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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
REAL "SMOOTH ARTICLE"
Neat Little Scheme That Secured Some
of a Smart Hotel Mans
Money.

A countryman whose general appear
ance branded him as of the wayback
type stepped into State street hotel at
9:15 o'clock Saturday morning, and go
ing up to the proprietor, who was at the
desk, asked if a man named Charley Nc
Carthy boarded there.
The hotel keeper scanned the list of
regular boarders and replied in the neg
Rtive, relates the Hartford (COnn.)
Courant
That's funny" remarked the cOun-
tryman, half-frightened expression
coming into his face, "the man I'm talk
ing about told me he bad boarded here
for years"
81 guess he was 1stringing' you" re-
marked the proprietor, 'for l don't
know anyone who has boarded here for
any length of time.'
The stranger then told the following
story:
81 live out near Wil1imantic, and
met this fellow, who said he was out
buying cattle for the Hartford markets.
He had bought quite a lot and wanted
to buy two or three more, and he
"oHtCu W OOIlO" PIOV. I1C
est face, and let him have the money
He promised to meet me here at ten
O'clock
well, guess you had better give up
hopes of seeing Mccarthy. In all prob
ability he was crook" said the hotel
man.
Then an argument ensued the stran-
ger reiterating his ability to read an
honest face and the hotel man insisting
on the probability of Mccarthy being
a crook. The upshot of it all was that a
bet of $1O0 was made on the appearance
of Mccarthy.
The money was staked about ten min
utes of ten o'clock, and two minutes be-
| fore the hour man rushed in, greeted
, the countryman cordially and handed
| him $100, thanking him for the loan.
"Well," said the countryman, Il guess
| I win. l thought could read human ma
ture"
The hotel man realized that he had
been trapped. but he handed the money
| over to the winner with this Injunction
you're slick, but just get out of here
quick as you can, or I'll break every bone
| in your bodies.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10

sEAB0ARO Ali. LINE HAliN3i.

The saabo .r1 annoaacss a persona.
.i r,...,.
to points Ia Cjl"faao. eiiowStone
National PAr;;. Los Angeles, San
Erancisoo ;,s ,aAi...u1 rti~,, r~D,
'''''' "' Va '--N'
points OF Interest on th9 iaf'H' = ''S''
to leave about August 1t - Sth. exict
J,te bairo dec;ded iefor. Tho round
;,. goo "a ,,.a .,...--,,.e. viii, T.,
-,,.:.
Via A'ianta' hifiniAs1a4i' N"'''''''S'
St. Louis, Kansas City. D3nvcr, Eulp
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
Special Rates
VIA
5 z A B q "A r = .

The :'eaboarA announces that they
will sell reduced rate round trip tickets
TO the following points account special
occasions -
Richmon', Va-Farmers' Nationel
Congress, Sept. l2-22.
Mon'eag!e, Ienn.-Monteag'a Bible
Trs::ing Sehoo!, July 3-Aug. II.
Knoxville, Tenn.-Summer School,
Jurc 20-July ss.
Nashville, Tenn.--Peabody GUNNER
School, Vanderbilt biblical Iustitute,
Jure l4-AuSust :?
Mon.ea.Ie, Tenn. .-Woman's Con-
sress, Aug. l-l3.
Montcagle, Tenn.--Monteasle 5. 5.
Institute, Jrly 17-Aug. D.
Athens. Ga.-Summer School, JuEe
27-July %.
BaItinore, Md.--tjnited Society
Christian Erdeavor, international Com
ventioD, July J-lO.
Asheville, \. C.--Con.eremce l"urg
Peoples Missionary Association, June
23-Jui.2.
Davidson College, n C.--Piedmont
Summer Scheo', July, l:C5.
phil;delphia. "a --pariiicla' MIL
tart ard S"vt,clg ~ Giand l. Jdse 90.
,, f.. Sept. lG-2''
Chariotre- Y; Wig, s,iula sum
mer Scbo.. Of Aiel;iuL.s } ii.e 21-A'lg.
6 Rate frn:n Ra'e:gc - 60
For further :n:"r'na' ni'. a'!du--.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10

Packed In.

