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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
PICKED AN ODD NAME.
An Authors Long Search and a Sub
sequent Surprise.


When Albion w. Tourgee wrote "a
FOOLS Errand'' he named one of his
leading characters Theron Pardee An
early copy of the book fell into the
hands of the Rev. Luther Pardee, an
Episcopal clergyman Of Chicago, whose
father was named Thereon Pardee.
The name is such an unusual cOmbina-
ton that in amaZement the rector
showed the book to his father, and
they We're both puzzled by the coinci
dence. They decided to write Judge
Tourgee and ask him what had led him
to use the name. He replied, in equal
amaZement, that he had not supposed
there was such q man living as Il The
ron Pardee. Then he stated that he
had prolonged search for a suitable
name for the character of his story
one that would nvnrnss inst what he
imagined this character to be. In the
course of the hunt an old copy of the
curriculum of Union college had fallen
into his hands. 1t was dated 1925, or
something as far back, and among the
names of the students was one Thereon
Pardee The judge said it had i'm
pressed him as being one of the rich
est, most solid and most satisfying
names he ever had heard, SO he decid
ed to adopt it for his character. The
curriculum was SO old that he had no
hesitation in using the name, and he
was astonished to learn that the right
full owner Of it was living. His eXpla
nation was accepted and the resulting
acquaintance was pleasing all around.
New York Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
Shocking SOUNDS

in the cartn. are sometimes heard be-
for terrible earthquake, that
warA OF The coming peril. Natures
warnioqa are kind. That dull pain
or he in the back warns you the
kidne;s eed a.t, ution if you would
escape those dar rgerous maladies.
Dropsy, Diabetes or Bright's disease.
Take Electric Bt.ers at once and see
backache hy aai IL your best feel
ings return. My son received
great benefit from their use for kid
ney and bladder trouble" writes
Peter Randy, South lockwood,
Mich, 1T is certainly a great kid
ney medicine" Try it. 80 cents
at E. 7. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01

Prof J. lon kpNa!shi. in - ietor
10 Mature UoHtoI). describes bis Cb
servatiCns CT the srectra of sunliei {
reflected BY srow.iclds in Switzcriaua.
He finds TIA, The ultra-viole, rays a =
reflected by snow almost IN their ca.
t.re;y This fact helps to explain th"
trying eUects OF such liGni upon tlt'
eyes, and sLt sCats the adsisab lily ui
wearing. d@jilS - ncfiad OF SNOW aat
sunshine. glasses that are olagGe -
the ult!3-riJ.t, rays.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
l.e wen! Limp Now.

No more limping for Tom Moore of
Cochran, Ga II had a bad sorc on
my ins'cp that nothing seemed To
help til used Buckl.n5 Arnica
Salve he writes, but TINS wonder
full healer soon cured me-" Heals
old, lunning slcs. ulcers. boils,
burns, cuts. bru ses, eczema or piles.
Try it. Only % cents AT f. I. White
head Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
GROUP ENDS LIFE.
Many Children Die Of Group Every
Year Before a Doctor Can
Be Summoned.

Parents of children shc@'3 be pre-
pared at all times for sp3sm Of
Group.
Keep in the house remedy that
will give instant relief and keep the
child from choking until the arrival
Of the physician.
Get & 50 cent bottle OF H1OMEI
to day and in case of an attack of
Group pour 20 drops into kitchen
bowl OF boiling water. Hold the
child's head over the bowl so that it
can breath the soothing, penetrating
vapor that arises. In the meantime
send for a physician.
This treatment has saved the lives
of many children and and is a pre-
caution that all parents should
promptly axe.
HYOMEI is sold by E. T. Wnite-
head Company and druggists every
where and is guaranteed for Group,
catarrh, asthma and bronchitis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
Blamed q Good Worker.

II blamed my heart for severe dis
tress in my left side for two years.
writes w. Evans, Danville, Va but
] know now it was Indigestion. as
Dir. Kings New Life Pills complete
" ----s-i 49, i'sot g.. o.. -nsh
liver and kidney troubles. co0stopa-
ton, headache or debility 25c. at
E. r. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
Different AItooether.

Visitor (consolingly to Tommy, who
has upset Il bottle of ink on the new
carpet-Tut, my boy, there is no use
crying over split milk.
Tommy = Course not. Any duffer
knows that. All you've got to do is
call in the cat and she'll lick it up.
But this don't happen to be milk, an
mamma will do the ickin'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
No BaCSaChc or Kidncy PrinS.

