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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-02-01
UNIQUE SPECIMEN OF CORN
Slender Stalks Grow Ears Of Unusual
Size OH Eich Ground Near
Webster, fIo.

Although cultivated upon upland
Grouad, a stalk Of field corn owned by
Prof. William c. Dyer, principal OF
the Madison school, has developed
characteristics which are usually
found only in exceptional cases of corr
grown in extremely rich and low-lying
land.
The corn was grown on farm near
Webster, Mo, and is particularly fine
specimen of the "ninety-day" yellow
field variety. Instead of sproutine
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-02-01

The demand on the nurseryman for
"bearing- age" trees does not come
from extensive planters, for they can
get their orchards to bearing in bet
ter shape with less cost and less loss
than if "bearing-age" trees are used
Bearing age" trees are too often from
overgrown or neglected blocks, and not
always good, thrifty or transplanted
Stnny
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-02-01
HncI Wnrk Taad ed

The sunshiniest day the farmers OF
our country have ever seen will be
the day when they awaken to the fact
that it is not all of farming to dig
in the earth. With our digging there
must be mixed lot Of the good, sharI
sand OF thought and common sense.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-02-01
Horseradish for Winter,

! In the fall mix the quantity wanted
in the following proportions: A coffee
cupful of grated horseradish, two table
spoonfuls white sugar, one-half tea
spoonful salt and one and one-half
.pints cold vinegar. Bottle and seal
tight.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-02-01
Find Ont WhE

If the COWS suddenly drop off in tha
quantity of milk given, do you look
into the matter and see what is the
reason? Short water supply may do it.
So may the flies Or dry, hot weather
Some of these things we may control.
It is our own fault if we do not Let's
not blame the COWS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-02-01
Lime in Potato Bin.

A little lime scattered through po
tatoes as they are put away for winte
will absorb dampness, keep them from
sprouting early and assist in keepin:
them from rotting. 1t will not in
jure them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-02-01
Grow Their Own Lumber

The president of a numbering COM
pany in South Carolina says his COM
pany is convinced that by following
ne plans mapped out by the national
ureau of forestry they can grow
timber at so cents per thousand feet.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-02-01

Go among the calves every day and
handle them, using gentle, pet words;
and just notice how they will watch for
you, and grow!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-02-01

II is pleasure to take DIR. Dade's
Little Liver Pills and enjoy their tonic
effect upon the liver, Sold by E. T.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, and
Leggett's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-02-01
Sausage with Buckwheat Cakes.

Prick the sauSageS well and Try III
a little bacon fat. Put them on a ho
platter in a circle on the outside, leay
ing a space for the cakes in the cen
ter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-02-01
BISHOP OWES HEALTH
AND LIFE TO PE=RU=NA.
Ministers of al! Denominations
Join In Recommending
Pe-rE-nd to the
People.

Public speaking especially exposes
tie throat and bronchial tubes TO
catarrhal affections.
Breathing the air of crowded assem-
blies, and the necessary exposure to
night air which many preachers must
face, makes catarrh especially prevalent
among their class.
Peruna has become justly popular
among them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Life Sentence for Murder.

Denver-After a little over thirt y
minutas' deliberation by The jury. Pc
ter Wickham, slayer of Thomas Oar
ling, was found guilty of murder in the
first degree, and sentenced 20 life i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary at hard
labor.
The crime for which Wickham mus,
suffer grew out of stories which Dar
ling, the murdered man, told Wick
hams wife concerning her husband s
intimacy with ano hor woman. Hav
ing previously threatened to "fiX" his
victim, Wickham met Darling in front
of the home of Mrs Erickson in Elvria
and after a few words, knocked him
down with his fists and then drawing
his revolver, pummeled him over the
head and shot him. He then went
away and about five minutes later re
turned, and making his way through
the crowd which had gathered, again
shot his victim. killing him instantly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
DANGER IN RUSSIA.
Proposed Recess Of Parliament May
Cause Revolution.

