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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11
THINKS IT SAVED HIS LIFE

Lester NJ. Nelson, of Naples, Maine,
says in recent letter: Il have used
DR.. Kings New Discovery many years,
for coughs and colds, and I think it
saved my life. l have found it re-
liable remedy for throat and lung COM
plants, and would no more be without
bottle than would be without food"
For nearly forty years New Discovery
has stood at the head of throat and
lung remedies. AS a preventive of
pneumonia, and healer OF weak lungs
it has no equal. Sold under guaran-
tee at E. 7. Whitehead Company's
drug store. SOC. and $1.OO. Trial
bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11
Cured HemOrrhaqeS Of The LUNGS.

Several years since my lungs were
so badly affected that l had many
hemorrhages, ~ writes A. NJ. Axe, OF
Wood, Ind. Il took treatment with
several physicians without any benefit.
/ then started to take Foley's Honey
aQd Tar, and my lungs are now as
sound as a bullet. / recommend it ir
advanced stages OF lung trouble. -
Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough
and heals the lungs, and prevents seri-
Gus results from a cold. Refuse sub
stitutes F. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11
The Nile contains a greater variety
Of fish than any other body Of water.
A GRAND FAMILY MEDICINE.

1t gives me pleasure to speak a
good word for Electric Bitters," writes
Mr.. Frank Conlan. of No. 1876 Hous-
ton ST., New York. It's grand
family medicine for dyspepsia and liver
complications while for lame back and
weak kidneys it cannot be too highly
recommended. Electric Bitters reg
ulate the digestive functions, purify
the blood, and impart renewed vigol
and vitality to the weak and debili-
tated OF both sexes. Sold under guar
antee at E. T. Whitehead Company
drug store. SOC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Editor (of Rubetown Weekly In
telligencer)-Here's a letter from
our correspondent at Hikes Corners
striking for raise of salary.
Proprietor What? These hard
times? What are we giving him
now?
Editor-Stamps and paper but he
threatened to resign unless ne gets
pencil a month raise.-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11
READY RELIEF.

/ write to say ! have suffered intense
iy with womb trouble for several
months and could get no relief from
any source until friend told me TO
try DR.. Hardy Manning's Ladies'
Relief" which l did and in short
time it permanently cured me. 1t Is
remarkable remedy, and / feel it my
duty to let others know where they can
find an absolute cure for that horrible
disease OF the womb.-Mrs. Is. {,
Hamlet, Tarrapin, n. G.
Sold by Geo. N. Mumphord, Tiilery
Y C..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

William" she said, means good,
James means beloved, l WONDER
A flush mantled her cheek.
Il wonder" she softly murmured,
what George means?"
George means business, hope
said mother, looking up from the
Easter wedding announcements in
the evening paper.-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Joseph Zins is the first victim Of
the directoire gown that has created
a sensation in Paris and London. A
pretty girl, name unknown, wore one
of these dresses on the street here
to-day and Zins turned his head SO
sharply to gaze after her that he
broke his neck. He is dead.-Cin-
cinati dispatch to New York Ameri-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is
the one that children like SO well to
take as it tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar. 1t is different from the
others as it does not constipate, but on
the other hand it acts gently yet freely
on the bowels and thereby drives the
cold out OF the system. 1t is sold by
Z. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

MY dear, you made mistake
when you gave your husband THAI
letter to mail. He will surely forget
it."
That's just it. 1t is an invitation
to my reception for that horrid Mrs.
B. My husband will be the sin
ner and shall get out of having her
here. lie RE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Ned-That was hard blow to lit
erature yesterday!
Ted-What was that?
Ned-Why, lighting struck house,
setting fire to magazine in the eel.
lar, which exploded, SCATTERING the
first and second stories, and killing
two authors who were at work on
the third story.-Bohemian.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Health Coffee" is really the closest
Coffee Imitation ever yet produced.
This clever Coffee Substitute was re-
Gently produced by DR.. Shoop, Of Ra-
cine, Wis. Not a grain OF real Coffee
in it either. DR.. Shops Health Cot
fee is made from pure toasted grains,
with malt, nuts, etc. Really. it would
fool an expert-who might drink it for
Coffee. No 20 or so minutes tedious
boiling. Made in minute" says the
doctor. Sold by Howard Grocery Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11
BuckleD's AFniCa SalVe Wins.

