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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-14
Value Of Dairy Cow.

r. NJ. Washburn, in the Lippincott
Farm Manual, productive Dairying,"
predicts that in a short time the United
States will be largely devoted to dairy
products, instead Of beef production.
For he tells us the food value produced
by May Rilma, the Guernsey COW,
equaled in one year that of 80 steers
weighing 500 pounds apiece. 1t would
take, he assures us, eight acres of
good wheat land to produce an equal
food value to the years production Of
Duchess Skylark Ormsby, and this is
coming to be typical Of the value Of
the dairy COW. Now the COW does this
by working over hay, corn, ensiiage,
and various rough or by-product
grains.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-14
MEANING OF $7,00O,000,000
Spent at Rate Of a Dollar a Minute, 1t
Would Take 1888 Years to Dis
pose Of 1t All.

Americas war loan Of $1,000, 600
surpasses the powers Of the mind to
grasp, Thomas F. Logan writes in Les
lies. Spent at the rate of 81 a minute
it would take 1888 years to dispose Of
the appropriation. Loaned out at 6 per
cent, $13 could be spent every second
for an indefinite period without touch
ing the principal.
Converted into silver dollars, the
coined pieces laid end to end would
reach more than four times around the
earth at the equator. Piled on top of
one another, these silver dollars would
extend nearly 600 miles in the air.
Made into dollar bills, they would
cover 26,686 acres.
The interest on the loan is greater
than the entire running expenses Of
the government less than half CEN
fury ago, while the amount itself would
conduct the affairs of the government
for fully seven years, on the basis of
the annual expenditures of the last
decade.
looking at the situation is that, great
as the loan is, the wealth Of the United
States is such that it amounts to the
lending out Of 81 out of every $40 of
our existing tangible resources. A
penny day saved by every inhabitant
would cancel the principal within 20
years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-14
Nitro-Starch New Explosive.

Nitrostarch, more compact than the
allied nitrO-cellulose or gun cotton,
seems to promise great efficiency as
blasting explosive. The original dyna-
mite Of Nobel was nitroglycerin alb
sorbed in kieselguhr, siliceous infr-
serial earth, but sawdust, mica and
other absorbents have been since used
and blasting gelatin and gelatin dy-
nantes have been formed as jelly-like
masses by dissolving gun cotton in nj
troglycerin. Nitro-starch is produced
by dissolving starch nitric acid in
manner similar to the use of cotton
and glycerin. Ease and cheapness of
manufacture, convenience and safety
in use and great explosive power are
mentioned in it's favor, and the adj
vantages include non-liability to go
off except when exploded by a cap
giving off no bad fumes, non-freezing
quality, and stability so great that
no change was seen after ten months
of storage.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-14

four years ago and FOUND Khotnole
to go in and out. All during the spring
and summer they made their honey In
long rows Of honeycomb which reached
from one sill to the other. The first
year there were only two swarms, and
from these there came two swarms
each in the next year, making six
swarms in all.
The third year two more swarms
from each made a grand total of IL
swarms of bees and the fourth year
%x1,o y,oo,.o cx,,o rr,,o from oach made "a
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-14
TIFT YOUR CORNS OFF WITH FIN
GERS
Tells how to loosen tender corn VI
callus 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 Cincinnati authority
to use a drug called freezone, which
the moment a few drops are applied
to any corn or callus the soreness is re-
lieved 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 very 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, 1917-09-14
DON'T STAY GRAY.

Darker your hair to the shade desired
with Mildredina Hair Remedy. This
new preparation is far superior to any
dye, gives glossy appearance to the
hair.
There is no danger of an itching or
poisoned scalp when you use ''Mildre-
dina'' for this simple preparation posi-
lively contains no mercury, silver, zinc.
aniline, coal-tar products Of their deri-
vaties. You just brush or comb it into
the hair and presto! your gray hairs
instantly disappear-You hair is
beautiful and uniform color throughout
the ends are as dark as the balance
and you have any shade desired from
a light brown to black. Just mo-
ment s touching up' once a week
and no one can ever detect it.
No rubbing, or washing off-No fad
ing.
Mildredina Hair Remedy is not dye.
We will send free sample if you will
enclose 10c to cover postage and pack,
ing to convince you just how much SUI
perior it is to all so-called dyes stains,
etc. The Mildred Louise Co., Boston,
Mass
For sale by E. T. Whithead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-14

