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THE COMMONWEALTH. Published Every Thursday BY ; . C. Hardy. Editor JKntered at the postoffice at Scotland Seek, N. C, as Second-Class Matter. Thursday, January 12, 1911. It is now Governor Dix of New York. Trinity College suffered a serious loss one night last week when the Duke building and a lot of valuable books and records were destroyed by fire. We congratulate both the legisla ture and Hon. W. C. Dowd, repesen tative from Mecklenburg county, upon his election to the high posit ion of Speaker of the House of Rep resentatives.! The honor is well mer ited and deserving. The message of Governor W. W. Kitchin to the Legislature last week has been well received from every quarter throughout the State. He handles the various subjects in a high and dignified manner and every sentence shows the honesty of the man. The1, message was especially strong on the subject of educati on and prohibition. We would like to publish the entire document but can not do so on account of its length. We are publishing a few extracts from the message in another column. MESSAGE TO THE LEGISLATURE. Gov. W. W. Micfein Writes bis Views on PaMic Matters.' Strong on Pro hibition and Education. THE LEGISLATURE ISI SESSION. jenalcr Phsrr is President Proteus. Dowd SpeaKcr fit tlis House. Ctiisr Officers. The general assembly of North Carolina met in the Capitol at Ral eigh at noon on Thursday, Jan. 4th. The principal officers for both bran ches of the legislature are as follows: In the senate caucus Senator L. V. Rassett, of Edgecombe, was caucus chairman, and the following officers nominated: President protem H. N. Pharr, of Mecklenburg.' Principal clerk R. O. Self, of Jackson. Reading clerk Mark Squires, of Caldwell. - Engrosing clerk W. E. Hooks, of Wayne. . . - ' Sergant-at-arms R. M. Staley, of Wilkes. Assistant sergeant W. G. Hall, of Cumberland. In the house caucus Representa tive H. W. Stubbs, of Martin was made chairman of the caucus, and the following officers were nomina ted: Speaker W. C. Dowd, of Mecklen burg. Principal clerk T. SG. Cobb, of Burke. Reading clerk D. Scott Poole, of Cumberland. Engrossing clerk M land, of Haywood. Sergeant-at-arms L. rick, of Lenoir. Assistant sergant D of Halifax. For the speaker and pincipal clerk there was was no opposition and these nominations were made by ac clamation. For assistant sergeant-at-arms there were eight candidates, but D. H. James, of Halifax, formly of Pitt, won on the first ballot. He has held this position through - seve ral terms. D. Kins- G. Kilpat- H. James, Memphis Lady Writes. Memphis, Tenn. Mrs, D. Looney, of Memphis, writes: "I suffered misery for nearly eight years. Since taking Cardui I am much stronger, r.nd I haven't missed a single meal. I hardly know how to express my gratitude." Don't worry about your symptoms Cardui goes deep er down. What you need is strength. Strength enable you to. throw off female troubles and will prevent the headache, backache, dizziness und other symptoms that you now suffer from. Cardui helps you get it. Foley's Kidney Remedy an Appreciation L. McConnell, Catherine St., Elmira, N. Y. writes: "I wish to ex press my appreciation of the great good I derived from Foley's Kidney Remedy, which I used for a bad case of kidney trouble. Five bot tles did the work most effectively and proved to me beyond doubt it is the most reliable kidney medicine I have ever taken." Sold by all drug gists. ' Senator Stephen B. Elkins, of West Virginia, is dead. He had been ill since early summer and the, end had been expected for several weeks CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of We take .the following extracts from Governor Kitchin's me '-.sage to the legislature from the Raleigh correspondence to the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. The correspondent says: FEATURES OF MESSAGE. The reading of the message of Governor Kitchin was the over shadowing feature of the Genearl Assembly for this the second day of the session. It deals forcefully with a great variety of matters of the greatest public interest. As to anti-trust legislation he rec ommends the enlargement of the scope of the present law, making acts intended to destroy competition and create monopoly criminal by add ing certain other sub-sections to section 1 of chapter 216, acts of 1907, and says experience suggests the necessity of amending in other re spects to render it more effective. He fears ill-advised declarations that the present law is ineffective have discovered efforts to enforce it. Yet the law is forceful and enforce able, but there should be induce ments provided to directly encourage prosecution under it. He would have an amendment that will include rates and tolls, such as express and telephone tolls. He recommends amendments to sub-sections "g" and "h" that will strengthen them in conformity with the two most important sections of the Federal anti-trust law. He rec ommends that the use of coupons in packages be prohibited; that inde pendent concerns be given prefer ence in purchasing supplies for the State institutions, and that the Gov ernor be empowered to employ counsel to aid the solicitors in prose cutions under the anti-trust lav. He recommends, too, that 40 per cent of the fines collected through any prosecution