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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04
A Rockefeller idea Of success.
World

World.
To Just how many millions John d,
Rockefeller, Jr., will be heir it would
not be easy to state with exactness. II
Is sure that the young man-he ID
twenty-five years old-has every temp
tation. were he so inclined, to prepare
himself for a straightaway course in
fast automobiles, fast company, and
rapid living generally. Instead he has
taken to sober paths, and We t,nd him
assuring the members of the Student y
Club that the things most worth while
are not the search for wealth or extrav.
agant joys, but these four: Character,
friendship, health and success.
And success, young MIR. Rockefeller
says, "is to do the common duty each
day uncommonly WE'LL"
The epigrammatic wisdom of that
single sentence is worthy OF an older
head. With all Its breyity, it differ
entiates the characters, accomplish.
ments and careers Of men as they have
been since the beginning of time, and
as they are unfolding to-day the world
over.
Mr.. Rockefeller's saying is better
than Disraeli's, "The secret OF success
is constancy to purpose" because it ex-
presses more than merely a patient
and more than a success
which might be merely personal. To
'do the common duty uncommonly
we'll" is to separate yourself from the
excel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04
HON. NJ. w. RANSOM,

Ex-U. S. Senator from North Carolina,
II take very great pleasure in recon
mending DR.. Worthington's Cholera
and Dlarrhoea Medicine. DR.. Worth
ington was a gentleman OF eminent
skill In his profession. l have observ-
cd for thirty years the effects of his
medicine. It ls my duty to state that
it has proved almost and infallible rem
edy. f. T. Whitehead & Co. Price
25c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04

It is easier to keep we'll than get cur
ed. DeWltt's Little Early Risers taken
now and then, will always keep your
bowels in perfect order. They never
grippe but promote and easy gentle ao-
tion. E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04
4 THRIFTY NEGRO,
Dr.. Dillard Makes q Fortune And
Comes Home to Livs.
A WORTHY EXAMPLE,

Raleigh Post.
Reidsville, N. c., June 26.-Probably
the wealthiest ..,olored man in Americ,
Is guest o. his children in Reidsville,
ne was oorn slave in Henry county,
w., sixty-four years ago. By ownership
, ais name would be Edward Abingdon
but, like many others OF bis race, he
preferred that of his slave father and
took the name of Edward billiard,
"Dr." billiard, as his friends style him,
he having been a successful druggist in
Chicago for several years. He made
his escape from slavery In 1868, pass
ing through the lines, aud made his
way to Pittsburg, where he made $3.50
day shoveling pig iron, and living on
thirty cents day until he had saved up
81 400, when he bought horse and
cart and began peddling coal, working
in the day and studying at night.
Having added to his capital while in
the coal business, he went to Chicago
and opened drug store. He employ
ed a capable drug clerk, whose duties
We're to wait on customers and teach
the proprietor the druggists art. His
establishment was burned in the great
Chicago fire, but he was saved from
loss and little better off by an insur-
ance policy OF $4,000. He again
opened up in the drug business, but
he soon sold out for $4,000 cash. He
then went to Australia and embarked
in the cattle business. He would buy
and ship as many as 5000 head q
month to Liverpool, making large pro-
fits on each shipment. In the mean
time he had purchased, years before, a
piece of suburban real estate then near
hut now in the heart of the city of
Chicago, and for which he has recent
ly refused an offer of more than $780,
GOO. He also owns valuable estate
in Australia. The other day he depos-
tied with a Danville bank two drafts
on the Melbourne (Australia) bank for
$37 900. When he took his departure,
a little moro than thlrty-seven ago, he
left behind him a son aud daughter,
and his mission to this country was to
find them. They had rot heard from
him for years. He found both living
In Reidsville, and they are to receiye a
goodly share of his fortune. DR.. Dill
lard says he will not return to Austral-
ia, but will dispose of his holdings there
and henceiorth live In his native State.
He is an unassuming and well-man-
nered colored man; and speaks of his
old owners and thelr relatives with
as "marster" or "mistress."
He says that the greatest fault OF his
race is that they do not know the value
Of dollar.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04

