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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
Easy to Bark.

A dog hitched to lawn.mower stop
ped pulling to bark at a passet:oy'
The bow who was guiding the mower
cold. "Don't mind the dog he's just
barking tor an excuse to rest. II ls
eo.ier to bark than pull this machine.
It ia easier to be critical than cor
ract. easier to bark than work easier
to hinder than it is to help; easier to
destroy reputation than CONSTRUCT
character. Faultfnding Is as danger
ons "a it is easy. Anybody can grum'
bla criticise, or censure, but 1t taxes
. oraat soul to 90 on working faith
fully and lovingly, and rise superior q
it all, as Jesus did.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
QUESTION ANSWERED,

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the civ
ilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought OF using
ANYTHING else for Indigestion or Bill.
ionsness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard OF Appendicitis,
Nervous Prostration or heart 1alioie'
atc Thev used August Flower to
cloan ont the system and stop fermen-
tation Of undigested food, regulate the
action Of the liver, stimulate the ner-
vcus and organic action Of the evstem.
and that IA all they took when feeling
dull and bad with headaches aud other
aches. You oniv need a few d''>e- "f
Green's August Flower in liquid form,
to make yon satisfied there Is nothing
serious the matter with ytn. in'. can
get this reliable remedy st r. =
,MHITEHEAD & cos. Prico e5c
Z
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
INVITES DISEASE.

To cure dyspepsia and indigestion 1t
ia no longer necessary to live on MIX
-.a toast. Starvation produces sucn
ve.kness that the whole system oe
"e.ea an easy prey to disease. Kodol
D-...,,s;a Cure enables the stomach
- d,oestiye organs to digest and as
-,-,;,.ta all of the wholesome food that
800 tn eat. and is a never failing
~ o.ra for indigestion, Dyspepsia and all
e.or,.ch troubles. Kodol dlgests wha'
eso .. ao.-makes the stomach sweet
Sgo,a w hv r. T. Whitehead & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
False Hair In Elizabeth's Time.

Queen Elizabeth had eighty wigs In
her collection, and her cousin, Mary,
queen of Scots, chad as many as q hun
dred," and among the incongruous pre-
sents made her while.confined prison.
er in gloomy Lochleyen, previous to
her being beheaded, wigs were numer-
ous. Gentlemen wbo particularly
wished to please their lady friends pre-
sented them with wigs of the latest
shade OF hair and newest style OF coil
turing. Fancy gentleman OF today
presenting his sweetheart the last ides
in back hair.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
College Women for Mothers.

Woman's Home Companion.
It ia a matter of observation that or
ten the college woman makes the best
mother. She may not be tie happiest
girl of her mothers flock, the most
popular belle in society, or the most
domestic or adequate bride, but when
she has children all the inherited lore
of motherhood, supplemented by a
trained, disciplined mind familiar with
facts, are hers.
The college woman does not stupefy
her infant with drugs nor bind 1t with
hands of iron-threaded linen, nor iced
it with pork-iat or sugar, nor dose 1t
with herb tea, nor dress it like DOLL
nor "show it off" to strangers. he
studies the individual child, and all OF
the lore OF her."salad days" becomes
transfigured in mother-love. AS her
children grow older the college woman
travels on with them exultantly, find
ing new joys with every year, and
growing young In heart and sympa'
thies as time goes 6y. And you may be
sure her girls will all be college girls
and her boys all college boys, unless
there are some who are better without
such training, in which case she will
know enough not to force the wrong
educational expert ences upon unw'il'
ing or unappreciative learners.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Wluslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used tor eixty years by millions OF
mothers tor theil children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. It soothes
the child, softens the gums. alias sIi
,,ain. cures wind collie, and is the best
tremedy fur Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
he moor little sufferer Immediately.
sol; by Druggists in ever part ot the
world. Twenty-Five cents = hottie. Be
s.,re aud ssk. inr Mrs. Wins,owh r
s.,altinx syrup, and tske 10 other
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
The Dwarf Whom Harvard Honored.

