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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

ALI old-time cough syrups we're des-
igned to treat throat, lung and bron-
chial affections without due regard for
the stomach and bowels, hence most
OF them produce constipation. Bee s.
the original Laxative Honey ard Tar
Is the original Laxative Cough Syrup.
Look tor the letter B in red on every
package. Sold by E. r. Whitehead e.
Co., Scotland Neck, Leggett's drug
store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

To Hot SPRINGS, ARK. VIA SEABoARD.
The Seaboard announces rate OF one
first class fare plus 50 90 from all points
in North Carol INA to Hot Springs, ARK.
and Eldorado Springs, Mo. Tickets
will be sold first and third Tuesdays in
July, August and September, final linn
1t sixty days from date OF sale, but not
to extend beyond October 31st.
For information apply to your near
est agent Or address,
G. H. GATrIs, T. P. A.
Raleigh, N. C..
7-2O9.1
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

If you sre troubled with dizzy spells,
headache, indigestion, constipation,
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you well and keep you well. If
1t fails get your money back. That's
fair. IS cents. &. I. Whitehead &
Co., Scotland Neck, inc. n. Brown,
Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
Change of Sentiments.

Don't you think that an abundant
dispIay of diamonds is vuigar?"
NO" answered Mrs Cumrox, Il
don't think so. But that's what used
to say when l didn't have any. Wash
ingtOn Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

Miss Newrich-Were our ancestors
very hlgh-strung people?
Pa Newrich-Ies, but I wouldn't
mention much about it; most OF en-
were strung up about ten feet in the
ali Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
Real Cause of War.

Gen. Stoessel is reported as saying
that the real cause of the war was the
ignorance of the Russian people of the
fighting qualities of the japanese. There
is an Embarrassment of riches in the
knowledge Russia has since gained on
this point.-N. Y. Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

Dear Gus II have solved the
mother-in-law problem, just give
her regularly HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. 1t will make her healthy,
happy and docile as lamb. IS cents,
Tea or Tablets. E. I. Whitehead &
Co., Scotland Neck, Jno. N. Brown,
Halifax
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
Apple Water Ice.

Pare and core some fine'apples, cut in
pieces into preserving pan with sufh-
Gent water for them to float; boil until
reduced to a marmalade and strain; to
one pint of apple water add one-half pint
of syrup, juice of a lemon and a little wa
ter; when cold freeze.-People's Home
Journal
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

Mother-Why did you let him kiss
your"
"Edith-Well, he was SC rice about
it. He asked"
"The idea Haven't | told you you
must learn to say ;no'?"
That's what ] did say. He asked
ne # I'd De very angry il he kissed ms. .
Philadelphia Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

Trenton now has d curiefs law, aud
all The old maids hurry 81 skate hone
before It rings &. 9 O'Clock, fer Tear
some near-sigbsed policeman will take
them to be under sixteen.-Brinson
(kan.) Booster.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
FIENDISH SUFFERING

g often caused by sores, ulcers and
cancers, that eat away your skin. VIM.
Bedell. Of Flat Rock, Mich, says: II
have used Bucklen's Arnica Saive for
Ulcers, Sores and Cancers. It is the
best healing dressing l ever found"
Soothss and heals cuts, burns and
scalds. 25c at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'S.
drug store guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

4 little forethoughtmay save you no
end of trouble. Anyone who makes it
rule to keep ChamberIain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhcea Remedy at
hand knows this to be fact. For sale
by all druggists
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

A man named Summers had fight
with another named Winters down in
Ozark county recently. Summers made
a spring and gained a fall. That end
ed the fight.-PIatte City (Mo Lane
mark
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
DOGS and Inspectors.

In the last report concerning the mug
her of animals examined by the official
meat inspectors IN Germany 1852 dogs
are included Whether this means that
dogs are eaten in that country is not ex-
blamed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

The most pleasant d positive cure
for indigestion, heal burn and al
stomach troubles is Rings Dyspepsia
Tablets. They aid digestion, tone end
strengthen the stomach Sold by e. T.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, Leg
gett's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
Gambling for Apparel.

Dear father" wrote the young law
yer who had lust hung out his single
in q great city, Congratulate. me-to-
day | won my first suit.
And" he continued, to hlmse1, Its
a lucky thing the cards ran as they ala.
or / wouldn't have had any, winter
hes"-Cleveland Leader.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

key (who has been reading)-
Fader, can anybody get rich beyond
der dreams OF afarice2 His Father
t'ink not, key. Afarice yos putty
good dreamer
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

1rene-"Has Jack asked you to
marry him YETI" Maybelle-"Just as
good He asked Aunt Ann the other
day if there had ever been any con-
sumption in our family. "-Chicago
Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

Little Willia-What's the nama OF
the Teller what calls on yer sister?
Little Johnny--i don't Know yet. Pop
calls him something different every
lime he cornes.-Chicago journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
Did His Best.

