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"he Commonwealth. . E. 11ILLIARD Editor Published Every Thursday. Entered at the postoffice at Scotland ,.,.c, X. ("., sis Swond -Class Matter. Tluir.'ivlav October 15, 1008. Publisher's Announcement. It i sPtJ.cit I'oiiit in newspaper ethics that :ir publishers ;uu not responsible tor the iMirritioii docs not mean thnt the editor or i.i,I.li.;:.Li e:ilorsos the communication. C')M MUNWKALTU plus. MASS MEETING DtMGKMTIC TIOS. CWJVEN- New County and legislative Tieket Nominate!. , ami the publication ef a lor or Tin: adheres to these general prici- NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET. -John W. Kern, For President W. J. Bryan, of Ne braska. For Vice-President of Indiana. For Congress Second Congressional District Claude Kitchin. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET. For Governor W. W. Kitchin. For Lieut.-Governer W. C. New land. For Secretary of State J. Bryan Grimes. For State Auditor B. F. Dixon. For State Treasurer B. R. Lacy. For Superintendent of Public In struction J. Y. Joyner. For Attorney General T. W. Bick ctt. For Commissioner of Agriculture W. A. Graham. For Commissioner of Labor and Printing M. L. Shipman. For Corporation Commissioner B. F. Ay cock. For Insurance Commissioner J. R. Young. For Electors at Large J. W. Bailey and Walter Murphy. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET. For Senate E. L. Travis. For House of Representatives II . S. Harrison and A. Paul Kitchin. For Sheriff J. A. House. For Register of Deeds J. II. Nor man. For Treasurer J. E. Bowers. For Coroner J. J. Robertson. For Commissioners N. L. Stedman, Sterling Johnson, B. A. Pope, W. R. Harvey and Sam T. Thorne. MASS MEETING DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET. For Senate A Brinkley. For House of Representatives H. S. Harrison and T. F. Whitley. For Sheriff J. R. I'atterson. For Register of Deeds W. T. Clement. For Treasurer Noah Biggs. For Commissioners W. D. Bass, S. D. Bradley, W. W. Rosser, Sam T. Thorn, S. P. Johnston. Who Are They. Editor of The Commonwealth: I often meet my brother farmers who say, they won't do this or that. Who are they? Is it you or your brother, or is it "old man Jim?" That little word "they" seems to be a bad word for our brother hay seeds. Don't charge your brother with the wrong thing, but own it yourself. My brothers say "they" won't or ganize. Don't say "they," but say yourself, then stop and think and see if that is right. I can not see why it is that the farmers can not organize. I can see too, but I will not say now, as there might be dan ger in having to run. Now, I want to ask my brothers why they do not organize. Do you thmk there is anything to lose? If so, we would be glad to hear from you. On the other hand you must know that there is much to be gain ed. Now, I know that you as well as I, want a living price for your produce How are you going to get it alone? Have you one man to help you? No, 1 1 Y It 1 you nave not. lr you nave, you are ahead of the next brother. Don't say you cannot get twelve cents for your cotton with just one-half a crop Of course you cannot by yourself, but you go in with all of your broth ers and see what can be done. No man liveth to himself, no man dies to himself. Who are they that sell their cotton before they plant it. and sell it for less than they can pro duce it; Who are they that grow cotton to buy their home suppiles? W ho are they that love their neigh bor as themselves? Who are they that love the gold-bugs better than they do their loved ones at home? You can not even hear of a mil 1 ? n m i nonaire xarmer, let alone see ing one. Although they are the ones that produce all the vealth. Is not that true? Now, why is it that the farmers, the hard workers of the world, will not come together and rule? They should sum up the cost oi each product, add a living profit anu then demand it. M. S. As a result of the dissatisfaction amongst many of the Democrats of Halifax county growing: out of cer tain actions of the Democratic con vention held in Halifax August 17th, there was a Democratic mass meet ing held in Halifax.October 7th. The meeting was harmonious and a full county and legislative ticket was named. The following report of the convention is taken from the Enfield Progress of October 9th: "The Democratic County Conven tion that was called to meet in Hali fax Wednesday, October 7th, was called to order by Mr. Geo.T. Thorne, of Enfield, by the request of the County Chairman, Mr. B. D. Mann, who was prevented from attending by the death of his wife. Major T. L. Emery, of Weld on, was selected as temporary chairman of the con vention, and upon taking the chair made a stirring speech that was loud ly applauded from beginning to end, and in