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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-12-04
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Cock for two minutes one ounce OF
butter and one ounce Of -four. sifted;
stir in half cup of milk, let the mix
ture come to a boil and, add half: Il
cup Of cream. salt. a dash of cayenne
and of nutmeg. Wash one quart of
medium-sized oysters. cutting out the
hard part, and stir them in the boiling
sauce until they begin to cur!.-Amer-
ican Queen
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-12-04
An Inventor. Oversight.

4 recent portrait of Mr.. Edison
shows him sitting in his new electric
automobile. all ready to start on q
run. with the tires of his machine PER-
.fectly fiat. Your great inventor: says
the Chicago Tribune, is given to over
looking trif1ing details.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-12-04
One gtse.

Foster-Do you believe advertisin s
Fass?
Feltoh Tin disgust)-Saw! Didn't !
find pocketbook the other day and
advertised for the owner-and found
him. Pay? Not much!-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-12-04
Motor Mail Vans.

The British postoffice authorities
have decided to substitute motor vans.
for those drawn by Larses in some o.
the Manchester suburbs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-12-04

been cured with PerIna sftef the patient
lia.l been given up 10 die, as in III" eass'
of Mrs: rlose.
II you do not derive prompt ana s"t's-
factory results FROM the use ct Per"na'
write ut once to DR.. Hartman. gfv'nE u
full statement of your ease and he i'll
be pleased to give you his valuable sh-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. hartman, President ~
The Hartman SAnitariun, Columbus. o.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-12-04

Dangerous Relic in = Dnntbin.
An unexploded shell, marked
.sKrupp, August so, 1s69,'-was found
recently in . dustbin at Paris.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-12-04
MRS. NJ. A. CLOSE.


Dr. s.. B. Harfn.an Columbus, Ohio:
Dear sincere thanks for the IN
could well imagined
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-12-04
THIRTEEN DOCTORS FAILED.

Mrs. NJ. A. Close, Of Nebraska, Was Cured Of
Incipient Consumption After All Medical
Aid Had Failed--Read Her Letter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-12-04
FOUND
HERSELF
GROWING
WORSE.

Incredibly sh time Aner began
stopped Ibegen mend s'o" sf ~
there eisn NOT the of my old complaint
but have Purposes "a"eo 20
0od 20"
work OF mercy for mnyyears
to ."---MR N. A. CLOSE
expecteo 20
forward mail Af57S Pacific see APp7'""
--.M A
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-12-04

best physicians country have failed to do For more
than three years docfored for consumption" and spen
thirteen weeks Pulmonary Ssnfar'un at hH~s"kee
Wis: but finding myself growing worse as last resort
came West where was bedf7s for many weeks, and the
physicians With .y husband called gave no hope but ssfd
She cannot possibly Hve more tbsa few days.. BS
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-12-04

- - e&N&
catarrh has be- 4,
come thoroughly
established Peru
M will cure 1t,
,rlt it will take
m uch Ion c r.
Even in cases
where cetarrh has
! S%tack e d the
lungs Il I'D t h e
symptoms of con"
sumption h vc
2 h o W n them
selves, the Peru
ma wilt cure. A
great many casca
/ Of genuine con-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-12-04

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-12-04

nR. II I. CLARK,
u Office formerly occupied by
Claude Kitchin.
Min Street, Scotland Neck, n. G.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03
Effect of rumigation on Grain.

Owing to the fact that many millers
fumigate their storehouses, bins and
buildings in which grain is stored by
means of hydrocyanic acid gas, with
out removing such grain, the question
has arisen whether or not his fumi-
eating has injured the grain either for
food or planting. The Maryland ex-
of tests along these lines.
In the test as to the effect on the
terminating quality of the seeds it
was found that dry seeds are suffi-
ciently resistant to the influ>nce of the
gas to stand a treatment of several
weeks of an atmosphere saturated
with hydrocyanic acid gas without
destroying their vitality. If the seeds
are damp, however they are much
more susceptible to the influences of
the gas, and should not remain more
than two or three hours in gas Of
sufficient strength to destroy animal
life.
Only a few tests were made along
the line of the effect of gas on the
seeds for food, but it was found by
feeding the treated seeds to mice that
there appears no danger in the use of
them for foods. The general conclu-
sions arrived at showed that stored
grains and other seeds may be fu-
migated with hydrocyanic acid gas Of
required strength, and for sufficient
tip,e to inctIra tho 1c=trictiop of Ia
sect pests without injury to the germ
mating quality of the seeds and with
rendering them injurious as foods.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03
Fayus in Poultry,

