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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
EAST CAROLINA STORM SWEPT
Great Loss Of Property In New BerRe,
Washington aod Other Points.
Two PERSONS KILLED AT FARMVILlE.

A storm of equinoctial suddenness
and terrific fury broke on Eastern
North Carolina Tuesday night ard
ragged through Wednesday with
fearful results. The damage is un-
told.
At Farmville the front end of the
large tobacco warehouse was crush
ed in and two boys, Walter Bynum,
aged 16, and Mckinley Walker, aged
IL, of Durham, were instantly killed.
Others were badly hurt.
The storm was very severe in Tar
boro and Edgecombe county. Tele-
phone lines were badly damaged and
the young corn crop ard the cotton
crop suffered much. An estimate
places Edgecombe's loss at over
$3.50, 900.
Greenville suffered heavily. The
brick building of the Daily Reflector
was unroofed and the plant serious
ly damaged. Train service cut off.
Crops damaged one-third is tie story
from Pitt.
Wilson and Wilson county suffer
ed heavily, the loss probably reach
ing half million.
The estimated loss in Washington,
N. c., and Beaufort county is over
million dollars. The mile-long
bridge of the Norfolk-Southern
across Pamlico river is swept away
The town is practically put out Of
business temporarily. But few
business houses escaped damage.
All the bridges of the Coast Line
around Washington are swept away.
Nearly all the boats in the harbor
were sunk.
Belhaven is practically wiped off
the map and Aurora considerably
damaged. Fifteen houses swept
away at Vandemere.
Inc WIND is SAID to nave reached
a velocity of so miles an hour.
The storm and food at New Berne
were the worst in the history of the
town. The loss is estimated at half
a million dollars. The county bridge
across the Neuse was swept away.
Many Of the streets were flooded.
The storm was not so severe at
Beaufort and Morehead.
1t is feared that not a soul is left
on the island Of Ocracoke. There is
a population of 400 or more. The
high tides may have swept away
hundreds on the low lying banks
Wilson Times.
Later advices say that the people
on Ocracoke island are safe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
''' He Had Dropsy,

Came time ago had an n attack of
,ana oUn,C which finally settled IN my
gt,ppy !1ppys " and bladder; l doctored
klaheihn !ll, the doctors and they claimed |
TItn3 WI 3ropsy. ,.la tried other remedies e
had ad cot altT no relief from any of them.
saa a.. cs9rdition was such that | was
Ny ,6'a b2s't to work for about twomonths
Tnap,b, a tba neutrality-suspicious. caused
ana ',,r rreat deal Of pain: l was hard
7, Ile .hIs I to turn over in bed. Seeing
}. ~" @DI of YOUR Almanacs, | decided to
one ne % 6r, Kilmer's Swamp Root a
sh1I ssI and after taking several bottles
tr!al ahie d to resume my work again:
vas = asrnot "" sav too much in praise OF
! cantSs ar tSswamp-Root as the results in
YOU sse S we're truly wonderful.
IL! '' Yours very truly,
ROBERT BALLARD,
Mansfield, Pa.
cuorn and subscribed before me,
.,;s a -th day of May. 1912.
'i'' RAY c. LONGBoTAUM,
Notary Public.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
Arcentine's Frozen hares.

To such all extent has Argentina's S
frozen hare industry developed that
the government has been asked to lend
assistance With respect to obtaining a
greater quantity Of supplies, and an
Eounceront is made that the principal
difficulty Is the lack Of trappcrs.
France Is a ready market. having tax
en- 100000 frozen hares this season.
The preserved hares have taken pre-
nli,ir,s at the exhibitions in Paris. Ma
pies. Liege London and Rome. Great
Britain alone Imports over 50,OCO.0Go
pounds OF frozen rabbits annually
Argonaut.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
LIFE At THE WHITE HOUSE.
SeciaI Methods of tho Chief Hostess al
tho Nation

