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r, 15 it 1 if.' P i ill 1 i-.'i if 'A ii -.4 1 , Mi m Mil 1 i if' 1i Si 1 '"!" '5! mi 1$ Mil Hi :) J Ill THE COMMONWEALTH. Ii K. Hl!XLVttl fidltor Fu'!ihe ' Kvtv Thursday. To and From noll'ax. 'Cor. ta Th3 CoMmenwoaHh.) Halifax, N. C , April 21, '03. Miss Frances Sater srent two or week in Rocky Mount three days hot EntorrJ t tlio ' N. ('., as Svond-Clas? Matter. , . , ' with Mrs. Clay. .,Ulh:S at hcollanu j ... :..;-.. T-T!a' Mnwiin Fri- X i . V j. v- tr day to see her parents. She is teach- Tlmrsdsy, April 23, 1008. FuKsher's Ar.ncj2ce:rent. 't is a sril'ed O'-irtt in newspr.per etl-k? that ed'ilori a-i i.uU h-he:s are not respo:is;Me to- the v c of corrpendents. an thspuWt.on communication does not mean mat the ed.t.r or publisher enUorses the communication. l.Hfc. Oommon wealth adheres to these general pnci-j-les. The date for the forty-eighth annuall session of the North Caroli na State fair at Raleigh has been set for October 12 to 17, 1908. Editorial space on the first page in this issue is given up to make room for articles by Mr.C.H.Poa and Gov ernor Jarvis on'prohibition, an on the second page for matter of special importance to farmers. Farmers have now come to the season of the year when they should take special care of their team. Land that has not been broken is now very hard and it is an easy mat ter to over tax team in breaking it now. After teams have worked hard all day they should be given water at night after they have finish ed their supper of corn or oats. A Strong Letter to Cotton Farmers. Let Th3a Meed it. (Cor. to The Comrasnwcalth) Memphis, Tenn., April 18, ;03. To the Cotton Planters of the South. Cotton to-day reached the lowest point since Jan. 1. 1003, except from November to May of the bi crop year of ICO -5, when it sold two cents pm-pound i log in Hybgood. Joseph McMuhon made a flying trip to Richmond, Va. and Washing ton, D. C, last week, returning Fri day. Ferrall McMahon spent last Satur day here, returning to Norfolk Sunday. Mis3 Leonora Howerton who lias been visiting in Rocky Mount for some time, is home again. Joseph Butts, Jr., Willie Froehch, Jr. and Thomas Jenkins, of Rose mar, were here a few hours Sun day. Miss Julia Rhem, of Tillery, spent a few hours with Misses Ruby and France3 Sater Sunday. Mrs. Ira G. Shaw who has been quite sick for several days is very much improved. Bishop Joseph B. Cheshire preach ed at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on last Wednesday night. There was a confirmation service in the after noon at 5 o'clock. Mrs. Mary Bass, Harry W. Gowen and John Fenner, Jr. were confirmed. The series of meetings at the Bap tist church closed last Thursday night. There were a few who step ped out on the Lord's side, while many members of the different churches here were benefitted by this meeting, and it is presumed will be more active, zealous and co-oper ative christians by having come in contact with such a man as Rev. J. E. Ilutson, and by having heard his preaching. Rev. Geo. M. Tolson, of Weldon, filled an eppointment at St. Mark's Epicopical church Sunday night. There was quite an interesting and enthusiastic meeting of the "Order cf the Easter Star" at the Masonic hill la3t Wednesday nisrht. Mrs. Wigg:n3, cf Eti-fteld, wis initiate! j AUg from a lO-csnt clecs will count FULL valas A ts from a 5-cect r" count HALF vftluo with w&luomG Sav your tags from C Ttnstsy's 16-ox. Natural Leaf OSd Sts!s$!ttan Eglantine W. N. Tlnsley'a natural Leaf Horss Shoe Granger Twist Bridle Bit Big Fow Ivy J.T. Old Hoscsty JcSy Tar Sailer's Frlda Black Bear pisk Easier Workman Teitaeraiy Spear Head Coupons from P8CNIC TWIST Tags from the above brands are good for the following and many Other useful presents as shown by catalog: Steel Carving Set 200 Tag3 Gold Cuff Buttons 50 Tag3 Fountain Pen 100 Tags English Steel Razor 50 Tags Gentleman's Watch 200 Tags French Briar Pipe 50 Tags Leather Pocketbook 80 Tags Best Steel Shears 75 Tags Lady's Pocketbook 50 Tag3 Pocket Knife 40 Tags Playing Cards 30 Tags 60-yd. Fishing Reel 60 Tags Many -merchants have supplied themselves with presents with which to redeem tags. If you cannot have your tags redeemed at home, write us for catalog. PREMIUM DEPARTMENT THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., 5erse C!iy9 N. JJ ! Our 6 X June 1 st (opening) August 1st October 1st December 2d (Monday) Deposits. $ 5.C85.98 1 7,028.35 24,551.07 30,755.73 0 Si v Tttc! !ctctrcj $20,t2i.97 32,7676 f 0 A growth during the most stringent peri od of recent years. We Solicit Your Account, Lerce or Smell. 