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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11


Hon. !. 4. Simpson, Secretary of tho
Boar;, 81 Education cf san Tranciscol
CAL, wrts~:
have fc.ad Pcris.ia so teal tonic.
Some months ago s,sfffcTed with Heu-.
rssthefsfa (sySierrric CsEarrfsjs caused
br :a:5 ciase application 10 office work
NV system sseHSed worn cut grd I feia
far from w,cN / .eosd pcs.sEa tene|
flied s.1e vciy mach. Il fi;M Up t:ssS
entire system, .2Ht; I7sai3 ne Sascl like e
asw man. believe il Is ';'cH WORTHY !
the kigh praise bestowed urCr IL. "-.1,
j. A. SIMPSON,
Systemic catarrh always gives fait
warning OF It's approach. ana can he|
easily warded off by the proper treat,
ment. Floating brown spoc!ls hcforel
The e-es, mental confusion, fits OF ner'i
yous headache, slecplcssucss, flashes OF
heat, chilly sensations, pelpitation, irri'I
liability, dependency; any of these
symptoms or all OF them should bci
promptly met hy the use Of Peruna-
;-;;ngressman II. V. Brookshjrc, froinj
Indiana, in 9, recent letter from Wash-i
ington, ID. c., says
"From what my friends say, Pcrunal
is good tonic and a safe catarfh cure."-
r.. V. Rrool.8hire. |
t.stiirnaer Catairh," a book written hyl
Dr. Hartman, President The HartmanI
Sanitarium, on the subject OF the nor,
yous disturbances peculiar 70 summer,
sent free 70 any address by Tho Peruna
Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
Came Out Just Evsc.

Youths Companion.
70 illustrate h.w Tor wrong one may
20 in trying to IS innate tie g5ods and
ills in another man's lie, speaker at
a recent public dinner told this story
Two good New Englanders met at -
college reunion alter twenty. five years
They had been close friends iii the ole
days, but had lost track OF each ot5e,
eipce.
"Well, Bill?"
well, Chariey..'
"Tell me about yourself. Where
have you been, and what have you
done? Wha. has yonr life been all ci
this. quarter of q ntury?"
"Wsll, Charley" said ''Bill," reflect
lively and somewhat aadt,; "i'in abou,
where I was when started out twcn,y-
Eve years ago."
That so?"
ives just about in the same place. y
"But somc tiii:is :.:,.-. bave happened
to you.'
Eyes, I've been married"
That's good"
''Weil, ; arr't know. She turned
out to be terrible sIra..
s'That's bad"
"Well. l don't know. There was one
compensation, she was rich"
"rhat's good"
"WelI, don't ksy~. She was also
stingy."
"That;s bad"
"We'l, I'm not SO sure. She was
always just"
Il I:at'e guca.
well, yes, ] suppose SO. But she
died"
"That's bad"
"Well l don't know. She left a
great deal OF morley"
"Of course. That was-wal!, money
is an-advantage"
Eyes, it certainly is but she dIdn'l
leave me any.@
"That.s bad"
"Well, it might have been worse
She left me fine house."
"That's good"
"Yes, that was good-whi!e it lasted
but the house burned"
"That's too had"
eyes, that was bad. 1t wasn't insur
ed either. So I'm just where l was
when started"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
AXE CARE OF THE STOMACH.

TAKE CARE OF THE STOMACH.
The man or woman whose digestion is
perfect and whose stomach performs Its
every function is never sick. Kodol
cleanses, pur,fies and sweetens the
stomach and cures positively and per-
manently all stom ch troubles, lndl-
eestion and dyspepsia. 1t Is the
wonderful e constru ctiv tor c
that is making so many SICK
people we'll and weak people strong
by conveying to their bodies all OF the
nourishment In the TODD they eat. Kew
s. n. Holiday. of Holiday, Miss
writes !: .Kodol has cured me. con-
a,der 1t tie best remedy i ever used
for dyepepia and stomach troubles.
was given up by pbysici.ns. Kodol g
saved my lifeA Fake 4 aieer meals !.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
The Biggest Not the Best.

