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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09

will not be considered the great STUN
bling block In practice that it now is
and the necessity for extracting teeth
and substituting artificial dentures will
have greatly diminished. The mouths
(teeth and gums of all that are rightly
treated, advised and instructed, will
present healthier and more natural
appearance, with breath pure, and all
conscientious dentists will be better
satisfied with the results of service
they render, communities will be bet
ter served on advance lines OF prevent
i've practice, and in all probability the
profession will be held in higher es-
TEEN and more appreciated by the
public.
To prevent disease possible is first
duty, and to treat and cure disease
when necessary is second duty.
On preventive lines, as, pertains to
health OF mouths in early childhood,
mothers can accomplish more than
dentists if they will, and it is to be
hoped that they will as a whole, will to
do for the good of the children. pre-
serve health, lessen discomfort, dlsrel
foul breath, and prolong life by watch
full care of mouths and bv enforcing
the free use OF toothbrush and water
after meals, as tie morning practice of
washing the face and hands, that bless.
ings in point of health, improved con-
stltutious and increased longevity may
as a reward follow such practice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09
The Coffee Ct Commerce.
Southport Standard.

Southport Standard.
Early In the spring tina coffee tree
breaks forth In mass OF bloom. but
the complete covering Of delicate.
Shlre blossoms disappears In a very
few days. A rericd of four or five
months must e'apse before the next
l,erlod. Then, as the bean Is firmly
attacEe to the branch and the region
Is not subject to heavy storms, the
crops are not depleted by wlndfaliS,
the trees showing almost as complete
II covering OF fruit as of blossoms. The
picking is done nv large force 10
peasants, each with haske. slurg over
his shoulder, in a short time. The
fruit Is hauled In numbering ox-carts
OF medieval pattern to the pa,its OK
drying yards. The litter are literally
huge cement h)ors. which form dmi =
able tennis courts when not icing put
to their legitimate use, aud on large
plantation will cover several acre..
Here tie berries are spread out in
layer few inches deep. aud then hoed
mp into VOWS, being continually turned,
81 rs to present all fruit to The sun.
BY Lew method the coffee IL dried
by u machine which resembles "a huge
rooster AM acts In much tn. same
manner. The former cherrylike iruit
has now become tough, black ard
wrinkIed nondescrict, resen bling peb-
b!es as much AZ anything and with
pebbles it is more or less mixed. From
here it is shOveled into the Large fer
menting tanks. where it is covered
with water and allowed to remain
some time, berg continually stirred
and having the extremely malodoro,s
water drawn off at intervals
From this process it emerges com
pIetely cleansed OF the large amount #
,ft pulp which has hitherto coveit1
it, but the besns are still held face TO
face by thin and very strong parch.
ment-lIke covering, which can only be
removed economically by machinery
This is accomplished by a huller,
which breaks the -beans apart and
blows off the covering. The impuri.
ties, such as black and worthless
beans, stones and similar rubbish, are
then picked out bv hand AMI the cof-
fee is Ragged ready Tor shipment. The
r ,ssting and grinding IRE always 1or
where the coffee is to he used.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09
Onion Cure tor Pneumonia.

Medical ak.
The following recipe was furnished
US by one of our correspondents. We
not only believe this to be a good ap-
plication in cases OF pneumonia, but
in all other acute lung affections OF
winter, such as bronchitis, laryngitis,
congestion of the lungs, and common
colds that settle on the lungs, and ca
tarrhal conditions of the lungs. It is
very excellent application, undoubt-
eddy much better than the medicine
the doctor would give if he we're called.
In addition to the use of the onions as
an external application they are excel
lent used internally. Cooked onions
make very good diet for lung diseases
Roasted onions are better than boiled
onions, as they retain more of the
juices of the onion
"This remedy, which is claimed to
be infalllble in pneumonia, was formu
| ldb0O y0oAo oSO Wy q "OIl hAO"A
physician In New England, who never
lost patient by this scourge. Take
six to ten onions. according to size, and
chop fine. Put in large spider over
a hot fire, adding about the same guam
tity of rye meal and vinegar to form a
stiff paste Stir thoroughly and let SIM
mer five or ten minutes. Put in a
cotton bag large enough to cover the
lungs and apply to the chest just as
hot as the patient can bear 1t. In
about ten minutes change the poultice,
and thus continue relocating and ap-
plying, and In few minutes the pa
tient will be out of danger.
"And Just here a word OF caution.
In applying this or any other hot
poultice care must be exercised not to
let the patient get chilled during the
changing process. Have the hot one
ready to go on before the cooling one
is removed, and make the exchanges
so swiftly and deity that there is not
moments exposure of the body surface,
which becomes exceedingly sensitive
to chilli"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09
STRIKES HIDDEN ROCKS.

