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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01
ten "DEMANDMENTS."
A Set Of Rules Issued BY a Chicago
Manufacturer.
RULE l..

RULE l.
Don't lie-it wastes my time and
yours. I'm sure to catch you in the
end and that's the wrong end.
RULE II.
Watch your work and not the
clock. A long days work makes a
long day short and a days short
work makes my face long.
Give me more than | expect and
I'll pay you more than you expect
| can afford to increase your pay il
you increase my profits.
w.
You owe so much to yourself that
you can't afford to owe anybody else
Keep out of debt or keep out of my
shop.
RULE V.
Dishonesty is never an accident
Good men, like good women, can't
see temptation when they meet it..
RULE vi.
Mind your own business and in
time you'll have business of your
own to mind.
RULE VII.
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.
RULE VIII.
It's none of my business what you
do at night. But if dissipation af-
fects what you do next day, and you
do half as much as | demand, you'll
last half as long.
RULE TX.
Don't tell me what I'd like to hear
but what | ought to hear. | don't
want valet to my vanity but IneeG
one for my dollars.
RULE X.
Don't kick if | kick-if you're
worth while correcting you're worth
while keeping. | don't waste time
cutting specks out of rotten apples.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

If you have pains in the back. weak
back, or any other indication of a
weakened or disordered condition of
the kidneys or bladder, you should get
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
right away when you experience the
least sign OF kidney or bladder COM
plants, but be sure that you get De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills. We
know what they will do for you, and if
you will send your name to E. G. De-
Witt & Co., Chicago, you will receive
a free trial box of these kidney and
bladder pills. They are sold here by
E. 7. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01
There Has Recently Been Placed
exchange

in all the drug stores an aromatic,
pleasant herb cure for woman's ills,
called Mother Gray's Australian Leaf.
1t is the only certain regulator. Quick
" relieves female weaknesses and back
ache, Kidneys, bladder and urinary
troubles. At all druggists or by mail
50 cents. Sample free. Address, The
Mother Gray Co., Leroy, n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01
This is an Easy Test.

Sprinkle Aliens Foot-Easc in one
shoe and not in the other, and notice
the difference. Just the thing to
use when rubbers or ovcrshocs become
necessary, and your shoes seem to
pinch. Sold everywhere, 25c. Don't
accept any substitute.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01
Make Best OF Life.

many souls, but it is only the most
indolent beings who can sit down
and be content, when they have
every opportunity OF improving their
condition.
There is a chance for all if only
they will see it and take it at the
right time. All have heard of the
crippled newsboy, who, from his mis-
fortune had every right to expect to
be supported. and who, instead.
supported his mother gave his broth
ers the best education obtainable,
fitting them for responsible positions
III life, and besides all this befriend-
ed and helped other neWsboys, trans
forming them from worthless raga-
mullins into useful and self-respect-
ing creatures.
No one can be truly happy with
out some occupation, and since the
days of Adam and Eve in the Gar
den Of Eden, work has been the best
panacea for all evils. The mind stag
mates under a continual round Of
idleness, and it is very weak mind
even if the one possesses great
wealth, that would be willing to
spend the days in idleness.
Work has proved the salvation of
many a sorrow burdened soul.
When we meet with the great sor-
rows of life our first impulse is to
give up and brood, and then the
weak mind goes under while the
stronger one seeks strength and oc-
cupation.
The true road to happiness in any
walk of life lies in keeping the mind
busy and in getting completely
away from self.
At first it seems almost unbearable
after spending many years of study
in any branch to be forced from any
cause to give this up, and begin over
again at something else, determined
to make the best of life in spite of
the crippled condition.
Only those who have suffered a
similar misfortune know how hard it
is to have the sounds we loved lock-
ed away from US, and hardest Of all
the human voice; still! the great mind
does not give up as dark as 1T seems,
but seeks some way out into the light
and sunshine.
No matter how we'll one may play
his part in the world he never gets
over the loss of a sense, even in
dreams, and only faith in the heaven
ly Father and the knowledge that
He knows will help one to bear such
misfortune.
To make the most of life one
must learn not to fret or worry;
here is a rare bit Of prose that has
helped when restless and impatient
to know the end Of things:
"You can make the clock strike
by putting your hands upon it, but
it will strike wrong; you can tear
the rose bud open before its time,
but you mar the beauty of the rose.
So we may spoil many a gift of bless
ing which God is preparing for US by
our own eager haste. He is weaving
our lives into patterns of beauty and
strength. He has a perfect plan
for each. Don't pull at threads of
life; Gods love is the motive of all
delay, to give US unexpected and
surprising blessings" Exchange.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01
"Once Upon a Time."

