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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22
LIFT YOUR CORNS OFF WITH FIN
GERS
Tells how to loosen tender corn OF
cauus so it lifts out without
Pain

You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who have
at least once a week invited an awful
death from lock jaw or blood poison
are now told by a Cincinnati authority
to use drug called freezone, which
the moment a few drops are applied
to any corn or callus the soreness is re-
ieved and soon the entire corn or cal
lus, root and all, lifts out with the fin
gers.
Freezone dries the moment it is ap-
piled and simply shrivels the corn or cal
lus without infaming or even irritating
the surrounding tissue or skin. A small
bottle Of freezone will cost verv little
at any Of the drug stores, but will posi-
lively rid ones feet Of every hard or
soft corn or hardened callus. If your
druggist hash It any freezone he can get
it at any wholesale drug house for you.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22
FAT FOLKS MAY NOW BECOME
SLIM QUICKLY
Be Moderate in Your Diet, Breathe
Deeply, and Take Tassco

Fat persons, particularly these from
10 to 80 pounds above normal weight
viii be interested to learn that they
NAV easily reduce their weight with
out starvation diet or tiresome exercise.
This can best be done by being mod
crate in your diet, so that you will
not over-tax your assinlilative organs,
by getting plenty Of fresh air, by
breathing deeply and by taking tass-
60 four times a day.
Tassco may be obtained from E. 7.
Whitehead & Co., III 5-grain tablets
take one after each meal and one be
fore retiring at night. They cost little,
are absolutely harmless, are pleasant
to take and are designed to reduce fat
tv accumulations in the system where
yer located.
4 few days treatment should show
a noticeable reduction in weight, the
flesh should become firm, the skin
smooth and the general health improv-
ed, in fact your footsteps should even
become lighter, your work seem easier
and q lighter and more buoyant feeling
take possession Of your whole being.
Every person who is 70 or 20 pounds
over normal weight should surely give
This treatment a trial. Nou viii prom
ably find that it is just what You need.
Presbyterian church Rev. \. n Elem
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22

We've paid the advance in the
cost OF eats, and clothing, and
shoes, and print paper, and have
managed to live through it, but
this boost in the price OF cigar
etts and puff bags is too intolera-
bic to bear. We demand an in
vestigation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22

The next time you take an un-
kind fling at your neighbor just
stop and ask yourself how YOU
would feel if be were to say the
same OF you. You will not re-
peat it and the rest of the town
viii think more of you for your
improved disposition.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22
: CORN bread fer hreakfac

Cornbread for breakfast I'M
til the end Of the war; is a
slogan adopted by the New York
Produce Exchange. With South
ern cooks and recipes this will
tie no privation-but will help
the cause Just as much.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22

When You meet an autOmoDlle
creeping along at hundred
miles all hour, step lively and
skiddoo. 1t the chauffeur runs
over you and leaves few spots
to tell the story you will never
get cent Of damages, for the
judges all own cars.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22

so it no longer is a source Of irritation,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Kidneco is inexpensive; cannot injure
make no mistake, insist on kidneco, 1t
belongs in every home, because no
body can make a mistake by having a
good kidney flushing any time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22

An Anticipated man once made
the statement that the biggest hi
he ever made in his life was the
one he made with his wife before
their marriage. Now he hunt
Ing another one.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22

Housewives should see that 10
fruit Jars are left empty this
year. If you can't fill them, have
them filed. # you can't have
them flied, lend them to some
one vino viii use the IN
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22

Every breakfast at which cora
mullins are substituted for
wheat bread releases a loaf OF
bread for the allies-and a loaf
OF bread is as effective as d buI-
let.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22

Every time great man dies
the cold chilIs dance a hornripe
along our spinal column, lest it
be cur time next.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22

We are told in the Good Book
that the Lord loves a cheerful;
giyer, but we opine that He finds
them in minus quantities these
DAYS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22

Mrs. n t. Nivens leaves for Balti-
more Md, this morning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22

Eat all the perishable products
possible and save the non-per-
iskable ones.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-06-22
SAYS BIG EATERS GET KIDNEY
Such a practice should be dis
TROUBLE
Take Glass Of Cold Water and Kid
neco 30 Flush the Kidneys if Back
Hurts
Omit al Meat From Diet if You Feel
Rheumatic or Bladder Rothers