The American Boy.
At the recent commencement exer-
cises at Harvard University occurred
an incident full OF instruction for those
who saw it. It is often the habit oi
boys to judge Of things by the way
they look but as one grows older he
learns that appearance is not ALL
Handsome is that handsome does" is
an adage that becomes clearer as one
learns more of the world.
At these exercises there were over
one thousand students ready to receive
diplomas their friends who had come
from all over the country; besides
scores of wise men aud great. Presi-
dent Eliot conferred honorary degrees
upon many distinguished guests who
we're present. One OF these was Theo-
dore Roosevelt. President of the United
States, who arose in the fullness of bis
sturdy manhood and bowed his thanks.
There were scientists, inventors, ia
nous preachers, great judges, diplomats
and stateefnen. !:
Once when a name was called, a SOL
dier in full Uniform bedecked with
gold braid and shining buttons arose.
He was surgeon OF the army, and
was thus honored by Harvard because
he had discovered how to check The
dreadful scourge, yellow fever, an enc
nv that it1ows down more soldiers than
the bullets.
Each of these men, seated in circle
on the stage before the vast audience,
arose in turn and bowed in all his hon.
or and glory. 1t was eight, msgnlti'
cent and inspiring, to see these distln-
guslhed men-iamous, worthy OF hon
or, handsome.
The president of the college then
read from his list another name which
Harvard wished to honor. His deep
full voice pronounced these words:
"Charles Proteus Steinmetz, the
fore most expert in applied electricity
cf this country, and therefore of the
world"
From out OF the bank of seats there
arose a dwarfjsh, misshapen figure, a
tiny man, humpbacked, his face peer
ing out between his shoulders,his black
hair bristling all on end. He bowed
smiling, and with the dignity OF the
others, took bis seat.
The aprla use that followed shook
The vast concourse. Every one tell
the meaning of the best ,~ed hon )r.
Every one thought OF electricity; the
yrea,e.t factor of this scientific age; C1
telegraphs, trolly cars, electric lights
OF the lightning serving for men cleo
tricity, king OF sciences and this tiny
man, "halt made up" like Shake
speare's Richard, king of magic.
"The foremost expert in applied elec
trlc,ty in all the world" spoke then and
there wordless Grafton. Take gooo
cheer, boys cast down with mlsshaper
bodies, of lll-mou!ded features, boys
who pine over appearances that the,
fsin would change, Take good cheer
| It IA deeds not looks that count.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
A PERFECT, PAINLESS PILL

ia the one that will cleanse the system,
sat the liver to action, remove the bile,
clear the complectlon, cure headache
and leave a good taste In the mouth.
The famous little pills for doing such
work pleasantly and effectually are De-
Wits Little EARLY Risers. Bob Moore,
OF Lafayette, Ind, says: "All other
pills have used gripe and slcken'
while DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
simplv perfect" For sale by E. 1.
Whitehead Il Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
THE SALVE THAT HEALS

without leaving scar is DeW!tts.
The name Witch Hazel is applied to
many ealves. hut DeWItt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve is the only Witch Hazel Ssl'e
made that contains tho pure. unadul-
terated witch hazel. If any other
Witch Hazel Salye IS offered you It IL
a counterfeit. E. G. Dewitt invented
Witch Hazel Salve and DeWitts Witch
Hazel Saive Is the best salve In the
world for cute, burns, bruises, letter or
blind, bleeding, itching or protrudlng
niles. Sold by E. T. Whitehead Il Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
INTERSTATE Exam
NATION COURSE.

Teachers wishing to prepare tor ex-
aminations should write, at once, to
Prot. J. L. Graham, L. l.. D., 152154
Randolph Building, Memphis, Tenn,
tor particulars concerning his special
Teachers Examination Course.
This course Is taught by mail, and
nrepares teachers for examination In
every State in the Union Leading
educators pronounce it the best course
ever offered to the teaching profession
and all teachers Wishing to advance In
their profession should Immediately
avail themselves of it. Enclose stamp
far reply.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
RRoKE1Sro HIS HOUSE

s.ItQn,n, f Cavend'.h. W, war
was rubbed ri hi. c,,.tOmary health ny
invasion M chronic cs'ns'ipa t'or
When Dr. King. New Lie Pills broke
into III. h0,,.e, hI> tr.n,hle WAS arre<t'
I'd and nov he IL eutiresv cured. iheS
are, guaran,eei to cure 95o at +. 7.
Whitehead & Co.'S drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22

II cant understa and how Mrs. Smiley
can waste 60 much time on her pet
dog"
"Well, vou would If you had ever
met her husband. Inter
Ocean.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
| FD'roR1s trrsUze fouzs.
OBSERVATIONS OF PASSING EVENTS.

