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The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
FAMOUS UNION SCOUT
is CALLED BY DEATH
Served on Grand Jury Which
Indicted Jefferson Davis

MUSK ECON, Mich, July 17.-William
Fay, part owner when the civil war
broke out of the tobacco warehouse
which became famous as Libby prison
and a well known scout after his union
sympathies forced him to leave his
home in Richmond, Va, today died at
his home at Lake Harbor. Fay was a
member of the grand jury that IN
dicted Jefferson Davis for treason.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
CHINESE BIDDER ON NAVY COAL
FAVORED BY PAYMASTER'S CLERK
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

WASHINGTON. July 17.-It has been
discovered that there has been tamper-
ing with bids submitted to the navy
paymaster's Office in Manila by which
certain bidders enjoyed an unfair ad-
vantage.
An investigation was ordered several
weeks ago, and it was found that
Emilio Mendoza, a Filipino clerk. and
Chua Yaw, Chinese, had an under
standing by which the latter was to
get contract for coal for the navy.
Another bidder made mistake in
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18

place before the war department care
fully outlined map of positions that
could be made invulnerable by land
attack against San Francisco from
foreign enemy.
This same line of work will later be
carried out in Marin county and all
territory north of Fort Baker. Fort
Barry and Rodeo rifle range, will be
carefully surveyed.
For the last year Lukesh has been
with the body of engineers making
surveys at different points on the
Atlantic coast.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
SOUTHERN PACIFIC R. r.
ISSUES ANNUAL REPORT
Statement Shows Lines to Be
in Good Condition
[Sfecial Dispoioh 10 The CoIll

.
BOSTON, July 1.-THE Southern Pa
cife railroad has issued its balance
sheet dated April 80. as follows:
Cost OF road S273I63.039: expendi-
tUres new lines, sI,640,694; sinking
funds. $7,432.759; cash deposited with
Southern Pacific company, sI4,644,ssI:
sue from Southern Pacific company
f21.S00,lSS. miscellaneous, $685.. .235: !:
total. S325. 276.Ss1
Liabilities: Capital stock, $50, ,0OO,-
b0o' bonds. $139,7Os,5O0; fund for re-
funding expense. s1,23s,4 ,49s; miscella-
neous, $685., ,s97; profit and loss, $23, ,7o5.-
Ss2: total, 1925, ,276. .s9I
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
Sunday Talks and Sermons

WILL ADDRESS MATERIALIsTs- why I
Believe in Future Existence" will be the title
OF an address which will be delivered before
the San Francisco materialist association by DR..
F. j. de Stone this evening in Jefferson square
building, 925 Golden Gate avenue. Mrs. Evelyn
Rogers will give a vocal solo.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
Fortunes Made
in Real Estate

For centuries London grew inland
and would not cross the river Thames.
The center of the city is still in the old
location. New York's principal growth
and value are on Manhattan island
They have not crossed the river Many
became rich by owning property few
miles out on the island. San Francisco
will most certainly repeat the history
of these and all great cities. It's nat
ural growth is down the peninsula into
the great Santa Clara valley, the rich
est agricultural valley, according to
government statistics.
At Sunnyvale, only one hours ride
from San Francisco, in the midst of
rich farms. we have 10 large factories
in operation, employing hundreds of
people. Come down today and see for
yourself where farm and factory meet.
where we have 100 acres set aside for
more first class plants. Remember,
those that are there are alive, not
merely promised.
Buy lot even If you can not live
there. for here is the greatest value in
the state. Sunnyvale Acres offer you
large, useful lots, from one-third of an
acre up, at prices others are asking for
% foot lots. They are all close to the
station at the highest elevation on the
Southern Pacific to San Jose.
$500 a lot and upward.
$50 cash and SO month.
Trains leave Third and Townsend at
SEQ, 10:40, 11:40, 200, etc.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
INDIGNANT C0LORADANS TEAR
DOWN A UNION PACIFIC FENCE

BRIGHTON. Colo, July 17.-Indig-
nant at the action of the Union Pacific
in fencing its right of way 22O feet on
either side of the roadbed and inclosing
considerable property, shutting off
roads and tearing out small bridges,
the citizens of Brighton late today tore
down the fence.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
PLEADS PATRIOTISM AS DEFENSE
AND so AVOIDS PAYING DAMAGES
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

VALLEJO, July 17.-George Cash
mores patriotism has just been proved
valuable asset. Superior Judge A. j.
Buckles has decided that Cashmere
need not pay $1,000 damages to Mrs.
Chona Blanken for cutting down two
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18

