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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05
A Warning!

To the farmers Of this County:
Look out for the seed fakir! He
has for the past few weeks been op-
Grating in the central part of the
State, and has deceived and de-
frauded farmer after farmer, SELL
ing them ordinary seeds from $400
to Sc 90 per bushel that were not
worth more than from $1.0O to
$150 per bushel.
Keep your eyes on the fellow who
comes to your house with his new
kind of seed for spring or fall SOW
ing-seed that makes miraculous
yields. Ask him to show his license
to sell seeds in N C. If he cannot
show the receipt of the Commission
er of Agriculture for money paid
for such license, get bis name and
address and send them to us at once
| and we will make an effort to ge:
in touch with him. 1t will pay you
to write the State Department OF
! Agriculture before bu. ing seeds
from. these seed peddlers.
| Last year these seed fakirs did
much damage in Wilkes and other
counties in that section and finally
ne farmers cried out against then
dirty business, but the cry reached
as to- late to do any good-it was 6
case of locking the stable after the
horse is stolen.
We have just received a com
plaint that these faklrs are in thu
State again, selling seeds for spring
sowing at red;culously high prices
and we are after them, but the,
may get you before we get them
Therefore, be on the lookout fol
them,
J. L. BURGESS, Agronomis
Raleigh, N. C
| IApproved:
w. A. GRAHAM, Commissioner O
Agriculture.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05
VOL. XXX.
Retired Georgia Planters Advice. to
Kidney Sufferers.

Regarding the wonderful curative
merits of your Swamp-Root, | can
not say to much. After suffering
severely for three years or more
with severe pains caused by weak
kidneys. was finally induced to try
Swamp-Root through a testimonial
| read in one Of the newspapers. l
was in such a condition that l was
in such condition that was obliged
to arise from my bed six or eight
times every right. | purchased a
fifty-cent bottle and before it was
used | felt so much relief that | pur-
chased a one-dollar bottle and by
the time this was taken the old pains
had left my back and l could sleep
the whole night through. l am a
retired planter, 70 years of age and
owing to DR. Kiimer's Swamp-Root,
| am in the best of health and feel
like a boy. | am always glad to
recommend Swamp-Root to those
VINO are in need Of it.
Sincerely yours,
c E. UssERY.
Bowersvile. Ga.
fCTSOnaily dppedFeO ue''IS NE,
this Sth of September. 1909, c. E..
Ussery, WHO subscribed the above
statement and made oath that the
same is true in substance and in fac,
I. Ii. MCLANE, Notary Public
Letter to DIR. Kiln er & Compa-
ny. Blnghamton. N. Y.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For Y.u.
Send TIM cents to DR.. Kilmer &
Company, Binghamton, N Y, for a
sample size bottle. 1t will convince
any one. You will also receive Il
booklet of valuable informa: ion,
telling about the kidneys and baa-
der. When writing, be sure and
ton The Common wealth, Scotlan d
Neck, N. c. R+pular f',y-cent and
one collar size bottles tor sale at all
drug stores
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05
THE HANDLING or MIX

The care of milk around the barn
yard and the home cannot be too
strongly stressed. We note the fol-
lowing paragraph from a bulletin
recently issued by the United States
Department of Agriculture on the
care of milk. We quote the follow
ing:
mo matter how carefully milk is
handled between the farm and the
home, or in how pure a state it is
delivered at the domestic ice box, it
quickly can become an undesirable
food if carelessly handled in the
home. Milk that is left for only a
short time in summer heat may be
come unfit for use.
Milk must be kept cool to pre-
vent the bacteria already in it, an d
which may get in by accident. from
multiplying to a point where the
milk is undesirable.
Milk should be taken into the
house and put in the refrigerator as
soon after delivery as possible. If
it is impossible to have the bottles
Of milk put Immediately in the re-
frigerator provide on the porch a
box containing a lump of ice.
In planning a house, arrange to
have the refrigerator set in the wall
with an opening on the outside. II
is always possible to provide locks
for these boxes, or refrigerator
doors, and supply the milkman with
one key"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05

him to see if he becomes tender.
Stir him gently, watching the while
lest he be too fiat and close to the
kettle and become useless. You
cannot fail to know when he be.
comes done.
If thus treated you will find him
very digestible, agreeing nicely with
you and the children and will keep
indefinitely unless you become care
less and set him in too cold a place.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05
Eased His Mind.

