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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15

Beginning yesterday the Confer
nee for Education in the South will
continue through Friday, the 18th.
It is being held in Atlanta, and its
program presents some very inter
esting and instructive subjects. The
following is partial list Of the sub
jects: Educational Progress of the
Year in the Southern States, Supt.
Joyner, Of North Carolina, presid-
ing; "The Agricultural and Indus
rial Educational Movement in the
South; Public Taxation and the
Negro Schools" by Coon, of North
carolina; ."Education and Rural
Needs; "Women's Work for the
Rural Schools; Educational Or
ganization;" 'The State University
in the Service of the State;;" Go
operation of the National Govern
ment in the Betterment of Rural
Conditions"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15

Hunker Halioa, Ricketts,; when
is your marriage to Miss Elite com
ing eff? Ricketts, has been inde-
finitely postponed. whats the
trouble?" "Oh, she married anoth-
or fellow. "-Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15

Prall'lc Farmer.
use four pieces Of
2N33, 5 feet long for
the frame. Cut
each end al an an
gle OF 45 degrees
aud hinge over
the top with 3
inch strap hinges.
On these frames
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15
-Thev Met at Luncheon-Rarol

They Met at LuncheOn-BaTOn
Hengelnnuler, the Austrian Ambas-
sador, was making conversation at a
dinner party. did you ever visit
the Selkirks?" ''Oh. yes, indeed, :"
replied his neighbor airily. Il have
taken luncheon with them many
times. .'-Saturiav Evening Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15

Children especially like kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup, as it tastes
rparly as good as maple sugar. 1t not
,nly heals irritation and allays infam-
nation, thereby stopping the cough,
hut it also moves the bowels gently
md in that way drives the cold from
81 he system. 1t contains no Opiates.
Sold bv F.. r. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15

Jack Was her father violent when
you asked for her hand. Tom Was
hel Great Scott, thought he would
shake my arm off. Boston Tran
scriDt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15

years. No appetite, and what | did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me. u. II. Walk
er. Sunburv, Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15

Pm cunning for railroads, >" an
noanced the trust-buster. The n
come with me-" whispered the near
humorist. Il can show you some Of
the tracks. Southwestern Book
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15

"My cocaco's cold," sternly an
nounced the grutf old gentleman to
his fair waitress. "Put your hat
on. she sweetly suggested. New
York Observer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15
A HOG HOLDER.
Contrivance for Securing the Amin al
for Ringing.

Here is a device which the farmer
can readily construct for himself
which will prove a time saver when it
comes to handling the hogs for ring
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15
ROOST FOR POULTRY HOUSE.
Simple in Construction and Easy to
Keep Clean.

To make the roost shown in the
accompanying illustration, says the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15
MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
What is TranSpiring iD North Carolina
and Other States.

In answer tc the invitations sent
out by Governor Kitchin several
days ago to the governors of the
thirteen original States to attend the
celebration at Charlotte, May goth.
the following have written that pre-
vlous engagements prevent them
from coming:
Governor Eben S. Draper, Of Mas
achusetts;Governor Claude A. Swan
son, of Virginia; Governor Austin L.
Crothers, of Maryland; and Govern
or Hoke Smith, of Georgia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15

Westend Let's go in here and
have something to eat. Murrayhill
But I'm not hungry. Westend
You will be by the time the waiter
brings the order New York Her
aid.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15

Mr.. J. P. Cook, Of Concord, chair
man of the Board of Directors of the
Stonewall Jackson Manual Training
School was in Raleigh last week on
business connected with the school
and while there he reported that one
cottage with accommodations for
thirty, is now completely filled with
ocvs sent to the reformatory. Two
cottages have been completed, though
the furniture is yet to be placed in
4 second cottage. the board meets
n mother week to devise plans for
uLure building.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15
The Value of Good
Digestion
Is easy to figure if you know what your stomach
is worth. kodol keeps the stomach at par value,
bv insuring good digestion Kodol cures Dyspepsia.