KIDNECo MAKES SICK KIDNEYS WELL
FOR SALE AT E. WHITEHEAD SCOTLAND NECK N
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-14
No Ohiectien to Money,

'Wanted-A Wife," reads the sign
on the door of J. Morse Of Brooklyn,
teacher of English to foreigners, and
known as eastern District Hermit"
Mr.. Morse said in explanation: II want
a wife who will be a companion to me
in this ghetto; one who will help me
to teach; one who will be my inspira-
ton. I live in poverty and a wealthy
wife could help me carry on my work" -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-14
WiIIie's Method,

! Willie Ito his sisters beau)-Say,
Mister Watulong, do you love MY Sis
ter?
liam. Why do You ask?
Wfllie-Well, sister said she was
dyin' to know, and I don't want her to
die till she buys me them roller skates
she promised.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-14

Simply fill out the Coupon below and
send it to US today, and we will send
you box Of KIDNECO by return mail
This is our free gift and we make it
because it seems the quickest way of
convincing you Of the merits of these
tablets. Then our only request will be
that you tell your sick friends what
they have done for you When we, at
our expense have helped you to get we'll
we wish you to help US by telling your
friends about it, too. Do this for the
good of suffering humanity. In this
way we have seen one cure lead to hun
dreds OF cures; that is why we make
this remarkable offer.
1t you are suffering from any Of the
following diseases, you should send to
us today for a 25c box Of KIDNECO
FREE, as these diseases yield at once
to its wonderful curative powers. We
nave seen thousands Of these troubles
ended in week, though they have re-
sisted every other remedy known to
science
Bad Blood, Kidney Complaint, High
ly Colored Urine, Brick Dust in Urine
Tube Casts, Hemorrage Of Didneys
Bright s Disease, Urinary Troubles
Sudden Stoppage of Urine, Gravel in
KIDNECO MAKES S
/ raD GAIT Am = m uT1JTTEyrrr A -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-14

the Bladder, Irritation Of the Bladder,
Dribbling, Retention of Urine, Strain
ing after Urinating, Pain or frequent
Calls, Weak Kidneys, Uric Acid, Pass
Blood or Mucus in Urine, Backache;
Pain in Uretha, Catarrh of Bladder OF
Bowels, liberation of the Bladder,
Rheumatism, Pain i'll Joints or Hips
Scanty Urine, Thick or Sluggish U.
rine, Gall Stone, Gastric Acid.
If you need Didneco and have never
used it, please send the Coupon below
Do this in justice to yourself and We
will help you to get well. This offer
itself should convince you that Kidneco
will do what we claim. Certainly, We
would not give them to you if we na'
any doubts Of the results. You certain
ly want to be we'll and should in jus
tice to yourself send this coupon today
Kidneco costs 25c, SOC and $1.00 Z
Package.
THIS COUPON with Ten Cents =
in Silver for postage, etc., enti- :
ties the holder to one 25c Pack
age of Kidneco FREE. Address :
Dept. M THE KIDNECO etaoint
Dept. M The Kidneco Co., Boston )
Mass.
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children
huddled
Hundreds
o pounds OF
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-14
Forced to Dispossess Bees From Attic OF Home

CAvANNA Ward authority for story of bees taxing posses
H. use
"settd story OF the house
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-14
FREE FREE
We Shall Give Away
| 100000 25--Cent Boxes of
~ EEE1NE<e - AND BLADDER

10 Sufferers Of Diseases That It Alone Can CueWe spent
fortune to obtain the right manufacture KDNECO
and shall spend
treatment to people who need tiff
25-cent free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-31
U. 5. CoLoRS
Placed on st. Paups
Altar Wednesday
With Canadian Contingents IN
til Wars End

