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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-06
Opposed to Slang.

Donald had been to Sunday school,
and on coming home was asked what
he had learned. The lesson was the
story of Joseph, and the small learn
er was evidently very full of his sub
ject,
ooh, "he said, cit was about a boy,
and his brothers took him and put
him in hole in the ground;an then
they killed another boy, and took
the first boys coat and dipped it in
the blood Of this boy and"
ooh, no, Donald, not another boy!'
his sister interrupted, Mortified. But
Donald stood his ground.
cit was, too" he insisted. Then
he added, 1.-The teacher said kid,
but l don't use words like that. >
Woman's Home Companion for May
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-06

Il will not be swayed by envy when
my rivals strength is shown;
Il will not deny his merit, but I'll
strive to prove my own.
81 will try to see the beauty spread
before me, rain or shine,
81 will cease to preach your duty and
be more concerned with mine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-06

The Shadow Of Coming Events
You look so pale and thin. What's
got you?" work. From morning
to night and only a one-hour rest"
How long have you been at it," 81
began tomorrow. "-Success.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-06

Mrs. Youngwife What is the first
question you ask of a maid whom
you think of employing? Mrs. Old
one-I always say first, Have you
ever lived with me before?"-Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-06
Our Cuarantee

Go to your druggist today and get a dol
lar bottle. Then after you have used the
entire contents of the bottle if you can
honestly say, that it has not done you any
good, return the bottle to the druggist ana
he will refund your money without queS-
ton or delay. We will then pay the drug
gist for the bottle. Don't hesitate, all
druggists know that our guarantee is good.
This offer applies TO the large bottle only
and TO but one i'll a family. The large bot
tie contains ga times as much as the fifty
cent bottle.
Kodol Is prepared at the labora-
tories Of E. G. Dewitt & Co., Chicago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-06

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little liver pills, small, gentle
and sure. Sold by E. T. Whitehead
| COMPANY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-06
Better Not Get
Dyspepsia

If you can help it. Kodol prevents Dyspepsia, by
effectually helping Nature to Relieve lnolse'tion'
But don't trifle with Indigestion
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-06
SmaSheS all Records.

As an all-round laxative tonic and
health-bullder no other pills can com
pare with Dr.. Kings New Life Pills.
They tone and regulate stomach, liver
and kidneys, purify the blood, strength
en- the nerves; cure constipation, dys-
pepsla, biliousness, jaundice, headache,
chills and malaria. Try them. 25c
at e. L. Whitehead Company's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-06

"No one should drink water that
hasn't been boiled at least an hour"
you are physician, | presumed"
"Nope. Coal dealer. Cleveland
Leader.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-06

E. 7. Whitehead Company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
SKELETON IS FOUND
ON REDONDO BLUFF
UNIDENTIFIED OLD MAN DIES
IN LONELY SPOT
Mystery Surrounds Cause of Death of
Veteran Whose Decomposed
Corpse Lies in Brush
Near Seaside

The decomposed body of an aged un-
identified man was found in some
bushes on the bluffs four miles south
of Redondo late yesterday afternoon.
Officers of the beach town and the cor
oner will make a thorough investiga-
ton.
The discovery was made by some
fishermen, who found the body lying
in some mustard. The man evidently
had been dead for more than a month,
and there was but little except the
bones. The body was clad in a coarse
suit of heavy material, and in one of
the pockets was a loaded revolver and
a piece of paper on which was written
"Heyman, GA Maple avenue. room 20,
and "Lasche, 1924 South Main street"
Near the body was an empty beer
bottle and a short distance away a
dried bunch of garlic.
The case was reported to the coroner
soon after the discovery, and it will be
closely investigated to ascertain
whether or not there are any indica-
tions of a violent death
Inquiry at the rooming house at 64i
Maple avenue failed to establish the
identity of the dead man, but it was
learned that Heyman formerly roomed
at that place and had left there about
three months ago.
City Marshal Lee Stanchfteld is in
vestigating the matter and will make
his report to the coroner at the inquest,
which will be held porbably today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
REDLANDS ITEMS

