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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
From Appleton's Magazine.
 /fv ISTEN," exclaimed Yefim. Do
/ Rybin listened. and nodded

. II
 you hear that cough?"
 - Rybin listened. and nodded.
 "Yes. he's coming" he said to Sofya.
 'The witness is coming. I would lead him through cities, put him in public squares, for the people to hear him. He
 always says the same thing. But every
 body ought to hear it.' A tall, stopping man came out of the woods into the glade and walked slowly, firmly supporting himself on a cane. His heavy, raucous breathing was audi ble.
 ''There is Savey." exclaimed Yakob. Here I am,' said the man hoarsely. He stopped, and began to cough.
 When Rybin introduced him to Sofya he said to her, T heard you brought 1 books for the people" T did.'
 Thank you in the name of the people. They themselves cannot yet understand the book of truth They cannot yet thank; so l, who have learned to under stand 1t, render you thanks in their be-
 half" He breathed quickly. with short,
 eager breaths, strangely drawing in the
 air through his dry lips. His voice broke.
 The bony fingers of his feeble hands crept
 along his breast trying to button his coat.
 Its bad for you to be in the woods so late; it's damp and close here,'' re-
 marked Sofya.
 Nothing is good for me any more" ," he answered, out of breath. "Only
 death,"
 It was painful to listen to him. His
 entire figure inspired a futile pity that
 recognized it's own powerlessness. and
 gave way to sullen feeling of discom- fort.
 The wood pile blazed up; everything round about trembled and shook; the scorched shadows flung themselves into the woods in fright. The round face or Ignaty with it's inflated cheeks, shone over the fire The flames died down, and the air began to smell of smoke. Again the trees seemed to draw close and unite with the mist on the glade. listening in strained attention to the hoarse words of the sick man.
 But as a witness of the crime, I can still bring good to the people Look at mel Pm 2s years old, but I'm dying. About ten years ago could lift five hun dred pounds yon my shoulders without an ,, effort. With such strength I thought l could go on for seventy years without dropping into the grave. and I've lived only ten years, and can't go any more The masters have robbed me; they've torn forty years of my life iron, me, they Ne SlOlef1 lOfly years rom me. There, that's his song." said Rybin ] duly.
 At the table the sick man began to speak again:
 They destroy lives with work. What for? They rob men of their lives. What for, I say? My master--I lost my life in ,, the textile mill of Nefidov--nly master presented one prima donna with golden wash basin. Every one of her toilet arr ticles was gold. That basin holds my life-blood, my very life That's for what my life went, A man killed me with work in order to comfort his mistress with my blood. He bought her gold wash basin with my blood.
 Its cold. said the sick man. Yakob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
To Drain Everulades.

To save and use some six or seven million acres of land which has been sup posed to be waste and which has been given over to reptiles and wild animals, is the project which the governor of Florida and certain of'the states capital ists have undertaken. The famous Ever glades are to be drained-are being drained in fact, and a vast area or land which has been lost to the use of man, much of which has been oyerfioWed with water and thousands of thousands of acres of which are almost impassaple swamp, are to be brought under cultiVa- tion Florida is to become much more wonderful state even than 1t has been heretofore and that means a great deal.
 The Technical World Magazine for May has an exceedingly interesting article by A B. Clark elaborately Illustrated. on the work and the country, the difficulties in the way of saving this great acreage and the benefits which will accrue to the state from the carrying out of the enter prise
 "The importance of this immense un- dertabing can with difficulty be compre- hended" says the writer. ''1t is estimated in figures which can scarcely be under stood by the ordinary mind. The recla- nation of this land means the addition to Florida of nearly as much cultivated land as she now has. It will mean the throwing open to cultivation of an area twice as large as the state Of Connecti- cut. It means that Florida will become the sugar producing state of the union, and that for her sugar products the Sloo, 0O0OO0 will be paid which is now annually sent abroad for imported sugar, an amount expended for an import which exceeds by several million dollars the value of our united exports of corn wheat, flour beef and naval stores II means that Florida will in few years become one of the richest ana most nm portant states in the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Dear Mme. Merlyn:
 Will you please tell me how to care for the cuticle about my nails? I live in the country and there is no manicurlst near by. B. A. A.
 When the cuticle around the nail grows over it can be greatly improved with olive oil,
 After washing the hands at night with warm water and a good soap. loosen the cuticle with the orangewood stick.
 Heat a tablespoonful of olive oil, twist a piece of absorbent cotton around the orangewood stick. saturate this with the oil and swab the cuticle thoroughly with it. The oil will shrink the cutiele and keep il smooth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Moist Feet.

