. Terms easy.
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nice assorts
goods in our-i:",1';
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