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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

! Investigations and ordered illany ex-
periments; the results Of which il i;
believed will ultimately prove the
automobile to be great benefactor,
for in the struggle to overcome the
conditions created highway engi-
neers must do one or two thing;
find road surfacing n1a}eris! when
makes no dust and needs nc dust to
maintain its integrity, or discover q
method of controlling the dust OF
the roads already laid. When that
is done one of the creates. problems
of the centuries will have been
solved and humanity will have gain
ed one Of the greatest blessings i'm
agineable. Absolutely dust-procf
thorougbfares would add inmeasur-
ably to the comforts of the human
race; multiply the beauty Of vas
stretches of country: add countless
millions of wealth to suburban and
country property and do much to e.
tard disease, for dirt means disease
and the 2, 1906 600 miles Of highways
in the United States make not less
than 80 per cent. Of the dust which
a long suffering people take into
their lungs each year.
To the time of present writing nc
dust-proof road surface material
cheap enough for use in country dis
tricts has been found, and the ex-
periments now proceeding are there
fore along the second line; the con-
trolling of the dust by various meth
DDS Of spraying and by the use of
binder materials. In some sections,
especially through the great frrit
belts Of California, splendid success.
in dust suppression has been attai;;~
ed by spraying the dirt roads We
oils possessing asphaItic basis. 4,
other proportions Of tile country tAs
wise administering OF Goa, iar pre-
parations has aided TO q great extent.
and drenching with calcium chloride
has shown tina: the dust can lie kent
at minimum. Those methods how
ever, are not perfect solutions o. the
vast problem Of road maintenance
and dust suppression. They are
merely palliatives, ard while they
are being advocated in such sections
Of the country as will be immediate
ly benefited, the bigger problem ot
discovering an absolute antidore for
the action Of the automobile is cc-
cupying the attention Of scientists
on both sides of the Atlantic. TIE
solution OF that problem ,nay &c
given at the big Congress at Paris II
the fall, or it may be discovered BE-
fore; possibly on this side OF the
western ocean; possibly in the lands
where good roads We're known when
America was in its swaddling clothes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

That ianguid, lifelcss feeling that
comes with spring and early summer,
can be quickly changed to feeling of
huoyancy and energy by the judicious
use OF Dr.. Shops Restorative.
The Restorative is genuine tonic to
tired, rundown nerves, and but few
doses is needed to satisfy the user that
DR.. Shops Restorative is actually
reaching that tired spot. The indoor
lie Of winter nearly always leads to
sluggish bowels, and to sluggish circu-
lation in general. Tie customary
lack of exercise and outdoor air ties up
tho liver, stagnatcs the kidneys, ard
oft-times wcakens the hearts action
Use Dr. Shoop's Restorative a few
weeks and ali will be changed. A few
days test will tell you that you are
using the right remedy. You will
easily and surely note the change from
day to dayr
Fold by A. G. Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

ne Kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji.
ter cut The waste C,
impurities in III. blood
II they are sick or oui
OF order, they fail to Dc
their work.
aims, aches zndrheu-
mat.sn come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23
HOW TO AVOID APPENDICITIS.

Most victims Of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action OF the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nause-
ate or grippe and is mild and pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. F. T.
whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

How do you like living in a pro-
hibition town." First rate" an
severed Colonel Stillwell. 81 have
several neighbors that | don't think
much Of, and positively enjoy see
ing them go thirsty. ."-Washington
Star,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

Here comes the Spring winds to chap,
tan and freckle. Use Pinesalve Car
bolized (acts like a poultice) for cuts
sores, burns, chapped lips, hands and
lace. It soothes and heals. Sold by
e. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

ManZan Pile Remedy comes ready
10 use, put up in coilaDslble tube with
nozzle attached. One application proves
it's merit. Soothes and heals, reduces
Inflammation and relives soreness and
itching. For all forms OF Piles. Prics
SOC. Guaranteed. Sold by E. L.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

When 81 man writes az follows don t
YOU think he means it? Mr.. S. G.
Williams, Powaerly, Texas, says: L
have suffered for years with Kidney
and Bladder trouble, using every prep
aration came across and taking many
prescriptions ali without relief until my
attention was called to pineulcs. After
80 days trial ($1o oG). / am feeling
fine. Money refunded if not satisfied.
Sold 10y +. L. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

Tody-Jennie tells me young
Woodby proposed to her last night.
Viola--I don't think | know him. Is
he we'll off? Tody-He certainly is.
She refused him.-London Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23
THIS NAY INTEREST YOU.

