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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19
CAN CONCRETE BE wATERTleHTa
Various Measures Adopted to Make
lt So.

In many of the kinds of construc-
ton for which concrete is now used
the building of entertainments and
houses, for instance-it does not mat
ter much whether it is watertight or
not In others it does. Concrete
would furnish a poor lining for
reservoir if any considerable guam
tity of water could soak through 1t.
This would also be true, perhaps, OF
cellar walls that were liable to be
surrounded outside by floods.
Now, here are two or three facts
which have a bearing on the question
of preventing leakage, or, as the civil
engineers call it, seepage. In the first
place, concrete which is made rather
wet is likely to have finer passages
through it than concrete that is made
pretty dry. It sets more slowly, but
is equally strong. Sometimes layer
of one kind of concrete is covered
with another. The last may be made
in different way from the first, and
if plenty of water is used the grain
will be Ane.
It has also been observed that at
ter a time the pores of concrete will
become at least partially clogged with
fine particles carried by the water In
a stream or reservoir. Seepage Will
sometimes diminish, if it does not dis
appear, from this cause after a, few
months. Perhaps it would not be safe
to count on that result always, bat
it would not be unreasonable to ex-
pect a slow improvement occasionally
from the situation existing at first.
Some experiments were recently de-
scribed by THE Engineering Record,
the object of which was to hasten the
development of a state of watertight-
ness. Water, which had evidently
not been treated with chemicals, was
forced through the concrete under
steady pressure The author of the
plan, Baldwin Wiseman. fancies that
part of the solid material is dis
solved aud then deposited elsewhere
inside the stone. 1.-THE Engineering
Record" however, regards 1t doubt
full whether reliance can generally be
placed upon this procedure. 1t is so
highly probable as to be practically
certain that careful balancing of the
materials. fine grinding of the ce-
ment and the most thorough and wet
mixing must be chiefly, If not wholly,
depended upon to produce the i'm
permeaAla concrete"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19
Chances
When ] was a child,


NheA ] was q child,
And he was child,
And he lived over the way
My mother wouldn't let him come.
When l went out to play.
Dor he chewed gum
And he said darn"
And "bully" too, and "hookg"
And mother said you'd hardly End
Such words in Webster's book.
And though aonge
To play with him,
He seemed to have such fun
I had to stay inside our yard
With Jack, the ColonePs son.
And now-they're rich;
Have moved into
The biggest house in town,
And have gorgeous coat-of-arms-
A lion and a crown.
But the queerest thing
About it all,
Is mothers changc-not theirs.
For now-she says he's most cor
rect
And must stop my airs!
-Lippincotts Magazine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19
ONE WAY TO REST.

A widow of limited means and a
good sized family to look after and
do the work for spends her vacations
at the home every summer. For two
weeks she does no sewing or unneces-
sary work about the house, only that
which is absolutely essential for
health and comfort. During this time
she rests, reads a good deal, goes for
walks and trolley rides to nearby
country and seaside resorts, and at
the end of the two weeks feels she
really has had vacation and is ready
to take up her busy life again.-New
York Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19
sIGHs FOR THE OLD DAYS.

What stopped the old housewife
habit of taking the tablecloth out af-
ter each meal and shaking it on the
ground, to the ediffcation of the dog.
cat, chickens and birds? AS boy we
used to delight in that shake, especial
ly if a comely matron or a pretty
girl had hold of the cloth, her body
swayed so gracefully as she handled
it. No other motion. not even the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19
REJOICING FLESH.

In rapid flesh reducing system
hot water is substituted for breakfast.
A cupful is taken on rising and one
every hour through the morning until
lunch, which is light meal 1t must
not be forgotten that heroic measures
like these are not to be undertaken
by any but strong persons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19
WOMEN THE WORLD OVER.

