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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24
WORDS FROM HOME.
Statements That May BE In
vestigated. Testimony
Of Scotland Neck Citi-
ZeDS.

When a Scotland Neck citizen
comes to the front, telling his
friends and neighbors of his expert
ence, you can rely on his sincerity.
The statements of people residing IN
far away places do not command
your confidence. Home endorse
ment is the kindsthat backs Doan's
Kidney Pills. Such testimony is
convincing. Investigation proves it
true. Below is a statement OF a
Scotland Neck resident. No strong
er proof of merit can be had.
David Rawls, painter, Sixth St.,
Scotland Neck, N. c., says: My
kidneys were Ia lily disordered and
caused my back to become weak and
lame. 1t was hard for me to stoop
or lift and l felt miserable in every
way. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
from E. I. Whitehead Co.'S. drug
store, relieved my aches and pains
and benefited my entire system. l
have no cause for complaint since
taking this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
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, 1913-04-24
Notice of Sale.

By virtue Of power vested in me
by that deed of trust executed to me
by R. V. Kitchin and wife on the
4th day of May, 1912, and which is
of record in the Register Of Deeds
Office in Halifax. in Book 236 at page
$50, to which reference may be had !,
! will on Saturday, the 3rd day of
May, 1913, in front Of E. 7. White
head Company's drug store, at IL
o'clock, sell to the highest bidder
for cash the following described real
and personal properly, to-wit:
A one-eleventh undivided interest
in and to that tract of land in the
town of Scotland Neck known as
The Race Track" bounded by the
lands of Mrs. A. V. Johnson, S. A.
Dunn and Stuart Smith, by the A i.
G. L. railroad and by the public road
leading from GAINESVILLE to Smith s
Mill, and being on the right hand
side of said road.
Also a one-eleventh undivided in
terest in and to that tract of land
near the town Of Roanoke Rapids,
and bounded by the lands of Vir-
ginius Burton and Mrs. Gerkin, and
containing one hundred acres, more
or less.
Also six lots in the town of Scot
land Neck, N. c., bounded by the
Weldon and Kinston railroad, and
running within seventy-fve feet of
Piney Johnson's lot. and bounded
by Greenwood and 18th streets, less
25x1OO feet adjoining the property
of Piney johnson. which has hereto
fore been sold to Burroughs-Pitt-
man-Wheeler Company.
Also the following described per-
sonal property: One black horse
mule named Charles, one iron gray
mule named Rhody, one bay horse
named George.
This 3rd day Of April, 1913.
S. A. DUNN, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24
PrIzes Offered.

A gold medal to the school boy or
girl between the ages Of 10 or 10
who writes the best composition, not
to exceed 500 words, on the repair
and maintenance of earth roads, is
to be awarded by Logan Waller
Page, Director, Office of Public
Roads, United States Department OF
Agriculture, Washington, D. c. All
compositions must be submitted to
Mr.. Page before May Is, 1913, and
the medal will be awarded as soon
thereafter as the compositions can
be graded. The composition may be
based on knowledge gained from
books or other sources, but no quo
tations should be made.
After many years experience IN
dealing with the public road situa-
ton of the country, it is the belief
of Mr.. Page that ignorance on the
subject Of repair and maintenance
of roads is as much the cause OF
their bad condition as any othor one
factor. 1t is expected that the COM
petition will bring about better
understanding Of the subject of re-
pair and maintenance in the rural
districts.
Many children living in the rural
districts have experienced the disad-
vantages Of roads made impossible
through a lack Of proper mantle
nance and it is expected that their
interest in the competition will
stimulate greater interest among the
parents. Bad roads have prevented
many children from obtaining pro
per education and have even pre-
vented doctors from reaching the
rural patients in time to save their
lives.
Any child between the ages men,
toned. attending country school,
may compete. Only one SiGe or lne
paper must be written on; each page
should be numbered; the name, age,
and address Of the writer, and the
name and location Of the scbe OF
which he or she is attending must be
plainly written at the top Of the first
page. Tie announcement Of the
competition has been sent to the SUI
perintendents Of schools in the rural
districts. No further information
can be obtained from the Office OF
Public Roads. This announcement
should be plain to everyone, and al
children will thus start On q basis Of
equality.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24
kIt Sc Much Cotton.

