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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-25
A Georgia Woman.

Sparks, Ga, Jan. II, 1909.
DR.. KiImer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Gentlemen Some time ago vas
troubled with kidney trouble; had
severe pains in my back and hips.
Was treated by physician but with
out any benefit. | noticed some
Swamp-root advertising and resolved
to give it a trial. After taking four
bottles | was completely cured. Have
not suffered any pain at all since and
can recommend Swamp-Root to any
one suffering from kidney trouble.
Sincerely,
MRS. E. V. STEVENS.
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Results II Has Proved.

Dotban, Ma, Jan, p, 1909.
DR.. KiImer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y.
Dear Sir. Have been suffering
more or less from kidney trouble for
the last FIVE years and was induced
to try your Swamp Root. Am hap
py to say, or give you testimonial,
that it has cured me. am travel
ing salesman for Messrs. Colgate &
Co, New York, and am always trav-
cling on the road. Drinking the
different waters affected my kidneys.
Yours Respectfully,
SAMUEL. WOLF.
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Indigestion or dyspepsia Is inability
Of tic stomacln-wcak digestive juices
to digest what You eat. kodol IL
OF all the natural digcs-
tive Juices found in an ordinary healthy
stomach, and it will digest your food
in natural way. Pleasant to take.
Sold by T.. r. Whitehead Co,
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The milkman was boiling over with
Indignation.
"And you mean to say my milk
don't look right?" he snapped.
"Why, lady. this can of milk is a
"Ah. yes" laughed the keen house
wife: "a fine water color. '-Ex.
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ReyOltS at Cold Steel.

"Your only hope" said three doc
TORS to Mrs. NJ. f. Fisher, Detroit,
Mich. suffering from severe rectal
trouble. "lies in an operation, then
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills she
writes, till wholly cured They pre-
vent Appendicitis, cure Constipation,
Headache. 25c. at EFT. Whitehead Co.
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TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
4 Summary Of Legislative Proceedings
During the Past Week.
SENATE.

Tuesday, February 16th-The Sen
ate passed on it's final reading the
Kuttz bill to provide fire escapes
and protect human lives. The bill
aifects hotels, lodging houses, school
iorlnitories, hospitals, sanitariums,
places Of public amusement, theatres,
tc.. factories. manufactures, es-
blishments or workshops, and all
3t.cr buildings used in whole or in
part as 8 public building, public or
ygigate institution, school-house,
church or place Of assembly, and
avely place in which twenty or more
persons are employed above the sec
ond story in q factory, nerchanu!e
ii other establishment.
Senate. Blow introduced an inn
..tant bill that provides for at
..s- q school term Of four months
in every school district in North Car
lima. and for a special appropriation
of 100000 and the levying of q
.. ,aH.
4 bill. was introduced by Senator
g.n"ar for the removal Of the
s1.e Capitol to Greensboro which
.@.sel much merriment in the Sen
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SSLUlomenU OF Jno trouble Il UlOllOH
by Mr.. Kitchin to adjourn abruptly
stopped proceedings and dispairingor
interested members joined forces and
adjourned. This fish bill will proba-
Dly come up, for the fifth time, as
unfinished business Thursday morn
ng, as unfinished business has the
right of way of special orders.
On motion of Mr.. Dowd. the medi-
.al bill, which has passed its second
reading, was made a special order
Tor final consideration, Teusday,
February, 23rd.
SENATE.
Thursday, February 1Sth-The
0arringer bill to abolish the re-
luirement of the railroads that per-
sons possessing mileage books must
secure tickets before entering the
trains was killed by Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Newiand's deciding vote. The
vote stood p to %, three senators
not voting, and like number being
absent from the city. Friends Of the
measure will cndeayCr to induce
some Of the Senators who voted no.
to move a reconsideration of the bill.
The Senate made the bill to create
the new county Of Avery from the
eastern half Of Mitchell county a
special order for Saturday at II
O'Clock. The bill had received a fa-
vorable report from the Committee
on Counties, Cities and Towns, but,
vas re-referred 50 that the oppon-
4nts Of the bill might be heard at a
meeting to be held by the committee
in the Senate chamber this evening
at s O'clock.
The Senate passed the House bill
authorizing the State Board Of Med
i.al Examiners to issue a special IL
cense, to be known as a Limited
License" to person to practice medl-
cine and surgery in localities where
the conditions are such as to render
it advisable. This act is for the
benefit of several mountain districts,
which have no regularly licensed
physician.
A bill was introduced by Senator
Elliott ~ ni6nn all eX- Confederate
soldiers on the pension list. Busi-
ness and Soldiers Home.
HOUSE.
The House session was very impor-
tant, because of the fact that the
vexations and intricate fish question
was set at rest for at least two years
| by the passage of a resolution by Mr..
Stubbs, to table the present bill
! Qeaving the present law undisturb-
ed authorizing the appointment OF
special legislative commission to
investigate the whole matter and re-
port the result of it's conclusions to-
gether with recommendations to the
General Assembly of 1911. The re-
suit was reached after long and
exciting discussion.
Among the important bills intro
duced were those by Cox, of Wake,
providing for method of equality
of assessment for taxation of prop.
erty, also his bill to provide a bono
issue of not more than $3.50, 900 tC
erect suitable buildings for the State
offices and institutions at Raleigh
The bill provides $50, 600 for repair
ing and renovating the capitol, not
changing its present plan.
In the report Of committees tht
bills providing for a State reforma
tory for negroes, and to furnish free
of charge school books for indigen
pupils, were reported unfavorably.
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HOUSE.

