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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08
WHERE DO THE CLERKS GO?
A Mystery CT Behind-the-Counter
Land Solved at last.

Where do all the clerks go to?
We occasionally run across q clerk
grown gray in the service wko has
been in lie business since he IVES
youth ana who knows the ms and
outs OF trade from experience. But
such ere relatively scarce. few in
nun Der and widely scattered.
Where are the hosts Of spruce
young men who stool behind the
counter ten or twenty years ago:
Their places for the most part ere
taken by others just as spruce aud
Just as young There are two desti-
nations Tor most clCrks-either high
81 uD or out of business altogether.
Scn,e clerks Who have ability,
aarnestnoss and determination. rise
to high positions in TIE mercantile
world. Steadily they climb. first in
the estimation Of their employers,
then il lie scrviye. them 10 some 9th
CT store where pay is higher and op
pOrtunitiea foT advancement more
numerous then to sail higher posi-
tt0ns Of trust and profit, and finally
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08
Words to Freeze the Soul.

Your son has consumption. His
case is hopeless" These APPALLING
words were spoken to Geo. f. Bievens
a leading merchant in Springfield, NC.
by two expert doctors-onc a lung spe-
cialist. Then was shown the wonder
ful power of Dr.. Kings New Discovery
After three weeks USE" writes Mr.
Blevens, he was as well as ever. !
would not take all the money in the
world for what it did for my boy" In
iallibe for coughs and colds, it is tho
safest, surest cure OF desperate Lung
diseases on earth. f. I. Whitehead
Co. Guarantee satisfaction. Trial bot
tie free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08
COVER UP DEFECTS
REASON FOR CLOTHING THE HU-
MAN FORM DIVINE.
According to Writer in London Peri
odicaI, Vanity Is Responsible for
Garments Prescribed by
Present Fashion.

It was the opinion of Cetawayo,
noble African monarch who despised
all garments, that we took to clothing
10 keep ourselves clean, because We
were too lazy to wash ourselves. Ihls,
however. was an error on his majesty 5
part. The simple fact is that We
adopted clothes because we were
ashamed of our appearance, says
writer in London Ideas.
To begin with, leg coverings were
invented to conceal bony knees ara
shapeless calves. Boots were aTtfuliy
devised to curtain off ugly feet from
the public gaze and silence loud Jeers
The hat, it is easy to see, was the
crafty invention of some frivolous
patriarch with a bald head. who was
anxious to hide it in order that lie
could cut youthful figure with the
ladies'
Gloves were devised by pretentiOus
women of the lower middle class III
Herculaneum. who wanted to pose Al.
gentlefolk. Having to do their own
Homework. they hit upon this ingeni-
Gus plan of covering the reGness and
roughness of their hands. Thus they
were able to cut a dash and delude So
ciety into the belief that they kept
servants. Hence the name kld
gloves.
Socks derived their name originally
from shocks. as describing the effect
frequently produced on the mind by
the spectacle Of feet in their naked
size and simplicity.
Shirts, and, after them, dOublets and
coats, were resources to cover pigeon
breasts, hollow chests and curved
spines The collar is a development
of the silken scarf or bandage, first
worn by that hideous old porcupine,
Rameses l., pharaoh of Egypt, to con-
ceaI a boil on his neck.
Coming to the face, we find the
veil This was introduced owing to
the annoyance occasioned to King
Ptolemy by the c0untenance Of one Of
his ladies' She developed q squint,
and one day the king. being uncertain
whether she was cycling him or not,
shouted furiously: Cover that WON
ans face" The offensive countenance
was instantly obscured by a window
curtain torn down by a resOurceful
courtier. And thus wells for OBJ
jectionable faces rapidly became pop
ular.
Now, we have been told, and are
constantly being told again, by count
less scientists, that in strength and
beauty we are a deteTiOrating race.
Our forefathers-and mothers-had
their little flaws in figure, but, com
pared with us. they were perfect
Venuses and Adonises.
A high authority says that scarce
ly one man in hundred is properly
proportioned, and most women would
be shapeiess without the cunning
curves of their stays" Another stern
authority says: I'VE are physically
degenerate people, round shouldered
sunken Joined narrow chested, crook
ed ribbed spiay footed knock kneed
short winded and weak backed"
SO, on the whole, clothes are not
only desirable, but indispensable. Tt
cast them off and permit an. astonishet
universe 10 see us as we really are
would be great mistake.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08
IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW.
What Heap of Happiness it Would
Bring to Scotland Neck Homes.