St. Petersburg-Th Associated Press
is reliably informed that Emperor
Nicholas has definitely decided to
declare a recess of Parliament June
2Sth and that his majesty and the royal
family will Immediately thereafter
leave on a cruise of the Finnish Fjords
on board of the imperial yacht, which
is being fitted for that purpose.
If this decision is executed it is al
most certain to be the signal for an
immediate and bloody struggle.
The group of toll, as an outcome OF
its open declaration against recess.
passed a resolution declaring that
neither now nor in the near future can
Parliament be recessed; that the mem
bers will not leave their posts, and
that so long as the arbitrariness and
outrages of the government continue
and the terrors of impending outbreaks
and the suffering of the peasantry and
workmen reign Parliament must con-
tinue until it has achieved "a land Of
freedom" Or exhausted all means to
this end
The Conseryative-Liberal newspaper,
Strana, prints a story that Emperor
William has promised his support to
Emperor Nicholas if the Russian ruler
adopts firm policy. But this report is
clearly traceable to sources hostile to
Germany and which have tried to make
it appear that William is the evil
genius of Nicholas.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Christian Endeavor Officers.

Colorado Springs.-The State Chris
tian Endeavor Association Saturday
elected officers as follows: President
X. s. Hustled. Cripple Creek; vice pres
ident, W. B. Shattuc, Denver; record
ing secretary, W. NJ. Cocks, Denver;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Robert
Crosbie, Colorado Springs: supernten
dent Of Christian citizenship depart
ment, H. F. Fisher. Denver; superin
tendent Junior department, Miss Lou
Use Pomeroy, Pueblo; superintendent
of the press. J. r. Traylor. Denver; SUI
perintendent persGsal word depart
mcnj. Rev. l.. G. Thompson, Denver,
superintendent of unions, Miss Ida
Clothicr. Manitou.
The following vice presidents we're
elected for the respective districts, as
follows: Southwest. Rev. NJ. D. G. San
chez, Magole: western. Walter Locher
Montrose; central, Miss lnez Smith
Colorado Springs: southeast, A, D
Morrison. Canon City; northwest. F.. B
Whitcomb, Craig; eastern. F. w. Whip
pie, Denver: northeast, Rev, J. Find
lay, Fort Collins.
II was decided to substitute district
conventions for the state convention
next year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
FIRST OF EARTH's ARCHITECTS
Principles Laid Down by Greece Not
Improved Upon.

Our architecture came in the first
Persia. India and the far east have
had but slight influence upon it, com
pared with that welded by the small,
arid, mountainous country, where,
nearly 5000 years ago, men made in
the domains of art and thought in
vestieaticns and experiments which
are of immediate and direct value to
us even to-day, says the Philadelphia
Record. One cannot reflect upon this
without a feeling of astonishment. 1t
shows us the closcness of our connec-
tion with the people of distant ages.
the community that exists, in spite OF
seeming differences among the human
species on our planet.
A well-conducted experiment per-
formed at one spot on the earth and
in one hour of time can be of use to
the whole world and through all ages
The Greeks Of the fifth and sixth cen
turtles b. c. made such an expert
ment as this when they thought of a
certain form of temple with columns
and laid down certain rules for its
construction. And we of the TWEEN
tieth century turn to the subtle-mind-
ed Greeks Of 2,400 years ago, when
We have to deal with a problem in
architecture and want to know how
to solve it with elegance and preci-
sion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
cullp's AWFUL SKIN Humoa
Screamed with Pain-SuHerine Near
ly Broke Parents Heart-speed-
lily Cured by Cuticura.

"I wish to inform you that the
Cuticura Remedies have put a stop to
twelve years OF misery | passed with
my son. As an infant noticed on his
body red spot. and treated same
with dlnerent remedies for about five
years, but when the spot began to
get larger l put him under the care OF
doctors. Under their treatment the
disease spread to four different parts
OF his body. The longer the doctors
treated him the worse IL grew. Dur-
ing the day 1t would get rough and
form like scales. At night II would
be cracked. inflamed and badly swol-
len. with terrible burning and itching.
When think of his suffering it near.
ly breaks my heart. His screams
could be heard down stairs. The suf.
fering Of my son made me full Of
misery. had no ambition to work,
to eat, nor could I sleep. One doctor
told me that my sons eczema was
incurable, and gave 1t up for a bad
kb. One evening l saw an article in
- paper about the wonderful Cuti-
cura and decided to give it a trial
l tell you that Cuticura Ointment is
worth its weight in gold: and when I
had used the first box Of Ointment
there was a great improvement and
by the time I had used the second set
Of Cuticura Soap. Ointment and Resol-
vent. my child was cured. He is now
twelve years old, and his skin is as
fine and smooth as silk. Michael
Steinman. SIMMER Avenue, Brook
lyn, N. Y, April 16. 1906"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23