>AAS
swamp, where the rattan and bram-
boo twineth on the rear, and hard by
lonely country road on the front,
nestled the little hut of an old color
ed woman commonly recognized
among the neighbors, as "Old Aunt
Ginny.'
There in the solitude Of her souls
tranquility, she lived for many years
with nothing to cheer the long weary
hours, save the pattering footsteps
and pleasant smiles of her little
grandchild
The sublimest instict Of her nature
was feeble effort to sing, and her
chief employment was gathering
tooth brushes for de white folks"
Go by there whenever you might, if
the old lady was not out on her mis-
sion Of devotional service of distribu-
ting her ware among the women, you
might hear that tremulous voice
within, a doleful knell, something
without either words or music, to
say nothing Of harmony.
All about the time that this story
had its origin, there came a man
through our section from Scotland
Neck in pursuit Of some mill proper
ty. Now there had never been
bicycle through this country and on
ly those who had been beyond the
limits of their own narrow confines
had ever seen one and could give but
a faint idea how that man with
nothing but the power of locomotion
could sit with one wheel in front of
him and one behind go flying through
space like chaf before a gale of
wind.
At this particular time the old
lady happened to be about the house
and the little grandchild was at play
on the roadside in the dust, where
she usually sought refuge when
granny was pounding away on her
tooth brushes, for she rarely deliver
ed them until they were in fine con-
dition for immediate use.
The little girl catching the glimpse
of something up the road as it sud-
denly rounded the curve coming
swooping down upon her like huge
eagle upon its prey, she gazed for d
hasty second until she could catch
some faint idea of it's construction
when she went flying to the house
yelling at the top Of her voice,
gran, gran, gran, yonder comes
man on two rollers, aint no OK,
no horse, nor nothin' pullin' it."
The old woman assured of the fact
that something wonderfully unusual
had startled her little girl in such a
frenzied fit, hastened to the door and
getting but glance at the myster-
ious apparition for the bicycle was
now nearing the door, she grabbed
the little child by the arm and with
superhuman strength she landed her
in the middle of the floor, and slam
ing the door too with all her might
and placing one foot behind her, and
putting her great shoulder against
the door as though she would bar
the very satanic powers themselves,
waited for the crisis. After long
weary waiting amid the death like
stiffness that pervaded the little dark
room, the child ventured up, and
taking the old woman by the hem Of
her garment in undertones asked,
Gran, gran, gran, what was it,. :"
The old woman still entertaining
doubts of their safety, said, "hush,
hush, be quiet child, dats de devil on
two wheels. G. F. c., Belhaven, N +.
c., in Washington Progress.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

Generally debilitated for years.
Had sick headaches, lacked ambition,
was all worn-out and all rundown.
Rurdock Blood Bitters made me we'll
woman. Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moos-
up, Conn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

Get DcWitt's $ Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salvc when you ask for it. There are
a great many limitations, but there is
lust one original. This salvc is goSd
for anything where Il salve is needed to
be used, but it is especially good for
Piles. Sold 10y f. T. Whitehead Conn
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

Only 127 young doctors filled ap-
plication for examination for license
to practice at a meeting of the State
Board of Examiners the past week.
The applicants ranged in age from
21-45, with two ladies among the
number and Is negro men and one
negro woman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

The best pills made are DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
liver pills. They are small, gentle,
pleasant, easy to take and act prompt
ly. They are sold by f. I. Whitehead
Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

A project is on foot to build a new
cotton mill at Winston-Salem headed
by J. w. Cannon, of Concord. $685.
900 to be the paid in capitol stock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01
MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
What is TranSpiring in North Carolina
and Other States.

