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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01
Prevention Of Consumption.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
The Philadelphia Inquirer calls at
tention to "the placid indifference with
which the public views the terrible raw
ages of consumption" 1t quotes
startling figures from the current re-
port OF the Pennsylvania Society for
the Prevention of Tuberculosis show
ing the rightful death rate from this
disease:
"In tie years from 1884 to 1898
there died in this city from thirteen
prominent diseases 1861 persons.
OF this number pneumonia IS credit
ed with 1862, heart disease 1926,
cholera infantrm 1923, marasmus g.
1856, commissions S,754. inflammation
of the brain 6,743, d1phtherla 6,6O5, in
farnmation of the stomach 1854, typ
hold fever 6 ,276, apoplexy 4,954, scar
let fever 1857 and small pox 1872.
The balance, or 81 ,294 persous, died OF
consumption, prsventable disease"
Tuberculosis is one Of the diseases
which still defies curative measures in
the great majority of cases. 1t contin-
ues to number its victims by many
thousands every year, and, as the In
quirer points out, "while the death rate
from other diseases varies greatly from
year to wear deaths from consumption
may be foretold within few units a!
the beginning of each year" Small
pox, formerly one OF the mt.st dreaded
of scoarges, has been mastered by
science, and the mortality from dipthe'
ria and typhoid fever has been Target;
reduced by improved methods of treat
ment, as we'll as improved methods o.
living, but medical skill does not seen
yet to have solved tho problems pre-
sented by consum ption. 1t Is regard
ed us a preventabie disease, and TIT
Pennsylvania Society for the Proven
ton of tuberculosis is devoting its en-
ergies to demonstrating that it is SO
and that "if proper State and muiici
pal regulations were made and enforced
the snfferings and deaths from thi
cause would perceptlbly decrease" 4
State sanitarium and municipal hos
pital for tuberculous patients would
the society thinks, prove effective il
lessening the death rate, and it is hope'
to secure State and city appropriation
for these objects or, failing that, to sc
cure the necessary funds by prlyat
contributions. Consumption is III
questlonably ar infectious disease, an
one to which, under present conditions
everybody Is more Or less exposed. TIL
only way, as far az we know at present
to check and keep 1t within bounds
bv the adoption OF rigid precaution
against infection and by the establish
ment of hospitals and sanitariums fc
the isolation and treatment of patien,
who are not able TO secure the prope
treatment at home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01
Fer Over Fifty Years

been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will
relieve the poor little sufferer immedi-
ately. Sold by Druggists in every part
of the world. twenty-five cents a
bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs w in
slows Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. Ably
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01
new WAR SAYINGS.
SOME NOTED EPIGRAMS
BRoUGH OUT.
Something for Scrap-Books.

Though the war just ended has been
the brieiest the United States has waged,
1t has produced number of eplgrams,
some of which will live.
Here are some of the best:
Suspend judgment. Captain
S,gsbee's first message to Washing
| ton.
"Remember the Maine" -Commo-
dore Schley's signal to the Flying
Squadron.
"You may fire when you are ready
Gridley."- Dewey at Ma
Mia.
"Don't cheer, boys, the poor devils
are dying."-Captaln Philip, OF the
Texas. -
"War Is not picnic. "--Sergeant
Hamilton Fish, OF the Rough Riders,
to his mother.
"The Maine is evenged. LIEUT..
WAINWRIGHT. after the destruction OF
Cervera's fleet.
"Don't mind me, boys; go ON fight
ing."-Captain Allen K. Capron, OF
the Rough Riders.
. "Don't get between my guns and the
!, enemy Dewey to Prince
Henry of Germany.
Fl ''There must DE 40 more recalls; iron
will break at last "-Hobson to Admir-
) al Sampson.
"Take that for the Maine."-Capt
; Sigsbee, as he fired shot through tho
Spanish torpedo boat, Terror.
"I've got them now, and they VII
never get home."-Commodore Schley
on guard at Santiago Harbor.
"The battle of Manila killed me
but would do it again. Capt. Grid
: ley OF the Olympia, on his deathbed.
"Excuse me, sir; l have to repor
:. that my ship has been blown up ant
}. Is sinking."-B Anthony, OF th'
!! Maine
''Shafter is fighting; not writing. =
s Adiutant General Corbln to Secertar
n Alger, when the latter asked for new
l. from the 'front.'
u "Afraid I'll strain my guns at lon
J. range I'll close in. "-Lieutanant Walr
e right, OF the Gloucester, in the fgh
n with Cervera's squadron.
n "Don't hamper me with instructions
It I am not afraid of the entire SPANS
l. feet with my ship. Clarl
d of the Oregon, to the Board OF Stra
y egy.
E. Don't swear, boys; shoot. '-Co
y Wood to the Rough Riders.
t. 81 want to make public acknowieds
Of ment that believe in God the -Fathe
ii Acknowledgment Philip, of tn
e. Texas.
d. "My first duty to God and to m
ne country was to sink that Spanish ba
n tleship."-Captain Evans, of the low:
u "War cannot be made safe bus
o. ness."-L1eut. Wainwright.
Il II perferred to clothe the naked, lee
cd the hungry and succcr the sick. Gap
is Evans, of the Iowa.
"A "This Is not time for thinking, bl
IS Neutrality-suspicious. igsbee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures and children
may take it in large quantities without
the least danger. It has won for itself
the best reputation Of any preparation
used to-day for colds, Group, tickling in
the throat or obstinate conghs.-E. T.
e. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01

