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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
CHANGES IN BIRTH RATES
London Statistician Says Fluctua-
tions Rise and Fall with
Prices.

At meeting Of the Royal Statis-
teal society, held recently in London
at the society's rooms, q paper WIS
read on The Changes in the Mar
rage and Birth Rates In England and
Wales During the Last Half Century,
with an Inquiry IS 10 Their Causes, -
by G. Udny Yule.
careful examination in the tluc-
tuations in the birth rate showed, de-
clared Mr.. Yule, that it appeared TO
respond, like the marriage rate. 10 the
cycle of trade and industry, though
the movement IS curiOusly irregular
as compared with that of the latter
rate. The fall Of the birth rate, or d
marked increase III the rate OF fall,
commenced in many European cOun-
tries just about 1876, that is, when
the effect OF the fall in prices from
1873 was Just beginning to made itself
felt
The turning point was too well
marked not to be due to some very
definite cause, and too widespread to
be ascribed TO any cause Of at al!
a local character The greatest inter
censaI increase rates in England and
Wales occurred, it was pointed out
after periods of high prices.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
DISUSE OF HAIR POWDER.
Immense Draft on England's Flour
Supply Caused Public
Disapprova1.

During the last years of the eight
zenith century the price of grain in
England was very high. So much -four
was used as hair powder that an at
tempt was made to check its use. A
recent book, "A Sign of the Barber
Pole" contains q copy of docu-
ment issued by the mayor, justices
and principal inhabitants" Of Great
Yarmouth. recommending the disuse
of hair powder for time.
We fiatter ourselves, they said In
this procfemation, which was issued
In January, 178o, "the military will
not hesitate to adopt 1t. being fully
convinced that appearances are at all
times to be sacrificed to the public
really do good. January II, 1898"
In the following April a party OF
gentlemen at Woburn Abbey entered
into an engagement to forfeit a GER
tain sum of money if any of them
wore their hair tied or powdered
within a certain period.
Nevertheless the tories regarded
use hair powder. So late as 1871
q certain Major Cox, of Derby, al
excellent tory, declined to allow hi:
son to become a pupil of a well-knowr
clerical tutor, for the reason that the
clergyman did not powder, and tina
he wore his hair short, which sug
gested that he must be a dangerou:
reyOlutiOnist
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
SOLDIERS BURIED ALIVE.
Disbursement of Bodies at Fort Hayes,
Kan, Shows CHASTITY
Mistake.

Horrible discoveries were lately
made in the cemeteries Of old Fort
Hayes, Kan, where the bodies of sol
diers buried during frontier days are
being disinterred and taken to Leaven-
worth for reburial. These discoveries
go to show that a large number of
those buried during the cholera scare
and epidemic were really buried alive
and afterward returned to conscious
ness while in the tomb. The matter
is being discussed as little as possible
among those doing the word, and is
being suppressed by the authorities.
who are giving out little or no in
formation.
Baskets were disinterred that gave
evidences of frightful struggles OF
the inmates for life. Some of the
bodies had turned over; others had
the legs drawn up to the neck; III
others the hands were filled with hair
that had been torn out by the roots,
and the faces we're distorted fear
fully In some the clothing was al
most torn from the bodies.
The principal evidences of living
{nterments were found in the section
Of the old cemetery, where a large
number of cholera victims had been
buried. During the cholera scare the
health laws required the immediate
burial of victims after they were pro-
nounced dead. H is supposed that
in the haste and fright a number OF
supposed dead mon were buried, and
that these later returned to con-
seriousness.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.
manifestations Of Desire for Closer
Relations Between the Two
Countries.

Some weeks ago the Petit Bleu, Of
ticles on the oft-debateG idea of
closer union between the separated
parts of the old kingdom of the Low
Countries. The matter has now been
taken up by the Dutch and Belgian
press, and also by the German papers.
but no decision has been come to.
On both sides there seems to be a de-
sire for more intimate relations, but
as to the means by which this re-
suit Is to be brought about nothing
definite has been said. Union was the
dream of William the Silent, and in
1915 it was established by the con-
gress of Vienna But the events Of
1880 separated the two countries, and
as Holland and Belgium differ in re-
ligion, language and economic theories,
Il is difficult 20 see how that which
failed In 1880 can be successful now.
Belgium has mixed population, and
the Walloons, who speak French, and
the FYemings, who speak Flemish
have never thoroughly harmonized.
The Flemings naturally turn to their
relations in the north, and look on
closer union with Holland as natural
and desirable, and it is among them
that the movement has it's chief force.
There are many drawbacks to the
proposal, and the question of free
trade and protection is not the least
of them But no harm is done by
the debate in the newspapers; and
whatever be the result of it, anything
that tends to strengthen the position
of the two little states will be cor
daily welcomed on this side of the
channel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
TIE SPEED LIMIT DEFIED.
Motorists in Great Britain Persist
emily Go Faster Than the
Law Allows.

