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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
cHuDs, GIANT SUMMER COSMOS

FREE TO DETROIT, FLORIDA CLIP
THIS AID. appearing but once. Send with let
ter for Information about free trip 70 De-
troitB Celebration. February 20th and 2ist-
Completion frst canal and rock paved road
from Detroit nine miles to Biscayne Bay.
See Detroit. the farthest south town. in tho
commissions Miami Land g. Development
Co. Detroit. Dade Co., Southeast Florida.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18

incest in his song.-From Francis
Thompson's Essay on Shelley.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
REAL ESTATE LEASES.
Origin Of tho Custom IF Making Rent
ais For 50 or 99o Years.

Origin Of tho Custom IF Making Rent
ais For 50 or eeo Years.
Whence originated the use Of the
odd term in leases. 90 or 900 years?
In other days lessees and mortgages
in possession of real estate for 100 or
1000 years demised the same at an an
nual rental. retaining a reversion for
the last year Of the original term. The
object of this proceeding was to be
found in the unwilhngness of the un
der tenant to become bound to the per
formance of the covenant contained in
the original grant and also in the i'm
portance to the lessor of reversionary
English practice. he could not recover
his rent by distraint.
Sometimes this reyersion was foi
only three days or even for only one
day. but usually in long terms the last
year was retained Out of this came
the popular notion that the law pro
vided this distraint, and hence leases
were made for % or 2999 years. wher
there was no reason whatever for any
such odd period OF time.
In England there was in specia
cases restraint on corporations OF
ecclesiastical persons prohibiting ths
demise of lands belonging to them t.
the impoverishment of their successor.
for a term beyond 100 years and suci
leases were accordingly made for 9.
years.-Harper's Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
TIME TO CURTAIL STUDY.
Check Brain Work When the Child !,
Growing Rapidly.


AS soon as a child begins to grow
rapidly all intellectual exertion should
be checked. Such is the theory which
DR.. G. MERCER. the famous English au-
thority on children. expresses in an
article in the London Lancet Espe-
cially when there is any family tenden-
cy to nervous or mental disorder. rap
idly growing children should be with
drawn from school altogether until the
period of rapid growth is over
Mercier does not think that inteIlec-
tual work at high pressure is harmful
to either boys or girls as long as food.
sleep and bodily exercise are sufficient
but he is sure that pressure Of intel
lectual work in those who are grow
ing rapidly should never be permit
ted. and if growth be proceeding very
rapidly all intellectual work should be
put aside.
DR.. Mercier insists that it Is scarce
ly possible to give growing children
too much to eat. and it should always
be borne in mind that the carbohy
drates - starch. sugar and fat - are
mainly fuel that is burned up in pro
ducing muscular movement and thai
the proteins are the main elements il
the formation of tissue. Consequently
it is a mistake to restrict the meat ra
ton of children.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12

Floors castle. home of the Duke Of
Roxburghe. was the scene Of curious
psychical mystery over century ago.
Sir Walter Scott relates the incident,
John. third Duke of Roxburghe. who
died in 1904. the celebrated book col
lector. when arranging his library en1-
ployed neither secretary nor a libra
rian but q footmar called Archie. who
knew every book az 4 shepherd does
each sheep of his flock. There was a
bell hung in the dukes room at Floors
which was used Oh no occasion except
to call Archie to his study. The duke
died in St. James square at time
when Archie was himself sinking un-
der mortal complaint On the day
of the funeral the library bell sudden
ly rang violently. The dying Archie
sat up in bed and fa!tered. Yes. my
lord duke. yes, l will wait on your
grace instantly" And with these
words on his lips he fell back in bed
and died.-St. James Gazette.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Boosting a Stock.

"Stocks are valuable in keeping with
the demand for them" said a Wall
street man. land the demand is often
created by queer methods. A few years
ago a man who is well known in the
street was overloaded with a certain
stock. He told his wife there was
money in it and that it would soon
have a big rise. Next day the good
woman gave the tip to the woman who
came daily to massage her The latter
had many wealthy clients. to whom
she gave the get-rich-quick tip. The
stock became popular. the man solo
out, and the masseuse who set the bal
in motion never knew why she receiv
ed present of extraordinary value al
Christmas time from her client"
From which one?"
"Why, from the one who said it wa:
a good thing of course. The other.
probably discharged her."-New Yorl
Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
LOST HIS OWN CASE.
An Unfortunate Contradiction Tha
Queered Him In Court.

