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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
Spring-Sohg.

by Miss Lacy Wheelock.
Old mother earth woke up from
sleap.
And found she was so cold and
bare:
The winter was over, the spring was
near,
And she had not dress to wear!
''Alas!" she sighed with great dis
may,
"Oh, where shall get my clothes,
There's not place to buy suit,
And dressmaker no one knows" "
"I'll make you d dress said the
springing grass,
Just looking above the ground;
"A dress of green of the loveliest
sheen.
To cover you all around"
And we," said the dandelions gay,
"Will dot it with yellow bright
"I'll make it fringe" said forget
me-not,
"Of blue, very soft and light. -
well embroider the 'front.'" said
the violets,
with lovely purple hue;;''
"And we," said tie roses, twill
make you a crown
Of red, jewelled over with dew"
And We'll be your gems" said a
voice from the shade,
"Where the ladies' ear-drops live
Orange is a color for any queen,
And the best that we have to give"
Old Mother Earth was thankful and
glad,
And she put on her dress so gay;
And that is the reason, My little
ones,
She is looking so lovely to-day.
Our Dumb Animals.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
Doing Business Again.

When my friends thought. was
tbout 10 take leave Vi tLyis world, Oh
account of indigestion, nerSo.Wess an&
general debility" writes A. A. CHS
holm, Treadwell, \. V, and When IT
looked as II t!,ere was no hope left, I
vas persuaded TO try Electric Betters-
and / rejoice to say that they are curing
me. am now doing business again IL
of old, aifA ap, still gaining daily"
Best tonic mediche on earth. Guar
antecd by f. T. Whitehead &c Co.,
lru".i..s. 80.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

In the treatment of piles it becomes
necessary to have the remedy put up in
such form that it can be applied to
the parts affected ManZan Pile remedy
is encased in a collapsible tube with
nozzle attached. 1t cannot help but
reach the spot. Relieves blind bleed
ing, itching, and protruding piles. so
cents with nozzel guaranteed. Try it.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scot
land Neck, Leggett Durg Co., Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Socmen this
find work Some of them Raleigh from there different
hov uo tho No, wo tho the State The Charlotte Observer
' uo.. ~ that went toMecklenburg county,
went to Wlkesboro and another to Cedar
They said and we'll educated The
Meckenbug said that Scotch lads would here
they could and their he did,
this country has the work his country has the boys The willingness
educated Scotch boys work ought be
this There plenty work lying all about
The trouble with people they can't quite the We
member have fellow whom
seemed be deness We said to him: What doing
days, He answered: '1m not doing anything right
work do And almost direction he would
the box in which he standing there broad fields inviting
borers those gladly paid
for every honest dayss work he would do
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Professor Hammers-Why do you
suppose the dog howls so when ]
play the piano, Mr.. Knox? Mr.. Knox
"A dog cannot be taught to conceal
his feelings. s.-Chicago Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
Ask iOr Aliens FOOt-EaSe, A Powder.

1t makes walking easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing Nails.
Swollen and Sweeting feet. At all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Don't accept any substitutes. Sample
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y. 4-4-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

When your back hurts it is almost
always warning from your kidneys
When your kidneys are wrong there Is
nothing so good as the use of Dewitt
Kidney and Bladder Pills. They assis
the kidneys. Sold by f. I. White
head 4 Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Ia us.ng a cough syrup, why not gee
lie best? One that comics highly rec
omcnded is Bees Laxative Cough Sy'
rur, contains Honey and Tar and is
superior to other Cough syrups, in
many ways Children always like it be-
cause It contains, no opiates, is laXa-
tive and is guaranteed to give satisfac-
zion or your money refunded. Try it.
Sold by f. T. Whitehead e. Co., Scot
aal Nack, Legyett Drug Co., Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

