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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14
FOR oyLR SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup bas
been used tor sixty years by millions OF
mothers tor their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. IT soothss
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.
Sol,; By Druggists in ever part OF the
world. twenty-five cents bottle. be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslo",s
apokhing S yrup - ~
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14

= / eluusStS VI W.
lunlbia Collie e @
and who served
t h r e Q years at
West Point, has
the following to
say Of Peruna:
4" Allow mo to
express my graft
tude to you for
the benefit de-
rived from your
wonderful renl-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14
Wedding Misfts.

Staunton News.
One of the misfita of civilization that
causes no little concern among those
delightful creatures, prospective and
actual brides, is the duplicated bridal
present. Just at that important crisis
in life when everything Is exnected to
move without>a hitch, along comes
distant cousin with solid silver soup
ladle for the lovely bride, after some
eight or ten soup ladies' OF varying pat
terrs have already been received and la
mented over. Or 1t is an asparagus
fork that brings up the rear OF some
half,dozen other odd'y-si;aped pieces CT
the same general design. Just every
day silver knives, forks and spoons are
passed ever by each purchaser OF hri-
dal present because he CIR she is morally
sure that other seekers after such gifts
have already sent in enough Of these
useful articles to stock hotel. The
result is that while the bride may re-
ceive halt a dozen, or even dozen, OF
these always useful articles from some
over. practical friend OR relative, the
chances are there will be two odd and
mostly useless articles to one OF the
thoroughly useful and practical.
What Is the remedy for this dissp-
polntment that lasts the bride throug n
lite, for she never ceases to regret the
duplicated bridal pIesents?. In TACT,
is there a remedy, or must this misdi-
rection of good attentions continue
world without end, putting fly in the
ointment Of every bride that is to be?
Isn't it possible that the law OF the
survival OF the fittest and the ultimate
destruction o! the aufttest shall apply
in the selection cf bridal presents as in
the other affairs of life? Surely there
must be some way to make this prac
| tice conform to practical common
sens.
Some people in despair OF doing the
right thing enclose check to the bank
with the prayer that she shall bay
somethlng to suit herself. This Is, In
deed, practical solution Of the diff
Guilty, and is not bad one, but 1t is I
little prosaic and lacking In sentiment
and therefore not to be generally ad
opted for an occasion so full OF senti
ment.
| We have a suggestion to offer tina
seems to touch the spot. 1t adopte'
there would be no more difficulty ant
all the money spent in presents woul
be made to go the farthest and produc
the best results. 1t is this: When
prospective bride sends out her wed
ding invitations let her enclose tn
card OF some discreet person designate
as referee. Then when the invited sci
out to purchase 6 wedding present ie
him Or her write to the reiree namln
two or more articles, one OF which b
or she thinks of purchasing as pre-
ent. The referee Will then mark o
any article already proposed. keeping
list of articles. In this way dup'ic
ton to excess will be avoided and tt
gifts will cover a wider range, with tt
result of greatly increasing the plea
ure OF the bride. As the act Is main
to add to the happiness OF the brld
every body ough. to be glad to fall
with the scheme. OF course, the RET
rec will never mention to tho brit
what gifts she or he thinks are comll
and the element of surprise will not
lacking. Who says this is not go'
schema?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14
WDNDERFUL NERVE.

Is displayed by many man encur-
ing rains of accidental Cuts. Wounds,
Bruises, Burns, scalds, Sore Feat or
Stiff Joints. But there's 70 need Tor
It. Bucklen's Arnica s!alva wilt kill
the pain and cure the trouble. It's the
hest Salve on earth for Piles, too. 25c
at E. 7. Whitehead & Co.'s, Druggist
clock rourd the habitable earth Eow
few >.
Know their own good, or knowing II
pursue" -.
--Benjamln Franklin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14

ferers, Peruna will euro you."--Dr.
Llewellyn Jordan.
Geo. G. Have5ler, II. D., Ct Anncostia,
D. c., writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.'
Gentlemen-''I In my practice have
had occasion to frequently prescribe
your valuable medicine, and have found
it's use beneficial, especially in casos OF
catarrh. .''-George G. Havencr, M. d.
If you do not receive prompt and satis'
factory results from tho use OF Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving %
full statement of your case, and he Will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President or
The Hartman SanitariInl, Columbus
Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14

Mr.. VIM. S. Craze, OF California,
Md, suffered for years from rheuua-
t,sm and lumbago. He was finally ad-
v!sed to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
which he did and it effected a complete
cure. For sale by E. L. Whitehead q
Co., Scotland Neck, and Legget!s
Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14
VEST POCKET DOCTOR.

