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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
THAT EVERY B 1Dl
KNOWS.

Every body knows that sick head
ache, biIliousne So, salowness and con-
st'patiou a-e caused by a disoriered
liver. Bat everJb dy don't know that
Iaxiness, that tired feeling, desponden-
cy, the blues, lritabillty and sleepless-
ness are also due to the same cause
Will be clear, eyes bright, spirits buoy
ant, appetite good, health good. KY
daIe's Liver Tablets will make y'''l
liver act right and they will d" Vt ~
such a pleasant way that 20" VIII
hardly real.ze that you are taxing
medicine. Rydale's Liver Tai lc's are
guaranteed 10 cure chronic const!pa;
ton and all liver diseases and aisor'
ders. Your money refunded If these
tablets do not give satisfaction. E. l.
Whitehead 4 Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
FIGHTS UNKNOWN MONSTER.
South Dakota Educator Has . Hair
Raising b6ttls ON the Prairie
at Night.

With only a bride in his right hand
and a small penknife in his left. walking
backward in the moonlight, Prof. J. H.
Snoddy, ex-county superintendent and
how a state conductor of institutes re-
Gently had the fight of his life on the
lonely prairie Is miles north OF Muller,
s. d., while hunting his lost horse, with
a four-1egged antagonist, the name OF
which the professor does not know.
Exhausted from long walking during
the fore part of the night and within
half mile of his lonely prairie home, the
hour being near midnight. he was about
to sit down near the trail on what he
supposed was a rock. when, like flash
the supposed stone leaped at him. the
objective point of attack being the pro-
fessor's throat.
The fight was on in an instant. Mr.
Enoddy luckily in striking quick and
heavily with the bride getting the I'M
known animals long hooked teeth
| tangled in the bride, leaving % tooth
marks on the iron bit and biting easily
| through the thick blinds. During this
round the animal stood on it's hind fee
and was as tall as a man. Gradual,
withdrawing backwards the professo
had five more similar battles with tn
determined beast before he reached thu
door of his house. 1t may have been
mad dog, but Mr. SnOddy thinks it NOR
likely that mountain lion strayed int
that neighborhood from the northwest
The professor said he would not q
through such an experience again TO
all of Hand county. He is 65 years Ole
a civil war veteran, but of all the bat
ties of his life, each of the six with tina
unknown animal near the dead OF nigh
produced hair raising sensations whic
all the others were incapable Of doing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
Under a New Organization

The managers will endeavor to ren-
der the Weldon Fair a source OF pride
and pleasure to the people OF Eastern
and Middle North Carolina.
The Grounds are being thoroughly
repaired. Large and varied Premiums
have been offered. Liberal Purses for
Running and Trotting. Special At.
fractions have been secured and will be
announced later on. Excursions viii
be run daily from all convenient points
The Dances at night In the large anc
convenient Dining Room Of the Hote
will aod to the social features of The
OCCASION.
The managers cordially invite ex
h,bits in all the departments and ss
sure all fair dealing and couIteou
treatment.
Write The Secretary Tor Premium
List and any information desired.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
HOW TO SECURE \ VIGOROUS
BODY AND MIND.

Health OF body ard mind derrnt
upon the health OF the stomach. The
brain, the blood, the nerves, the lung,
In fact every organ OF the BODY de-
pend uron the stomach Tor susfen"'ir".
The s,omach's power to digest and A.
simulate toad measures tic strength, 81
body and mind. II you arc ieipw l."
normal in strength and il",h. Hyoa!e'"
Stomach Tablets will help YOU out IT
your trouble. They insur' perfect
digestion and assimilation and thes,
secure health OF body AMI mind BY
dale's Stomach Tablets cure the worst
forms OF dyspepsia and i'die' s,ion and
all forms ot stomach 'r"fblc Thai
ze 2jc. Family size %, Tie arg;
size contains q tme- the q''hn'lt' o.
the trial size r.. T Whitehead n Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
FOR OVER SINrY YEARS.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for sixty years ny millions OF
mothers for their children while teet''
ing, with rerfec; success. 1t so"thes
the child, softens the gums, al avs
main. cures wind collie, and ,s the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by druggists in every part OF the
world. twenty-five cents bottle. 81
4 snra and ask for Mrs. Wlnslow's Sooth
ing Syrup.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
Teacher-"Wlllle, what's the mascu-
line Of "laundress'?" Willie Wlseguy-
nChinaman !'-Town and Country.
A POWER FOR GOOD.

