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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08
Clear, Peachy Skin
Awaits Anyone Who
Drinks Hot Water
Says an inside bath, before break
fast helps US look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Sparkling and vivacious-merrE,
bright, alert-a good. clear skin and
a natural, rosy, healthy complexion
are assured only by pure blood. If
only every man and woman could be
induced to adopt the morning inside
bath, What a gratifying change would
take place. Instead Of the thousands of
sicklv, anaemic-lColiing men, women
and girls, with pasty or muddy
co.lD-cNions; insteai Of the multi
tu IS OF nerve wrecks 'rundOwns
brain fags" and pessimists ( We
should see virile, optimistic ti.rons
Of rosy-cheC ked people everywhere
IN inside bath j; had by drinking
each morning, before breakfast, a
glass Of real hot water with d tea
spoonful Of limestone phosphate IN it
10 wash from the stomach liver, kid
::cE5 aIlh zen yards of DW"Is the pre-
yious days ;3i;coe.::s!c r"st~ -9ur
concentrations arI yn:..r.;.@. tn;lS
cleansing, owectcriu., ;nI f.::s!.rn.9<,
the entire air entar-- ~;;3Ai !.af>re
putting more fool int tho .jO;nac:..
Those subject to sic: !.ca ache. =
iousness, nasty breath rilcGnat:s.a,
colds; and particularly ]! osc y i" iav,
pallid, sallow complexion ana NO
are constipated very often are ur"@I
to obtain quarter po:,ad II limestone
phosphate at the dr. @'t.!c witch
Will cost but a TITLE, ~. !: '@tt
to demonstrate the Quick an re- 2rk-
able change in bot: E2al:i. :..i1 {. car
ance, awaiting those nho practice in
ternal sanitation. We mus re'tffs-
Der that inside cleanliness i more -.
portant than outside, beca7,se me SKIN
does not absorb impurities 10 con-
:"~-'~~i~ NJ blood while tile pores in
,Le thirty tIS. ~ --.-.- D.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08

Symptoms Are Treacherous. They
Fool Even the Most Competent
Physicians. For Accuracy an Exam
ination Is Desired.
ferent cases. And one-tenth Of his
time is given to the study of treat
ment of all kinds (only minor part
r which is medicinaD. This means
1,2a- lie art of diagnosis is far more
difficult and important than the art OF
treatment.
If it were at all possible to diagnose
disease by a mere tabulation or con-
sideration of symptoms which the pa
tient complains of, there would be no
need of calling doctor. All the pa
tient would require, in order to know
how to treat himself. would be a small
encyclopedia of medicine which could
be had for about the amount you pay
the doctor for his services in an ordi-
nary three days illness.
But unfortunately symptoms are
treacherous. They fool even the most
,r->c a. e! arr ct ..-7--
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08
Personal Habits and Sanitation

! Even the bubbling drinking fountain
mas been suspected, and alas, microbes
are found in the water by recent bac-
THEOLOGICAL studies. Yet many of US
VINO might hesitate about drinking
from the tin cup that hangs beside the
Old spring in the country or utterly
refuse to wipe on the roller towel that
still prevails in some unprogressive
communities, would scarcely hesitate
to kiss the bubble and quench the
thirst from a drinking fountain.
There are various little personal
habits which are more or less uncoa-
scious when once formed yet exceed
1ngly important factors OF illness or of
health. Let us mention a few of them:
When you attend a performance in
a theater your hands naturally come
in contact with the seat arms So
have many other hands before yours
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08

One of your most pressing prob
lens and one to be acted upon without
delay, is the matter of obtaining your
fertilizer.
In spite of the best efforts of the
manufacturers and the Government,
materials for making fertilizers are
scarce and high in price. Therefore,
il s all the more necessary that what
fertilizers are to be distributed, should
be used upon soil that has received the
very best preparations the former is
capable of giving.
The mobilization OF our army, re-
curing a maximum movement OF
troop trains and supply trains, has ov'
er-taxed the capacity of our railroads
as never before, and in order for fer
tilizers to be distributed this season.
the movement must of necessity, be-
gin early and the unloading of cars
at destination be done with utmost
desnatch Every car must be loaded
to capacity.
Today fertilizers are cheaper tnan
farm crops or farm labor. A bale OF
, cotton, a bushel OF corn, oats or
wheat, will buy more pounds Of feit!l'
izers now than ever before, hence 70
assure the performance of patrloIc
duty. with great profit 10 yourself, or
der YOUR fertilizers promptly 50 thai
Won NAV be sure 10 get them. An
when YOU get ther,, use them VIII
the greatest degree Of Intelligence,
Sat:e:.c tory results are bound to TO-
low-both to you and to the Govern
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08
SALE OF VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND AND FARM.

