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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-03
Anti-Saloon League Organized.

On Wednesday night of last week
good crowd gathered in the opera
house for the purpose of organizing
an Anti-Saloon League. DR.. R. NJ.
johnson was made chairman and Prof.
l.. w. Bagley, secretary.
There was permanent organization
OF league for Scotland Neck with the
following officers: President, E. E
Hllliard President, ]. Y. Savage ;
Secretery and Treasurer, L. w. Baeley !;
Corresponding secretary, o. K. Taylor ;
Executive committee, N. 3. Josey,
r. L. Hardy and A. Mcdowell. COM
mittee to solicit names for the league :
$. w. Norrisette, J. D. Ray, Will
Newell; Misses Kate Bagley, Lee
Harper and Monte Williford.
There were general remarks by a
number of persons, somewhat opening
the question as to what particular
work the league will take up, whether
it shall be for dispensaries or for pro-
hlbition. 1t was generally agreed that
there will be no purpose to establish
local option for Scotland Neck. There
is broader purpose before the league
and it is hoped by the promoters OF
the cause that some very effective
temperance work may be done this
year.
The time for the next meeting OF
the league was lett with the president
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-03
KITCHIN ENDORSED.

The following resolution offered by
E. L. Travis was adopted:
"Resolyed-1. That we hersby
heartily endorse the course of our Con-
gresham, Hon. Claude Kitchin, and
express our high appreciation of the
credit his ability and high character
as representative have reflected upon
our district.
2. That the delegates from this
county to the Congressional conven-
ton be instructed to vote for him and
use every honorable means to secure
his nomination.
A motion was made that Mr.. w. E
Daniel be allowed to name tho delegates
to the Judicial convention, but ne
asked to be excused as there would be
another candidate for Solicitor. A
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-03
IaChines and Needles

=. f. ALLIGoOD, Agent Tor Singer
Wing Machines, Needles, Oil, Belts,
-i'.srts aud attachments. Any part sup
l.;ics: or fixed. Sold on easy install
lne::s. Old machines taken in ex-
.::ance. Box EOS,
& i22..l Scotland Neck, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-03

A CERTAIN CURE FOR CHILL
BLAINS.
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t cures Chilibalns,
Frostbites, Damp, Sweating, Swollen
|feet. Al ali Drugs tsts ard Shoe atoEas
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-03

Union Meeting at Roanoke Rapids.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-07-03

Miss Mary Whitehead House Par
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
An Unwilling Juror.

A New Hampshire judge has in his
possession the following letter sent
to him by an old farmer who had
been notified that he had been drawn
as a juror for q certain term Of
court.
'Deer Jedge-I got your letter
tellin' me to come to manchester an
do dooty on the joory an rite you
these fue lines to lot you know that
you'll have to git some one else for
it amt so as I kin leave home now.
I got to do some butcherin' an sort
over a lot of apples just about the
time the joory will be settin' in your
Court. ST Jackman of this town says
that he would as soon as not 60, fer
he amt nothin' to do jess now, so
you better send fer him. I hate the
worst way not to oblidge you, but it
amt so kin at present. Ennyhow,
I amt much on the law, never havin'
been jooryman 'ceptin' when old
Bud Stiles got killed by the cars here
some years ago, when was one that
sat on the boldly with the korroner.
So you better send fer 81 Jackman,
for he has got some kin in man
chester he wants to VISIT ennyhow.
an he'd be willin' to 60 fer his cal
fare there an back. ANGER back II
you wants Si."-Lippincott's.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
UNEXPECTED PUNISHMENT.
tFates the Value OF . DeDaF-
ture from the Usual.