Having suffered mental anguish, to
say nothing of damage to my reputa-
ton as poet. from typographical dis
arrangements. transpositions and other
accidents incidental to the careless
handling Of verse. submit herewith a
form Of stanza which l believe to be
proof against such vicissitudes. 1t
reads the same backward and forward.
up and down and standing on your
head:
WE SHOULD WORRY.
Should we all worry?
We should worry, all.
All worry, should we?
Worry all we should.
Copyright applied for.-Henry Tyr
rell in New York World
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05
A Famous Old Paper.

1t would be difficult to fnd a paper
with more romantic history than La
Gazette de Hollande. In the seven
teenth and eighteenth centuries states
men OF the first rank were her CON
tributors-Lord Chesterfield and Fred
erick the Great, king Of Prussia. to
name but two Of an illustrious roll.
During the war OF independence Wash
ington sought the sympathy of Europe
through its columns. In 1910 it was
temporarily suppressed by Napoleon.
In its modern form La Gazette has
accomplished good work in making the
Netherlands and her colonies better
known beyond their own boundaries.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05
Pompeii.

Pompeii was destroyed by an erup-
ton Of Vesuvius on the night OF Aug.
"a, A. D. 20. The ashes buried the
whole city and covered the surround
ing country. After lapse Of 800
years a countryman as he was turning
up the ground found q bronze figure,
and this discovery led to further
search, which brought various objects
to light, and at length the city was un-
covered
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05

Purity is the feminine. truth tia
masculine. of honor.-Hare.
MY life is made burden by bill
collectors
I've discovered way Of getting rii
Of 'em that never fails"
"For heavens sake. put me wise
II pay 'em, my boy."-BOston Traa-
script.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05
A Wiliina Worker.
NUMBER ..

Mrs. Subbubs Ito rrGmp,-Out ef
work. are You: Then you're just "a
time. I've cord OF wood to be cut
up. and | was just going to send for q
man to do it. Tramp-Thut SO, mum1
Where does he live? III 60 and ger
him.-Boston Transcript
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05
A Subtle Dfa.

'Weel. weei." said the bailie to tho
assessor, when youth was brought up
before him for some trifling offense.
''ye ken we mauna be over hard on
the puir fallow. We were laddies aimee
oOrSels, and l suppose was as big a
fLle al ony O. them when l wns
young"
'And you're not an old man yet,
bailie." said the assessor blandly.-
Youths Companion
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05
STRANGE Arabian Custom.

In a Tripoli cemetery the grave
stones, With bowls or saucers sunken
in the cement. indicate that the one
who lies buried there was person OF
wealth and Importance. These recep-
tacles. however. are not for flowers, as
one might imagine. but to hold water
for birds. The birds are said to bring
good fortune, SO the drinking basins
are not provided wholly for love OF
them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05

frUity,
"DO you expect this romantic turn
OF yours to bear any practical fruits p
Il do. l have now date with
peach. who Is the apple of my eye,
and with whom 1 expect to make a
pair when l have picked few plums.
unless she hands me lemon in the
meantime" e."-Baltimore American.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05
One Way to Paw,

"Has Owen ever paid back that $40
you loaned him year ago:"
"Oh. yes; he borrowed twenty-five
more from ME last week and only took
&fteen."-BostOn Transcript.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05
Rare.

Rare.
A genuine curiosity would be man
who keeps his mouth shut and lives t.
regret it. We have never seen
genuine curiosity. News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05

corners Of square deal, but the road
10 better.-Anon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-05

