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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
Doubling the Value Of Manure.

R. NJ. Winans, i'll New England Homestead.
Alter an almost continuous expert.
enee with manure spreader for over
eight years, feel justified in saying
that it will pay any farmer having 15C
to 200 loads of manure per year to buy
a spreader. When used to top dress
growing crops or prepared fields be.
fore planting, have found that the
decidedly better mechanical condition
in which the machine places the ma.
nure on the ground increases the pro-
ducing value of the material by fully
100 per cent. by rendering every arti-
Gle more Immediately available as
plant food, ard giving perfectly even
distribution over every inch of surface.
Therefore, it the grower is enabled to
get twice the fertllizing value from bis
manure by the use Of the spreader, the
increase on even one hundred loads
would pay satisfactory dividend on
TIE investment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
A BOSTON VIEW.

The States, counties and towns are
spending large sums OF money In build
ing good roads in certain sections, not
only tor the better accommodation of
the travelling public and the better
transportation of the products of those
sections to market, but to increase the
value of the farms by which they run
by such improvements.
In nearly all cases these roads are
built upon modification of the Mac
Adam or the Teiford principle, con-
.lsting Of a foundation of large stones,
then smaller stones and a coating OF
crushed stone when such material is
available. When such work is once
properly done these roads can be kept
in good condition with very small an
nual expense. It is estimated that on
a good gravel road properly made one
horse will easily haul as much as four
would upon an earth road or one i'm
properly made, while on the we'll made
stone road he can again double his
capacity or draw four times as much
as over the POOR road.
The preliminary steps are the same
in all cases, but to secure good smooth
and solid foundation of even grade and
we'll drained. The last is of great i'm
portance, as, If water is allowed to soak
through it, below or from above, and
is not carried away, the best foundation
will soon give way. The draining
would improve many Of our common
earth roads, which, being made soft by
water underneath, become almost I'M
passible quagmires. at certain seasons of
the year, OF. are badly washed by heavy
rains at others, when there art not
drains or cutters to carry away the
surface water. When finished the
road needs to bs made bard and smooth
by the use of heavy roller. This Is
done at several different times during
the construction of the stone roads,
Boston Budget.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
a Boys' University.

Youths Companion.
"Where the ]oafer wastes lis lila crd
the boys grow mp to vulgar and useless
medlocrity here is a WHY'D and W.
fortunately a true picture @! many
country villages. The remark was
made by Mr.. George Robley Howe, a
man who lives in a country village
the town OF Norway, Maine-but not
that kind OF village, because Mr. Howe
and his associate, Mr.. George Noyes,
have found a way to lift it up and
transform it.
Their work in this little Maine town
has already attracted the attention OF
educators all over the United States
They have taken the country boys as
raw material, and created therefrom a
scientific university, in which all the
sciences which can have local inter-
est and foundation are learned by the
young pupils. Attendance is volun-
tary, tuition is free.
The boys themselves, as they grow
older, become The instructors OF their
younger companions, and all alike go,
not to books, but direct to neture.
They have their camp kit-blsrket,
hatchet, knapsack and such other
things as make thom Independent in
the wocds-and either by themselves
or with their older advisers they tramp
the surrounding country and study the
plants, animals, insects and minerals.
Not only do they form collections,
but they classify them, accurately and
scientifically, each boy working in the
department which he has chosen tor
himself. From the surrounding bills
they haye taken mineralogical speci'
mems for which natural history muse
ums have offered large prices, and
from nelghboring streams baye gather
ed valuable pearls.
The most important thing OF all is
the mental and moral training that
they get. The intelligent study of ma
ture implies constant association with
absolute truth and the comradesh;p OF
beauty. Under these influences the
"tough" boy and the incipient loaier
clarity themselves. This dregs of their
nature settle, the life becomes purer
and better.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
Ths First Woman Ever Photo
graphed.

