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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-04
HERRICK 70 GET
FRENCH VACANCY
OHIOAN WILL PROBABLY BE iP-
POINTED AS AMBASSADOR TO
FRANCE.
CONFERRED With PRESIDENT
said to Have Told Taft lie Could Now
Accept Post Left Vacant by Ba-
cons Resignation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Myron r..
ilerrck, former governor of ohio,
probably will be appointed ambassa-
dor to France to succeed Robert Ba-
con, who resigned recently to become
a fellow in the Harvard corporation.
This was learned on reliable author
ty today after Mr.. Htrricks ap-
pearance at the White House, where
he took luncheon with President Taft,
Mr.. Herrick, who has been persist
emily reported as the prospective ap-
pointee, is believed to have told the
president today that he would accept
the post. The White House declines
to make any announcement " this
Connection, its reticence is explained by
the fact that diplomatic appointments
are not announced until the foreign
country is asked if the new diplomat
is persona grata.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-04

With Practically HALL a Million
Regular Readers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
The Brighter Side.

One Of the easiest things in the
world is to form the habit of grum-
bling. The occasional discomfort at
ones lot sccn develops into chronic
pessimism. a state of mind that sheds
gloom around and completely over
shadows the natural brightness Of
every normal, healthy being.
There's an old saying that puts the
matter in a nutshell: "If you can't
have what you like, like what you
have" Try to see the good that may
lie far beneath the surface of your
lot, but in the effort to unearth 1t
there will be developed a greater
strength to withstand the harder
knocks of the world.
The grumbler Is very unwelcome
person. He is in constant state Of
dispieasure with everything in general
and with himself in particular: it is Il
reputation that few of us envy or
covet, and one that If care be not used
IL the daily attitude toward life, will
grow upon lis until we are the slaves
OF a disagreeable habit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
A SNAKE STORY.
The Reptiles Were Frozen Stiff, but
That Didn't Harm Them.

A naturalist once told how in !,
man kill a rattlesnake. He beat the
life out of it with a club and coiitin.
ued the pounding till it was manglcd
beyond recognition. When the nat
uraliSt demonstrated the man said.
"Boss, you can't kill rattlesnake too
dead
On one occasion a boat bound for
the United States from Rio de Janeiro
touched at Pernambuco, where the
mate drove a bargain with snake
dealer for half dozen reptiles Of vari.
Gus sizes.
The mate had them i'm cage on
deck and charged sailor with the
duty Of washing it out with sea wa
ter every evening. All went well as
long as the weather was mild, but on
the night before the gulf stream was
crossed the sailor left a quantity OF
water in the cage, and about thirty
hours from port n biting gale struck
the ship.
All hands We're busy with the storm,
and the snakes were forgotten. When
the mate thought of them and went to
look after their condition he found
them frozen stiff and apparently as
dead as the proverbial doornail.
The dealer for whom the mate had
brought them came on board the fol-
lowing day He professed great dis
appointment over the loss of his in
tended purchase, but offered to take
the snakes away as Kindness to the
mate. He gathered them in his arms
like so much firewood and carried
them home. But rival dealer after
ward told the officer that plenty of
warm water had resuscitated the
snakes and that they had been sold
to various museums not bit the worse
for their death" by freeZing.-Har-
per's Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
LUCKY SWISS HOUSEWIFE.
She Has Methods All Fer Own and
Lets the Rain Do All the
Family Washing.