A1A-Cui1-cCAC VI b1dNAoI 6OIISTS
The American men and women must
guard constantly gainst kidney trouble.
because we eat too much and our food
is rich. Our bllod is filled with Uric
acid which the kidneys strive to filter
out, they weaken from over-work, be-
come sluggish; the eli1ninative tissues
clog and the result is kidney trouble
bladder weakness and a general decline
in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps Of
lead and your back hurts or the urine
iscloudy, full of sediment or YOU are
obliged to seek relief two or there times
during the night; if you suffer with
sick headache T dizzy, nervous spells
acid stomach, or have rheumatism when
the weather is bad, get from p. #
Whitehead & Co., about one dozen tab
lets; take one with a glass of water
before each meal for a few DAYS and
your kidneys vii lthen act fine. This
famous remedy is made from perfect
~ harmless ingredients and acts n;ck-
ly and has been used for generations
to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys
to neatralize the acids in the ur;ne
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03
Tire Picked Up Gold Dust,

Helena, Mont, folk may pick up
gold nuggets In the streets, but Kali
ispell, Mont, man has gone them one
better. His gold is gathered by blow
outs In his motor car castings.
A man named Geesland had blow.
out recently and the casing gathered
up the gold for him. The only thing
to worry about is whether the gold is
sufficient to pay for the blowout.
Geesland took his torn casing to q
Kalispell garage for repairs, and it
was sent to shop In Spokane. A let.
ter was received from the tire house
saying:
Several particles of gold were
found in the black sand that remained
in the casing"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03
Versatility.

Here's an actor who advertises that
lie is suited for leads and general bust.
ness"
"Well?"
what does he mean by general
businessT"
"Oh, little Of everything. once
knew an actor whose general BUSH
ness included an imitation of wolves
bowling In a play called 'Davy Crock.
ett,'"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Joe Cox, well-known pugilist, who
once knocked out Jess Willard, Joined
the naval reserves last April and has
advanced rapidly, being now chief of
arms. He is here shown receiving in.
structions from Ensign J. A. Wilson at
the naval training station at Pelham
Bay Park, N. Y.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03
NEWS REVIEW OF
The PAST week
Germans Capture 0eseI Island
and Defeat 0vermatChed
Russian Fleet.
SLAvS RESISTING STOUTLY

Kaiser's Hurried Trip to Bulgaria and
Turkey-American Destroyer Tor
pedoed, One Man Being Killed
President Wilson'S Latest
Move Toward RottIina
Up Germany.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15
a victor.

This year Lincoln's birthday, Feb.
18th, comes at time when the nation is
apparently on the verge of war with a
foreign nation and confronted by prob
greatest president had to DEAL and who
dealt with them so successfully that to-
day we have united country, ready to
defend the nations dignity and honor.
phe early portrait of Lincoln, here re-
produced is reduced from an original cut
which was the from tispiece of McClures
Magazine for November, 1905. A proof
was sent al the time to HenryC. Whitney,
an associate of Lincoln's on the circuit
in Illinois, whose unpublished notes saw
ed from oblivion the great Lost Speech"
made by Lincoln at Boomington in 1856,
at the first meeting for organizing the
Republican party in Illinois. In letter
to the editor of McClure's Mr.. Whitney
said of the portrait: cit is without doubt
authentic and accurate, and dispels the
Illusion so common (but never shared by
me) that Mr.. Lincoln was an ugly-look-
ing man. In point of fact, he was al
ways noblelooking-always highly
intellectual looking man-not handsome,
but no one of any force ever thought of
that. All pictures, as well as the living
man, show manliness in its high st ten
sion-thi as emphatically as the rest.
The picture was surprise and pleasure
to me-"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15
STRAIGHT TALK.