One of the few women who have
penetrated into Thibet is an English
woman, Miss Duncan, whose book, "A
Summer Ride Through Thibet," has
just been published. At one village
she was fortunate enough to see a
festival that Is nela only once in
thirty-six years. She travelled quite
slowly and made special study Of
the customs Of the people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

The Kansas City Star learns Of 3
Carrol!ton boy in the Panama Canal
Zone, who writes home they haven't
been doing much digging on the can
al yet because they have no place to
put the dirt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

rhythmic dance, set. off her figure to
better advantage, and the minxes knew
it and always managed to give those
fiirts when admirers were handy by.
But some one invented a brush and
a pretty receiver and new fashion
was set.-Washington Qa) Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

There is a certain railroad in the
mining district in the north of Eng
land that Is the happy hunting ground
Of the women along the line who can.
not afford to buy coal. According to
an agent of the line 200 girls recently
went to pick coal on the sidings, and,
requiring also firewoods. they knock
ed the bottoms out of the trucks and
carried away a large number of the
sleepers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

PROTECTION TO PEARL BUTTONS
The big pearl buttons which decor
ate the front of SO many shirt waist
suits-both skirts and waist-are any
thing but improved by being treated
to the vigorous Tubing the dress is
subjected to.
Ingenious little devices have been
invented for attaching the buttons
devices which can be released so that
the buttons may be removed before
each washing.
When buttons are set on in pairs,
it is often possible to fasten them to-
gether by strong cord or by long
stitches of cotton, buttonholed to
make the connecting link strong.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19
DETECTING SHAM JEwELRY.

DETECTING SHAM JEWELRY.
The sea air and water affect even
the most artfully initiative of sham
jewelry in a remarkably quick way,
and pretentious people who want to
make a show with spurious articles
often only show up the nakedness OF
the land.
The writer was very much amused
in large open yacht to witness the
effect of sea water upon a half dozen
very heavy and Respondent rings worn
by rather snowy woman, who kept
dipping the ringed hand into the sea,
and then very SYSTEMATICALLY holding
up the same hand to show the pre-
cious jewels
The rings literally turned green
and, as rude young man remarked
beneath his breath, it was only too
evident that the gorgeous hoops were
made of ''the same sort of gold as
they make brass candlesticks Off,
Woman's Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

Mr. Rockefeller says VIC hustle too
much We have 10 to pay our bills
suggests the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

When bank fails in China they
cut off the heads of the officials.
They haven't had any bank failures
there in recent years, notes the New
York Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

According to Austrian newspapers
the Crown Princess of Montenegro 10
running her country by her extravae
CANT love for diamonds. The Crown
Prince lavishes them upon her, the
King is said to encourage it and the
result is heavy taxation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19
INTERESTINGLY
THE VEIL LIP.

Quite Inconsciously we fall into
habits that render US less pleasing
to behold; the wearers of wells there
fore may be acquiring habit which
they would take every trouble to
avoid if their attention were called
to it.
When you are riding in an omni-
bus or other conveyance, when you
have, in short, an opportunity OF
watching a woman who is wearing
a veil, notice how she tries to keep
the material from getting between
her lips The veil has this propens-
ity. You will find that some ladies
lift a hand to the edge of the stuff
and gently pull it straight, but you
will also perceive that many of them
endeavor to keep it out OF the mouth
by various movements of the lip. The
second method gives a disagreeable
appearance to the countenance, and
it is certain that they would avoid
it if they were aware of the fact.
The worst of it is that the ugly
action of the lip is likely to become
habit, so that the movement IS
made unknowingly when there is no
veil to operate on. 1t would assured
ly spoil the expression of the face,
and would convey the notion that
the lady was afflicted with some ner-
vous ailment similar to, but more pro-
nounced than the twitching of the
eyelid which is so annoying to those
who suffer from it.
There may be an inclination on the
part of some readers to smile at
this friendly warming. SO much has
been written Of late about the differ
emit ailments and contortions pro-
duced by motoring. cycling, goring
and what not many of which evils
are either exaggerated or non existent
that the well lip will probably
be accepted as the veiw Of an alarm
ist
Yet, it is an undoubted fact, veri-
fed by constant observation, that
someswearers of wells fall into a face
distorting habit, so it will Go no
harm to guard ourselves from follow
ing a bad example.-Home Notes.
CONSERVATION OF STRENGTH.
The conservation Of strength is a
subject few women think about.
Where there is much to be done,
something must needs be sighted.
Since something must be sighted,
it were well that one decides wisely
Just what it shall be.
Rnmomh oriDo OF bo ca,na tim
that the workers health or nerves is
the most important of all things to
be considered.
The ambitious conscientious and
energetic little housewife has been
taught that all must be done thor
oughly. What is worth doing at all,
is worth doing well,' is an axiom
which has been drilled into her as
IL it were the Eleventh Command
ment.
AS a girl, it may have been true
that she was careless, apt to shirk
things, and to hurry through them
that she might be free
So her mother labored hard to i'm
press upon her the Importance of
thoroughness
Now that she is married and has
home of her own to care for, the
lesson bears fruit; and she is thor
ough" to a nervous degree; goes ON
the trot all day that dust and dirt
be banished, that all white things
are snowy, all surfaces polished to
a nicety.-New Haven Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