Woman Home Companion.
Nowadays, when the principal basi-
ness Of photographers is making por-
traits for women, and when being pho
tographed is one OF woman's chief do
lights, it is interesting to know that
the first woman who ever sat before q
camera died at Haskings last month.
This lady was Dorothy Catherine Dra-
per. In 1889, shortly after Daguerre's
announcement of his discovery of the
action of sunlight OH silver, her broth
er, the distinguished John w. Draper,
afterward president OF New York Uni
versity's medical College, madc come
experiments with canera with his
sister for subject. In orIar that the
impression might be clearer, her face
was busted with fine, white powier.
This picture, the result OF the first ex-
pertinent, is still in existence, and is.
owne1 by Lord Herschel's hc.'aln Eng-
land. Many other men have a.!2.,ff
that they were first in apn'virr Da-
queries discovery, bat these 81 ailA., IRE
not we'll founded. Miss Draper's like
ness and the date it bears haye boon
accepted as final proof that to her
brother belongs the honor OF being the
first man to photograph woman, and
to hsr the distinction OF being the
first woman ever photographed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
!, GOOD ROADS
A Thing Greatly Needed


CLAY ON SAND SUCCESSFULLY TRIED.
IN letter to the Johnston Monitor
Judge w. F. Eve, OF Augusta. Ga,
gives some Interesting information re.
garding the construction, cost and
wear OF "good roads" made by putting
clay on sand, or sand on clay, as the
character OF the roadbed requires.
He reports that he has been claying
the sand roads Of Richmond county,
Ga, for twenty years, with result of
obtaining every pleasant hard roads
that last five years without rebuild
ing." The rule is to put down elk
inches of clay, with two inches OF sand
on top of it, and it Is better to put on
the sand when the clay is wet. When
the right projections are used, "a crust
is formed, which sheds the water, and
the road stays in good condition" The
roadbed should, OF course, be first
graded properly, and raised in the
middle so as to shed water to the
drains. "In dry weather the clay-sand
road is IDEAL" which cannot be said OF
a sandy road. The cost OF the con-
struction is in proportion to the dis
tance the clay has to be hauled. There
are seveuty-five miles of such roads in
Richmond county. 1t is equally eff.
cient to sand the clay roads. Before
1880, Judge Eve says finally, "many
stretches for several miles along our
roads were uncultivated, now they are
in high state OF cultivation, and land
values have handsomely increased"
Our correspondent at St. Matthew'S,
says the Charleston News and Courier,
reports one instance in which such
work has been extended to this part of
the State with highly satisfactory re-
suits. Three miles Of the road was "a
very heavy road, with sand knee deep"
but by the proper admixture of clay
and will last indefinitely. 1t Is now "a
thing OF beauty and joy forever"
M. D. Keller, one of the road captains,
Of Orangeburg county, worked another
mile leading out of st. Matthew'S in
the same way. "Wlthout any budget"
or special fund for the purpose, by
hands employed on regular road duty,
P. ]. Tate has also done some coed
work.
All Of which goes to show that both
our deep sand and deep clay roads can
be greatly improved, with a little in
telligently directed work, and at
triflng cost. The wonder is that any
county or community in the State will
tolerate such roads for a day in such
conditions.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
FIGHT WILL BE BITTER.

Those who persist in closing their ears
against the continual recommendation
of DR.. Kings New Discovery FOR Con
sumption, will have long and bitter
fight with their trouble. if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read
what T. K. Beall, Of Beall, Miss, has to
say "Last fall my wife had every sym.
tom of consum ption. She took DR..
Kings New Discovery after everything
else had failed. improvement came
1T once and four bottles entirely cured
her. Guaranteed by f. T. Whitehead
& Co.. Druggist. Price SOC and 81. 90.
Trial bottles free,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
THE LONE STAR STATE.

Down in Texas at Yoakum, is big
dry goods firm of which Mr.. J. NJ. Hal
Ter is the head. Mr.. Hailer on one of
his trips East to buy goods said to a
friend who was with him in the palace
car. "Here take one of these Little
Early Risers upon retiring and you
will be up early in the morning feeling
good" For the "dark brown" taste,
headache and that logy feeling De-
Wits Little Early Risers are the best
pills to use. Sold by E. T. Whitehead
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10

o. Fred Lindstrom, Past Grand Master
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows, Past
Chancellor Twin City Lodge, No. 6s,
Knights of Pythias, also Past Chief Patri-
arch, Ridgely yEncainpment,No.2 2,writes
from 1923 University Ave, st. Paul, MINI.
"Peruna has my hearty endorsement.
There is no medicine I know Of which
can compare with it. contracted 6
severe cold several years ago, which
from neglect developed into urinary
trouble, and threatened Bright's disease,
As one of my friends was cured OF
Bright's disease through the use Of Pc
used it faithfully for three and one-hali
months, when my health was perfect
once more. have never had any trouble
since. and therefore think it is but just
Ask NOl1r Drl1oOist for q frf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10

