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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10
Tie Words Of d Eoy.


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Patrick A. Coii;ns, mayor Of BCs-
tor for a number Of years past be-
ljeves that Il boys word is worth
listening to. One time complaint
was made to him that saloon was
located too near 9 certain public
school. The politicians and oihe,s
interested in keeping the place op n,
urged him not to interfere with the
resort. The school authorities DC
sired it closed or removed.
After the mayor had listed to ar
guG1ents from both sides, ne said:
We'll. I'm going to let the boys #
the school tell me what they think { f
the r.ace. Seuj f,le" " Ee said to ie
principal, half a dozen of " ur
brightest boys. III listen to them. .
The next day. half dozen of tke
boys, ranging from ten TO fifteen
years of age, called on the mayor.
I'iCu DJJ EbFS oOtiiC IS1ooii WY hS
believed the saloon C-ght to lie
taken away, until it came to the last
one, youngstcr Of twelve. He
looked the mayor square!y III tie
eye, and gave his reason:
My school gives me chance 10
be the mayor Of Boston some day;
tie saloon can't. I think we bo! s
ought to have al the show we can
get to be mayor. That's all | know
aooUt it,
The mayor t'5ren. himself back in
his chair and laughed heartily, then,
Strengthening UP, he said to the last
spokesna ar:
"My boy, you have said more than
did al! the politicians and the teach
ers. You shall have the show to be
mayor. That saloon will have to
quit business At cree"
The boys gave the mayor a hearty
cheer and marched OUT Of his office.
They had conquered and were cen
sequently happy and triumphant.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10
Cutting Glass WITH Scissors.
(The Chi;dren's TlibUne.)

Did you ever try to cat a piece CT
glass in a straight line with pair
of shears? 1t can be done. Get a
deep pan or bowl, and fill it with
water. Put your hands, the glass
and the scissors completely under
the water, and hold them there while
you do the cutting. In this way you
can cut the glass in q straight or
curved line, provided it is not too
thick, but you must be careful not to
allow the least part Of the glass or
shears to come above the surface Of
the wafer. And why can this be
done? The reason is that the water
deadens the vibration of the glass
and shears when they come in con-
tact, ard with the vibration deader-
ed, the sharp edges of the shears
make a uniform cut.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10
A Message 10 Rockefeller.

Among the congratuiatory mes
sages received by John D. Rockefe'-
Ter on the recent occasion Of his six
ty-ninth birthday were the following
lines from the pen of the Rev. George
Thomas Downing, D. D., rector OF
St. James Episcopal church, Brook
lyn:
Cling to the habit Of still being
young;
Cultivate leisure without being
lazy;
Garner all joys that the poets have
sung,
And prove every year DR.. Osler is
crazy"
Before becoming an Episcopaiian
DR.. Bowling was for twelve years
Mr.. Rockefeller's pastor in the Euclid
Avenue Baptist church. Cleveland.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10
Use SKIN Milk.
fThe Poultry Kccpcr)


Skim milk is food which contains
muscle AID flesh forming material in
a form 20 be readily taken up and
digested by the system. Milk that
has been skinned has really lost but
ii small amount of its value as food,
the cream consisting considerably Of
fat, which in itself is the least nutri-
tious part OF the milk, except to cre-
ate warmth. The cheesy matter
left in the milk is its most valuable
p1rt for food, and tends to produce
q vigorous, heallhful growth when
fcd to calves, pigs and chickens. If
chickens were fed less corn and more
a'tiHo NIT = wonld not rrly be 10
their lasting benefit. but it would
also eventually result in financial
benefit to the farmer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

kodol WILL in a very short time, en-
able the stomach to DO the work 1T
-houid do, and the work it should do
is to digest ail tine food you eat. When
thc stomach can't do it Kodol does it
tor il and in the mean time the stom-
dch il getting stronger ana able to take
mp its regular natural work again. ko-
dol digests All you cat. 1t makes the
stomach sweet and it is pleasant To
take. 1t is sold by E. I. Whitehead
Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10
WGcdaa gaGTcis rs. Cciiol Bags.
THE Cotton Jor rnai.)