REDLANDS, Aug. 19.-The city trus-
tees have passed an automobile speed
ordinance setting the speed in the bus
mess district at twelve miles an hour
and in the residence district at twenty
miles. Heavy fines are provided for
violations. the first being from S. to
500, the second offense from $40 to 800,
imprisonment in the county jail not to
exceed thirty days, if the court desires
or both fine and imprisonment, and for
the third offense a fine of between $1OO
and $3.50 and thirty days imprisonment,
both mandatory.
The Johnson-Shea company of Red
lands, which has leased the rock crush
er to furnish rock for san Bernardino
streets. has an informal strike, twenty
five of the thirty employees having
walked out when they learned the COM
pany would pay by piece work instead
of by the day. The force now Is too
small to operate the crusher.
Papers of incorporation have been
filed for the Redlands natatorium by
e. S. Graham, Percy L. Harley, r. NJ
Hamilton, w NJ. Medland and DR.. w
p. Burke.
Robert T. Curtis, a prominent realty
man, orange grower and race horse
owner. underwent an operation at the
Iona Linda sanitarium yesterday. He
is reported to be recovering.
Charles IIuges was fined $25 by Judge
Clifford for striking and kicking anoth-
er colored man, named McAllen. Frank
HaWashiri, a japanese porter at the
Spoor drug store, was fined Sl5 for
striking a boy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
AND GUESTS ENTERTAINED
sprightIy Program Given by 1embers
Of Various Organizations at
Monthly Social

Another lively time was held under
the auspices of Roosevelt camp No. 3,
United Spanish War Veterans. last
night at odd Fellows hall, 22012 South
Main street, on the occasion of the
monthly social.
The committee in charge. of which
Thomas Galbraith is chairman, turned
the affair into the hands of the Stan
ton relief corps, from which Mrs. M. G
Brown, senior vice president, was Sc
lccted to act as chairman.
There was a large assemblage Of
invited guests present consisting Of
stanton w r. c., Roosevelt auxiliary,
Ensign Bagley camp and auxiliary,
Pasadena; Spanish War Veterans who
served from 1889 to 1902 in Cuba,
Porto Rico, Philippines, Alaska and
the United States
The following program was given:
Duet, Comrade Packard and daugh-
ter; address, Mrs. Melchor, president
of Stanton w. r. c.: address, A. S.
Large, commander Stanten post; song,
1.-THE Army Bean" Conirade Turner;
address, Mrs Coleman, past president
Stanton w. r. c.; address, Maj. Pow
ell; piano selection, Miss Hockdeffer;
address, commander Roosevelt camp;
song. Comrade Packard address, Mrs.
Grace Walton; address Mrs. Minnie
Powell; address, w. w. Darward; ad-
dress, T. Galbraith
The Los Angeles Saxophone quartet
furnished several selections for the
occasion.
The entertainment committee served
light refreshments with coffee. follow
ing which dancing was enjoyed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
HIGH IN SIERRA,
WATCH FOR FIRES
LOOKOUT KEPT AT TOP OF
SHUTEYE PEAK
Forest Service Establishes Station
Where View of Three Counties Is
Had-Two BIazes Already
Discovered

Several months ago a lookout sta
tion was established on Shuteye peak,
in the high Siarra, for the purpose of
watching for any fires which might oc-
cur in the mountains. This peak has
an elevation of 1858 feet, and the OBJ
server commands a view of q large
portion of Tuolumne, MADEIRA and
Fresno counties. A cabin was con-
structed at the top of the mountain and
a telephone line installed, which con-
meets with the forest supervisors Of
flee in the valley and the various
ranger stations on the Sierra forest.
The observer is equipped with power
ful field glasses, and when fire is dis
covered news is instantly telephoned to
the nearest ranger.
During the short time the station
has been maintained its usefulness has
twice been demonstrated by the dis
coVery of fires in remote localities.
These We're readily eXtinguished before
they could gain dangerous headway,
thus saving valuable timber and forage
which might otherwise have been de-
vastated had not the fires been dis
covered in their incipiency.
The forest service is planning to es-
tabish several other similar stations
in the Sierra which will virtually COM
mand the entire range Of mountains,
and thus largely remove the necessity
for constant patrol on the part of the
rangers scattered throughout the hills.
Much of the rangers time can now
be devoted to trail and other improve
ment work without interfering with
their availability for fighting fires, and
the nervous strain under which many
of the men labored when constantly
patrolling has been materially reduced.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
GRAFT ATTORNEY
INSTRUMENTATION
HENEY BECOMES CANDIDATE
FOR DISTRICT LAWYER
Prosecutor of Calhoun, Ruef and Other
AIleqed MaIefactors viii Run for
Office on Democratic
Ticket

