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Subscription Price $1.00 Per Year
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1913.
NUMBER 43.
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otes Offer, "Opportunity
Period," Announced To-Oay.
This is The Best Time in The Entire Race to Bu'Id Up a Reserve Voting Strength That Will Have
Much to Do With Winning The Prizes You Are Working For.
ST OF REMAINING OFFERS.
l ather, .Mother, Brother, Sister and Sweetheart Are All Enthusiastically Working For Their Favorite.
Loyalty and Support of Friends is Contestant's Greatest Asset. "Onward With Hope,
Forward Without Fear Motto of The Commonwealth's "Jolly Crowd."
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Textile and
Office and
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anything, particular
Fertilizers, Cotton Seed
. eel Oil Products, Well
and Mineral Water,
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As
Opportunity Offer is Now On.
Six Hundred Thousand Bonus Votes given for
every club of $24.09 worth of subscriptions turned
in before October 28th at 9:00 P. M.
These clubs can be made of either old or new sub
scriptions or both.
Candidates are not limited to one club. A "Club
Flush" is an excellent hand to hold this week.
This is an opportunity for new entries and for
those near the bottom nf the list to take the lead.
This is positively the best remaining offer of the
contest.
The future ownership of that Ford Touring Car
depends upon the effort put forth by each individual
contestant and their friends during this period.
(By E. R. Langham.)
"Onward with hope,
Forward without fear."
The above is motto of President
Woodrow Wilson, when he address-
Earth, ct
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o: rrouui'j.
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face hours from 0 to 1 o'clock
arrl 2 to 5 o'clock.
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:an:l Neck, N, C.
:i th.: building formerly
'f. J. P. Vin;berley.
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rTjV'-r his services are
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afi'i Counselor
-la:-.!, Neck, N. G.
wherever his services are
required .
I'KOi on pnr.rr.vPil spfiiritv.
8. L SAVACiE
Or HOCKY I.I0UNT, N. C.
'tlanrI Neck, N. C, on
'.l ,r:' 'v'(f-'l'iC'.sday of each month
rV to treat the diseases of
5-. Ear, Nose, Throat, and fit
O. F. SrviiTH
Surgeon
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Sa'tland Neck. N. C.
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Httel .. jac.t8 on the liver better than
not gripe or eiclsvn. 2oc
and everywhere. If you are ac
quainted anywhere in tlalif ax county
or vicinity inform your friends that
you expect the'r support. They are
just as much interested in your wel
fare as you are yourself. Many are
just waiting for you to approach
them. Every contestant will meet
with some discouragements. "But
the one worth while is the one that
will smile when everything goes
dead wrong."
To those who have made little or
no effort this far, please bear this in
mind. There isn't a candidate in
the list who has any lead to speak
of. There are hundreds of people
who have not even been approached
as yet. Find them, you will meet
them everywhere and can secure
their subscriptions simply for the
asking.
Some few contestants are a little
excited over the fact that there are
so many entered in the contest.
Why I don't believe I have any
chance to win, mere are so many
against me," remarked one of the
contestants on Monday. This is the
very reason why every contestant
has such an excellent chance to win.
The greater the number in the race
the more thoroughly the field will
be worked, and naturally it will take
fewer votes to win any one of the
prizes. Then again, there is much
. A 1 XI
more honor m victory wneii uie
campaigning to'ur for the presi
dency, 'Just the same as you are now
campaigning for one of the valua
ble prizes offered by The Common
wealth. He was determined .and
won.
lie wound up his speech by saying:
"My motto is 'Onward with hope
forward without fear'" and it
strikes me that every candidate in
The Commonwealth's Great Auto
a id Prize Contest should adopt the
same motto.
You are face to face with the ris
ing sun lof opportunity. Will you
grasp it? If you don't it may never
present itself again. Just think of
what it means to win one of these
delightful prizes; what a founda
tion it will be for you to build your
future upon. Now is the time for
you to act, not when the contest is
over.
Subscriptions Main Issue.
