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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12
". U. MANAGERS CHANGE.
Vernon a. Doty Resigns at Montpelier
to Be Succeeded by c. B. Kelley.

to Be Succeeded BY c. B. Kelley
Vernon A. Doty, manager 0f the West
ern Union Telegraph office in Montpelier,
has resigned TO accept a position in the
treasurers office Of the National Life In
suranee company, and he win be succeed
ed by c. B. Kelley, manager Of the West
ern Union Office in Barre. Mr. Doty has
been manager OF the Montpelier Office
for six years and has been employed by
the Western Union company for sixteen
years, accepting place soon after his
graduation from Dartmouth college,
where he was an honor graduate Mr..
Kelley has been manager Of the Barre
efice for five years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12
MAKES FIRST TRIP.
The Monarch Engine Climbed The Hill
to Quarries Yesterday.

The new locomotive, the Monarch,
which was recently purchased by the
Barre Railroad company, was given a
thorough try-out yesterday over the
grades Of the road between this city and
the quarry, where it was designed to be
run. The Monarch did excellent work
and, worked IN conjunction with the
Mountain King, is expected to handle
the traffic with ease.
The new machine is Of the same type
as the Boulder and Mountain King
built with saddle tank and has all
the modern improvements.
The machine ID 10 tons heavier than
any Of the other engines used on the
"hilln road
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12
Nntice- caLhnIIc LadiesI

some 81 the ladies Of the parish mis-.
understood the notice IN last weeks pa
pei abaat giving SOME small articles for
the ia0sy table ~ The e @. + fair
Aa ladies are invited 20 donate some
sma astielA ard % bring same or send
it for tie opening tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12
INNocBETE BELLI
Died After Short Illness with &neumoria
Yesterday Morning.

Inuocente Belli died quite suddenly
yesterday morning at bis boarding place,
81 Granite street, Of pneumonia. The
deceased WAS granite poliaher By trade
and had been employed here about II
years He WAS born in Italy 46 years
ago. he has no relatives here, but has
wife in Italy. The funeral was held
from the house at two o'clock this after
noon. The interment was IN the HQpe
esass ~ So saE hs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12

exercises were given by the Sunday
school children, who gave very pleasing
program Of songs, recitationA and dla-
logues A double quartette OF young
ladies under the direction Of Miss Maude
4. Harris sang several selections that
added much TO the pleasure Of the SER
vice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12

Very enjoyable and largely attended
Easter services were held at the Univer-
salist church yesterday The congrega-
tion, which filed the seating capacity
Of the church, included about fifty mem
hers Of st. Aldemar commandery,
Knights Templar, who attended the SER
vices il body. Tho altar was prettily
decorated with lilies, palms and flowers,
and on the wall at the right OF the altar
was placed the emblem Of the Knights,
the cross and motto In Hoe Signo
Vinces.D
"Easter-a Continued Opportunity for
Life, was the subject OF an inspiring
sermon BY the pastor, the Rev. Edward
.C. Downey, his text being Corinthians
1919, III in this life only we have hope
Of Cbrist, we are Of all men most
miserable" At the close Of the sermon
eleven people were received into full
membership Of the church and COM
munion service was held. An especially
pleasing musical program was rendered
by the quartette, assisted BY Mrs. Shell
don OF Montpelier, violinist
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12

eNow, Johnny" said the teacher, what
was the discovery that made Columbus
famous ~
And after moments thought the poll
tician's son replied:
"The Ohio legislature! e!'--Washiugton
Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12
THREE BODIES FOUND
In Ruins Of the Lenox, Mass. Fire--The
Relief Fund Grows.

Lenox, Mass, April l2.--Three bodies,
those Of Mr.. and Mrs. EdwarssC Ventres
and their daughter, Wsilhelmina, were
removed from the ruins Of the Clifford
block at noon to-day. They were posi-
1ively identified The relief committee
has received already nearly $4,000 for
The beDafit Of the sufferers. 4 move
ment has been started in New York By
summer residents to further increase the
subscription.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12

The Easter services at the Baptist
church were attended By large cpnerega
tons az both the morning and evening
exercises At tie morning worship the
pastor. the Rev. W. r 8raisted. delivered
a strong sermon on fsc ihiaet. EaF
Resurrection Hope" and eniavsble Music
was rendered hY the choir Lilies, ffrAs
and flowers were tasteinlly tsmn4ed
about the altar. At 6.30 oclocA Easter
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
In Trouble.