Never in the way, no trouble 10
carry, easy to take, pleasant and never
failing in results are DelVitt's Little
Early Riscrs. A vial OF these little
nils in the vest pocket Is certain
guarantee against headache, bilious
ness, torpid liver aad ail OF the Ills re-
suIting from constipation. They tonic
and stYepetbea the liver. Sold by T..
T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14

DR.. H. N. Stokes, Of The United states
Geological Survey, has been appointed
chemist in the National Bureau OF
Standards,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14

"Give your blood is cleaning" hneu-
macide clears ont all the impurities
tnat make you i'll. Ask your druggist.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14

Bishop John Jansen, 0! Beiiev!!ie,
ILL.,. who has resigned his Llshnpric Will
enter Franciscan monastery, N there 70
END bis days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14
MANY CHILDREN ARE sICKLY.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders tor
Children, used by Mother Gray. a nurse
in Cniidren,s Home, New York, Break
mn Colds in 2l hours, cure Feverlsh-
ness, Headache, Stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders, and Dest troy
Worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sam
nle mailed FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olnsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14

The future holds no failures to the
eye Of faith.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14

Fast living makes fast links in the
devils chain.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14

Medical Examiner Q. S. Treasury.
DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical EE-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14

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Il ORSERVATIONS PASSING EVENTS. II
,,, ~. toro.,no observation concerning
80 , - ,na j.; North Carolina during the year of 1eo3
the great "ofA % 'e''f - - -. - ars IN tho
A eraat Temuarance M -. -, e. a.. - .,r.no-
Year. ~. -. ;..a.s,s =. tho n.or,a :.aya had much
,. al, n.ot;,,;no condition The Herald saws:
~ made greater progress in North Carolina dur
~ -. ,a .h n onv fv. wears of it's previous history.
.e eonla wage war during 1904 as necessarily,
0A,~ - ,,.,o 90 hor did in 1903 1905 will see scarcely a
w. Co.. ~. , oh.;ned during 1903 show what the reo-
,. 49,. hd .,onseves tooetber with dissemination to
p ~ ~, ~ .. . u Nov tho dow sneedlv come when not
,, oman ;ts doors in North Carolina" every
-. o,, aooa u,u ha oad tn see il in 1905 as the
~ - - + ..so hr lot the whole lins of battle be re.
-,
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tho cose that an advantage is pressed too
tho ca.. with the tobacco trust as suggested editorial
paragraph by he News Leader: "Tbe
Pressed too Far tobacco trust has begun goose
that laws the golden egg or geese the golden leaf
- 'n" a., a,, is cneed nar,,v bv the high price
sn"o " ' - -. - aa,,;o., es.on i that farmers feel
~ ' pr0 ,s -, -, .ho tr,st and abzontev held IN
n" .' ~ - al, -, u;o, t.o,,so of absenca rs
anu ~ -, -. 49,. III ,-a .ha;r .te,ton eaavbera
. .u to s,d It's raw material where It can If this
anu ~, .a.o ,,uars NOV find that their own
~ -. - ,.+ ,anaa tob.cco will, be 80 scarce that
'"pA~'' ~
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, h. h,t recent,v this arv but popular
~ won't -, rounds Of the press THE COMMONWEALTH
tho onest;on before and has not tried to answer
How Old is Ann? . l., ,, ,o+ rcon;on now Int TOR the
-. aoa -, ;,.no.nt nesonaoe in trouble and We
;, .e,oo ord owe tho reent Of its oft repi.1on
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14
Do You Enjoy
What You Eat ?

