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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31
Poor Boys Who Have Become PfesI.
dents.
L. T. SINGLETON.
(Sabbath Recorder.)

! Sabbath Recorder)
The second president of the United
States, John Adams, was the son of 9
farmer of moderate means, who was
compelled to work constantly fol-
the support of his family When, at the
age of twenty-one, the son gradual
ed at Harvard College his education
was his only capital for his start in
active life.
Andrew Jackson was born in log
hut in extreme poverty. He grew
up in the woods Of North Carolina,
living in the home of a relative
where his mother worked to support
herself and her three children.
James K. Polk, the eleventh oYcs,-
dent, spent his early life on n,,.
farm in the wilderness of North Car
olina. Eis father placed him in q
store with the intention that hc
should enter the mercantile life, but
his dislike for business was so great
that, at the age of eighteen, he was
sent to the Murfreesborough Aca-
deny to fit him for college.
Milliard Fillmore was the son of 9
New York farmer, and his home was
an humble one. When he was four
teen years old he was sent away from
home to learn the business Of a
clothier. But five years latter he
entered law Office, and at the age
Of twenty-three he was admitted to
the bar.
James Buchanan was born in q
small town in the Allegheny Noun
tains. His father was poor, and by
his own axe built his home in the
wilderness. When James was eight |
years old he was placed at school, !
and six years later he entered Dick
inson College, where he graduated
with highest honors.
1t is we'll known that Abraham
Lincoln was the son of parents who
were the poorest of the poor. Till
he was more than twenty-one his
home was log cabin. His attend
ance at school was limited to a few
months. From early life he was
compelled to depend on himself not
only for his living but also for his
success in his business and his pro-
fession.
At the age of ten Andrew johnson
was apprenticed to tailor. Previ-
ously his mother had supported him
oy her own labor. He was never
able, it is said, to attend school. His
education he gained by his own eff
:orts at night, after working all day
It his trade, and by the the help of
lis wife.
The early home Of General Grant,
llso, on the banks Of the Ohio, more !
han fifty years ago was without +
many of the comforts of civilized life. {
Till he was seventeen, when he was I
ent to West Point, he lived the life
# common boy in common home.
James A. Garfield, like so many of i
lis predecessors, was born in leg :
nut. When he was year anA half
I'D his farther died. The family vas
,oor. When he had scarcely enter T
ID his teens he was doing & mans
york in the harvest field. Hel@arn-
d the carpenters trade. He worked =
n the Ohio canal. He was deter :,
mined, however, to have an educa- +
ion, and, leaving his plane and scythe 1
he worked his way through the
school, and, with some
elp from his friends, was able to
.raduate at Williams College. The I
YES of many of the presidents prove
hat no boy is so poor but that he n
nay hope to attain the highest hon v
rs which the American people can =
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

1t is claimed that indigestion is the
National disease. That's why the de-
mand for Rings Dyspepsia Tablets keeps
increasing because they do the work
Stomach trouble, dyspepsia, indiges-
ton, bloating, etc, yield quickly. Two
days treatment free. Ask your drug
gist about them. Sold by L. L. White
head & Co.
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Plymouth, N. c., Aug. 2, 1907

Plymouth, N. c., Aug. 2, 1907.
Dear Sir:
AS requested l give you this infor-
nation in regard to business in this
town. | have a son in the mercantile
business, and since we closed the
bar rooms, his business has increased
one hundred per cent. This may not
be due entirely to the closing of the
bars, but | am satisfied SO per cent
is due to this. So far as the peace
and good order of the town is con-
cerned, there is no comparison. We
now have quiet streets, and when we
had bars, it was frequently difficult
to walk them on Saturdays, especial
ly in the evening.
Yours truly,
A. o. GAYLORD.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

Don't worry about your kidneys when
YOU can obtain 80 days treatment of
Pineules for $1.OO. These little glo-
bules bring relief in the first dose.
Backache, lumbago and rheumatism
weld quickly. If not satisfied your
money refunded. This is fair offer
YOU can't lose. Sold by f. T. White
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