Those famous little pills, DeWitt's
Little Early Risers compel your liver
and bowels to do their duty, thus CIV.
ing you pure, rich blood to recuperate
your body. Are easy to take. Meyer
grippe. E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04

It is far better to dine after ones
days work Is over, when o1e can rest
and digest the food, than to eat and
then Immediately hurry to work. Peo-
pie who 60 to bed very early should
take dinner in the middle of the day
and then take an hours Incoming" as
1t were-July Ladies' Home Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04

The BRAIN children of a writer are 90
precious to him as are the blOod-child-
rem OF a mother to her. Each is per-
feet in the eyes of its parent.-Ladles'
Home Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04

"Do you suppose" demanded her
father, angrily, THAT L will permit my
daughter to stoop tc your level?" go!
no." replied the girls suitor; "we're
counting on your money TO lift me to
her level"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04

Food cools to a certain point, more
quickly in the open air than in closed
refrigerator.-July Ladies' Home Jour-
nal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04
She Wa "Pa,sy."

%NWEALTH thinks the fol
lowing s"' set little story for girls ant
boys, and in fact for anyone. 1t is tax
e'a from the Atlanta Constitution O,
June 10Th:
A pretty little girl, elegantly dressed
perfect ray OF sunshine, stepped ou,
OF fine carriage chat stopped opposite
the police barracks yesterday after
noon and asked an officer to direct ha,
to the Office of the chief of police,
There was Lady in the carriage. hui
she kept out Of sight. The little girl
trlpped lightly up the stone steps and
walked into chief Balls Office.
"1s this the chief of police?" voice
sweet enough to. belong to a choir CT
woodland holsters, asked.
Il am tho Chief" replied Chief Ball,
land l Will be pleased to have my pref
ty visitor take seat"
"on, no." she replied, shaking her
mead until the golden hair rippled like
sun-k'ssed waves, II can't stay but a
very little while. / came here to tell
you what thankful little girl I am.
You don't know me, perhaps, bu: may
be will remember a poor little child
who was taken from a hovel few years
ago by the good policemen. She was
known then as Patsy, and she
sold matches sometimes and pick
ed up rags and old papers at other times.
She was poor, miserable, and very,
very wretched little girl. Her mother
died and her father had run away and
she was living with an old woman on
Marietta street who drank whiskey.
The good policemen found her and she
was taken away from the horrid old
woman and placed in home. Then
one day kind lady saw her and she
said she wanted little girl. So she
was adopted and since then she has
had good home and the dearest,
sweetest mother in all the world"
"And you were little Patsy?" the
the chief asked.
Eyes, was poor little Patsy" she
replied as a tear almost dimmed the
bright blue eyes. And I came here to
tell you how thankful I am for what
the good policemen did for me six
years ago. Mama, who is down stairs
in the carriage, said she wanted me to
thank you tor her, tco."
II am sure" said the chief as his
pretty visitor was about to leave, "that
the police of Atlanta never did better
piece of work and we are very proud
and happy to know that Patsy has been
so bountifully blessed.
The child laid bunch of roses on
the chelf's desk and slipped away.
1t would not be right to give her
present name. She was once poor little
Patsy, walf, but Patsy is dead and
in her place there reigns as happy a
little girl as ever carried with her sun
shine into an Atlanta home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04

A bad complexion generally results
from inactive liver and bowels. In
all such cases, DeWltt's Little Early
Rlsers produce gratifying results. E.
T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04

To reduce ones weight, cut off one
meal day, breakfast preferably. Take
a cup of clear coffee, slipping it slowly.
Live largely on lean meat. Take plen-
ty OF exercise. Avoid sugars and
starchy foods.-Juiy Ladies' Home
Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04

The piles that annoy you SO will be
quickly and permanently healed if you
use DR.. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Beware OF worthless counterfelts. E..
T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04

