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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-16
l BEAUTIFUL LEGBba.
How The Seven Stars
loRxED TIE GREAT D1pp1R.

Selected.
There il pretty story which tells
how the seven stars came to form the
dipper.
Once in country far away, the peo.
pie were dying Of thirst. There had
been no rain Tor months. The rivers
aud springs and brooks had all dried
up. The plants and flowers had all
wlthered and died. The birds wsrs 30
hoarse they could not stng. The
whole land was sad and monrnful.
One night alter the stars had come
out little girl with q tin dipper IN
her hand crept quietly ont Of the
house and vent Into wood near by.
Kneel.ng down under tree, she fold
ed her hands and prayed that God
would send rain, il it were only
enongh TO fill her little dipper. She
prayed so long that at last she fell
asleep When she awoke she was over
Ioyed to find her dipper full of clear
cold water.
Remembering that her dear mother
was i'll aud dying OF thirst, she did not
even walt to moisten her parched lips,
but taking up her dipper she hurried
home. In her haste she stumbled and
alas she dropped her precious cup.
just then she felt something move in
the grass beside her. It was . little
dog, who like herself had almost faint
ed for want OF water. She lifted her
dipper, and ehat was her surprise to
find that not drop had been spilled
Pouring out few drops on her hand
she held it out for the dog to lick.
He did so and seemed much revived !;
but as she poured out the water the
tin dipper had changed to one OF beau
tiiul silver.
Hurrying to her home as soon as
possible, she handed the water to the
servant to give to her mother.
''Oh," said he1 mother, 81 will not
take it. / shall not live anyhow.
You are younger and stronger than !. !"
! As che gave the servant the dipper,
it changed to shining god. The SER
want was Just about to give each per-
son in the house spoonful OF the pre-
cious water when she saw stranger
ut the door. He looked sad and
weary, and she handed him the Dip
per OF water. He took it, saying:
blessed is he who gives a cup OF
cold water In His name."
A radiance shone all about him, and
Immediately the golden dlpper became
studded with seven sparkling dia
monds. Then 1t burst forth into
fountain, which supplied the thirsty
land with water. The seven diamonds
rose higher until they rose to the sky
and there changed into bright stars,
forming the "Great Dlpper"
And 60 while we recognize that this
is only parable, yet it shall give us
sweet association with the constellation
in the sky and when we look up at
the "dlpper" as it points up to the
north pole, this sweet story will point
Us to pole star of usefulness.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-16

Friendship cannot be permanent un.
less it becomes snlritual. There must
be fellowship in the deepest things oi
the soul, com N unity in the highest
Il ongf IS, 9; mapthy with the best en-
deavors.-Hugh Black
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-16
NATURAL ANXIETY.

Mothers regard approaching. winter
with ureasiness, children take cold 60
aa.ily. No disease coets more little
lives than croap. It's attack is 30 sud
den that the sufferer is often beyond
human aid before the doctor arrives.
Such case, yield readily to One Minnie
Cough Cure. Liquifies tho mucus,
ai,sys inflammation, removes danger.
Absoln.ely .afe Acts Immediately.
Cures coughs, colds, grip, bronchitis,
al throat and lung trouble. +. :. Mo
Nahon, Hampton. Ga: "a bad c1ld
rendered me yoiceless just before an
osatorscsI contest. ] iatanded to with
Draw hut took One Minute Cough
Cure. II ressofed my VOICE In time TO
win the medal. =
.E. Il. Nhitehead 4 Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-16

..Learn to entwine with your prayers
III. small cares, the trifiing sorrowe.
the little wants OF daily life. What
ever affects you turn it into prayer
and send IL up to CID"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-16

D1. HAfNANAY. these dioooeo0. Write
or vsnd Tor the hook you Mant today, and q
ton HathaWoy, ND.
10 Inman Buildings 224 s.
Broad ST., Atlanta. Ga.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-16

One of the clearest evidences of I'm
provement in our agriculture Is the
increased use Of improved machinery.
Reapers and binders and shredders and
the like are much more common
than eyer before.
Some one says that the use OF so
much improved machinery is detrl-
mental to the interest of the wage
laborer but it Is not. As the use OF
machinery improves the condition OF
agriculture the large farmer Is all the
better able to diversity labor and give
employment to more men.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-16

81
Eastern North Carollha has shown
as much progress in railroad building
for the past ten or dozen years as in
ny other line of development. Roads
run all through this eastern
country IN almost every direction. II
is true that now and thep one runs
against some nervous New Englander
who declares We are all too slow to
keep up with the moons5ine; ard i
Is true thai Ne iave5 no fast fchednlea
on cur brlnch lines and cr, = lines, but
% are making good progress all the
same.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-16
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.
Observations Of Current xYents.

