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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19
A Wider Field.

II think I'll be trained nurse. see
many nurses marry millionaires."
81 would earnestly advise you to
try the stage. OF course some million
aires go to hospitals, but more Of them
20 to the musical comedies. Louis
vile COurier-Journal.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19


of
Chls
Pale sicky Children Removes Biousness without
and Appetizer Complete
ofamv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19
Rare.

Rare.
A genuine curiosity would be man
who keeps his mouth shut and lives t"
regret it. We have never seen &
genuine iosity.-Chcago News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19
Humors Of Aviation,

Humors Of Aviation.
Fair Damsel-Aren't you afraid when
you go up in the air? Aviator-Well.
must admit l sometimes feel a sort
Of groundless apprehension.-Pear
Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19
LECTURE CHARTS AND
LANTERN SLIDES

Extension Department Of Harvester
Company Soon to Distribute Eduea-
tlonal Material on Agricultural
Subjects for Use OF Lecturere-
Nominal Charge to Cover Cost Of
Shipment VIII Be Made.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19
a. N. DUBOIS
Consulting Analytical Industrial and
Sanitary Chemist. Office and
Laboratory 30S No. 9tQ St.
WILMINGTON, n. c..
WILMINGTON, N. G..

Analysis of any thing, particular
attention TO Fertilizers and Fertili-
ger Materials. Cottonseed and Cot
tonseed products. Tanning materi-
ais for Tanners. Iron Ore and Steel.
Chemicals and Dye Colors for Tex
tile Mills, Dairy products, canned
goods, Earth, Water and Wine
Mr.. Farmer, please read the fol-
lowing carefully: Whenever you
buy Fertilizers and Fertilizers ma
terials for you to do your own min
ing are yousure you are getting your
moneys wol tn. OF course you
think you do, but you are not sure
about that, ONLY AN ANALYSIS
WILL TELL. The cost Of an anlay-
sis is insignificant, considering the in
side knowledge you will gain by, and
may save you hundreds Of dollars.
When YOU sell your Cottonseed
you should sell it acco, ding to its
contents of oil, and nat by the bush
el measure as you row do. If your
see1 are rich with oil, Mir zen and
protein, you ought to be paid for it.
An analysis will tell you so, and will
cost you only $3.50 for a complete
analysis of your cottonseed. You
then insist to be paid according to
the real value Of your seed Your
local cottonseed buyer will not very
likely object to that, as it is as fair
for him as it is for you. He wants
his moneys, worth, so you want
your seed moneys worth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19

1t is easier to borrow trouble
than it is to give it away.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19
WHENEVER YOU NEED
A GENERAL TONIC : TAKE GROVE I

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is Eoa
Valuable as General Tonic because it Acts the Liver
Drives Out Malaria Enriches the Blood and Builds Up
the Whole System. For Grown People and Children
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19
Majority Of Friend. Thought Mr..
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
-, Recovery.

Pomeroyton, Ky.-ln interesting ad-
vices from this place, Mr.. A. J. Hughes
writes as follows: 81 was down with
stomach trouble for five (5) years, and
would have sick headache so bad, at
times, that! thought surely would die.
tried different treatments, but they
did not seem to do me any good.
got so bad, could not eat or sleep,
and all my friends, except one, thought |
would die. ] He advised me to try
Thedford's Black-Draught, and quit
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19
DESTROY CATTLE TICK
Dipping Vat Has Proved to Be a Good
.Method-Other Methods Which
Will Help.

The arsenical solution in concrete
dipping vat has proved to be the most
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19

" w VA0 W0O.
effe t1v e
remedy for
the e1termf
nation of cat&
tie ticks.
The follow
: ing are the
9 D 9 Gift
. cations for
i the construc
! ton OF q "p-
/ ping vat:
2 T h g site
Z s Q l 9 ct 9 d
! for the vat
3 sh uld b Q
! dry. The @-.
4 @ q v q Ito n
! g h uld be
! Z feet deep,
n feet long
at the top,
IS feet long
at the bot
tom. 4 feet
wide at the
t o p 3 0
inches wide
at the bot
tom.
The walls
a n d floor
should be 6
inches thick.
The wooden
I + q m @ s
Id be
c O instructed
Of 2x4-inch
braces, on
the outside
OF which l.
inch boards
are tackled.
Att er t b g
concrete has
set, take out
frame q n d
plaster in :
aida Of vat
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-03-19
STOMACH TROUBLE
FOR FIVE YEARS

taking other medicines. l decided to
take his advice, although l did not have
any confidence in it.
have now been taking Black Draught
for three months, and it has cured me
haven't had those awful sick headaches
since began using it.
am so thankful for what Black
Draught has done for me.''
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found a very valuable medicine for de-
engagements of the stomach and liver It
is composed of pure, vegetable herbs,
contains no dangerous ingredients, and
acts gently, yet surely. 1t can be freely
used by young and old, and should be
kept in every family chest.
Get package today.
Only a quarter. Jw
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
And For Three Summers Mrs. Vim
cent Was Unable to Attend to
Any of Her Housework.