Swiss methods of laundering are orig
inal, practical and labor saving. The
women there have learned well how to
make the best use Of their opportuni-
ties with the least exertien. How they
use the tourists every one who has
travelled in the country Of the Alps
knows. They also know how to make
nature do their housework.
In most Of the towns everything that
is washed or cleaned is washed or
cleaned in one Of the big watering
troughs that stand at regular intervals
along the main thoroughfares. Into 1t
goes everything from potatoes to hu.
man beings, and the -oly sanitary
regulation existent is that it must be
cleaned out with large broom made
Of bush or twigs after the potatoes
have had their bath. But when it
rains then everything else gives way
to the family wash, no matter If it Is
Thursday or Sunday or Saturday or
Wednesday, for in Switzerland they
seek the rainy days for wash days, in
stead Of deploring cloudy Monday.
The steady downpour provides run
ming water in the village washtub.
Into the sweeping current the family
linen goes, and there it is whirled and
twirled about until every speck of dirt
is thoroughly rinsed away. The scrub
bing board is not put into commission
at all. Occasionally the good housewife,
protected under the family umbrella
held over her head by one Of her
x-h iS fn
the drips from that same umbrella,
takes a look at her wash and encour-
ages it with a gentle poke with her
husbands best cane. But the rest of
the day she enjoys to the full in her
snug chalet, while the elements do her
work. In fact, with her conscience at
rest that her days tasks will be done,
she can spend her time gossiping with
her neighbor, whose conscience is also
at peace.
On the next day the wash goes
through process of bluing and starch
ing-all in that same basin-and fin
ally, when the sun shines, it is laid
out on the wonderful green grass Of
the Swiss matten and is there bleach
ed to snowy whiteness. If the gla-
ciers and the landslides were to ac-
commodate her by rolling down over
her wash and ironing it out without
soiling the Swiss housewife would not
be at all surprised. In fact, it is not
to be doubted that she now regards as
an oversight the failure Of Dame Ne
ture to provide an ironing board.-New
yorl, Post
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
Wise Little Mice.

Educated mice are not altogether
uncommon about the capitol and it's
Office buildings, but Congressman Ro-
denberg OF Illinois says that those
that inhabit his room are more learned
than any others. You know my WORD
is good?" said Rodenberg, indicating
that the story he was about to tell was
a bit fshy. We'll, when my secretary
and were looking over the seeds that
came to us from the agricultural de-
partment, we were on the verge of
doing some tall cussing at the mice
that gnawed a hole in the corner Of
nearly every package. Now, you
know. the large envelopes contain sew
eral smaller seed packages, and
want to tell you our wrath gave place
to admiration when, after opening sew
eral Of the large packages, we found
that none of the small packages in
any of them had been touched except
the packages of lettuce seed. I'll
wager something pretty that there
isn't another member Of congress who
has mice in his room that are trained
as Will as that t.''-Washington Corre-
spondence st. Louis Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
TRE PECAN INDUSTRY.
An Orchard Once Started viii be a
Source Of Income for Years.

1t has been claimed by some that
any soil is available for pecan grow
ing, but this is erroneous. 1t would
be a waste Of time and money to
plant pecan trees on poor, shallow,
rocky land in some sections. 1t is
generally known that they thrive
best on deep, rich soil. Lands along
the creeks and valleys which are
subject to overfows occasionally and
which are underlaid with perma-
nent water supply are the most ideal
for pecan growing. It has been
claimed by some that it was neces.
sary for the tap-root to reach water
when the tree came into bearing,
but this is also erroneous, for the
majority of pecan trees now in ex-
i;tance do not have their tap-roots
81 situated. This tree is a deep
roofing one, and the rainfall in
nearly all parts of the South is suffi-
cient to mature the nuts. So, in de-
Gliding the matter about the soil,
that has fertility enough to grow a
fair crop of corn or cotton will grow
pecans.
Transplant the trees between the
first Of November and the last of
February. The earlier perhaps the
better, on account of the trees hav-
Ing time for the dirt to become set
tied around them by the winter
rains, and this is important. Give
your pecan trees plenty of room, re-
membering, however, that the i'm
proved budded sorts do not require
quite as much space as the wild ones.
Generally, on average soil, thirty
feet each way will be very safe
distance to set the trees The Pro
gressive Farmer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
How TO Avoid Consumption.

The best defense a man can have
against consumption is a perfectly
healthy body. We are all more or
less exposed to the dangers of con-
sumption much of the time. The
dust we inhale is often laden with
the deadly germs. The disease may
also be transmitted by means of fly
infected foods and milk and meat
from tuberculous cattle. While
these possible sco.ces e infection,
exist ard will probably continue to
exist largely beyond our control. we
can only DO the next best thing,
which is to avoid the disease despite
these conditions.
The seeds of consumption take
root and grow in our bodies best
,hen we are physically run down.
II is at this time that our physical
resistance is lowest. To avoid con-
sumption, therefore, it is of greatest
Importance that we do not become
"run do vn" by over work, loss Of
sleep, poor ventilation or intemper-
ance OF any kind. On the other
hand we should strive to build up a
perfectly healthy body by breathing
only fresh air and lots Of it, by mod
crate eating, by regular habits IN
regard to sleeping. eating, working
and bathing, by avoiding constipa-
ton, colds, malaria, hookworm dis
ease, alcoholic beverages, worry, OF
anything that tends to lower our
S ock of physical vitality. Get the
fresh air and sunlight habit. Win
dows in bedrooms are to exclude
rain and snow only and should 9TH
erwise be open. Screens are to ex-
ciude flies and mosquitoes.
a careful observance Of these
suggestions and the usual laws Of
hygiene will greatly increase oar
chances of avoiding the great white
plague.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
LOST HIS LINEN JOB.
The Salesman Who Made a Caricature
Of A. T. Stewart.

