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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
WANTED HER TO KNOW VALUE
Shipper Didn't by Any Means Object
to Having the Girl Find Out What
His Gift Cost

A young man brought package
into the main Office OF an express com
pany on lower Broadway the other
day and asked the receiving clerk to
send 1t to a town up state.
The clerk weighed the package and
then asked the young man if he de
sired to declare the value Of it, The
young man said he would and put the
figure at SIS. Then the clerk marked
in a corner of the package in very
small letters "V75"
The young man asked the meaning
of WIS"
THAT is the abbreviation Of value
SIS" said the clerk
Why do you print it in such small
letters in an out-of the-way place."
Because most folks do not care to
have the value marked IN letters that
will attract attention." replied the
clerk.
Well, tell you, If this was just an
ordinary package, I would not care,
said the young man, but the truth is
that this is a present l am sending to
my intended up state, so if it is agree
able, will you kindly mark that VIE
in big letters up near her name, where
she'll be sure to see it?"-New York
Sun
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
Small Talk as an Art.

The art of small talk is one that
many women try to cultivate, and
there are instances of clever takers
who find employment as opponents OF
the art of light conversation. Their
method is to read the newspapers
daily, to keep in touch with the latest
books, to know something special
about all the new plays, and to in
vent small scraps Of information just
bordering on the scandalous. While
the society woman is undergoing
treatment at the hands of the hair
dresser her expert conversationalist
sits bv her side and chats, as it were
casually, on the subjects CT the mo-
ment, so that her bon mots may be
remembered for repetition.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
KEPT MULES ON TIE MOVE
Hitched to Speeding Automobile Team
for While Had the Time OF
Their Lives.

Here is story from Manhattan
ton the hard luck:
farmer living on Deep creek, sew
eral miles east of Manhattan. had
thrilling experience with an autolno-
bile and team of mules. The farmer
recently had purchased new machine.
and on one of his first trips tried to
cross the creek at ford. He put the
clutch at high speed and waded in.
For some reason the engine went dead
in midstream. Cranking failed TO re-
vive it. After number Of useless Ell
forts, the farmer secured team or
mules. hftched them to the stubborn
auto and dragged the machine across
the creek and Up the bank. The driver
had left the clutch en- st hich speed,
and from some unaccountab!e cause as
soon as the machine was on level road
the engine suddenly revived, the ma
chine started forward With bound
and struck the mules squarely in their
kicking apparatus. There was some
thing doing Immediately thereafter.
The mules started off full tilt with the
machine chugging after them; the
driver being occupied with the mules,
could not give the machine much at
tention The machine was soon goin g
at great speed, striking the mules
on the heels again and again. Both
team and machine became unmanage-
able; but the mules suddenly jumped
to one side, bringing the machine
sharply around and causing it TO strike
a bank Of earth, thus bringing the
strange runaway to an abrupt end
Kansas City Journal
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
how TO CURE EusUYATESN.
Il is an internal Disease and Requires
an EHtGFna! Remedy.

The cause Of rheumatism and kin
dred diseases is an excess of uric acid
II the blood. To cure this terrible
disease this acid must be expelled
and the system SO regulated that no
more acid will be formed in excess
i've quantities. rheumatism is an in
ternal disease and requires an inter-
nal remedy. Rubbing with oils and
liniments will not cure, affords only
temporary relief at best, causes you
to delay proper treatment, and al
lows the malady to get firmer hold
or you. Liniments may ease the
pain, but they will no more cure the
rheumatism than paint will change
the fibre Of rotten wood.
Science has at last discovered a
perfect and complete cure, which is
called "Rheumacide." Tested in
hundreds of cases, it has effected
the most marvellous cures; we be-
leve it will cure you. "Rheumacide
"gets at the joints from the inside"
sweeps the poisons out Of the system,
tones up the stomach. regulates the
liver and kidneys and makes you
well all over. Rheumacide strikes
the root of the disease and removes
its cause This splendid remedy is
sold by druggists and dealers gen
orally at soc and ST. a bottle. In tab
let form at 25c and soc package.
Trial bottle OF Tablets sent by mail
on receipt Of price. 25c. Booklet free
Write to Bobhitt Chemical Co. Bal
tinore, Md. For sale by e. T.
Whitehead Companv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
Cast Bronze Coronets.

