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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Are Too Dan
aer0uS for Scotland Neck
People to Neglect.

The great danger OF kidney troubles
is that they get firm hold before the
sufferer recognizes them. Health Is
gradually undermined. Backache,
headache, nervousness, lameness, sore
ness, lun1bago, urinary troubles, dropsy,
diabetes and Brgh5's disease follow i'll
merciless succession. Don't neglect
your kidneys. Cure the kidneys with
the certain and safe remedy, DOAN'S
KIDNEY PILLS.
Mrs. Disco Pittman, of Walnut ST.,
Tarboro, n. c., says: For some
time my back was very weak, my kid
neys did not act as they should, | suf
fered from severe pains through my
loins. My husband procured box OF
DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS for me and
| used them according to directions.
They entirely banished the pains from
my back, restored my kidneys to a
natural condition and since that time
I have felt better and stronger in every
way. I have great confidence in
DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS and willing
ly recommend them for the benefit Of
other sufferers.
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Fostor- Milburn Co. Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
Lincoln S Advice.
(Northwestern Christian Advocated

CNorthwestern Christian Advocate.)
MIR. Lincoln often preached what
he called sermon to his boys. 1t
was: Don't drink; don't gamble;
don't smoke; don't lie; don't cheat.
Love your fellow-men, love God,
love truth, love virtue and be hap
py." He taught temperance by ex-
ample and by precept, and on sew
eral occasions suggested to young
men mot to put this enemy in their
mouths to steal away their brains. "
While visiting General Grants army,
on the Potomac, an officer asked Mr..
Lincoln to drink a glass of cham
payne, saying: "Mr. President, that
is certain cure for sea-sickness. "
Mr.. Lincoln replied that he "had
seen many fellows sea-sick ashore
from drinking that vile stuff"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
The Lover of the Dear People"
Sanford Expressly


Marion Butler is at his tricks again.
1t has been discovered that he is the
lobbyist before Congress for a SUBJ
marine beat company. 1t is claimed
that he is on the pay roll of the Elec-
trio Boat Company, which has ex-
erted wrongful influence in the
halls Of legislation at Washington.
An investigation is being made by a
select committee of Congress and
developments of an interesting ma
ture may follow. This is not the first
time that ex-senator Butler has been
charged with lobbying before Con-
gress. 1t is claimed that he used his
influence as an ex-senator to get leg
islation in Indian claims bills pend
ing before Congress. 1t is said that
he has made money at the business
and since retiring from the Senate
has accumulated considerable wealth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

At times when you don't feel just
right, when you have a bad stomach,
take something right away that will as
sist digestion; not something that will
stimulate for a time, but something
that will positively do the very work
that the stomach performs under or
binary and normal conditions, some
thing that will make the food digest.
To DO this you must take a natural di-
gestant like Kodol for Dyspepsia. Ko-
dol is scientific preparation of vege-
table acids with natural digestants and
contains the same juices found in a
healthy stomach. Each dose will digest
more than 5000 grains of food. 1t is
sure to afford prompt relief; it digests
what you eat and is pleasant to take.
Gold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
The Cost of Living.
youths Companior.)