For Weakness and Loss of Appetite
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
and Appetizer. For adults and children. Soc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19
CONTROVERSY OVER NATURAL
izATIoN CHARGES NOT VET
SETTLED.
CLERKS OF COURTS IN HABIT
OF RETAINING PORTION
State Insisting Upon Aeeou ntins, While
Courts in Other States Have Ruled
in Favor Of County officia's-oues-
ton May Have to Be Threshed Out
in Iowa Courts.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 19.-The state ac-
counting department has not yet set
tied the question of whether or not the
clerks of courts shall turn over to the
public the half Of naturalization fees
they are permitted to retain out of the
government charges. The department
has insisted on the accounting for
these fees.
Some time ago the legal department
Of the state investigated and following
a decision by the United States SUI
preme court held that these fees are of
the character of fees which pertain to
the office and as such should be ac-
counted for. The clerks of courts had
not been in the habit of doing SO, but
have kept the fees for themselves. 1t
appears the same question is up in
many states, or has been recently, for
Assistant Attorney General Robbins
has received from a county clerk in
another state copies of two state court
decisions holding just the other way.
In both of these it was held that the
naturalization fees which are fixed by
federal authority are personal COM
pensation for the clerk. One of the
decisions has been made since the
United States supreme court decided.
Because Of these conflicting views of
the various courts it is possible that
the matter can not be settled in Iowa
until text suit, goes thru the courts.
Since Mr.. Robbins rendered his opin-
ion, the clerks of courts in Iowa have
either accounted for the fees or held
them up pending determination Of
the matter. If it is finally decided the
clerks should account for these fees.
some Of them Will have to pay over to
the counties considerable sums.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19
FATHER DEAD, SON DYING.
oskaleesa Men Fatally Burned by Elk.
plosion Of Kerosene.


Newton, Dec. in. I. Mitchell. of
Oskaloosa, a former resident of Jasper
county, was burned to death In his own
home in that city. He had attempted
to, start quick fire by using coal oil
and in some way his clothes caught
fire and before the flames could be
checked the man had been so pitifully
burned that death resulted inside of an
ho1ir after he was taken to the county
hospital.
The unfortunate mans son. Everett
a young man of about % years, hur-
ried to his fathers rescue and now he
lies in very critical condition in the
Oskaloosa hospital. His physician
stated that recovery was entirely be-
You'd hope.
Mr.. Mitchell was about 6S years OF
age, He leaves a wife and family
of fourteen children. For many years
he resided in Palo Alto township. He
first lived on the farm now owned by
j. w. Rhodes on Skunk river bottom
and later lived on the farm now owned
by r. NJ. Hill about four miles south
east of Newton. Later ne moved to
Monroe where he resided for many
years. For the last few years he and
his family have resided in Oskaloosa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19
COURT susTAiNs
VALIDITY OF IOWA VEHICLE
STATUTE.
RULES LAW is REGULATION
AND NOT DIRECT TAX
Of Act Attacked by B.
n. Gish, Of harrisburg, Who Was
Arrested For Operating Auto With
out Displaying Registry Number
Tried in Hardin County.

Des Moines, Dec. 19.-The supreme
court upheld the constitutionaiity ON
the Iowa motor vehicle registration law
in an opinion handed down last evening
in the case of the state VS.. b. ii. Glsh
Justice Deemer dissented.
The court asserted that the state
has no more right to prohibit the use
of motor trucks than 1t has to pro-
hibit the use OF lumber wagons. but
that it has the power to pass regu-i
latory law. The motor vehicle regis
tration law is manifestly regulation
the court finds.
Gish was arrested for operating his
automobile without displaying the
proper registration number. HOW
ever, he had paid the registration Zee
to the secretary Of state several weeks
before his arrest occurred. The state
was having difficulty in getting plates
from the manufacturer in 1913 ana
was unable to keep up with the orders
for mates. Gish therefore had to oper-
ate under his 1912 number for several
months in 1913.
The district court refused to permit
Gish to show that he had paid his Zee
and that he had compiled with the law
TO is utmost and that the failure TO
display plates was due to the state de-
partment. The supreme court says the
lower court should have permitted TINS
evidence to have been introduced and
that the cour, never should have found
Gish guilty Of violation Of the law.
Tried to Comply With Law.
Courts can not compel men to 90
things which are impossible. the opin-
ion says The facts show that Gsh
attempted to comply with the law and
that it was not his fault that he did
not have the proper plates on his auto
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19
STATE oRAToRlcAL CONTEST.
For Iowa High Schools Plan.
ned at Iowa CoIlsae.

Special to Times Republican,.
Grinnell, Dec. 19.-Arrangements
have been completed for holding high
school oratorical contest here next
spring in connection with the annual
basketball contest. Invitations have
been sent to fifty high schools in the
eastern part OF the state, and num-
Der have already signified their lnten-
ton to send representatives.
Trophy cups will be awarded to the
schools winning first in each of the
three classes, humorous. dramatic, and
oratoricai. the medals will also be
awarded to winners of first and sec
ond places in each class. The ar
rangements are in the hands OF Prof.
Glenn Warner, head of the public
speaking department OF Grinnell Col
lege.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19
TRAVEL LOSES ITS CHARM.
Russian Resident Of ottumwa Returns
After Facing Death.