Mothers with little children need no
longer fear Group, colds and whooping
cough. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
tastes good. 1t works off the cold
through the bowels, cuts the phlegm,
clears the head. For young and Old,
Guaranteed. Secure a bottle at once.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead 8 Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

stomach troubles, Heart and kld,
new ailments, can be quickly corrected
with prescription known to dIugg,seS m se
everywhere as DR.. Shops Restoratlv1, ah
The prompt and surprising relief when
This remedy Immediately brings Is en-
tirely due to it's Restorative action up
op the controlling nerves OF the otoh-
acb etc. Sold by A. C. Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

Green-I was the victim of lynch
ing party in Arizona once. Brown
You don't say? Green-Fact. |
the widow Of man who
was strung up up for horse sealing.
News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

A:tco--2ln?ia3 aaG uiit:r r!Dr",.f,'
az supposed 90 - caused by a.; .o.t
st"macii. \ siinr." r@:n :. 49,. .:
that gives you ;, fr-*h h;1G'n1s .'u
plexion is HOLSTERS ROCKY Mountail
Tea. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
+. r. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

No home is pleasant, regardless of
the comforts that money will buy, as
when the entire family is in perfect
health. A bottle of Orino IaxativeS
Fruit Syrup costs 80 cents. 1t will cure
every member OF the family OF consti-
patton, sich headache or stomach
trouble. +. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

Your skin should be clear and bright
If your liver is in normal condition.
Rings Little Liver Pills act on tbs liver;
and headache, constipation and bilious
meas disappear. Price % cents. Sold
by F.. Il. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

Obstinate cases of constipation and
nasty, mean headaches promptly dis
appear when you take DeWitt's Little
Early Riser Pills. Sold by f. T. White
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhap-
py slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds
up sound health-keeps you well.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

ard cheerfulness socE
disappear when the kid
heys are oIt of order
Or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
hecome SO prevalent
that 1t is not uncommon
Tor a child TO be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
a.eS too often if tbs
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

Jack (encountering an old friend)
Hello, jim! Fancy you volunteer
ing!
Jim-Well, you see, I've got no
wife and family and | love war. But
what brings you out here?
Jack-That's just tho point. I've
got wife and family and | love
peace.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31
Who Should Vote mo License"
1O-17-3t

(The Australian Temperance Worldly
The farmer should vote mo Lii
cense" to increase the demand for
grain that would follow the increas-
ed consumption of bread.
The wool grower should vote "No
License" to increase the demand for
wool that will follow the increased
call for clothing.
The butcher should vote mo Lii
cense,' to hasten the day when
money which is now spent in whiskey
and beer shall be spent for beef
steaks and mutton chops.
The boot marker should vote "No
License" SO that the money now
worse than wasted in liquor may be
spentin boots and shoes for children
who go about with naked feet.
The carpenter and mason should
vote mo License" so that they may
have to build more and better hornas.
and fewer jails and ssyluina.
Th3' m;rjster of religion alouiG
vote No iicta...:>4,' - bcc&G-c i tf,e
2-ogstops u -ci1se.! the aSteIgtau.e
II church Sc fyices vii b. h4ti,.,-. -tr..
will increase sll lot.
number Of pea'sons viii be con,er.-
ed.
Everybody should vote "No Il.
cense," who wants to see bette,
times, higher wages, cleaner politics,
greater opportunities for labor, more
and better schools, a higher public
morality, and community growing
in all the elements which go to make |
a great and free people.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31
Pretty smooth, these railroad

A.-Uh-huh. Here's folder that
says, 1--WE do not ask you to take on
faith all that we say about the beau
ties Of Southern California. Come
and see it for yourself, and be con-
vinced. ."-Cleveland Leader.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

Landlord-Sir, the other tenants
will not stay in the house if you in
sist on playing the corner.
Mr.. Toots Pm glad Il tha,. fly
were very stlutaying. Illustrated
Pr.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31
Women as Well as Mer
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon she mind 6is.
rc9rages and lessons ambition: heautu ,,ere,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

