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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
AN INCESSANT COUGH.
Continued Dropping of Mucus
into nv Throat.

A severe cough is always a grave
symptom. It may not indicate Or
ganic disease of the lungs. Even
though the cough is a functional dis
turbance it is of sufficient gravity to
demand prompt attention.
The dropping of nucus from the
back part of the nose into the throat
indicates nasal catarrh. Sometimes
this goes on a long time before the
patient pays any attention to it. It
Is stated on good authority that mu-
Gus dropping into the throat in this
way Is apt to excite catarrl Of the
stomach. At any rate, the condition
ought to be corrected as soon as DOS
sible
Mrs. Bourland, OF F'rankston, Texas,
found after using Peruna that not
only did the incessant cough disap-
pear, but the dropping of mucus into
the throat had also ceased. Read
what she says:
For twenty-three years I was a
constant sufferer from chronic ca
tarrh. I had severe misery and
burning in the top of my head. There
was almost continual dropping of
mucus into my throat, which caused
frequent expectoration. My entire
system gradually became involved,
and my condition grew worse. had
an 1ncessant cough and frequent at
tacks Of bilious collie, from which it
seemed could not recover. NV
bowels also became affected, causing
alarming attacks of hemorrhages.
Il tried many remedies, which gave
only temporary relief, or no relief at
all. l at last tried Peruna, and in
three days was relieved of the bowel
arrangement. After using five bottles
was entirely cured
Il most cheerfully recommend the
use Of Peruna to any one similarly
afflicted
People who object to liquid msdi-
eines can now obtain Peruna Tablets,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
NOfiCg.

Fair warning to all persons. We,
the Undersigned do hereby for bid
any ami all persons from hanting
with gun or dog on our lands under
penalty Of the lay. We will try to
stick tn what we say. Our lands
adjoin the lands Of the N, G. Lum-
Der Co.. J. G. Branch. Noah Biggs,
Balfour Dunn ond others.
[Signcd] VIII J. Partine, Henry
Weeks, E. r. Weeks. l.. w. Barn
hill, j +. Lawrence, L. e. DeBerry.
G.. E. Prpe, w. 3 Barnhill, Reuben
Clark. 2-15
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
KEEPING RESOLUTIONS.

To make Il resolution and keep
it is hard But to make one and
break it is liZing 1t is
easier to keep q resolution if it
is made q few days before put
ting into effect. Every nerve Of
the body seems to brace itself
for the abstinence. To break off
an Objectionable habit without
any preparation is a mistake.
Denial may be easy for a few
hours, but the grip almost in
variably returns.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Fashion Note.

$50 you've decided not to get that
new gown that you had ordered from
your dressmaker?''
yes; she's so busy that she couldn't
have it done for at least three weeks,
and by that time it would be out Of
e"-Chicago Record-Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
And For Three Summers Mrs. Vim
cent Was Unable to Attend to
Any Of Her Housework.

! Pleasant Hill, N. CT suffered for
three summers" writes Mrs. Walter
Vincent OF this town, "and the third and
last time, was my worst.
IL | 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.
until it wore off.
was certainly in a dreadful state o
health, when l finally decided to try
Cardu;. the woman's tonic, ard | firmly
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Conscientious About It.

''Mr. Glizzard," asked the caller, "are
you carrying all the life insurance you
can afford?'
No answered the man at the desk;
Il can afford more, and had expected
to take out more, but from note got
from my employer this morning have
begun to suspect that I'm carrying a
good deal more than I am WORTH
Chicago Tribune
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Not Very Funny.

II did my best to be entertaining"
said the young man in a voice of sor-
row.
did you succeed?"
I'm afraid not. l recited Hamlet's
soliloquy. She looked at me reproach-
fully for several seconds and then ex-
claimed. 4 don't think that's very fun
ny? "-London Telegraph.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Family Affair.