Many o. us one-hcrse farmers
plant too many acres to cotton at the
expense CT our other crops. Our
first plan should be to grow all our
corn, oats, hay and peanuts that we
need and plant only eight to twelve
acres to cotton and prepare and fer
tilize this to where we will make
two-thirds to two bales per acre.
We can raise enough hogs with very
little expense to market that will
bring as much cash as two bales of
cotton. We must grow our meat,
corn syrup and feed stuff at home
and raise all the good cows we can
and chickens and eggs to pay gro
Gerry bills. We will soon be two
horse farmers.-R. D. Gipson, in
The Progressive Farmer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24
Lock to Your Plumbing.

You know what happens in house
in which the plumbing is in poor
con Il ion-everybody in the house
is liable to contract typhoid or some
other fever. The digestive organs
perform the same functions in the
human body as the plumbing does
for the house, and they should be
kept in frst-class condition all the
time. If you have any trouble with
your digestion take Chamberlain's
Tablets and you are certain to get
quick relief. For sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24
Straight At II.

There is no use of our "beating
around the bush" We might as
we'll out with it first as last. We
want you to try ChamberlaIn's
Cough Remedy the next time you
have a cough or cold. There is no
reason SO far as we can see why you
should not DO so. This preparation
by it's remarkable cures has gained
a world wide reputation, and people
everywhere speak Of it in the high
est terms of praise. 1t is for sale
by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24
Found a Cure Fer Rheumatism.

q suffered with rheumatism for
two years and could not get my right
hand to ny mouth for that length
of time writes Lee L. Chapman,
Napleton, Iowa. 81 suffered terri
ole pain so | could not lie still at
night. Five years ago began using
Chamberlain Liniment and in two
months | was we'll and have not suf-
fered with rheumatism since" For
sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24
Cough Medicine For Children.

Too much care cannot be used in
selecting a cough medicine for chill
dren. 1t should be pleasant to take.
contain no harmful substance and
be most effectua!. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy meets these require
ments and is a favorite with the
mothers of young children every
where. For sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24
Drives Sick Headache Away.

Sick headaches, sour gassy stom-
ach, indigestion, biliousness disap-
pear quickly after you take DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They purify
the blood and put new life and vigor
in the system. Try them and you
will be we'll satisfied. Every pill
helps; every box guaranteed. Price
Csc. Recommended by E. T. White
head Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24

You used to want to hold my
hand before we were married." she
complained.
'I'd like to now" said he easily,
but it would keep you from your
homework, my dear"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24

How savagely that cow looked at
met" said the city girl to the farmer.
It's your red parasol, ma 'am."
Indeed! | knew it was a little
out of date, but | didn't suppose a
country COW would notice it,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24

Heck-Why, you naughty boy. ]
never heard such language since the
day | was born.
Sinai! Boy-Yes, mum; | s'pose
dere wuz a cool deal of cussin de
day YOU wuz Lorn.-Tit Bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24

One way to relieve habitual con-
stipation is to take regularly mild
laxative. Doan's Regulets are rec
commended for this purpose. 25c a
box at all drug stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24

Tom-They say that every woman
is beautiful in someone's eyes. Do
you believe it?
Jack-Certainly, if you include her
oWn.-Boston Transcript.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24
Fer Burns, Bruises and Sores.

The quickest and surest cure for
burns, bruises, boils, sores, lnfam-
nation and all skin diseases is Buck
lens Arnica Salve. In four days it
cured L. H. Haflin, of Iredell. Texas,
of a sore on on his ankle which
panied him so he could hardly walk.
Should be in every house. Only Csc.
Recommended by E. T. Whitehead
Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24
Notice !!

All persons are hereby forbidden
60 IN any way ohstruct the drains on
either side of the public roads in
Conc,conara, Scotland Neck, Rose
meath and Palmyra townships, under
penalty of tie law. Those who have
INSTRUCTED by filing in said drains
with poles or dirt are hereby notified
to Immediately remove said obstruc-
ton, Do not allow your plows TO
be dragged over the drains oh.
struc'ing the drains is against the
road law: We cannot have good
roads unless the drains are kent
open: We appeal to all the citizens
OF said townships to Cooperate with
US IN Keeping said drains open at ali
j. H. DARDEN,
Supt. Conoconara Township.
|. H. SMITH,
Supt. Scot. Neck Township
w. c. ALLsBRooK,
Supt. Roseneath Township.
R. H. WHITE,
Supt. Palmyra Township.
ms January z. 1913.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24