London, May 30.--It was like anoth-
err American day at st. PauFs today.
when the colors of the American legion
in the Canadian contingerts We're plac-
ed beside the altar, to remain there I'M
til after the war. There were five flags,
one from each battalion--the 97th, 211th.
212th, 213th and 237th. They were es-
corted to the cathedral by 500 Canadian
soldiers.
AS the troops passed up the central
aisle the crowd which filled the edi-
flee sang mine Eyes Have Seen the
Glory of the Coming Of the Loud" and
later Onward Christian Soldiers" At
the conclusion of the service The Star
Spangled Banner was sung, followed
by God Save the King
= The service was attended by Ambas-
sador Page. Consul General Skinner,
high officers of the Canadian forces,
land physicians and nurses from the
Red Cross units which have arrived
here most recently from st. Louis and
Philadelphia.
The large silk flag Of the 9th bat
talon has the place Of honor. surround
ed by smaller flags of the other four
battalions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-31
CONG. BURROUGHS
Of N. H. Newly APP
pointed Makes Stand
National Preparedness, Prohibit
ton and Industrial Protection

Manchester. n. H, May 3O-Sherman
+. Burroughs, Republican, who ac-
cording to unofficial returns won at
the special election in the first Con-
gressional district yesterday, today an
nounced that he would stand for ma
tional preparedness, national prohibi-
ton and industrial protection.
In statement to the press the sue
cessor of the late Congressman Cyrus
A. Sulloway said:
Il am greatly pleased with the out
come in the first Congressional dis
trict. l shall go to WASHINGTON and
endeavor- to fulfill the duties as / ex-
pressed them to the people from the
platform. l am for national prohibit
ton; for the policy of protection so in
dispensable to the welfare of this dis
trict and the country and l also favor
practical methods to reduce the high
cost of living to the people. | favor
ample preparedness and proper pro-
lection to our country"
Patrick H. Sullivan. the Democratic
candidate. conceded the election of his
opponent. and said:
we tried to capture the enemy's
country and the enemy insisted upon
holding his own territory I congrat-
ulate Mr.. Burroughs upon his election
with best wishes for Congressional
success"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-31
"A Complete Victory"

Amsterdam, May 30-Via London)-
According to the Deutsche Tages Zei-
tung, Emperor William concluded his
recent speech to the soldiers on the
Arras front with the following words:
we will continue to fight until we
secure complete victory against
those who have attacked us. May the
God of armies give us blessing in the
war which has been forced upon us,
SO that our children and grandchildren
may live free in the German Father
land" 4
According to the Tageblatt, part Of
the Emperor's speech was inaudible on
account Of the noise Of airplanes spe-
cially watching overhead to Illustrate
an enemy attack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-31
"SLACkERS"
Young Americans Are
Crossing Border
Score Daily with Many Unlike
ly "Occupations'

Laredo Texas. May 30.-Federal Off :
GERS here today disclosed the fact that
from Is to 20 young Americans, with
little baggage but carrying plenty Of
money and apparently of good families
are crossing into Mexico daily.
They go south ostensibly to mine.
prospect for oil. or pursue other occu
pations for which they apparently are
not trained and officials believe they
are leaving the United States to avoid
CONSUMPTION.
Most Of the young men are from
Eastern states, some being from points
as far east as Maine and New Hamp-
shire.
A full description is taken Of each
American leaving the country for flu
ture identification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-31
5 DEAD, 80 HURT
IN new TORNADO

st. Louis, Mo. May 30-A tornado
twisted into Mineral Point Mo. vii
lage of about 800 inhabitants. this aft
ernoon, killed four persons and injured
80, demolished the town with the ex-
ception of the school house and then
moved southwark to Eye. where Fred
Harper, a farmer. was killed by flying
debris. An Iron Mountain passenger
train bore the most seriously injured
to De Soto, about IL miles north Of
Mineral Point.
Two coaches OF an Iron Mountain
local running between Mineral Point
and Potosi were blown from the track
and a conductor and a fagman were
killed.
The injured were cared for at De
Soto in an emergency hospital fitted
up in the Y. NJ. c. A. building.
Relief to the homeless in Mineral
Point was given by surrounding towns.
Many persons were taken to De Soto
and Potosi in automobiles. but be-
cause of the almost impossible condi-
ton of the roads the rescue work was
slow. Mineral Point IL about Is miles
south of St. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-31
WATCH [! IR!EST
Italian Mission H a S
Intense Interest
Hope City Will Not Be Harmed
by Either Side

