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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
A GREAT STATE OCCASION.
President TaffS Visit to Wilmington
Promises to be One of The Greatest
Events in The History Of North
Carolina.

A long list Of attractions have been
arranged by the people of Whining
ton to entertain President Taft and
the thousand of visitors who will
join in welcoming him on the occa-
of his visit to this city on Tuesday,
Nov. 8. The city will be gaiIy deco
rated and brilliantly lighted, and the
parade of National and State Troops,
with numerous brass bands, promi-
ses to be within itself d great event.
The marine parade on the Cape
Fear River to and from Fort Cas-
well and Fort Fisher. TO accompany
the revenue Gutter Seminole with
Mr.. Taft and his party aboard, will
be composed of a convoy Of hotilla
of four torpedo boats and numerous
excursion steamers said to be ade-
quate to carry all who wish to join
the merry and happy throng on this
gala occasion.
Electric cars will make fast and
frequent trips to the ocean.
An added attraction at this partic-
ular season will be the opportunity
to see the ocean steamers loading
cotton for Liverpool.
Hotel and boarding house facil-
tiles will be augmented by accomo-
dations in many private homes.
Accommodations can be secured i'm
advance by addressing Hotel Com
mitee Taft Celebration.
The President will be accompanied
by several eminent Statesmen and
other prominent citizens, including
a numbr Of leading correspondents,
reporters and photographers from
the metropolitan newspapers and
illustrated publications. These and
many other attractive features, to-
gethcr with the best of all the pub
lie reception to and speech by Mr..
Taft will be history making ephoc
in Wilmington, which extends cor
dial welcome to all to come and have
their names enrolled as a visitor and
spectator in this historical event, of
which future generations will read
with interest and pride.
The Atlantic Coast Line will run
three special trains on November,
9th, the day Presidential party will be
in Wilmington, namely; from Floren-
ce, Sanford and Newbern the regular
trains in one or more sections
being designed to accommodate the
visitors from Rocky Mount, Colds
boro etc. She special trains will all
return in the evening after the Pres
ident leaves for Richmond.
The Coast Line will place round
trip tickets on sale at low rates from
about $50 stations TO Wilmington
and return, to be sold November,
Sth, and 9th, good to return up to
and including November, 10th.
They will also put on an exceedingly
low rate for Military Companies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
An Industrious Hen.

The industrious hen" belonging
to Mr.. John W. Joiner, Of this
place, of which we made mention a
few days ago, has now for the fourth
time come off her nest with another
gang" of chickens, sixteen in num-
Der. This hen has hatched since
last spring, in all SO chickens, and if
she is successful with the latest arri-
walls as with the others, she will have
raised them all. A hen like this one
is worth having around the house
WilkesborO Patriot.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
Some Short Business Sermons.

1t is said that Syrus never paid a
man his first weeks wages without
putting into his pay envelope little
card upon which appeared these
rules:
l. Don't lie-it wastes my time
and yours. Pm sure to catch you in
the end-and that's the wrong end.
2. Watch your work, not the
clock. A long days work makes a
long day short, and a days short
work makes my face long.
3. Give me more than / expect,
and I'll pay you more than you ex-
pect. | can't afford to increase
your pay if you don't increase my
profits.
4. You owe so much to Yourself
that you can't honestly affort to owe
anybody else. Keep out of debt or
keep out of my shops.
5. Dishonesty is never an accident.
Good men, like good women, can't
see temptation when they meet it.
6. Mind your own business, and in
time you'll have a business to mind.
Z. Don't do anything here which
hurts your self-respect. The en-
ployee who is willing to steal for me
is capable of stealing from me.
s. It's none of my business what
you do at night, but if dissipation
affects what you do next day, and
you do half as much as l demand,
you'll last half as long as you expect.
9. Don't tell me what I'd like to
hear, but what l ought to hear. l
don't want a valet to vanity, but l
need one for my dollary.
10. Don't kick if l kick-if you're
worth while correcting, you're
worth while keeping. l don't waste
time cutting specks out of rotten
apples.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
The Future Of The Automobile.

