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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
For Over Sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for sixty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoa. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow' Sooth-
ing Syrup. Guaranteed under the
Food and Drugs Act, June 3Oth, 1906,
Serial Number 1927
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

Metal does not rust III Lake Utica
ca, South America. A chain, an an
chor, or any article of iron, if thrown
in this lake, and allowed to remain
for weeks or months, is as bright
when taken up SIS when it came fresh
from the foundry. Selected.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
Worked Like a Charm.

Mr.. d. n. Walker, ctitor of that spicy
journal, lie Enterprise, Louisa, Va,
says: ran nail III lily i@"t Inst week
and at once applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. No inflammation followed; the
salvc simply healed the wound" Hcals
every sore, burn and and skin disease
Guaranteed at f. T. Whitehead & Co.
DrugpiSt ooc
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

Spring Winds chap, tan and cause
frccklcs to appear, Pine salve Carbolivcd
applied ut night will rclicv that burn
ing sensation. Natures own remedy
Acts like poultice and draws out in
fammation. f.. +. Whitehead e. Co,
Scotland Neck, Lcggctt Drug Co.,
HobooI
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

Improper action OF the Kidneys
causes backache, lumbago, Rheumltism.
"Pineules" is a kidney remedy that will
relieve these diseases. Pleasant to take
and guaranteed to give satisfaction or
money refunded. Relief in every dose"
sold by f. T. Whitehead & Co., Scot
land Neck, Leggett Drug Co., Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

"If you vote Tor that BILL" said
the fri I'd of the family, you'll
never be elected to office again"
HUH" rejoined the alderman. IF
| vote for that bill, | won't need to
be. Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

KODOL digcsts what you eat and
quickly ovCrcomcs Indigestion, which
is lorcrunncr OF Dyspepsia. 1t is made
in strict conformity to the National
Pure food and Drug Law and is sold on
guarantee relief plan. Sold by K. I.
Whitehead e Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

There are many kidney remedies but
few that accomplish the results. Pine.
ulcs" is a kidney remedy that contains
no alcohol or opiatcS' of any kind, com
plies with the National Pure Food anc
Drugs Law, guaranteed to give satisiac
ton. Thirty days treatment for $l.oO
Inquire about 'PineuIcs" sold by f. T
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, Leg
gett Drug Co., Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

She-You'll be glad to learn, dear,
that I've cotton out of visiting our
relatives. He-Grand! Splendid! 1t
hung over me like cloud. How
did you manage it? She-Oh, l ask
ed them here!-Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

Are you tired, tagged out, nervous,
sleapless, feel mean? HOLSTERS Rock y
Mountain Tea strengthens the nerves,
aids digestion, brings refreshing SLEEP.
80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
E. Il. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

Little globules of sunshine that drive
the clouds away DeWitt's Little Early
Riscrs will scatter the gloom of sick
headache and biliousness. They do not
grippe or sicken. Recommended and
sold here by T.. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

Paying honest debts promptly and
cheerfully is virtue of manhood ap-
preciated by every one.-Newark
(Ark) Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

and checftuIness soon
disappear when the kid
reyS are oIt of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is rot uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

He Phrenologists locate benevo-
Ience exactly at the top Of the head.
She Yes; as far from the pocket
book as possible.-Judge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

A sharp tongue is the only edged
tool that grows keener with constant
use.-Irving.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

The Extreme Penalty-She Ito fell
low listener at musicale--What do
YOU think of his execution? Helm
in favor Of it.-Punch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
Women as Well as Msn
Are Made Miserable BY
Kidney Trouble.

kidneF trouble preys upon the mind. dis
rour9SES and lessons ambition: healltu u1no,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

urine scalds the flesh or if. when the child
reaches an age when it should be able tc
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
Aed-we:ting. de?end uror il. the cause q
the difficulty is kidney trouble. ard the first
step should be towards TIE treatment Of
ahese important organs. 1,:is unpleasant
trouble is due to > diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Wcnen as well as men are made mis-.
cable with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same great remedy
The mild ard the immediate effect Of
swamp Root is soon realized, Il is sole
cent 8S o's5dSt5; s5d One i" d85yr f55y ;
sizes. You may have Es:.:::! ::::.s;
sample bottle by mail 81 q u u
frAe. also pamphlet tell Home of swau.p Root
ing all about it, incl::ilng many of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
u Co., Binghamton. N. Y, he sare ano
MENTION this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
mcmber the name, Swamp Root. DR..
klmeT' : swamp Root, and the address
Blnghamton. \. Y, on every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

Improvements made in surgery
have been the means of reducing the
mortality of amputation to 6 per
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
DATES FOR HEARINGS
TAX. COMMISSION ANNOUNCES
 MEETINGS.
win spend Next Week h Butler, Cone cuh, Escambia and Baldwin Counties, Going to Mo-
 bile April 10.