Writes an automobilist: "There Is
a speed limit in England and through
out Europe. Nowhere can one go fast
err than 20 miles an hour. The result
is that, everywhere, everybody goes as
fast as he pleases, and the brutal rate
at which the cars fly through the mar
row village streets, regardless of life
or limb. would make me a socialist if
| were a poor laborer. The English
roads are very narrow. All are lined
with green hedges instead of fences
and cross each other suddenly at right
angles. All through England but es-
pecially in southern England, life is
greatly concentrated, with the result
that the spring in the English lanes,
while the most beautiful thing on
earth, can be conducive to smash-ups
of all sorts and conditions.
while we were in Great Britain the
marquis of Queensberry petitioned for
the right to carry arms in order to
shoot any motorist on sight. He had
been in the wi!ds of Africa and in the
mountains of British Columbia after
grizzlies. he said, without feeling that
his life was in danger; but he was
afraid to leave the gates OF his own
estate, and had pulled his own child
from under the wheels of flying auto
mobile. If a nobleman's child was not
safe on the roadside, how about the
child of an ordinary subject?
I'm Wales we ran into. some very
funny experiences. The sturdy Welsh
ponies bore our advent philosophically,
but the inhabitants Shield Every hui
man being became panic-stricken at
sight of an automobile, and if he were
riding or driving. his collapse was
complete. We always stopped short
and let them pass us when travelling
in the opposite direction, or would
overtake them slowly when travelling
the same way. But we we're meeting
a terrcrized population, who Judged us
guilty until we were proven innocent "
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
TIL e BREATH OF LIFE

It's significant fact that the strong
est animal Of its Size, the gorilla, also
has the largest lungs. Powerful lungs
means powerful! creatures. How to keep
the breathing organs right should be
mans chlefest study. Like thousands
of others, Mrs. Ora A. Stephens, Of
Port Williams, O.. has learned how to
do this. She writes "Three bottles
of DIR. King New Discovery stopped
nv cough OF two years and cured me
of what my friends thought consump-
ton. O, It's grand for throat and
lung troubles" Guaranteed by E. T.
Whitehead & Co., druggists. Price
SOC and $IOO. Trial bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

III these days of rush and hurry
courtesy is often forgotten. In the
II d, peli nell rush Of our life little
things are done to offend that we
r. aer remained undone. A hastily
e. On meal and its resultant headache
my cause us social or financial loss
TIC wise man Or woman is the one
wAo relieves little ills Of this sort by a
lit.!e dose OF Kodol for Dyspepsia. 1t
al 3ests what you eat and puts your
tcuach back into shape. Sold by E
7. Whitehead Il Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
STARVING TODEATH

Because her stomach was 80 weaken
ed by useless drugglng that she could
not eat, Mrs. Mary H. Walters, of St.
Clair ST., Columbus, o., was literally
starving to death. She writes: "My
stomach was 80 weak from useless
drugs that I could not eat, and my
nerves 30 wrecked that l could not
sleep and not before 1 was given up
to die was l induced to try Electric
Bitters with the wonderful result that
improvement began at once, and a
complete cure followed" Best health
tonic on earth. Zoe. Guaranteed by
e. L. Whitehead & Co., druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for sixty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teeth
Ing, with perfect success. 1t sootbes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and Is the best
remedy for Diarrh oea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by druggists in every part OF the
world. twenty-five cents a bottle. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Wlnslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
"TC CURE A FELON"

sags Sam Kendall, Of Phillipsburg,
Kan, "just cover it over with Buck.
lens Arnica Salye and the Salve will
do the rest" Quickest cure for Burns
Boiis, Sores, scalds, Wounds, Piles. Ec.
zsfna, Salt Rheum, Chapped Hands
Sore Feet and Sore Eyes. Only Csc at
E. 7. Whitehead & Co.'S drug store
Guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

"Papa, last night l drempt that Ter
my birthday you gave me a bicycle
and mama a watch"
eyes, dear, but you know that
dreams always 60 by contraries."
"All right, then, you give me the
watch and mama the bicycle"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

4 bath cleanses the skin and rlds
TIE pores OF refuse. A bath makes for
b:.ter fellowship and citizenship. Not
o,.!y should the outside of the body be
c'asnsed, but occasional use OF laxa-
tive or cathartic opens the bowels and
CLEARS the system of effete matter. Best
fcr this are DeWitts Little Early
II sers. Pleasant little pills that do
no5 grippe Or sicken. Sold by e. T.
X litehead & Co,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

