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THE COM IyIONSTEAIXH. J'ub!ishol Every Thursday BY E. E. Milliard, - - - - Editor. Asmby W. Dunm, - Ass't Editor. f ..' ,;; u postofBce at Scotland Neck, X. C, S.-cond -Class gutter. Thursday, April 8, 1908. Publisher's Announcement. It is a settled point in newspaper ethics that edi'ors ri ! ruWi.il-.wS are not responsible for the views 01 ....-ri"-; n-.icnts, anJ the publication cf a communin: im. icrs not mean that the editor or publisher f-uti-rse? the communication. The Commonu i: i-r.! adheres to these general prici-ples. MR. KIT CHIN ON THE LUMBER SCHEDULE. The speech of Hon. Claude Kitehin in the House of Repre sentatives last week in opposi tion to the tariff on lumber has attracted wide attention. The Washington correspondent of the News and Observer sent that paper the following highly complimentary account of it. Xo man lias ever been compli mented more on the delivery "of a speech, in the House of Repre sentatives than Representative Claude Kitehin, whose discus sion of .the lumber schedule in the tariff bill on Tuesday, brought the members of both sides of the chamber to a real ization of the fact that they have a debnter the equal of any of the old-timers and an enter tainer who is superior, if any thing, to Cushman, of Wash ington. Mr. Kitchm's brilliant effort places him in the same class with Speaker Cannon, Mann of Illinois, Champ Clark and De Armond, of Missouri, who rank ;i the best debaters in the House. True Mr. Cannon has not participated in a debate in the House since he became Speaker, but. lie had it on all iis llepubliran colleagues as a rough and tumble debater when he was the Republican floor leader. Anybody with a voice, a vo cabulary and nerve can make a speech. That is the , reason that most of the speeches de livered in Congress never get mentioned outsidu of the Con gressional Record and in home papers. A man who can hold the attention of his colleagues on the iloor of the House in a dry old tariff discussion, who can meet all comers in the course of debate and sustain himsel, and keep this up for three hours, is considered some pumpkins here in Washington, where speech-making is as com mon as rabbit-hunting in Chat ham. . But that is what Mr. Kitehin did and that is why his speech attracted so much fav orable attention. Mr. Kitchm has never deliv ered but two speeches in Con gress. His first and maiden effort was turned loose on the House six years ago and at tracted almost as much atten tion as did his tariff speech this week. On that occasion the Congressman from the Second paid his respects to Mr. Roose velt, and he certainly made a neat job of it. That speech was made on the eve of the presi dential election of 1004. It was in reply to a defense of the oc cupant of the White House by General Grosvenor, then a member of Congress from Ohio. Mr. Kitehin made it so hot for old man Grosvenor that he fin ally left the House, much to the amusement of his Republican colleagues. It so happened that JVlr. Kitcniii nail saved a copy of the New York American, in which the Ohioan had criticiz ed Mr. Roosevelt on his appear ance at the Republican Nation al Convention that nominated McKinley and Roosevelt. Gen eral Grosvenor wrote a series of articles for the paper under his signature and he showed that he did net wish the nomination of Mr. Roosevelt. Imagine Gen eral Grosvenor's confusion when Congressman Kitehin sprung this article, following his laudation of Roosevelt on the day previous. And Mr Kitehin rubbed it in. He did not refer to the distinguished Ohioan as a member of Con gress, but as "a reporter for the Hearst papers." That was the onlv time I ever saw old man Grosvenor on the run. Mr. Kitehin will not wait an other six years to deliver a speech in the House. The prin cipal reason is that Champ Clark, the minority leader, won't let him The Missourian real izes now that Claude is about the best debater he has on his side of the House,and from now on he will be drafted into ser vice. That is one of the penal ties of making a great speech. Senator Overman said today that Mr. Kitchm's speech was the greatest by far that he has heard in the House since he has been in Washington. I have not heard a speech that im pressed me more during my nine years here at the capitol. It is enough to say that Mr. Kitchin's effort has r him one of the leaders of Jus party in the House, and has given him a national reputation as a debater. AS OTHERS SEE US. Some days ago a visitqr to Scotland Neck, who came as a representative of the Roanoke Chowan Times, writing in that paper, paid the following com plimentary remarks to our town and its people: " "First I must speak of the beautiful town of Scotland