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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-01-25

PAIN-KILLER, so justly celebrated
was introduced to the public about
sixty years ago, and now enjoys pop
ularity unequalled by any other medi-
cine. For the cure of dysentery,
cholera morbus, rheumatism, coughs
and colds, scalds, burns, etc., 1t is with
out an equal. Sold by all druggists.
Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Pain-Killer, Perry Davis. Price ESQ.
and SIC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-01-25
TRIED TO EAT
: '''' : II THb RECORDS.
TEEN TRIED 10 SWALLOW IT.
Said She Did Not Want to be Both
cred by Her Sisters Children.

| Atlanta Journal.
Niles Nancy Burdette, who is sixty
years of age, walked into the Office OF
the clerk OF the superior court Of De-
Kalb county in Decatur this mornin g
and asked Clerk II. H. Burgess for per-
mission to look At the record Of dsed
made by her mother to herself and
several other heirs ten years ago.
When the record book bad been
placed before her and the deed she de-
sired had been found she suddenly
snatched the Leaf from the book, rip
ped off part containing her deed,
crumpled it in her hands, quickly
transferred 1t to her mouth and attempt
cd to swallow 1t.
Clerk Burgess and Duputy Clerk Hill
lizard saw the attempt. Bent on saving
the deed, both grabbed the lady. One
caught her by the throat to close the
passage against the final and irretrelv-
able loss OF the record. The other
forced his fingers in her mouth, and
after desperate struggle gouged the
paper out, badly mutllated and cover
ed with blood. Miss Burdette sank
back in a chair exhausted alter her
unsuccessful effort to destroy the
deed.
SHE WAS BOUND OVER.
She was detained in the office while
Mr.. Burgess went before Justice OF the
Peace Thomas Fincher and swore out
warrant charging Miss Burdette with
mutllating the public records. Later
she was tried on the warrant before the
Justice and held IN bond of $3.50 At
noon she had not made the bond, and
1t may be that she will be sent to Jail
to await trial on the charge against
her.
II didn't know was violating the
law" said Miss Burdette to the justice.
II have the original deed in my poss-
esslon and thought it the one on re-
cord was destroyed would not be an
noyed any more by my sisters child
rem"
The deed which came near being de-
stroyed was made by Miss Burdette's
mother and conveys a tract OF farm
land situated two and half miles be-
low Decatur to Miss Burdette and 9th
or heirs. Miss Burdette lived on the
place. She told the court officials that
she had been making a living by sew
Ing and quilting tor the people OF the
county.
DEED WILL BE PASTED BACK.
Clerk Burgess spent the morning in
an attempt to mend the mutilated
deed. It happend that on the oppor-
site side of the leaf which contained
Miss Burdett's deed was deed con-
veying certain land to the Primitive
Baptist church of DeKalb county.
This record suffered considerably by
contact with Miss Burdette's teeth and
gums while In the transltory and uncer-
tain state of being.
It is stained With blood in q manner
similar to the Burdette deed and mem
bers of the church in examining the
deed hereafter will be foroibly remind
ed OF Miss Burdette and her unique
with the church property.
The bloody deed has been pasted to-
gether and glued back In its proper
nlaco In the mustY records.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-01-25
What does it do?

y What does it do?
1t causes the oil glands
in the skin to become more
active, making the hair soft
and glossy, precisely as
nature intended.
1tcleanses the scalp from
dandruf and thus removes
one of the great causes of
badness.
Ii makes a better circu-
lation in the scalp and stops
the hair from coming out.
II Prevents and 4
cures Badness
Ayers Hair Vigor will
surely make hair grow on
81 bald heads, provided only
there is any life remain
] ing in the hair bulbs.
1t restores color to gray
or white hair. 1t does not
do this in q moment, as
will a hair dye; but in a
short time the gray color
of age gradually. disap-
pears and the darker color
of youth takes its place.
Would you like a copy
2 Of our book On the Hair
and Scalp? 1t is free.
\ II you do not obtain all the benefts
n you expected from the use OF the Vigof
p write the Doctor about it.
81 Address, DIR. j. c. AVER,
81 Lowell, Mass.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-01-25

When a man dies they who SURVIVE
him ask what property he bas left be-
hind. But tie angel who bends over
the dying man asks what good deeds
he has cent before him.-Our Dumb
Animals.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-01-25

