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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-03-14
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 -soree, ulcers, swell
ings, scrofula, itching skin, aches and
palms in bones or joints, sore mouth or
ialling hairf 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
"a the skin. Over 5000 testimonials oil
cures. Botanic Blood Balm thorough
II tested for 80 years. Sold at Drug
stores, 81 including complete directions.
Trial treatment OF B. B. B. free by I'D.
droaing Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga.
Oooribe trouble and free medical ad-
vice Riven. Don't despair Of ! oure q
nioo6 BGim ems Mien ~ 80 fails
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-03-14
ABOUT THE LEGISLATURE.

The COMMONWEALTH did hope to be
able to give special legislative news
this week, but the space set apart TO,
latest news is so crowded we can give
very little of it.
A new election law has passed the
House, which safely preserves the
franchise for every white man.
It is decided that Senators shall re-
csive pay while setting on the im-
parchment trial.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-03-14
TARBORO JAIL DELIVERY.

A special from Tarboro to the News
& Observer says that on Saturday night
fourteen prisoners made their escape
from the city hall lookup. They cut
their way through heavy brick wall
with small piece Of telegraph wire.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-03-14

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, 1901-03-14
THE APPROPRIATIONS NEARLY
1915 900.

The appropriation committee have
recommended the following appropri
atoms for the various public institu-
lions of the State-educational and
charitable. This amounts to SAIL
25O, to say nothing of the 100000 for
public schools. The report in detail is
as follows:
For the Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College:
Annual appropriation ------$1O, 600
Annual appropriation for two
years for textile building.... 10000
Annual appropriation for two
years to debt 10000
Annual total Observation-Disclosures $50, 900
For the State University, annual
appropriation -$25, 900
Annual increase appropriation $4,000
Annual total. $40, 900
For State Normal and Indus
trial College, annual appropri-
Annual increase. 10, 600
Annual total. QUO
For Cullowhee High School, an
nual appropriation --------.$ 1000
To erect buildings. .---..--. 5000
Total for ensuing year -.---.-.$ 1000
For Deaf and Dumb Institution
| at Morganton annual appropri-
l L1Ou eP1O,OVO
Annual appropriation for fire es-
capes Tor two years. -.-....-..3,5 800
Annual total. $43, SOC
For Institution for the Blind at
Raleigh, Annual appropria-
Annual increase .-.---..-.... 1900
Annual for two years to pay off
debts and make sundry repairs
to complete dining hall --.... Is 600
Annual total --...-----.-..-.T75,OCO
For Central Hospital for the In
sane at Raleigh: Present an
nual appropriations $50, OO0
Annual increase. 10000
Annually for two years for stair
ways 1850
Annually Tor two years to pay off
debts-- 5000
Annual total. .-..$77, ESQ
For Western Hospital for the In
sane at Morganton: Present
annual appropriation ----.$90. 600
Annual increase ---..-...--. lO,OOO
Annually for two years to pay
i debts --...-.----..---4 ---. lO,OO(
Annual total $llO,OO0
For Eastern Hospital for the In
sane at Goldsboro Present
annual appropriation .$45. 0O0
Annual increase. --.-.----..- $500
Annual total 81, SOC
II -
cure ssosu u 1sead.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-03-14
Notice..

BY virtue Ct The power vested in ms
by a certain Deed Of Mortgage, exc
cuted to me by w. H. Kitchln and WIZ
and others which is of record in ,H
Register of DEEDS office OF Hallla
county, State of North Carolina, i
book 96, at page 27O, ! will, on the Oh
day of April, 1901, in the town .
Scotland Neck. N. c., sell at puS,F
auction to the highest bidder tor cash
the following described real estate
lying In Halifax county, in said sta'P
to-wit: That land known as the 800
White and HGrwell tracts. bounded .
the lands of Amanda House, by Desp
Greek, by the lands of the late W. ;
Leggett, the old William Watson lan'
the Nelson land and the land (fornler
ly) occupied bv Peter Anthony, CO.
tanning $50 acres, more or less, ben.
that tract Of land generally called ~
Ben Savage place.
This the 1st day of March, 1901
ELI HOWELL,
3-7-5t Mortgage
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-03-14

kidney trouble.
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.
1t 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.
If you 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 EoE
by all druggists in fifty n |;5zse19k181 s:::
cent and one-dolar siz-
es. You may have a 4szls1as Ms 3@
sample bottle by mail Home Of svamp-Root.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmes
& Co., Binghhz1ton, N. ~
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-03-14
Over-WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-03-14
Taylor's
Grocery
Store

