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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13
Loss Of Cud.

An Illinois correspondent writes:
II wish to consult you concerning
the ability Of a cew to close hes
cud," Is it possible for her to lose
it? l have been having quite dis
cussion on the subject, and am anx-
ious to learn how nearly am right.
l say it is possible for cow to lose
her cud, and also that the losing of
same may cause serious results, even
the loss of the animals life This is
my argument. The cud is that part
of the food which the cow brings up
from the second stomach and chews
again. 1t is not called a cud while
in the stomach, but is so termed
when the COW is chewing it the Sec
ond time. Consequently, if the di-
gestion becomes impaired and the
cow does not raise this food and
chew it over, she has surely lost her
cud, has she not? Now, if the COW
continues taking hay and grain into
her stomach, but does not bring it
up and chew it again (thus putting
it in proper condition to pass the al
imentary canaD is she not apt to die
Of acute indigestion, stoppage of the
bowels or chronic dysentery? A vet
erinarian would not say she died be-
cause she lost her cud; still any of
the three ways Of death would be
only the result of improperly digest
ed food, and the food would be indi-
gestible because the cow he'd not
ctewed it the second time. If a COW
loses her cud, what causes her to do
SO? / believe that she can lose it.
The party with whom | argued says
there is no such thing as cow los
ing her cud''
1t is not great many years since
farmers generally believed ''loss of
cud'' to be a disease caused by the
COW actually losing her cud, drop
ping it on the ground. and being
unable to find it. Treatment con-
sisted in supplying another cud, in
the form of a greasy rag or some
thing of that sort. Loss of cud
simply means that because Of some
diseased condition the animal has
ceased to ruminate; the organs of
digestion are no longer doing their
proper work. The loss Of the cud-
which means that rumination is tenn
porarily suspended is not the cause
Of the trouble, but the result of it.
When man becomes sick enough he
stops eating. When a cow becomes
sick enough, she stops eating, and
she stops rechewing the food she
has eaten. There is no such disease
as loss Of cud.- .-Wallaces Farmer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13
Selectjno PuIIets for Laying.

The only absolutely sure way OF
making selection for breeding stock
is by means of the data obtained from
the use of trap pesta. Only investiga-
tors and an occasional poultryman,
however, can afford the equipment
and the expense involved in operating
trap nests, but every poultryman can,
by closely observing his young stock
during the autumn, select the pClets
that are commencing or preparing to
lay, and secure for the next seasons
breeding pen Of birds that have the
function of egg production so strongly
developed that they give evidence OF
it by it's early exercise.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13
1T KEEPS GROWING.
Good Roads Sentiment and What |,
Means.

1t is indeed remarkable how the
sentiment in favor of good roads has
developed during the last five years.
Even remote townships in our lead
ing counties are offering to tax
themselves in order that they may
enjoy the benefits of improved high
ways. Counties heretofore indiffer-
ent are beginning to move in the
matter. All this indicates that rapid
progress of intelligence and is one Of
the most encouraging signs of the
time Along with this comes the
determination to have better schools,
better churches and more efficient
and regular church services. With
it comes also the desire for more
comfortable and attractive homes,
and best of all, a spirit Of content
ment. Henceforth we shall see less
tendency to move from the country
to the town, and society in general
will be the better because of this.
The pastor of the country church
has fine opportunity by showing
sympathy and giving helpful coop
Grafton, to prove great factor in
this social and material renaissance.
The time will doubtless come and
that before many decades when the
strongest and best men in the pulpit
will de glad to serve the country
charge Raleigh Christian Advocate
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13

There are still some mighty eaters
left. Not long ago a Berlin market
porter undertook for a wager, to
put away at one sitting, six mutton
chops, twelve eggs, a goose, duck,
6 pounds Of potatoes and "a pounds
of hay. Difficulties were anticipat-
ed with the last course, and large
sums were laid against the accom-
plishment of the feat. The ingeni-
Gus porter solved the difficulty by
calling for cigarette after he had
finished the duck. He then set
light to the hay, pounded the ashes
up with the potatoes, and swallowed
the lot. After a heated discussion
the referee declared him the winner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13
Operation Thought Inevitable.