knC NatiON.
Mrs. Wilson is usually ut home, by
appointment, to her intimate friends
OF O'Clock, when tea is served in the
red room. These functions are tdcuti
cal with those in any private home
ana are Informal. Once or twice q
week and sometimes more often Mrs.
Wilson will issue cards for small
tea. at which she frequently has the
wives Of cabinet members to assist
her.
Cne Of the most gracious acts OF
Mrs. Wilson since she came Into the
White House and ore which has en-.
oeared her very much 10 the coterie
OF clever women who write the social
news Of the capita! was to give q spe.
c1al afternoon reception in compliment
10 the newspaper women Of Washing
ton. The affair was most charming,
and Mrs. Wilson and her daughters
graclously gave a few minutes indi-
vidualy to each Of the women writer's.
There are three cooks who prepare
the meals FOR the presidential family
and for small dinner parties. All three
are women and are widely experienced.
THERE'S regular corps Of llundresses
and cleaners. The laundry and kitch-
ems are located in the basement of the
White House, far removed from the
state and private apartments
There Is also n ''fover room," where
the cut flowers are kcrt. These flow
ers Gre supplied to the White House
fresh every day. This Is ono Of tho
most Interesting features Of the his
tory of the White House and its main
tenance ard has proved particularly
SC to Mrs. Wilson. whose great love
OF nature. and particularly flowers. is
widely known.-Isabel joyce in Na-
tional Monthly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11

Should be No Breach Of Contract.

A legislative investigating COM
mittee consisting Of Representative
Thomas J. Gold. of High Point; w.
P. White, of Hobgood, and Senator
Marsden Bellamy, of Wilmington. is
now in our midst in quest of infor-
nation regarding the status of the
North Carolina School for the Fee
ble- Minded, which institution is To-
Gated in Lenoir county near the
limits of the city of Kinston. The
committee will investigate condi-
tions and report back to the special
session, making such recommenda-
tions as may seem to them advisable.
We are sure that the committee e
will be pleased with the progress
that has been made. The States
money has been we'll and wisely
spent. The buildings that have been
erected are Of the modern type and
indicate the thoughtfulness and
carefulness displayed by DR.. Hardy,
the superintendent, in laying the
basis for the great work to be done
out there.
And just at this time the commit
tee will see some very fine crops in
process of maturity on the institu
tons farm. These will again attest
the superintendent painstaking
care and watchful oversight. The
crops that will be to market include
fine yields in corn, cotton, tobacco
peanuts, hay, potatoes, etc. Of
course hogs and cattle on the farm
will consume part of the produce
and this. Indirectly, make it more
valuable. But the farm itself will
yield nice sum in return for the
excellent attention given it.
Not only are the trustees looking
for the special session to give the
institution sufficient sum to enable
it to go to work Immediately, but
the citizens of Kinston are expec'-
ing the legislature to put the insti-
tuition on a solid, working basis.
The city has done its part in donat-
ing the land for the site and the
State must now do its part by vig6r r.
ously sustaining the institution-or
there will be a breach of implied d
contract, of which the State should
not be guilty.-Kinston Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
A New Vegetable l'ycry.

NJ. Gas.ou BONNER has submitted 10
tha Naticnn, Agricultural society OF
PORT. samples Of a new vegetable
ivory made from the albunen OF !ho
fruit Of certain small palm tot the
genus hyphaena. tribe OF bora ssus'
growing In the forests Of French su-
dan The albumen hardens on expo
sure to the air, and It. resembles nat
ural ivory in color and texture. rms
nroduct IS said to resemble the vegeta-
hlo ivory from another palm Phytele-
phas macrocarpa) found III equator'"'
South America.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
ALFALFA
Alfalfa should be grown
on every farm. Make
a beginning-start s'0gv.
ALFALFA ENRIcHEs THE LAND
Besides Producing More Abundant
Harvests Alfalfa Adds Plant Food
70 the Soil for the Use Of
Other Crops.

Alfalfa enriches the soil. The roots
Of the alfalfa plant penetrate 13 to
35 feet into the soil-far beyond the
reach OF corn, wheat. oats and
other shallow roofing plants. In
this way potash, phosphorus and 9th
er elements of plant food are drawn
up from below through the roots Of
the alfalfa plant and stored in the
upper soil for the use of other crops
The experiment set forth in the 40.
companying chart was made in Can
ada, where it was found that alfalfa
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11

sod yielded 61.5 bushels Of wheat per
acre, as compared with AZ bushels on
timothy sod
Barley yielded 80 bushels per acre
on alfalfa sod, and only 20 bushels on
timothy sod. Canada is not a corn
country, yet the experiments show
similar results. Alfalfa sod yielded
"a bushels per acre Of corn, as COM
pared with 13 bushels on timothy sod.
This is only one Of many such expert
nients which give the same results,
proving alfalfa to be a soil enriching
crop.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
Made Il Comp!eta,

When I.nhache, the fanlous operate
singer WAS presented to Queen A1cto'
ria, her ma ajesty. who had heard OF the
artists hobby asked II it was true that
no hud y large, collection of sDuffla Ips.
He replied that it WIS correct Lie a@d
ore for every day In the year-3Go
"Ncyer! heless your collection Is nos
cutie complete" WIS the queens re.
snouse. Here IS another for leap
year. Pearson's Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
SpoiIino a Compliment.