No one is immune from Kidney
trouble, so just remember that Foley's
Kidney Cure viii stop t he Irregularities
and cure any case Of kidney and blad-
der trouble that is not beyond the
reach Of medicine. +. L. Whitehead
Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23
Ask Fer Aliens fsst Ease, A Powder

IL makes walking easy. Cures
Cons, Bunions, Insrowing Nails.
Swollen and Sweating Feet. At all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25e. Don't
accept any substitute. Sample Free.
Address, Alien :. O'msted, Leroy,
n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

IF you's got a good appetite.
strong arms an no rheumatism, "said
Uncle Eben, don't come aroun' to
me lookih' fob sympathy bout no
hard times" A."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

Pain, anywhere, can be quickly
stopped by one OF DR.. Shoop's Pink
Pain Tablets. Pain always means con-
2estion-unnatural blood pressure
DR.. shoop's Pink Pain Tablets simply
coax congested blood away from pain
centers. These Tablets-known by
druggists as DR.. Shoop's Headache
rsbets-sinnply equalize the blood
circulation and then pain always de-
parts in 20 minutes. 20 Tablets IS
cents. Write DIR. Shoop, Racine, Wis.
for Tree package.
Sold by A c. Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

ManZan Pile Remedy, price Soc, is
guaranteed. Put up ready to use.
One application prompt relief to any
form of Piles. Sooths and heals. Sold
by Z. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

Teacher(after reading the Charge
Of the Light Brigade")-Who were
the coo referred to in the verse, "In-
to the jaws Of death rode the 60O"?
Pupil expect they were dentists.
ma am. illustrated Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23
A TWENTY YEAR SENTENCE.

Il have just completed twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklcn's Arnlca Salve, which cured
me of bleeding plies Just twenty years
ago" writes o. S. Wooleyer, of Le-
Raysviilo, y. Y. Bucklen's Arnica
Sa.ye heals the worst sores, boils.
burns, wounds and cuts in tho short
est time CSC ut Z. T. Whitehead
Company's drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

Never can tell when you'll mash
finger or suffer cut, burise, burn OF
scald. Ee prepared. DIR. Thomas
t.clectric Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23
NUMBER l6.

fords not only the occasion for a
crushing rebuke to the most violent
recent insult to the farmers of this
State, but it is also the supreme
moral opportunity offered them in
this generation.
That they will prove themselves
worthy sons of their sires when TIE
test comes, | have no doubt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

Funny, isn't it,"
What"
Call a man level-headed and he's
pleased; but call him fat-headed and
he'll knock you down." - Boston
Transcript.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23
Dyer=Motk Neakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All tie blood in your body passes through
ycur kidneys once every three minutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

n .N.iGJ ICloiS.
Kidney trouble causes quick or INSTEAD,
f.eart beats, and makes one feel as thcuri
iAcy had heart trouble, because the heart i:
eVef-workiHg in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
Il used TO be considered that only urfnar,
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys
hui now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their be2ln.
ming in kidney trouble.
fyou are sick you can make no mistake
ty first dcctoring your kidneys The mild
and The extraordinary effect of Or. k;mer $
Ssvaif1p-Root, the great kidney remedy i:
acon realized. It stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
y e: Ii i a@axS5::s 5255 = ::5 r 9S'; s=t,y
cent and on=-dolar siz 81 s. ;ss
eS. You may have a ss.zss:.IEia $ ~ 81
sample bottle By mail Home o. swanr-poo..
free. also pamphlet telling you how to fine
Out If you have kidney or bladder trouble
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kline.
c. &C Binghanton, II. Z.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
mclntcr the name, Swamp Root, DR..
hlimcr's swamp Root, and the attdres
Bln@hamton, N. Y, on every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

Some of the devils recu.ts must
make him hustle to keep his own
lob.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

The way to make girl believe you
VIXEN yo1 say you love her is to say
So
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-04-23

Use these columns for results.
An advertisement in this paper
will reach good class of people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-02
DEMOCRATIC FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Republican Disfranchisement Plan q
Serious Menace.