Integrity without knowledge
weak and useless Pa3ey.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04
TIE EDITORS S LEISURE HOURS.
Points ard Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

Ihere are various opinions as TO the
general crop prospect in this region
Some say the crops are poor and some
say they are fairly good. A farmer at
Halifax Monday remarked that as he
came through the county from his
home near Brlnkleyyille, he observed
some very fine cotton and corn. In
the main the prospect hereabouts
seems fairly good.
Despite the late spring and other
things against the crop, the following
which appeared in the prints more
than a week ago shows that the new
century is keeping its pledges for
strides ahead in some things:
GA dispatch from Alice, Texas, says
the first bale of cotton of the 1901 crop
was baled and left Thursday by express
consigned to Houston. 1t is claimed
this breaks the worlds record for early
cotton by four days.
The decision OF the Tennessee Su-
preme court that women can not prac-
tice law in that State, has thrown a
shower-bath disappointment against
the ambition OF severa. women who
were waiting to enter upon that pro-
iession there. It is hard to see how
refined lady could ever wade through
much of the "bad talk" that witnesses
sometimes detail in a court room.
It occurs to us that the fewer wo-
men lawyers the better for the women,
although we are not affirming or re-
yersing the decision OF the Tennessee
Supreme court.
The COMMONWEALTH wishes espe-
cialIy 10 be helpful to the farmers Of
Halifax and other counties. It has
ali the while advocated home indeperd-
ence for the farmers. AS touching
the same subject we quote the follow
ing from the Roxboro Courier
''Onc of the novel sights these days
is to see the wagons from the country
pass through town loaded with grass
-clover--which has been purchased
from Hon. J. A. Long which he raises
on his little farm just North of town.
II our farmers would profit by the ex-
perience of this gentleman we would
have many more successful farmers.
This same iarm from which he is now
furnishing some of our farmers clover,
only few years ago was so poor that
any one CT them would have laughed
at him it be had told them he would
soon be selling them clover from it.
So long as farmer in this county has
to buy rough food so long will that
farmer be singing the familiar old
song of hard times"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04

The free schools of North Carolina
are receiving better attention, all things
considered, than they ever have before
perhaps. It is fresh in the minds of
all who made observations of the
schoo! work in the various counties of
the State, how few years ago school
committeeman were imposed upon by
agents who sold them charts, maps,
stc., galore. State suDerintendent T.
F. Toon Is forestalling anything OF the
kind now by sending the following to
county boards of education
"Having been informed that agents
are canvassing the various counties of
the State selling worthless school sup
plies and furniture, I suggest to the
county board OF education to instruct
the county superintendent to endorse
no claim for such goods unless the
sale is authorized by your board, In
writing, to committeeman, samples of
the goods offered having been examln-
e ! and approved by your board in reg
ular session.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-07-04