\ curious archaeological discovery
has been made in the Russian prov
ince Of Poltava. 1t consists OF two
antique coronetS Of cast bronze. One
is So inches in diameter, about one
inch high, and has 20 denticulations,
and the other five inches in diameter,
LIZ inches in height, and has II
dcnticulations. Both are made in two
pieces, Joined together by a hinge.
The time rust with which they are
covered and their general character
leave no room for doubt as to their
authenticity. The articles were found
in the possession of a Russian peas
ant. but where and how they We're
originally unearthed is unfortunately
not known.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
IInneceS SdrY.

Hewitt-You are married, aren't
you?
Jewett-Thats a nice question to
ask the father of three children.
Translated into English.
Every one has heard the story of
the Englishman who was told, when
asking what was done with all the SUI
perfluous fruit grown in California
I'VE eat what we can and and what
we can't we can"
The joke was told to another Eng
lishman, who received it with rath-
er sickly smile, and upon his return
home gave his own version of it.
Queer people, those Americans"
he said Peculiar sense of humor.
They told me as one of their choice
jokes that when asked what they did
with their fruit that was left over,
they answered that They ate what
they could, and what they couldn't
they could"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
The Day Of Petty TYran1v.

Early methodist preachers had req
son to deplore the power Of the all
mighty landlord. Charles Wesley him
self suffered For he was summoned
and fined $40 $500 and heavy costs
not for firing ricks Or unrooting
hedges, but for walking across d field
to address an audience. Here is the
record: "Goter versus Wesley; dam
ages, $40; costs taxed, So 16s Sd
July 29th, 1888. Received Of MI Wes-
ley, 10 pounds, Is shillings and eight
pence for damages and costs in their
cause.-Wiliiam Castor, attorney for
the plaintiff
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
The Chocolate Eating Nations.

A Frenchman who has visited this
country recently expressed amaze
ment al the great amount of chocolate
consumed by us. Re had thought the
Parisians, of all people on the face
of the earth, eXcelled in the eating
Of chocolate sweets, but here he found
the custom Of coating things with
chocolate so prevalent that lie said
the people of his city had something
in the line to learn from us He did
not know perhaps that while we take
our chocolate lightly and for its own
sake quite as much as French people
do, we also approve of it in our diet
for the nutritious qualities it pos
Sesses.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
A SafequaPd 20 Ch's'

Our two chiliHr
years have been SINE.
to colds and Group
ago ! started 30 "s- .
Tar, and it ha- ryF
and cure these tru..'".
medicine | can gI. 81.
without Il row. l'"
G. Ornstein, Gryan ht.'
Gates the expcriante -
other users of FoIet
Sold by l.. I. WM,oA,-'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

Silas Morgan, living on Whidbee
island, Washington. found several
dozen cans containing a substance re-
sembling paint. and believing a case
of red paint had washed ashore
painted his house with the material
On taking a sample to town, he was
told that the sticky fluid was pure
opium and each can worth about $500
AS he had used Or spoiled nearly
thirty cans of the opium he had
wasted more than -GreenviIle
News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
Russell Sa1e's Great Luck.

When Norcross blew himself I'D in
Russell Sage's office. jay Gould
jumped into a carriage with q gentle
man, who cold this to the New York
Press, and rushed to Mr. Sage's resi-
dence to congratulate him on his
lucky escape from death. Uncle Rus
sell met the carriage at the curb and
as Mr.. Gould shook his hand and
spoke Of his good fortune, Mr.. Sage
coolly remarked: Yes, l was pretty
lucky; l had on these old clothes in
stead Of my new suit" The clothes
were a sight to be imagined
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

The superintendent was in the habit
of dropping in to the different class
rooms and demanding a recital of les
sons from the pupils. One day her
active mind hit upon physiology a..
the study for examination. But the
little girl to whom the first question
tendent and made her lose her pa
thence that there were no more ques-
tons of a similar nature asked Tell
me-" said the superintendent, what
a skeleton Is" The little girl thought
for q short time. "A skeletoD?" she
asked "A skeleton? Why, a skeleton
Is a man with his insides out and bis
Outsides off,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
Why RE

The mild-mar- f..
informed about
ture dates CT su..
that some one
that his wife mr
supporters o. tho
"Nou'rc away @.
other. THAT chan
Hes a hotel CLERK
suffrarist mectjrs .r
theatcr and roiit.
benefit OF women
town women who So
the procession Di
at the head OF >.-
tons. They r-y
dates for therse.
modating clerks E-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
THE SELF De ni,,.l
Few Chances Cor
trusts tIiwsa s....
Tells ,. ..