7. the House among the important
bills introduced, were the two by
n. Duwd, Of Mecklenburg, chair
r.aa Of the Committee on Finance,
beng what are known as the Re
venue and Machinery Acts, embrac-
in The amendments agreed upon by
the Finance Committee to the pres
ent law. Consideration of these bills
wag made a special order for next
Monday, taking precedence OF the
sDeciai order formerly made for con-
siderine the game law. Mr.. Dowd
explained that at the very least 1t
would take nine DAYS in the Senate
and House to pass the bills, and con-
sequently the earliest attention pos
sible after the bills were printed
was necessary.
There was another long debate IN
thc House over the Fish law, the
members apparently being in worse
tangle after two hours discussion
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HOUSE.

Tnrsa general bills, after much
'a-~f"> discussion, were voted on in
IL. Efaeae They were the drainage,
sansrr and child labor law, and the
m .@e@ a3l5.
" drainage bill, finally passed its
d.. - ding after the hardest sort
os aaar without material amend
-a-t Lgt being a roll-call bill could
a...e passed its second reading on the
a@.ra day.
There was some discussion Of the
child labor bill, but the compromise
substitute offered by Mr.. Rinsdale,
passed its final reading with practi-
ca,.y unanimous vote, and now goes
. the Senate.
The big battle was over the medi-
ri A1H. which b>5 occupied so much
# The time and argument Of the
House on previous occasions. The
3ill was PASSED on it's final reading,
arI 1ow stands on the calendar for
it, thisd end final reading.
The bill to amend the game law O :
1857 relative to hunting, allowing
child Of nonresident owner of land
to hunt, passed its final reading.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-25

For health and happiness-DeWitts
Little Early Risers-small. gentle, easy,
pleasant little liver Eills, the best made.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-25

stops itching instantly. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, letter, itch, hives,
herpes scabies-Doan' Ointment. At
any drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-25

hrve
tIeei
due
AITIwhoha
Remedy
At dealers in SOC cand$1OO
Sworn Certificate EveryB Wrapper
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Every mail brings many unsolicited testimonials from people from
heartfelt
gratitude Klme Root has done for them
medicine place OF
will be disappointed on gettlng
forThere other medicine as good as Dr. Nil
m Swamp Root
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-25

my face is my fortune" said tie
maid.
"You mean your misfortune her
rival said.--Montgomery Advertiser.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-25

A little real sense now and then is
relished even by girls. Kansas City
Times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-25
SENATE.