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-Com-
plete returns of the primary election
held in this city Tuesday to- nominate
candidates for municipal offices do not
change the results previously an
nounced.
The candidates for mayor will be:
William Crocker, Republican; +. b.
w. Leland, Democrat; p. H. McCar-
thy, Union Labor, and William Nc
Dewitt Socialist.
The contest in which the most inter
est was taken was that for district at
torney. The only aspirants for this
office whose names were printed on the
tickets were Charles NJ. Fickert, Re
nublican. who was indorsed by the
Union Labor committee the Democrats
leaving the voters to their own choice,
and N. c. Coghlan, Independent Re
publican, who withdrew after the pal
lots were distributed.
Many members of all parties, now
ever. wrote in the name of Francis j.
Heney, with the result tnat thousI
Fickert received the Republican ana
Union Labor nomination, the FAMOUS
graft prosecutor obtained majority
of 124 Democratic votes, and was thus
made the nominee of that party. he
nev also received a majority of the feW
votes cast by the independence league
The vote of the three leading partles
for district attorney follows:
Fickert, Republican 11,55S, Democrat
ic 226O, Union Labor 1858; Heney, Re-
publican 1884, Democratic 1884 Union
Labor 64S; Coghlan, Republican, S2tl'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
EWES EPiGRAMS

Sweet are the uses OF. prosperity.
The tie that binds can't touch
tight collar.
For a broken heart try the linment
of another love.
love my love because the rest OF
the family don't like him.
The tie that keeps man safely
tethered at home is a love knot.
Who cares for the tones OF wis
dom? A dime novel is very much more
diverting.
When true love comes in the door
Doubt picks up her drabbled skirts ana
Vanishes forever.
In the game of life, Fate is the fat
old woman who deals the cards and
watches to see that we don't reneg
It's this way, dearly beloved, If life
gave you and me all that's coming to
us thered be nothing left for the rest
of fthem!-EXchange
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
YOUTHFUL BANDITS
HELD UNDER $4,000
Boys Claim They Have Not Given
Their Right Names, but Will
Not Divulge Them

SAN JOSE, Aug. 19.-Apparently the
least concerned of anyone in the
crowded courtroom, the two lads who
under the pseudonyms Fred Carr and
Joe Willis are accused of having felon-
iously taken $7305 from the Santa Clara
Valley bank on August 10, appeared for
trial before Judge P. F. Gosbey in the
Juvenile court here this morning.
The complaint and commitment from
the court of Justice of the Peace
Thompson of Santa Clara, where the
lads were given a preliminary hearing
Monday, were read to each in turn.
Both boys declared that Carr and
Willis were not their true names.
Asked whether or not they wished to
give their true names each responded
with a prompt no"
Each asked the privilege of giving
this information to the court in con-
fidence, and permission was granted.
Willis declared he was born August
H. 1892, and Carr that he was born
March 16 1892. On account of the press
of business in the Juvenile court the
trial was continued until tomorrow aft
ernoon at o'clock.
In default of 100000 bail the boys
were committed to the custody of the
sheriff.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
RED FIRE AT HARBOR
WEDDING CELEBRATION
Cannon and Pyrotechnics VIII Be
Used When San Pedro First
Welcomes Los An
geIes

SAN PEDRO, Aug. 19.-Red fire, a
camp fire, fireworks, cannons fired and
other forms of rejoicing will be EN-
ployed by members of the board of
trade to celebrate the wedding of Los
Angeles and San Pedro on the night
on which the official notification is re-
ceiyed that the two are made one The
committee in charge of the program
has not made a full announcement as
yet, but probably will have a lively
program prepared.
All the members OF the Los Angeles
consolidation committee and the Off
cials of the parent city will be urged
to attend. They will be the guests of
the San Pedro committee and the Off
cials here. Speeches will be programmed
and a rousing ratification and jollifi-
cation arranged.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
DEFENSIVE ARMY
WINS THE PRIZE
GEN. PEW, WHO Defended
BOSTON, IS VICTOR
Invading Forces Are Unable to Get
Into Bay State Capital, AL
though Plans Are Well
Laid
(By Associated Press.)

