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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22

A very interesting letter has just
 been received by a prominent business
 man in Washington, says our cor
 respondent, from the Hon Wu Ting Fang, late minister of China in Wash
 ington. It has been suggested ire quentIy in the public prints that the willy wu had initiated the Chinese boy colt of American goods in China. This wu denies with great earnestness. He says, however. that if his remon- strances. made while he was in the United States against the enforcement of the Chinese exclusion act had been needed. the boycott. which he regrets exceedingly. would never have oe- cured. The letter throughout is a covert sheer at Americans and Ameri- can ways and aIludes to President Roosevelt as your good president.
 The letter is in too good English. of which wu was a thorough master. to admit a doubt that this phrase was in. tended for what it would be considered in diplomatic correspondence. an in tentional sIur. It presents the Chinese side of the boycott case very ably and suggests that much good might be ac
 compIished by showing the letter tt the president or to some of the higf officials of the government" The com
 munication is interesting from the fact that it shows the Chinese boycott te be as active as eve-. which fact the latest advfces to the state department have amply admitfed- It shows alss that the Chinese oHcials do not think the boycott is working fast enough and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
5UARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind. Bleeding. Protruding Piles. Druggists are authorized to re fund money if PAZ0 OINTMENT fails to cure in to If days. 5Oc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22

uncle has died and that he will come into possession of so great fortune as is said to have accumulated to his credit, greater responsibilities will De his than he has yet known and new perils will be about him such as ht has never experienced. He may find it harder to spend money wisely than he is aware. He will have money to burn" and men who would not think of speaking to him before will now seek to become his close friends. From coachman to millionaire is a longer stride than from stoker to mayor and it will require level head to acquire a new balance along with the money Ansonia Sentinel. t Erf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
nr.. A. V. penne-Reid bred.

WHITE PLAINS, \. T., Nov. 22.- Mrs. Albert V. Deane-R Reid, the young woman who was taken from her bus band soon sitter her marriage by her brothers and placed in Bloomingilale asylum. was sNt at liberty by Justice Platt, who decided she had never been insane and never should have been sent to the asylum. Her husband Is now in the Tombs in New York awaiting trial on an indictment charging him with bigamy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
New nn,tl..hIp virrinin,. TrinI.

RoCKLAND. Me. Nov. 22.-The new battleship Virginia. product of the Newport News ShIpbuilding and Dry Dock company. in her screw standard izing tests made one dash over the measured mile of Owls head at the speed of 1aT4 knots an hour. a new American mile record for ships of her class and .s1 of knot faster than that made by the Rhode Island three weeks ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
WEDNESDAY, NOV p, 1905.

Photographic reports would indicate that the intellectuals, as the Russian students are called, are pretty hard citizens, but we have not yet heard of their tying fellow students to railway tracks or slugging them to death in fistic duels.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
Pree,or,u.. near cremstea.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 22.-The funera; of Dr. Emil Preetorius. late editor In chief of the Westliche Post. was held at the family residence. The funeral assem- blaze was one Of the largest in St. Louis in years. No minister ofieiated at the ceremonies. A quartet from the St Louis I1ederkranz society sang a funeral song after which Professor ". [. sheldon. a lecturer of the Ethical society, read a poem and Hugo Muench delivered an oration- At the erematory brief eulozies were delivered Among the messages of sympathy received was one from German AmbassadOr EternburE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
Y.urs wo-as Kinea sy BursI.r.

CHICAGO. Nov. z2 - Miss Maud Reese. an employee Of the law depart ment of the general offices of the Un- ion Traction company. was shot and killed last night by burglar whom she found ia her apartments when shs returned from work The burglar e. czpsd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22

that they are anxious to do everything in their power to break down the bars of exclusion which the president has already lowered as far as he properly can, considering law and prejudice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
SAMPLE SALE. Tl'TiTT.ifiaT
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We received several hundred pairs Of Ladies S2.JO and s3.Oo sample Shoes. made in three styles. patent colt. vici kid and box calf. button and lace. which we are going to sell at Sl.sO and 500. Just come in and see what you can do for a little money. We also carry a full line of FELT SHOES and all kinds of RUBBER GOODS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22

LADIES and GENTS TAILOR.
 Ladies Suits, Skirts aid Shirt Waist Suits made to order; also dressmaking. Cleaning, repairing, pressing and dye Ing a speciality. Prices reaswnable. Hartford and N. Y Tailoring Co, s. Smith, proprietor. 54y South Main St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-22
Cash
 -OR- 