AS vehicle of modern travel the
possibilities of the automobile seem
to be absolutely unlimited. and to
realize what the next ten years may
witness in the elevation of this Won
derfnl motor engine, it is only nec-
essary to review what the past ten
years have revealed.
In 1898 there were only rs plants
engaged in the manufacture of auto
cars.
Today there are 223.
The aggregate capital invested in
this industry in 1898 was only 81, ,000,-
600,
Today it is $40, 100000.
Ten years ago there were only
l 200 automobiles in the entire coun-
try from Main to California; but at
the present time there are 100000
which is said to be twice the number
in use on the continent of Europe.
There are 10000 registered cars in
New York State alone.
1t is said that the value of this
years output of machines will not
fall short of $13O,OOO, 900.
Within the past three years the
use of the automobile in making
long trips across the country has
become quite general.
The sentiment which is rapidly
crystalizing in favor of good roads
is due largly to the demand which the
automobile has created for improved
highways; and if the patronage o1
the iron horse is not reduced in time
by this modern innovation it will be
due to the increased impetus which
it imparts to travel among all class
es-Atlanta Georgian.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
The First Sleeping Car.

The first real sleeping car was built
in 1864. 1twas called tn" Pioneer"
and the builder further designated
it by the letter a." not dreaming
that he would soon exhaust the let
ters of the alphabet. The Pioneer"
was built in a Chicago and Alton
shop and cost the almost fabulous
sum of S18.00O That was reckless
extravaganza in a year when the
best of railroad coaches could be
built at cost not exceeding 81 500.
But the Pioneer" was blazing
new path in luxury. Without it
was radiant in paint and varnish, in
gay stripes and lettering; it was a
giant compared with it's fellows, for
it was foot wider and two feet and
a half higher than any car ever
built before. 1t had the hinged
berths that are the distinctive fea-
ture of the American sleeping car
today. and the porter and the pas
sengers no longer had to drag the
bedding from closets at the far end
of the car.
The pioneer" was not only wider
and higher than other passenger
cars, but it was also wider and high
than the clearances of station plat
forms and overhead bridges. But
when the news came of the death of
President Lincoln, the fame of Pull
mans Pioneer" was already wide
spread, and it was suggested that
the new car should be the funeral
coach of the martyred president.
Lincoln, the fame of Pullman's
Pioneer" was already widespread,
and it was suggested that the new
car should be the funeral coach of
the martyred president. This in
volved cutting wider clearances all
the way from Washington by the
way Of Philadelphia, New York, and
Albany, to Springfield, ILL.,, and
gangs of men worked night and
day to make the need changes
From Comfort While You Travel"
by Edward Hungerford, in Outing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
His UnIuCky Day.

Il tell you what it is" said an old
synic am firmly convinced that
every man has his particular days
for good and bad luck. Monday is
my unlucky day. Ihave been watch
ing it for twenty years. and nothing
can shake me in this belief. | never
begin any enterprise, no matter how
trivial, or start On any journey on
that day. Therefore make Monday
an eff day and do nothing but potter
round the house. Even in these lit
tie affairs everything goes wrong.
Take the record of last Monday,
a fair average, and be convinced;
Smashed finger while mailing board
on fence. Fell down cellar stairs
with coal scuttle. Fell over wheel
barrow while carrying stepladder.
Sat down on chair where children
had been sucking taffee. Got swind-
led by peddler. Got thumb pinched
in gate. Dropped something iron on
foot. Baby got out in yard and was
butted by strange goat. Tax man
called. While eating supper square
yard Of ceiling fell on dining table
Went to bed to escape further disas-
ter. Had nightmare. Thought
was falling from top of Eiffel tower.
Fell out of bed and broke arm.
Looked at clock and saw it liked fif-
teen minutes of midnight. Lay still
till clock struck IL. Was afraid if !
moved before Tuesday was ushered
in would have broken back. Eyes,
indeed" concluded the man, Mon
day is my unlucky day, and | ap-
proach in with feeling akin to ter
ror. London Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
Dangers Of Railroad Surveyors.

