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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-13

The big ear Of corn Is not by any
means the best ear any more than the
biggest man is the best man. Until
within short time the large ear was
accepted as the standard of excellence
III corn regardless of the size Of the
cob or the percentage relation Of grain
TO cob. This has now changed, and the
standard Is based upon dozen other
things besides size.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-13

A reader who has small piece Of
land attached to his town residence
wants to know what he can SOW on It
that will furnish him the best food for
his chickens both summer and winter,
wanting some crop which he can NOW
Off two or three times during the sum
mer 80 as to keep the weeds down. We
know Of nothing which would give him
better satisfaction than alfalfa. This
would have to be cut three or four
times during the growing season ana
makes most admirable food for chick
ems both winter and summer.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-13

a Clear Complexion and Bright Eyes.
IN most case*snllow, bjotch"d compl"x
ion a"d dnl' heavy eyes ar" du" tn POI
digestion and II Innct.vc liver. Orrno
Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digestion nd
stimul't,s the liv.r aud bowels AMI
makes tie complexion smooth and clear.
OrII" l. Xativ" Erni, Syrup does not
II II cate or grippe and is mi'd aud Ipns
ant to take. Refuse substitutes. Pick
ems Drug Co.
Governor H"y wa'd has te' n
forced 10y o'her o, gagements to de-
cline an invitation to attend din
ner to be gwen in New York
Thursday night to Count Write
and Baron Roscn.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-13

1t Is always interesting to note how
the wastes Of great city are utilized.
The street sweepings 60 to the market
gardeners as fertilizer; the dead ami
mails are tried and rendered and hides,
bones, fat, hair and hoofs allotted to
manufacturers, while the prccipitate
goes into fertilizer; the paper scraps
are gathered and find their way back
to the paper mills; the broken boxes
form the poor mans kindling wood;
scrap iron and tin cans go to the foun-
dry, old carpets to the rugmakcr, and
old clothes so down the grade step by
step till they land In the ragpicker's
basket; the untastcd portion Of the
$1.25 sirloin steak at the tony rcstau.
rant is by no means fed to the hogs,
but appears later in savory meat pic.
hash or soup where square meal can
be had for 15 cents. But little Is really
wasted.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-09-13

When We hear people complaining
about their awfully muddy roads we
nave no pity to extend to them. The
mud ls unpleasant we know, but mud
IN general way stands for money, the
worst roads usually being associated
with our richest and most fertile soil,
Mud also means moisture. There are
good roads always In the desert and
on all the poor, gravelly, impoverished
soils Of the east, but when we come to
the soils which will produce eighty
bushels OF corn to the acre mud Is in
eyltablc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-09
The Cost of "The Fourth"

New York Herald.
 The money cost of our powder burn ing celebration of .'the Fourth" Is the Subject of communication in the columns of letters from Herald read CTS this morning. the writer suggest ing that the vast sum be devoted to building ships or to hospitals.
 It is the cost in suffering and human life, however, that most affects think ing people Hundreds of cases treated in New York's hospitals on Tuesday children blinded, maimed and killed men and women slain by stray bullets through open windows-the record foi our own city alone is appalling and must powerfully enforce the growing demand for saner methods of celebrat. ing the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-09


 ble talk, the first of his papers on Con- cord "reminiscences in The Critic, may be classed as unique. At least, IL IS quite unlike the stock characteriza- tions in the books:
 He was a soft, bulky person, wltn a rolling gait like a sea captain, whicn his father had been. My former schoolmatc. Tom Appleton. said he looked like a 'boned pirate Perhaps he walked so because he was so stout rolling and swaying about in walking. have walked much with him, but ne was not fond of that exercise; he had the greatest aversion to company thought 1t .damnable bore. and would swear about 1t some times: he was a good swearer. you must know. He had no reverence for what Is called human nature; he thought 1t very miserable article: besides. he had the greatest difaculty in expressing him. self in conversation. He would stam- mer and twist himself about, but he wrote easily enough
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-09

would manifestly have to turn in cor rect reports during a portion of the time in order to maintain the prestige of the department. This might account for the apparent accuracy of the fig ures during June. and the serious change in the current report Is imputed to a desire to advance prices and take profits. u
 Others believe that the alleged ring of statistical investigators has been de- moralized by the investigation just closed and that the former reports were unreasonably favorable. while the pres- ent figures indicate results attained without manipulation of the figures by the correspondents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-09
CONFEDERATION OF SONS.
Commander Owen is We'll Pleased with
 PrOgress.