Truth wears well. People have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are reliable little pills for regul-
ating the bowels, curing constipation
and sick headache. They don't grippe
e. T. Whitehead &. Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01

4 stubborn cough or tickling in the
throat yields to One Minute Cough
Cure. Harmless In effect, touches the
right spot, reliable and just what Is
wanted. It acts at once.-E. T. White
head e. Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01

When you call for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye the great pile cure, don't
accept anything else. Don't be talked
into accepting substitute, for piles,
tor sores, for burns.-E, T. Whitehead
& Co. 4
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01
Fire and Life Insurance.

The very best fire companies repre-
sented. The Aetna Life SO we'll known
in this community is stillhere giving
the best policy Of the day and has in
creased It's dividends annually without
interruption for the past 70 years. 1t
has paid out over 10000 in this com
munlty during the past 25 years. There
is none better or more reliable company
than the Old 1Ttna.
J. I'll. LAWRENCE, Agt,
Offica over w. L. Harrell & Co.'s store.
2-3-ly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01

Persons who purchase anything 0d-
vertssed IN this paper aciU do a favor
to both the advertiser and the editor by
nsentioa1 Re fact that they saac the
adverts5o Es39& IN The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01

- You cannot judge mans religion
by the condition of his front yard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01

Christ's salvation gives soul salts
faction nothing else can.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01

The only way to get good crop Of
virtue is to SOW the seed early.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01

For eighteen months have been well. Al
though " years of age I can go where wish
and sleep all night and wake up as cneer-
full as a babe and completely rested.
DIR. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart. Ind
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-09-01

others and q number
of remedies, spending
a large amount OF
money. but finally be-
came so bad that it was
unsafe for me to leave
home. 1 commenced
using DR.. Miles Heart
Cure two years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
The yellow MIN Pond Mystery.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept 24.-The
police superintendent of Birmingham
has issued n statement in which he
announces a complete unraveling of
the yellow mill pond murder mystery.
He says DIR. Nancy Guilford caused
the death of Emma Gillby by a
criminal operation, and asserts that
the body was dismem bered in the
bath tub at the Guilford house. He
also names Harry Oxley as an accom-
plice to the extent of being response
BILE for the condition of the girl and
consenting to the criminal operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
Now for the Investigation.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The COM
mission to investigate the conduct of
the war held its initial meeting at the
office of President Mckinley at the
White House today. There were eight
members present. 1t was announced
that the services of 4 ninth man were
counted upon. though his name was
not made public. The eight present
were: Gen. Dodge, Iowa; Col. Sexton,
Illinois; Capt. Howell, Georgia; Gen.
Wilson, chief engineer U. S. A. Z;
Charles DENLY. Indiana, late minister
to China; eX-Gov. Woodbury., Ver-
mont; ex-Gov. Beaver. Pennsylvania;
Gen. McCook, of the army, who is re-
tired. The appearance of Beaver as
a member was surprise, as his selec-
tion was not known until he appeared
at the White House at the beginning
of the session.
The commission organized by elect
ing Granville NJ. Dodge chairman,
Richard Weightman secretary, and
Maj Mills, of the inspector gem
erNl's office, will be military re-
corder. The commission adjourned
at 1:30 O'Clock to 10 o'clock Monday.
The session was devoted to discussing
the method OF procedure, nothing
definite being reached. 1t is said to
be probable that the investigation, so
far as examination of witnesses, will
be open. but other proceedings will
be in executive session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
FUNERAL OF WINNIE DAVIS
Daughter of the Confederacy" Laid to
Rest I'm the sunny South.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 24.-varina Anne
Jefferson Davis. the Daughter of the
Confederacy," sleeps her last sleep in
the bosom of the land she loved so well.
Her remains arrived here at $40 O'Clock
yesterday morning, and were met at
the station by Lee camp, Confederate
Veterans, of which she was q member,
and delegates from Pickett camp The
casket was borne to the hearse from
the funeral car by the gentlemen select
ed for active pall-bearers and the guard
of honor and the veteran escort followed
in column of fours. There were four
beautiful white horses attached to the
hearse, each one being led by a colored
man.
The casket was placed in the lecture
room of St. PauFs church. -Upen being
deposited in the lecture room the cas-
ket was surrounded by floral tributes
from Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina
and other states. To the left of the
casket was the furled flag of the Con-
federacy. st. Paurs church, in which
the funeral services were conducted,
was the church in which Jefferson Da-
Wis was confirmed and was seated when
he received, on April 8, 1865 the mes
sage from General Lee which necesi-
tated the evacuation of Richmond by
the Confederate troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
EMMA GILL MURDER CASE.
Two well-Known Young Men Arrested fer
Implication Therein.