WANTED by Chicago wholesale
and mail order house. assistant mana
ger oman or woman) for this county
and adjoining territory. Salary $40 and
expenses paid weekly; expense. money
ad vanced. Work pleasant position
permanent. No investment or expert
ence required. Spare time valuable.
Write at once for tull particulars and
enclose seli-addressed envelope Address
GENERAL MANAGER, l34 E. Lake St.,
Chicago
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
Social Drawback

She'll never be a success in society
she doesn't know what people to be
polite to-"
'You mean she's rude to people who
can help her along?"
"No, It's the other way. She's polite
TO everybody alike. baltimore Amer
lean.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
T-J-It

The Eagle--I have one great advan-
tage over you. ! don't need to keep
d3dging automobiles all the time.
The Cow-No; but just wait till
they get these airships going.-Scot-
fish American.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

Doctor. l want my husband to take
ms either to Florida or Los Angeles
TIL winter"
Il hope you can decide little
n re closely, madam. 1t will take me
little time to arrange the symptoms
TO- either place."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

Mr.. Gotham-Why do you always
carry that tin pale with you when you
so fishing OH Sunday?
Mr.. Van B;uEt--0f Hoboken-I
put ne m2iu fish vat ! catch in dis
pale, NIT tie yer on, und den ven l
go me home the nelghbors drinks 1t is
nodding but kettle OF beer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
WELL WORTH TRYING

w. H. Brown, the popular pension
q .torney. of Pittsfeld, VT, says; Next
to a pension, the best thing to get Is
Dr. Kings New Life Pills" He writes
- hey keep my family in splendid
Quick cure for Headache
G, nstipatlon and Biliousness. zoe.
{ 31ranteed at E. I. Whitehead u
t,'s drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

Ladies, read this catalogue of charms
Bright eyes, glowing cheeks, red lips,
smooth skin without blemish, in
short, perfect health. For sale with
every package HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea.
E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

1t arouses energy, develops and SLIM
ulates nervous life, arOuses the courage
OF youth. 1t makes you young again.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea Will do. 35 cents. Tea or
Tablets. e. T. Whitehead & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

Ask any JAP" that you may see,
"Why the Gar, with Bear behind
had to climb tpee.
The Yanks, God bless the Yanks, says
he,
They gave US Rocky Mountain Tea.
e. L. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

To him that hath" eaid the man
Y 30 loves to quote, "shall be given"
s. 9s," said the practical philosopher,
&" ID to him that hath not shall be
>. Ell a swift kick. Puck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

She-What makes yon think ] would
81 eyes" If you proposed to me? He
--- Because ! know you always like to
b. on the side of the wlnner.-1onkers
$ atesman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

When two strong men come to
bows, even if they are we'll matched,
/. ia not pleasing sight, but If the
man who gets the worst Of 1t will use
IaWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, he will
look better and feel better in short
order. Be sure you get DeWltt's.
6 I'd for everything salve is used for,
il :luding piles. Sold by E. Il. White
had & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

pinesalve cleanses wounds, Is highly
n.'tiseptic, unequaled for cracked
binds. Good Tor cuts. E. I. White
had & Co, Scotland Neck, Leggett
G r,lg store, HohgOud.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

Tone the liver, move the bowels,
c anse the system. Dade's Little Liv-
E Pills never grippe.
+ I. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck
7 ggett's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
-rD-s~ @

Good for the cough, removes the
cold, the cause OF the cough. That's
| the work OF Kannedy's Laxative Hon
ey and Tar--the original laxative
cough syrup. Contains no opiates
Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

Mrs. Skinnum-Why are you all
hiding from Tommy? Tommy is the
h.tcher come with the bill.-Phlladel
Il IA Record
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

5unday School Teecher-"Tommy,
q IS not your conscience tell you when
va have done wrong?" "1es, ma'am,
bt it doesn't tell my mother
o News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

An eminent bacteriologist has the
Dry that trypanosomes in fish are re-
sponsible for the sleeping sickness IN
Uganda.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

airs. Highhyer--Do you care for
candelabra? Mrs. Newrich- Canned
all BRA? / amt never ct none.-Phil-
a Geiphia Record.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

/ sour stomach a bad breath, pasty
rnplexion and other conseq uences OF
'sorderd digestion are quickly re-
we'd oy the use Of Rings Dyspepsia
diets. Two days treatment free.
7. Whitehead Il Co., Scotland Neck
1gett's Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWD-
ERS FOR CHILDREN,

Successfully used by Mother Gray
nurse In the Children's Home in New
York, Cure Feverlshness, Bad Stomach,
Teethlng Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over
10000 testimonials. They never fail.
At all Druggists, 25c. Sample Free.
Address Allen S. Oimsted, LIE Roy, N.
Y,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06
4 CERTAIN CURE FOR ACHING
FEET.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t cures Tired, Ach-
ing, Callous, Sweating, Swollen feet.
At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Sample FREE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

