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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Porfirio Diaz's Poetic Prophecy.

President Porfirio Diaz, who ruled
over Mexico for more than a quarter
of century as an absolute dictator,
believed that only such iron rule could
bring peace and progress to the half
civilized millions of that country.
Several years ago, when his power
was still unbroken, an American, who
was on intimate terms with him, VEN
tured to suggest that the Mexicans
were now prepared for more liberal
form of government, and limited that
his rule was too severe.
The stern old man stiffened his
gaunt figure, and ran his fingers
through his locks, now white with
years.
when these SHOWS melt" he said,
prophetically, "the mud will be. deep
in Mexico!'-Youth's Companion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
English Strawberries.

Strawberries have been known in
the luscious berries now grown there
are quite modern variety. Until the
fifteenth century none but wild Der
ries we're obtainable, and even the
good strawberries which according
to Shakespeare, grew in the Bishop OF
Ely's Holborn garden, can have been
only transplanted "wildings." In the
eighteenth century an improved va
riety was cultivated, known as the
"Hautboy," which greatly pleased the
taste of Doctor Johnson; but the mod
ern berry comes from a cross with e
Chilean variety introduced only cen
fury ago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
SnoW-Proof Boots.

Members of arctic expeditions have
found that gum boots are not proof
against the entrance of moisture for
snow water seems to penetrate the
rubber where the boots are in more
or less constant use for long period
of time This IS prevented by an oc-
casional application of shellac, which
effectually keeps the moisture out,
even when subjected to the hardest
wear. Shellac can also be made use
of to advantage in coating the thongs
of snow shoes for the purpose of re-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

too late, and conserve the grain sup
ply of the republic against a war
time famine.
The minister Of marine has tins
names of 10000 naval reservists too
old to fight, and these he has placed
at the disposal of the farmers, while
the importation Of foreign farm Ia
borers is to be undertaken. The min,
lister of agriculture realizes the seri
BUSINESS of the proposition of feeding
the army, and he has Joined with the
farm implement manufacturers to as
sure war supplies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
WOMEN OF FRANCE TO
HARVEST THE CROPS

Upon the women Of France and
upon the old men who cannot bear
arms in the war depends the harvest
ing of the great wheat crop and the
gathering Of the grapes, both now
ripening.
Premier Viviana has made a per-
sonal appeal to the hardwood Of
frances women to go out into the
aelGs and reap the crop before 1t Is
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

G4,UUU OF these were cavalry. InlS
means that the three Austrian corps
stationed in Galicia, or little less
than 100000 combatants, with nine di-
visions of cavalry, about $4,000, have
gone into Russia, but just where is
left to the imagination
Six corps, three German and three
Austrian, and from $4,000 to 10000
wards Brest-Litovosk. By the time
these arrive there it is difficult to see
how the Russians can have more than
three full corps and 10000 to 10000
cavalry. Austrian troops have adj
vanced along the eastern frontier that
is just north Of Roumania-
It seems probable that on the
French frontier at the present time
Germany has nine corps of the active
army, assisted by one Austrian corps
on the German extreme left, near the
Swiss border. There probably are
nine more corps of the first reserve
and nine more of the second reserve
also on the French frontier, which
with all their auxiliaries amount to
we'll over 100000 fighting men.
It appears that If these million Ger
mans care to remain on the defensive
on the French border it will take a
pretty goodly number Of attackers to
get them out of their intrenchments, If
they ever can do it. Providing Aus
tria and Germany are directing their
main attack against Russia, France to
reap any advantage must strike quick
ly and hard on line as short, in a mil
itary way, as possible toward the kiel
canal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Heat Up State Capitol.

Notwithstanding it was a real hot
day recently the heating plant at the
capitol had on a good head of steam
and the radiators in the various Off
ces were sending out heat like that
which would be needed On a cold and
frosty day Now the heat in this in
stance was not turned on for the pur-
pose of adding to the comfort of the
governor or the other state officials.
for on the contrary it added to his
discomfort. 1t was for the purpose of
testing the new heating arrangement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
State Prison Board Reports.