CoMMoswEAI1i
raising expend
furf is and only those who
Ae " >e' anything of the saving in
having their -four Now
do it.
good wheat and by careful
management raised after wheat cut This
wheat and follow with OF
pear the different sections the county
learning and as planting them they get
ting greatly improving their lands This section Of
in possibilities the FARMERS only knew it.
THECncinna Enquirer about
services Congressman while does
apply North Carolina congressman it is
aesen" ~ WI regard
s1essa1ea al Representatives The Enquirer
says salaries be fairly and quitaby
ranged we'll worth S. 600 and others
look the House Of Representatives
than they
home, while others willing
nomination election than their salary for two amounts to-
devised of by the piece So it must
rest with the voters
money"
IT has given hints skirts will
soon be floor which
haves long foolishly It has
Sensaoae eAA's a of and
prise many should spread her
trail other earthly than
dust be taken and
with disease perhaps and add todthe assets
of sleeping thousands And all this by the
men, that sits in the United States
committees apponted to exem'nae all
uobIe influence the long trails ad in
stead thereof the women dresses
husbands ana fathers who
have footlo long bills dresses.
the thinkers OF the land that
the South rewards which few
whoh made observation realize. Truly
Ine oousn section great country
and possibilities becoming and
wonder to those beyond boundaries The time is not lar
and questions OF
hind or another understood that people who thus lar have
will them with appreciation The
sninuon Post of where reward for toll
tbe and inducements in this line than
~ other section white learning that in
other mart boray warded ana the result wi"
- hot in vv few the and
eonmen of performed by white The negro
with restless energetic class OF oad WIN
and Given to spells hunger That cond
in the rapidly than generally appreciated
solve the problem tnan all the
,h;,ad efforts of radical North or South"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22

New York is to have a building ~
feat long, 26 feet wide and II stories
high.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22
% you NEED clA00Eo7
S~skss, NaM s SraHAse,
EYE CLASS and SPECTACLE MkER&
50 aRANev STREET, NORFOLK. "a.
Fine Farm for sale.

26O acres FIVE miles from Halifax
aud seven miles from Fnfield. 5-boree
farm open land, 25 acres we'll timbered' >
and 100 acres of fine tobacco land.
Good buildings, small orchard and ex.
.'lout water. Terms: One third casn
.rII lance in cne, two. three ana
iour yea:s.
rt!ce made known m application.
ulLLlARD 4 HOUSE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-10-22

Woman's Benevolent Association o4
Chicago.
Mrs. Henrietta A. 8. Marsh, President
N0han's Benevolent Association, Of
EN Jackson Psrk Terrace, Woodlawn.
Chicago, ILL.,, says:
81 suffered with IA grippe for seven
weeks and nothing helped me uRtfl
tried Peruna. felt at once that had
1t last secured the right medicine and
kept steadily improving. Within three
weeks was fully restored.
A. y. Marsh.
Independent Order Of Good Templarss Ot
Washisston.
Mrs. r. w. Collins, TreAs~ser I. q. a.
T., Of Everett, WASH, has used the grca'
catarrhal tonic, Peruna, for an aSgrS
waited case of dyspepsia. She writess
AAftcr having a severe attack of Il
grippe, I also suffered with dyspepsia
After taking Peruns could eat my reg
ular meals with relish, my system wa&
built up, my health returned, and +!
have remained in excellent strength Snd
vigor now for over . year."-Mrs. T.
W. Collins.
II you do not derive prompt and satis
factory results from the use Of PerunA
write 1T once to DR.. Hartman, giving .
full statement Of your case and he wtu
be pleased to give you his valuable a6
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President o.
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbuss q
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-28
EDUCATION.

The experienced man who had an
education in his youth will cheerfuily
testify to the value Of that nigh priv
ilege and the experienced man who
by force of circumstances was denied
early educational privileges will not
fail to advise his young friend TO-
grasp the opportunity for college tram
ing. Both classes of man appreciate
the value of an education, the one be-
cause he knows what 1t has done for
him and the other because he knows
that men who are denied the privilege
of an early education are required to-
face serious mbarrassments aud Oh
stacles.
Wlllmott said that education is the
apprenticeship of life" FRANKLIN
said IF man empties his purse
into his head no man can take 1t away
for him. An investment In knowledge
always pays the best interest. Rms
| kin said that education, briefly,
+ is leading the human mind and soul
to what is right and best and to make
what is best out of them. and these
two objects are always obtainable 20
gether and by the same means. The
training which MAKES men happiest
in themselves also makes them moot
servlceable to others Charming said
He is to be educated, not because
he is to make shoes, nails or pins, but
because he is man
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-28
OFF FOR CHATTANOOGA.
Quite a Party Caught by Cheap
Excursion Rates.