SNs&0s aSsh9 SSas"s
Davenport, Dec. 19-Few persons
successfully fiirted with the grim spec
ire in a more tragic manner than has
Samuel Trenowski, a Russian laborer
of this city, who has just returned
from an unfinished journey back home
for his family. which awaited him in
far off Russia. They will wait q little
longer, until after the war at least,
or until he can earn enough money to
send for them for he has had enough
of the ocean and has no liking for
train travel.
His journel to Russia was interrupt
ed by anime In the North sea of the
coast Of Hull. That he Is alive to tell
Of the trip is accredited to kindly
providence by Trenowski. That some
evil followed him, he believes. for on
his way back to Ottumwa from New
York, he was In train wreck and
while not seriously hurt. he received a
shaking up and long lasting fear of
train wrecks.
Leaving Ottumwa, where he had
worked as laborer In the packing
house for a few years, last June, he
attempted to return to Russia for his
family. Taking passage on the Car
mania for Bremen. he with many 9TH
ers had to leave the big ship at Hull.
England, because Of the war and trans
fer to the Runo for Bremen. While
cruising the North sea en- route to Bre-
men. a floating mine was struck by the
Runo and she Immediately began to
sink.
OF her 800 passengers. 11s were
saved and all Of these were taken off
in boats or jumping. were picked up.
save four. OF this number was the
Ottumwan. Fearing to jump and meet
the fate of many others whom he wit
messed going to their death, he chung
nose downward, until the stern stood
high in the air at dangerous angle.
It was thus he and three companions,
clinging to the rail were found by fish
ing vessels that came to the aid of the
doomed vessel.
He was taken to Hull, Where peni-
less, he found those who willingly gave
aid to the shipwrecked people. Among
these was a wealthy Russian woman
who. upon hearing of his plight offered
to send him ON to Russia or back to
America. He chose the latter and was
supplied with funds to bring him home.
En- route from New York to Ottum-
wa, the train on which he rode met in
a headon collision outside Of Chicago
and many passengers were injured. but
he was unhurt beyond severe shak-
ing up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19
Radcliffe New. Items.

Special tc Times Republican.
Radcliffe, Dec 19.-R. b. Ballard. OF
Minneapolis. was here on business this
week.
Orrie Luelan has accepted position
in the First National Bank.
A. N. Drake and wife, OF Mime
apolis, are visiting the formers
mother and other relatives.
Mrs. Chris Thorson ST., died Mon
day Of diabetes. Funeral services were
held at Petri Lutheran church Thurs
day An aged husband and four
daughter survice.
Christmas programs will be given by
the four Sunday schools of our town
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19

when he was arrested. He was ctti-
gen OF harrisburg and was arrested
May 20, 1918, while attending funeral
In Iowa Falls, Hardin county.
This broad construction placed on
the section OF the law requiring plates
to be displayed on motor vehicles saves
the spiri; OF the law and perhaps its
validity. the court says. Continuing,
the opinion explains that II there ks
any evasion OF the letter OF the law, II
Is because the letter killeth' as !, Is
sometimes wont to do"
Wound Avail Nothing.
As to section OF the law requiring
registration fees to be paid to the state.
the court GAYS that although this sec
ton was attacked In the Gish case II
would await Gish nothing to have TINS
section declared void. And 1t would De
possible to destroy this section ana not
affect the remainder of the law. Inc
court says that "a reasonable zee may
be imposed as an incident to. the exer-
else of police power of regulation IL
too we'll settled to require citation "i
authorities"
I'VE shall not be swift to lind any
obstacle to the diligcnt enforcement Oh
the statute under consideration 'he
ruling continues every person VINO
is liable for the registration fees should
be required to pay the same TO tne
state or should be punished for viola
ton of the statute"
This ruling is of great Importance 10
the state of Iowa. The attorneys Tor
Gish had attacked the entire law. en-
pecting to have it declared unconsttn-
tional. They claimed that the regis
tration fee was not license but was
a tax and as such is uncYnstitutional'
The state will soon require loo,ooV
automobiles to be registered and a
fatal blow at the law would nave
seriously upset the states plans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19
eIidden News Briefs.
Tines.RenuhIicnn.