Jacson-I tried to pay the new wo-
man compliment last night IN my
s,,eech. bit Il didn't seem to be appre
cia.ed Eaeson What did you say:
Jagson-l said that the new woman
would leave large footprints on tns
ssnds of time London Answers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
A. N, DUBOIS
Consulting Analy ytical Textile and
Sanitary Chemist. Office and
laboratory 30S N. 9th ST.,
U1r,11ECTON N C..

ANALYSIS of anything, particular
sfta1tion to Fertilizers, Cotton Seed
and Cotton Seed Oil Products, Well
Water. Spring and Mineral Water,
Canned Food Products, Dairy Pro-
dqets, Urine and Earth, etc.
Farmers should have their Well
Water examined at least once year,
and all that part Of their land that
gives poor crops, analyzed to find
What is missing. so it can be added
t, their land to make it good and
productive.
Ask for my price Of analysis, which
is not high, and may save you lots
Of trouble.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
v5,, Svaup-Root Will Do For You.

Ssnd to DR.. kilmer & Company,
p;urbamton. o n. Y, for a sample
b,4fIa br'f It will convince any one:
v?,l ynr will also receive a booklet OF
r,Ins5le lJu information, telling all
,nant snu the kidneys and bladder.
Wban Tyoa writing. be sure and mention
Tba T,' 'Commonwaalth. Regular fifty
a5nt 10Y, and one dollar size bottles for
,,Io 81 al drug stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
ALFALFA RICH IN PROTEIN
With 1873 Per Cent. Of Di0estibie
Protein, Alfalfa Surpasses Even
Wheat Bran In Feeding Value.

Alfalfa has high feeding value, as
shown by the chart below. taken
from California Bull. No. 1S2. This is
due to its digestibility and its compost
ton. Alfalfa is rich In digesttble pro-
tein which is the bone and muscle
building element. It is also rich In nj
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11

over I've times the income received
from any one Of the other hay crops.
The latest reports from Wisconsin
show nearly 10000 acres seeded to al
falfa with an average Of about four
tons to the acre.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
RUB-AsyH is III

Will cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally, Price Csc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11

troeen. the component Of protein.
but protein is the costly food element
Il is absolutely necessary for the pro-
duction of milk and for young grow
lag animals. Pigs will starve on corn
alone. All animals must have frame
building food as well as fat producing
food, such as corn.
Alfalfa with corn makes perfectly
balanced ration, supplying the animal
will; an abundance of bone, flesh and
at - .;.a material
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR..
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL. sur
gicaI dressing that relieves pain aud heals at
the same time. Not lininent. 25c. Soc. s. 90.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
alfalfa MOST
PROFITABLE CROP
Adds Fertility to the Sol-Yields
Three to Four Crops Of Hay
Each Year In the Corn Belt.
iExCELS EVERY OTHER CROP

The Introduction Of Alfalfa 40 q Gen.
eraI Farm Crop In tho United States
VIII Revoiutionixe Agriculture
Means Moro Live Stock, Better
Soil and Larger Returns From
tho Crops That Follow
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11

One tDest Emergency Remedy jor
Farmers, Stock-raisers and Household
Use. Speedily relieves Spauins. Swin-
neg, Harness Sores and GALS, Shoe
RoiLs, Strains and Ldneness in Horses;
Caked Udder and Sore 7edts In Cattle
and ailments of Poultry.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11

:Bx PROF. p. q. HOLDEN, Director
Agricultural Extension Department
international Harvester Co. Of New
Jereey.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11

Read The Commonwealth. $1.OO
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-11
SAFE AND SURE.