The Salesman Who Made a CarIcature
Of A. T. Stewart.
A. Z. Stewart was shown one day by
one of his confidential employees an
amusing caricature Of himself done in
pencil.
"Good, good. he laughed. 'That's
excellent. Who did itF'
"a young salesman at the linen coun-
ter. He scratched it Off as you pass
ed the other morning. 1 managed to
get it from him. and now he's scared
stiff for fear you'll see it," was the
laughing reply.
"Scared stiff, is hep" said Mr.. Stew
art. with a twinkle in his eye. "Just
sent him to he, will yOu?"
A little later a slim youth entered
MI Stewards private Office and said
he understood he had been sent for.
Eyes" said Mr.. Stewart gravely and,
holding up the sketch asked, did you
do this?''
The lad grew pale and stammered:
81 beg your pardon, sir; it was only
bit of fun. I meant no offense.'
'That's all very well, but you'll have
TO give up your job here"
The youth humbly protested, when
Mr. Stewart burst out laughing and
said: Don't say any more, my boy.
I'm only joking. Your sketch is excel
lent, and as it would be a sin to keep
q man Of your artistic talent behind a
linen counter / propose to supply you
with the means to study art"
Mr.. Stewart's proposition was crate
fully accepted, and ii was thus that
John r. Rogers, tho sculptor. began his
artistic career.-New York Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
GET YOUR MONEY BACK
If This Medicine Does Not Satisfac-
torily Benefit You.

Practicing physicians making a
speciality Of stomach troubles are
really responsible e for the formula
from which RexaiI Dyspepsia Tablets
are made. We have simply profited
by the experience Of experts.
Our experience with Rexall Dys-
pepsia Tablets lends rs TO believe
them to be an excellent remedy for
the relief Of acute indigestion and
chronic dyspepsia. Their ineredi-
ents are 500; hing and healing to the
infamed membranes OF the stomach.
Tney are rich in pepsin, one Of the
greatest digestive aids known 20
medicine. The relief they afford is
almost immediate. Ticir use with
persistency and regularity for a
short time helps to bring about a
cessation OF the pains caused by
stomach disorders.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets aid to
insure healthy appetite. aid diges-
ticn. and promote nutrition. As
evidence Of our sincere faith in
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets, we ask
you to try them at olil risk. Il they
dc not give you entire satisfaction,
we will return you the money you
paid us for, them. without question
or formality. They come in three
sizes, prices 25 cents, so cents. and
S1.O0. Remember, you can obtain
them only at our store-The Rexall
Store. E. T. Whitehead Company
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
The AmbuIant Barber.

Paris, like Peking, has its ambulant
barber. Armed with little box, con-
tanning the necessary apparatus, razor,
badger brush, soap, scissors and servi-
cite, he exercises his calling on the
banks of the Seine. All the bargees,
navvies and quay laborers are his eli
ents. Figaro" seats his patient on
the pavement, covers his knees with a
newspaper and for sou shaves, cuts
his hair and gives human appear.
ance to the trampS and others who
intrust themselves to his care.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
The Man
Who Failed
BY Virginia Blair
Copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary Pre-