She-You told me before we were
married that you were well off. He
l was, but | didn't know it. ~
change,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Improper action of the Kidneys
causes backache, lumbago, Rheumtisn1-
"Pineucs' is II kidney remedy that wils
relieve these diseases. Pleasant to take
and guaranteed to give satisfaction or
money refunded. Relief in every dose
sold by T.. r. Whitehead & Co, Scot
land Neck, Leggett Drug Co., Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Every woman appreciates a beautiful
complexion, so much desired by men.
Such complexions come to all who use
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. Soc.
Tea or Tablets.
e. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Prejudices are merely other peo.
pies opinions.
A close mouth is seldom open tc
suspicion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

BY the time this of THE
them perhaps will starting opening
,o.o, CT the jamestown Exposition From what has
appeared in the papers and the general talk
about how the Norfolk probably attempt guoge
they might be we'll lunch
lodging sometimes without eedg and these cool
nights thus far quite favorable
In all would serving
attempt etorion visitors hoped that all this agitation
hotels Norfolk during the blow
that the visitors will
do that there has nothing probability
good much said and
and about here holds
there is much smoke there be fire.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Gerald May | kiss you when /
leave you at the station? Geraldine
The station is a long way off New
York Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Il am afraid you don't like work"
Eyes, | do" answered Plodding
Pete; 81 have so much respect for
work shat when | see a piece of it to
be tended to allus feel like turnin'
it over to somebody else that wouldn't
be as likely to spoil it as would -
Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

There are many tonicS in the land,
As by the papers you can scc;
But none of them can equal
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
E. r. Whitehead & Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Doctor, my son is excessively
lifiIeut." '1ndeed?" Eyes; he is
t,ouoled with ingrowing ego. -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Experience makes the cynic, lack
Of it the fool.
A woman drives horse much as
she does a tack.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Nothing so good as Cascaswcct, -
writes a mother who has u cd it. ii
saved my baby's life" w.i.ca another.
Cascaswect is vegetable corrective fol
the disorders of child s stomach. Con-
tents or cFcry bottle in plan English
80 doses for - Geiits. Recommended
by F.. +. Whitehead l. Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

22 r~7. -, sediment or set
D|AI - "a ting indicates an
H~M44~ X e f,-r, unhealthy cond-
-TTl -E5NIzzT, VI tion Of the kid
|. y ,55z,. W 2oSr 2oS5' 'aea N '' s54'!s i. IS
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the back is also
conVinclng proot that the kidneys and blad-
Ger are outof order
What to DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge 50
often expressed, that Dr. Kilrer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
H|tsh in curing rheumatism, pain in the
>-ack, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
Il the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
70 mold water and sca!ding pain in passing
X, or bad effects following use of LIQUOR,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Ct being compelled TO 20 often
during the day, and to get UP many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swainp-Roct is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
II you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold BY druggists in 5Oc and 81. sizes.
You may have sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery Goltfv
and book that tells sT:?7s--ae Ia
more aboutit, both sent ~ M sEss
absolutely free by mall 81 = .ssssssgE9
address DR.. Kilmer & Home of swamn-Root
Co., Binghamton. N. Y, When writing men
tion reading this generous offer in this paper
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp Root, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the address
Binghamton, n. Y, on every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass With your
water and let it stand twe1ty-four hours; a
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

IT will sometimes happen that caught by fake
Perhaps ALL considering the things and difficulties
cou,xo u... with which they have contend,
careful than editors about what
they
sometimes caught mapping Only last week number of pub
hd that physician in the the
killed his wife but they had correct the
difficult how without foundation could
And the published
have observed entirely bameless instance
of the wachful imposed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Observations of Passing Events.

great destruction
Of truck by the cold weather. All kinds of injured
Tho Ga ,o in ck the greatest loss perhaps has been
~ ~ ~ " ~ berries. The crop will probably be
half much this this
dollars
profit truck and the jamestown this
Norfolk quite advantageous the truckers region
a good they would have realized much profit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

SedlTnent or set
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence OF kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
What ia DO.

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
SCI are out Of order.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01
WILLIAM g. M0RTIM0RE
SUCCUMBS! TO LONG ILLNESS
Funeral Services VIII Occur From His
Late Residence This Afternoon
4. at O'clock.