If you have pains in the back.
urinary. bladder or kidney trouble,
dizziness and lack of energy, try
Mother Gray's Aromati.Lcaf, tic
plea SAINT herb remedy. AS "a system
regulator it has no equal. At drug
gists. on by mail. soc. Ask to-day.
Sample free. Address. The Mother
Gray Company. LIE Roy. N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
THE CCTTON CROP OF 1912.
Shall The Farmer Profit OF Lose by its
Production?

To the Producers of Cotton in North
Carolina:
The present crop exceeds the re-
quirements OF the commerce of the
world, consequently the price means
loss to the farmer. To increase
the price to remunerative figure
there must be a reduction in amount
produced
There have been for the past six
months many meetings and much
resoluting on this subject. The
time for action is at hand. To ef-
feet the price of cotton now on hand
some reliable opinion must be given
the men interested as to the proba-
BILE amount Of the crop that vii, be
produced this year. To this end. as
relates to North Carolina, the Com
missioner Of Agriculture represent
ing the farmers department Of the
State government, the president of
the North Carolina branch of the
Farmers Educational and Co-opera-
tive Union Of America, and the
president Of the North Carolina
Farmers State Alliance. issue this
address inviting the farmers inter
ested in the cotton crop to assemble
at the court house in their respective
counties at II o'clock noon on S'atur-
day, February II, 1912. and take
action by enrolling the names of
those who will agree to q reduction
on their premises. The plan of the
Farmers Union is thought most
feasible, namely: That | promise
to plant at least one acre in some
food crop for each acre that | plant
in cotton this year" Blanks will be-
furnished by the Farmers Union
and in counties where the Union is
not organized upon application to
the secretary, Mr.. T. c. FARES,
Aberdeen, N. C.
Those present can arrange for
canvass Of the county by appointing
persons Or committees to cover the
territory. Every business and pre-
fessional man is interested in the
price of Gotten and contributions to
defray the expenses should be Sc
1:e;to!.
The carriers on the free delivery
routes can be used to great advant-
age in this work and would do it
very economically. The paper when
signed should be forwarded to the
secretary Of the Union or the Com
missioner Of Agriculture.
The purchase of unnecessary con-
mercial fertiizing material, in
amount or kind, which could or
should be produced en- the premises
is great drain on the farm and is as
much loss as the purchase Of food
or other supplies which can be made
at home. This subject should be
given careful attention; il is poor
policy to spend for unnecessary
goods what has been saved upon a
seif-suppor'ing farm 50 far as re-
lates to rations. Let the farmer
rro3uce at least his nitrogen Ey
legumincus crops and the elements
in barnyard manure, and many
thousands of dollars that now go out
will remain with him.
The North Carolina farmer has
surpassed his brother in almost eve
ry line of farming in which tie stu
alton is such that he can compete.
But there is no place to rest, each
year makes its peculiar demands.
Let us meet those Of 1912 as they
arise and with thanks to q benefcent
Providence for the blessings Of the
past and prayer for strength TO
meet the obligations Of the future
with stout hearts and steady hands.
Respectfully,
A. w. GRAHAM,
Commissioner Of agriculture.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01

Nh.y1 E.nc"Hy sayE ms VIE
roGrei Lon cup Iu .in rEere are a
number ot Methods tor diaposins OF
soup. bCt tris strites Us az the hcGt
yet saege &, 4
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
SUE t. De Fund.

NCtaiEg seems 81 horeesSly lost.
when il is los. ~ heart; yet
nothing. when it Is lost. is by the
experience OF tie centuries so abso-
ely certain Of recovery Puck
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
q Crrnf Truth

Flats EIay be h2d things. but houses
IN which the maidiess housekceper
tolls upstairs with a baby on one arm
and a bucket of coal on the other arc
worse
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
A Hard Job.

Husband-What are you looking for,
dear? Wife-I was looking for the in
visible hairpin I just dropped.-Ex-
change.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
An Account to Settle.

The Lawyer-Madam, I find that
your husbands will leaves you nothing
but what the law compelled him to
leave you. The Widow (angry and for
getfuD-Just wait till I see him!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01

Tie oldest nap of 'Ls heavens CON
tanning $50 stars, Was made ~ Cbiht
IN 800 Il. c.. and j. in the National
library at Paris
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
q Handy Tooi.