Hard to do Homework with an ach-
ing back
Brings you hours OF misery at leisure
OF - work.
II women only knew the cause-that
8aclzache pains come from sick kid
neys,
'TwOuld save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys,
Scotland Neck people endorse this:
Mrs. ice AlIsbrook, Ninth St., Scot
land Neck, \. c., says: Il suffered
from kidney weakness for some time.
The kidney secretions were highly col
ored, too frequent in passage and caus-
ed me great annoyance. | also had
severe pains through my Ioins, and my
back achcd almost constantly. I was
hardly able to do my hOusework and
at times it really felt as if nv back
W, uld break. finally learned OF Doan's
Kidney Pills and am glad TO say that
short Use banisiied the backache. |
have not suffered from any symptom
OF kidney complaint since and feel so
much better in every way since using
Doan's Kidney Pills that I am glad to
give them my recommendation"
For sale by all dealers Price Scots.
Foster Mlburn Co. Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOan'S
and take no other.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08
Eiuures on Drink Question.

Speaking before the Church of Eng
land Temperance society recently the
bishop of London said that, as the re-
suit Of an inquiry regarding the drink
evil. Is doctors stated that in the
middle class there was a decrease of
drinking, IS in fashionable practice
spoke of the increase among the welt
TODD. ana So Of the increase among
working women. At the request of the
home office % London public houses
were watched for four days, and &c.,
$40 women, with 10,471 children, en-
tered The chief cause, said the
bishop, of drinking among the well-to-
10 was want Of occupation; among the
ncorer classes it was Cyerwork and
pvGrWorry.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08
I'm Before the Bar.

n. II. Brown, an attorney, of Pitts
field, VT, writes: I'VE have used DR..
Kings New Life Pills for years and find
them such a good family medicine we
wouldn't be without them" For chills,
constipation, Biliousness or sick head
ache they work wonders, 25c. f. T.
Whitehead Co,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08
"Pd Rather Die, Doctor,

than have my feet cut off" said NJ. l..
Bingham, of Princeville, Ill. But you'll
die from gangerene (Which had eaten
away eight tocs) if you don't" said all
doctors. Instead, he used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve till wholly cured. Its cures
of Eczema, Fever Sores, Boils, Burns
Piles astound the world. 20c at f.. l..
Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08
Barber (rather siow)---Beg par
don, sir, but your hair is turning a
bit gray. Victim---Should' wonder.
Look at the time I've been here =
Chicago News.

You should not delay under any cir
cnnstanccs in cases of Kidney ard
Bladder trouble. You should take
something promptly that you know is
reliable. something like DeWitt's Kid
noy and Bladder Pills. They are I'M
equalcd Tor weak back, hackache, in
Hammation OF the bladder, rheumatic
pains, etc. When you ask for Dewitt s
Kidney and Bladder Pills, be sure you
get them. They are antiseptic. Ac-
cept no substitute; insist upon getting
the Right kind. Sold by F. J. White
head Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08
When EubL9rs Become Necessary

and your shoes pinch, Aliens Foot
Ease powder, to be shaken into the
shoes is just the thing to use. Try it
for Breaking in New Shoes. Sold eve
rywhcrc, &c: Sample free. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, y. y. Don't
accept any substitute
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08

Owe have queer ideas Of values"
says the Philosopher of Folly. Il
know a man who will sell his vote
for 81 so. But he has a yaller dog
that no money could buy. "--Cleve-
land Leader.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08

Geraldine---Why do you insist III
postponing our wedding until after
Lent? Gerald---I want you to get
that Easter hat out Of your father.
bohemian Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer cut. brllise, burn or
scald. BE prepared DIR. Thomas Ec-
leetric Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08