The Democratic party must make a
good fight this year, If it's existence as
an important political power is to be
preserved. Its position is already
seriously threatened by Republican
sentiment, which appears in various
parts of the country to favor an en-
forcement of section 2 of the four
teenth amendment to the constitution
This would reduce the representation
in congress and in the electoral col
lege of those states in which the negro
has been disfranchised.
The Ohio Republican platform con-
tains a plank on the subject, and Rep
resentative Keller of that state has in
troduced into congress a bill to the
same purpose. This measure was, of
course, not passed at the recent SEES
sion, but if the country should go
overwhelmingly Republican next fall
it will unquestionably be heard OF
again.
If the second section Of the four
teenth amendment yer enforced, the
'south's representation in congress
would be reduced from 50 to 81, and
there would be a proportional reduc
ton in electoral votes. At present
there are only 81 Democrats in con
gress, outside of New York city.
Unless great Democratic gains are
made in the north, the Democratic
party will be reduced to something
like 100 members in congress, and its
influence in national politics will bt
greatly lessened.-Chicago Journa
(Rep.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-02
Extravaganza of Congress.

In opposing the presidents PROPOSE
ton for four more ~battleships in the
present session of congress Represen-
tative Tawney of Minnesota said that
''in preparation for war the United
States, with an army of $4,000 men
and a navy of $4,000, is expanding
this year only $66, 000. 900 less than
England, with an army of 204, 900 men
and a navy of $4,000 men; only $685.
900, 900 less than Germany, with her
army of 600, 900 and her navy of $4,000,
and we. are spending $2,683,000 more
than France, with her army of $4,000
men and her navy of 56,000." These
are ~portentous words for the Repub.
lican party, which is in control of all
branches of the government. The
mar who uttered them is chairman
of the house appropriations commit
tee and one of the Republican leaders
of that chamber. Moreover, the ap
preparations for the army and navy
which he denounced thus when they
were before the house have been in
creased since that time. They are
larger than in any year except during
the civil war and the Spanish wa
periods. This immense outlay in time
of profound peace is, considering thu
relatively diminutive size of our arm!
and navy, discreditable to the Repub
lican party, and may prove dangerou'
to it.-Leslie's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-02
RETURN TO WILDCAT CURRENCY.
Vicious Features Contained in Bill
Passed by the Republicans.

The Republican party as represent
ed in congress has passed a currency
bill that will eventually plague them.
All the Democrats and IA Republic
ans voted against it in the house, and
Senator La Toilette tried to talk it to
death in the senate, where four Re-
publican senators also voted against
it. 1t must be a very bad bill that
would force such a large number OF
Republicans to bolt their party on the
eve of a national election. 1t is a
great victory for the Rockefeller in
terests and the chief feature of 1t,
which was in the original Aldrich bill
the issue of currency with railroad
and other bonds as security-by indi'
vidual banks will give the National
City bank control of millions to fur
ther rig the stock market. Such
bonds are to be accepted at 80 per
cent. of their market value, and we
may be sure that the price of such
bonds will be boosted accordingly,
whatever their real value may be.
The asset, or wildcat currency
scheme of the bill, is intended as a
sop to the asset school of finance, and
commercial paper is to be accepted as
security for currency at rs per cent.
of it's face value. The attempt to
make the bill popular by the require
ment that the banks pay me per cent,
on government deposits is made harm
less to the big banks which are gov
eminent depositaries for they are no
required to pay ever this small inter
est rate.
How vicious the bill is will take
time to develop, for ven the experts
of the United States treasury do moi
yet know its full powers. The New
York banks are organizing to be ready
to issue currency under it's provisions
and from their haste to do SO, there
is fear that a recurrence Gf the panic
is possible. 1t must be remembered
that the United States treasury vii
be in no condition to assist the banks
when the annual squeeze for none!
comes this fall. What a flnancia
mess the Republican party has pro
duced by its tinkering methods.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-02
AND HE DIDN'T GET PAPER