!.tle scalds the flesh or if, when the chill
r.2ches al age when it should be abje t.
-1;Eol the passage, it is yet afflicted will
=d"et!ing, depend upon il. the cause q
"s difficulty is kidney trouble, and the frs
= should be towards the treatment O
Use important organs. tbs unDleassn
.rouole is due TO diseased ccnsiti5n Of tbs
t6aeys and bladder and not to habit o.
:,-st people suppose.
Women as well as men are made n,;s
s.se!e wiki kidney ard bladder tronbis
I'd both need the same great remedy
The mild and the immediate effect =,
SvamP=Root is soon realized. It is sol,
In: '5:555';: 5s5 5se IN daiiy5 tiiyr
s5es. You nag have
'~se, also pamphlet tell Home O, swamnpoo,
ing ak about it. including many of tn,
facG5ants Of testimonial letters received
ron sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kline,
y Co.. Binghamton, N. T., Re sure an;
cen:ion this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re.
member the name, Swamp Root DR.,
kiJmer'S swamp Root, and the address
5in-hamron, n. Y, on every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

AT the Exposition shortly he was assassnated
President Mckinley spoke must not repose in
Tariff Yayisicn sncied security that
thing and buy little nothing Rec
proy the natural wonderful industrial deven
nent The period of excuveness expansion of
our trade and commerce the pressing problem wars are
anprohtabe policy of good will and friendly pre-
vent prsa Reciprocity treaties spirit of the
% measures OF retaliation If perchance
longer needed our
at home why should they our
markets abroad Again. the Republican leaders, Washington
the matter is being discussed 1t that party has
eterna stood for high beginning things the Demo-
cratic party formerly them Some regard
this change of attitude desirable They that while
reeade would have meant much for the old South the
New South have been built under that
England South rapidly becoming
manufacturing section As yet that industrial Development way
its infancy If development has been protection
would rapidly maturity under protection?
When did the Southern agae this question: wh
If remember Alright it time after Ceveands
raion Then that the South seemed realize her industrial
her the future protection
necessary the life Engands industries could
be favorable to her growth Since that time little of this
been heard the hungs Now the agitation
from another quarter and why? enough that there
important questions consideration present
WHAT is the history of street?
years soad adverse attitude of the began
~ ,, with the insurance Investigations Then come
"0 ''"'' Federal and State railway regulation
before
disturb confidence Until recently its efforts have
the stock market but dsu
York banking circles What the trouble
significant fact It has had but little
effect institutions especially the South We quote
editorial which the whole situation where bus
sa conservative and busness lines there
and prospect Managers of we'll
for storm long time and
hey ready for it, hardly possible that any storm shall
When everybody ready rarely rains and when everybody
the facts all of
disasters which have occurred New York
the states
could not have happened like Ryan and Henze had not be-
Of the country and had used
heir poyer their stockholders to ugge with properties
wnde their associates and the public
Wall street calls administration it has abused bitterly
bn with and suppose the help Will be gwen
and shaking will contnue and
- or two the country booming again in boom established
@ foundations Public suspicious having been confirmed and the
+be removed from and made
- confidence than before because will rest
and OF mrgry straight oeang ana
afe finance
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-10-31

Plymouth, Aug. 8, 1907.
Dear Bro:
In reply to your letter of July 26th,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
WAITSFIELD

Mr. ana Mrs. Matt h. Jones ana two
children of West Newton, Mass, are WIS.,
iting his brother, Walter Il. Jones Clay
ton Dana was quite seriously hurt by be-
ing kicked by horse last week one foot
striking him ON the side of his face. 1t
was a very narrow escape for him,--Al-
ton Farr of Molrose. Mass, returned to
his home the first of the weell.-George
n. Billings has opened a grocery store in
the rooms formerly occupied by George
H. Fullerton In H. W. Belden's block.
He has bought the flour and feed bust
ness of A. G.. Matthews and will carry a
full stock in those lines.-Miss Elizabeth
Richardson of Minneapolis, MINI, who
has been visiting her parents, returned
to her home in the West, Saturday.-A
Il. Mehuron was severely injured last
week Tuesday morning. While going
down the hill near J. l. Palmer's place
the harness broke causing the horse 70
run, and throwing him out with milk
cans on top OF him. He was badly bruis-
ed and cut about the head and face. and
one arm, and his neck was badly wrench
ed SO he suffers a great deal of pain, but
he Is thought 10 be improving now
| Charles Ainsworth of Minneapolis, MINI,
| former Waitsncld boy. Is stopping with
| lis family in the Mrs. Rufus Bucklir
housc,-Thc "Gnostics," boys club o,
will hold an auction picnic at the Congre
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
MIDDLESEX.

