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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
Flying Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles just like other people, with
like results in loss of appetite, back
ache, nervousness, headache, and
tired, listless, rundown feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that
as I. D. PEBBLES, Henry Tenn. PROV
ed. Six bottles OF Electric Bit
ters" ne writes, did more to give
me new strength and good appetite
than all other stomach remedies
used" So they help everybody.
It's folly to suffer when this great
remedy will help you from the first
dose. Try it. Only so cents at E.
T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
A vast amount of III health is d

A vast amount of Ill health is due
to impaired digestion. When the
stomach fails to perform its func.
tons properly the whole system be-
comes deranged. A few doses of
Chamberlain's Tablets is all you need
They will strengthen your digestion,
,nvigorate your liver, and regulate
your bowels, entirely doing away
with that miserable feeling due to
faulty digestion. Try it. Many
others have been permen entity cured
why not you? For sale by all dea-
lers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

Something new is az experiment.
Must be proved to be as represer-
ted.
The statement of a manufacturer
is not convinning proof Of merit.
But the endorsement Of friends IS.
Now supposing you had bad
back, A Lame, Weak or Aching one,
Would you experiment on 1T?
You viii read Of many so-called
cures.
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorse
ment comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Home endorsement is the proof
that backs every box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Read this ease:
Mrs. w. S. Bradley, Roanoke ST.,
Scotland Neck, n. c., says: Il have
been convinced that Deans Kidney
pills are q coed kidney medicine for
they have been used in my family
with splendid results. One Of my
children had a kidney weakness and
| used Doan's Kidney Pills in this
ease, getting them at E. T. White
head Co.'S Drug Store. The results
were very satisfactory"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster GIilburn Co, 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, 1912-08-29
IRE Ever at War.

There are two things everlastingly
at war, JOY and piles. But Buck
lens Arnica Salve will Danish piles
in any form. 1t soon subdues the it.
ching, irritation, inflammation or
swelling. 1t gives comfort, invites
joy. Greatest healer Of burns, boils,
ulcers, cuts, bruises eczema, scalds.
pimples, skin eruption. Only 25 cts
at E. 7. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
Mountain Stops Wireless MESSAGE.

1t has been observed repeatedly on
board vessels stationed west Of Cape
Otway lat the southern tip of Aus
trai1a) that It was impossible to COM
municate with vessels situated in the
port CT Melbourne. This has been
attributed to the fact that the noun
tain which forms the cape contains
large quantities of metallic minerals
which absorb electric waves.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
Ti1erA Are Othere

In Our adclescent inexper.ence we
cherished the notion that hotel clerks
and book store attaches were the
most conspicuous Of the uaintelligent
Yesterday, however, a telegraph cper-
ator objected to our using "juxtapose"
in a night letter 1--WE dent allow
code words" said he. and for tho life
of us we couldn't think of a sDappy
comeback
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
Apis.

1t is difficult to believe what early
writer's tell US of the divine honors
laVished upon Apis, the sacred bull Of
Memphis, and upon Minevis, the sa-
Ted OK Of Heliopolis.' Yet perhaps
some Of our customs of deeds of to-
day, as handed down by the uninitiat-
ed, may seem just as anonymously
absurd when heard and understood
from an equally proportionate future
time,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
Beauty Hint.

Red elbows, says the Evening News,
are happily a thorn which may be re-
moved. Saw off the red elbows, soak
them in a bleaching mixture of I'M
slaked lime, steep them in carbolic
acid, and they will never trouble you
again. Cold feet may be treated sim
Harry
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
Pioneer Tobacco Growers.

The original planters Of fine tobacco
in Honduras were Cubans, who
brought their seed and methods Of cur
ing, and with favorable soil, climate,
and labor conditions were successful,
their tobacco taking first prize in sew
eral international exhibitions; quanti-
ties were exported to Cuba and sold
as Eabana tobacco. These planters
became well to do and retired.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
THE GREAT DUTY OF AID.
JUSTMENT.