Favus is a disease produced by a
minute parasitic fungus and attacks
the comb, wattles and neck, causing
the feathers of the latter to fall out.
1t is very destructive in poultry yards
In England, and being highly conta-
gious spreads with great rapidity. A
single diseased bird soon contamfn-
ates the whole flock and several out
breaks have been traced to the intro
duction of a new bird from an affected
yard.
Unless treated properly, is usually
ends fatally. The feathers become
erect, dry and fall out, leaving the
skin covered with dull yellowish gray
crusts. The English board of agricul-
ture in a recent leaflet recommends
bathing the affected parts with warm
water and castle soap, then applying
some ointment to destroy the fungus.
Nitrate of soda and lard is useful. Red
oxide of mercury has also proved an
excellent remedy. y
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03

Many farmers are looking for a
better fodder plant than Indian corn,
and our individual experiences as we'll
as observation leads us to believe that
for good part of our country no bet
ter plant has been found than sorg
hum. 1t is easily raised, and If sown
broadcast 1t may be cut With a now
ing machine and dried about as pond
grass, and fed out at any time, If
sown in this way it should be sown as
carly as possible, SO as to have hot
weather in which to cure it. Or it
may be planted in drill rows and har-
vested as is corn.
If a little care is exercised in bring
ing up stock to full feed, there need
be no danger of collie. In feeding to
COWS and other stock that are to have
young we have always taken the seed
off, as it seemingly is productive of
premature birth. I have tried almost
every forage plant in a small way, and
am anchored on sorghum as the flesh
building and retaining fodder for cat
tie, horses and sheep, and the best
winter fodder to aid in q good flow of
sweet, pure milk from mich COWS.
The sugar in the stalks is great fat
produncer in winter. d. 7. Stephen
son in the Epitomist. yr
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03

He wasn't very big, but he was a
sturdy little chap with face that
bore the marks of much thinking and
premature responsibility. learned
afterward that he was supporting a
crippled mother and an invalid sister
who had been left helpless in the
world by the death of her father. He
might have run away from home and
evaded the responsibility, put he
didn't think of it He just sold pa
pers. ~
At the loop on Fifteenth street a
crowd was gathered, waiting for the
evening cars. A ragged young girl
was selling flowers at the Fifteenth
street end of the waiting station when
a man, rushing to catch his car,
knocked her against the side of the
building. Without stopping, probably
not having noticed what he hadadone.
he continued his rush, when the boy
stepped in front of him, defiantly. . y
Say, what do you want to knock a
girl down for? Hit me, I'm big
enough" r.
The man paused in surprise, and
then glanced around. He saw the
flower girl picking up her wares, and
understood. Without a moments hes
itation he went back to her, gave her
enough money to makes her eyes
sparkle with joy, and said:
I'm sorry, my dear that hurt
you. didn't see." Then turning to
the boy, he continued: You said you
were big enough, young man, but
you're a great deal bigger than you
think. Men like you will have lot
to do with keeping this old world in
a condition Of self-respect"
Then he caught his car and the boy
and the girl stood there wondering
what he meant-Denver Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03
Pneumatic Clocks.

The city of Paris is being rapidly
supplied with a system of public
clocks worked by compressed air un.
der electrical control. The entire
area of the city is divided into sections
about a mile and three-quarters in
radius, and in the center of each sec
tion is a sub-station provided with
reservoir of compressed air, from
which air-pipes extend to all the clocks
included in the section. By means
Of electromagnetic, energized every
minute with currents from a oommu.
tator controlled by q master-clock at
the central station, the air-pipes are
intermittently connected with the res
ervoirs, and thus the compressed air
once every minute, drives forward the
hands OF the cleck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03
Want your houstaehe or beard . beautiful
brown or rich blaek7 Then use
BUCKINGHAM'S DYE tShiss5Esers is5Es
Moving a Mammoth.
er.. Q, osoeeI.I.. s.n. ,; t..Ls = CO: .ssssY