An Unfortunate Contradiction That
Queered Him In Court.
A Cleveland lawyer tells a story
about a woman from the country who
wanted a divorce. When the case got
into court the judge. disregarding for
the moment the technical grounds.
tried to find out the real reason for
the lady's desire to be separated from
the man she had lived with for SO
many years. The man himself was in
court with a lawyer. and it looked as
if he was going to fight the case.
Mrs. DaSh,' said the Judge, tell nle
what fault you have to find with your
husband"
HE is q liar, brute. thief and a
brainless fool" answered the lady
promptly.
"Tut. tutr' exclaimed his honor
You could hardly prove all that"
Prove it? Why, everybody knows
itr'
"If you knew it, why did you marry
him?"
81 didn't know it before l married
him"
Then the husband spoke for the frs
time.
"She did. tool" he shouted.-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
cRANKs AT SEA.
eome Of the Things With Which Cap
tains Have to Contend,

como OF tne Ihin9S with Whlch Cap
tains Have to Contend.
Panic, more or less suppressed.
seizes many passengers on an ocean
liner when anything out of the ordf-
nary happens" said the ships officer
'Often they are cranks who seem to
be obsessed with the belief that their
opinions will help navigate the ship,
and who pursue the engineer or the
captain with incessant advice.
"On our last trip, which was very
rough, one old gentleman tried to
reach the bridge where the captain
was and had to be halted by force.
"'But l want to ask the captain
about the crew. he fumed. is the
crew trustworthy? What shall we do
If we sink? What shall tell my
wife?'
1.-Two sailors were detailed to take
him below with instructions to remain
and answer his questions.
"When we reached port his first act
was to call on the president Of the
steamship company for the purpose of
giving notice that he would never trav.
el on another ship of their line
Said he:
'It was only by a miracle tina,
any Of your passengers reached port
at all. In the midst of all that storm
with the sea threatening to swallow
us all, your captain skunk away where
not a soul could reach him.
81 call that negligence! New
York Times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
RECKLESS RAlLROADlNe.
They Kicked on the STeed and Bag
gage Sma ashina In 1846.

sne1 Ntekeo on the SEsed and Bag.
gage Smashing In 1846.
A correspondent, Professor Edward
L. Morse Of Salem. sends the following
extract from letter written by Louis
Agassiz to his mother. The letter is
dated Boston. December, 1916:
Leaving Boston the 10th of October,
l went by railroad to New Haven.
passing through Springfield. The rapid
ity of the locomotion Is frightful to
those who are unused to it. but you
adapt yourself to the speed and soon
become. like all the rest of the world.
impatient of the slightest delay. l we'll
understand that an antipathy for this
mode Of travel is possible. There is
something Internal in the irresistible
power of steam. carrying such heavy
masses along with the swiftness Of
lightning
The habits growing out of contin-
ued contact with railroads and the in
huence they exert on a portion of the
community are far from agreeable un-
til one is familiar with them. You
would cry out in dismay did you see
your baggage flung pell nell like logs
of wood-trunks. chests. travelling bags
hat boXes-all in the same mill. and if
here and there something goes to pieces
We go fast-we gain time. That is the
essential thing"
And this was on the Boston and Al
bany: And there was baggage smash
ing in 1S40!-Boston Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
OLD TIME PORTRAITS.
Does There Exist a Reliable Painting
Of the Poet Burns?

