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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15

turned to johnson Monday having spent
Easter with her parents Mr. and Mrs.
george Cleveland. The schools in town
began April IL with the following teach
ers: Academy. Miss McGinn; Center.
Miss Lovanway West Georgia, Miss
farmalce; East Georgia Miss Bark
comb; East Plain, Miss Kennedy; Geor-
gia Plain, Miss Leach; Snake hill. Mrs
Dee; Evarts district Miss Meigs; Stone
district Miss Scotia. T.. Walker and
X. Curtis are attending conference.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
DERBY

(Continued on page a.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
The Seven Spirits.

No star ever rose
And set without influence some
where.
No life
Can be pure in its purpose and strong
in its strife,
And all life not be purer and strong
er thereby.
The spirits of men made perfect Or
high.
The army of martyrs who stand by
the throne,
And gaze into the face that makes
glorious their own,
Know this, surely, at last, homes
love. honest sorrow,
Honest work for the day, homes
hope for the morrow,
Are these worth nothing more than
the hand they make weary,
The heart they have saddened, the
life they leave dreary?
Hush, the Sevenfold heavens to the
voice of the spirit
Echo; He that o'ercometh shall al
things inherit.
---Owen Meredith.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
WIla! to Forget.

IF you would increase your happl-
n SIS and prolong your life, forget
your neighbours faults. Forget all
the SANDER you ever heard.
Forget the temptations. Forget the
faultinding, and only remember the
good points which make you fond of
them. Forget all personal quarrels
O, histories you may have heard by
accifent, and which. il repeated,
would seem p thousand times worse
than they are. Blot out, as far as
p5ssible, all the disagreeableness OF
life; they viii come, but will only
grow larger when you remember
them, and the constant thought of
the acts Of meanness, or, worse still,
malice, will only tend to make you
more familiar with them. Obiiter-
ate everything disagreeable from
yesterday, start out with clean
sheet today, and write upon it for
sweet memory's sake only those
things which are lovely and low
able.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
He Stepped The Paper.

I've stopped my paper, yes, | hev;
| didn't like to do it; s:6zsz
But the editor got too smart. 4.
And | allow he'll rue it.
Il am man as pays his debts
And l won't be insulted.
So when an editor gets smart,
| want to be consulted. -
Il took his paper eleven years.
An helped him all | could, sir,
An when it comes to dunnin' me,
| didn't think he would, sir.
But that he did. an you can bet 8
It made me hot as thunder.
Said I: III stop that sheet. | will.
If the cussed thing goes under!
q hunted up the measly Whelp
An for his cunnin' caper
| paid eleven years an quit!
Yes, sir, I've stopped his paper!'
Exchange.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
DON'T EXPERIMENT.
Y0.l will Flake TO Mistake if
You Follow This EdV;Ce.

Never neglect your kidneys.
Ii YOU have pain in the back, urinary
disorders, dizziness and nervousness it's
time to act and no time to experiment.
These are all symptoms OF kidney trOu
ole. and YOU should seek remedy
which is known to cure the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy to
use. No need to experiment. 1t has
cured many stubborn casses in this
vicinity.
Can Scotland Neck residents demand
further proof than that contained in
the following testimonial:
JOS Savage, Church ST, Tarboro, n
c.. says: Fer some time my kidneys
were disordered, the passages OF the
~ecrotions being scHnty and a times
painful | had severe pains across nay
ioins. If ! stopped suddenly. sharp
twiuges caught me across my back and
at such times could hardly straighten
After using a number of remedies with
out relief, procured. Doan's Kidney
Pills. They banished the aches and
pains in my back and regulated the
passages OF the kidney secretions.
ana pleased to recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills i'll return for the benefit |
have derived from them"
For sale by all dealers. Price scots
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember The name D0an'S
ard take 10 other.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
Near Death in Pig Pond.