youths Companion)
Few topics of conversation afford
a more general agreement among all
classes of people than the increase
in the cost of living. Estimates vary
as to how much the increase has been,
but nearly every man who supports
a family will say without hest
tation, that it costs more now than
it did twenty-five years ago. There
is truth in the statement, but per-
haps it is not the whole truth or the
most important part of it. Each
mans experience has to do,of course,
with his own family; and families
have a way of beginning small and
increasing. Moreover, as children
grow older it costs more to keep
them.
A more accurate statement is that
the actual cost of the necessities, al
though greater now than year or
two ago, has not materially increased
since 1870, but that the tastes and
ideals of the people have made the
expenses of the family greater.
The education in hygiene has made
a necessity of the bath-tub, which
was formerly regarded as luxury,
and has insisted that all the plumb
ing be open. The additional plumb
ing, in turn, makes higher water
rates.
The network of tro!ley-cars offers
inducements to spend nickel for a
ride, and makes it easy to take shop
ping trips, On which other nicke!s
are spent. The telephone means an
other outlay. Refrigeration has
made possible a far more varied diet,
but it is also a more expensive diet;
and the cultivation of vegetables un-
der glass has placed upon the poor
mans table in midwinter such ar
ticles Of food as not even the rich
could secure generation or two ago.
Finally, there is a matter of fash
ion, which now provides evening
clothes for children whose parents,
in childhood, did not own suit of
any kind. Even the humble shirt
waist, sensible as it is, means an in
crease in the laundry bills.
AS a woman professor of house
hold economics said, in an address in
New York few weeks ago, eve
are told to drink certified milk, and
yet cows refuse to give certified milk
for less than fifteen cents quart. I"
1t may cost more to live now than
it used, but whether the cost of liv-
ing is greater is something which
will bear examination.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
The Drug Habit.

According to the Pharmaceutical
Era New York;, the drug habit.
which has become SO alarmingly prev
alent among all classes of the peo-
pie, has it's origin in very many cases
in the physicians prescription. The
Era quotes one writer as saying that
lin the great majority of cases, the
source of the drug habit could be
traced to prescriptions written by
physicians in the regular way, and
filled and refilled until the patient
had become addicted to it's use. THE
Era adds;
1.-The testimony of experts on the
drug habit corroborates this state
ment. The statements about
the drug habit made by Professor
Eberle and Mr.. Gordon, at the Amer
lean Pharmaceutical Association,
were recently fortified by gentle
man who has had every opportunity
to study the question in actual life.
1t appears that the morphine habit
especially is extremely common
among the well-to-do women in So
ciety, who carry the use of the drug
openly into drawing-rooms, taking
the convenient little tablets during
intervals of conversation.
'It is said that large proportion
of the slaves of this narcotic owe
their introduction to its influence to
the family physician, or more fire.
quently to young doctors who are
anxious to make sudden reputation
for mastery of pain and insomnia.
Nothing is more convenient or effec-
tive than dose of morphine. The
relief once found is sought again,
and after few trials, the habit is
established.
'It is easier to prevent the refill
ing of prescriptions than reduce the
number of ambitious and impecuni-
Gus doctors. Attack the problem at
the point of least resistance.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
how TO CURE RHEUMATISM.
II Is an Internal Disease And Re.
Quires An Internal Remedy.

The cause of Rheumatism and kindred diseases
is an excess of uric acid in the blood To cure this
terrible disease this acid must be expelled and the
system so regulated that acid will be form
ed in excessive quantities Rheumatism is an IN
ternaI disease and requires internal remedy
RUBBING with Oils and Liniments WILL NOT
CURE affords only temporary relief at best causes
you to delay the proper treatment and allows the
malady to get a firmer hold on you. Linlments
may ease the pain but they will no more cure
Rheumatism than paint will change the fibre OF
rotten wood.
Science has at last discovered perfect and
complete cure which is called ''RHEUMAC1DE."
Tested in hundreds of cases, it has affected the
most marvellous cures; we believe it will cure you
RHEUMACIDE gets at the joints from the in
side" sweeps the poisons out OF the system, tones
up the stomach. regulates the liver and kidneys
and makes you well all over. RHEUMACIDE
strikes the root of the disease and removes its
causes" This splendid remdey is sold by drug
gists and dealers generally at Soc. and 81 bottle
In tablet form Csc. and SOC. Get bottle today;
delays are dangerous. For sale by E. T. White
head q Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

Remember that when the Stomach
nerves fail or weaken, Dyspepsia or In
digestion must always follow. But
strengthen these weak inside nerves
with DR.. Shops Restorative, and
then see how quickly health will again
return. Weak Heart and Kidney
nerves can always be strengthened
with the Restorative, where Heart
pains. palpitation, Or Kidney weak
ness is found. Don't drug the Stom-
ach, nor stimulate the Heart or Kid
neys. That is wrong. Go to the
cause of these ailments. Strengthen
these weak inside nerves with Dr.
Shops Restorative and get well. A
simple, single test will surely tell. A.
G.. PETERSON,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
The Nations Children.
(Selected.)