I
One of the strangesi and most ur'
explained things in the South is that
Southern farmers will continue tc
persist in buying their -four put u
in wooden barrels instead Of cotton
bags. Go into almost any section
of sthe South and the supply nler-
chants will tell you that they sell
from so to rs per cent. more -four TO
their farmer customers put up in
wooden barrels than in cotton sacks.
The most singular feature about this
peculiar condition of affairs is that
the Western and Eastern people by
practically all Of their -four sacked
in cotton bags and that the bulk of
iour put up in barrels is shipped to
the Southern trade.
Even -four shipped fer export is
sent abroad in cotton bags. The
people Of the South who are depend
ent upon cotton, and especially the
cotton growers, turn their backs
upon flour sacked in cotton bags and
Insist upon the deli*:ry to them Of
-four packed in wooden barrels al an
extra cost Of 20 cents per barrel
Southern supply merchants claim
that they would mitch prefer to
handle flour in sacks. but that they
are forced to meet the requirements
and preferences to their trade.
Many farmers also buy p!ow-iines
made of sisal grass in preference to
the purchase of cotton ropine.
These are matters which should
receive the serious attention Of orr
people. II we turn cur backs upon
the use and consumption of our lead
ing agricultural and money product,
we set a poor example before TIE
balance Of the world. The Western
-four manufacturers must have a
poor opinion OF the South when they
are forced to put UP -four in wooden
barrels to be shipped into the terri
tory Of the cotton belt. Il wooden
barrels were cheaper than -four
sacks made of cotton there might be
some excuse for the preference of
Southern farmers from a purely
economic point OF view, but on the
contrary the use CT wooden barrels
is the more expensive OF the two.
We need an extended campaign O.
education along this line. Southern
people should not only demand the
use Of cotton wherever it is possible
to be used in o practical and eco
nomic way in the South h.rt they
should encourage its use as far as
possible by all nations OF the world.
The demand for raw and nlanufac-
tured cotton cannot be too great.
With an ever increasing demand the
position Of the Southern cotton
grower is corre.pondingiy strength
ened. The greater the demand, the
better will be the prices, and the
better the prices, the more profita-
BILE will be the Industry to the grow
ers in particular and the South at
large.
Let every interest in the South
encourage in every way possible the
use of cotton, and let the South set
an example which we can ask the
balance of the world TO follow.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

It has been frequently noted by
aeronauts that the parking of dog
is always the last sound they hear
from earth. ard it has been discover
ed that this can be heard under IA
vorable circumstances at an eleva-
ton Of four miles.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they 90 this
good health Is impossible. Foley's Kid
ney Cure makes sound kidneys and
will positively cure all forms of kidney
and bladder disease. 1t strengthens
the whole system. E. I. Whitehead
T'o
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

One OF the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insidious disease
and before the victim realizes his dan
ger he may have fatal malady. Take
Foiey's Kidney Cure at the first sigr
OF trouble, as it corlec5s irregularities
and prevents Bright's disease and dia
betes. e. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10
An Indian stream, the River Kist-
nah, 600 feet wide, has the longest
s )an Of telegraph wire in the world.

Many people suffer great deal from
Kidney and Bladder troubles. During
the past few years much Of this COM
plant has been made unnecessary by
the use of D2Witt's Kidney and Blad-
der Pills. They are anti:eptic and are
highly recommended for weak back
backache, rheumatic pains, infiamma-
tin Of the bladder and all other an
noyanccs due to weak kidneys. They
are sold by f. L. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

Biinks (who ordered g. pancaca
half an hour previously y)-Er-l-
say, will that pancack be long?
Waitress-lJo, siI; it'll be round.
Then he waited patiently another
half hour. philadelphia Enquirer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

Il will give you a penny if you'll
promise to be good while I'm away,
johnny" "What'll you give me if
I'll be good when you get back
home?" "I'll give you something
if you are not good then. Houston
Dat
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

IL some of the Austrian schools
el0cutirn is taught to a certain ex-
tent by the use of the phonograph,
through which the pupils are made
familiar with the famous speeches
laictnrN
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

DcNitt's CarboIized Witch Hazel
Salvc is recommended as the best thing
to Use Tor plies. 1t IS, of course, good
for ANYTHING where a salve is needed.
Beware OF limitations. Sold 10y l.. L.
Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

II have been omewhat costive, but
Doan's Rccnlc,s gave jlst the results
lcsir a. They act mildly and regulate
the bowels perfectly. ."-Gcorge b.
.<rau.c, 30G Walnut Ave, Altoona,
pl
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

Dysrc: si. is our nationa! ailment.
Dur,Iock Blood Rittcrs is the national
Ilre for il. 1t strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes tlow of digestive
,aiccs, puriiics Tie blo' d, builds you
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10
CT Interest 10 Hdny.