Tom Moore, of Rural Route /, Coch-
ran, Ga, writes: 4 had bad sore
come on the instep of my foot and
could find nothing that would heal il
until applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve
Less than hall OF 25-cent box Won
the day for me by affecting perfect
cure" Sold under guarantee at f. I
Whitehead Company's drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11
THE BEST PILL EVER SOLD.

After doctoring Is years for chron-
ic indigestion, and spending over two
hundred dollars, nothing has done me
as much good as DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. / consider them the best pills
ever sold," writes B. F. Ayscue, of
Ingleside, N. G. Sold under guaran-
tee at E. T. Whitehead Company's
drug store. 25c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11
Cloth ali Wool and Paint all Paint,

Is cheaper than shoddy cloth OF
paint. The L. & M. is Zinc Metal
made into Oxide of Zinc combined
with White Lead, and then made in
to paint with pure Linseed Oil in
thousand gallon grindings and mix
ings. Wears long: actual cost only
S1.20 per gallon.
L. & M. Pain Agents.
Hardy Hdwe. Co., Scotland Neck
R. Il. Salisbury & Bros. Hamilton
n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

w. R. Ward, OF Dyersburg, Tenn,
writes ''This is to certify that have
used Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for
chronic constipation, and it has proven
without doubt to be thorough, prac-
teal remedy for this trouble, and it is
with pleasure l Gtter my conscientious
reference" E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11
WILL CURE CONSUMPTION.

A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark, writes;
'Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
preparation for coughs, colds and lung
trouble. l know that it has cured
consumption in the first stages" You
never heard Of any one using Foley's
Honey and Tar and not being satisfied.
&. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Pinules for the kidneys. 80 days
trial $1.OO. Guaranteed. Act direct
ly on the kidneys and bring relief in
the first dose for backache, rheumatic
pains, kidney and bladder trouble
Invigorate the entire system. Sold by
E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11
Watchmaker's oil is from the jaw
bone Of the porpoise.
HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN.

Mother Gray, nurse i'll New York,
discovered an aromatic, pleasant herb
cure for women's ills, called AUSTRIA
LIAN-LEAF. 1t is the only certain reg
ulator. Cures female weaknesses and
Backache, Kidney, Bladder and URN
airy troubles. At all Druggists or by
mail SO cents. Sample FREE. Adj
dress, The Mother Gray Company,
lie Roy, n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough and will in
very short time strengthen the weak
ened kidneys and allay troubles arising
from inflammation of the bladder
They are recommended everywhere
Sold by r. r. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Eva-Yes, she used to keep his
love letters under her pillow.
Edna-And now?
Eva-Oh, she keeps them over her
pillow now.
Edna-Over?
Eva-Yes, she uses them as curl
papers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

No doubt--"Heard about the
latest?' "No." They're going to
build a ship of concrete" With
verandas, bay windows and rathskel-
Ter. hey?"- Washington Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

"An outlaw ball player" she re-
peated in puzzled way; "why, |
didn't suppose they'd let an outlaw
play. What did he do?"
Him? Stole a base. "--Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Pinesalve Carbolized acts like poul-
tice. Quick relief for bites and sting
OF insects, chapped skin, cuts, burns
and sores, tan and sunburn. Sold by
E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Johnny" said his mother, you
have outgrown your Shoes"
"What I'd like to hear you say,
mamma" replied Johnny, "is that l
have outgrown your slippers. Chi
cagO News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11
In the course of month the cater
pillar will eat food weighing 5000
times the weight of it's body.
A LESSON IN HEALTH.

