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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
The TPenbIe Is.
(Snow Hill Standard .Lsconic.)

fSnow Hill Standard -Leconc.)
The trouble with the small girl is
that she isn't bigger.
The trouble with the big is that
every pair of scales she steps or
gives her a weight.
The trouble with a great many
editors is that they don't think one.
half as much as they write.
The trouble with the small boy is
that his big sister never was small
boy herself and so she doesn't know
how the small boy feels.
The trouble with the average hus.
band he is that he knows his wife
knows he isn't SO big man as he
wants the world to think he is.
The trouble with almost all the
ministers is that they dent hear 9th
er ministers preach enough to know
what really a frst-class bang-up
sermon is.
The trouble with the young man
in love is that he is insane enough 10
think that all the other young men
are making just as big fools of them
selves about his best girl as he is.
The trouble with the young wo-
man in love is that she doesn't know
whether she really loves the young
man for himself alone or for the
caramels he brings and the prospect
of a solitaire diamond to dazzle the
other girls.
The trouble with the average wife
| is that her husband is much more
prodigal with his protestations OF at
lection than he is with his money
and that he does not waste much Of
either unless he wants button sew
l
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
THE REMEDY THAT DOES.

DIR. Kings New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing others
promise but fail to perform" says Mrs.
f. r. Pierson, of Auburn Centre, Pa.
Il. is curing me OF throat and lung
trouble OF long standing, that other
treatments relieved only temporarily.
New Discovery is doing me SO much
90, that feel confident that its con
tinued use for reasonable length of
time will restore me to perfect health. I"
This renowned cough and cold remedy
and throat and lung healer is sold at
f. 7. Whitehead Co.'s drug store.
Soc, and &I.O0. Trial bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

An engineer from Sunderland was
spending a few days in London with
friend, and after busy morning
sightseeing the Londoner chose a
large restaurant for luncheon, think
ing it would be a novel experience
for the man from the North.
The visitor appeared to enjoy his
luncheon, but kept looking in the
direction of the door.
What are you watching?" asked
his friend, rather annoyed.
WELL" was the quiet reply, "A's
keepin' an eye on ma topcoat."
ooh, don't bother about that" I"
said the other. you don't see me
watching mine"
NO" observed the guileless engi-
neer, thee has no call to. It's ten
minutes sin thine went. ".--Philadsl-
phia Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
Suppose Y3u Try Smiling.

| (By Myra Goodwin Plantz)
Your burden is heavy, haven't a
doubt,
But others have loads they must car.
ry about,
And they are not whining.
Some people are glad if but half of
the way
Lies out of the shadow, or part of
the day
They see the sun shining.
Suppose you try smiling.
know you are lonely, but other
hearts ache
And bravely refuse to be bitter or
break
Because of life's sorrow.
They think of the joy in the land far
away,
And hasten the slow passing hours of
today
With hopes of tomorrow.
Suppose you try smiling.
This funny old world is a mirror,
you know,
Turn its way with a sneer, or face of
a foe
And you will see trouble.
But meet it with laughter and looks
full Of cheer,
And back will come sunshine and
love true and dear,
Your blessings to double.
Suppose you try smiling.
All places are open to those who are
glad,
Too many lack courage, too many
are sad,
Those near you need cheering.
To sing with your burden the way is
not long,
And if you look upward your heart
will grow strong,
And skies will be clearing.
Suppose you try smiling.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