The Durham Herald says "a man
out West has married his mother-in-
law and is about to go crazy trying
to figure out what kin he is to him.
SELF His trouble is nothing to
what the two sets of children will
have in determining their relation
ship to each other. Having the same
father they will be half-brothers or
half-sisters as the case may be. The
children of the second marriage will
be half-brothers or half-sisters to
their fathers first wife and of course
brothers-in-law or sisters-in-law to
their own father. The second batch
will be uncles and aunts to their half
brothers and hal sisters. The chill
dred by the first marriage will have
their grandmother for stepmother
and their father will be their STEP
grandfather. These are some of the
many complications which will arise.
How many more there will be or just
what relation each child will be to it.
self we have not the time to work
out, Life is too short. Charlotte
Observer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
Who Seeks HODOrS.

No man is honored by others quite
SO much as the man who never seeks
honor. Nothing kills mans pros
poets so completely as to have it
known that he is after all the honor
he can get. The reason is easy to
see. Selfshness is dishonorable and
despicable; the man who is selfishly
ambitious of honor is heading in ex-
actly the opposite direction from
that in which it is to be found. Gen
uine unselfshness is loved and honor
ed by the whole world a little more
than any other trait in mankind;
therefore the man who utterly for
gets his own honors is likely to "for-
get himself into Immortality" If
we really want the best honors that
others can give US, let us once for all
stop seeking them. Sunday School
Times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
North Carolina Apples.

North Carolina, especially its west
ern end, will undoubtedly become
one of the great apple sections of
the future. Here are produced ap-
pies unsurpassed by any other part
of the country. The reason these
apples have not commanded parti-
cular notoriety on the market is be-
cause of lack of enterprise in making
their merit known. They are splen-
did apples, but they are marketed
with Indifference and given little
care in their growing.
One thing Carolina farmers shoulC
learn, and that soon, is better selec-
ton and better packing Of apples fo,
city markets. Take the Oregon anc
Washington apple growers, they
carefully select their apples, wrar
them in paper, pack in boxes anc
sell at fancy prices. North Carroll
ma apples are better in quality, but
bad in looks. Agricultur.
ict
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
The Dread Of LeprOSy.

The great dread of the disease has
undoubtedly been furthered by many
writer's Of fiction, and such books as
Ben Hur" have had great influence;
on the other hand, there has been
very little said or done to check or
lessen the popular prejudice in this
direction, which has been too often
shared by physicians, who, not hay
ing devoted special attention to the
matter, accept thoughtlessly the
general verdict.
Undoubtedly this popular preju-
dice against leprosy has also been
fostered by the fact that in many
countries it has seemed advisable to
provide special hospitals or asylums
for lepers, where they can be better
cared for than in their poor crowded
homes, and also by means of which
the slight possibility of the spread
Of the disease, by methods thus far
unknown, may be minimized.
So that to-day it may be said that
the word "leprosy" strikes more ter
ror into the heart of its victim, or
suspected victim, and also into the
mind of the average layman, or even
physician, than that Of almost any
other disease known; and yet, to
those who are really we'll informed,
it bears no comparison to either can
Ger or tuberculosis in the mental dis
tress which it should cause in those
afflicted, while syphilis and many
other diseases should inspire far more
dread of contagion. Few realize
that, in this climate at least, leprosy
is really harmless affection to those
who may come in contact with it.
Medical Record.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
Ni0ht on Bald Mountain.

On a lonely night Alex. Benton, OF
Fort Edward, n. Y, climbed Bald
Mountain to the home OF neighbOr,
tortured by asthma, bent on curing
him with DR.. Kings New Discovery,
that had cured himself of asthma.
This wonderful medicine soon relieved
and quickly cured his neighbor. Later
it cured his sons wife of a severe lung
trouble. Millions believe its the great
est Throat and Lung cure on earth.
Cough, Colds, Croud, Hemmorrhages
and Sore Lungs are surely cured by it.
Best fer Hay Fever, Grip and Whoop'
ing Cough. 50c and $lOo. TRIAL bot
tie free. Guaranteed 10y F. l. White
head Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
Beautiful Threads Of Geld.