The great coal :t.ike has caused
much uneasiness concerning the prob
able and almost sure suffering during
the approaching winter hecause it will
be impossible to supply the demands
for coal. And besides the anxiety felt
about the suffering ahead, many peo
pie have felt deep sorrow Tor the re-
suits of lawlessness in the coal regions.
It turns out, however, that there has
not been as much suffering amongst
the miners as many have supposed
Miss Alice K. Fallows has accom-
panied her father, Bishop FalIows,
on tour through the mining towns
of Pennsylvania, and gives brief
sketch Of 1t all in The Outlook.
She says they visited forty mining
towns but found very little evidence Of
outrages and suffering.
She describes the conditions In some
towns, and says business is moving
along without interruption and the
newspapers have printed much more
about the strikes than is really tue
One ct Mics Fallows' closing para
craps is as follows:
"As to the immediate want and des-
oiation, Judging from the appearance
# families in the best quarters and the
worst all over the Districts, hunger,
with the present amount Of relief, Will
not be the whip that drives the strik-
ers back to work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-16


Riding on the cars with a Boston
man some days ago, we were much in
terested in his opinion of the South,
and OF North Carolina particularly.
He said that the South is growing like
a weed and that its resources are great.
This is true, and it is further true that
many Of the Northern people are
learning 1t faster than we people Of
the South. The eyes OF every part Of
this great country are on the South
and our development and possibilities
are greater than we realize.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-10-16


Sam Jones always says some good
things even ii he does indulge in lit
tie nonsense now aud then. We be-
,ieve his wisdom and real philosophy
outweigh bis foolish wit. For In
stance, be says that "the world will al
xays give the right OF way to the man
who tells the truth :" and that itself is
truth large enough to engages much
Of our thought. There are many men
Who are untruthful, but think what
the truthful ones are worth to the
world. They are the conservators Of
all that is good.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-12-04
rdRnlN2!a'R5ey
CELERY STORAGE.

How Growers, Large AID ssAnIl, Hnn-
die the Lalt cf the ssnSon's CreP.
Large growers handle the last CT the
celery crop Ly the method known as
trenching. The celery Is partially bank
cd with earth and allowed to remain
where grown go long Gs there Is Rs
danger from heavy fr0sss. The wsrk
Of uenching viii be greatly facilitated
by re:ting W two parallel Hass sf
twelve inch boards sboat eigktsen or
twenty inches apart, between which
the celery n packed with the roots
imbedded In the soil. When tpe space
between the boards 10 allied. TIE rou
is thrown up on the outside to the tops
OF the boards
Another method of uenchnE is to
excavate pit (see first cNt) to a depth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-12-04
Delicate rncf.

I watched them on the street car
the little mother and her manly boy of
nine or ten.
Before them was seated white
haired man. whose almost entirely
slghtlcss eyes were hidden behind q
pair Of dark glasses. The man was
trusting TO instinct ar intuition. which
ever one may call IT, more than TO
aight TO tell him when he had reached
his particular corner. Closely he bent
his face to the glass and hesitatingly
yeached his hand toward the bell
Mother" whispered the manly boy.
"may | not ask him where he wants
TO get off and help him tooY'
One glance Mt the proud, pale face.
and the little mother answered:
"No, son; | don't believe he Would
like to be made feel dependent"
Then as quick as thought she said in
a loud tone:
'See, son; the next corner Is Seventh
street then Sixtn and Broadway. The
hotel Is on Broadway. Don't let moth
er miss IT,"
the bell. Seventh was evidently the
street he wanted.
fancy that when that boy has grown
to be man any expression of the fine
charity that Is now latent In his heart
will be accompanied by tact In action
and that In looking back over the years
he will remember the lessons: that
they were good ones; that his mother
cYat
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-12-04

