davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Destroyed Maps Of Armenia.

From Bagdad a Bible seciety's
agent reports that in the last con-
signment Of British Bibles which he
received there all the maps had been
torn out which showed anything
about Armenia. The dragoman OF
the British Consulate at Bagdad ex-
planned that the name Of Armenia on
q map Ii forbidden in Turkey.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

Three ways are used by farmers
for curing and preparing their to-
bacco for the market; namely sun
cured, air cured and fue cured.
The old and cheap way is called ali
cured; the later discovery and I'M
proved way is called hue cured.
In lue curing the tobacco is taken
from the fields and racked in barns
especially built to retain heat ana
there subjected to continuous high
temperature, produced by the direct
heat of flame heated flues, which
brings out in the tobacco that
stimulating taste and aroma that
expert roasting develops in green
coffee. These similar processes give
to both tobacco and coffee the cheer
ing and stimulating quality that pop
ularizes their use.
The quality of tobacco depends
much on the curing process and the
kind of soil that produces 1T, as ex-
pert tests prove that this lue cured
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Early AfrShfDS.

Afrships, few of which have been
comparatively successful, are called
a new invention; but In 1879 a
pamphlet was written by francesca
Lana expounding the theory of ships
which would navigate the air as well
as the sea.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
DrODs Of Afr,

It is not an uncommon sight In q
laboratory where experiments with
liquefied air are being conducted to
table and running about, exactly like
drops of water on a hot stove. In
fact, the table may be regarded as
'redhot," In comparison with the
temperature Of the liquef1ed oxygen
and nitrogen Of which the drops con-
e1st.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Telling Time in China.

The Chinese know how to tell the
time Of day by the appearance Of q
cats eyes. The pupils Of a cats eyes
becomes gradually narrower up to
12 O'Clock noon, when they are
scarcely perceptible lines, drawn
perpendicularly across the eye. At
ter that the dilation recommences.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
ICE A NON-CONDUCTOR.
Simple Plan for Dispensing With
Ordinary InsulatioIi.

Zee is an almost perfect hon-coi-
ductor Of electricity: In this connec-
tion a prominent engineer has sug-
gested the use of a pipe of metal for
an electrical conductor. It would be
immersed in a subway kept filled
with water and through it cold brine
from a freezing machine would be
allowed to circulate. This would
freeze the water in contact with the
pipe, thereby insulating 1t. The brine
could be used in supplying artificial
cold to refrigerators in stores, mar
i1ets, Of even in private houses.
The simplicity of the project and
the complete dispensing with ordi-
nary insulation are very striking.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

A well-to-do Pennsylvania farmer,
who had sent his son to Philadelphia
to begin life as a clerk, wrote to the
merchant in whose employ he was,
asking how the boy was getting
along and where he slept nights.
The merchant replied: HE sleeps
in the store day time. l don't know
where he sleeps nights"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
NMWeukxn Honesty.

AS an example Of Norwegian hon
esty Lord Edward Churchill,
in lecture, told a story of how he
and his friends left silver spoon in
one of the little station houses by
mistake. Two years afterward, when
they passed by the house again, the
silver spoon was brought to them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Well Preserved,

A Eozen glass Jars filled with beF-
ries we're found by workmen who
were excavating for a building IN
Johnstown, and 1t is believed they
were buried by the great foot Of
1880. rhe berries seem to be %
good q, when they were caught IN
the mighty swirl of the waters sew
enteen wars ago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss of strength, nervous.
ness, headache, constipation. bad breath.
general debility, sour risings, and catarrh
Of the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Kodol relieves Indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices of diges-
ton as they exist In healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol for
aysp:Hsa does not only MY relieve
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing.
purifying. sweetening and Strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood. W. Va. says
" was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
Ksdol cured mo and we are now using It in milk
for baby"
ron BAckAcHE.-WEAK KIDNEYS
TRY
OeWlYTS KIDNEY and BLADDER PllLS-San asd ssh
Reanarad hx O. QaNfIII a 90 Ohicaoa
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Demand for Tongues.

lone part Of women's shoes that
many cobbleTs keep In stock Is the
tongue" said one shoemaker. I'm
the average shoe the tongue is made
Of mighty poor stuff. 1t soon cracks
and gets hopelessly dingy and gives
the shoe a shoddy appearance, no
matter how we'll kept 1t may be
otherwise"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
How Columbus Was Paid.