Does There Exist Reliable Painting
Of the Poet Burns?
Was this the face that launched a thou
sand ships
And burnt the topless towers Of Ilium?
asks Marlowe. writing of the vision of
golden Helen. A similar question has
been asked in regard to the diverging
portraits of Mary Stuart. Was this
the face that turned SO many heads
some $50 years ago? The queen Of
Scots was assuredly bewitching. Knox
admits 1t; Knollys asserts it: Ruthven
lost his heart to her in Lochleven cas-
tie: whoever saw her desired her. Yet
not one Of Mary's portraits represents
her as beautiful. Romney has sufh-
ciently explained the fascination of
Lady Hamilton for Nelson But Mary
Stuart's charm remains unexplained
by her portraits.
And what about Burns? The point I
wish to make is that old portrait paint
ers are not to be depended on for strict
fidelity to their originals. The mere
fact that they differ so much in their
representations of the same subject Is
enough to prove it. In regard to
Burns. the question bears twofold
aspect. Not only do the portraits of
the poet disagree with one another
but even that which by It's frequent
reproduction has tacitiy been accept
ed as the truest representa- ton cannot
have been exactly like him when it was
done. refer, of course. to the famil
lar Nasmyth head and bust. painted In
1857, when Burns was carrying all be-
L
npr'S
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
She Makes Violins.

Working quietly in sunny apart
ment in Brooklyn, the only woman
maker of violins in this country, if
not in the world, plies her trade. She
came by her talent naturally, for her
father was a famous maker of violins
in Austria in his day, and be impart-
ed the secret of his art to his daugh-
ter. The young woman fashions the
delicate instruments with the masters
touch and then, when all is completed
applies the coat of varnish, that proc
ess which makes or mars the finest
instruments. The formula Of the var
nish is secret given to her by hel
father.-New York Tribune
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12


with pleasure they have done moro
have ever taken. Now am as we'll
as ever. do all my own work and
it never hurts me at all. I think
Peruna is great medicine for
womankind"
Mrs. Sarah Frye, No. los Sylvan
Ave, Asbury Park. N. j., writes: 81
have no words to express my graft
tude for the wonderful cure that
Eer,y1~ Il. !; ,',Fsg -e~- rae. It Is a
godsend to all suffering women. Pc
runa has done wonderful work for
me.
Il was sick over half Of my life
with systemic catarrh. I want this
letter published far and wide, as l
was a great sufferer, but to-day I
feel as well as anybody can feel.
Nearly all my life I have spent
nearly all I could rake and scrape for
doctors, but none of them did me
any good. But since ! started on
your Peruna one year ago I have at
last found relief in your wonderful
Peruna. I had begun to think that I
was not going to get well, but thank
God l am we'll to-day.
II hope and pray you may live long
to help others as you have helped
me. Instead Of being walking drug
store I am growing fat and doing
well. ! will never be without Pc
runa."
Those who object to liquid nedi-
cines can now procure Peruna
T.hi~4e-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Nietzsche Hated the Germ ans.

"Nietzsche's personal charm of man
ner." said DR.. Brandes. the Danish
critic In a recent lecture. was in
strong contrast to the violence with
which he attacked established institu-
tions in his writings. His pet aver
sion was the Germans. and in his later
books the word Teutonic stood for him
for all that was evil To dine with
Germans. he said. gave him indiges-
ton!
This dntipathy to his countrymen
is closely paralleled in Byron's an
tipathy to Englishmen. Stendahl's to
the French and Heine's to the Ger
mans. 1t arose in Neitzsche's case
from a disgust Of humanity-a disgust
which was best expressed by what the
Greeks called misanthropy."-Lo
Globe
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Peculiar After Effects
Of Grip this Year.
Leaves Kidneys ia Weaker
ed Condition.

Doctors in all parts Of the country
have been kept busy with the cpl
demic of G. ip which has visited so
many homes. The symptoms of grio
this year are often very distressing
and leave the system in a run down
condition, particu arly the kidneys
which seem to suffer most. as almost
every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should
not be neglected, as theoe danger
signals often lead to dangerous kid
ney troubles. Druggists report a
large sale on DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root which SO many people say soon
heals and stregthens the kidneys
after an attack of grip. Swamp
Root is a great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy, and, being an
herbal compond, has gentle heal
ing effect on the kidneys, which is
almost Immediately noticed in most
cases by those who try it. DR.. Xii
mer & Co., Blnghamton. N. Y. offer
to send a Sample size bottle OF
Sxamp-Root, on receipt of ten cents
to every sufferer who request it. A
trial will convince any one who may
be in need of it. Regular size boi-
ties SO cents rnd 81 90. For sale at
all druggists. Be sure to mention
this paper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Hyderabad.