Under and by virtue of decree of
the Superior Court Of Edgccombe
County in the Special proceedings en-
titled w. G. Allsbrook ct ais, VS.. Uldine
Allsbrook ct al, the undersigned as
Commissioner Of Court, will, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31st., 1917,
at IL clock, noon, in front Of the
Court House door Of Edgecombe Coun-
ty in Tarboro. n. c., offer for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder
that certain tract or parcel Of land ly-
ing and being situate in the County
of Edgecombe, State aforesaid, and in
No. 4 township, adjoining the lands Of
Mrs. F. A. Howell and others and
bounded as follows, viz:
That certain tract Of land situate,
lying and being in No. Township, Ed
gecombe County, North Carolina, adj
.jniring the lands at the present 40
Of the heirs-at law of Peyton Boyette
OF the North: on the East and South
By the lands Of Mrs. F.. A. Howell, and
on the West by the lands Of Mrs. John
Hyde, DR.. J. A. White, the Henry Par
ker land, the same being the identical
tract oil land which was conveyed to
Louis NJ. Allsbrook, Sr., by Jno. II.
Knight by deed Of record in Book Sc
D. 724 of the Edgecombe County Pub
lie Registry, to which deed and the
deeds therein referred to, reference is
her emade for more particular de
scription.
w. c.. ALLSBROOK,
Commissioner.
THIS the 9th day of Nov. 1917.
Terms. IA Cash hnl !, ! oil :
cars. l1-:;, 10, Il, II
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Beichinq.

Mary c. D. After eating hearty
meal my stomach swells and l have
belching spells. If 1 take soda
in water it relieves me temporarily.
have been advised that soda is inju-
riOus. Is that correct?
Answer: Persistent belching is gener-
ally due to what stona CHI disease special
lists call reverse perlstalsls. The
cause of it may be appendicitis, stomach
ulcer, intestinal adhesions, or disease of
the gail tract. Sodium bicarbonate.
known as ordinary cooking soda, often
gives temporary relief; and does no
harm, except to mask the real symp-
toms, so that the disease causing the
trouble may grow steadily worse. while
the patient delays seeking correct dag
nosis with permanent treatment. The
best remedy is to see good physician
and let him find the true cause. and pre-
scribe the right course Of t-eatnent. See
a physician who does not prescribe
tablets advertised il - newspapers
as "absolute cure for Indigestion for in
variably such claims are absolute Les and
no physician worthy the name will be
misled by such frauds.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08

The theatre generally has little or no
sunlight, which is the natural disin-
fectant. There is no telling what bac-
terra may be on those seat arms
Therefore your first duty upon arriv-
Ing home is to wash your hands be-
fore you forget and ahsently nut a
finger to your mouth.
In many stores you will buy from
time to time foods which are ready to
cookies, bread, candy. This food is
wrapped up for you in paper while
you wait. Watch the clerk who wraps
it. Watch him give his fingers a bath
in saliva in order to get a better grasp
on the roll Of paper. Then imagine
oh, nothing in particular-just imag-
inc! That store is merely twenty
years behind the times. The propri-
etcr is ignorant or perhaps one of
those public-be-damned" merchants
There isn't enough competition to
make him care. 1t may be quite nee
essary for the clerk to moisten a fin
ger to separate layers of paper, it is
necessary for the bank clerk to
mOisten a finger when counting
money, but not with saliva. No, there
are plenty Of convenient, sanitary lit
Let the store install them or lose
your good trade. That's the way to
practice sanitation! Heaven only
knows what disease may be convey ed
in saliva contaminated foods bought
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08

u. b. OSBORNE ant crops with
winch to feed and clothe our army
ana navy; the armies and navies of
cur Allles-our own people at home
ana the peoples of our Allies in Eu-
rope
Failure would bring disaster to our
army and an untimely and unneces-
sary death to many of our boys who
nave gone forth to battle in defense
OF our liberty.
But, Mr.. Farmer, we know that un-
uer the great responsibility placed
On you by our Government, that there
Is no such word as fail in your vo-
capulary and that nothing short of in
surmountable providential causes could
prevent your answering fully to this
responsibility.
however, maximum crops can only
NC mad by the judicious and intensive
use Ct fertilizers, good seed, thorough
.sulLVation, and labor-saving machin-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Half Cured Malaria.

