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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12
NEW WAR TERROR.
'Dunnite," Explosive Invented By
American Naval Officer,
Causes Havoc.

New Yorl.-That a 12-inch shell
loaded with only small charge OF
dunnite, the worlds most effective ex-
plosive, will crumple in the side OF the
heaviest armor-clad vessel, though the
shell fall short of its mark by 20
feet, has just been demonstrated at the
beginning of a series of tests at the
government proving grounds at Sandy
Hook.
The great value Of this explosive
lies in the fact that the shell will
pierce armor plate and explode in the
interior of a vessel.
The explosive substance is named
after it's inventor, Maj. Beverly w.
Dunn, u S. A., and is a closely guard
ed government secret. Foreign ma
tions have sought in vain to learn of
it's composition.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12
BUYING UP THE BUYERS.
This Evil Practice Is Growing Com
mon in the Business Circles
Of Germany.

Misunderstanding employees who
act as buyers for mercantile houses Or
who In the capacity of salesman or
saleswoman attend to customers in re-
tail shops, especially in the depart
ment stores, says United States Con-
sui General Guenther, Frankfort
is an abuse which has grown in Ger
many for some years and has caused
many complaints in business circles
1t has become SO serious that the
chambers of commerce and other mer-
camille bodies have considered it
necessary to discuss measures for re-
lief
The commercial traveller or repre-
sentative of the manufacturer who
wishes to sell to the retail dealers,
will, in many cases, pay employees of
the latter commissions in considera-
ton for giving the goods Of the brib-
ing house the preference, showing
them to the customers in the shops
and keeping the goods of other firms
out of view. Some of the large retail
firms employ men or women to pur-
chase supplies; others, when order
AAo, COAooAC tAC1A 0dlCOpCOp1C c10 W
making selections.
This practice Of bribing extends to
other branches of business. A case
has just been decided by the supreme
court of appeals at Cologne, where the
technical manager of a car-building
concern was discharged by the COM
pany which had employed him because
he accepted a commission from firm
for which he procured orders. The
manager claimed that such gifts, that
is, percentages paid him in money,
were customary and worked no injury
to his employers, but the court held
that the action constituted a gross
breach Of trust and that the manager
was in duty bound to study the inter-
est of his employers and not to be in
fuenced by selfish considerations. The
lower court decided against the man
ager and the supreme court OF appeals
affirmed the decision.
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RARE OLD BOOK SOLD.
Perfect Copy Of ''King Richard III, .
Printed in 1905, Bought for 3d.
75O-May Come to America.

New York.-A perfect copy of the
fourth quarto edition of Shakespeare s
'.Tragedie of King Richard the Third
has been sold at Sotheby's for $3.50
to A. Jackson, and it is understood
that it will come to America. accord
ing to a London dispatch to the
Times. The book was printed in 1906
by Thomas Creede, and was sold by
Matthewe Lave. ''Dwelling in Paule S
Church Yard at the Signe of the Fox,
Near S. Austins Gate" 1t consists
Of 46 leaves.
It is believed that only two other
copies of this edition exist. One is in
the British museum, and the ether was
sold by Mr.. Lilly to Mr.. Halliwell, aft
erward Halliwell-Phillipps, and is in
the Bodleian library at Oxford.
The example sold is of special inter-
est because in five places an autograph
of William Penn is found. The sigma
ture is probably that of the celebrated
admiral, father of the founder OF
Pennsylvania.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Fuot-Ease, powder. II
cures painful, smarting, nervous feet
and ingrowing rails, aud instantly
takes the sting out OF corns and
bunlons. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the ago. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy. It is a certain cure for sweating
callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it to-day. Sold by all Druggists and
Shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package FREE. Ad.
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12

