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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
Take Care Of Tools.

Southern Farm Magazine of Baltimore.
There is one negligent habit which
our farmers have fallen into that costs
them as much as their taxes, and that
is, leaving their implements exposed to
the weather. Wagons, plows, harrows
and even costly reapers are left out in
the field sometimes for weeks at a
time. The consequence is that more
tools are destroyed by rotting and rust
ing than by use. 1t is but little ex-
pense and trouble to provide suitable
shelter tor such things, and the rule
should be rigidly enforced to have
them placed under shelter when not in
actual use. A great deal OF time is lost
in looking up lost tools that would new
or occur if they were put in the place
prepared for them. Such want of care
is the surest sign of poor farmer. At
tention to small things on a farm is
necessary to secure pecuniary success.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

Chicago Tribune.
The father of a large and expensive
family had brought q guest homo to
dine with him.
The dinner was in progress.
He helped the guest literally to eve
rything that was on the table, but be-
fore serving the members of the family
he glanced at his wife, who made a
slight and almost imperceptible signal
to him, in accordance with some pre-
concerted code, and it worked in prac-
tice as herein set forth
Caroline" he said to his eldest
daughter, "shsll I help you to some
more OF the chicken-n. m. L.?
Gust little, please, papa"
"Some of the mashed potato-a. y.
W."
"If you please"
"With gravy-n. m. ?"
"No, thanks. No gravy"
Johnnie, will you have some:
stewed tOmatOeS-n. N. K. ?"
"No, thanks"
"Some mashed turnips-a. y. W."
eff you please"
Though the host had repeated these
letters hurriedly and in a lower tone,
they had not escaped the attention of
the guest.
pardon me, Mr.. Thompson" he
said, "but you have excited my Curl
osity. May I ask what "a. =. W. and
n. M. X mean?"
"Huh! J" spoke up Johnnie, 81
thought everybody knowed that. Them
letters mean all you want and mo
more in the Kitchen
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
10 SCOTLAND NECK N. 9. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1904
"A New Story Of Edison.

In the March "snceess" Z hitherto
unpublished incident Il given OF the
way Thomas A. Edison introduced him.
self to telegraph manager In New
York.
A tall young countryman, looking
as green as suit of "butternut" CLOTHES
and q slouch hat could make him, ap-
piled for work In tho Broad Street,
New York, Office of Maury Smith, in
1871. Mr.. Smith was manager OF the
consolidated telegraph lines then in
opposition to the Western Union. Like
all other managers, he could mai .
room for an expert operator, and told
the young rustic that an engagement
depended entirely upon b: skin.
"Try me; can keep up with the
best Of them," said the stranger.
Mr.. Smith noticed that the appll-
cant appeared to be quite deaf but out
of curiosity, and possibly with the idea
of having some fun with him, he gave
him table and told him to 'recsive" a
message then due from Washington.
"You will have to work pretty fast" !"
he warned him, "for our Washington
man is in the habit of rushing things"
Asa matter of fact, there was no
message expected, nor did the wire lead
to Washington. Mr.. Smith connected
the receiver with "sender" in anoth-
or part of the came operating room and
put his fastest operator, "Dlck" Hutch
ington, at work sending . two-thous-
and-word message. Edison, for it was
he, grasped pen, and as soon as the
instrument began to click, dashed of
the copy In large, round ,legible hand.
While deaf to all other sounds, he
could catch the faintest mstellic click.
On came the message, faster and
faster, twenty, thirty, forty words a
minute. A crowd of operators gather
cd around, curiosity and then amaze
ment depicted on their faces. Page
after page was reeled off, With never q
break, and with the last click of the
instrument the forty-minute message
had been received perfectly, and lay in
a heap of manuscript upon the table.
The young mans triumph was COM
plete, Hutchinson rushed up and
shook hands with him, and Mr.. Smith
gave him a Job on the spot.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
RELIEF IN ONE MIN UTE.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because it kills this mi.
crobe which tickles tina mucous mem.
brane, causing the cough. and at the
same time clears the phlegm, q avs
out the Inflammation and heals and
soothes the affected pa.ts. Ouc Nia7ie
Cough Cure strengthens ID" 'n"'s.
wards off pneumonia and is Aai- $
and never failing cure in al c''"'h'e
cases of Coughs, Colds and Croui. CIe
Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to take,
harmless and good alike for old and
young. Sold by E. 7. Whitehead d
10.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
A CURE FOR ECZEMA.

