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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11
SICK HEADACHE.

For several years my wife was
troubled with what physicians called
sick headache of very severe charac-
ter. She doctored with several emil.
nent physicians and at great expense
only to grow worse until she was una
BILE to do any kind of work. About a
year ago she began taking Chamber
laln's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
to-day weighs more than she ever did
before and is real we'll" says Mr.. Geo
E. Wright of New London, N. Y.
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
Scotland Neck, and Leggett's Drug
Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11
END OF BITTER FIGHT.

1.-TWO physicians had a long and
stubborn fight with an abcess on my
right lung" writes J. F. Hughes, OF
DUPONT, Ga, "and gave me up. Eve
rybody thought my time bad come
As last resort l tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. The ben.
eft l received was striking and I was
on my feet in few days. Now Eye
entirely regained my health" 1t con.
quers all Coughs, Colds and Throat
and Lung troubles. Guaranteed by E.
T. Whitehead & Co.'s drug store
Price Soc and $1OO. Trial bottles
free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11


Education is the knowledge of how
to use the whole of oneself. Men are
often like knives with many blades
they know how to open one, and only
one sll the rest are buried in the
handle, and they are no better than
they would have been it they had been
made with but one blade. Many men
use but one or two faculties out OF the
score -with which they are endowed.
A man is educated who knows how to
make a tool of every faculty how to
open it, how to keep it sharp, and how
to apply it to .all practical purposes
8eecher.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11
A SWEET BREATH

is never failing sign of a healthy
stomach. When the breath is bad the
stomach is out Of order. There is no
remedy in the world equal to Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigest-
ion, dyspepsia and all stomach dlsor-
ders. Mrs. Mary S. Crick, of White
Plains, KY, writes: II have been a
dyspeptic for years tried all kinds OF
remedies but continued to grow worse
By the use OF Kodol 1 began to i'm
prove at once, and after taking few
bottles am fully restored in weight,
health and strength and can eat
whatever 1 like" Kodol digests what
YOU eat and makes the stomach sweet.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11
Gordon at Gettysburg.

Major Robert Stiles, author OF "Four
Wars Under Marse Robert" thus de-
scribes General Gordon at Gettysburg
"His face was radiant, his figure erect
mounted on a splendid ebony charger
with cleaning eyes and proud arched
neck. The rider fairly stood In hie
stirrups, and, bareheaded, waved both
hands, while his sonorous voice roiieo
out such exhortations az only he knew
how to make to soldiers. Thus they
charged, with the great black charger
iovful IN the midst of the flashing
muskets."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11
SUICIDE PREVENTED.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred VIII interest many. A rundown
system, or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which make suicide likely. At the
first thought of self-destructlon take
Electric Bltters. 1t being great tonic
and nervlne will strengthen the nerves
and build up the system. It's also a
great Stomach, Liver and Kidney reg
ulator. Only SOC. Satisfaction guar
anteed by E. T. Whitehead. & Co.,
druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11
DEWITT is THE NAME,

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name Dewitt Oh
every box. The pure, unadulterated
Witch Hazel is used in making De-
Wits Wlcth Hazsl Salve, which is
the best salve in the world for cuts,
burns, bruises, boils. eczema and piles.
The popularity of DeWitt's Witch Ha-
Eel Salye, due to Its many cures, has
caused many worthless counterfeits to
be placed On the market. The genuine
bears the name E. c.. DeWitt's & Co..
Chicago. Sold by E. T. Whitehead
& Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11

Where the Imagination is Needed
IL suppose in order to be poet one
must have great deal of lmagina-
tlon." "He must If he thinks he's
ever going to achieve distinction by
writing poetry.-Chicago Record-Her-
al
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11

First Physician-So the operation
was just in the nick of time? Second
Physician-Yes; in another twenty
four hours the patient would have re-
covered without it.--Harper's Bazaar.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11

"Can you gimme a bite, nadam?"
said the ragged hobo. "I'm hungry
huff ter eat a boss" II regret to say"
replied the kind lady, "that we are just
out of horses, but I'll call the dog ?"-
Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11

find nothing better for liver de-
rangement and constipation than
Chamberlain's Stomach and LIVER Tab
lets.-L. F. ANDREWS, Des Moines,
Iowa, For sale by E. T. Whitehead &
Co, Scotland Neck, and Leggett's Drug
Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11
GET YOUR MONEYS WOR7