1t was reported that the railroad
officials had sent body of armed
guards here to prevent such action, but
no resistance was made.
The entire matter has been thrown
into the courts by the arrest of t. r.
Gale, watchman, left by the railroad
to protect the fence
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
WIDOW OF ENGINEER
REMEMBERED BY ELKS
Grand Lodge Recognizes Brav-
ery With Gift of $500

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. July IT,
The widow of Henry Heideman. engi-
neer OF the Elks' special train. who
Ras killed when his engine collided
with work train last Saturday near
aere. has been notified that the grand
lodge Of Eiks at Los Angeles had voted
3er $500 in recognition of her hus-
5and-s bravery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18

giving his bid high and asked that
he be permitted to withdraw 1t and
that bids be asked again. This was
allowed and the second time the Chi
nese underbid the other bidder pre-
cisely by the same amount. These bids
were rejected and another competition
arranged and lot of fake bids sent in.
Secret service men were placed where
saw Mendoza examine the bids ard
make notes of them. He was at once
arrested and later confessed. impli-
eating the Chinese bidder
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
MILLS COLLEGE, CALIFORNIA

ONLY W0MAN'S COLLEGE ON PACIFIC
COAST Entrance and graduation require
ments equivalent to STANFORD and University
or California Curriculum especially adapted
10 needs OF Western women. Training hts
students for teaching regular lines OF AGA
demic work and offers special advantages for
nomics and Library Study. Well equipped
Laboratories for Science and Experimental
Psychology. Special attention to health OF
students Outdoor life and sports, Ideal eli
mate and surroundings; 1 hour aud 10 minutes
ride from San Francisco. Third and fourth years
Of College Preparatory during i9Os-10. Fall
semester begins Aug. II. 1909. Eor catalogus
and brochure Of views address Presidents
Secretary. Mills College P. o., Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
SAN Rafael Homesites Mt Bargain Price,

Compelled by s. f. business to raise
cash, l will sell 10 lots for cash and
10 on fair terms around my home in
Laurel Dells tract" San Rafael, at
Every lot heavily wooded, some red
wood trees; fine soil: grand view All
improvements. Deed forthwith; z to
15 minutes walk to ''B' street station
or to my temporary Office opposite
union depot, San Rafael.
w. L. Courtright, Owner. No Agents. .
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18

big gum trees on property which Cash
more rented from the woman. Cash
more's defense was unique. He claimed
that he cut the tops off the trees to
make fiagpoles out of them at the
time that the battlesip fleet was on
the coast and that the trees later died.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
THELYCEUM

Begins its seventeenth year on July IS. We
ical colleges. teachers Exs., etc. Our record
for IS years: We prepared successfully 81 for
stanford IS for L. Of c.. for Harvard. for
Yale. for Columbia for Princeton. 8 for Cor
nell. for Mass. Inst. OF Tech. for Michigan.
for Northwestern. for Virginia. for Univ
of Chicago; Annapolis 7, West Point 13. Army
Officers Ex. %. Civil Service 81. Rev. Cutter ;.
Medical colleges 1S5. Our record at Stanford.
or % students prepared for Stanford not one
''dunked OUT for lack Of preparation; were
offered positions IN the faculty; 5 gradu-
ated after only 3la years 1 after only years.
We save from TO years of the high school
course. Six excellent teachers. specialists OF
fame individual instruction. The superiority
OF this school Is lneontestable. We give also
special courses. Attend the school where YOU
get the best preparation. 2590 Pine ST.. cor.
Scott. L. H. GRAU, Ph.D., Principal
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18

san Francisco Business College
Term opens August 2 in new quar-
.ers. Market and Eddy streets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
STRIKERS MAINTAIN
SULLEN ATTITUDE
Car Company's Plan! at Nc
KEGS Rocks Idle and in
State of Siege
Employees Organize Themselves
TO Fight the Objectionable
Pool System

