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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
THE OLD TINE WAY.

Our Grardmotters gave US powders
and teas because they knew nothing
If modern medicine and methods. In
Ibis age Of progress and discovery
nicely coated, compressed tablets are
fast superseding the old time powders
and teas RJdale's Liver Tablets are
compressed chocolate coated tablets
easy to swallow, pleasant in effect, al
ways reliable They contain ingredients
that cannot be used III powders or teas
Ingredients that have an effect upon
she liver that is never obtained from
TIE so called liver powders etc. A tria
vii! prove their merits.
e. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
Corn in the South.

Southern Farm Magazine.
The aggregate production of corn in
the South for the last two years has
,een 1.3OO,OO0,000 bushels, against
0O5 100000 bushels for the two preced'
ing years, Or & total increase in The
asst two years OF nearly 4OO,OCO,O0O
bushels. TIE total value of the corr
crop Of the last two years has beer
$72O,O00,OOO, against 1856, 100000 fo1
tee two preceding years. or difference
IN iayor OF the last two years of $156
100000 added to the wealth OF the
5 ,ulh By the increase In corn alone
which would in itself largely Offset IL
It's iaal effect on the Southern situa
ton, the decline In cotton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
Story Of Terrapin's Memory.

Baltimore Sun.
That Br'er Tarrapin has memory is
proved BY a story told by Young -.
Hance, who owns the birthplace OF
Chief Justice fancy, on Battle creek,
In Calvert county.
Mr.. Harce Keeps snall boat under
a mulberry tree cn~the shore OF the
creek, and On going to the boat early
one mornlrg be noticed dry land
terrapin busiiy engaged in eating a
few mulberries which bad fallen. MIR.
Hance, wishing to assist Br'er Tarra-
pin in getting his breakfast, gathered
some mulberries and pitched them to
him cne al time. In very short
time the terrapin tegan to catch the
berries in his mouth exactly az they
we're thrown to him. Every day after
ward slight knock ON the slda Ut the
boat would bring the terrapin out tor
his re u;ber1ies, and Mr.. Hance of,cn
took his friends and visitors to see bis
pet.
On one occasion fresh young man
drew piece Ct tobacco to the terra
pin instead of a mulberry. Br'er Tar
auin retired at once in disgust, and
for days afterward refused to come
when called. Although Mr. Hance
finally induced him to come again TO,
his mulberries, Br'er Tarrypln remem.
bered the tobacco and would never ap-
,rf sch puless Mr.. Hanca WAS alone.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
ARSENIC IN BEER.
Remarkable Case Of Poisoning in Eng
land Warning to Drinkers
in This Country.

Two years ago an epidemic OF what
was thought to be acute rheumatism;
but later proved to be neuritis, ap-
peared in Lancashire and Yorkshire
counties of England. The deaths
which occurred attracted much atten-
ton, and the government appointed
commission of experts to determine
the causes. 1t was finally traced to the
beer used. The sulphuric acid used IN
the preparation of brewing sugar was
made from pyrites, and this contained
large quantities of arsenic. Several
large firms which supplied the brew
ers with sulphuric acid and glucose
were sued for damages, and eventual
ly failed. Several analyses made by
chemists of invert sugar, which was
used by the brewers, were found to
contain one and one-half grains to
nine grains of arsenic per pound,
principally of arsenious oxide. Per
gallon of beer this amount varied from
one and one-half to three grains. Be-
fore these facts were understood at
least 10000 people were complaining
of symptoms which were treated as
chronic alcoholism, cirrhosis of the
liver, and neuritis. For long time
disturbances of the heart had been
noticed, which were ascribed to alc0-
hol. The malt which was used was
dried by gas coke. This was found to
contain arsenic, which was directly
deposited in the malt. Coke was used
for this purpose because of its cheap
ness. One of the large firms which
had made brewing sugar from pyrites
also manufactured table syrup from
the same substance, which contained
equally large quantities of arsenic.
Analysis showed one grain to the
pound of syrup; the whole stock,
amounting to nearly 100 tons of invert
sugar and syrup from this sourse. was
destroyed, and the firm became bank
rupt. These developments have turned
the attention of chemists in this coun-
try to the various beers on the mar
ket, which are found generally dan
gerous, although they do not contain
the same quantity of poison. The
failure of such a large number OF
English brewers has startled the trade
in this country, and extraordinary
care is being used to prevent poisons
from appearing in the beers.-Journal
of Inebriety.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
Well Trained