The States Prison Board, H. B.
Warner, chairman, at meeting just
held, received the report from Gov
ernor Craig of his recent inspection of
the convict camp 1T Whitney at which
there are 2OS convicts hired out at
$3.50 a day to the company making
the vast developments there. The
chairman stated that the report of
the Governor was such as to make
it unnecessary to make any changes
in the management Of the camp
which is in the charge of S. J. Bus
bee, of Raleigh.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
HORRORS OF WAR TOLD
BY FLEEING REFUGEES

Holland has become the asylum OF
Europe. People expelled from half
dozen countries are pouring into this
country by every rouS7.
From the Dutch-Belgian frontier,
from Wise to Liege, the country is
wilderness. The villages OF Berneux
and Mouland were destroyed by shell,
fire and flames.
A correspondent who travelled over
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
All instrument For Band Arrive.

All instrument For Band Arrive.
The Third Regiment Band now has
all of it's new instruments. The last
to arrive was a giant bass horn which
went astray in shipment. This is the
first time that the band has been
equipped throughout with new instru-
ments.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Delicate Ffattery.

What makes you keep saying you
wish congress would adjourn" asked
the statesman, little resentfully.
Well" replied the big business
man, my reasons are entirely selfish.
You gentlemen make such interesting
speeches that l can't help stopping to
read them and it takes my mind of
my work"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Properly Resented lnsinuation.

TTOPSF'y NSoS7eS0 F''S'''0de'0''
It was his first pair of long trousers,
and he felt very pleased with himself
as he staggered boldly into the local
shoe emporium.
Il want brand-new pair of shoes"
he announced, as a smart young man
came to attend him.
"a pair of kids, SUPPOSE" asked
the ever-obliging salesman, referring
to the quality of the leather.
The youngster turned his nose up
coldly, swelled his chest to its full pro-
portions, and, fixing a stony stare on
the young shopman, replied, indig-
nantly:
"a pair of kids, indeed! A pair of
small mems, thank you!"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
DOES YOUR SKIN
ITCH AND BURN?

If you are suffering with eczema,
ringworm, heat-rash or other torment
ing skin eruption, try resinol ointment
and resinol soap. You will be sur
prised how quickly the itching stops
and the skin becomes clear and
healthy again. Prescribed by doctors
for 10 years. All druggists sell resi-
mol ointment (50c and $1,000, and resi-
mol soap (25c).-Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

he Old Standard Groves Tasteless
C'.'Ii Ionic is equally valuable as
HI.sTai Tonic because it contains the
a. 3' , flo"n tonic properties OF QUlNINE
nr. .ECN. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
D., -'tiaT1a, Enriches the Blood and
'-~> up the Whole System. so cents
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

the battlefield in an automobile found
the part of the inhabitants and saw
age vengeance melted out by the Ger
man soldiers.
The correspondent saw seven bodies
of civilians in a ditch. An old man
with an umbrella still in his grasp
was found dead on a road. Army
wagons had passed over him.
The bodies of scores of German sol
diers lay along the sides of the road.
All their household goods had been
abandoned by the fleeing inhabitants.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Perpetual Lettuce Plants.

To have fresh lettuce all summer
from one planting, instead of pulling
it up, as most people do, you take a
sharp knife and cut all the leaves as
you need them, just leaving the stalk.
In short while it will again be COW
cred with leaves.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
on National Highway

D. H. Ninslow, government road
engineer devoting his time just now
to the advancement of the work on
the National highway through this
state and Virginia, says that there
is steady improvement in the condi-
ton of the road Ten miles of stan
dard road have been added in Din
widdie County Va, six miles in Bruins
wick County, Va, and II miles in
Granville county, this state. Mr..
Winslow finds that as the road is i'm.
proved all along the line there are
marked saving in travelling costs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Chief Justice Clark Returns.