10 special effort by 'tonics" and
"stimulants" doesn't cure anything.
or accomplish any good. Neither
does dieting. Indigestion and the
serious ailments which IL induces
can be averted and corrected only
by natural means.
Kodol supplies this natural
means It performs the stomach's
work for it-iust as the stomach
should perform it-while the stom-
ach takes little rest, for the
StOmach'S sake"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15
Our Guarantee

Go TO Your druggist today and get "A doll
lar bottle. Then after yon have used the
entire contents of tho bottle IL You can
honestly say, that il has not done You any
good. return the bottle 10 the druggist and
he viii refund your money without ques-
tier or delay. W. will then pay the drug
gist for the bottle. Don't hesitate, all
druggists know that our guarantee Is good.
This offer applies 10 the large bottle only
and to but one in family. The large bot
tie contains :. times as much as the ffty
cent bottle.
Kodol is prepared at the labora-
tories of r. G. Dewitt & Co, Chicago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15

The probabilities are that Wash
ington, N. G.. will soon have in oper-
alton a system of street railway
.ars. Supplies, consisting of poles,
piles and other equipment are arriv
ing daily, and actual work, it is un
1erstood will begin during the great
jubilee week, and the work will be
rapidly pushed to completion. 1t is
he purpose Of the company in
:harge Of the construction to have
the whole system completed and the
cars in operation by the first of Aug
asst.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15

or HOke Smith, of Georgia.
At meeting in Raleigh last week
Of the new board of directors of the
States Prison the following officers
were elected:
Superintendent, J. J. Laughing
house, of Pitt county; salary $500
- annum; prison clerk, T. w. Fen
ner, Of Halifax county; salary per
annum 81 500; prison physician, DR..
|. G. Riddick, of Youngsville; salary
500 per month.
On last Thursday Messrs. Nor
wood. Doughton and Holderness Wis
ted the State farm, for the purpose
II inspecting it. The farm is located
,ear Tillery in Halifax county, and
contains 1900 acres. Over one hun
ired and eighty mules are worked
N this farm, and, at present, The
number of convicts there are about
three hundred. 1t is said to be the
oest conducted and most thoroughly
equipped farm in North Carolina.
fhe salaries of the superintendent
and clerk, prior to the meeting OF
the board of directors, was So 900
and 81 900 respectively. The reason
given for the reduction was that
hereafter the earnings Of the peni-
tertiary cannot be as large as they
0ave been during the past two ad
'ninistrations; since the counties are
using more convicts on their own
roads than ever before, and the
number sentenced in the State pris-
on is growing smaller every year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-04-15

Use these columns for results.
An advertisement in this paper
will reach a good class oi people.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
TO UTAH EDUCATORS.

The Salt Lake Route, Utahs m,
popular road, announces many "a
and dates for east and west-bound
cursions. These excursions inch
attractive water and rail trips. ocs
voyages and side trips to the Alas
Yukon Exposition and other no,a;
places.
For the n. z. A. convention at D.
yer, July 5th to 9th, all stations
Utah will sell round trip tickets, u
on many other dates low round tn
to Denver. Cheyenne, Pueblo and d
orado Springs.
The round trip to Los Angeles
days especially suited for teachers
ing on their vacation is $4,000 II,
cts also sold returning via San FL
cisco and Portland. Ore. and ID
for ocean trip to Portland. E4
teacher in Utah should call on
nearest Salt Lake Route agent for
particulars or write to Kenneth
Kerr. D. p. A., Salt Lake City, u
will cheerfully give full informatio,|
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
NEW IDEA IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
Woman Has Discovered Method Of
Transferring Negative Directly
to Tile.

1t has remained for Miss Marion
Peters of Middletown, Pa. to photo
graph directly upon ceramics. About
ten specimens of her work were in.
cluded in the exhibition of photo
graphs that was held short time at
the Franklin institute.
1t was the first exhibit of this kind
to be made anywhere, for while me-
Chemically printed photographs on
ceramics are quite common. this is
the first time where the work. trans
ferred directly from the negative to
the tile, has been seen. The superior.
ity of the work by Miss Peters pro-
cess is unQuestionable, as it retains
all the fine lines and sharpness and
clearness of the negative, but also has
a softness Of its own that makes the
pictures extremely attractive.
The most remarkable feature of her
method is that the pictures are made
permanent by reason of their beinp
covered by the enamel that is insen
arabic from the tile. The subjects or.
hibited are varied and include an or.
ceptlonally fine medallion of Martin
Luther, German market scenes ora
numerous interior and exterior views
One OF the latter, view of the fore
castle OF steamship. is wonderful 70,
detail. The forecastle is shown and
beneath that a portion of the main
deck SO sharp is the work that ronas
and small objects are clearly dor;o.~s
although the picture is a miniature
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
What He Saved.

