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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21

Doctor said the patient, upon
whom the hospital surgeon bad just
operated .for appendicitis, you're
the same surgeon that amputated
he finger Of my right hand when
had it crushed in railroad accident
few months ago, amt you?
Yes" answ, red the surgeon.
well. you geG my index then, and
now you've got my appendix. ]
hope you are satisfied. - Chic.eO
Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21

Little Elsie, whose mother was vfs-
iting her neighbor, was doing the
five finger exercises.
Thump! Rattle! Bang, bang. Rattle!
Thump!
"Great heavens!" cried the neigh
Dor, starting up. What on earth is
your daughter trying to play now?>'
cts an exercise said little Eisie's
mother. beaming with maternal pride
from First Steps in Music y
First Steps in Music?' repeated
the harassed neighbor. "Well, dear,
is there nothing she cant play VITA
her hands. Answers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21
Watch for The Comet.

The Red Dragon of the sky. Watch
the children for spring coughs and
colds. Careful mothers keep Foley's
Honey and Tar in the house. 1t is
the best and safest prevention and
cure for Group where the need is
urgent and immediate relief a vital
necessity. Contains no opiate or
harmful drugs. Refuse substitutes.
Sold by all Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21
Surprising saCE> A39ui the Patent
EseGic,::o Eusf..eSs.

1.-The Fourth Estate has been
w3rning publishers about the risk in
allowing credit 10 new medicine con-
Germs. 1t is said that there have
been only one or two of the thous-
and5 Of new proprietary medicine
hous es have made any considerable
money that have started the past
twenty years and oniy very few
more that have met with even mod
era e success. 1t is the general iEu-
preston that the business is immense
ly profitable while the facts are that
there is q larger percentage Of fail
ures than III any other line. The
new concerns usually start with lots
OF confidence in the merit of their
goods and advertising but soon ex-
haust their capital leaving. dealers
who have stocked their medicines
with unstable goods on their shelves.
It is the experience of many publish
ers that have accepted this new busi-
ness that they have been compelled
to charge off their bills to profit and
loss.
Thersare many old and reliable
medicine houses that continue TO do
a good or increasing business from
year to year but the new ones are
finding it more and more difficult to
become established.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21
Worse Than Bullets.

Bullets have often caused less sutf-
ering to soldiers than the eczema L..
w. Hartman, Burlington, Me-, got
in the army, and suffered with forty
wears. But Bucklen' s Arnica Salve
cured me when all else failed" he
writes. Greatest healer for Sores,
Ulcers, Boils, Burns, Cuts, Wounds,
Bruises and Piles. 25c at Z. T White
head Compny's.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21

The Operator ReGGemGd Himself and
SaVeG the Train.

An itinerant telegraph operator
here last night redeemed an act of
carelessness by one Of heFoisn ard
prevented what threatened to be a
BAD wreck. The operator failed to
notify we5tbound passenger train
On the SoutleFnsrailway to wait here
tor the passage OF an eastbound
train. AS the westbound train pull
ed out of the station the operator
sprinted after it grasped at the steps
Of the rear car and was thrown head
long at the side of the track. Grimy
and bleeding he rose and sped des-
perately after the train and once
ciutched at the rail. This time MS
grip held and he drew himself up un-
til he could smash the glass in the
rear vestibule door, thereby giving
notice Of the neglected r"Gers. The
Westbound train was hurriedly back
ID into the station, reaching there
not moment too soon, just as the
headlight Of the eastbound flashed
into view
The operator. who was working
extra" did net even pause TO leave
bis name, but "hiked" under cover
Of darkness on his way to d new job
else.-Aibion, III. Dis
match.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21
There Has Recently Been Placed

in all the drug stores an aromatic,
pleasant herb cure for woman's ills,
called Mother Gray's Australian
Leaf. It is the only certain regu-
lator. Quick y relieves female weak
nesses and bacAache, kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. At all crug-
gists' or by mail, 50 cents. Sample
FREE. Address, The Mother Gray
Company, Leroy, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21
f'f;jiitab!a Hens.

