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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
INSANITY HAS ITS ZONES,
New England and California Are Ger
tiers of Menta. Derangement.

New England and California Are Cen.
tiers of Menta! arrangement.
In recent lecture delivered before
the National Geographical Society at
Washington DR.. William A. White, di-
rector Of the Bingha mton branch of the
New York insane asylum, devoted
much attention to the geographical dis
tribution Of insanity. AT the outset Of
his lecture DR.. White produced certain
facts and figures showing that beyond
a doubt insanity was increasing much
more rapidly than the population. The
cause of this, he said, was due to hered
tty; that Is to say, the unrestricted
ity, and to the fact of this country be-
ing the dumping ground for the trash Of
Europe. In support of his latter asser-
ton he quoted figures showing that %
per cent of the $4,000 insane persons
confined in New York asylums were Of
foreign birth.
Insanity was most prevalent, he
stated, in regions where competition
was strongest and where the struggle
for existence ragged the tiercest. Thus
the two great centers of insanity in the
United States We're, he said, New Eng
land, where there is one insane person
for every $50 inhabitants, and Califor-
mia. where there is one lunatic for every
$50 people.
The region Of least insanity. he stated,
was that section of the West from the
Rockies to the Mississippi, comprising
the great agricultural and stock-raising
belt. He showed that insanity was I'M
known among the Indians. and almost
SO among the Southern negroes. al
though in the North, where the negro
comes in competition with white labor,
his suicide rate runs to high point.
DR.. White presented some figures
which seem to indicate that of all occu-
patiOns that of agriculture is the least
liable to produce insanity. The popula-
ton Of mining and lumber camps had a
relatively high rate Of insanity, where
as in all farming sections it was ex-
ceedingly low.
In conclusion. he stated that the prin-
cipal causes and agents of insanity
were alcoholism. mental worry. despair.
disappointment and all the other pains
that afilict the mind in Il highly civil
lied state, where the struggle for exist
ence is sharp and pitiless.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
" UnaIithOrize :"

1t was in the state department Of a
great monarchy.
A messenger had just arrived with
dispatches.
The frowning monarch glanced an
grily over them and threw them aside.
Nothing doing" he remarked.
Then he hurriedly wrote a few words
on a paper and handed it to the mes
senger.
Get that off at once. and be blan-
kety -blanked quick about it," he re-
marked.
The messenger glanced at the writ
ten words as soon as he was out Of
the room.
Which Is way with messengers.
The message was as follows:
"If you don't do some Unauthorized
bombarding right away I'll fire he last
limb of you. Get busy. baltimore
American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14

Mix together Il pint of milk and one
of boiling water and stir in Il tea
spoonful Of salt and one of melted but
ter. When lukewarm add a beaten
egg and quarter of a yeast cake that
has been dissolved in Il gill of blood
warm milk. Now make into a batter
with gluten flour. Set in the warm
kitchen, covered with a cloth for six
hours, then add enough gluten -four to
make dough that can be kneaded and
knead for ten minutes. Form into
loaves and knead each for five minutes,
then set to rise again. Bake for an
hour.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
of the Worlds Commerce.
Knowledge of what Is Best More I'm.
pOrtant Than Wealth With.
out 1t.

