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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
Doctors Short Lived.
christian Advccete.)

Physicians, with all their knowl-
edge of drugs and the laws of hygiene,
are as class short lived, which fact
seems surprising to their patients.
But, as medical journal says, the
doctor who made his own health his
chief concern would have to retire
from business in order to see to it..
The general practitioner tells you to
eat regularly and sleep seven or eight
hours every night. He recommends
change of air and scenery now and
then. Yet you find him day after
day, driven by demands of his pro-
fession, swallowing his meals in a
hurry going without sufficient slum-
Der and hardly ever taking a vaca-
ton. Longevity is not for him
A patient, however, makes a sad
mistake who refuses to follow the ad-
vice Of the family physician simply
on the ground that the physician
doesn't practice what he breaches.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
Live for the Future.
CThe Canadian Epworth Era.)


There is a man who commands my
admiration in way that no other
man does.
Ten years ago he made a great
business mistake, one that bid fair
to ruin his entire career, and he
knew it.
1t would have killed most men,
but he never whimpered.
He had grip enough to come out
of the chaos with flying colors, and
he has now recovered what he lost.
If you had last year to do over
again you would Go differently,
wouldn't you? But you cannot live
last year over again.
Let the dead past bury its dead
Come out Of the past. Live it down
Thousands of men have made just
as great mistakes, done just as fool
ish things as you did. We all live
to learn.
What if our pasts are chechereo
with missteps? Beyond the hiils
may lie new fields Of fame and for
tune. Let's live for the future.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
Wealthy In CheerfuIness.
(Selected.)

~
"Wealthv in cheerfulness" is a
phrase used by. Joseph Parker, and
there is world Of suggestive truth
in it. Dollars and cents, as repre-
sentatives of value, do not compare
with happy hearts.
A harefooted boy was whistling on
his way along city street, IN Nc
vember, when two men passed him.
Think of whistling under such cir
cumsances!" exclaimed ore of the
men. EYES," rejoined the other,
"but think Of having heart so light
and happy that you could not help
whistiing.'
Life is truely what We make it, in
respect to happiness as well as in re-
spect to other things. When ore
looks cheerfully upon his lot, he is
bound to be happy. According to
the old myth, whatever King Midas
touched turned to gold. That is
Just exactly what the cheerful heart
does for US. It converts everything
into the inestimable wealth of hap
piness. As Addison says: "A cheer
full temper, joined with innocence
will make beauty attractive, know
ledge delightful, and wit good-natur
| ed -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

August time, tells on the nerves.
But that spirit less, no ambition feel
ing can be easily and quickly altered
by taking what is known by druggists
everywhere as DIR. Shops Restorative.
Within 4s hours after beginning to
Use the Restorative, improvement will
be noticed. OF course, full health will
not Immediately return. The gain,
however, will surely follow. And best
of all, you will realize and feel your
strength and ambition as it is return
ing. Outside influences depresS> first
the inside nerves. then the stomach,
Heart and Kidneys will usually fail.
Strengthen these failing nerves with
DR.. Shops Restorative and see how
quickly health will be yours again.
Sold by A. C. Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
Poison IN Peas.
(Richmond News Leader.)

Norfolk, July 30.-When Buck
Davis, a huckster of North May
evenue. threw a dish of peas into
the back ward because he suspected
they were "not just right nine
chickens ate them and died a short
time afterwards.
MIR. Davis had trouble with ne
gro. Ananias Malone. The negro
heard that Mr.. Davis intended to
swear out a warrant for him. Ma
lone went to the white man and beg
ged him not to do so. Mr.. Davis
promised. Malone then handed him
a bag of peas, which he declared
were fine.
Although Mr.. Davis did not want
to take the peas, he finally accepted
them after Malone insisted. Taking
the bag home he told his wife that
he didn't believe he wanted to eat
any of them. His wife, however,
did not think him serious and pre-
pared them for the table. When
her husband saw the dish on the
table he threw the peas to the chick
ems.
Believing that the peas had killed
the chickens, Mr.. Davis took some
OF them to Dr. Sheppard's Office
where the physician, after examining
them, declared that they had been
soaked in some kind of poison.
A warrant was sworn out for Ma.
lone, and he was arrested last night
charged with attempting to poison
Mr.. Davis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
Why James Lee Got Well.