1t was thrilling experience to Mrs.
Ida Soper to face death. For years
a severe lung trouble gave me intense
suffering" she writes, and several
times nearly caused my death. All
remedies failed and doctors said | was
incurable. Then Dr. Kings New Dis
covery brought quick relief and cur,
so permanent that l have not beer
troubled in twelve years, Mrs. Sopel
lives in Pig Pond, Pa. 1t works Won
ders in Coughs and Colds, Sore Lungs.
Hemorrhages, LaGrippe, Asthma,
Group, Whooping Cough and Bronchi-
al affections. SOC. and $1.OO. Tria
bottle free. Guaranteed by E. T.
Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
The LUfid Glow of Doom

was seen in the rcd face, hands and
body of the little son Of II. Il. Adams,
of Henrietta, Pa, His awful plight
from eczema had, for five years, defed
all remedies and bafIied the best doc
tors, who said the poisoned blood had
affected his lungs and nothing could
save him. But" writes his mother,
seven bottles of Electric Bitter3 com
pleteiy cured him. For Eruptions,
Eczema, Salt Rheum, Sores and all
Blood Disorders and Rheumatism FL
ectric Bitters Is supreme. Only soc.
Guaranteed by E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
Thu Evils Of Gossip.

The following from an exchange is
worthy of careful perusal:
A woman once repeated piece Of
gossip about neighbor. 1t flew
from mouth to mouth and soon all
the town knew the story, which
caused the person affected great
deal Of unharpiness.
One day the woman discovered the
tale that she told was not true and
in the greatest sorrow she went to
the sage to ask in what way she
could make atonement, and repair
the wrong she had committed.
The sage heard what the woman
mad to say, and told her to go to the
market, have an owl killed, pluck it
on the way home and drop the
feathers one by one as she went
along.
The woman was surprised at this
LII lOuS IIlCdltS VI III
she did as the old man told her, anc
on the following day came to him
again to report that she had carried
out his behest. Now" said the
sage. go and collect the feathers
and bring them to me-
The woman went along the roae
she had travelled the previous day
but she found that the wind hat
blown the feathers away. so aftel
all-day search she was only able t.
bring back two or three.
"You see, said the sage to her
gently, it was easy to drop tn
feathers, but it is an almost impos
sible task to bring them back again
So it is with gossip and SANDER.
is easy to spread false reports abou
thy neighbor, but it is impossible t
make good the wrong thus commit
ted. Go thy ways and avoid gossip.
FIX
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

Sour stomach makes sour people. 1t
makes your disposition sour-you be-
come disliked because of your sour ma
ture. Every bit of it can be stopped
just as soon as you take something to
digest what you eat. Sour Stomach is
caused by too much acid arising from
undigested food. Kodol for Indigestion
and Dyspels STA will digest any kind of
food in any combination at any and all
times. Keep your stomach well by
taking Kodol now and then. Sold by
E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
Most women who have bad complex

Most women who have bad complex
ions have dyspepsia, or at least indi-
gestion, which eventually will become
dyspepsia. To have fine, fair skin and
healthy, rosy cheeks you have to have
first Of all good, healthy, perfect di-
gestion in order that you may have
rich, red blood. Keep your stomach
well by taking Kodol for Dyspepsia and
Indigestion occasionally-just when
you need it. 1t is pleasant to take
Sold by e. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

A native-born American member
of a party of four business mea who
often lunched together, took great
delight in joking the others on their
foreign birth.
Its all very we'll for you fellows
to talk about what we need in this
country" he said, "but when you
come to think of it, you're really on
ly intruders. Not one Of YOU was
born here. You're welcome to this
country, of course, but you really
oughtn't to forget what you owe US
natives who opened cur doors to
you"
MAYBE" said an Irishman in the
party, thoughtfully Maybe. But
there is one thing you seem to forget:
| came into this country wild me fare
paid an me clothes on me back. Can
you say the same?"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
This III an Easy Test.

Sprinkle Aliens Foot-Ease IN one
shoe and not in the other, and notice
the difference. Just the thing to use
when rubbers or overshoes become ne
cessary, and your shoes seem to pinch
Sold everywhere, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
Here is Relief for Women.