The State Tax Commission yester- day announced the dates for number of hearings in counties in the southern portion of the State when 1t will sit in in conjunction with the County Boards of Revenue. Notices have been sent to the members of the board in these counties. calling their attention to the proposed meeting, and stating that they will be expected to meet with the Tax Commission to go over the assess ment of property in the respective counties.
 The meetings set are as follows:
 At Greenville, Butler County. Tues day. April 9.
 At Evergreen. Conecuh County, Wed nasday. April 10.
 At Brewton. Escambia County, Thurs day, April II.
 At Bay Minette, Baldwin County, Saturday. April 13.
 At Mobile, Mobile County. Tuesday, April 1s.
 No dates have been set beyond that for the meeting in Mobile, as 1t Is not known just how long may be required to go over the assessments of Mobile County
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05

past council; c. P. Williams, Junior council; John Banks, secretary; c. N. Hudmon, Jr., page. and A. L. Dowdell. J. W. spinks. R. A. Allen and c. w. Brooks were elected as members of the executive committee.
 The council will meet evry Saturday evening.
 The receipts of the Opelika postof1ice for the year ending on March 31 were e1o.s39.01. which is s39 over the re- quired amount necessary to get free delivery service. If the receipts con- tinue to hold up until July l, Opelika VIII De entitled to and will get free delivery of mails.
 J. S. Whittlesey Is making prepara- tions for the erection of business house on the corner of Avenue A and South Ninth streets The building viii be of brick. will be two stories high, will have glass front and will be mod ern in every respect
 Rev. W. F. Dickinson of Selma, and formerly pastor of the First Methodist Church of Opelika, is in the city and officiated at the marriage of Miss Hat tie Will Robertson and Mir. Will Bry- an, which occurred at o'clock We'd nesday afternoon at the home of the brides parents on South Railroad Ave- nue.
 Miss Katie. Belle Hopson has gone to Montgomery to attend the State con- vention or the Baptist Young Peoples Union.
 General George P. Harrison.has gone to Columbus. Ga., to attend a meeting oh the board of directors of the Eagle and Phoenix Cotton Mills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
NEGRO sURRENDERs.
Two Serious Shooting scrapes in Cone
 euh County.


 cuh County.
 Evergreen, April 4.-(Speciai)-Dan Peyton, a negro, came to Evergreen and surrendered himself to Sheriff j.. T. Irwin and is now in jail. He will face charge of assault with intent to murder and, probably, murder.
 Saturday night, March 23, Peyton shot and seriously wounded Charlie Moore, another negro, near H. l.. Smiths mill, east of Evergreen. The trouble between the two occurred at the Odd Fellows hall. Peyton went into the lodge drunk, and Moore, the presiding officer. imposed fine upon him, which aroused his anger. After adjournment of the lodge he followed Moore a short distance and shot him in the back with a shotgun.
 Moore is in a critical condition and it Is thought he will die. Saturday night at a negro gathering near Zeru, Charlie Likely, a negro, shot and instantly killed Hall Moseley. an- other negro. Likely and Jeff Frank lin had a difficulty and Likeley went off to get his gun and returned to shoot Franklin. A number of bystand- CTS interfered and he threatened to shoot the whole business" if they did not release their hold on his gun. The weapon was discharged, the load taking effect in Moseley's head. kill ing him instantly.
 A preliminary hearing was had be- fore justice Thames of Brooklyn, and the prisoner was bound over without bail to await the action of the grand jury.
 Sheriff Irwin went to Brooklyn yes terday and brought Likeley here and placed him in jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
FOUR NEW CORPORATIONS.
Notices of Incorporation Filed Wit
 Secretary of State.

