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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
The New Electoral College and the
Political Division.

The new electoral college will con-
sist OF 529 members. The States
that are surely Democratic will have
100 representatives in the college.
while the States that are almost, if
not quite, so surely Republican will
have 238 representatives. The
doubtful States will have 131 elect
ors. There are twelve of these
States-Colorado, Idaho, Indiana,
Mlssouria, Montana, Nebraska, Ne
vada. New Jersey, New York, Utah,
West Virginia and Wyoming. The
Democrats, to be successful in the
next presidential election, must
capture los votes from the doubtful
column, as 265 votes will be necess-
airy to elect. They must carry New
York, New Jersey, Indiana, Mis-
siouri and West Virginia, and at
least two of what are called the
"sagebush" States. If they lose
one Of the doubtful larger States,
they will lose the election, unless
they can capture some of the States
which are regarded as certainly Re-
publican.
1t is generally admitted that the
Democratic victories at the recent
elections were che result of Repub-
lican disaffection rather than of
actual Democratic strength. In
New York State, for example.
$4,000 Republicans stayed away
from the polls altogether. In Ohio
not less than 100000 Republicans
voters sulked in their tents, and so
it was in nearly all the States where
the Democrats won. The party is
on trial, and it must make good now
or be prepared for defeat next year.
At the Baltimore meeting Mr.. Clark
and Senator Bailey and the other
speakers made this point very clear.
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
A Ship In a Storm.

In storm at sea-, with gale
blowing in one direction and the sea
running in the opposite direction, it
takes staunch ship to stand the
water pressure on one side and the
contrary wind pressure on the other.
Stability is one Of the greatest
problems to the constructor of a
steamship. Naturally the center of
gravity should be low. The hull
must be of such a form that when
the vessel rolls to one side the CEN
ter of buovancy shall move sufficient
ly far to that same side for the
forces of buoyance acting upward
to right the vessel.
A badly designed ship is liable to
many dangers. If light in the stern
the screw may come out of the wa
ter, race and be snapped off. If too
low in the stern when running be-
fore a storm breaking waves
may fall on board and so tend
to swamp the vessel. A ship NAV
be TOO heavy; there comes moment
when the upward force of buoyancy
no longer tends to right the ship.
but instead exerts its force in push
ing the ship still farther out of per-
pendicular, with the result that she
capsizes, New York World.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
The Silk Worm.

A peculiar fact about the silkworm
is that it is actually a domesticated
insect. Neither the animals nor the
fowls of the barnyard, remote as
they are from the wild types, need
so little restraint as this bombvx
mort, which, prodigiously industri-
Gus though it be, has never been able
to meet the wor, Ids demand for its
spun product.
AS matter of fact, the silkworm
has been so domesticated through
the ages that it would become ex-
tlnct now were it not for the aid of
man. Born into slavery, the cater
pillars crawl contentedly over the
narrow territory of their feeding
trays, and though the moths have
wings, they have lost all desire to
fly. This slavery began in China
more than 1850 years ago.
Nevertheless all the worlds silk
does not come from the domesticat-
ed insect. Not little of the supply
is wild silk" This is the product
Of various insects belonging to the
larger family of saturnlidae. Chief
among them industrially is the In
dian moth called Antheroea mylitia.
the source of tussah silk.-Harper's
Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
Notice..