Henry. said
hopelul yoG" .....
advise cgr-c#-
uaily blcNinS n5a r.,.
OF men who Go ..
to think OF them .ha. ...
can do, blow.
ION the other hand 70
belittle yourself; raart-
ciatory. Don't have
of yourself, but j. rar
an opinion done ....
who blows his own h.
be taken at his o.n value.
self-deprcciatorg ua .
ably is.
80 never rrn se-.
speak doubtfuliy c
II the boss is tlu..
you and ne slJu'
day: Henry, we
ing you on this ta~.
you could handle .ss -...
want to say: ErH. ~.
much experience yet .g
l really don't knCn el.f
that or not
You don't want 10 -
like that, for If yr do
" to think it Cr a
end up by tryir1
ing a blower, maybe
do the work hci, g..
but who's got sci.
to say he can.
You don't krg WHO. .
til you try. Some nr I'D.
but an astoni hing alu
casions, develop
that others miEE a.g..t
them TO posse
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
An lnrIisc-

The Hostcs ....
Col. Broadside s.
old man? IccE
straight and slgr
and he has the
DRY.
The Lady OF Ie..
he's an atrocinNa
members when gT.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24
Oh, That The#s

They knew hat
for a couple OF r
did she never SPECS
Il used TO one ).
swered, but ug.
met the two IrCaa ..#
Travelled all cyar -
cured me. II we ".
China or when + ".
When | went tbg
est or When ] H".
Red sea- until the
me to death. ]
that | would cya
friends, and I h.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-02-24

VIRGINIA CAROLINA CHEMICAL
COMPANY.
riease send r. copy Of your ,o,o
Farmers Year Pnok free Of cost.
Name. ........,
Town
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
Natures Warning
Pensacola People Must Recognize and
Heed 1t.

Kidney ills come quieJly-mys-
tcriously.
But nature always warns you.
Notice the kidney secretions.
See if the color is unhealthy
II there ar2 settings and sediment,
Passages frequent. scanty. painful.
is time then to use noans Kidney
PILL.
10 ward of 9i.gnt's disease or dia-
Dctcs
scans ,.arc ious z .aAt ~orI> in Per.
sacOia.
u. H. Henderson. 4ai T.. Strong
street Pensacola, ETA. says: A short
time ago 7 had OCCASION 20 use a
medicine for my kidneys. the synp.
toms plainly indicating that these or.
gans were di2oru red had hack.
l.cn,s ana s1arp. piercing pa jus
through :ay sides ] AT length pro
cured noans Kidner Pills and the re
salt, Of their use proved them TO be 4
plcpaya ion OF merit. most heartily
recommend Dnai',; Kidney Pills TO al
kidney suffcTCfs.'
For sale By all dealers. Price %
GEMS Fu,t MilbJrn Co. Buffalo
New York, sol" agents for the United
States.
KeIrember the n2mc-Doan San q
lake no Other.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
HIT ON HEAD
WITH A BOTTLE

Willie Williams. a negro. was taken
70 police headquarters early yesterday
morning. thought 70 be seriously in
jured from blow on the head. He
later was able TO return TO his home
and will appear i'll police court this
morning against John Henry Johnson.
another negro, charged with admins
terlns the blow.
The fight occurred on Tara coma
street. The wounded negro was
found lying on the sidewalk by Officer
Roach. At the time he was thought
20 De seriously injured. Johnson was
arrested four hours later by Cap Gil
more. A beer bottle was the weapon
used in the ARRAY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
SOCIETY
CONTINUED from Page Severn