From this time on subscriptions to
The Commonwealth will be the main
issue of the great prize competition
going on. Liberal vote rewards are
given on each subscription and
there is not a candidate in tne great competition is Keen,
race that cannot be made a winner J Just keep plugging and you will
through this method. j come out all right. Believe noth-
Contestants in this race should 'ing you hear and plunge right
bear in mind that they cannot win ; ahead. You have just as many
in a day. Be persistent, get all the friends as any one else, you are just
promises you can. You will be able ; as deserving and you are sure to be
to realize on them all before the con- as successful,
test closes. Don't overlook any- qqntest Prizes vs Contestants.
thing that means votes, iniorm
r.-,nr fripnrla that vou are in to win.
v. ,rinnf ?c. limited to nnv Tis v- or me.
ticular field of labor. Go anywhere
Contests enters into all the affairs
The man and woman who start
with nothing and beat their way
LoHSUISptlOU lakeS ficialto the competency find them-
n i 1 ! baIvpu in A ronl pst at everv turn of
350 reople livery Liay
jthe way. Measuring one's power
in the United States and the sur- with that of others will bring out
prising truth is that most cases are ' the best things in one. Many never
Preventable with timely, intelligent know their powers unti they meet
preeniauxc j, & ) others in the affairs of life, and are
treatment. ,,,. 1 made to measure their capacity with
These appalling facts should warn of other individual who
us that after sickness, colds, over-, hig m-nd get j?n ft certaJn goai.
work or any other drains upon : ShakegDeare put the whole phi
strength, Scott's Emulsion should ; iOSODhy 0f men and their accom-
Ur QtiH rpp-ularlv used be-: i;r.v,m0nt in n fpw words when he
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cause tubercular germs thrive only
in a weakened system.
The tested and proven value of
Scott's Emulsion is recognized by
the greatest specialists because its
medical nourishment assimilates
quickly to-build, healthy tissue;
aids in the development of active,
life-sustaining blood corpuscle::;
strengthens the lungs and builds
Physical force without reaction.
Scott's Emulsion is used in tuber
culosis camps because of its rare
body-building, blood-making prop
erties and because it contains no
nlrohol or habit-forming drug.
Be sure to insist on Scott's.
. ecott & Bowne, BloomfieW, N. J.
13-76
said: "In the reproof of chance
lies the true proof of men." That
man or woman who gets out in the
affairs-of, life and wins meets re
proof of chance and shows that
merit and industry are capable of
making their way.
In this great contest many have
the chance to match their capacity
against that of others measure
their popularity with that of others,
test the real depth of friendship of
others. In this effort many are
finding what they can do under pres
sure and are learning their capacity
as they could not get it in any other
field of effort. This is a training
course in which strength and con
tinuity are tested.
Many candidates in every district
are learning things about them
selves they never knew before;
learning, too, how to do things
which count in this contest just as
they will have to learn in all affairs
of life, learning to harness their
powers and make them active, learn
ing to approach the people, learn
ing the real effectiveness of insistent
work and at the same time learning
to measure the depth and bounds of
friendship and the real value of ac
quaintance with people and condi
tions. On the one hand the prize of
fered in thier great commercial ef
fort, prizes whose values make it
possible to earn a great salary for
the time employed. On the other
the contestant and their friends are i
matching their powers against those
of others. The spirit of emulation
runs high in a contest, conducted
along lines that give everyone an
equal chance. It is a fair contest on
an open field, where no one has
the slightest chance over that of
others, aside from the chances made
by those in the contest.
The Golden Opportunity.
There i3 and can be, no question
about it, this is the very best time
of the content to get voter. At no
other time during the race will sub
scriptions prove as valuable. This
is positively the best offer that will
be made on subscriptions.
Candidates and their friends are
not confined to the district in which
they enter, to do their work. They
can secure subscriptions anywhere.
The Opportunity Offer opens up a
very wide field for activity among the
candidates and offers them such sat
isfactory rewards for their efforts
that all feel that they are getting
something worth while for work.
Their friends too, feel what a help
they can be. Now is the time tor
those interested in you to rally
around and put their shoulders to
the wheel to send you on your way
rejoicing.