to give it unlimited rraise."--O. Fred
Lindstrom.
Catarrhal inflammation OF tho mucous
lining OF the kidneys, also called
"Bright's disease" maybe either Gcuts
or chronic. The acute form produces
symptoms OF such prominence that the
serious nature OF the disease is at once
suspected, but the chronic variety may
como on so gradually and insidiously
that it's presence Is not suspected until
after it has fastened itsolf thoroughly
upon its victim.
At the appearance of the first symp'
tom Peruna should be taken. This rom.
eiy strikes at once at tho very root Of
the disease.
A book on catarrh sent free by Tho
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus. @.
. perllna Almanac for 1901.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
SCOTLAND NECK. G, THURSDAY DECEMBER TO- 1908.
Training the Horse.


It is a miracle, not that horses occa
sionally turn sulky and rear or rur
away, but that most of them are sc
we'll behaved under their uncomforta
bls accoutrements. Now that the
s'fulI" brldle-the double bitted-is in
such general use, it behooves every
one who rides to make a careful study
of the effects OF the bits to ascertain
by experiment how horse goes most
pleasantly; to purchase larger and easi.
er bits, and to Inspect the inside oi
| their horses mouths and consider those
wonderfully constructed, delicate and
sensitive me,nbi..c1 upon which those
instruments must rest.
AS in the case OF the saddle horse
so with the heavy harness horse we do
not use ordinary care that his comfort
is assured before we ask Or expect SER
! vice. We jam huge Liverpool or
"elhow" bit between his teeth, and be-
fore he has more than licked it over,
proceed to convey to him series OF
most confusing signals, which he has
neither time nor preliminary instruct
ion enough to understand. In bis
confusion he finally makes a leap or
plunge, and, not allowing for the act
ion of the bit, or the fact that the dri-
ver's weight will almost break his jaw
bone, receives terrific jab on the SEN
sitive membrane and bruise which
either grows moro and more deepseat-
ed until some bone sloughs away, or,
continually painful ,renders him frantic
each time ha is harnessed. Nor does
the mischief end here, because he finds
that If he pulls hard enough, that in
fernal chain around his Jaw, and that
double listed Indian who is drying
him, form combination which will
Equlckly destroy all sensation. OF the
two evils he chooses the lesser-and
another confirmed pulIer is educated.
Mouth and manners are interdepend-
ent, and no horse which has bad
mouth can have good manners. Heavy
hands make bad mouths, and so far as
equestrlarism gees no man can have
good hands who has not strong and
secure seat ;whie he may possess very
firm seat and the very worst of hands
The Interpretation OF what constitutes
"gocd hands" is generally .wrong, and
half the people who pride themselves
upon such possessions will be found to
be actually riding and driving their
horses "behind the bit'-i. g., they do
not make their animals go up to and
face it, but allow the "glve and take"
process to be all "glve." There is more
to "hands" than the mere manipuIa-
ton. There is the intuitive percept-
ion OF what horse is about to do, and
the instant Illustration and correction
OF any outbreak In just the proper de-
gree, which Is 80 much matter of in
siinct that it is automatic. Therefore,
it may be said, that, be he ever so, as
siduous In practice, no man can ever
acquire good hands, who is not
thoroughly sympathetic and has not
that iEdefnable "hcrse sense" 30 neces-
sary to successful equine manipulation.
It is this quality which enables some
men to get on with even the most de-
termined rogues..and pullers. No spec
ial appliances for them, hut just the
exercise of the gifts of sympathetic in
telligence which nature has granted
them
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10

"No, she doesn't dare to go to
church." "Wby not?" "She has got
80 in the habit of talking aloud during
the opera that she can't trust herself"
-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10

When you want pleasant purgative
try Chamber'ain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and
produce no nausea, gripping or other
4sagreeable effects. For sale by E. T,
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, and
Leggett's Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POW
DERS FOR CHILDREN.

Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Chlldren's Home in New
York. Cure Feverlshness, Bad Stom-
ach, Teetblng Disorders, move and reg
ulate the bowels and destroy worms.
Over 10000 testimonials. They never
fail. At all druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Adde'S Allen s. Olmsted, LIE
Rav- NJ "
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
BILIOUS COLIC PREVENTED.

Take dose Of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as
soon as the first indication Of the dis
ease appears and q threatened attack
may be warded off. Hundreds OF peo-
pie use the remedy in this way with
perfect success. For sale BY f. Z.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, and
Leggett's Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10

~ cannot sing the Old Songs" warb-
led the young woman at the piano,
but this was small relief, for the new
ones she sang were even vorse.-Chi.
cago Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
DO You Enjoy
What You Eat 2

You can cat whatever and whenever ycu
Ike II you sako Kodol. BY tho uso Of this
remedy disordsred digestion and diseased
zsomachs are 80 completely restored to
health. and tho full performance Of their
functions naturally. that such foods as would
tic ono into dcrbie-bow-knot are eaten
withcu. even ':ruu:bling" and with posi-
tive pleasure and enjoyment. And what Is
rlore-these foods are sssinilat-d and
transformed into the kind Of nu.r!ment that
/, appropriated by the blood and tissues.
Kodol Is the only diges.sn: or combination
OF digestants that will d;ges! all classes Of
tood. In addition to this TACT, IL contains, in
ass:anieiivc form, the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties.
Kodoi cures Indigestion, dyspepsia and al
disorders arising therefron.
hoocl Digests What Ic.z Eat
Makes the Stomach Sweet.
To....s only Regular size. 81 90. hoj,ng 2H tiraes
the trial size. which sells fer SO cents.
erz- -srsd by z. @. Dewitt & CO., Chicago, Ha
z. T. WHITEHEAD & CO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE

Taking when you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the formula
is plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine
in tasteless form. No Cure no pay.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10

II have something exceeding rare in
the way of books" "Thanks. When
it comes to book, prefer one that il
well done "-Harper's Bazar.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10

Miss county gives receipts
Her father who sheriff Of county,
7an r,. been collecting since
lazy ' 0'''''' Lacy
thinks the lady cutie enterprpg
in which a has collected
the latest an
alarm
Alarm ccc for Deaf b0ene Mass The machine is arranged
~ ~ ~ that the 8 desired person
~ awake,a bright light in he face
and at te greatly disturbed
beyond the imagination
quarter the twentieth century will through
Furguson feeling
* >, of Preside actio towards
~ @' Booker, made bold letter a lady
the proposing
and brooch The laid before the authorities
and the suspended Perhaps had
which yet equal
God made distinction between the which blot
thing persons
plead the Two the kind have been be-
in Norh Carolina receny-pr.
A'S '1s--'"' "s-' Jay
'S~7 in county, Boyete
convicted murder the second and sentenced
years peaten!ary. acquitted Of
insanity judge ordered be
penlsentiary.
entirely and ought be detrnent who would commit
widess the frenzy ofdrink and then set
e It remarkable what
herself his behalf She did him banged
rehe she wanth i'm urned!o
and important duty whether
proceedings criminal civil Juror required hear
-. the evidence t all the witnesses in when
s@1SS perhaps
>"'S' a directly opposite
evidence the required to make
conscientious concerning his acts is
easy verdict from OF conflicting Statements
But in cases. ury in their
minds the argument Counsel
SIDE argues evidence
verdict ought be given and counsel On the other side
CUES the Witnesses bis side Of the To arrive at
correct conclusion task The
serious business and solemn responsibility
rests upon all concerned il them.
ASIDE from being foolish thing in the students at Trinity College
to hang Daniels a ecaase his uterances
ing Dr. Basse'ts definition of the souths great
Iaa1 ha7 oe'aa7Ss g"
iE1nV' propose to express disappoval 0
been written against they ought have produced
sort would have the entire editorial ater
n religious The News and Observer
has een sustained Bassst article the Aan
tic Quarterly by almost the entire of the State 1t
world have been of the State
unoced Dr. Bae and while the News and obse
~ the first Bset article and printed the first
structures against mysterious force that
had printed word the OF North Carolina
oro,,s have condemned in un,neasared terms
cotton higher last week. the whole
voo of Those who deal In contracts in cotton
generally known utures"
Fortunes lii eo1on moro
futures who had an amount actual,
~ The press stories OF the fortunes that
,s.a day Charlotte would judge that
~ realized of four hundred thousand dollars IN one
A. vas wisely will be the result OF such rapid
IT, NAV be Charlotte some other
much than tour hunofeo tnous
I'D dollars general opinion OF most conservative men, business"
futures Is dangs-ousapart
,a Question as there is moral wrong IN IT,
busness how at one time ne was engag
,a in the seesaw game gain day against the
comfortable living and hao 70 sa At 'ne
as, He is again prosperous, but does not touch "1une
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
1T KEEPS THE FEET WARM
AND DRY.