Ladies and gents suits made to order, in the latest and most fash ionable styles. Our Fall and Winter stock of handsome and stylish fabrics now ready for your inspection. Call and make yout selection, and we will make you a suit or other garments that is bound to please you. Ifyou wish credit we will extend it to you without any extra charge what ever, and will give you reason able time to pay. Don't delay but place your order before we get too busy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Timely Dairy Notes,

If the milk stands so as 10 cool hsto,.
separating. slightly warm it again a,
most separators will skim closest whom
the milk is run through as soon az
drawn from the COW. or while at blood
heat.
Lime water will often WORK magic 4,
the dairy or creamery where the butter
is ''Off" flavor. Put twenty pound. q,
unslaked lime in a barrel of water and
let stand for 4 day or two: then p.e
the clear water to rinse cllurn. worker
and all other utensils. and finally flush
the churn room and drain.
Do not keep dehorned COWS with
those that have horns. If dehorninc il
to be done do it before cold weather
Raise calves on skim MIL. and sub
stitute vegetable for butter fat in tn.
form of tiaxseed jelly at first, and later
cOrnmeal. Good calves can be raised
in this manner.
Use dairy salt and salt butter By
weight or measure, not by guess. One
ounce of salt to a pound of butter d
about right for most tastes.
Always use combination Of both
roughage and grain feeds in prefer.
ence to one or two of either. Variety
is necessary.-Rural Voice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Trees and Wire Fencing.

Messrs. EditOrs-Favmers have raised
serious objections to using live and
growing trees as posts for wire fenc
ing. and l believe the chief. if not the
only solid objection. is that The live
tree grows and finally covers the wire.
and then the sap or dampness which
gathers around the wire causes it 10
rustand break at the tree
Now I have a remedy for Ibis objec.
ton which is very simple. and write
to suggest it for the benefit of those
who may not have thought of it, that
is to get board or plank six inches
wide, and from one and a half to Two
inches thick, cut its proper length for
the fence, and nail these pieces one 70
each tree, and upon this plank or board
nail the wire. In this way you eject
ually protect the wire from the sapCf
dampness of the tree, and in the nee
have an everlasting post for the fence.
for if necessary the board or plank caA
be replaced from time to time, as lie
cessity shall require it. and the tree
can live on and continue 10 grow
VIM. ]. Leary, ST., Chowan Co. NJ
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

terposing His grace and mercy between
them and their ever present perils, as
if they were indeed His chosen sfew.
Again and again they were in direct
extremity, in danger OF utter exter-
mination by famine or massacre, when
help came unexpectedly through what
seems more than chance happenings
even to sceptics, and which the reci-
pients gratefully acknowledged as
heaven-sent relief.
In Colonial times it still remained
the custom to observe special days Of
thanksgiving. Under our present gov
ernment, a day of thanksgiving was
appointed by President Washington at
the request of Congress, the occasion
being the adoption of the Constitution
of the United States. At the close of
the War of 1912, President Madison.
also at the request of Congress, an-'
nounced a day Of thanksgiving for :he
return of peace.
Since the war it has become an es-
tablished custom that the last Thurs
day in November shall be observed as
a general Thanksgiving Day through
out the federation Of States.-Marble-
head Messenger.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
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for bread. Governor Winthrop called
the men together, and after much de-
liberation a hunting expedition, though
full of peril and toll, was determined
upon. 1t was February; the snow was
deep; the Indians, though not openly
hostile, were not averse to reducing
the number of the white invaders, and
they could lily spare any of their num-
Der. They decided to observe DAY
of fasting and prayer on the morrow,
then venture into the painless forest
in search of game. But in the morn
ing, when they went out, there lay
upon the cold blue waters of the bay
the white wings Of the long-expected
ship. The starving people rushed
down to the beach, tears in every eye.
hope and gratitude in every heart.
Their fasting was once again turned
into feasting, their supplicatfons into
thanksgivings; and with one accord
they assembled at the church. 1t is
recorded that the minister read the
one hundred and third Psalm-"B!ess
the Lord, oh, my soul, and forget not
all His benefitsv' voicins the thanks
of a grateful people who found the
ways of Providence. so mysterious
to our blind eyes. "a very present help
in time of trouble" For again and
again. as we read these old chronicles.
quent Intervention of Supreme Being
who seemed TO hold the little COM
munity in the hollow Of His hand, in
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Pointed Paragraphs.