Is Strictly Headquarters
Tor anything in the way of
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
as well as all kinds of Feed
Stuffs, ETC., carrying the
most Complete Line of any
house in the county, If you
are a visitor to our store
call again; if not, call on us
Tor anything you may desire.
Country Produce Wanted
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-03-14
TAYLOR.
THE
Pioneer Grocer Of the Town

The first to undertake the
Exclusive Grocery Business
here six years ago, having
weathered the storm thus
long (while many COMPETE
tors have dropped in and
out) still solicits the patron
age of the good people of
the town and community.
Remember.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13
A MINE ON FIRE.
Over Thirty Men 10 Peril at Port Royal
Pa.-Women and Children Gathered
About the Mouth.

Port Royal, Pa, June 1.-THE
Pittsburg Coal and Coke company's
shaft No. 2 at this place is again on
fire, after steady running for seven
years, and over 80 men are in the
mines, many of whom it is feared will
never be heard from again. All sorts
of plans have been suggested for the
rescue of the men. Some talk OF
turning the river into the mines, but
many are opposed to this for fear OF
drowning the miners. Gas and smoke
were issuing from the mine at mid
night and over 200 women and chill
dren are gathered about the mouth
of the shafts. Physicians have been
summoned and every effort is being
made to reach the entombed men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13

Y. n. c. A. JUBILEE.
Delegates from Every Quarter Of the Gloh
Streaming into Boston The
Jubilee Exhibit

Boston, June 1l.-Streaming into
Boston from nearly every quarter OF
the globe came delegates yesterday
to the semi-centennial and interna-
tional jubilee convention Of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
North America. Practically every
civilized country in the world will be
represented to-day, when the conven-
ton is called to order in the exhibit
ton hall of the Mechanics building,
and it is confidently expected that
there will be nearly 5000 delegates
from the different associations in at
tendance during the six days the con-
vention is in session.
Those who reached here yesterday
afternoon scarcely paused to shake
the dust Of travel from their clothes
before appearing at the headquarters,
where a large force of officials was
ready to arrange suitable boarding
places and attend to the needs Of the
visitors. Not delegate left the
building without a thorough inspec-
ton of the jubilee exhibit in one of
the large halls Of the Mechanics
building. This consists Of photo
graphs of Y. NJ. c. A. camps, athletic
teams, gymnasiums and diagrams OF
work done in Bible study, sent by as
sociations in all sections of the coun-
try.
Awards of merit, consisting of blue
ribbons and red ribbons, for first and
second prizes, had been distributed
among the different classes OF exhib-
its.
Aside from this there was material
showing the nature and extent OF
work done in the most important
Bible study and religious work ac-
tivities, the practical educational
work in its numerous phases of IL
brary, reading room, literary socie-
ties, educational clubs, lectures and
valuable class work; the important
physical work and all that stands for
symmetrical body building and clean
sport; the social work, employment
bureau, women's auxiliary and the
newly appreciated and vastly impor-
tant work for boys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13
THE FEE WEARERS.
Kansas City Looking Like n Mohnmmedan
City with the Shriners Moving Around
Programme Of To-Days Exercises.

Kansas City, No., June 11.-This
city had the appearance of being a
Mohammedan city yesterday. Red
fezzes were as numerous almost as
straw hats, the star and crescent
and scimitar glittered on hundreds
Or manly Dosoms, ana turbans' ana
baggy pantaloons were not novelty.
These things signifed that the mobiles
OF the Order Of the Mystic Shrine
were gathering for their twenty-sev-
enth annual conclave. To-day's pro-
gramme will be the escorting OF the
imperial council to the Standard the
alter, the informal opening of the SEES
sion, grand concert, parade, review
and drill in Convention hall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13
SOME CIVIL WAR FIGURES.
The Number Of Volunteers That Enlisted
and the Number Alive To- Day--Amount
Paid for Pensions.

