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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23
TALES FROM ABROAD.

A Berlin dispatch says that Emperor
William has given orders to stock his
game preserves near potsdam and Ber-
lin with American quail as an expert
ment. The emperor is quoted as say
ing that he wants American quail be-
cause. like American citizens. they are
satisfied with their surroundings,
while German quail, like great many
German citizens. emigrate every fall.
Runror bath it William of Germany
counseled Edward of Eng ngland ito be a
king" And Edward. it is further
whispered in London's polite society
which is the oligarchy ruling the EN-.
pire, tried to obey the Injunction. Sc
trying, be 'interfered roo much to suit
some of his more powerful subjects
and it was convincingly explained to
him by Lord Salisbury and Joseph
Chamberlain that the clock would not
be put back in England.
Leon Bourgeois. the new president
of the French chamber Of deputies
represented France at the peace con
gresS at The Hague. and gained there
Il reputation as diplomat. lie has
been minister of public instruction
He is an orator and possessor of all
the arts OF the trained parliamentary
speaker. To NJ. Deschanel. whom he
had beaten in his new office. he said
'sI succeed you: I shall never replace
you.' That was "a delicate way OF
softening defeat which is not habitual
al the Palais Bourbon.
\ Utrecht correspondent tells this
story OF the way eX-President Pau
Kruger spends his nights: He retires
a eight p. M. but gets up at one a. m.
"donS a dressing gown and a pair OF
slippers and sits down to read his
Bible, smoke and drink tea. The tea.
pot is set over a little spirit lamp and
he brews it strong. And thus be sits
from one until three O'Clock, reading
and commenting aloud on the Bible
texts At three o'clock he returns tC
his bed to finish the nights rest until
five when he rises for a fresh day 5
Iahcrs"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23
THE FLOWER GARDEN.

To the observant gardener all ma
ture seems kindly. Make garden al.
ways when faith is low and optim
ism seems the cheerfulness Of fools.
/ Gardening has been called the rec
reation of great minds. 1t is none
the less the refreshment of the jad
ed, the courage-bringer of those al
most ready to fail.
Do not despise soapsuds as an aid
to good gardening. A strong suls
makes good fertilizer, especially
for gross feeders, and many insects
dislike the flavor of soap extremely.
Dissolve the soap in hot water, cool.
and pour about the roots.
/! Sunfowers may be transplanted
quite easily if the work is done on a
rainy day or in the cool of the even
ing. The big, new, double varieties
are handsome enough for lawn or
decorative purposes, and these are
better transplanted far apart.
"Impatience' is the nickname of a
certain dear little flower which
should be in every collection. It is so
nicknamed because of it's impa thence
to bloom. 1t is good for either pot
ting or garden culture, and will bios.
som steadily Cor months at time.
Scarlet and white geraniums, plant
ed together, should be so pruned and
trimmed as to maintain the color
line and contrasts. These plants are
sometimes inclined to be willfuI, but
will yield to the will of the gardener
when they must. Keep the blossoms
picked continually if prolonged
blooming is desired.
Scarlet runners" and delicately-
tinted morning glories grow beauti
fully together, and would make the
eyes of an artist dance with their
commingled splendor. Even when
the scarlet mantle of the bean vine
has given place to more sober color
ing the twining morning glories look
well with it's green leaves.
Asters need sunny. location.
Many varieties do not bloom until
the sunshine has lost some of it's
power and fervid heat. Transplant
the young asters to a locality where
they can have suitable culture, and
the red, white. pink. purple and yell
lowish blossoms will provide a glory
of color until almost. time for frcst.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23
AS DAME FASHION DEGREES

