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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29
GRAMMAR OF LOST LANGUAGE
Signs OF Ancient Soedian Race Found
in Central Asia Presented to
Paris Sorbonne.

r. Gauthiot. the French savant, has
presented to the Paris Sorbonne the
first grammar of the Sogdian Ian
guage. which was lost TO the world
one thousand years ago
The Sogdians are supposed 20 have
been a powerful and highly cultured
race, inhabiting Central Asia. where
now there Is merely sandy desert.
Their language, 1t is declared, shows
that they were the parents of all the
present European and Indo-European
races, though the method of writing
this language resembles Semitic rath-
er than Arabic.
rhe land which the Sogdians inhab-
tied formed link between Siberia on
the north, China on the east, Tibet
and India on the south and Irania and
Persia on the west. Before the devel-
vans disseminating the riches of the
orient all passed through Sogdia, the
last vestiges of which are supposed
to have been destroyed by the Mon
gols in the eleventh century. Within
a decade travellers and explorers have
found traces Of great cities buried
in the sand, with Buddhist art work
ers of considerable beauty and at
least two libraries of manuscripts,
while remains of canals indicate that
the Sogdians we'll understood irriga-
ton.
Although the modern Persians are
believed to have descended directly
from the Sogdians, whose language Is
supposed to have disappeared during
the Mohammedan renaissance In the
eighth century. only one miserable
tribe dwelling in rocky valley in
central Asia. namely the Yagnobis. is
thought to preserve some characters
tics OF the lost race. whose re-discov-
cry is expected to clear up many
problems in history Professor Gauth-
lot hopes to depart soon to study the
Yagnobis among their native cliffs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29

VIZ ASHINGTON.-The requisition of
w Secretary of Labor William B.
Wilson for three automobiles. two for
personal AID one for departmental
use. has brought up the subject of
the private use OF government con-
veyances. The demand for automobiles
BY the secretary OF labor Is based on
the claim that cit Is just as cheap
now to purchase, maintain and oper-
ate a motorcar as 1t is a horse and
wagon or buggy"
The government provides four or
Ave automobiles for the president. one
for the vicepresident. one for the
speaker OF the house and one for the
public printer. and carriages and
horses for the members Of the cabinet
and their assistants. Cabinet mem
bers have two-horse carriages and
their assistants single horse coupes.
The White House cars cost from
$500 to $1,000. Ex-Speaker Joseph
G.. Cannon rode I'm a large, handsome
$4,000 car. but Speaker Champ Clark
has declined to use an automobile
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29
HOW TRAGEDY Was AsERTED
Farmer Saw His Predictions Verified
u Train Had Only Come Through
His Land Sideways

In a Tennessee backwoods lived q
farmer who. although he had never
seen a railroad. yet had his opinion
Of them and the mischief which he
understood they might cause Accord
ing 10 his notion. q train was as
much to be dreaded as a cyclone It.
self Great. then. was his consterna-
tor upon learning that a right Of
way for q railroad was wanted
through his farm. He swore by
hickory" that no money could buy IL
Finally land enough for the purpose
was condemned and the road built.
The day the first train was 10 pass.
the neighnors. knowing OF the old
fellows opposition. persuaded him.
nevertheless, 10 go with them TO see
II. AS the train disappeared. some
one said: You see. Bill, il didn't
hurt anything. after all" Bill was
surprised. but hated to abandon his
contention that a train would ruin
things. Wal. yaas." he said. II
reckon that We mought say so. but
We see the gosh-durned thing come
through here endways. Ef ii he'd
come sideways. IL would busted the
daylights outen OF every cow In the
place"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29

Stevens OF Minnesota got on the car
and nodded to the inspector general
Then Representative Daniel A. Dris-
coll of New York got aboard. He. too.
nodded.
In the meantime Mr.. Uhler had been
the focal center OF good many pair
OF eyes on the car. presumably sight
seers in particular. AS Messrs.
Stevens and Driscoll got of the car
they stopped and shook hands with
General Uhler and said few words.
Close on their heels a couple with a
Washington guidebook in their pos
session timidly stopped. shook hands
and said low pleased they were to
meet him. Then the procession OF
handshakers became continuous.
General Uhler didn't want 10 hurt
the feelings of any OF them-so he
just smiled. shook hands and let EN-
60.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29
To Clean Statuary.