Progress.
 Dr. Thomas M. Owen of Montgom- cry, who was less than a month ago elected Commander-in-C Chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans. announced yesterday that he had vir- tually completed the organization of his administration and expressed ths hope that under several new plans of activity he has outlined for the Sons they will show worthy progress.
 Although less than a month since the reunion in Louisville" said Com mander Owen yesterday. when took command of the Confederation. already much work has been done. and the or ganization of my administration Is about complete. A large correspond ence has been necessary to get in touch with suitable selections, for. as have before stated, only enthusiastic, working assistants are desired.
 The publication of my circular (No. 1) address and appeal has already been productive of good. The statement of activities projected has commended 1t to Veterans especially. They realize the intimate connection between the success of our organization and the cause they so venerate and love General Stephen D. Lee. the General commanding the United Confederate Veterans. has formally extended us the most cordial greetings.
 Arrangement has been made with Captain s. A. Cunningham for a special department in The Confederate Veteran, in which will be brought to- gether from month to month all cur rent information concerning the Sons.
 Two new camps were chartered July 6. viz: Camp Sam Davis, Mineral Wells, Tex, and Camp Morgan Col train. Hillsville. Carroll County, vir- ginia Papers have been sent out in response to requests for the organiza- ton of seven others"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-09

Nathaniel Hawthorne.
 Boston Herald. +a+ .-s Ellery Channing's description of Hawthorne, which Frank Sanborn re- produces in his notes of Channigs ta-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-09
Plea for the End-Seat Hog Cleveland World-News.

The man who gets the outer seat in street car and holds 1t is styled the "end-seat hog" Following the prin- ciple his critics would like to see en- forced. the man who buys and holds 2 corner lot is also to be condemned If the man in the end seat in the street car must move over as each passenger boards the car why shall not the man who owns the corner lot move down to the other eHd of the street? Or why shall the man who buys the aisle seat at the theatre be permitted to hold 1t? After all. what difference does 1t make whether the man holds the end seat and forces people to climb in oyer him the others when he leaves the car?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-09
FIGURES A SURPRISE
RISE IN COTTON CONDITION FIX
 PECTED IN REPORT.
Period of Anaysis Follows the Surprise and n Number of Explanations Are Offered as to the New Figures-Omcials Said .. to Fear Public
 Sentiment.
Washington Special to New York Jour
 nal of Commerce.

ivy SpeCldI tO INcW iofh ooti
 nal of Commerce.
 Government cotton figures as re- ported Monday caused feeling of Intense surprise, both among cotton experts and the public generally in this city.
 The best informed men in Washing lon had anticipated a report showing rise in cotton condition of from three to four points. This expectation was based upon a comparison of the figures for several years past, as well as upon the fact that every weekly gov ernment report for the past month had indicated an improvement in gen. eral conditions. There can be no houbt whatever that Washington sta- tistical opinion was fully in accord with the feeling which had been man. lfested on the exchanges both in New York and New Orleans.
 Now that surprise has temporarily abated a period of analysis and criti- nism has begun. It is recognized that the cotton report as given out lndi- eates crop of not to exceed 10,50O.OO0 bales, and probably not much over 1O.- 100000 bales. A number of explana- lions are being offered for the marked RecIine in crop prospects, as indicated by the new figures. Of these at least three seem to be worthy of notice. Perhaps the most probable explanation how current among well-informed men is that which regards the govern ment report as the reflection of off, eial fears concerning the state of feel Ing prevalent among the cotton grow FITS of the South.
 It will be remembered that the loud and persistent complaints of irregular 1ties in the Government report service some three years ago, accompanied by demands for an investigation. led to no result whatever. The claim was then made that these complaints originated with speculative dealers and were en- titled to no weight. It Is a noteworthy fact, however, that there has been inn proyement in the service since then. With some exceptions. the figures nave approximated much moro closely than formerly to the facts as ascertained by census methods or through commercial channels. This has Tod to growth or discontent among growers, which was manifested last winter by the so-oalled Livingston resolutions calling for de- tailed data from the Agricultural De- pertinent .and more lately by the charges Of the Southern Cotton Crow CTS Association, which are now under investigation. In sharp distinction from the former policy. an investigation was at once ordered when these charges were at first brought to the attention or the department, and 1t is thought by many that the department Is desirous of regaining its good position in the opinion of the cotton growers through Z the publication of figures as satisfac- tory as possible.
 A second explanation of Mondays fig- ures Is founded by some upon the be- lief that the pending secret service in. yestigation shows the existence or d corrupt ring of statistical agents en- gagged in manipulating the market IT sush a ring exists, as now alleged. it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-09
CHILDRENs, DAY MONDAY.