Wednesday, February 17th-There
vas 8 discussion of considerable spirit
in the Senate on the resolution to
advise and authorize the several
county boards Of education to pur-
cha, Ashes history Of North Caro-
ina for the rural libraries. 1t was
finally decided to amend the resolu-
ton by striking out the Objectionable
preamble. and the county boards of
education being only 'authorlzed'
and not advised" to purchase the
history.
NIr. Elliott introduced a resolution
Dlov.ling for the adjournment sin
lie # the Legislature between the
hours of 10 a. II. and 3 p. M, on the
thirl day Of March.
1lr. Starbuck introduced IN the
Senate 4 bill to establish a medical
deuoss.0ry in the city Of Winston
The seuate committee on PROPOSE
tiars ard Grievances on Tuesday de-
c.Gc1. IN voting unfavorably upon
the bin decided to establish medi'
c., depository in Concord, that 3
State policy with regard to prohibi
ton had been formed, and that ne
legislation which would tend to dis
turb the question of temperance
should be enacted at this time. The
committee believed that there was
/ law sufficient for the strict enforce
ment Of prohibition act in every
/ coan.y and community in the State
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-10-20
MAN HANGED. THREE, LAUGH.
WIFE. HER SUITOR AND ALLY
Strange Story of Life and Death and
Psychology Comes Over the Wire
From PENNSYLVANIA

W1LKESBARRE, Pa, Oct. b..
When Stanley Nazarko, choking and
gasping and growing purple and hor-
rible looking, was hanged by the neck
till he was dead at noon today in
the grim and darkened execution cell
of the county jail-three people
laughed.
Neither of the three witnessed the
terrible sight, but all laughed when
the news was brought to them
one was Mrs. Mary Nazarko, wife
of the man the state had hanged. She
laughed because the state had set her
free. The second was Michael MAJ
roski, the man she will marry this
afternoon.
The third was a negro, Thomas
Willis, who will be hanged tomorrow
''Haw, haw," he .chuckled behind
the bars, showing his cleaning white
teeth. He didn't wanta be hung
longside niger. SO he beats the
coon inter hell"
It's a strange story-this case-as
strange one as ever has crossed the
records of the commonwealth of Pen
nsylvania.
AN"""i nv iftu hIlleu Hldl, SO he
must die. He had killed him hrutally,
deliberately, without giving him a
show, without having a grievance. So
he must die.
Willis had helped him. But the
black man, though good enough to
help him kill a man, wasn't good
enough to die alongside of NaZarko
He complained bitterly to the judge
about the disgrace of being hanged
alongside a black man. He didn't
want to be killed on the same day
even.
SO the courts recognized this plea.
You shall be hanged one day ahead
of the negro, then" was the decree
And so it happened that black
Thomas Willis laughed and chartered
today in his cell when the news
came up from below that Nazarko had
started down the dark trail alone
The incident of the wife and her
sultor is separate story.
Mrs. Nazarko had been estranged
from her husband for some time be-
fore he came in contact with the law.
After that 1t was only a question of
the quickest way TO free herself
the divorce court or the hangman's
cell.
The hangman's cell was the quick
est-also the cheapest
Mrs. Nazarko asked permission to
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-10-20

we'll planned, gritty fight His face
was puffed. and bleeding at the nose
and mouth, before three rounds he'd
passed, but he kept following the
negro around the ring undauntcd.
Johnson appeared to be holding
himself back all the time. Three
times only did it look as though he
went in to knock his man out. once
when Ketchel landed a clean left nook
to the jaw, that broke the skin and
raised a lump; once when a similar
blow caught him from the other SIDE,
and the last time, when he ended the
fight.
After the fight Johnson said Ket-
chel was "a good puncher and a
strong man, who can take some heavy
blows. Ketchel when he recovered
declared he was in better condition
than the champion. and that but for
that one blow he would have beaten
him.
The fight attracted the greatest
crowd in years. over 10000 watched
it, while 5000 We're turned away.
Manager Coffroth stated that $4,000
had been taken in.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-10-20
TAPS SOUND A.-Y.-P. DEATH
Lights Go Out at Midnight White
People Sing "Auld Lang
Syne.''

SEATTLE, Oct. 16.-At midnight
tonight 10000 electric lights Of
the AlaskaY ukon-Pacific exposition
were extinguished, closing the pros
porous life of the Worlds fair of 1909,
which from every point was more
successful than it's most Jealous
friends dared to hope.
The closing day began at 2:3O
o'clock this afternoon with a display
of japanese fireworks. The EXPOSE
ton band paraded from building to
building, the government building be-
ing reached at $50 when '"Taps" were
sounded and the flag hauled down. A
life saving crew on Lake Union fired
81 guns and the building was locked.
Tonight exercises consistent with the
death of the exposition were held in
the amphitheatre. AT exactly mid
night President Chlberg opened a
switch that darkened the whole fair.
After taps had been sounded and the
audience sang "Auld Lang Syne'' in
darkness the lights were relit and the
people went home.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-10-20
MAY CRAZE MORE
SHEEP ON PRESERVE
Likelihood Is That Size of Bands Will
be Enlarged by 100 Head and
Their Increase.