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do
this good health Is impossible. Foley s
Kidney Cure makes sound kidney and
bladder disease. 1t strengthens the
whole system. f. L. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Pinules for Backache, little golden
globules, easy and pleasant to take.
Act directly on the kidneys purify the
blood and invigorate the entire sys-
TEN. Best for backache, lame back
kidneys and bladder. 80 days trial
800. Guaranteed. Sold by E. I.
Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Big cuts or little cuts, small scratches
or bruises or big ones are healed quick
ly by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
is especially good for piles. Be sure to
get DeWitt's. Sold by E. 7. White
head Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup recon-
mended by mothers for young and
old, is prompt relief for coughs, colds,
Group, hoarseness, whooping cough.
Gently laxative and pleasant to take.
Guaranteed. Should be kept in every
household. Sold by f. I. White
head Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Feel languid, weak, rundown:
Headache? Stomach off? Just s
plain case OF lazy liver. Burdocb
Blood Bitters tone liver and stomach
promotes digestion, purities the blood
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

There are upward of 70 species of
edible seaweeds growing on the
coasts of Hawaii, and about of these
are in common use by the natives.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Senator Raynor appears to think
that President who never makes a
mistake is too good to be true
Washington Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Cheapest accident insurance--Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil. Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists
cell IT,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11
ASK FOR ALIENS FOOT-EASE.

powder for swollen, tired, hot, smart
ing feet. Sample sent FREE. Also
Free Sample of the FooT EASE SAM
TARY CoRN-PAD, a new invention. Adj
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Soothes itching skin Heals cuts OF
burns without a scar. Cures eczema.
piles, salt rheum, any itching. Doan' s
Ointment. Your druggist sells it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

The railroad bridge connecting
Venice with the mainland is 12,O5O
feet long.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

There's nothing a man can admire
more than pretty woman in a pretty
dress he didn't have to pay for
New York Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Are you going to make an ex-
ample of that grafter?" said one
statesman.
Hes worse than an example
now" answered the other. He's a
problem. "-Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

whats the matter with the can.
didate?"
"Sh! He's very ILL.,"
isn't it rather sudden?"
Every. He smoked a cigar from
the wrong pocket. Judge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Dashaway-I'm going to house
party. Wonder what l need to take
along?
Cleverton-About a quart of five
dollar gold pieces to tip the servants
with, flannel shirt, dress suit, paja.
mas, and half-dozen engagement
rinQs.-Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

ooh, l don't know" replied the
woman, Ibid you ever send a tele-
am?"-Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

"Ah, kind friend" said the minis
ter, cit is deeds, not words, that
co,Int -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-11

Mrs. Guinness gave a setback to
business of widows with a nice
farm advertising for husbands will
ling to lead quiet life.-Ex.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26
southern Men. in BIG Combine.

Baltimore, Nov. 19.-Independent
fertilizer manufacturers throughout
the south meet at New York today
to consider proposition to join a
new fertilizer combination, which will
take out charter under the laws of
New Jersey, and have capitalization
of s75,000,0O0 OF this sum $4,000, 600
will be stock equally divided between
common and preferred
The new concern will be called the
Independent Fertilizer Company. and
will be controlled by interests identi
fed with the Tennessee Copper Com
pany. The chief subsidiary of the new
corporation will be the 100000
chemical company recently organized
to handle the sulphuric acid output OF
the Tennessee Copper Company.
T.. G. Meadows, vice president and
treasurer of the Buffalo Fertilizer
Company. arranged details. Lewis
Sohn Brothers, New York bankers
have charge of the financial end OF
the deal
Already options have been obtained
on some large independent plants in
the country, including the two of the
Armour Packing Company in Balti.
more and those OF the Swift Packing
Company at Wilmington, Del, and At.
lsnta, Ga.
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no TRAIN OUR
BOYS AND GIRLS.
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION SOCIETY
MEETS TODAY IN ATLANTA.
AIMS TO STOP WASTE"