You can eat whatever ana wneneve! you
n]xe II YOU take Kodol. BY the use OF this
romedy d:sordered digestion and diseased
rtomachs arc 20 completely restored to
health, and the full performance OF their
functions naturally. that such foods as would
tic ono Into q double-bow-knot are eaten
without even a ''rumbling'' and with posi-
tive pleasure and enjoyment. And what Is
more-these foods are asslmilased ana
transformed into the kind Of nutriment that
/, appropriated by the blood and tissues.
Kodcl Is the only digestsnt OK combination
Of digestants that will digest all classes OF
food. In addition to this fact. It contains, In
assimilative form, the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties.
Kodol cures indigestion. dyspepsia and "a
disorders arising therefrom.
Kodcl D;gests What You Eat
Makes the Stomach Sweet.
ES&.,es cny. Regular size. ST 90. holding zA dmse
tho trial size. which sells Tor SO cents
prs-ared BY e. o. Dewitt 4 co.. Chicago, u
E.T. WHITEHEAD G. co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14

,er monh Of sufering FelOW-suf IOho
Ask your Druggist for free Peruna Almanac for 1904
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-14

Correct any tendency to constiPa-
ton with small doses ct AYERS Pills.
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ANOTHER FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH.
This One h of Acid and Makes Men
 Live 500 Years.

"Over in London there is a man who claims that be has discovered method by which men may live for 500 years, and he declares this to be mans natural age limit" said man who keeps up with the curious things of the story of how he became acquainted with the secret of it all. The man who claims to be in possession of this mar velous secret is E. J. Kibblewhite. Here is the way he said he found out all about 1t: He told me that he had discovered that old age and Its ills may be traced in the clogging of the skin by the insoluble residues of the food taken into the system, the lines and other heavy alkalis. He has discovered an acid which restored the skin to the appearance of early childhood and which, he said, would extend the life period indefinitely. He had treated his entire body, but had left his face untouched. He left me intending, he said to undertake the treatment of his face with the acid he had used upon his body, but l never saw him again. He told me of the nature of the acid he used, however, and carrying his discoveries further, l discovered combination of other reagents which form a compound even more effective than that used by him. do not know definitely that l can pro- long life for 500 years, but I believe can. This do know, that can restore the appearance of the flesh of age to that of youth. l can make the hands of laborer like those of a baby, restor- ing the flesh to its original plumpness and freshness There is no telling but that in the immediate afterwhile we may learn to live as long as some of the old fellows of the earlier time in his- tory. Maybe we can all live as long as some of the men who are mentioned in the Bible---there is no telling, you know"
Holbrook argus., 1904-04-02
Mascagni at Rehearsal.

During the last dress rehearsal at the Metropolitan opera house of Mas. cagni's Japanese opera, Iris, which was produced last autumn for the first time in America, Mascagni, who was conducting the orchestra, was greatly annoyed by the ineffective perform. ance of one of the singers in a par. ticular scene. The passage was very intense one-a love scene between the chief reprobate and the heroine.
 "Do not move so timidly! stand fur. ther to the right! play with more wig. or! more color! more varietyv' shout ed the composer above the surge of the music.
 The unfortunate actor, thoroughly discomforted, went from bad to worse in his impersonation, and now was singing almost continually out of tune. The exasperated composer could stand it no longer. He stopped the orchestra and beckoned the singer down to the footlights.
 "Since all other methods for making the passage effective seem to have failed" he remarked sarcastically, in his most scrupulous Italian, suppose you try singing it on the key"
Holbrook argus., 1904-04-02
An Overrated Man.

The fact that America is q very big country never becomes so impressive as when one has travelled two thous- and miles due west, and still finds the prairie stretching out before him. The Washington Star gives an instance of the manner in which the size of the country impressed young English man, the valet of an English noble- man.
 They saw numerous seaboard cities, tarried for time in Pittsburg, in Chi cago and in Kansas City, and then struck out into the great west. The train was delayed at small station and the passengers got out to stretch their legs, among them his lordship and James, the valet, who seemed in a brown study.
 What's the matter?" asked his mas. ter.
 "I was just thinking, my lord" said James "that Columbus didn't do such a big thing when e discovered this 'ere country, halter all's said and done. 'Ow could e 'elp it?"
Holbrook argus., 1904-04-02
A SINGULAR FAD.
Philadelphia Physician Who Tiuds Exercise in Seeking Loat Artic1An