The summer girl who wears peek
a-boo waists, remarks the Baltimore
American, is much more apt to be
converted to a different sort of ap
parel through the attentions of mos
quitoes than she is through anything
that the preachers may say.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

Ladies seldom rise in Spain to re-
ceive a male visitor and they rarely
accompany him to the door. For a
Spaniard to give a lady-even his
wife-his arm when out walking ID
looked upon as a decided violation Of
propriety.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

There is a deputy mineral sur.
veyor in Nevada who is woman. She
has filed a, $4,000 bond, has been
given a commission by Surveyor Gen
eral Kyle, of Reno, New, and has con-
tracts for surveying large tracks Of
mining property in the mountains
near Tonopah and Goldfield.
At an international dressmakins
competition held recently a girl who
is an Armenian dressmaker of the
Caucasus, won for herself the grand
prize as we'll as the title of the smart
est dressmaker in the world. Shs
made an entire gown of elaborate de-
sign single handed within twenty-fouf
hours-New York Mail
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

The Post Office Department has
tried leaving off the back stamp
which tells the time when letter
arrives at the postoffice 1t never hal
any function except to call attention
to the time made by the mail-Wagon
teams, declares the Evening Post,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

IF it takes nine tailors to make
man, demands the Baltimore Ameri
can, how many does it take to make
him ridiculous is query that IS
likely to be put by the one who Is
prone to let custom have her ancient
sway as he considers the announce
ment from the English metropolis
that blue evening dress will be tne
thing for men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

There is d strong feeling in Aus
tria and Germany against cooperative
stores. At recent meeting in
Vienna, speaker predicted the ruin
of the mercantile class unless some
hing was done to check the move
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

The New York Sun declares that
there is altogether too much divers
fsy, too great an expression OF In
dividuality, in the garments worn by
the male portion of humanity under
the present conditions. A Simpilned
Tailoring Board, backed up If neces-
sary by Executive order, could regu'
late authoritatively and finally.
this momentous question.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

The Maine sardine factories are
reported to be working overtime.
This is native product, observes the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, that only
needs the foreign labels to make It
self quite as fully esteemed ms the
imported article.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

man has invented a cement
single. It is a metal single COW
cred with cement, and is really
tile as lasting as stone. AS cement
becomes more known. observes the
Birmingham Leader, and it is learn
ed that every man can make his own
cement, there will be boom in ce,
ment building The price of cement
is high now, but there are vast sup
plies and no possible monopoly.
Cheap machines for making the
blocks and plenty of sand and q lit
tie knowledge is the foundation, and
the price outside the cities will be
cheaper, We are beginning the &C.
ment age, and concrete houses will
be the houses of the future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