You get your moneys worth De-
YOU buy Elliott's Emulsified Oil H
ment. A full half pint bottle CO. ii
25 cents, and you get your none 4,
II not satisfied with results, Uer
YOUR family and on your stock. lu
not be disappointed. K. 4. Win p.
& Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11

Friend in Need--"Can't you lend
me a twenty, old chap? I'm on my
vacation and need 1t badly" Wait till
you get back old fel-you1l need it
worse then I-'Puck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11

Mrs. G.. II. Jennings, Boston-"Our
babies (twins) wers sickly. Had sever
al doctors. but no results. HoIlister' g
Rocky Mountain Tea made them strong
and robust" IS ce ats. Tea or tablet
form. E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11

cab, Professor" exclaimed the con-
celted young man. II wish I knew as
much as you do" "You would know
more than ]" replied the crusty old
professor, at you only knew as much
as you think you do."-PhlladeIphla
Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11

HE declares his wife made him all
that he is" "Quite likely; and l
should Judge that she didn't waste
more than half an hour on the job.
Exchange.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11
Otherwise Unless-"We I

Otherwise Unless-"We need draw
er or something to put these cuts away
in" said the foreman of country
weekly. Haven't got any drawer
now that Is not in use?" querled the
editor. "But, hold on Yes we have.
Take the cash drawer."-Philadelphls
7 ,edper
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11
THE DEATH PENALTY.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, insigni6-
cant cut or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. It Is wise 10 have
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve ever handy
1t is the best salve on earth and will
prevent fatality, when Burrs, Sores,
Ulcers and Piles threaten. Only 25c
at F.. T. Whitehead & Co.'s drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11
Solved by a Laugh.

Adapted from Horace.
Pleaeantry will often cut clean through
Hard knots that gravity would scarce
undo.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-08-11

"Did you catch any fish the other
day." mo, but l got long line of
stores. Detroit Free Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
BY JEROME X. JER ONE.
copyrighted. 1901, BY Central News 81

about. What Is wrong with xmst9cafI Il
education? when did you see your hts.
band last2 ''Last? Let mo ssel No
last Christmas 1 was III Berlin. It must
have been the Christmas before. I Think
"ff he Is the dear, Kind fellow you say
hi IL, how Is 1t YOU haven't seen him 4
fer two yehrs?" Because, as = tell yotl.
see him when I am here in Dresden ana (
he Is IN Detroit. YOU do ask foolish
utestlotis. He means to try and come
over, In the summer, IL he can spare
the time and then Of course Z Al. ~
swer my questions, please; I've spoke
To YOU once about 1t. Do you think you \
nro performing your duty as 9 wife, eti "a "
while your husband is y, hard Ii 8ir \
Detro!t7r "IIe was quito willing for me Z
tc come The American husband is ~
good fellow who likes his wife to enjoy \
herselfa' " am not asking for your
view on tho American husband. am
asking your views on the American wife 4
T--on yourself. The American husband p.
pears to be d sort Of stnined- glass saint,
| and yclu American wives arc Imposing
| upon him. 1t Is doing you no good and
LII can't 10 on forever. There Will come
d day when the American husband VIII
wake ,,p to the fact that he's making e 4
\ fool Of himself, and by over ulgon1'ce,s
/ over devotion, turning tho American Wo-g
man into heart1ess, selfish creature
what sort OF n homo do you think ia II
lIs in Detroit, with you and tho children
i over here? Tell nc, Is the American hus--
band made entirely Of driven snow with
blood distilled from moonbenms, O. iiss
| he composed Of the ordinary II gredient.
Because If tho latter, you It AXE my adj
vico ana go back home. take git that
liz America proper there are NIL lions 5of5$
1 real homes, where the woman does her
duty and plays the game, But ,ss also;
! It is quite clear that there are thousands
OF homes in America, mere echoing
rooms, where the man walks by himself,
Ills wife and children scat tered over
Europe. It isn't going to work; It isn't 7:
right that it should work. You take the
advice OF a sincere friend. Pack rr----.
YOU and tho childron-and get home
i j left It was growing late. II I felt IL
was time to leave. Whether She took
/ my counsel i cannot say. Z only know
that there still remain in Europe a good7-@
lvnumbcr$ Of American wives to whom ~. ~
4 Is npplica BILE. ", ~, y, =, M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
The overburdened heart, finding no out