Columbus" said a Chicago an
tiQuary, got salary of $500 year
less than 81 a day. His captains
got $3.50 a year each. His crew got
$2.25 month. To equip the expe-
ditfon that discovered America cost
$4,000. The total cost Of discover
Ing America was $1,000.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
improving the Attendance.

In some parts of England the
practice prevails of displaying flag
from a schoolhouse roof when every
pupil is present The children take
a great pride in this and the rivalry
between schools is found to improve
the attendance.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

Every man is conformed to the
moral character of the object which
he worshps. The idolater never rises
above his idol, nor does the worshiper
of his money rise above his gains
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Cultiyating Home Delicacies.

Some American ladies Of Oaxaca,
Mexico, are said to have introduced
the cultivation Of celery and straw
berry plants as means of furnish
ing their tables with these delicacies
and for the enjoyment derived from
the incident exercise and satisfaction
Of amateur gardening.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
This little pig went to market

This little pig went to market, !"
doesn't amuse tonight.
Baby not we'll; what's the matter, her
dear little cheeks are so white;
Poor little tummy is aching, naughty
old pain go away,
CascasWeet mother must give her, then
she'll be bright as the day.
1t is sold here by E. T. Whitehead 4
Co,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

A prompt, pleasant, good remedy
for coughs and colds, is Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t is especial
ly RECOMMENDED for babies and children,
but good for every member in the fam
lily. 1t contains no opiates and does
not constipate. Contains Honey and
Tar and tastes nearly as good as maple
syrup. Children like it. Sold by E.
L. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

An official of the Naval OBSERVE
tory at Washington ventures the
somewhat startling suggestion that
the sun Is still getting hotter. The
process, however, is too slow to have
any but a scientific interest for the
present inha bitants of the earth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
People frequently ask concerni1

People frequently ask concerning
certain practices. Is there any harm
in this? This carries two suggestions:
First, if it be right, why ask such
question? Second, why not lock at it
from the other side, and ask if there
is any good in it? Every expression
of conduct must be either good or
evil
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Blue For 10 Years.
News and Observer. J

$500
What school boy has not prided
himself upon being able to name the
five colors, or races, of men-White,
yellow, brown, red and black? These
were all the colors ascribed to men
in the biographies that were studied
by the men of today, and the school
boys of the present are still saying:
THE five races of men are the white;
or Caucasian; the yellow, or Mongol!a
an; the brown, or Malay: the red, or
Indian; the black. or Negro" And
insofar as it pertains to races this is
correct, But the catalogue will have
to be revised to make it correct as
to colors. Another coler must be
added.
Johnston county can justly lay
claim to the distinction Of having
perhaps the only decidedly blue man
living. And while he is, as one ex-
pressed it, "a perfect hueklehefry
blue" he is really blue only as to
color. He was seen in Raleigh yes
terday. and far from showing dis
position to bemoan his fate or to
succumb to dependency or melan-
choly, he was cheerful and appar-
emily happy and was not at all reti-
cent when questioned by the curious.
In fact he seems to thoroughly ap-
preciate the fact that his remarkable
popularity of color is calculated to
excite the curiosity of those who see
him for tie first time. There is no
thing "blue" about him but the color
of his skin. But this is decidedly blue.
The remarkable man is Mr.. James
Weaver, who resides in BentOnville
township, near the Sampson line, in
Johnston county. He has been here
this week attending Federal court
as a witness and returned home yes
terday. Co-incidentally, his former
physician, DR.. R. H. Mclean, of Dunn,
R. F. D. No. 9, was here yesterday
also. From them the wonderful story
of the man was gathered, and the
cause of his remarkable color was
learned. 1t is not a freak of ma
ture. 49,
Mr.. Weaver is now about forty
one years of age. Until he was
eighteen years old his color was ma
tural. But for twelve years prior
to that time he had been subject to
epileptic fits. Several hundred dol
lars had been spent in efforts to OBJ
tain relief, but in vain. DR.. Mclean
took the case in charge and told him
he thought cure could be effected
but that the means would probably
result in change of the color of his
skin. Mr.. Weaver consented and
the physician put him on a course of
treatment that did the work. Nitrate
of silver was prescribed and used.
Mr.. Weaver said yesterday that he
had never had a return Of the
trouble since the second application,
and though it rendered his skin per-
fectly blue, he said, 81 would not be
in the condition l was in before for
five thousand dollars. And the treat
ment cost me only sixteen dollars.
Some have said they had rather have
the fits than to have my color, but
they don't know. The color of a
mans skin is no disgrace. 1t is the
color of his heart that counts"
DR.. Mclean said that he had never
known the treatment to fail to cure
epileptic fits, but it usually turns the
skin dark. However, he said, it sell
dom renders it so dark as in this
case.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Ask For Aliens Foot Ease,

