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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-16
Rold Burrlnry.

Black River Falls. Wis. Feb. II. ~
The dry. goods store of the Jones
Lumber and Mercantile company was.
k~Arglarized here. "A large light Of
glass was broken In the front Of the:
building in full glare Of two arc cleo
trio lights. It ID considered the bold
est burglary ever perpetrated in the
city. The loss is thought toSbe e
tensiye,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-16
FLORIDA ORANGE REvIvEs.

Largest Yield Since the big freeze
of 1905. M
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 13.-Col. B.
W.. Wrenn, traffic manager Of the
Plant system, says that h yield Of
oranges this year in Florida is the best
since the freeze of 1896. Last year
there were shipped 700. 900, boxes. and
this year the shipments will reach a
million and a quarter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-16
TO RETIRE MILES
III RESIDENT MKINLEY WILL ExER-
else HIs POWER.

Determined to Honor Otis and
Brooke for Their War Services
by Advancing Them to b Rank
of Lieutenant General Before
They Retlre-Belief at the War
Department That Gen.. Miles Will
he Retired Aug. 8 by Order of the
President-Senat Confirms Gen.
Miles' appointment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-16
KilIed 81 the Fast NAN.

Killed by the Fast Mail.
Ames, Iowa, Feb. I'm. II. Moore
of Rockwell City, a telegraph operator,
was struck and instantly killed az he
stepped from the tower to the tracks
by the fast mail. This is the second
accident Of the kind in less than six
weeks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-16
GOT DROP ON his ENEMY.

Tennessee Tragedy the OutErOWth
of an Old Feed.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 13. - At La
vesque. Ark, w. T.. Jones was shot
and killed by c. II. Smith from ar Iron
Mountainetrain. Apparently Jones had
gone out to get Smith, for the former
carried a pistol and shotgun and was
boarding the train when Smith fired.
The tragedy was the outgrowth of an
old feud.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-16
Developed violent In.pnity.

Developed Violent Insnnity.
Hastings, Mimi, Feb. Is. = Henry
Hamann of Empire, who shot his two
brothers in a fit of insanity. was
brought here by Deputy W. H. Browne
of Pennington and adjudged insane
and committed to the Rochester in-
sane asylum by Judge Moran. 1t was
found necessary to put the straight
Jacket upon him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-16
WICKED KING DEAD,
OF sERvIA DIES UN-
MOURNED AND UNHoNoRED.

After Years Of Debauchery of the
i Most Vicious Description. the
Most wicked Monarch That Ever
sat on u European Throne Passes
Away-Gambler, Roue, Cheat and
Outcast-A Life without a Pleas
H-Opelcssness - Premier Has a
Kind Word for Him. >.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-16
COMMITTEES REPORT.
Appropriation. Suggested for the
Several Departments Of State
.--Othsr Matters.
The Official Report Of the Special
Senate Committee That Has In
v;estieated State Offices.

Mi: President: On January 23 the
following : resolution was passed by
the senate:
Resolved, that a special committee of
threes.bes appointed by the chair to. make
inquiries, into the several offices of the
state. to ascertain what reductions can
be made without jeopardizing in any way
the efficiency of the service;
:Further,1:tthat the committee have pow
er to examine the records of expendit-
ures, and.if necessary send for persons
and papers:
sUnder- this .resolution the undersigned
were appointed. a special committee to
make the necessary Investigations and
report. Considerable time has been
necessarily consumed in making the in
vsstigations and we have met with. many
Obstacles. We now submit the follow
ing partial report, and ask leave To sub
init a further report when Our sddditiiess,
as we see them are completed.
We recommend that the allowance
ofrAflerk hire, ETC., be as follows for
the biennial iDeriod:a
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
Paid OF a Mortgage.