Crawford How is it you let your
wife have her own way?
Crabshaw-I once tried to her,
Brooklyn Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24

Itching piles provoke profanity
but profanity won't remove them.
Doan's Ointment is recommended
for itching, bleeding or protruding
piles. SOC at any drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24

Teacher-Wnat is tie difference
between 1 will hire a taxi and L
have hired taxi?' -
Kid-About So. 20. New Orleans
TimeS-DemOcrat
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24

Smart saw a terrible motor ac-
cident the other day.
Jones-What was it? Was it seri-
Gus?
Smart-Yes, nine lives lost. A cat
was run over.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24

Pat, Mike and Terry went to war.
During the battle Mikes arm was
shot off. Running to pat he cried:
ooh, Pat, Olive had me arm shot
off,"
Pat turned to him in disgust.
"Quit your howlin'. Look at Terry
over there. He's had his head shot
off an he amt sayin' word
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-24

ror weakness and Loss Of Appetite
cpo Ve Standard general Strengthening tor;c
H Hs,OyES IASTELEss chill Tonic, drives ont
and s,,-. ana n builds up the system. true tonic
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-15
Can YOU DOUBT II?
When the Proof Gan Be So Easily In
YeStiQated.

When so many grateful citizens OF
this locality testify to benefit derived
from Doan's Kidney Pills. can you
doubt the evidence? The proof i.
not far away--it is almost at your
door. Read what Georgetown res
ident says about Doan's Kidney Pills.
Can you demand more convincing
testimony?
Mrs H Rembert, 312 Cleland, St,
Georgetown, S c, says: About a
year ago l had kidney complaint and
| suffered severely from dull, nag
ging backaches, headaches and diz
" spells. | did not rest we'll and
mornings had no strength or energy.
Reading of Doan's Kidney Pills, |
procured box. 1t did not take them
long to relieve me. | have had no
backache or other trouble from my
kidneys since"
when your back is lame-Re-
member the name" Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-ask dis
tinctly for Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mrs Rembert had. SOC all
stores. Foster-Milburn Co, Props,
Buffalo, N Y. adV.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-15
DON'T TAKE The
WRONG MEDICINE.
If Your Liver Gets Lazy You Need a
Liver Tonic, Not Merely laxa-
tive for the Bowels.

Many people take a simple laXa.
tive when their liver gets sluggish
rather than take calomel, which they
know to be dangerous. But mere
laxative will not start a sluggish llv-
er. What is needed is a tonic that
will liven up the liver without fore
ing you to stay at home and lose a
day from your business.
You have such a tonic in Dodson' S
Liver Tone. Dodson's Liver Tone
must be all they claim for it because
they guarantee it to take the place
of dangerous calomel and agree to
hand back the money with smile
to any person who tries DOdson' S
Liver Tone and is not satisfied with
the relief it gives.
Dodson's Liver Tone is harmless
vegetable liquid with pleasant taste
and is prompt and reliable remedy
for constipation, biliousness, sour
stomach and the other troubles that
come from a torpid liver.
DR. w V Brockington gives it his
personal guarantee and if you will
ask about this guarantee you will
protect yourself against limitations
that are not guaranteed. Large bot
tie of Dodson's Liver Tone is fifty
cents. adv.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-15
Death of Mrs N 3 ClarkSon.

Gaffney, May l2::-Mrs n B Clark,
son, an aged and beloved woman OF
this city, died at her home on Mont
gomery street this morning at 5
o'clock, being buried this afternoon
at 4 o'clock at Oaklawn cemetery.
The deceased was 72 years of age,
native of Williamsburg county. She
had been i'll only about two weeks.
The deceased had been married
over so years, being the wife of the
Rev N B Clarkson, a retired Metho-
dist minister. The funeral services
at the cemetery to-day were largely
attended, being conducted by the
Rev T E Morris and the Rev J W
Shell.-THe State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-15
For the Weak and Nervous.