A powder for SWOLLEN, tired, hot, smart
ing feet, Sample sent FREE. Also
Free Sample of the FooT- EASE SANITARY
CORN-BAD, a new invention. Address
Allen S. Ulmsted, LIE Roy, NY. 5-3O-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Trading in South Africa.

The Cape Parliament In South
Africa passed a bill which compels
each trader to keep proper books and
refuses to give him license unless
he can show that he has some capi-
tai and is not man of straw.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Penalty of Trespassfng.

For rushing on to a railway track
to eave his daughter from being
crushed beneath a freight train g
man at Danzig, Germany, was prose-
cuted for trespass by the railroad
authorities and fined.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Home Made Tracing Cloth.

The first American tracing cloth
was recently placed on the market.
Heretofore it has been made abroad
because of the unfavorable climatic
conditions existing in this country.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

Judge-If you knew you were in
nocent why did you give a false
name?
Prisoner was afraid of compro=
missing too many people
Judge-Indeed! And what is your
real name?
Prisoner Smith-Illustrat-
ed Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Except Sunday
Notice.

Having qualified as admin;str.to,
OF tne estate of Alfred Lee, deceas-
co. tins is to notify all persons hav-
ing CLAIMS against said estate to pre-
SEM same to me for payment within
one year from this date or this notice
Will be pleaded in bar of their re1
covery' and AZ, all persons owing said
estate will make immediate pavment
to me. payment
This April 25th, 1907
Adm;n;s+u. N. H. LEE.
ceased. iieo Lee, de-
hlTCHIN & WHITLEY
Aos1. Attorneys.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
A. G. l.. RAILROAD COMPANY
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT
WILMINGTON, N. c., April 9th, 100.

WHMINGToN N. c.. ApnG
TRAIN SERN lCE-1nauguraton
between Weldon and Kinstop, N ~
To Agents in North Carolina:
Effective April Sth 1907 will
weldon and knstOn N c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

Rich Aunt-You only visit me when
you want money.
Spendthrift-Well, l couldn't come
much oftener, could I?-Harper's
Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

She-Were you cool in the hour of
danger, captain?
Captain Crammer- Why, l
actually shivered. Comic Cut.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

Married men will please desist
from being street angels and home
devils.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

A girl thinks there is no use in
being pretty if you don't tell her so,
in a roundabout way.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

Say not, 1t matters not to me,
My brothers veal is his behoof;'
For in this wondrous human web,
If your life's warp, his life is
wool"
Woven together are the threads,
And you and he are in one loom;
For good or i'll, for glad or sad,
Your lives must share one COM
mon DOOM"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

and No. 10 VIII afford connection Hobgood No. 90 for Norfolk
points, Pamee No pv,o,tI ~
or MsInon and intermediate points. No p viii aeor
tram NO. 81 for Plymouth
e d ~ u ana intermediate same date tram w
WI operated between Tarloro
w iaooo ana knton previously Schedule as follows. " DC
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06

For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
x.o& IA 1o>oocco IMPROVES ii AMs Roasting
~ wcn.oxes Green Coffee. Meet OeveAops HNs
stimulating kxoma aNa Taste toH"a
.~>~~> M schNapps 1onosco
uNd Coffee

- :. 49, ..,.tzzJ
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24
COLTS DYING
ALARMING MORTALITY ARoUsEs
BREEDERS AT AKRON
State Veterinary States That Frosting
Of Last Years Corn Crop
= I.t.. e. Ia the Cause.