Mr.. J. y. Smith, living two and a
half miles east OF Lpnoir, sells more
eggs in Lenoir perhaps than any 9th
err man. Hesa>s he has - hens from
which he gets II dozen eggs in one
week. We call this good work Tor
the hens. I erCjr News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets assist nature in driving al
Impurities out Of the system, insnr-
ing free and regular condition and
restoring the organs of the body t.
health and strength. Sold by +. L.
Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Easc, a powder. 1t
.ures painful, swollen, smarting.
nervous feet and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and bunions and
makes walking easy. Try it to-day.
Sold egerywhere, % cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21
Your tongue is coated.
Your breath is foul.

H. adaches come and go.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove
the cause is the first thing. and
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will do that Easy to take
and most effective. Sold by f. I.
Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21

Diarrhoea should be cured without
loss of time ard by "A me iiclne which
ike Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and
DIarrhoea R~medy not only cures
but produces no unpleas-
ant after effects. 1t never fails and
is pleasant and safe To take Sold
by E. T Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21

you were maulding last night"
81 was not
But you went home home cry
ing !"
THAT was to forestall my wife.
Beat 'em tn it, my boy. It's the on
" way. - Washington Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21

Traveller But, waiter, | only or
dered two eggs. You have brought
three.
Waiter know, sab, but thought
possibly one might fail. Punch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21

"Maud's hair is what you would
call Titan, isn't it?'
"Weil, Titan or imi-Titian. ."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21

PiAtsburg grafters come in packa-
ges the same as stogies. Baltimore
Sun
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21

Every family. and esp. cially those
who reside in the country, should be
pro- ided at all times with a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Lniment. There is
no telling when it may be wanted in
case Of an accidenl or emergency.
1t is most excellent in all cases OF
sprains and bruises.
Sold by Z. T. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21

"Fll never forget my wife's first
husband.l'
"Why not?'
"My wife won't let me. ."-Hous-
ton Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-21
| VOL. GkVI.
E-@ ~'lS d Many
Geza Deaths

slhere i d1eeaSe prevailing in this
1euntry most dangerous because SO decer-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
STANDARD CUTS OIL PRICES.
Reductions Made in Europe and the
Far East In Campaign to Increase
Use of Kerosene.

New York. j. L. Clark, by
whom the standard Oil Company
makes it's official announcements to
the public, has issued a statement to
the effect that the company has en-
tered on a thoroughly mapped out
campaign to increase the consumption
of kerosene in European countries and
the lands of the Orient. The first
move in this campaign is the reduc-
ton of the prices of oil in those coun.
tries. Mr.. Clarke's announcement
says in part:
The Standard Oil Company has in
augurated a campaign to increase the
worlds consumption of refined oil.
The level of prices for refined oil to-
day in the United States is lower than
at any time during recent years, and
as a direct result of these prices the
consumption Of refined oil in this
country is increasing. The same poll
cy is now being actively pursued
abroad"
AS indicated by this statement, the
Standard Company began trying out
the policy of lower prices in the
United States, though without an
nouncing that it had in view a cam
paign that would cover the world. In
August the price of refined Oil in
tanks was reduced from 6a to 5h
cents a gallon, and the price Of re-
fined oil in barrels at the refinery was
cut l cent, from ga to So cents a
gallon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
CORONER DECLARES THAT AT
LEAST THAT MANY ARE
ENTCMBED
IN COLORADO COAL Mine
Residents of Little Town Stand Mute
ly BY as Men Go Down Slopes
All Efforts to Reach Bodies
Are Futile.