Philadelphia Physician Who Finds
 Exercise in Seeking Lost Articles.
 There is man in Philadelphia who has invented most peculiar fad, and one that keeps him continually on the track of treasures, but which, up to date, has brought him no return other than the joy that all faddists find in the pursuit of their favorite hobby.
 The man is wealthy and athletic. When he settled down to professional life - he is doctor - he found that much of his time was unoccupied, and he got into the habit of taking long walks. Unfortunately, none of his friends could spare the time during business hours to accompany him, and he began to grow tired of his lonely exercise until bright idea struck him and he invented his fad.
 He made practice each day of talk Ing all the morning and evening news- papers and looking through their lost and found columns until he found some such item as this:
 Lost-A pocketbook in going from 4th and Chestnut streets to the Read ing terminal via Chestnut and 18th.
 Then this faddist would start out hot-footed on the scent. He would walk up Chestnut street on one side and then on the other, and figure out all sorts of combinations. He would search high and low in the hope of finding the lost article, and would not give up until darkness overlook him or his tired muscles warned him that he had had exercise enough for one day.
 For about two years now he has fol- lowed this fad, and is now keener on the scent than ever. He has back and leg muscles like young giant, can out walk almost any man on the street and enjoys perfect health.
 Yet he has never found . single article he has started out to look for.
Holbrook argus., 1904-04-02
MOODS OF THE MOON.
A clear moon indicates frost.

A clear moon indicates frost.
 A dull-looking moon means rain.
 A single halo around the moon indi- cates a storm.
 If the moon looks high, cold weather may be expected.
 If the moon looks low down, warm weather is promised.
 The new moon on her back always indicates wet weather.
 A double halo around the moon means very boisterous weather.
 If the moon be bright and clear when three days old, fine weather is prom ised.
 If the moon changes with the wind in the east then shall we have bad weather.
 When the moon is visible in the day time, then we may look forward to cool days.
 When the points of the crescent of the new moon are very clearly visible, frost may be looked for.
 If the new moon appears with It's points upward, then the month will be dry; but should the points be down. ward, a good deal of rain must be ex- pected during the next three weeks.
Holbrook argus., 1904-04-02
JAPAN's NATIONAL HERO.

Private soldie- Who Won Undyinx
 Fame In Boxer War.
 At the battle Yula, one of the de cisfve conflicts or the. Chino-Japanese war, while Japanese sailor was stand ing on the rail of his ship watching the enemy he was struck by the frag- ment of shell, horribly wounded and knocked into the sea. He rose for a moment in whirl of bloody foam, shouted to his comrades Nippon banzaiv CJapan foreverv)--then sank to rise no more.
 This incident illustrates the dare devil courage and absolute devotion of the Mikado's great-hearted little war riors. There are thousands of other true stories of the Japanese army and navy which are fit to keep 1t company and prove that the men who will fight Japan's next battles rank among the best soldiers in the world. Of all these stories, the heroism of private named Harada during the siege of Ping Yang, Is regarded in Japan as the most re- markable.
 'The fort at Ping-Yang," says Jap anese gentleman in describing Harada's exploit, made most desperate resist ance Again and again our troops tried to storm the gate, the massive door was secured by heavy iron bar, and they could not gain entrance. They were beaten back, but Harada stayed behind under the shelter of the battle ments. While the enemy were triumph Ing over their victory, he quietly sealed the wall, and dropped down suddenly into the midst of a hundred yelling Boxers. Before they realized who he was he had shot couple of them, bayoneted a third, thrown down the iron bar, and swung the gate open
 "Then, for few strenuous moments, he held the gate alone against hun dreds of Chinese, until his comrades rushed up, cheering madly, and swarmed in and took the fort. They found Harada covered with blood and surrounded by rampant of corpses, but alive and only slightly wounded. He was decorated by the MiKado, and is to-day one Of the national heroes of Japan.
 Scores of songs and ballads have been written by Japanese poets on Harada's exploit, and his example is held up to all the boys of the Japanese schools.
Holbrook argus., 1904-04-02
PROvIDENT CONGRESSMAN.
Preached for Living and Saved All
 His Salary.