Atlanta, Nor. 20.-Of great national
interest and importance is the second
annual convention Of the National So
ciety For the Promotion Of Industrial
Education, which begins its first bust
ness session here today. Many Of the
most prominent educators of the Unit
ed States are gathered here to discuss
the question Of fitting the boys and
girls of the country for the purstht OF
their future vocations
The objects of the society are TO
bring to public attention the impor,
lance Of Industrial education as fac.
tor In the industrial and educational
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26


tossing IN fever while her grleylne IA,
ther and mother were going around
heavy footed making preparations for
the coming feast.
Jimmy lay two nights and day III
and alone. when lady who had an
Office in the same building had feel
ing that something was wrong up
stairs and went up to find the poor de-
serted child. The doctor said she should
so to a hospital and that he would send
for her. There was hurried step on
the stairs, and in a minute George was
on his kness beside the cot.
"oh, Jimmy. little Jimmy! I knew
something was ~wrong. and I've come
to take you home n you'll CO."
"Will 1? oh. George, I'll be so thank
full I'm failure. George-T'm a fall
urep
Il don't think so. Can she travel,
doctorY I'll get carriage. She'll be
home Just In time for Thanksgiving"
1T will be that for me-" said Jimmy
weakly. while two tears jumped from
her eyes, and big George seabright put
his arms around her and pressed his
first kiss on her quivering lips regard.
less Of the doctor and the lady.
ut viii be, an eternal Thanksgiving,
Jimmyi''
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26
Extrao. Of Knowledge.

An article on Determination Humor"
In periodical called Normal Echoes
contains some good "howlers." They
are none the less interesting for COM
Ing from students In training for teach
ers. A criticism Of William Blake that
'.as child he was precocious In po-
etw, but In later years II developed into
tlogmatism.r Is lesson In the art Of
being inarticulate. while the ramark
that ''the works OF the time were most
ly satyrs" is quaint, though obvious
OF course there is BICYCLING over proper
names, There is nothing, indeed, 90
good as the description of Cromwell
as "a man with coarse features and
having large red nose with deep Ne
ligious convictions beneath or the
case Of the Elapsed man. who, having
by way Of exception attended church,
admitted 60 the rector's wife that he
had benefited, for he had learned thot
Sodom and Gomorrah were two cities.
whereas he had always thought they
were man and wife. = Manchester
so you were successful In your drst
case, doctori"
.sEr,-yes, yes; the err widow paid
the hlll,' London Taller.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26
ROCKEFELLER
AS WITNESS,
IN STANDARD OIL CASE JOHN o
RockEFELLER APPEARS AZ
WITNESS.


New York Nov 19--John D. Rookie
Teller, president of the Standard Oil
company, made his appearance as a
witness for the defense in the federal
suit to dissolve the so,called oil trust
yesterday. Former Judge Franklin
Ferris, master of the proceedings. had
ordered that no spectators be permit
ted to enter the chamber and police
men posted at the door turned back
an insistant throng that beseiged the
room where the testimony was being
taken.
John D Rockefeller left the Offices
OF the Standard Oil company shortly
before 2 O'clock and went to the Gus
tom house, where he was TO appear
as a witness for the company in the
governments suit to dissolve the
Standard OIL company
Relating his story with the air OF
country gentleman of kindly mien
engaging host Of friends with Incl
dents Of days long past, Mr.. Rookie
Teller told of his start in the oil bust.
ness, and how, under adverse condi.
tions, that business grew to the pro,
portions of the Standard Oil company,
Mr.. Rockefellers eyes sparkled in
ranaotion IN fhot aorlx, fnoncioI or
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26
Double TRAGEDY At peerun.