It's slang at home, it's sang without,
It's slang on every hand;
les slang, whate'er talk about,
Now don't it beat the band"
mo flies on me- That's going some,"
You hear it night and day.
''St up, take notice, ""Rotten," "Bum,"
Come off" we hear folks say
"You get my goat" dead broke" GOOD
night"
we hear along the way
go chase yourself" ayes stung is right"
It's pretty SOFT" they say.
Can that" we hear, "Wise guy" "Sure
thing"
"Come, get move on whoa"
"Now have heart" Gust start something, -
Forget it!' Don't you know?'
Il got your number" What do you known,
Our language 10 disgrace.
That cuts no ice," "He's the whole show"
Looks good to me, )" "Some face"
Il should worry" "That's going some"
you're off your trolly." Gee"
"Now don't get sore," "The word is num-"
"Get move on!' Search me-"
"Get wise!" "Not SO you'd notice it."
"We're game" 81 get you, Steve"
Slang all the time, though some has wit,
Makes the judicious grleve
S. R. Strait. in the Boston Globe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15
THE FOOD PROBLEM IN ENGLAND

A recent issue of the London Mail
gives some inter esting facts concerning
the food and fuel conditions in the vari
GUS countries. In quoting we have turn
ed the pounds and shillings into dollars
and cents. London has ap ample supply
of fuel and the gas supply is kept up to
the full. First class coal is about SO a
ton, and consumers can get all they want
with slight delay in delivery. In Paris
coal is $40 a ton and difficult to secure at
that, and in Milan, where the cold has
been very bitter, coal has reached $50
ton The food regulations in London
have been frightened and are to be made
stricter still. No more chocolates are to
be sold at above 6 cents an ounce or
other sweets above cents an ounce. No
more milk chocolates are to be manufac-
tured the milk being required for other
purposes. The bread is to be an 81 per
cent wheaton loaf. No sugar-covered or
chocolate covered cakes are tc be made
The price of potatoes has been fixed at
$40 ton wholesale, great reduction on
the figure previously demanded. The
sugar supplied to retailers has been re-
cluced SO that it is served out proportion
ately. The housewife will only be able
to procure three quarters of pound
now for each pound she could buy at this
time last year. Personal letters from
England speak of the difficulty in getting
the sugar wanted for domestic use. The
food conditions Will lead to more extern
sive and intensive cultivation OF food
products. The London Mail says: eve
are undoubtedly face to face with new
era of land cultivation in England. The
British farmer for the first time in many
years is prosperous. He has sold his
products for over two years at prices he
never dreamed of before. Shortage OF
labor compels him to try every labor-sav-
ing device, as it impelIed the American
farmer years ago." Here is a market
for American farm machinery-if we
do not have to devote our factories to
making munitions for our own use.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15
WHAT OF SALONICA?

= There have been many things in the
conduct of the European war difficult to
und erstand on this side of the Atlantic,
due to the secrecy as to plans and move
ments and the conflicting statements
from Berlin and London. This is par
ticularly true of the situation in the Bal
kans. When the Allied forces were
withdrawn after the Inflated campaign
at Gallipoli in 1915, estimated at 2OO, 900,
they were landed at Salonica, received
reinforcements there and were expected
to aid in the defence of Serbia. They
did nothing but prepare for a seige.
Serbia was overrun and the scattered
remnants of her army which made their
escape were later reorganized and have
since done good fighting to reclaim their
country. Then Rumania was invaded,
and despite the aid rendered by Russia
the Bulgarians and Germans took pos
session of half that country and still
hold it. Nothing doing at Salonica.
That is the situation as it appeared to
American readers of the war news. That
it was correct is attested by recent
article in the London Mail, captioned
"What are we doing in Salonica?" The
Mail says:
The original aim of the Salonica force
was to save Serbia. 1t was sent too
late, and it was much too weak when it
arrived. 1t was, in fact, one of those
half measures which are specially mis-
chievous in war. 1t injured the Allies
without saving or, indeed, perceptibly
helping Serbia. 1t was VIGOROUSLY plan
ned by civilians in defiance of the sound
tradition that war is business for SOL
dlers and for their trained minds.
If the object was to assist Rumaria it
certainly was not attained. Supposing
the slightest credence can be given to
German reports-and these are known
to be often misleading-some $50, 600
Allies have been held back by 200, 600
Bulgarian troops. On this view the
Allies would have rendered much more
valuable aid by uping on the Somme or
elsewhere on the western front the force
which has been diverted to the Balkans,
and which has not been able there to pro-
duce any marked effect beyond taking
Monastir. In the west this force might
we'll have turned the scale in 1916, and
then Rumania would never have been
invaded.
Further details are not necessary.
They are summed up in the statement of
the London Mail that Throughout 1916
Salonica was as was Gallipoli in 1916. "
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
Hon. and Mrs. D. w. Dodge of Freedom
Celebrate the 5Oth Anniversary of Their
Marriage.