II you have pains in the back, Uri-
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and
want q certain, pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills. try Mother Gray's Aus
tralian-Leaf. 1t is safe and never.
failing regulator. At Druggists or by
mail SOC. Sample package Free. Ad.
dress, The Mother Gray Co., Leroy
N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
Kills WGuld-Be SLAYER.

A merciless murderer is Appendicitis
with many victims. But DIR. King's
New Life Pills kill it by prevention
They gently stimulate stomach, liver
and bowels, preventing that clogging
that invites appendicitis, curing consti-
patton, Biliousness, Chills, Malaria,
Headache and Indigestion. 25c at E.
T. Whitehead Co.'S.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

Constipation causes headache, nau
sea, dizziness, languor. heart palpita-
ton Drastic physics grippe, sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constitution. % cents. Ask your
druggist.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
What is TranspIFing in North Carolina
And Other States.

On Wednesday, March 18th, DR..
John VIM. Jones, who by his histori
cal works and close association with
Generals Lee and Jackson. gained |
the title, Historian Of the Confed-
eracy," died at the home OF his sor, |
Dr.. Mosely Jones, in Columbus. e,
d. Jones was born at Louisa Coui
House, Virginia, Sept. rs, 1885; was
educated at the University Of Viz
GINA and Southern Baptist Theo!o- |
.ical Seminary, ard las o. dained IT,
the Baptist ministry in 1850 lie
e. @tei in the Confederate q M Is
private, was afterwards Caapls
Of 4 P Hills regiment, and late
served under Stonewail jackson, anC
renamed in the army until the sur
render. He was chaplain of Wash
ington and Lee University when
General Lee was its president.
The new tariff bill has been pre-
sented in the House of Representa-
tives by Representative Payne, OF
New York. If the bill passes as pre-
sented an increase Of $40, coo, 600 in
the annual revenues OF the country
will, it is estimated, result from the
changes proposed, making total OF
about $500, 100000.
The bill contemplates downward
revision with maximum and mini
mum provisions which impose an
average maximum duty of 20 per
cent in excess of the present trajff.
The recommendations made by Presi-
dent Taft that an inheritance tax be
provided, and that limited amount
of tobacco and sugar be admitted
free from the Philippines, are includ-
ed in the bill. The measure also pro
vides for the issuance of Panama
canal bonds to the amount of $40
900 900, to reimburse the treasury
for the original purchase Of the canal g.
and re-enacts the provisions for the
issue of treasury certificates, the
amount being increased from $780,
100000 to 100000. Lumber
and timber duties ara cut in half;
the tax on cigarettes are increased.
Coffee is on the free list, and tea is
taxed eight cents a pound, and nine
cents. when brought in from other
than the producing country. The
tax on Injuries is increased. The re-
auctions in duty are much more
numerous than the increases.
The indications are that fight
over the bill is certain, and that when
the Senate gets through with it, the
farmers will not recognize it. 1t is
likely that scme of the members in
the North Carolina delegation will
support the cut in the duty on lunl-
Der, taking the veiw that an equit-
able compromise has been reached
The Republicans will fight the cut
and some the of Democrats may join
them. 1t is provided that the bill sha!
go into effect the day following it,
enactment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

do you think you could learn to
love me??" asked old Gotrox. ooh,
/ don't know" replied Miss Young
bud. How much are you willing
to spend on my education?"- Chica-
go News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

TIE Simple Life-Passer-by -See
here, you are the man who struck me
for dime three days ago, 8eggar-
Yes, sir; but do me best, can't keep
me expenses any lower thar 3 1-3
cents q daY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

We Regret That, tc.-Subeditor
What about this poem that came
in this morning, GIVE Me Back ny
OWN" Editor-Oh, do as the auth
or bids.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

So your wife always lets you have
the last word in an argument"
Certainly" answered Mr.. Meek
ton. 1T is necessary for me to have
the last word in order to show that |
agree with her perfectly --Wash-
ington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

ION what little things fame may
depend" Eyes, but what made you
think about it," Reading of the
doctor who has won honors by find
ing new flea" ---Philadelphia Led
ger.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

''Did your friend make a hit at the
Literary Club" II guess he did.
He pronounced Les Miserables' in
brand new way, and then alluded to
it as Victor Herbert's masterpiece.
Washington Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared DR.. Thomas Ec-
leetric Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

