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Mower County transcript., 1904-12-21
MISTAKE: M A CHECK,

But the HauEhty tv.ttress vvould Not
e. Permit It's Correction. ::
A little.m mar nsfea man was fin-s
ishing his midday repast with a piece.
Of pumpkin pie Ia Chestnut street:
light-lunch: cafe, says the Philadelphia
Record. AS he fingered over the last
morsel he coughea alphabetically to-
attract the attenti> n. af the naughty
blond young. woman behind the coun-.
ter. and, having caught her eye. hea
said: II beg your pardon, but you
made mistake Of ten cents in my
check yesterday, ard .'Too late
now," snapped the blonde young wom-
an, turning again to a pale youth
with an incipient mustache, with
whom she had been holding an ant
mated conversation. The mild man-;
nered little man sighed and gulped,
down the last Of his coffee. >:'T was
about to say" he remarked as the.
blond young woman turned, shat the
mistake i spoke OF: was 2 p we
don't correct mistakes" she interrupt
ed, punching 20 cents in check and
handing it to him. Tie youth with:
the incipient mustache giggled into.
his. paper napkin. s.if you will listen:
to me a moment" said The little man.
II will explain that the 10 cents--'' 2
Yes, We had a perfectly lovely time
ut the ball remarked the, waitress,
again addressing the youth with the:
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-21

WHEN the Northwestern Newspaper
Union chooses to run objecti0nal po-
htical matter upon patents and send
them out, what caa those who buy and
use them do but to publish them? 1t
places some of the papers in trying
position.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-21

LAWSON, III his last installment of
*Frenzied Finance, says that Massa'
shusetts Legislators are bought like
sausages. When he gets through in the
east, he ought to come out west and
hook up some of our susceptible west
ern legislatures.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-21

THE reports Of mistakes in the re :
sent election returns resulting in a
number of contests for recounts en-
phasize the necessity of using Yetil g
machines at the polls. With them LII
use, there could be no frauds in returns
and results would be known in a few
minutes after the potls were closed.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-21

Doctor George f.. Koch of New
Ulm Is indicted for the murder of DIR.
Louis A. Gebhardt. The next and inn
portaut thing is to convict him. In
dictments are by no means conclusive
evidence of actual guilt. as the grand
Jury listen to only one sice of a case
usually.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-21

AFTER i've unsuccessful Jury trials to
convict Mayor Ames of Minneapolis of
grating, the authorities have decided
not to try it again. 1t is just as we'll
well under the circumstances. The
public verdict was rendered long ago
aud cannot be altered no matter what
Minneapolis iuries may fail to do.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-21
G. D BELDEN, Proprietor.
OFFICIAL News OF MOWER COUNTY

For reasons over which she has mo.
control, Mrs. Chadwick is at present
not able to give definite date for her
y lblic lecture ou Latest Methods in
Twentieth Century Finance.
Mower County transcript., 1904-12-21

The appointment of Prof. w !. NJ
Hays, of the Minnesota Experiment
station, as assistant secretary of agri,
culture takes from the state one Of the |
most skillful and practical instructors
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
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 a regular use Of
German Syrup. Free expectoration in
the morning is made certain by ger.
man Syrup, so it is a 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 dan.
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 a warme,
CLINE, you will lind that of the thous.
ands of consumptives there, the few
who are benifitted and regain strength
are those who use German Syrup
Trial bottles 25c regular size 75c. Al
E. T. Whitehead & Co.'S.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
Wealth Not All.

Business Guide.
Parents are justified in trying to pro
tect their daughters from poverty, but
when they 60 further than that they
go too far, and they haye no right te
object to the sutton who can offer q
girl an honest heart, q clean bill Of
health, a good character and willing.
ness to work for her. He may have to
begin housekeeping in log cabin
they may have many years OF toll and
priyations before them, but they will
have love to sweeten 1t and happiness
to gild 1t. The most beautiful sight
in America, and the one that offsets
the hldeousness of our divorce courts
lssthe middle-aged prosperous couples
who have begun poor and worked up
together. They have scrimped togeth.
er the money for the husband to 60 in.
to business for himself; they have
economical to buy their first home
they have had every plan and hope
and ambition and triumph together
and they have grown into a oneness
that those who have always been rich
and prosperous have never known.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD.

The first action when You have q
cold should be to relieve the lungs. This
10 best accomplished by the free use OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This
Remedy liquefes the tough mucous
and causes it, expulsion from the air
cells OF tho lungs, produces a free OK
restoration, and opens the secretions.
A complete cure soon follows. This
remedy will cure . severe cold In leee
time than any other treatment and It
leaves tho System In . natural and
healthy condition. It counteracts any
tendency towards pneumonia. For
sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scot
land Neck, aud Leggett's Drug Storo.
Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
PERFECT CONFIDENCE.