The state of Hyderabad, located
about midway between Madras and
Bombay, in the south central part of
India, with population about equal
to that of New York and Massachu-
setts combined and with an area of
S2,e98 square miles Gust about the
same area as Kansas) is, generally
speaking. the most important native
state in India in population, wealth
and potential resources 1t has many
wild creatures. including tigers and
leopards In abundance and occasionally
bison and elephants. There are also
wild hogs. antelope, hyenas, wolves
jackals and bears.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
HAND AND MOUTH.
Tests Two Managers Used to Get tho
Right Kind of Employees.


Right Kind of Employees.
"How do you pick out your stenog-
raphers? BY their clothes or for their
loolzs?' asked the sales manager OF the
correspondence man.
by neither. Just by their hands. 1
look at those much more carefully
than I do at their faces. A combina-
ton Of rings snd ink stains, OF rings
and carelessly kept nails, means that
the girl cannot have the job.
"It is simple enough When you come
to think Of 1t. The girl who takes pains
to keep her hands mmaculate and her
nails trimmed will turn out letters that
are just as carefully neat. If she has
a white, clean, well kept hand she will
be & good employee, and you are well
come to the information. 1t took me
some years to discover it for myself
How do you pick out your statesmen g.
Not by their hands, laughed the
sales manager, but by another phys
zeal characteristic. I pick tham out by
their mouths
Every man who applies has recon-
mendatfons. 1 never read them. Ii a
mans jaws close with snap when he
talks that man has opinions that are
strong and can put up a good argu-
ment He will put up q good argu
ment with our customers and a con
vincing one.
''On the other hand, If he closes his
mouth loosely or his jaws wabble
when he finishes a sentence he will put
up lame and uncertain line of argu
ment with an obstinate customer, anC
obstinate customers are the ones VIZ
| are after Take look at the jaws OF
the men who have been great vot,
| getters and politicians, and you viii
| see what I mean. It's d simple thins
| after all, isn't it2"--New York Sun
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Notice

Having qualified as executors Of
the last will end testament Of Mrs.
Laura Hopkins, deceased. late of
Halifax county, we hereby notify
all persons having claims agar st
her estate, to present them to the
undersigned for payment within one
wear from the date Of this notice, or
said notice will be, pleaded in bar OF
their recovery. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate will please make
immediate settlement.
This the 18th day of January, 1914.
CLAUDE KTTCHIN,
!. RAY BOYETTE,
Executors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
No Joke at All.

Reginald came into the club in a
highly excited state one afternoon and
drew an acquaintance aside into a
corner of the lounge.
What do you think?' said he. Il
went to see that broker fellow Rosen-
wasser and asked for loan Of $1,000
to tide me over. If you'll believe me
the bounder said ali he could spare
was so cents.''
Never mind, Reggie" replied the
acquaintance soothingly. that was
just Rosenwassers little joke"
"Joke! You call it a joke, do you
Look here! Here's the so cents."-
New York Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
A Fable, Partly.

4 fox met a monkey. "Why is it,
said the fox, that human beings like
you and don't like me? We are both
thieves by nature and yet they hunt
me with dogs, but make pet Of YOU
"The answer is easy" answered the
monkey True, we are both thieves
and you are wiser than I am, but
make 'em laugh, and they don't care
whether / Steal or not. and they don't
care whether l am & fool or not
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
French Konqo.

The territory formerly known as the
French Kongo and now designated as
French Equatorial Africa comprises
more than 100000 square miles and
contains approximately 100000 in
habitants. The country is divided into
three colonies: Gabon. capital at Libre-
vile; Moyen Tor middle, Kongo, capi-
tai at Brazzaville; Ubangi-Chari. capi-
tai at Fort de Possel. and the territory
Of Tchad.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Rouqh on Ellen.

Among the quaint scrapbooks OF the
late Clyde Fitch there was one devoted
entirely to typographica errors.
One OF these errors appeared In a
criticism of Ellen Terry. The review
er wrote, "Her love of Portia made
acting easy" The sentence appeared
in the paper as Her love of port made
acting easy '"-Florida Times Union
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Two Sided Paper.