James Russell was right when ne
called the newspaper "the university
of the people," observes the New
Haven Register, and it is because
this is so that the more influential
newspapers of the country have bold
ly proclaimed their independence OF
all political alliances and entangle-
ments. Their readers demand from
them careful, we'll considered views
upon the current history of the day
and to accommodate them lndepeno
ence is absolutely necessary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-19

A correspondent of the London
Spectator declares that with his u.s.
ual insight, John Stuart Mill said
that England will only be safe If
governed by great middle party"
and what was then a counsel of per-
lection has now become a mandate OF
necessity.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-10-08

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-29
To Repair County Jail
Sealed Bids.

Whereas, The grand jury OF Halifax
county have recommended certain i'm
provements and repairs to be made to
the jail in Halifax county:
Now, therefore, to that end the CLERK
OF this Board will advertise for sealed
bids for making OF said improvements
and repairs to said jail, said bids to be
sent to T. w. Fenner, clerk to this
Board, at Halifax, n. c., on or before
the first Monday in December, 1876,
and will be opened by said Board on
said day at Il O'Clock NJ, said Board
reserving the right to reject any and
all of said bids. The bids will be made
for putting in thorough repair. gooo
and safe, all the cells on the first iloor
of said jail and to thoroughly repair
said first floor.
By order OF the Board OF Commis'
sioners Of Halifax county, N &.
T. w. FENNER, Clerk.
1O-lS At
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-29
A YEAR OF BLOOD.
he wear 1903 will long be remem ber-

The year 1903 will long be remember
ed in the home of F. n. Tacket, OF
Alliance, KY. as year OF blood which
flowed so copiously from Mr.. Jackets
lungs that death seemed very near.
He writes :"Severe bleeding from the
lungs and a frightful cough had
brought me at deaths door, when be-
gan taking DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption with the astonishing
result that after taking four bottles |
was completely retored and as time has
proven permanently cured" Guarante-
ed for Sore Lungs. Coughs and Colds,
at E. T. Whitehead & Cos drug store
Price 2Oe and $1.OO. Trial bottle free
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-29
North Carolina, Scotland Neck Town.
Halifax County ship.
H |. CLARK
VS.
The Cable Company,

The Cable Company
The defendant above named Will
take notice that a summons IN the
above entitled action was issued against
the said defendant On the 3rd day OF
November, 1906, by J. e. Shieics,
Justice Of the peace OF Halifax county,
North Carolina, tor the sum OF ten do'-
lars, due said plaintiff tor services rem
dered in making the sale OF one plano,
which summons is Teturnahje, before
said Justice at his ollice at Scotland
Neck, n. c., in said county and town.
ship, on the 3rd day Of Decem Der,
1906 and said defendant will turlher
take notice that warrant Of attach
ment was issued by the sa'd justice On
the 3rd day OF Novem ber, 1906, against
the property OF said defendant which
warrant is returnabe before said JUS
tIce. at the time and place above
named ior the return OF the summons
when and where the defendant is re
quired to appear and answer or demul
to the complaint, or the relief demand
| ed will be granted.
This the 3rd day Of November, 1905
! J. e. SHIELDS,
Justice OF the Peace
! 11.S-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-29
MADE HAPPY FOR LIFE.

Great happiness came into the home
of S. G. Blair school superintendent, at
St. Albans, w. Va. when bis little
daughter was restored from the dread
full complaint he names. He saws :"My y
little daughter had St. Vitus' Dance,
which yielded to no treatment but grew
steadily worse until as last resort we
tried Electric Bltters; and I rejoice tc
say, three bottles effected a complete
cure" "Quick sure cure for nervous com
plants, general debility, female weak
nesses, impoverished blood and malaria
Guaranteed by E. T. Whitehead & Cos
drug store. Price SOY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-29