Sometimes the work of these par
ties become intense and dramatic.
The "chief," lowered into deep and
rocky river canon, is making rough
notes and sketches, following the
character of the rock formation and
dreaming-dreaming the great
dreams that all great engineers,
great architects, great creators must
dream perforce. He is dreaming of
the day when year or two hence
the railroads paths all have crouded
itself into this impasse, and when
,he folks who dine luxurious in the
snowy cars will fret because of the
curve that spills their soup, and new
er hrow of the man who was slipped
down over 6OO-foot cliff so that the
railroad might find it's way.
It is then that the work of the sur
veying party began to have its thrills.
Prehaps to put that line through the
canon the party will have to descend
he river in canoes. If the river be
800 rough then there is the alterna-
tive Of being lowered over the cliff
side. Talk of your dangers Of Alpine
c:;nai7g, The engineers who plan
ana build railroads through any
rns4ul ainous country miss not sim
q oae Of them. Everywhere the
ii a mi 4st find a foothold. That is
t., urnblem that must be solved.
Srrl4Ima5 the men who follow the
''cn.ef' in the deep river canons, the
nm Uich heavy instruments to car
r. and to operate-transits, levels
AID the like-must have lines of
| ~ sirung together for their preca-
rious fooChold as they work. Some
times lfat foothold is lost, the rope
taat lowers the engineer down off
tire cliff side snaps. The folks rid
,ng months later in the cheerful cars
do not think Of the graves that are
dug beside the railroads path.
It is all new and wonderful, blaz-
irg this path for civilization, some
times it is even accidental. An engi-
neer. baffled to find a crossing over
the Rockies for a transcontinental
route. saw an eagle disappear
through a cleft in the hills that his
eve had not before detected. He
followed the course of the eagle,
and to-day the rails of the transcon-
tinental reach through that cleft and
the time table shows it as Eagle Pass.
Outing Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
SMALL FARMS OF PORTUGAL.
How They Came TO Be Divided Into
Dimu!lVe Portions.

The Portuguese are an EXTREMITY
conservative -people. Every man
follows rigidly the methods employ
ed by his father and forefathers. In
very many parts of the country the
old wooden ploughs are still used.
When a man dies, instead of one
of the heirs taking the whole proper
ty ard paving the remaining heirs
for their parts, the whole property
is divided into as many parts as
there are heirs. More than this,
each separate part Of the property
is thus divided. =
Thus, if property consist of ten
acres of pasture land, eighty of vine
yard and ten Of grain land, and there
were ten heirs, each heir would re-
ceive one acre each of grain and
pasture land and eight acres of vine
yard. This process has been going
on for very long time, so that now
in the most fertile part of Por-
tugal the land is divided into incredl-
bly, small portions.
The immediate result of this is
barely sufficient at best to sustain
its owners. South of the river Tagus
on the other hand, there are enor-
nous tracts of excellent land lying
unused, but it has been found i'm
possible to induce the farmers of
the north to move into this region
and take up large holdings. -Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
TRE TRUTH BOLDLY DECLARED.
No Newspaper Can Succeed Without
Adequate Support.