1t must be apparent to every one that
qualities of the highest order are neces-
sary to enable the best of the products OF
modern commerce to attain permanently
to universal acceptance. However loudly
heralGed, they may not hope for worldwide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval, not of individuals only,
but of the many who have the happy
faculty of selecting, enjoying and learn
Ing the real worth Of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commentator. consequently,
becomes important to others, since to
meet the requirements of the well In
formed of all countries the method Of
manufacture must be of the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent of its kind. The above is true
not Of food products only. but Is espe-
cially applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly a quarter of century Of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy Syrup of Figs, is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world, as the
best of family laxatives. Its quality is
due not only to the excellence OF the
combination Of the laxative and carmin-
ative principles of plants known to act
most benefcially on the system and pre-
sented in the form of a pleasant and re-
freshing liquid. but also to the method
81 manufacture of the California Fig
Syrup Co, which ensures that unformi-
ty and purity essential In a remedy in
tended for family use. Ask any physi-
Clan who is well informed and he will
answer at once that It is an excellent
laxative. If at ali eminent in his pro-
fession and has made a special study Of
laxativos and their effects upon the sys-
lem he will tel you that it is the best
IF family laXatives, because it is sim
pie and wholesome and ciaanses and
5weetcns the system elfectually, when
4 laxative is needed, without any I'M
pleasant after-effects. Every well-in-
.orGed druggist OF reputable standing
Knows that Syrup of Figs is an excel
ent laxative and IS glad to sell it, at
he regular price of fifty cents per bot
!e, because it gives general satisfac-
ion. but one should remember that in
,rder to get the beneficial effects Of
'yrup Of Figs it is necessary to buy the
genuine, which is sold in original Dack-
,gea Only; the name OF the remedy
syrup &C Fiss ard also the full name Of
he CoElpany-Caiiforn!a Fig Syrup CO.
printed on the front Of every package.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14

In Kansas City recently the brewers
agreed among themselves that they
would not sell beer to a certain saloon
keeper until he had paid bill he owed
to one of them. The matter was taken
into court and the court held that the
combination was in restraint of trade
and therefore unlawful. In Milwau!
kee the beef dealers made black list
on which was the name Of a retailer
to whom they refused to sell meat un-
til he paid certain bills. This matter
also went into court, but the court
held that the black list was privi-
legged communication and was there
fore perfectly legal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
sou.e Meat or Head Cheese.

One small hogs head, five or six pigs
feet, one pepper pod, cut fine; one ia
blespoonful of pulverized sage; salt to
taste.
Wash, scrape and SINCE the head
and feet until clean; then put them over
the fire in hot water and cook until
the meat falls from the bones. Pick
this meat into fine bits and work In
pepper and sage with the hands. pack
in stone jar and put in a cool place
When cold, hold the jar over hot water
for few minutes and the cake will
turn out whole. 1t will slice nicely.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
Hoods Jdrsaparilla
and Pills

Which thoroughlycleanse the blood,
expelling all humors and building
up the whole system. They cure
Hoods Sarsaparilla permanently cured j.
g. Hines. Franks, ILL.,. of eczema from which
he had suffered for some time; and Miss
Alvina Wolter. Box 2i2 Algona. Wis, of PIN.
pies on her face and back and chafed skin on
her body. by which she had been greatly
troubled There are more testimonials in
favor of Hoods than can be published.
Hoods Sarsaparilia promises to
cure and keeps the PROMISE.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
Cost of Colonies to France.

France spends annually for her COLO
MES a little more than S2I.0OO.U0O,
while the aggregate of its business
with them. export and import. is but
$62 100000. and bur 1000 a year emf
has not been the least successful coun.
try in building colonial empire. for
Germany's geographically large pos.
sessions cost more than the aggregate
Of the exports and imports from them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14

Boil six good-siZed potatoes and one
and while hot chop them fine together
with three or four slices of boiled beet.
Put the mixture on the stove in gran.
lite stewpan, add a good-sized piece Of
butter and beat thoroughly with Il sill
yer fork. Place on a hot platter in
any form desired, garnish with pars-
ley. pieces of beet and carrot cut in
fancy shapes. and slices of hard-bolled
eggs,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

By local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF ths ear. There is only one
way TO euro 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
6amed you have a rumbling sound or impev.
feet hearing, and when it 10 entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the inflamma
ton can be taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, heari. Z will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out OF ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an infamed
condition OF the mucous surfaces.
Wewill give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (csused by Catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send foi
circulars, free.
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c
n M Pilla tho hoat
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
r. ]. CHENEY q CO
Sold by Druggists, 75c
HALLS Family Pills are the best.