A New York dealer who has banded
shiploads of fruit said recently: ut Is
often amusing to see men, women and
children picking out, as they believe
the choicest fruit at the market stancs.
If there are a half dozen large oranges
within sight, they will have them' even
il It is necessary to overturn all the
rest In the box or barrel, and this Is
true with most all other varieties that
are sold by the piece or by the dozen.
They invariably get the poorest spec'-
mems of the whole crop and yet are not
aware of it. Very rarely you will ma
a person who is good Judge who Will
at once size up the heaviest oranges,
lemons or bananas, regardless OF SIZE
and they capture the choicest frult "
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
Use ALIENS FOOT EASE,

A Apowder to be shaken into the shoes
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot,
and get tired easily. If you have
,smartfng feet or tight shoes, try Allen g
Fo.t- Ease. It cools the feet, and
makes walking easy. Cures swoi-
len. sweating feet, ingrowing nails, bis
ters and callous spots. relieves corna
and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try IL today. Sold BY
all druggists and shoe stores Tor 29c.
Ban1 accspt any qbetitnte. EFial
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
SERIOUS MISTAKE
WHICH TOO MANY MAKE;
Not Doing Anything.

| Selected
Twenty years ago a discouraged
young doctor in one OF our large cities
was visited by his father, who came up
from d rural district to look after bis
boy.
"Weil son. he said, chow are you
getting along?"
"I'm not getting along at ALL" was
the disheartened answer. "I'm not
doing thing"
The old mans countenanca fell, tut
be spoke OF courage, and patience, and
perseverance. Later in the day he
went with his son to the "Free Dispen-
ary!" where the young man had an un.
alaried position.
The father sat by, silent, but an in
tensely interested spectator, while twen-
ty-fve poor unfortunates received help.
TIE dosto: forget bis visitor. while he
bent his skilled energies to this task !;
but hardly had the door closed on the
last patient, when the old man burst
forth ~ thought you told me you
were not doing anything" he thun-
dered. "Not doing anything! @b: #
1 had helped twenty-five people in a
month as much as you have in one
morning, LIQUID thank God that my
life counted for something"
"There isn't any money in it
though" exclaimed the son, somewhat
abashed.
ssMoney ~ the old man sho1ted,
still scornfully. "What is money in
comparison with being Of use to your
fellow man? Never mind the money
You go:'rightalong with this work every
day. I'll go back to the farm, and
gladly earn money enough to support
you as long as l live
"That speech ] said to a friend OF
mine, one who had spent many years
rs conspicuously successful teacher
went into the bones of the young
mans life, and strengthened him for a
lite of unselfish usefulness.
"Ah !" said the professor, "that ore
speech was worth years of textbook
teaching! And yet 1t was made with
out an instant's preparation"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11

Say Something Nice.

The Christian Enieavor World,
Don't say 1t, neighhor, no.
/ Thas angry word.
Just let your grievance 60
I'm sure 'twere better So
BY all unheard.
Twill not help him nor YOU
| Less said, the less to rue.
Yes, let it go unsaid
Take good advice;
Don't speak to hurt instead,
Say something nice.
Don't, brothers, be like bears;
| It's all your loss,
Smooth down your bristling hairs
Shake off your fighting airs;
! BE- sweet, not cross,
Far better, side by side
In love and peace abide.
Yes, boys, don't snarl or snap
Not once nor twice.
Don't storm nor stamp nor SLAP;
Say something nice.
Don't, bear me, man and WIFE
scold, scold, snd ssota.
Too short the day of life
To spend so much in strife;
Your temper hold.
Speak words of love and praise;
Recall your eourtinY days.
Mistakes and faults dismiss.
Melt out the ice.
And with smacking kiss,
Say something nice.
Don't, parents, chide and chide
Those bs.irns 80 true,
Dear boys and girls bright-eyed,
I know they are your pride;
They love you, too,
Don't spek SO much OF III,
Their young hearts 80 to chill.
Much good they do; to more
Kind words entice
Your help their hearts impIore
Say something nice.
Don't. don't, o mortals blest,
Of life complain.
God gives us what is best,
His gifts his love attest
From plants refrain.
No gift deserved, you know;
Then, do not murmur 50.
Praise, praise for grace to-day
Above all price;
All walls and woes away,
Say som ething nice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
THE EDITORS LEISURE HouRsl
Points and Paragraphs Of Thugs
Past, Present and Future.