The overburdened heart, finding no out
lot for It's Imprisoned grief, no sympathtic
ear into which to pour It's tale Of woe.
breaks we are told: anyhow. 1t isn't good
for It, I decidcd-no one else seeming
keen-tl,at i would supply that sympa-
thetic ear, and the very next time I
found myself alone with her introduced
tho subject. you have been living here
in Dresden long time, have YOU not?"
B asked .-"About five years, she answer
cd ION and OK. 2 And all alone2" I
commented with sigh intended to In
5vite to confidence. '''Wcll hardly alone"
sfc corrected me, while look OF patient
resignation added dignity to her piauant
features, you sec, there are the dear
children always round about me during
the holidays. Besides" she added, "the
people here are all 50 real kind to me-.
they hardly ever let me feel myself alone.
We mako up little parties you know,
plcnics and excurslons; and then. Of
course. there 4 is the opera and the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07

symphony concerts and the subscription
dances. The dear old King has been
doing good deal this wintor, too, and
I must say the embassy folks have becn
most thoughtful SO far as am concern.
ed. /. No, 1t would not DO right for me to
complain OF loneliness, not now that l
have got right to know a few people, Jas
1t were. "&S"But, don't YOU miss your hus-
band Z" r suggested. A cloud passed ovor
her usually sunny face. 'oh please don't
talk about him. she said ut makes me
feel real sad, thinking about him." But
having commenced ] was determined that
my sympathy should not be left to
waste. What did he die of?' I asked.
She gave me a look, the pathos Of which
I shall mover forget. Say, young man"
she cried, ''are you trying to break It to
mo gently7 Because II SOIL q rather you
told me straight out What did he die
Off, "Then. isn't he dead 2" I asked, y
mean 50 far as you know?" Never
heard d word about his being dead TIL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
ON AMERICAN WIVES A LA MODE.
YOU started tho idea she retortcd. ESQ
far as know he's alive and WE'LL"

5you started tho idea" she retortcd $50
far as 1know he's alive and well.''
b SAID that was sorry / went
On to explain that did
not mean that ] was sorry
to hear that In nil probability
no was alive and we'll; what I meant
was that t was sorry I had introduced
n painful subject, "Whnt painful Sub
1cct?, "",Yhy, your husband" replied.
"But why should you call hin, painful
subject7" had an Idea that she was
getting angry with me. sho did not say
so gathered It. But had to explain
myself somehow well" I answered,
81 take It you didn't get OF, we'll togcti1-
er. and 1 an, stiro It mist have been
HIS fault" Nov, look here" she said.
don't you breathe n word against my
husband or We shall quarrel. A nicer,
dearer fellow never lived < 'Thcn what
dld you divorce him for7'' l asked. It
vas imperlnen 1t was unjust fable. MY
excuse Is that the mystery surrounding
the American husband had been worry
irg me for months. Here had STUN 7,
Instinctively citing to my advantage!
'srhere has not been any divorce. There
Is not going to be any divorce. You
will mako me cross in another minute"
But / was becoming reckless. He Is
rot dead! You are not divorced from
him! 49, Where Is he7'5I demanded
witt, somo heat. Where Is he,'' she re-
piled. astonshcd, where should ne pc
AT home, Of course" looked around
tho luxuriously furnished room with Its
air OF cosy comfort, of substantial rest.
5fulncss. "what homc?'8I asked. IVY hat h, t
home! why our home, IN Detroit
F'tWhat Is ho doing there? q" I ! had be
come 50 much in earnest that my voice
had assumed uaconsclously an authors
tatlve one. Presumably It hypnotize.d
her. She answered my question as though
she had been in the witness box How
do / knowl How can I possibly tell you
what he is doing What do people usual
* 40 at home Z 4 Answer the question,
Madam. don't ask them. What are you
doing here Quite truthfuIly, Il you
please" Ny eyes wero fixed upon her.
nEnjoying myself. He likes me to en-
,oy. myself. Besides, I am educating the
children" ,'Y6u mean they are here at
boarding schools, while you are CAD din ding
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II am sure Of IT," replied with fer
.vor, ''well and happy. as he deserves to
be, and ono day you will find him again;
you will go to him. ."Ah. yes she an
swcred, a shining light 1t seemed to me,
upon her fair young face. Mamma
snys she is getting Just bit tired red 2, OF
this onc.horse sort Of place. She Is quite
looking forward to seeing him again"
III touched me very dceply-this weary
81 cman, tired OF her long bereavement.
actually looking forward to the fear-
some passage, leading her to where me
loved one waited for her In q better land.
soy sMsMs
- OR ono bright, breezy creature . !
grew to feel real regard. All the
months that had known her, seen
her almost daily, never once had I heard 9. '
single cry OF pain escape her lips.
never once had heard her cursing tate.
or the many who called upon her IN her
charming fiat. not one had ever, to my
iknowlcd &c, offered her consolation or con
dolcnce. It seemed to me cruel callous'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07