By virtue of power vested in me
as commissioner by order of court
in that special proceeding now pend
ing in the Superior Court of Halifax
county, North Carolina, before the
Clerk, and entitled, John J. White
and wife, Linnie A. White, Joseph
L. Joyner and wife, Ella F. Joyner.
Richard L. Joyner, Paul H. Joyner,
Rex. F. Edmonds and wife, Penina
Edmonds. Paul Cherry and wife,
Hester M. Cherry, Montgomery Lu-
cas- and wife, Alice R. Lucas, Laura
V. Joyner and Kate L. Joyner, and
Ernest L. Carlisle and Lovira R.
Carlisle. the last three being infants
without general or testamentary
guardian, appearing by their duly
appointed next friend, Ashby w.
Dunn, ex-parte, l will on the 25th
day of March, 1911, expose to sale
for. cash at public auction to the
highest bidder. in the town of Scot
land Neck, North Carolina. the fol-
lowing described real estate. to-wit:
That tract of land in Halifax coun-
ty, North Carolina, bounded on the
east by the main run of Deep Creek
on the south and west by the lands
OF Mrs. Manila White, and on the
west and north by the lands of A. P.
kltchln, containing one hundred and
eighteen acres, more or less, being
lots Nos. 5 and 6 in the division Of
the lands of Joel Joyner, deceased,
which division is of record in the
office of the Register of Deeds for
Halifax county, N. c., in book % at
page 277. also being in addition
eighteen acres conveyed to Joseph
l.. Joyner by Levi Howell by deed
recorded in said Registers office In
book "a at page Is.
Bids on said land will be opened at
two thousand six hundred and sixtv-
two dollars, advance bid on said land
by j. w. Leggett.
This February 22nd, 1911.
STUART SMITH.
Commissioner. !.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
Custom EiOuSe FLAGS.

Tradition is responsible for the
flying of the revenue flag over the
custom houses of the country, ac-
cording to high ranking members of
that department.
The flag which floats from the
roof of the custom house has not
only no legal existence, but it is not
protected by law from popular use
on land and sea and nor from adver-
Using, as is the national flag.
Tho revenue cutter service was
established under authority of an
act of congress of August 4, 1870,
as an armed force. 1t soon became
evident that the vessels of that SER
vice should have some distinguishing
fag>Or mark to indicate their en-
ployment and authority, and under
an act of congress of March 81, 1899
the marker was provided for. This
act set forth that "the cutters and
boats employed in the service of the
revenue shall be distinguished from
other vessels by an ensign and pen
dant, with such marks thereon as
shall be prescribed by the president.
AS is apparent from the act of
congress mentioned and various re-
visions of later date, the revenue
ensign, was intended especially for
the cutters and boats of the service,
but it has long been displayed over
custom houses. Baltimore Sun.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL.
Health is Worth Saving and
Some Scotland Neck PeO-
pie Know How to Save 1t.

Many Scotland Neck people take
their lives in their own hands by
neglecting the kidneys when they
know these organs need help. Sick
kidneys are responsible for a vast
amount of suffering and i'll health,
but there is no need to suffer nor to
remain in danger when most all dis
eases and aches and pains due to
weak kidneys can be quickly reliev-
ed by the use of Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here is a Scotland Neck citizens
recommendation
Miss Lucy Hancock, Main St.,
Scotland Neck, N. c., says: 81
willingly verify my former endorse
ment of Doan's Kidney Pills, given
in January 1908. Igot this remedy
from E. T. Whitehead Company's
Drug Store and it benefited me
greatly when l was suffering from
kidney complaint. Since then l
have used Doan's Kidney Pills oc-
casionally and they have always
brought the best of results
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Company,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
A Fierce NiQht Alarm

is the hoarse, startling cough of q
child, suddenly attacked by Group
Often it aroused Lewis Chamblin, of
Manchester, o., (R. r. No. q for
their four children were greatly sub.
ject to Group. Sometimes in Sc
we're attacks" he wrote eve proved
what certain remedy DR.. Kings
New Discovery is, we have no fear.
We rely on it for Group and for
coughs, colds or any throat or lung
trouble" So do thousands of others.
So may you. Asthma, Hay Fever,
La Grippe, Whooping Cough, Hem
orrhages fly before it. SOC and 81 90.
Trial bottle free. Sold by E. T.
Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
Attacks SChOOl PriDCiDal.

A severe attack on school princi-
pal. Chas: B. Allen, of Sylvania, Ga.
is thus told by him. For more than
three years." he writes. Il suffered
indescribable torture from rheuma-
tism, liver and stomach trouble and
diseased kidneys. All remedies failed
till l used Electric Bitters, but four
bottles lof this wonderful remedy
cured mo completely" Such results
are common. Thousands bless them
for curing stomach trouble, female
complaints, kidney disorders, bilious.
ness, and for new health and vigor.
Try them. Only Soc at E. T. White
head Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
Saved Her Own Life.