Where there used to be feeling oil
uneasiness and worry in the household
when a child showed symptoms Of
Group, there is perfect confidence. Thii
is owing to the success of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy in the treat
ment OF that disease. Mrs. M. I. Bae
ford, of Pooolesville, Md. in speaking
other experience in tie use of thai
remedy says: II have a world of con
fidence In Chamberlain Cough RENE
dy for I have used 1t with perfect sue
cess. My child, Garland, is subject tt
severe attacks of Group and it Away
gives him prompt relief" For sale by
E. r. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck
and Leggett's Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
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 arly Risers are easy to act, they new
er grippe 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, 1904-02-25
RELIEF IN ONE MINUTE.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because it kills the mi.
crobe which tickles the mucous mem
brane, causing the cough. and at the
same time clears the phlegm, draws
out the Inflammation and heals and
soothes the affected parts. One Minute
Cough Cure strengthens tho lungs,
wards off pneumonia and is harmless
and never failing cure in all durable
cases of Coughs, Colds and Group, One
Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to take,
harmless and good alike for old and
young. Sold by E. T. Whitehead &
60.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
BETTER THAN GOLD.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debili.
IT," writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, N.
III. "No remedy helped me until be-
gan using Electric Bitters, which did
more good than all the 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 q
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
anteed by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
A Slight Mistake.

May Woman;:s Home Companion.
The children in q SundaY-schoo
class were required to pass by the con-
tribution basket, and as they dropped
In their offerings repeat = verso Of
Scripture. All went nicely until the
last little boy reached the basket, drop
ped in his pennies, and said, "Father
forgive them, for they know not what
they do"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
ESCAPED AN AWFUL FATE.

Mr.. H. Haggins, of Melborne, Fla,
writes "My doctor told me had con
sumption and nothing coutd be done
for me. I 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 owe all to DR.. Kings New
Discovery. It certainly saved my life. -
This great remedy is guaranteed for
all throat and lung diseases by E. T,
Whitehead & Co., druggists. Price
500 and $1.0O. Trial Bottles free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25

skinner, the theatrical manager
has been tripped up at last" "Skip-
ping Of with the box office receipts
again?' eyes, but he made the mis-.
take of his life this time. It was an
Uncle Toms Cabin show and thew
used the bloodhounds on him."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
ANOTHER CASE OF RHEUMA
TISM CURED BY CHAM
BERLAIN'S PAIN BALM.

bEhLA1N' . FA1N BALM.
The efficacy of Chamberlain's 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 rellef from rheumatism In the
back when everything else failed. and
he would not be without it. For eale
by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland
Neck, and Leggett's Drug Store, Hob
good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. Eat plenty Of
pork" was the advice to the
consumptive 50 and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if a man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
TODD the consumptive needs
most.
SCOTS Emulsionisthemod
ern method of feeding fat to
the consumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive stomachs.
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the onlv
way, is half the battle, but
SCOTS Emulsion does more
than that. There is some
thing about the combination
OF or: cod liver oil and hypophos-
Phites in SCOTS Emnle;on
that puts new life into The
weak parts and has a special
action on the diseased innoe
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25

"She says she's very fond of music. -
"Instrumental? "Well, it's instru-
mental in making the neighbors swear
when she gets at the piano. "-Phila-
adelphta Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25

II understand" said one Korean,
"thaS We are to be seized" Eyes"
answered the other, II love my coun.
try, but wish 1t weren't 20 much like
q grab bag at a air."-Washlngton
Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25

"Come, now" said mamma, who
had taken the children for q walk
through the Zoo, "let's 60 home and
see papa" "Oh no." protested Elsie,
"let's see these other monkeys first"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
Boys Arc Watched.