A combined fork and shovel has
been invented by a Washington man,
the scoop that forms the latter imple-
ment being removable
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01
|Citen The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.

Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sDonsib.c for much sickness and suffering,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01

Do you take The Common alth
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-01

therefore, II kidney
trouble IS permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
10 follow. Nour other
organs 1:iay need at
tcutioil. but your kid
neys most, because
they Go most and
should have attention
frst. Therefore, when
weak or out of order,
II ilow quickly your Ell
II and how every organ
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19
A Progressive PROPOSAL

The keynote OF the Taft admins
tration has been economy and eff
cheney In government service. II was
sounded in the presidents message
to congress at Its first regular SEES
sion In these significant words.
Perhaps the most important question
presented to this administration Is that
Of economy In expenditures and suffi-
cheney OF revenue.
Later in that same message he
said that In order TO make II possible
to reduce materially the permanent
cost OF government a general reor-
ganization Of all bureaus. offices and
departments would be necessary, but
before that could be done scientific
Investigation would have to be made
and he had. through the Treasury de-
psrtment, instituted such an investi-
CATION, employing lone Of the most
skilled accountants in the United
States" for the work. which he ex-
pected TO require some two years.
Since then President Taft has
worked continuously along this line
Of securing the maximum efficiency
for the minimum expense. His rec
ommendation to congress now for the
extension OF the merit system OF the
civil service comes simply as the logic
of his administrative policy. and not
as any new or sudden proposal. II
is progressive In the dual sense OF
being a graduated step in his general
plan Of administration and OF repre-
senting truly what has come to be
known as progressive policies. .
This is the most important move ever
made in the advance OF the civil sery-
Ice system since 1t was originated.
The president says II viii mean al
annual saving TO the nation OF mil.
lions Of dollars. and this can be more
fully appreciated when II is under
stood that the plan involves several
thousand Of the most important
presidential appointees. But after all
what it will mean in a pecuniary
sense win not overtop its value in
point OF meritorious service and In
putting the pie counter out OF bust
ness to very large extent. Thii
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19
People Talked About

Down in Delaware they are having
divorce case which is so nasty that the
judge is conducting it in private. People
who are in the habit of hanging around
courts will regard this as an unwar-
ranted invasion Of their rights,
A New York woman with four hyphens
to her matrimonial names has been
awarded an additional 500 a month from
her NTH husband to prosecute an action
TO get rid Of him. Matrimonial experience
is great help in "catchin' 'em a-comin'
and a-goln'."
James Cain. a stonemason and Chicago
pioneer. Is dead there. at the age Of los
years. having lived the last decade on tea
and rye bread. He often told his friends
that diet of tea and rye bread. supple
mented with little other food. was the
secret Of his longevity.
Count Paul Rig;ewich, an Austrian no.
bleman. who had 1903 crowns in his
pocket. reached New York on Tuesday
In the steerage Of an ocean liner. "one
gets tired OF society at times" he said,
so l thought I'D have look at some
Of my poorer brothers and their fam
lilies"
Glen Condor. one Of the best known
sporting writers OF the southwest, an
nounced through the press at Tulsa, okl..
that he will become an evangelist. He
intends to follow the style Of BILLY"
Sunday in his new work.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19
The Miners Convention

Reports from the convention of
the United Mine Workers of America
help the public to understand why
John Mitchell, or a man Of his ra-
tional state of mind. was not aceepta-
BILE as the president Of that organiza-
ton. One might easily get the no.
ton from reading these accounts.
that the employers Of labor in this
country we're a horde of pirates who
have banded themselves together for
the avowed purpose of annihilating
every man who had to work for his
living. But for the responsibility Of
exercising a restraining influence the
American Federation OF Labor might
we'll afford to agree TO sever rela-
tions with this organization. so
largely dominated by the most rad
ical of socialists.
The first duty of rational citizen
ship is to save such men from them
selves. Socialism will never accom-
plish anything of worth until 1t
achieves the sanity that It now lacks.
No wonder that the occasional eleya-
ton to official authority Of its vo-
taries so often ends in miserable
failure. Into this convention at In
dianapolls appears TO have been
rolled all the accumulated vagaries
and platitudes. both In thought and
expression, which have been mouthed
and prated by every dry goods box
orator for the last ten years.
Yet 1t is just such exhibitions that
go to emphasize the Importance Of
sane people acting sanely. They have
to teach both by precept and ex-
ample. II Is to the credit OF the con-
sentative force In union labor that Il
has not permitted this wild element
to cut itself loose from the parent or
ganization, for while associated 1t
may continue to disturb and harass.
yet this relation affords the oppor-
tunity to exercise a needed restrain
ing influence.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19
Twenty Years A8o-