School No closed with picnic in tho
grove Friday. A large company were
present and fine programme was rem
dered by the pupls.-Dr. Stevenson OF
Connecticut has located in town. He .
boarding in the family Of II. Comstock
but will soon move his family here.--The
Rev. Mr. Rand OF Burlington supplied a
the Methodist Church Sunday in the alb.
sence OF the pastor, T.. Barnard, who u
in Boston for a short visit TO his aunt
Tn, ladies of the Methodist society will
begin this week to sell ice cream and
cake on the lawn near the church every
Saturday afternoon and evening through
the summer.-Mrs John Hastings Is gain
Ing rapidly at Hcaton hospital and will
leave there in n short time The funeral
OF Bert Chambcrlin, who died Friday of
a dropsical trouble was hold a his late
home Sunday at 80 p. m.-The The Rev
]. Edward Wright of Montpelier ofIlciat-
ed The bearers We're his two sons VII.
liam and Edward, and the two Clogston
boys of Wiliamstown, his nephews.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
MORGAN.

The select men are repairing the
covered bridge near Aliens mill. The
roof of the bridge caught fire last
winter and was badly DANA gcd.-Thc
new supervisor Of schools, Miss Ruit-
er, Is expected to be In town during
the first week in July and will exam
inc the conditions of the schools
Grass and all crops arc growing fast
now, although everything Is about two
weeks iate.-Thc late storms have
damaged roads a good deal. The road
commissioner has nearly finished all
except some special work-Mrs. Clar-
cncc Elliott is very ili.-Alvaryo
Ewcns is quite feeble and is confined
to the house tho most of the time
The Newport creamery IS getting 4
large amount of cream through this
section now.-Fishcrmcn have beer
numerous and fish plenty, but the last
visitors have gone home empty hand
| ed. The season is about over for tn,
best of sport.-William Ninton has ono
of the finest waffle wagons out. IL,
| intends to start South before long.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
WOLCOTT.

A. W. Foster has move his barber
shop and pool tables from the c. +.
Haskill block to rooms in the hotel build
nng.-W. L. Hopkins late clerk in q
1Iardwck hotel has leased the Wolco.t
house and opened it to the publc.-Nlrs.
Ray Darrah visited her uncle in Green's
boro Thursday Tho Rev y. A. Ross re-
Gently suffered severe injury from his
horse striking him in the Chost.-Mr and
Mrs Webster and son of LYndonville
were guests at w. q. DaVis's this week.
A. W. Foster has mooved his family into
T. Arbuckles tenement vacated by G. A.
bridges Lyman Gale for many years
n resident of this section but now OF
Macon Mo. with his son the Rcv f. J.
Gale Of that place, is passing three weeks
visiting old time friends hcre.-Fran k
Wills of Jndcrhill Is moving here and will
occupy the a. II. Perkins tenement and
work for the Morse Company.-Dr. and
Mrs A. ]. Talleau who have been in
Europe since November arrievd Monday
evening and are staying at the home Of
Mrs Valleau's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Fife.-Mere little son OF j. L. Wheeler,
Jr. is III with whooping cough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
CRAFTsBURY.

Mrs. S. A. Smith suffered a stroke OF
paralYsis Tuesday, June %, and died That
evening at 10 p. m. The funeral was held
Thursday at p. an. at the Methodist
Church. the Rev. w. +. Allen officiating.
Mrs. Smith who was rs years old. was
a life long resident of this town and for
many years a faithful member of the
Methodist Church. She leaves two
brothers besides her husband.-The pupils
of the ninth grade took examinations TO
enter the academy Thursday and Friday.
A G. jackson of Maine is visiting his
mother. Mrs. S. l.. Lcavitt Five students
formerly graduated from Craftsbury
academy graduated last week from the
University of Vermont.-C. II. Hansen
has traded his store at North Craftsbury
for Calvin Coles farm. Mr., Cole has
taken possession of the store.-The college
students are at homo for their summer
vaCation-Perccy Keis IS At home from
Goddard seminary.-Mrs. Lila 1aBaren
and Mrs. Florence Fisher of MorrisVille
We're in town Thursday to attend the
funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Laura Smith
Mrs. c. H. Hanson and Mrs. w. T.. Allen
passed last week AT Caspion Lako.-Alr,
and Mrs Allen Smith of Morrisvlllc pass
ed a few days at :. T.. 1."avitt's the first
of the week The woodmen went to Elder
Thursday nigh: 10 organize a camp there,
George H. Howard graduated At Dart
mouth last week with hOnors-Mr. and
| Mrs. George T. Howard returned Thurs
| day from attending the graduation OF
| their son George.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.

