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Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-09

ago, dropsy set IN,
and my left side was
so swollen the doctor
said he would have to
tap out the water.
There was constant
pain and a gurgling
sensation around my
heart, and I could not
raise my arm above
my head. The kid
ney action was disor-
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-09

The Rev. w. Arthur Noble of Corea
has one of the largest districts in
Methodism. Recently he walked 800
miles, the church in one section of
his district being near enough foI him
to do this.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-09

Take Garfield Tea in the Spring-it will
save you many days Of headache, lassitude
and general i'll health. This natural laxa-
tive purifes the blood, cleanses the sys-
tenn and establishes a normal action of
liver, kidneys and bowels.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-09
Illinois Pheasant Hatchery.

Out of $500 English pheasant eggs
lately imported by the game commits
sioner of Illinois 5000 healthy chicks
have been Matched
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-09
A MISSOURI WOMAN
Tells Story of Awful Suffering and
Wonderful Relief.

Mrs. J. d. Johnson, of 603 West
Hickman St., Columbia, Mo-, says:
Following an operation two years
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-09

No conquest is so severe as his who
labors to subdue himself.-T. KEN
pis.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-09

Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs, etc., can
DYES, fast, bright, durable colors
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-09

It's difficult for tight-fsted
preacher to hold his congregation.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-09

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethfng softens the gums reduces In
Examination allays PAIN cures wind collie Csc bottle
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-09

Australians Will Go e,cs
australia has arranged for -.
patrlatlon OF 1000 discouraged do y. 70
trallans now in South Africa aus
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Edwards & Co.

Call and examine our new line of
spring and summer dress goods at
rock bottom prices.
Our spring line Of straw and felt
hats just t. hand. Among them
some handsome panamas.
Examine our line of Reeds OK
fords and low cut shoes for ladies
and Misses They are handsome and
of the latest styles.
Crawford's $500 and $500, and
Jas. Means $500 and $3.50 shoes
for gents are as good as the best.
We have them in all styles including
low cuts and oxfords.
If you want a handsome spring
suit buy the 'Liveright Brand"
from US. They are equal by COM
parison to custom made and cost
you much less money.
We buy corn, hay and flour in car
lots. If you want rock bottom
prices call to see US.
We have recently unloaded anoth-
er car of Pittsburg Perfect Wire
Fence. Our customers say there is
no better fence made. We have all
styles including poultry and garden
STYLES, EDWARDS & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Letter to A. mcdowell.

Dear Sir: No man is in a position
to influence men with regard to their
property more than you in that lit
tie room where they tell you their
troubles. Pity, if you don't know
how to keep a house dry and sound,
any sort of structure, house store
factory warehouse shop barn fence
any sort of fence, except rail; with
paint.
What paint? The paint that takes
least gallons; for paint costs money,
and putting it on costs twice as much
as the paint.
That is short; but that's all; it in
cludes the rest. One paint wears
long, another wears short; but the
one that wears long is the least-gal-
Ions paint; least-gallons means pure
and strong, and most-gallons means
adulterated and weak, and besides
small gallons.
Paint is one of the biggest inter-
ests in the United States: not the
business of making it; no, the bust
ness of paint, taking care Of property.
Paint is worth a great more than it
costs, and the best costs least: Devoe.
10 Yours truly
F. w. DEVOE & co.
e. T. Whitehead & Co. sell our paint.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

scription, vast mound of flowers to
tell of the love Of Borrowing hearts.
In few simple but we'll selected
ana impressive words the pastor
told of her faithful, earnest Christian
life.
The rose was cut When its first
beauty and fragrance were blessing
the world. We sigh and almost say
her life had failed of its mission.
But has it? Who can say the rose
cut from the stem to cast its sweet
ness and give it's beauty for cheer
and joy has performed less a mission
than the full blown flower that
bloomed and faded on the bush?
The cut flower is often the richer
blessing.
Who can say that this was a life
cut down before its work is done?
Two communities have been blessed
and helped by her tenderness and
her kindness. A young husband has
received the impulse and throb Of
tender love and sympathy that will
linger as a treasure in his memory
forever. Her passing over has
placed new light in the window
for those Of her home and friends
to light them to heaven.
God is wise and good. His ways
are beyond our understanding but
He is working out a far richer and
eternal weight of glory for Us and
sometime we'll understand.
G.. 7. LUMPKIN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts of Gu
People and Other Folks.