is the heading of most valuable article by Orson
Marden in the July number Of Success Magazine Every
r.. .... r,:... &c young and young woman in the
A"p'0 "s' " land ought to read it, and it would be
''''"""' of benefit to and women of all ages.
The paper rather long for these columns but will be worth
while for who wishes the conception of
his Importance and ability and destiny the
it. out with the question, Will you be
gant From that Interrogation the optimistic
life encouraged declaring that
his condition. that should his forces
strategic trial of fe that ambition matched by
his ability should have inward vson divine
model every day and live the faith that his
hearts desire will the result of unagging effort if
pure and worthy Many fails of the
goal and realizes the possible destiny before him
lack suggestions like these We venture the statement
that there in this country many and
filling high places of usefulness the ideas set forth in
the article referred their very lives
quarter Thousands and thousands of people
are capable greater things than they bring
expecting and demanding enough of
themselves along with this is the other fact that
drags through life the of mediocre because he
by the
persons familiar how Tom and Jack and Bill
were running while their respective friends and ad
mrers looking Tom started In we'll enough and was
as good runner out behind His
being mortified at Toms him why made
said that after they started the
race numerous called out "Go 1T, jack and 500
Bill but nobody said 4o it, Tom He said when the other
were while seemed
his feet became heavy clogs and he Just could not
rnn fast And with grownup boys who
fail for lack of But do not
fail to read Magaze the article expect Much of
Yourself
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
Living Your GEn Life.

-tBy Ida A. Churchill. in The Deiineator)
mot by constraint or severit,
shall you have access to true wisdom
but by abandonment and childlik,
mirthfulness. If you would know
ought, be gay before it,"
Thus runs the gospel according t,
Thoreau.
She who is trying to live her life
according to another's pattern, OF
VINO is here and there tacking or
"shreds and patches of imitation
and make-believe, is soiling her owr
design, making it a crazy quilt oil
emotions, and struggles which form
no harmonious whole.
What is your life? 1t is the spirit
of YOU lived out from the CEN
ter as the rose pulses forth from the
heart of the bud; YOUR thoughts,
YOUR convictions, YOUR talents,
YOUR tastes, which, if given their
legitimate place and prominence,
lead to YOUR work, to the constant
growing towards your ultimate ideal.
1t is the natural, spontaneous thing
which stamps you as an original
creation of God, bound to think the
original things and do the original
deeds which belong to you and to no
other.
Abandonment and cheerfulness
are always signs of the efficient life.
The locomotive engineer, with the
fate of hundreds of human lives de-
pendent upon the twist Of muscle
or the turn of wrist, whistles a bar
or huns tune and turns to his fire.
man with a humorous remark as the
iron monster under him throbs its
way along the rails. He is living
the life, doing the work, that has
chosen him and that he has chosen.
His heart and his occupation are as
one, and he is, therefore, unrestrain-
ed,-"gay." before it.
In whatever degree one allows her
self, or is persuaded by others, to be
removed from theeosition where she
is at home in her own circle,-where
she feels her thoughts uncoerced,
her actions untrammeled, in just
this degree is she weakened and in
capacitated for her best possible
thinking, doing, becoming.
Original people, ideas and things
are always in demand and are re-
garded as precious. limitations are
held cheaply, and no large prices or
prizes are offered for them. She
who originates is an artist; she who
copies is an artisan. Who would not
prefer to hear an uncouth, ungram-
matical speech, straight from brain
alive with conviction and heart
fired with earnestness, than to listen
to an Grafton perfect in diction and
painstaking in rhetoric, which was
learned from a book Of BEST Selec-
Which of US would not
choose letter of ten words, per-
meated with solid sense or touching
tenderness, rather than ten pages
copied from a polite Letter
Writer?'.
Only in living your own life can
you carry out the plan which the
great Designer intended to be car
ried out by you and which can be
undertaken by no other. Failing to
meet the divine demand, you deny
the universe that which the God !
mind considered essential to its COM
pletion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
The PrO!ongdliel OF Life.
(Youth's Companion.)