BOSTON, Aug. 19.-The war game
eastern Massachusetts during the last
week ended today, but whether Boston,
which was the objective point of the
invading army under Brig. Gen. Tas-
ker II. Bliss. really was captured theo-
retically or whether the Massachusetts,
troops commanded by Gen. William A.
Pew. succeeded in repulsing the at
tack of the reds and blocking the path
of Boston, is still a mystery.
Tonight the head of the army of In
vasion was at Assonet, while the head
of Gen. Pew's army was not more
than 200 yards distant and was said
by the blue officers to occupy a posi-
ton where 1t could rake with deadly
fire the troops of the reds, should an
advance be made along that road.
The reds began the fighting early by
throwing their left wing against the
right of the blues, which were gathered
in considerable strength.
For three hours the fighting con-
tinued fiercely and the blues held back
the red attack. The umpires decided
to set the reds back a short distance.
Troop b of the Massachusetts cavalry,
succeeded in creeping through piece
of timber after having dismounted, and
captured two field guns and shot
forty horses of the New York field
artillery which had been shelling the
blues from the rear center.
Connecticut Captures Troops
As the cavalry were making off and
taking with them the captured guns,
the Connecticut infantry fell on them,
capturing about half the troops and re-
capturing the guns.
In a strenuous attempt to concentrate
its strength against the red army OF
invasion, in the mimic war now being
waged in Massachusetts, the blue
army of defense was early on the move
today.
The general indications were that to-
day would see the decisive battle OF
the campaign.
When hostilities opened yesterday,
the invading army under command OF
General Tasker Bliss was massed
against the left wing of the Massachu-
setts defense army, commanded by
General Pew.
General Pew's defeat was generally
expected by experienced observers.
The first engagemnt of the day oc-
CURED near BryantVille, when the
Sixth Massachusetts infantry and a
company of the coast artillery, acting
as infantry, were attacked by Con-
necticut regiment and the entire Dis
trict of Columbia force. The skirmish
lasted for more than an hour.
II was believed by the officers of
the blue army that the abject of the
red attack on the Sixth Massachu-
setts was a ruse to draw the atten-
tion of the blue commander away from
the main body of the invading reds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
Find Stunned Chinese

REDLANDS, Aug. 19.-Officers last
night searched for several hours, ac-
companied by a large crowd of en-
ployes of the Chinese vegetable gar
dens in the Yucaipa valley for a Chi
nese named Wong, driver of one of
the wagons, who became lost early in
the evening. When his horses returned
home without him a search was started
that ended after eight hours. in Off
Ger Rex finding the man beating about
in the brush in Reservoir canyon. He
explained he went to sleep and fell
from the seat of the wagon and was
SO dazed he did not know where he
was. He became lost and wandered all
night into the brush.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20

largest city of Crete. today rehoisted
the Greek flag i'm the presence OF Il
squad of militia who were powerless
to prevent the proceedings. a con-
flict was averted through the interven-
ton of the metropolitan who begged
the officers to confne the soldiers to
their barracks.
The consuls Of the powers have de-
manded the government of Crete give
written guarantee the Greek flag
will not be hoisted after the departure
of the international squadron.
The government replied it will do so
when order has been restored at
Gambia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
POMONA PIcKUPS

POMONA Aug 19.-The big beet
sugar factory five miles southeast of
here at Chino is receiving hundreds of
tons of beets daily and is slicing 700
tons into sugar every day.
Preparations for Pomonas second
annual bargain day are being COM
pleted by the several committees in
charge. The date is September 80.
Clarence II. Lee and daughter are
home from a trip to Seattle where they
visited the exposition.
Byron Dick Seaver is spending the
month at his c>Np above San Antonio
canyon.
Mrs. Charles E. Walker has returned
from a trip to San Francisco
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
Will Fiaht Gas Company

REDLANDS. Aug, 19.-City Attorney
Leonard has been instructed to have
the suit between the city and the Home
Gas company, now the San Bernardino
Valley Gas company, set for an early
trial The suit involves a rate, the city
ordinance calling for a rate of $1.lO,
while the company is charging and
collecting S1.35. An agreement to COM
promise at S1.20 was made by the COM
Dany but later the organization de
cided to fight in the hope Of influencing
rates i'm other cities. The company is
charging only 81 in San Bernardino.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
SAN PEDRO ANXIOUS FOR
HEWITT TO BE CANDIDATE
rspecial to The Herald ]

SAN PEDRO, Aug. 19.-Members of
the board of trade have adopted a reso-
luton urging Leslie Hewitt to stand
once more for the office he now holds
as city attorney of Greater Los An
geles.
The resolution was incorporated in a
petition and has been extensively
signed by leading business and pro-
fessional men. 1t will be forwarded
to Mr.. Hewitt in a few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
BALLINGER SAYS
HE STANDS PAT
DENIES PlNCHOT TROUBLE Is
QUARREL
DEPARTMENT POLICY WILL RE-
MAIN UNCHANGED
Secretary of Interior Declares Most
Critics Are Ignorant of Truth.
Feels He Is Right In
Methods
CRv Associated Press.l