Funeral services over the remains
OF Mr.. William G. Mortimore will be
held from his residence at the Hamp.
ION Normal and Agricultural mstit-
ute this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev.
Abner G. Hopkins, Jr, pastor OF the
Prssbyterian church, will officiate
and the interment will be made in
st. Johns cemetery.
The following gentlemen will act
as pallbearcrs: Messrs. j. f. La.
Cross, ]: w. Buck. i. NJ. Seymour, G.
IL; Crockett. S. ii. Sayre and DIR.
THOMAS III. Parramore.
MT. Mortimore, who was instructor
IN the Tailoring department. at the
Normal school, died at o'clock yes.
.erdaS morning following an illness
OF mor1 than four months. He was
porn I'm Devenshire, England but
came to America when young man.
,ie came to this section from Romeo,
Michigan.
Mr.. Mortimore was a member OF
me Council OF Royal Arcanum III
Romeo, and the Masonic lodge, being
Royal Arch Mason. He was 80
years old. He is survived by his
widow, daughter, Miss Helen Morti.
more. and cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. f. j.
ford and Mr. j. A. Hamblin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01
PERSONAL NOTES.
The Coming and Go,ne OF the People
You Know a

MIS-. Dana Colt, of Baltimore, Is
VISITING Mrs. Thomas Tabb, in iIaA
Queen street. " '''
Mr.. N. r. Munford, Jr., who has
peen visiting in the home of Mr.. rig.
nor, in. the West End mas returned
10 his home in Bridgeport, Conn.,
Mrs. Carlton Shaffer, Miss Shafrer
anu Master B. Shaffer, who spent the
winter at Buckroe Beach, will leoEe
today for their home in Montrose, Pa.
MISS Lavinia Holt pleasantly en-.
.ertained the Girls Cooking Club at
night.
Miss Florence stevenson, who has
neen the guest of MISS Ida Lawson,
m Armistead avenus, returned yester.
dey to her home fin Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01
The Frs. Air.Rrake Trial

L
The air-brake was ushered into ac
tual use in most dramatic fashion.
The trial trip occurred i'll April, 1869
The train selected was the Steuben.
vile accommodation running between
Pittsburg and Steubenville, Ohio
When the train was going at full
speed suddenly, us he came around
a sharp curve, the engineer
saw stalled wagon in the
middle of the track dead
ahead. With hand-brakcs only, moth.
ing could have prevented terrible
smash-up. The formal time for tho
trial of the air-brawc had not come
but the brake was there, and in des.
peration, not believing for n moment
that the thing could possibly avail.
the engineer threw on the air. But
1T did avail. The observers in the
rear were almost catapulted out of
their seats by the shock of the sudden
stop. But when they saw the engine
fairly poking its nose into the wagon
bed, so narrow had been the margin
between safety and disaster, they for.
got all about their shock, and stood in
awed silence The airbrake had come
into its own.-"George Wrestling.
house." by Paul Latzke, In the May
Everybody's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01
FATE OF WRECKED SHIPS.

Wooden Ones Last Longer Than Iron
a or Steel Ones at Bottom of Sea. !,
Y A French periodical devoted to mar.
itime affairs discusses tho question,
of what becomes of wrecked shin
and arrives at the conclusion that Tx,
wooden ones survive n great deaf
longer than iron or steel ones when
they either become buried In beds OF
sand Or else sink to the bottom OF
the ocean,
* There Is at present no means of
determining the length of time II
takes for either to disintegrate com.
pletely, but tits known that wooden
vessels have been dug up after cen
%tnries not yet wholly decayed. 1t is
not believed that iron CT steel yes
sells can resist for any great time the
chemical effects of sea water.
When wooden vessel sinks the
rate OF progress to the bottom is very
slow. 1t is not believed to be faster
than 100 fathoms in Is minutes un
less she is laden with some such
dense and weighty cargo as coal OF
mineral ore.
Thus, when she. touches bottom, es
pecially IL the material I've mud oil
oaHd, titc iLiPaCC ~ genius anu HC
damage is done to the structure be
yond what is received at tho surface
Neither is there any mechanical agen
cy to interfere with it. Currents are
harmless and the force of the waves
ceases a comparatively few feet be
low the surface. So there the wrecl
lies practically in q quiet which will
never be disturbed until the end O
the world.
The action of the sea water is no
very rapid either. and paint protect.
1t as well as the metal work tina
holds the ship together. The wrecl
is gradually covered with barnacle
Sand sponges. and layer upon of thes,
soon bury 1t out of sight, while tn,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01

