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The new South-news., 1908-05-09
MEN 10 Be ABOARD MONITOR FIRED At BY BIG GUNS
They VIII Perch = flas cnouga, to Neln,rnlx
Danger from Cannon 8ao0e.

Norfolk, Va.-The Indications ArN
that men will be aboard the MONTH
Florida when that vessel II madevos
target for the test Of twslve-inch guA
nre. two or three weeks hence. An
observation tower. sixty or seventy
feet above the main deck. 10 beiAg
constructed frOm the stern OF the vts-
sell
There could be no use for such q
tower. but to observe the effects OF
the hre. The tower viii bo large
enough to contain several men. Their
height from the deck will minimise
The new South-news., 1908-05-09
woman Kills In SELF Defence.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Thc dead body
Of Sam Myers, 80 years old, = clerk,
was found in the questionable house
Of Maud Heron, on Central street.
-Four bullets had penetrated the body.
Maud Heron was later apprehendea
by the police and confessed to the
killing, but claimed she acted in sslk-
defense. She said Meyers attempted
TO stab her.
The new South-news., 1908-05-09

Discharge Thom...Sayo Noo.Beoa
Do Much More Work.

Los Angeles. Superinten-
dent G. B. Weaver. who has charge OF
the construction work OF the new Y.
n. G. A. building here. has DISCHARGED
all the Christians. He declares that
uon- -Cnris0Ans do - per cent. moro
work than the church members.
Ihsre's not Christian on the job
~ far ~ l know" eaid Weaver.
The new South-news., 1908-05-09

0SVSTO PvVuAA~ 0UUNSsu~4 ~ U1a&4e1
In West Albtea.
The members q tho WoHan's
Health Protective Association were
narrowed by two separata sorrows 1t
their meeting At the Academy of Medi-
cine. DR.. Harriettc C. KeatinGe rad
paper giving graphlc psc4nres Of
the evils caused BY the ovefc1ovalng
Of the tenement houses Of the great
cities General PienAar. Who hrs tsav-
elled from West Africa to ten En9lAnd
and America Of the Portugueso slave
trade on that coast. related stories "
the atrocities he had seen that made
the women Who heard him sit n hor.
rihed silence.
Il know 1t II not pleasant TO you
to hear these things" General Pienaar
said. but l feel that must speak Of
the suherings Of those peop!t, four
and one-half millions Of people. who
have no one to look up to. NO ono to
help them. Portugal will NOT h,lnl
them. The owners Of the great 4
tations in Angola and the cocoa islan1l
on the coast live in Lisbon. and many
OF them are government onacials and
very rich. When they want slaves
they send to the slave traders in An
COLA These traders 90 to the inland
chiefs-the strong chiefs-and these
chiefs send, not their own people. but
the weaker tribes they conquer. The
cattle belonging to these tribes they
keep for themselves: the women they
give to their warriors: the children
they sell to the colouists, and the men
they shactIe and ship to the cocoa Isl
ands. where the fevers kill them OF
BY the hundreds In = little while.
1T IL this separation OF the fam
lilies that IL the worst feature OF the
slave trade In Angola. In the Congo
are many atrocities, but there 1t least
the enslaved families are not separat-
ed.
Il have seen little children whipped
to death. have seen = man beaten
till he could not stand. because It was
said he refused to work. When I
asked him why be would not work he
showed me his hands. They had been
beaten out u all semblance Of human
hands. aDd why! To make him con-
fess to the crime-of which he was
only suspected-of stealing . bottle
OF brandy.
Il have seen Z cart loaded with
forty-two little children sold away
from their parents, and when the fran
tic parents tried to get near their chill
dren the drivers took down thsir long
OK whips and lashed them away. To
show you how much the Portuguese
care for the Kanirs: When il West
Africa l spoke to = Portuguese about
a Kafnr chief whose head had been
struck o6. He laughed.
rs II = Kanir you talk about! he
said. Why. would rather strike Oh
the beads of six Kamr chiefs than
give one kick to this dog, pointing to
the pet dog that lay at his feet.
have seen these thins1 bf Whioh I tall
z-. 2ss; os.:Es' g jssyg kssRpaE III 4 h ~oaId
be OF little use to talk Il could not
General Pfenaar held . suverAment
once III Angola. but when 1t was found
that he was opposed to slave holding
so many attempts were made upon his
life that he was forced to leave the
place. His mission to England and
America Ia to get signatures to = mon-
ster petition to be presented to these
governments asking them to bring
pressure upon Portugal to abolish the
slave trade.-New York Tribune.
The new South-news., 1908-05-09
Child Hams eelf.

