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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17
A Boy Hhe Got Nolk.
(Selccted.)


He came from the country, big,
brawney, inexperienced chap, straight
into the turmoil of the great city
where he supposed work was to be
had in plenty. But in the big offices
and stores they smiled in superior
fashion at his inexperienced and big
hands.
So he wandered around the town.
with a home sick feeling Juggling at
his heart, but the bright light not
quite dead in his eyes. One day he
drifted into the office Of contrac-
tor.
No. he was not a mason nor
carpenter, and did not belong to the
union. Did he know anything about
horses? Well rather; coming from
farm.
The contractor liked his honest,
CHEEKY face; he gave him the oldest
job imaginable.
All the cornices, enamelled bath
tubs and other weighty fixtures for
the big apartment house he was
building had to be hoisted to the
roof or upper stories by block ard
tackle. A horse was hitched to the
rope, and as ne went part Of the way
down the street the heavy article
went skyward. When he came trot-
ting back the tackle would fal! to
the ground for fresh load.
And the boy VINO had come to the
city expecting to start commercial
career guided that horse for Is cents
day.
Can you imagine a more monoton-
Gus job? Back and forth, back and
forth over part Of the same street
from in the morning till 8 in the
evening. How many young chaps
would have done that with smiling
face?
But this boy did, and every time
he bumped into the other workmen
around the big apartment house he
had quip or a nod for them, and
they began to take notice.
And the children in the street!
How they did love that boy with the
dancing eyes and the tanned cheeks.
They hung around him during din
ner hour and before and after school,
and brought him childish offerings
of homemade cakes and sweets. The
letter-carriers, messenger-boys, and
the policeman on the beat all learned
to look for him and nod him a gooc
morning.
And when the block and tackle hac
done it's duty and the horse and it,
driver were to be transferred to an
other building the contractor sud
denly changed his mind.
He decided that this young MAJ
who could be pleasant and winning
without being offensive or familiar
would make good sort of assistant
for himself, inside and outside Of hi
office. And that is what the boy i
doing today. Without joining {
union or learning a trade, he is a
the head of the construction ganl
because his personal magnetism ant
CHEEKY ways make him an ideal boss
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17
The New Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the Natural Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
us a safe remedy for children and
adults. f. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17
To Keep Salt Dry.

To prevent salt in saltcellars from
becoming damp and lumpy, when
filing them put in ten to twelve
pieces of rice. This will not come
through the holes in the cover Of the
s4Itct liars, but will break the Jumps
of salt and gather the moisture; thus
the salt is always dry and fine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17
A Sure-en0uQh kn0Cker.

J. c. Goodwin, of Reidsville, N. c.,
says: 'Bucklen's Arnica Salve is sure
enough knocker for ulcers. A bad one
came OH my leg last summer, but that
wonderful saive knocked it out in a
few rounds Not even Il scar remain
ed" Guaranteed for piles, sores,
burns, etc. 25c. at e. I. Whitehead
Co.'S drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17
Hear Dead.
(The Wasp.)

fThe Wasp.)
The ship doctor of an English liner
notified the dead-watch steward, an
Irishman, that a man had died IN
stateroom As. The usual Instructions
to bury the body were given. Some
hours later the doctor peeped into
the roor, and found that the body
was still there. He called the Irish
mans attention to the matter. and
the latter replied:
81 thought you said room 46. l
whit to that room and noticed wan
of thin in a bunk. Are We dead?
says l. No. says he, but I'm pref
ty near dead So buried him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17
If you want to laugh and cry at
the same place visit police station.
They Take the Kinks Out.

I have used DIR. Kings New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
satisfaction. They take the kinks out
OF stomach, liver and bowels, without
fuss or friction" says N. H. Brown,
of PittsfieId, VT. Guaranteed satisfac-
tory at E. T. Whitehead Co.'S drug
store. Csc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

Why can't Bryan be induced 10
come to this State during the cam
paign? Two or three speeches by
him in this State would do wonder
ful amount of good in the way of iE-
creasing the Democratic majority
Wilmington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

She-Taxes wouldn't be SO high if
we women were in charge Of the
city's affairs. He'll warrant the
poll tax wouldn't. You'd have it
marked down from 81 to $1.98.-
New York Evening Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

Marry bright woman for sue
cess ard a pretty one for happiness, y
advises a student of the problem.
also one who can cook FOR the ben
eft Of the digestion might be advis-
able, but the pesky laws limit you to
Courier-Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