One Of the most extraordinary news
papers on record is a weekly published
in the little German town of Grunin-
gen. AS the place Is too small to sup
port more than one paper the Wochen-
blatt is the official organ of the two
local political parties, the Liberals and
the Socialists. Half the pages are
written by members of each party, an
arrangement that seems to satisfy both
sides.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
CeIluIoid Cement.

Celluloid articles can be mended
with a cement made by dissolying bits
Of celluloid in acetone. It takes only
a few minutes to make the cement,
which is applied like glue. The bro
ken edges are pressed together and in
fifteen minutes the cement is hard.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12

Father" said little Rollo, what is
appendicitis:
"Appendicitis, my SON. answered the
deep thinking father lis something
that enables q doctor to open up a
mans anatomy and remove his entire
bank account '-LadieS' Home Journal
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
He Still Had II.

"Look here, you swindler!'' roared
the owner Of the suburban property to
the real estate man. when you sold
me this house, didn't you say that in
three months I wouldn't part with it
for $1O,OOOY'
Certainly said the real estate
dealer calmly, "and you haven't. have
vOu2''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Toqoland.

Togoland. German West African
colony. lies between Dahomey on the
east and the Gold Coast colony on the
west, the Atlantic ocean being the
southern boundary 1t has an area OF
33, $3.50 square miles and population
of more than 100000.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Must Ra ILL.

"Your fathers sicker man than we
thought"
"That SO. mar
"Yes. l just did something that
suited him."-Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Qucerec; .]er3eif.

do 7ou permit old ladies to kiss
your baby asked the one who was
still trying to appear girlish
ooh, yes" replied the proud young
mother eco ahead and give the little
lear smack" Chicago Record Her
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Satire.

Satire is sort Of glass wherein be-
holders do generally discover every
body's face but their own. which is the
chief reason for that kind reception it
meets with in the world.-Swift
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Her Ears In Danger.

Susie had left her toys about the
kitchen. Mother picking them up,-
Susie. if you. leave these things about
the kitchen again I'll box your ears
and throw them in the ash pit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Noble The ughts.

Beautiful this thought and beautiful
the language wilerewith Sir Philip Sid
ney gave it expression. They are new
or alone who are accompanied by no
ble thoughts"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
Rinht on the Job.

Indignant Citizen Ito Office boy
Your confounded paper had an out
rageous attack on me this morning.
and Office Boy (brisklyl Yessir.
How many copies will you have?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12

The world would be both better and
brighter if we would dwell on the Guty
Of happiness as we'll as on the happi
ness of duty-Sir John Lubbock
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
No Vices.

Nell-I don't suppose Mr.. Sillicus has
any vices. Belle-Vices! Why, he be-
longs to glee club, an amateur the
atrical society and writes poetry
Philadelphia Record.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
PLAIN TALK
From Two Prosperous House
wives, About Peruna.

Mrs. q. T. CAD
dis, of Marion,
North Carolina,
writes to the Pc
runa Co., CO.
lunbus, Q h 10:
Before I COM
nenced to take
Peruna I could
not do any hard
work W | t h o u t
suffering =. great
pain. I took Pc
runa and Man.
aim and can saw
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12
A Little Too Much.

This is what I call adding insult to
injury"
"Whats the trouble?"
"An editor not only returns my man
uscript, but he wants me to subscribe
for his er."-Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12

The first hour Of the morning is the
rudder of the day.-Henry Ward
BeechaE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12

Through the wide world he only II
alone who lives not for another.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-02-12

Send us yhur job printing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-04
AMERICAN MINISTER
CONFIRMS REPORT OF
GERMAN VICTORY
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 4.-The
state department this afternoon re-
ceived advices from American Minister
Fletcher, stationed at Santiago, CIV
ing details of the reported German ma
val victory off Coronel, Chile, and the
arrival of three German warships at
Valparaiso.
The British cruiser Monmouth, ac-
cording to Valparaiso dispatch, is
known to have been lost with practi-
cally all on board. The British cruiser
Good Hope was badly damaged during
the engagement, but is reported to
have escaped, together with the cruis-
ers Glasgow, Otranto and the rest Of
the squadron.