be paid to the soli citor, special counsel and private prosecutors, in such proportion as the trial judge may decree. Also the private prosecutors may recover $100 per day for violations of the anti-trust law, and that any person or corporation damaged by trust methods recover three times actual damages. Concerning water power, he says many water power plants are becom ing the property of syndicates that are selling the pubiee power and lights. He wants these placed un der the jurisdiction of the corpora tion commission for regulation, as railroads are. INVESTIGATE FIRE INSURANCE RATES. Treating fire insurance the Gov ernor recommends that the Geue--.il Assembly appoint at once a special committee with power that is ample for thoroughly investigating the question of rates and insurance com binations as applied in this and oth er States to the end that there may be proper remedial legislation for evils in this State. He recommends the prohibition of any compacts tending to destroy competition or put or keep up rates or put down and keep down compensation to agents; that no company be allowed to do business in this State that does not pledge to not charge higher rates in this State than are charged elsewhere under similar conditions; that the co-insurance clause be optional with insurer and that rates with and without such clause be fur nished; that in insuring building a value be fixed that shall apply in case of loss with burden on insurance company to prove depreciation; that schedules of rates be filed by all companies admitted to do business in the State; that the insurance com missioner be given power to revoke licenses for unfair dealing with the public, with appeal to the courts. As to the railroad mileage he rec ommends tnat railroad passengers tares be made 2 cents where the 2 1-2 cent rate applies and that there be proper provision that all railroad companies whose mileage books with interchangeable mileage are sold at the present mileage book rates and pulled on the trains as they were four years ago and for whose coupons no tickets are required prior to tak ing the tram shall be permitted to charge not exceeding the present rates or tares tor tickets sold at the ticket offices. PROHIBITION. Prohibition has now been in force throughout the state tor two years This is a short period with which to measure the effects of a reform movement. We have done little more than planted the seed whose full fruitage will be gathered by coming generations. And yet already the results fully justiiy its adoption. There has been, as appears from the attorney general s report, based up on superior court statics, a marked diminution m crime, even in the crime of violating the prohibition law. Business has experienced in creased rather than diminished pros' perity. Morality, industry and fru gality have increased, and politics and government have been to a great extent relieved ot one of their most corrupting influences. The greatest hindrance to its en forcement, except the interstate commerce clause of the Federal con stitution, is probably the licensing of persons to sell near beer, and sim ilar beverages. Evilly disposed per sons use such license as a cloak to aid them in violating the prohibition law; and they quite frequently ob tain a Federal license to sell intoxi eating liquors. I recommend that the near beer saloons be prohibited In case you permit the continuance of near beer licenses then'you should provide that the holding of Federal license to sell intoxicants shall for feit the near beer license DRAINAGE AND GOOD ROADS. , Treating drainage and roads he recommends an increase in the ap- propriation for the State Geological Survey to $12,000 and an additional $20,000 be appropriated for the bet ter promotion of good roads under the direction of a Good Roads Com- mission the creation of which he ad vocates; that a central highway from Morehead to Marshall be encourag ed by authorizing each county to ap propriate $50 per mile for sections of tnis road within its borders; a gen eral law authorizing any county to vote road bonds. The successful operation of the State's prison is reviewed and rec ommends that $5,000 be appropriat ed for death cails for prisoners awaiting electrocution and a ref und of' 650 to the prison for extra cost of provisions already made. He reviews the operation of the prison in railroad grading on the Mattamuskeet, the Elkin and AV.el ghany and Statesville Air Line. . He recommends that the States stock in the Wilkesboro-Jefferson Turnpike be given to the counties on condition that they maintain the road. SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS He urges the most liberal support and extension of the State's educa tional institutions and argues at length that in doing this no injustice can be done to the denominational colleges. He recommends an adequate fire proof State building of needed pro portions; a western North Carolina teacher training school beyond the mountains; provisions for custodial schools for embecile and idiotic chil dren and urges at length that there is ample justifiable necessity for bond issues needed for providing these and other State necessities, declaring that with urgent necessity at hand and expenditure devoid of graft and extravagance, the State should not shrink from