Foiey's Kidney Cure will cure ary
case OF kidney or bladder trouble tha t
is not beyond the reach OF medicine.
No medicine can do more. f. T..
Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

Some of the screws made for the
use Of watch makers are so tiny 100,-
900 could be placed in an ordinary
| thimble.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

4 specific for pajn-Dr. Thomas
i;clcctric Oh, strongest, cheapest lini-
mcnt ever devised. a household rem
edy in America for % years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

Any skin itching is Il temper tester.
the more you scratch the worse it
itches. Doan's Oincment cures piles,
eczema-any skin itching. AT all drug
stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

Only SIX per cent. of ampu tation
cases result fatally at present, ow-
ing to the Improvement in antiseptic
surgery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

EeWitt's little Early Risers arc
small pills, cnsv TO take, gentle and
sure. Sold by +. r; Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

-I1 thc blood in your body passes through
~ +. tne%s once every three minutes
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

Some people are not satisfied to
take time by the forelock; they want
to snatch him headed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

The kidneys are youl
blood purifiers. they ill.
ter out the waste ol
Impurities in the blood
Ii they are sick or or.
Ct order, they fail to dc
their work.
Fains, aches aadrheu-
Waslsln come from ex-
cess cf uric acid in the
blood, due 10 neglectec
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10
;.Joi Advertising
1 .ver-tFork Weakcns
Your Kidneys.

: 2Ne3,.hy Kidncys Make Impure Blood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-09-10

Kinney t.oNAl, causes quick or uns.esd,
.::, 7sA;S. AMI makes enc feel as thorgi
d, 80 "eart t:ouDlo, because the heart
'e-"-.. .-:25 IN Pur1-p;ng thick, kidaey
.s-.,--- c!ood through veins and arteries.
!. a..I = BE- conci1cred tha: cny urina,,
Ass #1.a t2 l. traced 10 th- kidneyS
...| .,:o3=:' scIcncc proves th1t iiear,y
t:cna. Diseases have tf.et- begin.
.-.5s IL E,ancy ;l,utie.
|3u are s:-.: you can make no mistake
IL. &o-,?l.ng your kidneys. TIE nil:
1 re e%..aordlnaiy effect cf Dr. k!l.ner,s
.,,,2!'p-r<oot, tie src&, kidney reraedy i,
..--a .~..t-ed. !; stands he highest fer +,
.sts;'-' 1-r2,; e .hs n.ost 6!s.rcss;ag case.
-. b. s2,. On It's merits erS
~ druggists it, fifty .'s= .=:G'.z.,s=e. Il -,
' - La si= = ~. :. e s:;s.. :: =. y =.
l. - .nay have e= -- L !: & 8 8 .s:sIl g
--.-2~.- Gle by mall Home Ct s1aIn,.r,o.
-. $50 pamphlet :-.!i:E YEA kcy - i'm:
T.. ycu nave kidney or tiadcer trouble
s-...-A :, paper when writing Or. Kline,
( - Lsu4A4ulton. n. Y.
Den: make any mistake, hat rc-
= nhrr tie name, Swamp Root, nr.
i..c..-.'> swamp Root, anA the a,,df,ss
.,-1@m:~N. y. T.. on every hottie.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12

bert G.. West and J. W. Williams. all
officials of the bank at this time; Mr..
Lynn who came from the Lecsburg. Va.
National, and Mr. Harper, organized the
American National At the outset the
deposits were $104, 900.
The first three men came from the
Citizens National Bank OF Washington
Deposits Over Two Millions.
This morning the deposits OF the bank
were S2,15OOOO The quotations on the
Stock Exchange yesterday for Ameri-
can National Bank shares were $3.50
bid, $I7s asked. A short time ago val
ues were much higher. the Harper and
Lynn interests contending i'm the open
market for the stock. The latter how
ever rallied the largest following OF
stockholders to his support and the
transfer Of Nj Ha. per's stock holdings
at 4 big price. is in tho nature OF an
amlCable settlement of the situation,
which grew out o. Mr.. Harper's resig-
nation from the presidency Of the in
stituiOn and A desire again 10 head
the institution.
on Change today the hid and asked
prices Of the banks shares were is
bid, 1SI5z asked.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
A Woman's View of "rogether."