refreshing. a polish can be acquired
with a soft linen cloth.
Here is an excellent substitute for
sea bathing: Soak a piece of flannel
in strong salt water, made from sea
salt, and dry thoroughly without
wringing it, After your regular hot
bath rub the entire body with the
flannel This is very good FOR general
weakness, and can be taken by those
who canot stand the chill or exertion
OF surf bath; then, too. It has the
advantage of being practical at all
seasons
Few women seem to know the re-
lief that results from changing the
shoes as soon as one goes indoors.
There are two reasons for resting
power produced by changing the
Shoes One is that in the street are
worn heavier shoes than are required
difference in shaping permits the
pedal cords and muscles to relax.
Shoes for the street should never be
, worn indoors any longer than is nee
essary to change them. Women
should give at least half All hour each
day to complete relaxation. Late in
the afternoon is the best time, any
where from 4:30 to Z.
Turpentine is powerful disinfec-
! tant and will dispel all bad odors.
, Add teaspOonful to every bucket
Of hot water used in scrubbing o.,
| washing utensils in a sickroom.
| Drink plenty of water between
meals. You will find cup of right
hot water half an hour before break
| fast an excellent remedy tor remov-
ing the discomfort of last nights pas
| try.
when smiling says a well-known
beauty expert, open wide the eyes
slightly elevate the brows and avoid
puckering up the eyes and distorting
| the muscles around the mouth. Do
not spread the mouth. Slightly con
! tract the muscles of the lips, but dc
not contract the cheek muscles
| Practice makes perfect.
| An infant Two or three months old
! always begins to sleep less during the
day and will greatly enjoy being plac-
! ed occasionally upon a soft mattress
or soft sofa and allowed To roll and
kick as he pleases. Such exercise
will greatly tend to develop the mus
c,es. and the child Will also learn tc
use his limbs and walk earlier than il
deprived OF this freedom of &C
ton.
SaNdHst is not only useful TO phi
under automobiles or other machiner,
TO catch and absorb tho dripping oil.
bu, is also useful 10 wash grca sl
hands The clean. porous angular
and finely divided wood makes an IN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
PASCO COUNTY
PAPER PRAISES
VIM. A. b[OUNT
PAYS FINE TRIBUTE TO PENSA.
COLA CANDIDATE AND EN-.
OORSES HIM FOR UNITED
STATES sENATE-sAYs He AND
FLETCHER WOULD MAKE A
SPLENDID TEAM FOR FLORIDA

Hon. W. 4. Blount. candidate for Unit
ed States senator, is u distinguished
visitor at Dcde City today. Judge
Blouut has created a most favorable
impre ssion and won many friends by
his manner and his forceful and logi-
cal addresses. Florida points with
pardonable pride al this time to the
deserved ambition of her great son to
occupy seat in the United States SEN
ate. and it would seem from the
tribute paid to the worth of the man
rs a lawyer, scholar, gentleman of the
highest type, from representative men
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21

and men representing every shade OF
thought and the professions all over
the state, that the state viewed as
whole. and the sentiment expressed
through the newspapers. had received
the announcement Of the candidacy OF
Judge Blount with unusual and special
cordially.
Judge Blount has been long a con-
spicuous figure in this state and even
were he not TO be elected to the SEN
ate. the prominence of his broad
gagged reputation would not be
dinmed nor lessened. Nor does it re-
quire any such signal recognition OF
his transcendent talents and great
ability to place him on the highest
pinnacle of deserved eminence among
those who know him both at home
and abroad. There is nothing of the
pettifogger about Judge Blount. He
stands by his convictions bravely,
zealously, thoroughly doing what he
believes to be right and doing 1t in
his own way. He is a fighter. visor'
Gus and healthful, a worthy combatant
ever said OF him that he has taken
an unfair advantage. He is man OF
dauntless courage. His legal attain
ments and his special fitness for the
office Of United States senator is every
where recognized and admitted. No
one dares to question it, not even any
enemies he may have maze by his
sterling and consistent advocacy OF
cause he believes to be right.
We feel assured that scrutiny Of
his personal and public career will en-
title him to the suffrages Of the peo-
pie. Always a great student he is a
man OF the broadcast culture, refine
ment and scholarship. He has always
taken very active interest in educa-
ton and in the public school system
ot Florida and as a member of the
state senate which Office he filled with
strict fidelity, lie did much to strength
en- and improve the educational sys-
tenn OF our state.
He has always been a democrat
AS a member of the constitutional
convention OF 1885 he did much i'm
Dort2nt work in that convention and
was the author of some of the pro-
visions in our organic law which at
| the time attracted a great deal of at
teDtion aud were widely aud favorably
commented upon. FLORIDA needs his
practical counsel and his sterling
! qualities in public service.
! would hale his entrance into the sen
late and look &c see him make a great
record. Ills high forensic ability. his
readiness and versatility, his quick
grasp Of public issues. his popular
sy"fath;es all equip him, now that
he is al the maturity of his ropened
powers, TO achieve real distinction.
i We shall be much mistaken if ne
does ret prove 20 he q large figure or
a large stage. Senator Fletcher fill;
! q seat in the senate with brilliant
promise. Judge Blount and his col
league would com D'ete and round the
representation ard with his practica,
saSacity. his penetrating insight and
his sound judgment he would supple
nont the parliame ntary genius OF
Fletcher. The two together would ad.
nirably represent the whole pa-fv and
tEe whole state. The obvious course
under the existing circumstances and
conditions seems TO be to elect Judge
Blounf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
ar ALL THEIR PINK AND
WHITE lOVEl- ESS"

A very dainty, very alluring and ex-
tremely lovely little bouquet OF fresh
spicy carnations reached the People
and Events editor the other day.
They were the pretty compliment
OF Mrs. Henry White. the well-known
North Hill florist. and their coming
made Il bright, sweet spot in that
day.
Mrs Whites success in flower cul'
ture is nothing short of phenomenal
and she combines beauty and frag'
rance and perfection in her finish
ed beauties
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
NOTICE..