Moist feet are uncomfortable at any season of the year, but in winter the con- dition is apt to produce chilblains. It Is rather apt also to indicate a low condi- ton of the system, and exercise and tonlcs are to be taken into the daily routine. Local treatment consists in bathing the feet morning and night and drying most thoroughly. Then rub with alcohol and apply powdered tannin lib- erally Especial care should be taken that the shoes are not SD tight as to pre- vent circulation. This applies equally to the buttons oyer the ankles; if the shoe is too tight there the blood will not flow freely to the toes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
A Paragraph on Massage.

Mile Merlyn
 Will you kindly give me information for massaging the face. | am not able to go to specialist as often as would like and will be grateful for any infor- nation you will give me.
 MRS. (. n. C. To attain the best results first cleanse the hands thoroughly with soap and water and apply alcohol or toilet water. This cools the fingers and renders them firm for the work Cleanse the skin Of face and neck with complexion brush and good, pures warm water, to remove all dust and foreign matter from the skin and open the pores. Then apply Melorose cream. which should be gently rubbed in with a light massage of ten or fifteen minutes duration for each part, Massaging may be continued for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Damp Feet.
Mile. AIerlyn:
Buffalo. Feb. 20, 1901

Buffalo, Feb. 70, l9OI. Mile. Merlyn:
 Can you tell me of a preparation that will prevent my feet from becoming damp through precipitation. l have used many talcum and foot powders but have found nothing satisfactory as yet.
 JOHN M. Bathe the feet each day with warm water; change the hose each day and If possible the shoes Apply this lotion twice a day: Glycerine. two ounces; per chloride of iron, six ounces. Afterward dust with this powder: Burnt alum 5 grams; salicylic acid, 21a grams: starch, b grams; violet of taalcum powder, 50 grams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Cleaning Grinny Hands.
Dear Mile. Merlyn:

Dear Nile. MerIyn:
 Will you please tell me how I can clean my hands when they are very grimy. Soap and water do not always do the work E. B. is a mistake to try to remove it with soap and water. Rub generously with vaseine or olive oil; let this remain ten minutes; it loosens the dirt; then fill a bowl with warm water, never hot. and use a good soap and a brush with rather soft bristles. If another washing is need ed, use it. and perhaps more of the grease, but do not leave the grime in the skin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Excessive Perspiration.

Emerson, Ga, April ?, 1907. Mile. Merlyn:
 Can you tell me anything to use to keep from perspiring under the arms? It is so bad to have to wear shields all the time and they don't look nice with thin waist. l have to wear them all the time when l go out. don't care to use any thing at home, but would like to know what I could use when l dress and go out. MRS. r. f. good preparation to use when one is afflicted with excessive precipitation, which Is certain to ruin the clothes, is to make a mixture of equal parts of talcum, soda and cornstarch. The soda acts on the acidity of the precipitation and pre- vents the unpleasant odor so often mo- ticeable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
About Chest Development.

Deep breathing will help in developing the chest. Every morning upon arising take in at least 90 deep breaths, holding each while you can count ten. at night before retiring do the same thing; after wards massage well with good cream and three times q day take Willard Whites Vaucaire Galega tablets Drink plenty of cold water, avoiding all drinks containing acids and within a month the bust measure will have increased to the extent of several inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
To Make the Neck Beautiful.

Each night cleanse the neck with a cream, remove at once with soft towel, bathe in hot water, then apply with the tips of the fingers, in rotary mo- tion, this cream: Melt in a double boiler very slowly oil of sweet almonds, 20 grams; lanoline. 30 grams. Take from fire and stir in tannin, Is gram; oil of rose, drops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mrs. L. Ginzler calls the at tention of her friends and pa irons that all orders received for making costumes by her within the next ten days will be executed at a special low price, no matter where your material is bought. Make your engagements soon. Both phones. Over Cox's shoe store 1921 Third ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Why Hill Succeeded.

James J. Hill entered the railroad bus mess il. 1881 as general manager of the St. Paul and Pacific railroad, and clue to the reasons of his success may be found in the following from an article in the April Everyl odys;
 He was baggeman, conductor engin- eer track walker fireman, passenger agent, freight agent. traffic manager, and everything else on the road at different times one of the men who was with him as assistant at this time told me. He looked after every detail. until those who watched him were appalled,. Not a box of rubber bands was bought that he didn't o. K the order and supervise pay ment. He not only learned how the work was being done. but devised methods of doing it differently, doing 1t better, more economically. more expediently system followed in his wake, system in every de- partment Railroading as he found 1t was an involved. cumbersome, chaotic affair. He made it science.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
To Cure a Cold.

As rule the simplest remedy is the surest. There is nothing for carrying off the congestion like a hot bath, a hot drink and a good sweat. Snuff up warm salt water.
 If it is tight cold in the head rub the bridge of the nose thoroughly with vaseine at night. This simple remedy sometimes works like q charm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Hair Tonic.