DR.. Frank Brown, of the Univer-
sity of Chicago, will succeed DR.. Ed
win Minis, in the Department of
English, at Trinity College.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

When we do meet a man whose
head hasn't been turned by success
we conclude that he must have stiff
neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

The big steam dredge for cleaning
out and widening the canal of the
Roanoke Navigation and Water Pow
er Company has been launched. When
ready for work it will require the
services Of five or six men to oper-
ate it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

You can tell the different kinds Of
trees by thier bark, but not the diff
ferent kinds of dogs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

At the annual meeting of the North
Carolina Press Association in Hen
dersonville last week the following
officers were elected: President
Rev. J. O. Atkinson, Editor Chris
tian Sun; First Vice-President-M. !.
L. Shipman, Editor Hendersonville
Hustler; Second Vice-President-J.
R. Swan, Editor Madison Record;
Third Vice-President W. K. Jacob
son, Editor Washington Progress;
Secretary and Treasurer j. B. Sher-
rill, Editor Concord Times; Historian
Archibald johnson, Editor Charity
and Children; Oraror- c. Ham
mer, Editor Asheboro Courier; Poet
d. l.. St. Clair, Editor Sanford
Express; Executive Committee-H.
A. London, w. C. Dowd, H. B.
Warner, Josephus Daniels, D. T. Ed
wards.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

The A. and M. College at Raleigh
is pi eiJd1 .ng 20 eieCt d professor of
Farm Extension work. This is new
office and much of the time of the
professor who fills it will be devoted
to visiting the farmers, arranging
for farm schools Of short periods in
various sections of the State and as
sisting the schools that have farms
attached. The professors entire time,
in short will be given to aiding in all
possible ways the cause of agricul-
tural education in the State.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

x the vital organs, causing catarrh of
r bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
.iy lrlne, head ache, back ache, lame
(, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
s.. ur the kidneys themselves break
q. .-a and waste away cell by cell.
der troubles almost always result
II a derangeiuent o. the kid.:cys and
lister health III that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment of the kid
uGys. Swagnp=->ooG corrects inability to
iloid urine and scaling painiu passing il.
Hl'I overcOnles that unpleasant necessity
OF being compelled to go often through
{ lie day, and to gel up many times during
/: lie night. The mild and Immediate effect
Il SWanlp-Noot, the great kidney remedy
- Don realized. 1t stands the highest be-
iusc of It's remarkable health restoring
onSrties. 4 trial will convince anyone.
~~atnp-Root is pleasant to take and is
',a by all druggists in ffty-cent and
.rr-dollar size bottles. You may have
"i- v bottle and book that tells all
"atlt, both sent free by mail Address.
r- hlllner & Co, Bingllamton, n. Y.
.on writing mention reading this eeu-
is offer III this paper. Don't make
'r mistake, but remember the name,
sarnp-ROot, and don't let Z dealer sell
u something place of Swamp Root
E0u DO you VIII be disappointed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

At the meeting of the North Caro-
ina Teachers Assembly at More
head City the States educators
pledged themselves to build cot
tage at the jackson Training School.
This is a noble work they have I'M
dertaken, and is only another mani
festation of the interest our people
take in those less fortunate than
they, and the desire they have to
help them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

The next annual meeting Of the
international Association of Labor
Bureaus will be held in Henderson
vile. Hon. M. L. Shipman, Com
missioner of labor and printing, who
was one of the speakers at the meet
ing Of the Association in Rochester,
N. Y. last week, extended the invi-
tation on behalf Of the mayor and
board of trade of Hendersonville, and
Governor Kitchin for the State.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01
nc Caase OF Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is disease prevailing in this
entry most dangerous because SO decep-
a--l Il. .zs0 5..e: deS.hs Many any sudden sudden
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-01

- - Ai an y sudden
deaths arc caused
by lt-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apopleXy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowedto advance
the kidney-poison-
cd blood will at
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-29
or JAPAN
sunrips soqsnc9al
TtUiIsei uT HoSAOolN.
Prince Hirobum Ito, Greatest States
man of Modern Japan, Shot to
Death at Harbin.
HAD GONE TO MANCHURIA ON
IMPORTANT BUSINESS.
Three of Princes Companions Injured.
Private Vengeance Motive of Deed.
Formed Modern Japan.