Southington, Conn. Sept. 24.-Harry
men OF prominent families. have been
arrested for supposed connection with
the murder of Emma Gill and taken to
Bridgeport. OXley is the son OF the
leading stationer of the town, while
Guernsey is the son of Sherman Guern-
sey, who represented Southington in
the legislature, is chairman of the First
Congregational society and a member
of the school board. Guernsey, Jr-. has
wife and child. 1t was stated that
Detective Arnold expressed himself as
accomplices, but which one of the men
ii was is a matter of conjecture.
The finding of the fragments of an
Adams express money order among
some rubbish in the rear yard OF the
house in Bridgeport occupied by Mrs.
Nancy Guilford, Tuesday, was the evi-
dence that led up to the arrest OF the
men. 1t was ascertained that the order
had been sent from Plantsville. Under
orders from State Attorney Fessenden
and Coroner Doton the company showed
its records and il was learned that
Oxley and Guernsey had sent a money
order of $50 to Or. Nancy Guilford at
Bridgeport
EImira, y. Y. Sept. 24.-Eudora Gull
ford daughter of DR.. Nancy GuiifoHk
was arrested at o'clock this rnozking
at the residence of her uncle, Stephen
Brown in WeIlsburg. six miles from
here. for completely in the Bridgeport
murder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
sherlock Holmes Men at Work.

Kansas City, Sept. IA small
army of detectives are working on
last nights hold-up on the Mis-
souri, Pacific between Leds and
Dawson, seven miles from this
city, but no tangible clue to
the robbers has been secure
Express officials absolutely refuse to
make afstatement of their loss. saving
simply it was small. Express mat
ter in many instances was totally de-
stroyed. The robbery was undoubt-
edly one of the boldest ever com.
mitted in that locality, so noted for
hold-uns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
LOUD PROTEST OF LUMBERMEn
Against the Proposed Reciprocity Ar
rangement with Canada.