Phe mercury got 20 " below zero. but
finally found its way back up 10 10 above,
whereupon the forecaster announced that
the backbone OF the remarkable cold
wave is broken"
Detective J. NJ. Vaughn was out for
the first time in two weeks.
DR. O. J. Puhek. former Omaha ply
stefan. was in the city from Chicago,
stopping at the Paxton.
Joseph ASHER. a printer at the Com
merclal Printing company on Thirteenth
between Farnam ard Harvey streets. got
his hand caught in press and his
fingers were badly crushed.
The members OF the fire and police
board announced the belief that the num-
Der OF saloon licenses for 1899 would not
exceed 20. whereas the number was 81
In 1891.
IL was decided at the annual meeting
Of the stockholders Of the Paxton q
vierllng Iron works TO start large car
wheel foundry. provided home market
could be established for the product az
a starter. The stockholders elected these
directors: W. A. Paxton. Robert. Louis
and A. J. vierlins and w. A. Paxton. Jr'
These officers were elected: w. a. Pax
ton. president; Robert vierllng, vice pres
ident, Louis vierling. secretary-treas-
urer; A. ]. vlerling. manager.
While Mrs. c. b. Rustln was at break
fast at her residencc, lss2 Harvey street,
a sneak thief stole her fur coat and some
jewelry. valued In all at 1900.
The Benson school house was burned
to the ground at night 1t was a two
story frame structure erected by L. A.
Benson.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19

len iesrs hso ~ "a. -,
- ,.,n.ra,nr.
ehhslns spse''e
ranged ironl - 70 = ~ 'n1 u 80. ..,.,
some sixty hs"sooys anu w" ~
'nsaseu IN i'eei - e.
,een'h ana fsrna,n sueeS ~ 's -.
oa'h n'o'ins @"u sVn'e s,,ASss s.s,,s
were tue reSui', ~ IVES p'.en.u -
between the uhiors anu "''u ~.
Mosy' Sa'roi anu SnHN
forces Tor tne ioea' pepe an -.
NELSON ana ). y i'o0SsS lo 80 -
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19


The rotated ballot In the coming
primary is eliciting predictions of In
extricable confusion because OF the
certainty Of long. list OF names
The beauties OF the rotated ballot
are not yet generally appreciated.
but here In Omaha and Douglas
county the primary OF six years ago
Is recalled In which a, ballot was
used carrying nearly 200 names. all
rotated, not only from one voting
district to another. but also within
each voting place. Whatever happens
this time. the rotation puzzle cannot
possibly be quite as bad as II was on
that famous occasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19
IlkokinS Backward.
ClhisDaSy inOmaha
T COMPILED FROM BEE FILES :
Thirty Years Ago
JAN. 10.

Thirty Years Ago
The second party Of the Imperial series
took place at Masonic hall. under the
same efficient management which has SO
successfully guided its previous affairs.
A pleasant little musical was given by
Miss Eta Collier. at the residence Of
Mrs. J. N. Meredith on Dodge street.
with some twenty-five couples In attend
ance.
The lady teachers OF Brownell hall gave
a commerce party to a number OF their
friends. concluding with dancing.
The Danish society celebrated It's tenth
anniversary at Turner hall. with con-
cert. ball and supper, participated In by
about 90 persons. Mr.. c. c. Frame. the
president. was presented with an elegant
gold watch by the society. and Mrs. 7.
A. Jensen was made the recipient Of a
handsome silver caster from the ladies.
Al the Saints chapel. Cass street. west
Of Sixteenth, services were held b. Elder
W. W. Blair OF the Salt Lake mission of
the Church OF Latter Day Saints. other
wise known as Morrnons.
The Union Pacific and Burlington &
Missouri have locked horns over the con-
cession Of the river front, each trying to
hold on to trackage privileges.
Another hotel is being built on paper at
cost Of s2Do.Ooo, this time by Mr. Ham,
lin OF Nebraska City. and located on the
southeast corner OF Farnam and Tenth
streets.
The time for completion OF the water
works contract has been extended to
July I.
C. C. Housed has been appointed in place
Of Herman Kountze. to serve on the
Board Of Trade committee.
Hickman, the well known milliner and
dry goods merchant Is about TO enlarge his
facilities for carrying on trade, which
has grown to very large proportions Of
late. He will soon move into the build
ing occupied by Erwin & Ellis, on Far
nam street
Secretary Connoyer OF the school board
has received n letter from Senator
Saunders saying he has forwarded for the
use Of the high school centennial copy
OF the United States. Of which each SEN
ator is furnished by the government.
Mrs I'd Haney Is In Iowa spending a
few days with friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19
The Political soft Pedal.