Chief Justice Clark Returns.
Chief Justice Clark returned from
East Tennessee. On his way back he
crossed the North Carolina mountains
where there are no railroads, his route
being by the Yonalossee pike. He left
again, on the invitation of DR.. Joel D.
Whitaker, on an automobile trip from
Raleigh to the mountains of Pennsyl
vania, going by way of Richmond and
the Valley of Virginia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
For Burns and ScaIds.

In case of burns and scalds apply
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh and get
relief Apply it to cool the skin and
take the fire out. Have a bottle al
ways on hand to use in case of acct.
dents Adv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

sisting the moisture when moving over
the wet snow. The shoes thus treated
enable the men to make much better
Roadway over the snow WITH less eff
fort. The thongs which have been
treated with shellac are also said to
dry out quicker after use than others.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

Mother Showing the new baby
Isn't that nice little brother to come
b parcel post, Eddie?
Seventy ear-Old-Oh mommy, did
you save the stamps ?-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Too Much of a Good Thing.

We surgeons, sir, have decided
that We will graft bone in your sons
head"
Don't do that. He's too much of a
ponehead already"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
At present prices the indication
New Bern Avenue Paving Held Up.

Paving work on New Bern avenue
This was done for the reason that
the asphalt dressing will make a bet
ter union if the concrete base is left
to stand for a bit and for the addi-
tional reason that the city engineer
ing department wishes to concentrate
all it's available force on the grading
work now in progress on Hillsboro
street. An additional force was plac-
ed on the scene recently. In the
meantime the city asphalt plant is not
in operation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
No. SIX-SIXTY-SIX

This is a prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or chiIls and
Fever Five or six doses will break
any case, and if taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c-Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Have Their Share, Says Lacy.


State Treasurer Lacy was shocked
while reading dispach from Fay
etteville about the meeting of the AS
sociation of County Commissioners of
the state, in which it was stated that
Guilford county was the only county
in the state that had been able to col
lect any part of the automobile tax
for 1913 from the state.
Every county in the state has got
the share due it for this tax for 1913
and the amounts for 1914 will be sent
out just as soon as the pro rata list is
made out, the Treasurer said. He lost
no time in making the wires to Fay
etteville hot to set the matter straight.
He sent the following kilograms to
Mr.. w. M. Long and Mr.. B. c. Beck
with:
"Surprised to see misleading state
ment about automobile license taxes
in mornings New and Observer.
Each county has been paid its part
for the year 1913 and I have the can
celled checks. Amounts for 1914 now
in my hands, but the pro rata list is
being made out by the Secretary OF
State Payments to the counties will
be made during August. See letter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Modern TRANSFORMATION

Is that a birthmark on that child's
face
NO. That's where the canceling
machine hit him when he was travel
Ing by parcel post buffalo Express.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Adiutant General Returns.


Adjutant General Laurence Young
returned from Fort Caswell, where he
has been at the encampment of the
North Carolina Coast Artillery re-
serves. The practice wo1c1 c. the re-
serves, the general said, was very sat
isfactory.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Only One "BROMO QUrNlNE'

80 get the genuine, call for full name, LAXA.
~ HkOMO QUININE. Look for signature OF
Z W. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. Stops
0ou2A and headache, and works off cold. CSC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Where ignorance Is Bliss.

Vas that your intended that you
We're walking with? ?"
1es, but he hasn't caught on
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
RUB-MY-TlSM

Will cure your rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antissptio
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL you
" " Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Eyes and Granulated Eyelids: No marting-
just Eye Comfort Write for Book of the Eye
By mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

IF YOU'RE GROUCHY
1t is likely that your liver needs stir
ring up. Wright's Indian Vegetable
Pills will set you right quickly. Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
MHidhbroWO Portraiture.