The Woman-George, this is the an
niversary of the day on which prom
Used to be your+have you forgotten
it?
The Brute-No, my dear, couldn't.
But I've forgiven it-Cleve1and Leader.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
LARGEST Portrait.

The largest picture ever painted has
been completed by French artist, after
eight years labor. The subject is the
funeral CT NJ Carnot, and the canvas
measures $50 square yards.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

For yonhg and old the best pill sold
is DR. Dsde's Little Liver Pill's. Never
grippe, never fail % cleanse The system
and tone the liver. Sold oy f. 7
Whitehead ( Co, Scotland Eeck, leg
geti's drug store. Hobgood
i good memory often comes Ill handy
to forget with
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
The Wise Man.

The wise man makes as many friends
Rs he can, and gets along by asking
from them as few favors as possible.
Chicago Record-Hera1d.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

NJ. Corrlgan-"How much dyes
charge fer pullln' teet'? Dentist
with gas, one dollar" Mr.. Corrlgan
AN how much wild electric loight 90
Puck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

The Czar-How are things in the
Black Sea this morning? Naval Sec
retary-Bad, sir. As Kniaz l can fad
out they are still Pokeneminto U.s.
Old City Blizzard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

Pinesalve contains the antiseptic
properties OF the native pine, and Is
sure cure for sunburn, tan, letter, &C.
zema and ali other skin diseases. Heals
sore, cut or burn without scar. Sold
by E. 7. Whitehead & Co, Scotland
Neck, Leggett's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
Burdens Of Life.

Money and time are the heaviest bur-
dens Of life, and the unhappiest of all
mortals- are those who have more Of
either than they know how to use
JOhnsCl.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
Name Of uLagerv

Lager beer was so-called because,
when first made it was stored for
months before it was used on Eager"
rr frame, in a cool cellar.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

Sick headache results from disor-
dered condition of the stomach and is
quickly cured by Cham berlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all
druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

The Russian war party Is again
showing strength at st. Petersburg.
The war party has always been strong
er III St, Petersburg than it has IN
Manchurla- Washington Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
PECULIAR DISAPt EARANCE.

J. d. Runyan, OF Butlervllle, O.,
laid the peculiar disappearance OF his
painful symptom OF indigestion and
biilousness 10 DR.. Kings New New
Life Pills lie says: They are per-
feet remedy FOR dizziness, sour stomach,
headach, constipation, etc" Guaran-
iced at F.. I. Whitehead Il Cos. drug
store, price 25c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
No Label.

Champagne served at King Edwards
table does not bear any label, so that
none of the guests can tell what brand
he is drinking.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
ASK YOUR DEALER FOR
ALIENS FOOT-EASE.

a powder for the feet. 1t cures
Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunicns.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c
ASK to-day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

10 live long 1t Is necessary to live
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

Big railroad accident on the Jimtown
and Bungvllie y
"Give me paper, boy. What was
the accident?"
paid dividend. "-CleveIand Lead
or
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

No one Is more Injured by wrong
doing than the wrongdoer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

Observance d tbs laws Of nature Is
sila Gfsl l,,juo.E. !o u human happ.aass
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
Banks in japan.

OF the 467 savings banks in Japan,
only one is foreign. Of the 1,799 or
binary banks. only four are foreign
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

There's . vast difference between
poor man and poor sort Of a man.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
MANY CHILDREN ARE SICKLY

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, nurse
in Children's Home, New York, break
colds in "a hours, cure feyerishness,
headache, stomach troubles, teething
disorders, ana destroy worms. At all
druggists. 25c. Sample mailed tree
Address, Allen g. Olmsted, LEROY, NY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

As virtue i It's own reward, so VICE
g It's own punishment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

Lies will often stick of their own
weight where bolts and rivets wouldn't
hold the truth
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

1t will wash and not rub of
This complexion AL envy me,
It's no secret SO III tell
Take thou Rocky Mountain Tea.
f. I. Whitehead Il Co. Scotland Neck
Jno., n. Brown, Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

Don't think you are an old man at
sixty that's ali fudge Keep your
grip.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
EOIEYSIzONEYAS6TAp
feuraS EaiAss Praxr-s> HaaurncHia

Human nature is weak that's why
it's 50 easlly intoxicated by the posse s.
zion Of power.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17

Death-bed repentance is poor atone.
ment tor lifetime OF self-indulgence
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17


The original is always the best--im-
itations are cheap. Bees Laxative
Honey and Tar is the original Laxative
Cough Syrup. It is different from all
others-it is better than all others.
because it cures all coughs and colds
and leaves the system stronger than
before. The letter B in red Is on every
package. Sold by E. 7. Whitehead &
Co., Scotland Neck, Leggett's drug
store, Hobgood.
IL was away from Friday mig ht until
Monday morning, and it cost me fifty
dollars"
Visiting friends ?"-Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-17
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY.
..SCHEDULE,.,