Ferris, Tex.-In a letter from
this place, Mary Kilman, says: Il
was confined to my bed for three
months, with womanly troubles, and
during this time suffered untold
agony. The doctor said an operation
was inevitable. tried Cardui. Now
I am we'll, and able to do a great
part of my work." Thousands of
ladies have testified to the benefit
obtained from Cardui, the woman's S
tonic. 1t prevents unnecessary wo-
manly pains and builds up womanly
strength. 1t is true tonic. 1t will
help you.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13
Don't Plant On High Beds.

We have no objection to throwing
the land up in beds when it is brok-
en-, as is so generally practiced by
the man with the one-horse plow.
In fact, in damp, cold lands it is
probably best; but we do object to
planting on high beds on any sort of
lands. On heavy, damp soils it is
probably best to plant on a bed, but
this should not be more than just a
little above the level. The high beds
interfere with proper cultivation
later and are a detriment to the
crop in dry weather; while in wet
weather, on lands so poorly drained
that the crop will suffer on low beds
it will suffer little, if any, less if you
use high beds.
If the land is thrown up in beds
when broken, then instead OF Iebed-
ding, as is sometimes done, it will
be found much better to use the
disk harrow to pulverize the soil and
cut up the clods and sods and at the
same time smooth down or lower
the top of the beds. This should be
done week or two before planting
then just before planting use the
smoothing harrow freely and still
further pulverize the soil and lower
the beds.
These things will have to be done
when the soil weevil is present, but
it is equally important that they be
done where no soil weevil exist, il
the best yield are to be made
TAFT Butler, in Raleigh IN. c. Pro
gressive Farmer
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13
Texas Woman Near Death.

Wills Point, Tex.-A letter from
Wills Point, Mrs. Victora Stallings
saws: 81 was afflicted with womanly
trouble, had a dreadful cough, and
suffered awful pains. | certainly
would have died if | had not been
relieved by taking Cardui. Now l
am stronger and in better health
than ever was in my life. ! can t
Say half enough for this great medi-
cine" Do you need relief? Cardui
will help pou. Try it for your wo-
manly troubles. It's age is its guar
antee. It cures.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13

Now is the time to plan crop rota-
tions for the farm and while changes
may be made, if necessary, it will
be found most satisfactory to lay
out the fields and plan the crop
rotations so that there will be system
and method in the farming opera
tions. A lawyer or doctor may
spend weeks studying one case, why
should we not put our best thought
and considerable time in planning
a rotation of crops for the farm?
Surely the Importance of the matter
merits our best efforts. Raleigh
On. c. Progressive Farmer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13
INDIGESTION GOES.
+. II. Whitehead Company
Sell Best Stomach Pre-
scription on the Money
Back Plan.

Almost everybody knows that sick
headache. nervousness and dizziness,
are caused by disordered stomach.
Upset stomach ard indigestion
happen just because the food you
eat does rot diGest-but lies in the
stomach and ferments or turns sour.
You can Stop fermentation and
stomach distress in five minutes by
using MI-O-NA stomach tablets, a
prescription that has done more to
cure Indigestion and put the stomach
IN fine condition than all The stomach
specialists on earth.
A large 80 cent box of MI-O-NA
stomach tablets is all yon need to
get quick and lasting relief. E. 7.
Whitehead Company guarantees
them.
Mrs. Attic Etson, of G3 Dun Road q,
Battle Creek, Mich, used MI O-NA
and within two months was in good
health as ever, and has good strong
stomach, and eats anything she likes.
She attributes her good health to
MI-O-NA
If you have heartburn, belching
Of gas, heaviness or any stomach
trouble no matter how chronic, try
MI-O-NA stomach tablets on money
back plan. Sold by E. T. Whitehead
Company and leading druggists
everywhere.
People who suffer from constipa
ton should not forget that when the
stomach properly digests food thai
constipation disappears. The in
! structions that come with every boz
of MI-O-NA will tell you how tc
cure constipation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13
New School Tax Void.