Constipation causes headache, nau-
sea, dizziness, languor, heart palpita-
ton. Drastic physics grippe, sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doan's Regulets acts gently and cure
constipation. % cents. Ask your
DRUGGIST
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08

"The old team has parted COM
pany." The old team?'' Ham
still plays to popular prices, but
Eggs is now big star. "--Louisville
Courier-Journall.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08

"Ha'' SD he he~o TO the william
you have reached the end of your
rope" That's nothing" replied
the william throwing away the but
and reaching for his vest pocket, 1T
have another. Houston Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite. and what did
eat distressed me terribly. Rurdock
Blood Bitters cured me- u. III. Walk
er, Sunburv, Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08
SIN DOCTOR
q CARVE HIH!l Up
Watched Removal. Of APPENDIX,
but Felt No Pair. from
Operation.
A new LOCAL h''!jAiEsIREIEC

Retained Fall Consciousness cnts
Watc..cd Surneon Cut His FLESH
Without tie Least .2iscnnlfoft--
Lest Feeling il, BODY from, RIBS
Downward.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-08

Every dog is valiant at his own
door.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

FIGHTS FOR HER CHILD.
Mrs. Louis NcWilIiRms Comes from
washington for Her Daughter

Mrs. Louis McWillisms eturned Mon
Jay to her home IN Waqhinston. d.
C.. with her small daughter She came
alone all the way TO Burlington and had
OTIS OF trouble in cOnSeQue p The little
girl, about four "o2rs 81 ase. has been
living In this city with her grandmother,
Mrs. E n Mc~in'a'.. &C Cherry street,
and at the St. Joseph Crpi:anage.
On sunday 9ftorn' On the mother visit
ed the orphanagc end came out leading
her daughter by tho hand. On Sunday
evening while walking IN Pearl street
the mother and chilG met the grand
mother and spirited argument imine-
dlatelY ensued over the possession OF tho
'hild. The grandmother pulled on one
ilm and tho mother hauled Oh another
md residents were hated from their
aomes 10 see what the trouble was The
mother finally won, though. and ran
with 'he child TO the home OF W. F.
Baker
Mrs. McWi'iams was formerly Bur
lington girl and was married to Mr. Nc.
Williams in this city. Later they moved
60 Washington and II appears that they
sepcrated, when the father sent the
laughter to this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
LIQUOR CASE IN COURT.
Mrs. Lucy Gclinas ON Trial for AIIegc d

The case ~ state vs. Lucy Gelinas
waT taken up Tuesday afternoon In
Chitte nden county court Mrs. Golinas
is charged with selling liquor illegal
ly
On September 20 the police depart
ment searched the home OF Mrs. &C.
linas at the corner of Cherry and Bat
try streets when quantities Of beer
and whiskey werc found. The prose-
cution grew out Of this search
Officer W. G. Collins testified to WIS.,
iting the Gelinas home, armed with n
search warrant. He was accompanied
BY OFFICER Patrick Henry In the
kitchen he found case containing -
bottles OF beer. While going upstairs
he mot Mrs Gelinas, who went into a
side room, leaving the door omen. Tho
officer heard the clink of glass. went
into the room and asked Mrs. Gclinas
what was going on. He noticed that
her hands were wet and that she held
cork in one hand lie found n bot
tie OF whiskey in her bosom. In n
closet he found 10 bottles of beer md
jug containing whiskey and in an
other room he found man with a
half pint bottle of whiskey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
$500 BAIL IS FORFEITED.
ByrOu VI. Lnmbkin Fails to Appcar
in County Court.