Ask today for Aliens Foot Ease,
powder. 1t cures Chllblains, Swollen,
Sweating Sore, Aching, Damp feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores. Pa. :
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10

your Druggist for a free Peruna Almanac for 19
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10

YoH WI. hasten recovery bv tak-
ing orc OF Ayers Pills at bedt;50e.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06

EE45 8 go
In view of the foregoing facts, Dr. Won
Schrenk recommends:
The dead timber should be removed from
the Reserve at once. The dead wood is
a standing menace Of destructive forest
fires The beetle-infested trees serve to
spread a pest that has destroyed timber
worth many millions Of dollars. Hence
the dead timber should be taken out at
the earliest possible moment, and the liv-
ing trees already infested should be felled
and peeled. Prompt action is necessary.
Every day adds to the difficulty Of ward
ing off the threatened destruction of the
entire reserve. .
It is not to be forgotten, however, that
the removal of the dead timber will be
comparatively expensive, because Of the
distance to which the timber must be
shipped; because of the difficulty Of cut
ting blue pine, which is much tougher than
green wood: because of the irregular dis
tribution of the afflicted trees; and. final
.ly, because of the great care demanded III
the selection Of blue wood that is really
sound The timber removed should, there
fore, be sold at nominal price in order
to clear the forest with all possible speed
The forest-reserve law should be amend
ed so as to allow the S Shipment Of timber
from the Black Hills Reserve beyond the
borders of South Dakota.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06
BEGINNING OF THE END
Academy Commencement at Macal-
ester College Marks Beginning
of Weeks Exercises.

The graduating exercises of the acad-
envy, or preparatory department., began
last evening the close of the years work
at Manchester college, st. Paul. Diplomas
were awarded to fourteen.
Before a big audience in the college
auditorium the gold medal given annually
by w. c. Edwards Of st. Paul to the
student gaining first honors was pre-
sented thru Professor E. c. Downing
principal Of. the academy, to James Ham
,ilton Of st. Paul
The salutatorian was Miss Maud L.
Hubbard of Balaton, Mimi. who told Of
THE Greatness. of One Thing James
Hamilton, the valedictorian, designated
THE. Goal Of Progress Richard S. Mutt
Of Argyle, Mimi, in, the honorary grafton,
considered Emerson as a Prophet Will
F. Pottsnnith, St. Paul, delivered a Ger
man address,, 'Unsere Academic; -
Marshall G. Findley Of Spencer, MINI, re-
cited the class poem. The music con-
sisted Of two piano solos-Rubenstein S
'Melodie in F. by Miss Margaret Adam
of Tower City, N. D., and 1.-TWO Larks''
by Marshall G. Findley.
After the exercises farce, my Lord in
Livery was played by members of the
graduating class. Those participating
were Allan l.. McAfee, George K. Aiken,
David McMartin, Archie G. Rosaaen,
Emys Lloyd, Miss Margaret ADAM Miss
Violet Salisbury Miss Maud Douglas,
Sidney V. Ballou.
The commencement program for next
week is:
Sunday, 1890 a. m, alumni sermon, preached
by Rev. W. II: Humphrey, Ashland, Wis; 8 p.
M, baccalaureete sermon, Rev. w. n. w BOYLE
l.ouse OF Hope Presbyterian church St. Paul
8 p. M, annual address before the Young Won
ems and Young Mems Christian Associations by
Professor a. c. Zenos. Mccormick seminary, Chi
cago Monday, $3.50 a. m. field day; D. m
banquet at the st. Paul Commercial club. par
lors: 8 p. M, exercises of the musical depart
| ment; Wednesday. 10 M, fourteenth annual
commencement; 1890 y. M. luncheon; 80 p
| H., annual steamboat excursion.