Selected.
In Georgia a mother aud daughter
have earned enough by the making OF
old-fashioned quilts to pay off the
mortgage on their farm and restock
it with the best blooded animals and
the most improved implements. The
mother had received among her wed
ding PRESENTS forty years ago nearly
half a hundred beautifully made quilts.
Only small number had ever been
used. and when the rainy day came
these presents were as good as the day
VIII ley had first been stored ava,
in the various cedar chests in the gar
ret.
At loss to know how they we're to
earn money for their daily bread the
mother at last thou GIT OF the quilts,
Fancying that some of the neighbors
might be willing to buy them at re-
/ duced prices, che took them from their
hiding places and suggested it to her
daughter. Fortunately the daughter
had learned that such things were in
demand among the Northern boarders
at the large hotels in a fashionable
winter resort near them.
She took few of the best quilts, and,
trudging a distance OF nearly five
miles, offered them for sale to the ladies
at the hotel. The prices they paid
made her open her eyes, and when they
asked If she had any more, she invited
them, with all the Unconscious indie
pendence of Georgia cracker, to call
on her mother and take the pick of the
others.
Her invitation Was accepted that
same day, and before the week ended
they had not only sold all the old quilts
that they would part with, but had
taken orders to make others like them
to the amount of several hundred dol
lars. From this beginning they have
worked up a trade that pays them a
snug sum each year, and which, the
daughter declares, now that she has
set her farm to right, she intends push
ing to an established and remunera-
tive business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
Blood.
We live bv our blood, and q

We live by our blood, and on
it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich Or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re-
freshed, bone muscle and brain
in body and mind, with con.
tinual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved; our blood
is poor; there is little nutrii:
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food
to keep the blood rich. When
it.fails, take SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil. It sets the
whole body going again-man
woman and child.
If you have NOT tried it, send for free sample
its agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT 6 BOVINE, Chemists
soo-415 Pearl Street, New York.
soc. and SLIGO; all druggists
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
Sale d 7s|I!as County Coupon Bonds,

BY virtue of an act of the General
Assembly OF North Carolina, ratified
the 18th day of February, 1901, the
Board OF Commissioners Of Halifax
county, will on Monday the 9th day of
May, 1901, at II o'clock M. at the
court house in Halifax, N. c., receive
and open sealed bids tor the purchase
al Halifax county bonds, to the amount
of eight thousand dollars ($8,OOO),
bearing interest at 6 per cent. per an
mum, payable seml-annually on the
first days,of January and july. Said
bonds will be in denominations of five
hundred dollars ($50O) each, and run
from one to eight years s. two bonds
payable each year, and each bond
issued for longer time than i've years
will have written across its face, "This
bond is redeemable after five years at
TIE option Of the county"
8 The Com missioners reserve the right
to reject any or all of said bids.
This the 10th day of March, 1901.
q DAVID BELL,
3-28-ts. Atty for Halifax County.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
he Ate Forty-Nght Bananas.

Charlotte Observer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Keller, mill opera
tlves, visited the store Of Sewers q Law
ing, on North Tryon street, last night,
and while discussing the mayoralty
election and divers other topics. Mr..
kelIer's eye rested iondly on several
fine punches OF bananas. He observed
that he was something OF banana
fancier and had never in his ilfe salts
fed a craving for that fruit. How
many did he think he could eat, he
was asked.
"Ob'bou four Dozen" ne replied.
Mr.. H. F. Sewers, of the firm, then
told Keller that he would give him
four dozen bananas if he would eat
them then and there, but If he failed
to eat that number he would have to
pay for what he ate. Keller accepted
the proposition. Mrs. Keller remarked
that she, too, had never soothed the
inner yearning for bananas, aud asked
that the offer made to her husband tie
extended to her. Sewers was not averse
to this, but stipulated that Keller
should first enter the contest.
Keller went at those bananas like a
man who had tasted for days. He ate
one dozen while peaceful smile
illumined his face; he ate two dozen
and said his appetite was still on the
improve he ate three dozen, unloosen-
ed his walscoat and began to look seri-
GUS. Commencing With the thirty
ninth banana it was uphill work with
Keller. He no longer smiled, and
perspiratlon gathered on his brow.
But he shook himself, sat down and
laboriously stuffed one banana after
another down his throat. His heart
was no longer in his task end he COM
menced to "swell vislbly before the
naked eye"
When he had, within 20 minutes
from the start, consumed his forty
eighth bananas Keller's wife, who had
been watching him closely, said she
belieyed she did not want to repeat his
experiment. She called upon her
worthy spouse to 60 home with her,
but he could not rise from his chair.
He grew quite sick and had to be car
rled home. Heroic remedies were re-
sorted to, but when last heard from
Keller was still too full for comfortable
utterance and most unhappy man.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teeth.
ing, with perfect success. It soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. twenty-five cents a bottle. Be
sure ard ask Tor 'tMrs Winslow g Sooth
ing Syrup, and take no other kind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
ATLANTA. Ga. Nov. Z. 1877!