anyway, he could be back inside in
just a second.
He went out. Just after he had gone
the window went down! 1t had one of
those patent burglar locks, too, and he
couldn't get it up. How cold and raw
the balmy spring air was! And it
seemed to him that their quiet little
street had never had such an air of
activity as it had suddenly assumed.
Every one of the neighbors seemed to
be starting down town. He called ex-
citedly for his wife, and at the same
time tucked his futtering nightie
about him. His wife, however, couldn't
hear him, and in the meanwhile sew
eral strangers passing by laughed
boisterously at his dishabille. The
porch climber was finding his predic.
ament more and more uncongenial.
BY and by Smith, his next door
neighbor, came out of the house. He
got Smith to go around to the back
door and send the good wife up tt
unlock the window. And after he
got inside the East End man remem
bered that he had forgotten his paper
after all.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-02
She Knew the Place.

The elderly matron with the yum
dies, who was %journeying to a point IN
Wisconsin, and occupied a seat near
the middle Of the car, had FALLEN
asleep. On the seat in front of her sat
a little boy. The brakeman opened
the door of the car and called out the
name of the station the train was ap-
preaching. The elderly woman reused
herself with a jerk.
where are we now, Bobby" she
asked.
81 don't know, grandma" answered
the little boy.
Didn't the brakeman say something
Just now"
mo. He just stuck his head inside
the door and sneezed."
Help me with these things, Bob
by!" she exclaimed, hurriedly. This
Is Oshkosh. It's where we get Off,
Youths Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-02

| given my subject six months before,
and had written and rewritten my
talk all out, at least a dozen times. !
had polished it, and adorned it with
slavish care, and had blended with 1t
various thoughts and quotations from
the poets and the philosophers. You
don't have to use quotation marks IN
oratory, and anyway, did not know
where these gentlemen had stolen
their stuff from.
| type-wrote this talk, and let II
lie a couple of months, and then went
over it again, shortening some OF the
long sentences, and rearranglng ana
shifting until | got it down as fine as
it was possible for me to do. Ihen
I learned it absolutely by heart.
could say it backwards or forwards,
begin in the middle and rc$ite 1t eth
er way. knew it better than the null
tiplication table or the alphabet.
"orated it" until | had, as | thought,
all the proper infections, even to a
little stumble, a little eloquent pause
where | was supposed to be overcome
by the strength of my emotions. IL
was really a very hard job, the getting
I'D of this little "%impromptu," and one
which | should hardly care to tackle
again lust for the sake of doing some
one a favor.
Finally I had the thing down letter
perfect, and the day and occasion ar
rived for my setting it off" Now
some "impromptu' speakers make the
mistake of Spelling their piece
right off "the hooks" without giving
themselves any time for inspiration.
This is a fatal mistake, and even the
most obtuse will not be deceived 1
you begin at top speed with your fire
works. But | had heard too many
impromptu speakers to be lured int
such a false position. The prope'
way is to select something about thu
particular occasion which may strlk'
! your fancy and then start in with
| few hating sentences about that
, Something of this sort, for instance
= AS i Sldllu Ul lllS opOI tNVpS' / 49,
incapable of adequately vo1cing TN
, feelings that the time and the occa
\. sion would call up in the breast OF
+ real orator." or 81 am glad to be wit
! you here, my friends, to-day; and TIL
audience, and the event which we ar
q called upon to celebrate, only make
me feel my shortcomings as a speaF
e err" or CAS- l entered the hall to-day
q caught sight Of" ETC., etc.
!. And then, when you have edged
with one or two airy commonplace
you can come in with your 'siss, boon
q All verbal pyrotechnics, and give tn
v audience a sure-enough 'impromptu
r exhibition.
The uninitiated will say; Amt h
e a corker?"
The man that "is next" will reply
"G'wan; I'll bet it took him six month
J. to frame that up"
e ERNEST M'GAFFE1.
n Copyright, 1908, by Joseph b. Bowles
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-02
Nearoes May Defeat Taft.

