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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
The Commonwealth Great
Prize Voting Contest.

which the coupon expires is on the
bottom of each ballot. The vote
coupons issued on subscriptions as
explained elsewhere do not have any
limit and may be voted at any time.
HOW TO ENTER.
To enter the race clip the nomina-
ton blank and free coupon that ap-
pears to-day, fill in the name and
address, bring it or mail it to The
Commonwealth office, where it will
be entered with the other candidates.
Votes may be secured from any
place, either in the territory of the
Contest or outside. Only those re-
siding in the district, as outlined,
will be eligible to compete, but tre
votes may be had from any place.
Candidates living in one district are
not barred from getting votes from
any other district. They may be Sc
cured from any district, for any
candidate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01

Mr.. Baidy-Yes. Tommy, even the
hairs OF our heads are numbered.
Tommy (glancing at his father S
intellectual dome)-Don't take much
fggererin to get your number, does
it, pa?-Harpers Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01

Fole>'s Kidney Pills are tonic in
acti n. qnict in 'esI!'a, and r--,nf.
the ratuya az 'ou uG the |'du v- a~G
&lG lila der They correct al rae.
gul-r.1i@s. Sid by 81 ogG@-lss s..
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Get the Genuine Always.

A substitute is dangerous make
shift especially in medicine. The
.-a-;rr;ae Foiey's Honey and Tar
cures coughs and colds quickly and
is IN a yellow package. Accept nc
substitutes Sold by all druggists
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01

'Is marraee . faliure?" heas%eI.
Its hornd 10 be fajhre If q
vile runs ner husband 100 iar in
debt he renIi.d.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
CONTROVERSIES.

All controversies which may arise
will be settled by the Contest Mana
oer and the management of The
Commonwealth alone; and in accept
ino the nomination each candidate
accents and contracts to abide by
all decisions.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
BALLOTS BY MAIL.

Coupons intended to be voted and
sent by mail should be addressed to
The Contest Manager of The Com
! monwealth, and all postage must be
prepaid.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01

Wurse han N aIs~n E Gre at
nipht Is the metaHio cough o. craup,
hrinping dfeed 10 the ho no d.
Careful motaef5k eep Foley Honey
and Tar Ia the hsu~e and give at
the frs sign Of der ger. 1t contains
10 opiate>. 500 by al d.u gis $.
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THE JUDGES.

The judges who will count the
votes and award the prizes will be
selected by The Commonwealth and
the contestants.
Any protest as to the eligibility OF
anv of the candidates will not be
considered if votes have been cast
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
Exceptional Opportunities to Sc
cure Handsome Prize. Full
Details ON Inside Pages. Send
In Your Nomination at Once.
Get Your Friends Interested.

Do you want a handsome high
grade Piano absolutely free?
Do you want a genuine Diamond
Ring without expense of cent to
you?
Do you want beautiful Gold
Watch?
Of course you want one of these
beautiful prizes, and The Common
wealth will give you an opportunity
% secure one.
The name and full description of
the Piano will be printed within q
few days, just as soon as arrange
ments have been completed.
There will be a number of other
prizes, such as Diamond Rings and
Gold Watches of considerable value,
will be awarded to other young
ladies, the full plan for awarding
appearing on the inside pages of
this issue.
Do not wait or hesitate about
sending in the name of some popula,
married or single lady whom YOU
think is deserving Of one of these
valuable prizes.
The list of prizes arranged fo,
The Commemorative Great Contest
is the most elaborate ever inaugu-
rated in this section of the State.
Read the rules of it below, then
read about the prizes. Cut out the
nomination blank and fill it out with
your name or that of friend.
AS soon as it is convenient for you
to do so call at the office of the Con-
test Editor in The Commonwealth
building, and he will tell you all
about the competition and HOW Yoy
CAN WIN.
It doesn't cost anything to send ir
a nomination, but don't go to TIE
trouble of nominating lot Of dea6
ones just for fun. We want rea
live, b0na-fide, hustling contestants.
Talk it over with the nominee before
sending in the name.
The nominator's name will POSI-
TIvELY not be made known unless
their candidate wins one of the
prizes, and then only after the con-
test is over. So DON'T ASK.
THE OPENING DAY.
This is the opening day Of the
Great Contest. The first vote co.,
pom is printed in this issue. 1t is
good for 100 votes, and from now
until the close of the Contest the
sieals in the hands Of the many
hundred readers of The Common
wealth will be busy clipping votes
for their friends.
A LIMITED BALLOT.
This coupon or ballot has a date
limit. and must be deposited IN the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
CONSOLIDATE DISTRICTS,