Being made of oils it soaks down
straight to the bone, banishes pain
end saves suffering. Only oil lini-
rnents can soak through muscle and
tissue. Alcohol liniments evaporate
before they can be absorbed by the
flesh besides they are dangerous
when used near a fire or lamp.
Mexican Mustang Liniment will not
burn even though lighted match
be applied. Mexican Mustang Lin
iment is THE SAFE as well as the
SURE-TO-CURE remedy.
COMMENDED BY A FARMER.
GREENSBORO, Ga.
AS long ago as ] can remember have
known of Mustang Linir,eIlt. al
WAYS keepit in my house and if any of my
family get injured in any way, such "a
sprains, cuts, bruises, and, in fact, in many
accidents that happen 1 always use Mus
tang Liniment. On my horses and stock
I never think of using anything Is
far cheaper than doctors bills. Icorl-
mend it to all farmers; it will keep their
families and also their horses and stock
in condition. Very truly yours,
I'D. ANDREWS, farmer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-19
Advice About Baggage.

Don't overload yourself with bag
gage If you are going abroad for a
few months. Try, if possible, to get
along with one trunk, and If that
piece of baggage must be of a large
size have it of the wardrobe type, as
with one of these there need be no
unpacking at every stopping place.
The two dozen or more of gowns,
frocks and coats remain on their
hangers. occupying one side of the
box, and the lingerie, shoes and acces-
sories in the various drawers which
fill the remaining space. Lacking a
wardrobe trunk, best take a small
steamer trunk, preferably of enameled
leather. and a medium sized hatbox
of matching material
But be sure that the latter piece has
a tray as in that event during short
side trips it will hold everything like
ly to be needed for week or ten
days. Meanwhile the trunk may be
expressed ahead to the next stopping
place. Express charges throughout
Europe are very high. and this fact
must be taken into consideration when
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-19
POPULARITY OF
CONNIE A HELP
Baseball Leader Gets More "Tins,i
On Young Phenoms Than Any
Other Manager.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19.-One of
the many reasons for the wonderful
popularity of Connie Mack, Philadel-
phia Athletics manaer, even in towns
and cities where the fans have never
seen the long, congenial Irish leader.
was told here today by one of his
friends The story might also throw
some light on why Connie Mack is
tipped off, to more alleged young
phenoms than any other three man.
ayers in both big leagues.
Shortly after Manager Mack won his
first worlds pennant he was besieg-
ed with requests for the old shoes.
stockings, gloves, blouses and trous-
ers that had been worn out by his men
in their scramble for the worlds base
ball prize. Mack knew that other
managers before him had been SINH
larly besieged. But here's the differ
ence. The other managers either paid
no attention to the requests or sent
back refusals. Mack didn't do any
such thing. He carefully investigated 4
the requests, filed them in the order
of their coming and occasionally shin
ped off discarded glove or a worn
pair of shoes or bent catcher's mask
to some beseeching young player.
Connie admitted all this was lot of
trouble. but he believed that IL he
used discretion he could plant a glove
OF suit or a pair of shoes In some
locality where the wearer and the 9TH
er players would remember Connie
Mack If some likely looking young
player developed. Mack says he has
secured several promising recruits this
way.
This request for discarded baseball
paraphernalia, by the way does not
come solely from the east and middle
west. The Indian team of the st.
Mary's Mission school. at Omak. Wn
is today disporting itself in the suits
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-19
Woman and Her Varied Interests

as in the past, because fashions
change so quickly.
She spends a generous amount on
her wedding gown, and if she changes
into going away gown" after the
ceremony and reception, that also is
often rather elaborate. for the GUS
tom of going to hotel for day or
two before the honeymoon trip has
brought about a change. The going
away costume is generally handsome
three piece affair in moire, charmeuse
or taffeta instead of the severely tail
ored frock for travelling, which also
figures Importantly in the trousseau.
One or two handsome evening
frocks and three simple ones are
quite enough for the average bride,
and for one of these a white lace is
a sensible choice. Time was when
brides brought as their dover large
chests to overflowing with mounds OF
snowy linen and lingerie. but not now
adays. 1t is no longer expedient or
necessary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-19

planning the disposal of the various
pieces of luggage. That is why the
enameled leather or the straw ham,
per is more popular with the Ameri-
can tourist who knows the ropes than
is the big Saratoga.
Steamer rolls of small size are pre-
ferable to satchels and Gladstones for
hand luggage, for their capacity
seems to be almost limitless. Pro-
vided an extra hat Is not needed a
tourist can easily manage for week
or more with what one of these rolls
will hold, and the receptacle is quite
as easily carried as is dress suit
case.
To accord with the steamer roll of
dark brown canvas or of rubberized
clean plaid serge, bound and strapped
with leather, there should be an um-
brella case. When travelling nothing
ruins an umbrella so quickly as ex-
posing 1t to layers of dust and allow
ing its cover to come into more OF
less violent contact with other kinds
Of luggage, as is certain to happen II
the silk spread and the ornamental
handles are not protected
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-19
peevish Children
Suffer With Worms