Neck. Here we met many old friends who gave us a warm welcome. It was real ly inspiring to a greater and nobler life to meet and mingle with a people so full of smiles based upon light and love for the upbuilding of every good work. I would like to mention many of them by name and to speak of their many enterprises, their churches, banks, factories, spacious stores, beautiful homes, school buildings, wide streets and many other things that go to make a beautiful and prosperous town, but space wTill not permit. So it is with every stranger who visits our town. He is fa vorably impressed with its beauty and its people. Citizens of Scotland Neck should be glad that this is so, and remarks of praise for us and ours should only make us stronger in our love for what is ours, more zeal ous in our efforts for what it should be ours, and more public spirited and enterprising in all matters that concern Scotland Neck's growth and uplift. It was only a few days ago taat a stranger, an old man, who was making a house to louse canvass in this place in he interest of his trade said that he had visited no town and he had visited many that was more attractive than this, and had seen no people who were cleverer. Let us remember how we are looked upon by out-siders and sustain the position in which we are held. Lets make Scot land Neck stay Scotland Neck, a town that grows better as it gets older always deserving. Kew Telephone Sen ice. Fyetteville Cor. to News and Observer April 5. The Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company have had for some time a large force of experienced men engaged in thoroughly reconstructing their long distance lines between Fayetteville and Wilson, and in providing additional copper wires for improving the service The work between Fayette ville and Selma was completed Friday and the new circuits have been put in succesful op eration, which will enable through connection with the Southern Bell and American Telegraph and Telephone Com pany's lines at Selma for all points in the United States. The telephone company has purchased the necessary mater ial for additional circuits from Selma to Weldon via Wilson, ! Tarboro and Scotland Neck, which will enable direct con nections at Weldon with direct lines of the Southern Bell Com- j uanv to Norfolk and other'; points. Iu addition to these through circuits the phone company has installed numerous additional local lines to reach nearby towns and farmers' communities through out the eastern part of the State, and is engaged in developing remote sections heretofore not being blessed with the advan tages of long distance connections. i ( i I -vV-'-S-J7n-w",- ft Vr THE PIANO WITH A SWEET TONE. One of the greatest recommenda tions of the artistic Stieff Piano is that, instead of selecting one of the hundreds of cheap and indif ferent pianos sold everywhere, people of musical taste who Avant the heat, purchase the sweet toned Stieff Piano The best equipped Colleges and Conservatories in this coun try use the STIEFF on account of its beautiful singing tone and wonderful durability. Don't be deceived by schemes used to sell low grade pianos. No reputable dealers resort to them, and they are condemned by the music trades. STIEFF PIANOS are sold strict ly on their merits. Chas. m. Stieff L. C. STEELE, Mgr., 114 Granby St., Norfolk, Va. R. I. JONES, Representative. Scotland Neck, North Carolina. Please mention this paper. .''-71 K4 HMDS OS TIE PLAC Josey Hardware Company's is the place to. get the JOHN DEERE WALKING CULTIVATORS, the great labor saving implement that is so well known and popu lar in this section, and the New Century Riding Cultiva tor, which was shown and proven to be a success as a riding cultivator here last Saturday The Official Piano Jamestown Exposition. my humble petitions to Almighty tele- God for His sweet blessings on the Ui.ited Daughters of Scotland Neck and the surrounding country for their many tokens of sympathy and high regard for this Camp. Sincerely, T. E. AUSBORN. Cornelius prayed to God always. The Christian loves this holy ex ample. T. E. A. Letter From an Old Soldier. Dear Readers of The Commonwealth A long experience has taught me that the path of duty affords the greatest pleasures while we live, and precious hopes for better things to come when we are nearing the end of life. In the great battle at Ber muda Hundreds and Cold Harbor and in front of Petersburg, bullets never flew so fast that we who wore the gray could ever flinch from duty. We can never forget our comrades who stood by us in the very jaws of death on the line of duty as patriots from North Carolina. Man has nothing to boast of in this ife; it is left for him to go where duty calls. The soldiers of North Carolina