The Commonwealth reserves the
right to consolidate the two districts
should the leaders have less than
$4,000 votes by January 1st. TIE
same number of prizes will be given
in the consolidated districts as were
to be given in the two districts
which were consolidated, in the
same as the prizes in the original
districts were to be awarded.
The Contest will close Tuesday,
February 7th, at 900 p. m.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01

for the said candidate for period
of 80 days or longer.
A GREAT CONTEST.

A GREAT CONTEST.
This Contest is a big thing-it is
going to assume still vaster proper
tions, and one might go on for col
umns telling about it. But the
watchword is ITO WORK.. But the
party that gets started first has Q
real advantage, so make up your
mind to go in to win. Send in E
nomination blank It costs nothing
Then simply start out and get sub
scriptions for The Commonwealth.
ALL CANDIDATES TREATED ALIKE.
The Contest will be conducted in 2
strictly fair and impartial manner.
and the fullest investigation is court
ed at all times, assuring every one
that everything is square and impar-
tial. No employe or member Of his
OR her family will be allowed to
compete, nor will any favors e
shown to all other candidates. The
Contest Manager will assist all can
dldates in any way possible, but in
50 doing will treat all alike.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
( 4. DUNN R C. DUNN,
Scotland Neck. N c. Enfield, N. c
=. \. So z. g. DUNN.

IATTOENEYs AT E@AW
Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Practice together in al matters
eX 'oDt those pertaining to railroad
rr~c.ice. Money loaned on approv-
ell security.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
RULE GOVERNING THE CONTEST.

ANY white woman, married or
single of good character can enter
the contest, except, of course, en-
ployes of The Commonwealth, or
any member of such employees i'm
mediate family. They do not have
to be subscribers of The Common
wealth in order to enter; all that is
necessary is to send in their names
and addresses. The Commonwealth
reserves the right to reject the nom
nation of any candidate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
TR. r. |. SAVAGE

OF ROCKY MOUNT, N. C.
VIII be in Scotland Neck, y. c., or
the third Wednesday Of each month
al the hotel to treat the diseases O.
the Eve, Ear, Nose, Throat, and tit
glasses.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
IN CASE OF A TIE.

In case of a tie for any of the
prizes offered in the Contest. the
value of the prize or prizes thus
tied for will be equally divided be-
tween the candidates who tie for
same
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
HOW VOTES ARE ALLOWED.

A coupon will be printed in The
Commonw alth which will be good
for the number of votes indicated on
the face of the ballot. These ballots
must be clipped out and sent to the
ballot box in The Commonwealth
office before the expiration of the
date printed thereon.
The best way to secure votes,
however, is by securing subscriptions
to The Commonwealth. Votes are
allowed On subscriptions as outlined
IN the voting schedule printed be-
low. With each cash subscription of
81. 90 or more, we will issue a GER
tain number of votes according to
the length of the subscription. The
certificate votes issued on each sub
scription can be voted at any time
turing the Contest (subject to the
voting rules.)
Votes will be issued on each pay
nent both on old and new subscrib-
rs. Any person owing The Com
nonwealth for subscription will be
,s>ued votes for any amount paid
thereon more than S1O0.
Parties living in one district are
not confined to voting for candidates
n any district Of the territory of the
Contest. Candidates and their friends
may secure subscriptions anywhere
md votes will be allowed on all sub
scriptions as shown elsewhere in this
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
THE OPENING DAY.
LIMITED BALLOT.