Weaving into a workaday life
Beautiful threads of gold,
A thread of joy, with a strand OF
strife.
NAnd ever the hands which hold
May fashion them into patterns
rare,
Or designs of beauty, new and fair,
Till the Master-weaver finds them
there,
In beautiful threads of gold.
Weaving them in with a patient
hand,
Beautiful threads of gold.
Filling them in as the Master plann-
When He laid life's sombre fold.
Weaving them in with the homliest
cares,
Over some burden another bears
Rejoice that the Master-weaver
spares
Some beautiful threads of gold.
Weaving them in with the hopes and
fears,
Beautiful threads of gold!
Brighter the gold of the thread ap-
pears.
AS the web of life grows old.
Weaving them in with smile and
song,
Such wonderful threads, so fine and
strong.
Under the good and over the wrong,
Weave beautiful threads of gold.
Anna G.. Grannis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
NATURES WARNING.
Scotland Neck People Must Rec
ognize and Heed 1t.

Kidney ills come quietly-mystcri-
ously.
But nature always warns you.
Notice the kidney sccrctions.
See if the color is unhealthy
If there are settings and sediment.
Passages frequent, -canty, painful.
It's time then to use Doan's Kidney
Pills,
To ward of Bright's disease or dia-
betcs.
Doan's have done great work in Scot
land Neck.
Miss Lucy Hancock, Church street,
Scotland Neck, n. c., says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills have proven OF the great
est value to me and | have no hesita-
ton in recommending them. My kid
neyS were badly disordered and was
bothered by a frequent desire to void
the secrections, which were very scanty
and distressing. Dull, nagging back
aches also added to my suffering and
ut times, | was so lame that | could
hardly get about. Hearing Doan's
Kidney Pills highly recommended, ]
concluded to give them trial and at
once procured box. They relieved
the pains in my back, corrected the
annoyance from the kidney secrections
and acted as a tonic to my systcm.'
For sale by all dealers Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the namc-Doan's-a
take no other.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
On the Divorce Evil.

Former Justice Brown, of the
United States Supreme Court, in hi
address, at Old Point Comfort, OF
the divorce evil, presented a picture
not new, but, nevertheless, distress
ing. The view that the correction
of the condition lies at the altar
rather than in the courts, that it is
| one for the correction Of sentiment
rather than for the state, it will be
agreed with by many persons. He
sees and points out the radical de-
fects of the heterogeneous legislation
governing the subject Of divorce and
marriage and advocates uniform
procedure. Nevertheless in the last
analysis the reduction of divorces
depends upon the reduction of the
marriage contracted upon a moments
whim. The publishing of banns at
least week before the wedding and
the strict censorship of youthful
marriages would go far toward cor
recting loose public opinion and bad
practice.
1t is almost incredible that in this
country bigamy may be choaked.
Yet the speaker showed this to be
the case as a result of lack of uni
formity of law. A msn may have
wives in two states and yet not be
subject to prosecution for bigamous
practice. The method by which this
condition exists is well worth pom
dering. and the American people
should regard it as disgraceful.
The enactment of a federal divorce
law is impracticable from a constitu-
tional standpoint, and the concerted
move on the part of the states is no
less so. The only means for secur-
ing the correction of the evil of in
discriminate divorce is for the law
yers to take the lead in framing and
having passed by the various legis-
latures identical divorce statutes.
This would be a slow and tedious
process, but after such laws had been
enacted by several Of the states the
impulse to follow an established lead
would result in their rapid adoption
by many others. The influence of
one Of those strange waves of senti-
ment, which when set going usually
carry their object to attainment.
could be counted upon for aid.
Here, then, is suggestion from a
distinguished authority that such
bodies as the Maryland State Bar
Association might well consider with
in the range Of their usefulness to
adopt and further. Baltimore Am
nrIoon
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
Cheerfully.

