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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
Always In A Hurry.

| know a little maiden who is all
ways in hurry;
She races through her breakfast
to be in time for school;
She scribbles at her desk in a hasty
sort of furry,
And comes home in a breathless
whirl that fills the vestibule.
She hurries through her studying,
she hurries through her sew
ing,
Like an engine at high pressure,
as if leisure were a crime;
She's always in scramble, no mat
ter where she's going.
And yet would you believe it
she never is in time.
1t seems a contradiction until you
know the reason,
But Pm sure you'll think it simple,
as do, when | state
That she never has been known to
begin a thing in season,
And she's always in a hurry, be-
cause she starts too late
Selected.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

following etoriay concerning
1--WE
that by in the House of Representatives
~ " ' and the Senate United States Senators and
of thousand heretofore This fifty
for Doodle when the tidal Of
highest mark if hard should
around five think
salary Washington. Owing the plan
which prevails the nominations of Congressman the Office
different the district always ab
half
half the salary they have been getting Congress
biggest money making Taking
long and short Congress together Congressman and Sena
supposed Washington
position entirely much salary We do think they
the there
only high handed extravaganza which has
which
rebuke'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
Drinking Wafer.

Water is the universal solvent, and
it preserves this property inside the
human body as we'll as without. 1t
is therefore a useful, indeed indis-
pensable, substance; but it must be
taken with discretion.
If one drinks a hard water-one
already saturated with salts sit does
little good, for all it's energy must
be expended in removing from the
system the mineral matter which it
already holds in solution, and the
animal waste is left where it was
before.
A drinking water to be of any use,
must be pure, or comparatively So.
Distilled water is the best drink, but
unless it is erated-s shaken up so as
to absorb ART is flat and most un-
palatable.
Rain-water, in the country, is dis
titled water, and if properly collect
ed and stored, is excellent for drink
ing purposes. The first fall should
be allowed to run away, for it con-
tains the dust and other impurities
in the air, and also the bird drop
pings and dirt from the roof or other
collecting surface.
The cistern in which it is stored
should be protected from the sur
face DRAWINGS, and should be tight
ly covered to keep out dust. Water
so kept is greatly preferable to well
water, which is almost never beyond
the possibility of contamination, no
matter how far it may be from the
barn or the out-houses, and no mat
ter though it may be at a higher
level. There are often seams and
cracks in the earth which give free
way to water, and in this way sur
face washings may be carried to the
bottom of a deep well long way off
and on a higher level.
Many persons will not trust any
natural supply, and drink only
bottled water, either natural or ar
tifcial. But this is not always as
safe as it seems to be. The maker
of the artificial water may not filter
it before charging it with carbonic
acid gas, and then Of course it is no
better than the water of the town
where it is made.
The natural waters may be pure
and they may not, just as any spring
may be pure or contaminated.
Those who live in cities where the
water is filtered may safely drink it,
if they can be sure the water sup
piled is always that which came
through the filter-beds. Those in
charge of public water-supplies have
been known to mix unfiltered water
with the filtered, or to substitute it
entirely, without warning to the
users.--Selected.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

The relief of Coughs and
Colds through laxative infu-
ence, originated with Bees
Laxative Cough Sprup contain
ing Honey and Tar, a cough
syrup containing no opiates or
poisons, which is extensively
sold. Secure bottle at once,
obtain a guarantee coupon, and
if not fully satisfied with re-
suits, your money will be re-
funded. Sold by +. I. White
head & Co., Scotland Neck,
Leggett Drug Co., Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
Rising From the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer, VIM. A..
Fertwell, of Lucama, n. c., relates a
most remarkable experience. He says: !:
After taking less than three bottle of
Electric Bitters, I feel like one rising
from the grave. My trouble is Bright $
disease, in the Diabetes stage. l fully
believe Electric Bitters will cure me
permanently, for it has already stopped
the liver and bladder complications
which have troubled me for years. J"
Guaranteed at E. T. Whitehead & Co.,
druggists. Price only SOC
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
A Thought for The Day.

