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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
NUMBER 20.
Fix Up Your Liver
And Feel Goo d
Why Risk Being ''An Knocl el Out" BY Calo-
mel? Dodscn's Liver Tone Takes IL
Place and 10 Safe,

When you are. constipated and
your liver is sluggish it is no longer
necessary to try to fix yourself up
with calomel. which everyone nov
knows to be poison that sometimes
remains in the system and causes
evil after-effects-an is often very
dangerous to manv people.
Dodson's Liver Tone is guaranteed
to take the place of calomel, to Be \
pleasant-tasting. easy-acting vexe.-
table liquid with no bad effects and
causing no pain nor gripe nor inter-
ference with your regular dutie.
habits or diet. If you are not en-
tirely satisfied with Dodson's Liver
Tone, go back to the store where
you bought it and get your money
back. 1t belongs to you and Dodson
wants you to haue it.
E. T. Whitehead Co. sells and rec
ommends Dodson's Liver Tone and
they will cheerfully refund purchase
price (5Oc.) instantly without ques-
tion if the remedy fails to please you
in every way. Its use has proved
beneficial to many thousands and
probably will to you.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
A.WORD TO BUSINESS MEN.
How the Non.Advertiser Pays the Bills
OF The Advertiser.

Who pays the bills Of the manu-
facturer's advertising? He natural
ly does not deduct this from his
profits. Neither does the dealer
suffer. Last, but not least, the con-
sumer buys advertised goods just as
cheap or cheaper than the non-ad-
vertised. Where, then, is this ex-
pense made up?
Advertising naturally creates larg-
er business The cost Of manufac-
turing is materially reduced by pro-
ducing in larger quantities. A large
percentage Of the advertising COSTS,
therefore absorbed in a greater bulk
Of business which it creates. But
this is not the entire answer. What
about the manufacturer who does
not advertise, whose production is
comparatively small, whose over
head and selling costs are high? He
must meet or beat the prices Of the
widely advertised product, and how
can be do it without taking it out Of
his profits or out of his quality? He
pays his share. What about the
jobber who sells the non-advertised
line? It costs him more money to
move unknown stock, SO he pays his
share. What about the dealer ir
the non-advertised line? He is II
the same boat as the jobber, anc
also stands his share Of the adver
tising appropriation. And the con
scmer who buys the we'll advertised
products secures the advantages
without payment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
SIGHT, SFEECH AND REARING RESTORED
Second Accident Cures Defects In
Senses Caused by Railroad Smash.

Ann Arbor. Mich.-Deprived Of
speech, sight and hearing through
injuries received when two D. u. R.
limited cars met head-on east Of this
city two years ago, Chelsea C. Utter
beck is now in fair way to regain
his lost senses through an accident
ne suffered a short time ago.
Utterbeck was a law student in
the Law School Of the University of
Michigan. He brought suit against
the D.. J. and c. Railroad Company
for $4,000 damages, and just be-
fore the case was due to come up
for trial compromise was arrived
at.
Deprived Of sight, hearing and
speech. he settled on a farm near
Charlottesville, Ind. While he was
engaged in some work on the farm
January 9th, this year. he fell from
a ladder, struck on his head and lay
unconscious for several minutes.
Hemorrhages followed, and for sew
eral weeks he suffered terrible pains
at the base of the skull, which
threatened to drive him insane.
AS he recovered his hearing re.
turned, though at first it was neces
sary for him to use an ear trumpet
and after innumerable efforts he fl
na!ly managed to speak, though hi.
voice was unnatural. The restora
tion of his sight was slower, but i
is stated that at present he can see
out of one of his eyes almost as gooo
as ever. The attending physician
believes that eventually he will re
cover the use Of his senses complete
ly, especially if he can be made t,
sleep.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
Largest Winter Nnea, Crop Grown.

Washington, May THE great
est crop ever grown, one-fifth again
as large as the record crop grown
last year and more than half again
as large as that harvested in 1912, is
indicated by statistics announced by
the Department Of Agriculture to-
day.
In parts $4,000, 900 bushels will
be produced, if the highly favorable
conditions existing since the crop
was planted last fall, continue unit
harvest time. The acreage aban.
doned through unfavorable condi
tions Of the winter amounted to only
3 per cent Of the area planted ar
u 1usually low area. This makes the
area remaining to be harvested ;
record one of IS, ,387 900 acres.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
Death OF Miss susie Register.
Reported for The Commonwealth.