(Selected)
A paragraph, whether true or not,
is going the rounds of the news
papers to this effect: In one of our
largest cities, 465, 200 out of 600, 900
school children are physically de-
fective. Of these, $4,000 are suffer-
ing from malnutrition; $4,000 from
defective eyesight; 1000 from en-
larged glands. and 100000 from de-
fective breathing. Doubtless inves-
tigation would show that similar
conditions exist in the majority of
the large cities of the country"
When we look about US and see the
little ailing children under our own
eyes, few of them absolutely normal
in physical or mental health, to say
nothing of morals, should we Won
der that Large families are becon.
ing the exception" and that the
race is in danger of dying out?'
This condition Of today is not with
out cause, and it gives a poor
promise for the future generations.
The stream cannot rise higher than
it's fountain, and each generation
has to bear the weaknesses handed
down to it through the physical con-
dition of the men and women who
are responsible for its being. Be-
fore undertaking to cleanse the
Augean stables of the nation, would
it not be we'll to look to our own in
dividual nurseries?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
GIVEN UP TO DIE.

B. spiegel, 1904 N. Virginia St.,
Evansville, Ind, writes: For over
five years / was troubled with kidney
and bladder affections which caused
me much pain and worry. lost flesh
and was all run down, and a year ago
had to abandon work entirely. I had
three OF the best physicians who did
10 good and I was practically given up
to die. Foley's Kidney Cure was
recommended and the first bottle gave
me great relief, and after taking the
second bottle I was entirely cured. "
Why not let it help you?-E. T. White
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

Tickling or dry Coughs will quickly
loosen when using DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. And it is So thoroughly harm
less that DR.. Shoop tells mothers to
nse nothing else, even for very young
babies. The wholesome green leaves
and tender stems OF lung healing
mountainous shrub give the curative
properties to DR.. Shops Cough Cure
1t Gains the cough, and heals the SEN
sative bronchial membranes. No
opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh
used to injure or suppress, Demand
DR.. Shops. Tak5 10 other. A. c..
PEIED
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY.

Mr.. Norman r. Coulter. prominent
architect, in the Delbest Building, San
Francisco, says: Il fully endorse all
that has been said of Electric Bitters
as tonic medicine. 1t is good for ev-
erybody. 1t corrects stomach, liver and
kidney disorders in a prompt and effici
ent manner and builds up the system"
Electric Bitters is the best spring med
icine ever sold over druggists coun-
ter; as blood purifier it is uneGualled.
SOC. at f. 7. Whitehead & Co.'S. drug
store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
KiplinQ, The Boy.

When Rudyard Kipling, the ia
nous writer, was lad, he went on
a Sea voyage with his father. Lock
wood Kipling. Soon after the YES
sci got under way Mr.. Kipling went
below, leaving the boy on deck.
Presently there was a great commo-
ton overhead, and one of the Of
fcers ran down and banged at Mr..
Kipling's door.
Mr.. Kipling," he cried, your
boy has crawled out on the yard.
arm. and, if he lets go, he'll drown!"
YES" said Mr.. Kipling, glad to
know that nothing serious was the
matter, but he won't let go"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
NO USE TO DIE.

Il have found out that there is no use
to die of lung trouble as long as you
can get DR.. Kings New Discovery"
says Mrs. J, P. White, of Rushboro, Pa.
I would not be alive to-day only for
that wonderful medicine. It loosens up
cough quicker than anything else, and
cures lung disease even after the case is
pronounced hopeless" This most reli-
able remedy for coughs and colds, la
grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarse-
ness, is sold under guarantee at E. T.
Whitehead & Co.'S drug store. soc.
and $1O0. Trial bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

Everything taken into the stomach
should be digested fully in a certain
time. When you feel that your stom-
ach is not in good order, that the food
you have eaten is not being digested
take good, natural dgestant that will
do the work the digestive juices are not
doing. The best remedy known today
for all stomach troubles is Kodoi, which
IS guaranteed to give prompt relief. 1t
is natural tligestant; it digests what
vou cat, i IS pleasant to take, and is
sold here by Z. T. Whitehead 4 Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
Confusing.