good football men have found 1t neces-
sary to leave as soon after the football
season closed as they might without at
tracing too much attention. Three
men who played on Northwestern's team
last fall have left-Simpson, full back;
Davidson, end, and Williamson, end.
"Dan" Boone. who played right tackle
ON the University of Chicago team, came
to the university after graduating from
Hi,lsdale college. where he played full
hack two wears. Boone left Immediate
lv after the season closed, but it is said
he exnects to return for the summer
quarter. and in that case he will be
eligible to play again. Boone is the only
maroon football man to leave. Mime
sofa reports one man gone, Tschabold,
and it is said all the IN men are still in
school. Capt Heston is the only man
of Michigan's 1904 squad to leave. and
he had finished his course anyway.
Although three men who played at In,
diana have left, reasons are advanced
which apparently are sufficiently eX-
tenuating in the minds of Indiana fol-
lowers of football. Fansler, who played
three years at Notre Dame and last fall
was end and full back, is the only man to
NUT. His departure, it is said, was due
to a misunderstanding with member
of the faculty. No football men have
left Iowa since the close OF the season.
it is announced. Wisconsin, Illinois and
Purdue have not made statements as to
defections.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12

One night is all the time necessary
- nrove that Pineules is the best rem.
edy in the world for backache ana .a,' az
kidney and bladder troubles II ,,oa soa
80 rheumatism or any other biooo
d,sease a single dose will give rei'e'
Sold by E. T. Whitehead q Co., n.us
,ond Neck. Leggett's drug store' Hoo'
good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12
A Trap Shooter,


Lap 0noo'ei' anne query applies.
That craftsmanship IS the chief factor
is too self-evident fact to need men
ton. But, conceding an equal ability in
this direction, what counts for the most
in other respects? In tournament at
st. Louis recently Joe ONeil made
straight score of IS birds in his match
with DR.. Duncan. of Louisville. The lat
,er killed GA. This was private match
and was in the nature of good-humored
rivalry. No national title or any undue
Importance attached to the victory and
each man shot quietly and at his ease.
Each made a first-class score. In the
shoot for the worlds handicap, where
both were competing under the eyes of
some of the best marksmen of the coun-
try, neither could come anywhere near
this same score. In both cases cOndi-
tiOnS were almost identically the same.
Then what was the occasion Of their bet
ter showing in the match event? 1t
seems as if nervous tension was the
point to be considered most highly, next
to craftsmanship. in trap shooting.
Some men can perform brilliantly, can
shoot in magnificent style for a time,
but will then become erratic in their
work. The cases of O'Neil and DR.. Dun
can are not unusual by any means.
When the grand American handicap was
shot at live birds, it was point of gen
eral comment that few of the best known
shots in the country managed to land
the prize. 1t was generally the unex-
pected which happened. Some quiet,
phlegmatic shot would go to the traps.
shoot quietly and unobtrusively in the
earlier rounds, but would be a strong
contender at the end Sprinters prize
fighters. jockeys or athletes of other
kinds can key themselves up for strug-
gle of ten seconds, of Is rounds, or Of
one minute and 40 seconds, as the case
may be. The trap shooter has to main
tain high degree of tension over a
competition, which often lasts for two or
three days Does this affect his ability
or does it not? The amateur who can
enter the lists free of care, without fear
ing any loss Of reputation in defeat and
with everything to gain can often make
better marks in the big Journeys than
Tue uldu WHO Is really d DoJCeT SHOC Indu
himself. So it seems as if nervous ten
sion played considerable part in the
game. The same applies to work at the
range and at the revolver butts Many
revolver shots are so nervous that they
cannot shoot in public. if any noise pre-
walls. Sizing the whole matter up, it
seems as if nervous tension was the
r,1ncf in1nnrtont foefNr in chnnf inU
to actual skill with the gun. Assuming
that the leading shots are equally
matched in ability with their weapons,
it seems as it honors are most likely to
go to the man who can stand the strain
Of hard battle.
The general practice among football
ST arS of 1Xcsi aallocross of tho cl0ca of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12

Backache is never known to those
persons who take an occasional dose OF
Pineu!es. The value Of the resin OBJ
ta1ned from the Pine tree has long
been recognized in the treatment OF
diseases OF the bladder and kidneys.
One dose of Pineules will give relief,
and one bottle will cure. Sold by E.
T. Whitehead & Co, Scotland Neck,
Ieggett's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12
Servant Girls in Demand.