Unless somebody gets busy Colo
mel John Temple Graves and the
gentleman at the other end Of the
ticket will not get the notoriety of
it that they had a right to expect
Durham Herald
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

Minister-Do you take this man
for better or for verse?
Bride-No, sab, | takes him jes'
as he is. If he gets any bettah he'll
die; if he gets any wuss ah'll kill him
mahse'f.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

my hair is falling out" admitted
the timid man in drug store. Can
you recommend something to keep
it in?"
Certainly" replied the obliging
clerk. Get a box. "-Louisvilie
Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

Mr.. Taft says he believes that his
views are known now On almost every
subject that could be made an issue.
Why, certainly. He thinks as Presi-
dent Roosevelt does.-Boston Globe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

Wigway-I believe there's tinge
of insanity in all religious enthus:-
asts. Henpecke-Yes, take the Nor
mons. for instance; any man that
wants more than one wife is plumb
crazy. philadelphia Record.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

That engagement by a Philadel-
phia marching club of accommoda-
tons at Washington for the Taft in
augurat;on occasion is important on
ly as exhibiting a new way Of reck-
oning chickens that are not Matched.
New York World.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

Tess-I think Pm entitled to a
Carnegie medal. l saved a life the
other evening. Jess-The idea
Whose? Tess-Jack Mason's; he
said he couldn't live without me.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

1T pears tew me-, remarked the
rural philosopher, that law air a
heap sight like colt"
Flows that?" queried the hired
man.
"Somebody has tew break it afore
yew kin tell whether it's emmy good
or not" explained the old granger.
Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

The American feet reached Sid
ney, Australia, on August 10. The
reception was one of the greatest
since the cruise began.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

Mrs. Newlywed-I want to buy a
steak. Lumberman-Hickory, oak
or ash? Mrs. Newlywed-Porter-
house. Lumberman--You'll find
that in the butcher shop. This is a
lumber yard.-Judge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

On August Is Rear Admiral Rob-
ley D. Evans, having reached the
age of sixty-two, was placed upon
the retired list. He was the recip-
lent of many kilograms on his ami
VerSary.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

The Right Answer: Il assure you, "
said the persistent sutton, that !
will rot take mo- for an answer. "
You needn't," replied Miss Bright,
"I'll say yes upon one condition"
And that is?" "Just ask ne if am
determined not to marry you under
any circumstances"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

Street grazing would become very
profitable in town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

In tCuCn with the creator.
One believes, not SO much in the
unknown as in the known The
worship Of an unknown God cannot
possibly stimulate faith. A religion
that deals wholly. or mainly, with
the supernatural cannot hope to
mold and inspire men. The God OF
faith must be God working through
nature, through humanity; must he
a total experience, inner and outer;
must be the life of life and not
merely figmcnt Of the imagination
To say that it is the unknowable. the
uncertain, that promotes faith ia tt
rob faith of its very content. BY sc
doing you substitute dreams fol
realities. Are all who believe not II
this God unfaithful? Of course not
Rev. F. Willis, Reformed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-17

7-3O-3n1
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
HUSBAND WOULD SELL
HOME; WIFE LEAVES
DEAL is OFF; WANTS WOMAN
BACK
Real Estate Dealer vainly Seeks Trace
of His Bride and at Last
Appeals to the
Police

George Finn, real estate dealer liv-
ing at 1917 East Forty-eighth street. re-
ported to the police last night that his
wife. Maude Taylor Finn, had run away
from her home and he had been unable
to get any trace of her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finn have been married
about one year. The home they lived
in was the one to which Finn took his
bride Immediately after their marriage.
Mrs. Finn had become SO attached to
the place that when her husband came
home early last week and said he had
made deal to sell the place for a
profit of $1,000 she protested vehemently.
Mr.. Finn tried to convince her 1t was
the proper thing to do to sell the place
and thus increase their worldly possess
sions, but she would not agree to 1t,
and they quarreled.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Finn took
5000 which was in the house and left,
leaving no word as to where she was
going, but with the announcement that
as he was going to sell their home she
would leave, never to return.
Mr.. Finn now wants his wife to come
back and says the deal for the sale of
the place has been called off.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
COOL PARKS ATTRACT
GRATEFUL THOUSANDS
THR0NGs VISIT BEAUTIFUL
PLACES
. Delightful Hreezes and Shady Nooks
Cause Rest Seekers to Journey
from Homes to Mid
City Forests