Moultrie, Ga, Nov 17.--Doerun had
double tragedy early yesterday
morning. John H. Story vas shot
down at his cane mill by tenant
named Arthur Helm, and Helm shoot
ing himself through the heart with a
pistol after returning to his home.
Story and Helm had dispute a
week ago about bale OF cotton, and
Helm drew a pistol Story had him
arrested, and he gave bond This
morning Helm. accompanied by a
brother and armed with his gun, re-
turned to the home Of Story and re-
opened the trouble.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26

for YOU let me Know"
yPerhans.p replied the young girl.
while her pretty ,ips took a hard out
line new 70 them. She had $50 and
thought that more than enough to last
until fame and riches came. When she
was gone the whole farm seemed emp
~. Her brave. bright letters told how
she and three other girls had rented b
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26
carmsoh Case Development.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 19.--The lat.
est development in the Carmack case
is the resignation OF Albert W. Stock
well as assistant to Attorney General
McCarn.
Young Stockwell is cousin to
young Robin Cooper and nephew Of
Colonel Duncan B. Cooper. and it is
SAID the resignation grows out of this
relationship to these defendants, who
are to be prosecuted in the criminal
court for the murder of ex-senator
Carmack.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26
Result Of Fortune ,elIIno.

Albany, Ga, Nov. 17.--Ernest Cum
ningham. prominent young man Of
Arlington, committed suicide Sunday
night by shooting himself through the
head
He had attended church with Miss
Pearl Bostwick, and had returned
home with her after services, and in
company with young man who had
accompanied another young lady from
the same home to church. was pre-
pairing to leave when be borrowed
from his companion a pistol, and be.
fore any one knew his intentions, had
blown his brains out, the bullet going
entirely through his head and strik-
ing the wall BY his side.
No cause Is known why young Cum
ningham should have committed sui
eide. He was in the best of health,
and had been In good spirits an day.
1t seems that In the afternoon he went
TO gypsy camp, which is near town.
and had his fortune told, and the gyp-
sizes told him things that made him
blue, and seemed to prey on his mind.
This Is the only cause SO far advanced
that would have made him think Of
suicide.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26

development OF the United States, to
provide opportunities for the study and
discussion Of the various phases OF the
problem. to make available the results
OF experience in the field Of industrial
education both in this country and
abroad and to promote the establish
ment of institutions for industrial
training,
The officers Of the society are Pres.
ident. Carroll d. Wright, president of
Clark college and former United States
commissioner of labor; vice president.
Magnus w. Alexander Of Lynn. Mass;
treasurer, Frederic B. Pratt Of the
Pratt institute, Brooklyn; secretary.
James P. Haney OF New York
Tho Chinese Hoe.
The Chinese farmer stands second to
none in all the world. This is all the
more remarkable since he has really so
few implements with which to work
the marvels he produces. His only Inn
plements are the hoe. the plow and the
harrow. Beyond these the Chinese
farmer never dreams Of desiring any
other. The first OF these tools seems
never to be out Of his hands, for II is
the one upon which he relies the most
and Is his most effective implement. 1t
really takes the place Of the spade Ia
England, though the latter Is never put
to such extsHsive and general uses as
the hoe. The Chinaman can do any
thing with II but make 1t speak. A
farmer well on In yearsacan easily be
recognized amidst number OF work
ingmen by the curve his hands have
taken from holding the hoe In the
many years of toll In his fields. With
IT, IL he is poor man and has no oxen
to pillow the ground. he turns up the
soil where he is going to plant his
crops. and with 1t he deftly and with
4 turn of his wrist levels out the sur
face so that 1t Is made ready for the
seed. With broad bladed hoe he dips
to the bottom of a stream or of pond.
draws up the soft mud that has gath.
Fred there and. with dexterous
swing. filings the dripping hoeful on to
his field nearby to increase its richness
Dy this new deposit. London King.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26
Emperor William Yields.

Berlin, Nov. lS-Forced by the an
cry tide OF popular feeling that swept
the empire from end to end, Emperor
william yesterday yielded to the ma.
ton, and promised henceforth to CON
form himself to constitutional meth
DDS in conducting the policies Of Ger
many
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-11-26
Courier-Jou


sswhy couldn't you have come home
at reasonable hour?r remarked an
angry wife to her spouse.
'sCould, m'dcar, jes easy as not, but
I--hlc- was waitin' fer you Z 60 Z
shleeplr replied the delinquent