Notices of Incorporation Filed With
 Secretary of State.
 Four notices of incorporation were filed yesterday with Secretary of State Julian, as follows:
 Bullock County Stock Company, of Union Springs. Bullock County: capital stock. s2.500: incorporators. c. R. Rus sell, P. B. Pritchett. c. L. Gholston. F. c. Ramsey, H. l.. Caldwell, J. K. Franklin. W. Q. Ellis. I. B. Fcagin. J. H. Banner, IT,, c. B. Calvan and l.. R. Martin.
 Mobile Cement Company, of Mobile. capital stock. s3.000: incorporators. Edward A wierengo, Frank R. For rset and Charles T. Forrest.
 Laura Hill Hospital Company. of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05

Montgomery: capital stock. ss.oco; m corporators. l.. l.. Hill. R. S. HILL Lilly L.. Hill and Bessie H. HILL
 Pamaline Agency Company. of Mont gomery; capital stock. $ss,o0o; moor porators.. Charles H. Scott. Joseph H. Parsons and ID. Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
DISAPPOINTMENT OF TRIALS.
virfinia Carolina Cases go Over fo
 Another Term.

Nashville. Tenn, April 4.--The an- ti-trust case against tthe Virginia Carolina Chemical Company. which was expected would come up at this term of the federal court, will prob ably not be tried at this time.
 number of the officers Of the de- fendant company are now under bond at Richmond, Va, but the courts hold that evidence will have to be intro- duced to show grounds for an indict- ment before they can be required to come, to Nashville.
 No action has been taken by the prosecution since this decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES.
Meeting to He Held In Tuscaioos'
 Today.

A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the State University at Tuscaloosa will be held at that place today, and 1t is expected that four residents of Mont gomery who are members of the board will be in attendance.
 Governor Conner Is an ex-officio mem Der of the board. and will be in Tusca- loosa today to attend the meeting, State Superintendent of Education liar ry c. Gunnels is also an ex-officio member of the board. He left last evening for Tuscaloosa to be present at the meeting.
 There are two district members of the Board in Montgomery. also. Paul LeGrand is the representative of the Second District on the Board and Jus tice Thomas c. Mcclellan, of the Su- preme Court, is the member from the Eighth District
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
SOLD BOGUS CERTIFICATES.
One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thou
 sand In Bum Paper.

New York. April 4.--Several writs Of attachment representing sums ag- gregating in all about $25,010 were filed in the civil district court here to- day against property here owned by N E. Wohl, the prominent business man and capitalist who recently dis appeared and who is now being sought by the police.
 Bogus certificates for about $125,000 worth of stock in the Whitney Gen. tral National Bank have been presen- ted at the bank. All of the certifi- cates bear the name of Nathan E. wohl. The bank officials decline to give the names of those who purchas- ed the bogus certificates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05

Knoxville, Tenn, April 4.--F.llmore M. Naples, formerly sheriff of Sevier county, Tenn, and later a patrolman in this city. was shot and killed by James Lay this afternoon. The trag- edy occurred in Lays saloon in the Bowery district. Lay claims self defense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
Trin in LnmestoHn.

Militia commands from all over the country are going to visit the James, town Exposition this year, in most in- stances at their own expense. It is announced that a trip to the exposi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
NEWS OF OPELIKA..
Commercial TrnVelers' Organization
 With 25 MemherR

Opelika, April 4.-(Special. IA coun- ciI Of United Commercial Travellers has been organized in Opelika with a mem bersh'p of twenty-five, and the follow ing officers have been elected for the present year:
 R. J. Miles. senior counciI; J. F. Gay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
PAIN " RI kLES

1 m AIN wrinkles make you look old, much sooner than worry wrinkles, or any other kind of Wrinkles
 Those pain wrinkles seem to pehiy your face
 into look of constant anguish, that is actually pain full to contemplate
 Now, the pains that many women suffer- every month, just the pains that you fear the most and that do you the most harm; for pain is harmful because of it's weak ening effect on the nerves
 Pain not only makes you LOOK old, but makes you FEEL old. literally WEARS you out before your time.
 So you suffer indicated, from any of the pains due to the ailments peculiar to women, such headache low wastpas, sideache egache nunbness, dragging sersa- tions etc., high time you did something to prevent their coming upon you with such persistent regularity, every moon
 The thing to do to take Wine of Cardui the wenown vegetable remedy for womens organic ailments Prepared from ingredients which act cavey, diseased or dsordered woany organs, Cardui has, for upwards of half century, demonstrated its marvellous efficacy in almost all forms Of fe male disease, by it's beneficial results in the of over million suffering women.
 Cardui has been successful in relieving and preventing womanly ills and pains for others Why not for your
 Cardui does deaden the nerves but Wazes them and gives them the strength to throw off the disease that causes the pain strengthens, builds and cures It is pure and non-ntoxcatng tonc absolutely harmless and to benefit young old Sold everywhere. Try it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
That Tired Feeling