Pleasant Hill, N. CO suffered for
three summers" writes Mrs. Walter
Vincent. of this town, "and the third and
last tine, was my worst.
had dreadful nervous headaches and
prostration, and was scarcely able to
walk about. Could not do any of my
Homework.
also had dreadful pains in my back
and sides and when one of those weak.
sinking spells would come on me,
would have to give up and lie down,
unm it wore off.
was certainly in a dreadful state Of
health, when | finally decided to try
candui. the woman's tonic, and firmly
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
PEPPERY COMPOSERS.
Masters of Music Who Had Nice Tsm-
pers of Their Own.


Even In the preseuce of nis royal
pupils Handel would sometimes ly into
most violent passions
You forget yourself, Mr.. Handel" q
court attendant said reprovingly on
one such occasion "You should show
more respect to her royal highnessr'
Royal highnessr' snorted the must
clan contemptuOusly Bah! De re-
spect is due to me! There are many
brincesses. but only one Handler
On another occasion. when George L
sent a message summoning him TO an
interview. he returned this answer:
Dell his bajesty be bust waid. By
tibe is bore imbOrdant dan his
Viotti. the famous French musician
Of the eighteenth century, had an
equal contempt for royalty and an ex-
aggerated opinion of himself. as the
following story shows: One day he
was summoned to Versailles to play
before Marie Antoinette and the court
The performance had begun; the open
ing bars OF bis favOrite solo command
ed breathless attention. when q cry
was heard:
place for Mgr. the Comte d. ArtOisr
At the sound Viotti Immediately
ceased playing. cast an indignant
glance at his audience. placed his vto-
lin under his arm and walked out ot
the place
When Marie AntOinette once inqutr-
ed of Gluck how his new opera was
progressing he answered. Madame. L.
is nearly finished. and assure you u
will be superb" a conceit which was
rivaled by that of Meyerbeer. who.
when a friend declared that IL any
thing better could be composed than
one of his rival operas be would dance
on his head. answered. "If that is so
| should advise you to start practicing
at once. for ! have just commenced
the fourth act of The HuguenOtsp
Even Haydn. usually the most mod
est OF men, showed at times that he
had as good an opinion of his own
merits as any OF his admirers. On
one occasion. when a friend said to-
him Of his ''SalomOn" symphonies.
''Sir. am strongly of opinion that you
will never surpass these wonderful
symphonies" he answered placidly.
mo: I never mean to attempt the I'M
pOssible"'
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
CURIOUS CARD TRICK.
II Deals With Odd Numbers, and the
Explanation Is Mystery.

II Deals With Odd Numbers, and the
Explanation is a Mystery.
There is puzzle which may be per-
formed with any odd number of OBJ
jects. playing cards being usually en-
ployed. and which any one can do. but
no one seems able to explain the rea
son for it. Let US suppose the number
selected to be twenty-seven cards. al
though fifteen or twenty-one would do
just as well
After having them shuttied hold them
In the left hand face upward and then
deal them face upward one at a time
in three piles so that the fourth card
comes on the first and the fifth on the
top Of the second and so on until you
have three piles of nine cards each.
Request any person who Is watching
you to make silent note of any card
he pleaSes. and when you have finished
dealing to tell you in which pile the
card lies. By picking up the three piles
again one at a time as before. the not
ed card will reappear Ask in which
pile il came that time and place that
pile in the middle as before.
Upon dealing the cards into three
piles for the third time note carefully
the card that comes in the middle OF
each pile With twenty seven there
will be nine in each pile and the fifth
will be the middle card Now when
the person who selected the card names
the pile in which his card comes you
will know it was the middle card Of
that pile With this knowledge in your
possession you can finish the trick in
any manner you please.
This is only statement of results.
but what is the explanation or reason
for il: What is the rule that makes it
always come out right. regardless of
the number of objects Used. so that II
is odd?-New York Sun
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
A Sensible Idea.

