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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

.I would do So" said Cormac. could
learn the meaning Of The wonders | sa"
to-day"
Thou shalt learn them said Manah-
nan. The horsemen matching the rooi
with feathers are a likeness OF people
who 60 forth into the world TO seek
riches and fortune: when they return
their houses are bare and so they go on
forever. The young man dragging up
the trees To make fire is a likeness OF
those who labor for others. much trouble
they have. but they never warm them
selves AZ the fire. The three heads IN
tn, well ave three kinds Of men. Some
there are who give freely when they get
freely. some who give freely though thcy
get little. some who get much and give
little. and they are the worst 81 the
three. Cormac." said Manannan.
After that Cormac and his wife and his
children sat down and tablccloth was
spread before them.
THAT Is q very precious thing before
thee" said Mauanuau. There is no
food however delicate that shall bc asked
of il but 10 shall bc had without doubt
THAT is we'll" quoth Cormac.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

"lt is indeed mine"
"Wouldst thou sol it, And what
wouldst thou require for it,"
'Wu YOU give me what ask said
the youth.
The king promised. and the youth then
claimed his wife, his daughter and his
son Sorroviul of heart wa the king;
heayiness of heart filled his wife and
children when they learned that they
must part from him. But Cormac shook
thc branch among them, and when they
heard the soft sweet music Of the
branch they forgot all care and sorrow
and went forth TO meet the youth. and
me- and they took their departure and
were seen uo more. Loud cries of weep
ing and mourning were made through
out Erin when this was known. but Cor
mac shook the branch, SO tha. there was
no longer any grief or hcaEiness OF
heart upon any one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

After that Manannan thrust his mana
into his girdlc aud brought Out goblet
and set it upon his PALM. This cup mas
this virtue" said ne. that when a false
story is told before il It makes four
pieces of il. and when a true story Is re-
lated It Is made whole again
Those are very precious things you
have. Manannan.' said the king.
They shall all be thine" said Manan-
nan. the goblet the branch and the
tablccloth."
Then they ate their meal. and that meal
was good. for they could not think of any
meat but they got it upon the tablecloth.
nor Of any drink but they got it In the
cup Great thanks did they give TO Ma
uannan.
When they had eaten their meal a
couch was prepared for them and they
laid down TO slumbcr and sweet sleep.
Where they rose on the morrow morn
was b. Tara Of the kings. and boy their
sid. Were tah'ecloth. cup and branch.
Thus did Cormac fare at tho Court OF
Mauanuau.. and this is how be got the
fairy branch
80. D. rutusu's Sons Sew York Loudon.J
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
A MISUNDERSTANDING.

There seems 10 he a general misun-
Outstanding about puzzle answers. For
the last few weeks we have only re-
ceived answers to the picture puzzles.
musical puzzles. etc. In addition. we
want for publication the names of
those boys and girls who solve the puz-
zleS which are always 10 be found in
the columns with the heading "PuZzleS
and Puzzle Answers" These are often
more fun 10 work out and very often
much more difficult than the picture
puzzles. 50 each one of YOU who an
swerS these puzzles correctly should
get as much credit for your work ~
the boy or girl who solves the pictorial
puzzles. Don't YOU think 80. too:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
A EEP SAKE.

AS to these pebbles he said, g.anciug
carelessly az the stones that lay all
around. take what you Ike. they are
paltry IN comparison with your diamond
But here is one ! give you as a keep
sake
The princess took the smooth round
stone he offered her. Why Il is the
wishing-stoue. she declared. 81 can ct
home now without the aid of Judge Owl"
II was well that she had recovered The
stone. for the owl quite forgetting bis
charge had flown away The princess
thanked the little dwarf over and Over
again. then. ho'diu- the diamond fast
she breathed upon th" wishing-stoHe 1rl
turned Il over. Whisk She Was back
again IN the dear old tower room, and
there was Grauny-Nursc HodJng in h-r
chair beside the window.
20 Granny. wake up" called Dorc.
Sc. here lis the beautiful. diamond TO
complete the girdle, And I've rot hs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
'UEZLS