The aphorism, GAS man thinketh
in his heart so is he," not only en-
braces the whole of a mans being,
but is so comprehensive as to reach
out to every condition and circum-
stances of his life. A man is literal
ly what he thinks, his character be-
ing the complete sum of all his
thoughts james Allen.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
Hunting for Trouble.

Eve lived in California 90 years, and
am still hunting for trouble i'll the way
of burns, sores, wounds, boils cuts,
sprains, or a case of piles that Buck
len $ Arnica Salve won't quickly cure, -
writes Charles Walters, of Allegheny
Sierra Co. No use hunting, Mr.. Wal
tiers; it cures every case. Guaranteed
at E. I. Whitehead & Co.'S drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

Two boys in New York, having
read about cowboys and western life,
played a wild west game in a room,
and one shot the other through the
head. They were dressed like cow
BOYS and carried guns, and accident
ally a gun went off. So much for
reading trash.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
Vo11r r,oonou rof11n do1 IF after

Your money refunded if after
using three-fourths a. of a tube
of ManZan, you are dissatisf-
ed, return the balance of the
tube to your druggist, and your
money will be cheerfully re-
turned. Take advantage of tn is
offer. Sold by E. T. White
head & Co., Scotland Neck,
Leggett Drug Co., Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

A liquid cold relief with laxative
principle which drives out the cold
through copious action of the bowels,
a healing principle which fingers in the
throat and stops the cough-that is
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
Safe and sure in its actions; pleasant to
take; and conforms to National Pure
Food and Drug Law. Contains no
opiates. Sold by E. I. Whitehead d
Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

Nothing will relieve Indigestion that
is not thorough digestant. kODOL
digcsts what you cat and allows the
stomach to rest-recupcratc - grow
strong again. KODOL is Il solution OF
digestive acids and as nearly aS pos
siblc approximates the digestive juices
that are found in the stomach. kODOL
ia kes the work of digestion of the di-
gestive organs, and while performing
this work itself does greatly assist the
stomach to a thorough rest. In addl-
ton the ingredients Of KODOL are such
as to make it Il corrective of the high
est efficiency and by its action the
stomach is restored its normal activity
and power. kODOL is manufactured
in strict conformity with the National
Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by
f. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
A Valuable Lesson.

Six years ago learned valuable
lesson,'' writes John Pleasant, of Mag
nolia Ind. I then began taking DR..
Kings New Life Pills, and the longer |
take them the better / find them. -
They please everybody. Guaranteed by
E. T. Whitehead & Co., druggists, 25c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
Ann KhitdlrS "MeddaiatiOnS." "

Ann Whitall, an old-tine Quaker
esS, kept little brown diary or book
of "meddatations" which has recent
ly served Mr.. Logan Pearsall Smith
as the basis of an interesting article
in the Atlantic Monthly. 1t shows
Mrs. Whitall to have been unblessed
by that cheerful serenity, but with
out CLEANS Of mirth, so often char
acteristic of the Friends. She was
constantly mourning in spirit over
the sins Of an amiable family, who
seem to have done nothing worse
than to skate, swim, fish aud enjoy
merry company. None the less she
was sure a "gugment," as she
quantity spelled it, would descend not
only upon the evil-doers, bat on all
belonging to them; and her ideal #
conduct for herself was one Of cor
sistent melancholy.
Il often thinks if | could be so
fiXt as never to Laugh nor to smil
shud be won step better; it fills me
with sorrow when Isee people so full
Of laf and of prate''
We should scarcely feel that she
was human if she did not confess
nevertheless to occasional laughter.
and-still L.tter-to a saving foible,
an excessive liking for goodies.
Il find sum freedum to right whot
a tarabel thing this eating of tn
much is, and has been to me many
times; think can say Of truth it
is the wost sin that ever did. ! du
believe it is as bad as drinking too
much, eating too much is the root of
all evil in me-"
AS might be expected, the least
leaning of the younger Friends to-
ward luxury or frivolity met with
her instant apprehension.
80 the Calico" she wrote fearful
ly, I'VE pretend to go in a plain
speech and plain dress, but WHARF is
our plainness? | think tobacko and
tee and Calico may all be set down
with the negors (negus), won as bad
IS the other"
Again she is horriied that ''gris
in penselvani has got thare necks set
off with black ribbon; a sOrroWful
site indeed Six of them garls from
Darbe was here from John Hunts, |
thought thay did not belong to
Friends til | wos in formed they did,
but mani times think whot signi-
fies my being concarned about fash
ion? where is ona Friends child or
children but som doddry fashion or
another is on thare backs or heds;
here is this day Josiah Albasons SCUM,
all the SCUM he has; his hat is clos
up behind" >"
In 1777 the "gugment' fell; for
JtlcTC OCCuIJGi tlic pdIIlc VI INtu
Bank, which ragged upon the Whitall
farm and about the house, bringing
destruction in its train. She sat
spinning upstairs till a cannon-ball
burst in the partition at her back;
then she merely removed her wheel
to the cellar and spun steadily on.
When the turmoil ceased the house
was full Of wounded, including the
gallant young Count Donop, who
died there. Ann Whitall moved
helpfully among them, scolding the
Hessians, it is true, for coming over
seas to butcher people, but tending
faithfully wherever she could be of
use. Her service is recorded by oth-
ers; she did not think it worthy Of a
place in the precious volume that
held her "meddatations. ."---Selected.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
Partial Contents:

