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' I HE COMMONWEALTH. 13. E. niTXIARD, Editor Piiblirilioil Every Thursday. Entered ut the po.stoffice at Scotland Seek, N. C., as Stvond Class Matter. Kev. TUBLIC HASS MEETING. G. T. Lumpkin Sets Straight. Himself V. L. VAUGHAN, Acting Editor and Business Manager. Thursday, October 24, 1007. Publisher's Announcement. It is a settled point in newspaper ethics that c.l;liri anl puMishers are not responsible for the views of correspondents, and the publication of a communication rtoes not mean that the editor or ifibli.ilier endorses the communication. The t o'.iMoNWKAi.Tii lad'.ieres to these general prici 1 k-s. 'in the interest of temperance. fiorht hr? svmnathv 1 .r . ' x ... I. m tne cause oi At no time during the twenty or more years that this paper has been under the present management, has the editor failed to speak in behalf of temperance. He has urged it early and late, in season and out of season. He has never minced at the question, and his position has always been known. He has, however, re fused to deal in personalities, and has always scrupulously avoided politics. In the presen and influence are prohibition, and he wishes to do all he can in every legitimate way to further that cause. He, therefore, appeals to the voters of Scotland Neck, and the good people at large, to champion the cause and not the leaders. This is a fight between prohibition and saloons, between temperance and in temperance, between good and evil; rather th;ui between the leaders and sympathizers on the one side or on the other. We fear that many are allowing their prejudices and per sonal animosities to direct them in this mat cor. On the street recently, we heard a man say that he did not want whiskey here, yet he is going to vole for saloons. Docs not want whiskey, does not want saloons; yet he is going to vote for them! And why? Because he does not like cer tuin men on the other side, because, perhaps, some disconnected phrase or statement, which he construed as directed against him or some of his friends, has been brought to his ears in such a way as to create a wrong impression. Nov, we appeal to all fair-minded men to stop for a mo ment and consider where they are. This is a moral issue, to bring good or evil to our town and community. Do you stand for the good? Do you stand for morality? Then would you allow a personal feeling for, or against a man or men on either side, to influence you to vote against what you think right simply because a friend is on the wrong side, or, per chance, because you have a personal grievance against some one on the right side? It is wrong to deal in personalities even when individuals alone are concerned, but it is beyond all reason to attempt to settle ques- At a meeting at Madry's new warehouse, on Tuesday night, Mr. Lumpkin explained his position in regard to several charges which are afloat against him in regard to what transpired during the fight before the House committee during the Legislature. In the beginning Mr. Lumpkin stated that he regretted to do what he was about to do, but that he had been forced to do so, by certain false charges. He had hoped to settle a general issue without re gard to persons. He now proposed to rehearse the matter from begin ning to end and prove each step by men in the audience. He first show ed that Mr. Kitchin had misled the voters of Scotland Neck in regard to his position on the whiskey ques tion, by certain statements made to Mr. Whitley, Mr. Pittman and him self prior to his election. He show ed that Mr. Kitchin had afterwards, in trip Lec-islature. introduced a bill bringing about an election in Scot land Neck, when all the voters here thought Maj. Neal had done it. He dwelt upon the discourtesy with which Mr. Kitchin had treated the committee which went to Raleigh to meet him on the matter that he had refused to see them, putting them off from time to time, until the meeting of the House committee. He showed how Mr. Kitchin had re peated these actions from time to time. He said that Mr. Kitchin had agreed to leave the purging of the two petitions to a committee of three, or as many of them as could be present, and that Mr. Morrisett alone had gone. That after purging the two lists the Prohibitionists had had a majority and still Kitchin had refused to keep his agreement. He said that he had been criticised as a minister of the gospel for taking part in this fight, but showed that his every visit to Raleigh had been caused by requests from Mr. Kitchin, either by telegram or letter, and he read the letters and telegrams. . Mr. Lumpkin further stated that the prohibition element had made re peated attempts to agree with Mr. Kitchin and thus avoid what had al ready come a fight; but every effort had been in vain. He introduced a written state ment from Mr. Hilliard showing that he (Hilliard) had not abandon ed the cause of temperance because it was hopeless, thus