Copyright. 1870 by Associated Literary Press
ITS all up with me-" Stafford said.
duly: 81 have lost my money and l
have lost the girl"
Dunham smoked in sympathetic ST.
lenoe. IF she is worth her salt she
won't let you give her up." y
Il shan't leave the decision to her"
Stafford said, quickly. 'I wrote her
this morning that I couldn't drag her
down to poverty. Besides she couldn't
love a man who has failed
"Ch, look here Durham expostu.
lated. "You haven't failed in anything
except 81 Investment that has taken
aIl your money. But you've got your
profess ion
YES" Stafford laughed, bitterly,
and do you know what that means,
Durham? I have got to make good
appearance before the world. I have
sot to keep my Office up, and my auto
lnobiles-although everything I have
is mortgaged up to the limit. It's all
very we'll for a man living alone to
econoraize closely. but you can't ask
a woman to do a thing like that"
Then don't try to bluff it OUT Dun
ham advised, bluntly Wind up your
affairs and start in humble way in a
different neighborhood"
No" was the stubborn reply. ''Do
you think Margaret Dare would care
10 marry a man that the world called
failure? She is too proud for that"
She is loving woman before she
IS proud one" was Dunham's shreWd
estimate.
''She is loving light came into
SaGord's eyes, then fickered and died
but I can't take advantage Of her
Dunham."
You have already taken advantage
of it," Dunham said, quietly: you won
her love knowing that your invest
ments were uncertain"
But | was so sure" Stafford said.
There was the doubt" Dunham III
sisted. There is always doubt when
Z man puts money into gold mines.
And you were too busy looking after
other peoples Ills to watch the men
who we're managing your affairs. 1t
isn't YOU fault that you lost--i]lt it is
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11

Aargaret's right to say whether she
viii share YOUR Eisfortunes as well as
vour fortunes
But am proud as Lucifer." the
doctor began, ''and to feel that I am
dragging her down"
81 know" Dunham smoked for
a moment thoughtfully. his eyes on
ths fire, then he said with some hesi-
fation, that's the reason l never tried
% win her. l am only half a man, Sat
ford. l am down and out as far as
nay ambitions are concerned. Since
the days you and ! studied medicine
together you have gone UP, but l ain
known as man who can't be trusted
because he-drinks."
His voice sank and died away, brt
presently he went On. But | want
Margaret Dare to be happy, and you
have 70 right to turn her away nov,
Philip
Well, | won't let her marry a man
Who has failed" was SaTord's dogged
reiteration
He was interrupted by the tinkle Of
tiiS tS1SpIiCilS. E1l5 WdS Il DdDy lii
somewhere in the suburbs He threw
On his coat and started Good, old
man." he said before he left, Il know
you want us both to be happy-but
somehow life has cheated me of happi-
Eess''
Perhaps it is we who cheat our
selves said Durham wisely, and
stared once more into the dying fire
There was fight for the baby's
life and Stafford drove home at dawn
Ho felt that the bleakness OF the cold
morning was symbolic Of the life that
stretched before him with Margaret.
He had few hours sleep and came
down to find that the morning mail
had come. There was letter from
Margaret. Come to me this morn
ing" she said "If you have ever
loved income"
His pride fought against going. He
felt that he could not face her. He had
held his head so high. He had Law
ished upon her all the bounty Of his
wealth and now he was to present.
himself to-her as man who had
failed.
But he went and she received him
in the great library. A fire burned on
the hearth, Beside ii basked moon
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
Beneficial Periodical.
The Confederate Veteran,

The Confederate Veteran. Nash
vile, Tenn, requests notice III every
Southern newspaper. ltdisseminates
information about soldiers of the
war on both sides: it has long repre-
sented officially every general Con
federate organization, and is enthu-
siastically supported by the men
and women who are familiar with it.
While ardently loyal, as its name
indicates, it is so dignified in tone
and SO yatriotic that it maintains
not only the respect bat the good
will of 'the other side. y
The Veteran is doing an import
ant work in helping to establish re-
cords for dependent men who wore
the gray and the widows of such who
seek pensions. Besides, it secures
intercommunication between friends
of the long ago whose inquiries are
printed gratuitously.
The Veteran is printed on fine pa
per and is illustrated with high-c]ass
engravings. 1t is one of the most
creditable magazines in the cou ntry
(price, 81. 90 a year, and the Editor
pridss himself in the assertion that
in the distribution of over four mil
lions of copies he has not heard OF
fourteen complaints.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
Few Cislas IL inEa

There are few cities IN lECia lis
stupendous population aGnsis.s ~
farm laborers. inG:a Is one vast farm
-one almost ir.alaipab's l~.ich Z
fields. 1t Is a beGutiiui ccuatry Dean.
tiful rivers, beautiful mollta!cs. !; IS
land CT abundant life Tho iaaclcs
are full of animals. tha a.t - alive
with birds and fowls IF g'1crf III
kinds, the water IRE al, win isI.
Vegetable life is abundant agd rc.ir /.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
FOR AGED PEOPLE.
Old Folks Should be Careful in Their
Selection Of Regu!ative Medicine.