Everybody in GAINESVILLE, O., knows
Mrs. Mary Lee, of Rural Route s. She
writes: My husband, James Lee.
firmly believes he owes his life to the
use OF DIR. Kings New Discovery. Ills
lungs were so severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable, when
friend recommended New Discovery.
We tried it, and it's use has restored
him to perfect health" DIR. Kings
New Discovery is the King OF throat
and lung remedies. For coughs and
colds it has no equal. The first dose
gives relief. Try it! Sold under
guarantee at E. T. Whitehead Com
pany's drug store. soc. and $1.O0.
Trial bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
10000 Telegraph
Operators Needed.
Young Men, Prepare Yourselves
For Good Positions.

On account of the new 8-Lour law
passed by congress in the interest of
telegraphers, and also on account Of
so many new railroads being built
and old lines extended, an unusual
demand for operators has been Gre
ated. Conservative estimates have
placed the number of additional op-
orators that will be required during
the next TEN months at approx
mately 10000. YOUNG MEN, NOW
is YOUR OPPORTUNITY Enroll in
our School NOW, and in only four to
six months we will have you quail
fed for splendid positions. Tele-
graph Operators receivefrom $50. 90
upwards. Our School has been es-
tablished twenty years; its equip
ment is perfect; instruction thorough
and practical; positions positively
guaranteed our graduates. Board
in Newman is very cheap; the town
is healthful and the people are cor
dial. Two Main Line Railroad Wires
run into our School Rooms. No
other school in the United States has
such up-to-date and practical facili-
ties for the benefit Of its students.
Write at once for free, descriptive
literature.
Southern School of TeIegraphy,
Newns n, Ga.
7-3O-3ra
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
WRsT MOST PERSONS NEED.
"Give Him a Cheer"
fCh,;stain Weekly.)

tChriStain Weekiyl
Give him Cheer The hearty
words came from the lips of some
one in the crowd gathered around q
building enveloped III flames, and
were prompted by the mouentary
fa|tering OF a brave fireman at
the final effort to save human
life. Instantly hats were way
ing in the air, and above the
cracking and roaring Of the fire, the
cheering of the multitude below fell
UPON the ears of the wavering fire
man. Electrified by the applause,
he renewed his efforts. beat back the
flames that scorched his face, burst
in the window that would not yield
to the young girls strength, and
through a cloud of smoke and fire
bore his unconscious burden to her
weeping friends below.
"Give him cheer" said a voice
in the audience, as the young asplr-
ant for academical honors began to
hesitate in the midst of his well pre-
pared grafton. Give him cheer
and as the appreciative huzzah was
raised the heart Of the youth gather
ed new courage, so that he succeed
ed in winning the scholarship, which
10 him meant much more than empty
honors. In this way the applause
of sympathetic and responsive au-
dience bears up the speaker, who
otherwise would fail. Mr.. Glad
stone once said: "a speaker gets
from his hearers in vapor that which
he gives back to them in food" and
when they have got it, they return
it to him with interest.
GIVE him cheer Who? Why,
that young Christian who has come
out from the world, and in the midst
of temptation is trying to live a con
secrated life. He needs more thar
interest in your prayers. Give min
a warm hand-shake, word Of praise
or smile of recognition, when he
begins to faint and falter by the way
Let him know that you appreciate
his efforts, and will be disappointed
if he fails. If he does noble thing
give him a cheer by telling him b.
has done well. 1t will give hin
strength to meet new trials ant
temptations.
"Give him a cheer"-the strange
within your gates. No matter how
brief tarrying he may make, BIZ
him welcome. Do not let him G.
away feeling that no one feels an in
: terest in his welfare.
Give him a cheer" A host @
weary. toiling men and women ar
! today calling loudly for cheerin;
= words and helpful ministries. D
, not keep the cheer that would bles
I them lying idly in your hearts G
trembling unsaid upon your lips t
scatter around their tombs whe
they are dead. Bring the flower
that you are keeping for their coffin
e and strew them along their paths t
day while they are alive to inhal
t their sweet fragrace.
+ Give him a. cheer" Words c
a honest prise will spoil no man.
!. you gain a blessing from a sermo
l or a prayer, it will encourage tn
preacher to hear you say so.
! some ones holy living strengthen
e you and helps you On to a better if
+ would he not be happier to know {
: the unconscious influence he is exer
ing?
Give him a cheer" No matte
k where, or when, or how you com
!. into contact with poor strugglin
S human souls, lend them a hand
> give them a cheer that will hel
tha,,, to 1.-Two hotTor pOhlor lives
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Summer complaints and other seri-
Gus ailments common in hot weather
can be traced to the stomach nine
times out of ten. Keep the stomach
in good order right now by keeping a
bottle OF Kodol handy in the house all
the time, but especially during this
month. Take Kodol whenever you
feel that you need it. That is the
only time you need to take Kodol.
Just when you need it; then you will
not be troubled with sour stomach.
belching, gas on the stomach, bloat-
ing, dyspepsia and indigestion. Sold
by E. T. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
None Better.