Paducah, Ky.-While childrsn wsee
playing around the barn on the farm
Of John Sanders, near Grand Rivers,
Jessie Sanders, 5 years old. stuek hen
hssA through Z hole in a barn door
which was leaikAg asainst ths barn
and tunbled it ovSi sustaining I
broken neck.
The new South-news., 1908-05-09

Hamburg, Ark.-As the result of
general cutting scrape At Berea, .
little town ten miles northeast ek
here, A. s. Mitchell is dead, and Ais
son, Robert Mitchell, and Lawrence
Matthews are both wounded. The
fight took place at the home Of the
Mitchells, and At frat involved only
the elder Mitchell and Matthews.
The new South-news., 1908-05-09

|fhe danger which they will run. Il
| y pS-slkle that volunteer oflcers and
\ men se-spceN the tower. One Of th<
tHesss - - been taken from
the mFtet d {uv monitor ana I stal
installed In its place. The stub vii
be 0red At.
a heavy plate OF armor has been in.
stalled between the other gun and tht
stub to prevent injury to the gun
anc bullet head has been constructed
IN the forward part OF the vessel e
that should II b. struck at or below
the water line the vossel Will not eink
The new South-news., 1908-05-09

When began l had some Chris.
ttAns. but they did not deliver the
GOODS, I dred EN-. They were :
steay lot. and thought because they
belonged to the church they should
ct the SOFT end Of everything. rve
hired follows who make no profeesion
and In getting twies q much vorR
out OF them"
The new South-news., 1908-05-09

Phoenix, AriA-Col. Myron K. Nc
Cord, collector Of customs At Nogalee,
died here Of Bright's diseass. He
was 81 pears old. Mr.. NeCord, Who
vas a native Of Psnnsylvania, was .
veteran Of the civil war, and ssrve1
in congress from Wisconsin.
The new South-news., 1908-05-09
Powder Mills Blow Up.

Marion, In.-An explosion occur
red at the Egyptian Powder mills,
five miles from this city. John Clax-
on, William McClintock and Stephen
Upchurch were killed. The property
loss is heavy. The shock Of the ex-
plosion was felt in Marion. Glass fill
from windows and buildings trembled.
The new South-news., 1908-05-09
Hard 70 0olievn.

New York.-Social equality and IN
termarriage between the raess were
advocated last night At Z banquet Of
the Cosmopolitan Society Of 0fsat-
er New foek, whsrs - Wits girls
and women dined sids b sids It u.
les with negro men and wouneu.
The new South-news., 1908-05-09
Thieves CT 46S, ,0Co.

Laredo, Tex.-The Wells Fargo Ex
press Company has reported to the
authorities of Torreon, Mexico, loss
Of $4,000 in Mexican currency,
which they claim was taken from =
safe on their City Of Mexico train.
The money was sonsisned te one u
the banks of Chihuahua.
The new South-news., 1908-05-09

A>ansoAse op&00e6o Aoou0o0 IL
Plan to Have Ameficnn Estnten.
Manchester. - The Lancashiro cot
ton spinnsrs have abandoned the
scheme to purchase cotton growing
estates In the aiasisoippi Delta. ow-
tne to legal tmps6iments against
aliens holding real estate.
The Cotton Spinneso' Association
had already Appointed . committee to
take preliminary steps e form = CON-
pany to take control a. . cotton plan
tation In The UAite4 Bates. this ~
Ing one OF the results of tAo VISIT OF
ths British delegation - hat eoun:ry.
The new South-news., 1908-05-09

Cincinnati.-Jeanett Nougaret, II
years Of age, daughter Of Andrew
Noungaret, was fatally bsrned when
her clothing caught fire from .
"blessed candle" she hsd placed il
a window to avert harm from = storm
that was raging out4ids. In her sim-
pie faith the child thosght the candle
would be . protection in 6ms Of dan
ger.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
things Worth Knowing.
(Exchapge.)


A raw egg swallowed Immediately
will generally carry fish bone down
that can not &c removed from the
throat by the utmost exertioa, ana
has cot out Of the reach OF the saw
ing finger.
20 cure q wart, put a drop ct
vinegar On it two o. three times a
day, an1 then pat OF as much BAKING
soda Is the vinegar will absorb
Keep it Oh ten minutes, and III d lie"
days the wart will drop off and leave
no mark but tiny white spot.
For burns and scalds there is moth
ing more soothing than the white O,
an egg, which may be poured over
The wound. 1t is softer as varnist
fo, burn than collodion, and belns
always at hand, can be applied I'M
mediatcly. II is the contact VIII
the air which gives the extreme dis
comfort experienced from ordinar.
accidents Of the kind, and anything
which excludes the air and prevent
Inflammation is the best thing to b
at once appilid.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
A Timely Question.