which he set forth the facts and conditions that confront the voters of Halifax county. His speech was one filled with the pure princi ples of Democracy and condemning the action of the un-Democratic con vention held on August 17th. "Messrs. W. L. Harrell, of Scot land Neck, and T. M. Cooper, of En field, were made secretaries of the convention. "Upon roll call of the townships all were represented except Butter- wood and Kehukee townships. "Nominations for the various county officers being next in order a committee of one from each town ship was appointed to confer as to the endorsement or rejection of the already suggested ticket. After the conference of the committee the fol lowing ticket wa3 placed before the convention for their approval or dis approval: "For the Senate A. Brinkley. "House of Representatives T. F Whitley and H. S. Harrison. "Treasurer Noah Biggs. "Sheriff J. R. Patterson. "Register of Deeds W. T. Clem ent. "Commissioner W. W. Rosser, W. D. Bass, 3. T. Thorn, S. D, Bradley and Sterling Johnston. "The ticket was presented by Mr, R. E. Hancock in a few stirring re- marks, and was unanimously en dorsed by the convention. "The following executive commiit- tee was appointed: Brinkley viae, W. V. Bobbitt; Conoconara, J. H. Pope; East Enfield, J. Wilson Pitt- man; West Enfield, M. V. Barnhill; Faucetts, J. R. Parker; Halifax, W; E. Barkley; Palmyra, Dr. K. Leg gett; Littleton, Henry Jenkins; Rose neath, Berry Price; Roanoke Rapids, C. G. Hamlett; Scotland Neck, T. F. Whitley; Weldon, W. T. Shaw. "Mr. B. D. Mann, of Enfield, was elected permanent county chairman, and T. M. Cooper, of Enfield, was made permanent secretary and treasurer. "A letter accepting the nomina tion for treasurer from Mr. Noah Biggs was read before the conven tion by the secretary." RESOLUTION. Had a Close Call. Mrs. Ada L. Crooin, the widely known proprietor ol the Groom Hotel, Vaughn, Miss., says: For severa months I sufiercd with a severe cough, and consumption seemed to have its grip on me, when a friend recommend ed Dr. King's New Discovery. I be gan taking it, and three bottles affect ed a complete cure." The fame of this life saving; cough and cold remedy, and lung and throat healer is world wide. Sold at E. T. Whitehead Com pany's drug store. 50c. and $1.00 Trial bottle free. ly for Kidney and Bladder diseacea Jvis no equal. We SfcSKM? ' m will furnish free of cost a ceae ol any other water to jf3 if ftfZjtA GST prove didt Buck horn Ljthia ta the mo;5 ftctive oi all - Vijro g wtfera cn the kirtfy. "oMI RID 3 If it Joc no! curs irfatofflailab Cif &6 Uttftfor. U SlfJK For Sale by all Mineral Water Dealers. S 'URIC ft AV yst firmer c? write direct fcl r;&J P AC!D.S Sc&hcra Ub Water Co., Eeo&rson, 11 C Jj T See Us ABOUT FOR SALE! One Good Steel Press, Second Urn at a Bargain . . COMP'Y i GLASSES 1 Tucker, Hall & Co., The Expert Opticians, Q 53 Granbv St., Norfolk, Va. procure a compulsory legalized pri mary for the nominees of all the elective County officers of Halifax County, including the legislative nominees. "2. That, in event of failure to procure such compulsory legalized primary, the Executive Committee of the Democratic party of Halifax County be and are hereby instructed to hereafter hold a legalized primary for the nominees of all elective County officers, including the Legis lative nominees, in accordance with the present law (Acts 1907, Chap. 926) and act3 amendatory therof . "3. That, among other rules for the holding of such primaries, the following shall be one: "Only Democrats shall participate in said primaries. Nor shall any Democrat participate, in said pri- maries who, if challenged, shall re foe to pledge himself to vote for the nominees of the pending pri mary, nor shall any Democrat partic ipate in such primaries who did not vote the Democratic ticket in the next preceding general election, un less prevented from so voting by sickness, absence out of the County, or the disqualification of non-age or non-residence." Deatb ot Little Cecil Andrews. tQBYlcts Escape. The convention passed the follow ing resolution, introduced by Mr. C J. Gresham, of Weldon, which was unanimously adopted: "This resolution to the nominees for senate and legislature of Mass Meeting Democrats: That we favor a legalized primary under some plan similar to the Australian system. that is, to allow no one nearer than fifty feet of the polls except holders of same, also that every candidate for office shall qualify by paying an assessed fee to cover cost of said primary election; qualifying shall entitle him to have his name printed on tho official ballot, then voters can have the entire ticket before them and vote without being coerced or browbeaten. "We also condemn any primary law that tends to the disfranchising of true Democrats now