In discussing the usefulness as
we'll AS the character of the news
naper. which of course is depend
ent upon the support it receives
whether it shall be what it ought to
be or not. The Wilmington Star
|rives the truth home with sledge-
hammer blows in the following:
"Anewspaper publisher makes just
AZ good newspaper as his receipts
rom SUBSCRIPTIONS and advertise
"cnts will warrant him in making.
Il is always publishers ambition
10 get out a creditable sheet, but he
cauaot do it on wind, and hot air
certainly won't take the place of
money TO pay expenses.
The better newspaper is sup
H>~tcd. the better paper it will be.
Il presents just the amount of
sol,ic spirit there is in town, and
s1netimes it represents good deal
more.
Many knocker of newspaper
c"uiGn't get out a weekly sheet if
ne were turned over to him, but
sanetimes friendly critics make
rood suggestions which publishers
appreciate and profit by. 1t is the
citizen who wants to help you to
build up that is a welcome kicker,
but the fellow with the crouch and
free advice that hasn't got anything
II it and who doesn't show up any
long green to pay for getting out
the paper, is the individual that the
publisher places on his list of unde-
sirable citizens.
sometimes it is a good idea to
knock the knockers so they can see
themselves as others see them.
The man who subscribes and adver-
lises in his home paper helps him
self, helps his town, and helps the
paper The knocker should at least
contribute something to a papers
assets before he under takes to knock
or else he is doing business without
a license. ."-Cleveland Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
Home a Type Of Heaven.

The sweetest type of heaven is
home; nay, heaven is the home for
whose acquisition we are to strive
most strongly. Home in one form
or other is a great object in life.
1t stands at the end of every days
labor and becons US to its bosom, and
life would be cherries and meaning
less did we not discern across the
river that divides US from the life
beyond the mansion prepared for us.
H olland.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
The Newspaper Instinct.

Il wish, john" said the editors S
wife, that you'd try not to be so b.
sentminded when we are dining out" F"
"Eh? What have ! done now"
"Why, when the hostess asked you
if you'd have scme more pudding
you replied that owing to the tre-
mendous pressure on your space you
were compelled to decline. Tit
RitS
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
YOunQ Girls are Victims

of headache, as well as older women,
but all get quick relief and prompt
cure from DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
the worlds best remedy for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood, and strong nerves, and build mp
YOUR health. Try them. 23c AZ r.
Whitehead Company's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04

Little five-year-old Elmer received
a dime for taking q dose of castor
oil. The next day her big brother
Fred asked her to pick up a basket
of cobs.
"How much will you give me-"
she asked.
"A Nickel" replied her brother.
Hump" said Elmer, Il can make
more than that taking castor oil. y
The DelineatOr
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
A SCalded Bows ShrlekS

Mortified his grandmother, Mrs. Maria
Taylor, of Nebo, KY, who writes that
when all thought he would die, Buck
lens Arnica Salve wholly cured him.
Infallible for burns, scalds. cuts, corns,
wounds, bruises. Cures fever-sores,
boils, skin eruptions, chilblains, chap
ped hands. Soon routs piles. 25c at
E. T. Whitehead Company's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04

Merchant Ito young man who lie
knows has come after his daughter
i must tel you frankly that / have
lost heavily lately.
Ioung Man Then you won I want
to lose your daughter also, am sure.
-Fliegende Batter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04

Makes blood and muscle faster than
any other remedy. Gives health.
strength and vitality. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea towers above all
other remedies for making sick people
well, and we'll people weller" TAKE
it tonight. F.. /. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04

Old Gentleman-How old are you,
my little man?
Newsboy-Nearly ten.
Old Gentleman-And how long
have you been selling newspapers!
Newsboy-Oh, ever since was a
kid-Kansas City Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04

Don't use harsh physics. The reac-
ton weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constitution. Get Doan's
Regulets. They operate easily, tone
the stomach. cure constipation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04

Lame back comes on suddenly and
is extremely painful. 1t is caused by
rheumatism of the muscles. Quick re-
lief is afforded by applying Chamber
lain's Liniment. Sold by E. T. White
head Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04

Can't look well, cat well or feel well
with impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with Burdock
Blood Bitters. Fat simply, take excr-
else. keep clean, and you will have
LONG life
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04