She-Are they happy together? He
Well. he stays in every evening. She
Then they must be. He-But she
goes out.-Judge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29

An error gracefully acknowledged Is
a victory won.-Gascoigne.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Ii Would Be PROPER,

Would YOU her inquisitive friend
asked, speak to Il man without an in
trOduction?''
"Well, l might. If, for instance.
were to squirt my grapefruit juice in
his eyes ! should certainly ask his par
don-"-Chicago Record Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29

"na you taking
P1no on label
OF QUN1NE strono h;+ar
~ asess Form and
oeo1ty and loss
o, ano rae scky Children
oppression and low spirits
Arue Tonic Complete stnethener
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
FASHIONS Poor Slave

Wil'ie-Paw. what is slave to fash
ion: Paw-A man who has a wife
and some grown daughters. my SON.,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
.UB-MY.TlSM

Will cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns. Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antisoptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price Csc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Fortune diSDla

Fortune displays our virtues and our
ent.-La Rochefoucauld.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Ouinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money it fails to cure.
+. w. GROVES signature on each box. 25c,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-01-29
Whenever YOU NEED
A GENERAL TONIC TAKE GROVES

ne Od Standard Groves Tasteess chill Tonic IS Equally
Valuable General Tonic because it Acts on the LIVER
DfvSS Out Malaria Enriches the Blood and Builds up
me whole System. For Grown People and Chldren
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-18

ows, He had crossed the sand when
something happened. I do not know
if she threw herself into the water or
If the rotten bank gave way beneath
her when she was leaning out. think
it was the latter. But before 1 could
get on my feet she was being swept
along by the current down the river!
You know what this Samaritan
river is? 1t is alive! In that dirty
mud there are thousands of, croco-
dies. l got to my feet with the most
awful feeling that have ever felt,
and, as did so, a cry like the cry Of
a lost soul came from Hanslaw, and
his long, naked body shot out like
shaft into the silver stream where
the girl was battling. 1t was the cry
of the soul coming back to the, body
it had left.
HE reached her in three strokes
and he swan toward this side of the
shore.
"She had tainted when he reached
the bank, and l crouched in the
shadow and watched him. Very gen.
tly he picked her up in his long, sin
envy arms and carried her up to the
bungalow, and l walked on air as l
followed. l was stunned. 1 was in
capable of doing anything.
HE carried her in the door and
placed her on the couch that was just
inside, and then she came to her
senses and spoke to him. l listened
in the dark outside. For a minute he
did not answer, then he spoke as if
the fioodgates of his soul had been
suddenly ripped away, and crawled
away down to. the Dyak village. 1t
was not for me to hear any more.
had heard enough to tell me that she
was as safe as if she was in her moth
er'S home in Baltimore. That was all
l wanted to know. ...
I'm the morning came back here. |
Hahslaw had on clean drill suit of |
mine and he had shaved himself with |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-18

around mine. And the three; of us
cried. r.. ..--.7
You are "a good fellow, Hoch-
dorf,' said Hanslaw. 'Ethel'is taking
me n0me,,,e., - ,,.,s...-s i.
.s CHE END)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-18

Miss Hattie Williams will probably
head the actress section of the big
suffrage parade and demonstration
to be held under the auspices of the
Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
frage May in Washington, D. C.
She has already signifed her deter
mination and wish to take part Many
other wen-known players who are in =.
terested. in the suffrage cause will ar
range to be in Washington on that
date. Ill
citron, bamboo: almond and apple
are fayorite colers for spring clothes,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-23
~. Sea and a Drop Of Water.

A German professor named Meinar-
dus has amused himself with calculat-
ing how long a drop Of water stays
in the ocean before 1t is evaporated.
and how soon 1t returns to the sea,
Calculating-he does not say how
the total evaporation from the surface
Of the ocean and estimating the total
volume of water In the ocean. drop
of water entering the ocean will stay
there 3,460 years. provided 1t awaits
TIA turn to be evaporated. However.
the professor admits that the surface
water stands a good chance of getting
ahead of its turn. The average stay
out of the ocean Is only twelve days
before it has fallen in rain and rur
back again to the sea.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-23
TO BE SEALED FOR CENTURY
Vault Containing Interesting Records
VIII Remain Unopened Until the
Wear 2o13.

The affording of an opportunity to
the members of the Modern HiCoric
Records association to deposit person
al and family records in such man
ner that these records will be open
ed by their descendants or successors
in the year 2ol3 is very interesting
proceeding.
This useful society Is sending out
to its members two large envelopes.
made OF dura BILE Japanese vellum, in
which they are requested to inclose
genealogical records. family memo
randa, messages. photographs. and
whatever else they see At. These en-
-elopes are to be sealed with wax
and deposited in two lead lined chests.
One of these chests. securely locked.
will be stored with the associations 8
collections in the New York public
library
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-23
GEO. BAER'S WILL FILED.
Each of Thirteen Grandchildren Are
Given $4,000.

