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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Telling the Truth.
Selected.

Selected.
Whenever Mrs. Joshua Ely declared
that for her part she believed in speak
ing the truth and not mincing matters,
her hearers knew that somebody's rep
utation was about to suffer. Mrs. Ely
herself said that she always had been
out-spoken, and she always intended to
be-. Her neighbors said-various
things. The fact of the matter was
that as Mrs Ely was the possessor, in
addition to her sharp tongue, of an i'm
posing presence and much force of
character, nobody in the village dared
openly oppose her.
Nobody, that is, until the new min
listers vile came. The new ministers
wife was a slender, girlish-looking crea-
ture whom Mrs. Ely "sized up" at once
as being one of those women who need
somebody to form their opinions for
them, and this responsible duty she
promptly took upon herself. She was
the first to call, and in the course o: a
long monologue she enlightened the
minister's wife in regard to the failings
OF a large number of her husband 3
practitioners.
II think it is better to know the
truth IN the first place." she declared ,
SLOWING up" a moment for breath.
In her absorption in her theme, she
he'd not noticed how the color had
risen in the little woman's face, nor
I that she had been waiting for an OPP
portunity to speak. Now che spoke
with quick earnestness
II quite agree with you, Mrs. Ely,
only don't you think that, after all,
there is nothing so difficult to know az
the truth? Because, of course, the
truth about person means the whole
person; it is no more fair to pick out
one trait and call that the truth than
would be to define a rose bush as a
bush with thorns. That is true, but 1t
is only part, and very small part, of
the truth.
give thought good deal about this
since I've been a minister's wife, and
I've made up my mind to learn just as
much of the truth as possibly can.
This is especially necessary in coming
to new place, where we don't know
anybody; and that's why I'm so glad
that you came in this afternoon.
"You are just the one to help NE
you've lived here so long and know
everybody so we'll. I'm going to ask
you, just as beginning toward the
truth, if you won't 60 over the list Of
church members with me, and tell me
the very finest and brayest thing you
know about everybody. You've nc
idea how it will help me"
What Mrs. Ely said is not recorded
but watchful neighbors reported that
something must have happened at the
minister's, for Mrs. Ely 'looked real
sort OF queer" when she came out.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
CLIMATIC CHANGES.

The influences of claimtic conditions
in the cure of consumption is very
much ..overdrawn. The poor patient
and the rich patient, too, can do much
better at home by proper attention to
food digestion, and regular use Of
German Syrup. Free expectoration in
the morning is made certain by ger
man Syrup, so it is good nights rest
and the absence of that weakening
cough and facilitating night sweat.
Restless night sweats and the exhaust
ion due to cotghing, the greatest dam
ger and dread of the consumptive, can
be prevented or stopped by taking Ger
man Syrup literally and regularly.
Should you be able to 60 to q warmer
CLINE, You will find that Of tho thons-
ands Of consumptives there, the few
who are benilitted and regain strength
sre those who use German Syrup.
Trial bottles $50 regular sire 75c. At
=. =. Whitehead 4 Cos.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Milk and Butter.
Selected

Selected.
Do not attempt to wash milk vessels
with very hot water. The hot water
cooks the cheesy matter, and causes 1t
to gum and stick. Have little brush,
costing but two or three cents, and
with this scrub out the seams ana
especially the angles in the strainer. A
correspondent recommends rubbing
common baking soda on tho wire to
remove gumminess. Always rinse all
vessels with cold water before using
the hot especially should this be done
with all wooden-ware, such az churns,
wooden milk pals, etc.
In handling milk and cream, to in
sure the best results and the sweetest
butter, care must be taken to have the
utmost cleanliness and proper tempera-
ture. The skimmlng must be attended
to at the proper time, and the cream
must not be allowed to get too sour,
else it will "eat up the butter" and
leaye only a whitish, cheesy mass.
Do not work the butter with the hands.
A fastidious person cannot relish it, it
you do. no matter how clean the
hands may be. If the mass is too
cold to work with a paddle, set 1t In a
warm room for a short time. Butter
is always the better for second work.
ing.
Much depends upon the sailing OF
the butter. Soft butter should be high
ly sailed, in order to preserve it. while
hard, weIl-worked butter, from which
all milk has been pressed out, will keep
for some time with only slight salt
ing. You cannot make fine butter
from neglected, or poorly cared-for
cream. Be sure to sun, or otherwise
subject all milk vessels to heat. Al
ways rinse we'll before using. Butter
and milk will readily absorb odors
about them, and should be carefully
protected from all disagreeable smells.
Use plenty of lime In the cellar or
house where milk or butter is to be
kept.
The COW should be treated as Zone
of the family" and with the utmost
gentleness. A go5d COW is ono of the
: best investments one can make where
there is family of young children.
Milk is most nourishing diet. besides
great saver of expenses, and there Is
nothing that is of more Importance
than "good cows cream" with the
breakfast cereal or fruit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
The Wifa's Pocketbook.