Tecumseh, Okla.-'I believe, u
says Mrs. Eliza Epperson, of this
place, that if it hadn't been for
Cardui | would have been dead to-
day. Before began using Cardui,
l suffered from pains in the head,
shoulders, back, side, limbs and the
lower part of my body. Cardui
helped me more than anything, and
l am now in better health, since
taking it, than for four years."
can deny that the best tonic
for woman to take, is a tonic for
women-Cardui. Please try it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
Are You A Woman?

Baltimore, Md.-Mrs. W. H. Ison,
at l419 East Madison street, writes,
For several years, suffered off
and on. from womanIy troubles, un-
til finally | was taken down and
could do nothing. The pains l ex-
perienced, / shall never forget. |
lost weight until l was only skin and
bones. believe l would be in my
grave if l had not tried Cardui.' -
Are you like Mrs. Ison, weak and
discouraged because of some pain
full ailment? Cardui will help you.
Try it today. Any druggist will be
glad to sell you a bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
A MANS STOMACH.
Is Just as Good, or Bad as He
Makes II.

Ii you are blessed with a gooc
stomach be thankful and make ut
your mind to keep it good.
If you have a bad stomach: one
that makes you feel miserable after
eating; one that turns your food
sour and causes gas to belch up in
the mouth, then you want to get
busy at once and turn your bad
stomach into a good one.
How can this be done? you ask.
Simply by using daily the best
prescription for stomach ailments
ever written.
What is the name of this prescrip-
ton?
Wherever civilization exists it is
known as MONA.
p. T. Whitehead Company sells it
for SO cents box; they do more;
they guarantee it to relieve stomach
distress, in five minutes; They go
even further and say; if MONA
doesn't cure indigestion, acute or
chronic, or any diseases caused by
stomach disturbance they will give
you your money back, without any
haggling or red tape.
And this guarantee means that
stomach tablets, as most
people call them, will cure bilious
ness, nausea, nervousness, heart
burn, foul breath, nightmare and
It means that MONA is such a
wonderfully good remedy that it
turns a bad stomach into a
good one, that will stay good, strong
and vigorous, just as long as it is
treated right. Try MONA We
men of weak stomachs, you take no
risk. 1t is guaranteed by E. T.
Whitehead Company and druggists
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
To Mothers in This Town.

Children who are delicate, fever
lsh, and cross will get immediate re-
lief from Mother Gray's Sweet Pow
ders, for children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, and are
recommended for complaining child
rem. A pleasant remedy for worms.
At all druggists, Csc. Sample mail
ed FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted,
Leroy, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
LAND POSTED.

All the lands formerly owned by
The Halifax Land Company and pur-
chased recently by DR.. H. H. Fries,
is hereby posted against all kinds of
trespassing. hunting and fishing.
The law will be strictly enforced.
S. F. DUNN, Agent 5
for DR.. HI. H. Fries.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

Heavy impure blood makes mud
dy, pimply complexion, headache,
nausea, indigestion. Thin blood
makes you weak, pale, sickly. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters makes the blood
rich, red, restores perfect
health.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
Hope.

A man who hoped and did no more
With long and tangled hair,
Sat in his little cabin door
And lightly laughed at care.
Day after day he chung to hope,
The winds blew fair and i'll;
He used no water and no soap,
His hair grew longer still.
His cabin sagged around one end,
His shoes fell from his feet,
He sat alone, without friend,
But still found hoping sweet.
At last the wall fell in one day
And crushed him where he sat;
Another, passing heard him say:
I'D not expected that"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

The most common cause of insom-
MIA is disorders of the stomach
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets correct these disorders and
enable you to sleep. For sale by all
dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