dud second tree the FIRST ono would bee
burnt and IL seemed To- Cormac that his
labor would never end.
Cormac jouruoy'd onward until hc sa"
three immense wells ou the border OF the
plain. and ON each well was q head. .'pm
out the mouth OF The first head There
flowed two streams, into it there flowed
one. the second head had q stream low
ing ont of and another stream into it,
mouth. whilst three streams were low
ing from the mouth Of the third head.
Great wonder seized Cormac and hc said
of will stay and gaze upon these wells.
for should find no man 10 ten me your
story" with that hc set onward tIll hc
came to "a house iu the middle Of field.
a., entered and greeted thc inmatcs
There sat within tall couple clad in
mauy-hucd garments. and they greeted
the king and babe him welcome for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
ABOUT SEVEN COWS.

81 have seven white Cows and they dll
seven cauldrous with milk every day. aud
! give NY word that they yield as much
milk as would satisfy the men OF the
whole world if they were ont on yondcr
plain drinking IT,"
That story was true ana second quar-
ter Of the zig was cooked.
Ccrmac was biddcu POW to tell story
foI his quarter. and inc told how hc was
upon q search for mis- wife, his son and
his daughter that had been borne away
from him year before by youth with
q fairy branch
"Gf what thou sa, Isl bc true" said The
man OF che house. thou art indeed Cor
mac son of Art son Of Conn Of the Hun
drcd Battles
Truly ] am" quoth Cormac.
That story was true and quarter n
the pig was cooked.
Eat thy meal now said the man Of
the house.
81 never ate before said Cormac.
Having only two pconlc in m COMPANY
"Wouidst thou eat 1t with three
others"
"1f they are dear to me- would said
Cormac.
Then tn" door opened. and there en-
tered the wife and children OF Cormac.
Great was his JOY and his cXultation.
Then Manannan mac Lir. lord OF the
fairy Cayalcade. appeared before him in
his own true form. and said thus:
II IT was, Cormac. who bore away
these three from thee. It was who
gave thee this branch. all that ! might
bring thee here. Eat now and drink"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
CORMAC WENT TO FAERY

After year Cormac said. 1T Is a
year to-day since my wife. my son and
my daughter were taken from me. viii
follow them boy the same path that they
took"
Cornac went off. and q dark. magical
mist rose about him, and ne 'chanced to
come upon wonderful. marvellous
plain Many horsemen were there. busy
thatching "a house with the feathers of
foreign birds When on" side was
matched they would go and seek more.
and when they returned not feather
was on tire roof Cormac gazed at them
for while and then went forward.
Again. he saw youth dragging mp
trees TO make a fire. but before hc could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
BURIED CITIES OF SPAIN.

. Dark speeches and deeds evil led TO
his Imprisonment
.. You mus, be MAD riding alone through
such 81 dcsoiat" region.
g. Did uo I'm speaking call that animal I"
gaelic
with au air OF pride otto led our
party into the museum.
.. IIc spelled the island of M"i"o"'
'Cclou' an obvious error
Above the street trafic dizzy flight
of aIrship- was seen.
e. shc BE- now syoil g.. 4. out ~ COZ
lc2,. you see. ,,...,
constantly with h,r room mate iiono!
We'd ostcushly To win from Ruth tie
ur.z.. that should have been hers
During the rehearsal "a man ''''''
down our leading actor
lo VIII youray the cartase' Nan OF '''
the trunk 90 g.. %. ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

Cormac son of Art. son OF conn OF the
Hundred Battles was High King Of Ire
land. md held his court at Tara. one
dav he saw a youth upon the green hav-
ing i'm his hand a glttering fairy branch
with nine apples Of red. And whenSoeVor
the branch was shaken wounded men
and women enfeebled by illness would he
mlled to sleep 10y the sound of the very
sweet fairy music which those apples
uttered nor could any ono upon earth
bear i'm mind any want: woo or wcari-
ness of soul when that branch was
shaken for him.
us that branch thine own" said Cor
mac.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
THE VALLEY.