The skeleton of a giant mammoth,
unearthed some time ago in East ST.
IBERIA, will be brought to st. Peters
burg in the coming winter. The task
of conveying it is a most formidable
one, as the distance to Idkutsk, which
is the nearest railroad station, Is some
5000 miles. The skeleton will have
to be cut up and treated with arsenic,
each portion being encased in COW
hide In order to prevent the air af'
fecting it. AS far as Yakutsk the
river Lena will be utilized, but from
there nearly 1000 miles Of swampy
forest will have to be traversed. The
conveyance will be effected in sleighs,
and it is calculated that at the least
SO horses will be required to draw
them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03
Apoplexy and Brain Workers,

The number Of deaths from apo
plexy daily among prominent business
men Is matter for comment 1t al
most appears that the disease has a
special prediction for brain workers
who have passed the life meridian.
Some explanation for this may be
made by taking into account the stress
and untiring American so willingly
yields himself. The brain is the last
organ that seemingly feels the strain
and the ultimate breakdown is usually
more or less sudden.
The latter was particularly the case
long time the mine was being pre-
pared for the final explosion. In a
person of his years, temperate habits,
vital force and persistent mental ac-
tivity the gradual wear and tear upon
the blood vessels of the brain directly
invited the ultimate issue. The arte-
rial supply was evidently quite ex-
tensively involved in the gradual de-
generative process that occurs late in
life. The hemorrhage was consequent
ly quite extensive, involving the
deeper portions of the centres, tearing
their tissues and overwh Ginning pain
and consciousness in a quick stroke.
Melancholy as is the fact, this mode
of death is the best of all that are
caused by apoplexy, and the patient
is spared life of subsequent misery
and comparative helplessness while
awaiting and dreading en- inevitable
ending
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03
First Use of the Hot Blast.

James M. Swank. in a Government
report on iron and steel, says; The
first practical application of the hot
blast to the manufacture of pig iron
in this country was made at Oxford
Furnace, in New Jersey, in 1884, by
William Henry, the manager. The
waste heat at the tymp passed over
the surface of a nest of small cast-iron
pipes, through which the blast was
conveyed to the furnace. The tenn
perature was raised to $50 degrees
Fahrenheit, and the product of the
furnace was increased about 10 per
cent. In 1885 hot blast oven, con-
tanning cast-iron arched pipes, was
placed on the top of the stack by Mr.
Henry and heated by the flames from
the tunnel head. BY this means the
temperature of the blast was raised
to 500 degrees. The fuel used was
charcoal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03
Disposing of Dead Animals.

The bodies of uead animals are con-
verted into fertilizer by some farmers,
but something depends upon circum-
stances as to the advisability of so do
ing. If an animal dies of some con-
tagious disease, and is buried, the
earthworms will bring to the surface
the germs of the disease. This fact
was demonstrated by Pasteur, the IA
nous French chemist, who made
tests In that direction. Disease was
communicated to animals that ate
grass which grew over the body of a
buried animal. The better plan is to
consume the bodies of diseased ami
mails, or subject them to a bath OF
sulphuric acid, after death, in order
to destroy the germs Of disease.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03

down to next to nothing, but which
began late enough to allow the produc-
ton of large crop of wheat, is turn
ing the attention of the farmers to
the possibility of feeding wheat in
place of corn. A number of considera-
tions must be kept in view. The ker-
nels being much smaller than those
of corn, there is much more danger of
their escaping mastication and passing
out undigested. Many farmers who
regarded it as Improbable to feed
wheat whole found on crushing or
grinding it that all difficulty disap-
peared. 1t is especially necessary
when fed to steers or milch cows. In
animals with smaller mouths, there
is less waste than with cattle, and
some have observed a positive advan-
tage with sheep in feeding it whole.
This was due, however, to the great
er consumption of whole grain than
ground. Ground wheat has an impor-
tant disadvantage in feeding, in that
it is apt to form gummy mass,
which adheres to the teeth, making it
difficult and disagreeable to handle by
the animal. This fault has been the
source of some of the poor results IN
feeding it, and is best obviated by
feeding it mixed with some other
grain, as corn, oats. or Kafir corn. An
imals fed upon mixture are less liza
BILE to become cloyed than when fed
upon wheat alone. In brief, the nu-
trtive value of wheat as shown by
its composition, is greater than that
OF corn. 1t can be best utilized by
feeding it ground or crushed, and
mixed to certain extent with oats.
corn or Kaffir-corn; it may be fed ad-
vantageously to horses, cattle, hogs,
sheep or poultry. In discussing the
feeding value of wheat, the grain only
has thus far been in mind. In this
year of extreme scarcity of roughage.
it may not be amiss 10 inject word
OF suggestion that wheat straw is
much better than nothing, and that
in all probability the farmers of the
wheat belt can contribute to the needs
of their less fortunate fellow citizens
and add to their own profits by pre-
serving, bailing and marketing their
straw, instead of burning it as usual
j. T. Willard of the Kansas Expert
ment station in the Country Gentle
man.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03