counsel, Judge F. A. Daniels tonight
sustained the defendants demurrer
in the case of w. w. Kitchin, Gov
ernor. vs.. W. P. Wood, Auditor,
and thus held as unconstitutional
the increased and valorem tax of 2
cents for school purposes in the
State for the reason that through
inadvertence the Legislature failed
to maintain the constitutional equa-
ton, as between the advalorem and
poll tax. The case will at once be
carried to the Supreme Court Of the
State and an effort will be made to
get an early opinion.
The Importance Of the case can be
appreciated when the fact is stated
that, if Judge Daniels decision is
sustained by the Supreme Court, the
State school fund will suffer loss
of probably 100000, this being q
special appropriation for two years
made by the recent session of the
General Assembly when it increased
the tax rate 2 cents on the $1O0 val
uation for school purposee. 1t was
no doubt the purpose of the Legisla-
ture to increase the poll tax cents,
but in some way this was omitted in
the machinery act, and, if former
decision of the Supreme Court is
followed, this will invalidate the
levy, and the amounts filed in the
machinery act Of 1909 will. still OBJ
tain. The State constitution re
quires that in levying State and
county taxes the poll tax shall be
three times the tax on $100 Of prop
erty.
The case came on for hearing
before Judge Daniels upon proceed
ings instituted by the Governor
against the Auditor for maeamus to
compel the Auditor to call on the
counties to levy for State purposes
| tax of As cents on the S1OO worth
Of property and S1.35 on the poll.
The old rate is 43 cents Of valorem
and 81 20 poll tax, and if the section
in the new act is unconstitutional,
the cid rate must prevail and the
State lose the 2 cents on the 81. .OC
and cents on the poll. The case
was argued on behalf Of Governor
Kitchin by Assistant Attorney Gen
eral C. L. Jones and Mr.. B. P. Dix
va oppcoIeu 1o1 44uGitof Woods.
! A case very similar to this went
before the Supreme Court in 1897
INSTITUTED by Governor Russell
against Auditor Hal w. Aver, ir
that case the Supreme Court helo
the increased rate unconstitutional
for the reason that the constitution
al equation between poll and ad val
orem tax had not been maintained
Following this decision; Judge Dan
iels said he felt impelled to sustain
the demurrer filed by the defendant
to the Governors complaint. In the
original case, Chief Justice CLARK
and Justice Douglas filed strona dis
senting opinions and the plaintiff
think perhaps they can have tn
opinion in Russell VS.. Aver reversed
Greensboro Special to The Char
lotte Observer, April 5.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13
SPRING.

axed de chillun fer &c joke
Dat made 'em laugh en- run.
1T ain t no Joke" Gey says; ives jis'
Er-natchly havin fun"
aXed a rooster mockin' bird.
When | had cotch his eye,
why does you sing al day en- night?'
Says he, Il dunno why"
| axed a yearlin why he paved
De dust up in de lane,
He bellered out his sass, "Boo-boo!
| feel lax raisn' cain!'
En- den de chillun, bird en- kef
Axed why felt so good.
S. Don't ak me. Kerwhoo!" says
Its suppe'n in my bloodl"
John Charles M Neil.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13
Forms of Chickens Combs.

No matter how poultry may excel
in shape, color and size, a malformed
comb and bad lObes will destract
from the chances of success, especial
ly in the non-sitting or Mediterranean
breeds, where the ornamental head
gear, or comb, is so cOnspicuOusly at
tractive There are many kinds OF
combs, as will be seen in the accom-
panying illustration, which are de-
serving of notice, chief OF which are
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13
Forms Of Combs.

the single serrated comb, as seen IN
such breeds as Minocas, Leghorns,
Orpingtons, Plymouth Rocks, Lang
shans. Dorking, in different sizes; the
rose-comb, beautifully worked or cor
rugated, and full of small points, as
seen chiefly in the Redcap, Hamburg,
and Wyandotte family. Then there is
the pea comb or triple comb, that Is,
three parallel ridges Cor very small
combs). as seen in the Brahmas or the
Indian Game.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13
Eattening Turkeys.