"Young ladies'" said the absent
minded teacher of Latin to his class in
Virgil, according to Youths Compan-
ion, II understand that you count
upon my calling you in alphabetical
order, and prepare your lessons accord
ingly. l am surprised and disappoint-
ed at such conduct. Hereafter warn
you shall begin at the other end of
the alphabet"
He is not the only teacher who is
blind to the value of the unexpected.
To the naughty child surprise is often
a wholesome alternative. To change
the conditions-suddenly, completely,
effectively-may win the battle against
obstinacy or bad temper or lawless-
ness.
Miss Carman had occasion to re-
prove Nelly Ford for some trifling dis
obedience. Nelly never bore rebuke
we'll, and on this occasion her wrath
took the form of rushing off, without
permission, into a furious storm of
rain, sleet and wind. Hours went by,
and the darkness fell without her re-
turn. Miss Carman was racked with
anxiety, and dared not picture what
the girl might do in her fit of ungov-
ernable anger.
At last the naughty Nelly came,
dragging her wet feet heavily up the
stairs, the water streaming from
clothes, hair and face, Passing Miss
Carman's open door, she was greeted
gravely but pleasantly with the formal
question::
"Wet, isn't it, Nelly?"
No other word was spoken, and no
other punishment was inflicted for
fragrant violation of the law of the
school. From that day Nellie turned
over a new leaf. There were no more
occasions for rebuke. She was pune
tilious in her obedience.
Years afterwaro she asked the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
New Name. for the Montha

Not long ago M. Camille Flam-
marion proposed new calendar with
new division of the year and new
names for the months. His proposal
has evidently borne fruit, for a little
almanac has just been issued at Ma
drid, in which the year is divided in
to four periods of three months
each, all equal and all of ninety-one
days. The new style of year begins
March II and has an extra holiday to
make up the 365 days which nature
invented. The months are named in
order: Truth, Science, Wisdom; JUS
tice, Honor. Goodness; Love, Beauty,
Humanity; Happiness, Progress, Inn
mortality. 1t gives vivid idea of
the leisure at the command of GER
tain of our fellow beings to read a
solemn pseudo-scientific fooling Of
the sort. The western continent il
too busy TO be much affected by it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
BIG EARS THAT GROW.
AuricuIar Appendages, Says Science.
Are Reliable Indicators Of Their
Owners Age.

A most discouraging fact for people
with big ears, or, in fact, for people
with any ears at all, has been discov-
cred by the systematic examination OF
over 10000 pairs of ears in England
and France It has been discovered
that the ear never stops growing while
it's owner is alive. So people with big
ears in youth may expect to have reg
ular ''fappers" in old age, and the
dainty miss with the seashell appen-
dages on either side of her head may
expect the ears to which her lovers
now write sonnets to become large
and prominent when she is a grand
mother. But she won't care SO much
then, which is one consolation; all her
lovers will be dead or married, and
there will be only the children to re-
mark "what big ears granny has got!'
Granny, who used to have the little
pink seashells.
The ear, it has been discovered,
grows even in the later decades of life.
We get old and shriveled up and de-
crease in stature, but the ear still
grows. A woman with small ears at
20 probably will have medium7sized
ears at 40, and large ears at 50. Again,
it is stated, as the result of the ex-
animation of the 10000 pairs of ears,
that probably no person in the world
has ears perfectly matched. In most
people the two ears differ perceptibly
not only in shape, but in size. Ere
quently they are not placed on the
head at exactly the came angle or at
the same height.
It is declared by those who have
devoted their time and abilities to the
study of ears that the age Of q person
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
Our Ignorance of Earth.


It is beginning to strike the thought
full that we know very little of the ap-
pearance of the earth. A mine that
descends a quarter of a mile under
ground is, relatively speaking, scarce
ly more than the impression made by q
ferrule of walking stick on q wet
road. The great heart of the globe it.
self remains untouched and unknown.
Is it solid or is it liquid? But more
humbling is the reflection that until
we learn to fly we shall have mo true
conception of the picture of the earth.
Our vision is lateral. We are looking
at the earth as though, to see our
selves, we held a mirror with its end
against our nose, and looked along it.
We think we know how tree looks,
how mountain looks, even how a man
looks; but we do not. We only know
as much of their appearance as a fly
knows of the picture it crawls upon.
To see picture properly one must
stand away from it, and until we get
off the earth, either by flying machines
or ballons, we shall have no faithful
idea of how our planet really looks.
Universal flying would surely breed
an entirely new school of art.-London
Graphic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
YES, AN INSTITUTION.
The conditions, the habits