The old, old story, told times with
out number, and repeated over and
over again for the last 36 years, but it
is always welcome story to those i'll
search of health There is nothing in
the world that cures coughs and colds
as quickly as Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. Sold by f. 7. Whitehead
Cop,paoy
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of vour clothing. Doan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. why
suffer? All druggists sell it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04

low to ind out if You have kidney Of
Bladder trouble. Mention this pancr
Vl1en writing to DR.. Kilner s. Co.,
,inghar1ton, n. Y. Don't make any MS
axe, but remember the name, Swamp
loot, and don't let dealer sell You
III place of Swamp-Root-if #
on do you viii he disappointed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04

therefore, If kid lcy
, trouble is pernlitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most lil ell
to follow. Your oi.:er
organs 1rlay need at
tcntioll, but your Id
ney5 1nost, because
they do most aud
Should have atter on
+..'s:. Therefore, wen
* O. out Of ort.er,
.tl l1ow qt;ickiy your eli
~.i end how cve-y OF al
. It's d.-tv.
O. " feel badly" beeiu
/ <; 1ncy remedy, Or.
-l<oo-. \ trial Will con-
~1aC -ue~it.
4rmcG,ate effect Of
1le great kidney and
: soon realized. Ii
. n-Causc its remarkable
properties hcNe been
1.,s OF lIzc most distress
! 3ccd & medicine v0u
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04
bitten The Kidneys Are
Weakened by 0Ver-WeIk.
Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
,,,orsib!c for much sickness and suffering.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-11-04

Company.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-17
SEARCH FOR PLATINUM.
Government Experts Investigate Pros
poets in Coos County.

Marshfeld-That platinum exists in
Coos county seems to be the opinion
of experts and that the development
of the mineral is being looked into by
men of money there is no doubt DIR.
d. r. Day, who has charge of the min
eral division of the geological survey
in Washington, D. c., has oeen max
ing investigations. He was sent out
for the purpose of investigating the
possibilities of platinum mining devel-
opments along the coast. He is quoted
as saying that he has found some plat
mum in the ore examined so far, and
has stated that he will give instruc-
tions to miners as to how to save the
platinum which he believes is now lost
in large quantities in the process of
mining for gold. A. L. Macdonald of
Schenectady, N. Y, where mining ma
chinery is manufactured, is accompany
ing DR.. Day. They have gone down the
coast to make further Investigations.
The results of the work will be of vast
Importance to the mining interests of
Coos and Curry counties.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-17
Co-EDS TO HAVE HOME.
Society Women of Eugene to Assist in
Building Bungalow.

University of Oregon, Eugene,-To
build a handsome bungalow to serve as
the general headquarters and center of
coed student life at the university of
Oregon is the unique plan of a number
of prominent Eugene society women,
including the wives of several univer
sity professors.
The bungalow is to cost about $4,000
and will be constructed along craftsman
lines. 1t will have one large room for
meetings and social affairs, with a
small kitchen, bath and rest room. The
building will be constructed on lot
just outside the college campus, owned
by the University Young Women Is
Christian association, which will be in
charge of the bungalow after it is com
pleted
President Campbell is much pleased
with the interest the women are taking
in the bungalow.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-17
(To be continued.)


"Concede nothing" was the advice
of well-known politician concerning
a certain famous disputed election.
His policy was followed to the letter by
the man of whom the Chicago Trib-
une tells. On the relief train that
had been rushed to the scene of the
railway wreck was a newspaper re-
porter.
The first victim he saw was a man
whose eyes were blackened and whose
left arm was in sling. With his hair
full OF dirt, one end Of his shirt collar
flying loose and his coat ripped UP
the back, the victim was sitting on
the grass and serenely contemplating
the landscape.
How many people are hurt?' asked
the reporter. hurrying up to him.
Il haven't heard of anybody being
hurt, young man." said the other.
How did this wreck happen?"
"I haven't heard Of any wreck"
you haven't? Who are you, any
how?"
Il don't know that It's any of your
business, but I'm the claim agent OF
the road"