To clean statuary or ornaments or
white parian marble put a small ia
blespoonful of washing soda into a
pail half full of tepid water. Soap
yellows marble, and should not he
used Scrub gently with a nail brush,
after which rinse twice. Wipe dry
with clean towel. Be sure the or
naments are perfectly dry before they
are put back in their places, for If
they are not, moist ring at the base
of each may injure the table or mao
tel on which they stand.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29

The rich Carnegie was recently for
several days in Paris. On arrival a
legion of reporters came to ask his
impressions of his journey. Very
courteously he received them, ard in
course Of conversation remarked:
What an interesting profession is
yours. You study daily life in all its
diverse manifestations. How greatly
do regret, gentlemen. that | did not
myself become a journalist" To this
one of the reporters replied: BE as
sured Monsieur Carnegie. that We re-
gret still more that we did not be-
come multi -millionaires. lie Cri de
Faris
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29
SacrIleqious Thief Fooled.

A disappointed burglar who broke
into the parish church at Sunnybrow.
a Durham Eng mining village, and
found he was unable TO force open
the safe, left a message for the vicar
TO the effect that the next time he
paid an early morning call he hoped
he would find the safe open. An ell
trance had been effected by breaking
a window. A torn surplice was found
stained with blood. suggesting that
the visitor had been as clumsy in get
ting through the window as he was in
his attempt to rife the safe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29
Autos for the Cabinet New Topic at Capital

OF any kind. Vice-President Thomas
r. Marshall uses government ma
chine In addition to the touring cars
at the White House, Uncle Sam pro-
vides an electric runabout for Mrs
Wilson and the Misses Wilson.
Every year. when the appropriation
bills come In. there is an extended de-
bate over the misuse" OF the govern
ment vehicles by army and navy Of
ficers and others connected with the
various departments. Ii is annually
charged that government automobiles
and horses and carriages and army
mules are used for private calls. 1t is
attend social functions at the expense
OF the government. Sometimes, when
there is a dance at one OF the big ho-
tells, visitors from Fort Myer come
over In a wagon behind army mules.
Several years ago in an effort TO stop
the promiscuous use of government
teams. Uncle Sam had all Of his We
hicles marked, and that did not
prove a success. The old practice
continues.
The wives OF cabinet members are
entitled to the use of government We
hicles for shopping or calling. With
the horses and carriages goes liv-
cried driver.
The request of Mr.. Wilson. coming
as II does from the most modest de-
partment of the government, has
caused much comment about Wash
ington
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29
Took Prescription Literally.

German doctor was consulted by
a very sick patient, and having call
ed while the doctor was engaged. he
wrote his prescription and threw 1t
down to the sick man in haste.
saying: There, take that" The pa
tient took the prescription and left
A few days after he returned TO the
doctor and reported himself we'll.
But" said he. Il found it hard 20
swallow, as | never swallowed paper
before as a medicine: but | got It
down. and am we'll, thank Cod"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29

ID EWARE the public cigar Clipper!
ID Such was the warning sent out the
other day by the public health service
OF the United States.
This" read the statement, refer.
ring to the automatic clipper of the
cigar shop, would seem to be very
effective method or bringing about the
interchange of mouth secretions and
possibly the spread OF Infection
Wher eminent authorities coincide
40 coircidentally. not only In thought
but In tue expression thereof. the RESI-
of us are bound TO pause In our mad
career and give ear TO enlightenment
We mus, give the eo-by to the handy
little shipper on the tobacconists
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29

no better. They told me there was no
help without an operation. have used
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound ard it has helped ne wonderfully.
/ do most Of my own work now and take
care of my children. recommend your
remedies to all suffering women. -
Mrs. WILLARD A. GRAHAM, Care Of
ELLSWORTH FUTILE, Bovina Center, NY.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record Of
being the most successful remedy wa
know for woman's ills. If you need such
q medicine why don't you try it?
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta.
bic Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham MedicineC Co.
(cOnfiientiaD Lynn, ass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29
Differs Helpmect.