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP con-
quers Group at once, cures the child,
and thus saves many life. Mothers
need not tear that dreadful disease, if
they have this reliable remedy at hand.
1t is sold by ali druggists for IS cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-01-25

The Legislature has performed its
part in preparing and passing the pro-
posed amendment to be voted on. 1t
now remains for the people to say
whether it shall be ratified or not. If
q ma jority of the votes shall be against
it that ends it. If majority ehall be
for it then it will become part of our
constitution. So the whole question
and responsibility is now with the peo-
pie. 1t is Tor them to say what shall
be done with it. And in making up
their minds and arriving at their con-
clusions they have ample time to consid-
or this great question in all Its bearings
upon the future policies and interests
of their State. Much will probably be
written and spoken against the amend
ment before the day of voting comes.
It will be we'll for the conser vatiye,
thoughtful people to take these argu-
ments and reasons, consider them and
then vote as they be convinced is for
the best interest of themselves, their
homes and their State-T. J. Jarvis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-01-25

TO oEIA
p..r.,. = Tbs Kind You Have Always Bought
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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
PUT A BULLET IN HUSBANDS
BACK.
Sensational Shooting Scrape At Miss
oula, Mont.

Missoula, Mont, Dec. 8.-James
Shields, boOkkeeper, was shot in the
back at nine o'clock this morning by
his wife, The bullet lodged in the
muscles of the back. where it was ex-
tracted by surgeon, who said that the
wounded man was not necessarily dan
gerously injured.
Owing to the prominence of Mr..
Shields and his wife, the shooting
caused a sensation in Missoula. Mr..
Shields is nephew of the late Mar
Gus DAILY, and Mrs. Shields is the
daughter of respected parents in Bon
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. Shields for years
have not been living happily together.
Early this morning she went to a
secondhand store kept by John Meade
borrowed a 3S-caliber bulldog revolt
yer, and after purchasing cartridges,
called at the store where Shields is
employed and asked him to come out.
The parties walked up the street to
their apartments, soon after reappear-
ing upon the street, walking down
Higgins avenue.
When Shields started to leave her,
she whipped out the revolver and fired
two shots in rapid succession, one of
which took effect as described. Shields
ran over to the Higgins block for med
ical attention, while she continued
down the avenue with the revolver in
hand, till opposite the Higgins block.
She was arrested by Sheriff Violet
and escorted to Jail.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
COINAGE FOR PHILIPPINES.
Cabinet Discusses the ACCESSIBILITY OIL
Issuing Distinctive Silver
Dollar.

Washington, Dec THE cabinet
meeting today was largely devoted to
discussion of the question of coinage
for the Philippine Islands, and as q
result it is probable that the secretary
of war will request a hearing on the
subject before one of the committees
of Congress. Nearly all Of the business
of the islands is transacted in Mexican
dollars and army commissaries and
others supplied with United States
money are at times greatly embar-
rassed in making purchases from the
Filipino by the fact that, knowing
nothing of our money or it's value, the
latter often refuses to accept it. The
proposition which seems to have met
with favor by the administration is to
purchase silver bullion at the present
market price and coin it into distinc-
tive dollars having a gold value of
about so cents each. These dollars
will probably contain a little less silver
than the present standard dollars. The
scheme has not yet been worked out
in all of it's details, but as there is
at present a government coinage mint
at Manila. it is hoped that by the
early action of Congress the new coins
may be put in circulation before the
winter is over.
The cabinet also discussed the house
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
CRYING NEED OF NAVY.

Chicago, Dec. S.-Capt. F. N. Dick
ems, recently in command of the bat
tleship Indiana, spent today in Chi
cago en- route to San Francisco, whence
he sails for Shanghai, China, to take
command of the battleship Oregon
Capt. Dickins said:
"The Indiana was put out of COM
mission because the navy had not
enough men to officer and man her.
Our navy, SO far as ships, ordnance
and men go, is admirable. But there
is dearth of men and officers even
now. We can't, as it is. keep all our
ships at sea. What will be the dis
crepancy when new ships building or
soon to be built, are demanding men
and officers along with those ships we
now have? The crying need of the
navy is more men and officers-very
many more"
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
Female Anarchist Returns to New York
And Tells How Paris Police Broke
the Congress.