The pills tina: are potent in their
action and pleasant in effect are De
Wits Little Early Risers w. S Phil
not, of Albany, Ga, says: During a
billions attack | took one. Small as it
was it did me more good than calnmei
blue mass or any other pill | ever took
and at the same time the effect WAS
pleasant. Little Early Risers are Ger
tainly an ideal pill" Sold by E. ]
Whitetead c 90.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29

Miss Swift should think you'd
smoke the big gest periectos Instead OF
those little things. Cubley-Why?
Mis- Swift.-They'd cover up more OF
your face.-Philadelphia Record.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29

Mistress-"Jane, where is the salad
oil l told yo:. 80 put on the table ?"
Jane" Please, IN. l die put it on
the table when ! polished It up this
morning Pouch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29

"Do you think air ships vi ever be
cheap?" II feel sure Of it," "Io'
dor Yes. Don't we read in paper
every day ::nbont their coming down?
Plain Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29

"In politics, aren't you? "4ss,
Him are yon point with pride or :
view with alarm PLUCK.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29

Brown (epicurean but dyspepIicT-- .
c.n't eat half the time" Foreign
FRIEND" mon cher ami, why
should you want to eat twelve hours OF
re Ga ?''--New Orleans Times-D, mo-
cr2t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29

CONDUCTED TOUR r
TO WORLDS f A l X
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
MARSH HERB.

Sure and permanent cure for Ma]a-
ria, Chllls and Fevers. SOC per bottle
Every bottle guaranteed. For sale by
E. T. WHITEHEAD & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29

Hell never speak unless i have
something worth saying" She--"Are-
Mt You afraid OF losing your command
~ l.rnrnn o S'-nat rnit Free proas
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29
Sale Beams Oct II and Continues to 20.

The Salary Will be Saving of IS 80 per cent Every
Purctase--Ihe More You Move the More You Save.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-09-29

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08

Temple, of Osceola, who needs no words
Of praise, for whenever he appears be-
fore Decatur county audience they
know he will make speech worth com
ing to hear. In the evening there will
be magnificent display of fireworks.
There will also be fine display of
fireworks on Wednesday evening, and
the effects on the water and woods is
one of the most beautiful ever shown
anywhere.
Each day of the reunion there will be
exciting base ball games, which have
been arranged with Leon, Garden Grove,
Lamont, Van Vert and Woodland.
Make up your mind to come to the
Leon reunion next week. 1t will be
hummer and there will be many things
going on all the week. The committee
has booked with Manager Cnas. Il. Sails
bury, OF Ft. Madison, to bring a number
of high class attractions to the reunion,
including big Ferris wheel, electric
theatre and several other first-class at
fractions which will surely please the
people who attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFlE1NOON SESSION.
The delegates were slow in arriving
at the hall after dinner, as many were
engaged in wire-pulling and arranging
for support for or against some candi-
date, and it was not until twenty min
utes to two that Chairman Eilzer raped
for order, and at this time not more
than half the delegates were occupying
their seats, but they came in rapidly
after the convention was called to order.
| The first order of business was call
I for the reports Of the committees. The
| first was the committee on credentials
which reported that all townships were
represented in regular form and ready
for business, and on motion the report
was adopted.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation reported that the temporary Off
GERS should be retained as the perman-
ent officers, and this report was also
adopted.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions was read by Dan Anderson, of
Lamont, as follows:
We, the republicans of Decatur coun-
ty, in convention assembled, adopt the
following resolutions:
We indorse and commend the princi.
pies enunciated in the republican
national platform adopted at Chicago in
June, 1904, and pledge our earnest and
hearty support to the ticket there nom-
mated. We recognize in our standard
bearers, Theodore Roosevelt and Sena-
tor Fairbanks, matchless friends of the
people and worthy of the support of
every republican. We heartily pledge
our support to the state, judicial and
county ticket. We recognize in Hon.
W. P. Hepburn, our distinguished repre-
sentative in congress, faithful and
capable statesman to whom we pledge
our earnest support. We have faith in
the wisdom OF this convention today to
place in nomination ticket worthy of
tdhe support of every republican, and we,
| the republicans in convention assembl-
ed hereby pledge ourselves to support
the ticket nominated by this convention.
| At the conclusion of the reading of
the resolutions Mr.. Anderson moved
their adoption and the report was
adopted.
DR.. A. Brown then sprung second
! resolution on the convention in the
nature of resolution adopting the
primary system Of making nominations,
and on a roll call of the townships it
was httopOeu, dlCuou5A Uuefc was COLI
siderable opposition to it, and had it
been known that it would have been
sprung on the convention its opponents
would likely have defeated the PROPOSE
tion as they did at every previous con-
yention at which it was sought to estab-
lish the primary system. The resolu-
tion was as follows:
Whereas, the primary system of nom
mating candidates has proven satisfac-
tory where tried in the various counties
Of southern Iowa, and that the time is
now npportune for change from the
caucus to the primary system in this
county, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the republicans Of De-
catur county in convention assembled,
that we favor a trial Of the primary sys-
TEN in this county for the nomination OF
>r~o-o~>
| q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08