ManZan relieves instantly the pain
caused by those blind, bleeding, Itch
ing and protrudiug piles. 1t Is put up
in collapaibIe tubas IN such way that
1t can be applied where the trouble or
iginates, thus stopping the pain inme.
diately. Try one bottle and if you are
not relieved, your money will be re-
funded. Try our free offer.
r. T. Whitehead & Co Scotland Neck
Leggett's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-29

nSAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLen-
: Z nan county, Texas, has lived for III
ears. For many years he resided al
Bosque Falls, eighteen miles west OF
Waco. but now lives with his sou-tn-
law at Valley Mills, Texas.
Some time ago, by request, Uncie
Isaac came to Waco and sat for his
picture, holding in his hand a stick
cut from the grave Of General Andrew
jackson, Mr.. Brock is dignified old
gentleman, showing few signs OF de
crepitude. His family Bible is still
rreserved. and 1t shows that the date OF
bis birth was written IL! years ago.
Peruna is sole
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-29
TIE OLDEST MAN IN AIN ERICA
ESCAPED the Eerr0EG OF
b Many Winters 6y
- USING Pe~ru~na.
IN speaking of lis gnod health aoa

TN speaking of his good health ao3
i extreme old age, Mr.. Brock says:
"After man has lived in tho world
as long as L have, he ought to have
found Out great many things by ex-
perience. think L have done SO.
"O7c of the things I have found
out 10 my eGtirc satisfaction IS the
pr0Cer Thing for ailments tEar
arc due directly "a t'1e effects Of
fhe cfif1afc. For H2 ycaGs have
wittstocd the c.laEseabie cL u5tc
Of the United States.
"I have always been " very healthy
man, but, OF course, subject 10 the af-'
fections which are due TO sudden
changes in the climate and tempcra-
ture. During my long life have known
a great many remedies for coughs, colds
and diarrhoca.
"As for DR.. HCrfr7an's remedy
Peruna, have fCaHd it 10 he the
best, If not tie only, reliable rem
edy for these affections. IL h1s
been my standby for many years,
and I attribute my good health
and extreme old aGc 10 this remedy.
at exactly meets all my require
ments. 1t protects mo from the evil CT
fects of sudden changes; ! keeps me in
good appetite; it gives NO strength; 1T
keeps my blood III good circulation. 1
havo come to rely upon A. almost en-
tirely for the many little things for
which I ,aaJ rnaJipipp
"When epidcmics Of n grippe first
began to make their appearance i'll 'his
country L was sufferer from this
disease.
"E had several TCng siageS with
the gri0. At first did not know
that Peruna was a remedy for
this disease. Wien Iheard thar
La grippe was epidemic catarrh, 4
tried Perur,a for Ls grippe and
! found il 10 be Just the thing"
In later letter, Mr.. Brock writes:
81 am well and feeling as well as l
/ have for years. The only thing that
. bothers me is my sight. If / could sec
. better could walk all over the farm,
] and it would do me good. i would not
: be TrithoUt Perura."
Yours truly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-29

and CheerfuIneSS 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-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-29

Born before the United States
were formed.
Saw ZZ Presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him
from all sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
Shed q horse when ~ years
old. o..
Always conquered the grip with
| Fe-Pn-Ha.
Witness in Ea1d suit at the
sge of no years.
Relieves Pe-ru-na the greafesf
remedy OF the age for catarrhal
: troubles.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-29

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
advanced. Work pleasant; position
permanent. No investment or expert
ence required. Spare time valuable.
Write at once fer toll particulars ard
enclose seli-addressed envelope Address
GENERAL MANAGER, 134 E. Lake -,
! Chicago
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-29

It's unsafe to bury the dead past
better cremate 1t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-29
her as Well as Men
! Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

" trouble preys upon the mind, dis.
q and lessons ambition; beauty, vlgor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-29

When old age comes, it brings with
it catarrhal diseases. Systemic catarrh
is almost universal in old people. This
explains why Peruna has become SO
indispensable to many old people.
hottie TODAY.