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. Z, 1879.
DIR. G. J. MoFFETT-Dear SIR. ]
cannot too strongly recommend your
TEETHINA (Teething Powders) to
mothers as one of the best medicines
they can obtain for their debllitated
and sickly infants. I have used it with
very satisfactory results the past sum-
mer with my child, and while we have
heretofore lost child or two from
teethlng under other remedies, our
present child, that has taken TEETH
INA, is fine, healty boy. I am, very
respectfully,
A. z. BROWN, M. d.
brother of u. S. Senator and Ex.Gov.
Joseph X. Brown.)
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

A girl cannot too sedulously guard
her mother, nor too gently bear with
her, it the mother have reached a
period where she is more easily wearied
than formerly, and where little things
vex her. To some of us there come
days when our hearts are heavy be-
cause we were not so sweet and loving
as we might have been, and God alone
can help us when this realization comes
too late.-Margaret E. Sangster, in the
April Ladies' Home Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

You will waste time if you try to
cure indigestion or dyspepsia by
starving yourself. That only makes il
worse when you do eat heartily. You
always need plenty of good food proper
ly digested. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure If
the result of years of scientific research
for something that would digest not
only some elements of food but every
kind. And 1t is the one remedy that
will do 1t. E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
CURES BLOOD POISON.
ScRoFULA, ULCERS, OLD SORES, BONE
PAINs--TRIAL TREATMENT FREE.

First, second or third stages positively
cured by taking B. B. B. Botanic
Blood Balm). Blood Balm kills or
destroys the syphilitic Poison In the
Blood and expels it from the system.
At the same time Botanic Blood Balm
builds up the shattered constitution.
Have you sore throat, pimples, copper
colored spots, old sores, ulcers, SWELL
ings, scrofula, itching skin, aches and
pains in bones or joints, sore mouth or
falling hair? Then Botanic Blood
Balm will heal every sore, stop the
aches and make the blood Pure and
Rich and give the rich glow of health
to the skin. Over 5000 testimonials Of
cures. Botanic Blood Balm thorough
ly tested for 80 wears. Sold at Drug
stores, 81 including complete directions.
Trial treatment OF B. B. B. free by adj
dressing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and tree medical adj
vice given. Don't despair of cure as
Blood Balm cures when all else fails.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
$500 REWARD.

We will pay the above reward for
any case of LIVER Complaint, Dyspep.
STA, Sick Headache. Indigestion, Con
stipation, or Costiveness we cannot
cure with LiyerIta, the Up-to-D Date
Little Liver Pill, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely Vegetable and never fail to give
satisfaction. 25c. boxes contain 100
Pills, 10c. boxes contain 40 Pills, Sc.
boxes contain 15 Pills. Beware Of
substitutions and limitations. Sent bv
mail. Stamps taken. NERvITA Med
1cAL Co., Cor. Clinton and Jackson
Sts., Chicago, Ill. For sale by E. T.
Whitehead = Co., Druggists, Scotland
Neck, n. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
HANDY.

"This man." said the keeper softly,
"iInagines he has millions"
"Isn't that nice ?" answered the Wis
itor. "Whenever he needs money all
he has to do is to draw on his imagina-
tion."-Kansas City Times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
Notice!

Having qualified as executrlx OF the
last will and testament of the late w.
III. Kitchin, hereby notify all persons
having claims against the decedent to
present the same to me, or to my at
torney, Claude Kitchln, on or before
March 10th 1902.
This March 4th 1901.
MARIA F, KITCHIN,
37-6t Executrix.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
THE BEST REMEDY FOR RHEU
MATISM.

QUICK RELIEF FROM PAIN.
ALL who use Chamberlain Pain
Balm for rheumatism are delighted
with the quick relief from pain which
it affords. When rpeaking of this Mr..
D. N. Sinks, of Troy, Ohio, says :"Some
time ago had a severe attack of rhuem-
atism in my arm and shoulder. tried
numerous remedies but got no relief
until was recommended by Messrs.
Geo. F. Parsons & Co., druggists of this
place, to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
They recommended it SO highly that
bought a bottle. / was soon relieved
of all pain. I have since recommend
ed this liniment to many of my friends,
who agree with me that it is the best
remedy for muscular rheumatism in
the market" For sale by E. T. White
head & Co. druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

Wunn-What is the difference be-
tween culture and education?
Tuther-f you are cultured you are
acquainted with the latest novels, and
If you are educated, You are acquainted
with the latest microbes. -Indianapolis
press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

If troubled by a weak digestion, loss
OF appetite, or constipation, try few
doses IF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Every box warranted.
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR
CATARRH THAT CONTAINS
MERCURY.


as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never he used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufact-
ured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. It is taken internally
and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, Price 75c. per bot
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
A QUESTION OF FUNDS.