Starkville, Colorado. - Entombled
by an explosion in the Starkville mine
of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co, at
least So men are the objects of heroic
efforts of ~rescuers, who worked
throughout Sunday trying to penetrate
the black depth of the mine in the
hope that the imprisoned miners might
be rescued alive.
The presence of black damp made
the work OF rescuers extremely hazard
Gus and time and again members of
parties were overcome.
Those experimenting the work of
rescue decided that none should enter
the mine until a medium of protection
in the shape of a portable fan was in
stalled and rescue work was called off
for the time being. The fan was
mounted on an electric motor car and
gradually pushed forward into the new
slope, working as it went, driving the
gas ahead, and, as was hoped, to an
air shaft thousands Of feet inside the
mine, where it might escape into the
open air.
According to an official statement
given out by the coroner, there are in
the mine % Poles, 8 Russians, 10 Am
orleans, a Russians and l Servian.
While this list only totals 46, the
coroner says hat he positive that
there are So men in the mine.
In addition to efforts to enter the
mine by the east or new slope, eXper-
fenced miners were sent into the
Eagleville mine, which adjoins the
Starkville property, to dig through the
masonry wall built to separate the
mines when the workings ran together
several months ago.
The men who were installing the
portable fan were overcome and barely
escaped to the entrance of the west
portal with their lives. They had pen
etrated 400 feet when they were sud
denly enveloped in black damp. The
helmet men, better able to cope with
the after damp, assisted their unpro-
tected companions out of the mine
and resuscitated them.
The explosion practically destroyed
Tie cast VI Olu SlOpS vi Tic Hlluc' I'D
origin is a mystery. The mine has
been classed as a non-gaseOus one and
safety lamps were not believed to be
necessary. 1t is also a pick mine,"
no shot firing being allowed.
Theories advanced, such as the pres
ence of gas pockets and other COM
bustible material, are not accepted by
officials of the Colorado Fuel & Iron
company as having caused the explo-
sion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
WASTED A FORTUNE ON SKIN
TROUBLE

81 began to have an itching over my
whole body about seven years ago and
this settled in my limbs, from the knee
to the toes. l went to see a great many
physicians, a matter which cost me a
fortune, and after l noticed that | did
not get any relief that way, l went for
three years to the hospital. But they
were unable to help me there, l used
all the medicines that l could see but
became worse and worse. l had an
Inflammation which made me almost
crazy with pain. When l showed my
foot to my friends they would get
really frightened. I did not know
what to do. l was so sick and had be-
come so nervous that l positively lost
all hope.
81 had seer the advertisement OF
the Cuticura Remedies a great many
times, but could not make up my mind
to buy them, for I had already used so
many medicines. Finally l did decide
to use the Cuticura Remedies and |
tell you that I was never so pleased as
when | noticed that, after having used
two sets of Cuticura Soap, Cuticura
Ointment and Cuticura Pills, the en-
tire inflammation had gone. l was
completely cured. should be only
too glad if people with similar disease
would come to me and find out the
truth. l would only recommend them
to Use Cuticura. Mrs. Bertha Sachs,
1921 Second Ave-, New York, N. Y,
Aug. 20, 1909"
Mrs. Bertha Sachs is my sister-in-
law and l know well how she suffered
and was cured by Cuticura Rene
dies after many other treatments
failed. Morris Sachs, 321 f. s9th St,
New York, N. Y, Secretary OF
Deutsch-O strowoer Unit Verein, Kemp
ner Hebrew Benevolent Society, etc."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
WHY NEW ORLEANS
CITY is LOGICAL POINT FOB
WORLDS PANAMA EXPOSITION
Its Geographical Position and Manx
Other Considerations Mark Il =.
Most Suitable Spot for Dedl.
cation OF Great Work,

Public sentiment has decided that
the completion of the Panama Canal
In 1915 shall be celebrated with a
great International Exposition IN
which all the nations of the world
may participate; and the question OF
where this Exposition is to be held
will be settled by Congress at its an.
preaching session.
New Orleans and San Francisco
are contesting for the honor of hold
Ing this Exposition, and both cities
have guaranteed immense sums Of
money as an evidence Of their ability
to finance so great an enterprise.
An Exposition worthy OF the term
"World's Fair" such as New Orleans
proposes to build, will be a great ed
ucational movement. It's success as
such, however, will depend entirely
upon the percentage Of our popula-
ton who can secure its educational
advantages, this in turn, depends up
on its location, as the time in travel
ing to and from the Exposition, and
the cost In railroad and Pullman
fares, are the most important factors.
Considering these matters, New
Orleans claims to being the "Logi-
cal Point for this Panama Exposi-
ton, seem to be fully substantiated
by the following facts:-
New Orleans is 500 miles from the
center of population in the United
S-totnc Gov INronoirnN i- . =00 n,i1,u
distant therefrom.
Within a radius Of 500 miles from
New Orleans there are 1880. 600
people. Within the same radius from
San Francisco there are only 1000, 900.
Within a radius of 1000 miles from
New Orleans, there are 65, 0 0 900.
Within the same radius from San
Francisco there are only 6,00O,000
At an average of 900 miles from
New Orleans. there are 70 of our
principal cities with a combined
population of 10000, 900. Averaging
are only 8 large cities, with a COM
bined population Of just 1000, 900.
The average distance Of all these
cities to New Orleans is 792 miles,
to San Francisco 2,407 miles.
Over Is per cent. of the people Of
the United States could go to an
Exposition there at an average ex-
pense for railroad fare Of $3.50. as
against an average OF $3.50 to the
Pacific Coast; and for several mil
lions of our people, the Pullman
fare and Dining Car expenses alone,
for a trip to San Francisco, would
amount to mOr than all their trans
p%ortation expenses for a trip to New
Orleans.
This is an important public Ques-
tion to be settled by Congress at the
session which in December.
Many of our readers will wish to
visit this Worlds Panama ExpOsi-
ton, and If held in New Orleans a
great many more could spare the
time and money for the trip than
could &c to San Francisco. There
fore, we urge our readers to write to
the two senators from this State and
the congressman from. this district,
requesting them to support New Or
leans in the contest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
Fire Sweeps Two Villages.