Knicker-That's fine auto OF Speed
er's.
Bocker--Yep, when he lets it find its
own way home, it stops right in front
Of police station.-N. Y Sun.
Forcing His Growth.
Uncle-My word, Teddy, you are
growing fast:
Yes: they water me to- much. WHY.
I've got to take a bath every morn
1ng1"-Jester.
THAT Killing IN THE
THROAT.
One minute after taking One Min
ute Cough Cure that tickling in the
throat Is gone. 1t acts in the throat
not the stomach. Harm!ess-gOOd
Tor children. A. l.. Spofford, post
master at Chester, Mich says: ''Ou'
little girl was urconscors iron strang"
)atlon during a sudden and terrible at
tack OF Group. Three doses OF Gas
Minute Cough Cure half an hour ap II
speedily cured her. I cannot pra' &c
Que Minnie Cough Cure too much fn'
what it has doae in our family" L
always gives relief. Sold by =. !
Whitehead 4 Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
sICKENING, SHIVERING FITS

II Ague and Malaria can be relieved
nd cured with Electric Bitters. Thi>
\ q IRE, tonic medicine OF special
,en' fl; il. malaria, for it exerts true
ur;,.ive Influence On the disease, driv-
ng il tntir. IL out OF the system. 1t is
much 20 be preferred to quiniue, hav-
log none OF this drugs bad after-ei-
feets. e. S. Munday, OF Henrietta.
Texas, writes: "My brother was very
.ow with ma|arial fever and jaundice,
till he took Electric Bltters, which
saved h,s life" At F.. T. Whitehead &
Co., drug store price SEC, guaranteed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
Mr.. KIRKSEY'S RECOMMEN-
DATION.

Mr.. Klrksey writes Il give D. 81
tive puaran tee with every box OF Ry-
tales Stomach Tablets and LIVER Tab
lets I sell, aud have never been asked
20 refund the mouey in a single ms
sance. l have used these tablets in
Gy family with best results, W. l.
Klrtsey, orsantop, n g. Ksdale't
Tablets are prepared by The Radical
i;emedy Company, Hickory, N. G.
Who authorize every dealer In their
preparations to guarantee every box
,r bottle of their medicine they sell.
e. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble. and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
Kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
enable with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-ROot is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty EsE
cent and one dollar a::::s]Ess
sizes. You may have .:::ssss:
sample bottle by mail Es z@@zIeg
free. also pamphlet tell Home of Swamp Root.
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
4 Co.. Binghamton, N. T.. be sure and
pention this paper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
~e>e

1t vas On TIE Bogery that the res
tauran:s and lodging houses were
thrown open to the shivering and hun
cry people in the streets of New York
IN Wednesday night not on Fifth Ave
nua.-kansas City Times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
Cabbage Plants and Sea Island Cotton Sasd,

fr Early Jrcv
Waheh Id and Ch"ilon Large Waeed
had roahr rsndS
in
Prices 81
return charges
oas un1esstad
they will stand severe cold without nj"r Pants
weigh AMI special
hn Express 90 know OF other plants
sell good plants NO cheap
that be from
refund purchase
OUR CorToN Lint of
sold last at
f''
lily Speciality Prompt shipment, ,etis custom e
have been the plant business n irty-fv
VIM. c. GERATY THE cAnBAcE Young, Isl led
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09

1.-TWO things make my wife awful
mad"
"What ara they?"
80 get ready Tor company t: at
doesn't come and 10 tave crrnpans
come when she Isn't ready Indian-
apo!:s journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09
REGULATING Trainmen

Santa Fe detectives, disguised as
tramps, have found that its trainmen
have been carrying passengers at great
ly reduced rates on the company's Cali
fornia lines and pocketing the money.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-09

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
at0c fNo Nf&.~ :S A.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
COOLEST EYER KNOWN
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Have
SevereSt Weather.
FIVE PEOPLE FFOZEN
Numbers of Cattle In the Chickasaw
Nation Have Suecnmbed, and In
Western Kansas Gale STAN.
peded Hundreds.