According 70 tho newspapers, IL Il the
women who have taken exception 20
some Of the straightforward talk in
Robert Herrick's Together Evidently
there are two sides to the question, even
from a woman's point Of view, as is
shown by the following extract from a
letter written by a clever Western
woman:
of course cIubdom went of at a. tan
gent. and II the diatribes OF the club
women elsewhere showed the, same IA
miliaTity with the teNI as did those Of
our viciT i-y- IL was a sad arraignrnent
OF the intelligence Of the cult, for f. was
evident that not one had read the book
Some one had told them IL concerned
May and December bargains for mer-
cenary consideration, and that was all
they cared 10 know
But IL is the people who have read
the book who are doing the talking
amongst themselves and 10 their friends.
Some Of our half-baked critics found IL
nelodramatic and exaggerated but
women are prone 10 call Il plain truth
and 10 recommend others 10 read #
even If YOU have 10 buy it
7 know o. one case where a woman
is already reErettiEC her divorce in q
way. for since reading Together for
the first time in her empty life she has
begun to realize that there are two sides
10 a bargain and that q man ought not
20 be a mere machine during the 1ay
earning money for a wonans delecta-
ton, and an adoring satellite after work
ing hours. worshiping miladfs social
successes
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
NEW AUTO MIXTURE
BARRED TO DEALERS
Ruling of Internal Revenue Com
missioner of Interest 10 Own
ers OF Machines

The Commissioner Of Internal Rev
enue has just rendered a decision THAI
s OF interest 10 owners Of automobiles
The collector Of internal revenue sta
toned at Boston, wrote the comm-s-
sioner the other day. asking whether or
not the use Of a uonfreezing mixture
containing one-third alcohol, one-third
giyceriu, and oDe-third water, for use
in automobiles, was pernlissa BILE
The commissioner has decided that
the owner Of a machine may make such
a mixture for his own use, without
violating the law, but If u dealer IN
automobile supplies or the proprietor
OF q garage keeps such a mixture on
hand for sale. then special tax would
have TO be paid because OF the alcO-
hOI used IN the mixture The COmmis-
siOner Of Internal Revenue, If he knows
il. viii not permit any dealer in auto
mobile supplies to put on the market
any new intoxicating drink under the
name of auto mixture Such a mixture
he thinks. would be IN lSrge demand
in Kansas or Georgia
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
A New Pinafore.

Ia Tho PinafOre Picture Book Sir
William s Gilbert reteIls the story OF
his most popular play, H II 5 Pima
fore" and for the benefit Of his youth
fuI reeaders. has considerably ampli-
ned its details. The result is d tale
in the authors iuImItaDle manner, full
Of his unique humOrs which viii be
read with amusement and delight by
young and old alike, reviving in the
minds of older people memories OF the
fun and jcliity with which Gilbert 8,
Sullivan's $ famous comic opera took the
country by storm some years ago.
All che characters OF the opera are
there, including Captain COTCOrans VINO
hardly ever uses great big D''-s
new version irresistibly funny; his
beautiful daughter, beloved OF Ralph
RackStraw; Little ButtercUp," the
bum-boat woman, and Sir Joseph Por-
ter. the eccentric first lord OF the ao-
miraIty- Fifteen color plates. text draw
ings, and extracts from the sparkling
music or Sir Arthur Sullivan add 20
the interest OF the book
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
MAYFLOWER SOCIETY
SELECTS OFFICERS
Justice Brown Succeeds @. L.
RAYMOND as Governor of
Organization
Organization.

officers Of tAe year were elected last
night at the annual meeting Of the
Society of MayflOwer Descendants OF
the District OF Columbia. which was
held in the First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G streets north
west The new officers are: Governor
Justice Henry Billings Brown, Of the
United States Supreme Court, retired
deputy governor, Z. Southard Parker;
elder the Rev. John L Ewell. D. D.
captain, James Sheldon, jr.; secretary
Ernest ". Bradford; deputy secretary,
Chauncy Otis Howard: treasurer
Jerome T. Johnson; historian, A. A
Aspinwau; surgeon. DT. Charles T
Caldwell. the board of assistants, the
above officers and Capt. William w.
Case, DR.. Edwin A. Hill, Robert +.
Bennett, Alonzo Howard Clarke. Capt
Solomon L. Faunce. Mrs. Bertha M
Robbins, ana Miss Maybelle Raymond.
Prof. George Lansing Raymond. the
retiring governor, delivered n short
address, in which he recounted some
of the purposes for which the society
stands. Prof John L Ewell gave an
illustrated lecture on his travels, and
a review Of colonial history.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
South Sea Disturbances.