Fort Frances, Ontario. - Latest
reports from the fire district along
the Canadian Northern confirm the
complete destruction of the villages
OF Graceton and Cedar Spur. There
Ia no known loss of life but three resi-
dents OF Graceton, names unknown,
are missing, and are believed to have
been burned. Unconirmed reports are
that the village Of Pitts was destroyed.
The Are appears to be 26 miles in
width.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
Ely Descends After II Miles,

Chicago, Oct. 10.-Eugene Ely. lone
entrant in the Chicago-New York aero
plane flight, started on the record
breaking test Sunday afternoon. but
remained in the air only twelve min
utes. At that he travelled eleven miles
and landed. The young aviator de-
scended because Of a clogged carbure-
ter. Repairing this was a matter of
a few moments. but in the rapidly
gathering dusk in trying to start again
Ely ran the machine onto a rock and
the front running wheel was torn
away.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
Nevada Divorces Are Barred.

New York, n. Y. - In an important
state supreme court decision it is
ruled that a woman who goes to Ne
vada for a divorce and then returns
to New York state is still the wife of
that husband. 1t is declared that the
New York courts may arrive at this
conclusion from any evidence which
shows that divorce proceedings were
instituted as o o as she had remained
In Nevada long enough to satisfy the
authorities there that she had obtained
a residence. The Reno divorce, the
court rules. is void for want of iuris-
diction.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
Duluth Sends Relief Train.

Duluth. - Six hours from the time
an appeal to Mayor Cullum came
from Beaudette, a special relief
train was flying along the tracks Of
the Duluth, Missabea nd Northern and
the Canadian Northern toward the
fire stricken region. 1t carried Mayor
Cullum, President w. A. McGonagle
of the Duluth, Missabe and Northern;
Superintendent j. F. Kritter of the
anne road; Col. F. e. Resche. Third
Regiment NJ. N. g.; Ray Higgins of
the Kelly How Thomson company and
newspaper e
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
while people over here nave Been

While people over here have been
sizzling In the heat. France has been
suffering from thunder storms. gales
and unseasonably cold weather. In
the village of Bonneville. ncar st.
IEtienne. the local postman. who goes
his rounds In a blouse and carries an
umbrella. was caught by the gale the
other day and blown nearly half a
mile. He came safely to earth again.
but he lost all his letters. That ought
to cure him of the umbrella habit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13

A lawyer In Chicago has figured
that the Fourth Of July really comes
on August 4. II he wants to do some
thing really worth while, let him ng-
ure that moving day comes on Febru-
airy 80
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
cavaIieri Wants Divorce.

New York, N. Y. - Lima Cavalieri
will sue her bridegroom Of a few
weeks, former Sheriff Robert Winth-
rop Chanler, for separation. She will
base her suit on the ground of non
support.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
Official, Census Eioures.

Washington, ID. c.. - Population sta
tistics: Butte, Mont. 39,165, an in
crease of S,695. or 2s.5 per cent over
30,407 in 1900. Kansas City. Kan,
1881. an increase of S0,913, or Col
per cent over 51.41S in 1900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
LEE BROWNE DENIES ALL
SAYS ne DID NOT GIVE LINK OR
BEcKEMEYER MONEY.
But at Same Time He VIII Not Call
His Aceusers Deliberate
Liars.