We are servants of the peo-
pie, the whole people. The ma.
ton has been unnecessarily, un.
reasonably at war with itself.
Interest has clashed with inter
est when there were common
principles of right and of fair
dealing which might and should
have bound them all together,
not as rivals, but as partners.
AS the servants of all we are
bound to undertake the great
duty Of accommodation and adj
justment.-From Woodrow Viii.
sons Speech Accepting the
Democratic Nomination.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
Eye Water Before or After.

II thought that in the fifteen years
Of my practice OF medicine" said a
physician, Il had answered almost
every possible fool question; but a
new one was sprung Oh me recently.
young man came in with an in
famed eye, for which l prescribed
medicine-to be dropped into the eye
three times day. He left the Office,
but returned in a few minutes, noked
his head in the doorway, and asked
Shall I drop this in the eye before
meals or after? "-Everybody's Mag.
aziTo
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

Were all medicines as neritorius
as Chamberlin's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy the world would
be much better off and the percen-
tage of suffering greatly decreased. "
writes Lindsay Scott, Of Temple,
Ind. For sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for organ
ic diseases. Burdock Blood Bitters
purifies the blood-cures the cause
builds you up.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
Storl< Partial to Miners Ecn1ici,e.

There seems to be an especial af-
nifty between the storl1 and the fam
ly Of Frank DartOfshi, Y miner at
Dickson City, Pa. II ten years the
bird has brought 12 babies, including
hrce pairs Of twins, and one set of
riDlets. Ten CT the children are liv-
ne.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

One Of the most common ailments
that hard working people are Attic
ted with is lame back, Apply Cham
berla|n>s Liniment twice day and
massage the parts thoroughly at
each application, and you will get
quick relief. For sale by all dealers,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
Sensible Austrian law.

Cooling couples who indulge in the
questionable habit Of counting by post
may be Interested 10 learn that it is
q punishable olfenee in Austria for
lovers to vary the Official postage
stamp, whether Oh & card CT on let
ter, 10 indicate their continents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
Tax Oh Bachelors Over TWenty-Four

= 81 .laci:eToIS JVIF EWshty-F OUT.
1t the last sitting OF the iowa coun-
Gil OF Na@yperkata, Hungary, it was
decided almost unanimously to intro
duce a special tax On bachelors over
tWenty-four. The amount is to vary
between 20 pence ana ca according
10 the pecuniary circumstances OF
each unmarried man. The proceeds
will be entirely devoted 10 the tounda-
tiCl and maintenance OF an asylum
fer poor homeless children.
The divided Republican party Is
Hike the boy "hlowiHg against he
vinG.' There VIII Il lot Of buster,
but it will not take votes away from
Wilson and Marshall.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

Wilson will make the most accessi.
BILE president who has ever occupied
the White House. He is typically a
Democratic man.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

Doctors are now studying the idea
Of Steering for shorter time and
ofteEer. ~ division CT the hours OF
sleep new stimulus i0r work is gained
and new cnerSy-bcth physical and
nlenta-nust resu!t-Harper's Week
tv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

"Doan's Ointment cured me of &C.
zema that had annoyed me a long
time. The cure was permanent. -
Hon. S. w. Matthews, Commissions
or Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

Having exhausted his supply Of ad-
iectiv1s in dan0uncing Taft, Roosevelt
is now leading a campaign of denun-
citation Of every one who does not
agree with himself.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

Farmers have pulled against the
short end Of the yoke long enough.
Wilson and Marshall promise to see
that The pulling is made mere nearly
even.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

George w. Perkins is sure "bully''
Progressive.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

Regulates the bowels. promotes
easy natural movements, cures con-
Regulets. Ask
YOUR druggist. 25c 2 box.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

Il ilson is the best equipped man
nominated for the presidency since
Lincoln.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.

Which is Detuer-Try an tx
pertinent or Profit by q
Scotland Neck Citizen $ i1X-
perience.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

Baby wont suffer FIVE minutes with
Group if you apply Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectic Oil at once. 1t acts like mag
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-29

Something new is an experiment.
Must be proved to be as represer-
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09
Trouble in Mexico.

