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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
The OLDEST CITY.
Damascus, Seen by Saul Of TdrSuS, Is
Still in Existence.
(Scrap Book.)


If you We're suddenly asked to
name the oldest city in the world
which is still in a fourishing condi-
ton, what would be your answer?
In nine cases out of ten the per
sons to when, such a query might be
propounded would bark back to
Egypt, Greece or Rome. He would
be wrong The oldest city in the
world is Damascus.
Tyre and Sidon have crumbled on
the shore, Baalbec is a ruin, Palmy-
ra is buried in a desert, and Nineveh
and Babylon have disappeared from
the Tigris and the Euphrates. Da-
mascus remins what it was before
the days of Abfaham-a center of
trade and travel an isle of verdure
in the desert, "a presidential capi-
tal," with martial and sacred asso-
Citations extending through thirty
centuries.
1t was near Damascus that Saul
Of Tarsus saw the light above the
brightness of the sun. The street
which is called Strait, in which it
was said ''he prayed" still runs
through the city.
The city which Mohammed sur
veyed from a neighhoring height
and was afraid to enter "beacuse it
was given to man to have but one
paradise, and for his part he was
resolved not to have it in this
world" is today what Julian called
the Eye of the East" as it was in
the time of Isiak the head of Sy-
ria
From Damascus came the dam
son, our blue pIums, and the deli
cious apricot of Portugal called da=
masco; damask. our beautiful fabric
of cotton and silk, with vines and
flowers raised upon smooth, bright
ground; the damask rose introduced
into England in the time of Henry
VIII; the Damascus blade, so fa-
nous the world over for it's keen
edge and wonderful elasticity, the
secret of whose manufacture was
lost when Tamerlane carried the
artist into Persia, and that beauti-
full art of inlaying wood and steel
with gold and silver, kind of mo
sale engraving and sculpture unit
ed, called damaskeening, with which
boxes, bureaus and swords are orna-
mented.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
As Good as she Sssa..E.

Boston Herald.
Years ago the once famous EIr.
and Mrs. Barney Williams were
playing an engagement at the Bos-
ton museum The couple were al
ways great favorites in Boston, but
Mrs. Williams was somewhat noted
for her sharp tongue both on and off
the stage.
On the night in question she had
been disturbed by the crying of a
baby in the gallery. Stepping to
the footlights, she stopped in the
middle of her lines and, looking to-
ward the offending child, cried,
Wanted, a nurse!'
To this came in a rich brogue
from the child's mother, SO that all
the house heard, "No Irish need ap-
plv.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

''In 1897 I had a stomach disease.
Some physicians said Dyspepsia, some
Consumption, one said | would not live
until Spring. For four year ] existed
on boiled milk, soda biscuits, and doe
tors prescriptions. could not digest
anything | ate; then Ipicked up one OF
your Almahacs and 1t happened to be
my liic-savcr. thought a fiIty-ccht bot
tie of KODOL and the benefit received
from that bottle all the gold III Georgia
could not buy. In two months l went
back to my work, as a machlnlst, and
in three wonths ! was well and hearty.
May youlivc long and prosper. &C. N.
Cornell, Roding, Ga, 1906 The above
is only sample of the great good that
- daily done everywhere by Kodol Foi
Dyspepsia. 1t is sold here by f. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Prepare This Yourself.

For those who have any form oI
blood disorders who want new, rich
blood and plenty of it, try this:
Fluid Extract DandeliOn, onc-hali
ounce; Compound kargon, one ounce
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
Shake well in bottle and take il
tcaspoonful doses after each meal and
at bedtime. Any good pharmacy car
supply the ingredients at small cost.
This is the prescription which, whcr
made up, is called THE Vegetable
Treatment; by others, the Cyclone
Blood Purifier" 1t acts gently and Ger
tainly does wonders for some people
who are sickly, weak and out of sorts
and is known to relieve serious, long
standing cases of rheumatism ant
chronic backache quickly.
Make some and try it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 2s, 1907.
A True Horse Story.
Chicago Herald.)