The Sitter-But surely my eyebrow
is not blue?
The Futurist Portrait Painter
That's not your eyebrow; that's your
characteri
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
How To Give Ouinine To Children

FEBRILINE is the trademark name given to an
improved Qunine. 1t is a Tasteless Syrup, pleas
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach.
Children take it and never know it is Quinne.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
1t the next time you need Quinine for any pur-
pose. Ask for z-ounce original package. The
name FERRILINE is blown in bottle. IS cents
An empty purse maketh a full
heart" according to the proverb-but
how about the stomach?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
North Carolina Crops Are Fine.

North Carolina crops on August 1,
according to the government report,
were in satisfactory condition, the
principal ones being some above and
some slightly below the five and ten
year averages.
Corn, rye, hay, apples, peaches,
watermelons and cantaloupes were
above the average, while oats, buck
wheat, potatoes, both Irish and sweet,
tobacco, cabbages, sorghum and pea
nuts, were a little below the aver
age
At present prices the indications
are for
$41,OO0,O0O crop of corn.
s2O,O0O,O0O crop Of tobacco.
$6,000,000 crop of wheat.
$1,500,0O0 crop Of oats.
$1,2O0,O0O crop of Irish potatoes.
$5,000,000 crop of sweet potatoes.
100000 crop of hay.
The condition as to other crops is
given as follows: Cabbages, 6S; ap-
pies, rs; peaches, II; watermelons,
so; cantaloupes, 70; sorghum, 80; pea
nuts, 83. No figures are given on
these as to yield. With the exception
of cabbages, these average are higher
than for the United States as a whole.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Gu ..
The worst cases, no matter of how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful. old reliable DR..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves
Pain ard Heals at the same time. Csc. Soc. 81 90
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
His Opportunity

ut is said that the old-fashioned
hustle is again coming back"
Then the man who used to hide
behind his wife's skirts will have an
other inning"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

Unless man has scored at least one
failure he is unable to appreciate sue
cess.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

To stop bleeding use Hanford's Bal,
sam. Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Amounts Allotted State Militia.

Washington. - Announcement was
made by the war department that out
of the total of $2,OO0OOO annually ap
propriated by congress for apportion-
ment among the states for the pur-
chase of supplies and ammunition I'M
der the militia law, 81 $685. has been
set aside by the secretary of war for
that purchase during the fiscal year
1915. The remainder, amounting to
$4OO,637, has been reserved for spe-
cial allotment from time to time at
the discretion of the secretary.
Florida $13,7S15O: Georgia, $685.
517.69; North Carolina, $39,344.94;
South Carolina, $2O,92224; Virginia.
$37,OO481.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

Misunderstood.
Bill-That man Sing has quite a
repertoire, hasn't he?
Jill-Oh, yes; he has six children.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

For mosquito bites apply Hanford'i
Balsam. Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
INEXPENSIVE SULPHUR BATHS
AT HOME

People travel long distances and
spend large sums of money to secure
the benefits Of sulphur springs and
baths because for generations sulphur
has been known to be one of natures
most valuable curatives unequalled as
a blood purifier. By dissolving to
tablesp oonfuls of Hancock's Sulphur
Compound in a hot bath you get the
same effect and your system absorbs
the sulphur through the pores of the
skin. For prickly heat and summer
skin troubles of infants and children
use a teaspoonful of the Sulphur Com
pond in a bowl of warm water. This
makes a refreshing bath and quickly
aleviates the pain. Sold by all deal
ers SOC. a bottle. Hancock Liquid Sui
phur Co., Baltimore, Md.-Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Refuted,

Stella-Packers say that meat ami
mails can't catch up with the con-
sumer
Bella-Ever have a bull chase you?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

Sore Eyes, Granulated Eyelids and Sites
promptly healed with Roman Eye Bal.
sam. Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
AII-EmbracinQ.