In view of Senator Foraker's appeal
to the negro voters to oppose Roose-
welt and Taft in the campaign of 1908,
and the manifest inclination Of the
negroes to act in accordance with
Foraker's advice, the Providence Jour-
nal gives some interesting statistics
relating to the distribution Of the
negro population of American cities.
From this it appears that Mound City,
ILL.,, has the largest percentage Of
negroes in its population of any other
city, the percentage in 1900 being 43.
In some other cities it is very large,
as shown by the following table:
Cairo, ILL.,, 40 per cent; Washington,
D. c., 81 per cent; New Orleans, La,
27 per cent; Atlantic City, N. j., 23.5
per cent; Baltimore, Md, Is per cent;
Evansville, Ind, 10 per cent; Indian
apolis, Ind, 9.5 per cent; Columbus,
O., SIS per cent; st. Louis, Mo, 6 per
cent; Philadelphia, Pa, 5 per cent.
Pittsburg, Pa, As per cent; Cincin'
natl, O., As per cent; New York, N,
Y, 2 per cent; Boston, Mass, 2 per
cent; Chicago, ILL.,, 2 per cent.
The number of negroes in Baltimore
is 5000; in Philadelphia, $4,000; in
New York, $4,000; in st. Louis, $4,000;
in Chicago, 3O,150; in Pittsburg, 20,
355; in Cincinnati, $4,000; in Boston
1000.
Evidently the negroes, led by Fora
ker, will be an important factor in the
coming election. If half of them vote
against Taft, he will be defeated a
the polls in November.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-02
KIND THOUGHT OF THE BRIDE.
Possibly Turned silly Custom Into
Something Really Worth While.

"The most considerate girl / ever
knew got married yesterday" sald
the man. "She showed her Thought
fulness in. a most unusual way. The
day before the wedding she called the
attention of the rest Of the family 10
6 row of old shoes standing in a down.
stairs closet.
81 want you to throw these AFTER
the carriage she said. They are all
mates. / collected them to throw
away. 1 learned some time ago that
certain poor souls who have hard work
to get clothes of any description keel
a lookout for big weddings. They
hang around the house at going-aWay
time and pick up the good luck snoes'
Meybe they get a fit, and maybe they
don't. Anyway, I've done all couiu
to accommodate them.
"Here are six pairs of shoes TO Dc
fired after me. If somebody doesn't
get fitted in that collection, 1t lsn I
my fault"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-02
Glorious Record for the Bosses.

"On the whole the Republican party
has reason to be pleased with the
work of the session" Of course it has
for the present, at least. The con-
gress has lodged every issue that
promised to make trouble for the party.
Every Republican member who threat
ened to talk i~ndiscreetly in the inter
ests Of his constituents has been rigid
ly suppressed, and the session closes
in a happy atmosphere of unanimity
among members of the majority.
1t is a glorious recorder the
bosses and the machine men. But the
voters have yet to pass upon it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-07-02

Miller jests and learned by heart or
lamentations of the speakers fall on
an inattentive ear; and he cannot be
lured into wild and unreasoning ap-
plause over some well-known quota
ton which has been delivered by an
orator with the air of 1--WE just
thought of that"
Political oratory is composed of the
usual two classes of all oratory, to-
wit: prepared and impromptu. Pre-
pared oratory is oratory which has
been admittedly gotten up beforehand
and which the speaker is ready to
hand out to the reporters on type-writ-
ten sheets before the banquet. I'M
promptu oratory is oratory which the
speaker has learned by heart and re-
fuses to give copies of, although it
has been written out carefully. This
compels the attendance of shorthand
reporters to take it down. When the
stenographers take it down, the i'm
promptu orators will sometimes give
a favored paper an exact copy Of the
speech, so as to have it printed cor
rectly.
1t may be limited that all this sa
vors of the cynicism of the man who
envies the accomplishment of oratory
to the 'silver-tongued' tribe. Fal
from it! have been there" Hora
ito, and have on occasion aroused thu
plaudits of the b~anqueteers myself
The most pronounced success | eve,
had in that way was a little impromp
tu gem that | delivered before a "ston'
sober crowd one time. | had beei