Lives of great men all remind us
how easy it is to be q small man.
Money doesn't sit around on empty
dry goods boxes when it talks.
1t takes brains to get through the
wolid-also to so around ON the ont
side.
Americas early settlers are those
who pay up promptly the first OF each
month.
An average girl is never satisfied
until she acquires son-in-law for
her mother.
Usually when man reaches tho
turn IN the lane he finds that it turns
IN the wrong direction.
!. Instead of seeking the man the Office
Is kept busy trying to pick him out
from the crowd of applicants.
Trusts must 60. A Cincinnati; man
mas ofen forced to beg because thew
eicsed q factory in which his vile had
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

initial letters write a phrase descrip-
tive of the person who is to occupy
that place. Thus, if !: mans initials
are E. NJ, and his hobby is well known
to his hostess, he might find a card ON
which is written Everlasting Music"
A girls initials may be, for instance,
A. L. F., and. amid much laughter,
she might be forced to accept phrase
marked, "Arrant Little Flirt," and 50
on all around the table until each per-
son finds, or is assisted in finding, his
or her place.
A good way of initial treatment is to
write verses, each line to begin with
one initial of the victims name.
pretty idea is for each guest to
write Thanksgiving sentiment, or a
cause for thankfulness, on a slip of
paper. These are collected in a bowl
and drawn forth and read one at
time, while everyone tries to discover
the author.
AS centrepiece for the table. a
large basket of chrysanthemums is ef-
fective. Yellow and red are the colors
for the decorations.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
News Notes.

Paul Deroulede, whose term OF O'a
ishment was RENTED, was welc0"'
back to Paris.
Workmen looking for a gas lean
an Ishpeming (Mich.) bank ca. a,
an explosion which resulted n ,r,,,
death of three children ana i"J"
to ID other persons.
Canada cannot gee sntiicieal
to carry its bumper wheat crop J.,
st. Petersburg spent a qni'' ,u .a. d
but anti-Jewish rioting eoIi'lNum ,,fr
many Of the provinces, and al TO-
of persons have been killed. i
The special commission apl' Can:,
to investigate abuses IN the n re.
Free State recommends sever"
forms.
President Amador, of Panama. Sore.
a grand reception in honor %
tary Taft. r;,,i
England has surpassed Ihe ,nol..
States and become the larses' vi
er to Germany.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

Thanksgiving Day Entertainment.
Thanksgiving Day brings with IL
worries for the housewife as to now
to make the dinner a success. FRIENDS
from out Of town are invited, and ev-
erything should pass off satisfactorily.
1t is none too soon to be planning
table decorations, especially II the
clever brains and fingers do not want
q wild rush at the last minute.
From the very best linen down to
the place cards and centre decorations.
all must be inspected and provided.
To the woman who has deft fingers
with the paint brush, all sorts of posi-
bilities loom forth for original work,
while the shops are replete with novel
ties. Place cards can be had in the
shape of miniature pigs. Others are
turkeys and geese. Some Of these are
manipulated and are very effective.
TO cause some anus ement it is an
excellent idea to take the initial or
each persons name, and with these az
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Keen Roadside Clean.

Develop a sentiment that VII CO."
denim any man who allows weeds 10 y
to seed along his roadside. If the faFn'
er will keep the roadside clean there
some hope Of his moving the weeds "
his pasture. Say, what is the use " !.
keeping weed seeds in stock: Don
seem a perfectly absurd and ioon'D
thing? Why do you complain oil luz
primeval curse of our first paren''
wnen you are doubling tho curse up "
cultivating weeds, or allowing 'llem ~
grow in waste places TO make Oo""'
for the next year?-Wallace's fafNV.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