refusing to re turn to Raleigh the second time; but that he had returned the second time, and would have returned the third time had he not been sick in bed. Mr. Hilliard further stated that he did not read the original pe titions in full, but took Mr. Kitchin's footing-up, and that he and Mr. Sam Kitchin had come to no agree ment then, but had agreed later to leave the petitions as they were. After Mr. Morrisett rehearsed the names that had been cut off of each petition and showed how each had stood finally, Mr. Lumpkin explain ed the origin of the expression "rab ble", which has been so often refer red to. He showed that it was never intended to refer to the qualified voters of Scotland Neck, but to cer tain outsiders whose names had no business on either petition. When Mr. Lumpkin had taken his seat Mr. Albion Dunn made an ex- A WeWon Firm Secures aa Injunction. A recent dispatch to the News and Observer says: "Judge Pritchard, of theFederal court, to-day issued a sweeping in i unction restraining the State com mission from winding up the affairs of the State dispensary or paying out rtiv monev belonging to it. The in innction ties up about $750,000 which the commission has on hand for the r.avment of claims against the dis pensary. The injunction was secured by a wine firm of Welaon, in. which has a small claim against the State dispensary, who applied for a writ of mandamus to compel the com mission, appointed by Governor An sel, to wind up the affairs of the dis pensary, to pay their claim, and in the mean time the commission is en joined from paying out any money on other claims." Notice. Letter to W. N. Steptoe. Scotland Neck, N. C. Dear Sir: Sue1 experiences as this are occuring all tver the country. Judge I. D. Fairchild owns two houses, exactly alike, inLufkin, Tex. J. M. Torrence painted both houses, one Devoe, 15 1-2 gallons; the other with another paint sold at same price; 25 gallons. That 25 gallon paint is weak and 15 per cent whiting; that's why it took 9 1-2 gallons more. You can learn for nothing what he had to pay-for. Yours truly, 37 F. W. Devoe & Co. P. S. E. T. Whitehead & Co. sell our paint. ' That was a most horrible disaster which recently occurred in Indiana, when a village of 1000 people was literally destroyed by the explosion of a powder factory two miles from the town. It i3 said that 40,000 kegs exploded, injuring practically 500 in habitants and killing 50 people of the town. The concussion was felt nearly 200 miles away. Buildings were destroyed two miles away. It" comes put up in a collapsible tube with a nozzle, cosy to apply to the sore ness and inflammation, for any form of Piles; it soothes and relieves pain, itching and burning. Man Zan Pile Kcmey. Price 50 ccntn. Guaranteed. Sold by E. T. Whitehead fe Co. In the recent election at Snow Hill, Greene county the "wet3" won by a majority of two. HARD TIMES IN KANSAS. tions of general interest on personal grounds. When a man votes saloons cellent speech, in which he answered clearly several arguments which have been used on the other side. Want of space forbids our dwelling on the matter further. or prohibition, he votes a general issue, separate and apart from every individual on either side, he does not vote for a man; for.no individual, as an individual, is concerned. There h no such election on hand. Mv voting prohibition is one question of belief, of principle, of right; my voting for a certain man "in a state, or county, or town election is anoth er question. If my friend gets on the wrong side he is no less my friend, but I shall not vote with him because he is my friend. If my enemy gets on the right side, 1 shall not change ray position in order to oppose him. Friends, let us take a just,. an impersonal, a sensible view of this matter and vote as we truly think right! DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseat-ed portion of the ear. Thi'ic is only one way to euro deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con dition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is en tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this this tul2 restored to its normal condition, bearing will be des troyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is noth ing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundreds Dollars for any case of Deafness (caned by ca tarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Cattarrli Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O Sold by Druggists, 75c The old days of grasshoppers and drouth are almost forgotten in the pros perous Kansas of to-dav: although a citizen of Code!!, Earl Shamburg, lias not yet forgotten a hard time he en countered. He says: "I was worn out and discouraged by coughing night and day, and could find no relief till I tried Dr. King's New Discovery. It took less than one bottle to completely cure me." The safest and most reliable coush and cold cure and lung and throat