"Oh. dear me-, exclaimed the dismayed
princess when she had dlsmomtcd AM
looked around her. Great flashing heaps
of gorgeous jewels lay on every side. as
far a. her eyes could see. How am
to lind my mothers diamond among 80
many
The owl had retired 10 a tree and fall"d
fast asleep. so there was no help there.
Up and down and around the valley the
princess wandered hopciessly all da;
long. stopping constantly to pick mp
stones eXamining comparing. describing
those that seemed less brilliant, until at
sunset. weary and discouraged. she sank
down under tree and burst into tearS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

Letter u ton point of lighthouse d
thousand
From 20 =. large quantity. nom 10
3 10 fail
omen square surrounding o. the light
upper row. dcyours snip; left side. boy s.
name: right side. natures covering %
winter. lower row, a band OF men "n
sh.pUoard The ietters which form the
four corners of this open square. when
combined with the central letter -. VIII
spoil au English watering place. famous
FOR yacht races
sides of lighthouse. from 90 g. am Eng
usE general I'm the Revolutionary War;
right side. from 10 3, aa American gen
cral m the Revolutionary War Cross
words. four letters each. beginning at 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
PUZZLES AND ANSWERS

TO .. j. band Of men aboard ship % q
girls name; g. fees. 4. four-siNths OF
Nashua. %. a channel of water course
which IS dry except !n tine rainy season;
D. So hc il. :. lengthy: s. dnal; o. q prepo-
sitou. 3D. almost spent"
Base. OF four words including word g.
90 :: =. trees whose leaves trembic BOZ the
IShtest breeze. . large part of elastic
and plastic. G: Roman philosopher who
educated Nero; g. tDc beginning. OF cause.
Sides ~ bls,. Left side. too. right side
TO look over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
PUZZLE SOLVERS.

Musical Puzzle-Answer. Piano.
by Howard b. Nichols aged 49, n''N,.
y. y. Henry Gerrits aged JOB. o"N,
y. Y: Albert Henry (aged 3d. sy'', ,,,..
Y Y: Paul Award. Newark. y. j. ~ o.,
May. New York city Joseph burns -
York city. Emma Dawsy, Ne" r l
city. and Florence Bates. New N9rN -
city: Florence Bates. New l3rhI Hub.
Emma oJnes. New York city; fdu New
bard. New York city; Emma Burns. star
ark. y. j.: Edith Jansen. Br0ohiS ',ysson
lev Ban. Jersey city, and foTu
Now York CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

For two days Doret rested in hed'
utterly tired out She did not however
forget her promises to the animals when
had helped her; Mouser received his bowl
of cream and Hump. the hedgehog. came
for his sack Of nuts. But Judge owl ana
the selfish crow. Friend cav, did not APP
rear al once for their rewards. At last
tho princess .fclt thoroughly rested ana
ready to start once more 10 find the dla-
mond. which was 10 crown the circle oil
COINS IL, nuseu DOrCt's giTdlc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
rY-1<XG -
~ |
Tribune Junior Forum

PubLyhcd III the interest Of boyS ana
giyIs. 10 furnish Information and dmuic-
mcat and to girc them an opportunity
20 CrprCyS themselves.
Al contributions and letters Shodd
be addressed TO the EditOr Of me TRIP
me Junior Forum, Ncic-IoE IFiO"ac'
1J4 Nassau street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
nv Alice Lovett Carson.

for the diamond when I see it cnngins
there on your cheek
Doret put up her band I'm wonder Sur,
enough. it was a diamond-big and beau.
tiful full of wonderful lights and colors
She believed the dwarf's word that this
was her mothers lost jewel. the GROWING
gem Of the girdle. but her heart vas too
fun Of happiness for speech. She could
only look her gratitude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
ANAGRhhS

CADI CNME. scholarly.
ATE CATNIP, 10 expect
REAL MEND. city fathers
GRIN MATE. one who goc, ont from
a place
I'VE RIPE MAT. mandatory.
OUT VIE. justice.
TAP II GREEDY. "a science.
iIATE COST RAP. terrible misfortune.
IN TRIG MAN. one who enters
strange country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
Puzzle Answers
HIDDEN BIRDS.