ITS claimed that Ii you poured three DROPS
upon q ham sandwich tho next moment
YOU wotld hear it--the tatn sandwich
grunt. a "a
N tso, 1t struck me MS pathetic,
IA tho thought Of these American,
widows III their thousands,
ins Over in shipboards, to spend
the rcst Of their bllyhtcd lives In exile.
,rhe, nero thought Ut America, took
M ind forever become to them dlstastc-
ffil. Tie ground that once his feet had
pressed 40 rho old, familiar places
once lighted by Ills smile! every
thigh III America would remind them
4or lin. Snatchihg their babes TO their
fhenving bosoms they would leave the
country where lay buried al the Joy Of
their lives seek in the retirement of
~ ,nris Florence, Or Vienna, oblivion OF
slho past, Also, 1t struck me as bcauti-
iii: the noble resignation, with which
they bore their grief, hiding their sor-
row from tho indifferent stranger. Some
Widows mako n fuss, go about for weeks
looking gloomy and depressed make not
tho slightest effort to be merry. These
fourteen wldows--I knew them personals
Is, all OF them. 1 lived In the same
strcet--whnt brave show OF cheerfulness
+ they maze with u lcSSOIl W sHo Soh'-
mon or European widow. the humpy
type or widow. One could spend whole
days In their company-1 had done It
commencing quite carly in the morning
With n sleighlng excursion, finishing up
quite late IN TIL evening with little
supper party. followed BY an impromptu
dance, and never detect from their put
ward manner thht they were not thor or
oughly enjoying Themselves. From the
mothers Ieturncd my admiring eyes tow
ara the children. This is the secret Of
American success, said to myself, this
3l.iKh-spiritcd courage this Spartan con-
tempt for suffering. Look at them, the
gallant little men and women! who would
think that they had lost q father? Why
| have seen a British child more upset
at losing slxpcncc. Talking to nElittlc
giri one day.. inquired Of her concerts
Ing the health Of her father, The next
moment I could have bitten my tongue
out, remembering that there wasn't such
( a thing as a fathcr--not an American
father-in the whole street. She did not
burst into tears like they do in the story
books. ssSho said, lie is quite well, thank
you" simply pathetically, Just like that.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07