When your chip OF health strikes
the hidden rocks Of Consumption
Pneumonia, etc, you are los, II you
don't get help from Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. J. w. Nc
Kinncn, Of Taladega Springs, Ala,
writes: II had been very I'll with
pneumnnia, under the care OF two
doctors, hut was getting TO te.ter " hen
/ began to take Dr Kings New Dls-
covery. The first dose gav6 relief, and
one battle ned me-" Sure cmre f,r
sore thr" t, BIO iti', csnghs and
c'.'ds Gnnra1teru at f. I Whitehead
4 ''"'- drng -. re, lrce SOC and II 90.
Trial bntle free
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09
Mr.. KIRKSEY'5 RECOMMEN-
DATION.

Mr.. Klrksey writes IL give posi-
tive guarantee with every bux OF Ry-
dale's Stomach Tablets and Liver Tab.
lets l sell, and have never been ask'
to refund the money in single lns'
tapce. l have used these tablets in
my family with best results, w. L.
K,rksey, Morganton, N. G.. Kydale'f
Tablets are prepared by the Radical
Remedy Company, Hickory, N. c.
who authorizes every dealer In their
preparations to guarantee every box
or bottle of their medicine they sell.
E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09
LINN EN- IT FOR
RHEUMATISM.

Chas. Drake, a mail carrier at Chap
Ilnville, Conn, says: "Chamberlain e
Pain Balm Is the champion OF all llnl'
ments. The past year l was troubled
a great deal with rheumatism in my
shoulder. After trying several cures
the stolekeeper here recommended this
remedy and 1t completely cured me.
There is no use of anyone suffering
from that painful ailment when this
,iniment can be obtained for email
sum. One application gives prom
relief and it's continued use for short
time will produce a permanent cure,
For sale by all druggists
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09
How "Ben-Hur" Came.

| Inc death OF zen. Lew wallace
recalls the circumstances of his FIRST
visit to Franklin square, with the MS.
of "Ben- Hur' under his arm. He
| was personally unknown to the Har-
pers at that time, and after introduce
Ing himself he explained to Mr. J.
Henry Harper that be had written a
book which dealt with the life OF
Christ. Mr.. Harper asked him If
Christ actually appeared in the story,
and Gen. Wa!Iice replied that He did.
Mr.. Harper then remarked that this
subject was delicate one to treat in
a novel, and Gen. Wallace answered
that if there were anything in the
story which could offend fellow Chris
tan, he would rather cut off his right
hand than publish it.
He then explained to Mr.. Harper
that the book had result ed from q
spirited .ccntroversy be had held
With Robert G. Ingersoll on the sub.
]ect Of religion, In which 1ngersoll had
defeated him in argument. Gen.
Wallace vent away from the discussion
with troubled mind For some tim e
he contemplated writing a theological
work which would strengthen religious
faith at the point of Ipgersoll's bril-.
liant attack. But he decided that
theologians could do that work much
better than he, and, besides, his desire
was to reach and help the masses. He
lay awake by night bordering the
question which had taken possession
of his mind, and eventually decided to
write religious novel in which he
could embody his understanding OF
religious truth. "Ben Hur" was the
result. When Gen. Wallace bad told
these interesting facts to Mr.. H@frar
he left the MS, expressing the hope
that his own estimate Of the work
would be endorsed by the house. The
MS. was read in the usual way by the
readers of the firm, and was promptly
accepted.
Gen. Wallace told Mr.. Harper later
on that he had written the book in all
sorts of out OF the way places--on
boats, railroads, in carriages, wherever
he had an opportunity, afterward cor
rectlng and revisising with the utmost
patience and care. It seems astonish-
ing that be had never been to the
Holy Land when he wrote "Ben Hur,"
but worked out the minute topography
of the country as it Is presented in the
story entirely from maps ard reading.
He once said to Mr. Harper that when
eventually he did visit Palestine he
was himself surprised at the absolu Q
accuracy of his descriptions, which
tailed exactly with the facts, and lie
was fond of telling how he found the
very stone which he had imagined as a
resting place for "Ben Hur" at a GER
tain point of the story.
The book was published on the
18th of November 1880, and for the
first year the sales hung fire; it show
ed no signs of general popularity. Then
1t began to grow, year by year. Trans
lations were made in language after
language. The sales still increased,
and everybody read it. 1t has now
sold we'll on to million copies, and,
what is more striking shows no sign
of abatement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09
RICH PEOPLE AND SICKNESS,
Ought to Stay Well.