Inquirer. Last fall l had chills and
fever. l took some quinine for it but
have never felt very well since. What
can | do about it?
Answer: Have several microscopical
tests of your blood made in order to
ascertain whether OF not you are harbor-
ing active malaria organisms. If you are.
put yourself under the care Of a good
physician until you take treatment in
sufficient quantities, scientifically admin
stored, to effect permanent cure
Quinine is, of course. the remedy; but the
method and time OF administra ton have
a great deal to do with how soon you
Will get Well
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08

New York, Jan.S-.l'he lmuf-
fers and scarves are so fascina-
ting this season III be bound vou
can t help but be all wrapped no
in EN-.
They are made Of every mater
lal from chiffon to velvet and du-
vetyn and in every color but all
and every one have one feature
Il common they are inevitably
touched I'D ~ yarn and worsted
embroidery. Whether they ar
laylshly ornamentcd aud embe,-
l:afel wors:oj fruits flowers o..
simply edged around With a but
ton hole stitch Of hectic yarn is a
'HEe 3c:attto~ IF taste. Some arc
;t1ci Ie7 It cha ends with fringe
- u q. yarn and some boast
little bobbing pompoms Of the
WOrsted.
Tie n2alv-in- America knitted
silk ones ii regimental colors
through not as fine and light IS
the imported ones are most attraa
tive.
For evening wear both the M
ported and domestic brands in
white, pearl grey or white and
grey with hair line Of black are
stunning with smart monogram
Oh one end.
Mere bulky but snug and comfy
are those mutflerS Of ancora and
ether woods IN dull grcNS. tans
and blues with borders of gay
colored stripes they are most
rrartable and seryiceable.
Put the dashinc boys in kaki
Sammies. .Jacl1ieS all agree
The best Of all the mufi'lcrs
That this season ere will see
Are ones that knitting mothers,
Sisters, wives and sweet
hearts true
Are fashionino from worstcd
Khaki, grey and navy blue.
For though they look just
knitted wool,
Each fighting laddieS knows
They re made Of woven heart
aches,
Each burning tear that flows
Makes there a pearl within a
With brave smiles sifted
through
And every stitch just full Of
And hope and longing too.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08
See Your Physician.

FIJI. am frequently troubled with
fever blisters on my lips, little white
sores on my tongue and gumboils.
What is the cause and cure?
Answer: Fever blisters,'' sore lips.
tongue ''gumboils," and other similar
conditiors may be due to Infection; but
are generally due to dietic errors or irreg-
ular habits. The remedy is diet. modera-
s1u4i, tell. -T.4n-e
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08
SALE POSTPONED

The Sale Of the below mentioned
perty was postponed for five days, I'M
til January 5, 1913 at one CLOCK at
which time the sale will Positively take
place.
W. c.. ALLSBROOK
Commissioner
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08
Mr.. Farmer:

Mr.. Farmer:
The above picture
exemplifies t h e
vital Importance
of your position in
the World War
The fight Of free
dom and democra-
cy against German
autOcracy.
y pom you S
placed the grave
responsibility Of
producing abund-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08
WINTER NUFFIER
ALL THE: IIR!AZC,I;;

BY Margaret Mason
AS Belinda wound her muffler
Beneath her pretty chin
A Gallant young Lieutant found
She d wound bis heart right
in.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-01-08
Not Kidney Trouble.