A Busy Candidate
"Well, I'm so excited I can hardly
breathe but I can still walk and
talk. I can't tell every one I meet
just how crazy I am to turn in a
great wad of subscriptions by
Tuesday night.
"Of course, it would be some con
solation if I missed the orand
prize and win one of the district
tours, but I am not stopping to even
think about them now. I'm after
the biggest thing I can get.
"Say, Mister not so fast! Just
wait a minute while I tell you that
bv taking a subscription to The Com
monwealth in my favor, you will be
x f
getting the best value ior your
money, and at the same time win
ning my eternal gratitude.
"Well now I mu4 hurry to the
I At 1.
next prospect, dui maun yvu u
much."
What Wonder When You Think
Of It.
Can you wonder at the enthusiasm
when you think of the rewards?
Don't expect every friend to as
sist you with a subscription.
You know you are down on your
iuck" some days, so is the other fel-
ow
If you find your friend is "in the
blues" that is not the time to talk
subscription to him. Give him a jol-
y talk about anything or nothing
eave him well disposed toward you
then next time when tning3 are
ookingrdsy to him tell him what
you want.
;how that you nave commence m
the friend who nominated you by
getting into the contest with a whiz.
Did vou ever stop to mm wnau il
means to be the winner of an auto
mobile. The eyes of ;this great
population are centered on tnis, tne
tamrkp that has ever
greatest r; -
been attempted in tnis yi t u inui m
Carolina. All are watching eagerly
to see the ones that will master tne
nOS,t conflict. Since the beginning
this has been a hard fought battle.
1 T i 1
in ever was mere a more even race,
as nearly every candidate has friends
to help them. In fact, this has been
like a great army, with each candi
date as a general. Who will show
to this community that he or she is
the greatest general, the next few
weeks alone wifl tell.
Candidates, remember "Oppor
tunity Period", is for one week only.
It closes promptly at 9:00 p. m.,
Oct. 28th.
How many clubs are you going to
secure? A "Club Flush" will be an
excellent hand for you to hold on
next Tuesday night.
This is positively the best remain
ing offer of the contest.
Now is the opportunity for you to
jump into the limelight and show
your friends your true mettle, but
hurry, hurry, hurry.
district no. 1.
(All of the township of Scotland
Neck One $65 Diamond Ring. One
$25 Gold Watch and two Dinner
Sets are sure to be awarded to this
district. The Ford touring car can
be awarded to a contestant in either
district..
Miss Ida Staten 12,750
Miss Etta Brasswell 10,250
Miss Ellia Williams 5,750
Mildred Wright 9,675
Dr. A. D. Morgan 5,725
E. L. Brown 5,550
Claude Jackson 2,175
J. E. Perry 10,850
Charles Steptoe 5,750
district no. 2.
(All territory outside of Scotland
Neck) one $65 Diamond Ring, one
$25 Gold Watch are sure to be
awarded to this district. The Ford
Touring car can be awarded to a
contestant in either district.
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, R
Miss Bearly Barnhill
The following schedule of votes
will be in force during the contest
Term: Price: Votes:
Ten years, $10.00 150,000
Nine years, $ 9.00 124,000
Eight years, $ 8.00 100,000
Seven years, $ 7.00 80,000
Six years, $ 6.00 64,000
Five years, $ 5.00 50,000
Four years, $ 4.00 40,000
Three years, $ 3.00 29,000
Two years, $ 2.00 14,000
One year, $ 1.00 5,000
Much Power Vested in t&e Governor.
Kaleigh, Oct. 16. Although the
veto' power is not one of the prerog
atives of the Governor of North
Carolina, Locke Craig, chief execu
tive, has had thrust upon him more
responsibility since he became
the head of the political State
than a year ago than many of the
governors who exercise this lm
portant function. The Governor of
North Carolina does not possess any
means of checking legislation, and
anything that the General Assem
bly may do becomes law until over
ruled by the courts. That body set
in motion also obeys the law of
physics.
Reverting to the proposition that
the Governor of North Carolina is
not without his power, it will be
seen that this power has been given
him to exercise in his discretion af
ter the cat has been let out of the
bag, or placed in the bag, depend
ing on the point of view. When the
Governor in his inaugural address
rang the tocsin for lower freight
rates he set the body in motion.