Twelve months are sped-we look behind
And call Gods goodness fresh to mind,
His care was felt through storm and shine:
With gratefal hearts we seek His shrine.
And humbly kneeling there we say
Our prisons Thanksgiving day:
For desolation's track unSrod.
Our thanks are Thine, Almighty God.
"For seasons fruitful, gifts of love
For joy renewed, for grace above
Our poor desert, thanks unto Thee.
Through sorrow, death and misery
Mhate'er our lot-or good OF ill
Ihouet been. our source of comfort stiIl.
Though we have known the Christening rod
Thy mercies have been sure, o God.
I'm days to come. help US to be
Concerned about Thy ministry.
Since wrong is wrong and right il r;ehr
Thy strength we need, we need Thv m;rht
Help us us to wa, walk by hssyens light
0 Lord! secure in Thee we rest
Use US as seemeth to Thee best.
Thomas E. Smiley, in Indianapolis New.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
SOUTHERN : farm r" N07es,
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TOPICS TO 1xE PLANTER sTocxMAx Aw0 TRUCK c9o
N07ES,

night with a big cob riyb, m,
must lie down. am tied and o. ngte |
lect a smooth place. al Sc.
Don't compel me to eat mo-.
than 1 want by mixing if vi,, FAY
oats. I know better than onr VA my
animal how much 1 need 0'ner
Don't think because 1 20 froo.
the whip don't get tired. you . under
move if under the whip. "'ua
Don't think because I am
that weeds and briars won't hur .Olse
hay. ID!
Don't whip me when %, f.,-,
ened along the road, Or | vii, ev,asa!
next time and maybe make trouh,o I"
Don't trot me up hill. for han.
carry you and the buggy ana mre., |"
too. Try it yourself some limo ,e'
up hill with big load. 'uA
Don't keep my stable very dort q,
when l so out into the light my or'.
are injured. v"
Don't say whoa" unless YOU moan :.
Teach me to stop At the word !.
may check me IL the lines break ~
save a runaway and smash-up '
Don't ask me to back with hlira.
I am afraid to. VI"
Don't run me down n stocn hin >.
if anything should give way | mirt.
break your neck.
Don't put on my blind bride 50 ,h..
it irritates my eyes, or SO ,eavo r..
forelock that it will be in my eyes
Don't be SO careless Of NV har,o,.
as to find n great sore on mo haro.'
You attend to it.
Don't forget the old book ,b,, &,
friend of all the oppressed that av.
A merciful man is mercitu 70 Ii.
beasts. Farm Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Raising Berkshires in South.

Qucstion-C. w. Crandall. Groton,
Conn.,, writes: Can you advise me
where 1 can get information about hog
raising in South Carolina? / wish to
know if Berkshires will do well there,
and if can ship them from here to
the South and have them do we'll. Any
information will be grea ~ app:e-
ciated.''
Answer - Berkshires are probably
more widely distributed and more fav-
Orably known in South Carolina than
any other breed Of hogs. Nearly all
breeds of black hogs do we'll in the
South: whereas white hogs co not seem
to take SO kindly to the climate. Berk-
shires are peculiarly we'll adapted to
the South, as they are naturally quite
active and make good rustlers, which
is a decided advantage when one con-
siders the methods Of pork raising most
in favor, and likewise most economical
for Southern farmers to follow. In
many sections of the South there is still
much cheap land of a broken nature
which supplies an abundance of mast.
providing almost ideal conditions for
raising pork under range conditions.
Hence soiling crops may be grown in a
succession SO as to provide grain pas
ture for several months of the year.
In this way hogs can be cheaply raised
for a small consumption of grain. and
the natural conditions are very favor.
able to the Berkshire with his we'll
known rustiing qualities. Hogs may
be shipped South at almost any time
with comparative safety, though bring
ing them in the fall during cool wealth.
er is decided advantage. as they then
have chance to become acclimated be-
fore the hot weather of the following
summer. The greatest care should be
exercised in shipping and unloading
the hogs to avoid their infection, with
cholera.-Andrew Nj. Soule.
Horse Sense Hints.
Don't leave me hitcho6 In nv e&c,, ~
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

Cockleburs are getting scattered "1 -,
every farmer should see that the 'F''.
are not left in his fields IL ca, -
pulled up early these weeds cou'0 y
dropped anywhere. but now II J. ~.
late. 1t would not take long 10 20 u'.
the fields and get them ou'. l ,n,
could be put in piles on dilch OF D' :.
banks or at the end of rows !" ~,
burnt later when they are dr.! au0 -
crop is OF.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
An Old.Time Thanksgiving.