Partial Contents:
Course in Grammar.
How to increase Ones Nocab-
ulary.
The Art of Conversation.
Shall and VIII; Should and
Would: How to Use Them.
Pronunciations Century Die
tionary.)
Correct English in the Home.
Correct English in the School.
What to Say and What Not to
Say.
Course in Letter Writing and
Punctuation.
Alphabetic list of Abbrevia-
tions.
Business English for the Bust
ness Man.
Compound Words: How to
Write Them.
Studies in English Literature.
Agents Want d.
81 yea.. Send 10 Cts. far Single Copy.
CORRECT ENGLISH, Evan. ton, III.
I-5fzt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

How "JOhnny" Got His Blanket.

The pension examiners who are
working all over the country pick up
many little stories of the Civil War,
some of which throw pleasant light
on those dark days. The following
is an incident recently related by a
Federal veteran:
Once we were camped in the
mountains of East Tennessee.
didn't know it could be so cold down
South till l tried it for myself. One
bitter night | was on picket duty
away off from camp, down in the
edge of some woods, and close be-
side little creek. | was tramping
along through the snow, kicking my
feet and beating my hands together
trying to keep warm, when | heard
a voice somewhere con the other
side of the creek calling softly,
"Yank! Yank!"
| knew the enemy was in camp not
far away, so l raised my gun in an
instant; but the voice called again,
Don't shoot, Yank! Pm all alone,
and l don't mean any harm"
"Who are you, then, and what do
you want?" l asked as quiet as l
could.
'I'm Johnny" said the voice
again, and l want to see if you can't
spare me blanket
"You are crazy" said l. 'Td be
shot if they caught me giving you a
blanket"
There's no need for you to get
shot," says Johnny, land Pm
bout to freeze, picketing out here
in the snow. My uniforms nothing
but rags, and l haven't got any over
coat or blanket or anything. Blank
cts are scarce over in our camp, and
it's awful cold, Yank."
He said it solemnly in that soft
voice of his-the Southerners have
soft, easy way Of talking-and, we'll,
the upshot Of it was that | promised
him l would bring a blanket with me
when | came back the next night and
leave it to him to get it.
Next night when l went to saddle
picket-line was so far from
camp that we had to ride got half
a dozen blankets out of the commits
sary and put them under my saddle,
and was just about to get away with
them when the sergeant spied me.
Hello, thereH' said he. What
you going to do with all those blank
ets?"
My heart was in my mouth, but l
knew he couldn't see how many /
really did have, and so I answered
back, cool enough, ''You don't sup
pose it's warm out there picketing
night like this, do you?" and with
this he turned away.
l tell you l was glad to see his
back!
Well, l got safe out to the woods
with my blankets, and pretty soon l
heard the same voice calling again,
"Yank, Yank, have you got that
blanket?"
YES" | said. II have six of
them, and came near getting caught,
too"
"Glory," said Johnny. GLORY!
Now, you jest slip down to the creek
and unfold them a little, and drop
them in one at a time, and I'll do
the rest"
l did just as he told mel didn't
have to get off my beat to do it
and he went a little way down the
creek and fshed the blankets out as
the current brought them along.
When he'd got the last one out, he
fell down on his knees-I could see
him in the dim moonlight l
never heard anybody pray such a
prayer as that Southern soldier pray
ed for me, kneeling there in the snow
in his ragged old uniform. l took
off my hat and stood still till he was
through, and then he faded away in
tho darkness s-Yo11ths' Comnaninn
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out The waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlSm come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