Mildred Is inst AT the aye OF fire wor-
ship, says the New York Pest. She
simply adores matches. especially the
fat headed. crackly ones. Mildred wor-
ships in secret, as other devotees have
worshipcd before and mamma Is not
the high priestess. She Is the destroy
Ing angel who swoops down. extin-
guishes the altar fires and administers
a sound slap. Mildred had visitor the
other day. q prosclyte, and as soon as
mamma went downstairs Miss Six
Years Old lighted the fires. This con
sisted In striking matches and throw
Ing them out upon the roof OF the piaz
"a. where they burned amazingly well
on the shingles With rare forethought
both Mildicd and the young visitor
varied the Gcy otional exercises by toss
Ing tuinblerfuls Of wafer upon the
blazing matchstlcks.
Suddenly mamma swooped down. In
accordance with age old custom. adj
ministered the aforesaid slap. and Miss
Mildred had her meager supper In bed.
Next day she Was hidden to apologize
Dor her misbehayiOr. and this she did.
saying:
I'm afraid | made great mistake
In having Catherine here yesterday.
I'm sorry she came"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-12-04
HIS ONLY REGRET.
Ehc Great sorrow That Consumed
HIchnt when He Was Dying,

ehe Great Sorrow That Consumed
BIchnt When He Was Dying,
One century ago died Xavier Bichat,
the famous physician and anatomlst,
author OF "L'Anatomlc Generate" He
probably dissected more human corpses
than any other man in the worlds
history. He established a record when
he opened G25 bodies during one win
ter He was not -yiylsectionlst and
was wont TO say, II would rather dis
sect two dead people than kiH one
chicken"
or his nerve talc Is told. When he
lay on his dcathbed, he called his col
leagues to him and said: Dear friends.
am done, but what comforts me IL the
fact that my case Is a remarkable one.
have had unusual symptoms for some
days which | have analyzed. They
have greatly surprised me-" The doe
tors sought to reassure him. lie an
swcrcd that hc was under no Illusion
with regard TO himself. II shall die
fairly satisfied with my life and go to
the grave with only one regret, one
great sorrow"
what Is thatT he was asked. 81
am distressed that after death can
not dissect my own body. | could, !
am certain, have made some beautiful
scientific discoveries" Then he sank
back. murmuring: 81 must not think
about II. II won't bear thinking Of"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-12-04
Mo4S


To the unframed eye an unusual de~
vslopmsnt of loin, crops and thighs
would detract from the beauty. style
and graccfulness OF the beast. To the
butcher such developmeut wouia in
crease rather than lessen Ats value. 1t
should be clearly borne In mind, there
fore. that no beauty OF outline, style
or gracefulness OF carriage will ever
take precedence Of proper Developments
in the most important and valuable
parts of the bullock. We should not
assume. however, that tbs highest do
yelopment in these most valuable parts
Is Incompatible with ideal beef form.
The truth Of the matter = we seldom
get high development IN tho parts from
which are taken the high priced cuts
except in animals which are symmet-
rienlly developed. 1t Is entirely con-
Elstent and desirable therefore, that
we hold up IS oCr ideal standard Of
the prime steer combination OF well
developed parts from which are taken
the high priced cuts and q uniformly
high development in al parts capable
OF taking On GeGh which gives to the
animal symmetry and g&oothness OF
eTline. that style and that beauty 9TH
0E-isc impossible. CorreSt conforma-
pany each otiisx In or6sr to secure
hiL h percentage Of dressed beef.-H.
w. Mumtord. Illinois.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-12-04