To the great statesman that fails to
secure the honor of having Scent
cigar named for him there Is always
open the distinction of being cured Of
his physical ailments by some nerve
medicine.
Piso's Cure is good cough medicine
1t has cured coughs and colds for forty
years. At druggists, 25 cents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14

What is the difference between hav-
ing four wives and being an outright
polygamst and having had four d.
vorces and taken new wife each
time? The one practice is called polyg-
amy and the other marriage infelic-
ity," or what you will. How much
difference is there in principle?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
OLD
FAvORITES
The Burial Of MOsea.


BY Nebo's lonely mountain,
On this side Jordan's wave,
In vale in the land of Moab,
There lies a lonely grave;
But no man dug that sepulchre.
And no man saw it e'er
For the angels of God upturned the sod,
And laid the dead man there.
That was the grandest funeral
That ever passed on EARTH
But no man heard the tramping,
Or saw the train go forth;
Noiselessly as the daylight
Comes when the night is done,
And the crimson streak on the oceans
cheek
Grown into the great sun
Noiselessly as the springtime
Her crown of verdure weaves.
And all the trees on all the hills
Open their thousand leaves
So, without sound of music.
Or voice of them that wept,
Silently down from the mountain crown
The great procession swept.
Perchance the bald old eagle
On gray Beth-peor's height,
Out of his rocky eyrie
Looked on the wondrous sight;
Perchance the lion, stalking.
Still shuns the hallowed spot;
For beast and bird have seen and beard
That which man knoweth not.
Lo! when the warrior dieth,
His comrades in the war
With arms reversed and mutfled drum
Follow the funeral car.
They show the banners taken,
They tell his battle won.
And after him lead his masterless steed.
While peals the minute gun.
Amid the noblest of the land
Men lay the sage to rest,
And give the bard an honored place,
With costly marble dressed,
In the great minister transept,
Where lights like glories fall,
And the choir sings and the organ rings
Along the emblazoned wall.
This was the bravest warrior
That ever buckled sword;
This the most gifted poet
That ever breathed word:
And never earth's philosopher
Traced with his golden pen
On the deathless page. truths half "a
sage
AS he wrote down for men.
And had he not high honor?
The hillside for his pail:
10 lie in state while angels wait,
With stars for tapers tall:
And the dark rock pines, like tossing
plumes.
Over his bier to wave;
And Gods own hand, in that lonely land,
10 lay him in the grave
In that deep grave without name.
Whence his unconfined clay
Shall break again-Oh, wondrous
thought!
Before the judgment day;
And stand. with glory wrapped around,
On the hills he never trod,
And speak of the strife that won our life
With the ncarnate Son of God.
Oh, lonely tomb in Moab's land!
On dark Beth peor's hill!
Speak to these curious hearts of ours
And teach them to be still
God hath His mysteries of grace
Ways that He cannot tell;
He hides them deep like the secret SLEEP
OF Him He loved 80 we'll.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14

Boil pint Of good New Orleans
molasses until it hardens in cold wal
ter. Stir in two teaspoonfuls of eX.
tract of vanilla and scant teaspoon
full Of baking soda. Have ready II
quantity of shelled and skinned pea
nuts. There should have been four
quarts of these freshly roasted before
Smelling. Stir these well into the mo-
iasses and turn into buttered pans
Press fiat and smooth with Il knife or
spoon and as it begins to stilfen cut
or mark off the candy into bars with a
lpifo
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
Not worth such OUTLAY.

"There goes my pearl necklace into
the wash basin and down into the
trap. Send for the piun,pr at once.
my dear"
IL guess not. n t for one pearl neck
lacev-Lfe
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
II rds,t Mind OF Wo,.,S,

"Oh, come. Carl. You know we must
make these calls"
"Heavens. Don't you call thar
work !'-Life
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14

Herr Most is out of prison again.
This would be an excellent time for
him to reform and go to work for a
liyinC.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
eggs.