Edward German died Friday morn
ing ut his home on State street
of stone cutters consumption, aged 80
for - months. Mr.. German was un-
married, lie was native of Moro
town and had lived in MONTPELIER
about 20 years, lie was n member of
company at ChickamauEa. He IS sur
ish- American war ana was with the
company at Chicamauga. He is sur
Vivod by a mother, one sister and one
brother. His funeral was held Sun
dav afternoon at two o'clock from St
Augustine's Church and burial was
in the Catholic cemetery,
Harry L. Jillson and Mrs. Blanche
Knapp Hills were married Thursday
evening at the Methodist parsonage
by the Rev A. j. Hough. Both reside
in Montpelier
The reunion of the Washington County
Veterans association will be held al
Dewey Park July %, "A and %. Secretary
John r, Wilson of Worcester expects thai
| a large number of members will be pres
! ent although Is have passed away sine,
| the last reunion. The first day will h,
| passed In "reminiscences and I'm tho even
| Ing stories of the various war songs vii
| be told by T.. A. Mutt, while the songi
| will be sung by Frank *. Cross. In con
nccton with the meeting, II reunion o
| the various companies in the county vii
be held. The veterans will be welcome
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
CHICAGO SUBWAY SCHEME.
city Council Asked 20 Grant Franchise
for 5000. O0O, 900 Project.

Chicago July 3-Franchise rights for
a new Chicago subway to cost from $780,
600 900 to $4,000 600. and perhaps more
were asked of the Chicago city council Ia
an ordinance introduced last night
To-day while all Chicago was gaspirs
at the magnitude of the project it de-
veloped that the plans, on which en-
gineers have been secretly at work for
year, We're left as a legacy by James S.
Gookns to his son, Shirlan d. Gookins.
James s. Gookins as a public spirited
citizen who died about three years ago.
He was the promoter of many public
enterprises, active in getting the worlds
fair for Chicago. in building the wall
along the lake front o. the line of the
Illinois Central and of numerous other
improvements He had looked forward
to the time when Chicago's surface cars
would be supplanted by perfect UNDER
ground system.
To this end the son is said to have
been working ever since his fathers
death and to have Interested Chicagoans,
who got financial backing from j, Og-
den Armour, Thomas T.. Ryan OF New
York and other men who control mll-
lions
William Penn Nixon Is president Of the
Chicago Subway and Arcade and Trac-
ton company, the concern which is ask
ing for the franchise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
DERBY.

Mrs David Moody was found dead in
her bed last week Wednesday morning.
Physicians pronounced the cause of her
death to be apopcxy. My, Moody drop
ped dead while putting on an overcoat
last winter Mrs. Ccphas Adams. a ma
tive of Derby, died in Portland. Nc, last
week. after a long and distressing ILL
ness Her remains were brought to Der
by Friday night accompanied by a son
and daughter. She had one son in the
South who could not be here for the fun
eral services which were held at the home
of Mary cobb, a niece The deceased
was formerly Sarah Cobb of Morgan.
The interment was in the cemetery here
beside her husband, DIR. Adams. whose
body was brought here a few years ago,
Miss Fannie Eastman, principal of the
graded school in this village, took the
ninth grade in her department down the
lake for a pleasure trip last Wednesday,
The school closed Saturday. It was on a
| better has sis and the same principal should
be retained. Miss Marion Hoyt, the pop
| ular teacher In the sixth and seventh
grades, being III with german measles
! Miss Annie Griggs took her place the
| last three days of school.-The SundaN
| school convention held here last weel
wednesday afternoon and evening proved
n very interesting meeting despite the
severe thunder showers Of the afternoon
which prevented a large attendance
The social hour during which supper wal
| served by the ladies' In the vcstry wal
greatly enjoyed. News has been received
here OF the death some weeks ago of Mrs
Morrill, Dunlap, former resident o