Du Barry belts are shown in bright
red and bright green and the corona.
tion belt now comes in whi,e.
Roman stripe >ashes are again in
evidence. Roman ribbon. too. is seen.
1t makes fetching trimming for out.
ing hats of straw MS well as felt.
An. applique design of cherries and
leaves in the natural colors is the novel
decoration of the linen collar and cuffs
of a walking costume OF shepherds
plaid.
Rather an odd thing is one Of the
cotton goods patterns shown in y de.
sign of morning glories. The flower.
are blue. with some odd green foliage,
a queer combination of colors.
The Powered ribbons with plain
edges of black or delicate shade ci
some color to match the flowers are
much liked for wear with white gowns
and can be purchased for small sum.
A linen gown simply made has a
plain skirt and the waist trimmed with
inch wide red and white braid in "A
diamond plaid. There is line Of this
sround the edge of the broad turn
down collar and around the cuffs.
An attractive dark blue yachting
gown is frightened with dark blue and
white braid. The waist is a Gibson,
and the broad piaits at the. side have a
line of braid running down the inside
in both the back and front of the
waist. In the center of the front, to
give the effect cf insignia. perhaps. is
a fleur de lis in embroidery. also dark
blue and white. More of the braid
trims the cuffs and stock, being put on
in straight lines.
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PICTURES AND PAINTERS.

Among the pictures at the Pennsyl-
Fania Academy of Fine Arts that will
prove attractive to visitors during the
summer months are those presented
from the estate of the late Francis
Lewis. The Lewis collection includes
pictures by Ziem, Corot, Daubigny and
Lambinet.
Among the chief attractions of the
exhibition of the Society of Miniature
Painters at the Modern gallery in LON
don was the tiny full length portrait
of Miss MacWhirter, the daughter OF
Mr.. John MacWhirter, r. A., painted
some years ago by Sir Lawrence Alma
Tadema. The subject was then about
16 years old.
During thes rebuilding of the house
of an old established firm of art deal
ers in Vienna a great roll of canvas
was discovered, which turned out % be
three pictures by Giovanni Battista
Tiepolo. These pictures, which had re-
mained hidden probably 80 years, rep
resent 'sHera Banishing Selene," 1.-THE
Triumph of Amphitrite, and Bacchus
and Ariadne."
The waggery of sculptors during the
blossom time of Gothic architecture
found scope in the heads of saints and
sinners, devils and angels, which were
carved in stone or wood within and
without the church. There was a
rough humor in the middle ages which
infinitely enjoyed the jest if an un-
popular priest was discovered to have
sat for his portrait when the sculptor
was making Judas, an ogre, or a
devilkin.
American millionaires have sent up
the price of paintings to such a roint
that European collectors are now TN
able to compete with them. One fair
minded German critic deplores the in
vasion of the art field by the younger
generation of American millionaires,
whom he declares to be without real
artistic appreciation, saying they make
it possible for picture dealers to in
crease the price of pictures tenfold and
thus shut out European buyers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23
FEMININE PHILOSOPHY.

Courtin' is the only habit man
will give up when he gets married
Young folks had a good deal bet
ter times when l was young than
do now.
Undyin' friendships between men
an women are always interestin
while they last.
Folks can be satisfied with their
baby (Which they will anyhow if the
neighbors borrys it.
A young wife can't help wonderin'
how her husband could spend SO
much money before they was mar
ried.
Sometimes young mans chief
reason fur. goin' to see a girl is cause
he's proud he may; an she lets i'm
cause she's proud he does.-ln,,saE-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23

Va NniSuSOs
Mrs. Catherine Toft, President OF the
Valkrein Association, of Chicago, In
recent letter, writes the following:
5;i9 Gotta 90 Grove Avcnue,(
Chicago, Ills.
"Knowing Of the very satisfactory re-
suits from the use OF Peruna in eases oi
a worn-out system and a broken-lown
constitution, have often advised 1t, and
am glad TO speak o; the we'll deserved
praise those who have tried Ii have given
1t. 1t i, Of superior mcrit. endorse
it."-MRS. CATHERINE rOFT.
Letters Of gratitude from various insti'
tutions of the country, to the manufnc'
turers of Peruna, indicate tho high ap.
probation that these institutions have
for this remedy.
Mrs. Clara Makemer, housekeeper for
the Florence Crittendcn Anchorage Mis-.
sion, OF Chicago, writes the following
letter from 302 Chestnut street, Chicago:
"Peruna Is the best tonic have cves
known for general debiiity--a sure curs
for FLYER complaint, and never.faifigl
adjaster In cases of dyspepsia. Ihsvs
also used 1t in cases of female inegus
LarifieS ana weak nerves common t6
the sex, and have found it most salts.
factory. ".--Mrs. Clara Makcmcr.
x book written by DR.. Hartman Oh
the different phases of catarrh and thei,
treatment; also "Health and Beauty"
written especially for womc,., sent free
to any address by The Pcruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23
PHILOSOPHY or THE PRISON.