my prince as I thought, storm through
the lists on his white horse 1 saw
him bare his head and receive the
crown Of victory. l stood before him.
ashamed vet glad. hosed and doublet-
ed like a boy in the summer pavilion.
l heard his gracious words. l loved
my prince. who so soon was to be
wholly mine. The months slipped past
and I was ever the gladder the faster
they went. The woman stirred within
the stripping girl. In half a year. in
twenty weeks-in five-in one-in a
day-an hour. | would put my hand,
my life, into his keeping! Then came
the glad tumult of the rejoicing folk.
said. oh. not yeti will not lift my
eyes TO my prince until We stop
ped. lifted my eyes-and the prince
was not my prince."
There was a long and solemn pause
between these two on the old watch
tower. Never was declaration OF
love returned SO given and so taken.
She went on.
Nov you know all, Conrad" she
said. Isle Rugen can never more be
the isle of peace. You and | have
shivered the cup Of our happiness.
We must part. We can never be
friends. | must abide because l am a
prisoner You will keep your counsel,
promising me to be silent, and to-
sether we will contrive a way of es-
cape"
When Conrad answered her his
voice was hoarse and broken, almost
like one rheumed with sleeping out
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
TONIC Treatment
Weak Stomach and Sick Headache
Cured BY Or. wiiiiams'
Pink Pills

The symptoms Of stomach trouble
vary. Some victims have raveuous
appetite, others loathe the sight of food
Often there is a feeling as of weight on
the chest. q full feeling i'll the throat.
Sometimes the gas presses on the heart
and leads the sufferer to think he has
heart disease. Sick headache is q fire..
Quent and distressing symptom.
A weak stomach needs digestive
tonic and that there is no better tonic
for this purpose than DR. Williams Pink
Pills Is shown by the statement Of Mr..
A. Q. Merrill, a mining man, of Oneals,
Calf, a veteran Of Battalion Q, Third
U. s. Regular Infantry
81 had never been well since l left
the army" he says. "always having had
trouble with my stomach. which was
weak. was run down and debilitated.
Could keep nothing on my stomach,
and at times had sick headache SO bad
that did not care whether l lived or
died. My stomach refused to retain
even liquid food and l almost despaired
of getting well as l had tried SO many
kinds of medicine without relief Then
was bitten by a rattlesnake and that
laid me up from work entirely for q
year, six months of which spent in bed.
"One day friend recommended DIR.
Williams Pink Pills to me and began
taking them. They cured me when all
other medicine had failed. l have
recommended the pills to "A great many,
for during my recovery every one asked
me what was helping me so and l told
them DIR. Williams Pink Pills. l can
not speak too highly of them"
If you want good health you must have
good blood. DIR. Williams Pink Pills
actually make new blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are sold by
all druggists or sent, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, soc. per box, six boxes for
g.. so by the DR.. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady. NY.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
I would rather be your lacquey than
reign on the seven hilIs!"