The lower freight rates came.
The corporation commission secured
reductions on Western interstate
shipments aggregating '$2,000,000 a
year, it is declared, and the Legisla
ture by passing the Justice intra
state bill further cut the earnings of
the carriers approximately $2,000,
000. The real magnitude of each
proposition will not be known until
facts are produced to substantiate
claims.
But the Justice bill w?s regarded
as so drastic that, following the ac
ceptance of the offer of the carriers,
the Senate would not take it unless
F. D. it could be gone over thoroughly be-
a 075 ; fore beine: tried out. Hence the
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most pleasant and successful liver
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saying a
OLD HICKORY CHIPS
Short and Pithy Sayings on Subjects
l ast and Present.
The House now marks time while
he Senate kills time on the Curren
cy Bill.
Cincinnati has compromised her
fight for a new water supply by
establishing another brewery.
Here is something new under the
sun. A Cleveland Youth stole $11,
000 to pay his way through a theol
ogical seminary.
Civil service can always depend
on having friends in the minority.
The distinction bcjtwjen law mak
ers and law breakers doesn't seem
to be finely drawn in Mexico.
High Brow discussion of children
play arc easily reducible to a very
short sentence; "Lit 'em play."
Miss Lillie Butts 3,375 1' special commission to be named by
Herman DeBerry 1,350
Miss Annie Lawrence 1,000
Rupert Allsbrook 8,750
Miss Kate Joyner 1 ,000
Mrs. Enoch Simmons 4,350
Willie Dunn 5,725
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C.
Mrs. W. S. Saunders 4,675
M. M. Faison 2,200
R. M. James 1,750
HOBGOOD, N. C.
Ermon Edmondson 8,825
Mrs. F. S. Hitch 1,000
PALMYRA.
Miss MaryAusbon 4,225
OAK CITY, N. C.
T. W. Davenport 11,250
SPEED, N. C.
Lucious Davenport 1,050
Miss Jessie Parker 3,750
HAMILTON, N. C.
Miss Helen Edmondson 3,250
Miss Martha Council 3,775
Miss Fannie Mathews 1,175
Henry Edmondson 1,000
William Sherrod 3,675
ESSEX, N. C.
Ivey Crawley.. 3,500
L. E. Williams 1,000
J. L. Alston 2,250
- VAUGHN, N. C.
Mrs. W. E. Doxey 5,750
AURELIAN SPRINGS, N. C.
J. E. Warren... 10,750
LITTLETON, N. C, R. D.
Walter Keeter 9,575
RINGWOOD, N. C.
M. E. Cousins Jr. 3,250
C. A. Williams, Jr 1,175
Miss Grace Browning 1,300
Mrs. J. E. Whitehurst 5,700
Mrs. L. G. Browning 1,000
BRINKLEYVILLE, N. C.
Mrs. J. E. Pritchard 4,750
J. H. Harrison, Jr 2,750
J. E. Harper 1,000
Miss Mary Wilcox 2.700
Miss Emma Lewis Vinson... 3,250
Miss Kate Mathews 1,000
HEATHSVILLE, N. C.
Miss Eunice Crews 10,500
ENFIELD, N. C, R. F. D.
Miss Ethel Barnhill 1,050
Jesse Lawrence Holiday 1,375
ENFIELD, N. C.
Miss Pearl Knight 6,700
S. B. Brown 5,550
HALIFAX, N. C.
Miss Essie Howerton 5,375 j
Swain Norman 1,000
WHITAKERS, N. C.
Mis3 Fannie Powell 2,200
Sarah Taylor 4,750
Grace Stallings 4,000
the Governor to investigate the
rates, to hear the evidence pro and
con and to assume a part of the re
sponsibility for putting a system of
new rates into effect. The respon
sibility for freight rates from with
out and also within the State is now
with the Governor. He will think a
long time, he said, over the men eli
gible before he picks his team.
Nothing but the best men in the
State will do, he said.