Russell whitocrnh, in Central Christian Advccat
Wonder what my name is?
| can never guess,
But if someone calls me,
just answer, eyes"
Daddy calls me "Sweetheart,'
Mother, Margaret"
Brother calls me "Bright-eyes,"
Sister calls me ''Pet."
Daddy says, "You mischief
Mother says, "You love-"
Brother says, You rascal"
Sister says, "You dove"
Names that I've forgotten,
Names I've never heard.
Keeps me always guessing;
Isn't it absurd?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

II you would like to fool some wise
Coffee Critic, who knows fine Coffee
on taste and flavor" quietly make for
him a batch OF DIR. Shops Health
Coffee" and serve it piping hot 1t
deceived Mrs. Shoop, and will, l be
lieve, deceive any, one. And there is
not grain OF real Coffee in it. Health
Coffee is made from pure toasted grains,
malt. nuts, etc Made in a minute
10 20 to 80 minutes tedious boiling.
/ 10 pounds 2Jc. Howard GROCERY
COMPANY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

When a man writes as follows don t
you think he means it? Mr.. S. G..
Williams, Powderly, Texas, says: i
have suffered for years with Kidney
and Bladder trouble, using every prep
aration | came across and taking many
prescriptions all without relief until my
attention was called to Pineules. After
80 days trial ($1O0). / am feeling
fine. Money refunded if not satisfied.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
THE LUCKY QUARTER

is the one you pay out for box of DR.
Kings New Life Pills. They bring
you the health that's more precious
than jewels. Try them for headache,
biliousness, constipation and malaria.
II they disappoint you the price will
be cheerfully refunded at E. T. White.
head & Co.'S drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
Law, as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as safe remedy for children and
adults.-E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
NO CASE ON RECORD.

There is no case on record OF a cough
or cold resulting in pneumonia or
consumption after Foley's Honey and
Tar has been taken, as it will stop
your cough and break up your cold
quickly. Refuse any but the genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow
package. Contains no opiates and is
safe and sure.-E. L. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

When the baby is cross and has you
worried and worn out You will find
that little Cascasweet the well known
remedy for babies and children, will
quiet the little one in short time. The
inerf dents are printed plainly on the
bottle. Contains no opiates. Sold by
+. I. Whitehead e Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

Mrs. Benham-Don't you think l
write as / talk.
Benham-I think you would if you
had paper enough.-Pick-Me-Up.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
BEST HEALER IN THE WORLD.

Rev. F. Starbird, of East Raymond,
Maine, says: Il have used Bncklen's
Arnica Salve for several years, on my
old army wound, and other obstinate
sores, and find it the best healer in the
world. I use 1t, too, with great sue
cess in my veterinary business" Price
Csc. at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'S. drug
store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
Remember the Rame-D0AN'S
and take no Oiher.

Mrs. Knicker-Henry, why did
you leave your shoes on the stairs
last night? Knicker Glazed but in
pired)-Englisl custom. m'dear;
left 'em to be BACKED Puck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

Miss Prettygirl!" well, Chol-
ly?" Would you be angry if l want
ed to kiss your" why, no. I don't
see how you can help wanting to-"
Kansas City journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

Don't cough your head off when you
can get guaranteed Remedy in Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t is especial
ly recommended for children, as it's
pleasant to take, is a gentle laxative
thus expelling the phlegm from the
system. For coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough, hoarseness and all
bronchial trouble. Guaranteed. Sold
by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

Eyes, he's graduate of Prince
ward" "Well, he makes fine ad.
for an institution Of learning. ""Why
so?" He knows it all. Louisville
Cour;er-J Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