As illustrating the way the people
live in the "aiien" districts of Lon
don's East end, a member of parlia-
ment told this as postman's common
experience: "He knocks at the door
with the first delivery; a head is put
out of the first floor window and the
question is asked, is that letter for
So-and-So?' Yes replies the post
man. Well says the lodger, please
leave it on the window sill; l can't get
down until the people who are sleep
ing in the passaseway have moved
their BEDS"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
The Man Who Rises Early.

Heaven may forgive the man VINO
rises at five, summer and winter, slrlng
and fall; we never can. The early riser
is not a criminal, simply because the law
does not designate his offense as a crime
But it is admitted that the law has its de-
fects. Nothing can approach the look OF
superiority on the face of the early riser.
He has found the only road to health or
wealth. The books he has read before
breakfast would, if collected in a heap
make the congressional library look
small.-WashingtOn Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
Smallest Newspaper.

Recently the smallest newspaper IN
the world has made its appearance IN
Chicago. 1t is called the Two-Cent
Stamp. and is devoted to the interests
of post Office employees. 1t is printed
on the back of a postal card, and mas
all the departments of modern news
paper. Most of the material is written
in a humorous vein.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
What We Owe the Shark.

The smiling shark may eat man
now and then-though scientists doubt
it-but if he does, man gets even. He
makes timed soup and jelly OF the
smiling sharks fins, extracts fine ma
chinery oil from his liver, makes hand
some leather of his skin, walking sticks
from his backbone and many useful ar
ticles from his jawbones and teeth. Do
Won wonder that the shark takes nip
at a mans leg now and hen?-Duluth
NeWs-Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
Fornosan Bank Notes.

The gold bank notes OF the Japanese
Formosan bank are very popular in the
island. Many people there, in order TO
get the notes in exchange for their gold
and silver, actually pay premium
The money shaving based on the for
mer almost worthless currency of Nor
mosa is put out of business.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
Wax Figure Surgeon.

A Minneapolis woman, Mrs. thinner
man. is surgeon in chief to many OF the
wax figures in that city. She thorough
" understands the construction of these
eapper inhabitants of the show win
dows, and when any OF them meet
with accidents or receive scars or dis
figurements of any kind, Mrs. thinner
man can put them to rights again, max
ing a comfortable living out of their
miSfOrtuneS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
Eat the Octopus.

In southen Italy the octopus is very
largely used as an article of food. Its
long tentacles are cut transversely, so
that when served at table they have
the appearance of rings. The fish,
when taken by the day, are lured from
the crevices of the rocks by piece
of red flannel, and they are then
speared with a trident. At night an
iron cradle with a bright flame OF
resinous wood is fixed at the bow OF
the boat. This attracts the fish anu
leads it to its doom.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
She Saw Stars.

Miss Henrietta S. Leavitt the young
Radcliffe graduate who has startled
the world of science by discovering
more than 400 variable stars, must be
possessed naturally Of the gift which
enables some girls to find fOur-leafed
cloyers.-Boston Transcript.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
The Automobile Fancy.

The automobile fancy is the most ex-
pensive and progressive of any in the
world. 1t is calculated that there are
$4,000 horseless machines now IN the
United States. The auto has surpassed
running horses, locomotives andeven ice
boats-Bridgeton IN. JD Pioneer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
Trees in Iceland.

Iceland seems to be hardly as destitute
IF trees a e-3..ae suppose, an old IDEA be
ing that it possesses only single tree
An INVESTIGATION shows that the island
really contains woods having various
trees of considerable size, and that the
climate is not unfavOrable to tree
growth
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
Onlv the Lord Mayor.

Only one man in the city of London
outside the Tower possesses the pass
word which enables him to answer the
challenge of the sentries at any time.
1t is the lord mayor, and the password
is given to him by authority of the king.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
Not the Real Thing.

A step-mother may not fall short in
any of her duties, but she falls short
when it comes to enthusiasm. There
is no substitute in the world for moth
er's enthusiasm.-Atchis Globe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
British Marksmen

British soldiers are, speaking gener
ally, better marksmen than either
French or German.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
But, o, How They Abuse Them!

The discovery that cooks are better
paid than school teachers in New York
is not surprising. Most men care more
for their stomachs than they do for
their brains.-N. Y. American.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
Fertile Soil.

An explorer states that almost every
thing planted would grow in Uganda.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
Sufficient Reason.