Reported for The Commonwealth.
The entire community was shock
ed on Wednesday night, May 18th,
to learn Of the death OF Miss Susie
Register, which occurred about 9
o'clock at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Dave Walston. Miss Register
had been in bad health for about
four months, but was confined to
her bed only one week and four
days She was a true and kind girl
and was willing to go when the
blessed Saviour called her. All was
done for her that loving hands
could do.
Miss Register was about 20 years
old Her home was in Scotlar d
Neck, but she went to visit her sis
ter about two weeks ago and had
not been able to return to her home.
The burial took place Thursday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the old
family cemetery in Edgecombe
county, the services being conduct
ed by Elder Billie Station, pastor of
the Baptist church.
The heart Of the entire communi-
| ty goes out to the bereaved ones in
tenderest sympathy, and they are
directed to an All-Wise Father fo1
comfort which only He can give te
the suffering. A FRIEND.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
THE WEST END
ABOUT TO BE
DEVELOPED
The Town Authorities Planninq Q
to Open Street Between Dr.. r.
NJ. Johnson and J. B. Edwards
Thus Establishing Traffic In a
New Section of The Town.
A GREAT CONVENIENCE

At the last meeting of town COM
snissioners the following committee
was appointed to ascertain the ex-
pense in opening up new street
connecting the main part of Scotland
Neck with the half-developed west
end: N. B. Josey, c. F. Burroughs,
w. L. Harrell, Stuart Smith. These
gentlemen are busy finding out the
actual expense the town would have
to incur IN extending Tenth Depot)
street to connect with street in
the west end that runs parallel with
Church street. The main obstacle
IN the way Of this project IS that if
this street is extended it is likely
that the town will first have to con-
demn the proposed thoroughfare as
the owners Of the property through
which the street will be cut will in
all Likelihood object to having their
lot space diminished. The abutting
property owners in the event of this
project going through are DR.. John
son and Mr. J. B. Edwards. The
committee is Of the opinion that
these two gentlemen will consent to
having street cut between their
property.
Several men have announced their
intention Of building on the west
end lots. Mr.. w. L. Harrell stated
that he would start off developing
this section of town by building two
| houses. Others have signifed their
intention Of investing in rentals if it
is directly connected with the com
mercial section Of town.
/ Since this part of Scotland Neck
was purchased some years ago from
MIR. C. w. Bryan and cut up and
sold at auction by real estate firm,
there has been very little progress
in the construction of houses due
J to the fact that it was very incon-
venient in reaching the down town
section or account Of having to come
out to the GallherIy road and then
| down town.
With the development Of this end
Of Scotland Neck with a large num-
Der Of houses for rent the growth OF
the town should not be stinted on
account Of new comers having no
place to live This, the land owners
assert, will be the greatest stride to-
ward growth and development Scot
land Neck has yet manifested.
The committee will make report
at the next meeting Of the towr
con- missioners and lay before that
body the actual output Of capita
the town will have to put up to gel
this new street through. Rumol
has it that the new thoroughfare wi!
be christened Commonwealth Ave
nue.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
r. -. DI5OIS
Consulting Analytical Industrial anc
sanitary Chemist. Office and
Laboratory 308 No. 9th St.
1un1INGION- n c.
~ LEXINGTON, N.

Analysis Of anything, particular
atseu - 10 Fertilizers and Fertili-
Ter Materials. Cottonseed and Cot
<onses1 products. Tanning materi-
ais for Esoners. Iron Ore and Steel.
Chtm.ca!s and Dye Coiors for Iex
tile Mills, Dairy products. canned
good. Earth. Water and Wine.
NJ. Farmer, please read the fol-
owing carefully: Whenever you
ouy Fertilizers and Fertilizers ma
tteriais for you to do your own min
ing are yousure you are getting your
moneys worth. Of course you
th.nk you do, but you are not sure
about that, ONLY AN ANALYSIS
I'LL TELL The cost of an anlay-
Sis Is insignificant. considering the in
Side kno Wedge you will gain by, and
may save You hundreds Of dollars.
When YOU sell your Cottonseed
you should sell it according to its
contents Of on, and not by the bush
ei measure as YOU now do. Ii your
sse5i are rich with oil, nitrogen anc
ploEe'n, you ought 20 be paid for it
-tA @5t isis viii reli you 50, and vii
"9=, you only $3.50 for a complete
l|sia of your cottonseed. Yol
ti@a INSIST to be paid according t
y1e real value Of your seed You,
5Deal c7ttcnseed buyer will not yer,
ilkeiy object to that, as it IS as fai
,3f 2lFn as it is for you. He want
Us moneys s worth, SO you wan
5ouL seed money S worth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
A CHOPPED UP PARODY.
COuahed UP by One Opposed to The
Drastic Blue Law.
Written for The Commonwealth.