DR.. Thomas Eclectnc Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal disease
Group. Has been used with success
in our family for eight years. Mrs.
L. Whiteocre, Buffalo. n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

Elderly Coquette-I don't like this
furniture. 1t isn't suitabls for my
style.
Dealer-What do you say to some
thing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Blat-
ter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

IN a PiScH, USE ALIENS FooT-EAsE.
A powder for tired, aching, SWOLLEN
feet. We have over $4,000 testimo-
malls. All Druggists, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Trial package FREE by
mail. Address Allen S. Omsted, LIE
Roy, n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

Please mum, began the aged hero
in appealing tones as he stood at the
kitchin door on wash day, I've lost
my leg
Well | amt got it snapped the
woman, slamming the or.-Every-
body's Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19
THIS ls-WORTH REMEMBERING

THIS IS WORTH REMEM BERING.
Whenever you have cough or cold,
just remember that Foley's Honey
and Tar will cure it. Do not risk your
health by taking any but the genuine.
1t is in yellow package.-E. t
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

Tobacco is not by any means the
only thing raised in Kentucky's to-
bacco belt.-Chicago Record Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

"Say, uncle! Got change for a
fiver?" "Bless my soul yes, my lad!"
"Well, lend it to me. Boston Tran
script.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

EFF satan wus once in heaven, how
come he didn't stay dar."
"He couldn't stan prosperity, po'
devil. "-Atlanta Constitution.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

AS Congressman Dalzell would say,
the republican party invented pros
perity. but the patent may run out
some day.-Detroit News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

Naval Muckraker Sims says
American gununery wasn't good at
Santiago. Oh, shucks! Ask the
Spaniards. Milwaukee Sentinel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

Lovers once, but strangers now,
sighed the romantic one." MAR
ried?" inquired the practical friend.
louisville Courier-Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

He (sentimentally)-May I hope to
see you pretty soon?
She Gestingly-I rather think I'm
pretty now.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-19

"They seem to live happily togeth-
err"
Eyes; he lets his wife select his
neck ties and his stenographers. -
Nashville American.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
,1,,,.torn,. and Caterplllnrs.

An army of 2o0,000,000 caterpllars
has appeared In tho Krugersdorp dts
trict, which recently suffered severely
from a hailstorm.
Old colonists connect the visitation
with the recent fall OF hail and they
recall Instances where plaques Of in
sects have invariably followed a phe-
nomenal storm.
1t is suggested that the stones carry
some germ which Is launched into ltfe
when the melting process begins. and
farmers who have penetrated deeply
into the mysteries Of the weld trace
the periodical visitation of huge sWarms
OF butterflies and moths, and even OF
tie dreaded tick to the evolution OF a
germ in the Maidstone deposited on the
ground.
Venerable Free Staters now resident
In the district have vivid memories OF
frightful storms In the late COS and in
the early '7os. when similar caterptllar
plaques devastated the crops In the
conquered territory, and they also re-
call the interesting fact that when the
black insects arrived the locusts dis
appeared Rhodesin Herald,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
In HotteHtt Australia.

Australia has experienced some ter
rife heat this year. A letter dated
Melbourne, January 21st, published IN
a Hamburg paper gives these details:
There have been so many deaths in
consequence of the scorching heat that
funerals had TO be postponed because
there We're not enough grave diggers
and attendants. Thousands OF nhabi-
tants sleep out of doors,
AT 10 O'Clock yesterday morning the
thermometer registered 1915 Fahren-
het in the shade, The postmen could
not make use Of their bicycles for the
noon delivery. The temperature was
40, and the postmaster placed cabs
at their service. Reports from the in
terror show that the same conditions
exist there.
IN Australia schools are seldom
closed because Of the warm weather.,
although a cricket match or something
OF that kind Is usually sufficient en-
cuse for dismisslng the youthful stu
dents. but this year even the schools
have been closed We are living In q
furnace" -Chicago News.