How Arc Year AIoneyDt
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-17

miller and mechanic. as we'll as others.
all have their occasional seasons of adj
Vers1ty- If one years or several years
business prove especially lucrative it
would be ungTateful,- or childish at
least, to Whlmper because the succeed
ing one was less 50, Profits IN. every
business undertaking are likely to vary
with the seasons. The farmer IS essen
TALLY a business man, and upon him
largely humanity everywhere relies for
their most substantial support. He IS
not immune from reverses, but he has
endeavOred to reduce the possible hard
ships of such times to a minimum by
not entrusting his entire chance Tor
success in any one crop
1T is necessary for the successful
with his rnefhods as It is for those profit
ably engaged in any other vocation In
telligent farmers are coming to more and
result a prolonged period of unfavOrable
weather, which may diminish the possible
now so vitality AFFECT their condition. In
short, many within the past decade nave
wisely. adopted different crops and meth
DDS. that, along with others practically
insure all such subsistence, Whatever ths
Hay and forage Of most sorts now
growing viii be scarce ana hlgn. put mere
time vet for planting and harvesting un-
limited acres of millet. sorghum. ha1r
and fodder. corn. and for sowing rye.
pasture ge, and the wise farmer VIII
mediate future besides hnsbanding the
millions of tons of bright straw, now such
a conspicuous feature of every landscape
Wheat is abundant and likely to be as
cheap for grain feed as corn. at current
prices, and those who have used 1t most
pronounce it superior to corn pound for
pound for growth and for milk produce
ton
''The panieky. feeling as to feeds and
stock water will subside as soon as the
inevitable and overdue rains come, and
then thousands of men, who usually are
self-contained and level headed, will be
amazed If not ashamed of the state OF
mind they have allowed themselves to be
wrought up to by the weather OF the past
month.
Those who will win out on the present
condition of affairs are not men who are
stampeded into too hastily parting with
the best Of their young stock and preed-
ing animals, but those who tenaciously
hold on to them and. if possible, acquire
and care for some Of the good things that
others are making haste to sacrh1ce.
1.-The last 80 DAYS have indeed been q
trying period in Kansas as Well as else
where, and some of our people have hao
annoyance. loss and cause for temporary
discOuragement but still Kansas is In
many ways the most favored or states,
and none should lose heart It is those
who have known the state longest and
best who love her most and have IN her
the largest measure of faith 1t is upon
these too. that her best gifts are always
bestowed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-17

tary Root and his party at the Fort
LeaVenworth station at 11:4b o'clock,
and escort them to the post, where the
entire garrison will turn out under
arms to do honor to the secretary. A
military salute of seventeen guns will
be fred, after which the troops will re-
turn to their barracks and await the
further pleasure of the post COM
mander and the secretary of war
Secretary Root viii devote the re-
mainder of the day to an inspection
Of the post. During the stay of Secre-
tary Root and his party at Fort Leav-
enworth they viii be the guests of the
CON handing officer of the post, Colonel
Lee. who, in conjunction with the other
officers of the post, will give a recep-
ton to the secretary and his party in
the evening at Colonel Lees residence,
at which the citizens of Leavenworth
will participate.
Secretary Root will remain at the
post all day Thursday, in the evening
leaving for Fort Crook. now known as
Fort Omaha After inspecting that
post the secretaFy's car will be trans
ferred to the Rock Island and Will
leave Omaha Friday evening for
Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-17
EDUCATING THE INDIANS.
Miss Reel Reports on the Progress of
the Work in Kansas.

Washington, July 17.--NIlss Estelle Reel
superintendent Of Indian schools has just
returned from trip of inspection in the
southwest. having visited the Usage
boarding school the KaW subagency
school and the Chilocco Indian school IN
Oklahoma territory, and Haskell 1nStl-
tute Kansas. She reports all OF these
schools in a satisfactory condition and DO
ing excellent work in preparing the m
dian youth for the duties of citizenship
and to become self-supporting.
Haskell institute one of the largest
and best equipped schools in the service.
is located about two miles south of
Lawrence, Kan. The school was opened
in 1854, and now has accommodation for
600 pupils. Most of the buildings are OF
stone, the principal ones being lighted
by electricity, heated by steam and fur
nished with modern sanitary conven-
fences Haskell has a literary, nor
NAL and a business department, beside,
giving instruction in Industrial work
The University of Kansas is situated
in sight of Haskell, and the rivalry ex-
listing between the students of these
institutions is a great stimulus to better
work on the part of the Indians. The
university admits Indian students who
have the ability to enter.
The farm consists of $50 acres, eco OF
which are under cultivation Last year
3444 bushels Of corn, / 594 bushels of
oats and 234 tons of hay were raised
All this work is done by the boys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-17
JULY EXCURSIONS
Via SThe Great Rock Island Route