habits by these simple words Summer Girl have
extraordinary influence upon American life Probably very Of
think how extraordinary We haven't time. It is because
haven't time that have the Summer Girl
For have Summer Man. You will remember that If
had the Summer Girl would have abelshe would
Girl She would only be the Girl in Summer which would
very different.
She the Summer Girl then, part year,
important ouodoos she detached from her home
surroundings and lives life of vastly greater freedom than that
which she lives at home and largely with people she does
during the other months of the year.
Now, summer, other times of year,
worth their earning The Girl understands
situation She REAL MAN recog
his scarcity she accordingly
her rivoty She has keen of umor be
at the time Generally speaking the the wrong
time.
When you tempted her of being irt summer
consider for what she has The thought
will check you. z
The average his days IS NOT SERIOUS
PROPOSITION. Remember how many OF him tempta
hon~ thought Witness his duck trousers Panama
his Blazer his cigarette Remember that She may have
of pefplexity in recognizing him Noble Animal.
At the end of the he will evaporae He may
IDLE for week for He be frivolous remain
seriously long time; he be serious
olous sho time But he just the The Summer
Girl must though it be Of gauze for the interval
She knows her business divine instinct taught her. Her
be the Winter Girl when the time comes,
ruffed and undisn1ayed to the affairs of her life
These affairs may be in Society," they be in Business
which If she has made great being
Serious the greatest the world has because
she has learned the Gentle Art Of Not Being Serious All the Time
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
TEMPLE.BUILpERS.

1os hands that weave the simde home.
spun thread,
1nat delve within the slender garden bed
1nae lay the rude foundations deep and
strong
FOR homes where life may pass In peaee
ooey the secret yearnings Of the soul
~"o oulio temple to Supreme Control!
Near by the mart, upon the open hill,
1hese dreams Of faith invite to worship
still.
And while the solemn wood and bending
sky
Show the Creator is forever nigh,
The pointed roof and heaven-aspirins
Rise with the souls inviolable fire.
Wherever hope has striven in the dark,
."nefe e'er Joy sings. dear joy. ufe's late
lone lark,
!nero rises In the quarried carven stone
a tribute to the trust that soothes mans
And so the temple stands an emblem
OF lofty thinking and Of loving hand.
With patience here is wrought that pres
cient art
Which makes the mind a servant Of the
heart,
And as the heart IL raptured with the
bliss
OF prayers low-bending ana immortal
hss.
20 temples mark the consecrated man.
1ns recognition OF . perfect plan:
But every altar stained with bloody
creed,
And every cannon born Of selfish need,
No higher are than that insistent toll
winch daily grovels for an earthly spoil.
o builder, not through pictured windows
falls
The holy light that honest living thralls.
Not in the candelabrum's cleaning stars
10 there . potency which evil bars:
Net where tho swinging censer's per-
fumes rise
Shines there . vision Of true paradise;
Tho bleeding crucifix, the sacred fount,
The weary steps that worn confessors
mount.
The golden arches and tho heaving dome,
Wide-columned spaces. where sweet
echoes roam
Not these proclaim the temples mystic
Within the heart, the heart. the good
must dwell!
Charles w. Stevenson. in New York OBJ
server.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13

can be judged by them with great ac-
curacy by an expert. After youth Is
past ten ears assume an increased
form and gives the clew to the age of
the owner of the ears, if one is able to
read the signs correctly, which, for
tunately, few people are. Nordeau,
Lombroso and that crowd lay great
stress upon the ear al an indication Of
character; yet some of the best men
we meet have outrageous ears, while
almost everybody can recall SOME bold,
bad man of his acquaintance who has
small well formed and well placed
charlottesville Courier-Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
A Royal Joshua.