Quebec. Sept. 24.-The American lum-
bermen had one more inning with
the international conference commits
sioners yesterday. In addition to the
200 names of leading lumber firms of
twenty-one states attached to the
memorial which Representative Taw-
ney presented to the American commits
sioners Thursday, upwards of seventy
five came in by telegraph yesterday.
All day the commissioners were receiving
kilograms from lumber firms in various
parts of the Union. urging in the
strongest possible terms that no reduc-
tion be made in the present duty on
Canadian lumber. Among the protests
was another memorial sent by the lum-
bermen of North Carolina, which in
cludes nearly all the principal lumber
firms of the southern states.
Hardy, leader of the Liberal party in
Ontario, and who is here representing
the lumber interests OF that province
frankly admitted ina conversation that
the American duty on lumber. being less
than 20 per cent, was a lower duty than
the Canadian government imposed upon
any product imported from the United
States. He alse said that what irri-
tated the Canadians most was the at
tempt on the part of the American con-
legislation on the lumber question by
inserting In the Dingley law a provision
that would automatically increase the
duty on Canadian lumber to the extent
OF any export duty which Canada might
see fit to impose upon sawlogs intended
for export to the United States.
This statement OF Hardy concerning
the reaSonableness of the duty on Ca
madam lumber seems to corroborate the
position of the American lumbermen
who are here, and who contend that
their industry being the largest manu-
featuring industry in the United States,
and protected only by duty of 1866
per cent, should not be disturbed and
injured by any further reduction of
duty.
A rumor has gained considerable
headway that the conference has near
ly reached the limit and that each side
will soon present to the other it's con-
tentions in printed form as a matter of
record and let it go at that. In the face
of the stubborn opposition from the
American industries it seems almost
certain that no commercial reciprocity
treaty Will be possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
FAIR PRESS REFORMER
Undertakes to Purify the Partisan
Sanctum Through the Me-
dunn of Cold Lead.
SIDE ISSUE OF THE DREYFUs CASE.

One of La Lanterne's Editors Seriously
Wounded by the Wife of Deputy of
the National Parliament Because the Pa
per Attacked the Family Honor-Shoots
the Wrong Man, 1t Appears, But Be-
Heves in Her Cause.
Paris, Sept. 24.-Mme. Paulmier. wife
of NJ. Charles Ernest Paulmier, member
OF the chamber of deputies from the de-
partment of CaIvades. has added anoth-
er tragedy to the bewildering intricacies
OF the Dreyfus plot. Mime. Paulmier
yesterday entered the offices of LaLan-
terne and asked to see NJ. Millerand. NJ.
Millerand was absent and NJ. Olivier
stepped forward to receive the lady who,
without waiting for any explanation,
whipped out a revolver and fired twice.
NJ. Olivier fell to the floor wounded.
He was taken to the hospital.
Nine. Paulmier was taken into GUS
tody. and when questioned coolly an
nounced: II wished to kill NJ. Mile
rand" She explained that La Lanterne
had slandered herself and her husband
BECAUSE her husband had written a let
ter to General Chanoine, the minister
OF war. with reference to putting a
stop to the attacks upon the army pro-
voked by the Dreyfus affair.
She Shot the Wrong Man.
The alleged slander published in La
Lanterne was contained in an article
written by a journalist named Turot
and not by NJ. Millerand or NJ. Olivier,
in which reference was made to the
conjugal relations Of Madame Paulmier
and her husband. The article, ii is pre-
sumed. was published without NJ. Mile
rand's knowledge. One of the bullets
fired by Nine. Paulmier entered NJ.
Ollivier's chest. and the other struck
him in the armpit- Madame Paulmier
Partisan beauty and still retains much
TIE best society OF the capital.
Going i'm for Press Reform.
After her arrest she said: Press
polemics have reached too base level
when women and children are attacked.
In the absence of my husband there
was no alternative for me but to secure
Justice for myself. If every woman
thus attacked would do as 1 have done
Ii would make these ignoble wretches
more cautious. / am sorry that 1 was
forced to fire on a brave man whom 1
do not know" NJ. Ollivfer's condition
is very critical. Deputy Paulmier was
some years ago the defendant in a
suit brought by pretty woman for the
expense of ,luxuriously furnishing a
maisonette in the Champs Elysee. La
Lanterne accused his household of be-
ing a "menage a trois." NJ. Millerand
was outside the office of La Lanterne
in the crowd when the shooting oc-
Cured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
BAD BACK MEDICINE.
Morrow' Kidneoids cure-we Warrant !