Mrs. A. C. Peterson is visiting
relatives in Goldsboro.
Mrs. Laura Applewhite returned
from Raleigh a few days ago.
Mrs. T. C. Taylor, of Whitakers
came last week to visit her son, Mr.
0. K. Taylor.
Mr.. H. B. Hardy, representing the
Raleigh News and Observer, was here
! last week.
Miss Taylor, of, Whitakers
is here on a visit to her uncle, Mr.
0. K. Taylor.
Miss Birdie Savage has returned
from a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. E
Wilkerson at Belhaven.
Mrs. P. L. Salisbury, of Hamilton
came up Monday to visit her parents
DR.. and Mrs. R. M. Johnson.
Mr.. Jesse B. Brewer, of Pulaski,
Va, was here Saturday, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. G.. Josey.
Prof. L. R. Mills went to Wake
Forest Friday afternoon after spend.
ing some time in Scotland Neck.
Mr.. N. Biggs and Miss Annie Biggs
went to Williamson last Thursday to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Dennis S.
Biggs.
Mrs. J. C. Williford has gone tc
Norfolk to spend the spring anC
summer with her daughter, Mrs
Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hines, OF
Kinston, were here Sunday on a visit
to Mr.. R. L. Hardy, Mrs. Hines
brother.
Mrs. James Applewhite, of Til.
Iery, and Miss Annie Fenner, of Hal
fax, have been here this week on a
visit to friends.
Mr.. E. B. Higgs and his daughters,
Miss Marguerite and Leila, OF
Greenville, were here Sunday to Wis.
it Mrs. M. A. Shields.
Mrs. S. J. Everett, of Williamson,
has been here some days, having
been called by reason of the sick
ness of her mother, Mrs. M. A,
Shields. Mr.. Everett was also here
Sunday.
A CORRECTIoN.-In his commune
cation, last week concerning the
graded school, Rev. ]. E. Holden
wrote that Superintendent Wilson
and the board of trustees do not re-
gard personal ties in their selection
Of teachers, but the types put per
sonalities" for personal ties
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
500 Reward, Sl0O.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
q constitutional disease, requires con
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system, thcrebY destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
tn" constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors have
50 much faith in its curative power that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials.
Addrcs F. J. CHENEY & CO., To
lcdO. O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
ton
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Horse Ran With a Boy IA Miles.

Some days ago the six-year old
son of Mr.. John L. Barley at Gro
wells had most exciting ride be-
hind a runaway horse. While the
boy was in the buggy, to which the
horse was hitched, Mr.. Barley at
tempted to change brides. When
the horse perceived that the bride
was off he made dash, knocking
Mr.. Barley down and clearing into
a mad run. The boy was without
reins and the horse ran at will. 1t
seems that the borse had recently
been brought from Tarboro and to-
wards Tarboro he sped. In run he
kept the road by Dawsons, by MIR.
Balfour Dunn's store, on to Mullens
and still on towards Tarboro.
AS he passed Mr.. Dunn's some one
tried to stop the horse, but it could
not be done. Finally the horse was
stopped by some one at Mr.. H. &.
Bass about nine miles from Tarboro
The horse had made run Of four.
teen miles with the boy in the buggy
helpless and able to do nothing but
hold on and await the consequences.
Persons were sent on horseback
after him, but had the horse not
been stopped doubtless he woulc
have carried the boy to Iarboro
The boys mother was so terror
stricken that she followed miles or
foot carrying a babe in her arms.
1t was a most remarkable expert
ence, and never was there a happier
mother than Mrs. Barley when hel
bow was returned to her unhurt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Notice of Land Sale.