Preached for Living and Saved All
 His Salary.
 Some of the high rollers in Congress were complaining in the House cloak room the other day that it was impos sible for members to live on the salary received and be anybody in Washing. ton. Then someone wanted to know if actually ten per cent. of the congress. men could save anything.
 ''I know a man who was four years a member of this House and he saved absolutely $2O,OOO during that period, said southerner.
 It was suggested that he had private means.
 Nothing to speak off," replied the member who began to tell the story.
 "The man I have in mind was Posey Green Lester, who represented the Danville district of Virginia.
 "He is Hardshell Baptist prea cher, has no family and no bad habits, and saves every cent he can get his hands on. When he came to Congress he dis. covered that the people of his faith worshipped in hall here. They had no preacher.
 "He struck a bargain with them t. board him free, and he agreed not to charge anything for preaching twice a month. They took him in their homes here by the week.
 "He got his mileage, travelled or passes to and from Washington, turned all his stationery account into cash and his necessary expenses were met with the mileage and stationery money thus enabling him to save a cool $20, GOO in the four vears."
Holbrook argus., 1904-04-02
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
Had The Marks.

Tie father of a Kensington schoolboy does not feel satisfied with the progress his son is making in the public school which he is attending. The other evening he said to his wife, "Why is it tEat Johnny never brings home any good marks from school?"
 "He does," promptly answered the fond mother.
 "But never see them"
 "They're not where you can," came the quick reply.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Holbrook argus., 1904-04-02
, LIKE TO SEE A BIG BLAIR.
People Heroize the Fireman, But
 Want the Flames to Spread.


 Want the Flames to Spread.
 "There is one curious thing connected with fires" said a thoughtful man, "and that is the fact that while the fire man is always hero in the public estimate and while men and women have all kinds of admiration for these brave fellows, yet they want to see them get the worst of 1t in the fight against the flames. It Is an interesting fact that the average man and woman is not at all anxious to see the firemen get the fire under control They would much rather see the flames spread un- til the affair develops into an immense confagration. Mind you, the trait is not at all vicious. There Is no malice in 1t. It Is simply the love of excite ment and adventure, things that are are so deep rooted in human nature that we may not control them at will. Besides, we want to develop our heroes to the limit, we want our fremen to fight good fight against long odds and under great difficulties. We cam not quarrel with this feeling in the human makeup. After all, 1t Is what one may call the poetry of human na- ture, and without 1t this old system of ours would be dull and prosaic indeed.
 Of course, you will always find a few persons around fire who are d. rechy concerned in the fight the fire men are making. They want to see the flames put out. In the case of some of the spectators 1t means bread and meat It means the loss of position, or may be the loss of home. But was speak ing of the vast majority of men and women who are gathered to witness fire. The fire Is the king with them. They want to see big blaze, to hear the crash of walls, and all that sort of thing. Did you ever take the trouble to analyze a fire crowd? In the flryt place an alarm of fire will draw a crowd quicker than anything in the world. Whenever the bells begin to clang and the engines go rushing down the street you will see men, women and children rushing this way and that in order to see as much as may be seen of the fire and fire fighters The hour of day or night does not make so much difference. The crowd will get there In some way and for some reason, though the great majority of persons have no sort of interest other than idle curiosity. Once on hand, they want to see a good fire and that's why l say they want to see the flames get the better of the firemen. Then they will go away and talk about what a game fight the fire laddies made. Human nature is a curious thing. Is 1t not?"
Holbrook argus., 1904-04-02
Inappropriate.

The dogs of war held a consulta- ton.
 Obviously" they said, "this is a case in which we can't be loosed with out violating the conventionalities What have we to do with a bear fight t?''-Chicago Tribune.
Holbrook argus., 1904-04-02

ETC Permanently Cured. No fits or nsrv- uusO ousness after first days use of Dr.
 Kline's Great Nerve Destroyer Send for FRMN 3200 trial bottle and treatment Dr. R. Fl. Kline. Ltd.. 9a1 Art st.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Holbrook argus., 1904-04-02
You Can Get Aliens Foot Ease FREE

free sample of Aiien's Toot-Ease. It cures sweating, hot. swollen, aching feet It makes new tight shoes easy. A certain cure fer sists sell t. 25c. Don't accept any substitute.
Holbrook argus., 1904-04-02

Mothers will find Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teethins period.