One to 6 p. m., at Electric Park.
 One fare for round trip on cars, half rate for TobogRan Slide, Merry-gO- Round and Laughing Gallery. Prize contests for boys nnd girls. ".
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
@xSSG:.
~
Jaws
Tightly Locked From
Nervous SpaSms.
Physicians Could
Not Prevent Fits.
DR.. Mile s. Nervine Cured
My Wife.

Dr.. Miles Ne1vine has been successfully
tired in thousands of cases of nervous disor-
ders, but never,ha it made better record than
when used in the treatment of fits or spasms.
Thousands of testimonials prove this, and IN
nearly every instance the writer has stated
that the fits ceased after the first dose OF Ner.
vne was given. The statement is repeated
in the following:
Seven years ago my wife commenced
having spasms or fits and l called IN my
home physician and he said she was para
lyzed. He rubbed her with salt water and
gave her calomel and she eventually got
some better, but in a short time she had
another attack. She was confined to her
bed for three months and the doctor could
not help her. She had fits frequently, some
TINES very severe. Her hands would cramp
so we could not open them and she finally
got 50 her jaws would become locked.
Finally I saw the doctor was doing her no
good and ordered bottle of DR.. Miles Ke-
st9-ative Nervine. She received so much
benefit from the first bottle that got some
more. She has taken a number OF bottles
bit has never had fit since taking the flrst
dose She also thinks very highly OF DR..
Niles Nerve and Liver Pills and is never
without them If there is any way OF max
ing this testimonial stronger do SO because
Of the good the DR.. Miles Restorative Nerv-
ine did nv wife."-WM. Y. ALLEN, r. M,
t-l.ilie, Miss.
All druggists sell and guarantee f'rst bot
tle DR.. Niles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
0lN THURSDAY.
CHRISTMAS BELLS.

l heard the bells on Christmas Day,
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
OF peace on earth, good will to men.
And thought how, as the day had come
The belfries of all Christerdom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
The peace on earth, good will to men.
Till ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime,
A chant sublime,
OF peace on earth, good will to men
But in despair / bowed nv head
There Is no peace On earth," ! said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
OF peace on earth. good will to men ~
Then pealed the bells more loud and
deep,
"God is not dead, nor doth he sleep!
The wrong shall tall,
The right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men 81
Henry ". Lonsfelow.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
A Sensible Printer.

Selected.
A New Orleans paper tells Of prin-
ter who, when his feIlow-workmen
went out to drink beer during working
hours, put in the bank the exact
amount which he would have spent
If be had gone out to drink with them.
He kept to his resolution for five years.
He then examined his bank account,
and found that be had on deposit
$521.S5. In the FIVE years he had not
lost q day from i'll htalth Four or
five of his fellow-workmen had ia the
mean time become drunkards, were
worthless as rkme1, and were dis
charged. The water drinker bought
printing office, went on enlarging
his business, and in twenty years from
the time he began to put by his money
was worth one hunnred thousand
dollars.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
TORTURE OF A PREACHER.

The story of the torture OF Rev. ..
n Moore. pastor OF the Baptist church
Of Harpersville, N. Y, will interest
vor He saws: II suffered agonfee,
sos.,,se so Of a persistent cough, result
inc from the grip. 1 had to sleep sit-
ting up in bed. tried many RENE
49, v;thout relief, until I took DR..
.,on % Coughs and Colds, which entirely
orr.d o NV cough. and saved me ron
oconsnmption." o A grand cure 1or o's-
cou S Conditions of Throat and Lungs.
a.T r Whitehead 4 Co.'s, drugelsss !:
- q = sos and 81. 90, guarantees. If'aa
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
A FEARFUL FATE.

