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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-29
Notice.

Rev. C. G. Christian has been sum-
moned to the bedside of his mother,
Mrs A. C. Christian, of Richmond,
Va who is critically i'll and not ex-
nected to recover. Should he fail te
meet his appointments at Nahalaf
and Scotland Neck next sabbath, the
reason will be understood.
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Commencement at AuPelian Springs
Cor, to The Commonwealth.

Cor to The Commonwealth.
Aurelian Springs High School
closes May 25th, 26th and 9th.
Tuesday evening at $50 exercises
by High School class.
Wednesday evening at $50 annual
address by DR.. B. F. Dixon, State
Auditor, Raleigh, N. c.
Thursday evening there will be an
entertainment by primary and inter
mediate grades.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-29
SCOTS
Emulsion

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No household should be with
out it.
Send this advertisement, together with name
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four cents to cover postage. and we will send
YOU a Complete Handy Atlas CT the World.
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Notice.
Notice.

All persons owing service fees for
Head light" for years 1907 ana
1908. are hereby forbidden to pay
same to any one but myself, as am
the duly authorized collector OF the
Arm of w. H. Josey & K. A. White
under our partnership contract.
T.. A. WHITE.
1-22-4t
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
LIKE A HUMAN SALAMANDER
Man Takes Red-hot Steel Bars from
Fire Without Discomfort.
One Doctor Certfdes There Is No
Medical Condition 10 EX-
plain Enigma.

London, Jan. s-The best man in Lon
don for a snapdragon party. or for
snatching Christmas pies from the even.
Is undoubtedly Anthony Ryder. OF New
CrossToad.
Dir. Ryder. who describes himself as a
genuine English human FIRE freak" IS
able TO handle fire and grasp red-hot
irons-and does SO Tor pleasure
Several doctors have seen him playing
with FIRE and suffering no harm. and they
have given certificates that II Is "a nat
ursl gift and not in any way a trick.
A reporter last night saw the human
salamanca In his natural element. MI
Ryder was seated in front OF a blazing
fire cheerfully juggling with the red-hot
Goals
Medical men have taken the greatest
interest in me" said Mr.. Ryder. az the
same time applying a blazing torch 10 the
bare soies OF his feet. They cannot ex-
plain why Il IS am not affected by heat
I was born like f.
Il take the re5-hot steel bar from the
fire. he continued. drawing a poker from
TIE EEat@- tNN SEE j hAch II aafL-S IA
tongue-sO- I feel nothing unusual
Vow, I draw my hands. tightly clinch-
ed. along the bar. and nothing happens.
The palms or my hands are not even
scorched.
This steel bar IS so hot that few men
could even hold the other end. but en-
JOY Il.
1 have a certificate here from Dr.. sgd
ney Williams. He writes There seems
a general impression that Mr.. Anthony
Ryder's show Is case OF deception. or.
in other words. that he anOints or other
wise prepares his BODY
I, as a medical man. have taken great
interest N his case. and have washed his
skin and tongue on frequent occasions
previous 20 his applying the heated irons.
- can consequently state that his
body is In no way prepared. and that tile
ability 10 stand such astonishing degrees
OF heat il in no sense a fraud, neither
due 20 any known medical condition
7 hope 10 have a blisteriuE New Year. "
Mr.. Ryder said Eenially- Cold weather
is TOO oppressive"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
HoNoRS TO PREMIERS DOUBLE.
New Zealand Man Is Mistaken for
Prime Minister Of Victoria.

Melbourne. Jan. "A New Zealand gen
tieu-an. who happens TO bear a close re-
sembiance 10 ST. Thomas Bent. the pre-
uier OF Victoria, had some amusing ex-
periences while in Melbourne. This gen
tleman is Edmund Wickes. OF Greymouth.
The story he tells was related 10 q
Chrfstchurch Press reporter OF his re
turn 20 New Zealand
on landing in Melbourne. Mr.. Wickes
vas astounded and amused to see the 20
Hcemen salute him. he boarded the Wal
nut. OF which steamer his son IS engineer,
and his son was greeted with the remark
"HUllo you're n good company; you've
rot Sir Thomas with you
For five weeks Nj WiCkes underwent
similar experiences. Al that time Sir
Thomas Bent was III. and Nj. Wickes was
being continually stopped by Melbourne
citizens. who shook hands with him and
congratulated him on his recovery At
his hotel there We're numerous people Who
wanted 10 be introduced 70 Sir Thomas
and even a close personal friend % Sir
Thomas Bent was deceived BY the reseul-
blance-
ore night M-. Wickes decided 20 stay.
at his sons hotel. Rising at his usual
time IS a. M he found that breakfast
would not be ready for some time, and
he decided 10 get The meal outside En-
tering n restaurant. he sat down at Z
table. but was invited by q waitress TO
go TO the private room Nothing 10th, he
complied with the request Hearing some
feminine giggling outside the door. he IN
vited the mattresses in To his astOnish-
ment one Of them remarked: We know
you. Sir Thomas; you have been out al
night on. fe."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
TOMB OF 4 KING IS PROFANRD
Wreaths Stolen from Resting Place
Of Christian Of Denmark.
Many Valuable Articles Taken from
Tomb Dropped by Thieves in
Their flight.