borrowing and a grave, intelligent, progressive and patriotic people will approve it. The Governor recommends a prop erly safeguarded primary election law, one that will provide for the nomination of all State and district officers, Representatives and Sena tors in Congress, to be held on the same day for all parties by the same ofhees at the State expense. He urges a constitutional amend ment prohibiting the General Assem bly from granting coporate power by special act except to charitable, penal, educational, reformatory and such like that will remain under the the legislation by the General Assem bly a long list of minor legislation that now flood and overruns the cal endars of the two legislative branch es; an amendment conferring veto power on the governor, and amend ing section 13 article 7, so stricking out "Rebellion" and inserting "The Confederacy in the war between the States." ' FEDERAL AMENDMENT APPROVED. The ratification of the proposed amendment to the Federal Constitu tion providing a Federal income tax is recomended. He asks that the governor be authorised to pay $280 per year toward maintenance ot the National Conference of Governors: that the governor's salary be fixed at $6,000; that the State be reuistricted and two circuits, the Constitution should be amended to increase the number of Supreme Court judges. Increase directorate of State School for Deaf from seven to nine; that trustees of the Tuberculosis San itarium be appointed by the govern or; that child labor under 14 in fac tories be prohibited; that a weeks work be 60 instead of 66 after Jan uary 1, 1912; that county prisoners be allowed five days, commutation for each month's good behavior; the adoption of the Torrens system; the establishment oi farm life schools; that the number of peremptory chal lenges allowed pnsnoers m capital cases be reduced; that the legislative investigating committee be empower ed to employ expert accountants. ireating appropriations tne gov ernor calls attention to the $300,000 shortage in the State treasury and urges that the council of State be empowered to borrow whatever money may be necessary to meet ap propriations and avoid possible se rious financial embarrassment for the State. More money is needed he says. And he suggests steps to in sure the listing of property at more nearly its real value. He estimates the real value of property in the State at $1,000,000,000, and still, he says, the tax valuation is only $600, 000,000. Fami Seeds. We are headquarters for the best in all Farm sesds. Grass and Clover Seeds Seed Corn, Cotton Seed, Cow Peas, Soja Beans, Sorghums, Kaffir Corn, ( Millet Seed, Peanuts, etc. q Wobd's Crop issued Special" monthly gives timely information as to seeds to plant each month in the year, also prices of Season able Seeds. Write for copy, mailed free on request t LUC? i TQue New Yea r Here o 1 n Tu W. WOOD & SOHS, j Seedsinez, - Richmond, Va. For Sale ! The Nelson Farm, containing 91 acres, three miles from town; in high state of cultivation. My Stables on corner Main and Ninth streets, 100 feet front. D. M. PRINCE, Adm'r, Scotland Neck, N. C. Notice of Land Sale! By virtue of power vested in me by a certain deed of trust executed to me by D. M. Prince which is duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for H?lif ax, North Carolina, in Book 184, at Page 545, 1 will on the 2nd day of Febuary, 1911, sell for cash, at Public Auction, to the high est bidder, in the town of Scotland Neck, N, C. at 12 o'tlock M., the fol lowing described Real Estate: That lot or parcel of land in Halifax I County, North Carolina, town of Scotland Neck, beginning at a point on west side of Main street, of said town, according to the map of said town, to whicn reierence is made, at S. B. Kitchin's corner, thence down Main street in a southerly direction 100 feet, thence at right angles a straight line in a westerly direction to Mrs. M. E. Gray's line, thence in a northerly direction plong Mrs. M. E. Gray s line to the southwest cor ner of S. B. Kitchin's lot, thence in an easterly direction along S. B. Kitchin's line to the beginning, be ing same land conveyed to said D. M. Prince by Mrs. M. F. Kitchin. This the 2nd day of January 1911. Stuart Smith, Trustee. So what is the use to wait .until everybody else buys before you purchase that Chattmo pi w which insures the farmer the best results? Let us show you the good qualities of a Chattanooga. Hardy Hardware Co mpany,i "The Hardware Hustlers. BIG LINE OF ALL FARM IMPLEMENTS, & ce-Sale. By virtue of the power vested in me by a certain mortgage executed to me by Jas. I. James and his wife, Cora B. James, which is recorded in Book 19S, on Page 99, in the Regis ter of Deeds' office of Halifax coun ty, I will on the 6th day of February, 1911, in the town of Scotland Neck, N. C, sell at Public Auction, for cash, to the highest bidder, the fol lowing property, to-wit: That lot which was conveyed to said James Isaac James by Lina Hill by deed, beginning at a stake on 13th street 150 fet from the centre to town ditch looking east, and 50 feet from the southeast corner of the lot where on Herbert Arrington now resides, on Block 68, according to the map of said town; thence along 13th street in an easterly direction towards Greenwood street 50 feet; thence at right angles to 13th street and paral lel with Roanoke street 200 feet; thence in a straight line in a wester ly direction and parallel with 13th street 50 feet towards Roan oke street; thence at right angles to . 