4 Per Cent. Interest, Corrpcunded Quarterly, Allowed SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. m BAN?), d Kr. Diiaa si WHIiaasion. lower than this. What has j lis decline of three cents per pcuad in spile of the fact that the cotton crop of ths world is about i.oOOXOO short cf last years crop? The only j upon many good thin -s the laoies answer that I can find is "Lack p..ep.iveJ after the initiafio: of Confidence." The Retailer! ic3 anf3 ail who attendoJ speal is not Inlying except as l-o needs the goods, the. Jobber is doing the same, consequently the mills have no orders ahead, v.-hile hint yo.A.vr r,.n 1 fnr ?;evoral years past, they have had orders booked from three to six months in advance. What causes this lack of con fidence? They aro afraid we will raise a bumper crop of cot ton this year. Why are they afraid or a large crop? They look at the past. In 1003 we had a short crop and good prices, which was followed by a large acreage and good sea sons and a bumper crop. The next year, 1905-6, we had a short crop and good prices, which was again followed by a large acreage and a bumper crop. Had it not been for the September storm in the Mississ ippi Valey and the exceptional ly good trade the market would probably have gone to eight cents or under for that crop. We got a good average price for the good grades in the crop, and a large acreage was set aside for cotton last season, but owing to the weather dur ing planting time the acreage was cut some and crop poor in Texas and Louisiana enabled us to get a good price for the most of this crop. A month ego every indication was that wo would have a large acreage this season, and the people did not care to place heavy orders for cotton goods, knowing that with a large acreage and fair season we would produce more cotton than the world needed and the price of cotton goods would decline. They are good business men, and you can't fool them. How can we restore confi dence? In place of planting -tne same acreage as last sea- Bon in cotton plant 25 per cent, less. If the weather conditions should be unfavorable for the growing crop and it should turn out a million bales loss it would .Eell for fifteen cents and bring a total of nearly $S09,000,OQcT, and add to this the value of the feed crops that can be grown on the acreage intended for cot ton and it will give us another 950,000,000. It is not too late yet to plant Corn, Alfalfa, Sorghum, Cane, Millett or Cow Peas for hay. Or it will pay you to let the land lie idle for a season rath er than plant it in cotton at a" loss. In 1905 by reducing the acreage 15 per cent, the price advanced five cents per pound, arrd we can do it again. I will be glad to hear from every Farmer who reads this and in dorses it. Do you want to return to the old days of five cent cotton? If not, join this movement" and w? will make the South more prosperous than ever. J. A. Tayor, Pres. Nat. Gin. Asso. OJevrs and Observer.) Williaraston, N. C, April 16 Al bion Dunn, Esq., of Scotland Neck, came yesterday to make a speech on prohibition. A large crowd, taxing !he capacity of the court housc.greet ed the speaker in the evening. Bur ras A. Critcher introduced Mr.Dcnn, expe:;ei from oiirc places, bat- f-;r . ' . v,;. .. 1 , , rr. ! pr;-;ions, sayinqr it gavo him p.ea--some reasjn couiu nut come. Imsr x . . ... Tr:n:,t order now uas oocweaa fcrcy and - , - . , m , i audience a man, first of an, who sixvv rnerao-ii's. Taere was i feist i . , - A. t: ,r v :k: eS : , . i .1.. i : tion wr.icrn 13 tue uuuiiux; quuuu : Kaf.iM the novi'a - T XT, 'i fir-ilfna' speaK j , !.., i. ,.. ut,. D.T-r, . . BCo'iUI, liCXVIliV. Xit'rtll I'll. J ' U 1 1 1 1 cf a pleasant evening. , , , . . r , W lege he knew him to oe a speaker cf into the ordor. Several more were There will be a "Thorn Thumb Wedding in the Methodist church j Thursday night. Master Louis Travis will be the groom and little i Miss Emily Cole the bride. Mrs. E. L. Travi3 has charge of the affair, and much pleasure is promised those who attend. Mrs. R. L. Deaton and sister, Miss Blanche Coffin, gave a basket picnic on Qaankey stream Monday in honor of invited friend3 from Eafield and Rocky Mount, a very pleasant time was reported by all. There wa3 also a basket picnic at "Gri card's Mill" Monday for' tne children of ths town. All those who engaged in the task of making the affair so enjoyable have many thanks from the little ones. The farmers in this community are very busy taking advantage