Copenhagen. Jan. 9 - One night this
week burglars profaued the collins o.
the late King Christian and Queen Louise
in the nausoleun Of Frederick V IN the
famous RoskHde Cathedral Holy relics
Of great value were stolen from the sar-
cophagL
Popular grief and anger at the outrage
are very great. and the people Of Ros-
Eilde were in a condition OF the greatest
excitement
II appears that the burglars forced Al
entrance through the cathedral windows.
afterward cutting a way through the iron
gates separating the mausoleum from the
cathedral
once In the mausoleum. the thieves
made a careful selection q the most val
liable golden wreaths placed on The sar-
cophagi OF the King and Queen Among
the wreaths thus stolen were one sent by
the late Kings children. including Queen
Alexandra one personally deposited BY
President FaIieres on July q: a third OF
gold and particularly valuable. contribut-
ed BY alI'the Danish provinces. and two
others presented BY the Russian imperial
family
In the hurry q their departure the
thieves dropped and abandoned a golden
Tyre stolen from Queen LCUise's tomb,
while outside the church golden oak
leaves from the wreaths were found scat
tered on the ground. The discovery Of
these gave the first intimation q the sac
rilege
The burglars fnger-prints have been
discovered on the glass Of the royal cof-
| fms The glass was covered with heavy
velvet pals which were cut 20 pieces and
probably used as wrappings for the stolen
/ wresths. This Theory IS supported by the
statement OF a man going from ROskiide
to Copenhagen. who declares that he saw
two foreign looking. German speaking
men carrying heavy and bulky packages
with black wrsppings-
/ In connection with the sacrilege. & war
rant has been issued foI the arrest Of
! Gustav Wernikewitz. OF Wiessensee. East
/ Prussia
/ weruikewitz was released from a Dan
| ish prison on Nav after eight years
| Imprisonment for burglary and for setting
/ fire 10 the jail
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
BRITISH BOYCOTT REGATTA.
German NaehtSmen IHcenxed At Ac-
ton of Racing Association.

Berlin. Jan. Sitter complaints are
made in German yachting circles because
the British Yacht Racing Association has
arranged the programme OF regattas for
the summer season Of 1893 IN such q way
that it viii be practically impossible for
British yachts 70 take part IN the kiel
regatta which takes place during the last
week in June.
Il is pointed out that the programme
drawn up BY the Yacht Racing Associa-
ton leaves plenty o. time for British
yachts 70 attend the regattas az Havre,
Antwerp. and Osteud. while the Kiel re-
gstta alone IS boycotted- IN view Of the
fact that German yachts attend the
COwes regatta il is argued that British
Yachts ought 20 return the compliment
by coming 10 KEEL
British yaChtsmen are accused OF re-
E8rding with jealousy The rise OF yacht
ing ss a pastime in Germany, whereas
they ought 20 be delighted 20 see their
own sports copied by foreign nations.
The chagrin felt IN German yachting
circles al the alleged boycott Of the kiel
regatta IS ali the keener because special
efforts were made 70 persuade the British
Yacht Racing Association to arrange
their programme in such a way as 10
facilitate the participation OF British
yachts IN the kiel races
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
PLAN TO "GRAB" DANISH PORT
Germany Accused Of Having Designs
by Government at Copenhagen.
Other Powers Fear Kaiser Is Disxat-
ixaed with Ports and Is
Seeking Others.