Reading, Pa.-The will Of George F,
Baer. late president Of the Reading
Railway Company. has been filed for
probate here. 1t is in Mr.. Baer's own
handwriting. and is very brief. To his
widow he gives 100000 and his beau
tiful home, Hawthorne, in this city,
together with all household goods, au-
tomobiles, carriages, horses, etc, and
to each of thirteen grandchildren s10,-
900, to be invested by their parents
until each attains the age of 81. when
it is to be paid to them. The servants
who have been in the family's service
more than five years receive $50 for
each year of service. The rest of the
estate is divided in equal shares
among the five daughters. The estate
is valued at over $5,000,000 No pub
lie bequests were made.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-23
SYNOPSIS.

gJchn Eawn. clerk in ST. Louis
''alNay office. hears his daughter Grace's
,,Aef. young engineer named Charles
aH,sty speak OF a scheme 70 utilize the
.ost current Of electricity. He appropriates
the idea as his own and induces Halsey
20 perfect an experimental machine. He
lorrIs a company, with himself as presi-
dtht' at salary OF 100000 a year and
ialseY as superintendent of the works. at
=, salary Of $500 Rawn takes charge of
ls assigned as his stenographer. She
sS Sa,G N picking the furniture and deco
erected. Mrs Rawn feels out of place In
we new surroundings Halsey goes to
NeS YORK with Rawn and Miss Della
ware 10 explain delays in perfecting the
ne" motor to the impatient directors. He
Sets q message that deformed daughter
nas I, neen born to his wife Grace Rawn.
wear MS Jewelry and appear in public
Win him. as means to help him in
business way. Rawn is fortunate in mar
ket speculations. piles up wealth and at
talns prominence. He gives hts wife a
inllhon dollars 10 leave him. He asks his
nis household. Grace moves to Gray
stone nall and Halsey continues to live
alone in the cottage near the works Hal
sty machine proves a success. but he
keeps the fact a secret. Virginia Della
ware becomes more and more indispensa-
BILE 10 Rawn. He takes her to New York
him to offer her marriage. They are
married Halsey threatens to get di-
becauSe ms wire refuses 10 return
10 him. He tells Rawn that he has bro
ken up all the machines after proving
the success of the invention. Rawn. In q
great rage. threatens to kill him. Halsey
declares he will never build another ma
chine for Rawn and slaps his face. Vir-
ginin Rawn implores Halsey to recon-
slider, because his decision will ruin them
ALI Halsey tells Virginia that he has
abandoned his invention because II would
put great power in the hands OF few
10 the detriment of the many At Rawns
instiEation Virginia agrees to try to bring
Haisev to terms no matter what IT costs
The directors plan to get the control OF
the company away from Rawn.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-23

seems to me 1t must be SO splendid to
think that one may be called on at any
moment to risk ones life"
"Oh. it hardly comes to that"
But you just said you had under
gone terrible ordeals. Haven't you
ever been in battle?"
Yes. l have been in a number OF
battles"
How lovely" she exclaimed, TAX
ing a seat beside him. You must
tell me about them
where shall l begin? Do you wan
to hear the whole history OF my life
I'm afraid most of it would be unin
teresting."
Tell me about your most terrible
experience"
Let me see? I hardly think yo,
would care to hear about that"
"Oh. indeed l would. You needn'
be afraid that shall faint at the men
tion of blood. l imagine l can SET
you sitting upon your champins
charger waving your cleaning sword
and calling upon your men to follow
you-to death, II necessary"
MY most terrible experience hat
no such romantic setting"
Didn't it? At least you picked W
the flag after the brave man who hat
carried 1t fell. and waved 1t in def
ance at the enemy"
Il did that once, but 1t wasn't my
most terrible experience"
We'll, please go on and tell me
about it."
1T was night before last. l visit
ed the son OF one of my old comrades
and for an hour he and his wife kept
me sitting in corner pretending tc
be interested while they made theil
children recite pieces to me-
HENRY ROWLAND.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-23
Walnut Salad.