Mrs. D. NJ. In the mornings when
1 wake up l do not feel refreshed. [
feel even worse than when l went to
more before l can really get warmed
up and started on the days work. My
back hurts and l frequently feel very
dizzy. Do you think this is some kind
of kidney trouble? If so, what shall
1 do for it?
Answer: Your kidneys are probably
all right. Kidney trouble" may cause
pain in the back; but for every form
Of kidney disease that causes a pain in
the back, there are a dozen other cOnd-
tions which cause pain in the back Your
occupation may be the cause of pain in
muscles of back. It may be caused by
form of rheumatism called lunbago, in
the muscles. But very probably in your
case the trouble is in errors of diet, too
much meats or, sweets or other heavy
foods. You probably suffer from consti
patton due to a diet as above stated or
your habits are irregU-ar.
The best thing TO. you to do is to OBJ
a while, throw away the frying pan and
use the double boiler, broiler, etc, for
awhile. Let the Allies have most of the
! nice white flour, and you get some Of
Major Graham's fine whole wheat, take it
to your miller and get him to make you
some sure enough Graham bread drink
plenty of water stay home with your
folks instead of going to Lodge meeting
or the club or banquet every night and
watch your kidney pain fade away.
clans. There is scarcely minor all
ment which may be accurately dag
|nOsed from symptoms alone. If accu-
|racy is desired-and surely nobody
would care to risk his health on guess
work--an examination by the doctor
lis Indispensable. Only in this way is
it possible to interpret the nature of
determine what remedial measures
may be required.
We know it is only human nature
to beat the doctor if you can, and d
grand thing to do SO when possible.
The fascination Of the unknown, the
mysterious, Influences us all in some
degree. "Trying' something which
some one else has tried and survived
is an ever present temptation. But,
alas, it always proves more costly
than the doctor in the end. OF course,
we are thinking of a good doctor, not
one who is too busy to study his pa
tients We are thinking of the doctor
who examines the patient first and
names the complaint afterward.
In this respect it is regrettable that
all physicians are not subsidized, so
that the DOGGY of the doctor bill would
not cause the patient to hesitate about
seeking medical advice at the very
ent arrangement, true economy may
be summed up in this maxim A fee
in time saves nine.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-14
Bic EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
TAKE SALTS At EiWsT Sign OF
BLADDER IRRITATION or
RtCkACHE

uomoA pun uam uG1iiSuiv out
must guard constantly against Kid
ney trouble. because We eat too much
and our food n rich. Our blood IL
filled with uric acid which the kid,
neys strive to filter out. they weaken
from uyurwork become sluggish. tho
eliminatiye tissues clog and tho re-
suit Ia kidney trouble. bladder weak.
ness and u general decline In health
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
OF lead: your back hurts or tho urine
Is cloudy. fuli OF sediment or YOU arc
obliged 10 seek relief two or three
times during the night. II you suffer
with sick headache or dixky, nervous
spells, acid stomach. or you have
rheumatism when th. weather IL bad.
Get from your pharmacist about four
ounces OF lad Salts. take a table
spoonful In n glass Of water before
breakfast for u few days aud your
kidneys viii then act fine. This
famous salts In made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithla. and has been used for
generations To flush and stimulate
cloggcd kidneys: TO ncutrnlize tho
acids In the urine no It no longer II
u source OF irritation. thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive: cannot In.
lure, makes n delightful effervescant
Whitewater beverage. ana belongs In
every home. because nobody can
make n mistake by having u good
kidney flushing any tiGe, Adv.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-14
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in Nostfils
Opens Air Passages Right Up.

Instant relief--no waiting Your
clogged nostrils open right up. the
air passages OF your head clear and
you can breathe freely. No more
hawking, snuffling. blowing. head.
ache. dryness. No struggling for
breath at night: your cold or catarrh
disappears.
Get a small bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Ap.
ply little Of this fragrant, antiseptic.
healing cream in your nostrils. II
penetrates thru every air passage OF
the head. soothes the inflamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed
up with cold or nasty catarrh-Adv
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-14
R. {. Membership Not
Requested Of Children