On Madison street one day l paus-
ed to pat the nose of a beautiful
horse which stood by the curb, and
commiserate his misfortune, for this
beautiful animal, though sleek of
coat and shapely in body and limb,
was apparently suffering most ex-
:urciating torture. His head had
3een checked inhumanly high, ard
the cruel bit, drawing tightly in his
mouth, disfgured an animal face of
unusual charm and intelligence. ]
was just fancying that the horse had
begun to understand and appreciate
my words of sympathy, when the
lady who sat in the carriage holding
the reins fumbled in her pocket, pro-
duced lump Of white sugar, and
asked me to give it to the horse.
He is very fond of sugar." she
explained, land l have quite won his
heart by feeding it to him. | always
carry sugar in my pocket while out
driving, and give him lump at every
opportunity. | never knew a horse
to be so fond of sugar. Will you
please give him another lump?"
Certainly" l replied, Il see that
you are quite as fold of the horse.as
he is of sweets"
Yes, l think everything of him.
Then why do you torture him?''
Torture my prince?"
Yes, that is just what you are do
ing Do you know that the poor
animal suffers agony, because his head
is checked so unnaturally high? His
neck is drawn out straight, produc-
ing a most ungraceful angle, he holds
his head awkwardly, the bit is hurt
ing his mouth, and that graceful
curvature of neck and carriage of
head which are in his nature are now
entirely lost. Why do you check him
so high?"
She didn't know. She was not
aware that high checking was a
source of pain to horses, nor Destroy
ed their natural beauty. She was
amazed at the discovery.
MAY l trouble you to unloosen his
check?" she asked.
When the strap was unsnapped the
ll;ors- Immediately lowered his head,
Strengthened the cramp out of his
handsome neck, shook himself to
make sure that he had actually been
released from bondage, and then
looked round with such a grateful,
delighted expression in his intelligent
eyes that his mistress declared no
more checking straps should be used
upon him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
In the Game.

Harper's Weekly.
Once there was man who thought
Uncle Russell Sage ought to stop
work. He spoke to him about it.
why get together any more meney,
Mr.. Sage? You can't eat it; you
can't drink it. What good will it
do you?"
Ever play marbles?" Uncle Rus
sell asked.
eyes, when l was boy"
"Couldn't eat 'em, could you?
couldn't drink 'em, could you? No
use to you, were they? What did you
play marbles for?"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
How to Remain Young.

To continue young in health and
strength, do as Mrs. n. + Rowan, Nc
Donoueh, Ga, did. She says: Three
bottles of Electric Bittcrs cured me of
chronic liver and stomach trouble, comp
licatcd with such an unhealthy con-
dition OF the blood that my skin turned
red as flannel. | am now practically 20
years younger than before | took Flee
tric Bitters | can now do all my work
with case and assist III my husband :
store" Guaranteed at f. T. White
head e Co. 5 Drug Store. Price soc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
The Grippe.

SomervlIc Journal.
An ache in the back and a pain ir
the head
That the grippe!
A choke in the throat, and a yearning
for bed
That's the grippe!
A river of heat, then shiver of cold
A willingness even to do as you're
A feeling of being three hundred
years old
That's the grippe!
A feeling of doubt as to where you
are at
That's the grippe!
A stupid sensation-of course, wholly
new
A foolish depression-why should you
feel blue?
A doubt as to whether this is really
That the grippe.
Strange visions at night, that deprive
you from rest
That's the grippe!
A taste in your mouth and weight
on your chest
That's the grippe!
A tired sensation that runs through
your veins
A queer combination of aches and OF
pains,
A vapid admission of absence OF
brains
That's the grippe!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
For Over Sixty Years
NUMBER l3.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been i,s-'l for sixty years by millions cf
mothers for tiinir children while teeth
ing, with perfect siiceess. 1t soothcs
the child, softcns the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
rcnredy ior Diarrho9. 1t will relieve
IL t6dr little sufferer immediately.
Sold Ivy diiigaists in every pan OF Il C
world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. BE
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ING Svrup. Guaranteed under tie
Food and Drugs Act, June Both, l9o6,
Serial Number 1897.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Worked Like a Charm.