Youths Companion)
Why we grow old is a problem
which many scientists have tried t.
solve. The fact that we do grow ok
is incontestible, and the changes ii
the tissues that come with increasing
age are known to psychologists, but
what causes these changes, anc
whether they are the cause or the re-
suit of old age, science has been un.
able to show.
We know that the process of aging
is hardening process. The soft and
yielding structures, the arteries and
the cartilages, stiffen with age; the
juicy tissues dry up, and fbrous ma
terials, or those containing lime,
struggle to take the place of the
structures which are concerned in
the vital processes.
Some believe that it is simply a
wearing-out process, and that the
body is used up by work just as an
engine is, or watch. But this is no
explanation, for a living machine
which has within itself the power of
regeneration ,as the animal body has,
is not comparable to a machine of
lifeless material, which friction wears
aWay and which cannot be automati-
cally renewed.
The cause Of old age in the tissues
is a gradual loss Of the power Of re-
generation. AS the cells wear out
with us they can no longer be re-
placed by other cells of the same sort
which are able to do the same work,
but their place is filled by fibrous
material which is incapable Of doing
the work necessary to nutrition and
vital action.
This explains the process of grow
ing old, but gives no hint as to the
cause. One Of the most recent theor-
les proposed to account for this fatal
change in the body is that of Prof
fessor Mecthnikoff of the Pasteur In
stitute in Paris. He says that there
is a constant warfare going on be-
tween the cells Of the body---the
noble" cells, such as those Of the
brain, the walls Of the arteries, and
the various organs, on the one hand,
and those of lower order, the" phag-
ocytes" or eating cells on the other.
The noble cells are always on the de-
fensive, and so long as they are well
nourished they are able to resist the
attacks of their enemies. But with
in the large intestines are numbers
of bacteria constantly creating pois-
ons which weaken these noble cells.
The remedy is to lessen the produc-
ton of these poisons by attacking
the bacilli which make them.
This Professor Metchnikof pro-
poses to do by introducing harmless
bacteria into the intestine to take the
place of the injurious ones. He says
that among these harmless bacilli are
the Tactic acid bacilli---those which
are present in sour milk; and he ad-
vocates, therefore, the daily drinking
of buttermilk.
His theory is simple, but he him
self is not SO simple as to regard but
termilk as the elixir of life. He
maintains only taat the use Of sour
milk helps to prolong life by prevent
ing the formation of poisons which
shorten it,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
NUMBER ze.
THE PERFECT WAY.
Scores of Scotland Neck Ciii-
ZenS Have Learned il.
II you suffer from backache.

II you suffer from backache.
There is only one way to cure it.
The perfect way is to cure the kid
neys.
A bad back means sick kidneys.
Neglect it, urinary troubles follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made for
kidneys only.
Jos. Savage, of Church St., Tarboro,
n. c., says: For some time my kid
neys were irregular in action, the se-
cretions scanty and at times attended
with pain. II stopped suddenly sharp
twlngs would catch me across my back
and at such times would hardly be
able to straighten.
After using number of remedies
without obtaining relief, / procured
Doan's Kidney Pills and began using
them according to directions. They
banished theaches and pains in my
back, regulated the action of my kid
neys. | am pleased to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills in return for the
benefits / have derived from their
usc."
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Fostre- -Milburn Co. Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

urine scaids the flesh or if, when the child
r2aches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
tsd-wet!ing, depend upon ii, the cause Of
tfc difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
sep should be towards the treatment O.
,aese Important organs. This unpleasant
Jrolbie is due to a diseased condition Of the
lj17ays and bladder and no! to a habit 2.
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
c'abie with kidney and bladder trouble
md both need the same great remedy
ne mild and the immediate effect o.
@war1p-Roct is soon realized. 1t is sole
S:nt 5y a'sss's'5; sss one !" d8izr 55fi2r ;,
aizes. You may have ssI ssss :.;5s
Sample bottle by mail s-..:: ~ .asf!Iz e z :
f~@3, also pamphlet tell Home CT swamp Roc.
ing all about it, including many OF the
thousands CT testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kline,
Y Co., Binshamton. n. Y, be sure ans
nsn::cn :!!is paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp Root, DR..
I>iImer'S Swamp Root, and the address
n. Y, on every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

ELSEWHERE print in this issue paper from the North
Carolina Geological Survey concerning
,.uo.,,,. x ,,.. from washing, erosion While this
S " ~~ ~~ does not apply pontedly to the level
lands in Eastern Carolina it worth considerations
but print mainly emphasize the farmers of this
ton the advantage they have hy
of the State There advantages farming
level lands and the farmers of this region slow appe
ciate these great advantages. that
Of hillside bitches the hlsies in other
State is offset by the considerable of dltching that
sometimes has to be the level lands but the advantage
greatly in favor of the farmer who makes his investment
the level lands This of
cultural advantage that has been emphasized sufficiently
If some would project great advertising scheme
whereby the advantages agriculture in Eastern Caro-
lima could be published broadly he would be doing great
only this choice part North Carolina
who seeking make wise and profitable invest
the agricultural lands of the State Eastern Carolina
indeed and notable section of North Carolina and
not half of it's advantages have yet been told.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
WAR AGAINST CONSUMPTION.