This coupon or ballot has date
limit. and must be deposited IN the
Contest Ballot Box located IN The
Commonwealth building before the
date of expiration. The date on
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01

Evangelist.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-29
Consecuencias del tTa-
tado hipo moSCoVIta

La compahia alemana del Cable
ha recibido con reciente fecha un
mensaje procedente de Shan ghal, en-
pl que Sc informa que Ell gobernador
general de Manchuria y los gobernan
les chinos de kirin y Hei-Lung g
Kiang, en- provinclas de la frontera
Norte de Manchurla, han presentado
Ia renuncia de sus altos puestos.
Sc sienten incapaces, segun decla-
ran, para saber decidir en- las difficult
tades que va desde ahora Sc orlglnan
nor ell tratado recientemente frmado
entire Russia y ell Japon. Este tratado,
que viene q anular anterlores ARE
glos, provee por una accion unida en-
la direction de los problemas en- Man
churia. Las autoridades chinas, que
desde el tratado de Portsmouth han
venido luchando sin interruption por
reconquistar sus perdidos prlvlle glos
han perdido ahora toda esperanza,
en- vista de la ingerencla de los dos
poderosos imperios veclnos.
La renuncia como unaprotesta cor
ira las impopulares medldas de las
gobiernos extrangeros en- ManchurlO
es un paso que ha sldo varlas veces
dado por los gobernadores chlnos, '
;esta accion, verihcada por los tres
funcionarios mencionados, ndica
claramente la opinion actual del GO
bierno sobre el reciente tratad0, al
cual contrasta notablemente con Ia
ostensible satisfaction demOstrada
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-29
SENT|DA CARTA DEL PERU
Gratitud de un Padre q las Pill
doras del DR.. Williams, que
"Salvaron Ia Vida de mi Hi
.ia,' Dice.

La carta que copiamos a continua
cion es de GRAN interes para los pa
dres de famiia. La persona mas in
credula 8 exijente hallara en- este es-
critic los senas de entera sincerldad,
Y tan notable experiencia debiera de
aprovechar en- bien de la salud de las
ninas de tendencias anemicas Q en-
fermizas:
"El objeto que me induce a escri-.
bir la presente es de hacer publlca
expression de mi gratitud, por la per
fecta curacion efectuada en- mi hlja
mechanics las maravillosas Pildoras
Rosadas del DR.. Williams. Desde los
cinco amos principle ella a presentar
signos de anemia. Desde luego la So
nett al tratamiento d un facultatl-
vo que la medicine varios meses. EN-
pleando varios tonicos Y vinos que
no dieron ningdn resultado. La nina
crecio muy delicada y entire tanto
fue atendida de otros medicos, pero
el NAL avanzaba Y todos tenian la
misma opinion, diciendome que la
nina no tenia sangre y debia MORN.
Por entonces la nina tenia nueve
amos y estaba en- un estado lamenta-
bic, lie daban ataques cerebrales, Sc
le hinchaban las glandulas, y apenas
tenia aliento para tenerse en- pie. Con
alternatives de bien Y NAL pero STEM
pre- muy 'delicada, siguio hasta los
catorce amos. Entonces decidf, hacer
una prueba con las Pfldoras Rosa
das del DR.. Williams. Tomo tres fras
cos y al terminarlos Sc notaba va me
joria. Desde luego vi en- estas pildo-
ras la salvacion de Ia nina y perse-
verando he seguido propinandoselas
hasta hoy, habiendo tenido la dicha
de yer a mi hija completamente sa-
ma, ha pasado por el desarrollo Y la
nina moribun 4 Y deshau ciada que
era, es hoy mujer robusta y LENA dc
vida. Ha pocos dias lie hice examinal
por un reputado facultaltivo, y de
claro q. ella estaba en- perfecto esta,
do de salud, que SUI sangre esta per
fectamente enriquecida. Me compIa7
co pues en- declarar que las Pildora;
Rosadas del DR.. Williams han sal
vado mi hija, y que solo a elias de-
be la salud de que disfruta. No vaci
| 10 en- recamendarlas con entusiasmC
y gratitud. (Carta del Sr. Antonio
Segarra, calle Guahamarca 1913, Are
quipa, Per1)
Todas las Boticas de importancia
venden las pildoras Rosadas de
DOCTOR WILLIAMS. No Sc acep
ten sustitutOs.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-29
No 10 olvideis.