Advance.
When we eco tho boys on the streets
and public places We often WONDER II
thev know that business men are
Watching them. In every bank, store
and Office there will soon be place
for boy to fill. Those who have the
management of the affairs of business
will select one of tho boys; they WI !
not select him for bis ability to swear,
smoke cigarettes ;or tap a beer keg'
And tho "society swell who is DAFT
about little social functions and Is hap
nv In the conceit that he is "just the
article" the young ladies find indispen-
sable on all occasions, is in as little de-
mand as the beer g1zzler or cigarette
smoker.
Business men may have few looee
habits themselves, but they are look
ing for::boys who are as near gentlemen
In every sense of the word as they can
find, and they are able to give the
character of everybody in the city
They are not looking for rowdies
When a boy applies for one OF theee
places and is refused they may not toll
him the reason why they do not want
him, but the boy can depend upon II
that ha has heen rated according to
his behavior. Boys cannot afford te
adopt the habits and conversation o.
the loafers and rowdles If they evel
want to be called to responsible posi-
lions.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25

Unsophisticated Cook-If YOU
please, mum, the butcher says shall
get 5 per cent. on all the orders I give
him. What does that mean? Mis-.
tless-1t means, Mary, that we shall
have q new butcher.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25

I'm afraid" said the actor whom a
cabbage came within an inch OF bis
nose, "that somebody In tho audience
had lost his head" boston Tran
script.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25

convincing proof that the kidneys ana dad
der are out of order.
what to DO.
There is comfort In the knowledge 50
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fultills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain IN tne
back. kidneys, liver. bladder and every par
of the urinary passage. 1t corrects inaolnty
TO hold water and scalding pain In passing
It. or bad effects following use OF liquor:
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 60 often
during the day. and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp.Root Is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases
# YOU need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC: and 81. sizes
You may have sample bottle OF TINS
wonderful discovery ST.
and q book that tells -: ~ IL:
more about it, both sent +: -
absolutely free by mail, s2@IE
address DR.. Kilmer & Home Of ewamp-Rooe
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men
don reading this generous offer In TINS paPeF'
Don't make any mltsake, but re
member the name, Swamp-Root, LII
Kilmer's swamp. Root, and the address
Binphamton, N. Y. on every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
New Every Morning.

Susan Coolidge.
Each day is fresh beginning,
Every morn is a world made new;
You who are weary of sorrow and SIN
ming,
Here is beautiful hope for you,
A hope tor me and hope for you.
All the past things are past and over,
TIE tasks ars done and the tears are
shed.
Yesterdays errors let yesterday cover !;
Yesterdays wounds which smarted
and bled
Are healed With the healing which
nigh. has shed.
Yesterday now is part OF forever,
Bound up in a eheaf which God
holds tight,
With glad days and sad days and bad
days, which nsver
Shall visit us more with their bloom
and their blight,
Their fullness of sunshine or. SORROW
ful night.
Let them 60, since We cannot recall
them,
Cannot undo and cannot atone.
God in his marcy receive, forgive them,
Only the new days are our own;
Today is ours and today alone.
Here are the skies. all Furnished
brightly;
Here is the spent earth all reborn
Here are the tired limbs springing
lightly
To face the sun and share with the
morn
In the chrism of dew and the cool OF
Every day is fresh beginning;
Listen, my soul, to the glad refrain,
And spite of old sorrow and older sin
| ming.
And puzzles forecast and possible
pain,
Take heart with the day and begin
again
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25

Clara-How did you know the COM
pany had gone? Clarence-Oh, when
you called me in you did not use your
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
CHAMBERLAlN'S STOMACH AND
LIVER TABLETS. UNEQUALL-
ED FOR CONSTIPATION.

MI. a. R. Kane, PROMINENT uTuS-
gist OF Baxter Springs, Kansas, says
"Chamberlain's Stomalh and Liver
Tablets are, in my judgment, the most
superior preparation of anything in
use today for constipation. They are
sure in action ard with no tendency to
nauseate or grippe. For sale by E. T
Whitehead & Co, Scotland Neck, and
Leggett's Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
:%faa!:h!.s@S$S||
|MMfRxMM a'iM!i$|
A Remedy That No One Is
afraid To Take.