Patience Deliverance Hopeful Ann,
A gray little prim little Puritan.
Who lived in the years that are far away,
Sat down to her dinner Thanksgiving day.
Turkey and goose, and pumpkin pie,
A little roast pig with chestnut eye,
Pudding and apples, and good brown
bread,
II feel very hungry" Deliverance said.
Patience Deliverance Hopeful Ann
She ate and ate, when she once began,
Turkey and goose and the chestnut pig.
And slices of pie that were much too big,
Till, grandmamma says, she was just like
me.
They put her to bed with thoroughwort
tea,
Patience Deliverance Hopeful Ann,
That gray little prim little Puritan.
Bailey, in Good Housekeeping
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
AS yellow as Gold
By Mdrv E. kno~sltOn

Here's q pumpkin, fluted. golden,
bJritten DER With customs olden
Out Of byoone days.
Cinderello's ancient glory
Sung in song and told in story,
Suits its yellow blaze.
1dbles at the first Thanksgiving,
When colonid1 danes were living,
Showed its golden cheer.
Still it smiles q friendly greeting
At the bdphy tamily meeting
On the tedst-day dear,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23

Texas Station Bulletin IS, on early
Cottons," gives the results of cotton in
vestigation carried on by the station In
cooperation with the Bureau of Plant
Industry, United States Department OF
Agriculture:
|. A study of early and late varieties
was inconclusive because the seed
could not be obtained at the right time.
Cotton planted April 9 was attacked
by the boil weevil, and all fruiting
stopped after July 20. This planting
yielded about three-fourths of bale
per acre, while a planting made June 8
produced stalks from four to five feet
high, but practically no fiber.
The structure of the cotton plant was
studied as the plants developed. 1t was
found that early and late varieties diff
fered in length Of joint, and in the
fruiting capacity of the limbs at the
first joints on the main stem. The
early varieties had short joints and pro-
duced fruit limbs at the first joints OH
the main stem near the ground, while
the late cottons had long joints, and
were without fruit limbs at the lower
joints.
The time elapsing from the appear
ance of square in leaf axil to bloom and
full grown boil was about the same in
late and in large and small boil cottons.
The large boil varieties required few
days longer for the hollis to dry out and
open. There was no apparent differ
ence in the rate of growth of the sew
70 IN
individual plants it is stated that rapid
Ny in growth may be promoted by Sc
lecting seed from the largest stalks of
the desired type. A definition of an
early cotton is given and varietal char
acters, seed selection and importation.
earliness of Northern seed and storm
proof cottons are discussed.
To test the effect of fertilizers on ear
illness. phosphoric acid, potash and nj
trogen were each applied separately
and in combina ton, in small. medium
and excessive quantities. Acid phOs-
plate and potash OF kainit were used
at the rate of 100, 200 and 800 pounds
per acre, and nitrogen or sulphate of
ammonia at the rate of go and 800
pounds per acre. The mixture was
made up of one part of kainit, one and
One-half parts Of cottOnseed meal and
two parts of acid phosphate. and was
applied at the rate of DO AMI GOO
pounds per acre. Potash and nitrogen
were apparently without effect upon
the plants. but acid phosphate caused
rapid growth and greatly increased the
yield.
The results indiate that increase in
earliness and yield and rapid growth
are the result of supplying abundant
plant food, and that it is sufficient to
furnish the soil with only the lacking
elements. After sixty-five days of
growths the plants on the acid phos-
plate plat were eighteen inches high,
with from eight to sixteen squares to
the stalks, while the plants on the nj
trogen, potash and unfertilized plats
at this time We're only from six to nine
inches high, with from O to 4 squares
per stalk. The yield of the first pick
ings were largest on the phosphoric
acid plat.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
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OYSTER blue Points, cocKtaH:
Thin brown bread.
Olive. Sailed almonds.
Bouillon with whipped cream:
Bread sticks. hadlsnSS;;
Roast turkey, chestnut stufiing, gloies
gravy.
Cranberry frappe.
Mashed potatoes. Glazed sweet potatoO'
Hubbard SQUASH. Fringed celery.
Lemon ginger sorbet.
Baked quail, hominy, caulifiower.
Lettuce salad.
Cheese straws.
Pnesperved Pc ;n meee cheese pee; ra;sps.
Nesselrode pudding.
Nuts. rluiW'
Coffee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-11-23
Mourning Shoes.

Shoes have been specialized for a
hundred and one purposes, but shoes
especially manufactured for those in
mourning form a variety of foot-gear
that few manufacturers would think
o. producing. Such shoes are made
ic Lynn. Mass. The mourning shoe
consists of a dead luster black leather.
male up on a stylish last, and orna-
mented with mournful looking black
Gibbons and beads.