My baby had Eczema 80 bad that its
head was solid mass OF scabs, and its
hair all came out. tried many reme-
dies but mono seemed to do any perma-
nent good until used DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye. The Eczema Is cured
the scabs are gone and the little ones
scalp is perfectly clean and healthy and
its hair is growing beautifully again.
I cannot give too much praise to De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve.-Frank
Farmer, Bluff City, KY. In buying
Witch Hszel Salve look out ssfor cour.
terfeits. DeWittIs is the original and
the only one containing pure Witch
Hazel. The name E. G. Dewitt & Co.
is on every box. Sold by E. T. White
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
M1LL1oNAIRE's POOR sTOM ACH


The worn-out stomach OF the over
fed millionaire is often paraded in the
public prints as a horrible example
of the evils attendant on the possession
of great wealth. But mlllionaires are
not the only ones who are afflicted
with bad stomachs. The proportion is
far greater among the toilers. Dyspep-
sia and indigestion are rampant among
these people, and they suffer tar worse
tortures than the millionaire unless
they avail themselves of standard
medicine like Green's August Flower,
which has been q favorite household
remedy for all stomach troubles for
over thirty-five years. August Flower
rouses the torpid liver, thus creating
appetite and insuring perfect digestion.
It tones and vitalizes the entire system
and makes life worth living, no matter
what your station. Trial bottles 25c
regular sizes 75c. E. T. Whitehead &
Co.'S.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
They Take OF Their Hate.

Philadelphia Press.
An ingenious manager OF small anna
teur entertainments has hit upon
unique scheme to have the women re-
move their hats at his shows. He gave
it its first trial few nights ago. 1t
consisted of only short sentence CT
less than dozen words, printed, on the
bottom OF the programme, and it reads
GAIL women over forty will please
keep their hats on
Needless to say there was not hat
ted woman In the audience, even 1t
some of them did have their married
sons with them as escorts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
AN EARLY RISER.

A strong, healthy, active constitution
depends largely on the condition of the
liver. The famous little pills. known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers not on
ly cleanse the system but they strength
en- the action of the liver and rebuild
the tissues supporting that :organ. Lit
tie Farly Risers are easy to ACT, they new
er g1pe and yet they are absolutely
certain to produce results that are salts
factory in all cases. Sold by e. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
ESCAPED AN AWFUL FATE.

M. H. Higgins, OF Melborne, Fla,
writes "My doctor told me had &C.
sumption and nothing coutd be d, ne
for me. l was given up to die. The
offer of free trial bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, in.
duced me to try it. Results were start
ling. am now on the road to recoy.
cry and owa all to DIR. Kings New
Discovery. 1t certainly saved my li.e."
This great remedy is guaranteed for
all throat and lung diseases by +. T.
Whitehead & Co, druggists. Price
500 and $1.OO. Trial Bottles free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
BETTER THAN GOLD.

ri was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous deblli-
ty," writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, N.
H. "No remedy helped me until re-
gan using Electric Bitters, which did
more good than all tie medicines
ever used. They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for years.
She says Electric Bitters are just splen-
did for female trouble; that they are
grand tonic and invigorator for weak,
run down women. No other medicine
can take its place in our family" Try
them. Only SOC. Satisfaction guar
anteei by E. I. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used tor sixty years by millions OF
mothers tor their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. It soothes
the child, softens the gums, alias all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
tremedy for DiarrhOea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in ever part of the
world. twenty-five cents bottle. Be
sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
HAVE YOU INDIGESTION?