By virtue of decree of the Super
ior Court Of Halifax county, render
ed on the fifth day of March, 1907,
in the cause entitled A. L. Pope, Mrs
Clara Pope and others, Elk Parte,
the same being a proceeding to sell
land for partition, we will sell the
below described tract Of land, for
cash, at public auction, to the high
est bidder at the Court House door
in Halifax at II o'clock on the sixth
day of May, 1907, it being the first
Monday in May.
That tract Of land in Conoconara
township, Halifax county, North
Carolina, and known as the Fannie
Pope" land, containing three hun
dred and sixty-five acres more or
less, and bounded by the lands of V.
w. Land, Kelly Weeks, J. E. Fitz-
patrick, J. J. Barnes, The North
Carolina Lumber Company, and
others.
This tract of land will be cut up
into six shares, and will be sold &C
cording to the survey Of said shares,
which survey and plot will be exhib-
tied at Court House on day of sale.
This 22nd day of March, 1907.
j. H. KERR,
A. P. KITCHIN,
Commissioners
3-2S-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
For The Star wing Chinese.

In behalf Of the committee of ladies
appointed by the three churches, |
wish to thank the people of Scotland
Neck for their most liberal offering
for the starving Chinese. All told
there has been collected and
forwarded $3.50 to stay the
pinch of hunger for a little while
Surely this is the spirit of Him who
"came not to be ministered unto but
to minister" And in return for such
liberal response from sympathetic
hearts our Lord will say, Come We
blessed of my Father" For | was
hungry and We gave me meat"
G. I. LUMPKIN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Panama Canai-ErIe canal.

Machinery is digging the Panama
Canal a thousand times quicker than
the shovel dug the Erie.
Machinery produces the l.. e. NJ.
Paint at so times less cost for labo-,
than if made by hand.
The L. & NJ. gives the best job in
the world, because l.. & M. Zinc
hardens l.. & Nj. White lead and
makes L. & M. Paint wear like iron
for 10 to Is years.
1t only requires A gallons of this
celebrated paint and 8 gallons Of
Linseod Oil at 60 cts per gallon. to
paint moderate sized house.
If any defect exists in l.. & M.
Paint, will repaint house for moth
ing.
Sold by f. T. Whitehead & Co.,
Scotland Neck, N c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Prompt Payment:

The late Mr.. James w. Leggett,
who died on February 18th, carried
a policy n that superb and leading
old line insurance company, the
Union Central, of Cincinnati. A
check was drawn in full payment or
the policy March 18th, and prompt
ly delivered to the beneficiary, Mrs.
Leggett.
The Union Central is one of the
leading companies in the country,
leads in dividends to policy holders,
and meets every requirement of the
very best insurance.
If you need insurance you can not
take it in a better company, and you
will have to look around carefully to
find its equal.
The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
represents the compony here, and
will take pleasure in securing YOU a
policy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Organized a Society.

At the teachers meeting in the
graded school in which number of
excellent papers were read as report
ed to THE COMMONWEALTH by Rev
J. E. Holden, a Society for the Bet
terment of Schools in Halifax county
was organized. Miss Mary Herbert
Smith was elected president and Miss
Elizabeth Whitehead was elected
secretary.
This was good result of the meet
ing and will doubtless lead to much
good work in the interest Of the
schools of the county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Mr.. D. PeHdef Weeks TO We'd.

The following invitation will inter.
est Mr.. Weeks friends here:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivy Register
request the honor Of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Olive
to
Mr.. D. P. Weeks
on Tuesday, April the Ninth, Nine.
teen Hundred and Seven, at Eight
O'clock,
Presbyterian Church,
Plant City, Florida
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
approaching Marriage of MP. H. B.
Hardy.

The following invitation has been
received:
Reverend and Mrs. William Thomas
Picard
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage Of their daughter
Mabel
to
Mr.. Henry Benjamin Hardy
Thursday afternoon the eleventh of
April
at half after three o'clock
The Church of the Saviour
Jackson, North Carolina
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Gone TO New Mexico.

Monday Mr. Rom. H. Bryan left
for New Mexico where he has gone
for the benefit of the climate. His
health has not been good for some
and his many friends here
hope that the change of life and the
climate will speedily restore his
health. He is most excellent young
man and it will be easy for him to
find friends.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Gone to Venezuela.