After exhausting all peaceable
means Of restoring order, the govern.
ment OF Mexico, under President
Madero, has decided to use the most
drastic military policy, and all apita.
tors, whether OF gun or pencil, are to
De given swift punishment. Official
figures of recent fighting place the
number of dead at 300. A recent
mutiny of federal troops at Juarez
has been Quelled, but conditions on
the border have become so serious
that large forces OF United States
troops are being held in readiness tn
move on short notice to the border tn
protect American interests. A plan
Df campaign In Mexico is sid 10 be
On die In Washington which contem.
plates the use, IL Intervention is
necessary. OF 40, 200 regulars and CO.
700 miltiamen.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09

For a long time the work oil
keeping up a military company
in Rathdrum has fallen chiefly
on successive company comman.
ders, assisted to some extent
by other national guardsmen,
burt almost totally. without
active cooperation and encour-
age ment from the business men
and general public. The success
sive captains and other officers,
Tor the ten or fifteen days pay
they received each year at camp,
have given weeks and weeks OF
their time gratis to maintain an
organization that has brought
from $4,000 to $4,000 to the
town every year for the past
seversl years. The time has now
come when the increased strict
ness Of, regulations makes it no
longer possible for the officers to
cope with the situation alone,
and the, cooperation OF the citi-
zens in general is now very pro-
perly ca lied for in the effort to
keep the company from being
mustered out. In so small a
community, ridicule OF and op
position to the national guard
must fade away and give place
to a united effort to encourage
those in the service and induce
Others to enter it, ii the benefits
OF having a company here are
longer to be enjoyed.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09
THEIR LAST HANDcLAsP.
The Final Meeting Of Charles A. Dana
and Jacob Riis.

The Final Meeting Of Charles A. Dana
and Jacob Ris.
l like to think of my last meeting
with Charles A. Dana. the ''old chief
AZ he was always called in the office.
In all the years was on the Sun l
do not think ] had spoken with him
q half dozen times. When he wanted
anything Of me personally his orders
were very brief and to the point. 1t
was generally something's report to
be digested or the story of some social
experiment-which showed me that in
his heart he was faithful to his early
love. He had been in his youth, as
everybody knows. an enthusiastic re-
former, a member Of the Brook Farm
community. But IL he thought saw
he let no sign escape him. He hated
shams. Perhaps was on trial all the
time. II SO l believe that he meant
to tell me in that last handshake that
he had not found me wanting. 1t was
on the stairs in the Sun office that
we met. I was going up; he was COM
Ing down-going home to die. He
knew 1t. In me there was no suspicion
of the truth when l came upon him
vt the turn Of the stairs. stumbling
along In a way very unlike the usual
springy step Of the old chief. hardly
knew him when he passed. but as he
turned and held out his hand saw
that 1t was Mr.. Dana, looking some
how older than had ever seen him
and changed. took off my hat, and
we shook hands.
WELL" he said. ''have you reformed
everything to suit you, Strengthened
out every kink in town"
Pretty nearly" l said, falling into
his tone Of banter. "all except the Sun
office. That is left yet and as bad as
ever"
liar he laughed. "You come on.
We are ready for you. Come right
along" And with another hearty
handshake he was gone. He never
saw the Sun Office again.
1t was the only time he had ever
held out his hand to me after that
first meeting of ours when | was
lonely lad. nearly thirty years before.
That time there was a dollar in it, and
l spurned It. This time I like to be-
lieve his heart was in It, And took
1t gladly and gratefully. Jacob A.
Kills, THE Making of an American"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09
M ATHOL DEPARTMENT M
Athol News Notes.