Chittenoen county court resumed ses-
sion at two o'clock Monday afternoon
with Judge G. NJ. Powers presiding.
states Attorney Shaw announced that
the first case ready for trial was that Of
State VS.. Byron NJ. Lambkin the res
pondent being the holder of a license of
the second class to sell intoxicating H.
quors and charged with selling liquor to
parties In a no-license town.
r. z. Brown, attorney for Mr.. Lamb
kin. stated 5hat the respondent was in
New York. He said that he expected af-
ldavits soon and that a delay in the
case was desirable until then. Mr.. Shaw
said that the case was set first on the
docket and that two cases had already
been tried out OF order to accommodate
Mr.. Lambkin He asked that the bail be
forfeited The court ordered the bail
called The bail amounts to $500 and ]. j.
Flynn is suro,y.
The States attorney moved that SEN
t"nce be imposed in the case of State VS..
j. A. Merrill, in which the respondent,
fourth class licensee. was found guilty
of selling ale to the Elks' club in Mont
pelier. Mr., Grown asked that sentence he
deferred until the bill of exceptions was
prepared. as the case was to be taken
70 the Supreme Court. The court defer
rcd sentence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
TAX MAN BUSY.

Commissioner Cushman VIII Issue a
Few Injunctionn by Way OF Emphasis.
Il am going to get after them. hot and
heavy"
So said ]. r. Cushman, State tax COM
missioner last evening In reference to
the collection OF taxes from persons do
ing business In the State under other than
their own names, and co-partnerships
with conditional names and no other des-
ignated names, such as Tarbox Brothers.
FarboX & CO., etc. The law provides for
the registration OF such firms. the de-
soription o. which does not contain the
surnames Of all co-partners or members
thereof, and without designating their
Christian names.
so Tar as Mr.. Cushman knows there re-
mains only one unregistered firm in
Grand Isle county and one In Addison
county. Mr.. Cushman now intends to
clean up Chittenden county
About $50 concerns have already regis
tered and there remains over 2o0 who
nave not done SO. although notified four
tunes by the commissioner Next will
come the njunctions. which will be is
SUED soon. en3oining such deiinauents
from further doing business, II the pro-
VISIONS OF the statues are not complied
with. >''
II Is rather hard to keep tab on all such
concerns for new ones are continually
spr'nging up like mushrooms and others
are as mysteriously disapnear,pv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
SILVER WEDDING.
VI. md Mrs. c. G.. Crane Cele brate
Their 18th Anniversary.

Their 18th Anniversary.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Crane, SO Pine street, was the scene Of a
delightful informal reception rendered
Monday to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence G..
Crane OF IS Bank street in recognition Of
the 18th anniversary Of their marriage.
The guests present were composed Of the
members Of the different Crane families
and other relatives and Mr.. and Mrs. r.
D. Penney.
The occasion was graced by the pre-
sence of Mrs Celia Lyman great aunt
Of the groom in her 93rd year She Is In
excellent health aud spirits and Joined
heartily in the pleasures Of the evening.
To the strains Of the wedding march
from "Loheng1in" Mr.. and Mrs. Crane
descended to the parlors. where they
were met by Dr. Penney. who presented
10 then. in behalf Of the friends present
several beautiful and valuable gifts and
the friends showered Mr.. and Mrs Crane
with congratulations.
Refreshments were served, Mrs Robert
Arms and Mrs. Penney presiding at the
tables.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

The Rev. sedgwick W. Bidwell OF East
Middlehury celebrated the 10th annivsr-
sary Of his birth Monday.
Miss Flora Fuller Of the Pinewood
Farm in Rutland tried to commit sui
eide al Providence, r. T., Nov. 30 by
swallowing carbolic acid.
Henry l.. Stiilson has been reappo.nted
health Officer OF the town Of Remington.
This term will round out 20 years Of sery-
Ice IN this Office for Mr.. Stilson.
publisher Charles Jamason Of the White
River Junction Landmark got mixed in
his dates and landed In Montrelicr Just
day too late for the editorial pow wow
the Willard Manufacturing company
OF ST Adams has rented a building in
Swanton. formerly occupied by the At
wood Suspender company, and will use
1t as branch plant.
Tho annual meeting and banquet Of the
New England Fat Mems club will be held
at iiale's tavern, Wells River. December
II. President A. NJ. Moulton of Portland,
Me. tips the beam at 436 pounds.
Batista Comolli's horse bottled on tho
streets OF Barre Sunday night and
brought up against an electric light pole
The force of the impact killed the animal
instantly and Batista was thrown high in
the air and suffered a broken leg.
Six thousand Ave hundred cars passed
the port of Island Pond during the month
of November This il the largest num-
Der ever hauled over this division OF the
Grand Trunk at the same season OF the
year.
The September term of Rutland county
court. not yet closed. has been one of the
most expensive In the history OF the coun-
ty. the cost to date being $1,000 of which
the court jurymen got $500. court wit
nesses $2,5I and grand Jury witnesses
sl.1s1.
Claiming that an unknown man had
attacked and beaten him with a horse
shoe Isaac Shapiro showed up in Middle
injury Saturday after a three weeks bust
ness trip through Addison ana rutland
counties. The attending physician found
that he had severe body bruises.
Bob Somerville. champion lightweight
wrestler of England, vino has figured in
several matches In Burlington and Barre.
has pitched his tent IN Rutland where
under the management OF Arthur w.
Daley, he will meet all corners at 135
pounds for from $500 to $1,000.
1t is expected that the design OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