Debutante. Birmingham-An excellent hair tonic is made of one and one-quar- ter ounces of alcoholic tincture of can tharides, one and one-quarter ounces oi bay rum, a quarter ounce of glycerihe, one dram of sesqucarbonate of ammonia and ten drops of oil of rosemary. MIX well and complete with four and one half ounces of rose water. Apply at night, massaging scalp well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
The Paderewski Puzzle.

James Huneker, in the April Everybody s.
 The Paderewsll case Is a puzzle for musical psychologists He is not the greatest pianist who ever visited America l. he is not the greatest living pianist But he is more interesting; he has more per sonal charm; there is the feeling when you hear him that he is 8 complete man, a harmonious artist. and this feeling is very compelling. Paderewslli is ''phe- nomenon'-using the word in its popular acceptance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

before adding the glycerine strain through d muslin.
 Apply at night to the face. letting the liquid dry in. Should 1t be irritating an oint with Melorose cream and omit for night If not irritating apply again in the morning and wipe off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
TeIegraph-PoIe Chatter.

From the April Bohemian
 First Sparrow-I hear it is very hard to get into New York society.
 Second Sparrow, cry. To thiJ day the Stork has not succeeded in getting in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Scalp Massage.

Katherine L.-Support your hands on each side of the head by balancing the thumb against the temples: then, press ing the finger tips we'll into the scalp get all over the head in a serles of little wheel-like movements. The massage should be continued for fifteen or twenty minutes each evening. Use this tonic {: Sulphate of quinine, l dram: rosewater 8 ounces; dilute sulphuric acid, Is minms rectified spirits. ounces. Mix, then further add glycerine, l4 ounce: essence royale or essence of musk 5 or min- inns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Reducing the Hips.

E. C. .D.-Raise the right and left leg alternately on a line with the waist, re- beating the movement apout twenty times with each leg.
 Another exercise which will help to re- duce the size of the hips and waist Is to bend slowly at the waist line, arms hang ing until the tips of the fingers touch the floor. Then. after strengthening the body again, place the hands upon the chest, throw them up to a perpendicular and outward on straight line with the shoulders. then down. The bending move ment, keeping the legs stiff. is excellent for the back.
 A bath should not be prolonged. Ten minutes is long enough. cold tub bath can be taken within two or three min utes, for you need only to Jump into the water and jump out again and rub your self thoroughly dry. It IS only the very vigorous who can stand these cold baths and many girls do themselves lasting in jury by this kind of bathing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

store wasted breasts. Makes the cheeks plump and rosy, fills out the hollows of a scrawny neck and clears the complexion. Vaucaire Galeea Tab- lets nourish the fat producing cells which is necessary to give the round- ness of contour which is so desired and coveted by every lady of refine ment. If you are careworn. nervous or run down. take box of Vaucaire Galega Tablets and note their wonder full effect. Contains injurious drugs; $l per box. six boxes for Sa Send for booklet. and large free sam pie of Melorose Beauty Cream. excellent for face and hands: also Melorose Face Powder. Be sure our name is on the box you buy. WILLARD WHITE CO, Chicago. Ill.
 SOLD AND RECOMMENDED BY
 COLLIER DRUG co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
About the CuticIe.

month or more a $ required, but the col'
 cream jar should always be at hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Gwendolen RIA bleach that will im- prove your skin is made of 1Ia drams of citric acid. 5Ia ounces of hot water. one dram of borax. a half ounce of rose water and a half ounce of glycerne
 Into the hot water put the borax and citric acid. Let this stand in a bottle till the next day, then add the glycerine and rose water. Should there be any sedi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Eyebrow Growth.

Dear Madam-Will you kindly tell me what will make eyebrows grow! Mlhe are very scant and will not grow.
 What must I do to enlarge my hips? And do you recommend Willard White Vaucaire tablets to do the required wofk for enlarging bust I have tried so many things and all proved useless.
 How can l get rid of blackheads!
 MRS. l.. Try vaseline for the eyebrows. Rub in nightly. The tablets mentioned are eX- cellent. but must be taken according to directions.
 Dear Mme. Merlyn-Again I come to you for assistance. will you tell me what to do for badly chapped hands that do not readily yield to treatment What makes them chap? GRACE l.. (. Chapped hands are caused by insuHi- cient drying or too cold water
 To keep the hands in good condition they should be washed in tepid water, softened by a spoonful of borax.
 Use soap of good quality, and when drying the hands take the precautlon or rubbing each finger separately If the hands are rubbed over once day with a slice of lemon and little melrose cream or, if mutton tallow IS rubbed into them thoroughly before going to bed at night there will be little danger of the skin becoming chapped or rough Rub well with rose water glyeerine and carbolic acid several times day. This will soften as well as cure them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Sigma The most difficult work solicited. Hermi. tage. of course
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15
Er. EGSSef EnteFtdlnS.