1 1 A A 11 " I I tne last mentioned line in a soutner ly direction 200 feet to 13th street the beginning. J. R. Askew, Mortgagee. J. B. Edwards, Assignee. A. Paul Kitchin, Attorney. Ii You Are A Trifle Sensitive About the size of your shoe, its some satisfaction to know that many peo ple can weaJ shoes a sizo smaller by shaking Allen's Foot-Ease into them. Just the thing for Patent Leather Shoes, and for breaking in New Shoes. Sold Everywhere, 25c. Sam ple free. Address, Allen S. Olm stead, Le Roy, N. Y. iii-iir iinrrin mm i m "'iw m King of Externals Is Ihe one Standard prep aration universally and enthusiastically endorsed by Doctor,. Druggist, Lay man. GOWANS Cures Pneumonia, Group, Golds, Roughs, rieunsy and all ailments caused from In flammation or Gongestion. Gowana Preparation bus one" of the largest and most satisfactory sales of any preparation carried in our stock. We consider it a, wonderful success. j THE A1UJRRA Y DRUG CO., -Wholesale Druggists Columbia, S. C, July 11, liiiu BUY TO-DAY! HAVE IT IN THE HOME All Druftisa. SI. SOe. 25e. GOWAN MEDICAL CO.. DURHAM. N. C. Guaranteed, intf money refunded bj your Druggis posted: All the lands formerly owned by The North Carolina Lumber Com pany, against hunting, fishing, or trespassing of any kind. ; Halifax Land Co. S. F.Dunn, Agent. Ready For Business ! We are now prepared to serve you. We carry a full line Men's Furnishing Goods as well as a staple line of Dry Goods, Notions and Shoes. Tailor-Made TJIT Y o Prices i Five hundred samples, all guaranteed pure wool, to select from. range from $12.50 up. We guarantee a perfect fit. We also carry a full line of Groceries and can deliver anywhere in town. We will appreciate a portion of your trade. Allsbrook &. Boyette, Telephone No. 122. Scotland Neck, N. C t s f! Notice Sale of Land. Bv virtue of Dower vested in me "by the laws of North Carolina as ex ecutor of the late W . A. Duun, Trus tee in that Deed of Trust, executed and delivered by S. W. Morrisett and wife to the said Dunn on the 28th, day ofDecember, 1894, and duly re corded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Halifax County in Book 106 at page'557, and by virtue of said deed, I shall sell for cash tpthe high est bidder at public auction in the town of Scotland Neck on the 4th. day of February, 1911, at 12 o'clock noon, the following described parcel of real estate, lying, being, and situ ated in the Town of Scotland Neck, County of Halifax in the State ot V North Carolina, to-wit: That lot in Scotland Neck sold to said Morr:sett by Miss Annie Robert son, bounded by the lands of W. A. Dunn, F. W. Gregory, the place where J. S. Bowers formerly lived and by Main street, and being 50 by ISO feet of lot No. 6 on Block 47, ac cording to, the map of said town, and being the property known as Morri sett's Livery Stables and the store room occupied by J. E. Bowers. This January 3rd, 1911 Noah Biggs, Executor of W. A-. Dunn, Trustee. Dunn & Dunn Attorneys. Perm Lands For Sale. Two Farms lying on the road lead ing fromMerritts Bridge t o Enfield, known s the Washington White head Place and the Short Swamp Place, containing 300 acres, more or less, and 280 acres, more or less, re1' spectively. Also farm one mile fror Dawson's Cross Roads, with three to four horse crop open, containing several acres of wooded' land. For further particulars apply to Dunn & Dunn, Attorneys, W. B. Dunn. REGISTERED. p The Origin of Royster Fertilizers Mr. Royster believed that success awaited the Manufacturer of Fertilizers who would place quality above other considerations.- This was Mr. Roystefs idea Twenty-seven years ago and this is his idea to-day; the result has been that it requires Eight Factories to supply the demand for Royster Fertilizers. F. S. ROYSTER GUANO COMPANY. FACTORIES AND SALES OFFICES. NORFOLK. VA. TABBORO, N. C. COLUMBIA. 3. C. SPARTANBURG. G. C. MACON. CA. COL'JMOUS. GA. MONTGOMERY. ALA. BALTIMORE. MO. Ed Mew Slop! I am now prepared to do all kinds of Shoe and Harness Repair Work. Please give me a trial and if work is not satisfactorily done it won't cost you anything. My shop is next to Mr. D. M. Prince's Stables. . If you need a Mattress of any kind 1 T 1 C-t - 11 T T T 1 or rsea opnngs, can on j . j . jjassiter, at the same place, and he will make them for you, and guarantee good work. He can also repair Mattres ses, Couches, Lounges, or any kind of Upholstered Furniture. Prices reasonable. - N FRAZIER HBUNCH.V m was w w ""WbUU iltrial bottle free MP All THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES The Commonwealth is on $1 a year Administrators' Notice. Having qualified as administrator of the estate of F. J. Savage, de ceased, late of Halifax county, Ncrtii Carolina, this is to notify all pernor.:; having claims against the cstato ot said deceased. to exhibit them to thj undersigned on or before the 29th day of December, 1911, or this n -tice will be pleaded in bar of the! . recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immedi ate settlement. This 21st day of December, 1910. R. L. SAVAGE, Adm'r.
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