Kansas City, Feb. 1z.-Missoun,
Kansas Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory were in the strenuous grasp
Of the most severe cold wave Monday
in twenty years. Train service was
demoralized. In Oklahoma at differ
ent points five persons--negroes and
1rdians-have been frozen to death.
Loss to stock in western Kansas, Ok
lahoma and Indian Territory has been
the greatest in a score of years. The
coolest point in Kansas was Salina,
where the mercury dropped to 81 de-
gfees below zero. In this city the
temperature reported by the weather
bureau was % below. On the plains
O. weston Kansas hundreds Of herds
of cattle were stampeded by the fierce
gale. In Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory the weather was the coolest on
record. reaching 10 degrees below zero.
The supply Of coal is short and fear
is expressed that many Of the poorer
Indians viii succumb. Cattlemen in
the Chickasaw nation report many cat
tie frozen to death.
The cold wave extended to western
Arkansas. Fort Smith reported 8 be-
low zero. Telegraph wires in all d.
rections were demoralized.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
ic= GoRGEs BREAK,
One Steamboat Sinks and Great Nun,
Der Of earass Torn Loose,

Cincinnati, Feb. 14.--Half million
dollars worth of river property was
placed in jeopardy, one steamer was
sunk. another carried down the river
In the ice. 159 barges torn loose and
sent down the river and several other
steamers seriously damaged Sunday
from the breakup of the ice gorges at
this loint in the Ohio. The gorge ut
North Bend broke first, causing some
damage when the ice in the local har-
Dor passed out. Soon afterwards the
gorge at the Covington waterworks
broke. sending tons OF ice rushing to-
wards this city. The crews of all boats
In the harbor and extra men who had
been employed for the emergency, were
on duty all night and a full head Of
steam was kept up on all steamers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
GoRGEs FORMING,
u Is Feared Final Breakup Will Be
Worst Of Years.

Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-THE sudden
drop In temperature brought the river
Ice to stand. gorges forming at j
number Of points. Ice moved slow all
DAY Sunday, crushing everything be-
fore 1t, and the new freeze only post
poned what river men believe will be
the worst final breakup OF the river
In many years. The damage Is al
rady estimated at from 100000 to
f260,000. In addition to the losses al
ready incurred. vessels and other
property valued at more than $500, 900
are In serious danger Of total destrue-
ton. Full crews are on board all
steamers and steam is kept up in
readiness for whatever may happen.
The Ice is SO heavy that ordinary
methods are of slight avail. i
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
A JUDGMENT
JOD0VQIl3
No. o467-1n the First judicial District
Court, held in and for Caddo Par

L.
No. o467-In the First judicial Oistric,
Court, held in and for Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana: Mrs Louise 8
Boney VS.. Wimbeck Boney.
In this case, by reason of the law
md the evidence being in favor of the
plaintiff and against the defendant, and
~ further reason of the default of the
defendant, it is ordered, adjuiged and
lecreed that the plaintiff, Mrs Louise V.
3oney, do have and recover judgment
gainst the defendant, her husband,
Nimbeck Boney, dissolving the CON-
nunity of acquets and gains heretofore
:xisting between them.
She is hereby authorized to carry on
business in her own name for her own
Use and benefit, and to acquire and hold
'oth real and personal property separate
md apart from her husband for her sep!
rate use and benefit.
This done, read and signed on this
4th day OF January, 1905.
T. F. BELL, Judge.
Endorsed: Filed January ID, 1905.
]. H. LEW.
Deputy Clerk.
A true copy.
F. A. LEONARD. Clerk.
January rs, 1905.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
lis SURELY SEVERE.
Third Blizzard the Most Terrific of
the WinteL
FEARFUL FRIGIDITI.
At AMARILLO Tex, the Lowest Drop
In the Temperature, Ten DE.
grees Below Zero, Was
Recorded Sundaya

Dallas, Feb 1.-THE third and worst
blizzard of the winter is prevailing over
Texas, Oklahoma and the Indian Ter.
ritory. At Amarillo Sunday 1t was 10
degrees below zero. while at Eagle
Pass, in extreme southwest Texas and
at CORPUS Christi the weather is the
coolest in five years. The minimum at
this city Sunday was above zero.
There have been heavy losses Of
stock. Dispatches indicate there will
be fully 30 per cent
Oklahoma and Indian Territory re-
port death from the terrible cold. Thu
blizzard mas covered intense suffering.
Many persons are out of fuel and the
supply in several cities is we'll RICH ex-
hausted. San Antonio reports snow on
Sunday.
Advices from Houston state that in
Victoria county twenty-five dead cattle
were seen along a railroad, having been
frozen to death. At Galveston, at mid
night Sunday night. the mercury had
dropped to % degrees. At Terrell it
went down to 10. Nearly every water
pipe was reported frozen in several
Texas cities.
Reports similar to the foregoing come
also from New Mexico and Colorado
and from practically every point be-
tween here and st. Louis or Kansas
City.
Serious delays TO traffic have been
caused. These are due, not alone to
sleet on the railroad tracks, but to
drifts of snow. and, in some Instances,
1t has been necessary to operate "dou-
BILE header" trains.
Small domestic stock. such as calves
and pigs not fully protected. have been
frozen to death in considerable num-
hers in some localities. Birds frozen
and still clinging to their perch are
not infrequent sights.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
BATTLE HOl Sc BURNED,
One Of the Most Noted 5outhern Hotels
Destroyed by Fire.