Mrs. Strap-Charlie, what makes you
swear SO dreadfully while you are shaw
ing?
Mr.. Strap suppose. my dear, 1T Is
because of the old nick in the razor
N. Y Times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
Not Usual.

Chill is reported to be prOspering in
trade. This is quite a revolution in
South America.-BaltimOre American.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
Re Sure You're Right.

A Paris doctor now insists that there
IS no danger in kissing. 1t is just as
dangerous as ever to kiss the wrong
WOman-N. Y. American.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
True Friend.

A true friend to a man is friend
70 al! frienGs.-Wycherley
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
Skill Of Heber's Wife.

Jael had just driven the. nail into
Sisera.
And l didn't hit my thumb once she
bOasted.
Herein we see the true reason why the
incident became history.-N. Y. Sun.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10
The Only Way.

eff you want a thing well done"
began the Quotation Fiend.
Tell the waiter you want it rare,
finished the restaurant victim.-Cleve-
land Leader.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Diqosts what you eat.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10

+! FD1roEs LEISURE fouRs.
OBSERVATIONS OF PASSING EVENTS.
WHAT will relate observations made
last the Celebration of Hanet
r, county Ellington And the first observation
~ " '' WI make is concerning changed condition
in county under prohibition against the
of intoxicating liquors We how long prohibition
that has prevailed long enough
saying persons
traffic. prohibition
prohibit The Ellington last Thursday ought settle
Harnet county and all others
least five thousand people
present. perhaps mo people parts
life in the county and
stated that there drunken on the ground That state
would notification for while
drunk late the day who
under the influence they
natives of still resident
the other the close OF the day sat and talked
observations made in former
years occasion had occurred
Ellington with the great hrong OF five
people coming part OF the county and with saloons
they hen there would have been dozens OF fights certainly
probably
scarcely knew when he safe the midst OF
violent disorder that prevailed
open made the observations
and contaed described them fail
tumpb prohibition could
anywhere than met in Ellington last Thursday and the
when effort will be made 10y one to reopen
make possible the sale whkey Hane
county, object lesson which impressed on all Lii
August 1905 will be sufficient argument to shut
out the traffic. the county for all time
tttt
To anv one who county quarter
easy celebration Lngtoa last week the effect
power o education The people Of Harnett,
1he Io"oi U" as whole while noble hearted,
'lo" " ''" said, the level has been
high slow appreciate the worth and
But during the past ten fifteen years the people
have become uplifting education which
can be they giving thought and energy to
accordingly with the quckene interest IN education have come
the moral awakening against traffic the spirit OF enterprise and
general Development Railroads are being con-
undsurbe forests and the screech the
locomotive greater things The majestic Cape Fear
river which in former difficulty crossed fiat
ateau magnificent bridges and instead OF spending
and crossing the ve as was the case
wears ago. stream in minute
All these together with the bright ana
prospects for the future are in great measure 'ne result
general interest in education Harnet county owes
~ ue Greek Academy in education than to
anv other Campbell the un'rng principal OF tna'
school, has spent of his life building up that IN
which kind and outcaes most OF
bem The will know what ne mas accom-
plhed and of his influence VI" never 9 ~
The great influence In the county ana oven
- ,its ia great monument his work While
ebap many gone beyond her borders ana nave
~ u he has remained outstpped them all And so
ua,ne of present progress ana "cn o "
ok for the revival OF education among the
,one And be given " one nns "
the neople good Hanett remember that educauon 'ne ~
~ which greater things ana ne start
ont from the mile post in their history let n ~ "
Observation-Disclosures In everything and especially in education
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10

DeWitTs X'.ssi S.ssi Sa1vo
For Plies, Burnss S0ros-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-08-10