LINCOLN. Jan Ito the Editor Of
The Bee: Numerous criticisms have ap-
peared Of the speakers who were heard at
the late Taft meeting held in Lincoln.
Some put forward the plea that this is
no time to use harsh language toward
those who do not like the president and
that the soft pedal should be used eS-
tensiyeIy in the present campaign for the
nomination. We would like to call the
attention Of the soft pedal advocates
to the campaign being put up by the La
Toilette league In Nebraska Is there
anything of the soft pedal nature in
the attacks they are making upon the
candidacy of President Taft? They are
not content with showing the good quail
ties of their own candidate. but insist
in making attacks upon the candidacy Of
another who. in the course of events. they
might be called upon to support, and has
developed into a matter Of conjecture as
to whether they are trying to nominate
Mr.. La Toilette or simply defeat Presi-
dent Taft.
Because Senator La Toilette is a great
agitator and enemy of certain trusts is
no reason that he will make a great
president. His chief lieutenant in Ne
braska. for instance. is the greatest
political knocker the world has ever
known. but no one for a moment believes
that he would even be a success as road
supervisor. The present secretary Of the
La Toilette league may be a success at
publishing accounts Of progressive re-
publicans who vii vote the democratic
believes that the publication Of such
stuff win bring success to the la Fol-
lette campaign or is even anything more
than political imbecility.
We're the opposition TO President Taft
carrying on soft pedal campaign. 1t
might be political prudence for the taft
and other political organizations to do
likewise, but as long as one class of
politicians carry on campaign in which
the bass drum and the bass horn are the
principal instruments II is not reasonable
to suppose that the great political con-
cert will be prolific OF many harmonious
strains.
We believe that the campaign should
be carried on In such. way that no
matter who the successful nominee. the
friends Of the defeated candidates Will
not be obliged TO drown a principle in
order to help elect the republican nom
inee. but the cry raised by certain de-
luded mortals OF La Toilette or a demo-
crat." will not tend TO make the friends
Of other candidates push down very hard
on the soft pedal"
u pARRnWS
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-19
Lobeck's Great Speech.

Citizens Of this congressional dis
triet may have scanned the daily
press in vain for reports of speeches
In the house by our congressman.
Charles Otto Lobeck. II so, let them
turn TO that nonpartisan, veracious
and official compendium Of legisla-
tive deliberations, the Congressional
Record, and there. under date OF jan
uary 10, find a speech, delivered in
serial form, by our representative.
Mr.. Lobeck is a member OF the
committee on the District OF Column
bia. The house had under discussion
the districts appropriation bill, carry
ing something more than 10000
geo. including several small items for
park purposes. One park project, for
instance, goes by the dulcet name Of
Lovers Lane, another, Kringle Ford,
and 1t was thus our congressman
found his way into the thick of the
forensic conflict. Four times on one
page Of the Record does he lift his
voice, and although what he says is
deftly sandwiched In between the
more lengthy remarks OF other states
men. they are doubtless to the point
While II Is not feasible here to repro
duce the context in toto. we take the
liberty OF reprinting Just what our
own congressman says, picking up the
fragments at intervals OF few lines:
Mr.. Lobeck-what VIII these property
owners in the KringIe Ford project be
charged?
Mr.. Lobeck--ThIrty-three and one-thIrd
per cent?
Mr.. Lobeck-Then the cost OF the Krin-
gle Ford project would be less than
$4,000?
Mr.. Lobeck-He said there was a saw
ing Of $4,000 less than last year.
And so runs the thread OF this bril-
liant argument throughout one or
two additional pages. at advancing in
tervals. Realizing the inadequacy Of
such fragmentary reports Of the
speech, We yet think they serve the
dual purpose Of reassuring Mr.. Lo-
beck's constituents OF his lively and
constant concern for their interests
and doing him the justice. which the
daily press dispatches deny. of giving
his Official remarks the publicity they
deserve and which those Of other en-
inent lawmakers receive.