The following communication ap-
peared in the News and Observer
from Halifax under date of Au-
gust 9th:
cit was the delightful privilege Of
this writer to be present at the hos
pitable home of Mr.. w. w. Rosser,
near Ringwood, where about seven
ty-five Of his relatives and friends
were gathered on August End to en-
joy with him family reunion.
'Mr. Rosser is a descendant of one
Of the ablest and most prominent
families in this old aristocratic coun-
ty, and some Of his ancestors have
filled honorable and important places
in the pulpit, in politics and in many
other of the higher avocations OF
life. Mr.. Rosser himself is a true
gentleman of the old school, who
numbers his friends as far as the cir.
Gle of his acquaintance reaches.
"The warm hospitality of this
home is known and appreciated over
a large area of this section Of oul
State, and the lavish repast and hap
py hours spent upon this particular
occasion will be long remembered by
all those whose good fortune it was
to meet with this most estimablE
family upon this occasion"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15
Marriage in Enfield.

The following account of the mar
riage Of Miss Meyers, of Enfield ap-
peared in the News and Observer
under date of August 9th:
TUESDAY afternoon at three
o'clock at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Meyer, Miss Ida
Meyer, their oldest daughter, was
happily united in marriage to MIR.
Leo. Sultan, of New Bern, Rev. j.
L. Meyerburg, of Goldsboro perform
ing the ceremony.
IA large number of relatives and
friends were present. The wedding
march was skillfully rendered by
Miss Sarah Barnstein, of Richmond,
Va.
Miss Helen Newman, of Richmond,
cousin of the bride, was nnaidcf hon
or. She entered from an adjoining
room, followed by the bride and
groom. The bride was handsomely
dressed in & blue travelling suit with
hat to match. She carried bridal
Bible.
After host of congratulations the
happy pair left on the APO train for
Richmond and the Exposition
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15
CROPS ARE POOR.

We all remember the old story OF
the boy who, while minding the
sheep, cried, wolff" wolff"
wolf" just for the fun Of seeing
the people run to aid in protecting
the sheep. He repeated it twice, we
remember, but not so many came
the second time because they found
no wolf the first time and did not
expect to find any the second time.
The third time the boy gave the
alarm for the coming of the wolf no
one came to his assistance, for all
thought that he was only trying to
fool them again. But the wolf came
and devoured some of the sheep.
People have often said that crops
were poor, when in the fall they
proved to be fair. But if crops do
not prove to be poor in this region
this year, appearances at the middle
of August count for nothing.
We believe that the estimate which
we gave from comforting with E
number of farmers at Halifax two
months ago is about as correct now
as it was then. This paper stated
then that the general estimate O.
the crop was fifty per cent, and W.
believe that for corn and cotton tina
estimate is about correct. To star
with, there is a poor stand. Tn
growth has been poor from the frs
and now the weed of poor growth
showing very small fruitage.
We do not desire to be pessimistic
but we do believe that we ought t
be honest in giving the news abou
everything; and so we are colnpelle
to say that in our opinion the cotto
crop for this region will not be NOR
than half.
The Rich Square Times gives
low estimate for the crop in North
ampton county, while Mr.. Archibal
Johnson writes to Charity and Chi
dren that he has never seen bette
cotton crop in Scotland county.
1t is a bit encouraging that tn
crop is estimated better in som
places than here; but the people
each locality will realize accordin
to their own crops.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-08-15
Weidon'S Big Day.

On August 9th Weldon celebrated
in magnificent style the opening of
the Northampton-Halifax bridge
across Roanoke river. 1t was an oc-
casion of great interest to the people
Of both counties. Quite a number
of people went from Scotland Neck.
The following account dated at Wei
don August S:h appeared i'll the
News and Observer:
The completion of the Halifax
and Northampton bridge across
Roanoke river was celebrated here
today. Two thousand people as
sembled from the counties Of Hall
fax and Northampton to participate
in the celebration.
president George E. Ransom, of
the bridge company, called the as
semblage to order, and after the
opening prayer by Rev. George M.
Tolson, Maj. T. L. Emry was select
ed as chairman and master of cere-
monies. The address of welcome
was delivered by Senator W. E.
Daniel, and he was followed by Con-
gresham Claude .Kitchin, who de-
livered splendid address on river
transportation. Senator G. w.
Mitchell, CT BERTHE, was the next
speaker. His address was on home
enterprise and home industries.
Col. w. H. S. Burgwyn next follow
ed in brief record of the work OF
getting the charter and building the
bridge.
"The benediction was pronounced
by Rev. P. N. Stainback, and ther
dinner was served. And such din
ner-fifteen hundred pounds Of bar
becue, two hundred and fifty gal
Ions of Brunswick stew, pickles
cakes and cream in abundance, ane
half a ton of bread.
Chief Justice Walter Clark ant
Judge Thomas W. Mason sent re
grets at their absence"