ed with such force that three of the
cars were piled In q mass on the track.
Two cars. loaded with Christmas trees
were thrown up on top Of flat bottom
ed car. The latter car was of steel and
stood the shock. but the upper parts Of
the other two were completely wreck
ed.
The wrecking train was telesraphed FOR
and arrived on the scene in short time
and by 10 O'Clock the tracks were COM
pletely cleared. Strange to say neither
the track nor the road bed was damaged
in the least and as the accident took
place on a siding traffic was not delayed
with the exception of the New York
sleeper, which was held up for 10 or Is
minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

Now York firm will be used in the cor
struction Of the new Masonic building
in Brattleboro. The structure with
out furnishings Is expected TO cost
about $4,000. The designs show
four-story building of Italian style.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
OFFICERS OF srANNApn Nv ,

me annual meeting Of stannard Post
Woman's Relief Corps was held In stan
nard Memorial hall Tuesday afternoon
at three o'clock and the following of.icers
were elected; President, Mrs. Fannie
Jones; senior vice-president. Mrs. Iott,s
Van steinberg; Junior vice-president. Mr..
Emma Baker; chaplain. Mrs. sarah
Whpple; conductor, Mrs. Vioietta Lane.
guard. Mrs Frances Reynolds. The In.
stallation of the officers will take plac.
early In January.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
FREIGHT CARS WRECKED.
Two Sectiona ot a Train Came To
Ecthcr with Disastrous Force.

A freight wreck on the Rutland railroad
q short distance south of the draw bridge
early Monday morning. resulted in the
total destruction Of the upper parts Of
two freight cars besides other slight
damage. A wrecking train from Rutland
cleared the track in u short time, how
ever. and traffic was not delayed to any
extent. The boxes Of the cars were thrown
down on the lake shore and burned, but
the trucks were found to be in good
condition and We're saved
The train. an extra en- route from
Rutland to Alburgh was heavy one
consisting OF Go cars. 1t was necessary
~ take out three or four Of the cars
here and when the two sections met in
order to couple again they came togcth-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

If you desire clear complexion take
Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation
and liver trouble it will stimulate
these organs and thoroughly cleanse
your system. which Is what every one
needs in order to feel we'll ]. w. O'Sul-
Ivan, "a Church street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
VERMONT NOTES.

The Rev. Sedgwick w. B!dwell OF East
Middlehury celebrated the Tooth annlver-
sary Of his birth Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
MINISTERS MEET
Paper on Conversion Read md Dis
cusscd Monday at Church.

cusscd Monday at Church.
A meeting of the Winooski Association
Of CONGREGATIONAL ministers was held at
0:30 Monday morning in the parlors
bf tho College street Church. The presi-
dent of the association, the Rev. s.
II. Barnum presided and he also pre-
scented a paper on conversion" A gen.
,ra discussion followed the reading of
.he paper.
After luncheon. which was taken at
the Van Ness house. the association
Iaa.n met and discussed different kinds
VI preaching. Twelve members were pre-
Ient. The Rev. Dr., '. NJ. Hardy of Nor
risvle and the Rev. L. u. Tenney Of
Scotland, Conn, We're guests of tho as
,ociation Mr.. Tenney was for some
years pastor OF the Congregational
Church at Essex Centre and former
member of the association.