Here, Benny" said Mr.. Bloom
bumper to his young son, as the lat
ter started to church, are shil-
ling and a penny. You can put
which you please in the contribution
box"
Benny thanked his papa and went
to church.
Curious to know which coin Benny
had given, his papa asked him when
he returned, and Benny replied:
"Well, papa, it was this way. The
preacher said the Lord loved a cheer
full giver, and | knew l could give a
penny good deal more cheerfully
than could give shilling, so | put
the penny in. .''-Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02

The above coming from the source
it does is indeed worthy of reproduc-
ton in the local home paper, and the
Herald always interested in the NOR
al, intellectual, physical, industrial
and financial achievements of our
citizens, individually and collective
ly, it is pleasure to reproduce all
the good that is said about our
town, its people, it's firms and cor
porations.
The little that we might add to the
above would only tend to further
emphasize the suggestions Of fact so
succinctly and truthfully stated by
The Financier.
Those who are acquainted with
the men who officer this institution,
with its methods of doing business,
its equipment, the solidity and eff
cheney of it's employees, will not Won
der why the institution has pros
pered. Located as it is in one of
the best, most conservative and
prosperous towns in the State Of
Virginia, backed up by a large, fer
tile and productive area OF country,
conditions have been favorable to
it's growth.
The reputation the bank has had
with the farmers, business men,
laboring men and all for sound busi-
ness policies and the safeguarding
of depositors has been lndefatigably
maintained and guarded with the
strictest confidence by those in
charge of it's affairs.
A strictly banking business upon
sound business principles has been
its slogan and there has been no de-
walton .ro,a tie rules governing the
best management known to banking
institutions.
The Financier we'll says that the
Farmers Bank of Nansemond has
taken care of its customers which
has meant so much to the prosperity
of individuals. Had it not been in a
position to have done so, inevitably
disastrous results would have over
taken some of our best concerns.
This paper has always contended
that the bank has brought distinc-
ton on the town Of Suffolk, which
otherwise would not have followed
had we had no institution in our
midst showing such wonderful
achievement and progress.
1t is an advertisement that silently
tells fact-a prosperous community
logic that is so convincing that the
most skeptical ought to be con-
vinced.
The record this bank has made is
a source of pardonable pride to those
who have had charge Of its affairs,
and we all point to it with pride and
rejoice that it has been placed in
this high position Of honor in the
world of finance and business. We
congratulate you, gentlemen, and
express our humble hope that you
may continue to prosper as you so
richly deserve, and with an abiding
faith in the honesty, integrity and
business foresight of the men behind
the institution we confidently believe
it will still continue to hold its
unique position Of the first band in
the United States on the Honor
Roll.-Suffolk Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
Progress on the Farm.

Il suppose you have COW and a
garden and plenty of chickens" )" said
the man who was looking for sum-
mer board.
Nope" answered Farmer Corn
tossel. them things went out O
style several seasons ago. But we've
got down the clothesline an some
mosquitar nettin an fixed up real
purity tennis court. We've also NOW
ed off a patch in the meddow for a
golf-rink, an we've bought phon-
ograph that play Grassland music
clear up till midnight. - Washing
ton Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
NOT ALL MATTER OF VANITY.
WOmdn'S Love of Dress ACtuated By
Other Emotions Than Vanity.