1t is pity for poor people to be
sick, bu: it is d disgrace for the rich to
be sick. Sickness Is largely the result
of ignorance. Ignorance of the laws
of health, OF hygiene. Of sanitation.
The poor people have not the oppor
tunlty to learn that the rich people
have. And even though they be not
ignorant they have not the mean, to
surround them selves with sanitary con-
ditions, or to provide for themselves
the things necessary for health.
The poor man who works hard all
day, from twelve to fifteen hours, goes
home at night Tired out, no facilities
for bath, cold bed-ro~ m, scanty bed
covering, such a man can not be blam-
ed it he simply drops few outer gar
ments and tumbles into led.
But the rich man who spends few
hours each day in an elegant bat over
heated, I'm ventilated flee, in the even
ing INDUCES in ten or twelve course
dinner of all sorts of concoctions and
mixtures, wines and coffee ana ice-wa-
ter, then an after dinner srn oAe; later
perhaps he gees out for the e,ening,
which Is probably spent in close
club room, with more drinks and more
cigars, back home at very late hour,
and in hot, stuffy bedroom tumbles
into bed to sleep until the middle Of
the next fOrenOon--there is no excuse
for this man except ignorance.
The woman who must stand at a
wasbtub all day hasn't very much time
to think of the sanitation of her home
or the proper quality OF her food, and
she cannot be blamed If her rooms
sometimes smell musty from lack Vi:
sunshine, or her food Is not as nutri-
tious us it should be
But the rich woman who allows her
rooms to be unventiIated, the sunlight
to be shut out ali day long, who per-
mits to be placed before her family
food that IL unwh olesome, not properl,
cooked, food that Will not nousish and
build up the body. such a woman has
no excule except ignorance.
1t is deplorable fact that the rich
who are able to surround themselves
with every sanitary and hYgienic CT n.
dition, to have homes that are health.
:ul in every respect, to provide for
themselves and family the most whole
some and uu ritious food, It Is a dls-
grace that these people sometimes live
In homes more unsanitary than the
mos l.. mist rab.e tenement house ,aLd in
dulge In food that is wholly 'ackin g
in nutritlvo elements that rourisb ana
build up the body.
The rich often make their very lux
uries detriment to their health, and
oftentimes the poor man has the great
est OF all luxuries, health, simply be-
cause he is poor, and cannot afford the
things that ruin the health OF the rich
man.
The rich man has it in his power t.
make for himself ideal conditions for
health, but generally he is eithe. too
careless, too indoIent, or too ignorsLt
to do so, and allows the very. wealth
that might bring him unboupded
health and happiness to sink hin. TO
the existence Of semi-,nvalid, ham,
pered both in mind and body.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09

Nordy: I wonder If the Senate ever
did anything promptly? Butts: l
expect it acted pretty promptly in
1914. Nordy: What happened then?
Butts: The British set the building
on fire.-Houston Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09

K aicSer-Do you approve OF tn ,
Governments distribution Of irt e
seeds? Bocker-Yes; I'd even 20
further, and give free chickens to dig
them ur--New York Sun.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09

1t VII bring red, rich blood, firm
flesh and muscle. That's what Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain tea Will do. i ak
en- this month. keeps you we'll all :, M
mer. 81 cents, Tea or Tabiets.-E. .
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, an :.
John N. Brown, Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09

If you cannot eat, sleep or work, feel
mean, cross and ugly, take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountsin Tea this month. A
tonic for the sick. There is no remed y
equal TO it. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
e. IT Whitehead & Co,Scotlapd Neck
and John N. Brown, Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09
TO MOTHERS IN THIS TOWN.