Patrons viii please aota that the
coal dealers of the city well close their
places OF business MonGay. Deem
Der 10Th. tSisnedJ
CARY & co.
EXPORT rUEI, e O. co.
STRA'rTON t[& WORKS.
". :. GARFIELD a. co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
NEW SUITS FILED.

The following new suits we're fled
In she Office OF the clerk of the cir
sult court yesterday:
American National Bank VS.. Harry
t.. BROOKS. damages $500
Lizzie Antoine VS.. Felix Antoine,
bill for divorce
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
NEGRO CHURCH is
DAMAGED BY FIRE

The Big Zion church. co:ored. on
AlcaniZ stree, was slightly damaged
by a roof fire las, night a. about s
o'clock. The fire originated. 1t is be-
1ieNed. from a defective 1ue and brok e
out IN the root. destroying few
shingles. The Garden street fire com
panies responded TO the alarm sent il
at S:o7 O'clock, quickly extinguishing
the flames.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
SM ALL FIRE,

An alarm sent in 10 police hcddQuar-
trrs At 2:lo o'clock yesterday called
la Garden street fire companies TO
Inc Lewis boarding house. near the
l.. & y. depo,. where a FIRE slightly
damaged the roof. a defcctivc tlue Is
Thought 70 have been Responsible.
The damage will amount 10 cnly n
fOW dCllarS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21

How TO cure cold is quest ion i'll
which many are interested just now.
"tanberlain's Cough Remedy has
Won it's great reputation and immense
.Gio by its remarkable cure of colds
Il can always he depended upon. For
sale b. all dealers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
Her Heart was Broken

because her complexion was bad and
she could find nothing to clear 1t up.
Ladies': bad complexion is caused
by an inactive liver. An inactive
liver will be put in perfect condition
by taking Ballarj's Herbine The
unequalled liver regulator. All Drug
gists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
Blount
Don't Be kooe!sss

about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff joints-ot
course Eou'Te tried lots OF Things and
they failed Try Billiards. Snow Ln:-
ment-it will drive away all aches,
pains and stiffness and leave you as
well as you ever were. Al! druggists
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
MISS MOLLlE BLOUNT

t1O"Cs
Among the charming young school
girls who are home for the holidays
is Miss Mollie Blount, OF Sweet Brian
college. Miss Mollie is unusually
popular with her set, and her home
coming is source of much pleas
rre to her many friends. She pos
sesses one Of the most refreshing and
interesting personalities of all the
younger girls and is thoroughly at
tractiye
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21

cellent absorbent and possesses
enough grit to make it just the thing
for working into creases and cracks
ard taking out the oil and dirt both
by absorption and friction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
WONDERFUL ACHIEVEMENT
A SPECIFIC FOR ALCOHOLISM
DR.. Neal.



I1ac-c-ns md IN lu5aess il Jacksonville
l.
Principal eesburs High School
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

There will be pleasantly informal
euchre party tonight at the Progress
club. The hour is S o'clock.
Tonight is the regular meeting night
OF the W. C. T. L. ladies at Fort Bar
rancas. All are invited to be present
at the services.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Fennott. OF
709 West Main street. are the parents
of fine girl, who arrived Sunday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-21
Whisky Drinking Positively Cured Within 3 Days
BY Neal Treatment Money Back If We Fail

vuTJ0NCy V1TIN'1'0 UoII1V6J Vu Gu VJlIJIIJ UdYS
BY Neal Treatment Money Back II We Fail
is only drnke-,
a
friend
bot
will him
the none be Tefur
The Neal 1eann Is ne one strictly
WONDERFUL
The Neal Taneh IS composed quickly
actually
G $ Of a
SPECIFIC
Dr. Neal during the o his
nent is
addicted TO liquor drinking booklet
THE NEAL INSTITUTE, lO6 E. Duval St. Jacksonville Fla.
] 7hysicta1 d-ugg
in Jack lie fcrm
L. High