healer ever discovered. Guaran teed by E. T. Whitehead & Co,'s drug store 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottle tree. By virtue of power vested in me as commissioner, by an order of S. M. Gary, Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax County, North Carolina, j v,Q oi Rf dav of October, 1907, in that proceeding to sell the i a oocflfo now npndmer m tne Superior Court of said Comity, uta P.lork and entitled xv. J. UCiHi vxi "1 - Shields, administrator of K. J. ota ton, vs. T. M. Staton and wife, Ida; J. F. Staton and wife, Annie; L. n- TX7v,;foKoaH anrl wife. Mary, ima. IIIUVVJ1VUI w . . . Laura A. Shields r anme otatuu, Hugh Johnson, trustee; and Noah Biggs and R. M. Johnson as Biggs & Johnson." I will on the 22nd day of November, 1907, at 11 o clock, a. m.. in the town of Hobgood, N. r :' n-Aorna with the teiTOS OI said order of sale, sell (or cash at public auction to the highest bidder, in separate tracts, as described be low, the following described land, ly ing and and being in Halifax County, North Carolina, to-wit: (a.) One tract of land known as the "R. J. Staton Home Place con taining two hundred acres, wore or less, and bounded by the lands of K. Leggett, W. P. White, George De brule, and the "Hackney Place. (b.) One tract of land composed of two smaller tracts, the LamD Savage" tract ( acres), and the Bal lard tract ( acres) bounded by the Unria nf W R HouseL. E. White head, the "Bland" tract, and the Hope Bell and Davenport tracts, con taining two hundred and seventeen acres, more or less, both tracts to gether being known as the Big (c.) One tract of land composed of two smaller tracts, "Bland Hill mi ore nnd "Rland" land (53 " hnimrted bv the lands of W. ,-.'.. in i- f.u 1 D T I, wnite, wm. oarneiu, auu v. . stornn Hnme Place." containing 64 (d.) One tract of land composed of three smaller tracts, "Davenport Place" (75 acres) and two Hope Bell Places (12 1-2 acres each), bounded by the lands of Nannie Savage, Hope Bell, and the Bland land, containing ninety eight acres, more or less. (e.) One tract of land known as the "Jones Land", bounded by the lands of W. T. Jones. W. C. Harreii, R.W. Hyman, and James Bland, con taining twelve acres, more or less. (f.) One tract oi land, Known as the "Billups," or "Allsbrook" tract, bounded ty the lands of Lloyd Sim mons, W. R. House, Louise Bryant, the "O'Neal Place, and the lands oi Willousrhby Bradley, containing one hundred and sixty five acres, more or less. (tr.) One tract of land, known as "Cane Ridsre ." bounded by the lands of K. Leggett, Austin Shields, and " Job Cobb, and containing ioriy two acres, more or less. This the 22 day of Uctober, iyu . Hugh Johnson, 10-21-4t Commissioner. A Proclamation by the Governor $200 Reward ! Whereas, State of North Carolina, Executive Department. rffiinl information has vj.. , ,1..i mat : i Vi; nenartinent -v- y. Minshew and Lamb or U. -Savage stand charged with the murder T1K fA..virr dill Till llT'llb .vrt"-- r. lULUitt " u And, aid N. The Old Barn IS fULL OP ew- 14th, 1907, in Halifax county ...lmoj it iirmears that the Y. Minshew and Lamb or L- L. have lied the State or so conceal them selves that the oramary yiuw. cannot be served upon tnem . Now, therefore, I, 1 Governor of the State of North Caro lina, by virtue of authority in me vest ed by law, do issue this wjfi: DRED (.f 100 each; liuiAiys apprehension and delivery of the said N F. Minshew and Lamb or L. L.. Savage to the Sheriff of Halifax county at the Court House in Halifax, N. C., and I do enjoin all officers of the State and all good citizens to assist in bring ing said criminals to justice. Done at our city of Raleigh, the 2fnh day of September, in the year of our thousand, nine (SEALJ hundred and seven, and in v,nw tie one hundred and thirty second year of our American Inde pendence, it. B. Ur.. liy the uovemor : A. II. Arrixgton', Private Secretary. DESCRIPTION. N. F. Minsnew age to, awu . inVioa bi?h. weiehs iw STYLE is RIGHT QUALITY is ' RIGHT Will be Glad to Prove This. PRICE is RIGHT Prince & Company, Scotland Neck. N. C. 1 Wood's Seeds. Seed Wheat, Oats, Rye and Barley. a Halifax County Southern Cotton Association. The regular session of the County branch, according' to appointment of last meeting, will be held in Halifax on the first Monday in November. A full attendance of every township in the county is desired, as important business, concerning the crop of 1907, will come up. It seems needless to have to urge farmers to lend their aid and co-operation to a matter so full of importance to themselves. Let every township attend to the matter promptly. Kinston Lumber Co. loses about $12,000 in the recent burning of their three kilns and some lumber. Thomas A. Edison, the great Ameri can inventor, says Fully eighty per cent of the illness of mankind comes from eating improper food or too much looil; ieople are inclined to over-in dulge themselves". This is where in