Thousands OF Los Angeles residents
did not know yesterday was a warm
day. Instead, had they been asked
last night 1t is probable they would
have voted It one of the most pleasant
days in the history of the city.
These lucky persons are the ones who
arose early, boarded cars and passed
the time by the side of the cool lakes in
one OF the parks.
Every park in the city was thronged
with seekers after pleasure and cooi-
ness, from early morning until long
after sundown. The beautiful paths In
the parks were crowded and every
fiowerbed was a center of attraction.
On the lakes were the little boats
rented for an hour and kept all day,
while about the shores bare-legged
boys and girls played.
Not an accident marred the day at
any Of the parks. In fact with the sys-
tenn Of watchers maintained at these
places II is almost impossible for an
accident ever to occur.
Many picnic parties visited Eastlake
and Holienbeck parks during the day.
These parties generally select some
quiet nook, spread their tablecloths and
partaIke OF luncheon beneath the shade
trees. The only rule insisted on by
the watchmen at the parks is that no
papers or refuse are allowed to remain.
The cars to the beaches were crowded
yesterday and not q resort missed its
share of visitors. In all It is estimated
more than 10000 persons visited the
beach towns during the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
TROLLEY CAR STOPS TO
LET PASSENGERS SNEEZE

ST. LOUIS, June 28.-A street car on
the Tower Grove line was stopped for
four minutes to give the conductor and
the passengers a chance to get over a
sneezing fit.
The car was going south and ws,s
filed with shoppers. Conductor John
Burns took a fare from a stout woman
near the front.
"Give me-a choo!" she said.
whats that, choo?" answered the
conductor.
"Give me-a -Jefferson-choo--
nue--choo-transfer-a chooey, a
chooey!"
BY this time the conductor WAS
sneezing so hard that he couldn't punch
the transfer.
Everybody else in the car was sneez-
ing, too-all except young man who
sat in the front seat. H
Seeing that he would be unable to
properly tend his car while the sneez-'
ing fit was on, the conductor rang the
bell for the motorman to stop.
Men, women and children continued
to sneeze-all but the young man In the
front seat. This looked suspicious.
Between gasps the conductor ran for
ward to nab the young man, but he
was too late. The sneezeless passenger
jumped from the car and ran east on
Clark avenue.
When the passengers regained their
composure and wiped their eyes they
reached the conclusion that the young
man had scattered pepper or snuff,
which was carried back through the
car by the breeze.
Adam Linck OF 1859 Park avenue and
his son William continued to sneeze
after they reached home and they had
to go to q drug store for treatment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
PARTICIPANTS IN CRAP
GAME PUT UNDER ARREST
Detectives by Using stratagem Induce
Proprietor Of Casino Pool Hall
to Open Door and Capture
Five Inmates

While indulging in lively game Of
craps in a room back OF the Casino
pool hall, S44 South Spring street, at
2:s0 O'Clock yesterday morning. the
players were rudely interrupted by the
police, ana Charles Thomas. Fred Will
llama, Fred Jackson, Walter Johnson
and c. w. Renig, the proprietor of the
place, were arrested. Detectives
Berchtold and Beaumont watched the
game from the outside for.some time.
They then started racket which in
duced the proprietor to unlock the door
to see what the excitement was about.
When searched at central station
johnson, with $21 on his person, ap-
peared to be the winner of the game,
while jackson, who was down to s
cents. was the evident loseN
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
HEALTH FORCE BUSY
WITH INSPECTIONS
THOUSANDS OF CASES ARE
HANDLED MONTHLY
vIgIlant and Arduous Work of Exam
lining, Visiting, Testing, Condemn
ing and Prosecuting Shown
by Reports