That comes to you every spring is a sign that your blood is wanting in vitality, just as pimples and other erup- tions are signs that your blood is im- pure.
 One of the great facts of experience and observation is that Hoods Sarsa- parilla always removes That Tired Feel ing, gives new life, new courage, strength and animation; cleanses the blood, clears the complexion, builds up the whole system.
 This is one of the reasons why Hoods Sarsaparilla is the Best Spring Medicine.
 Accept no substitute for
 Hoods Sarsaparilla Insist on having Hoods. Get it today. In liquid or tablet form. 100 Doses $l.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23
l.lFARMlIl!.N,.io:TdS LETTER. AZ.

The health OF our little city Is good.
generally speaking, excepting colds
and grip. which nearly every one has.
Saturday was pay day at the shaft
and about $4,000 was paid out. thus
making the hearts OF many OF the wage
carriers glad.
There will be no Christmas restivi.
ties here except at the brick church.
at which place, We are informed. an
excellent programme has been pre-.
pared.
Political gossip Is the principal top.
ic OF the hour. The question Is. Who
VIII be mayor Of Pennington another
year? Mr.. w. II. Veach or Mr.. L. J.
Snlder? Both are good honorable men
md both deserve oil the credit and
support they get. The race promises
TO be n warm one. Notwithstanding
reports to the contrary. Yet above all
that and above the office Of mayor tbs
license question stands paramount.
Saloons TO he. or not to be. that Is
the question" Whether II Is better
to sell liquor here and get the money
for the license or allow liquor to be
carried In here and shipped In her by
gallons from Fairmont. Warrington
and other points. to be drank Just the
SAME and Just as much hell raised "a
II II was sold right here. If We must
have the fuss which II creates why
not get all out Of It that we can In
financial way? Every man. woman and
child In Pennington knows that tn,
people OF this town will have whls.
key. This does not have reference to
the foreign population alone. but to
many OF the tax payers as well. This
being the case. and not being able to
keep the whiskey from other cities
out, II seems proper to grant licenses
to those who are competent to run d
saloon In manner as near accord.
Ing to law as 1t Is possible TO con.
duct such an Internal place. During
The year which is Just passing there
has been less general complaint about
The conduct of the two saloons than
In any previous year.
There Is not vacant dwelling house
in town. That is evidence Of pros.
nerity. a man asked the writer few
days ago for to inform him Of an emp.
~ house and after thorough can.
vas Of the town, not one could be mcn-
toned.
Mr.. Stafford, OF the firm OF Williams
& Stafford. our tonsorial artists. Is
back again after being home few
days.
Mr.. V. D. Hartman is in town. hav.
ing arrived home Saturday.
Mr.. Thomns Hall, Of Indiana. is
visiting friends on Dunkard Mil Run,
hr. Hall left this country when quito
young and has been gone twenty.
seven years. having left when thcl-
nome was consumed by fire in the
quiet old days Of 1880. Many chanrcs
have taken place, he Informs rho 300.
PIE since those days. The land nm
which he lived Is now owned by Mr.
W. II. Camp.
Loyalty.
ItFNTnN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23

dock. Pa. were visiting friends at this
place last week.
A great many Of orr people have Wis,
tied MOnongah since the explosion at
that place.
Our new road seems TO be like a
good old Republican We had last cam
paign. just broke down. Perhaps It's
working for the other party.
Bert Kincafd: Of the Amos farm, hal
n horse badly hurt one day last week
by running against plank fence.
From appearances II looks like VIC
would have a wedding TO report in
our next letter.
a new organ has been purchased for
the literary society and public school
at this place.
We are having one of the best IL
erary societies that We have had Il,
this place for years Good crowds at
tend and great interest is manifested
OBSERVER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23