All nations are endeavoring to check
the ravages of consumption, the white
plague" that CLAIMS SO many victims
each year. Foley's Honey and Tar
cures coughs and colds perfectly and
you are in no danger of consumption.
Do not risk your health by taking
some unknown preparation when Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar is safe and certain
in results. Tho genuine is in yellow
nackaoe. e. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

Get my Book No. 1 For Women"
1t will give weak women many valua
BILE suggestions of relief-and with
confidential medical advice is entirely
free. Simply write Dr.. Shoop, Racine,
Wis. The book No 4 tells all about
DIR. Shoop's Night Cure and how these
soothing, healing, antiscptic support
tories can he successfully applied to
correct these weaknesses. Write for
the book. The Night Cure is sold by
4. G. Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

POLITICAL parties not be responsible
but when the country suffers from people
pa,tos and p,cs think that the party in power respon
~ ' sibe for it. Frequently politicians of
all parties make the that the
sbe for strngency for the
charge not These things being tue the Republican party
VIII doubtless have to bear charges of the responsibility
for the hard times that have been
ten months Nominee Taft will have sailing
the port of safety he would have if had
during the few months that if the strngency
until November Of with the Republican
enrenched in power it will take hard fighting
and the country for the Democratic
Matters but the panicky condition of
wind that will blow good it, after ALL This
affairs will doubtless give Democratic leaders
heart and hope the fight which under
favorable financial conditions.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

Teacher-You have named all do
mestic animals save one. 1t has
bristly hair, it is grimy. likes dirt,
and is fond of mud. Well, Tom?
Tom, (shamefully)-That's me-
Chicago Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

Chauffeur Ito pedestrian over
thrown by motor car)-It's all right,
my man! you're not hurt! Victim
| don't know so much about that. |
must see my solicitor. Punch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

One application OF ManZan Pile Rem
edy. for all forms of piles, relieves pain.
sooths, reduces inflammation, soreness
and itching. Price Soc. Guaranteed
to give satisfaction. Sold By 3. 7.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

He-Why do you force me to wait
for an answer? She (who is up in
political enconomy) Because l don't
want to give you monopoly until l
find out whether there's any compe-
tition.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

Generally debilitated for years
Had sick headache, lacked ambition,
VAS worn-o out and all rundown. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters made me a we'll
woman. Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moos-
up. Conn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

my hair is falling out" admitted
the timid man in a drug store. "Can
you recommend something to keep
it in. ""Certainly." replied the oblig-
ing clerk. Get a box" "-Lippin-
colts Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

Gyer-Isn't it queer that the bump
of benevolence is located exactly at
the top Of mans head? Myer--
What's queer about it? Gyer-Why,
it's as far from the pocketbook as
possible. Chicago News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

Sick Headache and Biliousness re-
lieved at once with Rings Little Liver
Pills. A rosy complexion and clear
eyes result from their use. Do not
gripe or sicken. Good for all the fam
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon the bowels and there
by drives the cold out OF the system
and at the same time it allays inham-
nation and stops irritation. Children
like il. Sold by f. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
Remember The name-DOAN'S
-dnd take no other.

Wife---I'm actually ashamed to go
to church with this old hat on. 1t
isn't up to date at all. Husband---Is
the cook going to church this MORN
ing? Wife---No; | think not. Hus-
band---Then why not borrow hers?---
Philadelphia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

What did Jack give you for your
birthday" "A hundred visiting
cards and the engraved plate. ""Oh,
my dear I'm sorry for you. He
doesn't intend to propose for a year
at least. boston Transcript.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

During the summer kidney irregu-
laritics are often caused by excessive
drinking or beng ovcrheated. Attend
to the kidneys at once by using Foley's
Kidney Cure. f.. I. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
Stimulation Without Irritation.