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Bessie whitney CT all girls! She's
absolutely devoid Of sentiment. so cool
ana calculating. just az one might ex-
pect the daughter Of a political boss to
be- At scAgol she never chummed
mucn with the girls She Kept an ac-
count book. too, and put down every
treat scdus. Judges ard everything, as
If she was working her way through
COLLEGE instead Of being the daughter Of
a man who's made a fortune in poll
tlcs.'
Frank jameson had tried to laugh
down his pretty sisters vehement pro-
tests. He had even declared it was all
due to her sistcrly jealousy, but now as
he rushed toward New York, the home
of his faucee the words rang in his
ear and stood out boldly on the paper
he was trying to read.
He lived over again that last evening
In New York. when he had asked Bes-
sic Whitney to be his wife He re-
called with sudden pang how quietly
his proposal had been received. Then
he had Thought it was because Bessie
was Gcep,; impressed by the serious
ness Of the moment. Now he wondered
If it were true that she did not feel the
deep passion that thrilled his whole
being when SHE had whispered that
almost inaudible yes" that she was
Indifferent
He tossed aside his paper inpatient
~ aud glanced careless!y at his travel
ing companion. A middle aged man,
clearly n stranger to his section OF the
country. he leaned forward eagerly to
study the scenery jameson regarded
the Intense expression with some
amusement Here was something to
divert his unhappy trend Of thoughts.
Perhaps you'd like to sit next to the
window" he suggested. Pretty coun-
try along here especially If you're in
torested in farming"
The stranger looked at Frank in
surprise The unexpected courtesy
somehow Suddenly carried him west
of the A!i"rhany mountains.
"Thanks: don't mind II | do" he
answered heartily. I'm Interested in
farming ali right. Got as fine a quar-
ter section near Sterling, Mimi. as
ever you saw"
Sterling? Why, ! know Il fellow
out there, Jimmy Eckstrom-was in
my class at college"
"Eckstrom? Oh. yes; there Is an
Ecks;rom lives about two miles south
Of Sterlin@ Their boy go to school
with YOU
With this entering wedge, their ac-
quaintance broadened rapidly. Be
fore jersey City was reached Jane
son had heard all about the pioneer
struggles of John Wilson OF Sterling
and Mr. Wilson had been given some
valuable pointers as to what sight
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-12-04

JAMESON wHIELED ROUND TO FACE BEs-
SIZE WHITNEY.
seeing deserved his attention on this
his first visit 70 the metropolis Az
they boarded the ferryboat Wilson
remarked that he guessed he'd stop
at Brown & Jones. jameson smiled.
Yes, he knew where Brown & Jones
was, and he'd be only too glad to SEQ
that Wilson reached there safely.
Wilson, cheap satchel in hand, was
making straight for the cabin marked
allen"
Better take the other side" sug-
sested jameson, pointing TO the ladies'
cabin you'll get better view Of the
harbor."
They had not walked half the length
VI the cabin before jameson realized
that they were attracting attention.
They were an oddly assorted couple,
the stoop shouldered westerncr IN his
store clothes and rusty slouch hat
and the dapper New Yorker clad IN
Iaiment OF London cut. Jameson
looked neither 10 the right nor lert.
but felt conscious that amused fcmJ.
hine glance3 were following their
progress.
What followed never would have
happened, 80 jameson declares, IT. on
that particular day, George Raymond
bad not worn rcd tie. But George
md the tie appeared on the scene Just
~ jameson was posting Wilson on tbs
location OF the statue Of Liberty. He
cIapped jameson on the shoulder and
exclaimed:
"Whcrc IN the world have you beer
the last -four or five daysf I've been
down 10 the office half dozen times"
jameson acknowledged the greeting.
then turned 10 Introduce the westcrner
whom George was regarding curlougly
"Mr. Wilson knows the Eckstroms M
Sterling, George. You remember jim
MY EckstromT
"sure," answered George. feeling alb
gently I'm his pocket as If he had sud
denly remembered something. Say,
Frank, loan me quarter, will your !
haven't n cent OF change, and / want
10 run up on the H. Or, better slill,
change this twenty for me-"
Van w H. VIZ iHlA IL ipA hilpN Do
tsrs don't do n ~ to their older
brothers who go home for visit Per.
haps Mr. Wilson here might obllgc"
But Mr. Wilson suddenly stopped,
flutchcd his bag and edged rapidly
nway from the two young men. When
hc had placed good six feet between
them aud himself, he exclaimed loudly:
mo you don't! I've hcerd Of you
| bunlio stecrers before. ! amt as green
as look You don't short change me.
| | read the papers, do. Know Jimmy
| Eckstrom, do your Ugh"
with flushed checks and blazing eyes
| jameson tried 10 explain matters.
| George roarcd with laughter His
mirth added fuel to the flames of VIII
sons wrath. and he again raised his
| voice In vigorous protest.
| D,%,handa. accompanied by plain
clothes man, suddenly appeared
whats thisT demanded the detec-
~"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-12-04
Birds Nests and Poetry.