The Nashville & Chattanooga r. r.
Co. gave an excursion Monday to Chatta-
nooga via Fayetteville and Decherd. The
party left at O. clock that morning and
reached Chattanooga late that after
noon. After spending twenty four
hours viewing the sights Of the city and
enjoying the beautiful scenery Of Lock
out Mountain, they left, reaching
home Tuesday night. The following
are among the number who went from
this town and county,: Clarence Worth
am, W. B. Letslnger, Martin Cochran,
Maury Armstrong, Will Fleming, Vivi-
an Williams, Noble Blair, Lee Samuels,
Campbell Finley, Esq. Robt. H. Guest,
Columbia; Miss Annie Henton, j.: A.
and Walker Fleming, Jno. w. Stephen
son, Whitney Fleming, Frierson; Lon
Smith, Andrews; Miss Matte Dodson,
Miss Ida Kittrell, Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID.
Akin, Miss Nellie Akin, Miss Webb,
Steve Kirk, Miss Mary Lee, Mr. Byrd
Cyrus, Mr.. Brown Patton, Miss Sadie
Grimes. Miss Htta Akin, Henderson
Akin, Miss Kittie Thomas, Algie and
Roy Thompson, Miss Clyde Thompson,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jno. Brooks, Lonnie, Mar
ion and Tom Brooks, Esquire Jno. T.
Akin, Shon Akin Hamps lire; Miss An,
ME Mai Kinzer, Miss Leila Sergeant,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McKindle. Otey Lee
Kinzer, George, James and VIM. Walk
err, James and Dollie Goad, Knox Coop
err, Webb TEMPER, Water Valley; Mr..
and Mrs. Jake Harlan, Messrs. John,
Madden and Ray Voss, Misses Sallie,
Willie and Ada Voss, Mrs. Fate Voss,
Elijah Letsinger and son, Columbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-28
OPPOSITION TO
FRAZIER.
Mayor Williams of Memphis
Being Urged to Make
The Race.

Nashville, Aug. IA SPECIAL to
the Banner from Memphis yesterday
said: since Mr.. Winfield Jones.
editor of the GAINESVILLE Daily Times
Journal, dropped into Memphis few
days ago and urged Mayor Williams r.
make the race for Governor of Ten
nessee in 1904. the mail at the City
Hall has become unusually heavy.
Letters are pouring into Mayor Will
liams office from Middle and West
Tennessee, assuring him of their SUP
port.
The weekly papers of the State have
taken up the Williams slogan, and are
saying some very complimentary things
about his formidable strength. The
editorial opinions are almost without
execution favorable in the extreme.
One letter to Mayor Williams pledges
him a whole county, easy.
Mayor Williams is not saying any
thing for publication about what he
may do in 1904, and therefore will not
give out the letters which are coming
from some of the most prominent men
in the State. 1t is understood, bow
ever, that he ls doing some heavy
weight thinking with respect to the
gubernatorial race.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-28
CANDOR.

81 know what you're going to say
And she stood up, looking uncom-
monty tall;
s'You're going to speak of the hectic
Fall,
And say you're sorry the summer s
dead;
And no other summer was like it,
you know,
And can i imagine what made il
so?
Now, aren't you, honestly" eyes,
|. said.
81 know what else you will say" she
said;
"You re going to ask me if l for
get
That day in June when the woods
were wet,
And YOU carried me''-here she dropped
her head
"Over the creek; you are going &c
say
DO you remember that horrid
day
Now, aren't you, honestly?" "Yes,"
said.
81 know what you're going to say
she said;
"You are going to say that since
that time
You have rather tended to run to
rhyme;
And''-her clear eyes fell and hei
cheeks grew red
"And have 1 noticed your tone was
queer?'
And every one else has seen il
here
Now, aren't you, honestly" "Yes,"
said.
"l know what you're going to say"
said;
You're going to say you've been
much annoyed,
And I'm short of tact-you will say
devoid
And I'm clumsy and awkward, and call
me Ted;
And I bear abuse like dear old
lamb,
And you'll have mo, any way, just
as am !.
Now, aren't you, honestly" "Yes,"
she said.
Henry G. Drummer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-28
Sneak Thieves a, Wor k.

The residence Of Mr.. Pink Murphy on
the Mooresvlle pike was entered by
thieves Monday morning while the
family were at church and winchester
rifle. a pistol, five boxes Of cartridges
and seven or eight dollars in money
we're stolen. The thieves overlooked n
gold watch OF Mr.. Murphy's and some
jewelry belonging to his wife. in the
same drawer with the cartridges.
The work was evidently done by some
persons familiar with the surroundings,
bus no clue has yet been obtained as to
their identity. Officers went out from
Columbia, but no arrests have yet been
made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-28
WILL HE BE GOOD?
Newt Hood Gives an Impudent Negro
What He Deserves.