Tired-out, weak, nervous men and
women would feel ambitious, ener-
getic, full of life and always have a
good appetite, if they would do the
sensible thing for health-take Elec-
trio Bitters. Nothing better for the
stomach, liver or kidneys. Thousands
say they owe their lives to this won.
derful home remedy. Mrs O Rhine
vault of Vestal Center, N Y,says: !
regard Electric Bitters as one of the
greatest of gifts. | can never forget
what it has done for me-" Get
bottle yourself and see what a diff
ference it will make in your health.
Only soc and S1.00. Recommended
by Kingstree Drug Co and M L Al
len adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-15

When a druggist recommends a
remedy for colds, throat and lung
troubles, you can feel sure that he
knows what he is talking about. {
Lower, Druggist, of Marion, Ohio,
writes of DR. Kings New Discovery:
Il know DR. Kings New Discovery
is the best throat and lung medicine
| sell. 1t cured my wife of severe
bronchial cold after all other rene
dies failed" 1t will do the same for
you if you are suffering with a cold
or any bronchial, throat or lung
cough. Keep a bottle on hand all
the time for everyone in the family
to use. 1t is a home doctor. Price
SOC and S1.OO. Guaranteed by Kings
tree Drug Co and NJ L Allen. adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-15
A VARIETY OF NEWS
FROM BENSON,
IMPROVED TELEPHONE SERVICE
-.NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS AND
PERSONAL MENTION.

Benson, May 12:-Some Of our
farmers have poor stands of cotton.
The tobacco outlook is fairly good.
By way of progress this section
has an additional telephone line con-
Meeting us with the county seat. The
original line has been removed from
the Bloomingvale road to the Cedar
Swamp road by way of NeXsen's
store, affording now good service.
On the other line are the Browns,
Hanna and Ward. And still there
is another proposed line to come in
soon. Telephone communication is
becoming very popular and is con-
sidered by those who have used 1t
an indispensable convenience.
Miss Maude Chandler, who has
had several painful attacks supposed
to be caused from threatened appen-
dicitis, has gone to Sumter to con-
suit DR. Mood as to the advisability
of an operation.
We were pleased to meet DR. Pratt
of Nesmith, who visited our section
last week.
Mrs w P McGill and her son, Rod
ger, of Kingstree were visitors here
Sunday.
MIR Reuben Snowden of Indian
town spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives in this section.
Miss Susie Cottingham, teacher OF
the Bloomingvale school, spent the
weekend at the home of Mr. I }
Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs T w Evans of Trio
were here on flying trip Sunday to
visit relatives.
Mr. L H Mccullough has returned
from business trip in North Caro-
lima.
Mrs ] G Mccullough went to Char
lesion this week to have an oculist
examine the eyes of her little
daughter, Winnie Lee.
Rev P S McChesney, the Presby-
terian minister at Kingstree, preach
ed very able sermon at Central
church Sunday afternoon, using as
his text Isaiah Land part of the 18th
verse: Let US reason together. y
After the regular services. Rev w
Synard was installed pastor of this
church.
Some of the children of the Meth
odist and Baptist Sunday-Schools
are being trained for the celebration
of Children's day. This annual oc,
casion is always a success and the
pleasure of this day is anxiously an
ticipated by all. Everybody will be
invited to come and bring basket
and be free to spend an enjoyable
time on this seventh day of June.
IVES.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-15
Where the Money Goes.

The following statistics were made
public through the American feder-
alton of sex hygiene, of which Dr.
Charles w Eliot, president emeritus
of Harvard University, is president.
Here are the figures which tell a
large part of American yearly ex-
penditures: White slavery, S3,0oO,-
100000; Intoxicating liquors, ST.
600, 900, 900; tobacco,Sl 200, 900, 900;
jewelry, $500, 100000; automobiles
5000, 100000; church work (a,
home), $25O,0O0,000; confectionery,
100000; soft drinks, Sl20, ,000,-
600; tea and coffee, 500, ,000, 900;
millinery, $50, ,000,0 600; patent medi-
cines, 100000, 600; chewing gum,
S13, 600, 900; foreign missions, ST.
100000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-15
Virtue.

Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright,
The bridal of the earth and sky;
The dew shall weep thy fall tonight;
For thou must die.
Sweet rose, whose hue, angry and brave
Bids the rash gazer wipe his eye;
Thy root is ever in its grave,
And thou must die.
Sweet spring, full Of sweet days and rose:
A box where sweets compacted lie;
My music shows ye have your closes,
And all must die.
Only sweet and virtuous soul,
Like seasoned timber, never gives;
But though the whole world turn to coal
Then chiefly lives.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-15
Wonderful Skin SatVe.

