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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27
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. His
lungs were SO severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable, when
a friend recommended New Discovery
We tried it, and it's use has restored
him to perfect health" DR.. 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
pa ny's drug store. SOC. and $1.OO
Trail bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27
Summer complaints and other ser

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, 1908-08-27
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure
T. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
i. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions made by his
MANIPULATING, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials GENT free. Price 75c. PEI
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constl
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27
The municipal markets Of Man.
chester are very profitable.
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. NJ. II. Dawson, of No. 397 Gif-
ford Ave, San Jose, Cal. says: Tho
worth OF Electric Bitters as general
family remedy, for headache, bilious,
ness and torpor OF the liver and bowels
is so pronounced that / am prompted
TO say a word in its favor for the bene
fit Of those seeking relief from suci
Affections. There is more health 10
the digestive organs in 9 bottle o
Electric Dtters than in any other rem
edy | know Of" Sold under guaran
tee at E. I. Whitehead Company
drug store. soc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

Office Boy-The editor is much
obliged to you for allowing him to
see your drawings, but much regrets
he is unable to use them"
Fair Artist (eagerly)-Did he say
that?
Office Boy (truthfully)-Well not
exactly. He just said, Take 'em
away, Joe; they make me sick. -
Harper's Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Rev. v. R. Cu!lgM, in Pastoral IIsiIor'

One Of Napolecn's rules OF
life was 10 sleep over q doubt
full matter. Might is a gooo
ccuuseloc.'
America returned TO China
a, the indemnity allowed fer
damages 10 life ana property
IN the Boxer movement except
lust enough to cover actual
property losses. Now China
saws she intends to use the last
dollar of this returned money
to send Chinese students to
America to be educated. 1t
pays to be generous.
Napoleon "detested the low
dresses which exposed the
bosom to vulgar gaze,' says
Tom Watson, his biographer.
This reminds one of Mark
Twain's reply when asked how
the ladies were dressed at a
dinner party: 81 don't know
how they were dressed below
the table," said he, "and [ was
too modest to look at them
above the table,
Russia asked leave of ia
pan to collect her dead around
Port Arthur into one place and
erect over them a suitable
monument. Japan asked thai
she be allowed that same privl
lege herself. The task is now
complete and the monumen-
has been dedicated. Genera
Nogi presided at the unwilling
a Japanese regiment stood OF
guard. The religious exercises
were conducted by bishop O
the Russian church, and tn
entire incident is said to hav
been a beautiful and nobl
tribute to worth and patriot
ism.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

The little attacks of stomach trouble
and stomach disorders will undoubted.
ly lead to chronic dyspepsia unless you
take something for sufficient time tC
strengthen the stomach and give it q
chance to get well. If you take KodoI
in the beginning the bad attacks o.
Dyspepsia will be avoided, but if you
allow these little attacks to go unheed
ed it will take Kodol 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, 1908-08-27
Little Molly sat down to write a

Little Molly sat down to write
letter to Ter father, who had been
absent three months, and this is
what she finally sent: Dear Faith
er-WTe are all we'll and happy. The
baby has grown ever so much and
has a great deal more sense than he
used to have. Hoping the same Of
you, remain your daughter, Mol
~ The DeiinoatCr.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

Kitty (blushing)-1 am angry with
Horace, and l only gave you that
kiss through revenge.
Harry Qaughing)-It reminded me
of revenge.
Kitty-In what way?
Harry-Well, you know, revenge
ia sweet. "-Brooklyn Eagle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

WAS it a fashionable wedding?"
"Oh, extremely. The bride denied
the engagement right up to the altar,
and the groom had hired seven cam
eras to smash. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27
Ray Fever and Summer Colds.

Victims OF hay fever will experience
great benefit by taking Foley's Honey
and Tar, as it stops difficult breathing
Immediately and heals the innamel
air passages, and even il it should fail
to cure you it viii give instant relief
The genuine is IN a yellow package.
+. I. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

Served as coffee, the new coffee sub
stitute known to grocers everywhere
as DR.. Shoop's Health Coffee, will trick
even q coffee expert. Not grain of
real coffee in it either. Pure healthful
toasted grains, malt nuts, etc. have
been so cieyerly blended as to give a
wonderfully satisfying coffee taste and
favor. And it is made in a minute"
too. No tedious 20 to 80 minutes
boiling. Howard Gro. Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27
Vas in Peer neaii! f8r Years.