Mr.. D. n. Walker, etitor of that spicy
journal, the Enterprise, Louisa, Va,
SAYS: Iran nail in my foot last week
and at once applied Bucklen's Arnlca
Salvc. No inflammation followed; the
salve simply healed the wound. Heals
every sore, burn and and skin disease.
Guaranteed at E. T. Whitehead Il Co.
Druggist. 20c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

You should he very careful oi your
bowels when you have cold. Nearly
all other cGttgh syrup are constipatmg,
especially those containing opl"t's.
Kcnncdy's Laxative Cough syrup
moves the bowcls-cOntain NO Ooplatc'.
Conforiiis to- the National Pure Food
and Drugs Law. Bears the endorsc-
ment of mothers everywhere. Children
like its pleasant taste. Sold by f. l..
Whitehead q Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

"Shorry Pm sho late, m'dear," be-
gan Dingle, alphabetically, "but
shome fresh jokers stepped in an
would lemme go" 'Indeed?'
interrupted his wife. why didn' you
take the brick out of your hat and hit
them with it?"-Caholic Standard
and Times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

The Lady-You didn't know | was
going to be married. Did you Pat?
The Barney Shure! Ma'am how
could OF tell? Ye're too young to be
married an ye're too purity to be not.
-Brooklyn Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

Cough and colds contracted Mt tins
season Of the year should have lmmcdl-
ate attention. Bees Laxative Couch
Syrup, contains Honey and Tar and
is unequallcd for hoarseness, croupand
coughs. Pleasant to take; mothers en-
dorse it ;children like to take. Contains
no opiatcs. Moves the bowels. Sold by
f. T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck,
Icggett Drug Co., Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

Are you tired, Jagged out, nervous,
sleepless, feel mean? HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea strengthens the nerves,
aids digestion, brings refreshing sleep.
50 cents, Tea or Tablets.
E. Il. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

KODOL digests what you eat and
quickly overcomes Indigestion, which
is forerunner of Dyspepsia. tits made
in strict conformity to the National
Pure food and Drug Law and is sold on
a guarantee relief plan. Sod by E. I.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Found at Last.

J. A. Harmon, of Lizemore, West
Va, says: AT last | have found the
perfect pill that never disappoints me !;
and for the benefit OF others afflicted
with torpid liver and chronic constipa-
ton. will say; take, DR.. Kings New
Life Pills" Guaranteed satisfactory
25c at f. T, Whitehead & Co., Drug
gist.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

He-I was assaulted by two hooli-
gans. She--Hadn' you your revol-
yer with you? He-Oh, yes | drew il
out of my pocket, but didn't dare
to fire; was so afraid of missing
them. Bon Vivant.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

Improper action of the Kidneys
causes backache, lumbago, ,Rhcumitsm.
't'ineufes' is Il kidney remedy that Will
relieve these diseases Pleasant 10 take
and Guaranteed to give satisfaction or
money refunded. Relief in every dosc'
sold by f. r. Whitehead e. Co., Scot
land Neck, Leygett Drug Co., Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

Little globules of sunshine that drive
the clouds away. DcWitt's Little Early
Risers will scatter the gloom of sick
headache and biliousness. They do not
gripe or sicken. Recommended and
sold here by +. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

Marks Says, old man, did | ever
tell you about the awful fright l got
on my wedding day? Parks--S-sh! No
man should speak that way about his
wife.-Boston Transcript.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

Possibly that expert who testified
that there is no such a thing as a
"brain-storm" is not a journeyman
member of the alienists' union
Washington Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

To the rest of the country Wall
street picnic is usually more hurtful
than Wall street anic.--Charleston
News and Observer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

When somebody learns to utilize
the hot air expended in Congress,
they can operate a balloon line right
from the Capitol.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
upon him

There are many kidney remedies but
few that accomplish the results. Pine
ules" is kidney remedy that contains
no alcohol or opiates of any kind, com
plies with the National Pure Food and
Drugs Law, guaranteed to give satisfac
ton. Thirty days treatment for $1.oO.
Inquire about ''Pineules'' sold byE L.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, Leg
gett Drug Co., Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
"The idea of his calling me extrava-

"The idea of his calling me extrava-
gantW exclaimed Mrs. Schopper.
Well, remarked her friend, "proba-
bly, you're not quite as encomical in
your shipping as you might Non
sense! Why, | never buy blessed
thing but bargains. ''-Philanelphia
Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Saved Her Sons Life.