When Lord Stair was ambassador
in Holland he entertained largely
foreign ministers. The Able de Vile
was French ambassador; in proffer-
ing q toast he alluded to his master,
Louis XIV, and his device, "The Ris-
ing Sun, My Masterl" was his toast.
The baron de Reisbach proposed the
moon out of compliment to the en-
press-queen. The earl OF Stair then
drank his master, King William, in
the name of Joshua, the son of Nun,
who made sun and moon stand still
Smart Set
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
THE N-BAR FREAK.
How 4 Cowboy Won His Spurs.
BY WILLIAM SINCLAIR.
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LIE rode up to the outfit one after
II noon, just as the cowboys had
finished working the herd, and tack
led the wagon-boss for a job. Now
tho Circle Four was possessed Of a
string Of horses-a half dozen head
or more-which could buck higher
and crookeder than any which could
be scared up elsewhere in northern
Montana, and that is saying good
deal. They had caused two or three
Of the best broncho-twisters in the
country to quit the outfit, and no
ordinary cowpuncher could tackle
them at all; so it was with a good
deal of interest that the boys, lying
in the shade of the mess-wagon, lis
tened to the conversation which took
place between the newcomer and the
boss.
"Can you ride?" asked old Dolby.
swell, I reckon en- ride cow-hor-
ses," replied the stranger.
"Well, you won't git any gentle
horses il you work for this outfit.
I've got string of horses here that
want ridin' an want it bad. I'll give
you $50 a month if you en- ride 'em,
but tell you right now, stranger,
you've got to ride like scared 1njun
II you stay with EN-"
"Tll take chances with 'em; II I
can't ride 'em I en- quit"
"All. right" answered old Dolby;
"you en- 20 to work in the mornin'."
Nothing more was said. The stran-
ger pulled the saddle off his horse,
turned him loose, and with mutter-
ed "How do, boys?" dropped down be-
side the wagon tongue and began
rolling cigarette.
"Know him?" asked Johnny Layton
Of Kid Moore.
IT don't know his name, but saw
him around the Mar ranch last
spring. He was breakin' horses
there; they called him the 'N-Bar
Freak over in that country. Queer
locker, amt hep"
"I'd tell mani But he'll be a
sight more of freak when he
gets through with them snaky horses
Of old Doby's."
Johnny was q good rider, but he
had tried the rough string, and, after
being stood on his head time or
two in a bunch of cactus, had con-
cluded that there was more of hard
knocks than glory in a broncho-
twister's life, and that to be COM
mon ordinary cowpuncher was good
enough for him. He had also arrived
ut the conclusion that one horse,
Kingbolt by name, which had been
the cause of his downfall, could not
DO ridden by any mortal man; he was
ready to bet q months wages on it
at any time.
"Well, don't know" said the Kid,
refloctively. "Them fellows over
around N-Bar said he was about as
good as they make EN-. One things
sure; thereM be heaps of fun when
he steps up on old Kingbolt. That's
about the first one old Doby'u cut
out for him." .... ,-
"sure. He'll give him tho worst
ono first; If he can ride him he can
ride the rest. But I've got $40 to
bet that old Kingbolt throws him
down. I've worked with cow out
fits in every state between here
and the Rio Grande, and seen and
rode all kinds Of buckin' horses, but
never run onto one like that old
devil. tell you he makes man see
fireworks every time he hits the
ground; and you can never tell
which way he's goin' to jump. He's
q bad actor, and no mistake"
Kid Moore laughed, but his reply
vas cut short BY the cook shouting
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
s,m,lt. s,m,libu, cur.ntur.

Jones-There seem to be smiles all
over your face this morning.
Smith-No wonder; there's a new
baby down at our house.
HIM"
sand new piano."
SWELL, you'll get precious little rest
in the future"
Don't you believe it. The baby
makes such a racket you can't hear
the piano; and the piano makes such
a racket you can't hear the baby"
-Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
A Scientific Diacunaian.

Prof. Searcher-What are supposed
to be petrified horse-tracks have been
found in Missouri.
Old Lady-Oh, they can't be.
Prof. searcher-Just my opinion, ex-
actly, madam. The horse and the al
luvial deposit in which those imprints
were discovered represent widely diff
ferent eras of geological and geolog-
ical history.
Old Lady-Yes, and a petrifed
horse couldn't walk, you know.-N. Y.
Weekly. )
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
Gave Her q Chance.

"No, SIR" she replied, haughtily, II
would not marry the best man on
EARTH
Il know you wouldn't" retorted the
rejected one; 'sbut if you live to be an
old maid it will be gratifying to think
that you once had the opportunity
Stray Stories.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13

teacher, who had long been her friend:
miss Carman, do you remember the
day 1 walked miles in the rain?"
"Oh, yes, Nelly; I'm not likely to for
get that day"
"Why did you never scold me for it..
Miss Carman?"
because that was what you wanted
me to do. To be ignored was your
punishment. Didn't it fit the sin?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
A osuntry Of volca.oe..