Morrow kidneoids Cure-We Warrant IL
We say we warrant Kidneoids t.
cure bad back. We mean all we say
and we prove our claim by those whC
use them in Rock Island.
If we give YOU the names Of people
in Rock Island who have used oul
cure, it proves conclusiveiyS that We
tell the truth about it. live referree
to a cure, and told you some one ir
Mexico, Brazil, France, slS1ifornia Sol
Maine had used it withSgood results,
we would expect you tosSay, if peo-
pie get cured there, why not in Rock
Island? So to save time and pain we
refer you to people at home, or per-
haps to people in nearby cities. Your
especial attention is now asked to
Lena Smith, 1918 Thirty-fifth street.
She is a seamstress. We now ask you
to listen to a common-sense talk for
half minute before telling her ex-
perience with Kidneoids. Human be-
ings were never made to be machines,
set stationary in our place. Meth
er standing, sitting, walking or
lying down for long periods
at time. We were built to do them
all and change position frequently.
As seamstress one is required to sit
for hours and hours at time without
change. In this position the kidneys
do not have the opportunity to dis
charge its labors, or d ispose of the
fluid that passes through it. The
poisonous acids return into the sys-
tenn or disease these organs. Desk
workers find the same trouble. Miss
Smith says: Sitting so long seems to
render the organs helpless. l would
have such severe pain in my back that
could scarcely stoop over, and l
never could without severe pain. l
used plasters on my back, but they
never did me any good. l then en-
ployed a doctor with the same result.
have used two boxes of Kidneoids
that got at NJ. Il. Bahnsen's drug
store, which gave me relief within a
few days after began them. Today
l have back that is free from pain as
it should be, and 1 can say / feel
cured. A trial of Morrows' Kidne-
oids is convincing"
Druggists sell them at 80 cents, or
mailed by John Morrow & Co., chem
lists, Springfield, Ohio
For sale by M. F. Bahnsen, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
PREsIDE,r WILL SEE THEM.
ARuInaIdo's Representatives VIII BE
Heard = Individuals.


Washington, Sept. 24.-It is probable
that IL Agoncello and Lopez. the two
representatives of Aguinaldo who ar
rive Thursday at San Francisco. call at
the White House on their way through
Washington to Paris they will be ad-
mitted TO see President Mckinley. but
only as individuals. and not as repre-
sentatives OF any government. The
president doubtless would be glad to
hear any views these Filipinos might
care to set forth. being fresh from the
islands and thoroughly acquainted with
the wishes of the insurgents. But IL
would be plainly impolitic and inconsis-
tent for the president at this date. and
pending the conclusion Of the peace con-
ference at Paris. to allow il to be un-
derstood by according a formal recep-
tion to the delegates that he had there
by recognized the Philippine govern
ment as an Independent nationality.
His attitude toward the Fflipinos
would be similar ito that assumed by
him toward the Cubans. AS the Fill
ipinos have repeatedly by public de-
claration sought to convey the impress
sion that the United States representa-
tives in Manila have at some time dur
ing the progress OF the war recognized
AguInaldo as an independent ally and
entered into formal cooperation with
him. II may be stated that the govern
ment at Washington is unaware that
any such thing has happened. Admiral
Dewey. who was in command Of all the
United States forces during the most
critical period, expressly cabled the sec
retary 49, hAvy that he had entered
Into ne,4StmaI asreament with Aguin-
aldo.
: II General Otis followed his ihstrurS
tions (and of that there can e no
ooubt) he also refrained from entering
into any entangling agreements. AS for
Consul General wildman. any under
taking he may have assumed with
Aguinaldo must have been upon his
own personal and individual RESPONSE
bility. and would be without formal
standing. inasmuch as he had not the
express authorization from the state
department absolutely requisite to ne
gotiations in such cases. Therefore, as
the case now stands. the peace commits
sioners are free TO deal with the Phil
ippine problem at Paris absolutely with
out restriction beyond that which
might be supposed to rise from a sense
OF moral obligation to avoid committing
the Filipinos again into the hands OF
their late rulers.
GARCIA RECEIVED AT SANTIAGO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
One More Accents.

Cincinnati, Sept. 24.-Dr. Phineas
S. Sonner, of this city, the distin-
guished physician and surgeon. who
served as assistant surgeon in the
civil war. has accepted the invitation
of the president to become member
of the commission to investigate the
conduct of the war department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
Deaths of soldiers Reported.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The following
deaths of soldiers were reported yester-
day: At Ponce, Porto Rico-Privates
Albert Schmidt, company L, Sixth Illi-
nois, and Christ Hellis. company l..
Third Illinois. Rollins Converse. Third
infantry. died at Fort Mcpherson. His
body will be shipped to Pontiac, Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-24
Fen a Ulstance of 45o Feet.

Wakefield, Mich, Sept. 24.-Andrew
Kulberg, while helping take some meas
urements for timber to be placed near
the surface of No. shaft at the Broth
erton mine, lost his balance and fell to
the seventh level, a distance of $50 feet.
His body was badly mangled. Kulberg
leaves a wife and nine children, the
Oldest only Is years of age.