The changed condition OF the cotton
crop in North Carolina tor the mast
-four or five weeks, is another il,,,stro-
1ion of how people can ba easily do.
cseived in their calculations. s;x
weeks ago the prospect was good for
To 9 finest cotton crop for years; but
new the general estimate is for a half
crop.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11

Beryl--Yes, when Jack married her
he thought she was an angel. but 1t
wasn't long before be found out bis
mistake. Sibly--Disappointed? IL
should say not. He found she was a
qoad cook" ."-Baltlmore Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11

"How do you know the photograph
latters herr You havnt seen 1t, have
your" cot course not, but didn't you
hear her say she was greatly pleased
with lt?"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11

tDid he get married !" "Not GET
was she and her mother arranged IT,
Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11

"Amerlcanitis" Is the nev word =
describe the rush and hustle 3.
tense life of the Amerlc
opposed to the e. -
ao;. -. >~sy and go-Mcky
english cousins. The
1eflnit{on fot "AmerioanitIs.'
is -
>ae familiar phrase ''get there" So
II we wish to say that one is "getting
there" in the sense of making arv
special hobby a success, we can lust
say he has "Americanltis" and i: Will
be we'll understood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11

There is every indication that the
cotton crop will be short throughout
the country, and it is hoped that the
farmers will not be in hurry to sell
their cotton this season. 1t is quite
reasonable that with a short rfop if
farmers will held back any considerable
quantity OF 1t, they will stand a
chance of getting better prices later on
In the season. And every ons ought
to desire to see the farmers do we'll.
both in the amount of products thew
raiae and in the prices they get, for
the country's prosperity rests upon the
farmers, after all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11
ss..e.

Some months ago there was much
said in the rapers about good roads.
Recently not so much has been heard
on the subject; tut the discussion
ought never cease in North Carolina
until we get better system of roads.
1t bas been dry summer aud we have
better roads any way III the summer
and fall than In the winter and spring :;
so people have ceased to think and
speak so much about the roads.
1t will only be two or three mon tbs
before the rains will commence to
soften the roads aud through the win
ter and spring we shall have bad roads
again. In turn speakers and writer's
will again make proclamation for the
need of good roads. Let us keep up
the demand all the while, spring and
summer fall and winter, until We get
some improvement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11

rR. IL. I. CLARK.
- Office formerly occupied by
Claude Kitchin.
Main Street. Scotland Neck, N. c.
as A. DUNN,
4sr
n T = 2 II T Y-d I'll 4 W.
SCOTLAND NECK, Il. c..
Practices wherever his services art
enuired
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-09-11

"Practice what you preach" is an
injunction often given by those who
seldom follow it themselves. For in
stance, almost any group OF parents In
conversation about their local school
will readily agree that it IS best never
to pass criticism on a teacher before
the pupils who are unler the daily in
struction IF that teacher. And yet no
sooner does the teacher do or say some
thing which does not exac tly suit any
one of that group of parents in conver-
sation, than that same parent will
score the teacher roundly and will not
be very particular whether the child.
rem hear it or not.
Or take the preacher-any sensible
group OF church members will agree
that it is best meyer to criticize their
preacher before worldly people. And
vet as often as the preacher says or
does something which they do not en-
tirely approve of, they forget their
own conclusions about not crlticizlng
the preacher and proceed to say hasty
things about him.
Better all learn truly to practice
what we preach"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
HIS REASON RESTORED.
An Insane Minister While watchin
"a Fire Receivers His Mind.

An Insane Minister While Watching
"a Fire Receivers His Mind.
Rev. John Brown. formerly one of the
most prominent Presbyterian divines in
West Virginia, who has been insane for
the last ten years. was suddenly restored
to reason a few days ago by the burning
OF the Lew:sb9rg Female Institute at
Lewisburg. The cause Of DR.. Browns
insanity is given as -hypnotism,
One Of the most orthodox Of Prcsby-
teri1ns, he was always firm believer
in predestnation and In some way he
conceived the idea that he was predes-
tined TO eternal damnation and he con-
stantly brooded over this subject till his
mind failed Physicians said that as one
was hypnotized by watching constantly a
fixed object and concentrating ones mind
upon IL, so he was hypnotized by fixing
his attention upon the one subject
He remained at the home of his SON
in-law, the principal OF the Lewisburg
Institute, in which he had always taken
an intense interest. When the Dre was
put out it was found that the excitement
had restored his reason and for several
days he has been as rational as be ever
was. He IS over 80 years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD.
Girl with "a Red Cape Disturbs Amir
mails in the Zoo.

