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THE COtlHOirVTEALTH
Afternoon, Daily
XT. XL IJNDSErr. Editor.
The Commonwealth, lac.
Scotland Neck Bank Bldg.
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Entered at the Postoffiee at
Scotland Neck, N. C, as feecond
elasg matter under Act of Con
gress, March 3, 1879.
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i vice than that which made Alvin
Yorke's name known wherever
civilizatioDexirfts. v - . -: -
: By remaining upon the farm,
.where life 5 is clean and opporw
nities are neveF lacking, ; he can
aid in saving millions of helpless
women and children 'from the
pangs of hunger and the depths
of despair.
For without the products of
the farm even life itself can not
be sustained.
Members of the Associated Press
The Associated Press is exclu
sively entitled to the use for
re-publication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not oth
erwise credited in this" paper,
and also the local news published
herein.
W. O. W. MEETING
I NOTICE
There will be an important
meeting of the Merchants Asso
ciation tomorrow . afternoon at
4:30 o'clock in the office of the
Scotland Neck Bank. Every
member is earnestly requested to
. be present.
i C. J. Shields, President.
Bernard. Allsbrook, Sec.
DR. BEN I. MAN
DENTIST
Randolph Building.
Phone 251. Enfield. N. CV
Hickory Camp No 505 W. O.
W. will hold its regular meeting
Thursday night,: May 20th, and
at this time will celebrate its.
eighth anniversary. Every mem-f
ber is urgea to be present ana a
big time for everyone Refresh
ments will be served. , Everybody
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j y y "?aacv ior 'i rftflitnrflr nf Halifax reservea sears
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Uounty, subject to the ratifica
There will be a Recital Friday
evening, May 21, in the Graded
School Auditorium given by Miss
Anne Thompson under the aus
piees of the Clarksville Literary
Club. Miss Thompson, is a grad
uate of Mereditli College, Raleigh
and often having studied under
Ben Greet and other specialists
in New York, she played with
the Ben Greet Company for four
years. Her repertoire will in
chide a group of Uncle Remus
tales, the Puck scenes from a
mid-summer nights Dream, scenes
from Macbeth, and selections
from Mark Twains Tom Sawyer.
Admission 50c and 25c. Per-
at 8:30. No
i? CUm JTKY1MO -JfAM TO FIKE ifttl rtA
7-4-20 W. R. HARVEY.
NOTICE
A story goes that once upon a
time a live fish was placed in a
frying pan. In its agony it gave i
one mightly flop and landed in
the hotter coals of-the fire.
We fear the story of the fable
is being , enacted in real life to
day. ;
There is a groking unrest among
young ; men on the farms an un
rest which constitutes a distinct
peril vto-the nation.
Stories- of abnormally high
wages paid for even unskilled la
bor in the cities have fired tne
farm hand with that greatest of
.'ill American curses a desire
to get rich quick.
In imagination lu- sees tne
money rolling in, but there Ins
imagination stops. He never
thinks of it pouring out again.
And in the big cities, despite
the high wages paid, there is
quite as much pouring. as rolling.
I"IivJnnght eyed, keen
minded and eiierficnngiiicn
of the country should prefer the
exasperating perplexities of the
city to the peaceful certainties of
the country is difficult to con
ceive. From infancy they have been
trained in the hard headed school
of experience which has enabled
their fathers to achieve success
in an era when the hand of fate
was against every farmer when
they was no adequate recom
pense for their labors when the
star of hope was obscured by the
low prices of their products.
Yet all of this splendid train
ing seems to be without avail.
They (want to leave the farms.
Fathers have pleaded. Moth
ers and sisters and sweethearts
have' shed bitter tears. But rne
unrest is there it will not sleep.
True, the city newspapers are
filled with enticingly worded ad
vertisements calling for help, but
when sifted down they are more
often found to be jobs that "the
city man does not want. Tho
farmer lad is asked to come m
and take the crumbs that remam.
It is an unfortunate condition
which faces the country, and one
which must be met.
If the deplorable depopulation
of the farms continues there can
be but one result. The farmer
will live in peace and plenty be
cause he can always raise suffi
cient for the needs of himself
and his family. But everywhere
the cities will cry for food when
jnere is no tood to be had. And
the young man who leaves the
farm will be among those who
experience the joys of a gay life
and an empty stomach.
The greatest crown of glory of
the world war was placed hy
Marshal Foch upon the brow of
a farmer boy from the mountains
of Tennessee. He is the hero of
heroes of the war of all wars.
The farm boy of today has an
opportunity of performing for
LOST A GRANT AUTO crank 1 I hereby announce my candi
yesterday somewhere around dacy for the office of sheriff of
town. Finder please return to Halifax County subject to the
The Commonwealth office and ratification of sthe Democratic
receive reward. ; Primary. , V
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market. ; Call and give us the opportunity of showing them
to you- Our prices on them are right.
We also have a full supply of the old reliable Planet Jr's.
an implement that i$ indispensable on many a farm. Let u$
tell you some of its uses.
All sizes of Planet Jr. sweeps for walking and riding cul
tivators in stock.
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AMERICA'S GREATEST CHAUTAUQUA SYSTEM
PROGRAM DE iiUXE
The Community Chatauqua program for this year is
filled to the brim with up-to-date music, lectures and
c ntftrtaiipr.ent For five days your
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OR AUCTION
CALL, WRITE OR SEE
Norfleet S. Smith, Sec. & Mgr.
Halifax County Real Estate & Insurance Co.
S. A. DUNN, President J. TT. FERRELL, Vice-Pres.
will present features of unequalled excellence. Every
day .will he a Feature day. On the Opening Night
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ne , of his - delightf ul story-lectures
"Forty Kinds of Fools" or "How Eli
Got Therer ; They make you think and
at the, same tune i entertain. Mr. Wir
am is a great "thought provoker." He
has a thrilling message for you.
Other Big Features
include the Boston Light Opera Revue ;
Denton C. Crowl, the Second Sam
Jones; Dr. J. W. Skinner, authority on
South America ; Weltman's Famous Cos
mopolitan Orchestra, and a complete
production of Broadway's big success,
"Fine Feathers." There are many
ther worth while attractions. You
cannot afford to miss a single session !
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You will enjty every minute of the pro
gramyou , can spend five delightful
and profitable days and save money.
Get a Season Ticket for Every
Member of the Family
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