or hereafter. We also favor the publishing of re ceips and disbursements of county funds quarterly in some county paper, same to be let to lowest bid der, as this is just to commissioners and tax payers alike, and lessens criticism of former and inspires con fidence in latter." RESOLUTION OF AUGUST 17. At the county convention at Hali fax August 17th, called under the regular plan of Democratic organi zation of the State, the following resolutions were offered by Mr. W. F. Butterworth who had not read them, but upon learning their con tents withdrew them, whereupon Mr. W. H. White offered them and they were adopted just before the convention adjourned: Resolved by the Democrats of Hali fax County in Convention Assem bled: "1. That the Legislative nominees of this Convention be and they are hereby instructed to use their best efforts in the next Legislature to The Raleigh correspondent to the Charlotte Observer of the said: "The penitentiary officials gave in formation to-day of the escpae from the State farm of two convicts, both white, one of them, George Hall, be ing quite a notable prisoner. The State farm is near Weldon, on the Roanoke river and the convicts are kept at night within a stockade. Hall who appears to have been, in some degree at least, what is known as a "trusty," was sent outside the stockade to do some carpenter's work and failed to report at roll call. He is about 45, 5 feet and 7 inches high, has what is termed by prison autho ities "strange brown eyes" and black hair, and weighs 160 pounds. He was sentenced from Rowan in August, 1907, for 15 for conspiracy. In other words he was convicted of being the ring leader or one of the ring leaders of the mob which broke into the jail there and lynched a man. "The other man who escaped is Bert Smith, 30 years old, 5 feet 8 1-4 inches high, weighs 143 pounds, has blue eyes, light hair, scar on side of head and one on back of right hand; fore finger of right hand mashed, and was sent from Haywood county in 1899 for rape. He was a sort of "trusty," too, and looked after the convicts' rooms. The men got away in the afternoon and they evidently took with them a gun from one of the guards rooms. A reward of $25, and all necessary expenses, will be paid for the recapture of each of these men." (Reported to The Commonwealth.) Cecil, the seven year old son, and only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. An drews, of Palmyra, died Friday morning, Oct. 9th, of purpura hem morrhagica. His illness was brief, having died on the third day after intense sultering. ihe disease, a very uncommon one, was strange and fatal in effect. This dear little boy was all joy and sunshine, whose beams chased the shadows from many drakened places The home which he has left is now wreathed in sadness. They hear no more the boyish laughter and romp ing sounds, the merry games and whistled tunes. But little Cecil has flown to a place of greater joy we know. At the home are left devoted parents and a great aunt, Mrs. Car rie Pippen. May the moment hast en when these can say "Thy will be UU11C. The funeral was preached by Elder Strickland Saturday p. m., and the body interred at the old Hyman grave yard. Many beautiful flowers cov ered the grave, being laid on in the shape of a large cross. "Safely, safely gathered in Far from sorrow, far form sin, No more childish griefs or fears, No more sadness, no more tears; For the life so young and fair Now hath passed from earthly care. God Himself the soul will keep, Giving his beloved sleep." Friends and relatives sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Andrews in their deep bereavement. A Friend. A Card. I feel very grateful to friends who put my name upon the independent ticket and hope they will vote for me, and all my colleagues, the regu lar Democratic nominees, at the gen eral election in November. But wish to say that I think the movement unwise and unprofitable and regret 1 that 1 can not sympathize with it Let us all come together and pull to getner, ana it we have a grievance lets cure it two years hence when we will have a legalized primary. H. S. Harrison. "My chile was burned terribly about the face, neck and chest. I applied ur. liiomas Ji,electnc Uil. ine pain ceased and the child sank into a rest ml sleep." Mrs. Nancy M. Hanson Hamburg, N. Y. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore said, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of Decem ber, A. D. 1886. (Seal.) A- Gle!. Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney fe Co., Toledo, O Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Savage Seeds We have in stock the follow iner varieties of new seed such as German or Crimson Clover Seed Rye, Seed Oats, Old Fash ion Clover Seed, Timothy Herds Grass Seed, Ky. Blue Grass, Orchard Grass. We al so handle Grain, Hay, Mil Feed, Etc. Write Us for Prices and Samples We sell the purest and best Seed Grain and Grass Seed grown in this country. Guarantee quality as good and prices a3 reasonable as any other house in the trade. We are also large buyers of Home Grown Seed Grain and Grass Seeds Send Samples and we will make you offer delivered at your station. N. R. Savage & Son, Richmond, Va. 10-15-6m Catalogue on Application. Notice. HARDY HARDWARE i "The Hardware Hustlers," Scotland Neck, N. C ' A Clement's Wa 5j 1 A i ces. W All parties are notified that I have all my lands posted that formally belonged to the N. C. Lumber Co. and I forbid hunting, fishing or tres passing of any kind on the same. Mr. S. F. Dunn, my agent, will pros- cute all parties found tnereon un- awfully. II. H. Fries. 3. F. Dunn, Agent. . 9-10-tf WW WHEN IN TARB0R0 Whether on busi ness or pleasure, you should make it a point to call at our Studio and see our Latest Cre ations in the Art of Photography. Every day we are pleasing people who have never before had a good Photograph of themselves by any other Photograph er. Easter-tide is a convenient time to give us a trial while you are nice ly "rigged." S. R. Alley, Main St.. Lewis Building. Tarboro, N. C Everything in Photograph; ENFIELD, X. C. Headquarters for High ' ' f.,11 Ul-t- vur iiiciiivci is nuw in iitvoi. u c lire ready and anxious tor your tobacco. 0a: splendid corps of buyers are all on and want all grades. Prices are good on all desirable tobaccos and especially so on tobacco with body. Come to see me with your next load and it will be my pleasure to send you home pleased. I will be here at all times to see that your tobacco is packed and put on the lloors to best advantage and your interests looked after in every way. We have as good m:A as any in the State, so when you get ready to ell come to Enfield and to Clement s Ware house where highest prices always prevail. W. T. CLEMENT, Prop., Enfield, N.C We Keep on Hand eriai leases: All Kinds all the Time. Also Complete Undertakers' Outfit Hearse Service any Time l)ay or night we are ready to accommodate our friends and the Public Generally. M. Hoffman & Bro. Scotland Neck North Carolina Land Posted. The public are notified that I have the following lands posted: Mrs. Jas. N. Smith's Home Place, Ed. Smith Home Place, River Farm, Light-Neck Farm. All persons are forbidden, under penalty of the law, to hunt, trap, fish or trespass in any form on the above named lands. This is meant for everybody, no ex ceptions. W. E. Smith, Scotland Neck, N. C. 10-15-6t Land for Rent. On October 16th, 1903, I shall ex. pose publicly for rent to the highest bidder, in tne town of Scotland Meek, IM. u. at r2 o'clock M., rent to be payable m good lint cotton, middling basb, the following des cribed land: That tract of land in Goose Nest Township, Martin county, N. C, known as the "Wilson Leggett Farm," of which the late Wilson Leggett died seized and possessed, lying on Roanoke River and adjoin ing the lands of L. J. Baker, W. R Cherry and others containing fifteen horse crop cleared, about fifty acres cleared lying across Roanoke river All personal property, including team, farming implements, etc now on said farm will be for sale about January 1st, 1909. This September 14th, 1908. Mrs. Margaret Leggett 9-16-4t GUardi4n- Cures Biliousness, Sick Headache, Sour Stom ach, Torpid Liver and Chronic Constipation. Pleasant to take MR. ARMF.Ri The Farmers' Storage i Is now Ready for Business, and will Your Cotton at the Following Store Ji'i'l 40c. per 35 c. per bale bale the per fi irst monin. month the: ea; Arrangements has been made with Tm: r'ro'n Bank to make ADVANCES on cotton Ktosed wn Bny your merchant and hold your Cotton, rence Howard has charge of tho "Warehouse. Respectfully, 10 8 tf Warehouse Ccr r. ANU .M ii us. Mr. .1 SCHOOL 1733 1909 Fcit US YEAKb bcye i;ave teen tenatd tot Col ii" t bern trained to ta MEM at BI"i5iAl SC'JOt. Ashtvllle Tlateau. Orennlrntion MILITARY for rtiscirUcc, Bcyt tipellsd from other fchools do: received. VicieM boyj rrri covtred. Utlin excluded by pledge of honor. Llmit-d to 135. AiMres COL. R. PTypH M, Puft , R. V V. V.-ri 0KKXKKH-CH-CK K0KCH00 -OO IB -WE WILI, OPEX- The 5 and 10c Store V o r Mir, In the Howard Block, next to Macnair'a Drug and will have for your inspection a complete !ir Toys and Novelties of every kind and description for The Holid ay T r tide I We invito you to call and make this your headquarters when in the citv. . toiv Robt M Raw is, Tarboro, N. C. -KX-CH0-C OOOOOOOOOOO0 mmn E. laxative Fruit Syrnp Cleanses the sy thoroughly and c& lea? T. Whitehead Company, Scotland sallow comp pimples aril It lu yv.: Neck, North Carolina
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