Girl with Red Cape Disturbs Amir
mails in the Zoo.
I'm be pleased when that youngster
gets out of here" said the keeper. IN
elining his head toward little giri.
wearing a red cape, who was making
round of the zoos" lion house. No
tice how uneasy the animals are It's
the red cape Feeding time Is long
way off. but that cape looks enough like
n chunk of raw meat to get the animals
excited
Talk about waving a red flag at ~
bull! It's nothing to exhibiting a red
rag 10 a IN lion. Watch that old
lioness follow The youngster along the
front of the cage. You'd think she was
going TO jump through the bars. That
girl has been all along the row and has
got the whole house worked up. Any
time the animals are hungry "A red OBJ
ject sets them going. Listen to the
snarllng. If that red cape hadn't come
along they'd be taking things easy,
waiting for dinner time, but now they'll
chafe and fret and work themselves
into lit.
Its always that way" said the keep
er In conclusion to the Philadelphia
Record, when people wearing some
thing red come through the house"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15

it's padding aud heavy gold bullion en-
broidery. A stiff collar. wound with
gold, closely embraces his neck. and as
he generally is given to high living his
face quickly puppies and steams. Motto
ing which, his hostess Immediately has
the room cooled in order to save his val
liable life. But what is comfortable for
the men is death 10 the women whose
shoulders and arms are exposed.
Mrs. Roosevelt and the ladies propose,
therefore, to introduce a dinner coat.
modelled on the fashion Of that of the
royal consort Of Charles H.. Queen Cath
crime of Braganza. A design of this coat
may be seen in the play Of Nell Gwynne,
when the Queen visits her rivals lodg-
Ings. This garment might be dropped
from the shoulders with ease and again
readily raadiusted 1t is close hitting in
the back, with loose angle sleeves and n
dolman shape. 1t may not come in at
once. but the influence of the cabinet la
dies and Mrs. Roosevelt will be thrown
10 its favor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
Told in a Few Lines.

The Pennsylvania board Of pardons has
committed to life imprisonment the death
sentence Of William Fairfax.
Mr. and Mrs Milton Gorton were burn
ed to death at their residence four miles
northeast OF Litchfield MINI.
Michael Murphy was fatally wounded
at Butte, Mont. He refused to give any
information about the shooting.
William Myers. the biggest merchant
in Mills County, Texas. has filed an as
signment, with liabilities OF $4,000. Bad
crops the cause.
Consul Lane. at smyrna, has ctbied
the State Department that the bubOnic
plague has broken ont az that point.
The clothing firm Of Spitz Bros. *
Mork was the principal loser by fire
in the Summer street block AZ Boston.
Prof. Arthur Kew Of Colorado College
was thrown from a horse az Colorado
Springs and may die from his injuries.
A search Is being made for William
Jackson. a native Of Morristown, \. j.,
who has been left $4,000 by his sister.
According to the figures Of the census
bureau the value Of cotton manufactures
In the United States ia 1900 was 1885,
ga $50, a gain Of . per cent over 1890.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
Use o : Personalities.


The committee of the British Local
Government Board has been for two
years investigating the subject of pre-
servatives and coloring matter in
foods, and their report does not indi-
cate the danger from their use that
had been feared by the alarmists. They
name as these preservatiyes four
classes, borax or boric acid and its
compounds. sulphurous acid and sui
phiteS, salicylic acid or its soda salt,
which is more soluble. and formaline
or formaldehyde made from wood al
cohoD. OF these the last is the only
one in whia. they could find any proof
of injury caused by their use. Yet as
milk that is clean and properly cared
for needs no personalities, they would
run no risks in an article of food so
largely consumed by young children
and recommend that the addition of
personalities or { .oring matter to
milk offered for sale in the United
sale of food and drugs" act. They
would have the use of formaldehyde
and its preparations absolutely prohit-
tied, and that salicylic acid should not
be used to over the amount of one
grain in pint or pound of food. There
is no evidence that it is hurtful in
this small quantity. For butter,
cream and margarine only borie acid
or borate of soda should be allowed
to be used, and that only TO amount of
onefOurth of one per cent in cream
and one half of one per cent in butter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15

struct the man who holds the halter
shank TO pull forward, and at the same
time the men who have hold of the
loose end of the rope to pull straight
backward, and down the animal goes,
generally without a struggle. Keep
the head down and the rope firm, and
as a rule the animal lies quietly until
such time it is desired he should get
up, when slacken the rope and up he
gets, none the worse for the casting.
The heaviest bull may be cast in this
way, but of course no one would think
of casting an in-calf cow or heifer
either this or any other way.-Ex-
change.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
WINTER WHEAT GOOD.
Condition Is Considered Satisfactory
in Most Localities.