Children who are delicate, feverish
and cross will get Immediate relief
from Mother Grays Sweet Powders for
Children. They cleanse the stomach,
act on the liver. making sickly child
strong aud healthy. A certain cure
for worms. Sold by all druggists, Csc.
Sample FREE. Address, Allen 8. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y. z-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09

"He's like weather bureau thor.
mometer." "You mean he is skill!ul
In telling the temperature" mo; he
stays out all night. Plain
Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09

Son: Do you appreciate, sir,
that I'm a self made man? Father j:
Yes. indeed it has saved me a lot OF
trouble.-Chlcago Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09

Brother You can't think how ner-
vous sho was when proposed. Sister
You can't think how nervous she was
until you did.-TOwn and Country.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09
TT KEEPS THE FEET WARM AND
DRY.

Ask today for Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder. It cures ChiIblaina, Swollen,
Sweating, Sore, Aching, Damp feet.
At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25:.
3-2.4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09
A SAFE COUGH MEDICINE FOR
CHILDREN.

In buying a cough medicine tor
children never be afraid to buy Cham
berIain's Cough Remedy. There Is no
danger from it and relief is always sure
to follow. 1t is especially valuable for
colds, Group and whooping cough. For
sale by all druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09
No Gloss Carriage Paint Made

will wear AS long as DEVICES. No others
IRE MS heavy bodied, because Devoe's
weigh 3 to s ounces more 70 the pint.
Sid by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-03-09

the breath OF DaDe, anu no loving,
rational mother in the land will be
heard to say, she can't make her chill
dren brush their teeth, and that 1t is
too much trouble. To enforce obedl-
ence under some circumstances is i'm
peratlve Christian duty, and should be
faithfully performed at whatever cost
for the good that Is to come OF 1t.
Mothers must SO realize and act in the
loving interest of their children and
those that come after them before pro-
nhylactic treatment will be general
success. When dentists generally, shall
more thoroughly comprehend and ap-
preciate the importance of this subject,
and will advocate and practice prevent
i've treatment, and will advise and in
struct mothers and others in the means
reouislte for health of mouths and for
the prevention of foul breath, they will
be progressing and moving on higher
nIane CT professional usefulness and
duty. and in the course OF few de
cades the general state of mouths
teeth and gums) will be better than
at present, and Riggs disease (scurvy)
in the course of another generation
|
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-23
D. NIL. BROWN
IS DEAD

Donald Mclean Drown. president
Of the seattle Bridge company. died
hta morning At the residence 81 his
mother AT Georgetown 0YsfWark
caused brain fever to set In lie
wRa ~ years Of aKs About tao
weeks aE8 Mr. Brown fell Ill aud
steadily grew worse from day To
dAy lie leaves a wife and children
NJ Brown has been idsntified
with the company he represented
since It's organization. some Yeafa
aEa. The company Is one Of Seat
tle.a representative firms and the
eioae application Of The deceased 20
detail ta responsible 20 great exs
tent for ita present standing. The
remains are IT the parlore Of the
Houney Watson company. The fu-
neral arrangements are incomplete
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-23

and their parents aud II Is feared
that Il will be only Il matter Of
time before aame child Will be
caught under the ear wheels There
have been several narrow escapes
Of careless boys. already. and the
matormen on the Heaeon hill line
are IA perpetual fear of running
over ono Of them sooner or later
The ear truck. which in only
single and therefore exceptionally
dangerous. LaYea Sixteenth avenue
south between College and nuyyleW
avenues. running dlagonatlY two
blocks further along street not
vet opened To bring the tracks 10
grade "A cut Of three feet haA been
made Even should a child see
ear coming behind him. Il would be
impossible Tor him 10 reach the top
Of the bank, unless he had ample
warning Yet hundreds uf pupils
walk through this cut each day on
their way to and from school oh
liyioua to the danger To which they
are exposed.
There Is not single block Of
street graded between Fourteenth
avenue south and Sixteenth avenue
south. on which the Beacon Htil
school Is located Most Of the prlz
Nate property Ia fenced In and what
ungraded street room IL left IL
either blocked with atumpa or pools
Of mud and water The car track
has become the popular thorough
fare both for old and young
The property owners appear 10 be
aysrse e. going % the expense Of
grading the streets. but. II thla can
not be done. the beacon Hlll I'm
proyemeut club desires to have the
council appropriate enough money
To secure neW or old piankinE %
make a temporary walk from Sir
tsenth avenue % the school For
lack 81 such accommodation the
lives Of sf5 school children are In
constant danger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-23
DEATH THREATENS
SCHOOL CHILDREN
PUPILS ATTENDING BEACON SCHOOL IN DANGER ON Ac.
COUNT OF eARelrssHess or CITY Asa CONTRACTORS