One Of the Most Noted Southern Hotels
Destroyed by Fire.
Mobile, Ala, Feb. 1.-THE Battle
House. one Of the oldest and most
noted hotels in the south, caught fire
Sunday night and was entirely con.
sumed. The fire broke out on the fifth
floor and many Of the occupants OF
rooms on that floor lost all their eff
fects. some of them not having time
to get on their clothes. One gentle
man, wife and child made their escape
down the fire escape to the first story
gallery and were taken TO a place O.
safety by f1remen.
At 1910 o'clock fire was discovered
in several rooms used for storage pur-
poses over the kitchen in the north
wing Of the hotel. The indications
were that the fire had been burning
some time. The cook, who discovered
it. lost no time notifying Night Clerk
r. L. Cherry, who turned the annunci-
ator connected with IRE alarm in
every room. About the same time box
13, at Royal and st. Francis streets
was put up by the police and all the
central division from Mobile fire de-
partment responded. Notwithstanding
the promptness with which the fire de-
partment responded and activity they
displayed in getting in leads of hose
hIYf11fnD a Rr.o hol
firm hold Of the northeast wing and
def1ed efforts to subdue 1t.
Some of the guests on the fifth floor
were awakened by the smoke which
filled the corridors moment before the
hotel alarm was turned i'm and they
gathered in the corridors shouting fire.
The simultaneous alarm, coupled with
the shouting Of bell boys in all parts
OF the house, sent without delay from
the office, brought out every one of the
lat guests rapidly and the upper
stories Of the hotel were emptied in
five and a half minutes. Too much
credit cannot be given Joseph Parks
and Bernard Constantine. elevator
boys, who stuck to their posts until
they were half choked with smoke and
Parks had been burned on the face and
hands.
The four occupants of rooms aroused
In the hotel by the smoke were MIR. a. I'd
w. j. Kilduff of Mobile, who occupied
rooms on the fifth floor. They made
their escape in their night clothes and
The occupant of the next
room. a drummer from Pennsylvania.
ran down the steps into the office with
out vestige Of clothing on He was
suffering terribly from nervousness and
was taken to drug store for treat
ment.
One of the first incidents to disturb
the celebrity with the guests to get out
Of the upper rooms was the panic OF
Bridget Collins. chambermaid, who
was suffering from nervousness and
had to be removed by force. Hundreds
Of thousands of gallons Of water were
being poured into the building, but the |
ire gradually ate its way along the roof
and the fifth story until it went into
the extreme south end of the building.
At $3.50 Monday morning the fire was
1ot under control, but was still con-
lined to their building. and down. |
pour of rain set in. Loss on Battle !
House will be $250,OO0.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
BATTLE HOUSE BLAZE.
Anothsr Hotel and Several Establish.
rasnts Sustained Losses tiso,

Anoshsr Hotel and Several Establish.
nnents Sustained Losses fiso.
Mobile. Feb. 1.-THE fire starting at
1880 O'Clock Sunday night in the Bat
tie House. Mobiles leading hotel, was
under control at daylight Monday
morning. The Battle House is total
loss, as are also the following: Com
mercial hotel, adjoining on Royal
street, loss $4,000, and Graham Print
ing company, $4,000: Rosenfield Tai
loring company 10000; Gulf City
Pressing club, $500; J. c. Hensch.
tailor, $4,000; John w. Schieble, insur-
apce. $4,000: w. M. Provost, wood and
coal. $500; Gaillard, Johnston & Co,
wood and coal, $500.
Many offices on st. Francis street
opposite the Battle House were food
ed. Chief Price and Fireman Frank
McMason were slightly injured during
the progress Of the fire. The Battle
House loss Is total; estimated at $780,
600, with insurance Of $4,000. Other
losses will foot up 100000. partially
Insured. The origin Of the fire has
not been placed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
OKLAHOMA HORROR.
Fathsr's@ Head Blown OF, Mother and
Daughter Killed, House Set Fire.