II perchance some OF my admlring
friends should meet me cantering down
the street With my moutl, neckcd with
foam, my tongue lolling out Of my chops
and my general appearance Indicative OF
some great mental or bodily disturbance.
they must not mistake my symptoms for
those Of paresis or rabies.
These fits are superinduced by my
clobe-trotting expeditions around the
carth-not In Pullman car or on q first
class steamship. but in the columns OF
the average daily newspaper 3, Is 5s
There was day when used to think
knew geography. but the march o.
civilization has galloped clean ava y, from
nv free school education. Now don't
feel at ease in a current events club nn-
I less I have an. atlas under my arm and
map Of the earth right before my nose.
And even then my caloused thumb mas
to travel thousands Of miles ere ! get
on the track OF the latest military cam
paiRns or ascertain where most Of the
Southern textile mills are selling their
products.
ID Ttme was when had the profoundest
respect for Hanover neighbor who
made two trips a year to Richmond, ana
ms for the man who had been to New
"A York, why he was regular marco foio
or Christopher Columbus.
So great was our respect for such a
traveller that on the coldcst day We would
cheerfully accord him the warmest seat
nv the stove at the cross roads store. and
even pretend to swallow his lies when he
incidentally drifted off from the main
thread OF his peregrnations, and told now
many squirrels he had killed during the
summer before.
But, ali, how different things are to-
day! Now the most ordinary converse \
ton, from a geographical standpoint Is
more OF an intellectual tax on me than
those sweat producing occasions OF the
dim and distant past. when the school
trustees used to visit us In the old field
school-louse and cruelty pump at the
fountains OF our juvenile knowledge.
u Decades ago when learnt that the Sui
tan's domain looked like a turkey; that
Italy was shaped like a boot and that the
Jsthmus Of Panama was as frnll little
slice OF earth as the stem OF gourd or
the vine OF a jackson watermelon.
thought had mastered geography and
chewed wisdom to pulp.
But j know better now, or rather know
worse. for every way turn am con.
ignorance. And when my specialized eye
falls on the Geographic columns OF the
& present-da newspapers, experience ar
Irresistible impulse to seek hernltase
in the slashes or run to the nearest KIN
dergarden.
Yea, I am even humbled before my first
horn, who flouts me with his superior
knowledge and scornfully asks me II
still think that there is a waterway
through Virginia to india and the Eas
Indies. Tho younkcr, OF course, gcts this
out Of that part Of his history wherein
Inc VOYAGES OF tile early colonists are de-
scribed, but he uses it to good effect II
bludgeoning my stupidity.
And on tho whole ] don't much resen'
the brat's scorn. for assuredly IN tn:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07

fast era am naught more than q feebie
old Rip Van Wrinkle who vainly graTples
with the mutations OF modern real esta &c.
Nor IS my seeming ignorance so much
to be wondered at when this very republic
OF ours IS producing new States faster
than grandchildren are being porn ito
our family. Verify 1t seems to me that
II somebody doesn't call a malt somewhere.
they will use up all tie red ink in Chris
tendon marking off the boundaries OF
the various States and countries.
And by the way speaking OF red Ink
reminds me OF the profound disappolnt-
mcnt experienced as a child when, on
going to the North Carolina border, II
( failed TO see the crimson line which, In
nv fertile mind--and in my dog-eared
sgeography- this dear, moth
catan old COMMONPLACE OF ours from the
Tarhecl State. To this day I still cling
10 the opinion that the jumping of places
+ between the respective ~ counties ana
States should be SO marked that the eye
can readily grasp and appreciate the geo
graphical transition II nothing better can
be done. why not use q bucket OF white
wash and a broom. after the manner OF
urchlns making a base BALI diamond!
Give me the spectacular every time,
swhcthclBit be a Scotch herring. Spanish
&mackerel, a Georgia cakeWalk. a CANADIAN
ten cent piece, French ballet dancer,
Corsican vcEdctta, Turkish cigarette,
Chinese laundry. Welsh rareblt or
bottle OF Munich beer.
While owring up TO some OF the sun
uneradicated foolery OF my youth. |
might as well confess. too, that until
bade ad,au to Hanover Courthouse,
had a vague idea-derived, of course
from maps-that all cities. from a dis
lance looked like dlgnlfied fly specks
and that mountains, seen from nfar were
strongly suggestive Of chisgers or minla-
ture sheep-burrs.
But as ! already have rucfully inti-
mated distances now are as nothing 20
the present generation, and men OF tins
age leap from one county to another with
tho same facility that a grasshopper
CLEARS a fodder stack or Il domnlcker
hen lopes over a barnyard fence into
n strawberry patch Even the folks who
live on the same block with US and
whose children throw rocks a t our dearly
beloved tomcat. UP and hike OIL Tor
lands found only on the top and bottom
Of our revolving globe. They do 1t, too
before We can. say Jack Robinson. And,
what is more ere VIC reaTze that they
are gone and that they failed to repay the
last loan NO made them. they drop us a
picture postal card from some Iceberg,
some tramcar crawling UP q belching
volcano or from some radlum-lit bot
tomless pit in the Antipodes.
Picture postal cards-in their mildest
sorm-are calculated to be far more
shocking than Nightmares. They excite
my nerves more than the sight OF 9
college athlete stealing second base OF
an unsuspectng dog In front Of red
devil automobile. Whenever get one
my wife has to give mo opiatcs.
Even ms write this I am expecting
one-a picture postal card, not a wife
from dear friend, who has gone up IN
balloon The Illustration Will proba-
! bly, show how he looks while tumbllnG