Birds nests have attracted the atten-
tlon Of lnquisitiye genius from the days
Of Aristotle down 10 the present time.
This rs not wonderful because the
nests are invariably curious and often
beautiful, besides Offering cradle, as
Il were, for host OF romantic spcculh-
tions ana poctical theories Imaglna-
ton has taken hold of birds and their
nests with singular affection, drawing
forth meantime some beautiful leg
ends TO enrich romance withal and TO
add to the sum OF what IL most per
sistcnt In the song Of mankind.
The anclcnts told that the halcyon, q
beautiful aquatic bird, had It's nest on
the seals breast, little floating palace
around which the water was plways
calm and sweet IIalcyon or alcyOn,
was the klnglisher II is supposed, but
we now know every species OF this
bird, and none OF them builds It's nest
10 drift about on the sea. Indeed, as
If 10 make the contrast OF fact with
fancy MS great ns possible. most Of the
kinRhshcrs dig deep holes In the
ground for their homes.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-12-04

CROSS SECTION OF PIT FOR CELERY.
feet wide and Of any desired length.
Thoroughly loosen the soil in the bot
tom or shovel in loose top soil to form
q bed in which the roots Of celery may
be set Pack this trench with fully
grown plants, placing the roots close
together with considerable soil adher-
ing to them. AS the celery rs placed in
the trench 1t should be well watered
and the trench allowed to remain open
long enough for the tops to become
dried off. Unless the soil is very dry at
the time Of storing or extended warm
weather should follow, IL will not be
necessary to apply any more water.
Place twelve inch board OH edge
along one side OF the trench and bank
up the surplus earth on the outside.
Cover the trench with roof Of boards,
sash, straw OH poles or cornstalks from
which the tops have been removed,
placing the stalks across the pit with
one end restii on the board and the
other on the ground. Spread over this
light covering OF straw or other
close packing material, and as the
weather becomes colder increase the
covering TO keep out frost. Celery
stored In this manner will keep until
late in the winter, and while the meth
od is too laborious for application on a
iarge commercial scale 1t Is to be rec
commended for the use Of the farmer
and small grower because of Its SIM
plicity.
Almost without exception the larger
northern growers have found II un-
profitable to store celery for late keep
ing, and these who still adhere 10 the
practice do SO In order that they may
control and supply a special trade.
Even under special circumstances there
Is only n moderate profit In storing for
late marketing. Where these circum-
stances exist the best form OF storage
is q broad and long structure with how
walls and even span roof coming al
most to the ground at the sides. The
roof should he OF heavy pianks, with
one end resting on top OF the wall and
the other oil ridge pole supported by
u line OF posts through the center. The
cracks between the roof planks may be
battened with old celery bianching
boards and the whole covered to a
depth of four inches with earth and
soddcd over or double rooted to keep
out frost.
The ends OF the house should be built
double, with a dead air space between,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-12-04
HE WORKED THE BANKER.
How IL Clever Merchant Killed Two
EIrds with One Stone.

How Clever Merchant Killed Two
Birds with One stone.
Recently wealthy merchant In Par
Is who does an extensive business with
Japan was Informed that prominent
firm In Yokohama had failed, but the
name Of the firm he could not learn
though he was most anxious 10 ascer-
tain whether II was the one with which
lie did most OF his business In that city.
He could have learned the truth by
cabling but Instead he went 10 the
man, well known banker. who had
received the news aud requested him
TO reveal the name Of the firm TO him.
That's very delicate thing to do"
replied the banker. for the news Is
not official and II gave you the name
| might incur some responsibility"
The merchant argued. but In vain.
and finally he made this proposition:
II viii give you" he said. "a list OF
ten firms In Yokohama, and | will ask
you 10 look through 1t aud then TO tell
me, without mentioning any name.
whether or not the name Of the firm
which has failed appears in II. Surely
you viii DO thal for meI"
Yes" said the banker. FOR If do
not mention any name | cannot be held
responsible IN any way"
The list WAS made. The banker
looked through II and as he handed II
bacl; TO the merchant said. The name
OF the ilrm which has failed Is there"
"Thcu I've lost heavily" replied the
merchant, for that Is the firm with
which | did business" showing him Il
name on the list.
But how do you know that Is the
nrm which has cailcdi" asked the
banker In surpriac
VERY easily. replied the merchant.
"Of the ten names on the list only one
is genuine that OF the firm with which
! did business. All the othcra are nett
tious"