Fattening turkeys need lots OF ex-
ercise, and confinement will often
cause them to nope and pine instead
Of putting on flesh. And the Wild
spirit in them will often cause them
to prefer trees to their regular roost-
ing place, and if not watched, they
may wander away.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what | did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me. u. H.
Walker, Sunbury. Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13

Windows are best on the south and
east sides, as they get the most sun.
Do not feed poultry too much bar
ley. A little will go long way.
The house should be fairly warm.
dry. free from draughts, well lighted,
and ventilated.
Keep the hen manure in dry place
through the winter. 1t is valuable
soil tonic.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13

"Our baby cries for Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy" writes Mrs. I. B.
Kendrick, Rasaca. Ga. 1T is the
best cough remedy on the market
for coughs, colds and Group. For
sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13

In cases of rheumatism relief from
pain makes sleep and rest possible.
This may be obtained by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale
by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13

Don't let the baby suffer from
eczema, sores or any itching Of the
skin. Doan's Ointment gives instant
relief, cures quickly. Perfectly safe
for children. All druggists sell it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13

Never can tell when You'll mash
finger or suffer a cut, bruise. burn
or scald. Be prepared. DR.. Thomas
Electic Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13

Don't hit a man when he is down,
You may not be able to keep him
down.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13

The divorce judge is like a poor
marksman; he makes good many
misses.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13

Send 1cc. name of paper and this nd. Tor our
,o,r4if,I SAVINGS Bank and Child's Sketch-Book
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl St. New York
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13

Use these columns for results.
An advertisement in this paper
will reach good class OF people.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-04-13

so hat women might propose, he
said, - believe there would be a
better understanding between the
sexes. New York American.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
ABOLISH THE COMMISSIONS.

Alter the 4th of next November,
the Monetary Commission, which
thus tar has cost the taxpayers
S253,ooo, will be divorced from
the payroll and five lame ducks"
will waddle off by themselves. Dur
ing their term of office, they have
lived high and let no good thing
get away from them. One trip to
Europe cost the taxpayers nearly
$4,000 and of course they had a
good time, the best of everything;
for lame ducks" are not economi-
cal when spending the funds of the
public. No report has yet been
made by the commission and when
a report is made, Judging from the
personnel of the commission, it is
to be presumed that the establish
ment of a central bank in Wall
street, New York, will be recon-
mended and that will be about the
extent of their investigation of fl
nancial and banking matters at
home and abroad. Had they taken
a week and investigated the bank
ing system of Canada and recon-
mended its adoption by this coun-
try, they would have demonstrated
wisdom-and then gone home, but
$500 per annum and expenses
looks mighty good to crippled
quawker who has been repudiated
by his constituents. A democratic
national victory next year may,
possibly, relieve the country of a
large number of expensive COM
missions which are of no earthly
good-only soft places for discred-
tied politicians.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
POINTED PARAGRAP HIS.

And, nevertheless, it's posi-
bic that all the presidential booms
will wear out before it is time to
open the campaign.
For a change, how would it do
to call the flying machines ozone
craft?
Airships are to be an important
factor in the next war, but have
you not heard that there is to be
no next war?
Admiral Toga kindly packed in
his suitcase a large and we'll Sc
lected assortment of pleasant ad-
Jectives to be applied to American
things.
1t must be awfully discouraging
to Mr.. Bryan not to hear himself
heard from more than he has re-
Gently.
If something is not done soon,
Senator LaFollette' locks will be
shaken to pieces.
Mr.. Perkins not only welcomes
government control but he will
help direct that control in the way
most conductive to big dividends.
Colonel Astor's matrimonial pro-
gram has been pretty thoroughly
denounced by the clergy, but we
don't hear anything from the JUS
tees of the Peace.
Judging from the pictures of
Boston Mermaids that we have
noted in the papers recently, Puri-
tanism is dying out in Massachus-
etts.
Those democratic senators and
representative who record their
preference for Gov. Woodrow Will
son as presidential candidate of
their party omit to say whether
they mean the Woodrow Wilson
of last year, the changed Wood
row Wilson or the apparently un-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