The farmers have been COM
planning of the candidates taking
up go much of their time. The
Fulton Leader says a foxy
Georgian, realizing that the COM
plant is pretty well grounded,
has hired an experienced farm
hand to Make the rounds with
him. When he finds a farmer to
whom he wants to talk for half
an hour or so. he sends his farm
hand into the field to take the
farmers place. Then he leads
the farmer to a shady spot and
delivers his little speech. The
idea is good one and the candi-
date deserves to be elected and
will no doubt, if the rest f his
ideas are as sensible and practi
cal.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
COULD SCARCELY
WALK ABOUT

believe | would have died if | hadn't
taken it.
After | began taking Cardui was
greatly helped, and all three bottles re-
lieved me entirely.
| fattened up, and grew so much
stronger in three months, | felt like an
other person altogether"
Cardui is purely vegetable and gentle
acting. Its ingredients have mild, tonic
effect, on the womanly constitution.
Cardui makes for increased strength,
improves the appetite, tones up the ner.
vous system, and helps to make pale,
salIow cheeks, fresh and rosy.
Cardui has helped more than million
weak women, during the past 30 years.
1t will surely do for you, what it has
done for them. Try Cardui today.
Write TO: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies' Ad.
visory Dept, Chattanooga. Tenn, for Speci1t IN
Treatment for Women sent in plain wrapper. jos
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
on why a man should marry
fifteen year old girl.
You're Bilious and COstive!

Sick Headache, Bad Breath, Soul
Stomach, Furred Tongue and Indiges
tion, Mean Liver and Bowels clogged.
Clean up tonight. Get 25c. bottle OF
DR.. Kings New Life Pills today and
empty the stomach and bowels of fer
menting, gassy foods and waste. A
full bowel movement gives satisfied
thankful feeIing-makes you feel fine
Effective, yet mild. Don't grippe. 25c
Recommended by PAUL Drug Co. AID
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
More Women Than Men.

The fact that in almost all civ
ilized countries women outnum-
Der men has been ascribed to the
hieh her birthrate of girl babies;
yet statistics show that los boys
are born to every 100 girls. Ac-
cording to figures compiled by a
European statistician. the girl
has a better chance than the
boy of attaining maturity.
He finds that from the third to
the fifteenth year the mortality
for both sexes is the same; from
the fifteenth to the nineteenth
year. the critical age for girls,
the girls chances are slightly
better than the boys; from the
thirtieth year to the thirty-ffth
the mortality among women is
smaller than among men, and it
continues smaller until the sew
entieth year. Then for a decade
and half the sexes once more
have the same chance of surviv-
al. but above IS years of age
woman again stands much bet
ter chance than man.
To account for this difference
the statistician points out that
woman has greater residence in
shaking off diseases than man.
1t is true that the p ysica
strength Gilman is greater than
wOman's. but a woman's power
of endurance is more robust.
One reason for this is that
woman possesses a finer percep-
ton of her power of endurance
than man, and when her per-
ception warnsiher of fatigue she
stops. A man does not stop un-
til his power is exhausted. His
nervous system is not as finely
organized as a woman's, and as
Mosso, the Italian hysiologist,
has pointed out. men and women
are entirely dependent upon
their nerves for caution rot to
over-eXert. While it is true that
women more easily contract
many diseases. iparticularly ner-
uous and mental diseases, than
men, they overcome them with
greater ease.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
Where the Fault Lay.

\ newspaper man tells of "a friend
who edited. with more or less success.
paper in sinai! TOWN. That he was
somewhat discouraged by the lack Of
interest shown in his journal was evil
denred by this notice which me after
neon appeared OF the rditurial page:
Burglars entered our house last
n',-ht To the everlasting shame OF the
community for whose welfare we have
lal,ured. be it said. they got nOthing."-
Harper's Magazine
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
Sewildered Him.

i say. Weggie. I'm in an awful
Uiess Miss Smart means to sue me
for 'bweath of pwomise' or somethin'
hOwwid like that"
"Weally?"
"Yaas | said ! was awfully sowwy
Dot to ask her to mawwy me, but dad
would cut me of if | did, and all she
said was. You needn't imagine I'm the
kind of girl that accepts an apology
for a man. New York Tribune.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29

There are all sorts of women
IN the world, including the one
who has to carry a gun to pro-
tect her Honor.
Ever notice that nobody seems
to be in hurry when YOU are
waiting?
Spring chicken is all very well
in its way. But that is no reas-
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
Across the Atlantic.

rhe narrowest part of the Atlantic is
nptween Brazil and Guinea. where the
ncean is only about 1900 miles wide
From Newfoundland TO Ireland, the
larr0west breadth north of the equa-
l'r, is nearly twice as far. From New
York to the nearest point of France is
hearty three times as far.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
BuckIen'S ArnICa Salve for Cuts
Burns, SOre?.