Daisy L. McCutchan has commenced
an action for divorce against Sanford B.
McCutchan. She states in her petition
that hey were married at Leon on Oct
ober |, 1902, and lived together until
August %, 1908, when she claims he de-
serted her and has since remained away.
She also says that after their marriage
he frequently threatened to knock her
head off and accused her of infidelity,
and that during the time they lived
together he compelled her to move on
|anavcrage of once every thirty days,
regardless of her health. She also
accuses him of coming home drunk on
an average of once a week when she
would have to put him to bed. For
these and other reasons she asks for a
decree Of divorce and the custody and
control of their minor child Leo, now
one year old. Ed H. Sharpe attorney
for plaintiff.
Emmett Gore VS.. Leona Gore, is also a
divorce case. They were married at
Leon on Dec. 2, 1899, and lived together
until April, 1904. He alleges that dur
ing the time they lived together she
made life one continual burden to him
and destroyed his peace and happiness
so as to injure his health by continually
nagging and harrassing. him, finding
fault with him and refusing to speak to
him or eat at the same table. He also
accuses her of going to other towns and
keeping company with other men, and
accuses her of adultery. He also says
she has threatened to kill him and has
told Others that she intended to kill
him. No children have been born to
them. Geo. w. Baker, attorney for
llplaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
Weather Crop Bulletin.
FOR WEEK ENDING SEPT. 5, '04.
nac Moinac Tnxuo

Des Moines, Iowa,
The past week was slightly cooler
than usual, the daily average tempera-
ture being to 2 degrees below normal.
The state was copiously watered in all
parts, which will insure ample fall pas
turage and put the soil in good condi-
tion for blowing. Some local damage
resulted from severe wind squalls, but
the aggregate of loss will not be heavy.
The bulk Of the corn which was pros
trated came up quickly, with favorable
conditions following the storms. AS
whole the corn crop has done fairly
we'll during the week. The progress s
of the crop toward maturity has been
more uneven than usual in the same
localities and in the same fields. Re-
ports from all resources confirm the
previous statement that two-thirds or
more of the corn crop will need normal
ly warm weather till the close of Sep
tember to be safe from damage by kill
ing frost. TheA more advanced fields
show signs of earlier maturity.
Fall blowing is being pushed. Cutting
wild grass and second crop Of tame hay
in progress. Apples and potatoes yield
ahundantlY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
Lindsdy-BroWn.

Mr.. John Lindsay, of Des Moines, and
Miss Margaret Brown were united in
marriage at the home of the brides par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. A. Brown, in this city
at O'clock last Saturday, the ceremony
being performed in the presence of the
family and few intimate friends by
Rev. /. N. Woodward, pastor of the Nj.
E. church. Immediately after the cere-'
mony the young people drove to Deca-
tur City where they took the afternoon
train for Des Moines in order to escape
from their friends who had planned to
give them send-off at the depot. But
they were not to be outdone and sever
al followed them to Decatur City on the
train and treated them to the customary
rice shower.
The groom is a Leon boy who has
been residing in Des Moines for
couple of years being employed by the
Donavan Cigar Co. in that city. The
bride was raised in this city also, and
the friends of both of them extend
congratulations. They will make their,
home in Des Moines.
Souldren Vulcan
Will make the fall season of 1904, at w.
M. Frosts farm, miles southeast OF
Leon. Terms to insure colt to
stand and suck.
4, EDEN PRAIRIE SHIRE HORSE Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
Decatur City Assignment.