4. crow. % eagle: g. owl. { lark o. aVH.
6. ostrich. T. robin, S. hamiugo: q dove,
10 emu; II. hen; T.. dodo; -, kate; u, spar
row: d.. swan, H. wren, H. finch. IS.
orola. 70. snipc, 20. nightingale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

Let our object be our country our whole
country and nothing but our country
Webster. l7S2-lS2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

Nothing great was ever achieved WIN
out enthusiastically Ralph Waldo Emer-
son
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

Liberty exists I'm proportion 20 whole
some restraint -Wchstcr. lIS2-lSl2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
QUEEN DORET'S GIRDLE

r,py STORY II SEVEN THE VALLEY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
GLORIOUS FOURTH

We used 10 burn our fingers,
And suffer untold pain,
With horrid powder i'm our eyes,
Fore we were safe and sane,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

Eide and her elephant
For Eddics we'll again
Decided they would have Fourth
Amusing. safe and sane.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
Paint Better.

Better isn't enough; paint best.
A man bought Cheap" paint;
saved zoe or 3Oc or 4Oc or SOC gal
lon, didn't he?
Yes, and bought 40 or SO or 60 or
80 percent more gallons, how much
did he make on his paint?
And he paid for painting those
gallons fair days work is a gal
lon-how much did he make on the
labor part of his job?
He lost quarter or third Of his
money.
How long will it last? not his mon
ey, the paint?
Perhaps half as long as Devoe.
How long will his money last, if he
buys other stuff as he bought that
paint?
Better buy the best paint; it makes
the least bill and least-often.
DEvOE.
E: T. Whitehead Company sells it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
An Automobile Accident.

AS Mr.. Ernest Leggett was going
out of town Friday night in his au-
tomobile he ran into a colored
man driving a horse to buggy,
turning the buggy and horse over,
killing the horse and throwing the
man some distance, but he came out
unhurt. After running some dis
lance Mr.. Leggett came back and
finding that damage had been done
offered to pay for the horse and
buggy or furnish the man with an
other, but we have not been able to
learn what settlement has been
made.
This accident ought to be warn
ing to all automobile drivers for il
might have been more serious
the man barely escaped with his life
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
Aurellan Springs, Route No. |, TENS.

Aurelian Springs, Sept. 1.-Mr.
Samuel Crawley, of Littleton, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Warren and Mrs. w. T. Warren.
Miss Fannie Crawley, of Llttleton,
is spending a few days with her SIS
ter, Mrs. w. H. Arlington.
Mr.. Winford Warren. who has
been spending a few DAYS with his
mother, Mrs. w. T. Warren, re-
turned home Sunday, he was accom-
panied by his brother, Willie.
Mr.. Marion Warren, who has been
spending sometime with his mother,
Mrs. Laura Warren, returned to
Tillery Sunday.
Messrs. J. E. Warren, j. D. Shear
in. J. c.. Haskins and Mrs. Sarah
Green attended the Primitive Bap-
fist Union at Whitakers Saturday
and Sunday.
People through this section are
about strengthening tobacco.
Cotton is beginning to open right
much in this section.
The writer was very busy for the
mast five or six weeks and did not
get in any items. He was glad to
note that there was some few sent
in
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts Of Our
People and Other Folks.

Rev. N. C. Yearly spent Monday
in Weldon.
Mrs. L. J. Gay, of Suffolk, is here
on visit to friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Council, of
Oak City, were here Sunday.
Mrs. R. j. Madry and children are
visiting relatives in Whitakers.
Mr.. Mills Kitchin is taking the law
course at Wake Forest College.
Miss Lallah Cherry, of Tarboro, is
here on a visit to Miss Ernestine
Cherry.
Miss Jennie Fleming, of Middle
burg, visited friends here since our
last issue.
Miss Dorothy Levin, of Baltimore,
Md, is visiting her sister, Mrs. L.
Waxman.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Andrews
spent from friday until Monday in
Whitakers.
Messrs. William Mcdowell and
Richard House left this week for A.
& M. College.
Messrs. James G. Shields, John
Josey and Seba Whitehead left this
week for Wake Lorest College.
Mrs. W. T. Vaughan has returned
from visit to her daughter, Miss
Emma Vaughan, at Whitakers.
MIR. A. J. Afford spent Sunday in
Norfolk with Mr.. D. A. Madry. He
reports Mr.. Madry as improving.
Mr.. J. M. Walden and family, of
Petersburg, Va, have been here for
several days on a visit to relatives.
Miss Acie Ramsey left for her
home in Alabama Monday, after
visit to her sister, Mrs. Stuart Smith.
Miss Kathryn Smith and little
Misses Dorothy and Helen Lips
comb, of Norfolk, Va, are visiting
Mrs. B. F. Weaver.
Mrs. A. M. Riddick, Misses Cleve
Andrews and Bessie Gray left Sun
day for New York City and other
places to buy fall millinery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
Strenethen Weak Kidneys.