The 1nquirer-But what is it you
men have struck for? The Striker
Well. Pm blest if I know, gunner,
but we amt goin' back till we've
got 1.-THE Sketh.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what l did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me. ii. H. Walk
er, Sunbury, Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

Sillicus-I never send man on a
FOOLS errand.
Cynicus- it's a better plan to
go yourself PHILADELPHIA Record.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

Stranger-This village boasts Of a
choral society doesn't it?
Resident-No; we just endure it
with resignation London Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

Having quaiifia@
S. n. Strickland r.e.. @|.
the County cf i[a,t.e- au.
North Carolina. tp.s les .a
persons having claims aT
deceased to exhibit them o.
dersigned executors on a.
23rd day of February, 1910
notice will be pleaded in .a.
recovery. All persons '"s
said estate will please make %
settlement.
This the 23rd day Of te'
1909.
RUFUS w. STRICHj@
MOSES STRlChLANI
Sam A. Dunn, Attorney.
2-25-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25

Mother---Tommy, are you teach
ing the parrot to swear? Tommy
No, mother; Pm just telling it what
it mustn't say.-Harper's Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-03-25
WHEN IN
TARbOEs@ .

Whether on bust
ness or pleasure,
you should make
it a point to call
at our Studio and
see our Latest Gre
atoms in the Art
Of Photography.
Every day We are
pleasing 2 e 0 pl e
who have never
before had q good
2 no crap i Of
themselves by any
DSiltI / lioLbS, g III
er. Easter-tide is
a convenient time
to give US a trial
while you are nice
Iy rugged"
S. 4. Alley,
Main St, Lewis Building,
! TdrbGro, 4. {.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
Threw Stones at Train

Pine Bluff-Conducto John Thomp. son of the Cotton Belt service. who brought the north-bound Texas-St. Louis passenger train into union sta ton, reports that the train was stoned at Finn's switch, a few miles south of Camden, Ark A negro was seen to throw several large rocks at tho coaches, and one of them crashed through a window and barely missed striking a woman passenger on the head. The officers of the railroad company were notified and are work ing op the case.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
Two Wives Claimed Him.

Hot Springs.-With Mrs. Jennie Haub and Catherine Roy, both of St Louis, claiming the body of Henry Haub, a saloon keeper of St Louis, who died suddenly here, Coroner Rol dolph made the award to the former, who held a certificate of marriage dated St Louis, Sept ,, 1905. Each woman had stated that the man was her husband and insisted that she be given the body to take back to St. Louis for interment. Haub died sud- denly and an inquest was held for morphine poisoning, but on state ments of physicians the theory was abandoned after the examination be- gan.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
Moro Gets Telegraph.

Cotton Plant-The NJ. and N. A rail- way has installed A telegraph station at Moro, and now Cotton Plant has wire connection clear through to Hell ena. R. w. Andrews, division freight and passenger agent, with headquar ters at Helena, was here this week, and says that the line will be con nected in White river bottom, and then a train is expected to be put on for through connection for Kansas City, making close connection at Jop- lin for that place. This line is rapidly assuming railroad appearances in and around this place.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
SAN JOSE SCALE State Horticultural Society to Ask Legislature for Spraying Law.
 Next Meetinus at Little Rock.