Special to TfmeS-RepuDIlchn.
Glidden, Dec. 19.-The Presbyterian
and M. f. churches are arranging for
Christmas exercises.
The men operating the large dredge
south of the city are meeting with
some trouble, as the farmers have at
tached the dredge for damages in back
water upon their lands
Very good sleighing is reported, with
fair prospects for more.
Mrs. g. Beck was called to Clarinda
as her brother, who was placed in the
hospital there but few days since
was very low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19

successfully. to get the sig
natures OF from $50 to 200 men to q
paper guaranteeing any deficit up to
$40 per signer. The committee Is now
near the $50 mark. In Riverside ath-
letic park Webster City has one Of the
very best diamonds in this part OF
Iowa and the patronage here is far bet
ter than that Of any other town IN
north central Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19
DEDICATE REMoDELED cHuRc.
German Methodist Congregation al
Mason CITY to Occupy Rebuilt Home.


Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Dec. 19-The German
Methodist Episcopal church Of this city
will be re-dedicated tomorrow morn
ing. The services will be in charge or
Rev. L. j. Bremen, district super,n-
tendent of the Charles City district.
The church has Just spent $1,000 In re-
modelling and rebuilding the structure.
The membership of the church now
numbers sixty persons and Rev. VIII
liam Helm Is at present pastor.
The church was organized here
twenty eight years ago and this Is the
first time any extensive repairs nave
been made on the building. V. Ciouse
and c. Berlena. who are now members
of the church, are the only persons who
have held their membership in the
church continuously since its organiza-
ton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19
Montour New. Mention.

Special to Times Republican
Montour. Dec. 19-Cronk brothers
shipped four car loads OF hogs yester-
day.
A special Christmas sermon will be
delivered at the congregational
At the morning meet
ing special matters are to be con.
sidered
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19
JEFFERSON MAN ENDS LIFE.
Emmett Howard, Day Laborer, Com.
n,its Suicide by Taking Poison.

naits Suicide by Taking Poison.
Special to Times Republican
Jefferson, Dec. 19.-Emmett Howard,
a day laborer of this city, committed
suicide Thursday by taking poison.
Domestic trouble is believed to have
heen the cause Howard drank poison
at o'clock Thursday afternoon and
lived until II o'clock that right. The
county coroner Investigated the case
and decided that an inquest was un-
necessary.
Howard is survived by wife and
baby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19
CHICAGO 4 NORTHWESTERN.
Effective 1901 q. M, May II.

Effective 1901 q. M. May II.
GOING WEST.
No. 11--Denver Special 80. 1855 q N.
No, Los Angeles Limited s:2l q N.
No. China and Japan
Express ................. s:1s a. m.
No 2s-Ames Passenger. :. .11:25 a. m.
No. S-Des Moines Passen-
ger .....es .: ~ p. Nh
No. 13-Hawkeye Express. sos p. m.
No. 17-oregon and Wash.
ington Special .......... 4:4e q m.
No. l2-Local Freight -...11:2o q. N.
GOIN1 EAST.
No. 4-Des Moines Passen-
FER ...................... s:3s q. m.
No, l2-Denver Special 80. 1:10 p. m.
No. 1S-Oregon and Wash.
ington Special ........... 1850 q m.
No. 30-Clmton Passenger. 3:11 p. m.
No. 6-Atlantic Express -. S:16 p. m.
No. 12-Chicago Special .11:53 p. m.
No. lo-Eastern Express s:13 q. m.
No. 42-Local Freight 1850 p. m.
Mo-. s. ~. 4 and ~ daily except Sum
+ day. No. 80 daily to Cedar Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN.
"corn Belt Routss

No. 1-st Joe and x. c.
limited .................. Div = M
No. SIX. c. Mail q Express 9:1S p. m
No. 6-Kansas City and St
Joseph .................. s:65 q. m.
No. sway Freight ...... 10:35 q. N.
No. 55-Des Moines Mall 80 SAT p. N.
GOING NORTH.
No. Irwin Cities Limited 1850 .. m
No. A-Chicago and St Paul
Express ................. $500 q M
No. 81 ..........:.:........ Ee0 p. m
No. 1Chicago Filler ......1o:3s .. a.
Except Sunday.