"The average American. husband does
not seem to be able to get it through
his vell-meaning but hating mind
that nothing on Gods earth humiliates
a wife more than to be compelled to
ask her husband for money" writes
Edward Box OF 1.-THE Wife and Her
Money" in the March Ladies' Home
Journal. "She instinctiyely hates to
do it, and oftentlmes she goes without
rather than ask. Every wife should
be given all that it is possible for the
husband to allow for household ex-
penses, and it should not be doled out
to her in driblets nor given to her as q
favor but as her right and without
question. Over such share she should
have Independent sway to do with as
she sees fit for the wisest interests of
her home and children. That is one
rightful step. But there is still anoth-
or. She should have an allowance OF
her own apart from the family share
of the income. I have no hesitation
is saying that if the truth were known
1t is just this humiliating dependence
upon a man for every little trifle that
a woman needs that is making thous-
ands of women restless and anxious
for outside careers. This is only ono
fair excuse have been able to see for
the hysterical rantings of the modern
advanced woman. In that particular
she is right and is absolutely justifiable
in fling protest. A wife is too great
and important factor in the life OF
her husband to be made financial de-
pendent"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
WEEDS

Consumption is a human
weed fourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young;
when old, sometimes inn
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
A VEST POCKET DOCTOR.

Never in the way, no trouble to
carry, easy to take, pleasant and never
failing in results are DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. A vial OF these little
pills in the vest pocket Is a certain
guarantee against headache, bilious
ness, torpid liver AID all of the Ills re-
sulting from constipation. They tonic
and strengthen the liver. Sold by E.
T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
SAVED FROM TERRIBLE DEATH

The family OF Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt, OF
Bargerton, Tenn, cav her dying and
powerless to save her. The most skill
full physicians and every remedy used,
failed, while consumption was slowly
but surely taking her life. In this ter
rlble hour DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption turned despair into
joy. The first bottle brought immedi-
ate relief and its continued use COM
pletely cured her. It's the most Ger
tain cure in the world for all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed bot
ties SOC and $1.OO. Trial bottles free
at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'s drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for sixty years by millions OF
mothers tor their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. It soothee
the child, softens the gums, alias all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
tremedy for Diarrhoea. It 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, 1904-01-28
Ten Thousand Churches

In the United States have used the
Longman & Martinez Pure Paints.
Every church will be given q liberal
quantity whenever they paint.
Don't pay $3.50 a gallon for Linseed
oil (worth 60 cents) which you do
when you buy thin paint in a can
with paint on it.
8 and 6 make IA, therefore when you
want fourteen gallons of paint, buy only
eight gallons of L. & M. and mix six
gallons of pure linseed oil with It.
You need only four gallons OF L. & M.
Paint and three gallons of Oil mixed
Herewith to paint good sized house.
Houses painted with these paints
never grow shabby, even after Is years.
Thess celebrated paints are sold by
z. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28

"Grace, can you tell me what is
meant by a cubit yard? 81 don't
know exactly, but I s.guess it's a yard
that the Cuban children play in."-
Boston Christian Register.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28

Jack-You'ves heard about the es.
Gaping criminal who stepped ON slot
machine and got weigh. Nack--
Yes, that's old. Jack-Well, even the
bloodhounds couldn't get his scent
Yale Record.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28

Out in the Cold-Sunday-Sch
Teacher Why did Adam and Eve
clothe themselves after the fall? Bright
Scholar: Cause winter comes after
fall.-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28

Long: What, you owe $4,000 :?
Doesn't worry you? Short: Not in
the least. It's another $4,000 I'd like
to owe, but can't, that worries me-
Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28

Butler-Do you remember all you
read7 Baker, hope not. If I did
l shouldn't enjoy the original writings
of some of my friends, you know
Boston Transcript.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
FOUND A CURE FOR INDIGES
TON.