If YOU have Indigestion KodoI Dys-
pepeia Cure will cure you. It has
cured thousands. It is curing people
every day-every hour. You owe it to
yourself to give 1t trial. You Will
continue to suffer until you do try it.
Thereeis no other combination of d.
pestants that digest and rebuild at the
same time. Kodol does both. Kodol
cures, strengthens and rebuflds. Sold
hv e. T. Whftohead e Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

Your star boarder tells me you have
fine meat on your table at every meal." !"
"Heis splendid man. quite regard
him as one OF the family. So he said
we served fine meat at every meal, did
he, the dear "Well, practically
that, he said hash. ."-Houston Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

"Browns book must be having
great SALE" "Why do you think so?"
"Becauee he's had his hair cut, and
the other day / saw him looking into
the window of q first-clase restaurant. "
Atlanta Constitution.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

Young Yeomanry Officer Caring his
public exploits in the lste war)-And
among other things, don't you know, I
had horse shot under me. Fair I9-
noramus-Poor thingi What was the
matter with it?-Punch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

Mrs. Cupples-You know, George,
that my place is by your side. If you
were dying I would want to be with
you. Mr.. Cupples-Oh, in that case,
dear, it would be SO easy to die.-Bos-
ton TRANSCRIPT.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

NOMEN should beware of contract
w ing catarrh. The cold wind and
rain, slush and mud of winter are espe-
cially conducive to catarrhal derange-
ments. Few women escape.
Upon the first symptoms of catching
cold Peruna should be taken. 1t forti-
fies the system against colds and ca
tarrh.
The following letter gives one young
woman's experience with Peruna:
Miss Rose Gerbing is popular society
woman of Crown Point, Ind, and she
writes the following:
"Recently took . long drive in the
country, and being too thinly clad I
caught . bad cold which settled on MY
lungs, and which could not seem 70
shake OF. I had heard = great deal of
PeIuna for colds and catarrh and
. Ask your Druggist for q fre
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

Muggins-I hear that Greetings
new melodrama has no william IN it.
Criticus-It doesn't require any. TIE
play itself is v,lianous.-Chlcago Daily
News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

"Mis Brlehtley is quite stunning to-
night. She has no idea how beautiful
she looks" She: ooh, yes she has
But it's an exaggerated one.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

"It is better to rule by love than
fear" said the gentle philosopher.
"Yes," answered Senator Sor ghum, cit
is peoples love of money that has made
life easy for me."-Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POW
DERS FOR CHILDREN,
Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse In the Chlldren's Home. New
York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teethlug Disorders, moye and regulate
the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over
10000 testimonials. They mever fail.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy NY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

Doctor (cheeriully)-Oh, III find
out what's the matter with you bsf,ro
long. Patient (shuddering)-Say doc,
am as near the autopsy IS that
Judge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
NEARLY FORFE1rs HIS LIFE

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started horrible ulcer on the leg of J.
B. Orner, franklin Grove, Ill. For
four years it defied all doctors and all
remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve
had no trouble to cure him. Equally
good for Bcrns, Bruises, Skin Erupt-
Ions and Piles. 25c at E. T. White
head 4 Co.'S Drug 6tore.s
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.

One was pale and sallow and the
the other fresh and rosy. Whence the
difference? She who is blushing with
health uses DR.. Kings New Life Pills
to maintain it. By gently arousing
the lazy organs they compel good di-
pestion and head off constipation. Try
them. Only 25c at E. T. Whitehead
e. Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
Do You Enjoy
What You Eat 2

You can eat whatever and whenever you
Ike IT you take Kodol. By tho use Of this
remedy disordered digestion and diseased
stomachs are 20 completely restored to
health, ard the full Performance Of their
functions naturally, that such foods as would
t!s ono into q double-boW-knot are eaten
without even "rumbling" and with posi-
tive pleasure and enjoyment. And what Is
more these foods are assimilated and
transformed into the kind Of nutriment that
Is appropriated by the blood and tissues.
Kodol Is the only digestant or combination
Of dgestants that will digest all classes Of
food In addition to this fact, Il contains, In
sssimilative form. the greatest known tonic
ard reconstructive properties.
Kodol cures indigestion. dyspepsia and aa
disorders arising therefrom.
kodol Digests What You Eat
Makes the Stomach Sweet.
Eot.es only. Regular size. ST .o0 holding az times
the trial size. which sells for so cents.
Prepared BY e. O. DEWITT L CO., Chicago. ~
Z. 7. WHITEHEAD & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