Mr.. E. S. Lopez, Marilla, N. Y,
writes: 81 have never had Cut,
Burn, Wound or Sore it would not
heal" Get a box of Bucklen'S Arnica
.Salve today. Keep handy at all times
for Burns, Sores, Cuts, Wounds ~ Pre-
vents. Lockjaw.s 25c. Recommended
-
by PAUL Drug Co. AID
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
Athletic Vocaiization.

lis a ventrilOquist a person who
throws his voice?" asked Mr.. Lobrow-
$50 to speak"
We'll. we've got one next door TO usl
She hasn't thrown II yet. but she Is
giving it a terrible struggle. Wash
ington Star.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
The Lesser Evil.

It's Mr. Boreleigh think ri SEND
,,n word I'm out
Won't the still. small voice reproach
nuy''
Oh. yes. but I'D rather listen to the
al, small voice than to Mr.. Bore
"igh's. Boston Transcript
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29
Shrank From the Job.

Angry Customer You certainly took.
an execrable photograph of me. Pho
tographer-But. sir. my plates are sen
sitive ones.-B Baltimore American.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29

The most deadly foe. to success In
:" future Is the Inertia which springs
IN self Satisfaction In the success of
1T past-
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-07-29

Every one learns from his own exp.<
riences the wise learn also from the ex-.
periehce of others.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
ESSSSSN
HlZLIHSz1H5 14QaLaNS
Justice, seated on the from
tiers, would he the sufficient de-
fenEe of nations.
ISND1
geo

first time was divided in her support of
him. Although II was he who had sent
up the national securities from u francs
to S3, his return to power now caused a
constitution, though II placed the EN-
peror under the restraint of the legisla-
ture, failed to awaken the interest and
confidence Of the nation. II was duly
voters, who had cast their ballots for
the consulate and for the empire, alb
sented themselves from the polls.
The Emperor signalized the adoption
monial. At that Field of May" as he
called it. mass was celebrated, a Te
Deum sung, and he distributed the
eagles and the colors to $1,000 troops.
hve-siXths OF its members were unsym-
pathetic and that body made haste to
declare its Independence OF the Emperor.
Although he appealed to It for the cleo
it chose instead an uncompromising
democrat.
Lafayette emerged from the retire
ment which he had kept throughout the
empire to take a seat in the corps. For
a moment he and Napoleon were again
face to face. las neither OF US was
willing to lower his eyes" the marquis
said, each read the thoughts Of the
other" The Emperor impressed the
comrade OF Washington as IAN old des-
pot irritated by the part his position
forces him to play" Moreover, he found
him greatly altered physically, "and with
a very extraordinary contraction of the
muscles"
The country responded as indifferently
to the Empe- or's military as to his po-
litical measures. With all the efforts
he put forth to raise up an army of
national defense. IL is doubtful IL he
obtained more than $1,000 effective re-
cruits in the course OF the hundred days
With these and the troops he inherit
ed from Louis XVIII = had not quite
200 900 soldiers available for Service early
in June. Already there were more than
10000 OF the allies in Belgium, 150,-
900 Austrians on the march across Ger
many and $1,000 Austrians and Italians
threatening an invasion by the Medi-
terranean coast. In all. far more than
half million men were in the field
against him and his 10000.
He debated for a time whether to
make an offensive OF defensive cam
paign, whether to attempt a Napoleonic
surprise and fall upon an unprepared
and divided enemy or to take his stand
AZ the gates of Paris and there await
the invading forces.
Finally the more aggressive and more |
policy was adopted. Prob |
ably the truth Is Napoleon dared not
trust the loyalty of France in a war
On her own soil and that when he went
forth to meet the allies beyond the
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
III az NAZEeLOO
ALl1Hze5 Ge0WcNt5 a