Written for The Commonwealth.
1t was the night before Sunday when
all through the town
Not creature was stirring-not
even a sound;
The wealthy had all retired to their
beds for the night,
Feeling assured that all would be
right.
But late in the night there arose a
great clatter,
These people rushed out to see what
was the matter;
They sought Patrolman Jones to see
if he'd explain
Why so much noise-it caused them
such pain.
why bother me?" asked Chief of
Police Jones,
There is nobody killed and no brok-
en- bones,
It's only the poor people looking for
ice
To preserve their Sunday perisha-
ables and keep them nice"
They returned to their rooms and
retired again,
Feeling quite sure they all were in
sane,
They knew full we'll that they had
stored away
An abundance Of ice-enough to last
them all day.
The masses-they did not even give
them a thought
Whether they had comfort on Sun
day or not;
They endorsed the law the commits
sioners had made
3'hey could feast on their ice cream
and lemonade.
Early Sunday mornin2-perhaps be-
fore day
A lawmaker arose and wended his
way
Down town to see if verything was
right
No goods being sold-all places shut
tight.
To his satisfaction he found things
O. k,
And back to his home he returned
for the day;
But he was nervous and restless and
could not be still,
So back down the street he came with
prescription to fill.
He waited and waited for drug.
gist to come,
But finally had to send a note to his
home
Beseeching him to come to the store
right quick
And give him some medicine for ar
awful headache.
The medicine he got, but it didn'1
satisfy.
A cigar he forgot on Saturday tt
buy;
So he popped into a store at another
place
And distracted a cigar from an oper
showcase.
! He did not mean to take it withou
/ some pay
For he walked in the store the yer,
| next day
And bought cigar and as sly as
fox
Placed it right back in the origina
box
Such law as we have is too strin
| gent indeed.
And is violated by the men VIII
had it made;
It's a shame to impose on peopl
ths way,
/ 3ut We have one consolation, they'r
! not there to stay.
"A CITIZEN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
VOL. XXX.
DThe Greatest Kidney Remedy
on Earth," Says d Crate
fiji! woman.

7 ant to tell you how much good
..---. Gwamp-Root did me. About
+aur wears ago ] suffered from what
tho doctors called fistula and for two
,,oors of that time | endured what
~ tongue can tell. | also bad in
tacmmatinn of the bladder and |
+,i4r doctors medicines without re-
sofv.ne- any help. Someone told me
obort DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
After giving it a thorough trial, |
rscaiypd relief, so kept on using it
and today am a strong and well
ror9en If | ever feel badly Or out
of sorts, take Swamp-Root and it
oI,,als straightens me out. | hon
as+.v hsneva that this medicine
would cure all troubles you recon-
me- It for ard it is pleasure for
me- tn send nay testimony and photo
cr,,anh 10 YOU. think DR.. KiIn.er's
Swamp Root is one of the greatest
medicines on earth.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. JOHN Rally.
W,st Main St. Portland, Ind.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 18TH day of July, 1909.
G. A. BENNETT,
Notary Public.
, le,ie- to Dr.. KiImer & Co., ughamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp Root VIII Do for You.
Send ten cents to DIR. Kilmer &
Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for sam
nile size bottle. 1t will convince any,
one. You will also receive a book
let Of valuable information, telling
about The kidneys and bladder
When writing. be sure and mention
the Scotland Neck Weekly Common
wealth. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar siza bottles for sale at all
dug stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
WHY WEAK LUNGS, !!

The toll of tuberculosis is c1aimi75
more than $50 victims every day in tie
United States, yet few realize their grave
condition until the critical period arrives.
Overwork, worry, weakness after slcz7-
ness, catarrh, bronchitis, tender throats--
all exert the weakening influence that
invites consumption.
TO guard against consumption, thou
sands of people take Scott S Emulsion after
meals because its rich medicinal nourisl1-
ment strengthens the lungs, puts vigoi IN
the blood, and upbuilds strength to resist
tuberculosis. SCOTS Emulsion is nature 8
strength builder Refuse substitutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
Made Trip TO Richmond.