Mrs. l.. B. Cherry and Ella and Estella
Weber called On Mrs. G. Pitzner Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Edna Knaack of Concord, re-
turned to her home Monday after spend
ing few days with relatives here.
Oscar Pitzner and Henry Schnitger
were Watertown visitors one evening
last week.
Mrs. C. Sabel and Miss Bertha Weber
were Concord visitors Monday. II
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Schilberg and .daugh-
ter Hilda, were IxOnia visitors Sunday.
G. F. Sabel and family entertained the
following, Sunday: c. f. Weber and
daughters, EstelIa, Violet and Isabel,
and sons, Edward and Carl; Mrs. L. B.
Cherry and son Maynard; Miss Bertha
Weber, Ernest Weber, George Duenow
Carl Stube and Ella Flint of Watertown,
and Miss Edna Knaack Of Concord.
Miss Ella Weber visited friends in
WatertOWn last week.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Concord.

Quite a caravan of teams were en-
plOyed Monday morning to help c. Oes-
t6Tich, Jr., to take his stock to johnson
Creek. The cows were shipped to Fort
Atkinson.
Some from here attended the social at
Mrs. H. Weiman's at Affection, Wednes-
day afternoon.
Miss Rose Freisch of Milwaukee, was
a guest of her brother, William, recently
Mrs. Rhoda and sons visited friends
at Whitewater, Sunday.
Fred Banneck has purchased a Elan
ders automobile.
An accident occurred Sunday which
endangered great many lives. Mr..
Milbrath's horses ran away, running in
to carriage, making bad wreck and
injuring some of the occupants severely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Frank have re-
turned from the north.
Died, at his home at Alma Center, Wis.,,
Clinton ID. Cunning, in his sixty-sixth
year. Mr.. Dunning was formerly pio-
neer resident Of Concord, having been
born there, moving to Alma Center a
few years ago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
HOW CAN HE DO 1T?

1t is reported from the state cap
ltal that the governor early next
year will take the stump in de-
tense of the last legislature. The
governor is a brave man and we
admire their bravery, but do not
entertain a high opinion of his
Judgment and would advise him to
reconsider the matter and let the
members of the legislature defend
themselves from just criticism for
their want OF intelligence as law
makers. How could the governor
defend their income tax law which
was piece of class legislation for
under its provisions the salaries of
state officials are to be exempted
from the tax, his salary with the
others SO employed? The creation
OF a large number of state boards
and commissions to further add to
the great number of useless state
employees drawing large salaries
and expense accounts Just to see
that a lot OF unnecessary and vex-
alton laws are not violated, until
the conditions in Wisconsin have
become as exaspirating as in Russia
and liberty has departed from the
state. How will he explain to the
voters the large number of extrava-
CANT appropriations to meet de-
mands, created to strengthen a po-
litical faction, that has cried re-
form until the taxpayers are fear
fully burdened, state expenditures
having more than trebled under
reform administration. He can of
course tell the farmers that a law
was passed and an appropriation
made to carry their children to
school, but say nothing about the
large appropriation in aid of high
ways, the town to pay an equal
amount, thus giving the rural tax
payer the double cross, all for the
benefit of of the twenty odd thous-
and automobile owners in the state.
He might in his defense of the last
Legislature tell the farmers to moan
and groan and the tax payers to
rage under burdens imposed, for
they are responsible for existing
conditions by supporting the great
reform movement, by their votes,
which has been a delusion and a
snare, and now they are paying the
penalty.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
ARE YOU SICK
Pep-Senna Produces Remarkable
Results for Kidney, Liver and
Bladder Sufferers

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Look backward and recall to memory
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