Via @The Great Rock Island Route
The Rock Island announces the fol-
lowing very low rates during the month
of July. 1901:
July LIST to 9Th inclusive, Glenwood
Springs and return .............s 2E %
Salt Lake and Ogden and return. 90 %
Denver. Colorado Springs ana
Pueblo and return ............ 1BOa
July SIN 70 . Son, inclusive, Cincinnati
July 5th to 9TH inclusive. Detroit
and return ...-.--........ -... % "a
July 6th to 18th inclusive. san
,l Francisco Doss and return .......... $500
waukee and return .....-- 1a1o
July zzndl to 26th inclusive, Chi
cago and return ..... IAN
For full particulars regarding limits
9sop-oVers. privileges, etc. see A. M.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-17
WATCHING THE FIGHT.
Eyes of England on the United States
Steel War

New York, July 1.-THE steel strike
in America is attracting much atten-
ton in England generally, and while
long articles are being printed in the
newspapers on the subject, no COM
nent is made In the editorial columns
according to the London correspondent
of the Tribune. John Burns has been
less reticent, for he forecasts an Amer
lean armageddon, with the revival of
the old anti-slavery feeling and the
transformation of trusts into state or
CARNATIONS by the political power of
hordes of Workmen.
Financiers watch the quotations from
Wall street. and are unmoved by so
cialistic trades. Combina tions are felt
to be on trial in America, and If they
survive the great conflict with organ
lied labor concentration of capital viii
be promoted in England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-17
AT MILWAUKEE.
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Baseball Notes.

Lew Wiltse the Pirate may join Connie
Macks pea eful band of luckless Quakers.
National league players say that Jimmy
Collins has the best infleld In the Ameri-
can league
The Athletics broke the Red record for
straight defeats by one Connie Mack
strung eleven successive losers
Pitcher Skopec of the Chicago Amerf-
cans. viii be in the game again by July
p He has been suffering with an injured
hand.
Brooklyn has signed Third Baseman r.
win. recently released by Cincinnati,
whom Washington wanted.
Mcclure is again doing all the catching
for Brooklyn. Charlie Farrell being con-
fined to his bed with a severe cold.
Noodles Hahn has won eleven games
this season and lost seven up to July S.
Phillips won seven and lost eight. Newton
won four and lost twelve
Connie Mack has secured young MeIn-
tyre, the outhelder recently with Angus
sought by Manager Selee. Jimmy cana
van. Walter Durham and others.
Wen. do YOU mind how Cy Young it
goodi What's the matter with Boston,
Young has landed his eighth consecutive
victory and his tenth in eleven games
Boston Herald
Doctors have not Jared well in baseball
slaughtered in Brooklyn and during the
James have been released
Collins certainly made a great find when
ne signed Parent. The little fellow is ali
over the neld AZ once, and the manner in
which he neEotiates grounders Is pleasing
accurate---N ashlngton Post.
Young Winters. of the Boston American
league has won seven straight victories.
This young twirler is a wonder in a way.
ful- and where he gets so much speed
from such a small backing beWiiders all
should prove good twirler for several
seasons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-17
BACK GIVES OUT.
Plenty Of Topeka Readers Have This
Experience.

You tax the lidneys-overwork them
They can't keep up the continual
strain;
The back gives Quit aches and
palms,
Urinary troubles set in:
Don't wait longer-talxe Doan's kid
ney Pills.
Topeka people tell you how they act.
Mr.. ". NJ. Smith of SIS Lawrence
street, blacksmith by trade, says: Il
had most depressing pains in my back
and across the loins- In the winter of
1898 they grew much worse and at night
after working all day, I suffered severe
". took a number of kidney rem
edies and wore an electric belt for three
months but obtained little relief Ny
rest at night was frequently broken on
account of a kidney weakness and on
learning Of Doan's Kidney Pills went
to Rowley & Shows drug store and got
box The treatment relieved me of
the annoying weakness of the kidneys
and the pain IN my back passed away.
Doan's Kidney Pills did more for me
than any other remedy ever used"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster 11i1burn Co, Buffalo, N. z, sole
agents for the Il. S.
Remember the name-Doan'S=and
take no substitute.