Wool growers of Washington will,
from present appearances be permit
ted to Craze larger bands on the Ma
tional Forest reserve this year than
was permitted of them last season.
A letter from Forest Supervisor AL
len indicates that the likelihood is
that the bands this year will be 1900
with their increase. The number al
lowed last year was 100 to 1900, con-
dition with regard to the reserve gov
erning in some instances The pres
ent indicated increase is an advance.
really of 100 to the band which
with the increase means 200. Along
with this goes the likelihood that the
grazing fees will be reduced slightly.
That is the present indication. Wash
ington woolgrowers will be called to-
gether in North Yakima at an early
date to consider some matters relating
to the reserve on which information
has been sought by the forestry de-
partment at Washington.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-10-20
NORTHWEST NURSERY
READY FOR BUSINESS
Local Men Incorporate New Company
to Operate in Nalley--EXpert in
Charge of Plant.

The Northwest Nursery company
has been incorporated with a capital
stock of $3.50 to do business in this
city and vicinity. The officers of the
new company are John H. Roger,
president; G. E. Hummer, vice presi-
dent and superintendent; and w. w.
Ewing, secretary. The general offices
will be located with Calhoun, Denny
& Ewing, at Is East Yakima avenue.
Mr.. Roger, the president of the
new company, was until recently man.
ager of the Yakima Valley nursery. G.
f. Hummer, the uperintendent comes
from family of nurserymen and he
himself has had 20 years experience.
The trees which the new company
will put on the market We're raised
this year under the direction of Mr..
Hummer in a favored spot between
Mabton and Sunnyside. The company
has also purchased a large quantity of
sedling stocks for grating and seed
ling purposes the coming year.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-10-20
JOHNSON Is VICTOR
Although Latter Holds Out for II
Rounds. He Provides No Troubles
for COlOPed Champion.

SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 16.-Jack
johnson indicated his right to the
heavy weight title today by knocking
out Stanley Ketchel in the twelfth
round. The end came so suddenly
that when Ketchel rolled to the floor
and the referee counted him out the
10000 persons crowding the arena
We're absolutely quiet for one whole
minute. Even Johnson, who leaned
against the ropes, half dazed by his
own fall a moment before, did not
seem to know what had happened.
The climax of the fight was crowd
ed into "a seconds. At the beginning
of the last round there was little on
which to base choice of the winner
The men met in the center of the ring
clnched and wreStled to Johnson's
corner. The negro broke away and
posing himself dashed at Ketchel
who sprang to meet him. Ketchel
drove his right to the blacks lowered
head. Johnson ducked, and the blow
landed behind the ear. He stumbled,
fell and lay stretched out on the floor
landing heavily. Ketchel backed to-
ward the ropes with a smile glimmer-
ing on his battered, blood-streaked
''N'' o'ii7oi ip'' SloNlN uS tIlOuSD
dazed. AS he Strengthened to his
knees his eyes encountered Ketchel's
and with fury of a wild beast he
ieaped across the 10 feet that sep
arated them. His right fist shot to
the white mans jaw. His left
crashed to the stomach, and his right
swung again with the speed of light
ming, catching Ketchers head as he
reeled back from the onslaught
Ketchel dropped in a heap, and John
son, unable to stop his rush, sprawled
across his beaten rivals legs, and fell
full length himself. The negro sprang
TO his feet with bound, but Ketchel
was out. once as the seconds were
counted over him he feebly moved
his arms and rolled his head, but he
gave no other sign of life, and his Sec
onds picked him from the floor bare
ly conscious.
Ketchel won many friends by his
showing today. From the time he en-
tered the ring until he was carried
out he was game to the core. Out
weighed, overreached, and in every
way the physical inferior Of his gil
gantic opponent, he fought a COOL
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-10-20
RUNS FOR MAYOR
FOR MEDICATION
Taunton, Mass. PatrOlman. Once Ac-
cuscd of Embracing Il Pretty
Girl, Goes Into Politics.