hard for the public and Of the members of the
understand the relations the
D,.. ~ uo the railroads. Some to have the
that the railroads give the in this
unlimited transportation the publishing
schedules So THE has had this all
certain of mileage for certain advertising designated and
whether advertising
has been done the editor has cash for his fare
who does And that this
the railroads. Unless be
contracts unfair corruptng work hardship
entirely newspapers
roads And that the legislature has just much right
that Mrs Jones shall not and ribbons and things
from Mr. Smith and promise him she gather them
her poultry yards during the spring. has that the rail
publisher newspaper
allow that publisher editor for such mileage with advertising
space in his
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel IS though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
cVer-workng in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
Ii used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you arc sick you can make no mistake
by first dOctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of Dr.. Kilmer's
Swairp-Rcot, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits f-tav
BY all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz-
es You may have a .:.s: E3s2 "a - =.
sample bottle by mail Home of s9amp Root
free, also pamphlet telling you how to fine
out if yoV have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kline,
& Co., Binghamton. N. 7.
Don't make any mistake. but re-
member the name, Swamp Root, DR..
Ki!mer'. Swamp Root and the address
Bnghamton. \. y, on cvcry bottle
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
Oyer=Mork WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
INSTRUCTIVE
IATERESTIEct-
Correct English
How TO use II. :"

A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED
TO THE USE OF ENGLISH.
Josephine Turck Baker, Editor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Observations of Passing Events

the General Assembly there much consideration what
the familiar Senatorial
Ill.,. ,u c. In many things this courtesy and
' ~ ''' should be Observed but it is little dangerous
tightly Sometimes good worthy
fail the hearty which they merit because of
and all human relations when there special
possible courtesy
always forecast just what will be involved that
courtesy courtesy
becoming commendabe
of legislature have seemingly disregard
that may principle member
appreciate.
brings compromise
that
principles right up sturdy
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-02-07

rDrr 70 sufferers from XIII
/ n {. mey, Liver and Biad-
der troubles, other manufac-
turers say buy Il bottle and if
it doesn't cure we will refund
your money" We say take
a full - size FREE bottle Of
IVA SOL and if it benefits
YOU. then use IVA SOL until
cured" >" This advertisement
entities you TO a bottle OF IVA
SOL at
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-09
Mission Festival Sunday.

Sunday, Aug, 9th, the annual
Mission Festival given by the
German Lutheran church, will be
held in Prices grove on TIE Coun-
ty road. There will be services at
10 o'clock a. m. and at o'clock
o. m. The ladies will serve fine
dinner in the grove at IL o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended
to ALL If the weather does not
permit the holding the festival in
the grove, services will be held in
the church and the dinner will be
served in the Congregational par
lors on Wall street.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-09
Gypsey Band Run Out of Town.

A band Of Gypsys struck town
Wednesday afternoon but were
given to 6 o'clock the sameydaV 10
chase themselves out oa SWn and
they hiked. Some very famusing
stories are now being eold about
some of our citizens who were
touched for sums raging from 10
cents to dollar, by the gypsy
women telling fortunes. They
were in town but a short time bur
they picked up considerable of
change. Experience costs money
says one citizen who traded horses
two years ago with gypsy out
fit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-09
Cement Blacksmith Shop.

w. II. Bomber who was recent
ly out, will shortly rebuild on the
old location on Railroad street.
The building will be 2sx34 feet
and the entire building will be
made of concrete blocks, which
will make it not only fire proof,
but warm and healthtul. When
completed it will be the first con
crete building in town.
The machine for making the
concrete blocks will arrive here in
about a week and the making of
the blocks will begin soon after
its arrival.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-09
Will Make Concrete Blocks.