John w. Sickelsmith, Greensboro,
Pa, has three children, and like most
children they frequently take cold.
I'VE have tried several kinds of
cough medicine" he says, but have
never found any yet that did them
as much good as Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy" For sale by all
dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

For a mild, easy action of the
bowels, single dose of Doan's Reg
ulets is enough. Treatment cures
habitual constipation. Is cents a
box. Ask your druggist for them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

When you have rheumatism in
your foot or instep apply Chamber
lam's Liniment and you will get
quick relief. It costs but quarter.
Why suffer? For sale by all dealers
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

If you have trouble in getting rid
of your cold you may know that you
are not treating it properly. There
is no reason why a cold should hang
on for weeks and it will not if you
take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
For sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
kiilF A Murderer.

A merciless murderer is Appendix
citis with many victims, but DIR.
Ling's New Life Pills kill it by pre-
vention. They gently stimulate
stomach, liver and bowels, proven
ting that clogging that invites ap-
pendicitis, curing Constipation,
Headache, Biliousness, Chills, 25c at
E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

why Jimmie! is it true that you
gave little Bobbie a black eye?"
"Y-Yessum." What excuse have
you for such brutal act?" We'll,
he provoked me-" How did he
provoke you?" "He hit back. y
Toledo Blade.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

Bacon--I understand your wife
never does things by halves? Egbert
about right. She either
leaves the door wide open or else
she slams it.-Yonkers Statesman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

Il think" said the enthusiastic
young poet, Il Rave invented an alb
solutely new style of sonnet"
Cherish the thought" replied the
cruel editor. cts the only original
one you ever expressed. Chicago
Record-Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
Has Millions of Friends.

How would you like to number
your friends by millions as Bucklen's
Arnica Salve does? It's astounding
cures in the past forty years made
them. Its the best Salve in the
world for sores, ulcers, eczema.
burns, boils, scalds. cuts, corns, sore
eyes, sprains, swellings. bruises, cold
sores. Has no equal for piles. Csc
at E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

Decorator-Don't you think we
had better have freeze in this room?
Owner-Can't have a freeze in any
room. Got them steam heaters all
through the house. = Baltimore
American.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

CDR. Thomas Electic Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal
disease Group. Has been used with
success in our family for eight
years. Mrs. L. Whiteacre, Buffalo,
N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

Here, sir, is your currant pie,
Alternating currant pie,
First a currant, then a fly,
Meath the crust, alternate, lie.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

A man who thinks his work is
worth dollar minute will spend
an hour looking for a dime he drop
ped in room.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

Let man tel his wife he neglects
her out of sentiment and she can
believe it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

You can teach boy mathematics
with reason, you have to whale good
conduct into him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

Most concerts are alright, if
there are no cats in them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
MORAL.

The man who hopes may be serene.
With ne'er fear or f1utter;
Hope is a staff on which to lean
But tits not bread and butter.
S. E. Kiser, in Chicago-Record-
Herald,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

Even stingy man loosens ur
when asked for advice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

ind out If you have KID
ney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM

HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM
It Is An Internal Disease And Re-
quires An Internal Remedy.
The cause of rheumatism and kindred
diseases is an excess of uric acid in the
olOOu. 10 cure this terrible disease this
iicid must be expelled and the system SO
regulated that no more acid will be
formed in excessive quantities. Rheuma-
tism is an Internal disease and requires
IN internal remedy. RUBBING with
Oils and Liniments WILL NOT CURE,
affords only temporary relief at best,
causes you to delay the proper treat
1ncnt, and allows the malady to get a
lrmer hold on you. Liniments may ease
he pain, but they will no more cure
rheumatism than paint will change the
-Ioer of rotten wood.
Science has at last discovered a per-
fect and complete cure, which is called
isheumacide. Tested in hundreds of cases,
!. mas effected the most marvellous cures:
we believe 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 we'll all over.
Rheumaeide strikes the root of the dis.
ease and removes it's cause. This splen-
did remedy is sold by druggists and
dealers generally at SOC. and 81 bottle.
In Tablet form at 25c. and 5Oc package.
Write to Bobbitt Chemical Co., Balti-
more, Md. Booklet free. Tablets sent
by mail.
FOR SALE BY
E. T. WHITEHEAD COMPANY
Scotland Neck, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