Siloam Springs.-A resolution ask ing the legislature now in session to pass a compulsory spraying bill was passed by the Arkansas State Horti- cultural Society at it's concluding ses- sion. 1t has been found by investi- gation that all of the orchards with but few exceptions throughout the entire state are badly infested with the San Jose scale and from the eX- perience of growers who have been troubled with it, it has been decided that unless some steps are taken to check it's ravages it will be only a few years until every orchard in Ar kansas-both apples and peach-will be destroyed. Secretary Logan gives out the following statement in regard to fruit conditions in Arkansas, bar ring the ravages of the scale.
 From the present indications, as gathered from fruit growers from every section of the state, it seems that the Elberta peach crop in north ern Arkansas, including the northern tier of counties, as we'll as southwest Missouri, has been entirely wiped out by the recent cold weather, but no damage is reported 10 the apple crop, so far, the app.e buds being in splen- did condition with fair prospect for good crop Some little damage to the Elberta peach crop is reported from Van Buren, Gainesville and oth- CT points in that section. but the damage is only slight, and will not materially affect the crop. The re- ports from Mena Grannis. De Queen and Horatio show that no damage so far resulted to the peach crop in that section"
 Little Rock has been chosen as the next meeting place of the society, to be held on the third Tuesday in Janu- ary.
 Secretary Logan, who for several years has been secretary of the asso- citation, has resigned from that office. The following officers were e.ected: N H. H. Shibley of Van Buren. pres AdCi15 Al '-rEoI u o4 oAloalH opl Ills 7s fice president; Prof. |. Walker of Fayetteville, secretary; J " Vestal of Little Rock. treasurer.
 A feature of the session was an ad- dress by John N Tnlman, president of the Arkansas State University. Ad- dresses were made by George T. Tip pen of Springfield, Mo, and Prof Ernest Walker of Fayetteville.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
New Light and Water Plant.

Pine Bluff.-The big new water and light plant of the Pine Bluff cor poration has been completed and was tested by the city officials and mem bers of the City Council The test was most satisfactory, the capacity of the plant far exceeding expectations and even the claims made by it's builders. The new plant is the most modern in this state, it is said. and cost several hundred thousands of dollars The old water and light plant has been abandoned It covers half a block of ground and the reservoir, with a capacity of 100000 gallons of water occupies another half block adjoining. Te contract with the city is to furnish 100000 gallons of water per day and the test Tuesday demon strated that the new plant can exceed that amount at least 20 per cent.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
TRUCK GROWERS MEET.
Speakers Dwelt NLargeIy on Methods
 of Renewing Worn-Out Lands.

Texarkana-The Texarkana Truck Growers Association held an impor tant and highly interesting meeting at the west side city hall. There was a large attendance of farmers from the surrounding country
 Addresses were made by A. D. Me Nair of the United States Agricul- tural Department, Prof. Walker from the government experimental farm at Fayetteville, and Professor Nelson of the Agricultural and Mechanical Gel iege at Fayetteville.
 The speakers dealt for the most part with methods of fertilizing poor and worn-out lands, and also with the best methods for growing fruits and vegetables.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
New $25, ,0oo Church.

Conway. ay.-Aeeompanied by Archi- teet c. L. Thompson of Little Rock, Rev. J. J. Hurt, pastor of the Conway Baptist church, is making a tour of the state inspecting several new church buildings for the purpose of deciding upon plans for the S25.000 house of worship to be erected by the Baptists of this city during the com ing spring and summer Rev Mr. Hurts congregation have sod their present church 10 the Presbyterians, possession to be given September 1, and as soon as the plans are drawn the contract for their new church will be let.
The Newark journal., 1909-01-29
Gettysburg Memorial.

Pennsylvania, in which Gettysburg is located has taken time to arrange for a state memorial on the famous battle field. And the result shows that de- liberation has not been in vain. An nouncement is made of the acceptance of a design for the memorial, for which $150,000 has been appropriated. There was lively competition for the first prize, which has been awarded, says the Troy tN. Y) Times. Illustration shows the design to be most artistic and effective. The memorial will be massive double arch, 80 feet square and 100 feet high, with granite steps to a terrace which will give the whole structure a conspicuous and dignified appearance There will be bronze pan els containing the names of officers and men who took part in the battle. the idea being to record every son of Pennsylvania so distinguished. Fig c. Curtin, the latter being the great war governor of the state. will flank one of the arches. bas-reliefs of artil- lery, cavalry, infantry and signal men will be placed appropriately and the whole will be surmounted by bronze statue of Victory The memorial is to be dedicated in July 1910, and will add another notable attraction to the in- numerabIe interesting features of the historic spot New York has a hand some state monument, in addition to scores of regimental memorials, at Get tysburg, and sympathizes in the spirit which moves Pennsylvania to it's re- cent action