That is the watchward. That il
what Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup docs.
Cleanse5 and stimulates the bowels
without irritation in any form. L. I.
Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Observations of Passing Events.

HERE is story credited the Wilson Advocate about the
of dollar which Scotland
co,o ro,ouon chants in other towns may take pleas
in reading "Ten years ago an
Allen county, Kans, farmer put his initials bill
The next day he went to the spent
merchant Before the year got back
-Four times in six the dollar back him for
duce and three times he heard of it in the pockets of his neigh
bor The last time he got back
1t to maorder house He has that dollar SINCE
and will That dollar bill will pay school
road tax for him, will build brighten
homes of the community He entirely
of usefulness to himself and to his neighbors when
the malorder house The moral plain An appeal through
the to the with the bill kept
home The mal-order man knew how get the dollar,
talked to him with printers ink
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

and cheerfu,ness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are oIt of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
became so prevalent
that it Is not uncommon
tor a child to bc born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is got d
for cuts, burns, bruises and scratches.
1t is especially good for plies. Recon-
meDded and sold by +. T. Whitehead
COmDany
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
vFufiEesa as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
tourages and lessons ambition: beauty v,g,,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13
A Great S1.25 Umbrella Sale-MOst Inn
portant Function of its Kind Ever At
tempted.


the little price by the appearance of the Um-
brelas,
An even thousand bought for this sale to bring the
price down. 1t very doubtful if there has been
sale like it. SLIPS Umbrellas are easy to be had
superior to those ordinarily sold. Better in Material,
Handles and Workmanship They are cheap enough to
have at home and at the Office store factory
Coverings of Sicilian Taffeta, warranted abso-
lutey waterproof and especially durable CLOTH Every
umbrella is perfect in every detail and fitted with
and tasse. Frames are of Standard American steel,
paragon in 20 and aSneh sizes Tor women and men
gold and pearl, gun metal, in many shapes and combna
tons. Handles of mems, of plain English lockwood,
silver trimmed. See window display
Values from $3.50 to $500, your choice for SIPS
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DRY GOODS.

loo Light Percales sale price, per yard --- 6 1-2C
1914 Peppere Sheeting, sale price, per yard Z5C
10000 yards &C Canvas, sale price Sc
&c Checks, sale price, per yard - 1-2C
&c Light Calico, per yard, sale price A 1-2C
1oc and II 1-ae Outings sale prce----- 1-2c
&c Ginghams, sale price, per yard &c
1oc Ginghams, sale price, per ward &c
nc Ginghams, sale price, per yard &c
15c Ginghams, sale price, per yard- 1OC
I5c Lonsdale Domestic, 10 yards for ---------- Csc
The largest line Of Persian Lawns ever seen will be
included from to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sc
Lion Lawns, worth zoe to soc, will be sold at from
Sc to-----------.--,--------------------1 9c
All prices are marked in plain figures.
Full yard-Wide Bleached Domestic, per yard &c
Full yard-wde Unbleached Domestic per yard sc
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13
Clothing.

Our Clothing Department will be a
great feature in this Great Sale. Every
thing in Mems, Boys and Children's
Clothing will be sold at exactly half
price, including Boys Knee Pants.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13
MEMS HATS.

In this department we very much overstocked
and we must let them go regardless of cost.
75c Mems Black and Colored Hats, sale price, 4OC
$3.50 Mems Black or Colored Hats, sale price, S5C
81 and $2.25 Mems Black Colored Hats at rs
50 and $3.50 Mems Black Coored Hats at---$1.75
Boys and Children's Hats, I'D from--.--- zoe
All Trunks, Suit Cases and Hand Bags are going at
CUT PRICES during these 70 days.
Just received the largest and most beautiful line of
Embroiderles in the State In Lawns, Hamburgs and
Swsses, which will also include in the great sale at
unheard of prices. Don't fail to see them.