Kodo1 Dyspepsia Cure
Dlnesfs what you eat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
Expeditions Shopping.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The scheme authorized by bill in paria-
ment to provide the whole OF the huge city
OF London with an air-tube service for tie
carriage OF parcels Is ambitious. If not
startling: yet the marvellous development OF
public utilities in these days gives pause to
those who at first blush might regard the
project of the Metropolitan Delivery Com
pany as beyond the realm OF the feasible.
Tho scheme AIMS to substitute for the pres
ent slow methods of the parcels post and
other deliveries in London system OF pneu
matte underground tubes. in which pur-
chaSes at the stc.es would be shot TO their
destination at the rate of thirty miles an
hour. The project must overcome powerful
opposition and will be delayed; but
rule public utilities which are feasible are
eventually introduced.
In the hearing before the parliamentary
&C committee appointed to consider the mat
ter, it was shown that the average time re-
quired for the delivery of parcels by the
post office in London is about three hours.
By the proposed system IL was asserted
that parcels post could be delivered any
where In the city in an average of one
hour. an average saving of two hours for
each parcel. The London post Office and de-
livery companies charge according 10
weight and size. The tube company offers
a fixed charge for all parcels under fifteen
pounds. and the toll will be less than that
charged by any existing method OF convey
ance.
II WdS uISSu tifdt the COHpdls tbuiu GS-
liver but small fraction of the vast num-
Der of parcels delivered by the London
shops. The compauy's engineer estimated
over third of the enormous traffic could
be accommodated by the pneumatic serv
ice. 1t was declared that 21f. $4,000 par
GELS are distributed in the metropolis yearly.
and that the company could take care OF
$1,000, 600. The promoters seemed to be
prepared to meet all objections to the pIac-
ticability of the scheme. Counsel oppos ng
the bill endeavored to show that a large
proportion of the parcels sent out by the
London shops could not be shot through
the twelve-inch tubes proposed. The COM
pany, anticipating the objection. had kept
watch at the great department stores, and
found that 81 per cent OF the parcels sent
out were "tubeable-
While the proposed system would greatly
facilitate the deliveries of shoppers par
cells 10 the 1i2 receiving stations this meth
Cd of carriage would scarcely be accepted
as satisfactory substitute for the home
delivery of the days purchases: but it is
ina ginabie that the perfected parcel tube
system of the future will have It's connec-
ton with every house. SO that the goods
will reach home long before the most ex-
pedtious shopper arrives there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18

then lengthening into narrow strip I'm
ished with q cravat Of lace at the waist A
crossed waistband OF lilac silk lost Itself
In this combination. The plain full skirt
had applications Of taffeta ut the bottom.
II does seem strange that. Ia the face of
the numerous lovely linens. laces and
cropes. the net frock should be revived.
but such is the case The empire
scarf. which for several seasons has made
Its bow to society. has at last become a
member In good fashion standing. This
straight scarf OF double ,ulie two or three
yards In length has been accepted for day
and evening wear by girls and young mar
ricd women. They are also very graceful
textures OF the bridesmaids toilet
Let me suggest to yo,a pretty Romney
frocks of white silk mousseiine with ffch-
draped bodices and long scsrfs of pale blue
crepe de chine surmoanted by Vatican
hats caught up with green velvet bows and
wreathed roses. Don't you think they
would be stunning?
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
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that its tucks come either above or below
those on the adjoining section.
The girdle sorselet section Is some ten
inches wide. and curves out below and
above the waist line, hugging the figure like
glove. 1T being apparently cut on the bias
and stretched to fit. On each side OF the
center back are three or four dull blue and
silver cabochons. In the front the girdle
curves downward and terminates in a panel
that extends to the hem. This panel Is per-
haps twelve inches wide. Two groups OF
cabochons are used on the sides of the
panel, there being some ten inches between
them. and the lower group is a bit above
the knees.
The body of the bodice puffs out the mer-
that is, 1t Is not quite tight fitting, and a
deep lingerie collar in embroidered null and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
Idleness the Cause of Divorce.
From Leslie's Weekly

LESLIE
In the shocking cases of pertidy and OF
unfaithfulness to the marriage vow among
our Weather classes the root of the mat
ter lies as in so many other sorts of sin,
In idleness. The absence of strenuous. COM
pulsory occupation is in~itself temptation
to crime. The idle man or woman whose
sole interest in life is the pursuit of pleas
urc Inevitably becomes stated with its diff
ferent forms. All of the ingenuity which
can be expended upon inventions of new
sorts of food. new ways of serving, new en-
tertainments. really avaiis little. After ali
is said and done. a banquet is only BAN
quet a cotillon is only a cotillon. and even
operas and theaters after a few years be-
gin to seem strangely and duly alike. A
new emotion, a new sensa tlon-something
which money cannot buy-this becomes the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18