Washington. May 30-The Italian
mission today visited Annapolis and
returned for a formal dinner at the
home of Mrs Larz Anderson.
Recent military events in Italy are
being followed with the most tense in
terest by members Of the mission. who
say that the fall Of Triest now is in
evitable. They are anxious. however,
not to lombard the city, and hope the
Austrians will not destroy it before
evacuating.
Triest, however. is viewed as a side
issue to the main offensive which is
now directed toward opening up the
road to Leibach. which in turn opens
the road to Vienna. Sharp mountains
stand before the Italian advance and
it is estimated it will cost 100000 men
to pass them. General Cadorna. it is
thought. is seeking to avoid this loss
by going around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-31
His Curiosity Satisfied

81 just want to see what this will Do
to me-" said Louis Annesser, twenty
seven years old. of Wapakoneta. while
In drug store. He took q drink out
of bottle which stood on the counter.
Clerks. knowing the danger OF the
poison, rushed TO him and gave
emetics. and ten minutes later ne was
writing in pain in a local hospital.
Before he lapsed into Inconsistencies
right"
Physicians in attendance say the
man cannot recover. Anesser denied
that he had suicidal intentiens.-1s@A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-31
Villa Men
at Border
TAKE OJINAGA
ON WEDNESDAY
Many of Government
Forces and Residents
Escape Across Border
u. S Troops on Pa
troll Duty

Preside. Texas, May 30.-Francisco
Villa tonight holds a border fort oppo-
siln an American town and again
United states troops are patrolling the
border. while Villa cavalrymen are OPP
Grating on the southern bank OF the
RIO Grande
AZ o'clock this morning. approx
matcly 200 villa followes dashed into
the little border town OF Ojinaga oppo.
Ito hore. shouting viva Villa" and
hosting right and left as they rode.
only "A handful OF Mexican govern
mont forces occupied the town. Gen. @.
tigueroa. Gen. Garcia and Col. Riojas
having gone out Sunday night to en-
gage the villa command which was en-
pmpod at la Muela pass, 80 miles
south Of the border. These forces are
expected 10 return tonight in an effort
i' drive the villa troops from the town.
FIFTY of the government forces of IS
men IN ojnaga succeeded in escaping
across tho river to Preside. Women
and children followed behind their
''''h ar NinS DdDltS anu p6huiCS. "a
the - government soldiers remaining
y were killed during the fighting. six
wer" taken prisoners and three were
wounded
Tho battle lasted two hours. after
which the shops and homes Of the OIL
unFH residents were looted.
Whether Villa was with his troops
mas not been confirmed. No one was
Permitted 10 cross TO the Mexican side
@nlght Mexicans coming to the Amer
lcan side say they heard reports OF
Villas presence In the town. but none
~ 'ho refugees had seen him.
Chico Cano led the Villa forces into
ne plaza. Martin Lopez. Jose Ynez
Sal1Znr and Carlos Montoya were re-
ported to have been with him in the
l,tack
Reports Of p fight yesterday between
~ rebels and government troops I'M
ger Gems. Garcia and FiGueroa. Is
miles southeast Of La Muela pass and
Miles below the border was brought
N't" today by refugee Mexicans. They
'aid tho government forces suffered
'e"Ny losses and were forced to retire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-31
u. S. ENGINEERS
The Commission Ar
rives in Paris
All Eager to Get to Field of Ac-
ton, Says Parsons

Paris, May 30.-The United States
commission of engineers has arrived
in Paris. The party consist of Major
William Barclay Parsons, Major w. j.
Wilgus. w. A. Garrett and Captain A..
B. Barber. Immediately upon it's ar
rival the commission called on Unit
ed Ambassador Sharp, who made ar
rangements for its reception by the
ministry of war today.
The engineers were escorted through
the British lines by Colonel Henry W..
Thornton, the former American who is
manager of the British Great Eastern
Railroad. The Americans travelled
from Boulogne to Paris by automobile.
On their arrival here Major Parsons
said that he and his colleagues were
keenly DESTROYS of getting out where
the big guns We're roaring and that
they do everything in their power to
expedite their business in Paris in or
der to hasten their departure for the
field of action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-31
RICHMOND
Memorial Day Program to Be
Carried Out Sunday-Many
Out of Town People Pass Holi-
day Here