PITTSBURG, July 17.-Despite the
assertion OF President F. n. Honstott
Of the Pressed Steel Car company that
There is no strike" the entire plant
Of the company at McKees Rocks re-
manned idle and under a state of siege
today.
with the exception Of the Office force
and 200 shop employees, most of them
gang foremen without men, the plant
is entirely in the hands OF an armed
force Of deputy sherins. factory police
and mounted state cOnstabulary.
The strikers maintain a sullen and
threatening attitude. but. save few
trivial disturbances. the day passed
without serious violence.
For the first time since the Inaugural
ton Of the strike OF the employees
OF the Pressed steel Car company at
NcKees Rocks an effectual effort on
the part OF the strikers to organize
themselves into - semblance of order
was brought about today during a
meeting on the famous Indian mound
near the cOmpany's plant The meet
ing of the strikers was quiet. Orators
asked the men TO be patient and exer-
else judgment in what they said and
did.
The situation is summed up in the
statement OF lieutenant of constabu-
larry, who said:
4 am convinced that for the present
we have the riot tide on the ebb.
anticipate no trouble either today or
tomorrow. What the first OF the week
viii bring / can not say. We are pre-
pared for a long siege and intend TO
put down the mob spirit IL we remain
here the balance OF the summer"
Resist Reduction
PITTSBURG. Kan. July 17.-Thomas
I. Lewis, national president of the
united mine workers of America, left
here today for the central Pennsylvania
coal mining district
The operators there have given no.
tice Of reduction Of IL cents a ton
sn the mining rate" said Lewis today
We VIII resist il TO the bitter end.
Before they can establish such a
reduction they must wipe out of ex-
'stence every local miners union in
central Pennsylvania"
Several Hurt During Riot
BUTLER, Pa, July I'm riotins at
the plant of the Standard Steel Car
company at Lyndora, Pa. near here.
this morning, several foreigners were
injured one seriously More trouble
Is feared and Sheriff Caldwell has di-
rected urgent messages to Harrisburg
asking for state constab bulary.
The foreign workmen at the plant
struck for higher wages yesterday
morning, necessitating a general sus-
pension Of the works and affecting sew
eral thousand American workmen who
are opposed TO the strike
When the mill gates were thrown
open today. the American workmen
began entering the plant. Several hun
dred foreigners endeavored TO ston
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
FTRr epREADe RAPID,

FIRE SPREADS RAPIDLY-Pefaluma. July
i7-Ioseph Francis of Two Rock valley lost
heavily BY IRE which started today IN barn
llled with hay The FIRE spread and consumed
Eagon shedk- wagons. harness, tools and brooder
A@uoee.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
Cruisers Leave Naples

NAPLES, July 17.-The American
cruisers North Carolina and New York
and Montana left here today. The re
cent death of Ensign II. K. Aiken oi
the North Carolina put a stop to the
festivities arranged in honor of the
warships.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
RETIRED NAVY MEN
ORDERED TO HOMES
Four Officers Are Relieved From
Duty on Active List Under
New Policy
Arrangements Made for Dredg-
ing for New DrydOck at
Pearl HarbOr

WASHINGTON. July 17.-Four more
retired naval officers were today re-
Iieved from duty on the active list
and ordered to their homes.
They are Captain H. George, COM
manding the auxiliary cruiser Dixie;
Commander T. G. Dewey and Com
mander W. C. P Muir. and Lieutenant
H. w. Faust, all of whom are on duty
at the naval academy
This action is in accordance with the
new policy against the assignment of
retired officers to active duty. The
command of the Dixie has been given
to Lieutenant w. Phaley. now attached
TO the cruiser Yankee.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
Planning for Drydock

Special Correspondence Of 4 he Call
HONOLULU, July lis. G. Kinds.
president of the San Francisco bridge
company, which was awarded the con-
tract for the construction of the Pearl
harbor drydock, is here looking over
the ground preparatory to commencing
the work of dredging. The major por-
tion of the dock will be constructed
from the shore in, but the manner of
dredging this portion or the water
portion has not yet been decided. Ac-
cording to the borings the coral is
friable and should present few diff
culties.
The draught of the dock over stills
viii be 35 feet. Concrete will be used
throughout in the walls and floor and
several hundred men will be employed
on the concrete work.
The contract for the filing in of the
Swamps on the Waikiki army reserve
has been awarded to the Hawaiian
dredging company, which has also the
contract for the dredging of the Pearl
harbor channel The contract is to
ill in the swamps at the rate OF 10000
yards month, at which rate the filing
in will take three months. The ma
terisl to be used is 10 be pumped in
from the sea in front of the Waikiki
rifle battery
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
BooNE,s UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

fUh bUlc, bEHhEIlEI,
Will begin its 2Sth year Tuesday August 10.
Accredited to the state university Stanford
universities of Pennsylvania Cornell and Slichi-
gan Apply for catalogue to z. r. BOONE.
Principal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
cASTILLEJA SCHOOL
PAIO AIrO f4I

RALO ALTO. CAL.
Home and day school for girls Prepares Tor
colleges East and West. Domestic science. mu-
trated catalogue. School opens August so 1917.
Principal. MARY T. LOCKEY A. T.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
HOITT SCHOOL