The Inhabitants of Ecuador are
always in a state Of uneasiness, a.
that country has q record in vol.
canoes. Three of the volcanoes are
active, five are dormant, and twelve
extinct.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13

HE summer girl is an American invention. We
could not fancy her being invented anywhere
else in the world. There is nothing like her in
England. She could not have been made in
Germany" She has happened to u.s. She is
one of our institutions. Some day it will be
discovered that she is very important institu-
ton.
YES, AN INSTITUTION.
The conditionc tho hoh;+c of mind the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13

AOAO 4ASO AAA1SoS "AASAA oAASJ P0ASA -
at the top of the divide to wind their
painting horses and take look at the
country.
Spread before them was a picture
that would have gladdened the soul
of an artist. Half mile farther
down the slope the white, canvas
covered wagons were rolling swiftly
to the Clearwater, followed by long
string of saddle horses driven by the
horse-wrangler. A mile or SO behind
them, a great, moving mass of cattle
drifted slowly down the ridge. Two
cowpunchers rode back and forth be
hind them, while one rode out on each
side to keep the cattle from spread
ing out too far. or across the
Clearwater the Bear Paw mountains
reared their timber-orowned peaks,
while the rolling prairie between was
dotted with little punches of stock.
There was little time to enjoy the
scene, for old Dolby started again
and soon had his men scattered in
pairs over the country, driving the
stock before them toward the Big
Hole fat.
Then Kid Moore and his men ap-
peared with quite herd, and all the
fat cattle belonging to the Circle
Four were cut out and driven into the
big bunch which was being grazed
down to the creek. The tired cowboys
rode into camp, turned their horses
loose, and lay down in the shade OF
the wagons until dinner was ready.
Dinner over. tho cavy was driven
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-24
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Vancouver.
WASH, Sept 4, l902-Notice is hereby given
that In compliance with the provisions OF the
act of congress of June 3, ISIS, entitled sAn
act for the sale of timber lands in the States of
California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
territory as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892,
CHRISTIAN euler,
OF Trout Lake, county of klickitat state of
WASH, has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 2S5l Tor the purchase OF
the east half OF the southeast quarter ana eaSi.
half of the northeast quarter OF section q, in
township No. north, range Ne. ii east, w. NJ,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for Its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and 10 estab-
lish his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver Of this Office at Vancouver,
November, 1902
He names as witnesses: William Beriuger.
Fred Scott, Peter Schmid and Joseph Aerne
all OF Trout Lake, Washington.
And PHlLOMENA euler,
OF Trout Lake, county of khckitat state OF
WASH, has this day filed in this Office her
sworn statement No. 2SS2. for the purchase OF
the west half OF the southwest quarter and
southeast quarter OF the southwest quarter Of
sec. ~, ana northwest quarter Of the north
west - OF sec. y, IN township No. o north.
range No. ii +, w.M., and EIll offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable
lot lts timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish her claim 70 said
land before the Register and Receiver OF
this office, at Vancouver, Washington. on
Wednesday, the 21h dag OF November, ia02.
she names as witnesses: William Beringer
FRED scott, ieter sehmld and Joseph Aerne
all OF Trout Lake, Washington.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested t0 file
their claims In this Office ON or before said
26th day OF November, 1902
si2nl w.R DUNBAR, Register.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-10-24
Belmont News.

NCrOWued out OF last week s issue
While at work on Alfred Boorman's
house last Monday 0. d. Rea, Perry Be-
lieu and w. E. Sheriff. narrowly escaped
serious injury. They were on a scaffold
IL feet from the ground when it sudden
ly gave way and spilled them on the
ground below. With the exception of
Mr.. Rea, who happened to have his
hand on ladder to which he was able
to. cling, the men fell heavily and both
were considerably bruised and stiffened
up but, are fortunate that it was no
worse.
The ladies' aid society and Epworth
League will give a Halloween social at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Nick
elsen.
Rev. g. r. Archer preached here last
Sunday.
Howard Hoover, who has been staying
at the home of f. G. Church, started
Saturday evening for his home in Elk
City, Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Isenberg spent
Saturday night and Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P, Isenberg.
The progressive and diligent people of
Belmont have added much to the ap-
pearance and comfort of the Methodist
parsonage by painting aSd repairing
the entire premises and adding many
other Improvements.