The firm of S. w. Chamberlin & Son,
who have been in the grocery business
at Decatur City for many years, on Sat-
urday filed a general assignment for the
benefit of their creditors with County,
Clerk s. w. Keller, in which they name
f. NJ. Riddle, of Decatur City, as
assignee of their stock for the benefit of
their creditors. The failure, if such it
may be called, is not a bad one, their
liabilities consisting principally of ac-
counts with wholesale houses amount
to only s1,07304, while their assets, con-
sisting of the book accounts, notes and
stock of groceries foots nearly double
this amount, the total being S2,0S6.31.
The following is the list of liabilities
and assets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08

LIABILITIES.
Reed, Henderson Co.. Chicago 14.00
Kellog-Birge Co., keokuk 51.4
Stentz & Bohe, Ottumwa $50
Woolson Spice Co., Toledo, 1880
Bicklin Winner Co., Burlington 20S04
Morey-Myers Co., Ottumwa... 400
Wapello Cigar Co., Ottumwa 1850
Lagomarcino Co., Burlington. 11.00
Haywood Candy Co., Des Moines 14.46
Langan Bros, Des Moines ...... 1903
Tone Bros, Des Moines ....... 1924
I. NJ. Sinclair, Cedar Rapids 22.75
I. r. Riggs Co., Centerville,.,.... 125.1S
Benetiel Cigar Co., Leon ... 600
Foley & Co., Chicago -.............. 1900
Nichols Flour Co., Des Moines. 122.50
f. ]. Euritt, Decatur City. $4,000
Total 81 O7394
ASSETS.
Book accounts. 81 ,295.23
AoSoS
Grocery stock 501.47
Total .., $2,OS6.31
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
RESOLUTIONS.
.Bloomington-D. Gentry.
Terre Haute-Fred Cash.

RESOLUTIONS.
Bloomington-D. Gentry.
Terre Haute Fred Cash.
Davis City'-S. Radnich, ST.,
Center-R. d. Martin.
Decatur-Win Cash.
Eden-J. K. Williamson.
Fayette-D Dan Anderson.
Franklin-W. A. Machlan.
Garden Groves. H. Amos.
Leroy S. f. Helmick.
Grand River John Andrew.
Hamilton--Z. T. Newcomer.
High Point-Will Smith.
Leon-Dr. A. Brown.
Long Creek John Hawkins.
New Buda &C. R. Boeger.
Morgan George Hamilton.
Richland G. Overholtzer.
Westerville-Well Wadsworth.
Woodland-C. C. Dye.
After the appointment of the commit
lees motion to adjourn until 1 p. N
prevailed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
License to Wed.

Scotch Collie Pups, finely bred, for
sale w. H. HAzLET,
43-tf Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
New Court Cases.

Continued on page 2, second column)
The Yale expositor., 1904-08-12
Still More Evidence.

Bay City. H., August Especially
Mr.. X. +. Henley of this city adds his
evidence to that published almost
daily that a sure cure for Rheuma'
tism is now before the American peo
pie and that that cure is Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. Mr.. Henley had Acute
rheumatism. He has used Dodd's
Kidney Pills. He says OF the result:
After suffering for sixteen years
with rheumatism and using numer-
GUS medicines for Rheumatism and
more medicines prescribed by doc
tors. at last tried Dodds Kidney
Pills with the result that l got more
bentfit from them than all the others
put together.
"Dodd's Kidney Pills were the only
thing to give me relief, and | recon-
mend them TO all suffering from
Acute Rheumatism"
Rheumatism is caused by Uric Acid
in the blood. Healthy kidneys take
all the Uric Acid out of the blood
Dodd's Kidney Pills make healthy kid
neys.
The Yale expositor., 1904-08-12
A Deserted Bride.

Word comes from Goshen that
Henry n. Long and Fannie Johnson,
of Paw Paw, were married in that city
last Monday. The couple went to the
FAIL hotel, where they remained until
Tuesday noon. At that time the groom
stated that he would go to the depot
and see about checking their baggage.
He hasn't been seen since, and the
bride is working in the hotel, pending
the receipt Of money from her parents
to bring her home. She says they had
been acquainted for a year, and en-
gagged for several months. The object
of their being married away from
home, she says, was an objection on
the part of Longs parents TO their
marriage by q minister, they being
Catholics. Long, not wanting a full
Protestant ceremony, they were mar
ried by judge.
The Yale expositor., 1904-08-12
Fine Gift TO Library.