I use Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets for indigestion and find
that they suit my case better than any
dyspepsia remedy have ever tried,
and have used many different rene
dies. I am nearly fitty-one years OF
age and have suffered a great deal from
indigestion. I can eat almost anything
I want to now.-Geo. w. Emory, Rock
Mills, Ala. For sale by E. T. White
head & Co., Scotland Neck, and Leg
gett's Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
MANY CHILDREN ARE s1CKLY

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse
in Children's Home, New York, Break
up Colds in "a hours, cure Feverish-
ness, Headache, Stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders, and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists, Csc. Sam
pie mailed FREE. Address, Allen s.
Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28

Miss Passay-Really, don't believe
in a woman marrying her first love.
Mics Peppery-Oh, don't be discourage
ed. Your first loye will be along some
day.-Philadelphia Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28
Over-WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
vo,,r <idnevs once every three minutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-01-28

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick. kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Ro0t, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits Es
by all druggists in fifty
cent and onedollar siz-
es. You may have a zas sM@e4g
sample bottle by mail Home Of Swamp Root.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmes
& Co., Binghamton, N. ~
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp-Root, DR..
Kilmer's swamp-R Root, and the address,
Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
After IS years of Suffering.

It will be gratifying to Asthmatic
readers to learn that an absolute cure has
at last been discovered by DR.. Schiffmann.
That the remedy is an efectual one can
not be doubted after perusal of such testi-
mony as that of G. W. Van Antwerp. Full
ton, n. Y, who says: your remedy
(Schifmann's Asthma Cure) is the bestI
ever used. / bought q package of our
druggist and tried it and one box entirely
cured me of Asthma, and I have not had
1t since. lean now go to bed and sleep all
night with perfect comfort, which have
not done before for IS years and 1 thank
you for the health that I now enjoy. I
hope that you will pu blish this letter, that
others may learn of its wonderful virtues"
Sold by all druggists at soc and $1.O0.
Send &c stamp to DR.. R.Schiffmann, Box se1,
st. Paul, MIMI, for a free sample package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES PROMPTLY CURED
A Sample Bottle Sent FREE by Mail.

DR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, fulflls every wish in
promptly curing kidney, bladder ana
uric acid troubles. rheuma tism and pain
in the back. 1t corrects ina bility to hold
water and scalding pain in passing II.
or bad effects following use of liquor.
wine or beer. and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled to
go often during the day and to get UP
many times during the night The mild
and the extraordinary effect of swamp
Root is soon realized 1t stands the
highest for it's wonderful cures OF the
most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is not recommended Tor
everything. but If you have kidney.
liver, bladder or uric acid trouble you
will find it just the remedy you need
If YOU need a medicine you should
have the best Sold by druggists in
ffty-cent and One-dollar sizes. You
may have a sample bottle of this great
kidney remedy, Swamp-Root, and a
book that tells ali about il and it's great
cures, both sent absolutely free by mail.
Address DR.. Kilmer & CO.. Binghamton.
N Y. When writing be sure to mention
that you read this generous offer in the
Topeka Daily State Journal Don't
make any mistake. but remember the
name. Swamp-Root. Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Bling
hampton, N Y, on every bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

Large Crowd Witnessed the Races at
Anthony, Kansas.

Anthony. Kan.,. Aug. 24.-The dedf-
cation of the fine new fair grounds of
the Anthony Fair association and the
opening races of the Arkansas valley
circuit occurred Tuesday. Twelve
hundred people admired the hand
some grounds and saw four good races
pulled off on what the horsemen here
all say is the finest track in the west.
Recent rains have put the track in
the best of shape for fast time. Purses
are very liberal and a string of ninety
of the best horses in the west are on
the grounds.
County trot. half mile, was won by
Racket, owned by ]. NJ. Corey of
Harper. Time. 1907.
County pace. half mile, was won by
Alshtar, owned by c. H. Martin of
Harper. Time, 1:15h.
Three minute pace. fifteen starters,
was won by Dick Dean, owned by
Cravens of Fort Smith. Ark; Search
vile of Valley Center, second; Hal
Saturn of Hennessey third. Purse,
$500. Time, 2:22A, 2:22A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
Santa Fe Men Are Given Coco
Promotions.
Harry Donaldson Is Made Trans.
portation Clerk.
MIR. CURTIS MOVES UP
Succeeds Donaldson as Travel
ing Passenger Agent.
Gossip and Matters Of Interest
In Railway Circles.