in Most Localities.
December, 1901, was abnormally cold
throughout the upper lake region, central
valleys and Southern States. where the
temperature averaged from three degrees
TO eight degrees below the normal, the
most marked deficiencies occurring in the
central Mississippi. lower Missouri and
lower Ohio valleys. In the middle At
lantic coast districts the month averaged
colder than usual. but the deficiency in
temperature was generally less than
three degrees per day, and slight def
ciencies in the monthly mean tempera-
lures are also shown over the central
and southeastern Rocky mountain slopes.
The month averaged mider than usual
over the greater part of New England,
In the Pacific coast States, except along
the immediate coasts of Oregon and
Washington, throughout the northern
plateau region, and over portions of the
middle and southern plateau region, the
most marked excess occurring in Idaho
and Montana.
Winter wheat was subjected to very
trying temperature conditions from the
14th till about the 23d. during which pc
riod extremely cold weather prevailed
throughout the lake region, central val
leys and Southern States. Fortunately
for the crop, however, a light covering
of snow afforded very material protection
in the principal wheat-grOwing States
during the period of greatest cold. At
the close of December the condition Of
winter wheat was generally satisfactory
In Michigan, Indiana, northern portions
OF Illinois and Missouri, and in Nebraska
and Kansas. the reports being less favor
able south of the Ohio river and in the
middle Atlantic States. The outlook on
the Pacific coast is highly encouraging,
although drying winds and absence Of
rain in California have been unfavora-
bic. Moisture is very generally needed
In portions of the upper Mississippi and
central Missouri valleys, Oklahoma, Ar
kansas, Texas and California.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15


friends deny that he is committed to the
scheme.
1t appears now that Senator Mason of
Illinois favors such project and viii
stand sponsor for hill. BY virtue Of
the rank which he holds in the Senate as
chairman of the committee on postoffices
and post roads, Mr.. Mason commands at
tention by the announcement that he
favors government ownership of the tele-
graphs as part of the postal system. He
rays the question of the purchase of the
Western Union and Postal lines has been
recommended TO his attention. 1t is I'M
derstood that Mr. Mason is preparing a
bill to provide for the issuance of bonds
by the government, bearing TO 2l5 per
cent interest. for twenty-five years, to
pay for the property Of the existing com
panies The service is to be extended
to all postoffices gradually. with a reduc-
ton in rates A sinking fund from the
earnings of the lines is to be created for
the payment Of the bonds. The United
States postal telegraph bonds can bc
used by national banks for deposit in
the treasury as a basis for calculation.
Senator Mason is not meeting with any
very enthusiastic support from Republic
can members. The composition of the
Senate committee on postoilices and post
roads is such that the Illinois Senator
will have difficulty in securing a favora-
BILE report upon any peculiar legislation.
The Senator, selected with the object
of holding them in check are Lodge Of
Massachusetts. Beverage Of Indiana and
Dillingham; OF Vermont
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-15
Growing Corn.

Secretary Wilson said, after return
ing from his inspection of the corn
crop last fall, that there were many
fields injured by the heat whitening
the tassels so that they failed fertilize
the silk; but this was much less no
ticeable where there was an abundance
of organic or vegetable matter from
plowed- grass roots. Shallow cul
tivating frequently. so as to maintain a
dust mulch of two or three inches on
the surface, also seemed a benefit
where it was practiced, as it prevent
ed evaporation of moisture below. as
also the organic matter helped to re-
tain moisture in the soil. Much of
the bottom land is too wet in the
spring. causing the corn roots to spread
out too near the surface. and also to
dry up when the drought came. Such
land should be underdrained. that this
surplus moisture may be carried away,
the ground be ready to work earlier,
and the roots to strike down deeper.