soft ocean sediment slowly but surcl,
settles down over it.
Sometimes the coral insects get to
work and make the wreck the foun
dation for their beautiful structures
so that in the end it may become the
foundation of a coral reef The most
destructive thing that can happen to
1t is that sea vegetation may become
attached to 1t, for then the wood will
be more rapidly rotted as it gives
of sustenancc to the clinging para
sites.
When an iron or steel shin sinks
especially Il steamer with heavy boil
ers and engines and closely packed
heavy cargo, she Is apt to go down
with great rapidity. Her collision
with the bottom may 60 far to break
her up.
Whatever happens she has the cor.
rosire effects of the salt water to
withstand as well as all or most of
the factors that affect the wooden
ship. Vegetation settles on her wood.
en- parts and the barnacles and coral
insects themselves are the cause of
chemical change. Every scratch In
the paint is an opening for corrosion.
Presently the paint itself scales off
and in few years there will be notu.
ing but gigantic rust stain at the
bottom of the sea to mark where the
vessel found her resting place.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Black iano
daughter. OF Hammondon, N. ~ are
visiting DR.. and Mrs. j. b. Prcssey, In
Park place.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01
Guests of DR.. EstllI.

Mrs. Russell Winfree, two children
ana nurse, of Lynchburg; Miss
clarke, OF Richmond; and Miss Trpx-
oil, OIL tennessee, are the guestsj or
I Mev. feyerdy Estill, u. D., at the
Episcopal rectory In King street. Mrs.
Winfree is the daughter of DIR. Es..n.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01
Tisnor & Phillips Dissolve.

4 Announcement was made yesterday
OF the dissolution of the business or
messrs w. T. Phillips and w. Ii.
Ilgnor, who have conducted gen.
eral wood, coal and feed store In
West Queen street. under the name of
Phillips Il Tignor Mr.. Philllps mas
purchased the interest of his partner
anu will continue the business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01
FINISHING.

II want to talk to you, Mary, about
that young man of yours said her
father; when did he say goodnight
to you last EVENING""
AT 10 o'clock" replied the fair
girl ~
What? Why it was / o'clock, at
least"
"Oh. that was when he finished
saying t."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01
Dr.. Presley Is treasurer.

DR.. j. p. Presley has been elected
the treasurer of the Virginia Yacht
cub to succeed Mr.. III. B. Woodfin,
who resigned on account of the pres
sure or business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01
Tennis Construction Co.

In addition to n 10 per cent. In
crease In wages, the Pennsylvania has
made arrangements, to increase the
pension fund from 100000 to $500,
900 year, an increase Of about 35
per cent. There are now 1870, men
on the company's pension list. A
year ago there were 1910.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01
Qualified as Administrators

Mrs. Il. ]. Edmonds, who was made
the sole beneficiary under the will.
Yesterday qualified as the admins.
tratrix of the estate of the late Henry
pickering before Clerk of the Courts
Harry ii. Holt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01

Vanity of woman looks like plug.
ged nickel when compared with the
eonceit of man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01
AGED Man Goes to JaII.

: John Burke, SIS years old. was
yesterday committed to Jail for three
months by Mayor l.. p. Furness, o.
Phoebus Burke has become nut.
sance in the town.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-01

Col. Knox in His Office.
y Colonel Thomas Il. Knox, the gov
ernor at the National Soldiers Home,
was able to be in his office yester-
day, after an illness of several DAYS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-19
DEATH FOR RUSSIAN AGITATORS.