Ron San Luis Los Sres. A. Alva
rez hermano, siguen obteniendo ell me-
jor exito con laventa del acreditado
Ron San Luis" producto de superior
calidad que ha eonquistado justa ia
ma en- Ia isla y fuera de ella No
contiene sustancias nocivas y es una
bebida t6nics y reconstituyente No
olvideis que los pedidos deben hacerse
q la acreditada casa calle de San Jose
en- San Juan. Ron San Luis.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-29
0BDAS De CARRE-
.TtRA EN- AEEC|B0.
In proxima semana CO.
menzaran los presses la
continuation del trozo
de Iares.
El alcslde salio para San Juan
con 81 fin de asistir a la asam
bloa uniOniSta.
E director del hospital salio
en- viaje de recreo y lie sus-
tituye ell doctor Aleman,
mientras dure la ausencia
del DrimerO.
Danues1ro c.rresponsal

\ Agosto 2s.-Han saido para San
Juan los Sres, Lcdo. Manuel Perez
.sAviles Y Lcdo. Antonio Sullveras'
can el fin de asistir la asamblea
unionista que Sc celebra hoy y como
ldelegados del comite de Areclbo.
Hace proximamente un mes que,
no Sc reune este concejo munlclpal
por falta de quorum.
Mahana sale para los Estados UNI
dos en- viaje de recreo el DR.: d. Ma,
nuel Figueroa, director del hospital
municipal. Durante su ausencla
oueda rgado de dicho establecl-
miento ell DR.. Fernando Aleman
inspector de sanidad.
Muy concurrido ha estado el lueves
Y sabado el teatro por las eNhlblclc
mes del cine del Ilasociedad anonlma
Las peliculas han gustado mucho.
Sc encuentra disfrutando de una
licencia de cinco dias el iefe de la po-
icia de este distrito, captain Sr'
Hurtado.
Sc nos dice que la pr6xima sema-
ma Sc comenzara con los presos las
.construcciones de las obras de la ca
rretera de Lares en- Ell sitio llamadc
de los Puertos.
Ha auedado alberto en- esta clu-
dad en- Ia calle de Pavia un estabIe'
cimiento de joyeria y casa de prests
mos de los Sres. Falagan y hermano;
de Mayaguez.
Han regresado de los Estados Uni
dos los Sres. A. koester de la casa
de Sucesores de Roses y Ca.
Gambia de la razon social Cllvllles )
Ca. Bien venidos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-29
Escue|a particular deVeIano
HUMACAO P. r.
Profesores:
Sra. Ana Rogue de Druprey
Mr. c. U. Hines.
EnsehanZa en- ingleS.

'S ""HO V" '"cHC
Sc admiten alumnos desde SO. aSo
grado. Precios conrenciondles. Sc
preparan maestros rurales gradua.
los, Y p4ra el Servicio Civil.
Examenes en- septiemhre por ell De-
partamento de Educaci6n.
I'm a.umno estudioso puede apren-
Ter I'm grado en- estos tres meses.
Sc les proporcionara pupilaje a los
aumnos de a is'a que des en- approve
char esta opoItunidad.
Para informe, pueGen dirigirse i
doha Ana Rogue C6live L. Hines.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-29
OoNsEJos AIS NADRFs-i

vArabs calm ante della SedoYa win SLOW
1sbs do usarse siemprs que los nifi a
estan en- el psriodo ds Il denticio n /
Proportions alivio Immediate al pea ~
no paciente produce un suefio nat u n
= tranquilo, alivia el dolor y el An -,
Tito despierta muy vivo y alegre. Ia
muy agradable d psladar, calm 81
aiho ablanda sus dolores, hace fac il ID
funci6n del est6mago y regula 10 in.
tentinos. Es 81 meior remedio CO nocie
do para Ia disrres "a provengae % ts d.
IL dsntici6n 6 de cualquiers otra. Ten
case mucho cuidsdo On psdir ell "Jara
30 Calmante de 10 Sshofs winslov" " q
A mejords todos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-29

por China cuando tuvo conOcimlento
del tratado del 81 de Julio. The Neu
York World.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-09-22
For the Hostess
Chat on Interesting Topics of Many Kinds, by
a Recognized Authority

rows. When all were admitted there
was . professional entertainer, Who
did wonderful tricks for 20 minutes:
Then there were ame ard dancing
for a half hour. Refreshments we're
served In the upstairs ballroom. which
had been transformed into a voritabis
wonderland" with a bountiful use Of
gold and silver tinseL
Many little surprises had been
%eleyerly planned for the mysuhcation
OF he young guests For instance,
there was an immense water lily made
rom paper and placed before a screen
made from q clothes bars covered with
crepe paper and ferns: there was a
petal for each child, which when
pulled down revealed a plate contain
Ing an ice cream rabbit. From the
mouth OF a huge. h-ercsioohng cat
there anne cookies and from an enor.
nous snow ball came wee boxes Of
bonbons. There was a witch Who
passed favors and a clown who cis-
tHbuted balloons. Wasn't this . won
deuul party? II sounds rather din
cult 10 produce, but the hostess as
sured me that Il had been q delight
70 get all ready. as she had the loving
cooperation OF a couple Of young col
lego men and two adoring aunts Of the
little hostess
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-09-22