The Memorial Day program was
somewhat changed owing to the bad
weather. Next Saturday the follow
will be formed on Front street and es-
corted by the Boy Scouts and school
children will proceed to the waterfront
where floral services will be held in
memory of our departed naval heroes
The line will then proceed to Cottons
cemetery, where graves will be deco
rated and the usual services held
thence to Evergreen cemetery, where
appropriate services and decoration Of
graves will also take place. after which
the line will be reformed and return
to G. A. r. hall. The following pro-
gram was carried out in the evening
at the Opera House: selection, Rich
mond band; prayer; singing, The
Lord Is My Sbepherd"; reading of
Lincolns address at Gettysburg, Ruth
Bunker; reading of Roll of Honor. adj
jutant: singing. ITO Thee. o: Coun-
try: selection, Richmond band: me-
mortal address, Rev. Allan w. Con-
stantine; singing. Comrades in
Arms; America; Benediction; mu-
sic: Taps.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rankins of
Augusta passed Memorial Day with
Mr.. Rankins' parents Mr.. and Mrs. E.
B. Rankins.
Miss Frances Groves of Augusta is
passing few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs F. S. Groves.
Alfred Small of Gardiner was a bus
mess visitor in town this week.
Isaac l.. Spaulding of Melrosc
Mass. passed Memorial Day with his
friends in town.
Mrs. Herbert Eastman of Portland
was visitor in town on Memorial
Day.
Miss Mary White Of Portland is
passing the week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. White.
George E. Shaw and family We're re-
cent visitors at Capitol Island
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smith of Gardi-
ner~ We're guests of relatives in town
on Memorial Day.
Charles A. Wakefield returned Tues
day from a three months business
trip through the west.
Thomas Hussey of New York City
was calling on friends in town We'd
nesday
Tim Leavitt passed Memorial Day at
his home in Gardiner.
Mel Leavitt of Bath passed Memorial
Day with his family in town.
Thomas Conley was a visitor in
Brunswick on Memorial Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-31
SWISS MINISTER
Says U. S. Food Much
Needed
Embargo Section Amendment
''PrOtend Disaster"

New York, May s0.-Dr. Paul Ritter,
minister to the United States from
Switzerland. whose transfer to The
Hague has been announced. today told
the national conference on foreign rela-
tions of the United States, in session at
Long Beach, y. Y, that the proposed
amendments to the embargo section
Of the espionage bill "portend disaster"
to his country. He said he believed the
position of Switzerland in regard to
Germany was misunderstood in the
United States and asserted that if the
embargo proposals should be enacted
into law. his country might be con-
demned to starvation.
DR.. Ritter who expects to sail for
homo during the next few weeks, be-
gan his address by saying that he had
accepted the opportunity to speak in
order that he might say farewell to
many friends in this country
only Yesterday" he continued. II
was asked in this room by friend OF
mine just what was the Importance
of American food to Switzerland. The
question is significant when IT is re-
membered that there is an embargo
bin now before your Congress. I told
my friend that we needed American
food, that we might starve without it,
and that not a single pound of the
goods imported from the United States
re-crossed our borders to Germany"
1t is true, DR.. Ritter declared. that
Switzerland today imports FIVE times
as much wheat from the United States
as before the war, but it was done
simply because it was impossible to
secure the other four fifths of the sup
ply from Russia and Rumania. He
said he was sure there was no inten-
ton by the sponsors of the bill. much
less of the government, to bring about
the destruction of Switzerland for the
mere sake of completely isolating Ger
many.
1t is understood, he said, the Unit
ed States might have the right to re-
quire of Switzerland that she cease
altogether trade with Germany. If
such action is taken. however. DR.. Rit-
ter said he regarded it as no more
than fair that the United States should
see to it that supplies of coal and
iron from this country reach Switzer-
land, which now obtains these COM
modties from the only source Of Eu-
ropean supply, Germany. in exchange
for products not imported from the
United States.
DR.. Ritter concluded by declaring
that it was absolutely impossible for
Switzerland to exist without a contin-
uous and uninterrupted flow of sup
plies from America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-31
HALLAN BROUGHT
BACK TO MAINE
IN FORGERY CASE.

Brunswick, Me-, May 30.-(SpeciaD.-
Chief of Police Stetson and officer
Hughes returned tonight from Cleve-
land, Ohio, with James D. Italian, for
merry manager Of the Pastime and
Cumberland theaters. Hallan was
wanted here on two charges Of forgery,
one in connection with lease, the 9TH
er a check. The arrest was made by
Pinkerton detectives. 1t is said by the
authorities that Italian has a record
Of two years in Sing Sing for forgery.
He will be arraigned Thursday morn
ing.