OBSERVATIONS OF PASSING EVENTS
much
harm for halfdozen killing
&,.,.,r court in which arragned fol
~ A' killing Percy ssometim last year. termna-
ted submission
tence States follows Whitley Ward Rich
Plman eight Allen each
upon
,, :. ., beasts generally, which ought o punished
-' " = severely. Keeping in rain
and sleet half feeding overlooking
OF the would be hard punished
looking things
But sad sometimes cruelty
the cotton crop
ago
-, .. 49,. The present crop is
- 1890 about 100000 bales thlnkt with
supply another crop
will be ready Market and high prices
All things
creased this The
acreage produce
more
complain
really like labor
The ordinary hasc caught
~ '~ ~"''A' to prevailing spirit
possible And the
carefully money
aborers afraid they will make day for
before
such feeling had much do
with the unruly disposition of labor
up periodically jocuar
sometimes and sometimes pot The astonia Gazette hits
right n following: "The genial candi
full kindness good and his hearty
him this
people take all just
they take pretty girls But
general rtatons by settling down with
usually which
before they get her,"
THAT very grinding
in Baltimore places business burned
that put high deman for wha places
6alto1e onyi'As in taking advantage
from 80 5O Tor Office
in backs and buildings buildings
rented for the of those who
fortunate enough
ing that wrong persons like that would
been their reasonable
rcez especially places long
Things even up shylocks " they don't watch OUT
THE question for the improvement public
hino mora and good
why should
1or oaus
being which mediums of
with right and consistency make
appropriations improving highways land the
nubc improving the
roads country approraing
great International Expoons Notwithstanding
south for the Charleston Exposition
Senator Tman business exposition
Appropriations for the public
highways properly could not be so termed
seeks the neighborhood OF these
a n for the spring and feel
like he 8 n need for such cold weather. We
GmPsnsa'Aone " do which that
W1ntsl' would be but gloomy weather we had
biting winds
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

bought a bottle to try. I am pleased
that did, for it brought speedy relief.
1t only took about two bottles, and L
considered this money well spent.
"You have a firm friend III me, and L
not only advise its use to my friends, but
have purchased several bottles to give to
those without the means to buy, and
have noticed without exception that it
has brought about a speedy cure where
ever it has been used."- Miss Rosy
Gerbing.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving .
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. O.
Peruna Almanac for 1904.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

Miss Florence E. Kenah, 434 Maria Ottawa,
"a few months caught cold which settled
lungs and remained there pssenh
took medicine without benefit until
upset. and head and back began ache frequently
"l was advised to Peruna, and although little
fek sick that ready anything brought
relief at and felt that had the medicine
three weeks completely restored
health since.
"I now have the greatest n Peruna." F. E. KENAH
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
CASE OF RHEUMA
TISM CURED BY CHAM
RERT.AIN,S PAIN RAIN.

The efficacy of Chamberlains Pain
Balm In the relief of rheumatism is be-
ing demonstrated daily. Parker Trip
lett, of Grigsby, Va, says that Cham
berlain's Pain Balm gave him perma-
nent relief from rheumatism in the
back when everything else failed, and
he would not be without 1t. For eaie
by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland
Neck, and Leggett's Drug Store, Hob
good
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18
A "a Le Code.

Chicago Tribune.
The father of a large and expensive
family had brought q guest homo te
dine with him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-18

Ask your Druggist for free Peruna Almanac for 1904
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29
WIFE DEAD, HUSBAND INSANE.
Ice In White River Crushed a HouseboaH
and Occupants We're Given to the
Water to- Perish