PALO Alto. CAL.
Modern home school for boys. Prepares for the
universities or business. S7th Semester August
10. Address Principal
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
Sunnyvale Land Company

W. a. Crossnlan, President. Bank
building, Sunnyvale. and 80 Montgom-
cry street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
MISS HEADS SCHOOL

203S Claiming Way, Berkeley, Cal.
Boarding and day school; college preparation:
accredited TO college. 22d year August p f0na
NARY E. WILSON, NJ l.. Principal
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S. F. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
(FOr BOYS

2310 Clay ST. George Bates. founder. Fall
term opens August 2 Graduates admitted 10
the universities upon recommendation OF the prin-
cipal. XII BELLING. Phi. D.. Principal
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ANDERSON ACADEMY

Equipment. teaching discipline situation. eli
mate. unsurpassed Next term begins August
To- Send for catalogue to WILLIAM WALKER
ANDERSON, Principal, Irvington p. o.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
FREE KINDERGARTEN NORMAL SCHOOL

OF the Golden Gate Kindergarten Association.
Accredited BY State Board OF Education
Eighteenth year opens August Q Miss Vfr-
ginia Fitch. president; Miss Anna NJ. Stovall
principal Address 1925 California St room, Is
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sNELL sENIINARY

212l Claiming way. Berkeley. Boarding snI
Day School for Girls. Accredited 10 the Univer-
slty OF Caitornfa. stanford and eastern colleges
Term opens August 10. MRS EDNA SMELL
POULSON Principal
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
California; iaCOnSeryatOryOf Music

Has removed to 147 Preside AVENUE. be.
tween Washington and Jackson sts. ADDliea-
tions viii be received there and at 2312 Clay -
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
MISS RANSOM'S SCHOOL

Highland avenue Piedmont. boNrding and dsv
school FOR girls. viii open on Nednesdav An
gust IS. Accredited 10 the University OF Calf
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18
St. Matthew's Militory School

bJ IlI4INtTA NE, -JAI..
Founded 1886 Prepares for universities or for
active life. For illustrated catalogue address
REV. WILLIAM A. BREWER. Rector
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A-TO-ZED SCHOOL

individual instruction. Special tutors for All
branches. Prepares Tor any college. 250z Chan
ming Way. Berkeley
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MANzANITA HALL

school Tor boys PALO ALTO. CAL
Offers unusual advantages for thorough prepa-
ration for college. Seventeenth year begins
August so. Write for catalogue. W. A. SHEDD,
Head Master.
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IRVING INSTITUTE scHooL ron

IA PresdiO av-. San Francisco: phone West
1898. Residence. S3T0 Washington St. phone
West lS49. Opers August ?. 1909. Send for cafs-
logue MISS PINKHAM. Principal; MISS AMY
d HARRISON. Associate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
Taking Ones Sell Too Seriously.

There is such thing as taking
ourselves and the world too serious
ly, or NJ any rate too anXiously.
Half of the secular unrest and dis
NAL. profane sadness of modern So
ciety comes from the vain idea that
every man is bound to be A critic of
life. and TO let 70 day pass without
finding some fault with the general
order of things, or projecting some
plan for its Improvement. And the
other half comes from the greedy
notion that mans life does consist.
after ali, in the abundance of the
things that he possas5eth, and that it
is somehow or other more respect
able and pioHs TO be always 1t work
making . larger living, than it is to
lie on your back in the green pas
lures and beside the still waters and
Thank God that you are alive.
Henry Van Dyke.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
Da What You VIII Be.

If you desire to be anything IN
character, disposition OF conduct
be it.
Say to yourself each day am
love, cheerfIlness, Joy, usefulness,
kindness.
Sit in your room alone few mo-
ments morning and night, inhale
deep, slow breaths. and make these
assertions. Then go forth every day
determined to look for the agreeable
trait in everyone you meet-for the
pleasing and pathetic quality, and,
for a chance to add a little to the
worlds store Of kindness by some
kind act.
Think Of yourself as necessary to
the world say: There is need OF
me or would not be-" and then look
for the opportunity to prove the
fact. You will find it.
There is need Of each one OF US
every hour in the tWenty-iiour, 50
help brighten the world for Others
less fortunate than ourselves. Yout
great trouble seems to be that you
dweel too much on thoughts Of your
self ard your troubles and think toe
little of other people about you.
Think of yourself just as you would
like to be, and insist mentally that
YOU are that. Never mind if nt
change seems to come at once. keeI
on insisting, and bye and bye the re
suits will appear.
And all the time watch for oppor,
| tunities to do kind acts.
1t is wonderful what an interes
we will find in people whom we car
benefit Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