Harbin, Oct. 26.-Prince Hirobumi
Ito was assassinated at the Tsaitsa-
gan railway station here today, at the
moment the japanese diplomat was
acknowledging the noisy welcome that
had greeted him as he stepped down
from the coach that he had occupied
in the railroad train. Smiling and
bowling, he turned to make his way
toward the Russian finance minister,
NJ Kokovesoff, who was awaiting him
on the station platform a few PAGES
distant.
Suddenly half dozen revolver
shots fired in quick succession were
heard, followed by the cries, of those
standing near the prince, who had
either been wounded or imagined
themselves to be.
Staggered and Fell.
At the second report Prince Ito
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-29

Lagneaux, Ursin Hoffpauir. Clarence
Avant; BONN school, John Nusent,
Jr, Arthur BONN, Christ BirE, Burke
school, Chas. Burke, B. S. Smith, Eloi
Duhon; Wilmington school, Valintin
Duhon, Dr. ]. o. Du!loi,, Gus Dunon:
':;dge school, Jasper Spell, Aras Hoff-
pauir, Cornelius Spell
Third Ward--Mouton Switch. Paul
Martin, F. v. Butcher, Theolin Du-
puis; DeCluet school. Sosthene
Breaux, Joe Melancon.
Fourth Ward-To be supplied.
Fifth Ward-To be supplied.
Sixth Ward-Carencro school, G. H.
Guilbeau, S. J. Breaux, Odon Guidry;
Dominique school, Hazard Prejean, ST.
mon Breaux, Alphonse Dominique;
Roger school, Marins Roger, Rose
mond Comeaux, Arthur Hernandez.
Seventh Ward-Pilette. Aymar Co
meaux. Claud Bertrand. ]. H. Co
meaux; Verot school, Alex Broussard,
Eustache Comeaux, Alphonse Brous-
sard.
The first named trustee III each
school to act as treasurer.
Superintendent Wright advised the
Board that a note for $2216.00. made
by the citizens Of the Milton school
for the construction of the Milton
school and assumed by the Board to
be paid at such time as the Board
could meet it, came due on the fsrst
Of November, and he asked for advice
| a. to what disposition Of the matter
he should make.
Moved by Mr.. o. F. Comeaux. Sec
onded by Mr.. G. ]. Boulanger. and car.
ried unanimously. that Superintendent
Wright instruct the makers of the
note to renew 1t, according to their
promise to the Board at the meeting
in March, when the Indebtedness was
assumed, a the Board was financially
unable to meet It at this time.
There being no further business to
come before the BOARD. the meeting
was adjourned subject to call Of the
president.
/ E. l. WRIGHT. Secretary.
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FAIR ASSOCIATION
FssGr~~ass~ ssrc-
uisiLutyit0 iNrcl.
Report by Sec. Moutcn Showing Re-
ceipts and Disburser1ents.-5al-
arcs on Hand $6o5.o3.
| RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION
! AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Oeiegatas to State Fair-Cuestion of
Permanent Grounds Taken Up
District Fair Discussed.

The Board Of Directors of the Lafa-
yette Parish Fair Association, pursu-
ant to call, met at the Office Wednes-
day, Oct. *, 1903, with the following
members present: President n. Ge-
rae, A. Peck, L. b. Bendel, f. o. Brous-
sard, Chas. d. Cafery, j c. Nicker-
son, A. M. Martin. B. n. Corona and
c. o. Mouton. Absent: DR.. n. P.
Moss, J. A. Roy, p. r. Landry, John
Wilmington, Albert Landry, II. A.
VOORHEES,.
Secretary Mouton submitted the fol-
lowing report:
Lafayette, La, Oct. 26, 1909.
To the President and Members of the
Board Of Directors, The Lafayette
Parish Fair Association, Lafayette,
Louisiana.
Gentlemen: The following report
is respectfully submitted for your con-
sideration and acceptance:
DECE,JDTS
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-29