ISingSing IN. ~ Star of Hopel
Example is more forcible than pre-
cept.
Suspicion is source Of great un-
happiness.
Do not waste time in useless re-
grets over losses.
The heart hardens by misfortune
like the hands of labor
The man who goes to the bad sell
dom mas long Journey.
Some people are SO good-natured
that they are disagreeable.
Under all circumstances make the
best of your surroundings.
The small boy will not be in evi-
dence, so our lives. will be safe.
It is upon the smoothest ice we
slip; the toughest path is the safest.
Some people VINO think they are
simply perfect are perfectly simple.
Few temptations beset the indus
trious, but all temptations assail the
idle.
True greatness does not consist in
never failing, but rising again after
fall.
If fortune has played thee false to-
day, do thou play true for thyself to-
morrow.
One should look beneath the foam
on the sea to see that which lies Id
the depths below.
There is no cell so dark that it can
not be penetrated by the Roman
candle of kindness.
Yes, indeed; prisoner is like a
man at the dentists waiting to have
tooth pulled. He has generally to
stay and see the thing out.
Some one has said that philosophy
and freedom are essential to human
happiness. We are denied freedom,
so let us recline gracefully on the
bosom of DhilOSODhy
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23
4xNC-PONG NOVELTIES.

Among the ping pong novelties are
two little bronze dogs playing live
ly game of ping-pong.
Ping-pong rackeis in burnt wood
are being done now in the colors and
insignia of the different colleges.
There are. of course. ping-pOng
score cards, and they are rather at
tractive. They are cut in the form of
ping-porg rackets, are about five
inches long. light on the outside and
opening to show a number of ping
pong racket shaped leaves on the in
side. Or the top cover the ping-pong
effect is emphasized by big pearl set
IN for Il ball.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23
NATURAL ANXIETY,

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness, children take cold SO
easily. No disease costs more little
lives than Group. It's attack is SO sud-
den that the sufferer is often beyond
human aid before the doctor arrives
Such cases yield readily to One Minute
Cough Cure. Liquifes the mucus,
allays inflammation, removes danger.
Absolutely safe. Acts immediately.
Cures coughs, colds, grip, bronchitis,
all throat aud long trouble. F. =. Nc
Mahon, Hampton. Ga. !: "a bad cold
rendered me voiceless just before an
oratoricaI contest. Intended to with
draw but took One Minute Cough
Cure. It restored my voice in time to
win the medal.
e. T. Whitehead & Co.
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FORTY YEARS TORTURE.

To be relieved from a torturing dis
ease after 40 years torture might we'll
cause the gratitude OF anyone. That 3
what DeWitt's Witch HAZEL Salve did
for G.. Haney, Geneva, o. He says
sDeWlttis Witch Hazel Salve cured
me of piles after had suffered ID
years. Cures cuts, burns. wounds
skin diseases. Beware Of counterfeits.
3. 4. Wbitshesd 3 CO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23

Having qualifie" as executor al tho
will Of Martha A. Johnston, decd, to.
fore the Superior [court oi Halifax
county: all persons having claims
against her estate are hereby notified
To resent them to me at Litt'e'"n. N.
c., on or before the first day Of Cci.-
be., 1903, or this notice will be plead
in bar CT recovery. All persons in-
deb,ed to the estate are requested TO
make immediate settlement.
This 18th day Of September, 1902
WHIT A. JOHNSTON,
Executor OF Nj. A. Johnston.
5. & Dan,e', Atty.
|9-1S-Gt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23

McDUFFIE's Turpentine and Mutton
Suet Lung Plaster is certain cure for
woooping cough, easy and comfortable
works while you sleep.
Try the new remedy Tor costiveness
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23
MAITLAND, FLA October 10th, 1901

MAITLAND, FLA October 10th, 1901
lie Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co.,
Baltimore. Md
Gentlemen IL have had Eczetns
over thiitv years, have tried many
remedies prescribed by various physi-
clans, but to nothing has the disease
yielded so readily as to LIQUID Sui
pHUR. I think If used properly it j.
undoubtedly a specific for Eczema, ]
have prescribed it for others with most
satisfactory results. I consider 1t the
>, remedy for cutaneous !fecsiors
have ever known, ard regard it As lie
greatest medical discovery G! the age.
Respectfully yours,
w, A. HEARD, NJ. ID.
For Sale by T. L. WHITEHEAD & Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23

A Cheerful Whistler.