The city council may be called
opon tonight to appropriate funds
to remove danger To which 27h
children attending the neaeon Hill
school are exposed hY being com
pelled ta walk along the seattle
Electric eamnany.a tracks on their
WY 10 and from the building
7 Heaean Hill Improvement
club has a committee At work evulv-
Ing aome plan hy which the danger
can be ohYlatod The committee
expects To report "a the council to
niahf. recommending that either
the streets In the vicinity he grad
ed aud aldewalked. or that tenn
porary sidewalk he constructed
alons the route Of the ear truck So
that the children will be no longer
compelled 10 follow In the wake Of
the Seattle Electric eempauy'H fly
inK coaches
J G Lawrence. principal Of the
school. and the parents OF the chill
dfen attending are alarmed over the
conditions now existing. which has
recently become more hazardous be
cause Of the constructor Of sewer
In the vicinity. Tho contractor has
left the streets In the usual impaa=
nlhie condition lie has at times
covered up such sections Of side
walk as have been built for the ae=
eommudatian % the puptla
i.aht week the lanitor Of the
school was compelled to get to work
With a shovel To clean Off tho heaps
Of dirt that had been piled on the
pianka The mud banks left BY the
contractor. taken With the naturally
vet and muddy condition OF all
means nf communication with the
school. has ieft the street car tracks
almost the only means BY which the
pupils can reach the school without
WadinE
They have accordingly taken TO
the car track ties. contrary to in
struetiona from Principal Lawrence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-23
ATTEMPTED MURDER
AT COAL CREEK

according TO facts laid before
Prosecuting Attorney Macintosh
this morning by John Anon. a
Young man living IN the vicinity Of
Coal creek. a small settlement on
the east side Of Lake Washington
there was a deliberate attempt made
Saturday morning to murder him A
deputy sheriff has been despatched
Ia the scene To Investigate the re
port II Amnu'u statements are
found To be true. August Hafer=
camp. ana ked resident Of that see
ton. will be brought hack 10 thtH
city II answer 10 a charge Of az
aault With attempt 10 commit muir
der.
To bear out hia statements to the
prosecuting attorney. Anon IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-23
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
LECTURE COURSE

The opening number Of the coming
course Of lectures before the Young
Meus Municipal leaxue # the Z 81.
g a on city Problems viii be
given by = 9 Hughes next We'd
ueHdaY evening IL Wil Hueak mon
the subject. The gitga School aYa=
tenn
Following r. the lIHf Of addresses
as arranged 1uHuHHY - @fha
Gtfy.a Public aahnaI System lion
T. 6. Hughes. February /. aOur pu=
lice Department chief of Police
DELANEY February g. The Juvenile
Court Pot A ~ Yadsr February
II. city building Samuel ms
Mureh l. Gun rubiiH Library Il
bfarlaH Emlfh. March s. a0uH
Streets. Parks and H8uleVafda.H ely
Engineer ThamHau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-23

bound handaged bead which be
said was the result of blow struck
him With the butt end Of a Win
chester rifle. Anon. after a deaper-
ate struggle got possession Of the
gun and brought It With him as eY-
ideuce Tho row grew ont Of i'll
feeling toward tho family where
Anon vas stopping Saturday
morning Anon waa Heeoated hy the
old man. who. after few curses.
drew the rifle TO lis shoulder and
va about to pull the trigger. when
Anon side=atspped and tile life and
death struggle commenced
Getting the upper hand Of the
would be murderer. Anon frankly
states that he kuoek ed him down
but Havefeamp got up again and
tried 20 discharge the gun. The
next time Anon knocked him down
he got possession OF the nfearm=
Anon also states that HaYereamnss
son hammered him over the head
with big rock while he Wa On
gagged In the hand To hand struggle
with his AGED assaiiant. The gun
is being held At tn prosecuting at
torneY'H office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-23

BURGLARIES

Two attempts at burglary were
frustrated by wAtchfnlneAs Of the
police last night. The Cow butter
store. on upper Ftrnt avenue, Was
found with the frunt door alar hy
Pairoiuan nanuiek and Jimmy
marks indicated the feionloua at
tempt The burglars evidently were
heared off. Nothing was missed
The other break occurred on First
avenue south and Patrolman PEEL
happened along in time to prevent
any loss. In prying the lock off the
door the burglars bad broken the
glass. The noise evidently scared
them away.