Bucklen's Arnica Salve is known
everywhere as the best remedy made
for all diseases of the skin, and alsC
for burns, bruises and boils. Reduces
inflammation and is soothing and
healing. J I Sossaman. publisher Of
the News, of Cornelius, N c, writes
that one box helped his serious skin
ailment after other remedies failed
Only 25c. Recommended by Kings
tree Drug Co and M L Allen. adv
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-15
Be Wise and Advertise.

There was a man from our town,
And he was Wondrous wise;
He went into a business
And didn't advertise.
And when he found he got no biz,
He saw his ways were wrong;
So now he writes his ads at night
And counts profits all day long.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-05-15
Constipation Cured.

DR. Kings New Life Pills will re-
lieve constipation promptly and get
your bowels in healthy condition
again. John Supsic of Sanbury, Pa,
says: They are the best pills ever
used, and | advise everyone to use
them for constipation. indigestion
and liver complaint. Will help you.
Price 25c. Recommended by Kings
tree Drug Co and NJ L Allen. adv
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1913-02-27
questioner subsidized, departed and

questioner subsidized, departed and
let the tongue measure proceed
While Phillips and other experts
are going to these seemingly amaz-
ing lengths to learn bee lore, the
public goes peacefully onward
woefully ignorant of such studies
or of the economic benefits to be
gained. Few know of the COM
mercial importance of the bee.
Yet that busy and hot tailed little
insect is most worthy citizen of
the community.
In brief it may be said to the
credit of the bee that the annual
honey crop approxjmates 25O.OO0,-
Geo pouudf, or 125,00O tons-that
at the very low average wholesale
price of ten cents a pound, the
harvest is worth $25, 100000 year
and that every pound gathered is
eagerly sought by bakers and con-
tectloners who use vast quantities
in sweetening their wares,
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1913-02-27
Bill Nye on Youth.

Youth is the springtime of life,
1t is the time to acquire informe4
ton, SO we may show It off in after
years and paralize people with
VIDA: we know. The wise youth
:" ay low" until he gets whole lot
of knowledge, and then in later
days turn it loose in an abrupt
mann e.. He will guard against
telling what he knows a little at
time. That is unwise [ once
knew youth who wore himself
out telling people all be knew from
day to day, so that when he be-
came bald headed man he was
utterly exhausted and didn't have
anything left to tell anyone. Some
OF the things that we know should
be saved for our own use. The
man that sheds all bis knowledge
and doesn't leave enough to keep
house with, fools himself"
The reason there is plenty of
room at the top, says an exchange,
is beca use most of the people that
get there fall off.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1913-02-27
Bee Statistics.

"A W ChS va LII LII Ol Sloi
Appeal Sundy Magazine, writing
under the caption "With the Jour
nal Clerks" has the following to
say in reference to Bee Statistics:
ga foolish person, seeking to ex
pose to scorn DIR. E. F. Phillips,
then chief apiarist of the Bureau
of entomology at Washington,
asked him how many honey bees
there were in the United States.
PRESUME you want me to con
fess ignorance said Phillips, "out
| won't. In fact I've been longing
to have somebody ask me that
question simply to let me air my
recently acquired knowledge.
There are almost exactly two and
one quarter million bushels of bees,
or if you object to that unceremo
NOUS method of bundling up the
little honey gatherers, there are
395, ,25O,OOO00
"For Heavens sake, doctor, what
do you base your estimate on?'
circulated the mathematics dazed
questioner.
. Base! Estimatt!' snapped Phil
lips. "Why, | counted 'em. Took
a census. Durand was taking
census of the 9O,OOO,OOO or more
human bipeds in the land; another
lover of statistics was counting the
flying birds of the State of Illinois
and SO [ started a. bee census. |
sent out thousands of letters.
worked with Agriculture Societies,
State Agricultural Commissioners
manufacturers of be keeping i'm
plements and numerous other peo
pie and learned that there were
6,45J,000 bee colonies or hives in
the country. Then [ had experts
count the dwellers within nun.
ber of healthy, perfectly appointed
hives and learned that $4,000 bee
constitute a proper colony
"M ultiply your 6,45O,0OO b,
your $4,000 and you get the result
OF course, my total may be bet
or two; possibly a dozen or two,