Differs has a jewel OF a wife. Some
people think she's frivolous. Differs
doesn't He reads all his stories to
her and then abides by her decision"
But isn't that trusting good deal
TO her Judgment"
Yes, but it works out all right. The
stories she condemns he sends to the
publisher, and the stories she likes
he throws away It's all very simple"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29
MULE QUICK TO "CATCH ON
Neracious Owner Tells Story of How
Accident Taught Animal His
Abilities as Fish Catcher.

A Connecticut farmer owns a mule
which. he declares, catches fish. He
learned the trick last winter while
harvesting ice. The mule broke
through a thin place on the Ice one
day and the farmer and his gang of
men had hard time TO rescue him,
but despite the excitement they no.
ticed that the mule never gave a
single bray for help. When the mule
was finally landed it held in its jaws
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29
Cooperation Needed.

According TO the testimony OF an
American author, the increasing pre-
dominance of women teachers IN
America is already cause for anxiety
and with good reason, for the good
order OF things in school. in the home
In the community. demands that men
and women cooperate as equals. hav
ing like authority and like responsi
bility.-Ellen Key In Atlantic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29

Tree planting societies have been
started in Norway to cover the noun
tail, sides and untillable areas OF the
country with forests as they were
centuries ago. The annual report
shows that last year IA societies
planted 2,276.000 trees.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29

a fine pickerel % inches long. The
farmer took the pickerel to town and
placed it on exhibition. To prove the
truth of his story he pointed out the
tooth marks on the fish. He says
that the mule frequently wades into
the pond now and brings out fish.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29
MOTHER
so POORLY
Could Hardly Care for Chill.
dren - Finds Health In
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Bovina Center, N.Y.-"For six years
have not had as good health as have

now. / was very
young when my first
baby was born and
my health was very
bad after that I
was not regular and
l had pains in my
back and W as so
poorly that l could
hardly take care Of
my two children. I
doctored with sew
eral doctors but got
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29
DisconccrtinQ-

Model-lt's a horrid shame, You
know as we'll as / do that my figure
isn't so sinfully distorted as that!
Impressionist-Ah. Eiy child. when
will you understand that 1t is your
soul that paint. and not your figure!
-Bystander Uondon).
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
tlon, allays pain cures wind collie, Csc bottle ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29

Never judge the cook by her refer
ences; you can't eat them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-29
Secured.

Secured.
Patience-How in the world did
she ever secure a husband?
Patriotic her apron string.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
Notice..

Having qualified as administrative
upon the estate of T. H. Edmond
son, deceased, late of Halifax coun-
ty, North Carolina. l hereby notify
all persons having claims against
said estate to present them, duly
verified, to the undersigned for pay
ment within one year from the date
of this notice, or said notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery
All persons indebted to said estate
please make immediate settlement.
This September 25th, 1913.
ELIZABETH EDMoNDsoN,
Administrative.
Kitchin & Smith, Atty.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
Women Who Get Dizzy.

Every woman who is troubled with
Ialntlng and dizzy spells, backache
headache, weakness, debility. con,
st1patlon or kidney troubles shorld
!, use Electric Bitters. They give re-
lief when nothing else will, improve
the health, adding strength and VIC
or from the first dose. Mrs. Laura
Gaines, of Avoca, La, says: "Four
doctors had given me up and nv
children and all my friends were
looking for me to die, when NV son
insisted that use Electric Ritters
dld SO, and they have done me a
world OF good" Just try them.
5Oc and 81 90 at all druggists or by
mail: H. E. Bucklen & Co.. Phila-
delphia or St. Louis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
HELPFUL WORDS
From a Citizen of Scotland
Neck.