HELENA, Mont, Aug. 19.-"As long
as any public lands remain to be ad-
ministered there will be complaints"
declared Secretary of the Interior Rich
ard A. Ballinger today, speaking OF
the recent controversy at Spokane and
the complaints concerning the reclama-
tion service.
mo two people are constituted alike
and there is always ample opportunity
for disagreement. Some of the set
tiers on the reclamation projects were
ignorant of the conditions which would
confront them and they settled on the
land in the expectation of reaplng a
fortune without the necessity OF I'M
derstanding irrigation methods.
"They have been disillusioned and
now desire the government to release
them from their contracts and TO re-
imburse them for their expenditures.
"Since | entered the office of secre-
tary of the interior have administered
its affairs, not as any extremists might
dictate, but as 1 understand my duties
That will continue to by my policy.
"At the same time l realize tnat
there are some things in the law gov
erning the disposition of public lands
which ought to be modified and as soon
as | shall have opportunity, l shall
suggest such changes as appear to me
to he necessary in a report to congress.
In the meantime the established policy
of the interior department Will con-
tinue.
Is Not Controversial
"There have been gross misrepresen-
tations sent out regarding action OF
the department in certain matters'
criticisms have been pretty severe from
some quarters, but knowing that am
absolutely right in the position nave
taken have paid no attention to them.
In time il will be shown beyond a
doubt that my course has been aoso-
lutely right. -.
at will be shown also when the
facts are made known that despite the
claims of the restoration of power sites
during the administration, that ac-
tually more sites have been Withdrawn
during this administration than under
the former ones, and that none with
drawn under the former administra-
ton has been grabbed
S"There was no controversy between
Mr.. Pinchot and myself at the meet
ing of the irrigation congress in Spo-
kane. | was invited there to make
an address on the work of the interior
department as It affected the matters
in which the irrigationists are inter
ested | believed the address as re-
ouested on the attitude of the admin
istration toward the reclamation of the
arid lands of the west. l did not enter
into defense of any course as compared
with that of an official in another de-
partment, Those who expected a con-
troversy were disappointed, so far as
I was concerned"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
SURE for Once

Van Antler-I think we are sure of a
good dinner tonight. You know my
new English butler does the entire ca
tering for the household.
Grubb-Can you rely on him to!
Van Antler-Not always, but this
evening I requested him to send us up
something from the kitchen table
Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20

NT EMBERS of the Los Angeles
N chamber of commerce party Of
AAA excursionists visiting the Yu-
kon-Alaska- Pacific exposition have
been enjoying the sights and sounds
of the fair to the fullest extent this
week. Among other entertainments
provided was a trip on the rivers and
lakes about Seattle.
The party is under the direct chap
eronage of Secretary Frank Virgins
OF the chamber of commerce, who has
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
Fifteen Frustrated by Heat

BATON ROUGE, La, Aug. 19.-Fif-
teen heat prostrations have been re-
ported at Baton Rogue during the last
twenty-four hours. Today the mercury
is lowering around the 110 mark.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20

carte blanche to every attraction in
the northwest. Mr.. Virgins we'll
known affability ana his enthusiastic
spirit Of Los Angeles boosting, makes
him a familiar figure.
After doing" the fair thoroughly.
the party will return home by easy
stages, many of the number having
planned a short stop in San Francisco
and others intending to return by the
Oregon Short line through salt Lake
City.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
Moors Await Imperial Mission

TANGIER, Aug. 19.-The sultan of
Morocco has sent a written communi-
cation to the Riffs who are opposing
the Spanish at Mclilla, ordering them
to suspend. the struggle until the ar
rival of an imperial mission
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
Lonq on Smell

BILL understand some of the cigars
of the Philippines are two and one-half
feet long.
Jill-Yes, and they do say you can
smell 'em much farther than that.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
Another One Got Away

She (shyly)-You know the big fish
always get away.
He Grabbing his hat)--Well, I'm no
small fry, I'd have you know.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
GREEK FLAG REH0lSTED
BY GAMBIA INHABITANTS
Militia Finds II impossible to Prevent
Emblem Being Run Up by
Loyal Citizens

CANEA, Island of Crete, Aug. 10
The armed inhabitants of Gambia, the