on a winters night His words whis-
tied in his windpipe, flying from treble
to bass and back again.
Joan, joan" he said, and the thir d
time "Joan." And for the momei t
he could say no more.
"'True love" she said, and her voice
was caressing. you and | are barrier
ed from each other. Yet we belong
you to mel to you, will not touch
your hand, nor you mine. Not even
as we have hitherto done. Let ours
be the higher-perhaps deadlier sin
the sin of soul and soul. Do you go
back to your office, your electorate,
while | stay here to do my duty"
She smiled upon him with pecu-
liar trustful sweetness and continued: ::
And once a year, in the autumn,
you will come from your high office.
You will lay aside the princely scar
let. and don the curt hose and blue
jerkin. even as now you stand. You
will gather blackberries and help me
to preserve them. You will split
wood and carry water. Then. when
the day is we'll spent you and | will
walk hither in the high afternoon and
tel. each other where we stand and
all the things that have filed our
hearts in the interspace. Thus will
we keep tryst. you and mot priest
and wife, but man and woman speak
ing the truth eye to eye without fear
and without stain. Do you promise"
For all answer the prince-cardinal
kneeled down and taking the hem of
her dress he kissed it humbly and
reverently.
ITO be continued)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
OKLAHOMA STATE
NEW STAR ADDED TO UNCLE
SANS FLAG.
PRESIDENT SIGNS THE BILL
Law Also Provides for Admission Of
Arizona and New Mexico as the
State Of Arizona Upon the Approval
Of the People Of Both Territories.

Washington. - Another star was
added to the Union Saturday when
President Roosevelt signed the bill ad-
mitting Oklahoma and the Indian Ter
rftory as one state. The measure also
provides that Arizona and New Mexico
may be admitted to statehood as the
state Of Arizona provided the people
of the territories vote in favor OF ad-
mission on the terms submitted by
Congress.
The signing Of the measure was
made the occasion OF an interesting
ceremony. Senator Beveridge and
Representative Hamilton. chairmen OF
the Senate and House committees on
territories, who have worked hard and
long for the measure. We're present. as
were also Delegate Mcclure of Okla
homa and number of residents OF
Oklahoma: Delegate Andrews of New
Mexico, Secretary Loeb and others.
Just before the President signed the
bill Ambassador Speck Won Sternberg
OF Germany was ushered into the office
and he, TOO, Witnessed the ceremony.
The president used two pens in
signing the measure, writing the first
name, Theodore" with a solid gold
pen presented by the people of Ari-
iona, his family name. Roosevelt, "
with an eagles quill. taken from an
American eagle in Oklahoma.
After signing the bill President
Roosevelt congratulated Senator Bev-
eridge and Representative Hamilton
on the completion of their labors in
connection with the measure. He also
expressed the hope that the people of
Arizona and New Mexico would avail
themselves of the opportunity to come
Into the Union as state.
From every viewpoint he said he re-
garded this as the wise thing for them
to do as the opportunity might not
come again in score of years. The
President said that he has personal
interest in the admission of Arizona
and New Mexico, as many of the mem
bers of his regiment. the Rough Rid
ers, resided in those territories.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
500 Reward, $lOO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there dreaded disc that science
has been able cure in all It's stages and that is
CAtArrh. Halls CAtarrh Cure 10 the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires constltu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken iD-
ternaly, acting directly upon the-.ood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
Ing nature in doing Its work. The proprietors have
much faith In Its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails t.
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 15c.
Take Halls Family PILLS for constipation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
JOAN 2b IL SWORD HAND
a. S.RROQETT.AmzacUMeZ U MeZ
Copyright. 1898. 1900. BY S. R. CrockettD

cross-road through all the land Of
Courtland! And that which ! would
have done shall not be named beside
that which | shall do."
And he turned and rode after his
men. in the midst of whom was Prince
Louis. his head twisted in fear and
apprehension over his shoulder, and
his slack hands scarce able to hold
the reins.
After this manner was the Spar
hawk rescued from the jaws Of death.
and thus came Joan of the Sword
Hand the second time to Courtland.
But the end was not yet
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23

on his face, gathered together his
stray horsemen.
set Prince Louis in your midst and
ride for your lives,' he cried. ITO
the frontier, where bides the army OF
the czar!"
With flash of pennons and toss
ing of horses heads they obeyed, but
Prince Ivan himself paused upon the
top of little swelling rise and looked
hack toward the ALA bank.
ut is your day. Make the most OF
It," he muttered. I'm three days |
will come back! And then, by Mich
ael the Archangel! l will cruelty one
of you at every street corner and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Suggesting Safe Course

McFibb-That fellow Huskie called
me liar!
Newitt-Yes?
Yes. What would you do about
IT,"
well. II were you. I'd make it
point always to tell the truth when
he's around-Catholic Standard.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Up All NIGHT,

The boss asked me what made mo
look so tired" said Galley, the clerk.
''and I told him | was up early thi.
morning"
Huh" snorted the bookkeerer.
you never got up early in your life 8
Il dsta't say got up. | said was
up"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Music for Neighbors.

i've got to practice on the piano five
hours a day" said the disconsolate
small girl.
What for?"
"CaIse mother and father don't like
our rev neighbors." - Washington
Star.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Bad Effect Of Athletics.