The demand for girls for general
housework in Chicago is much larger
than the supply. Managers of number
of the large employment bureaus, in
Guiding the three conducted by the
state, say that they are receiving every
week more calls for domestics than it
is possible for them to fill The
Swedish and Norwegian girl of all
work still holds her place In the popu-
lar demand.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12

A new worlds 16-pound shot-put rec
ord of 40 feet 1 % inches has been estab-
lished by w. w. Cole, Jr. The former
records we're: Professional. D. Ross, 46
feet 8 inches; amateur, Ralph J. Rose,
48 feet inches.
R.. R. Bennett, of the Heron Hill Gun
club, of Pittsburg, Pa, is the new cham
pion live bird shot Of North America.
At the recent tournament at Detroit,
Bennett killed "a birds out of a possible
Is. He missed his third bird.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12
Notice..

BY virtue of power vested in me by
that mortgage executed to me by w.
A. Dunn and wife Kate on the 20. b
day of November, 1856, Of record in
the office OF the Register OF Deeds for
Halifax county in book Is b ON page
%, shall eel! for cash, at auction in
the town OF Scotland Neck on the 1S:h
day CT October. 1905, the following de$-
cribed real estate, lying, being and
situate in the town OF Scotland Neck
county of Halifax and state OF North
Carolina, to wit.
That land conveyed to the said W..
A. Dunn bv F. NJ. Nichols, and lying
on 10Th and Roanoke Streets, except
:hat portion thereof heretofore convey
ed, and being the residence OF the late
W. A. Dunn, and The lots adjoining
thereto, being part OF Block AZ &C
cordiDg 10 the map OF eajd town; also
that lot owned and occupied by the
late w. A. Dunn, and known rs the
Office lot on which is situate his Law
Office, and being the land described iu
that deed Of record In the office OF the
Register oil Deeds for said county in
Book CD at page 429.
This August 16:h, 1905.
Noah BlGGs,
s 249t Mortgage and Executor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12
J. Y. SAVAGE, 4 gi, st
Scotland Neck, N. &.

MANY CiIILrEEN ARE SiCkIT.
Mother Gray Sweet Powders fpr
Children, used ly Mother GRAY, rti' 50
in Children's Home, New York, bro k
colds in 24 hours, cure feycrishnesS,
headache, stomach troubles, tee,bing
disorder. an1 destroy WORMS. Al Ill
druggists. 2Jc. Sample mailed irec.
Address, Allen &. Oltns!od, Leroy, : Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12

football seasons to
desert their studies
was less noticeable
at the close of the
last season than in
former years. Com
pared with previ-
GUS seasons, the de-
fectiOns were few.
There have been
years, not so long
ago, when colleges
have gained unen-
| viable notoriety be-
cause students who
:,,c& hornnno6 t0 hn
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12
SPORTS AND!
ATHLETICSI
Is is craftsmanship, luck or ability
to stand nervous tension which proves

the strongest fac
tor in trap shoot
ing? That ques-
ton seems to be
brought up by sew
e r al important
meets of recent
years. In leading
contests at the tar
get range or in re-
yolver shooting the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12