ION De angry with your child be-
.ause ne or she Is continually irrita
oie' In ninety-nine out OF one hun
u,eu cases you will find that the trou-
BILE is worms.
Aiohe the common symptoms of
'"e presence of round worms are
nervousness, which often leads IN
epilptical attacks--dizziness vertigo
oapricious appetite, restless sleep.
e,hg OF the eyes and nose. nausea
anu OFTEN hysteria. Round worms
are several inches in length and in
Test the stomach. Occasionally sew
eral hundred are found in a single
person Thread worms are smaller.
,,ee U,eeh not longer than quarter of an
men men. The symptoms denoting their
presence are about the same. hut in
'his case the child has no appetite.
'ayne's Tonic vermifuge is insur-
passed In removing worms. Not only
WI "n. II destroy them, but its tonic ef-
,ects VIII restore the stomach To
,eaitny activity. AS Jayne's Tonic
vermifuge seldom purges the indica-
ions OF its beneficial effects will be
tne improved condition of tho ner-
son using II POI
Millions of parents have nraised
this medicine for more than eighty
years Insist upon Jayne's Tonic
iiiiiiuge and accept no other. Sold
py druggists everywhere. DR. ID.
Jayne Son, Philadelphia, Pa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-19

was social and lot of ice cream was
consumed.
The basement of the Fulton house
is about completed and the work is
being pushed as rapid as possible.
F. Meilike of Walla Walla was in
town Friday.
Elmo Hendricks of Adams was here
Saturday.
Mrs. H. Cnway and children arrived
here Saturday from Portland and will
make this their future home.
Frank Sloan and James Hoskins
were attending to business in Adams
this week.
Miss Bogart of Astoria Is the guest
of Miss Julia Haggman. Miss Hagg-
man expects to go to Astoria to at.
tend the high school the coming year
w. ]. Clifford and family arrived
Monday from Drake, n. D., to make
this place their future home.
Everybody has returned from the
| mountains and seaside and all report
a good time.
Mrs. P. H. Buchholt was in Pen.
dleton for couple Of days last week
Harry Telford of Portland, inspec.
tor in the department of conservation
of the fish and game commission OF
Oregon was here the last part of the
week. He expects to have large
number Of China Pheasants liberated
here on the project this fall.
Mrs. C. w. Conner returned home
Monday after days shopping In Pen
dleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-19
Priest Faces Trial for Theft.

ROME. Aug. 19.-Charged with
stealing the famous Madonna painted
by Giambellini, which was reported
destroyed in the fire which razed the
Church of Santa Maria in October
1911, priest named Peter Crescini
today is in jail, awaiting trial. The
authorities allege the priest removed
the famous painting and then set fire
to the church. Later he Is said to
have sold the picture to a wealthy
connoiseur who afterwards became
conscience stricken and returned II
to Crescini. The priest then sent il
to dealer in Florence where 1t was
discoverd and seized by government
inspector who Immediately arrested
Crescini upon hearing the Florence
dealers story of how the latter came
by It,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-19
Pennsylvania Heptasonbs ce,.,,.,s

riIIsBURG, PA. Aug. 19.-More
tnan 1000 members of the Western
conclaves of Western PENNSYLVANIA
OF the Imprved Order of Heptasophs.
,noiuuihg their friends and families to-
uay celebrated their thirty fifth ami
1ersary at Olympic near McKeesport.
Ahree baseball games, field and track
events Tor men, women, girls and
poys and swimming races were on the
program for this afternoon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-19
Trousseau Shopping.

Gathering trQusseau together is
fascinating, though somewhat
fatiguing task. The sensible prospec-
tive bride decides before she begins
her shopping just how much she in
tends to spend on her trousseau-and
how snuch more she can spend if she
is sorely tempted-and she does not
buy nearly as many things nowadays
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-19
New England Fair Opens.

DERRY. n. H, Aug. 19.-Amid
the strident cries of the bally-hoo
Toys and the enticing perorations OF
the midway barkers. the great fiv-
day Rockingham fair opened today
with its booths and pens filled with
New England's prize food products
and live stock. This years fair is ex-
pected to eclipse even the famous
BrOcktOn fair