London. Jan. 9-FOilCwing the recent
furry over reports that Germany acted
as II it planned a. grab OF 8 Danish
lin and Copenhagen governments over
the question Of a commercial treaty is a
source OF rejoicing at nearly every for
eign Office n Europe
How much the grab" story OF the pres
ent friction amount 10 NJ one knows
exactly.
Germany laughs at the iJea OF the
grab" but that the kaissr's cruisers
should have appeared simultaneously
about a month ago in all the entrances to
the Baltic-the Sound. the Great Bet.
and the Little Belt-and then drif,ed
slowly past the Danish fortihcatiOns
overlooking the sea. is declared by naval
officers all over the old world as in
pleasantly suggestive O. spying out
expedition
''Maneuvers.'' explained German Official
dom. when the rest Of Europe voices its
suspicious
YES" agreed the aEtI-German press.
''maneuvers, Of course'-Or words TO that
NlSJL- OuL AA4dilFAhCA- tcAtN N4t@lAu ~ al
form German officers as 10 the best
methods Of grabbing those Notifications
and to give Germany r chance to make
up its mind whether or not it would b.
possible for the Teutonic feet to hold the
Baltic against the naval forces Of other
powers"
II It weren't so well known that VIII
helm Is dissatisfied with his own ports
and so anxious to supplement them with
a few Of Denmark's and Hollands. the
other powers wouldn't be so nervous.
The Gsrman-Danish negotiations for a
commercial treaty were conducted very
secretly and the rest OF Europe didn't IN
derstand exactly what was proposed
which was one reason why it didn't like
them III all.
Now that the negotiations have fallen
out and the Germans who were conduct
ing them have gone back 20 Berlin from
Copenhagen. tho other chanceilories are
signing with relief
As they understand u, Germany asked
too muen and offered too little. It is sur
missed that the grab" scandal may also
have had something to do with strRin,ng
relations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
100000 HOAXED BY PUBLISHER
Audacious Booming of Novel Causes
Panic in Many Cities.
Gigantic SyvindIe by Munich Book
Seller Reacts on Himself and
He Is Arrested.

Berlin. Jan. 9-The inhabitants OF Ber-
lin and numerous other large towns n
Germany were victims Of a hoax IN
paraueIed for its audacity and unscru-
pulousness. Hundreds Of thousands Of
hand-written notes were sent through the
post. announcing that the writer had read
a novel with the title, Double Morality.
in which he limited that the receiver Of
the card was implicated IN q scandalous
affair and that this book exposed him
The writer wished TO know whether the
receiver would join certain other persons
indicated by the initials in prosecuting
the writer and publisher Of the novel
The signature on the card was HlegibIe
IN order. probably. to lend a greater air
OF reality 10 the matter All these notes
had double postage
Cabinet ministers. government officials.
military men, bankers, merchants, law
yers. university professors. women in SO
ciety. actors. shopkeepers and clerks re-
ceived the letter. which was written on
a blue correspondence card and had The
appearance Of having emsnated from an
unknown friend Of each recipient
Three hundred thousand OF the missives
were delivered in Berlin alone. and the
remaining 200000 went 70 Hamburg. MI
Mich. Cologne. Dresden and elsewhere.
Profound sensation was caused Trains
and tramway cars afforded the spectacle
Of men and women, IN unmistsksble an
guish. comparing their blue letters. CON-
posed IN Identical terms. Some Of the
receivers. overcome by nervous pr0st-s-
ton. called IN their doctors Husbands
and wives INDUCED in alterations.
The bookshops we're besieged by sub
scribers. demanding explanations. several
women fainting In the crush. only 20 find
they had been the victims OF an sdVe--
Using trick 10 boom the sale OF a novel
which did not concern them in the slight
est.
The originator OF the swindle is alleged
to be a certain publisher IN Munich
named Peter Gaater, who has been ar
rested. The book itself. which Is pub
lished in an enormous edition OF 80 600. at
s. a COPY. Is a trashy. would-be sensa-
tionaI affair. without q trace OF literary
distinction OF interest-What IN Germany
is called ''baCk-staiTs romance" Il is
computed that Gauter's extraordinary ad-
vertisement must have cost him $50
he viii lose the saIe Of the greater part
Of the edition. as the booksellers are
united IN their determination not 20 stock
the book
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
HURLS GEM TO SCARE DOGS
Blue Topaz Admired by Queen Once
Lying Around in Miners Camp.
Man Ignorant of Value of Gem that
Came Near Becoming Crown
Jewel, Now for sale.