When harvesting the beets. carrots
and turnips this fall care should be
given their storage. When put into
pits or mounds the frost sometimes
seals them up until spring. Some pack
in bins, in dry earth or sand, but it
has been found that one of the best
methods is to pack in large bins and
tiAlng in with oaUs, which keep The
roots at an even temperature, and
makes them convenient for use, while
the oats are not injured
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03
How Elephants are Fed.

Elephants in the Indian army are fed
twice day. When mealtime arrives
they are drawn up before piles of food,
Each animals breakfast includes ten
pounds of raw rice done up in five two
pound packages. The rice is wrapped
in leaves and then tied with grass. At
the command Attention." each ele.
phant raises its trunk, and a pack.
age is thrown into its capacious mouth.
By this method of feeding not single
grain of rice is wasted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03
Soversigns Who Might Change.

The two monarchs who could change
thrones to the greatest advantage are
Edward VII, R. l., of Britain and the
Indies, and Wilhelm H., King of Prus-
sia and German Emperor. Both are
thoroughly acquainted with the politi-
cal and social conditions Of the "other
country" Each speaks the language of
the realm of his imaginary adoption
with perfect ease. Kaiser Wilhelm is
half English. King Edward is half
German Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03
Birds Learning Grasshopper Songs.

1t is generally known that some
species of birds are able to initiate the
songs of other birds, but a more sur
prising fact is related by a French
naturalist, Monster Coupin. concern
ing a sparrow which learned the shrill
chant Of grasshoppers. The insects
happened to be confined in cage
hung beside the sparrow's cage, but
it was not until year afterward. when
again the bird and grasshoppers were
neighbors, that the sparrow was heard
initiating the notes of the insects. All
the rest of it's life, and long after the
grasshoppers from whom it had taken
its lessons were dead, the sparrow
continued to intermingle with its
own songs the peculiar music of it's
lost friends.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03
Using Insect Remedies.

When using insect remedies keep in
view that the bordeaux mixture should
be resorted to against fungus diseases,
the kerosene emulsion for insects that
suck juices (such as plant lice), and
Paris green for those that gnaw or
bite (potato beetle). Kerosene emul-
sion will injure some plants, however,
unless well diluted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03
Dizzy? ?

Then your liver isn't acting
we'll. You suffer from bilious
ness, constipation. Ayers
Pills act directly on the liver.
For so years they have been
the Standard Family Pill.
Small doses cure. Al, dasss3lsts. ase;
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03

The difference between self esteem
and conceit is the difference between
yoc and your neighbor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03

Electrical apparatus used in mining
Is estimated to be worth 100000, 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03

The almost unprecedented drouth.
which hade fair to cut the corn crop
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03

There is to be rival to margarine
as substitute for butter, according
to the British Consul-General at Mar
seilles. He says it is to be called
''vegetaline," and is nothing else than
the oil extracted from coprah (dried
cocoanuD refined. and with all smell
and taste neutralized, it becomes like
sweet lard.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-17

titlon Of the Interested property own.
ers for the improvement of Church
and High streets from state to Trade
streets, and OF Ferry from Liberty to
Cottage. the improvements to be made
at the expense OF the abuttlng proper
ty owners. In this relation the coun.
Gil committee on ordinances was or
dered to draft the necessary ordb
nance.
Some complaint was made that the
using Of the city armory as a skating
rink is damaging the floor The con
troversy was referred to the commit.
tee on streets and public property,
with power to act.
Street Commissioner Frlzzell was
ordered to make the necessary repairs
TO the bridges of the city, and, where
the structures are jointly owned by
the city and the county, to secure the
aid of the county in performing the
work.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-17
SALEM
CITY
COUNCIL
Hears Report On Some Water
Powers
Makes Tax Levy and Orders
Bills Paid
For a Water Power.

