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THE COMMONWEALTH.
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A STKOriQ ADSBtSS.
(Cor. to The Conmonwoaitli.)
Halifax, N. C, April 13, 1908
Mr. Jtxepk-MvMab-.-n spent u fc-TV
Iv3 in is'orfolk ht week. I
SapsrintcEdsnt Earrisoa t EbJjsqoiL
:C-.r. to TSw O'rnmo:i7-c-!:h.)
A. 3. Harrison ii.-ermte:ui-
Wasilao IndiaaToEb?
Mis iMiiicr. of Richmond, Va., a
who I tn iw..p,t
ent of Public Iastrustio;, &:dc
iO nece-jity of
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t.!;:o place rn-iaj
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Thursday, April 10. !90.
very excellent trair.--.-u mirse
has been ntteiii;:iiK' Mi s. .McuahiHi ! c;r.
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de:it!-i cu Mi'. Marshal i i Apn; iven. ny (;;ain.im
-rned to her Home la;t ! war, ;i largo .?ro.vd gather! at the
Publisher's AiiKC'tincemaat.
II is a settled point in newspaper etliirs t-at
editors ami publUheiS ars I'ot resjwsibie for tte
viv.s of corresjr.nd-nts. and the publication of a
ct.n'Tur.icaiio.1 does not mean that the editor or
publisher endorses the communication. This
i .immonwealtu aJutrcs to thee Ksceral pnci-
North Carolina has quite a plenti
ful crop of candidates for the various
offices that are to be filled in the
State this year. For each office there
can bs only one successful can
didate, and thi3 means disappoint
ment. If we could rest on the old
time custom of the office seeking the
man, there would not be so many
disappointments.
There seems to be but one opinion
amongst prohibitionists whether or
not prohibition will be carried on
May 26th, and that is that prohibi
tion will surely win. There are differ
ent opinions concerning what the
majority will probably be What
ever it may be, it is well for the pro
hibitionists to remember that it can
not be too large. The larger the
victory the greater will be the bless
ing to the State, so let's make it as
large as possible.
The farmers who are hurt less by
the disappointing prices of cotton
are those who raised corn, oats and
hay enough last year to feed their
stock until another crop U harvested,
and have meat in their own smoke
houses, and lard enough in their own
pantries. Said a reader of The
Commonwealth recently, "You
have preached home supplies to the
farmers for twenty years." So we
have, and we expect to preach it a?.
long ws preach anything to them; for
there is no other practical plan for
successful farming.
The death of Prof. Joshua W.
Gove, of the University of North
Carolina, removes from -the State
one of her ab'eq.t and most useful
citizens. He died in Baltimore last
week, having gone there for special
treatment. For some time his health
had been failing, but his death was
quite a shock to his closest friends
and to the State generally. He was
dean of the Department of Applied
Science -in the State University at
Chapel Hill, and much of the success
of that institution during the past
quarter century wa3 due to his ef
forts and influence. .
Tii3 Governor M to Run or M Senate.
(Charlotte Observer April ICth.)
For a year or more the purpose of
Governor Glenn concerning the ser
atorship now held by Mr. Overman
has been the subject of interested
speculation and discussion by press
and people. His own uniform state
ment when he has had anything to
say to the public about it has been
that he had not yet determined
whether or not he would be a can
didate. His doubts have evidently
been resolved in the negative, a3 wit
ness this sentence from the report of
our Gastonia correspondent of his
prohibition speech at Dallas yester
day: "A most significant part of the
Governor's speech was his assurance
that he would within a short time is
Bue a public statement to the effect
that he was not asking for any office
in the gift of the people but pur
posed to retire to private life at the
end of his term as Governor."
This statement will be received
with the utmost pleasure by many of
Governor Glenn's best friends, who
appreciate the fact that Mr. Over
man has proven a Senator of excep
tional capability and acceptability
and who feel that to retire him at I
the end of his first term would' be
rot only to deprive the State of the
services of a Senator of great worth
but to visit upon him a humiliation
which be has done nothing by com
mission or or ission to deserve. This
becoming step on the part of Govern
nor Glenn is to be passed to his cred
it and will add to the number of his
friends.
Gary, rtfc
Saturday.
Misses Virgie and Alice Butts have
been visiting their aunt, Mrs. M. V.
Froelich and grandmother, Mrs. V.
S. Grizzard.at P.csemary for several
days.
Master Monroe Jenkins went up
to Rosemary Saturday to see his
grandmother.
Mrs. L.G.Grady i3 spending some
time at her old heme in Duplin
county.
Miss Ellen Harvey, who gees to
the graded school in Weldon, spent
Saturday and Sunday here with her
father, Mr. J. II. Harvey.
Hon. E. L. Travis spent a day or
two in Wilmington last week.