A plant for making concrete
building blocks will be started in
this place soon. Concrete blocks
are far better for walls and cellars
than stone, as the blocks are made
with air chambers, which makes
the cellars cool ia summer and
warmerin winter They are the
coming foundation material and
the citizens Of this place are for
tunate to have a plant for their
manufacture built here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-09
Social Dance a Winner.

Gibson's Harp Orchestra of Ap-
pleton, furnished some of the nne-
st music ever listened TO by our
citizens, at the Lyceum Opera
house Wednesday night. About
sixty-five couple were in attend
ance and the wee hours of morn
ing appeared before the crowd
dispersed. lt>was the general i'm
pression Of all present that the
dance was the pleasantest ever
held here, and those who missed
the dance, missed some fine mus
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-09
Irin Down the Wisconsin.

A party consisting of Mr.. anc
Mrs. H. l.. Jewett and Mr.. and
Mrs. O. A. Kclden OF Rhlnelan-
der, drove over to Eagle River
Monday evening with camping
outfit consisting Of two boats anc
utensils and food for a week. The
party left Tuesday morning tol
Rhinelander via the Wisconsin
river and they intended to take
the entire week for the trip, ar
irving home Sunday.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-09
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
LOCAL SURGEON UNUSUAL OPERA

TION.
"Dick, the young eagle being
cared for by Rezek Brothers has
undergone an operation which
probably not another bird of his
specie has ever experienced.
When captured his limb was
fractured and the captors, wishing
to save the bird engaged DIR. Ed
ward Fitzsimmons to set it. The
injured member was placed in a
plaster paris caste, the same as a
human beings leg, and special
care taken. The operation was
successful and the bird is now
able, after few weeks, to stand
on it. DR.. Fitzsimmons says in a
few weeks more "Dick" will have
entirely recovered from the in
jury.
DR.. Fitzsimmons claims to be
the only veterinarian in America
who has ever performed such an
operation. Amigo Republican.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-08-09

Peter LaChance was down from
State Line today on short bust
ness trip.
Mrs. Ell. White of Chicago. is
visiting her daughter Mrs. Roy
Harmon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Harmon are
entertaining their niece Miss Bates
of Chicago.
Mrs. Bells of Amigo, was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Han
non the forepart of this week.
y Rod Mcleod is again back to
the dam a handling the culinary
department.
Eagle River is TO have a circus,
CASTILLO & Co.'s Railroad shows
and Carnival of Novelties is billed
to appear here next Tuesday, Aug.
18th.
George Leubke of Milwaukee.
arrived here this morning and is a
guest at the home of his sister,
Mrs. John Zimpelmann. u
Sheriff Murphy who was GALES
to Monte1lo two weeks ago on ac-
count Of the illness Of his brother
John, returned home Friday and
reports that his brother was on the
gain when he left for home.
James Langill has the frame OF
! the old mill across the river taken
| down and all moved to his mill
site where great activity is going
on, towards the building of new
mill. The mud-sills are all down
and the frame WORK started and in
a few days Mr.. Langill will have
a big crew at work on the mill.
A new up-to date switch board
for the local and long distance tel
ephone lines, is being installed al
the central at Bowker's confec-
tionerv store. The equipment is
a fine one and is in keeping with
other improvements being made
in Eagle River.
All Watch, Clock, and Jewelry
repairing can De had at Johnson's
Work guaranteed and prices right
Mr. A. Chaorison, Frank Holek
and John A. Mcdonald of Cbica
go, were in from Big s., naig
lake Tuesday. Mr.. Cbl5rIsaa is
about ready to open bis asorr 70
the public, the main aare nc
three cottages are near finished
This winter he will add more cot
tages to his resort.