Hon. and Mrs. D. w. Dodge of Freedom
Celebrate the 5Oth Anniversary of Their
Marriage.
On the afternoon and evening of Tues
day, February 18th, large company of
relatives and friends gathered at the at
tractive home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. w.
Dodge in Freedom to celebrate the fif-
tieth anniversary of their marriage
The house was prettlly decorated with
flowers and greenery. The parlor was
very attractive in feathery pine, yellow
chrysanthemumns and bride roses, with
dates 1867-1917 in gold numerals; the
living room in smilax, jonquils and yell
low streamers; the dining room with
ported ferns, and pink and white carna-
lions; the hall with pine, marguerites
and daffodils, and the stairs were wound
with yellow ribbons.
Mrs. Dodge wore her wedding dress of
brown silk, the fashion of 1867, making
her look very dainty and quaint. The
reception was entirely informal. The
request had been made that no gifts be
sent but many remembrances of beauti-
full flowers were received from relative 8
and friends. During the afternoon and
evening large Victrola played continu-
ally. In the evening the young folks
rendered pleasing songs, and dancing fol-
lowed for old and young, Daniel and
his bride leading the Virginia reel in
very stately manner. Congratulatory
letters and kilograms were received dur
ing the day from hosts of absent friends.
Mr.. Dodge still lives in the house where
he was born. For many years he was
engaged in the tanning of leather, but
retired from business some time ago.
Mrs. Dodge before her marriage was
Alice Sibley, granddaughter of William
Sibley, one Of the first settlers of the
town of Freedom.
The arrangements for the reception
were in charge of their charming daugh
ter Winifred A., who assisted them in
receiving.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Charlotte Turner of Topsham, Me-,
Myra Brown and Annie Bryant of Unity,
Mrs. Edwin Getchell of Augusta, Mrs.
Russell Cross and Harold Cross of Nor
rill, Mr.. and Mrs. Lorin Cross and Miss
Florence Cross of Belfast.
The company departed at late hour,
wishing the couple many years of con-
tinued happiness and prosperity.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Oscar B. Wilkins is seriously ill at her
home, No. 81 Miller street.
Charles 7. Small, Esq, of Rockand was il
Belfast last Thursday on legal business.
Miss Bernice Woodbury. went to Northport
Saturday to spend few days with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Southworth returned
last Friday from three days visit in Bangor i.
Miss Iaverne Written is visiting her sister.
Miss Alice l. Written at Arlington Heights,
Mass.
Rev Arthur E. Wilson, who has been in Bos-
ton for several weeks, is expected home to-
day, Thursday.
Mrs. Clifford J. Pattee and son Dana return
ed Tuesday night from visit of several
months in Alston, Mass.
Miss Ruth Curtis is to leave in a few weeks
for Beverly, Mass, where she will take a
course as trained nurse.
Mrs. A. II. Jones of Rockland is in New
York, where she will spend the remainder of
he winter with her son, Albert G. Jones,
Misses Clara and Grace M Lord of HaIlowel
were called to Belfast last week by the death
of their cousin, Henry l.. Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Rackliff of Limestone
were guests over Sunday of Belfast relatives,
Mrs. Rackliff was formerly Mrs. Grace Logan
Robinson of this city.
Mr.. o. E. Frost returned last Saturday night
from Lewiston, where he attended the Boys
State Convention. and was toastmaster at their
banquet Friday evening.
The Boston Post gold headed cane. which was
held by George ". Glover of Camden has been
passed on to Elisha Richards. aged &c. the
oldest man in town.
Mrs. C. E Ltlefeld and Miss Littlefield re-.
turned Saturday from Montclair. N. j., where
they have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs C. W
Littlefeld. They also have been to Washing
ton, D. c.. and visited relatives in Elizabeth,
N. J.-Camden Herald.
Among the passengers who arrived Sunday
at New York on the steamship Kroonlanl was
Miss Marian Hamblin of Augusta who is on her
way home from France, where she had been on
duty nurse. She contracted scarlet fever
there, and was allowed to leave for home, a,-
though her term of service had hot expired.
The German government having decreed
that no foreign correspondents should be al
lowed in Germany. Lincoln Colcord has had to
postpone his visit to Germany as a special
correspondent for the Public Ledger of Phila-
delphia, and as he was intensely interested in
this assignment it was great disappointment
to him. Mr.. Colcord is at present writing for
the Public Ledger and will probably go to Ger
many after the war.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15
Don't Let Skin Troubles Spread.