Tho following crop report was ~
sued from the once OF 4. &. VIII
son. secretary OF the Missouri State
Board Of Agriculture: Tho month Of
August, an %unfayorable one for the
farmers in many less favored states,
brought to those who cultivate Nilsson
ri soil no general drouth. hoods. or
other widespread disaster The
years harvest, garnered or Ia pros
pect, while not one OF unprecedented
abundance. gives assurance OF plen-
~ and indicates that the earlier sea.
sons promise Is 20 attain fun reali
zatiOn The rainfall. while generally
sufficient and In but few cases. exces
sive bas often been poorly distributed.
conditions differing widely In districts
only a few miles apart. In the north
east section OF the state. for instance.
some correspondents report an abund-
ance Of rain. while others state that
the ground is getting very dry. The
precipitation was very light during Au-
gust over almost the entire Nerth-
west section Of the state. Pastures
are poor. and some stock is reported
on feed. Reports from the Central
section are somewhat conflicting. some
counties having had plenty OF rain,
While others are suffering from lack
OF moisture. Southwest Missouri. with
the exception Of two or three coun-
ties on the Western border. reports a
hopeful and satisfactory outlook. con
ditions having been favorable during
August From the southeast section
comes encouraging news OF sausfac-
tory conditions for almost all growing
crops. except over restricted areas.
The temperature record for the month
varied according TO reports received
from correspondents. from IS TO lo2
degrees.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-09-22

This pretty dinner was given AZ the
close OF a sessOn for q tennis club.
say the close Of the season, for while
II vas in September and stl real
summer weather, the parting OF the
ways had come. Is the members we're
70 be widely separated for a. least a
year The long dining room table was
laid out Ike a court" with very
delicate green moss surrounded By a
hedge Of verbenas and delicate fern.
The sections q the court were marked
by narrow white satin ribbon. and
Hcross the court vas net made from
coarse dress material known as fish
net The ends were fastened into
white stain stakes. which were wood
en- NEE skewers fastened IN blocks OF
wood which ere concealed BY flowers.
The place cards we're racquets and the
favors we're tiny wooden racquets,
with delicious b~alI-shaped bonbons
piled on them.
MADAME NlERRI
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-09-22
Happenings in Missouri.
Then and Now.

Keep the land ane che land win
keep you" That n tho lesson John IA.
Curran, commissioner OF the bureau
OF immigration, Is trying to tsaek In
the land congresses he Is holdinA IN
the different sections OF Missouri.
THE time when every rod Of ground
maintains its man is q long way on In
Missouri, ne said Al the close OF the
congress here, but we are at least in
a fair way 10 remove the reprOach Of
the more than 10000. 600 acres Of idle
land that lie within the borders OF this
fertile state. The undeveloped acreas
Of Missouri are q ~reproach. and II Is
the theory Of the immigration bureau
that as long as that is so we would
rather do the reproaching ourselves
h q have Il done by outsiders. so we
have tackled the problem By simply
telling the truth and inviting Missouri
TO apply the remedy. These congresses
are opening the eyes OF Missourians
20 their opportunities and the results
so Tar have been little short OF won.
derful. The wonder lies I'm the
changed attitude OF the farmers to-
ward the great improvement plans
that have been developed by the i'm
migration bureau and other agencies
working to the same end. Il Is not
putting 70 TOO strongly to say that a
few years agO-and even now On some
parts Of the stato-the people frowned
on newcomers. They didn't want i'm
migration, they didn't want n~eighbors.
And they frowned on new methods.
new Ideas and anything else that was
new Any Kind OF a tax for whatever
purpose was abhorrent and paid
%grudgiugiy. The township and the
county that paid out the least money
20 keep going was the envy Of all
others. For a county 20 suggest any
sort OF improvement or attempt 20
carry 10 out, was to invite tie settlers
90 leave for more favored spots where
the lazy ceased from troubling and the
assessor was az rest. That has been
changed now 30 a large measure The
farmers are taxing themselves for
good roads, for new s~choolhouses