Dr.. 0. F. Smith and Mr.. Roy
Wooten visited Richmond, Va, last
week. They made the trip on DR..
Smiths Ford car, and reported a
fine trip, having no trouble what
ever on the trip. going or coming.
DR.. Smith is very enthusiastic over
his Ford, and says if he had to drive
a car from Scotland Neck to Utah
he would undertake the trip with a
Ford in preference to any car made,
REGARDLESS of size, power or price,
as he thinks he could make the trip
with more certainty and with more
ease with a Ford than anything else.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
Democratic Judicial Convention.

The Democratic judicial Conven-
ton for the THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
Of the State Of North Carolina, is
hereby called to meet in Weldon,
North Carolina, on Friday, May the
10th, 1914, at II o'clock, NJ, to
nominate a Solicitor for the said
district, to be voted for at the Gen
eral Election in November. This
the 8th day Of May, A. D. 1914.
F. r. HARRIS.
Chairman Of the judicial
Executive Committee.
T. O. REDWELL, Secretary
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
Spelling Bee at Auditorium Friday.

The curious as we'll as the wise
are earnestly requested to attend a
spelling-Bee in the Graded School
auditorium on Friday evening, May
22nd. It is hoped that all who at
tend will take part in spelling,
though we need large and appre-
ciative audience to listen to those
who will spell. The prize will be
announced in time. Admission 15c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
A Card Of Thanks.

We take this method of expressing
to the public our heartfelt thanks
and deep appreciation for the noble
efforts made by them to save our
house and furniture which were de-
stroyed by fire Monday night. May
18th, as we'll as for their many ex-
pressions Of sympathy and for the
kind assistance which they have rem
dered us ii so many ways.
MR.. and MRS. STUART SMITH.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
Announcer ment.

Subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic Primary. I hereby announce
myself as candidate to become one
Of the Representatives from Halifax
county in the next session of the
General Assembly of North Carolina; !;
and respectfully solicit the support
of all good Democrats.
J. II. DARDEN.
May End, 1914.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
Our Position Endorsed.
Roxobel. N. c., May 16.
Mr.. L. M. Kitchin,
Scotland Neck, N. c..

Scotland Neck, N. c..
Dear Sir:-I enclose my check
for So 90 to pay for last years
subscription and for another year.
am glad to see that you have
the manhood to oppose sumptuary
laws which always fail Of en-
forcement and invariably bring
contempt Of the laws and the law
makers. Wishing you success in
your new venture, | am
Yours truly,
THOS. S. NORFLEET.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21
A Gard Of Thanks.

The members Of Buck Kitchin
Camp. U. c. ", request US to ex-
press their thanks 20 the Daughters
Of the Confederacy, and others, for
their splendid enterta nment and
dinner on Memorial Day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-21

Heavy. impure blood makes a
muddy, pimply complexion, head
aches, naueea, Indigestion. Thin
blood makes you weak, pale and sick
Iy. For pure blood, sound digestion,
use Burdock Blood Bitters. $1.OO at
all stores.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-19
ORDER YOUR GROUND LIME
STONE NOW

The reduced rate Of 800 per ton
for ground limestone on board cars
at MI. Vernon only holds good until
April Goth. Three carloads have al
ready been ordered for Berea, and
all who expect 10 use limestone this
spring should not delay.
The 800 per ton is for 80 ton
minimum car loads. II you only
need few tons go in with several
of your neighbors and make up a
car load.
The l.. & N. II. r. finds il imprac-
ticable TO reduce the freight rate of
GO cents per ton. But no farmer
with f0rethought will hesitate to
pay si.60 per ton delivered at Berea
for such an indispensable article as
lime. The lack of it in our soil is
the main reason clover fails on our
soil. 20 car loads of il should come
into Berea this Spring.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-19
Head off the Fly Pestilence

DO you know what lot Of those
tombstones in our beautiful ceme-
teries are2
Fly specksl
They were made by nies-house
flies and stable flies. They cant be
wiped out with damp cloth. They
are there to stay.
There were something like 100000
Of them erected last year. Every
single one Of them--no matter what
the carving might say-was set up
as a monument to the greatness Of
the fy-and in less degree TO the
csrelessness Of the people.
I We raise an awful row when there
are lax quarantine laws against
smallpox or cholera or bubonic
plague.
The health departments are doing
very well, considering what they
have TO deal with. But the fly-the
dirty, deadly fly that kills its thous-
ands every year-what do we do
about that?
Maybe you smile every time you
see the phrase Swat the flyl" You
call the people who are going after
the pestiferous insect cranks, and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-19
JOIN THE RANKSl