The little Smart. in which Jack Lon
don is going around the world for the
WOman's Home Companion. is seeing
some strange sights Not the least OF
these Is the hideous elephantiasis Of the
South Sea islands
I'VE sat on the cool porch, on
Bihaura's best IsIats. while dinner was
preparing, and at the same time met
the villagers. In twos and threes and
groups they strayed along. Here would
be a comely woman Of magnificent
proportions, with the port of "A queen,
yet marred by one arm four tlmes-Or
dozen Jimes-the size or the other
Beside her might stand a siX-fOOt man.
erect. mighty musclcd. brOnzed. with
the body Of a god, yet with feet and
calves so swollen that they ran to-
gether, forming legs, shapeless, mon
sIrous. that were for all the world Ike
elephant legs
No one seems really 70 know the
cause Of the South Sea elephantiasis-
one theory is that IL is caused by the
drinking Of polluted water. Another
theory attributes IL 10 inOcUIatiUn
through mosquito bites A third story
charges IL 10 pTedispOsiJion plus tire
process Of acclimatizatiOn- on the
other hand 10 one that stands in
unicky dread OF IL and similar diseases
can anord 10 travel In the South Seas 20
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
ROMANCE STARTED
IN ART INSTITUTE
Young Jap Scion of Great Family
to Wed Society
Belle.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-An American
japanese romance. which had its in
ception in the art institute two years
ago, is TO culminate in the marriage
Of Miss Lucene Goodenow, a society
girl Of Woodlavn, and Kiokei Lunukai,
a japanese artist, who is said TO be
heir-apparentl to one of the Oldest titles
in Japan
Last night at her home. Miss GoOde-
now admitted her engagement. but said
that they would wait for about two
years 70 give her husband chance to
complete his studies at the art insti-
stute- At present. he Is working on a
proup of landscape paintings, which
will be exhibited next spring. Miss
Goodenow is herself an artist and poet.
She Is twenty-one years old and a ma
tive OF Kalamazoo, Mich.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
Arts and Crafts.

The very general and keen interest In
the revival Of arts and crafts in America
is a sign fun Of promise and pleasure TO
those who are working among the So
called minor arts In this connection. II
is interesting 10 look into the past, par
rir.71Ia~IV- tF,0sA centuries Lsnouro a +La
Middle Ages, IN which the handiCraftS
fiOurished in special perfection, and to
see for ourselves now these crafts were
pursued, and exactly what these arts
really We're
There are very few books dealing with
the arts and crafts Of the olden time.
which are adapted TO inform those VINO
have no intention OF practicing such
arts. and vet wish 10 understand and
appreciate the examples which they see
in numerous museums or exhibitions.
and IN travelling abroad Mrs. AddiSOn-S s
book should be, consequently, welcomed
by a large class of readers.
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
In the Siuawas' Camp.

On the one hundred and nifty acres
OF lake and wood and which form Mr.
Seton's beautiful estate Of WynCysOul,
Cos Cob. Conn. there are no foxes just
at present. At least a Sunday Times
reporter failed 20 discover the traces OF
any ss b~ searched through field and
thIcket the other day in The hope OF
finding. lot 3 fox but M SetOu-and
an eNpls nation
There were plenty OF primitive things
in me Wilds OF Wyndygoui-des deserted
Indian tepeeS, totem poles with the TO-
TENS still on rhems prehistoric birds
ia wood and stone, bark canoes, apan-
d0ued hreplaCes or a frankly aD0riEIn-
al patreTu-Ile remains. in fact. Of the
camp OF Inc SIuaWas. one OF the tribes
OF the Seton Indians a race OF out
door GeVotees which maintains every
summer something like TWO thousand
camps scattered throughout the United
States and Canada
The Washington times., 1908-12-12
BLIND WILL HEAR
READING BY PAGE
Unusually Good Program Arrang-
ed for Week in Library
of Congress-
of Congress.

A program Of special interest has
been arranged for the reading and
Library of Congress during the coming
week.
on Tuesday. a reading Will be given
by Thomas Nelson Page, and on Thurs
dav, Chester B. Clapp Will render a
recital on "Parsifal." A program OF
reading, "reminiscences. and song viii
be given by Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie.
While the readings are primarily for
the blind. others viii be admitted up
to the seating capacity Of the room.
Recitals will begin at $50 o'clock.