,ssA Esr,g.... nervousnca
1870 aftcr .rst ayr oil i'r. Mines Great Esrv
2egorer. Sen fog III &c 90 trial bottle and treat
Is. DR. r. KLINE. Ltd. e31 Arch st.. PHILADELPHIA p
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14

-Iotners will fino airs. Wlnsio0's SOotr
ing Syrup the best remedy TO use tor the
rhiloren during the teething period.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14

Mrs. F. Wright, of Celwein,
Iowa, is another one of the
million women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E.
Pin&hanl's Vegetable Compound.
a Young New York Lady Tells
of Wonderful Curc:-
"My trouble was with the ovaries
I am tall and the doctor said l grew
too fast for my strength. ! suffered
dreadfully from inflammation and
doctored continually, but got no help.
I suffered from terrible dragging sem
sations with the most awful pains low
down in the side and pains in the back,
and the most agonizing headaches.
No one knows what | endured. Often
| was sick to the stomach, and every
little while would be too sick to go
to work, for three or four days; worl.
in a large store, and l suppose stand
ing on my feet all day made me worse.
AT the suggestion of friend of
my mothers | began to take Lydia
T.. Pinkham'S Vegetable Conn
pound, and it is simply wonderful
| felt better after the first two or three
doses: it seemed as though weight
was taken off my shoulders; l con-
tinued it's use until now l can truth
fully say am entirely cured. Young
girls who are always paving doctors
bills without getting any helpa as did,
ought to take your medicine. It
costs so much less. and it is sure to
cnye them. - Yours truly, ADELAIDE
PRAHL. ia st. AIMS Ave, New York
CIV $4,000 forfeit if original Of above letter
pyoUinq oenainen7SS cannot be ntoduced
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
Erupti0ns

Dry, moist, scaly letter, all forms
Of eczema or salt rheum, pimples
and other cutaneous eruptions pro-
coed from humors, either inherited,
or acquired through defective d.
gestion and assimilation.
To treat these eruptions with
drying medicines is dangerous.
The thing to do is to take
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14

1t Is said by experts that the finest
antique, colonial furniture in this coun-
try comes from the South. Much Of 1t
has been discovered in the cabins of
aged negroes who We're formerly slaves.
When these rare. carved old pieces of
mahogany were discovered by their
masters they were often given to the
negroes, not understanding the valua-
ton Of them that would come later.
A richly carved mahogany sideboard
was found recently in chicken roost
In one Of the Southern States. The
chickens roasted on it every night and
1t was worn and battered. This was
bought by dealer for small sum,
and after it was restored sold to q GUS
talnar flAr &2lQ
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14
Coffee Cake.

Into cupful of bread dough that
has had the second rising work a half
cup of butter, melted and creanod with
quarter cupful of sugar. Il beaten
egg. quarterteaspoonf of cinnamon
and nutmeg and Il half -teaspoonful of
soda dissolved in Il tablespoonful of
milk. Knead for three minutes. make
half-hour. Now cover the top of the
loaf thickly with sugar and bake in a
steady oven.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-05-14

becomng TOO poor to pop n?us inc body and must be puIled
than ordinary tonic to build feeble for unless the poison
In S. S. S. purifying properties
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-06
Edltor Alsop Married.

The COMMONWEALTH extends con-
CALCULATIONS to Editor s. S. Alsop in
The following Item relative to his
marriage, which we clip from the
News aud Observer:
'Whitakers, N. c., July 26th.
AT the lovely country home
o: tho brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Battle, of Nash county, We'd
nesday at IL o'clock, a beautiful and
very impressive ceremony by the able
and eloquent DR.. Chas. E. Fetter, rec
tor of the Episcopal church, of Rocky
Mount, Joined in marriage the acc ON
plished and fascinating Miss Temple
P. Battle and Mr.. s. s. Alsop, promi-
nent lawyer and editor Of the Enfield
Ledger, Enfield, N. G. The wedding
was quiet one and only few rela-
tives and. intimate friends were present
to witness the happy event. The par
lors of the home were attractively dec
Grated In green and white, the wedding
party entering the parlors as follows
the groom with his best man, Mr..
Cooper, then came the bride leaning
upon the arm of J. w. b. Battle, BROTH
or of the bride, who gave her away
met the groom and his best man az
large window where the minister was
in waiting. The bride was becomingly
attired in beautiful navy blue cloth
travelling suit and carried bouquet of
brides roses. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Alsop were
driven to the A. G. L. train for an ex-
tended bridal tour to Baltimore, New
York and Niagara Falls, after which
they will return to Enfield where they
will reside in the future. The presents
were numerous and beautiful, thus at
testing the high esteem in which they
are held by all those who know Them -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-06
Death Of an Infant.