Eldorado, Kan, June 1.-THE edi-
tor of the Republican wrote Pension
Commissioner Evans for some statis-
tics Of the civil war and received the
following among others: Between
1864 and 1865 a total of 2,2i3,365 vol
unteers enlisted on the union side
in army and navy, and of these i,727,-
353 were alive ut termination of serv-
Ice. OF this number, o65,3l3 are alive
to-day. The. total amount paid for
pensions from July 1, 1868, to June
30, 1900, was $s,5ss,373,lo5.a9. Pen
sion Commissioner Evans estimates
that on June 80, 1910, there will be
$40 actual survivors Of the war. In
l045 there will be none left.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13

Omaha, Neb,, June II. Judge
Baker, in the district court yester-
day, decided that the statute known
as the female LABOR law of Nebraska
prohibiting owners of manufacturing
and mechanical concerns, stores and
shops from working female employees
more than GO hours a week, is con-
stitutional. The case was one where
in William Wenham, laundryman,
was charged with over-working fe-
male labor. The court held that 1t
was necessary to limit the hours OF
female labor in order to protect the
public health,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13
SPRING WHEAT AND OATS.
Decrease In Average Of Wheat In Kansas
Crop Damaged by Hessian Fly-Oats
Average Also Smaller.


Washington, June 11.-Preliminary
reports of the spring wheat acreage
indicate reduction of about 1,20O,-
600 acres, or GA per cent. OF the 20
states reporting 10000 acres or up
ward in spring wheat eight report an
increase aggregating about $4,000
acres and IL a decrease amounting to
about 1.235,0OO. There is decrease
of eight per cent in Kansas and five
in Nebraska. The average condition
on June 1 was $40, as compared with
s7,3 at the corresponding date last
year. In Kansas, Oklahoma and Mis-
souri, the crop has been damaged by
the Hessian fly and by drought.
The total reported acreage in oats
is smaller than the acreage harvested
last year by 3.s per cent. The aver
age condition is $3.50 against OIL on
June I, 1900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13
BREcKENRIDGE's VIEW.
The Ex-Democratic Congressman Writes
About the Reorganization Of the Party
aud Future Issues.

Lexington, KY, June lin a let.
ter in answer to one asking for his
views on the reorganization OF the
democratic party and future issues
Col. W. C. z. Breckenridge, ex-demo-
cratic congressman, says; The
American people will never consent
to such legislation concerning the
currency as will put into a statute
the views of Mr.. Bryan. 1t is equal
" true that the American people will
not approve Of the territorial policy
advocated by Mr.. Bryan. For the
next few years the currency issue and
the expansion issue rendered by the
democratic party and accepted by the
republican party have been settled"
Further along in the letter he says;
"We are, therefore, confronted with
this actual state Of facts. 1t is i'm.
possible to win without such nomi.
nee and platform as will secure the
support OF those democrats who re-
fused to vote for Mr.. Bryan in lS9t
and 1900, and it is also impossible To
win without the cordial support Of
the regular democratic party. 1t has
occurred to me that the issue in 1904
might be our relations with our new
possessions. That these will be re-
tanned is now certain. That the prln
ciples promulgated by the supreme
court in the late opinions will be ac
cepted by the people is certain"
After outlining the questions in
volved, Col. Breckenridge says: "Tt
adopt this policy does not require
that a democrat should retract any
utterance heretofore made, or apollo
gize for any course heretofore pur
sued"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13
The Honduras building Dedicated.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 1.-THE Hon
duras building in the exposition
grounds was formally inaugurated
last night. Senior Francisco Altshul,
the minister of promotion and public
works in Honduras, personally super
intended the construction OF the
building and the installation of the
exhibits, which show n variety OF
tropical and sub-tropical products, in
GLIDING tobacco, and some interesting
specimens of native handicraft. A
display of 176 different varieties OF
hardwoods is said to be the finest en-
hbiton of its class on the grounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13
DOING VERY NICELY.
Mrs. Mckinley Gaining Steadily
and Able to Sit Up.
SOUvEyIRPRESESTS FROM COLORADO