If you seek to protect your wife
and children by taking life insurance,
You can find none better than The
Union Central. It's premiums are
lower than many of the other good
companies and its dividends outclass
them all.
You can carry a good policy in the
Union Central for from 6 to 20 cents
per day, acl ording to age.
For information call on or write to
E. f. billiard,
Scotland Neck, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

The little attacks of stomach trouble
and stomach disorders will undoubted-
Iy lead to chronic dyspepsia unless you
take something for sufficient time to
strengthen the stomach and give it a
chance to get we'll. Ii you take Kodol
in the beginning the bad attacks of
Dyspepsia will be avoided, but if you
allow these little attacks to go unheed-
ed it will take Kodol a longer time to
put your stomach in good condition
again. Get bottle of Kodol to day.
Sold by E. I. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Served as coffee, the new coffee sub
stitute known to grocers everywhere
as DR.. Shops Health Coffee, will trick
even coffee expert. Not grain OF
real coffee in it either. Pure healthful
toasted grains, malt nuts, etc. have
been so cleverly blended as to give a
wonderfully satisfying coffee taste and
flavor. And it is made in a minute, "
too, No tedious 90 to 80 minutes
boiling Howard Gro. Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

While Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup is especially recommended for
children, it is, of course, just as good
for adults. Children like to take it
because it tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar. Its laxative principle
drives the cold from the system 10y a
gentle, natural, yet copious action Of
the bowels. Sold by E. T. White
head Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
Learn to Play Piano or Organ in
One Hour.

If you can't play by note we viii teach you in
one hour to play your fayorite piece of mucic by
the Easy Form method lou viii then be
ready to play at orce any and all music written
in this new method. which is so simple that
eight year old child can learn 10 play the piano or
organ in an hour without teacher. Don't have
= silent organ piano in the house any longer.
Try this method at expense.
OUR OFFER We will send you. express
charges prepaid by u.s. bound portfolio of 100
pieces of popular and sacred music in the Easy
Form" method and our Guide to the keyboard ard
complete simple instructions, all you will need to
begin playing your favorte pieces at once. Try
the music seven days If you want it send US
81 so within the seven days. and SLIGO a month
Tor five months thereafter. II you don't want it
send it back to us at our expense. Simply write
Us today and say Il accept your free trial offer
in The COMMONWEALTH. Scotland Neck, N. G..
Ny piano Or organ WhlIe Keys
IMPORTANT. Be sure to say how many
white keys your instrument has) Address
EASY METHOD MUSIC Co,
33S Wabash Ave, Chicago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
A New Theory Of Zones,
lEveryuody's Aagazine.1

Bobby" said the teacher, "how
many zones are there.
Two" answered Bobby, with a
little questioning note in his voice.
Then, seeing the puzzled look that
came into the teachers face, he rat
tied on without stop: Zone male
and one female; the male can be
temperate or Incorporate, the fe-
male frigid or torrld-" and he stop
ped for breath.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Weak women should read my Book
No. for Women" 1t tells of DIR.
Shops Night Cure. Tells how these
soothing, healing, antiseptic suppose
tories, bring quick and certain help.
The book is free. Address DIR. Shoop,
Racine Wis. Sold by A. G. Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Pain anywhere stopped in 20 min
utes sure with one of DIR. Shops Pink
Pain Tablets. The formula is on the
% cent box. Ask your doctor or drug
gist about this formula Stops woman
ly pains, headache, pains anywhere.
Write DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. for Tree
trial, to prove value OF his Headache,
or Pink Pain Tablets Sold by A. c..
P 4terson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

When a man tries to make love to
his wife she'd better be suspicious
that he is getting ready to break the
news to her that he's going on fish
ing trip.-New York Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Conservant Bachelor-The Merry
Widow hat seems to be goint out.
Experienced Husband-What else
do you suppose the women buy it
American.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

The provincial government of
Shantung is building a new telegraph
line along the Yellow river, both to
better the present service and aid in
irving flood warnings.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Yeast-You know the Good Book
says you must love your neighbors.
Crimsonbeak-Yes, but that was
written before the days of phono-
graphs and lawn-mowers, you know.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Tonsorial Expert (cutting colored
mans hair)-Rastus, yours is just
like wool.
Rastus--Well, yoh didn't 'spect to
cut silk To- fifteen cents, did yoh?-
Harper's Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sod
under positive guarantee to cure con
stipation, sick headache, stomach
trouble, or any form OF Indigestion. If
it fails, the manufacturers refund your
money. What more can any one do?
f. T. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Does your back ache? Do you have
sharp pains in the side and the small
OF the back? This is due, usually, to
kidney trouble. Take DeWitt's Kid
noy and Bladder Pills. They will
promptly relieve weak back, backaclle,
rheumatic pains and all Kidney and
Bladder disorders. Sold and recon-
mended by E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
What a New Jersey Editor Says.