From q Citizen OF Scotland
Neck.
Is your back lame and painful?
Does it ache especially after ex
ertion?
Is there a soreness in the kidney
region?
These symptoms suggest weak
kidneys.
If so there is danger in delay.
Weak kidneys get fast weak.
Give your trouble prompt atten-
ton.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Yous neighbors use and recon-
mend them.
Read this Scotland Neck testi-
mony:
Mrs. T. F. Gray, S. Main Street,
Scotland Neck, N. c., says:
my experience with Doan's Kid
ney Pills has convinced me that they
are a remedy of merit. My back
and head ached severely and l had
dizzy spells and other symstoms of
kidney complaint. Finally l pro-
cured supply of Doan's Kidney
Pills at E. T. Whitehead Company's
drug store and it did not take them
long to remove my trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn 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, 1913-10-30
Chronic Dyspepsia.

The following unsolicited testi-
monial should certainly be sufficient
to give hope and courage to persons
afflicted with chronic dyspepsia: Il
have been a chronic dyspeptic for
years, and of all the medicine have
taken, Chamberlain's Tablets have
me more good than anything else,"
says w. G. Mattison, No. Z Sher-
man St., Hornellsville, N. Y. For
sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
A Mans Best Years.

What are mans "best years"
depends largely on what his youth
was-the time for laying the founda-
ton. 1t also depends upon the ma
ture of his work and something of
his stamina or staying powers; also,
as to whether he has mastered his
environments or allowed them to
master him. Hugo Munsterberg
places the high water mark at fifty
years; DR.. Wiley thinks mans best
work should be done after he is
sixty; while DR.. Osler claims that
little original and valuable work is
done after the age of forty. AS for
my own humble opinion, l am quite
thoroughly convinced that man
does not reach his prime Of intel
lectual strength and lucidy until he
arrives at the halfway house-three
score and ten.
The life problem is very much
like marathon, and should be de
cided accordingly. On the one
hand, it is not question of years,
but of condition-mentally and phys
ically. How did he pass the sew
entieth milestone, old and decrepit
or vigorously. On the other hand,
it is not question as to the time he
made, but what was his condition?
Did he collapse or did he finish
Angeles Times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
Don't Walk On Railroad Tracks.

The loss of fourteen lives in q
wreck would loom forth as national
horror; yet statistics show that there
is an average of fourteen deaths
every day caused by the dangerous
custom of walking on railroad tracks
or otherwise trespassing on such
property. 1t is estimated, indeed,
that in this manner occur more than
half the fatalities incident to railroad
in the United State: and the major
ity of the persons thus killed are
not tramps but children and valued
citizens.
The time has come when the pub
lie should take serious note of this
record with its grim warning to all
who are accustomed to use railroad
tracks as common highway. The
transportation companies are exert
ing themselves to end this peril and
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has spoken to the same purpose.
After all, however, it is upon the in
dividual that the responsibility must
rest; it is popular sentiment and
judgement that must correct this
evil. Five thousand lives year is
a terrible sacrifice to carelessness.
1t can be reduced and prevented
only through Individual recognition
of the great risk in walking on a
railroad track.
This matter should now be of pc
culiar concern to the South where
railway traffic is fast increasing.
The danger to pedestrians who ven
lure on the tracks is accordingly |
more and more serious. 1t is far
better to stick to the muddiest high
way or the toughest woodland path
han to take the deadly chance of
'ollowering a railroad track simply
because the latter affords easier
Walking.
Much emphasis is now laid on the
iced of greater caution in the trait
C of crowded cities but it is scarce
y less important to remember that
n rual districts and in the open
ountry there lies constant jeopar-
y of life to everyone who walks on
railroad track. ATLANTA Journal
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
Ego Water Befers or After

I thought that in the fifteen years
OF my practice Of medicine" said a
physician, II had answered almost
every possible fool question; but a
new one was sprung on me recently.
A young man came in with an in.
named eye, for which 1 prescribed
nedlcfns-to be dropped into the eve
tnree times day. He left the Office.
put returned in few minutes, poked
MS head IN the doorway, and asked
snail l drop this in the eye before
meals OF after? "-K:verybody's Mas.
Agins
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
Avoid Sedative Cough Medicines.