Noble Studley is In Spokane this
week.
Ernest Williams OF Spokane is
home for a few days.
E. w. DeMoss of Spokane was in
Athol between trains. Wednesday.
Charlie Graham Of Rathdrum has
accepted position driving team fol-
the Athol Lumber company.
Will Saunders of Colfax, Wash,
had business in Athol and vicinity
several days last week.
The young folks enjoyed a social
hop at the Robbins hotel. the other
night.
"JudQe" Donohue has all his books
and necessary papers. and is now
ready 10 hold court"
Chas. Fell of Occur d'Alene trans
acted business in our city the fore
part of the week.
L. j. Posplsal of Spokane was here
Sunday looking after his ranch vest
Of town.
II. w. Albert of Colville, Wash.
was business caller 10 Athol, Tues
day.
Mrs. Joseph Ashley of Spokane ar
rived 10 Athol Sunday, and is now
busy getting settled in the apartment
on the east side of their store.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09

his efforts to support the consti-
tuition of the state and obey the
laws, the widespread antagon-
ism and prejudice aroused
against him by reason OF his So
called leash value" policy, have
probably destroyed every chance
the democratic party ever had
to win Idaho at the election to
be held next fall.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09

A pleasant progressive Whist"
party occurred last Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. B. T.. Mason; on
this occasion Mrs. Mason and Mrs.
Snyder were the hostesses. The
ladies' high score was won by Mrs.
Milton Rawlings-a pretty china
plate. Prof. Donohue was the winner
among the gentlemen and was award.
ed late book. Dick Bamber and
Mrs. Donohue were unfortunate
enough to get the BOBBY" prizes,
"Jumping-Jack" for the former, and
a small "Daisy" wash board for the
latter. A dainty lunch was served at
midnight. Mr.. Mason entertained
his Wfe's guests with a couple of
songs on his world renowned oanio.
This is a beautiful instrument and
one that Mr.. Mason prizes very high
ly. Every one enjoyed this, and all
hope this musician will soon give a
public demonstration of his ability.
Those invited were: Messrs. and
Mesdames Bamber, Foote, Milton
Rawlings, Ray Parker, Donohue,
Mason, Snyder, Nelson, Waite, and
Peterson. Miss Fay Dyer, aud Mr..
Thomas Rawlings.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09

A SUMMARY OF the work done
by the eleventh legislature at
Boise, in the special session
which closed last week, shows
that the purpose for which the
session was called was, in a
manner, accomplished, and the
taxpayers are given relief from
the conditions OF 1911 imposed
by the enforcement of the consti-
tutional provision that property
shall be assessed at actual cash
value. Relief. however, is not
given in the manner outlined by
the gov ernor. The Martin Mac.
lane bill, recommended by the
governor, and which was killed
by the legislature, con templated
a reduction OF the fixed mini
mum levies, but the, lawmakers,
in the compromise measure that
is now on the statute books, ac-
complished the purpose by leav-
ing the fixed leyies as they were
and providing for taxation on
40 per cent OF the cash valuation
OF property instead OF the full
cash value. Under! the 40 per
cent provision, the s mills school.
levy on a piece Of property val
ued at $1,000 viii raise ~ taxes
instead OF IS, which taxation on
full cash value last year made
unavoidable even when so much
money was not needed, and the
same is true of the other fixed
levies. Had not the special
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09

session OF the legislature been
called and the governor insisted
on a strict compliance with the
constitution this year as he did
last year, there would have been
no relief from unnecessarily high
taxes. The special session, there
fore, did accomplish some good,
and if there is a real effort made
by county and state officials
along the lines of economy there
will be no unnecessary taxes
called for this year.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09
How's This ;

we oner One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. -
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
we. the undersigned, have known F. 7
Sneney Tor the last Is years, and believe
transactions and financially able to CARY
Guy any obligations made by his Arm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, o.
HANS Catarrh Cure Is taken internal,v
1ctinG directly upon the blood and mi,
cous surfaces Of the system. Testimoniais
LEI ssnt Tree: Price Is cents per bottle. Sold
Xsxe aaAs Ispiy Pills for constipation.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09

Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett has broken
up housekeeping, and has gone to
Spokane to remain for the next six
months.
Mr. and Mrs Hpyberger, the sawyer
for the Athol Lumber company, have
moved into the Al Williams cottage
on Mercer street.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Fl. Ne'son and
two children left for their ranch near
Republic, Wash, on Saturday Of last
week, which place will be their home
for the next year or two, at least.
They were very popular in Athol
society, and were most estimable
family, one that a place dislikes to
see leave, but we all join in wishing
them prosperity and good health in
their new place of abode.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09

Announcement has been made that
the national men and religion for
ward movement will hold its cul.
minating congress 10 New York CITY.
April 10 to "a. The delegates-all
men-will be limited TO 5000 from
cities where the movement has held
campaigns during the winter.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09
TO GET RECRUITS FOR co. E
Citizens Committee Appointed to
Help Secure IS Men.

The public meeting at the hal
Wednesday evening. called for the
purpose Of testing and developing
sentiment ia favor OF retaining Com.
pany L of the national guard at this
place, was not SO well attended by
the representative citizens as had
been hoped. However, some OF the
business men and Others were present
with a considerable number OF the
members Of the company and other
young men, and the meeting resulted
In the appointment OF the following
as a citizens and business mems com.
mittee to solicit members for the
company: L. A. Larsen. H. G. Reini.
ger, w. j.. Tucker, Martin Poleson,
Il e Young and w. H. Cleland.
These gentlemen were told the quail
LEGATIONS of recruits and requested to
endeavor TO secure four or five re-
crnits each and have them report to
Captain Culp or Lieutenant Paul for
enlistment. Twenty-Five or thirty
recruits are needed, and as the 10.
spection is only four weeks hence 1t
was explained that the desired mum.
Der Of rev members must be COTTON
at once.
Adjutant General Mccall, who adj
dressed the meeting, stated that
Company 'E'' was the Oldest in the
state, had had the highest figure OF
merit and always made creditable
record at camp, and he believed that
the citizens OF Rathdrum should
exert themselves to retain it as a
matter OF civic pride and encourage
the young men to enlist. The com.
piny Is we'll equipped and had good
armorY and drill facilities, he said,
and all that is needed now is enough
men to bring the drill Attendance up
to the requirements OF the war de.
partment in order to keep the com.
pany from being disbanded.
Colonel Edelblute gave figures
showing that 10 1910, Company "E"
brought to Rathdrum in pay and
artnory rent, etc $4,000, and in 1911
over $4,000. He argued that from
a financial standpoint a military
company is a valuable asset to the
community.
BARTLETT Sinclair urged the awaken.
ing OF sentiments Of patriotism, say.
Ing the training young men recei we'd
10 the national guard made them
valuable to their country in time of
need, and that it should be a matter
OF pride for the young men to receive
such training.
W. j. Tucker declared the town
could not afford to lose the company
and that 1t was duty OF the citizens
to make every effort to keep it from
being mustered out.
Others, called on, spoke 10 favor OF
holding the company, and the meet
log seemed to develop much enthu-
sasm along that line.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09

A decision has been handed down
by the secretary of the interior TO the
effect that 40 settlers OF the Coeur
d'Aleoe reservation must lose their
claims because OF the fact that the
state has absolute right to sections
l6 and SO.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09

The empress dowager Of China Is
reported to have declared for a repub.
tic 10 the north and this is believe
TO Indicate that the republican cause
has triumrhed ana peace is 10 sipht
Yuan Shi Kai, prime minister has
peen offered the presidency of the
Chinese republic. by Sun Vat Sen
the provisional president.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09

Mrs. A. H. Graham of Rathdrum,
and daughter Florence and little son
George visited with Mrs. Graham's
daughter, Mrs. Frank Let's, last
Saturday.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09

Cltrence Oar, low, attorney for the
MrNamaras, confessed murderers and
d'namiters now confined 10 San
quentin prison, has been indicted for
bribing jurors.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09

The price OF lead fell 25 cents this
week, making a total decline of As
cents since the passage of the Under
wood tariff bill in the house.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-09

No matter how sincere Cover.
nor H.swley may have been in