Recent reports of the experts and
inspectors of the health department
shows that incessant work is required
to preserve the health of the 300,000-odd
residents Of Los Angeles
Bacteriologist Horton in four weeks
made 152 examinations of cultures for
diphtheria. fifty-six tests for typhoid
fever and ninety sputum examinations
for tuberculosis. Most Of these were at
request Of physicians.
Chemist e. H. Miller handled 13s
cream and milk samples, three con-
densed milk and eight miscellaneous.
Fines collected out of violations
amounted to $55.
Chief Dairy Inspector George w.
Hood and staff inspected 792 dairfes and
10,073 cattle, tested 120 samples of milk
and convicted nine violators in court.
Chief Meat Inspector John +. Nelson
and staff inspected $40 meat markets,
seventy-five peddlers, forty restaurants,
made 17S slaughter house inspections
sixty-six poultry markets and six de-
pots and examined 1866 animals by
postmortem. This force condemned
6464 pounds of beef, $40 pounds park,
$500 pounds fish, 106 rabbits, 1910 pounds
veal and forty-two livers.
Chief Restaurant Inspector Nicholas
Schwegel inspected Ala restaurants and
condemned. ten pounds meat and four
pounds fish.
Bakery Inspector, Jesse r. Caldwell
inspected 139 bakeries, convicted eight
offenders and collected $50 fines.
Fruit Inspector r. e. Drummond
made 1928 inspections of stalls at city
markets, 409S inspections Of wagons at
city markets, 1928 fruit stores and COM
mission houses, 1852 wagons on streets
and condemned 1850 pounds of fruit
and AGO pounds vegetables.
Chief Insanitary Inspector George
Furtsch and staff made 410 general in
spections, 220 other inspections, 62S re-
inspections Of nuisance complaints and
made one arrest.
Smoke Inspector Arthur Potts made
forty-five inspections for SCOT and
forty-seven for smoke.
Garbage Inspector Nicholas B. Harris
made 1910 reinspections, including fifty
seven swill and garbage wagons and
fifty-nine rubbish wagons. He con-
demned 322 unsanitary garbage cans.
School Nurse Miss z. M. Thornton
and staff visited seventy-eight schools
and 282 homes. They examined 1883
children. cared for 743 and sent 1856 to
family physicians or dispensaries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
The BeerThat Made Milwaukee Famous

poundmaster by suffocation, by admin
istering gas, and not in any other
manner.
Sec. IL. The word dog" whenever
used in this ordinance, shall be deemed
to Include female as well as male dogs
Sec. IL. Any person owning or hav-
ing charge, care or control of any dog,
who shall permit or allow the same to
run at large upon any street, lane, alley,
park or other public place within the
corporate limits of the city of Pasa-
dena, and any person who shall permit
or allow any dog to be kept or to re-
main upon any premises under his inn
mediate control, unless such dog shall
be registered and shall have collar
attached thereon, on which there shall
be tag inscribed as in this ordinance
provided, shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punishable by fine
not exceeding fifty ($50) dollars, or by
imprisonment for period not exceed
ing fifty days, or by both such fine and
Imprisonment.
Sec. 13. Any person who shall I'M
itate or counterfit the tags in this ordi-
nance provided for, or shall use any
imitation or counterfeit of such tag
shall be deemed guilty of misdemea-
nor, and upon conviction thereof shall
be punished by fine not exceeding
.,
period not exceeding fifty days. or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
Sec. IA. Any person lescuing or at
tempting to rescue any animal men
toned herein from the possession Of
the roundmaster while engaged in con-
veying the same to the city pound. or
after said animal is confined in said
pound, shall be deemed guilty of mis-
denleanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined In sum not to exceed
fifty ($50) dollars, or by imprisonment
for period not to exceed fifty days, or
by both such fine and imprisonment.
Sec Is. The poundmaster shall pay
over daily to the city treasurer al sums
collected by him as herein provided,
and the same shall be placed in the
general fund, and make monthly re-
port to the city council of his proceed
ings hereunder.
Ii Sec. 16. If an animal impounded
under the provisions of this ordinance
be not redeemed or sold within the
time and in the manner specified in
this ordinance, it shall be killed by said
poundmaster, except as hereinbefore
provided in the case of dogs, by such
method as shall seem suitable &c him,
and thereupon he shall convey the same
to the city sewer farm, and bury the
same in the place designated by the
superintendent of said farm.
Sec. H. All ordinances ana parts or
ordinances in conflict with this ordi-
nance are hereby repealed.
Sec. 1S. The. city clerk shall certify
to the adoption of this ordinance and
cause the same to be published once in
the Pasadena Daily News.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
ordinance was adopted by the city
council OF the city of Pasadena at Its
meeting held October l, 1901, by the
following vote:
Ayes. Messrs. Heiss. Reynolds. Sla-
vim and Twombly.
Noes: None
HEAIAN DYER,
Clerk of the City of Pasadena.
Approved this 1st day Of October,
1901. M. Fl. WEIGHT,
Mayor of the City of Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
PAIR OF BUCKSkIN
GLOVES POISONS HIM
EL CENTRIC HORSEMAN HAS
NOVEL EXPERIENCE
Applies to Receiving Hospital, Exhib-
iting Pair of Highly lnflamed Arms
Covered with BIisters and
Eruptions