Daughter Killed, House Set Fire,
Gut.lrie, Feb. 1.-Two miles east of
Marshall. this county, James Estes be-
Coming maniac, attempted to Kill,
his son, who escaped. killed his wife
and daughter the latter twenty years
old, set his house on fire and blew his
head off with a gun.
Waking up, Lawrence, the son sew
his father standing over him with &
lighted lamp in one hand and a stick
OF stovewood in the other The son
knocked his father backward. The
latter ran. yelling: Don't you follow
me or I'll kill you" Going into his
sisters room he found her bleeding
and dying. He found his mother dead
In her room. The father ran through,
the house scattering hot Goals. Young
Est 3 ran to a neighbor's for help. As
he left the house he saw his father
throw the lamp in a stove, and soon
the house was mass Of flames. The
father then took his life. The bodies
OF the wife and daughter were burned
to crisp. Estes was well-to -do and
the family popular. Another son,
George, is attending school here.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
THROWN INTO PANIC,
Fire Causes Excitement Among Six
teen Italian Families.

Fire Causes Excitement Among Six
teen Italian Families.
New York. Feb. 14.-Sixteen Italian
families, with many small children.
were thrown into a panic by a fire
early Monday in a five-story tenement
house at POST First avenue In Har-
lem. The flames. starting in the cellar
worked their way into the four upper
stories Of the building before they
were discovered, cutting off all means
OF exit for the tenants except they took
the fire escapes. Descending to the
second story. several panic stricken
women hurled their youngest children
TO the crowds on the ground. Police
men caught many Of the youngsters
and carried them to place of safety.
More than $50 persons were made
and the tenement was ruin
ed. One woman was rep rted missing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
SNOW FOLLOWS RAIN,
Flows Were Necessary In rider to Clear
on Traction Tracks.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 14-From
midnight to 8 O'clock Monday morning
eigl inches Of snow fell in this city.
The snow followed the incessant driz-
xiing rain which continued throughout
Sunday and the early hours of sun
DAY night. This was the heaviest snow
experienced here possibly since 1885.
Traffic was almost impossible Monday
morning and street car schedules de-
ranged. Snow piows were necessary
TO open tracks on all car lines before
traction traffic could be resumed. The
damage to wires Is slight The tenn
perature Monday morning at o'cleck
was above zero.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
PEACEFUL sAesATH,

There Was Not the Slightest Demon.
stration At st. Petersburg.
st. petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE anti a.
pated renewal OF trouble among the
workmen Sunday was not realized
Neither strikers nor students made thu
slightest attempt to demonstrate. and
throughout the day the city presented.
a normal appearance. The emperor
creation Of a joint commission OF mas
iers and workmen. chosen by then,-
selves. to investigate the causes of dis
content among the laborers, has made
an exceedingly good impression. being
considered definite evidence OF the gov
ernment's purpose to compel some Of
the rapacious masters who have paid
starvation wages to do justice to thar
employees.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
Snow at Memphis,

Memphis, Feb. 14.-After a brief re-
sEite from the rigorous weather condi-
lions that prevaiieS in this region last
week, Memphis Sunday experienced a
drop OF twenty-five degrees in temper
AZURE and tonight the thermometer
registers sixteen abb We, with a cold
wind from the north swirling a mantle
of snow over the city,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
ICE AT MOBILE.
Monday One Of the Worst Ia History
Of Southern Aiaban.a.

Mobile, Feb. Following an un-
usually warm day. eayly Sunday night
rain began falling and heavy winds
prevailed. At dawn Monday the her.
norneter marked 80 and 1t steadily
grew colder. Ice formed on the side
walks and doorsteps. The day will
70 on record as one OF the worst in
the history Of this section There was
slight fall OF snow, the first since
1888. Rivers are still booming and ON
account OF high water all trains are
cut Of time. Trains southbound over
the Mobile ana Ohio have been de-
Gectsd over the Southern and reached
Mobile several hours late.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-14
Dayiioht Raid

Dallas, Feb. 14-Saturday afternoon
the chief OF police and some officers
raided an alleged gambling house Thir-
ty-fve arrests were made including :.
Cinnamon and negro twenty-five
entered pleas of guilty and all finally
released.