This man." explained the hospital
Aoctor, SIS the victim Of athletics
"Ah, overtrained, suppose"
mo, he never trained a bit. The
fellow who hit him had. though
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23

great mental depression. l was unable to at
tend to my house work, and life became bur
den to me. Twas confined for days to my bed,
lost my appetite, my courage and all hope.
could not bear to think of an operation,
and in my distress tried every remedy which
l thought would be of any use to me, and
reading Of the value Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to sick women decided
to give it a trial felt so discouraged that l
had little hope of recovery, and when began
to feel better, after the second week, thought
1t only meant temporary relief: but to my
great surprise found that kept gaining,
while the tumor lessened In size.
1.-THE Compound continued to build up my
general health and the tumor seemed to be
absorbed, until, in seven months, the tumor
was entirely gone and l well woman. l am
30 thankful for my recovery that l ask you
to publish my letter in newspapers, SO otner
women may know Of the wonderful curative
powers of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound"
When women are troubled with irreg-
ular or painful periods, weakness, dis
placement or liberation OF the female
organs. that bearing-down feeling, in
fammation, backache, fiatulence, gen
eral debility, Indigestion or nervous
prostration. they should remember
there is one tried and true remedy.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound at once removes such troubles.
No other medicine in the world has
received such widespread and unquail-
fed endorsement. No other medlclne
has such 2 record of cures of female
ills.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. She is daughter
in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham and for
twenty-five years under her direction
and since her decease has been
advising sick women free OF charge.
She has guided thousands to heaith'
Address, Lynn, Mass.
Remember that it is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that is cur.
ingwomen, and don't allow any drngglss
10 sell you any thing else in its piacs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Still Spiteful

Still Spiteful.
Her-Yes, she married him to spite
! another girl.
Him-But why did she divorce him?
80 he could marry the other girl.
and thus spite her some more."-Chi-
cAgo Daily News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23

For fexibility, smooth finish, stiff
ness and durability, Defiance Starch
has no equal-10c for 16 OF.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Best he Could Saw,

''What do you think of these peek
A-boo shirtwaists the girls are wear
ing?"
well. they're almost clothes" -
Louisville Cour!er-Journal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Care Of Oilcloth.

Oilcloth should never be scrubbed with
. stiff brush or washed with strong soap.
Remove all dirt by carefully sweeping with
4 soft hair brush. Then wash until clean
with tepid water and Ivory Soap. Rinse
with clear water to which has been added
4 teaspoonful of kerosene. Polish with a
dry cloth. ELEANOR r. PARKER.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23

A straight life is the shortest dis.
tance between honesty and honor
Saturday Evening Post
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
Too Much So.

why do you call that ferocious bull
dog OF your 'Icy?'"
Because when he once attaches
himself to a person he clings to one
o"-Baltimore American.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23

tennis suit should be tried In open
court
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23

Important to Mothers.
Ixamine carefully every bottle of CASTOR1A,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that 1t
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-06-23
INTERESTING letter
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
krs. Sarah Kellogg Of Denver. Color
Bearer Of tho Woman's Relief Corps.
Bends Thanks to Mrs. PinkhAm.

The following
letter was written
by Mrs. Kellogg
of 1928 Lincoln
Ave-, ID e u v er,
Col. to Mrs. Pink
ham, Lynn, M lass:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
" For five years l
was troubled with a
tumor, which kept
growing, causing me
intense agony and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-13
JOHN OVERMAN
EARLY SETTLER
HE CAME TO THIS SECTION OF
TIE COUNTRY IN THIS
YEAR OF 1874

City at That Time Bore the Name 1t
ottumwanoe Among the Indians and
Louisville Among the White Settlers
"A Pioneers Lire.