West upon Lincoln's heart when he
breathed his last. Greater than his
genial gift in soothing party fric-
ton, greater than that rare COM
mingling of strength and gcntleness
in his large nature, greater than his
clear vision of the central issues at
stake in that juncture of affairs,
greater than the patience shown in
the solitude Of his majestic. spirit in
that terrible crisis into which deSti-
ny had thrust him, greater than his
faith in eternal principles Of justice
and humanity, was his divine spirit
of forgiveness. That was the Christ
like touch in Lincen's life.
AS regards the perpetuity of the
Union and the freedom Of The slaves,
Lincoln's untinely death did not
leave his work fragmentary. The
main thing that was left undone by
his sudden death was the fact that
the North and South remained un.
reconciIed. Singularly fitted was
he to conduct the war; but still
rarer ability had he to add reconcile
alton to peace between the two see.
tions. This supernal achievement
suffered shipwrecll in his overthrow
Lincoln ard Lee, unlike in so many
respects, and the forefront Of the
opposite sides in that ftatricidal
struggle, were yet absolutely one in
their passionate eagerncss to bring
about reconciliation for their coun-
try. If we love Lincoln, let us try
to serve the cause of national concil-
iation which he cherished as dearer
than life. President S. c. Mitchell
in The Congregationalist.
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Transcript

This is the most dangerous time OF
the year to catch cold, and it is the
hardest time to cure it, Ii you should
take cold, II few doses Of Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup will act very
promptly. Its laxative principle cures
the cold by gentle but natural action
Of the bowels. Children especially like
Krnnedy's Laxative Cough syrup, as
il tastes nearly as good as maple sugar.
Ii is sold hy l.. I. Whitehead Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
Uncertain.

The Secretary Of one of the college
classes of Princeton, in sending out
each year list Of questions to be
answered by members Of the class,
in order that the result may be duly
tabulated and set forth in the uni
versity annual, is said always to in
clude in his list this question: Are
you engaged"
It would seem that one Of the
members was cursed with doubt in
this respect, for in the blank space
given over to the query mentioned
he made his return as follows:
do not know Am awaiting let
ter. ."-Harper's Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
SCOTLAND NECK, N. c., THURSDAY, MARCH Is, 1909.

to become food for the worms. Such
is the fate which so soon awaits him
who has been called the great Ma
poleon. What an abyss between my
deep misery and the eternal kingdom
Of Christ, which is proclaimed, loved
and adored, and which is extending
over the whole earth! Call you this
dying? Is it not living rather? The
death Of Christ is the death of a
God!"
Count Montholon, who heard the
conversation of Napoleon with Gen
eral Bertrand, wrote to the latter,
saying: Il do not think it possible
to express better the religious belief
of the Emperor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

We say without hesitation that De
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills are
unequalled for weak kidneys, backache,
Inflammation OF the Bladder and all
urinary disorders. They are antiseptlc
and act promptly. We sell and recon-.
mend them. E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

Mr.. Scrappington (musingly)-As
Lincoln said, man may fool some Of
the people all the time and all the
people some of the time.
Mrs. Scrappington (briskly) But
you can't fool me any Of the time
pucl
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

His Ma-Willie, where have you
been? Your hair is suspiciously wet.
Willie i fell in the river.
His Ma-But your clothes are not
wet.
Willie Well, you see, ma, while |
was standin' on the bridge i thought
maybe I'd fall in. so ! took off my
clothes, an | did. Illustrated Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

Hub-But if yop ike the young
fellow, Kate, why DO You object to
our daughter marrying him?
Wife, On, she'll marry him, for
all that; but | want to give her a
chance to say, when they quarrel,
that Mother didn't want me to
marry you, any way. .'---Boston
Transcript.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
Il Saved His Leg.

.''Ali thought "a lose my leg, writes
J. \. SWcnsoE, Natcrtown, Wis. Ten
years al eczema. that - doctors could
pot cure. bad at last laid me up. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salyc cured 1t sound
and well" lnfallble for Skin Erup-
tions, EccZma. salt Rheum, Boils, Fever
Sores. Burus, Scalds. Cuts and Piles.
25c at l.. T. Whitehead Cos.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

Don't let the baby suffer from ccza-
ma. sores or any itching OF tie skin.
Doan's Ointment gives instant relief,
cures quickly. Perfectly safe for chill
dren. All druggist sell it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

Use these columns for results.
An advertisement in this paper
will reach a good class of people.