| The average woman has found de-
light in dress from time immemori-
al. Civilization has done nothing to
eradicate this primitive instinct from
the feminine heart. To the idle few
it is business; to the busy many it
is a hobby. Now and then we hear
woman say that she wished she
never had to think Of new clothes
and could dress in cast iron. This
as rule is a mere expression of ir-
ritation- she has bought something
which disappoints her or had to go
WITHOUT something she would like.
A man whose dinner is not to his
taste may say that he would like to
live on essences put up in tabloids,
but he does not mean it. BUTT may
be said, surely this is a sweeping in
dictment to bring against the vanity
Of women. On the contrary we be-
lieve that only very slight proper
ton of women in any class are vain,
though those few make in all classes
a great show. Their small minds are
concentrated upon themselves and
they will sacrifice anything for per-
sonal adornment. They are weary
unless they are being admired.
But many emotions besides vanity
tend to the love Of dress. If we be-
gin at the bottom of the scale, dress
is the commonest and most easily
recognized mark of social distinction.
All respectable people below GER
tain rank desire that their clothes
should adorn not only the persons,
but their station. A poor woman who
makes an effort to dress herself and
her children conspicuously well is
making an effort to live up to a high
standard. Of necessity she must
think great deal about the matter
She must work consider and plan,
and feminine human nature being
what it is and cheap clothes being
what they are, she will not only think
of what is suitable, she will some
times spare a thought for what she
imagines would get no pleasure out
of her duty in this respect.
AS much care and thought is not
infrequently bestowed on a young
servants first outing for service as
upon a fashionable trousseau; her
mother desires that the little house
maids Sunday hat should be the
shape "that they are wearing" and
her skirt of the newest degree of
fullness or skimpiness, shortness or
length.
The little girls of the poorer class
es learn very early to love smart
clothes. They connect them so much
more directly than the richer child
rem with all that is pleasant, with
outings and treats and Sunday din
ners and the trill that accompanies
a gift. A factory girls life would be
unbearably monotonous but for her
pleasures, and perhaps the most in
nocent of these is dress. Human
nature bids her try to attract her
young man there is no special vani-
ty in that-and the desire to spend
little money on something not alto
gether useful is only the lowest form
of the aspiration which forbids men
to live by bread alone. London
Spectator.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02

Mary-Dark circles under the eyes
indicate sluggish circulation, torpid
liver and kidneys. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea and exercis will make
YOU well beautiful. So cents, Tea or
Tablets. E. I. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02

Take care OF your stomach. Let
Kodol digest all the food you cat, for
that is what kodol does. Every table
spoonful of Kodol digests IA pounds
of food. Try it to-day 1t is guaran-
teed relieve you are your money back.
Sold by E. I. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
He Wouldn't Be BOSSed.

"What? Fell downstairs! How
did it happen?''
"Why, you see, | started to go
down, and my wife said, BE careful,
joint And I'm not the man to be
dictated to by any woman, so down
7 went .'-Tit-BitS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
Go With a Rush.

The demand for that wonderful Stom-
ach Liver and Kidney cure, DR.. King s
New Life PiIls-is astounding E. I.
Whithead Co. say they never saw the
like. It's because they never fail to
cure Sour Stomach, Constipation, Indi-
gestion, Billiousness, Jaundice, Sick
Headache, Chills and Malaria. Only
25c. E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
FARMERS BANK OF NANSEMOND HEADS
THE LIST.

Recognized the Financial World for its Wonderful Character
Representing the Application of the Banking Principles the
Ordinary Affairs Of BusnessCongauaed by the President of
The Fmance Publishing Company the Leading Banking Periodical
in America and Complimentary Reference Made its Manage
ment--Sufolk Points to This Institution With Pride
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
A Hurry.Up Call.

Quick, Mr.. Druggist-Quick! "A
box OF Bucklen's 5 Arnica Salve-Here' :
a quarter-For the love of Moses, hur-
rv. Baby's burned himself, terribly
Johnnie cut his foot with the axe
Mamie's scalded-Pa can't walk from
piles-Billie has boils-and my corns
ache. She got it and soon cured al
the family. Its the greatest healer on
earth. Sold by f. +. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02
THE NORTH CAROLINA
College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts.

The States college for voca-
tional training. Courses in
Agriculture and Horticulture;
in Civil, Electrical and Mechan-
ical Engineering; in Cotton
Milling and Dyeing; in Indus
trial Chemistry. Why not fit
Yourself for life by taking one
of these courses? Address, ID.
H. HILL, President, West Raj
eigh, N. G. 6-10-12t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02

So Mrs. Jorkins is dead" Il had
MT heard Of it. How did you know?'
81 didn't hear positively, but over
heard Jorkins say in a street car that
he intented to dispute her will. -
Ra1timore American.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-02

; remark able
-estOri1Ig prop
Il v0u need a
&c you should
IT, best. Sold by
IS i'll fftv-Ce1t
IT.