Washington, June 11.-Dr. Rixey
when he left the white house at 1915
last night said: Everything is en-
couraging. Mrs. Mckinley is doing
very nicely. She is gaining steadily.
She sat up in a rolling chair several
times yesterday, aggregating prob
ably an hour. We are very much en-
couraged by the steady improve
ment" Surgeon General sternberg
made his usual visit to the white
house and on leaving said that Mrs.
Mckinley continued to improve and
was doing very well.
The president and Mrs. Mckinley
yesterday received from Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas F. Walsh, of Colorado, the
exquisite gifts that were to have been
souvenirs Of the presidential visit to
Colorado, had Mrs McKinley's illness
not cut short their western visit.
Yesterday, according to the official
programme marked out for the trip,
the presidential party was to have
breakfasted with Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh
at Glenwood Springs. The souvenir
selected for the president Is book
Of views bound in Russian leather
and mounted in gold and plate with
date and place engraved and show
all the points Of interest which the
party were TO have visited For Mrs.
Mckinley there was gold card suit
ably engraved with maine and date.
Each Of the cabinet ladies' also re-
ceived a souvenir card case almost the
equal Of that made for Mrs. Mckinley
In response to messages from the
president, sent late yesterday even
ing, after an hours talk with the Sec
rotary Of state, all the members OF
the cabinet now in the dty assembled
at the white house at eight o'clock
in the evening. There were five OF
them present. The object OF the
gathering WINS not known to the mem
bers Of the cabinet as the invitations
to them simply asked them to call at
eight o'clock. Secretaries Long, Gage,
Hitchcock and Wilson, Attorney Cen
eral Knox and Postmaster Smith were
among those present. Secretary Root
ID In Buffalo, while Secretary Hay
had left for the same place. The
cabinet took occasion to express their
qualification at the continued i'm
provement In Mrs. McKinley's condi-
ton and also discussed another sub
iect which none Of them would state,
each member saying that It was a
personal matter and some Of them
giving out the negative information
that the meeting had no relation to
Cuba, China, the Philippines, the
Porto Ricans, the supreme court de-
clslon, the Boer war or any impor-
tant public question. The personal
Injunction on each member to say
nothing about the matter prevented
any information on the subject be-
Ing had Several cabinet officers said
that the calls had to do with Mrs
McKinley's continued Improvement
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13
American League
Proposed international Dam.

FL Paso, Tex, June 1.-THE con-
gressional rivers and harbors commit
tee, which arrived here yesterday,
spent two hours viewing the city un-
der escort of the mayor and chamber
of commerce committee. The visit
ors were shown the site of the pro.
posed international dam and reser-
voir. 1t is proposed that the gov
eminent build this dam for the pur-
pose of storing the waters Of the
Rio Grande. The estimated cost is
$3,Oo0,O00. Mexico has agreed to can
eel claims against the United States
for $l,500,00O for infringement of
water rights II the dam is built.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13
An old Catholic Church burned.

bayfield,, Wis, June 1.-THE old
Catholic church at LaPointe,' Mad
cline island, was destroyed by fire
yesterday. The church was an an
Gent landmark and has been visited
by hundreds Of tourists annually.
The original church was built in 1885
by Father Baraga and rebuilt at a
later date. It contained an ancient
painting, "The Descent from the
Cross" which Indian tradition says
was gift to the LaPointe mission
in 1869 by Father Marquette. 1t is
the opinion of some that the picture
was stolen and the church set on fire
to cover up the loss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13
RAISING "BABY BEEF"
4 REVOLUTION IN BEEF PRODUCTION