Mrs. G. S. Roberson, of Ringwcod,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Willi3 Wil
cox. Miss Lena Cuthrell, of Enfield,
spent last Friday with Mrs. R. H.
Deaton.
Mr. Henry Cuthrell spent a day
here last week.
Mrs. R. L. Deaton spent last Sat
urday and Sunday in Enfield visiting
friends.
Mr. J. F. Coppedge, of Scotland
Neck, spent-Saturday and Sunday
here with his people.
Rev. D. E. Vipperman filled his
regular appointment at Tillery Sun
day. Mr. Hear-n, of Whi takers, spent
last Saturday and Sunday with his
brother-in-law, J. H. Batts.
Mr. M. W. Riddel, a very popular
traveling salesman for the Richmond
Hardware Co. spent Sunday at Hotel
i Roanoke.
Mr. Frank Whitaker, of Enfield,
was here a day or two last week
selling piano3.
Mr. W. D. Wilcox spent Sunday
in Weluon.
Mr. W. D. Faucet t, one of cur
Halifax boys who is steadily and
surely winning his way up the lad
der, because of his ability, wa3 here
Sunday to see his mother, Mrs. W.
A. Wilcox. Mr. Faucet t is civil en
gineer for the Seaboard Air Line
system, with headquarters at Ports
mouth, Va. He is quite a young
man, but being capable and trust
worthy he has won high regard from
the higher officials and is recognized
H3 a very valuable man. Mr. L. M.
Coburn, of Raleigh, N. C, who is
also in the service of the Seaboard a3
civil engineer accompanied him.
Mr. II. W. Gowen is home after
several weeks traveling through the
southern and western States.
Mr. J. H. Lord, of Saviacata, Fla.,
was the gue3t of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Gowen Saturday and Sunday. Mr.
Lord's home is New York in the
winter and the South in summer.
Misses Callie Otley, Eiien and
Genevieve Keeter, of Weldon, spent
Saturday and Sunday here with their
aunt, Mrs. H. M. Keeter.
Mrs. J. R. Baggett, of Buie's
Creek, N. C, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. H. M. Keeter.
Rev. J. E. Hutson preached cn
Sunday morning at the Baptist
church one of the finest sermons we
have heard in some time from John
3; 15, 16, and at night on "Heavenly
Recognition," Mr. Hutson certain
ly leaves no loop-hole for excuses of
any kind for not becoming a follow
er of Christ. He emphasizes the
truth so forcibly, and proves his
ground with God's word.
W. F. COPPEDGE.
Baptist chiii irh and at eight thirty
Dr. Harrison arrived, and in a few
brief and fitting remarks as to the
nature and purpose of the meeting,
Mr. W. P. White introduced to the
audience the speaker.
Dr. Harrison dealt with the sub
ject in such a forceful and masterly
way that he held the attention of
the entire audience from the begin
ning, and one hour and a half seem
ed only too short in hearing him set
forth the necessity of education on
a broader basis and showing so clear
ly the tax levied by brains on illiter
acy. He also spoke of the way a
good many look at public instruc
tion in Halifax county. The old fr6e
school, not fit to send any child to,
was the ideal of a good many, but
he told them there was no such
thing as free school. Why? Be
cause everything connected with it
had to be paid for by direSt taxa
tion, and the class of public schpol
was just what the people in the com
munity wish it to be. If they join in
aiding the teachers and in sending
their children regularly and all work
together with one aim and purpose,
such concerted action fails not to
build a good and prosperous school.
He expressed himself as being
highly pleased with the location and
the school work being done at this
place, and cited the audience to
the schools and the great work they
are doing at Scotland Neck, Enfield
and Weldon, and urged the people
of this community to wake up and
vote local taxation, which he clearly
showed would be right; build and
equip a suitable school building, hire
more teachers, and above all pay
them more money, and we will see a
school here the equal of any and a
thing that every one will be proud
of m after yeas s. He closed hio ad
dreia by thanking the audience for
their atie-ritioti and promising not to
stay away so long next time.
Dr. Leggett made a motion that
the audience tender the speaker a
rising vote of thanks, and it was
seconded by W. P. White, whereup
on the audience arose in a solid body,
thus expressing their appreciation
and gratitude in all sincerity.
(Rich Square Tiniex)
Mr. Thomas Britt, while plowing
on his farm near C-mway last week,
s'ruck the top of a grave gtont.
which, upon examination, was found
to bo fitted to another, r.nd had marks
upon it thought to be Indian hiero
glyphics. Much interest is being
taken in the stone, as it is of a soit
soap-.stone formation, not like any of
the stones of this part of the state;
and it is likely this stone will be of
much historical interest, and may
lead to some inportant discoveries.