Break the shells OF some walnuts.
remove the kernels carefully. blanch
them to remove the skins. place them
on a dish, squeeze over them the juice
of one or two lemons, sprinkle with
salt and pepper. and let them mace
rate for three hours turning them
about occasionally. At the end of thar
time they will be ready for serving.
and will make very nice dish. IL
the juice of pure ripe grapes can be
obtained it will be preferable to the
lemon juice.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-23
NHN .RKN
- PROMINfNTCITHFN
c3V EMERSON f1OUGf1
AUTHOR Of Tf1EAnsslSsIPp1 BUBBLE; $40 OR HIGHT.
ILLUSTRATIONS 6K T3>DAkr=~s

What could you do with the Lady
of the Lightnings. Van?" asked Stand
ley discreetly.
Nothing. absolutely nothing"
Hasn't she any social instincts?"
Plenty. but all gratified; that's the
trouble. There isn't anything those
peenlS want that they haven't got.
No, nusc say his position is pretty
strong"
But it's not fn>1yegnable. Stand
ley" cut in the gray-b.arded man.
stopping the twiddling of his fingers
above his round -paunched body. Now.
look here, we're all friends together,
when 1t comes to that You belong
with US lot more than you do with
that Jasper from the country. OF
course. you split with us. got mad
took your dolls and all that sort OF
thing-we're all used to that-and We
all sat tight because it looked good.
1t looked better than it does now. So.
we're friends again"
"Of course" nodded the slight man.
Il understand that"
Sure you dol Now, it's plain that
when 1t comes to being on the inside.
you're there as an ex-director Just as
much as we are as real directors
maybe more SO, for all l know"
Maybe more. yes, that's So" smiled
the slender man. his brown eyes
twinkling yet more.
How much more, then?"
Why. a whole lot more!"
What do you know"
Il know what I've learned for my
self and by myself. Gentlemen. it's
on the table! Play the game! l did.
I've had some of those college pro.
fessors at work for me-they're the
people that first got US locoed, any.
how. Rawn. or rather his son-in-law
got his first notion from his own pro
fessor in his college"
THE real trouble with business to
day" interrupted the gray-bearded
man, reverting to his universal and
invariable grievance. "is that things
are all going wrong with the American
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-23

people. These Progressives down
there at Washington have set this
whole country by the ears-not even
the Supreme Court can square things
any more. The suspiciousness of the
average man is getting to be almost
criminal, that's what it is. The pub
lie thinks every man with money Is
a rascal. The public is damnably un-
grateful Look what we have done for
this country, this little set OF men sit.
ting right here-what we've built for
them, what we've paid out to them for
wages! What are we getting in re-
turn? They envy US our daily bread,
and by the Eternal! they'll come near
putting US where we can't get that
much longer! Look at the railway
ways Capital hasn't any chance any
more! The public seems to be get
ting ready for anarchy; that's ALL"
isn't it the TRUTH" remarked the
slender man sympathetically. still,
we have to handle men as we find
them, my friends. In my own case.
I've been fighting the devil with a
little of his own fire."
"How's that"
well, for instance, I went out to
see II l couldn't land that little secret
of the receiving motor myself, as l
Just told you. II International doesn't
want to take me in, or II l can't break
in, maybe there can be another COM
pany formed-there's considerable cor
poration room left in New Jersey. You
folks on the International have been
having your own troubles with labor.
haven't you?"
We'll, rather!" growled Alderman.
I'VE put that up to old Colonel ]. X.
Bonehead. our PRESIDENT! He seems
to have got in about as nearly wrong
as any one could with our esteemed
friends Of the labor unions!"
Naturally; well. I'll make a con-
fession. since we're all friends to-
gether-T've had men comforting with
your horny-handed citizens and sug-
gesting that the International Power
Company was unfair and a bad outfit
to work for!"
That was nice of you!" growled
Ackerman. getting red in the face.
Fine business. for you to come snoop-
ing around our works."
The slender man smiled at him
pleasantly. How else could get in
formation?" he inquired. You must
remember that I'm no lonRar or she
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-23
All Saints Day Amercanized.

Memorial day is, then. not a holiday
but, to go back to the original mean
ing OF the word. holy day" A Ger
tain English writer claims it is ar
Americanization of All Saints day
which the Christian church in turn
borrowed along with other rites and
ceremonies from one OF the religions
1t displaced. Be that as 1t may, we are
willing to accept it as our All Saints
day. sacred to the memory OF those
who bravely sacrificed themselves to Z
cherished cause.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-23
For Gentlemen in Hard Luck.