London. Jan e-A magnificent crystal.
which. il IS claimed. is the largest blue
topaz OF the last century. IS offered for
sale az the price Of S100o at the Queens
land government Office in the Strand.
where a collection of antIpodean prod
ucts. which we're displayed at the Franco
British exposition. is on view
The Queen took a special interest Il
the stone when her majesty visited the
exhibition. and observed 10 one OF the
officials. What a beautiful thing Il is
II is like a drop OF llmpid sea water"
The stone IS q true sea-blue color
Mai J. r. Sankey. who is IN charge OF
the strand exhibition, told yesterday the
romantic history Of the stone
1t was discovered by Prof skertchley.
the eminent geologist. d" said Mai. Sankey-
The professor. while joUrneying in North
Queensland. happened one day on min
er's camp after a long and weary tramp
Entering a hut for HIS rest and refresh
ment while chatting with his mining host
his eyes fell on the crystal where il lay,
near to hand. on q chest.
He remarked on its beauty, and was
surprised when the miner told him that
the stone lay there 70 be used as mis-
sle in case a dog should come IN after
the meat.
Seeing that the professor thought
something OF the stone. the miner laugh
ingly told him he could put il into his
pocket for all ne cared. So Prof Skertch-
lev took the stone away 70 Brisbane,
where he had 81 cut down into the gem
as seen al present
The miners missile once came very
near 70 being the priced possession OF
the King and perhaps Of figuring promi-
ueutly among the crown jewels. A LITTLE
while before the date first fixed for the
coronation his majesty. hearing OF The
professors blue topaz. appointed a day
when he might inspect IL. with view &C
its purchase
But the Kings sudden attack OF IL
ness. which postponed his coronation. aisC
put or indefinitely the appointment hi:
majesty had made. ard 50 the sea-hiu'
{ gem stiu Teposes on its white silk cush
ion a. the Queensland Office
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
LONG QUEST FOR WIFE.
Husband Misses Her in London by
Only Fifteen Minutes.


London. Jan. 81 have Travelled 40
miles during the present year IN search
Of my dear wife. and missed her in Lon
don BY q bare quarter OF an hour" So
said " Alphonse Brochier. a young
Frenchman. who told his story yester-
day.
Three years ago he was married at
Marseilles 10 a beautiful girl. with the
dark eyes and hair OF the southern
Frenchwoman- Il was a love match.
They emlgrated TO New York.
We were intensely happy" said NJ
BrochIeT. until money troubles beset rs
Suddenly. on December %, a year ago, ny
wife was missing. I secured New York
for her. worked and made money. and
then set out on my long journey to find
her. She is rot away from me Of her
own choice She IS not happy, I an sure.
7 Travelled 70 Boston, Philadelphia and
through New York state All IN vaini
Then crossed the Atlantic. arriving in
London toward the end Of October. I
made every inquiry. On November 15 7
learned that a lady answering the de-
BCTiptiOn Of my wife was staying at a
house near New Bond street 1 hesstatad
10 60. as I am a stranger.
AT last I went Judge OF my feelings
she had gone, they knew not where. less
than fifteen minutes before arrived
7 have since established that Il was
my wife. She Is In London I want her
to know that If I could see her I should
be the hsppiest man IN the whole world.
Here Is her picture. I have carried Il
throughout my search and wept over Il a
thousand times. I VIII seaeh London
street by street while think she is here.
She Is too proud 70 come 10 me She
Viii never come 10 me. must go 70 her
/ only desire her to know that love her
still"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
PLAYS ON PAGANINI'S VIOLIN.
For First Time in Sixty-etEht Years
the Instrument Is Used

Rome. Jan. 9.-Paganinrs native town,
Genoa, has FOR the first tine since his
death, sixty-eight years ago, permitted
his favorite violin TO be played IN public.
The concession has been made in honor
Of the Polish vioIinist. N BrOnislav Hu-
hermann, at whose disposal the instru-
ment has been placed Tor series Of con-
csrts.
a few years ago when an English con-
ucisseur was granted permission 10 exam
inc the violin. which is preserved IN the
municipal museum extraordinary preCaU-
tons were taken for its safety
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
Midows "a Freemen.