New York, Dec. S.-The Times says
that Emma Goldman, who has been
comforting with anarchist groups in
England and France. has returned to
this country. She made a hurried
tour of the various headquarters in
this city last night.
She says that the anarchists from
various countries had arranged to hold
an international anarchist congress in
Paris, but just as it was about to con-
vene the police officials swooped down.
broke up the meeting and drove the
leaders out of the city. It was an out
rage, she declared. and showed that
even the socialist government was UNI
der the domination of the rich. In
spite of the Partisan athorities, how
ever, she said, secret congress was
held and arrangements made for a
propaganda.
Miss Goldman was angry at the an
tipathy of the people of England re-
garding the spread of the propaganda.
They acted, she said. as If a social
revolution was never heard of.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
general NEWS ITEMS
Covering Every County and Many De-
partment Subjects
FOR INTERESTED READERS
Who Enjoy their Information in Con.
densed and Pithy Form and are too
Busy to Read Long and Useless Re.
ports of Space Writers.

Platte, Mo-, Dec. 8.-Gen. Armstrong
colored, 16 years old, was today found
guilty of assaulting a white girl in
July last, land verdict for hanging
was rendered.
Mr.. Kruger, when cheered hv the
crowd on his return from the cathedral
today, turned and roundly rehuked
those near him for such dissertation
of the Sabbath.
The American Tobacco Company
took steps at Knoxville, Tenn, to test
the anti-cigarette law of Tennessee.
By Heterogeneous, Roy Scott, a
dealer in tobacco, sold package of
cigarettes and was arrested The case
will be taken to the Supreme Court.
Heidelburg, Transvaal Colony, Dec. 4.
The Beers are driving the Boer wo-
men and children from their homes be-
cause their kinsmen refuse to fight any
longer. Forty women and children, i'll
clad and hungry, were brought in by
the British today.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
ASSAULT BY A BuRLY RuFF1AN.

Oakland, Dec. 9.-While on her way
home tonight at 9 o'clock, Miss Jennie
Jones, 20 years old, was attacked by
brutal ruffian at San Pablo avenue
and Forty second street, Emeryville,
knocked down. kicked and throttled
Her assailant stuffed handkerchief
in her mouth and tried to choke her
into submission
During the struggle a San Pablo
avenue electric car came into view
The car men heard the sound of the
struggle and ran to the girls rescue
The unknown man jumped to his feet
and made his escape toward Park
avenue. The motorman and conductor
instead of pursuing him, attended to
the half dead girl, who was suffering
intensely from the brutality and the
shock, and was unable to walk when
she reached her home. few blocks
distant.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21

A muddy river betokens one of the
greatest Of national losses 1t means
that the rich soil, which Jack Frost and
other natural agencies have been ages
IN forming, is washing away into the
ocean. Tillers of the land could do
much to prevent the loss by keeping the
ground on hillsides covered with trees
or with sod. 1t is the cultivated field
on a slant which washes away most
rapidly. 1t is contrary to public policy,
or at least to the welfare Of the future,
that the top-soil Of such land should
be sent down to the ocean when It
might be yielding grass crops. Many
rivers that are now muddy we're clear
before the coming to this continent of
civilized man.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21

Among the arts which the world is
wont to place In the lost column Is the
art of conversation, for at regular inter
walls some one arises to assure people
that they do not know how to use their
tongues. Perhaps the Injunction to
children, to be seen and not heard, may
have had something to do with this de-
cadence, for certainly it does seem as
II the tongue had not kept pace with
the pen. The author of pertinent edi-
torial article In Scribner's questions
whether the art Of talking is not dying
out because Of specialism, the absorb
ton OF each individual in his own ca
reer. THE result Of devotion to a spe-
cialty," he says, 'fs to reduce original
subjects of interest-that Is, the sub
jects which one has In common with
other people, topics of conversation as
they are called. We speak of our mod
ern world as wonderfully broadened In
interests and sympathies by the tele-
graph and the newspaper. Yet for even
a high type Of Individual it may be a
constantly narrowing world" One is
sometimes inclined to the conviction
that conversation as well as compost.
ton ought to be taught in schools. II
might lead to the stiltedness and the
artifciality that the author of this arti-
Gle finds in the fine talk Of the past, but
1t would insure a glibness. that is as
good as gold at times. Tonguetiedness
Is worse than stiltedness and incoheren-
cies more pathetic than artificiality. II
Is this lack of the right word which is
responsible for the imperfect sympa.
thies that exist between people, and
conversation might perhaps help to
bridge over those "estranging seas
which. as the poets have it, separate
individuals.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
ALL ALONG THE COAST
Interesting General Information
About California
MENTIONED IN THESE COLUMNS
Selections That VIII Be Of Great Interest T,
BothzOId And Young.