VOL. XXI. New Series--Vol. r C-1N SEQ
FD1roR>s tE1suRR HouRs,
Il DISSERTATIONS OF PASSING EVENTS
concerning
building and loan Young
p,;,a;uu .,a ~ A whose department building
:4: and loan in State, has recently
made the umbe of
they successfully
operated their work their
days ago in Tarboro that the building
been untold benefit the He pointed
which building
there
MANY people the position place. power prefer
indulge hope me
C,, l.. A., u, they will find place they lay
aside their working clothes and
rote OF leisure and look the fierce struggle the balance
the world
Iongooked looking
Interest like actual engagement strife We believe
through
end The who by of his acoumuons
aside the habit OF toll kind
engagement
to the end far better than drift seemingly
but to shake off th c Every
be be permitted have good employment of his time
live. Employment the is best the
quite good things go by
comparison question
.,4 nh, perhaps any thing
- -i' " - o' what Herald has about
holding timely and explains what
"The mills and bear all
price generally
crop expensive make
nothing They following
tactics of hold Off but OF the
they compelled farmers compelled
Some will have sell bale two but could hold
part of their cotton We
prices marketed this
whatever the mills want for it which will not be
much expenses shortage
think should be selling for at least
twelve nine and half
cents for s the time to stand firm"
AT The opening Christian Temper
ance Union Raleigh
dresso OF OF the
VO' "o '"i appropriate Glenn speak
H'1'ioAi' OF the viii the n
the temperance discuss matters
generally. made strong speech and he did not speak in
that could tell exactly what ne means
with public when they hyo dared to
speak He boldly declared himself heart and soul
against liquor said believed the time pe tor State
vote on phibion believed question
nut to vote prohibition would win out by majority OF from
100000 Among things Governor Glenn said Il cam In
few words tell you where
ever NAV have the aud haye tried
to be consistent say bridge burned behind
me aid sq,arey forces to drive this
heous man must take square OUT un
b stand for the righteousness Tor
~ M hnnines or for misery, Tor oppression AS Tor me
T am heart and soul against liquor traffic."
Croup is quickly relieved, and SHANE i1'Ao Aoo'" "o
Wboopng Cough will not run lis .u, = - E.ss ,owder
oonrs use original bees .,,ax,o novo,e too
Laxative f1one "'N A land rails aud
Syrup from all others o te The sting out of corns
acts on Inc oo"o's bunons greatest comor
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convincing proof that the kidneys and blad
der are out of order.

der are out OF order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. kiuier's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. 1t corrccts inability
to hold water and scald;ng pain in passing
ii, or bad effects following use Of liquor,
vine or beer, and oyercomes that unpleasant
necessity CT being compelled to 60 often
during the day, and to get UP many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swanlp-Roct is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its wen
derfu! cures of the most distressing cases
If you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. ard 81. sizes
You may have sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery ft
and book that tells
more about il, both sent
absolutely free by mail, e: l u
address Dr.. Kilrner & Home of swanpI,oot
Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. When writing men.
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
mem her the nane, Swamp-Root, DR..
Kilner's S~anp-root, and the sd tres.
Binghamtou, y. Y, on every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Otil

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12

sediment or set
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence OF kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12

The general practice among football
stars of western colleges at the close of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-10-12

Iron Fcncings for .,.,t@--ss55.-r \
Cemetery and other ls-..i- a,-.f:-y5. n.
purposes IL SPECIALITY.
PETERSBURG, Va.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-25

The two sides of a person s face are
never alike. The eyes are out of line
in two cases out of FIVE, and one eye
IS stronger than the other in seven per
sons out of ten. The right eye is also,
as rule, higher than the left. Only
one person in Is has perfect eyes, the
largest percentatge Of defects prevail.
ing among fair haired people. The
smallest interval Of sound can be dis.
tinguished better with one ear than
with both. The nails Of two fingers
never grow with the same rapidity,
that Of the middle finger growing the
fastest, while that of the thumb grows
slowest. In 54 cases out of 100 the left
leg is shorter than the right.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-25
BALL GAMES HERE.
Salem High School win Play with
Albany Here.

Tomorrow afternoon the high school
of this city will play the Albany high
school baseball team on the Willamette
University grounds The game will
commence at $3.50 O'Clock. On satur-
day the Willamette University team
will play the Mount Angel team here,
the time sot for the game being also
$3.50 D. m. There will be three games
PLAYED next week by the University
bows. On Tuesday they will play the
Salem high school on Thursday the
Dallas college team in Dallas, and on
Saturday the Monmouth normal school
Two other games are scheduled for the
local boys, one is with Columbia Uni
versity Of Portland, and the final one
is with the NJ. A. A. C.. Both these
games will be played in Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-25
CANINE ACTORS
with cozad's California Dog and Pony
Show.