Akron, May 23.-The death rate
among colts this spring has been en-
ormous. especially the ones ranging
In age from one day 10 two weeks
old. Owing to the number OF deaths
occurring among colts In this city
breeders have become alarmed and
took the matter up with the state
veterinarian. who has given out q
statement as to the probable cause
of the large death rate.
The reason assigned by the state
veterinarian Is that the corn last fall
frosted before II was ripe. causing 1t
to sour. The corn was fed to the
horses during the winter and to this
cauee 10 attributed the cause of the
deaths Of so many Of the colts.
p. p. MoCourt lost Ave valuable
colts within two weeks time and Ed
ward Dunn lost a valuable colt which
sickened suddenly and died. The
same condition is said to have exist
Cd IN other parts Of the country. and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24
as a result the prices on horses Will
advance.
MYSTERY AT KENT
Probable That Identity Of Man Found
In River VIII Never Be Known.

Kent, o.. May 23.-It Ia probable
that the identity of the man whose
body was found In the river at Kent
last week will never be known. So
far he has not been identified as he
was past recognition. The body was
discovered at the dam last Thursday
forenoon. It had been In the water
so long that It was badly decompos-
ed. No one. either at Kent or vicin-
ity, had been reported missing. so
that the authorities are at a loss to
konw who II can be. Coroner Wag-
ner was called. but he could only tell
that death was caused by drowning In
all probability.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24

Bolivar; Mahlon shafer. Canal Full
ton; Per Lee Shilling. Massillon;
Ray q. shirk. Louisville; Ira l..
Smith, Massillon: G. w. Stackhouse,
Minerva; Ralph w. Tracy. Bolivar;
Wilhelm. Justus; Kathryn T. Bach
tel, Canton; Edith Ballard. osna-
burg; Elizabeth Berus. Pierce: Edna
Brown. Cana! Fultoni Edyth Il,
Brown. Alliance; Helen Damon, ALI
ance; Lucille Finefrock. Canal Full
ton: Bertha b. Foster. Waynesburg;
Ruth NJ. Grant. Justus; Cleta s. Har-
ter, osnaburg; Anna Hill, Waynes-
Della Pearl Mcdaniel. Canton: Bes-
sic Reemsnyder, New Berlin; Bertha
Rinehart MineryaI Nellie S. Ross.
Alliance; Name Sheetzley. osnaburg;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24
nnd held certlncates before.

had held certificates before.
The following completed the exam
lnatlon and were granted certificates:
Elementary. One Year,. w.
Baughman, Navarro; Erwin Il. Bas-
key, Massillon; !. F. Deetz, New Ber-
lin, Ralph Il. Detrick. Bolivar; John
Derfer, Navarro; Harry Foltz. Canal
Fulton, ID. NJ. Garman. New Berlin;
Benjamin Click. Navarro: Claude d.
Hamilton. Louisville: q. w. Hay,
Vile; ]. w. Houzer. North Industry;
Albert w. Kaufman. Massillon; Ed
gar M. Kaufman. Clinton: Earl b.
Kutscher, Beach City: Ray Miller,
Paris; Henry ]. Mohier. East Akron;
Charles l.. Riley. Moultrie: David o..
Rodericls, Navarro; Walter Il. Roush.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24