digestion linds its beginning in nearly every case. TheS tomach can do just so much work and no more, and when you overload it, or when you eat the wrong kind of food, the digestive organs cannot possible do the work de manded of them. It is at such times that the stomach need help ; it demands help, and warns you by hajedaces, belch ing, sour stomach, nausea and indiges tion, iou should attend to tins at once by taking something that will ac tually do the work for the stomach Kodol will do this. It is a combina tion ot natural digestants and vege table acids and contains the same jucies found in a health v stomach. It is pleas Take Hall's Family Tills for consti- i ant to take. It digests what you eat. We are not only the largeet deal-O era in seed Oram in ine aouia, dui we sell the best, cleanest and heaviest qualities. Our stocks are secured from the best Juad largest yielding crops, and our warehouses are fully equipped with the best and most improved machinery for cleaning. If you want superior crops ' Plant Wood's Seeds. Prices quoted on request r Descriptive Fall Catalogue, gIVllig lUlUlUlAlflVU . yjJ 1 b 11 i seeds, mailed tree. We have a full line of field seed, such as : Clover, Timothy, Orchard Gass, Seed Oafs of all kimds, Seed Wheat, Seed Rve, etc. pounds dark and sallow complexion, Also sell feed, and poultry stooped shoulders, clean shaven, but ; supplies. Write US for Sam can grow heavy beard, wears eight or pies nine shoe, lew white or uruvwi vim orrmnd mouth, very dark hair L. L. Savage, age 37, heigh t about five feet seven inches, weight 153, shoit neck, bald head, down-cast look, num ber seven shoes. "THE LEE" 97 Bank St., Norfolk, Va. Jos. J. Lawler, Prop. Two minutes from trains to Exposition Grounds and all Summer Resorts. Lodging $1 per day or $5 per week. Reasonable reduction when several persons occupy same room. 6-6-s" M. R. SAUAGE &s SON, Seedsmen Richmond, - - Virginia. Q-i9-m English Kitclu On American and European I' lan. Established 1890. A. nice Tlonst IJeof Dinner 'or 25c. Fisli, Oj-sters and (.Tallin season. We also have a ft. w ni vv our; a. Executrix Notice. tt v i oo flVO(,,ltn-Y ftf furnished rooms fo Having qualified as executrix ot of the last will and testament ox the ; tl ons. late W. A., Staten, this is to nouiy all persons having claims against said estate to file same with me or my i attorney, Albion Dunn, Esq., on or -before the 26th day of September, j 1908, or this notice will be pleaded i r.f tbrir recoverv. Ail per-! All IkSL V w " - . . . indebted to said estate win sons please make immediate settlement. This September za, iikm. "Olivia Staten, Executrix W. A. Staten. -26-Gt 347 Main Street, XorfoIK. Va. mm L3 izr our tiT-lSl.-L1! f bu:iiinq -.nttru , suh. I'i i'5or. tWr.Ci. htritrt. m6n!-!s.jei"i.oitJs i a te..rt lutturej C.-C. fciS2 Zs'.MAtiMi. rCF.f E-AVA.!1.-. C r .T m M T I .J J H 1 m 8 j Cures Biliousness, Sick Headache, Sour Stom ach, Torpid Liver and cVii:o1Sf ' laxative kmn E. T. .Whitehead & Company. Scotland Neck, North Carolina Syrap Cleanses the system thoroughly and clears sallow complexions cf pimples and blotches. It is Guaranteed JUST RECEIVED, A Car Load 0 i If you have Bridges to build or wells to curb you will find it to your advantage !o use Sewer Pipe. It will last a generation or two and costs very little more than wood I I ii 2 K We Have in Stock and Ready to Deliver One No t. w. wood & sons, Seedsmen, - Richmond, Va. $3.00 to Richmond and Return VIA ATLANTIC COAST LINE Account Virginia-Carolina Foot-Ball Game. ' Tickets on sale for night trains Oc tober 23th and for trains scheduled arrive Richmond before noon Octo ber 26th 1907. For further information commun icate with Agent or write T. C. White, Gen. Pass. Agt. W. J. Craig, Pass. Traffic Mgr. Wilmington, N. C. posted: Pocosin Land. All persons are hereby forbidden, under penalty of the law, to Hunt Trap, Fish or Tresspass in any form or manner whatsoever on my land known as the "Pocosin Land," ' con taining about 1200 acres, and bound ed as follows: By the land of Chas. Pender, C. W. Albertson, the river road from Spring Hill to Edwards Ferry, the land of G. K. Moore (known as the Ben Smith land) and the Chas. Turner place. Let it be understood that this notice applies to all persons, friend and foe alike rnis oepcemoer t, iyu. S. B. Kitchin. . 9-19-6t We nave just received another car load of the CELEBRATED Indian Rock Lime Remember that the Indian Rock Brand stands for the highest grade building lime. This is the lime that slacks well and will always satisfies If you wish to purchase bridal presents you should not fail to come and look at our beautiful display of . ..... GLASS The best thing on four eels is s the We have them at the old price, and that means many dollars in your pocket. HA "THE LJ A D- KMBl m m . nM K U MS ADC U Bt -S-R r r w , mi u w p n if m k m w m. fc. m m pation. . 1 bold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.