Ira w. Kelley, of Mansfield, Pa,
writes: Il was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and blad-
der trouble, and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit, but was
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. and ]
desire to add my testimony that it may
be the cause OF restoring the health Of
Others" Refuse substitutes. E. r.
whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

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
ney and Bladder Pills. They will
promptly relieve weak back, backache,
rheumatic pains and sill Kidney and
Bladder disorders. Sold and recon-
mende1 bv E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

wonder why it is we are not all
kinder than we are? How much the
world needs it! How easily it is
done! How superabundantly it pays
itself back! For there is no debtor
in the world so honorably, SO super
bly, honorable, as love. Love new
er fa;leth. "--Professor Drummond.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27
TEN YEARS IN BED.

For ten years l was confined to my
bed with disease of my kidneys" writes
R. A. Gray, J. P, Of Oakviile, Ind.
1t was so severe that I could not
move part Of the time. l consulted
the very best medical skill available,
but could get no relief until Foley's
Kidney Cure was recommended to me.
1t has been God-send to me-" E.
T. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

$50 he doesn't enjoy the bathing?"
mo; he can't lock the door, stay
in for two hours and prevent the
other bcarders from using the
ocean. "-Louisville Courier Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27
WARNING.

II you lave kidney and bladder
trouble and do not use Foiey's Kidney
Care. YOU will have only yourself to
blame for results, as it positively cures
al forms OF kidney and bladder dis
eases. T. 7. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27
What a New Jersey Editor Says.

NJ. T. Lynch, Editor of the Phillips
burg, n. j., Daily Post, writes: i
have used many kinds OF medicines for
coughs and colds in my family, but
never nytiling so good It's Foley siioney
and Tar. ! cannot say to much in
praise Of it." +. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

'Doan's Ointment cured me Of eczc-
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, 1908-08-27

Maggie, want you to incinerate
the refuse" ''All right, ma am; I'll
come and do it as soon as l finish
burning the waste" - Baltimore
American.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

New Arrival-So this town is
strongly opposed to corporal punish
ment. Walter-Yes, sab. Why, toss
dey don't chen let US serve whipped
cream. Chicago Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

why did Binks' widow feel so in
dignant at his funeral?"
The members Of his volunteer
hose company sent him floral fire
eXtingu;sher. Judge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27
She LIKES Coed Things.

Mrs. Chas. L. Smith, of West Frank
lin, Ne, says: Il like good thing
and have adopted Dr.. Kings New Lie
Pills as our family laxative medicine,
because they are good and Go then
work without making fuss about it,
These painless purifiers sold at E. T
Whitehead Co.'S drug store. 25c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for organic
diseases. Burdock Blood Bitters puri-
Ges the blood-cures the causc-bniids
you up.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

He-I used to firt desperately
with that woman.
She-You quit it, eh?
You bet l did. Her husband
died" smart Set.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27
Most things will come your way if
you go after them.

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
is cleansing, cooling and soothing.
Sold by E. I. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

Tremendous cliff, that"
Seems to fascinate you"
Eyes; that's about the way my
desk will look when l get back. y
Kansas City Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy
natural movements, cures constipation
'-Doan's Regulets. Ask your drug
dist for them. % cents Il box.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

Il see," said Mrs. Starvem, that
a certain scientist claims We'll soon
get palatable food from wood"
WELL" growled the cranky beard
er, it seems impossible to get it out
of board. "-Philiadelphia Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27
The limit Of mining operations il
England is 1000 feet.

Weak women should read my Book
No. 4 for Women" 1t tells OF DIR.
Shoop's 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. C. Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27
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, according to age.
For information call on or write to
<. E. billiard.
Scotland Neck, n. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, safe,
easy, pleasant, sure. little liver pills
Sold by E. T. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

Baby won't suffer five minutes with
Group if you apply DR.. Thomas Eclec-
tic Oil at once. It acts like magic.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

Mr.. Bryan will make mistake if
he wastes time on the negro vote
Lunenburg Times, Dem.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

Doctor all over the country are
denouncing flies. Baseball players
are also knocking them from one end
Of the country to the other.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

Knicker-We once had the Know
Nothings.
Bocker-And now we are afflicted
with the Know-Everythings .-Ncw
York Sun.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

Tommy Figg-Sister's beau kicked
my dog yesterday, but l got even
with him, you bet.
Johnny Briggs-How?
Tommy Figg--I mixed quinine with
her face powder.-Punch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

Why is life like a riddle? Because
YOU must give it up.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-27

ism.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
BEING GSANTACLAUS
us No JOKE"
SAYS MRS. O'REILLY.
Mother of Large Family Says
"It Isn't Fair"
SAYS MRS. O'REILLY.