Conundrums: Why do gentlemen
advocating themselves for public Of
flee and opposing other gentlemen
fer the same office, throw violent
fits when q newspaper man" hap
pens to advocate one of those whom
they oppose? Has not the news
paper imam as much title to a choice.
as the candidate? And as the candid
ate's choice is himself and the news
paper mans" choice is not himself
is net the latter's choice more likely
to be governed by more patriotic
Observation-Disclosures State.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
Lock Pleasant.
fSeIected,D

(SeiectedD
We cannot, of course, all be hand
some,
And it's herd for Us all to be good;
We are sure now and then to be
lonely,
And we don't always do as we
should.
To be patient is not always easy,
To be cheerful, is much harder still,
But at least we can always be pleas
ant,
If we raake UP our minds that we
will.
And it pays every time to BE kindly
Although you feel worried anc
blue;
If you smile at the world and looi
cheerful,
The world will soon smile back q
you.
! So try to brace up and look pleasant
! No matter now low you are down
Good hunor is Away CONTAGIOUS,
, But you Danish your friends whel
you frown.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
Facts About CUP Bodies.
canadian Outdoor Life.)


The average weight Of an adult Is
140 pounds. The average weight of
= skeleton is about Il pounds, and
the number Of bones is 240. The
skeleton measures one inch less than
the height of a living man.
The average weight Of the brain
of a man is three and one-ha!f
pounds; Of q woman, two pounds,
eleven ounces.
A man breathes about twenty
times a minute. or 1890 times in an
hour. He breathes about eighteen
pints of air minute, Or upward OF
seven hogsheads day.
The average of the pulse in in.
fancy is 120 beats per minute; il
manhood, so; at 80 years of age il
is 60. The pulse-beats of females
are more rapid than Of males.
The weight of the circulating
blood is about twenty-three pounds
The heart makes four beats while
we breathe once Five hundred ant
forty pounds, or one hogshead o.
blood pass through the heart in enc
hour.
The lungs of a man have 174,000,
900 cells, which would cover (;
surface thirty times greater than TIL
human body.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
10000 Telegraph
Operators Needed
Young Elen, Prepare Yourselves
For Good Positions.

On account of the new S-hour law
passed by congress in the interest OF
telerraphers, and also on account or
so many new railroads being bniit
and old lines extended, an unusual
demand for operators has been ere
ated. Conservative estimates nave
placed the number Of additional OPP
orators that will be required during
the next tenn months at approx
n1ately 10000. YOUNG MEN, NOW
IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY Enroll IN
our School NOW, and in only four to
six months we will have you quail
fed for splendid positions. Iele,
graph Operators receive from S5o.Co
UPWARDS. Our School has been es-
tabished twenty years; its equip
ment is perfect; instruction thorough
and practical; positions positively
guaranteed our graduates: Boarc
in Newman is very cheap; the toWr
| is healthful and the people are cor
dial. Two Main Line Railroad Wire
run into our School Rooms. NJ
other school in the United States ha
such up-to-date and practical fac'il
ties for the benefit Of its students
Write at once for free, descriptjy
literature.
Southern School CT TeicGrsll.y
Newman, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20

August time, tells On the nerves.
But that spirit less, no ambition feel
ing can be easily and quickly altered
by taking what is known by druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Restorative.
within IS hours after beginning 10
use the Restorative, Improvement viii
be noticed. OF course, full health viii
not Immediately return. The gain,
however, will surely follow. And best
OF all, you will realize and feel your
strength and ambition as it is return
ing. Outside influences depress first
the INSIDE nerves" then the stomach,
Heart and Kidneys will usually fail
Strengthen these failing nerves with
Dr.. Shops Restorative and see how
quickly health will be yours again.
Sold by A. G. Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
Ths Claims OF English.
f,.,-aa- Matthew's. in TIE July Century.)