, Mrs. L. N. StcmpIe, of Columbia
street, has been quite sick for several
days.
Miss Flossie Mccullough has re-
turned from Huntington. where she
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Anna
Minor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Robinson, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d.
Robinson, OF State street. left Samr.
day afternoon for Meadowbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. a. Ayers, OF Elkins.
will arrive Tuesday evening to spend
Christmas with relatives In this city.
Mr.. +. T. Bishop spent Saturday at
Wheeling.
Mr.. Bert Jolliffc. Of Morgantown.
was In this city for short time
/ Sunday. He was met here by his
daughter, Ruth. of Warrington. who
accompanied him home to spend
Christmas.
DR.. Charles Boyers. wife and two
sons. arrived to-day from 81. Marys
TO attend the Boyers.Justice wedding.
Fay Swenringen and Joe Warner
left to-day for their home at Sulphur
Springs. Ind. after three weeks WIS.,
It with relatives In this city.
Mr.. Joseph Dewitt and son. Law
renee. lave returned from short Wis.
It with friends at Rowlesburg.
Mrs. S. L. Jacobs and daughters.
Dana and Sara went TO MOrgnntown
Sunday to spend Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. r. Bennett,
Mrs. Virginia Satterheld and family,
OF Stevens street, went to Enterprise
Sunday for few days visit.
Miss Minnie Stimmcll. OF Cameron,
will arrive Tuesday to visit Miss Da-
Wilma Brown. of Columbia street.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harr
Sunday. December 90. sou. He has
been named Louis Frederick.
Rev. Selby left this morning for his
home in Ohio. after n several weeks
visit with his sister. Mrs. George Shu-
maker of Guffey street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23
VIOLA NEWS

As there is no correspondent from
this place TO the West Virginian, it
seems Ike II was time some one was
rcnrescnting Viola and vicinity.
The health Of our people Is reason
ably good so far as We are able TO learn
at this writing.
Our school is progressing finely nm.
der the management Of Miss Belt, who
wc believe, is an able teach"r.
A party of Young peon'" from this
.Dlace attended the prOtrncted meet.
Ing ut Winfield on Tuesday night Of
last week. The party was composed
of the following: Misses Maulc Belt
Fannie Harris. Louise Harris and
MesSrs. Jack Davis. Wife Jones
John Hartley. Sammy Harris. Chas
Pitcher Erwin Hawkins and Charles
Hawkins.
Eli Harris purchased fine horse re-
Gently from ". NJ Lawson. OF Cataw.
ba.
Mcssrs. Clyde lollin. of +catawbn.
and Sammy Diasmorc. Of Mt. Brad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23

tBy ). w. PRESS ASSOclatiOn.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Thcre will
BE music In the air at Columbia uni.
Sersity during the last days Of this
week and the first of next week. when
the Music Teachers National Asso.
citation will hold its convention. The
association this year also has the CO.
operation of the American Guild OF
organls;s, the Eastern Educational
Music Conference and the American
branch OF the Internationale Musk.
Z Gesellschait, all Of which will hold
their annual sessions In conjunction
with that Of the national association.
Tho opening session will be held Fri.
day morning, when greetings on be.
half OF Columbia university will be
presented by President Nicholas Muir
ray Hutler. The programme Is SO
planned as 10 emphasize the presenta.
tion and discussion OF pedagogical
problems in relation TO music. Fore.
most among these topics Is the status
OF musical courses In general institu-
tions like colleges, schools and uni
yersftfes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23

Tho Christmas entertainment which
will be given Mt the Diamond Street
NJ. Z. Church Wednesday evening nj
seven.thirty o'clock promises to be
very interesting. The programme will
consist of music and recltntlons ard
two prizes have been offered. one for
the best Christmas recitation given by
a child under ten years Of age and
the other for the best recitation given
by person over ten. A great deal
OF practice has been PIT Oh the en-
.tertainment and 1t will no doubt be
Very good.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-23

Mr. John Mckinney entertained at
twelve o'clock dinner Sunday complI.
mentary to Mr.. Gordon Grimes. who
Is spending the holidays here. Covers
were laid for seven and an elaborate
course dinner was served.