A Chinese church is in course of
building lat Ammonia.
Oakland's Coffee Club Association
will open coffee saloon"
Miss L. P. Keoff, of San Diego, wrote
9072 words on postal card.
The Long Beach Press has become
a daily, the first number having been
issued last Monday.
Several valuable animals have been
killed along the Santa Barbara water
front by reckless shooting.
George White, Jr., of Folsom, shot
white quail while hunting near that
town. It Is very rare species.
The Needles Eye, which is published
on the desert, will issue sand" edi-
ton during the holidays. Some sur
prises are promised.
Tramps have been terrorizing lone
women in the neighborhood of Red
wood, using foul language and making
savage threats while demanding mon
ey.
Since the transforms of last month
dairy cows have advanced one-third
in value at Lompoc, and the dairying
business has taken new life at that
point.
Two sailors fought in San Diego
saloon. A woman went to the rescue
of one of the combatants and stabbea
his opponent four times with a hat
pin. That ended the fight.
The shortage of hay stocks on the
Pacific Coast has caused the farmers in
the vicinity of Stockton to refuse all
offers for their hay, as they believe
they will secure an advance.
Maggie Harrahan, a seven-year old
child of Stockton. was attacked and
terribly bitten by horse. She went
into the field where the animal was
feeding. It is feared she will be Grip
pied for life.
In a test of speed between a horse
and an automobile at San Jose, DR.. H.
F. Bangs, lost control Of the "mobe'
and he and T. S. Montgomery, a cap
italist, were thrown out, while the ma
chine was wrecked.
Oiled roads in the vicinity of San
Bernardino showed their advantage
during the recent storm, according to
reports. The water ran off. leaving
the roads in good condition. while
those that had not been creased were
knee-deep with mud.
Court P. Edwards, trick bicycle
rider of Fresno. is to make tour of
the United States and Mexico. He has
under construction wheel of unique
design. 1t will be egg shaped, and CAL
culated to surprise the natives" Ed
wards does the tramp act
G. Brown of Berkeley. who caused
the arrest of Charles Cutting, on q
charge of burglary to prevent him mar
rying his daughter. has relented, and
if he can get the youth out of Jail and
the complaint dismissed, will sanction
the match and give the couple his
blessing.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
BEHEADED FOR MURDER.

Berlin, Dec August Goenczi, the
Hungarian who murdered wealthy
widow named Schultz and her daugh-
ter here in 1897, was beheaded yester-
day morning in the prison of Ploet-
zenze. The murder was an atrocious
one, and was committed in the center
of Berlin. The murderer was ulti-
mately traced to Brazil, through pet
dog, and was arrested at Rio Janeiro
a year ago.
Capital punishment is SO unusual
here that the execution attracted con-
siderable attention.
Goenczi's victims were miserly per-
sons who were known to have con-
cealed large sums of money in their
house on Koenig- Gazetteer strasse.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
WILLING TO LEASE FOR TWO HUN
DRIED YEARS.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-A special to the
Record from Washington says:
Nicaragua and Costa Rica have an
nounced their willingness to grant a
lease to the United States for a period
Of 20 years of the territory necessary
for the construction of the projected
Nicaragua canal. The terms are re-
garded as moderate. 1t is understood
that Nicaragua and Costa RIGA will
accept bonds, the value of these to be
accepted by the former government to
be less than $6,O0O,OOO and by the lat
ter to be less than $1,000,0OO.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
"wARN1NGsro ALL NEGROES

Rome, Ca, Dec. 8.-The negro who
yesterday assaulted and fatally wound
ed Mrs. Joseph White, the wife of a
farmer living twelve miles from Rome,
was caght and lynched near here to-
day Mrs. White is not expected to
recover.
The negro's name was Bud Rufus.
He was taken from the county officers
about midnight and hurried to the
home of Mrs. White, who, though in
a semi-unconscious condition, nodded
that he was the man. The negro was
then hanged from a railroad bridge
and riddled with bullets.
A placard inscribed "a Warning to
all Negroes" was pinned to his clo-
thing. Rufus denied having committed
the crime.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21