A prominent Democratic politician
VINO lived at Allentown, was appointed
TO the position of naval officer at phi.
adeiphia during the second Cleveland
administration. While in the civ be
made host of friends and all 81 b,s
waxing hours. when he was not an.
gagged In of1cial duties, were snent
win these gentlemen. attending var,
GUS interesting and costly entertain
ments. At the expiration of his fern,
OF once no returned home. and b,s
good mother. who was an old.,.,h
'oned German woman. said to him
curiously: ILL.,
'onn' what did you save during
'ne four years you were in onace?"
:, motner' he said. with a sm,,e
nsnting up his countenance, II accom-.
piished wonders-I saved nv ,ife !"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
COod-lf True,

A Jersey commuter says that the
other day his wife hired a Swedish
carpenter to repair some blinds on the
outside of the house. When he was
at work on a ladder propped up against
the side of the building the madame
went out to see how he was getting
on.
rs there anything you need, Mr.
Swenson?" she asked.
The carpenter gulped once or twice
but made no reply.
The lady repeated the question.
Again gulp. but no answer.
why don't you answer me. SIR
said the madame, Indignantly.
The Swede turned and looked down
at her gravely.
my mout' is full uf SCREWS" he
said. Il cannot speag undill | sdal
Ter some!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

Arthur Riddle. the old-time pbu,.
pher. made a poem out of the au,o.
bile. as follows.
Il like the smell OF the gas SO n.
and the smell OF the gasoline. ar.
like the purr and electric whirr Of \
buzzmobile machine. What a IN,
ride DER the countryside with ,,
tearing by your ears. as you
through space at a wicked pace v,
never a thought OF fears. Clear j
OF mind is the town behind, for M,
ing is real. indeed. but your met
red, and the road ahead and the d.,
delight OF speed-till the sudden she,
when a cruel rock destroys your dr.s
with a jerk. The car breaks On,
and you walk to town. half a day /,
to work. "-Atlanta Constitution.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
I'VE Have With Us TONIGHT"

1t is many a year since the country
has laughed over so bright satirical
nit as Mr.. Samuel G. Blythe's little
book, We Have With Us Tonight
1t is his touch of nature that makes us
laugh with him. Though newspaper
nan by profession-and one of the
most highly paid in the country-Mr
Blythe has hitherto left the muck-rake
to his less optimistic fellows; but this
time the worm has turned and the hap
less victim is that overcoming fes.
tival OF gloom, the banquet Pub
hshed by Henry Altemus Company
Philadelphia.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
RS LEARxxwc HOW To RROXzOE 4
DINNER

practical The cookery is based on
moderate incomes and Mary is taught
within her means. The great aim OF
her instructress is to teach her how
to make whatever income she may
have at her disposal in the future go
as far as possible, and to spend it in
the most profitable manner so as to
secure the utmost value for every
penny.
Also, the L. C. G.. have another end
in view almost as important as teach
ing London girls to make the most
of what they have to spend.
They argue that If girl takes an
interest and pride in household mat
tiers. whether in home of her own
or in her mothers house. she has the
best possible occupation, and If she
can be induced to make hobby OF
hOusewOrk it keeps her away from
too many amusements, some of which
saves her from the feverish desire for
change and excitement at all times
which is such an unfortunate trait in
the characters of the working classes
as of others, to-day.
They consider that if Mary is cook
ing the supper or putting the baby tc
bed she will not be at music-hall
and that domestic pursuits are faI
more interesting than song and dance
turns if she only knew it.
Finally, Mary Smith is taught tc
make and mend her own clothes She
is encouraged to make sewing a rec
reatiOn after the sterner occupations
OF cooking and washing, and it is
pointed out to her that while you are
sitting down to rest you might as
we'll do little needlework as read q
novelette,. Moreover the instructress
draws her attention to the fact that Il
you will buy your own material anC
make it up yourself, you get a great
deal better value for your money thar
If you buy ready-made clothes.
You can't make your own boots
Mary, my dear" pursues the instruct
ress, but you can make your OWL
clothes, and they'll look better anC
last longer than any you can buy
at the shops. And, by the way, thi.
is the one and only way to make
respectable darn" ETC., etc
BY the means described in this ar
ticle it is hoped to train up a genera
ton of women who know all there II
to know about managing their homes
and looking after their families.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
oRouNDLEss PRIDE.