"My doctor ordered trip to Europe
for me-"
"Did you follow his direction?"
s'No. He presented his bill and
then took the trip to Europe himself"
Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

Lady-What is the title of that hor-
rid picture of mother spanking her
boy?
Artist Whaling in Lapand, ma'am.
Baltimore World.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

She was married to her third hus-
band, and they had been having a
quarrel.
II guessed how It would be, William, -
she said. "You are as bad as the
others !:-Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

The blood may be in bad condition,
Set with no external signs, no skin
ERUPTION or sores to indicate it. The
symptoms in such cases being variable
appetite, poor digestion, an indescribabls
weakness and Nervousness, loss of flesh
and general rundown condition OF the
system-clearly showing the blood has
lost its nutritive qualities, has become thir
and watery. 1t is in just such cases that
S. S. S. has done some of its quickest and
most effective work by building up the
blood and supplying the elements lacking
to make it strong and vigorous.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
THOUSANDS SENT INTO EXILE

Every year large number Of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs are urged to 60 to
another climate. But this ia costly and
not always sure. Don't be an exile
when DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption will cure you at home.
its the most infalllble medicine fer
Coughs, Colds, and all Throat and
Lung diseases on earth. The first dose
brings relief. Astounding cures result
from persistent use. Trial bottles free
at E. T. Whitehead & Cos. Price Soc
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

1t is said that posts planted in the
earth upper end down will last longer
than those which are set In the natural
position in which the tree grew.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
State news.
Happenings Noted In A Week.
cULLED FROM EXCHANGES.
CRAZY MAN KILLED.

Dunn Banner Passengers on the
North-bound local passenger yesterday
brought the news that man by the
name of McPhail was killed at Wade's
Station by falling under the train. 1t
seemed that the man who was killed
Was crazy and was be!rg put on the
train to be taken to the asylum, ard
fell between the cars. His head WIS
cut off and his body horribly mangIed.
No blame is attached to the railroad
company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

: My wife used sew
eral bottles of S. S. S.
rs a blood purifier and
to tone up a weak and
emaciated system, with
very marked effect by
way of Improvement.
" We regard it a
great tonic and blood;
purifier. u. F.DUFF,
Princeton, Mo.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
kidney trouble.

Kinney IouDle.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
lfyou are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of DR.. kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits
BY all druggists in fifty IiIEz =:
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have sz 5a@ = e
sample bottle by mail Home Of svampRoot.
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., BingtnnAon, N. ~
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
Over-WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
l,n,ir ikfdne1s once every three minutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

1t is sometimes easier to step into
another mans shoes than it is to walk
in them.-Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

returns, and NERVOUSNESS Van1sneS as new
rich pure blood once more circu1ates
through all parts of the system.
8. S. S. is the only purely vegetable
blood purifier known. 1t contains no min
erals whatever. Send for our free book
On blood and skin diseases and write our
physicians for any information or advice
wanted. No charge for medical advice.
IHE SnaFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18
DIED FROM HIS WOUNDS.

Tarboro Southerner Will Lawrence,
tae celored man who, three weeks ago,
was struck over the head by lack
Harris with piece OF lightwood died
Sunday evening. after lingering In q
semi-conscious condition.
An operation was performed on bis
head, but with only temporary bene-
fetal results
Harris since the day after the rem
countre has been in Jail awaiting the
result of Lawrence's injuries.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

B..r. tae The Kind Yea HIM Hmm ~
-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

Under this pseudonym were written two of the
most striking of recent novels, Black Rock" and
:. The Sky Pilot" new novel Of Canadian and
Western life by this author will appear in. The
OurIooK during the year. In spirit, humor thos
and strong eharaeter-dr.wing it is even to
its predecessors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

Ar. l---@.ssSsLv. -.
6 IS IL so Rocky Mount 55 617
T. N. F. NJ. p. NJ. A. NJ
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-04-18

and is sold on its merits
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar sig
es. You may have a
~1~ L~%%1A h1y vpoi1