EFFECTIVE APR. 16, 1905.
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-12-13

ments, people will find that the in
creased egg production in their fiockS
will be so marked as to be beyond
all expectations. Hundreds of people
complain that their poultry does not
produce any eggs during the winter
months, and that they lay so few eggs
during the entire year as to make
them Improbable as egg producers:
and while complaining of this known
fact they will continue year arter year
to hatch their pullets from the same
hens that have never laid enough
eggs to pay for the corn they eat.
Then. again. many people will read in
their papers how poultry should be
kept. fed and cared for and pay no at
tentiOn to it whatever. and yet expect
the hens to give them profitable re
turn in eggs.
There are just three absolute re
quirements for success in poultry
keeping first, to have a line of
laying hens fed for producing eggs;
second, to properly house them during
the winter months so that they will
be comfortable, provide dry floors and
deep litter-Over a foot deep-fOr them
to scratch in. and, third, to properly
house. feed, water and care for them
as hens should be kept for the pro-
fitable egg production in the winter
months.
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-12-13

to color than GOldens, but in both
varieties the beginner will find enough
to keep him busy in trying to get
even fairly good birds. English fan
ciers seem able to get better results
than American. and the best birds
of this breed in this country are either
imported stock or very nearly related
to such stock. We very rarely see
good Sebrights in the West, but the
New York and Boston shows bring
out some very fine ones.
Cochin bantams. formerly called Pc
kins. have been bred for some years
and there are many of them here and
there 1t has been hard struggle
to bring them down to the true COch-
in shape but they are now found
good i'm shape and color. Buff, White
and Black varieties are not uncommon
Light and Dark Brahma bantams
have been introduced within a few
years and some fairly good ones show
up at New York every year, but they
are not plentiful.
Fifty bantamS can be kept in
place where twenty ordinary fowls
would not have too much room. They
eat but little and every variety is
hardy and healthy. They lay eggs
that weigh about fourteen ounces to
the dozen and the game varieties are
quite good layers. Pound for pound
eggs from bantams do not cost any
more than those from larger hens and
the poultry fancier who has but a
little back yard would get considera-
bic more pleasure from flock of
bantams than from few larger fowls.
which might be kept in such limited
space.
There is a large demand for good
bantams and the breeder who can
offer birds of good quality will not
lack for buyers. Some bantams have
changed hands i'm this country at
prices rarely reached by the larger
breeds, and the buyers have received
good value for their money. 1t is
to be hoped that western fanciers
will become more interested in ban
tams. ;
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-12-13
Poultry in Florida.

The growth of this industry in the
state has far exceeded the expecta-
tons of those who have been trying
to forward it. Only a few years ago
practically all of the poultry sold on
the market in our cities were shipped
from Georgia, Alabama and Tennes-
see, and while there are still large
quantities of this stock coming in at
seasons, there are a number of people
raisers throughout the state who are
making money out of their investment.
There is no doubt that poultry can
be raised as WELL and at q profit in
Florida as much so as any other state
in the Union, and we are advised by
merchants who handle them that the
market is good at nearly all seasons
and prices hold up well. We are con-
vinced after making inquiry along
this line that it would prove profitable
for every farm yard in the state to
have at least few chickens every
year for market; you will be surprised
1T the result. Don't get the idea
though that you can make a big profit
he first season or that you have to
guy five hundredhenStO start Off with.
20 in on few and gain experience
in the care of them, also how, when
and what to feed; information along
this line can be found in every number
of the poultry journals and especially
in the Southern Fancier of Atlanta,
Ga, where you will find several of
tlorida's most successful poultry rails
erS as contributors. or from firms who
handle supplies. You will find Messrs.
CrenShaw Bros, of Tampa, Florida.
willing at all times to answer your
inquiries pertaining to poultry raising
and feeding. They carry the largest
stock of poultry supplies in the state.
\ card will bring you their price list
by return mail, or booklet entitled
''Mandy's Poultry School," true
story of how one hen started a very
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-12-13

1t is not necessary that large indi-
vitluals of the smaller breeds should
be of Il coarse type. Careful selection
of breeding stock and of the eggs
used inhatch ing wOuldb
used in Matching would do much to
improve the size of some of the breeds
which are ROW inclined to grow small
err as time passes.
1t would be worth while for any
breeder of the smaller breeds, especial
ly of those which produce eggs which
average less than twenty-four ounces
to the dozen to take considerable pains
not to use any for Matching which
were under this size. Big eggs are
in demand and will sell for better
prices than those under size in very
few years.
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-12-13
Large Egg Strains of Fowls.