Roderick Hudson, well-known de-
dgner in the employ of leading New
York dressmaking house, praised at
= recent meeting of his union the pop
ular movement OF rebellion against
Paris fashions.
"Why take our fashions slavishly
from Paris?" demanded Mr.. Hudson.
American fashions are better. Theyr re
the best in the world Why, then, be
hypn0tized into the belief that fash
lon. just becauses it's Paris born. is to
10 followed like holy writ?
He struck his clenched fist against
his palm.
Initiating those Paris fashions
blindly,' he said. I'VE are as foolish
- the English In their slavish imita-
ton Of the king.
II remember when was head cutter
for Snip & Co. in Sackville street, Pic
eadilly. One day little fat man wad-
died In to be measured for frock
coat. He looked like an apple dump
hing. and as passed the tape over his
soft curves l could hardly keep from
laughing.
when / came to measure his waist
instead Of drawing his stomach In, the
way a man usually does, this chap
actually swelled 1t out.
Sixty-two,' called to the mark
-, and the fat man said pOmpously:
Perhaps 1t will interest you to
thnt lot mn
= exactly the same to quarter-inch
- that Of his most gracious ma
jssty.'"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

Among the advantages OF frog IA,
ing in France Is the fact that II J
sbles persons OF limited means to !,
lie marshes and ponds which are !,
shallow and warm for fish culture =,
practically useless for any other n,
pose, and produce. on comparatiys,
small area. a large amount OF valus,,
food material, for which there IL ,
WAYS an eager market.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
LIKED WIT OF ARTEMUS WARD
londoners for Wonder Appreciated
Work Of Great American
Humorst.

On the occasion OF Artemus WARD
professional visit to London, which oc.
Cured not long before his death, J. E..
Preston Muddock says In his book,
Pages from an Adventurous Life"
that the American humorist's adver-
tisements of his show" were as full
Of funny surprises as the lectures
themselves. One that tickled the gen
eral public was this:
Artemus Ward Delivered Lectures
Before All the Crowned Heads Of Eu-
rope Ever Thought Of Deliver
ing Lectures.
And an excerpt from his lecture on
Drawing" is quoted by Mr. Muddock
as particularly delightful bit.
Il haven't distinguished myself a.
an artist" Ward said, in his inimitable
way, "but have always been mixed up
In art. l have an uncle who takes
photographs In his sane moments, and
l have servant who takes every
thing he can lay his hands on AZ any
moment
AT very tender age could draw
on wood. When mere child | once
drew small cart-load OF raw turnips
over wooden bridge 1t was a raw
morning The people of the village
recognized me. They said it was q
raw-turnip drawing. That shows how
faithfully had copied nature drew
their attention to it, so you see there
was lot OF drawing in it.
The villagers, with wonderful dis
cernment peculiar to villagers, said
mad future before me- AS wal
walking backward when | made m,
drawing l replied that thought thai
my future must be behind me-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
Not Really Her Fault

AS rule. the unconscious br
children is the funniest of all I,ittla
Lester relates the Delineator, was trv
ing 10 nix broken toy when five.vear
old Beatrice came into the room ans
said: i am older than you. Yon ara
too little to do much of anvtb,r" are
me fix It," Leu
her papa told her it was not kind %
speak that way. and to ask hrothu ~
to excuse her. ''"er
throwing her arms around his nac.
sne said; "Oh, Lester. please ercrss
"1' ou' you see 1t was just this way
IL had to be born first" Wy
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
FatherIy Advice.