were ever ready to do their part in the greatest battles fought on Virginia's soil. Our beloved R E. Lee could turn his eves to North Carolina's tattered line, and say "God bless North Carolina for the gift of such noble sons." My pray er is that His blessings may ever rest upon her in ages th at come af ter us. My hope is that the 10th of May will be a day of sunshine and flowers. I feel that the Camp will join me in The people of Charlotte are preparing to give Mr. Taft the greatest reception ever accord ed a President of the United States in a Southern city. The Central Committee which is di recting the program of exercis es to be held there on the 20th of May in celebration of the 134th anniversary of the sign ing of the Mecklenburg Declar ation of Independence, has in vited the Governors of the Thirteen original States to come to Charlotte for the three days' festivities. Consumption is, by no means, the dreadful disease it is thought to be in the beginning. It can always be stopped in the beginning. The trouble is: you don't know you've got it; you don't believe it; you won't believe it till you are forced to. Then it is dangerous. Don't be afraid; but attend to it quick you can do it yourself and at home. Take SCOTT'S EMULSION of Cod Liver Oil and live care fully every way. This is sound doctrine, what ever you may think or be told; and, if heeded, will save life. List Takers Appointed. The County Commissioners in session at Halifax, Monday, April 5th, appointed the follow ing list takers tor trie several townships : Brinkleyville W. H. Hayes. Buttervvood W. H. Thome. Conoconara N. Fitzpatrick. Enfield F. C. Pittman. Faucetts R. B. Brichell. Halifax R. II. Daniel. Littleton J. V. -Newsome. Palmyra R. H. White. Roanoke Rapids R. W, Brown. Roseneath Colin Allsbrook Scotland Neck J. E. Shields. Weldon Geo. Gary. The commissioners decided to hold a call meeting in Weldon oh Thursday, the 15th of April to consider all preliminary mat ters concerning the building of a new court house. Onr Implement Shelter 'J If- ' u are both full of Peanut Planters, Corn Planters, Disc Harrows, Smoothing Harrows, Weeders, Guano Dis- S pj tributors, etc. We ask that you examine our line and see if you do not agree with us that we have the best line of farm implements on the market Josey Hardware Company M The Pioneer Hardware Dealers, ... Scotland Neck North Carolina, VV' VrvV-v rLTkU V -'C-' -U2- DeWitt's Carbolied Witch Hazel Salve is very good for chapped hands, cuts, burns or bruises, scratches, for it penetrates the skin and it heals quick ly, but it is especially good for piles. It is sold here by E. T. Whitehead Co. The Value of Good Digestion Is easy to figure if you know what your stomach is worth. Kodol keeps the stomach at par value, by insuring good digestion. Kodol cures Dyspepsia. Kodol Insures good digestion by absolutely duplicating Nature's normal process, in perfectly digest ing all food taken into the stom ach. While Kodol is doing this, the etomach is resting and becoming strong and healthy. A strong and healthy stomach guarantees a Bound and active brain. The man with a sound stomach a stomach that is doing for the body just what Nature intended It to do is the man who is always prepared for any emergency. He is "there with the goods." The man with a sick stomach, is a man sick all over. When the stomach is irritated by undigested food, the blood and heart are di rectly affected. Then dullness, un natural sleepiness, sick-headaches, vertigo and fainting shells, and even serious bvrun trouble develop. Kodol will prevent these. Spurring the stomach and Lrain to special effort by "tonics" and "stimulants" doesn't cure anything, or accomplish any good. Neither does dieting. Indigestion and the serious ailments which it induces can be averted and corrected only by natural means. Kodol supplies this natural means. It performs the stomach's work for it just as the stomach should perform it while the stom ach takes a little rest, "for the stomach's sake." Our Guarantee Go to your drugplst today and get a dol lar bottle. Then after you have used the entire contents of the bottle if you can honestly say, that it has not done you any pood, return the bottle to the druggist and he -will refund your money -without ques tion or delay. We -will then pav the drug Rist for the bottle. Don't hesitate, all druggists know that our guarantee is good. This offer applies to the large bottle only and to but one in a family. The large bot tle contain 2 times as much as the fifty cent bottle. Kodol is prepared at the labora tories of E. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago. On My Way TO H. B. GOLDSTEIN Merchant Tailor Where Perfect Fit is As sured. H. B. GOLDSTEIN, Washington, North Carolina. p-O-C-C o-o-o-oooooo OOOO-OOOOOOO-O-p 9 . I Sale of Realty. By virtue of the power and author ity contained in a decree of the Su perior Court of Halifax County in a Special proceedings entitled B. F. Shelton vs. Tallan Sherrod and oth ers, I will on Monday, May 3rd, 1909, at the Court House Door in Halifax, N. C, expose to public sale to the highest bidder for cash, the follow ing described lands to-wit: A certain tract of land, situate near Hobgood, in said county, ad joining B. F. Shelton, W. T. Jones, R. H. Gatlin and others, and con taining 80 acres, more or less; and being the identical land conveyed to Tallan Sherrod by Celia E. Hyman, by deed , recorded in Book 136 at page 282 of the Halifax Registry, to which deed reference is made for particular description. And being also described in following deeds: Patience Sherrod to B. F. Shelton, Book 192, page 477, and Mack An dews and wife, Lula Andrews to B. F. Shelton, Book 192, page 479, of the said Registry. The said land is to be sold subject to the dower right of Patience Sher rod, which dower right has been conveyed to B. F. Sherrod. This March 22nd. 1909. 3-25-6t. W' - Howard, Commissioner. iHUX'S KITCHEN, ! Next Door to S. A. L. Ticket Office, Weldon. N. C. T t (fWQTFRQf Served on Short Notice, Any Style. flVCTEDC! I I J I 0 1 LiIVO I Full Dinner 50c. Hot and Cold V 1 0 1 L10 I i Lunches. A First-Class Dinins: Room for Ladies and fipnHomon 2 La-viv Clerks in Attendance. Good Meals at All Honrs, tl II being, and situate in the Countv of Send this advertisement, together with name of paper in which It appears, your address and four cents to cover pottage, and we will send you a "Complete Handy Atlas of the World." SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl St.. New York w. ! H. STEIN M ETZ, 7 FLORIST, Raleigh, North Carolina. lloses, Carnations, Violets and other cut flowers in season. Shower and rlain Jioquets for weddings. Floral designs and flowers for all occasions. Palms, Ferns, all kinds of pot and outdoor bedding plants t and bulbs. Magnolias, evergreens and vegetable plants. H. Steinmetz, Florist, Raleigh, N. C. Sale of Land. MR. FA ATTENTION, OB. d Tlrass Foun- v Q It Will Pay You to Use Only High Gra de u nan: You Can Get Them From The Scotland Neck Guano Company in the Following Brands: Josey's Cotton Seed Meal Cotton Grower. Josey's Cotton Seed Meal Tobacco Guano. Scotland Neck's Cotton Seed Pleal Favorite Guano. Josey's High Grade 1 6 per cent. Acid. We Use Only Best Fertilizer Materials. The Scotland Neck Guano Co. N. B. JOSEY CO., Mgrs. and Selling Agents. 6 o v 0 s 6 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 o Q 0 o 9 c 6 6 6 6 0HK000000KK KHO0O0O0KKK) FA R M EMS! To Increase Your Yield Forty Per Cent Plant Simpkins Prolific Cotton. By virtue of power vested in me by the laws of the State of North ( jirohna as executor of W. A. Dunn, Trustee, in that deed of trust exe cuted to him by Bryant Smith and wi fe on the 18th day of May, 1904, Deeds for Halifax County in Book lur Mlc y vnas. j. omeias wirect lrom the Unpinr- THE EARLIEST 13Y FIFTEEN DAYS. 145 on page 513. I shall sell for cash at Public auction in the Town of Scotland Neck to the highest bidder on Saturday the 1st day of May.1909, at 12 O'clock Noon, the following aescnoea parcel oi real estate, lyinir. Halifax and State of North Carolina to wit: Beginning in White's Mill, Shields' corner, thence with Shields' line N. 88 E to a corner pine to which Shields' wire fence is f astened.thence & la ji; zu l-z poles, thence S 76 1-2 i vv to the run of the Mill Swamp, thence along the mill-run to the be ginning, and containing fifty acres, more or less, and being the same land that was conveyed to the said Bryant Smith by J. B. Edwards and George Johnson on the 24th day of March, 1904, to which reference is made. This March 29, 1909. Noah Biggs, Executor. a iu- of W- A- Dunn. Trustee. Albion Dunn, Att'y. 4-l-5t. tor, W. A. Simpkins. SIMPKINS PROLIFIC TIIK KAUI-II2ST Ol' ALL. v a o- i ii . Fayeteville, Arkansas, Feb. 16, ltXV. Mr. W. A. Simpkins, Raleigh, N. C. Dear Sir: I am writing to you regarding cotton peed; Simpkins Pro line variety. In pur variety test at the six substations and at our homr j ave5a2ed Apt. It ranked firsc at two of the experiment stations ana third at two of them and averaged first out of 28 Varieties tried. Wo are very much pleased with it. We will continue our variety work again this year and will use some ot your seed in it. We will be glad to give this variety such commendation as it deserves m our annual report next year. Very truly yours, Martin Nelson, Agronomist. A supply of these Seed, sacked, ready for delivery now on a: :d. Write, 'phone or see 3-4-9t Ciias. jr. Shields. la !