C9.ande- Matthew's. in tie July Century
A word-language ray lie only a
dream; but it may be q realty OF
the future. And if the coming gen
erai;o-s are to be possessed Ct ms
iccstinaabla boon, which of the nv
ing tongues viii achieve this general
acceptance? II is easy 10 put the
question; and il is Impossible to give
the answer. Yat il IS not difficult to
ooint oui certain probabilities. we
NAV dismiss French At the start; 1t
has had its chance and lost 1t. We
may regret the fact, but we cannot
deny it. The French have been beat
en- in the race for expansion by those
who speak German, and by us who
speak English. There soon will be
twice as many men and women hav-
inc German for a mother tongue as
now have French for their native
speech. There are already almost
three times as many who have Eng
lisil for motier-tongue as now have
French for their native speech.
The possibilities Of growth and
expansion still lie boundless before
the English tongue. 1t has already
the support not Of one great nation
alitv only, but two. It is spoken by
more people than speak its two CHIEF
rivals; and its rate Of increase j:
more rapid than either of theirs
The two nations who claim Engiisi
as their birthright are at least q
abundant in energy, IN enterprise
and determination as the member
of any other race. 1t possesses
| splendid literature, holding its owl
/ in comparison with Greek and wit
French, lacking certain Of tlei
characteristics, no doubt, but max
ing up for these by qualities of it
own with which they are less richl
endowed. This literature revea
no hint of decadence. In the nine
teenth century the British branch
| it can withstand comparison Wit
the French literature Of the sair
period, while the American branc
can hardly be held inferior to tt
> German literature contelnporal
with it. Already is English apes
ing to certain authors CT the small
races-for example, Maarten Maa
tens, tie Dutchn1an; and Jose!
Conrad, the Pole;-who have chos'
- it as tire vehicle Of their hteratu
IN preference to their own natl
;dioins Of narrower appeal. just
Antony Hamilton and Grimm q
Gallant formerly rerferred FreIlG
', It seems to be about 10 enter CT t
ID favored fortune predicted for it e.
~ in the nineteenth century by JAG
* Grimm, who declared that Engli
has "a just claim to be called a Ia
At ruage of the word; and il apDe:
to be destined, like the English "a
t, to a higher and broader sway in
n, quarters Of the earth
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
Why James Lee Get Well.

Everybody in GAINESVILLE, O., knows
Mrs. Mary Lee, Of Rural Route s. She
writes: My husband, James Lee,
firmly believes he owes his life to the
use OF DR.. Kings New Discovery. His
lungs we're so severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable, when
Il friend recommended New Discovery
We tried it, and its use has restored
him to perfect health" DR.. King
New Discovery is the King Of throat
and lung remedies. For coughs and
colds it has no equal. The first dose
gives relief. Try it! Sold under
guarantee at f. I. Whitehead Com
pany's drug store. SOC. and $1.O0.
Trial bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
youths Companion.)

I 3
"Those stockings are so full Of
holes that they are worthless, Aunt
Mahaly," said lady to an old col
ored woman with a large family,
who was pensioner of her family.
Nom, dey amt" replied Aunt
Mahaly, calmly appropriating them
"Rastus en- Verbena got such black
Iaigs dat de holes won't show, no
how, en- dem chiEluns what got val
Ter meat kin wear two pairs at d.
same time; en- you knows, Mis- 10
dat de holes in all dem stocking
amt gWine hit de same places"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
V7ONEN'S WOES.
Scotland Neck Women Are Finding
Re,i.f at Last.

Tt does seem that women have more
Than . fair share of the aches ana
pains that afijct humanity; they must
keep up" must attend to au,ics III
suite o. constantly aching hack Or
-dachcs. dizzy spells, bearing dean
rains; they must stoop ovar, when -
stoa, means torture. They must va K
and BEND end work with rssckins ra.aS
and many aches fiom kidney Ills.
Kidneys cause more suffering tAah
any other organ OF the body. Keep
| the kidneys we'll and health is easily
niaintained Read of remedy i"r
kidneys only that helps and cures tue
kidneys and is endorsed bY people you
| know.
Miss Lucy Hancock, Church Street,
Scotland Neck, =. c., SAYS: Eoan
Kidney Pills have proven Of the great:
est value to HE and have no hest
fancy in recommending them. M!
kidnays wee badly djsortered and
was bothered b. frequent desire t
void the secretions, which were very
scanty and attended with much DIS
tress during passage. Dull, naggini
bacl,aches also added to my suffering
| and at times, I was SO lame that
could hardly get about LEARN:
Doan's Kidney Pills highly recommed
ed, | concluded to give them trial
. and at once procured a box. They re
lieved the pains in my back correctc
the annoyance from the kidney sccre
: tons and acted as a general tonic t
, my system.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO,
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, New 1orl
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the n0Ms-DOAN'
( and take No Nsher.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
Eay Fever and Summer Colds.