ositiOn?
Mrs. O'Reniy Of Castro st. gave an
indignant address TO a lot OF people
gathered at Eddy and Van Ness. She
sid in part. I'm sick Of being Santa
Claus on 1l-sS. The old man gives me
A little coin and he expects me to buy
a piano for me girl an auto for me boy.
and everything in proportion for the
ta-nily down TO second cousins. Prob
ably he'll give me a pipe rack for
Christmas, and I don't smoke.
Mothers are sure Up against it at
Christmas time. Talk about the Wildly
and her cruise-of-oil-ju Every mother
in San Francisco ought TO have one
Illed with money this week.
The real place where they help
mothers is Lindholm's. Van Ness and
Eddy.
I bought a Smyrna Rug fer me
daughter Annie that's married" contin-
Ged Mrs. O'Reilly, fer S5c, and it's
worth three dollars if it's worth a cent.
A Morris chair cost $4.75 that viii hold
the old man for Xmas and ii was $40.
not $3.50. Lindholms is where they had
the big IRE and the values they offer
are scandalous- 1t makes me tired to
see people who are supposed TO have
the usual amount of common sense
blow in their money at Christmas time
on geWgsWs. when they can get some
thing real, substantial and ornamental,
something useful. for less money A
Table, Chair. Tabourette, Writing Desk.
It's something you can use. It's film,
like ham and Eggs 1t stays with you.
Take il from me. Go to Lindholm's.
where they had the fire. Eddy and
Van Eess."
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
SANTA ROSA GRAPE
GROWERS ORGANIZE
Elect Officers and Vote to Con-
tribute to Educational Fund
of State Association

SANTA ROSA, Dee. 19.-The grape
growers of the Santa Rosa district com
pleted theie organization at meeting
held this afternoon at O'Clock, which
was attended by H. E. Stoll, secretary
of the Grape Growers Association of
California
The following officers were elected:
i. w. Juilliard. president; r. w. Peter
son, vice president; A M. Frei. secre-
tors. A. NJ. Frei. j. p. Kelley. w. III.
Lumsden. James NJ. Talbot. Douglas
Badger, Leopold Justi, Victor Piezzi-
The members have agreed to assess
themselves 25 cents on every acre they
own as contribution to the campaign
OF education being conducted by the
Grape Growers Association of Cali
fornia-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

man of the membership committee OF
the board and exercises general super
intendence over the exhibits in the
ferry building. Mrs. Sharp is a display
artist of note. Under her skilled hand
harmless Fresno raisins have been
transformed into savage grizzly bears
peaceful walnuts and almonds have
been wrought into warships bristling
with cannon, peaches and aprieots
have become ancient Norman castles
and sheaves of wheat and barley have
grown into Indian wigwams.
Sharp has fingered with more than
casual interest over these creations. but
the busy employees of the bureau have
been all unsuspicious until the last few
days The secret could not be kept
longer and yesterday both Sharp and
his bride took the members of the
board into their confidence.
The couple left San Francisco No
vember 21 and went direct to Oroville,
where they were met by N. b. Crane,
friend. A license was obtained and
the ceremony performed at the home of
Judge Gray.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
RAILROAD REFORM is
STARTED BY JAPANESE
Government Appoints Board to
Direct National Lines and
DiSmiSseS 6S4 Officials

VICTORIA, 3. c., Dec. 19.--News was
received by the Empress of China today
that the organization of a japanese
railway board was gazetted on Decem-
Der 5. being a sequel to NATURALIZATION
of private railways in addition to the
former government lines
The board, which is under the pre-
mier and consists of presidential cab
met and five departments. also controls
the South Manchurian railway Baron
Goto. minister of communications was
appointed president of the new board.
In consequence of the establishment
of this railroad board 6S4 high and
minor officials We're dismissed and it
was expected that by the discharge of
these officials and other reforms about
a quarter of a million dollars would be
saved.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
BOLL|NGER WILL
CASE REVERSED
Supreme Court Rules in Favor
of Contestant and New
Trial Is Ordered