Il was listening to the outpourings
of Socialist orator in Chicago on one
OCCASION says Jim Mann, the Hi
nois representative, "and l derived
struction.''
When yelled the orator, these
principles are triumphant, we shall
have comfort and happiness from Can
ada to Mexico, from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, from Alpha to Omaha "
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20

DR.. Peery's vermifuge dead Shot" kills
and expels Worms in very few hours.
Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-20
Discretion,

Discretion.
do you always acknowledge it when
you know you are wrong?"
NO; only when other people know
It,"
The evening world., 1914-08-05

ward; tosled in Canada; selling; six fnrlongs
purse s6co Fallen Angel. % Diamond Cluster
1C2: Caper SAue, los: 'Ondramida. los; MausA'
los, loo; 'slipper Day. 100 Puritan Lass, no;
Auster. 10.
SECOND RACE-Purse. 500; for maiden
tvoy@rolds, five iurlonw -Okcmas %; Unity,
100. Carrie Orme. loo: Ciynfa. lOS Cannonade.
los Anna hose, los; g L-s,. iOe; Star Cress.
as s d sse F erss It, . Ssve Also i . Sses q
start should anv declare lady Butterfeld, los.
THIRD RACE.-Pure. sGO: three year old.
Mar sS. L. 49, Is :s ss pay 100 Joe Men,
i,iSs Mouse ioI TTisrpe, 49,; ISaN 'Hry~ood
deu ben LODI, liz, Also ELIGIBLE 70 starr should
Tnion JACK, i% imprsivnt. io7. "'' '''" y"
FOURTH RACE uure. $500: thrce-year. old,
FATHER Riley; %; IImode, 90; M"kvry, iol
s. iOI f fsasSn f,a iSs san Queen ~
los Uncle Ben, IN" "psr'" no; Amor. III
FIFTH RACE--purs, $500; two.year oids
HsH'isS .sa So d. iii ai.s s:i'; rs
SIXTH RACE,-rune, 5000; for thr.e-ye,r
S%: .nf s:S s :-ns ': R. and bal. ",
s: :ss.n .o a"!'Sn II i% : Ma. Declare l
lo6: 'Criscp. iG Ben Ounce, 100 Lady Hsht
n nIG ny M'nerIs' il2i AHroloser. 49, Ala
''' sGvn NIT RilGE.-,pur.. 500; thr...y..,
eids and !. upward; o Ealing one mile and ;ii
,on. 20; ,.:St Ssso icc: !sonn~ b., i@ S:
Battling Nelson, l'2; .l~syu l0N; 'sprins Msid
nun hs dD'pPsT i% Sir t'TsH,l 70" 'KiD
kineline li2: Font, NJ
| Apprentice allowance claimed.
The evening world., 1914-08-05
WINNERS At FORT ERIE.

FIRST RACE.-Purse $500; for two
year-olds foaled In Canada: Ave and
a half furlongs-Okemus, 10: (Claver),
IS to 1, 4 to 1 and II to 8, first; Lady
Curzon, 1l5 (Hanover), IA to 20, to
3 and I to s. second: Harry Bassett
H., lO8 CVandusen), 20 to 1. 5 to 1 and
8 TO 8, third. Time, los 3-5. Charon,
Torn silk, Gartley, Tartarean and
Hampton Dame also ran.
SECOND RACE - Purse $500;
Steeplechase: three-year- olds and up
ward; short course. about two miles
Promoter. IA (Dayton). . to D, ! to T.
out, won; Fngolee. ltS (Dupee), 3 to
., 2 to 8. out, second: Tom Horn. 1888
(Kohler). IS to 6, 7 to 10. out. third
Time. 3.57. David Jar. Port Airing
ton also ran.
THIRD RACE-Purse $500; selling;
three. year olds and upward: six fur
longs.-Wanda Pitzer, 1O4 (Metcaif
. to 1, 6 to . and 3 to ). first Louise
Paul, ss (Smyth), 8 TO 1. TO ] and
8 to s, second: Briar Path. los (Tap-
lin), 3 to 1, 3 to ! and to s, third
Time, 1.l3. Rusty Coat. Armor. KAN
chatka Corncracker, Cowl. Kline
Briga de, Sherwood also ran