We have safe. dependable. AID
altoge. her ideal remedy that is par
ticularly adapted 10 the require
mcnts of aged people and persons cf
weak constitutions WHO suffer fir, ~
constipation or other bowel disnr-
derS. We are so certain that it y ii
relieve these complaints and give
absolute satisfaction in every par
ticular that we offer it with our
personal guarantee that it shall cost
the user nothing if it fails TO ST.
stantia'e our claims. This rene I
is call Il PeXall OeGer,ies.
Rexa OiGerli eaten il :
ike candy, are particularly fron pt
and agreeable in action. may ,:
taken at any time, day o. night; 90
not cause d5rrf oea, nausea, gripinr,
excessive loo-cncss. or other unt,c.
sirab.e effects. They have very
mild but positive action upon tie
organs with which they come in CO:
tact, apparently acting as a rcgulA-
tive tonic upon the re'aXod muscu
lar coat Of the bowel. thus cvel
coming weakness, and aiding TO re-
store the bowels 10 more vigorous
and healthy activity. Three size
1Oc., 25c., and soc. Sold only at our
store-The Rexall Store. +. 7.
Whitehead Company
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
Odds and Ends.

Uncle Jim. an old negro driver in
Richmond, Va, had some ladies to
drive through the cemetery. He took
them round and showed them the nota-
bic graves and monuments and then
drove to that part Of the cemetery
where the derelicts were inferred.
who are buried here:' asked q lady
in the party Il don't think ] ever
was here before
Oh replied Uncle Jim, odds and
ends, missus, odds and elids!''-Pitts-
burg Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
NUMBER 2.

Here is one case where the husbar
had the last wC.d and possibly scorc1
poirt Il Was dlr;rg ,!ttle slat.
His wife had been ta!kica or ten nii.
utes without letup and the end can.o
only when she asserted vekencat!y.
There. hope I've made mySer
p,ain!" Made yourec!i plain. NY
dear!" he replied Why. bless your
heart, didn't know You had anytair
to do with ii | thought you were GoIn
that way"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
Radium and Plant Growth.

a series OF interesting experiments
Is being carried on In the laboratory
Of Professor Noorden. Vienna. Plants
have been subjected to radioactive
influence. and 1t has been ascertaired
that such plants grow to ready tw:ce
the size of those not subjected 70 the
influence Of radium.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
Ends Winters Troubles.

To MANY. winter is q season Of
trouble. The frost-bittcn toes and
fingers. chapped hands and lips,
chilblain's. cold sores, rel and rough
skins, prove this. But such troubles
fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
A trial convinces. Greatest healer
of Burns. Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores.
Bruises, Eczema and Sprains. Only
25c at E. T. Whitehead Company,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
Unusual Death

To fall 10 death in seething whrl-
pool was the fate Of two Swiss lovers
few days ago. The couple were Wis.
Ting the famous Handegg Falls near
Meiringen when a small bridge over
the River Aare collapsed and they
fell 24O feet into the whirlpool below
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
Whatsoever Thy Hand Firdeth.

Il have been great dea tappier.
she said at last. since I've given up
thinking about what is easy and pleas.
ant and being discontented Lecause
| could not have my own Will. Our
life is determined for us-and II
makes the mind very free when we
give up wishing and only think OF
bearing what is Lad upon US. and DO
ing what is given Us TO do"-GeorGe
Eliot
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
Tire War Cara

War is an extremely simple game.
A number Of armed nel are sirk 1
upon another body CT ar.iGd mrn, a.d
they engage in The highly eAcitirE aad
divertinG sport OF naming End slav-
ing one another. The ccLtsstar; Uhici
can slaughter the NEST Coubgi&r y
and starve the most non.comhataa'3
is adjudSed the wirner Sirrle Is Il
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
How She Knew.

"Wili YOU have some fresh nI,ish-
rooms :" asked the hostess sweetly.
YES" faltcrcd the guest, If you're
quite sure they're mushrooms and not
tOadSfOOlS
"Oh. I'm quite sure. replied the
hostess. Il opened the can myself
Detroit FREQ Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
Curious.

Il had :. ouiiouS experience yeSter-
day said Farmer C0rntoSse'.
What was i!:'
~ stranger came along and told nee
Il funny story aud didn't Try 10 sr;i
lnc anything. - Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-01-11
Eurcse's Vast Armed Force.

II would take rine ,and halt days
tor the armies OF t,nrHlie 10 pass
given point. marching five :.orea.t. ID
inches apart. AZ an eslF; rliio gait