Mr.. Ashley Byran, who is in the wire
less telegraphy service on. the mer-
chant ship philadelphia" has gone
20 Venezuela where he will establish
work in the wireless system. He viii
be gone on his southern trip for sew
aral weeks.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

Argo Red Salmon is not only Pure
Food, but it is the cheapest and
most nutritious food in the country.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
3-7-tf
Eggs $1.0O Per Setting.

Thoroughbred Leghorn and Ply
mouth Rock Eggs for sale at $1.0C
per setting Of Is.
J. D. Ray & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Round Table Club.
reported for The Commonwealth

(Rcported for The Commonwealth
The Round Table Club met Satur-
day afternoon March 23rd with Mrs.
Bond, hostess.
Mrs. W. H. Josey read an interest
ing and instructive paper on the Rela-
tions Between Tribunes and the Peo-
pie.
Miss Mary H. Smith gave a read
ing from Julius Caesar, which was
greatly enjoyed.
After enjoying the dainty refresh
ments, the club was given rare treat
Several selections were sung by the
hostess, to the delight Of her guests
The visitors were Mrs Eastman, Mrs.
Beck and Miss Mary Weldon Smith.
ArgO Red Salmon is caught in Ber-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
For Sale.

One Thoroughbred Jersey Bull
three years old.
Two Berkshire Stock Hogs, one
and two years old.
R. H. WHITE.
Scotland Neck.
9-7-tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Corby's Loaf Bread.

Corby's Washington Bread all the
time.
Fox River Butter.
w. T. TYLER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28

Argo Red Salmon is caught in Ber-
ing Sea among the Icebergs. That
is why the flesh is so firm, and the
flavor so delicious.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Don't Forget!

Morisctt Broters' cellar is filled with
everything good to eat. Delivered
prOmptIN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Special Announcements.
Dress Making.

All kinds Of Dress Making done
in the Latest Styles.
MRS. MARY TILLERY,
3-21-tf Scotland Neck, n. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
For Sale.

A few more genuine Berkshire
Pigs for sale.
S. B. KITCHIN.
3-22-5t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-28
Hogs Taken Up.

Two large breed Sows. One dark
sandy, other white and spotted
Mark in each ear.
T. F. DAVENPORT.
% Dt
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-09-12
WASHINGTON
LETTER,

From our Ii'g,!lr { RI, poadsn'
There is a renewal Of the com
paints and criticism from army
officers about the difficulty of
recruiting and kecping the rcgi
mcnts Of the service up to the
legal strength. This make rath.
cr interesting reading when com
pared with the discussion just
after the Spanish war when
there was the proposition before
Congress TO raise the strength
u. tho army on n peace footing to
! 100, 600 mrn,. 1t was SAID then
that tn, days Of the republic were
numbered and that we wore dcgen.
Grating into n military dAspo,ism
The compromise was made how.
ever wi!h macy misgIvlngs OH
10000. Since then it has been
found that i: ia almost Impossible
with HE present Organization OF
society in tbs United States r.
keep he army up to tho an,horiH'
lct strength. so much ter the mil
,ary i.cla'or.hlp, We do not
seem to have the material for ,
military dlctatot to work Oh.
This Is rMhcr seriou PROPOSE
ton for the country to face and /
is one shat Will .Iay, to be sur
mounted somehow 1t is n health
sign that the American people d
do not take kindly o enIis'ed arm
HE. The MANN ia" street refuse
t. take the bIosm CT g.; var scrina'
~ und it Is II common saying tha
"" lave the men al have til
m,n, V aud il th'rrl. ever need t.
m army it wilihecasyeuoushio +
. crui. volunteer army NnIuntct
armies have don, all tha a.,hiir
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-09-12