Manhattan, Kan, June 11.-An ex-
pertinent in the production Of "baby
beef" recently completed by Prof. II.
NJ. Cottrell at the Kansas Agricul-
tural college is attracting wide atten-
ton, particularly among western
packers and beef producers. 1t is
predicted at the college that the ex.
pertinent will revolutionize the pres
ent methods of beef production
among farmers with limited pastures
within the next five years.
Prof. Henry, an authority recog.
nized throughout the world on beef
production, finds in large number Of
experiments that it takes 1000 pounds
of grain and 500 pounds Of roughage
to make the average steer gain loo
pounds.
Prof. Cottrell, in his recent expert
ment with "baby beef" finds that II
only takes from 223 to 592 pounds OF
grain and 40 to 613 pounds Of rough
age to put 100 pounds of meat on a
calf. In other words. that the same
number of pounds of "baby beef" car
be produced on half the grain at the
| utmost that other beef can be. "Baby
beef" brings just MS much on the
market as other beef.
But "baby beef" cannot be success
fully produced without alfalfa or SOY
beans. They go hand in hand. i
a farmer hasn't any alfalfa or SOY
beans he had better keep out of thu
"baby beef" business. The cost O.
production of "baby beef" is SO mucl
less than the cost Of producing othel
beef, however, that It will encourage
the rapid increase in the acreage o
alfalfa and soy beans. As between
alfalfa and soy beans Prof. Cottrel
says alfalfa Is the better. It take
two years though to get q crop o
alfalfa. Soy beans can be used first
1t only takes 90 days to grow tina
crop.
The great advantage in the produc
ton of "baby beef" over other bee
is the profits. Capital is turned an
nually instead Of once in every tire
years. With each turn the farme
reaps more profits than he does wit
| his triennial turn of other beef cat
| tie for the reason that it costs less t
put the same number of pounds 0
beef on calves that it does on olde
cattle. It takes much less grain an
grain costs money.
The farmer who raises and fatten
mature steers has to furnish pastur
for his cows, the yearlings, the two
year-olds and often for the three
year-olds. He waits three years froI
the time calf is born until he rea
ICES on the investment. Only one
fourth of his herd are cows produt
| ing calves. If the farmer will produc
"baby beef" he can fill his pasture t
the full limit with cows producin
calves and he will realize on tn
calves 12 months from the date {
their birth. He saves the pasturag
of his yearlings, two-year-olds an
three-year-olds. Tn short, he save
three-fourths of his pasture. TIL
farmers grain will produce from !
to 100 per cent. more pounds {
"baby beef" than It will of beef frol
a mature steer. And "baby beef
sells for as high price per hundre
as that of the average steer. tn
market reports show this.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13
A usavv Rainfall Mt Chadron.

Chadron, Neb., June 11.-For three
hours yesterday rain fell in torrents
in Chadron and vicinity. The sewers
were unable to carry the water of
and all Easements were flooded. The
rain was accompanied by hail as
large as hens eggs. Some houses in
the low parts of the town were inun-
dated, but the occupants were res
cued. Meager reports from the coun-
try indicate great damage to crops
and live stock. There were many
narrow escapes from drowning in the
canyons north of town. 1t was the
heaviest rainfall ever known in Dawes
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13
Disastrous Hailst0rm.

Denver, Col, June 11.-A special to
the Republican from Greeley, Col,
says that vicinity was yesterday visit.
ed by the third disastrous hailstorm
Of the season. 1t covered q larger
scope than either of the others and
has practically destroyed all the fruit
alfalfa and wheat. II is impossible
to estimate the damage at this time
All of northeastern Colorado is more
or less affected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13

Denver, Col, June 11.--Judge Peter
L. Palmer yesterday administered a
severe judicial rebuke to more than
100 Performers" who appeared in his
court. The Judge closed his remarks
by declaring that he intended to make
judicial inquiry into the question of
whether or not certain clergymen OF
Denver who denounced him in their
pulpits Sunday were in contempt of
court, and that II he satisfied himself
that they were he would Immediately
take their cases up and give them the
full punishment under the law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-13

Columbia s. c.. June with the
governors "last word" at Senator
Tillman and the withdrawal Of the
senator's resignation, all would seem
TO be over. but last night Senator
McLaurin, after speaking very Bit
terly Of the senior senator, made the
declaration that IL Tillman will now
tender to the governor the uncondi-
tional surrender Of bis Office, he INC
Lsurin), would consider tAis direct
challenge 10 HIM and would likewise
resien and enter the contest NJ I'LL
man's plscs. =