London, Jan. s-Interesting facts re-
garding the privilege Of being a freeman
OF the borough Of LauncestOn have been
brought TO light by c. L. Hart Smith. The
widows Of 1reemen, he declares, are them
selves by right freemen, and any descend
ant OF freeman who marries the daugh-
ter or widow Of another, or who served
seven years as an apprentice TO a free
man, becomes himself entitled TO the free
dom Of the borough
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
MAKE MAPS OF THE AIR.
FreHchmen Preparing for Time when
AeroPIanes VIII Be Plentiful.

AeroPIanes VIII Be Plentiful.
Paris. Jan. s.-The French Touring Club
has decided TO form a committee OF aerial
touring. under the presidency OF N Leon
Barthou. the brother Of the minister os
public works. the object Of which win Be
10 prepare the way for the time when
aerOpIanes ana other flying machines wiz
be as numerous as motor cars now are
The committee viii set 70 work 70 pre-
pare air maps showing the best aerial
roads from one place 10 another. as
straight line Is not necessarily, according
to President BauIif. OF the Touring Club.
always the shortest road. even in the air,
owing TO air currents that must b
avoided.
The flying machine OF the future VIII
travel al too high q speed 10 enable tbs
occupants while flying 10 recognize the
towns. rivers. &c. over which they pass.
Therefore, the aerial committee proposes
TO establish distinctive colored signs by
which it will be easy for aerial travellers
To recognize the parts Of the country over
which they are passing.
But this is not all. FOR il is expected
that at the great international aerial con-
gress. TO be held in Paris in a few months
time, International regulations viii be
drawn I'D compelling ali aerial travellers
90 keep 20 certain definitely fixed aerial
roads. which viii be traced either By
signs on the earth OF by captive balloons
OF some other method not yet devised.
An flying machines must keep 10 these
aerial highways, which VIII be policed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
RADrUM as CANCER CURE.
Paris Professor Says that Surgery
for This Disease il n Crime.

Paris, Jan. s.-The use Of radium as
specific for cancer was discussed az yes
terdsys meeting Of the Anti-Cancer
League al the Faculty Of Medicine.
A number OF persons who. having suf-
fered from cancer. had every appearance
OF being cured. were present. Two ex-
perts, Dr. Wickham and DR.. Degrais, said
that during the three and a half years
they had used radium for cancer they had
had only six failures out OF s1xty-twO
cases.
Prof Gaucher declares in the Matin
that a surgical operation for cancer
amounts 10 q crime. For slight cases
he says. carbonization sufices. In gTaver
cases radium gives excellent results, and
when that fails. the treatment by high
frequency electric currents should be re-
sorted TO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
Saved a Thousand Lives.

Liverpool. Jan s.-Capt- White. skipper
Of the Falmouth tug Triton, who rescued
twelve OF the crew Of the Norwegian
steamer Martha, of the Cornish coast last
week. has been instrumental in saving
more than loo lives. Among those whom
he saved were 40 persons from the
stranded liner Paris and 90 from the
Suevic.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
PRINCE DEFIES KING.
servia's Bad Boy Has Another Row
with His Tnhappy Father.

Vienna. Jan 9-Another painful scene
has occurred between King Peter Of Ser
via and his son. the Crown Prince George
The crown prince entered a room IN
which a meeting Of the cabinet was being
held on Sunday. although he had not been
Invited When the King arrived he asked
his son to withdraw. but the crown price
refused. and declared with heat: I am
the future king and have right to be
here. ] must know what happens. and 50
shall take part IN the council"
King Peter insisted that the prince
should leave. but without success. and a
violent alteration ensued. during which
the ministers left the room. leaving the
King and bis rebellious son together
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
Amir,s Turkish In.tructor.-

Constantinople, Jan. s.-The Turkish
drill instructors, who reached KabUI some
time ago, have apparently given great
satisfaction 10 the Amir. They have given
instruction 10 the Kabul garrison. and
the latter are imDarting their knowledge
70 the various environments.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
Almost as Good as Golden Eggs.

Calcutta. Jan. "A man and his wife
who keep poultry farm az Tambook.
on the River Amur. found a number Of
grains Of gold in the crop Of q goose
they killed last week They al once
killed ten other geese and discovered gold
IN each Of them
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10
ALARMED OYER INDIA
British Foreign Office Hears
DiScOuraging Reports.
NATIVES ASKING CONCESSIONS

Publicly OffieiaIdom says Big East
err Dependency Is in Excellent
Condition. but Privately Men High
I'D Express COncerB-COOI Heads
Fear Uprising and Loss of Colony.