11x20 Crayon Portraits, frames 10
cents and up, sheet pictures one cent
each. You can make 400 per cent
prcfit or ?3S.0O per week. Catalogue
and Sampl ss Free. Fp.ank W. Wil
liams Company, 1203 V. Taylor St.,
Chicago, HI.
lumps for Sale.
Three Hanging Lamps at a bar
gain. Mrs. E. E. Hilliarp.
Tii3 Presides! iavlfed.
A special from Tarboro to the
News ancl Observer of April 10th
says:
"The Tar River-Roanoke Gun Club
decided at the meeting here yester
day to extend President Roosevelt
an invitation to hunt on their large
game preserve
ie Roanoke
HOW'S THIS?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by IIpII's Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in al!
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out Any obligations made
by his firm. Waldixc, Kisxax &
Marvin', Wholesale Dmgsi.ss, Tole
do, Ohio.
Hali's Catarrh Cure w taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and iniK-ous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 7oc. per
bottle, fold by Druggists.
Take Hall's Family Pilla for consumption.
river next fall. The club has a tract
consisting ot seventeen thousand
acres, and game is plentiful. Anew
club house will be erected before the
next season begins."
I Pay Your Poll Tex at orite.
I want to ramind every voter in
Halifax County, who is liable to poll
tax for the year 1907, that he can
not vote in any election that may be
held during this year, unless he pays
his poll tax before the first day of
May, 1908. The elections to be held
this year are more important than
usual. There will be an election of
all county and state officers, and of
President in the fall, and an election
on Prohibition on the 26th day of
May. No one who is liable for poll
tax can vote in any of these elec
tion, unless his poll tax is paid be
fore the first day of May. I there
fore urge every voter liable for such
tax to pay the same at once, and get
a receipt before the first day of
may. Postponement of the matter
may lose you your right to vote.
If you are not able to pav vour en
tire tax within that time pay your
poll tax anyway, and get a receipt
for that.
Those who owe taxes in other
counties, should write at once to the
Sheriff or Tax collector there, and
pay the same, and have a receipt
sent you so that you will not fail to
fret. it. hftfnrf th first- Artv of M -r
J The tax collectors of the countv
i. it .
are urged to r,ee an voters, and make
i hem pay their poll taxes before the
first day cf May.
Respectfully,
E. L. Travis,
Chnm. Dem. Ex. Com.
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Rot How Gbesp-Sat Bow Gced.
A brick front painted with L. & M.
Paint 25 years ago and not painted
since, may be seen at 472 Bergen St.
Brooklyn, New York. Paint with
L. & M. Brilliant Red and trim with
Shaker Green or White. The body
won't need painting in 25 years.
L. & M. Paint Agents.
' Hardy Hdwe. Co., Scotland Neck.
R. H: Salsbury & Bros., Hamilton,
N.C. .
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Peanut Planters
Cotton Planters
Combination Planters
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have
your PEANUTS shelled for planting.
Fletcher H. Gregory, Halifax, N.
C, has Two Hundred Bushels carefully
selected, hand picked PEANUTS for sale.
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June 1 Et (opening)
August 1st
October 1st
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$ "5.C65.98
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24,551.07
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We Solicit Yccr Account, Lcrcc cr Sir.aU.
4 Per Cent. Interest, Ccirxcundcd Quarterly, Allcwcci in $f
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
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have only a few left now, and if you want to make your
crop with the least EXPENSE you had better get
one before they are gone. We have another economy,
The Deere No. 2
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cotton seed in ONE streak down the MIDDLE of
the row and covers it any depth desired. WE IN
VITE YOUR INSPECTION.
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Pioneer Hardware Dealers,
Scotland Neck, North Carolina.
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public generally with the
very best of fresh
Beef, Pork,
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All orders filled promptly, and
every customer's wants regarded.
Main St., next to Prince's Stables.
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Notice.
By virtue of authority ve3::ed in
me by an order for a resale entered
in the Special Proceedings in the
Superior Court of Martin County
entitled Hyman, Aubon et als va
Stamper. Allsbrook et als, I shall sell
to the highest bidder for cash at
public sale at the court house door
in Williarr.ston, N. C. at 12 o'clock
M. on Monday, May 4th, 180S, the
following described property to-vvit:
Being in the edges of Martin and
Halifax counties, known as the John
Frosty Hyman land, lying on and
near the road leading from Palmyra
to Hobgood, said tract of land ad
joining E. P. Hyman, George James
J. B. Stevenson, Mizell place and
others, containing 250 acres more or
less. . The land is well set with pines
the timber being cut from same
aoout twelve years.
Thi3 February 17th, 1098.
S. J. Everett,
Williamsfon, N. C. Commissioner.
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Ceres B.acc2
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Do r.ot risk liS'.:-t
E. T. Whitehead & Company, Scotland Neck, North Carolina.