The announcement is made today by
circulars from the passenger depart
ment of the Santa Fe that w. ]. Cur
tbs has been appointed travelling pas
senger agent to succeed Harry Donald
son, who is appointed to be, transporta-
ton clerk in the office of the general
passenger agent.
Bill Curtis will have headquarters
at Topeka and he will travel in Kan
sas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory and
part of Texas.
Harry Donaldson takes the place re-
Gently made vacant by the resignation
of Charles Bauer, who is now engaged
in private business. Donaldson is one
of the best known of the younger gem
Grafton of passenger men. He began
with the Santa Fe in the local ticket
office and has had several promotions.
He has been successful as a travelling
passenger agent.
Mr.. Curtis has been city passenger
agent and theatrical man for the Santa
Fee at Kansas City. He is said to know
more theatrical people than any other
railroad man in the west, Roy Johnson
not excepted.
BILL" as his friends are wont to call
him. started with the Santa Fe eight
years ago in Atchison, Kan He worked
in the freight department, and later
went to LeavenwOrth as freight and
passenger solicitor for the same road.
He worked there a year and a half.
Four years ago Curtis went to Kansas
City, and for three years has been city
passenger agent and has handled all
the theatrical business besides doing
other work in the passenger depart
ment.
Mr.. Curtis is known not only in To-
peka among railway people but also in
other cities and especially in the west.
He is yet a young man, and has every
change to rise higher He has already
been successful, for his new position
will be quite a promotion. And this
success is undoubtedly due in a large
measure to "Bilrs'' motto. Courtesy is
the cheapest commodity there is, and it
pays wonderfully large dividends
He always has a happy smile for ev-
eryone and a glad handshake. In fact
at Leavenworth he won the title of
Glad Hand Bill
Mr.. Curtis will be succeeded at Kan
sas City by H. NJ. Swants, OF Prescot1G
A. T. Mr.. Swants was for five years
chief clerk in the office of George w.
Hagenbuch. general agent in the pas
senger department of the Santa Fe. He
is at present in the general Office of the
Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

vance in rate being on a basis of 81
per hour.
Discussing the proposed change in
passenger rates, a representative of the
Michigan Central said: THE basis of
common time, common fare is the
only equitable basis today for making
passenger rates. All roads run koracti-
cally the same passenger cars, the same
sleeping cars, and have good roadbeds-
The only real difference today is in the
time between important terminals by
the various routes. The Michigan Cen
trail does not want any advantage over
any competing line, but it wants to be
on an equal footing with all of them.
This can be brought about only by
basirg the rates on the speed of trains,
and the service to the public, all trains,
making the same time charging the
same rate on all roads. In other words,
the solution of the passenger problem
is 10 be found in equal time, equal
rates.
1t is certain that the differential lines
will vigorously oppose any attempt to
deprive them of any advantage they
now enjoy for securing traffic. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the Wander
bilt and Pennsylvania systems combin
ed have sufficient power to force all the
roads to readjust rates on the basis of
common time, common fare"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
HOW LAND GOES UP.
Record of One Dickinson County Farm
i'm Past Five Years.

W. L Lightner who recently sold his
fine farm in northeast Dickinson has
purchased through r. G.. Tonkin' s
agency. the farm known as the Nixon
place, mile northeast of Abilene. for
$3.50 This is one of the best farms
in the county and Mr.. Lightner will
have a fine home.
AS an example of the rate at which
land values have increased this farm s
record is interesting. In the middle
COS it could probably not have been
sold for more than $500 In No
vember it sold for $4,000; in July 1901
E c Little who then owned il sold
IL for $4,000, in February 1904 it sold
for So Now six months later. il
brings $4,000. The scores of land buy
ers who are coming to this county are
making a rising market for farms Mr.
Tonkin made a trip to Missouri last
week and says that so buyers from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
BUILDING HOUSES.
Railroad Helps Employees to Secure
Their Own Homes.

Alamogordo, N. NJ, Aug. 24-The
Ell Paso & Northeastern railroad has
commenced work on the plans for
fifty resider ces at Alamogordo. Thirty
of these homes will be built at once
These houses are being built to ac-
commodate the men who are employ
ed in the shops here and who want to
make this place their home. Every
vacant house in Alamogordo has been
rented and the railroad company is
rendering the men a great service IN
this enterprise. The houses will con-
tain from four to seven rooms each
and will be sold to the shopmen on
the installment plan. They will cost
from 500 to $1,000 and will be fitted
up with all modern conveniences.
General Manager Martin states that
it is the general policy of the road to
pay the very best wages, by this
means they secure the best element
of skilled workmen, and that the pay
ment of good wages will also enable
the men to purchase and pay for
homes there in a short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
The winfield & southern.

Winfield, Kas., Aug. Cav. c.
Robinson, president of the proposed
Winfield & Southern railroad. a line
that will open the coal fields about
Tulsa, l. T., from a new direction, is
in correspondence with Denver cap
italists with ain idea of having them
take up the building of the road. The
road as proposed would be lis miles
long and would pass through Paw
huska, the capital of the rich Usage
Indian country, as well as a fertile
valley not now touched by any rail-
way. The line has been surveyed
from here to Tulsa, local capital hav-
ing been subscribed for that purpose.
Vice President Peckham, of the
Blackwell, Enid & Southwestern road,
was to have taken up the construction
of the proposed road, but could not
because of other work. Mr.. Robinson
is assured that Boston capitalists will
take care of the road if the Denver
men don't build it. Actual work, it is
said, will begin in the early spring.