S;he-Don't you consider 1t woman's
work to talk? He--Certainly but
IT, trouble is, woman's work is never
dn-e.-YOnkers Statesman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

Hostetter-Do you believe the au-
Mobile will eventually cause the
/ rse to become extinct? Bigger
IS, and every other living being
Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

When you have a cold it is we'll to
b very careful about using anything
that will cause constipation. Be par
ticllarly careful about preparations
containing opiates. Use Kennedy 8
Laxative Honey and Tar, which stops
TIC cough and moves the bowels. Sold
b. E. T. Whitehead e Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

\ safe bet is the one you were 60
irg to make and didnt,--Philadelphia
Pacord
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

II have never married." observed
the romantic bachelor, "because l be-
lieve in love at first slght.,,-Pittsburg
Poet
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

It's unsafe to bury the dead past
better cremate it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

Were you frightened when you
= Sc to make your first speech ?"
What should brighten me?"
The audience"
The audience left as soon as my
:. me was announced. "-Cleveland
= ain Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

"Pop, what's an anonymous poem p
It's one you can't blame on anybody,
Willie. "-Denver Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-09-06

are you troubled with piles? One
a nhcatlon Of ManZan Will give I'M
Z diate relief.
! [. Whitehead 4 Co., Scotland Neck
/ Egett's Drug Store, Hobgood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-15

day was recorded by the coroner's office during the month of February.
 There were 39 suicides for the month. This was slightly above the average, for in January there were 37, and In Decem- Der 3S persons took their own lives. The majority of these were married and were men. Only few unmarried peo- pie committed suicide. The most common time is between the ages of 40 and 5O
 Only one Chinaman has been recorded as a suicide in Cook county. He shot himself last September, and his was the first case ever brought before the cor oner. Few eolored people end their own existence. None have been recorded dur ing the present year, and only one was recorded in the last six months of 1905. It is also noticeable that the ratio among Catholic nationalities is very small. This Is traced by the authorities directly to religious influences.
 The leading cause which Is assigned for suicide is despondency. Insanity is given in a few eases. In the month of February IS persons committed suicide because of despondency, and only one was recorded as insane. Seven were called temporarily insane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-15
CHANGE IN STYLES.
Gun Is Now the Most Popular Method
 of Ending Ones Existence.

From the Chicago Journal.
 The advent of the new year has inaugu- rated a change in the methods to death used by suicides. if the statistics kept by the coroner's s office are true index. Ac- cordng to the latest figures, given out for the months of January and February of the present year, poison must take second place and yield first position to the re- VolVer.
 Although polsons hold close second, the number of persons who chose revolvers In preference to the old favorte is compara- lively large. Thirteen persons took their own lives during the month of February by shooting, while there were nine who swallowed some one of the many deadly poisons, more or less painful, but equally sure in effect. Last year the proportion of suicides from poisons was much lar ger. During December, for example, elev- en persons took poisons and only nine shot themselves
 The most popular drug is carbolic acid. The reason is probably because it is more easily obtained than other poisons and is more destructive and quick in dispatch.
 Despite the fact that drowning is said to be the easiest of all deaths, very few persons choose that method. This is true of the summer as well as the winter months, so the cold and ice cannot be said to be Encouragement.
 An average of more than one suicide a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-15

tells of his life there but gives vivid and valuable picture of the Flipinos themselves, that the school system is trying to do for them and what their capacity is at present for self-govern- ment. He writes most entertainingly of his experiences, not only as a teacher. but about his domestic experiences and his talks among the natives. At the close of the volume the author recites pa thetlc incident of his friend ''Fugeneio'" who through pity releases his bird from it's cage, giving 1t it's freedom only to have 1t returned later soiled and badly bruised and raw and bloody. When re- placed in the cage, The is content to eat his banana and rise and remain within the protecting bars. Reflectively scratch ing his head Fulgencio added; T told my wife that we Fiipinos are like the bird. We are well off but we are think Ing of freedom--eontinually sticking our heads through the bars; we fancy we want Independence. I told her there may be crows lowering about that we know not of-maybe Germany. maybe Japan--I do not know. For the present I said. we are safe-we are well off. Let us be content in the cage.
 And the concluding lines of the author are significant: "The same object lesson would be beneficial to some of my broth CT Americans, to those well-meaning but mistaken friends whom we call anti-lm- perialists, could they but understand that the Filipino Is now no more able to take care of himself than was Don F'ugencio's bird"
 The work is spenddly illustrated by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-15
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-15
The Jag Indicator.

From the New York Press.
 A pretty little device of the wicked which is attracting a good deal of atten- ton in restaurants, cabarets, posadas, cafes and hospices these days is called the jag indicator" It was invented for the benefit of good fellows who do not know when they have had enough to drink. It is a green frog, with pink specks upon it's body, and is about three quar-