II. T. Lynch, Editor of the Phillips
burg, n. j., Daily Post, writes:
have used many kinds of medicines for
coughs and colds in my family, but
never anything so good as Foley sHoney
and Tar. / cannot say to much IN
praise of it, E. T. Whitehead Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Hobson swan into a sea of glory
once upon a time, and ne should have
confined himself to limb exercise.
His lips and his tongue have not
helped his fame. Troy Times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

1t would be relief if one of the
ubiquitous photographers would
catch Mr.. Bryan or Mr.. Taft when
he is thoroughly provoked over some
thing or other. Providence Tri-
b,,po
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

There are many limitations of De-
Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve,
but just one original. Nothing else
just as good. Insist on DeWitt's. 1t
js cleansing, cooling and soothing.
Sold by E. I. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Various newspapers are comment
ing on the fact that "Mr. Kern looks
like farmer" There is powerful
lot o farmers in this country
Washington Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

He-Has your husband got used
to his motor car? She-Oh, yes.
He swears at it automatically now.
Illustrated Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

It's hard hearted preacher who
will dwell on the subject of future
punishment on hot Sunday morn
ing.-Washington Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Carrots are said to be four times
as nutritious as cucumbers. That is
not saying much for carrots, either.
Macon Telegraph.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

The darkest hour in the history of
any young man is when he sits down
to study how he can get money with
out earning it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

'Doan's Ointment cured me of ecze-
ma that had annoyed me long time.
The cure was permanent. Hon. s.
w. Matthews, Commissioner Labor
Statistics, Augusta, Me.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

"Are your five daughters all mar
ried off," Mr.. Brown. mo five sons
in-law have married on. -Fliepende
Blaetter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

The average missionary contribu-
ton for each pupil in the Sunday
schools is higher in the Episcopal de-
nomination than any other.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

"Only fools are sure certain. Tom
my; wise men hesitate" Are you
sure, uncle?" Yes, my boy; GER
tain of it."-Tatler.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for organic
diseases. Burdock Blood Bitters puri-
ties the blood-cures the cause-builds
you up.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

1t is estimated that there are 160-
OO0, 900 Protestants in the world, as
compared with 25O,0OO,OOO Catholics
and 100000 adherents of the
Greek and oriental churches.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

| wonder if those old-time songs,
Those songs both grave and gay,
Became such painful nuisances
AS do our songs today!
Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy
natural movements, cures constipation
-Doan's Regulets. Ask your drug
dist for them. 25 cents a box.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

Nevertheless, that characristic
Standard Oil smell is easily distin-
guishable from the odor of sanctity.
New York Mail
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

What is needed most these days is
a refrigerator large enough to hold
the entire family.-Pittsburg Ga
zette-Times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

City Mani have come here, mad
am, seeking board in the country be-
cause my doctor tells me that but
termilk will prolong my life.
Farmers Wife-You'llge get no but
tcrlnilk here.
City Man-Why?
Farmers Wife-Better use for it.
City Man-What's that?
Farmers Wife-Fattening hogs.
Florida Tine-U Mon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

1t also promises to be bumper
summer for language.-Richmond
Times-Dispatch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, safe,
easy, pleasant, sure, little liver pills.
Sold by E. 7. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

A $2O,O00,00G terminal station has
been planned for the steam, electric
and subway lines of San Francisco.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

A Tammany delegation is joke
or a tragedy, according to the point
of ew.-Indianapolis News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06
Plain Talks ON Fertilizers
Increasing and Safeguarding the Wheat-Crop

sufficient amount and
Won viii undoubtedly
increase not olll the
average yields, but your
profits as well.
Write to the Vir-
GINA Carolina Chem
ical Company for its
new Year Book or Al
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

The use of COM
mercial fertilizers on
the wheat crop is year
" bee ming more
general-proof enough
that it pays, and pays
well.
Too many farmers,
however, use fertilizers
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

without due regard for the
special needs of their soils.
Often they buy the cheapest
grades. Or they use very
small quantities.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

7-16-3t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-06

n1anac, a costly 1870 page
book, written by government
and private experts, 1t shows
how and why you can IN
crease your crops three or