Dad" said the country youth who
had just graduated from the district
school. Il have long cherished desire
to go on the stage, and have at last
decided, with your permission, to"
MY boy" interrupted the old gran
ger, ''all the worlds a stage. You
hitch the mules to the big red pillow
and transfer the outfit to the ten-acre
lot behind the barn, where you can
enact the star role in the beautiful
drama entitled, Down on the Farm +"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
Traced.

Wise men tell us that the sun
draws water up to the clouds from
the river" remarked the scientific
boarder as he cracked an egg with his
spoon.
Il believe So" commented the come
dian boarder.
Then we understand how the rain
comes down in Sheets
Sure. guess the sheets come from
the river bed"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
NERvY.

Mr.. Pennypacker-What You back
here again! Why, l gave you dime
vhen you were in here only three
days ago!
Merry Newton-Perfectly true, sir.
but try as ! may can't cut my living
expenses down to less than three and
. third cents 4 day
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

Italy, Spain. the British West In
dies and other communities where
oranges are grown. have called upon
Uncle Sam for great quantities OF
ladybirds to devour the scale III .no'e
sections. This insect has gone iorth
with healty appetite and does It's part
toward saving the orange crop III
MANY parts OF the world.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
~. g 'HzEs]@1 - q.
GNl0;[11[5(D~ STILES
Investing His Profits.

What are you going to do with the
money you get for your crops TINS
year,"
Il guess III git one O these here
centaurs | read about in book to
run the new carriage | bought last
year"
why. centaur is an imaginary
creature
We'll, this Is an imaginary car
rage"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
An important Date.

What was the date OF the Und
of the Crowns?" asked an inspectJ
1903" he was instantly infornI
Right. And why was this date }
important one for you to remembe.}
Because you were sure 70 ask for d
returned the little victim OF craj
ming.-Christian Register.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
Chronic.

Away down in her heart" said
boarding house philosopher "evs
woman is pessimist When Z
calamity happens she always wants
know the worst, and isn't happy ID
she hears II 4"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
Ice cream. I'D.

when q young man reaches the age
of 10 he begins to appreciate the dear
girls" said the sweet thing In the pink
peach basket.
"Yes." sighed the tall youth, who
had been taking long detours to avoid
Ice cream signs. 1t Is then that he
begins to appreciate how dear they
are"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
For Better or Worse.

I'm tired of this eternal philosd,
ical scrap about the respective il
ences Of heredity and environmesI
says the Philosopher of Folly.
heredity brings a man enough morl
he can make his own environment
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

A new authority has decided that
under certain circumstances man
may play poker with only four cards.
But II he wants to play with six the
player must get his gun out ahead OF
the other fellow.-Boston Herald
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
A Glimpse of the Past

The giant-his name Is of no conse.
quence-was putting on his seven
league boots.
Including, of course" he explained,
both the major leagues, and per
haps the Three Eye, I've forgotten
the names of the Others"
Having already put on his Sox, he
Jared forth. and went on a terrific
bat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
Never AoaIn.

The country parson was condoling
With the bereft widow.
ALAS! he continued, earnestly. II
cannot tell how panied was to learn
that your husband had gone to heaven.
We were bosom friends. but we shall
never meet again. "-Lippincott's.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

Ostend-Pa, didn't some eccentric
writer say that the ark rested some
whore In Michigan.
Pal believe he did. my son. But
Why do you ask?
Ostend-Why, it's . wonder he had
not said Arkansaw
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

Hard Work Of Colombian Women.
Half of Colombias miners are
women, working in the hydraulic OPP
erations, up to their waists In water
hocida the men.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
Matter of Coujc

Why shouldn't woman love a \
above everything? That's where !,
wears it,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03

I've got regular cinch."
What Is it?"
We'll, I'm going to take little rail
road trip. So bet one man that the
train would be wrecked Then another
man bet me that 1t wouldn't be robbed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
DIDN'T CARE FOR HIM.

Hewitt-Is your wife fond of gen.
tlemen's society?
Jewett-l guess SO; she says that
l am no gentleman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-08-03
A Murderous Maid,

- WOVVVVVVU MUVOs
First Admirer-She looked daggers
1t me.
Second Ditto-She cut me dead.
Third Ditto-Well, must say, when
she came out in that stunning rig she
paralyxed me.
Fourth Ditto-I think she's just kill
Ing.