went back to quarters satisacu
and none the worse for it. But
some of the good total abstinence
people who thought men could
be made abstemious by lagisla.
,tion, got Congress to abolish the
. canteea. The result was that low /
groggeries sprung up around
EVERY army post where the man
out of bounds. were piled with
bad liquor, met the worst sort of
associates and were robbed of all
their pay.
The canteen where they had
previously spent their money
inside the post, used allits profits
for the mess fund" which bought
little luxtris for the tab'c out.
side tae regular army ration
; and furnished funds for the bal!
c,uts, foot hall teams ana olhrr
Concentrations Of the enlisted
p, men Maj Galbraith says tina,
- with the reduction Of tho length
y, Of the first enlistment Il small
al raise in pay and the restoration
= of the canteen. the army can hi
, made en- attractive place fJr tn
-, sor! Of men the army wants L
:. enlist. he points out also tina
ali the prcjucic Of theatres an,
,,d other pieces Of amusemen
,hs against the uniform Of the arm
,av and navy make for discreditin
the service and he suggests tn;
il the propvietors Of these place
oos cannot he compelled by law
~ recognize the unifaom thensom,
in thing will be nee S airy in Il
cd way Of increasing the liberty c
Of enlisted men in civilian clothes
the Az these are serious subject
Tho thot VIII lave TO be thought o,
ist on working basis il the Arm
IN. aud Navy arc to be kept ND
,ice the strength required by la
;tos aud which common precIutiC
hat reduires for the salty Of Il
Div. country.
ard Tho enlisted men are not Il
md only ones who need looking aft
and either for the President "
tier have the naval and militia,
his academies 10 attend to as SOC
nan as he comes back from |,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-09-12
GROWS WIRELESS POTATO
WASHINGTON FAR MER FIND
SUCCESSFUL .ErHOD OF
PRODUCING HEALTHY
YIELD OF TtnLtS
WlTHDCi'p!.ANT.

cheno. wash. Sept. 9. -,Ianry
Deil!Sc, au Old ,,rcsnec."r e
chena. who makes his h3ac
h"re when not ont !" .hr hills in
search OF gold las SOY 1 the
problem OF growing potatoes
wlthou. vines Il subject to which
Lathe" Burbank has given years
If study without succa.s.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-09-12
Roll Of Honor,

clas. Jones T,nsx Mo. ~ cts.
j. +, Burton Hutton Valley Mo,
- cts,
J, y. Vanp,lt Archer Nch. - cts.
Mrs Capt Whitaker ot Tras';
Mo. paid one dolitr for six mon,
subscripti" for four Of her
children, namely
{. \ Whitaker, Mt, Pleasant, la.
". Is, Ncwnold, I>armington, In.
". :, Whitaker jamestown n. D.
i. \. Whi,ak.r Triton Okla. "
". p.Oslr Tuition Valley l., | ST
! F.lwood nycrton Mt. View. L ! -
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-09-12
POMONA PICKUPS.
BY Catherine.

Mr. Morehead came down from
Willow and let the contract for
his now house in Pomona and the
Carpentars are now working on
the same
Mr. John Cobb from l. I.
is in Pomona on Il visit and at
tending to some business,
Mr. Vim Brincgar one Of the
Colony Saw Mill men was saw
on the SITS. OF Pomona on las,
Thursday.
Mr.. Geo Barber was to Trasi
land Mt. View on last Thursda.
FRIDAY and Saturday.
We had the privilege OF sccin
Rev. l.. S. Garrett on the Street
of Pomona on last Saturday "
vas sorrow when the Ed and Ii
=. people left Pomona.
. NJ, Whiliad was n Pomona ii
J. i,o".
The Walker Bros. have G.
load of lumber out of the Wa
u field track.
F" Jim Gilllnour made Il buSine
y trip to Springfield Mo.
NJ. f Bnlin has opened up
furniture store, we all join
, wishing him the hest of succe'
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-09-12

Byi'kc raises vegetables cger,
year. and this year he has \,
particularly hne garden. Thai
vlne'ess potatoes are the grcates,
curiosity in tn the garden or M
lanan, valley TO- tia, natter All
this time They grow ,ieht out
Il the svcd potato and cluster
around i.
te.,ha refuses TO di-closn the
secret Of his discovery until the
a.r!yl, 81 Professor Georgeson
who has wired tnat he will come
To Cnena for the purpose Of
studying the phenomenon.
The Springfield Republican
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1907-09-12

summer vacation. There are
four cases Of naval cadets iecom-
mended for dismissal far
'Frenching." abssuc, without
leave. that have been appealed TO
The President, and o whole class
at West Point is in danger of
dismissal owing 10 u difference
with the ccmmandant Of the
Academy over their treatment
OF a cadet who appears from