Verna d. Shoemaker. Lake; Ruba 10.
Snyder, Navarro; Maggie Snyder,
Louisville; Alice A. Stockdale. Mas
sillon; Elizabeth Uhlendorf. Massil-
Ion; Mabel Wise. Lake; Martha ID.
Young. Canton.
Elementary, Two Years-Gwendo-
lin Hartzell. Alliance: De Forrest
Shilling, Massillon; Guy J. Perdue,
Minerva; A. b. Kitzmiller. Canton;
j. b. Firstos. Canton; Ernest w.
FiCkes. Hartville.
High School. One Year-Edwiu
Eby, Massillon; Elson l.. Shelter,
Wooster
High School, Two Years-George
S. Pierce, Hartville; Cletus @. Van
Vorhis. Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24
PASSED EXAMINATION

AT the teachers examination held
at Canton, May 4. there were 1913 ap-
plicants, and 65 were successful
This was not only one OF tho largest
classes ever before the Stark county
board. but was a strong class. All
but four of the successful applicants
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24
To Be Arrested for Forgery.

New York. May 28.-It was an.
nounced at the district attorneys of.
fice this afternoon that an application
would be made tomorrow for Magis-
trate House for warrants for tho ar
rest Of George n. Scrugham and
Charles stirrup. former employees of
the International policyholdsrs COM
mlttee, on charges Of forgery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24
Canton The Electric City

Every business house re-
quires light; every business
house should have Its quota
of lights. There Is differ
ence- "a marked difference.
Light is to aid In seeing af-
ter dark; lights are advertis-
: ing after dark.
You can determine the
advertising value of lights
easily by just noting how
many electric signs and 9TH
or light displays that you
notice when you are down
town at night.
Nearly all of them, don't
you1
Is 1t not natural to con.
clude that others would no
tics YOUR displayo lights2
More displays will 60 up
this year than ever went be-
fore--because 1t pays.
Phone for our new prop.
ositlon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24
THE Governor
s{sl -
WILL VISIT ALL STATE
INSTITUTIONS.
-
Columbus Going Back TO
PrimevaI.
Fourth Of July Principles.
Would-be Naval Re-
cruits Have Defec-
tive Eyesight.
Special TO Morning N4ws.
(By Geo. u, Marvln.)

(By Geo. u, Marvln.)
Columbus, o., May 23.-Governor
Harris is interested In the different
state institutions and determined that
they shall be managed not only with
economy but likewise with due regard
to the welfare Of the inmates He has
begun tour of investigation which,
when completed will have included
them all. He has already visited all OF
the institutions In Franklin county
including the Custodial Farm at Nor
gan's some few miles outside of the
olty, the reformatory at Mansfield aud
State Hospital at Massillon.
An effort Is being made by certain
patriotic citizens to have the cele-
bration In Columbus this year, on
Memorial Day and the Fourth Of July,
partalte less of that spirit OF levity
and recklessness which has been con-
neoted with them for the past few
years and which has taken away all
reference to the histovlca events
which they signify. As beginning
of this work such a spirit Of opposi'
ton has been aroused that huge
parade OF horses which It was pro
posed to have on Memorial Day has
been abandoned. These celebrations
for the past few years have been more
in the nature of fete days than OF wor.
thy observances and the teaching or
patriotic ideas. II the plans now un-
der way carry out this year Colum-
bus Is to have old.fashioned celebra-
tions with speaking In the Capitol
Square and tho reading Of the Dec
claration OF Independence. II Is the
purpose to make the movement state
wide and have other cities join IN
the idea and get back the first princi'
pies.
An effort made by the Government
through its Office here to obtain re-
cruits for the United States Navy
brings plainly TO notice the fact that
the majority of people suffer with
difficulty of the eyes In some regard.
Many young men who having gone
through the physical test In every
other ways have been rejected on
that account. A strange fact in con.
nection with this is that most OF
them had no knowledge OF defect In
their sight and believed themselves
the possessors OF eyes OF more than
ordinary strength. An amusing Incl
dent In connection with this occurred
glasses. He went through tehErAoi
70 one young man who called. wear
ing glasses. He went through the
Test perfectly to the amazement OF
he inspector. When asked why he
xept his eyes covered he replied IL
was because he believed II mado an
in his personal appear
moe. The young man was not tax
m into the government services.