Commenting on the late Mr.. Hunting
toms assertion that there is great dan
ger Of oyereducating the young, Abram
Hewitt declares: IF were to haye the
choice Of one hundred million dollars or
the pleasure I had in my college days
and the pleasure I have had as the re-
suit Of my education, l would quickly
choose the latter. Were to choose the
millions, should receive, and should
expect 70 receive, the scorn of my fell
low-men.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
Gnunod,s Opinions.

Music is the most beautiful art. but
1t Is the most detestable profession.
But is not that right? That which be-
longs most to heaven should fare worst
on earth.
The public moves much faster than
the individual, and therefore the indi-
vidual must place himself before his
age If he desires not to be behind It,
Wagner has some idea of this sort. It
/ is a necessity which every true artist
must realize. Great men may be said
to be for every age save their own.
Small men are for their own and none
Observation-Disclosures" In Macmil-
JAMS.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
PROVIDING FOR BouTELLE.

Washington, Dec. THE bill plac-
ing Representative. Boutelle of Maine
on the retired list of the navy, with
the rank of captain, upon his resigna-
ton from Congress, was favorably re-
ported today by the house committee
on naval affairs over which Mr.. Bou-
telle presided until his present Attic
ton. The committee complimented
the acting chairman, Representative
Foss of Illinois, by unanimously re-
1ecting him to the craftsmanship made
vacant by the recent resignation OF
Mr.. Boutelle.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
WIFE WAS A FRIGHT.

Vancouver, B. c., Dec Con
fronted by the wife whom he had de-
serted for another woman, William
Boulton, scion of fine English fam
lily, dropped dead and his body is now
at the morgue. The wife came here
from England and Boulton suddenly
expired after stormy interview with
her. The autopsy surgeon declared,
after a close examination of the body
and it's organs, that death had re-
suited from fright.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21

The requirements are so many and
the examination Is so strict that man
who joins the regular army of the Uni
ted States must be, physically, an al
most perfect man. It is the govern
ment's interest, of course, to keep him
so. In time of actual war he may have
to bear some deprivations as well as
face the ever-present risks of battle;
but ordinarily he is we'll sheltered,
clothed and fed, and If the generous
army ration does not satisfy him, he
can buy a great many luxuries for a
very little money. The subsistence bu.
reau OF the War Department does not
often figure in print, but the enlisted
man, at least, knows that it does much
for the army's health and contentment.
Virtually it conducts department
store for soldiers, selling everything at
cost price. Private Jones Of the Four
teenth can buy fine razor, for in
stance, cheaper than his brother In New
York can, and If the private has a fancy
for toilet soaps and silk handkerchiefs.
equally good bargains are open to him.
To supplement the rations Is, however,
the principal business Of the subsist-
ence bureau. 1t provides almost every
thing that is eatable- condensed milk,
jams and jellies, pickles, dried fish, ma
pie syrup, olives, crackers and cakes,
and a bewildering variety Of canned
foods, including soups, meats, vegeta-
bles and fish. Recently candy was
added to the list, and although our boys
In China are out Of the latitude of choc-
olate creams, they can buy cake choco-
late and all the gumdrops, lemon tab
let's and similar hard candies that they
wish. Our army has no exact equiva-
lent as yet for the field bakeries" en-
ployed by the French and other foreign
armies, which furnish fresh bread ev-
cry morning to the troops In the field.
But on the whole, United States sol
diers are probably better cared for than
those Of any other country. 1t is a
truism that they de~erve the care. The
army is SO small, compared to the fight
ing forces Of other nations, that the
country has been able to set high
standard, and enlist men who are as
worthy to enjoy luxuries as they are
strong to endure hardships.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1900-12-21
KID VESTS LONG WALK.

San Francisco, Dec. S.-Harry West,
known as kid" West, who, on Aug
ust /, left New York, on a wager he
would walk to San Franciscan 1876
days has arrived here, six days ahead
of time.
West claims to have wagered $4,000
with Charles Morten of Kansas City,
that he would start from New York
City without cent, walk to San Fran
cisco and get there broke, in the time
specified.