Mayo Irene, the four-months old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Bell, died
at their home in Capron, Va, July
10, 1908, at half past six O'Clock In the
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Bell, w. K.
Bell. Claud T. Bell and Mics Julia Bell
took the remains to the old family
burying ground two miles from Scot
land Neck Monday morning July 20,
1903, for interment.
Mayo was flower in the home and
will be greatly missed. She had every
care that medical aid and loving hands
could have given her, but God wanted
the little angel. Her parents loved
her hut God loved her better and took
from the home their little darling tC
rest in the Savlour's bosom. She had
been sick most OF her life, but Satur
day morning she was taken seriousl,
| i'll and faded like flower till the enc
came and death alone could relieve
her sufferings. May Godssbe with thu
mother and iather in their sore affllct
ions.
| NINA Bell.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-06
Examining Teachers.

Dr. A. s. Harrison. county superin-
tendent of public instruction, Was con-
Quoting his regular monthly examina-
ton of teachers at Halifax Monday.
He examined three white teachers and
five colored.
DR.. Harrison has two public examl-
natione year for public school teach
ers. at which time the examination Is
tree to the teachers, but the examine
tions which he conducts on the f1rst
Monday in each month are private ana
tho applicants have to pay for it.
The board of education will meet
the. first Monday in September ana
there will be no examination 81 teacn-
ara. as DR.. Harrison's time will Dc u
ken up with the board.
The September meeting OF the Doaro
If education will be an importan,
one. for the time will be set on tna'
day for the opening OF the public
achooIs in the county.
n will be we'll If the chairman o
zach district school committee viii o
nrheent on that day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-06
Pron,b,tion or D,spsnsary9

This is the question before the tenn.
perancs pecp'e Of Scotland Neck.
At a meeting in the Methodist
church Thursday nieht Of last week,
papers were presented by Mr.. w. A.
Dunn, as follows
switch do you think is more expe-
dent to make effort for, Prohibition
or Dispensary? If majority differ
from you will you vote with major
ityf"
Mess. y. K. Taylor, S. w. Morrise tt,
r. L. Hardy and A. Mcdowell were
appointed to get the sense of the tenn
perance people of the town, and each
one Of these gentlemen was provided
with a paper to ascertain the opinion
of the temperance men OF the town.
The meeting was under the auspices
of the Anti-Saloon League, and another
meeting will be held tonight (Thurs-
day. in the Methodist church to ascer-
tain the opinion of the people as ex-
pressed on the papers they haye signed.
bIr. w. A. Dunn addressed the
league last Thursday night at some
length, made clear and forceful ap-
peal and there has been shown much
enthusiasm In the town for week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-06

Mr.. w. A. Dunn has been doing
some good and effective work recently
tor the cause of temperance reform in
the county. He spoke to large audi
ence in Weldon two weeks ago On the
subject of dispensary and great on
thusiasm followed In the meeting. An
anti-saloon league was organized with
the names of eighty voters on the list.
Also last Sunday night Mr.. Dunn
addressed:the people of Roanoke Rapids
on the subject Of temperance and in
the special interest Of a dlspensary. A
large audience greeted him and per-
sons from Roanoke Rapids said at the
court house Monday that Mr.. Dunn
made fine address and that 1t is doing
mu Oh good for temperance reform.
Weldon and Roanoke Rapids will
both make effort for dlspensary.
Roanoke Rapids will vote on the
question August 11th.