When troubles in battalions
Come to him day by day,
He looked toward the morning
An whistled 'em away!
In all the storm and darkness
He saw the rainbows ray,
: Heard voices of the morning
And whistled grief away!
He felt the fall of Sorrow
But what was there to say?
Far off the bells were ringing:
He whistled care away!
No night the morning sunshine
With solemn shades could slay;
Forever and forever
He whistled grief away.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23
Men and Women

who are in need OF the
best medical treat
ment should not fail
to consult DR.. Hatha-
way at once, as he IL
rec ognize d as the
leading and most sue
cessful s pecia II st.
You are sa afe In
placing your case In
his hands, as he is the
longest t established
and has the best rep
utation. He cure 8
W here others fail ;
there is no patchwork
or experimenting In
his treatment. Per-
sonal attention by DR..
Hathaway, also spe-
cial counsel from his
~eaOo1ofa nhVa1CianS
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whar necessary. which no other office has. II
YOU can not call, write for free booklets and
question blanks. Mention your trouble. Ev
erything strictly confidential j. newton
hathaway, n. D.
10 Inman Building, 222 $.
Broad St., Atlanta. Ga.
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The EEoist.


/ am the man who runs them all!
I stand in conscious power
Upon my homemade pedestal,
The hero of the hour.
DEGREES of Kings or words of wit
Which mighty mindS reveal
Can never hope to make hit
Until they bear my SEAL
I Go not toll but compile
The scroll that tells renown;
Men coo like children when l smile
Ard tfemble wren I frown.
'T:s thus the lordly egoist sings
While earnest workers strive
And find the joy that doing brings,
Nor know that he's alive.
Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-23
NV Fathers Will.

NV frieuds account me as quite poor,
But say mot
Though of this worlds wealth am sure
I've nothing got.
/ have no money. house, or lands,
Nor aught mine own.
Poor? Yes. as this world understands.
Poor store.
Yet am rich in things more worth.
That will abide,
Than ii 1 owned the whole wide earth
And all beside.
The world $ wealth taketh to it wings
And flies away;
Not so eternal heavenly things,
They come to stay.
William G. Haeselbarth, in ChrtStfAs
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
TEACHING DANGERS OF LAMPS

ChildrenAre Instructed in Their Hand
ling in London Schools.
Authorities in control of the public
schools of London have introduced as
part of the system of instruction object
lessons in the care and management of
kerosene and other lamps. The idea is
good one. No one element of the fire
risk of cities is more serious from the
underwriters point of view than the
careless use and abuse of lamps and in
tiammable oils. An illustration of this
is found in the historic incident of the
great Chicago contlagration, which ira
dition says was started by Mrs. O'Lea-
ry's COW, which kicked over kerosene
lamp which had been set on the stable
floor behind her to illuminate the milk
ing operation.
To impress children with a whole
some respect for the incendary charac-
ter of lamp Is to impart useful knowl-
edge and make them through their
whole lives discreetly careful. Among
the points emphasized in the London
instruction on this point is the folly Of
placing lamps on chairs or rickety ta-
bles, or on narrow shelves; of the at
tempt to carry lighted lamp and
something else at the same time, and
the general inadvisability of carrying
lighted lamps at all. 1t is also made
clear by experiment why oil should
never be poured upon a fire, either to
stimulate it or facilitate its kindling,
and the danger incident to the leakage
of oil from vessels containing it is eX-
planned by methods calculated to leave
a lasting impression upon the minds Of
the children.
Some clever apparatus have been ar
ranged for illustrating the dangerous
character of oil. and as children dear
ly love everything which savors of an
''experiment' the method of objective
instruction is remarkably effective.
The children take home the ideas thus
impaired and are constant monitors in
the family circle to remind the careless
adults of what is imprudent in lamp
manipulaton. The plan is one, says
the New York Times, which merits con-
sideration by progressive educators in
American cities.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
A BOY WOIINIST WHO
DRAWS SIS. 80 A MINUTE