Because he once was put down and
out by the non-appearance OF fleet
of merchantmen. Sir John Morden. an
English Turkey trader. was 80 over
loved when the argosy showed up
some years later and made him rich
man that he established home,
where it was his wish that gentle.
men who found themselves financially
embarrassed might flnd shelter. That
was in the year 100 or thereabouts
Now the trustees Of the institution
are advertising for inmates. Those
eligible are wholesale traders who by
accident or misfortune are In need.
There are certain provisos.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-23
Fried CauIifIowcr.

Strip off the outside leaves of
cauliflower, cut off the stalks. let stand
upside down in saited water for half
an hour, then cook in salted boiling
water until tender hut not soft enough
to fall to pieces. Drain thoroughly,
separate into flowerets dip them in
beaten eggs. then roll in fine crumbs
and fry in deep. hot fat. Serve with
cream sauce.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-23
CHAPTER xvII.-continued.

STANDBY nodded slowly. ThatS
good deal the way | felt about it." he
said. 1T riles me to see the airs that
fellow puts on | remember him when
he didn't have two suits of hand-me-
down clothes to his name, and now
he seems to have a hundred, all done
by the best tailors in New York. He
used to tie his drawers with white
tape strings, and now he wears spe-
cially shaped silks. Where'd he get
it? You talk about the Keeley motor
this thing has got it beat mile for
, mystery. And we fellows have been
standing for that! That is, unless we
,San stand from under. somehow"
Yes. seemingly" ventured the last
speaker. But how is that somehow?
There isn't any market for Interna-
! tionai."
The gray bearded man laughed jubi-
lantly at this. Have you found that
out?"
Yes, certainly have found 1t out.
or course. the market has been Van
yonder. But he won't take on over
a certain amount. He wants to break
the control, of course. But he's going
to wait until he gets up to the point
and then do something quick He's
not going to hold our bag for us-oh.
no, Not him!"
We'll, I've q suspicion" said the
older man finally, that that secret
we've been after has been in the hands
OF our superintendent for long time"
Why didn't Rawn tell us, them"
demanded one Of his companions.
Has he sold US out?"
No, Rawn hasn't sold US out. At
least l don't think so"
who has, them"
Il don't know. The young man who
made the wheels go for US whenever
Rawr wanted him to-hes the real
key to this situation. IL I'm a good
guesser. There's your contraband.
ana you can locate him somewhere in
this particular woodpile. or I'm no
Judge"
"Rawn's pretty well spread ont in
the general MARKET" quite Irrelevant
ly suggested STANDBY.
Il should say he was!" growled Ack.
erman He's been In on all the good
things in the last two or three years.
He must have made Millions don't
Nknow how much"
"In the general market-not Inter
national, OF course. He's got all his
holdings In that. He has been spend
ing money, thought" Standley wagged
his head
For instance, on the Lady of the
L,ghtnings?" suggested Alderman.
grinning amiably
- rxyyfA t.
new house, and his boats. and his au-
tomobiles, and all the regular things.
He can't have done 1t out Of Interna-
tional dividends. that's sure!"
ran the better that he hasn't" ven
.t,1xgS STANDBY. The old man nodded
xGo over there and call Van." he
said simply.
The slender man with pointed
beard came up pleasantly. his "eyes
twinkling. We'll, my fellow sports
and department heads!" he said.
whats the good word this morn
ing?"
.Sit down." said the gray-bearded
man. I'VE know why you're here. and
1 why you've been hanging around here
) Nor the last six months. It's foolish
h you, son. to be out for revenge
) othing in that!"
I'm not after revenge" smiled the
1other, his eyes still twinkling. I've
fmade my peace!"
"Yes," commented Ackerman. THE
friendship of some of the gladiators
Is surely q wonderful thing! Rawn
hates you, and you hate Rawn. Don't
kour ears hum?"
u mo, my heart!" He laid . hand on
yHhat organ with mock gravity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-05-23
Barnard Would Unionize Matrimony

Fort Smith. Ark.-Miss Kate Bar
nard, commissioner OF prisons and cor
rections for Oklahoma. would union
izc matrimony. NO matter how much
! loved a man. | would not marry him
If had to work more than eight hours
day" she told tho Arkansas confer
ence of charities and correction here.
Compulsory arbitration between hus-
band and wife and a minimum wage
scale she neglected TO discuss.