The supreme court yesterday reversed
the case of Mary A L. Bollinger versus
George Y. Bollinger. which has been in
the courts of Santa Clara county for
more than eight years.
The action was brought by Mrs.
Bollinger, who was the third wife OF
Christian Bollinger, to have it decreed
that certain property left by her dead
husband to George Y. Bollinger, with
out consideration, was community prop
erty, and that George Bollinger holds
half of the property in trust for her.
William Pullan and George Pullan
We're also sued as executors of the will
of Bollinger. With their answer to
which they sought to have 1t decreed
that the same transfers by Christian
Bollinger to George Y. Bollinger were
George Y. Bollinger be compelled to
transfer one-fifth the property in ques-
tion to them.
The lower court brought in a judg-
ment against Mrs. Bellinger and found
The case was appealed and the appel
late court reversed the decision of the
lower court and ordered a new trial.
The decision of the appellate court was
adopted by the supreme court yesterday
and the case remanded.
The action, which has been in the
courts about eight years. involves prop
erty valued at about $4,000. 1t has
been one of the most bitterly contested
cases ever fought in Santa Clara
county
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
CROWD OF zoo SEES
BROKER SHOT DOWN
Inventor Grapples With Victim
in Window in Full View
of Throng Below
AssaiIant Declares He Was De-
franded Out of Earnings
by Curb Dealer


NEW YORK. Dec 1s.-Henry B. suy-
dam, mining stock broker. member
of the curb stock market and an alder
man of Plainfeld, N. j.. was shot and
dangerously wounded in his Office at
$50 Broad street today by John Lums-
den, an inventor who said that Suy-
dam refused to pay him money for an
invention.
Lumsden was arrested after making
a desperate struggle with George A
Downs, a young clerk employed by
Suydam upon whom the broker had
called for help when he saw Lumsden
reaching for his revolver. Lumsden
asserted that he fired the shot in self
defense.
Lumsden called at Suydam's Office,
which is directly over the curb mar
ket. The broker and the inventor stood
in the front window of Suydam'S Office
in full view view of Suydam's fellow
members of the curb market as they
traded in the street below. They were
engaged in an animated conversation
it appeared Suddenly Suydam called
out to Downs to seize Lumsden, crying:
He's going to shoot" Downs rushed
to his employers aid and struggled
with Lumsden for the possession of the
gun which the inventor had drawn.
While Downs held him Lumsden
reached under his arm and fired two
shots at Suydam. one of which took
effect in his left breast below the
heart. The other bullet went out Of
the window.
was threatening Lumsden with it when
w. H Collins, the agent of the build
Ing, interposed and possibly saved
Lumsdens life. Collins and Downs
kept Lumsden a prisoner until the po-
lice arrived. Trading in the curb mar
ket was temporarily suspended as
Lumsden was being taken from the
building to police headquarters and a
crowd gathered, threatening violence
upon the inventor.
Lumsden lives at 313 West Thirty
seventh street. this city.
Suydams recovery is doubtful. He
made a statement to the coroner in
which he said he was director in an
electric vibrator company in which
Lumsden owned stock.
The struggle in the window of Suy-
dams office was witnessed by at least
200 curb brokers and messengers. AS
the men swayed back and forth the
brokers thought ii bit of "horseplay"
such as is common among the brokers
when not trading, and the sound of the
shots gave them their first warning
that tragedy was being enacted. At
the breaking of the window glass the
~ AcrNCiS iOShSo 70 ouyQdU ONCE ana
Lumsden was led from the building,
where 1000 men were waiting in the
street. The crowd surged. about the
inventor and for a few moments the
police reserves had a hard task in
protecting their prisoner
When questioned by the police Lums-
den said: "Suydam owed me $3.50 and
has owed IL for a long time and ]
needed the money. He gave me notes
for money which he had raised on
collateral which I had given him. I
asked for the money frequently, and
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
milk BOTTLE BANKS"
ARE FOR GOOD CAUSE
Funds Will Be Used to Pay SaI-
ary of City Milk In-
SDeCtOr

The milk bottle banks" placed by
the Milk Improvement association OF
San Francisco. are getting many coins
from people who are Interested in Sc
curing purer supply of milk for this
city. The bottles are placed in banks
hotel lobbies. florists. restaurants, pro-
vision shops and other gathering places
with an appeal to the public to con-
tribute to q. fund to be used to pay foi
the services of milk inspector. Tile
work is being carried on by a commits
tee composed of Mrs. Henry Payot DIR
Adelaide Brown and Mrs. Arthur Corn
wall.
On the milk bottle banks is the fol.
lowing legend:
"a Christmas present for San Fran
cisco. Will you help raise $1,000 70,
the Milk Improvement association &c
enable us to give the city Christmas
present for a. year? We have 81 00f
and need $1,000 more. Everything
helps
The appeal is being made in behaIt
of the children. If the additional 81 ,00(
is raised the Milk Improvement asso-
citation feels that it can insure pure
quality of milk in this city.
So far the bottles have been well
filed with money. Subscriptions may be
sent to Mrs. Henry Payot, the treasurer
968 Ellis street.