It is fearful fate to have to en-
dure the terrible torture of Piles. II
can truthfully say" writes Harry
Colson, of Masonville, Ia, "that for
Blind, Bleeding, Itching and Protrud-
ing Piles, Bucklen's Arnlca Salve, is
the best cure made" Also best for
cuts, burns and injuries. 25c at E. T.
Whitehead & Co., druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

Eva--What glorious air up in these
mountains. ] declare, 1t is really In
toxicating. Dlck-Then l shall be
cautious how I breathe it. Eve-why
so? Dick--I am afraid l might get
airtlght--Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
IN MAD CHASE.

Millions rush in mad chase after
health. from one extreme of faadism
to another, when. If they would only
eat good food. and keep their bowels
regular with Dr.. Kings New Life Pills,
their troubles would all pass away.
Prompt relief and quick cnrs for liver
and stomach trouble. 25c at E. T..
Whitehead & Co.'S. drug store; guar
anteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

Clear thinking, decisive action, vim
and vigor of body and mind, the
sparkle Of life, comes to all who use
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 81
cents Tea or Tablets
E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland
Neck, Jno. n. Brown, Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

Skorcher-"Got ar automobile, have
you? It's very strange l never see you
on the road" Newman-"That's be-
cause as soon as land there, 1 always
pick myself up and scramble back into
the machine, ,'--Phlladelph:a Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

The children's jubilee of good health
follows the use of Bees Laxative Honey
and Tar, the cough syrup that expels
all cold from the system by acting as
cathartlc on the bowels. A certain
remedy for Group, Whooping Cough
and ali lung and bronchial affections.
E. T. Whitehead & CO., Scotland Neck,
La9eet&s Drug Store, H0bgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

Blind, bleeding, itching anu pro
trudlng piles are instantly relieved by
ManZan. This remedy IS put up in
cOllapslble tubes with nozz!a attach
ment, SO that the medicine may be ap-
piled inside directly where the trouble
originates. MapZan relieves instantly.
E. 7. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck.
Leggeti's Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

Beautifying methods that lnjure the
skin and health are dangerous. Be
beautiful without discomfort by taking
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. Sun
shiny faces follow Its use. 30 cents.
E. T. Whitehead & Co, Scotland Neck
JnO. n. Brown. Eal.fax
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

Any one suffering from Kidney
pains, backache, bladder trouble or
rheumatism who will take a dose of
Plne-ules upon retiring at night will
be relieved before morning. E. T..
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, Leg
get:'s Drug Store, Kobgocd.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
A member of the Chic Legislature

A member of the Chic Legislature
and a roen Der of the Kansas legisla-
ture are attending the State Uniycr-
sity at Lawrence. This is a practical
plan OF relief in those cases where the
people object to eIecting to public
Office men who are educated. d.--kansas
City Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

Tho reason DR.. Dade's Little Liver
Pills give perfect satisfaction is due to
their.. tonic effect on the liver. They
nevel grippe. e. T. Whitehead & Co.,
Scotland Neck, Leggett's Drug stors,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

The man who IS afraid to turn bis
money loose is worth no more to q
town than the man who has nome
Kirsion Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21

Doctor (to Pats wife, after exau1in-
ing Pat, who had been run down by
an auto)-Madam, I lear your hus-
band is dead. Pat Geebly)-No, I
amt dead yet. Pats wifa-Hush Pat,
the gentleman knows better than you.
Chicago Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-21
Hours,