So long as eggs are sold by count,
at so much per dozen, there is little
inducement to try to produce large
eggs. If eggs are scarce in market
small eggs will sell as well as large
ones. If eggs are plenty the large
ones will sell more readily but not
often for any higher price. Still if
you wish to build up good retail
trade in eggs, then it will pay to
breed from strains that lay large eggs.
The following is from Poultry:
There are few breeds of chickens
which lay uniformly large eggs
Among these are the White Faced
Black Spanish, the Minorcas, the
HOudans and the Langshans. While
these breeds are all goOd-sized they
are not the largest
The Light Brahma usually lays a
large egg. but not always. as those of
some Light Brahma hens are not
notably large. The Dark Brahma
lays medium7sized eggs which is also
true of the Plymouth Rock Wyan-
dOtte eggs come next. probably, and
rank in size with those of the White
Leghorn. The Brown LeghOrn lays
an egg somewhat smaller than that
of the White LeghOrn and the Ham
burg follows, the eggs of this breed
being quite small. Game fowls of
all kinds lay rather small eggs and
bantams come at the foot of the list
as to size of eggs
While it is true that the markets
make no inducements to the poultry
man to produce large eggs, it is quite
true that those who cater to private
trade will find it greatly to their inter
est to furnish the largest egg they
can secure
No one need think that the size of
eggs is a matter of breeds for it is not.
In all breeds of hens there are indi-
viduals which uniformly produce eggs
much larger than the average. Every
one who has had any experience
knows that there is considerable in
dividuality in eggs and that those of
each hen are usually very uniform i'm
shape, size and color. One hen will
always lay a rounded egg, another a
very pointed one and still another one
with both ends approximately alike
Those who have tried it have found
that selecting the largest eggs for
Matching, year after year, has resulted
i'll breeding a strain of hens which
produce eggs larger than the average
This method of selecting is so easy
that every one may follow it without
more trouble than to sort the eggs
which are to be used for Matching
each year. 1t has been found that
lot of Brown LeghOrns selected by
this method also grew to be larger
than the average of the breed and
some eastern breeders are now pro-
ducing Brown LeghOrns which are
notably larger than most of their
kind.
The Florida agriculturist., 1905-12-13
The Most Desirable Bantams.

W Hlle DdutilHS are HOl likely 10
become popular as fowls to be kept
for profit, yet there are no better pets
for children than these curious and
beautiful dwarf breeds. The follow
ing account of them is taken from
Poultry:
A friend who has but little room,
but who has taken a fancy to the
chicken business writes to ask us
what bantams are most desirable for
IL beginner.
This is a question we do not care
to answer categOrically. Every one
has his own fancy when it comes to
selecting breeds and it is not safe to
advise stranger to take this or that
one, as after little experience the
breed suggested may not seem to be
the best one. | confess that my taste
in the matter of bantams is rather
catholic as l like bantams of every
name and description. Each breed
has its fine points and each has its
friends. The only thing l am sorry
about is that | can not keep all va
rieties and that so few fanciers take
kindly to bantams.
The game bantams are little
beauties. | do not care for Piles or
Duckwings myself. but | have seen
good many of these which were models
to pattern after In shape the game
bantams are all practically the same
Every effort is made. to breed them
long of leg, slim of neck and wide
of shoulder, with compact whip tails.
high station and proud bearing. The
Black Breasted Red game bantam
is exactly like the Standard game
of the same name. the cOlOring of both
being that of the Brown LeghOrn
This type is almost exact in cOlOring
with the original wild jungle fowl.
only the modern game is somewhat
more brilliant Being of the natural
color of the genus gallus | have al
ways considered them easier to breed
to color than any other variety of
hantams. This leaves the breeder
more latitute i'm selecting shape and
Black Breasted Red game bantams
that will score very high are not at
all uncommon.
The Birchen game bantam is cross
breed and hard to breed to the beauti-
full silvery gray color that fanciers
like to see.
The Rose Comb Black bantam is a
beautiful little fowl, very hard to
breed to high quality, but altogether
worth while when once good speci-
mems are secured. They are intensely
black with bright red rose combs and
earlObes. A flock of them
is a thing of beauty and something to
be proud Of
The Booted White bantam is a
beautiful little bird. among the hardest
Of all bantamS to breed to show
quality. In its best form it has very
heavy leg feathering. a compact little
form and the proud carriage that dis
tinguishes the Fantail pigeon. carry
ing its head well back and throwing
it's breast forward in prominent man.
ner.
The Sebrights have always been
favOrites of mine. They are the fan
ciest of all bantamS and the hardest |
to breed to good color To get the
deep golden color of the Golden Sc
bright with the narrow black lacing
entirely around the edge of
every feather is a thing fanciers dream
about but rarely accomplish.
Silver Sebrights seem easier to breed