The happiest mother in the little
town Of Ava, Mo, is Mrs. S. Rnppee
She writes: ''One year ago my son was
down with such serious lung trouble
that our physician was unable to help
him; when by our druggists advice l
began giving him DIR. Kings New Dis
covery and / soon noticed Improvement.
| kept this treatment up for a few weeks
when he was perfectly well. He has
worked steadily since at carpenter work.
DR.. Kings New Discovery saved his
life Guaranteed best cough and cold
cure by E. T. Whitehead Druggist SOC
and SI. 90. Trial bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

Mrs. Knox.-When they speak of
the lower branch of Congress, what
do they mean?
Knox. pretty hard to say.
Some of the people in the Senate are
low enough just now.-Cathollc
Standard and Time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out,

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water anC let 1t stand twenty-four hours; a
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

Sedlment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; II it stains
yous linen it is
evidence OF kid
ney trouble; toe
frequent desire tc
pass it or pain in
the back is also
I
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
convincing proof that the kidneys and blad
w hat TO Do.

What TO Do.
There is comfort in the know ledqe So
often expressed, that Dr. Kil1ler's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
<yish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
BACK, ktInevs, liver, bladde: and every part
Il the urinary passage, 1t corrects inability
70 hold water and scalding pain in passing
II, or bad effects following use Of LIQUOR.
vine or beer, and overcones that unpleasant
necessity cf being compelled to 20 otter
during the day. and 10 get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra,
ordinary effect Of Swar,p=Root is soor
rea.ized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derfuI cures Of the most distressing cases.
lfy0u need a medicine you should have tbs
best. Sold by druggists in sec. and 81. sizes
You may have sample bottle Of this
and book that tells -.
more ab0uti: both sent IL Ess ssssss.
absolutely free by mail, .s':s ssl ~ Y.
address DR.. Kilmer & Home Of swampFoot
Co., Bnghamton. N. Y. When writing men
tion reading this generous offer in this paper
Don't make any mistake, but re-
mcmher the name, Swamp Root, DR..
Nllmcr'S swamp Root, and the address
i}inghamtOn, \. Y, on every bottle
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

Somervillc Journal.
An ache in the back and a pain in
the head =
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-06-04

New Orleans, June 3.-The sentence
of the courts in the famous Green and
Gaynor case, involving over half a
million dollars fraud in government
contract work in Savannah harbor
was affirmed today in an opinion hand.
ed down by the United States circuit
court Of appeals. The sentence is
four years Imprisonment each and a
fine aggregating s575,OO0.
Judges Shelby and Mccormick rem
dered the opinion, and Judge Pardee
dissented.
The court held that the defendants
were extradited for an offense for
which they had been twice indicted
Replying to the contention that
their offense was not extraditable un-
der the treaty, the court held first
that it was extraditable and also that
even if the treaty did not on it's face
allow extradition for this offense
the parties to the treaty
could have taken action to make the
instrument cover the offense and that
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-06-04
GREEN AND GAYNOR LOSE ON APPEAL
United States Circuit Court Ars Judgment of Fine and
Imprisonment Dissenting Opinion Filed

such action would have applied to a
previously committed offense. On the
ground that they were fugitives from
justice, the court dismissed the de
PENDANTS plea for the benefit of the
statute of limitations.
Judge Pardee, in dissenting went
further even than upholding the plea
Of illegal extradition and that of the
statute Of limitations. He says, quot
ing from court decision, st is bet
ter that person should escape alto
gether than a Judgment of correction
Of an infamous crime should sustain
where the record does not show clear
ly that there was valid trial."
He holds that the introducing Of
the accounts of the defendants as doc
umentary evidence should not have
been allowed and that the charge Of
the trial judge was erroneous and in
any ordinary case would warrant, if
not absolutely require reversal.
The first indictment in this case
was found at Savannah in December,
1899, so that today's decision comes
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-06-04
Great Comm ercial Danger Threat
| enin9 France Ayerted.
WON BY FIRM ATTITUDE
Marine Minister Convinces Strike Com
mittee Of Wisdom Of Yielding.