When Cozad's California Dog, Pony
and Monkey Circus appears here it will
be discovered that a complete enter
tainment lasting over two hours, can b.
given wholly by animals instead OF
human actors. First comes the grand
military drill in which one hundred
pretty, prancing ponies take part, lead
by the wise pony leader, Roseberry" "
Then comes the joyous May pole dance
arena some dozen pretty children are
mounted on the diminutive Shetlands,
and 60 through the mazes Of the dance.
Then comes the sagacious dogs who per-
form the part Of fire laddies. A nina
ture house is in flames; the intrepid
fremen rush TO the rescue with their
tiny hose carts, soon have a stream
Iplaying upon the burning building, a
baby is rescued from the flames, a pa
troll filed with dog policemen dashes
up and assists the dog fremen, etc.
This is but an outline Of the many
startling wonders to be seen with Co
zad's California Equine, Canine and
simian paradox, when 1t appears here
Saturday afternoon and evening, May
9th.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-25

required for such small details, provid.
cd the work is properly done, than
Tor many more snowy devices.
The skirt yoke, doomed to Danish.
ment by false prophets from season TO
season, is far from being exiled. II is
still seen on imported tailormades and
furnishes a way out for the lenpthenipq
last years skirts to the perplexed home
dressmaker. The yoke usually appears
only at the sides or in one with the
front panel of the skirt. The umbrella
skirt and the circular skirt cut with
seams at front and back are two Of the
leaders amonk skirt patterns. Both Of
these skirts solve the problem Of close
fitting tops and aaring hens.
Velvet is seen more than for years as
a dress trimming. The combination
Of contrasting materials is one of the
favorite trimming devices Of the mo.
ment. Many old notions are laid low
in up.to-date costumes. Cloth, for ex-
ample, as often trims silk as silk trims
cloth. Checked voile gowns nowadays
are often trimmed with bands Of broad
cloth. ESTELLE CLAIRMoNT.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-25
Son Lost Mother

Consumption runs in our family
and through it 1 lost my mother, ,
writes Z. B. Reid, Of Harmony, Ne
"For the past Eve years, however, on
the slightest sign Of a Cough or Cold,
have taken DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which has saved me
from serious lung trouble" His moth.
er's death was sad loss TO Mr.. Reid,
but he learned that lung trouble must
not be neglected, and how to cure It.
Quickest relief and cure for coughs and
colds. Price SOC and $l.00; guaran.
teed at ]. G. Perry's drug store. Trial
bottle free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-25
Play Here the sOth.

The field meet that was scheduled e
take place between Pacific University
and Willamette University in Forest
Grove Memorial day has been called
off on account Of disagreement be
tween the respective managers ovei
how long Willamette would be permit
ted to stay in Forest Grove, Pacific
boys insisting upon the trip being made
in one day by the locals.
Manager Simpson has, however, ar
ranged another meet with the Pacific
college Of Newberg, to occur here on
the date set for the former meet, and
everyone is urged TO come.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-25
nisastrons Calamity.

It is a disastrous calamity, when
YOU lose your health, because indiges-
tion and constipation have saPPed It
away. Prompt relief can be had in Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They build ur
your digestive organs and cure head
ache. dizziness, collie, constipation, etc
Guaranteed at j. G. PeFTy's drug store
25e.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-25
"I Thank the Lordl''

Cried Hannah Plant, Of Little Rock
Ark, for the relief / got from Bucklen' 4
Arnica salve. 1t cured my fearful run
ming sores, which nothing else would
heal, and from which had suffered for
five years" It is a marvellous healer
Guaranteed at J. c. Perry's drug store;
25c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-25
SUMMER SCHOOL

The first term begins on the hrst
Monday in May, and continues for
eight weeks. A thorough review win be
given in all branches thr ngh the tenth
grade. Address ]. J. KRAPS.
4-2O-b
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-25
Huie Wing Sang Co

China and japanese Fancy Goods Mat
tpgs and Dry Goods, silks. En-
broidsry Laees. Mako up new line
eeuts' ana Ladies' Furnishing aoods'
Suits, wrappers. Skirts, White Under
wear. sale cheap. Court street. Salem,
or.gou Phone Black 9l55.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-25

Dear Gus: have solved the mother
in-law problem, just give her regularly
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. II
win make her healthy, happy and do
cile as a lamb. SO cents, Tea or Tab.
let's. Stones Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-25

Dealers in liIae, plaster, cement, gravel
sand, tile and brick. Prompt delivery to
any part Of the city. Corner Front and
State streets, Salem, Or.
Phone Main 7sI. Res. BLACK S61
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-25

Go to F. f. shafor, Salem, for axl,
grease, harness oil, etc. 2eod