The committee to investigate the
conduct of insurance companies in
North Carolina will hold its prelim
inary meetings here Tuesday, Octo
ber 28, for the purpor-e of outlining
its procedure. Oddly enough, both
the investigators and the companies
to be investigated urged a similar
action, and if all parties are sincere
the people should get to the bottom
of the matter.
iA.Case 43 Years in Court.
Time is required to settle up some
cases in court but 43 years is just a
little long. The other day Clerk of
Superior Court Gant was called on
to wind up a case in doing which he
collected 35 cents cost for the la'.e
Abram Clapp, who was clerk of the
court from -18G8 to 1872 inclusive.
At that time the cierk fixed the
attorney's fee in such cases and in
this instant the late Levi M. Scott
was awarded $i.tu. ine uiie oi
the case was Kirkman vs. Whitice.
Kirkman was public administrator
and he had brought suit against
Whitice for the collection of an ac
count. There are perhaps a number
of cases on the docket quite as an
cient as the one here mentioned.
From The Greesboro Record.
The Family Couch Medicine.
In every home there should be a
bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery,
ready for immediate use when any
any member of the family contracts
a cold or cough. Prompt use will
stop the spread of sickness. S. A
Stid, of Mason, Mich., writes: "My
whole family depe- : ; upon Dr.
King's New Discow y the best
cough and cold me.lic'ne in the
world. Two 50c. bottles cured me
of pneumonia." Thousands of other
families have been equally benefited
and depend entirely upon Dr. King's
New Discovery to cure their coughs,
colds, throat and lung troubles.
Every dose helps. Price, 50c and
$1.00. All druggists. H. E. Buck
len & Co., Philadelphia or St. Louis.
A?.yhow Yuan Shi Kai wan't know
what real Chinese trouble is until he
ins to defend a new tariff as the fin
est ever mi:k
A tribe of new Guinea savages
whose women folks wear the slit
skirt has been discovered just in
time to head off a fast developing
'hack to the wood" movement.
fhe news that Mrs. Anna Shaw
and Mrs. Emmaline Pankhurso re
fuse to spjak to each other encour
ages the hope that both those fam
ous suffragetts may yet get peeved
at the rest of the world.
The man who sold the family cow
to see the world series ball game is
not only a fan but a fanatic and a
few others.
Benzoate of Soda has been pro
nounced an undersirable citizens in
Indiana.
Philadelphia is beginning to re
gard "Home Run" Baker as its great
est possession next to the Liberty
Bell.
Had the Balkan nations been edu
cated in Baseball they might have
avoided all the blood shed and yet
have decided the question of supre
macy to the satisfaction of all.
As keeper of the Congressional
conscience, President Wilson ei
dently does not intend that any un
finished buisness shall mar the fu
ture rest of that august body.
Think of Col. Rosevelt's going in
to the depths of the Brazilian jungle
where never a word of politics or
baseball can reach him for months.
It is useless for Mr. Campion to
deny the authenticity of the O'Leary
cow story about the Chicago fire.
That story if not true is at least too
well imagined to be ignored.
There have been too many mur
ders lately. Let us think of something
cheerful as for instance that Christ
mas is less than three months away.
Shrewdly we suspect that in trac
ing his decent irom Focahontas
Mayor Harrison of Chicago is mak
ing a play for John Smith Vole.
As a matter of fact Mrs. Pankhurst
will be a welcome change from the
indepenbent dances and the dirty
drama.
Looking upon the national game
one cannot but think what fine har
vest hands those husky ball players
would make.
The Thaw case has all other po it:
poncment features beaten to a fraz
zle. The most potent argument against
Mr. Thaw's sanity n the number of
lawyers he hire.s.
The mystery if it ii h vv William
Sulzer managed to stay a poor man
al! those years before he ran fur
Governor.
If Vassar abo!hihe3 the use of but
ter at its tables, it must be that the
famous college is bent on preparing
the girls for matrimony to meet thy
high cost days to come.
They Make Yon Feel Good.
The pleasant purgative effect pro
duced by Chamberlain's Tablets and
the healthy condition of body and
mind which they create make one
feel joyful. For sale by all dealers