of i the fair conditions of the weather, nd much hope is expressed that this will be a better crop year than f the twenty-sixth of May last. More Fojd Grojs. eloquence and force, having seen him a leader in his classes, and rep resentative of the college in the de bates between Trinity and . Wake Forest for several years. Mr. Dunn delivered a speech for prohibition which wa3 typical of his strong young manhood. .His method of presentation was principally argu mentative, and his reasoning was forceful and logical. He showed the various ways wherein prohibition was practical; that it does prohibit the intemperate use of intoxicants, it does not hurt business, it does ele vate citizenship, and does not increase taxes. He closed his discourse with an appeal to the voters of Martin county, presenting to them for what prohibition stood, and asking them to cast their votes on the right on Best :s the Cheapest Always. Dieing and Cleansr Of QUALITY. - 4 3! 5 N. fifth Sfreef, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. CARPETS Cleaned, Sect re! ail Dyed. mm 1 iylft am Woven from 0I?l Carpels. Our Steam Process for cleaning Lace Curtains, Biankeb, Orgarldy and Mull Dresses is unsurpassed. New Market MW 1 am Prepared to serve r -; my old customers and the ' public generally with the very bset cf frech Beef, Pork, Sausage, &c. . All orders filled promptly, and every customer's wants regarded. kJ. 13. 1-IILL,, Main St., next to Prince's Stables. PLANTERS & COMMERCIAL Scotland NecK, North Carolina. 19.tf MINSTRELS COMING. Meck? Twenty-Sixth Annual Tour of A. G. ALLEN'S .or. m l-2-2m President A. J. McKinnon, of the N. C. Division of the Southern Cot ton Association, has written the fol lowing timely letter to Merchants' Associations, Commercial Clubs and Chambers of Commerce: Maxton, N. C, April 17, 1908. Dear Sir: I desire to call your at tention to and ask your co-operation, and through you the co-operation of your members, and through your members the co-operation of their customers in an attempt to increase the food crop in the State this year, and in this way guard against a threatened danger of more cotton tli an the world will take care of at paying prices. You, your members and their customers know that our general prosperity largely depends on the price of the cotton crop. You also know that trade conditions in cotton groods are trreatlv denresserl and indications are that consumption will be comparatively small for some time to come. Therefore a large cotton crop would mean low prices. iou know further that we are going to need food crops, whether cotton brings much or little. The price of grain has been made and is now high. Then, in the in terest of theprosperity of our own State won't "you use your valuable intluence as above suggested in trying to increase the aaraioro n food crops this year? If you will interest your members and each member will interest his cus tomers, there is no telling the good that may be accomplished in 190S along this line. Yours very truly, A. J. McKinnon, Pre3. N. C, Div. Sou. Cotton Asso. The prohibition movement in Mar tin county is coming to the front, growing daily. Such speakers as Governor Glenn, the late' Dr. Mo ment.Lieu tenant-Governor Winston, J. A. Oates and Albion Dunn are sufficiently strong to change the sen timent against prohibition in any community, and it is believed that the appearance in our midst of the above named gentlemen means a change of opinion of the voters of Martin county, and that their influ ence will be felt on the day of election. Dsalfi ot Mrs. laaice Dakar. tloth all Wool and Paint all Paint, Is cheaper than shoddy cloth or paint. The L. & M. U Zinc Metal made into Oxide of Zinc combined with White Lead, and then made in to paint with pure Linseed Oil in thousand gallon grindings and mix ings. Wears long: actual cost only $1.20 per gallon. , L. & M. Pain Agents. Hardy Hdwe. Co., Scotland Neck. R. H. Salsbury & Bros., Hamilton, N. C. (Communicated to The Commonwealth.) Mr,?. Eunice Baker, beloved wife of Joseph L. Baker, departed this life April 15, at 5:20 o'clock in the 22 year of her age. She was the loved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo J. Staton, born September 5, 1885, died Aoril 16, 1003. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Norfolk, Va. She leaves a father, mother, husband, tVo brothers, five sisters and a wide circle of friends to mourn her early death. She wa3 afflicted with consumption and was a patient but very great sufferer in her last hours. She gave great con solation to her grieving loved ones, almost her last words were,"Lay me down to die for I am going to a happy home." No more of earthly trial, Safe, safe in heaven. No need for self-denial, No more of t)il or heart-ache No more want or heart-break, Safe, safe in heaven. No burdens, no more crosses, No sadness, no more losses. No sickness, no more crying, No partihg, no more dying, Safe, safe in heaven. Soul-satisfying sweetness, All glory and completeness, Safe through all tribulation, Singing with jubilation, Safe, safe in heaven. Safe in heaven safe in heaven Where no stormy billows roll. Safe in heaven safe with Jesus, Blessed harbor of the soul! Notice Sale. By virtue of an execution directed to me by S. M. Gary, Ckrk of the Superior Court of hah fa? County, on the 24th day of March, 1903, in the case entitled E. G. Cox and Ever ett Stroud trading under firm name and style of Cox & Stroud vs. The Farmers Storage Warehouse Co., I will on the fourth day of May 1908 (it being the first Monday in May), at the Court House door in Halifax, Halifax county, N. C, sell at Public Auction, for cash to the highest bid der, following described Real Estate, to-wit: That Storage Warehouse and lot on which same is located, in the town of Scotland Neck, N. C, known as The Farmers Storage Warehouse lot, adjoining the light of way of the A. C. L. R. R. Co., on the west. 10th street of said town on the bouth, Elm street of said town on the east, the lands of A. McDowell and the Scotland Neck Land Co., on the north, being 200 feet by 200 feet. JOHN K. i ATTERSON, 4-9-4t. Sheriff. loffce. By virtue of authority V33'ed in me by an order for a resale entered in the Special Proceedings in the Superior Court of Martin County entitled Hyman, Ausbon et ais vs Stamper, Allsbrook et als, I shall sell to Ihe highest bidder for cssh at public s'ale at the court house door in Wilhamsfon, N. C. at 12 o clock M. on Monday, May 4th, 1808, the following described property to-wit: Being in the edge3 of Martin and Halifax counties, known as the John Frosty Hyman land, lying on and near the road leading from Palmyra to Ilobgood, said tract cf land ad joining E. P. Hyman, George James, J. B. Stevenson, Mizell place and others, containing 250 acres more or lers. The land is well set with pines, th? timber being cut from same about twelve years. This February 17th, 1093. S. J. Everett, Corgmissio'-ier. Williamston, N. C. 4-2-4t fhe Oldest ssid Largest Nmslrel Grgs?. Urn in Ihe United' Steles. Refined and up-to-date, ineludirjft the prrealf-ct -i!:it f of Sweet Singers ever assembled in onCrSompany. A it i-: : C.ike Walkci'i?,-Contortionists, TricViiieyc'.e Hidiuv. A n - I huts, Singing mid Dancing romedinns, aval.uyJi : f hrilling features presented" under a Mammoth tVmvr. I 4-1 Theatre. Admission : 25c. and 35c. i 0 e . . . TRY TUB . . . King Walking Cultivator.! 6 0 NONE BETTER. STRONG ! DURABLE! ECONOMICAL SAMPLES ON OUR FLOOR. Hardy Hardware Company, o 0 0 , 0 The Hardware Hustlers, ScoilanJ Neck, N. C. r Land Sale for Taxes.! On Mondey, May 4th, 1908, I shall sell at the court house door in Hali fax, at public auction for taxes in Halifax county for the year 1907. the following real estate: SCOTLAND NECK TOWNSIP Name. Description. Taxes & Cost. 1.3S John Hflrton, 1 town lot Patsey Jonhson, Pegion Hill 7 acres Sue Gunter, Baker land 73 acres Ruffin Clark, 1 town lot Nancy Brown, Pegion Hill, 5 acres Chas. Turner, estate. Piny Woods 40 acres Rosana Peebles. Grab All, 1 acre George C. Harrell, 1 town lot H. B. Pope, near Spring Hill, 33 acres Herbert A. Pope, Spring Kill, 40 acres Pattie M?R3e, 1 town lot L. W. Eell. 1 town lot C. W. Dunn, Collector. PALMYRA TOWNSHIP. Dr. J. R. Pope, town lot Hob good 1-29 C. W. Dunn, Collector. CONOCONARA TOWNSHIP.' Mrs. A. L. Pope, near Spring Hill 30 acres $ 3.34 Miss Fannie Pope estate, piny acres 10.73 W. H. Gary, 1 town lot, Spring Hill " 1.81 Ned T. Edwards. Tillery, 1 acre 4.29 C. W. Dunn, Collector. ROSENEATH TOWNSHIP. Mrs. J. J. Savage. Creek land, 144 acres, $ 7.59 C. W. Dunn, Collector. Jk$s THE V- 9-7 M FAILS : .n i.o7 ml - . 10MMMM&.:- '1 Lis m pi pi 'm tes&i: ; 2.43 Wk vfSS:": 10.81 f&2&Vm'::i''K. COLUMBIA GUANO CO. THE FERTILIZER THAT NEVER FAILS ;-.-V i.; ..v '..v v Cure3 Biliousness, Sick Headache, Sour Stom ach, Torpid Liver and Chronic Constipation. Pleasant to take Laxative Fruit Syr op Cleanses the sys' thoroughly and di sallow complexions c'( pimples and blctckv " l:mpaD Scotland Noct. North Carol una.
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