An unusual case of poisoning, caused
by a pair OF new buckskin gloves, was
brought to the attention OF the physici-
ans at the receiving hospital yesterday
when Edward Byars, horse man Of
El Centre, walked in and exhibited a
pair of swollen arms that were covered
and eruptions The Inflammation was
well on the way to the shoulder and
resembled blood poisoning.
; Byars said he bought the gloves last
week at store in Ell Centro and that
almost immediately his hands began
to swell, although there were no
scratches or abrasions on the skin. He
then went to a physician, who gave
him a prescription and charged him
worse he went to the receiving hos
pital. He says he will bring suit
against the storekeeper from whom he
purchased the gloves.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
MANY SMOKE GLASSES TO
WATCH ANNuLAR ECLIPSE

From 6:15 to S:15 yesterday morning
residents of Los Angeles who cared to
smoke a piece of glass and peer
through 1t at the sun were rewarded by
seeing partial eclipse, when about
one-half of the SUMS area was hidden
by corresponding portion Of the
moon.
While an annular eclipse is not con-
sidered of great interest among as
tronomers, 1t was of sufficient import
ance to call many persons from their
homes to gaze at 1t.
Along line passing through Tam
pa. Fla, the City Of Mexico and the
Bermuda islands a total eclipse was
observed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
THIEVES ROB OWNER
AND CUSTOMER OF CASH
Armed Highwayn,en Steal Money from
Proprietor Of Poolroom and
Escape Before Alarm
Is Given

Armed highwaymen held up and
robbed Henry Grafton Bodkin, owner
of the pool room at 800 Temple street,
of $40 just as he was locking UP his
place late Saturday night.
Bodkin and customer were in the
place at the time. Forty cents was
taken from the customer. The robbers
entered by a rear door, walked to the
front of the place. leveled revolvers
at the men and ordered them to throw
up their hands. They then took the
proceeds OF the day, searched their
victims and escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
FIG ICE CREAM

Fig ice cream is particularly nice.
Chop half pound of figs, wet them
with half a cup of warm water and
let them stand to soften, mashing
them occasionally. Scald quart of
thin cream or rich milk with a scant
cup of sugar and add the figs: put all
through the puree press or leave the
figs as they are. Cool and freeze; re-
move the dasher and pack down the
cream well and let 1t stand two hours
before serving. This can also be made
with preserved figs and is fully as
nice. and rather -Harper's Ba-
zap
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29

There are not many things in
the way of articles for sale, of
business propositions. worthy of
your attention EXCEPT
THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN
DEEMED GOOD ENOUGH
TO ADVERTISE.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
KILLING Chicks

when you boil the water it kills all
the live things In it, you know" said
the diner
Eyes, sir" replied the waiter. TITS
the same way with the eggs, sirl"--
Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
Was He Touched ?

Yeast Everything that fellow touches turns
TO money.
crinsonbeak-why? Did he touch your
Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29

THE ALCOHOL in beer is a trle-only 3H per cent
The effective ingredients barley and hopsa food and
tonic Pure beer is both good and good for you.
In Germany Holland, Sweden, Denmark and Austria
beer the national beverage Nearly all people, of all ages
drink it.
And all the world enves their sturdy strength
Every doctor knows how beer benefits. If you need
more strength or vitality he will prescribe it.
But careful choose beer, else you get harm
with the good select beer we'll aged avoid blousness
The way to be sure is order Schlitz. We go to
extremes cleanliness We filter the air that coos It,
We age it for months. We sterilze every bottle
Schlz has no after effects
aM! :. :: So. -, :,
nmmA
~ A~z4 xmss@t t~~ see A
- Phue}n%
Sh&S Sherwood
Ma o
V ~T Tho Roor hat Made Milwaukee f7m0l
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
HEAIAN DYER,

Clerk of the City of Pasadena.
Approved this 1st day of October,
1901. M. Fl. WEIGHT,
Mayor of the City of Pasadena.