DR.. TEACHERS Liver and Blood Syrup
has been used in thousands of homes for
6fty-two years with perfect confidence
and the most remarkable results.
The great success of this remedy is due
to the fact that its formula (which con-
sists of Buchu, Hydrangea. Mandrake,
Yellow Dock, Dande1ion, Sarsapari1la,
Gentian, SIENNA and Iodide of Potassium
has been freely published.
Doctors aud Druggists everywhere do
not hesitate to recommend a preparation
which they know contains the best
known remedies for correcting all irreg-
u1arities of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood,
and the diseases caused by the failure of
these functions to perform their proper
work.
Thousands of sick ones to whom life
has been burden have written grateful
letters that others might profit by their
experience.
Twas suffering terribly win Indigestion and
something to relieve me.
As he sent me q package of DR.. Thacher's
Liver and Blood Syrup Concluded to try it.,
and nov am deeply grateful to my druggist
I had been q sufferer from these things and
general rundown condition for ten years.
and had only received temporary relief from
other medicines. But after using not quite two
packages Of your Liver and Blood Syrup feel
rs stout and hearty as ever did in my life, and
am satisfied that am entirely cured. feel
no symptoms whatever of kidney trouble and
my digestion is Is good as any living mans.
can now eat whatever choose.
never had any remedy give me such quick
and permanent relief, and can not put cor.
rect estimate on the value your medici"e has
been to me. Iwould not take any amount Of
money for 1t. Very gratefully yours
]. C. BROWN.
II vos ssse1 q msedtc1ms sOstts today for q
free sample bottle and CDR. zASchsr's
Health Bo0k.0
Gtvs evsePteass for sdvjos.
We stsPyy 0sJe voss 70 try e at ossr -.
pe~se. We k~ee1 ssAss e svtts do.
For sale by atS Drw005sts-esOo sisss-6O
oossss 0ss6 800.
THAOHZR MEDI0XNE CO.,
fnAts00ooD4, HbOns
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25
r.,,o.,..nds Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know It.
.o- TO Find Outs

Ell, =. bottle or common glass with your
eater and let It stand twenty-four hours; =
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25

sediment or Ss-
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen It IS
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass It or pain in
the back IS also
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25

UPTOWN TICKET OFFICE,
Marlborough House Building,
C.. II. GATTIs, G.. T. and p. A.
Phones III. Raleigh, n. e.
z P. Smith, T. P. A., Raleigh, NC
C. B. Ryan, Gent Passenger Agent
Portsmouth, Va.
Jas. NJ. Barr. President & Gen. Mgr,
Portsmouth, Va.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-25

Note.-fDaily Except Sunday.
tCentral Time. eastern Time.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars on all
through trains, New York to Atlanta Jackson
vile and T ampa. Tickets on sale to all points,
Pullman reservations made upon application to
any Ticket Agent of this Company, or at the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23
PRINCIPLE.

Mrs. Rhoda Bechtel, of Baltimore, Mrs.
Maude Mearns and daughter, Elizabeth,
Of Asbury Park, are visiting their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Brown.
The pupils of Jefferson school gave an
entertainment on Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Palmer treated the scholars to the usual
Xmas dainties.
Miss Worthington, of Rising Sun, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Cherry last week.
There will be number Of changes in
our neighborhood this coming year.
Squire Lynch has decorated his store
in becoming holiday attire. A full line
of Xmas goods are awaiting his many
customers.
Sleighing throughout this neighbor-
hood is excellent and lovers of the sport
are taking advantage Of each opportunity
Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Brown entertained
a number OF friends Tuesday evening in
honor of their guests.
Mr.. Chester Jenness has recently re-
turned from visit to Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23
THE HEART MUSCLES.
How They Do Their work and Why
They Never Tire.

How They Do Their Work and Why
They Never Tire.
1t is generally supposed that the
heart is an organ which never takes a
rest. But this is not So The muscles
Of the heart are not necessarily work
ing. The heart contains four cham
bers two upper, called the auricles, and
two lower, the ventricles. In the beat
ing of the heart the auricles first con-
tract and force the blood into the ven
tricles; they then relax while the ven
tricles repeat the process. Then fol-
lows pause, during which the heart
is perfectly at rest.
The contraction of the auricles takes
one-fifth of the time between one beat
and the next, the contraction of the
ventricles two-ffths and the pause two
fifths, SO that the heart is really rest
ing two-ffths of its time. Sleep also
aids in relieving the muscles of the
heart, as it considerably diminishes
the rapidity of its action.
This alienation Of rest and activity
endows the heart muscles with their
capacity for untiring work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

message that he hoped the time would
come when the Philippines would have
the same relation to the United States
that Cuba now has and that the only
justification of our presence there was
our ability to do them good. The Sena-
tor expressed the fear that such language
would excite the Filipinos to insur-
rection and contrasted it with the
speeches of Messrs. Lodge and Beverage
declaring he said, that the object of our
benevolent assimilation of the archipelago
was to get as much out Of it as we could.
There were tart rejoinders and significant
illusions TO the lessons of the election.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-12-23

Travellers in Japan are astonished to
find the grandest shrines throughout
the land situated on the tops Of high,
precipitous mountains This is because
every mountain in that country is dedi-
Gated to some deity who is believed to
be its guardian. These temple grounds
are covered with the Oldest and largest
forest trees, and to the eyes Of the peo-
pie below the effect of the clouds which
hover around the peak has originated
the belief that the gods hold the power
over the clouds to give or withhold
rain.