PORTLAND, ltV. lS,--No sol
diers. sailors. or children will be soli'
cited to take out membership In the
Red Cross when the membership
drive Is held December t6 to -.
These are specific instructions from
the national headquarters to State
Chairman Wilbur T., Conan and
State Manager u r.. Witham, Every
solicitor engaged IN the drive must
observe this order.
Not all OF the energy OF the Rcd
Cross has been expended In tho couN.
tries OF Europe. The Red Cross has
been rendering Invaluable service
hero at home. and In Oregon itself
the organization is spending a largo
sum every week In offering relief to
the dependents OF American fighters
and In furnishing clothing. There
has been no advertising OF this class
OF work for tho Red Cross does not
advertise It's good works. II sees
that there Is u job TO be done and Il
goes and does It.
As n matter OF history II Is shown
that tho arrival OF the Red Cross In
Italy was the turning point Of the
war In that nation and WAS the hrst
assurance the Italian soldiers and
civilians had that America was In tho
game and coming to their assistance.
The work OF the Red Cross In Bel
gium Is u story which cannot be told
In one book. and the same II true OF
its relief work among the refugees
OF France. and now IL Is operating
in Russia.
Membership Is wanted by the Red
Cross membership. the blskes,
OF any organization In the world fer
II Is carrying on a world OF work.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-14
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
NOBODY CAN TELL WHEN YOU
DiRKEN GRAY. FADED HAIR
WITH SAGE TEA

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened. glossy and attractive
with brew of Sage Tea and sulphur.
Whenever her hair took on that dull,
faded or streaked appearance, this
simple mixture was applied with won
derful effect BY asking at any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound, you will get large bot
tie of this old-tlme recipe. improved
by the addition of other ingredients,
all ready to use, for ABOUT so cents
This simple mixture can be depended
upon 10 restore natural color and
beauty to the hair
A well known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeths Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because II
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell II has been applied
it's so easy to use, too. You simply.
dampen comb or soft brush and
draw II through your hair, taking one
strand at time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears; after another
application or two, II is restored to it,
natural color and looks glossy, soft
aud beautiful. This preparation Is a
delightful toilet requisite. 1t Is not
Intended for the cure. mitigation or
prevention OF disease. ADV,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-14
Hot Water for
Sick Headaches
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water with phosphate
IN u before breakfast.

Headache OF any Kind Ia caused by
auto-intoxicat tion--which means self
poisoning Liver and bowel poisons
called toxins, sucked into the blood
through the lymph ducts. excite the
heart which pumps tho blood 80 fast
ihat II congests In the smaller arter-
les and veins OF the head. producing
Violent. throbbing pain and distress,
called headache. You become nerv-
ous' despondent. sick. feverish and
miserable. your meals sour and almost
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-14

Reports from the Klamath Falls
pcstoHcc indicate that all members
of the force who have attacks OF the
nu are now Improving
W. T., hammond Is u business vis-
itor in klamath Falls from Oakland
today lie is a guest at the Hotel
Hall
Ed, J Moore and family expect TO
leave for Portland in tho very near
future. where they will spend the
winter months
William Lorcns. who left here in
September, and who has been in the
training camp At Camp Fremont
most OF the time since, returned To
Klamath Falls last night.
William r. Hammond OF Merrill
and Francis Hannon, who have been
AT the training school at 50 Mary :
College at the Bay city, came in on
last evenings train.
Ed puFuult. who returned recent
ly from Southern California. where
he went To secure medical treatment
for rheumatism, declares that his
condition is greatly improved.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-14

nausca,o you Then you fcaoFt TO ace
aniiino. aspirin OF the brumidce which
temporarily relieve but do not rid
tho blood OF those Irritating toilas
A glass OF hot water ~i,h a LEA.
apuuhtuli of limestone phosphate In Il.
drauk before btraktasi Tor awhile.
viii not only SaAh ihcso poison, from
your system and curc you Of head.
ache. but viii cleanse. purity ass
tfeshon the entire aiimentary canal
Ask your pharmacists, for quarter
pound Of limoston" phosphate Il 10 In.
expensive. harmless as sugar. and a..
moat tastolesa. except for a soar,sh
tWinEp which is n"t unpleasant
II you aren't feeling your best. II
tongue In coated or you sake up With
bad taste. foul breath or have colds.
indigestion. biilouzncas. cunatlpatloa
or sour. acid stomach. begin the phos.
phatcd hot water cure 10 rid your
system of toxins and polsons
Hrauitu are quick and Il Ia claimed
that those who continue To sush out
the stomach. liver and bowels every
morning. never have any headache or
kno~ a miserable moment ADV.