Chicago. III. - For the first time
under path Lee O'Neil Brown, Demo
cratic minority leader of the lower
house at Springfield, told his story of
the election Of William Lorimer to
the United States senate.
Browne was tried twice on a charge
of bribing Representative Charles A.
White to vote for Mr.. Lorimer, but
did not testify in his own behalf. The
first trial resulted in a disagreement
and the second in acquittal. He has
still to stand trial on an indictment
making similar charges, returned at
Springfield.
The witness talked c~Omposedly, EN-
tering a sweeping denial of any wrong
doing in connection with the election.
He is a lawyer, and his attorney,
Thomas Dawson, found little to do in
advising his client as to his answers.
The matter of securing Democratic
votes for Mr.. LOrimer, the witness
stated, was first mentioned to him in
a very casual way by Representative
David Shanahan. Later-about three
weeks before the election = Speaker
Shurtleff came to his and asked
him, in effect, how many of his fol,
lowing among the Democrats would BID
willing to vote for Mr.. Lorimer.
Wanted "Boys' " Vote.
HE asked me how many of my
boys as my following was designat'
ed, would vote for Mr.. Lorimer," re,
lated the witness. 81 told him things
were in such a condition-the session
had dragged on so long-a good many
Of them wanted to end the deadlock.
As for myself | could not tell how !
would vote, not having considered the
matter.
81 told Mr.. Shurtleff, and later Mr.,
Lorimer himself, that no Democrat
would vote for Mr.. Lorimer with my
consent unless they-Speaker Shurt-
leff and Mr.. Lorimer-would give mo
their word hat no Democrat should
vote for Lorimer until his election was
assured"
Browne testified that he saw Senat,
or Lorimer and Speaker Shurtleff fire,
quently and after having decided to
support the former, and that he talked
to many Democratic representatives,
including White, Beckemeyer, Shep-
pard, Link and Clark, all of whom
have testified before the senatorial
committee.
II told Mr.. Lorimer that according
to my best information there would
be thirty Browne Democrats who
would vote for him." said the witness.
Reverting to the election Mr..
Browne denied that he had given Link
or Beckenmeyer any money in the.
Southern hotel, st. Louis, June 81,
1909, as testified to by them.
IF Beckemeyer said you gave him.
$1,000 that day, he lied, did hep,
asked Attorney Austrian. !
mo, l would not say that" said
Browne. IF / had been through
what Beckemeyer went through with.
an Indictment held over my lead, L
might have said what he said. l
would not want to say he lied"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
Lorimer Probe is Adjourned.

Chicago, III. The senate SUBJ
committee on privileges and elections,
after listening to the testimony of wit
nesses for IL consecutive days, closed
it's inquiry into the election of Sen.
ator William Lorimer and adjourned
subject to the call of Chairman Bur-
rows.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13

A mar who has become involved In
trouble because he married three
women In three months sets up the
claim that he is insane. Some mar
ried men are mean enough to believe
him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
c. n. MOVER TALKS TO MINERS.
President Of Western Federation Now
In Black Hills District.

Lead, S. ID. - Charles Fl. Meyer,
president of the Western Federation
of Miners. is in the hills on a short
business visit and is addressing the
different miners unions On the labor
situation. While many Of the union
miners who left the employ of the
Homestake at the time of the labor
trouble last fall have quit the coun-
try, there are still several hundred
here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13

Fremen in New Hampshire prevent
ed a suicide by playing the hose on a
man determined to nj his throat.
There Is nothing like cold water to
bring e~motionalism of any kind down
to a common-sense basis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13

Out in California some Of the peo-
pie have begun fasting for six weeks.
hoping that at the end Of that time
they will to heaven. Even II they fail
to 20 to heaven they VIII probably
have saved enough to make earth
peem pretty heavenly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13

1t is said that Edison has invented
an automatic talking machine to ac-
company the moving pictures. The
only thing remaining is for the wizard
to invent an automatic silencing ma
chine for the campaign orator and a
few others.