Don't suffer longer with weak u :
news You can get prompt relief oF
+aI;no Electric Ditters, that wonder
FIJI remedy praised By women every
where Start with q bottle today
YOU will soon feel like new woman.
viii ambition to work, without fear
of pain. Mr.. John DoWl'n5 q pan .1I,.
F. Francisco, writes: ''Cratitude ior
the u,onderful effects Of Electr1c
R f,it prompts me to write. l. i,
o,..e nv wife when all else failed.
cun uI fnr the liver as well. Nothing
h hsttar if for indigestion or b;Iiousn1ess
Price SOC. and $l.0o at L. l. "iii'e
head Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
Tax Collectors Appointed.

The county commissioners in reg
Mar session at Halifax Monday ap-
pointed tax collectors for the vari-
Gus townships as follows:
Butterwood-N r. NeWsom.
Brinkleyville-G. l.. knight.
Conoconara-J. e. Shields.
Enfield. C. Branch.
Faucets C. VI. Hawkins.
Ealifax-R. w. Carter.
Littleton-T. M. Virgins.
Palmyra-R. II. White,
Roseneath-R. H. White.
Roanoke Rapids-W. S. Hockadsy
Scotland Neck. j. E. Shields.
Weldon. Fl. Harris.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
Some More Racing.

As will be seen from our advertis-
ing columns this week there will be
another big race here on Thursday
September 25th. The purses are
large and attractive and will be sure
to draw some fast horses. Mr.. M.
Ford, who has had charge of the
training stables here for the past
several months, is promoting this
race and he desires to assure the
public that this occasion will be a
most enjoyable and pleasant one.
The track has been put in the very
best condition of any track in East
arn North Carolina.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
The Pony Contest Ended.

The pony contest conducted by the
Crescent Pharmacy Company the
past several months closed Saturday
night at eleven o'clock. The votes
were counted out Monday and Mas
ter ROBBERY Ivey Jones was declared
the winner.
The pony is very pretty little
animal and is prize to be valued by
Master Revert Ivey.
From financial standpoint the
contest was a success and the Ores
cent Pharmacy is we'll pleased with
the outcome.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
Dc You Fear Consumption.

No matter how chronic your cough
or how severe your throat or lung
ailment is, DR.. Kings New Discov-
ery will surely help you; it may save
YOUR life. Stillman Green, Mali
chite. Col. writes: 1.-TWO doctors
said | had consumption and could
not live two years. | used DR..
Kings New Discovery and am alive
and we'll" Your money refunded
if it fails to benefit you. The best
home remedy for coughs, colds,
throat ard lung trouble. Price SOC.
and $1.OG. Guaranteed by E. T..
Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
Revival to Begin.

Tie revival services in the Me-
thodist church, as previously an
nounced, will begin next Sunday,
Sent. 7. DR.. r. C. Beaman, of Dur
ham. who is to assist the pastor, will
be here for Monday nights service.
The hours for the services are 400
y. m. and 500 p. m.
DR.. Beaman is a great preacher
and the public is cordially inveted to
attend these meetings and hear him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
U. D. c. Getting.

The u. D. c. will hold their regu-
lar monthly meeting in the hall of
the Buck Kitchin Camp this Thurs
day) afternoon at 5 o'clock. A full
attendance is desired.
Mrs. !. H. SMITH, Pres.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
Caught a Bad Geld.

yaru Dast winter my son caught a
Cd ws Daa cold and the way he cough
Mrs s ESQ., something dreadful" writes
lowe 'af ran. +. Duncan, Of Upton,
gon a, We thought sure he was
Just s IN ,hto consumption. We bought
Couobp n n bottle Of Chamberlain's
st.on Sa kennedy and that one bottle
con npIu MS cough and cured his cold
ers p'e'ely.' For sale by all deal
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04

Don't use harsh physics. The re-
action weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan,s
ReguIets. They operate easily. 25c
at all stores.