The president of the Heidelberg
Chamber OF Commerce has Just made
to the University Library there a gift
which is not only eminently worthy
of that historic seat of learning, but
fully in harmony with the rich halo of
tradition encircling 1t. The gift is
composed of a probably unique collec-
ton of Arab papyri, numbering about
one thousand pieces, some of them
going back to the first year OF the He.
gira. Several of them throw quite a
new light on the Saracen domination
in Egypt. But the most interesting OF
all is a curious biography of Mahomet
himself-London Globe.
The Yale expositor., 1904-08-12

other pains In the region Of the kid
neys. These were especially severe
when STOPPING TO lift anything and
often could hardly straighten my
back. The aching was bad in the
day time, but just as bad at night,
and / was always lame in the morn
Ing. l was bothered with rheumatic
pains and dropsical swelling of the
teet. The urinary passages were
painful and the secretions were dis
colored and SO free that often l had
to rise at night. l felt tired all day.
Half box served to relieve me, and
three boxes effected permanent
cure"
A TRIAL FREE+Address Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale.
by all dealers. Price soc.
The Yale expositor., 1904-08-12
Worlds Champion WeIaht Carrier

The Armenian porters OF Constan-
tinople are believed TO be the cham
pion weight carriers Of the world.
They have been known for centuries
as "hamals"-i. e., camels. But while
a camel Is heavily burdened at 800
pounds for days march, these men,
according to general belief, quoted in
Curzon's Armenia" will carry for a
short distance, probably from ship to
shore, as much as GOO pounds. There
is a well-attested story of "hamal"
having been seen in the streets of
Constantinople with a grand piano on
his back.
The Yale expositor., 1904-08-12
CONDENSED.

The attendance at the worlds fair
last week passed the 100000 mark for
the first time. the actual number of
admissions being Ge1.411. Total at
tendance to date. G,25S.9SS.
The body of John Hascoe, aged is,
son of Capt. Thomas Hascoe. OF the
Republic mine. who went berrying on
Wednesday, was found in Michigamme
river. above the village. in about eight
feet OF water. Ii is supposed he be-
came bewlldered and fatigued and sue.
cnmbed 10 the heat.
The Yale expositor., 1904-08-12
"Jobbery" in eritIsh Army.

According to a British officer the
Boer war was productive of more
jobs than any of Marlboroughs cam
paigns." Another British soldier is
quoted as saying: eff you want to
get on in the service leave your regi-
ment first; then get your aunt to call
on Lady - and give her a thump-
ing subscription for one OF her chart.
ties, and the thing is done"
The Yale expositor., 1904-08-12
WITH THE COST OF WAR
WHAT Might Be Done for the Uplifting
OF the World.

OF the WORLD
"Give me the money" says a recent
speculative philosopher, that has
been spent in war and l will purchase
every foot OF land on the globe.
will clothe every man woman and
child in an attire of which kings and
queens would be proud. l will build
school houses on every hillside and
in every valley over the whole earth;
! will build an academy In every town
and endow 1t. q college in every state
and I'LL II with able professors; will
crown every hill with a place OF wor-
ship consecrated to the PRONUNCIATION
Of peace; will support in every pull
pit an able teacher Of righteousness,
so that on every Sabbath morning the
chime on one hill shall answer TO the
chime on another around the earth
wide circumference, and the voice of
prayer and the song Of praise should
ascend like universal holocaust to
heaven"
The Yale expositor., 1904-08-12
srArE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK !. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
partner OF the firm OF +. j CHENEY & Co., doing
business IN the City OF Toledo, County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of CATAERn that cannot be cured by the Of
HALLS CArARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed In my pres
Snce, this 9th day VI December A. ID. 1886.
- A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL NOTARY PUBLIc.
HAIRS Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly ON the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. send for testimonials, free.
+ j. CHENEY i CO., Toledo, o.
Sold ny all Druggists. 75c.
Take fails Family Pills for constipation.
The Yale expositor., 1904-08-12
PurloIns orlqinaI National Air.

Somebody has stolen from the Royal
library of Belgium the original manu-
script OF the "Brabanconne," the ma
tional air of Belgium, which was com.
posed in 1880 by Jeneyal and Van Cam.
penbout.
The Yale expositor., 1904-08-12
Care of the Hair.

1t is now generally agreed that many Of
the shampoos in use are injurious to the
hair. The best treatment is frequent
brushing and absolute cleanliness. Wash
the hair in lather OF Ivory Soap suds and
rinse thoroughly. Let the last water be
cool as it closes the pores of the skin and
prevents colds.
ELEANOR r. PARKER.