/ frontier he sought a quick victory as
much for its effect on the French peo-
pie as upon the enemy.
Even as he was going to the front, he
was made to feel how perilous was his
position at home. The English having
landed some muskets and ammunition on
the coast OF Brittany, the tocsin Of civil
war was rung again in Bourbon Nendee.
him, the Emperor had to detach some
20,OOO soldiers-20.OO0 men who otherwise
might have been at Waterloo!
The same Old Trick.
The allies were fooled by the same old
trick :hat Napoleon had successfully
played at the opening of nearly all his
wars. The Duke of Wellington and Mar
shal Blucher. commanding the allied
forces in Belgium, contented themselves
with watchh him in Paris and did not
take the trouble to watch his army. As
they saw him holding reviews of raw,
unarmed militia in the courtyard Of the
Tuileries, or delivering orations to the
Corps Legislatif, they left their armies
carelessly dispersed all over the Belgian
country, while they waited to open a
great campaign against Paris when the
Austrisns and Russians should have
crossed the Rhine.
"Bonaparte will not attack us" Blu
cher wrote his wife early in June. Even
when the French army stood at the
scattered British, Dutch and Germans,
and the Emperor was fairly flying to
the front, Wellington wrote, 'T Judge
from his speech to the Corps Legislatif
that his departure is not likely to be i'm
mediate" That letter was penned Just
five days before the battle Of Waterloo.
Napoleon had already stolen out of
Paris at dawn Of June Il and he was at
Lson in less than twelve hours. On the
18th he Joined his army at Beaumont, the
last French town on the road to Charlie
roi. Waterloo and Brussels, reminding
his soldiers in the order of the day that
Friedland. Are We not the same men?"
he demanded. Only a little forest con-
cealed the army from the Prussian van
guard, and as the Emperor rode down the
line, the men cheered go shrilIy that he
cautioned them, My children, not so
loud! The enemy will hear you" The
Belgian frontier was passed before sun
rise on the 18th and the crossing Of the
River Sambre began at noon.
Riding into Charleroi the Emperor sat
down in a chair at the fork OF the Brus-
sound sleep. He had been travelling from
Paris night and day, and had been in
the saddle seven hours that morning
Even the cheers Of the passing battal-
ions the blaring Of trumpeters and the
beating of drums did not awaken him
as his army marched by.
While he sat there, Ney came up and |
presented himself for service. The EN-
peror had so reluctantly and tardily sum- |
moned him that the marshal could not
Join the army earlier. Even now he re-
ceived q cool welcome. and was dismissed |
with the command GO drive the enemy
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
THE EVE OF WATERLOO
DATES AND EvENTs-AeE s.

DATES AND EVENIs-AoE 8.
March n. lsis-NspolsOn arrived in Paris frOn EIba-
March =. IE5-A new coalition Of Europe against
him.
March .. 1sl5-FFAncs cut OF from the world.
April q, isls-A new conEtitution for Ffnnos pS
Bented.
May ls, Hls-King Mur1t in flight from NapleA
June l. S5-The famous Champs de Mai
June 5. lsl5-The new Corps Lesisiatf assembled
June Z. lsl5-Nspolson addressed the lesislatorA
June L, Ia5-Left for the front-
June Il, lslS-Joined his army at the Belgian
frontier
June IS. IslS-Eniered Belgium.
June Is, Ias-Dsseatsd Blucher at the Battle q
Liguy. Wellington defeated Neg at
the Battle Of Quatrs BraL
June II, ls5-Grouchy sent in pursuit Of BluchG;
Napoleon followed Wellington TO
Waterloo.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
IN THE PATH OF NAPOLEON Ds.ssH ss ssH' As s.zs =.

ThiS Il the moving tale Of the man
who returned, but yet could not come
baelG It IL Mr. MoFgan's story Of the
Hundred Days, with its lightning
changes, with fits futile struggles to
set mp anew the fallen empire and
with the Emperor himself wrapped I'm
Iethargy and melancholy. II 10 also
the story OF NaDoIson'a last campaign
and last victory on the eve of water
loo.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

Next Sunday-The Battle of Water
loo, and Mr.. MorEan's picture OF ths
battlefield today.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
France Divided.

Not only was Europe united against
him as never before, but France for the :
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
NsoEs7ZHA61T5 IAQCZEcW
GaS>eNhT 81 Ep0zaSe4eH5oAE 6SSkzAScHz1
az me AseuYA0D1Se4azc a. aEhZnEEze+
The Waterloo Campaign

along the Brussels road and take up you
position at Quatre Bras"