timely assistance of the ladies of the
town and parish of Lafayette, and ep-
ergetic support of the executive COM
luittce, 10 bring order out o. chaos,
and to present exhibits in many lines
pertinent to the occasion, and to af-
ford entertainment, highly creditable
to the people of the parish, and TO the
exhibitors.
That We also recognize the Jealous
and timely work of Messrs Alphonse
Peck, Israel Prejean, J. C. NickensOn,
Raoul and Emanuel Pellerin and other
membersof the executive committee
Of this Board, the directors of the
different divisions, as also the interest
shown and valuable services rendered
by numbers Of citizens not directly
connected with the Association who
volunteered in that behalf and do.
mated specia' prizes, among whom may
be mentioned: The Lacoste Hard,r
ware Company, the Denbo- Nicholson
Company, Moss G. Co. Mouton Bros,
p. krauss, r. X. Ruger, T. NJ Biossat.
Pelican Furniture Company, Falk Mer-
camille Co., Southside Improvement
League. Wednesday Club, Lafayette
Sugar Factory, The Lafayette Adver-
tiser, Miss Elizabeth Denbo, and Mr.
David Pe,letier.
That we regard the interest taken
by the schools in the fair as highly
commendable and token of better
things for the future
That our thanks are rendered to
His Excellency, Governor Sanders, for
his presence on the opening day and
for his able and instructive talk on
Good Roads
And be it further resolved, that this
association hereby declares its desire
and purpose to be to have q fair in
1910 that will be an Improvement 0n
the one just held, and that will be the
means of continuing the practical and
substantial development of farming,
stock raising. gardening, the encour-
agenent and fostering of real and
healthy interest in all lines of the
women's department, and generally
the upbuilding of Lafayette parish,
and to this end we invite the assist.
ance and cooperation Of all good men
and women.
On motion Of MIR. Martin it was
resolved. that Secretary Mouton and
Mr.. A. Peck be appointed delegates to
attend the State Fair at Shreveport
Nov. ! to g. On motion of Mr.. Ben
del the chair appointed Messrs J. c.
Nickerson, C. o. Mouton. C. D. Caffery
and Secretary Mouton to look into
the matter Of securing q permanent
site for the fair grounds, say forty
acres or less.
On motion Of Mr.. Caffery. Messrs.
j. C. Nickerson, A. Peck, 8. J. Veazey.
Israel Prejean. Roaul Pellerin. H.
Gerac and F. v. Mouton we're appoint
ed committee to have in charge all
racing programs and events and the
care of the fair grounds.
The subject Of q district fair was
discussed and the plan was heartily
endorsed by all. Definite action was,
however, postponed until some future
day.
The board then adjourned.
H. GERAC. President.
F.V MOTION 9ecretnry
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-29


remains in our treasury, it is crafty
ing to have to report that our fair
proved to be success. Our exhibits
of agricultural and garden products,
of fruits. nuts and horticulture, OF
horses, colts, mules, jacks, swine and
poultry were highly creditable for our
first fair and gave evidence Of the
wonderful resources Of our parish and
the great possibilities to be reached
in the development of these resources.
The exhibits in the culinary, needle
work, floral and art divisions OF the
womens department showed the
worth, the merit, the excellence and
talent of our womanhood.
The exhibits in other departments
of our fair merit the highest compli-
ments for their quality and quantity.
l beg to recommend that an ex-
preston of the appreciation of our
association, through the board of di-
rectors, be made to all those who
helped to make our fair success.
Respectfully,
F.v. MOUTON. Secretary.
BY motion of Mr.. Caffery the follow
ing resolutions were adapted as ex-
pressive Of the sentiments of the
Board on the administration of the
business of the Association:
Resolved by the Board of Director.
i. of this Association. that finding its
support in the patriotic and progress
i've spirit of the people, the first at
tempt to hold q parish fair in the par
ish Of Lafayette, is hereby declared to
have been entirely successful; that We
recognize and appreciate the loyal
and generous support given to the
fair, not only by our own people, but
by citizens Of adjoining parishes as
well.
Resolved further, that we vary
cheerfully and cordially recognize the
ability and zeal shown by our secreta
ry, Mr.. F. v. Mouton, and Assistant
R. C. Greig. in the discharge O. duties
new and untried, and who notwith
standing the storm which threw
down the grand stand, and other ed
ventitious circumstances, were en-
ahleA, ty the indss~ersi.'n and yer,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-29

Deputy Sheriff Caesar Mouton shot
and killed himself at his home in
stood before a mirror, placed q re-
volver at his right temple and fired
a bullet through his head. General
despondency and temporary aberra
ton are given as the cause. He was
60 years of age. He leaves widow
and four children. He was born and
reared in Vermilion parish, and was
a son of the late William Mouton, a
noted criminal lawyer Of Abbeville.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-29

Upon being remanded to his cell in
robbery, J. A. Scott attempted suicide
by swallowing some disinfectant used
in the jail The man first wrote a
note declaring his innocence and for
giving his prosecutors. He has the
reputation of being desperate man.