I'VE cant get along without The
Citizen"
The Citizen is very welcome
visitor in our home"
There is no question about The
Citizen being one of the best family
newspapers published"
"rhe whole family eagerly awaits
its arrival"
Enclosed please find money for
renewal to The Citizen, and be sure
don't miss a single copy"
The above are just a few of the
many words Of appreciation which
come tn this office.
We invite you to Join the ranks
Of Citizen subscribers. Terms on
page 2, first column.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-19
No More Smoking in the United States Senate

Senator Timan has offset many unpleasant things
in his public by his recent appeal to the
Senate to stop the smoking OF tobacco in the caucus and
committee rooms.
The aged Senator called attention to the large
number of his friends in public life who have died in the
last few years. of them shortening their lives by to-
bacco, whiskey and overeating.
He also told how he had been repeatedly driven out
of the room, the committee room because he
no longer stand the fumes of tobacco.
1t is one of the evidences of the demorazng effects
of tobacco that many that the weed careless of
the rights of others who do not and dehe the air which
other people have to breathe.
The United States Senate, by unanimous consent
passed the rule against tobacco which Senator Tllman
desired. We hope that rule may be passed in other
places
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-19

Mothers are our first teachers.
Ii is from mother that we learn how to speak, how
walk and how to behave
1t is from mother that we learn how to manage our
selves and do first useful work in the world
1t mothers that teach children those first and
deru essons-to count their fingers, to distinguish the
coors of the rainbow, tell the days OF the week
And it is for mother to tell the child the difference
between truth and lie, and the principles of honesty and
of honor Show the who is reliable, industrious,
self-controed and glad to meet him. He learned
those splendid things probably from his mother before
he was seven years old.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-19
CONTENTS THIS WEEK

PAGE 4. Editorials No More
Smoking in U. S. Senate.
News from Legislature-Pistol Tot
ing Days Over.
Wo. I'd News-Edithquake in japan
u. s. News-I'. ; Express Co. Clos
ing Out.
Ky. News-House Gets Busy.
Head or the Fly Pestilence.
order Limestone Now.
PAGE 2. Items of Interest.
Current Wit and Humor.
Charged by an Elephant.
Sermon-liow TO Introduce a Man
to Christ.
PAGE 8. Mountain Agriculture
Farm Manure.
Keeping Accounts on the Farm, f.
M. Livengood.
Sunday School Lesson-Lessons by
the Way.
PAGE 4. Berea News.
College Items.
PAGE s. Berea College Honor Roll.
Panama Canal.
PAGE 6. New Serial Story, "The
Maid of the Forest"
PAGE 7. A Corner for Women.
Household Hints.
Daddy's Bedtime Story.
Visit to Ant Village
PAGE 8. Eastern Ky. News.
Items in Madison Co.
Cincinnati Markets.
Poem-"Cheer Up"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-19
WORLD NEWS


The House of Parliament was
packed with vast assemblage
which gathered TO hear Premier As
quith's speech in which he out
lined provisions of compromise
that would release the people OF
Ulster from the dominancy of a
Dublin parliament.
The principal feature was allow
ing the Ulster Committee TO say
whether or not they wished TO come
under the Home Rule Bill. An ex-
preston Of their opinion would be
reached by poll of the parlia-
meniary electors. In case they
favored exclusion the counties so
deciding would be excluded for a
period Of six years.
Mr.. Low declared in his speech
that the proposals were not ac-
ceptable TO the Unionist party. The
problem could only be solved by
general election.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-19
Waxing Floors.

Old -doorH- can hs waved quite sue
cessfully II a little time and care are
given over TO the work. The floors
should FIRST be washed thoroughly and
then. when dry. coated with some floor
oil. such as linseed oil. This should
be at once rubbed with sawdust, which
removes all surplus oil and polishes
the door. After this any wax may be
used. according to Its directions. and
then. after a weighted brush is used.
the old floors win be as smooth as new
oaken ones. New York Telegram.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-19
UNCLE ABNER

A good many sharp jokes fall nat.
The best thing about most any man
II his wife.
There's many q slip twixt the SOUP
spoon and the lip.
never heard Of any Teller maxim
money buying mining stock.
Most people like high-brow poetry
bekuz they can't understand IT,
II Is better TO have no opinion at all
than To have an opinion that amt
worth darn.
II IL a pretty pertickler town where
. teller can't put on a cell1oid collar
without bein' called q snob.