At the regular meeting of the city
council Tuesday evening, Alderman
Nriswold, chairman of the special
committee that was appointed several
weeks ago TO investigate and report
upon available water power sites In
this vicinity, with a view to purchas.
ang such a site for the use of the mu.
nicipality, submitted his report. Mr..
sGriswold. accompanied by Henry b.
Thielsen, a civil engineer Of this city,
visited several sites that we're offered.
and, by surveys, ascertalned the min
tmum capacity of power that is OBJ
stRinable at the respective sites. AS a
result Of the examination, Chairman
eGriswold, of the committee, recon-
mended the purchase by the city for
$4,000 of a water power site on the
Little North Fork of the Santiam riv.
ger, near Mehama. The property that
is recommended for purchase by the
city belongs TO ]. II. Albert, of this
city, and in discussing the matter Al
derman Griswold stated that the in.
vestigation of the committee, which
was made during the. low water sea.
son, disclosed that the site decided
upon is capable of furnishing a min.
imum capacity Of 325 horse power
The committee further reported that
such a water power Is entirely ade.
quate for operating an electric light.
ing plant for the city, and at the same
time furnishing the city with a water
service Thomas Sims another mem.
Der Of the committee, reported favor
ably on the recommendations. The |
subject was discussed at some length,
but no definite action was taken by
the council on the recommendations
of the committee, although It appeared
20 be the sense OF the meeting that the
proposition Is deserving Of further con.
viii Enforce Collection.
A resolution was introduced and
adopted directing Street Commission.
er Frizzell to proceed with the collec.
tion of the city road tax of SO per cap.
ita from all eligible male persons.
That officer was authorized to employ |
legal counsel 10 represent the city in
any litigation that may follow the at.
tempt OF the city TO enforce the col /
lection of the tax. IL Is expected that
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-17

$500 worth of fine China
and glassware to be given
away between now and
Christmas. Ask at the
store for particulars.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-17

the law authorizing the levylng and
collecting of this tax will be tested
in the courts soon, as many are refus.
ing it's payment.
To Receive Report on Charter
A special meeting Of the council
will be held on next Tuesday evening
to receive the report on the proposed
amendments TO the city charter that
will be recommended by the city char.
ter commission.
Tax Levy Made.
The council made the annual tax
levy last night A levy Of 10 mills was
declared for general expenses Of the
city; further tax Of IL mills for
streets and roads, authorized in the
city charter, was also ordered; and a
city tax Of SO per capita was ordered
levied on all male persons between the
ages Of 21 and 30 years, who are not
exempt by the law
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-17
Judge BOiSe'S
Circuit Court

Judge Boise today made the follow
ing orders.
David Mckee VS., Lottie Mckee, di
vorce dismissed.
J. G. Wright VS.. r. c. HALEY, ct ux
action for money, settled.
c. M. Walker VS.. r. T. George, ct al,
injunction, temporary injunction made
perpetual.
The Whitney VS.. Whitney divorce
case is being heard this afternoon.
The non-partisan anti-saloon league
lost the city election at Ashland yes.
terday. The total vote was 707,
against SOC at the last city election a
year ago.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-17
Park School Library.

An entertainment will be given at
the Park school Friday evening, De
cember 10Th for the benefit of the
library.
A short program will be rendered,
after which Mr.. Albert will give many
beautiful pictures from Europe, with
the aid of a stereopticon
Admission 20 cents; children IS
cents.
The patrons and friends Of the
school are cordially invited to at.
tend. 163t
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-17
First Game
Basket Ball

The Albany College basket ball
team will play with Willamette at Sa.
lem on January 9th, their first game
outside Of Albany Next Friday even.
ing a game will be played at Albany
between two of the college teams,
picked for the occasion, with Coates
and Mcdaniel as captains.