If you want to contribute directly
to the occurrence Of capillary bron-
chltis and pneumonia use cough
medicines that contain iodine, NOR
phlne, heroin and other sedatives
when you have a cough or cold. An
expectorant like Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is what is needed.
That cleans out the culture beds or
breeding places for the germs of
pneumonia and other germ diseases.
That is why pneumonia never re-
suits from cold when Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy is used. It
has world wide reputation for it's
cures. 1t contains no morphine or
other sedative. For sale by all
dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
Insured Famous HYMN

Jesus. Lover CT Ny Soul" Is q
hymn around which many traditions
and sacred associations cling. The
story connected with it's origin may
be legendary, but 1t is no less beauti
full. It's author Charles Wesley, war
sitting at his desk by an open win
dow when bird pursued by hawk
flew In. The bird was saved. fur tho
hawk feared to follow 1t. The Incl
dent inspired Wesley to write his
famous lines.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
Eczema and Itching Cured.

The soothing, healing medication
IN DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment
penetrates every tiny pore of the
skin, clears it of all impurities
stops itching instantly. DR.. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment is guaran-
teed TO- speedily heal eczema, rashes,
rlngWorm. letter and other insight
~ eruptions. Eczema Ointment is
a Doctors prescription. not an ex-
pertinent. All druggists or by mail
QUO. Pfeitfer chemical Co.. Phila-
delphia and st. Louis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
Notice..
North Carolina ! In Superior Court
Halifax county Nov. Term, 1918
Lizzie Davis, Plaintiff
Ben Davis Daford,,+

Ben Davis. Defendant.
The defendant above named vii,
s o h'tice that an action entitled
as as abb < las been commenced in tb :
superior "I 4n Court of Halifax count
vorce s"e ,p purpose POS of obtaining d.
further take notice that the ;c VIII VII
CURED to appear at the term Of /: ,he
b boGer 10 Court of said county to be
t Held on on the twelfth Monday after
the the c nrst Monday in September. at
HalifaS r Nn nouse of said county, in
or.: demur to the comnia int IN ss;d
az aSSalon, or the plaintiff viii ami ~ va ~
said complaint. ue'nahoeo IN
in'S 2Srd day of September, 1919.
S. NJ. GARY.
A. Paul Kitchin, superior Court.
Attorney for PLAINTIFF
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
A Marvellous Escape.

my little boy had a marvellous
escape, writes P. F. Bastiams. of
Prince Albert, Cape of Good HOPE
1t occurred in the middle of the
night. He got a very sever attack
OF Group. AS luck would have it /
had a large bottle of Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy in the house. After
following the directions for an honr
and twenty minutes he was THROUGH
all danger" Sold by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
A Gentle and Effective Laxative.

A mild, gentle and effective laxa-
tive is what people demand when
suffering from constipation. Thous-
ands swear by DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Hugh Tallman. of San An
tonic. Tex, writes: They are, be-
You'd question, the best pills my wife
and | have ever taken" They never
cause pain: Price Csc at druggists
or by mail. H. E. Bucklen & Co..
Philadelphia or St. Louis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
Thc-s Arc Cthers,

IN our adolescent inexperlence we
cherished the notion that hotel clerks
and book store attaches were the
most conspicuous Of the unintelligents.
Yesterday, however. a telegraph cper-
ator objected to our using "juxtapose"
In a night letter. I'VE don't allow
code words" said he. And for tho life
OF us We couldn't think OF spappy
comeback.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
|tork Partial to Miners Domlclie

6tork Partial to Miners Domiciie.
There seems to be an especial at
nifty between the stcrk and the fam
~ OF Frank Bartofski, a miner at
dickson City, Pa. IN ten years the
'ird has brought IL babies, including
hree pairs OF twins, and one set of
riplets. Ten Of the children are liv-
NJ.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-10-30
Banana Skin Law In Brazil

Duflng southwark inquest, IN
which IT was suggested that an otd
man had slipped on q banana akin a
Juror said he had been in Brazil and
there II policeman saw a person
throw q banana or orange skin on the
roadway that person was at once ar.
rested and fined or sent to prison--
London Daily Graphic.