Victims OF hay fever will experience
great benefit by taking Foley's Honey
ard Tar, as it stops difficult breathing
Immediately and heals tho inflannd
air passages, and even il it should fill
to cure you it will give instant relief
The genuine is IN yellow package.
r., r. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20

Summer complaints and other seri-
Gus ailments common in hot weather
can be traced to the stomach nine
times out Of ten. Keep the stomach
in good order right now by keeping 9
bottle OF Nodoi handy in the house all
the time, but especially during this
month Take kodoi whenever you
feel that you need it. That is the
only time you need to take Kodol.
Just when you need it; then you will
not be troubled with sour stomach,
belching, gas on the stomach, bloat-
ing, dyspepsia and indigestion. Sold
by E. T. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
Tie Tasi.ui E::T.caii::y.

There was cunning FREELY,
Vino ganlbolled in the ar ON high;
This fly WIS conscientious, toe,
Fer when at nighttime he passed
thru
4 lonely lane where lovers were,
(She loving he, him loving her),
tbs fivcfy great tact world show
By turning his bright light dowr
low.
Earper's Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20

Does your back ache? Do you have
sharp pains in the side and the small
of the back? This is due, usually, to
kidney trouble. Take DeWitg's Kid
ncy and Bladder Pills. They will
promptly relieve weak back. backache,
rheumatic pains and all Kidney and
Bladder disorders. Sold and recon-
nlcnded by E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20

Mrs. Newlywed-" Fred, dear, ]
have done you q great injustice. "
Mr.. Newlywed-"In what what?'
Mrs. Newlywed-"Well, / suspected
You without reason. ! asked several
Of your friends that you go to the
club with if you knew how to play
poker, and everyone Of them thought
minute and said you didn't. Chs
cago Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
What TO Read.

If you have the blues read the
twenty-seventll Psalm.
If your pocIsetbook is empty, read
the .hirty-seyanth Psalm.
If people seem unkind read the iii
teenth chapter OF John.
If you are discouraged about your
work, read the enc hundred and
twenty-sixth Psalm.
If you are losing confidence IN
men, read the thirteenth chapter CT
First Corinthians.
IF you cant have your way IN eve
rythinr. keep Silent and read the
third chatter Of .Iar12s.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
Was in Poor Health foP Years.

Ira w. Kelley, of Mansfield, Pa,
writes: Il was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and blad-
der trouble, and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit, but was
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure, and
desire to add my testimony that it may
be the cause Of restoring the health oil
Others" Refuse substitutes. E. 7,
Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
Poets Het Appreciated.

why are poets SO little appreciat-
ed?" asked the young man with loEg
hair.
"WelI," answered Mr.. Cumrox,
cts this way with a piece OF poetry.
If you can't understand it you don't
care to read it, and if you can under.
stand it you haven't any respect for
."-Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20

While Kennedy's Laxative Cough
syrup is especially recommended for
children, it is. OF course, just as good
tor adults. Children like to take it
because it tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar. It's laxative principle
drives the cold from the system ny q
gentle, natural, yet copious action OF
the bowels. Sold by Z. L. White
head Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
What 8 KaY jersey Editor Says.

NJ. T. Lynch, Editor OF the Phillips
burg, N. j., Daily Post, writes: i
have used many kinds OF medicines fo1
coughs and colds in my family, but
never anything SO good as Foley sHoney
and Tar. ] cannot say to much in
praise of it, T. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20
She Likes Coed THINGS.

Mrs. Chas. f. Smith, OF West Frank
in, Me-, says: II like good things
and have adopted DR.. Kings New Lie
Pills rs our family laxative medicine,
because they arc good ard do theii
work without making 4 fuss abou. i. -
These painless purifiers sold at Z. I
Whitehead Co.'S drug store. 2oc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20

ThuG-I'm going 70 land you one
IN de mug, SIC? Profe2sor-Er! How
surprising it is that clarity Of ex-
preston 50 uecessary to literary dc
ton nay at times be attained by the
veriost nalcity of those descriptive
elements which have 50 enriched our
lanG@are Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20

Pain anywhere stopped in 20 min
utes sure with one of DR.. Shops Pink
Pain Tablets. The formula is on the
25 cent box. Ask your doctor or drug
gist about this formula! Stops woman
Iy pains, headache, pains anywhere.
Write DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. for free
trial, to prove value OF his Headache,
or Pink Pain Tablets. Sold by A. G..
Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-08-20

Mr.. Stubb-That old chap Argus
had hundred eyes.
Mrs. Stubb-So they say.
Mr.. Stuhb-And l suppose, Maria
if had a hundred eyes l could see
everything, too.
Mrs. Stubb-Eyerything but your
own faults, John.-Chicago News.