side plaitiugs Of tulle arranged In RUNE
form and In crossing sections that were
both novel and pretty. The gown fitted en-
treme1y well for satin, and had long.
square train. 1t was trimmed only by three
wide milliner,s folds-as the double bias
folds are termed-each some three inches
wide and some six inches apart, the lowest
one fully twelve inches from the gown s
hem. These folds went around the skirt,
and also outlined the train, emphasizing Its
squareness. The bridal veil was a long scarf
of old point lace, also worn by the bride $
mother at hel. wedding. The effect of the
long, straight lines of the scarf veil and the
squared train was effective. L
Miss Edith Ho1iins. who is light blonde.
was good foil for the brides brunette col
oring. Her large, pale-blue hat was rolled
up at the left side, and two long. pale-blue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
The Emancipated Woman.

From the Troy On. ~ Times
The new woman seems to have "evoluted
TO the point where II Is a matter OF doubt
as to which is now really the weaker
SEX At least there are some women VINO
evidently consider themselves physically su-
perio- to those who were once regarded as
lords of creation. In all times Of danger
the safety of women and children mas been
supposed to be the first consideration. 1t
Is different now. at least In some quarters
Save the men firsti' was the cry of Nine.
Du CAST owner and skipper of the motor
boat Camille when the rescue party from
French warship got on board her poor
little craft to snatch her and the rest OF
of the crew from the violence of the sea.
Save the men f7rstr" It sums up In q.
sentence the attitude Of smancipAtsd yo-
men. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18

only fresh and desirable thing on earth.
Anybody who goes much into society
must inevitably meet some persons who are
peculiarly congenial. There are only rev
rare and unworldly souls who DO not, mar
ried or unmarried, from time to time en-
counter those who attract dangerously II
IS possible that the full force of this affln-
fty is not at first Appreciated but most
human beings. even when very young, de-
tect the first symptoms Of rising passion
Then fs the time to stop and TO stop snort
when a married man or woman is involved
Do not think that your emotions can De
concealed. What is it that SHAKESPEARE
says? Something like this:
A uurderous guilt shows not itself more soon,
Than love that would hid Loves night -
The only recourse is to flight, and. as tne
xyise counsellor remarked. Six months-
or less-.-of absence viii generally cure the
frothle -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
PARIS FASHIONS
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
PARIS, June 3, 1905.
Great preparations were made for the
young King of SPANS recent visit mere
It was proposed to line the whole Avenue
de rOpera with architectural designs from
famous Spanish monuments. This scheme
was very wisely abandoned, for certainly
King Alfonso preferred to see Paris as she
Is rather than as a pasteboard imitation
of his own cities
A pretty idea in honor of the royal guest
was carried out by a famous manufacturer
OF chocolate who is member Of the Order
of Isabella. He and holders OF similar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18

lace, and having three or four points at the
back extends some six inches below the
top and leaves only four or five inches of
the material visible between collar and
~corselet In the front the bodice is cut out
in V and shows a lace stock and guimpe
Turned back from this V in the front Is
deep band of the silk, with insertions of
small blocks of black velvet, the effect OF
these revers being of rich embroidery with
white lace. Just above the top of the CIR
ole, just below the vest, and at each side
of the center front, are three of the blue
and silver cabochons, placed so as to hold
the plaits of the bodice in position. The
side section of the bodice front Is of folds
that taper down from the shoulders and in
toward the center
The elbow-length sleeves are rather small.
and are gathered at the seams so as to
produce quantities of folds running around
the arms They are finished with silk bands
and lace at the bottom, and long gloves
meet them.
With this costume Mrs. Fish wore the
other day a large black crinolne hat, with
undulated but not faring brim, trimmed
with a long black ostrich plume.
Miss Parsons blue pongee is a short, box
plated skirt and a short, low-necked Elton
coat, with especially wide sleeves, SO cut
as to be very voluminous and to appear to
be separated underneath from the sort of
skeleton bolero to which they are attached
Miss Louise Hollins, now Mrs. Henry G..
Cryder. wore satin gown, but 1t was an
effective one. 1t had stock and deep
round yoke of old point lace. and the sleeves
were scant puffs of chiffon. covered with