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 23.-The ice
in White river has carried of a house
boat occupied by John Schowe and
wife, which had been anchored on the
overflowed lowlands. The boat was
battered to pieces and Mrs. Sohowe
was drowned. Her body was carried
down White river by the ice. John.
Schowe, the husband. was thrown into
the water and caught hold of bushes
on submerged island in the middle
of the river opposite the lower part OF
the city. His cries for help were heard
and an effort was made to rescue him.
Rolla Morrison started for him through
the ice with boat. After an hour
he reached him but Schowe was crazed
by the cold and fought him off. Nor
rison finally overpowered him, tied
him in the boat with ropes and started
for shore. The crushing ice and strug-
giles of the man threw. Morrison out
and the boat went on down the river
with Schowe tied to the bottom. Nor
rison caught some bushes and was
later rescued. Police followed the boat
with Schowe nit as far as haywood,
four miles below the city where q
bayou prevented further pursuit
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29
ENTOMBED IN MINE.
Nearly zoo Killed in Hardwicb
Plant Near Cheswick, Pa.
-oaiy One Man of All Those Who Went &c
Work In the Morning Was Saved
and He Was Cncon-


Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 26.-From all
that can be gathered at this hour be-
tween 186 and 100 men are lying dead
In the headings and passageways OF
the Harwick mine of the Allegheny
Coal company at Cheswick, the result
of terrific explosion yesterday. Cage
after cage has gone down into the
mine and come up again, but only one
miner of all those that went down to
work yesterday morning has been
Drought to the surface. The rescued
man is Adolph Gunia and he is still In
a semi-conscious condition at>the tenn
,porary hospital at the schoolhouse on
tho hillside above the mine.
The explosion occurred at 500
O'Clock yesterday morning and the
first warning was the sudden rumble
underground and then a sheet of fame
followed up the deep shaft. Both mine
cages were hurled through the tipple.
20 feet above the landing stage, and
che three. men on the tipple were
hurled to- the ground. A mule was
thrown high above the shaft and fell
dead on the ground. The injured men
were brought at once to this city,
where two of them have died since.
AS soon as the rumble of the explo-
son and the crash at the pit mouth
's;artled the little village the wives
and children of the men below rushed
90 the scene of the disaster, but to
gain no encouragement. There was
no way to get into the deep work
ings, The cage that let the men into
the mines and brought them out again
when the days work was done were
Eanth demolished.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29
COOLEST FOR MANY YEARS.
At Sc. Paul and Grand Rapids IT Was 81
BeIow-Coldest Since I SEQ at
Kansas CITY.

St Paul, Mimi, Jan. 26.-Fifty-
degrees below zero and seven deaths
from freezing, the loss of 13 trainloads
of sheep and cattle and the delay Of
traffic is the result of the cold spell
in the northwest. -
The weather at Pokegama dam, near
Grand Rapids, was 81 below zero yes
terday by the government thermome-
ter there At Hibbing it was AZ, below
and at Tower 49,.
Extreme Cold All Over Missouri.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 26.-The adj
vent of the present cold snap marks
the beginning of the coolest period
in this city since the memorable month
of February, 1899 Then the tempera-
sture dropped to % degrees below zero;
yesterday morning at II o'clock 1t was
seven below and after a slight reaction
in the middle of the afternoon steady
fall occurred, the forecaster predict
ing that by seven o'clock this morn,
ing the reading would approximate Is
degrees below zero Reports from all
over Missouri indicate extreme cold
weather.
~
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. ALPHABETICALLY
all of Nebraska is experiencing the
coolest weather Of the winter and there
is no immediate prospect of a change
Beginning with IA degrees below Zero
in Lincoln at daylight yesterday morn
ing, the highest reached during the
day was six below. From all sections
of the state come reports of the lowest
temperatures for years and much suf-
FERNS by man and beast
Weather Records Broken in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Jan. 26.-New Richmond,
Wis, reports all cold weather records
in that region broken yesterday by
temperature of As to 48 degrees be-
low zero. At Manitowoc, Wis, all the
public schools were closed on account
of the cold and business was practi-
cally at a standstill.
Two Men Found Frozen to Death.
Pryor Creek. 1. T.. Jan. 26-Ernest
Bratcher and Will Adkins were frozen
to death during the recent blizzard in
the Usage mountains southwest of this
place within two miles of their homes.
Severe Cold in Iowa.
Marshalltown, Ia, Jan. 26.-Severe
weather prevails in central Iowa.
Thermometers show % degrees below
zero. Railroad traffic is impeded.