C==-
region of the State from
the papers home writes commendion
vlo,oso,,o ,.+ reading he finds
fehcitates this paper n he
suggests State Press AS
ISOLATION resolutions young
"uss" words He
which seldom touches the earth but devour
that there
wholesome reading and
gentlemen to dish literary
will suit the appees appreciate good
pleasant reference friend
will
consideration. We keep
columns everything helpful
not print when transpes purview
this papers portor field it makes possible
we 90 not feel called print everything that
Wholesome reading
ercise these
PERHAPS there consumption
the last few than people
c r., this country The sugar brought into
United States for year to end will
fifty by far exceeds
the brought into Up
to the 1880 the of the shipped
hundred and five million dollars WORTH gradually
creased until the country
hundred and million dollars
hundred again
reached hundred year
with than hundred and fifty million dollars
islands
Hawaii Porto Rico and Philippine something
question whether the American
said people using
much OF other things well but would
the medical authorities
poured
than o- health and robust constitution There's
fifteen years
his grandfather by the time he sevenv And
grandfather
grand-sons
tttt
THE subject food studied carefully enough by people
welngh good
The rmina of poisons food preservatiyes
0' OF Carolina of
length food problem
voting coal acharn"
which hundred times but poisonous and
able
fruit brilliant red and by the other chemicals they have
poson
fresh the hottest weather 1t is stated that in
Raleigh found
of "sh meat copousy seasoned with boc acid
Quoting authority the Bulletin that 80
chemical and in
could be found bottle Freezem Preseva
Icen etc. quantities ranging
grains pound, and medical dose is only from to grains
per alarming extent used
and Without
quite deeiou health and
nelson's
that ogh feel the
butchers who keep hand
M of Freezera poisonous taken from their
stalls for while would end OF the
Bulletin its interesting article the
subject pure "Pubiciy everywhere OF the
efficient aecal The Legislature amended
tho North Carolina
missioner of Agrcuue-who exoco Food Commiioneo pub
probable 'hon
Carolina will before long find them
, hold nm to their swnds will be
..;no o watch the amendment which copied from
lin in France
% ppEACHER FEARFUL FATE.
The storv of the of Rev. II 'eau a'e " ave "
, Moore pastor of Baptist church o'fe e ~ ~ " ~ r.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-03
Unravelins Mystery Of Fred
BaTtlett'sD Death
STEADY PROGRESS MADE
Probable That Officers VIII Have
the Whole Story Within
Few Hours.

States Attorney W. r. Daley and
Deputy Sheriff John Nash, High Sher-
~ Wilson, Deputy Godfrey aud re.
other officers engaged Ia running down
the mystery Of the death Of Fred Bart
lets have made more progress today
than any other day since the crime aud
nov expect 20 be In possession OF al
the principal facts Ia the case during
the next - hours.
The inquest before Judge Bates Il
being continued today behind closed
doors and little boy little it Is said that
the facts are being brought out.
The witnesses today have included
Deputy Sheriff Kane Of North Hoo
sick, Charles Allen. proprietor Of the
saloon az Walloomsac where Bartlett
spent Saturday evening add eight or
ten others who we're Of the saloon or
In that vicinity on the night Bartlett
Is supposed 10 have been killed.
OF course the details OF the evidence
are a secret aud will be kept so al
present but enough Is known 70 indi-
cate that States Attorney Daley and
his assistants are on the right track
and are rapidly getting al the details
OF the affair
The six men, Wonderland, DeBell,
Sweet and Kelly OF this place and
"Snbby" Green and Bum" Clark
OF North Bennington are still In Gus
tody and a part OF the boys have
been again before the inquisitors this
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-03
This Turn the Other Also Theory May BE All Right But Human III
K. or c. AT ST Adams


So Alhans, May s-'fhe sixth an
nuai convention ~ tho stats council
Knights of Columbus, vas opened his
afternoon a. 2 O'Clock. Reports Of
oiicers and tho appoinimont oi com
mluees was iho chief business. 4 TO-
solution commenting the retiring state
deputy. Felix McCel'orlek, for his
work vas adopted. The membership
nos exceeds loo There aro n coun-
ellis. During ihe past year ono n'r
council ~ nraiileboro was added,
and the membership was Increased by
40. The iolloniug state officers we're
elected
State deputy, Florence McCariy Of
Rutland. secretary John o. Flanagan
Of Montpelier; treasurer Ira u. la
-four 81 MIddlcbury, advocate. james
II. Burke Of Braiiloboro; warden. +.
G. Mayo Of 81 Johnsbury, and chap
lain. Rev -. J. O'Sullisan 81 50 Al.
qans. An ihc state councils wcrc in
session today.