Some men borrow trouble and
some men buy it by the bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

Dr. k1I1l1er g Co, Home Swamp Root.
Binghanlton, N. Y. The regular fifty-cent
and one-dol1ar size bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
Dr k11mer's Swanp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. T., on every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16

hold water and sca1ding pain in passingit,
or bad effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to so often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night.
Swamp-ROot is not recommended for
everything but if you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found just
the remedy you need. 1t has been thor
oughly tested in private practice, and has
proved SO successful that special ar
rangenent has been made by which all
readers of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also a book telling
more about Swa1np-Root, and how to
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16


bladder remedy, be-
cause of its remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fulillls almost
every wish i'll over
coming rheumatism,
pain in the back, kid
neys, liver, bladder
and every part of the
urinary passage. 1t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-16
Do You Get Up
With a Lame Back?
Kidney TrG1hle Makes YGIl Miserable

Almost everyone knows of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-17
OF INTEREST TO DAIRYMEN
Program for Coming Meeting Covers
Wide Subject Range.

PORTLAND, Or, Nov. 16.-The
program for the twentieth annual
meeting of the Oregon Dairymen's
association, to be held in Portland
December 7, s, has been issued and
it contains great deal that will be
Of much interest to the keeper OF
COWS. Addresses by practical ex-
perts and exhibits showing improv-
ed methods will be seen. Nothing
can be Of greater value, not only to
those actively engaged in the dairy
industry, but to the whole state as
we'll. A large attendance at the
sessions of the convention is expect
ed. Butter and cheese makers VIII
meet in Portland at about the same
time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-17
KEEP THE. KIDNEYS WELL
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
Dallas People Know How
to Save It.

Many Dallas people take their
lives in their hands by negleeting
the kidneys when they know these
organs need help. Sick kidneys are
responsible for a vast amount Of
suffering and III health, but there
is no need to suffer nor to remain
in danger when all diseases and
aches and pains due TO weak kid
.neys can be quickly and permanent
lv cured by the use Of Doan's Kid
new Pills. The following statement
leaves no ground for doubt:
Mrs. W. II. Wood, 733 n. Front
ST.. Salem, Ore, says: although
I have never had occasion TO use
Doan's Kidney Pills myself, I knoF
that this remedy Is an excellent one
for kidney and bladder trouble. II
has been used in my family with the
most satisfactory results. F"
For sale BY al dealesrs Price 3,
cents Foster-Milbum Co, Buffalo
r.ew York. sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan 's-an'
take no other.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-17
ANNUAL DONATION SHOWS
INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR
Needlework Guild Pleased With Sue
cess of Annual Exhibition;
Several Families Aided.

More than 600 garments and $40
in cash were collected at the annual
exhibition and tea given by the Nee
dlework guild, held at the home OIL
Mrs. George Gerlinger in October.
This was a considerable gain over
last year, when the collection amount
ed to SAB garments and SIG In cash.
Already several families have been
aided and the officers and directors
Of the guild greatly appreciate tins
generous response on the part Of the
members. Anyone wishing to secure
garments should apply to the presl-
dent, Mrs. George Gerlinger, or to
the secretary, Mrs. Oscar Hayter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-17
WELCOME OREGON BOOSTERS
Portlanders Warmly Received in
Idaho and Washington.

PORTLAND, Or, Nov. 16.-Ore-
gon S influence beyond the state lines
was illustrated during the past week
when the Portland Commercial club s
special train excursion visited Lewis
ton, Idaho, and Walla Walla, Wash.
In both places the Oregon system
of community publicity was praised
and the same methods were incorpo-
rated in the Idaho-W ashington De
velopment league. Relations between
this state and its neighbOrs were
never so cordial and the whole
northwest is actively cooperating
for the development of the whole
section.