would be wiser to accept the PROPOSE
tion to increase the pensions of sea-
men from $4,000 to $72 and Of officers
from $156 to 5000 a year than to con
tinue to paralyze commerce and thus
entirely eliminate the sympathy of the
public, which already has been greatly
strained.
Later in the day the delegates re
ceived similar adyices from the presi-.
dent Of the naval committee OF the
chamber Of deputies, who declared al
though the committee was prepared
to examine the mems demands care
fully, he did not think parliament
could adopt more liberal measures
than that offered by the government.
At the end Of this conference the
delegates talked the matter over.
The only possibility of a hitch ap-
pears to be that the men might de-
cline to follow the advise Of their
delegates, but persons who are welI
informed regard this as unlikely ana
there is reason to believe that work
will be generally resumed tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-06-04
BIG STICK
Probability Of Speedy Legal Proceed
inss Against Eastern Railroads for
Violating Antitrust Law.

Washington, June "a report from
Messrs. Todd and Simpson, appointed
some months ago by the president te
investigate both the anthracite and
bituminous coal carrying railroad
companies, with regard to any viola
tion of the Sherman antitrust law. has
been received by the attorney general
who said today that no action had
been decided upon, as it was intended
to first submit certain questions OF
Importance both as to the Law and
policy of the department to the presi.
dent.
AS to the report itself, the depart.
ment is very reticent, but there is
reason to believe that action will be
begun within the next 10 days against
the Pennsylvania, Reading, B. & o..
Atlantic Coast Line and the Sea
Board Air Line railways for violation
of the Sherman act.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-06-04

after seven years and nearly six
months continuous fighting against
the government prosecution. Greene
and Gaynor can now each apply for
a rehearing or go to the United States
supreme court on writ of certiori.
BENJAMIN D. Greene and John F.
Gaynor, the defendants, appealed in
1908, on an assignment OF errors.
Most interesting of these was the
claim that their extradition from Can
ada, a case which went to the privy
council of England before being final
ly tried, was illegal. They claimed
they were extradited on one offense
and tried on another. Upon this point,
the courts say:
1T is unusual nor would it be ex-
pedient or practicable for warrant Of
extradition to describe the crime with
all the fullness that would be required
in an indictment. While extradition
and Indictment must be for the same
criminal acts, it does not follow that
the crime must have the same name in
both countries. -
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-06-04

Paris, June 3.-The strike of the
seamen has virtually come to an end
with the capitulation of the strikers
who are expected to resume work at
the home and colonial ports tomorrow
morning.
Capt. Lapeyre, one Of the striking
delegates, conveyed this information
to Minister Of Marine Thomson at a
late hour this evening. He informed
NJ. Thomson that the strike commit
tee assembled in Paris had tele-
graphed the following message to all
ports:
THE delegates have been in con
ference with the minister of marine
and the naval committee of the cham
Der of deputies. The minister has
abandoned the prosecution OF desert
ers and has requested the navigation
companies to reinstate all the offlcers
and men. The members of the naval
committee assured the delegates that
M. Thomson's proposition ih the mat
ter Of pensions would be approved.
The delegates therefore Immediately
proposed that the strike cease."
In the course Of his conference with
the strikers delegates NJ. Thomson
said it was impossible to accede to
their demands. He said, however,
that any proposition would be consid-
cred If the strikers returned to duty
and that no punishment
would be meted out. The firm atti-
tnde Of the minister and his promise
that no penalties be inflicted appar-.
emily convinced the strikers that it