TAUNTON, Mass, Oct. 18th omas
j. Perry, police patrolman, has an
nounced his candidacy for mayor of
Taunton. He is following the foot
prints of Mayor Brown of Lowell, who
once walked beat, but his platform
is different. In fact, it is a unique
are planks relative to maids and
kisses.
Patrolman Perry first came into the
limelight when he was accused by
pretty 16 year old Nellie Leddy of
kissing her, a toll which he demanded
for escortng her down dark street
to her home.
The policeman, who has written
poetry on several occasions, demanded
hearing. The result was that while
he was not found guilty of kissing
the girl, he was suspended for two
weeks without pay.
Policeman Perry contends that h
has been right in all his official . cts
and as a justification he firmly BE-
lieves that the people will elect him
mayor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-10-20
AER0PLANE
BEATS TRAIN
GOVERNMENT MACHINE IN ACTION
FrcncIman Circles Around Eihel
Tower and Even Goes Over Top
of Structure.

COLLEGE PARK, Md, oct. 1S.-
In six flights at the government avia-
ton school under the direction of In
structor Wright, Lieutenants Lam and
Humphrey demonstrated their ability
to handle the government aeroplane,
purchased from the Wright brothers.
Each officer accompanied Wright on
three flights. During the evening
when Lahm and Wright were practic-
ing the aeroplane came abreast of an
express train. SO close was the ma
chine of the air to it's rival that it
seemed right above it. The disturb
ance of air created by the train
seemed to affect the aeroplane, which
swept dangerously close to the earth
AS the wind caught it and aided it on
ward it seemed to gain on the train.
PARIS, Oct. 1S.-Just before dark
tonight Count DeLambert, the French
aeroplanist, accomplished one of the
most wonderful and daring feats yet
credited to heavier-than-air machines.
Starting from the aerodrome at Juvisy
he flew TO Paris, about 5 miles. After
maneuYering over the city at an aver
age height of 400 feet he assembled in
gradually diminishing circles and
passed several hundred feet above
Eiffel Tower, then returned to Juvisy.
Thousands who were watching him
could hardly credit his success as he
glided swiftly far above the tower, and
the sensation created was more pro-
found than when Santos Dumont cir
cled around the structure in his dirigi-
BILE balloon in 1900.
DeLambert was given a tremendous
ovation when he returned to Juvisy
Orville Wright rushed forward and
wrung the hand of the aviator. He was
led to the pavilion, where his health
was drunk and the crowd cheerej
Justify for him.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-10-20
BURN STACK
GET C0Nv|CTS
WERE HIDDEN IN STRAW PILE
Farmer Accidentally Aids Posse in
Discovering Criminals Who
Broke from Prison.

SALEM. oct. 1S.-One of the two
convicts remaining of the gag of five
which escaped from custody of the
penitentiary guards on Friday was
severely wounded this afternoon, after
which the other surrendered. Both
were brought to Salem tonight.
The men took refuge in straw
stack near where the battle Saturday
night between the convicts an dposse
occurred. BY a curious coincidence
the farmer who owned the stack de-
cided this morning to burn it and ac-
cordingly set it afire. This fire drove
the convicts from their hiding place
and they took refuge in some long
grass.
Suspecting the identity of the pair
the farmer telephone the authorities at
Independence and Marshal Feagles
at the head of posse of citizens, went
to the farm The convicts had lain
quiet in the meantime and were driven
from cover by the arrival of the posse
and chased some distance. While
running fire was kept up by the posse.
Suddenly Mike Nickotich. one of the
convicts. dropped to the ground. AL
bert Murray, his companion, then
stopped and signalled he would sur
render.
After Murray had been secured the
posse started to secure NickotiCh. The
wounded man, however, jumped to lbs
feet and made another dash for the
underbrush, but he was cut down by
we'll directed shots from two of the
posse and put under arrest. The main
posse of officers and men, headed by
Sheriff Mimic, appear to have followed
an entirely wrong trail yesterday and
today and were several miles distant
when hte convicts were taken.
Nickotich when examined at the
prison here tonight was found to have
been shot twice, once in the left
shoulder and the other time in the left
hip. He is severely but not seriously
hurt. George Duncan, who was
wounded Friday night at Buena Vista
by Deputy Sheriff Johnson, died late
tonight (Monday). The third convict
wounded, Albert Ferris, will be we'll in
a fortnight. Two officers who suffered
slight wounds during the fighting will
recover in few days.