Jan Kubelik is mere boy. but the
violin S master. In Carnegie Hall. New
York, he played SO minutes and re-
ceived $1,000 for his work. Jan Ku-
bellk was eight years ago getting up
winter mornings in the garret of the
mousse of his father, who is Bohemian
vegetable gardener and waking up the
raving family by playing Beethoven
and Bach on the violin made of wire
drawn over a cigar-box for a sounding
board. Now he has come 10 this cnnn.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
Did Goethe Hsy, pockmsrks,

Inc Goethe specialists have some
thing new to talk about. A Breslau
professor his discovered IN a plaster
cast of the poets face, spots on the
chin and the left cheek which look
like smallpox marks. The savants are
now discussing the important ques-
ton whether Goethe really had pock-
marks in his face, or whether the
spots discovered indicate mere imper-
fections in the plaster. 1t is known
that Goethe did have the smallpox
when he was six years old.-New York
Post.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13

try, under the management of Hugo
Goerlitz and Daniel Frohman to play
to the tune of 100000 for the trip.
When he played in Rome the Pope,
upon the advice of the Senior Cardi-
nal, sent for him and told him that he
had heard the soul of Paganlni was
new born, and he decorated the boy
with the Order of st. Gregory, rarely
bestowed. In Vienna the Archduchess
Theresa sat in her box while he played
eight encores. and afterward sent him
a scarfpin made of her crest in dia-
monds. All over Europe he has been
sought.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
A Prehistoric Canoe.

A prehistoric canoe was dug up re,
Gently in a bog about five miles from
Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland
1t is scooped out of an oak trunk, is six
feet long three feet wide, and eight
cen inches deep. 1t has a ring shape
at the bow, evidently for mooring and
haulage, and also two lugs at the
stern. In the same bog a womans
body was discovered in a remarkable
state of preservation. According to
medical opinion it has lain there for
200 years, but the peaty soil had pre-,
served it.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13

MOP exclaimed the eloquent orator
at the meeting of the Society for the
Suppression Of Other Peoples Foolish
Habits. NO, indeed, at my establish
ment we will not employ a man who
smokes while he works"
AS the hum of approval went around
a curious person in the rear of the hall
arose and inquired:
MAY ask what line of business lou
follow, sir?'
Powder making" replied the elO-
ouent orator in embarrassed tones
Baltimore American.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
AFNEss CANNOT BE CURED

By local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way TO cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in.
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in.
famed YOU have rumbling sound or impeT-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the inflamma-
tion can be taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out OF ten are caused by
catarrh which is nothing but an infiamed
condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by oatarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, zoe
Hal's Family Pills are the best
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13

IF ten men should ask you to mar
ry them, what would that be?'
What would it be-"
"a tender"
And if one should ask you, what
would that be-"
81 don't know; what?"
"A wonder."-Life.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
A New Milk Adulteration.

A new milk adulterant has been dis
covered by the dairy inspectors in use
in Minnesota. 1t is called giscogen
and is composed of sugar, lime and
water. 1t has the effect of making
milk appear richer than it is, as the
Tactic acid in the milk turns the lime
to thick white substance that as
Stimulates with the milk and improves
it's looks while it does not injure the
taste.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
Trickins a Chronoloeer.

President Pritchett of the Massa
chusetts Institute of Technology in
relating his experience in college re.
Gently said that the way boys had Of
finding certain professor was to step
into the middle of the college yard
and call out a date in American his
tory. Instantly the professor would
come out from some window or door
in the college and say that the date
was incorrect.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
A New Billiard Ball Trick.

An entirely new performance with
cue and billiard ball has been given py
the famous billiard player, Robert de
Fremont, says the Peoria Herald. Mr.
Fremont calls his trick "William Tell
He performs it on an ordinary billiard
table, upon which lighted candle has
been placed. By hitting a ball with his
cue he sends the former over the
flame, describing an arc. The holder
or candle is not touched by the ball
but its motion extinguishes the light
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
The Kaissr's Palaces.

In the twenty-odd palaces Of the
German Emperor some $500 servants
are employed, about 1000 of these be.
ing women. A huge income is. of
course, required for keeping up estab-
lishments on this scale, and the En-
perors total expenditure is estimated
at some $4,000 a day.