RIGA Russia February 1e-Seventeen insurrection have
been to death
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-19
NO MORE WORD
Of THE HEL|OPOL|s

No information was received by the
Board of immigration from e. r.
Stackable, its special agent in Europe,
regarding the disaster to the steam
ship Heliopolis reported by cable in
yesterdays Advertiser. Whether ii is
a case of no news being good news Is
perhaps too early to say. 1t night
take Mr.. Stackable the better part of
a day to ascertain the condition of the
steamer and how the mishap may af-
feet her charter to carry emigrants
from Malaga to Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-19
s9T19.51

] Nearly all of the time of the meeting
was taken up in hearing from persons
who wanted sidewalks repaired and
others who sought abatement of a
nuisance.
| Messrs. Archer and Dwight, from the
| committee on sanitation, reported a
consultation with superintendent Hol-
| loway on the subject Of increasing the
| garbage rates. The committee was in
favor of the increase and new sehed-
ule of rates viii be fixed.
Residents of upper Nuuanu avenue
requested the installation of four small
electric lights on Jack lane. The petit
ton was referred to the committee on
electric lights.
Residents of Waikiki along the old
Beach road, feel that the thoroughfare
has not had the attention to which it
is entitled, and ask the board to re-
pair that portion between the John
Ena road and No. 1911 Beach road. Re
ferred to the committee on streets.
Dr. Marques, acting French Consul,
communicated to the board the respects
of the officers of the French ship Cati-
nat, with thanks for the good treat
ment received at the hands of the
county officials during the stay of the
vessel at this port. The communica-
tion was placed on file.
Owing to the repairs being made to
the road between Iwilei and the Rail-
way wharves, George p Denison ask
ed for the loan of the road roller.
promising to return it in good order
and to provide the necessary fuel, etc.
Granted.
The Makiki ditch has been the cause
of more or less heartburnings to the
people residing in the vicinity of the
Makiki fire station. 1t has been re-
ported and investigated from time to
time and finally turned over to the ten
der mercies of the Board of Health.
That body declared it to be nuisance
and the trustee of the Allen estate now
demands that the Board of Supervisors
abate it at once The correction of the
fault will require a good deal of money
and will take considerable time when |
the board decides to take up the mat |
ter.
Since the new board went into office |
the band has been giving concerts oc- |
casionally at the Kalihi pumping sta
ton. With the wet weather the ground |
becomes soft and when the grass is /
tramped over by several hundred peo
pie the result is not the beautiful lawn
the government would have Superin
tendent Holloway has asked that il the /
are to be continued, another
place be selected and suggests that the
Bishop Estate be asked for the use of
one of the lots owned by that corpor-
alton.
Chief Thurston sent in his report,
which showed that but one fire was at
tended during the month of January
Continued on Page Two)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-19
JAPANESE MAY
NOW GO BACK
TO THE SCHOOLS
New Treaty Will Provide for Mutual
Exclusion of LabOrers-TOki0
Is Unaroused.

ASSOCIATED Cabegrams)
WASHINGTON, February 1e-An agreement
ed in the Japanese affair the following lines
The Japanese children schools in San
Francisco under restrictions
Skilled and unskled laborers mutually excluded from
Japan and from the mainland
President Roosevelt will negotiate to that effect
NO EXCITEMENT IN JAPAN.
TOXIC February Io-The of the of new
immigration law by Congress
comment here The public is by news
IMMIGRATION BILL PASSES HOUSE
WASHINGTON February Is.-The today by a vote of
passed the immigration which will stop
Japanese coolies from going from Hawaii mainland.
This bill passed the Senate Saturday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-19
PRISONERS SENT
FROM SHANGHAI

Captain Leonard, United States Mar
shall for the new District Court OF
Shanghai, is passing through this port
on the S. s. Mongolia with three pris-
oners en- route to the San Quentin
prison in California. This is the first
time that prisoners have been sent
from that court to a United States
prison. He has asked the police de-
partment for an officer to guard them
today while the vessel is in port.