Red, pimply skin that itches and burns is
embarr assing, and gets worse if neglecte d
Bad skin is social handicap and is constant
source of worry. Correct it at once with DR..
Hobson's Eczema Ointment. This healing oint-
ment kills the germ, soothes the irritation and
quickly restores your skin to normal. For
babies stuff ering the torturesof eczema, or for
grown ups who have long fought chronic skin
ailments Dr. Hobsop's Eczema Ointment is q
guaranteed remedy. At your Druggist 5Oc.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15
BELMONT.

A Workers Together Society has been
organized here with II members. The
officers are as follows: President, Mrs.
Edna Knight; vice president, Mrs. Car
RE Murch; secretary. Marjorie Knowl-
ton; treasurer, Mrs. Carrie Murch; work
committee, Mrs. Mary Knowlton. Mrs.
Fannie Young, Mrs. Cora Hartshorn.
The society will meet Wednesday after.
Moons from TO 4. Its object is to secure
funds to build church. Mrs. Mary
Knowlton entertained the Society Feb
18th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15
PURITY and POWER
Necessary to Overcome Impure and
Weak Condition of the Blood.

The grip. hard colds. pneumonia,
fevers, diphtheria and other blood
poisoning, prostrating diseases leave
the whole system subnormal-below
par-weak and slow-blood depleted
and thin, with that tired feeling, poor
appetite, delicate digestive power or
almost none at all.
The ideal treatment is
. Hoods Sarsaparilla -thorough1y to
purify the blood and expel poisons, and
Peptiron Pills, the new pepsin, nux
and iron tonic-to put power into the
blood, give strength, increase red cor
puscles and restore normal health.
tone.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has in forty
years won and held the favor Of the
people, almost to the exclusion Of other
sarsaparillas and blood purifiers.
Begin this course Of medicine today.
Any druggist will supply you.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15
The Shoe Situation.

Considerable improvement appears in foot
wear, with retailers again placing many good
sized contracts for spring and summer lines and
factories operating actively. Both domestic
and foreign interests are buying sole leather
more freely, but business in upper stock is
limited, though important negotiations with
prominent footwear manufacturers are said to
be pending. Hides are in waiting position
and quotations largely nominal, but foreign
descriptions have strengthened and holders
generally are frmer in their views.--Dun's
Review, Feb. 10th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15

The under-sea German merchantmen
Deutschland was captured some time ago
and is in a port in Scotland, is hourly ex-
pected on this side, and has not left her
home port. These are the latest reports
as to her Whereabouts.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15
lSLESBORO.

Mrs. Maud Sherman is visiting Mrs.
Edison Sherman in Bella
Miss Lizzie Pendleton of Camden is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hatch.
Mrs. Laura Scott left last Monday for
Georgia and will remain in the South un-
til spring.
Islesboro had cold snap last week,
with the thermometer down to l6 de-
grees below and the Penobscot Bay
white with ice nearly to the main land.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15

Here is an i'll ustration of the high cost
of living: According to New York
dealer the price of cahbages now is $3.50
a ton and jumping $40 day, while the
price he has to pay for onions has gone
up to $40 bag of hundred pounds.
While some people might get along with
out cabbage onions are simply indispen-
safle in every properly conducted house
hold
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15

IL is now up to Teutonlc editorial
writers to prove that our entry in
to the war would be of positive benefit
to Germany. Brooklyn Eagle.
They have attended to the job already.
They say that in case of war we would
need our supplies and munitions at home
and could not continue furnishing them
to the Allies.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-15
KNOX CENTER.

Mrs. Hapnah Hunt is comfortably set
tied at Mr.. Ned Dyer's.
The selectmen are in session at H.
A. Shibles, settling up the town bus!-
ness.
Mrs. Emma Gordon, who has been
taking care of Mrs. Charles Abbott, has
returned home.
The Yeaton Bros have bought a nice
bunch of cows of Edgar Hunt, who was
burned out .ecently.
Quite a number from here attended
the Waldo Pomona Grange meeting in
Belfast Feb. 7th.