Mumford Green, quarrelsome negro
who has had trouble with number oil
the best people in the county, got a
quietus Saturday afternoon at the toll
gate on the Nashville pike. He had
been in town all day and was full OF
mean whiskey. At the toll gate he met
Mr.. Newt. Hood, who was on his way
home, and asked him for fifteen cents
which Mr.. Hood owed him for work
done the day before. The latter ten
dered the money, but the negro became
very insulting and threatening in his
manner, and Mr.. Hood picked up an AK
handle and broke it over his assailant's
head. Green then seized the club and
advanced on Mr.. Hood, who retreated
until he could get his pistol. He then
turned and fired two shots, one striking
the negro's arm and the other imbed
ding itself in his skull just over the left
eye. 1t is not thought that the wounds
wilt prove serious. Mr.. Hood escaped
with few scratches.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-28

In the Caleb Powers case at George
town Friday afternoon, counsel for
the defendant filed the deposition of
w. s. Taylor, the Republican guberha
torial claimant, now fugitive and a
resident Of indianapolis. The deposi.
ton is made up of responses to ll2
questions direct and no cross-interroga-
tories, and it 10 being considered one
question at time by Judge Robbins.
Fifty.one questions were read and an.
swers given at yesterdays session Of
court, and six of them were ruled out
as collateral or not competent. The
deposition contains a general denial by
Taylor to the charges preferred against
him Of completely in the murder Of
William Goebel, and also a denial OF
any knowledge OF the completely OF any
of the others indicted in the conspiracy
to assaseinate Goebel OF any member
or members of the General Assembly
OF 1900.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-28
CRACK SHOTS.
Company KS officers Win Glory In
Montana ami Chicago.

The Columbia Post has reason to feel
proud of the achievements of its re-
representatives. IN the craftsmanship
contests which have just been con
cluded In the West.
Capt. F. NJ. Beall has returned from
Fort Keogh, Montana, where he rep
resented the Third Regiment in the
pistol contest. Each regiment and
troop of cavalry in the Department
of the Lakes and of the DaKotas sent
its best shot, and as the revolver is
the regular cavalry weapon this arm
of the service expected to carry oil
most of the eight prizes. AS mat
ter of fact they won only two; the
infantry four and the artillery two.
Capt. Beall made high percentage
and stood sixth among the twenty -four
contestants, and brought one OF the
medals back with him.
In the meantime Sergt. Brundage,
of the Columbia Arsenal, won fourth
place in the Workmanship at Fort
Sheridan, Chicago, and qualified as
one of the representatives for the
Department of the Lakes in the great
army championship shoot to pe held
this tall.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-08-28

THE WAGES OF SIN.

equally true that the Fillpinos 'are
and of right ought to be free and
independent. y
AS Mr.. Roosevelt says: The marion,
like the individual. cannot commit a
crime with impunity.' 70 be sure.
the nation like the inividual, can com.
nit crime. It can by Its acts re-
pudiate It's best traditions and 1t may
violate the great principles to which
its founders successfully appealed for
their own liberties; but just as Mr..
Roosevelt says, 1--WE shall assuredly
suffer later on because of what we
have done.
The young man upon reaching his
majority, can do what he pleases; he
can disregard the teachings of his
parents he can trample upon all that
he has been taught to consider sacred
he can disobey the laws of the state.
the laws of society, and the laws OF
God he can stamp failure upon his
life and make his very existence q
curse to his fellowmen, and he can
bring his father ana mother In sor-
row to the grave, but he cannot
annul the sentence 1.-THE wages OF
Bill Is lCdths
And 80 with this nation. 1t Is OF
age ana it can do as ii pleases; Ii
can spurn the traditions OF the past
it can repudiate the principles upon
which the nation rests; 1t may employ
force instead OF reason it can sub
stitute might for right; 1T can
conquer weaker people; 1t can
exploit their lands, appropriate their
money and kill their people, but II
cannot repeal the moral law or escape
the punishment decreed for the viola
ton of human rights. In the con
GLIDING paragraph of his letter to the
Indiana governor. Mr.. Roosevelt but
stated in another way a principle
treated In pleasing verse by we'll
known American poet:
Would we tread IN the paths OF ty-
rauny,
Nor reckon the tyrants cost
Who taketh anotner's liberty
His freedom IL also lost.
Would we win as the strong have won,
Make ready to pay the debt,
For the God who reigned over
Babylon
Is the God who Is reigning yet.
The 20 mmoner.