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The Washington times., 1918-08-02
Puss i'm Boots
Jr.
By David Cory,

wv ELL. the little bear I told
w you about in the last story
led Puss down q narrow
path till hey came to an opening
in q great rock. And, oh, my, IL
looked dark inside. but the little
bear wasn't afraid, SO Puss followed
him, and after they had gone for a
little ways, the little bear looked
around for something. What are
you looking forH" asked Puss; but
just then the little bear found a
candle on a rude shelf, and after he
had lighted it he went deeper into
the cave. So Puss frightened his
belt and followed. and by and by
they came to a little iron door At
the end of the passage.
Wen, the little bear set the can
die down on a piece of rock and
then he took out of his pocket a key
and fitted Il into the lock. but be-
fore he opened the door he turned
to Puss and said: Don't be fright
ened at anything you see or hear.
Only you just remember to say
'bumpty bump! IL you are asked a
question" So Puss nodded, and the
little bear opened the door and in
they went. It was as bright as day
In the big cave where Puss found
himself. and at little table in the
middle of the place, sat twenty-one
little dwarfs counting gold preces.
Each little man had a sack by his
side which he filled as fast as he
could count; but when Puss and the
little bear came in and closed the
door, they all stopped their work
and looked up.
What are you doing here ?"
they asked, all in one voice.
'Bumpty bump" replied the little
bear.
"And what are you doing here?"
they asked Puss- And, oh, dear
me. For a moment he forgot what
the little bear had said. And IL he
hadn't said "Bumpty bump" pretty
quickly l guess something dreadful
might have happened.
Then all the little dwarfs looked
frightened to death, and they whis-
pered together and tried to hide
the bags OF gold under the three
legged stool. But the little bear
stood perfectly stiIl, and, OF course,
Puss did just what the little bear
did, for. he didn't know what else
to do, you know.
Well. pretty soon one of the lit
tie dwarfs said, What do you
want?" And the little bear and
Puss replied, both at the same
time, ''Bumpty bump" And then
the little dwarfs looked at each.
and oh dear me, how they did
scowl. But pretty soon one of them
filled two small bags with gold and
brought them over to Puss and the
little bear.
"Bumpty bump" said the little
bear. "Bumpty bump" said Puss
with a bow, and then the little
bear opened the door. and he and
Puss went out through the long
passage till they came to the first
cave, and pretty soon after that
they came out into the sunlight
again.
And just then a little bird began
yellow bird whose name I'm going
to tell you some dsy-and this is
the song she sang;
"Bumpty bump, bumpty bump!
Oh. those magical words you said (,
Had you disobeyed I'm sure you'd
have staid
In that cave until you were dead. {"
Which only shows how every lit
tie boy and girl should do just
what they are told, for when they
don't. sometimes something dread
full happens.
Copyright. Dis. David Cory. '
ITO Be Continued.D
The Washington times., 1918-08-02
Unmerited Reproach.

A golf professional while giving
a lesson to a pupil. said. -You know.
sir. you lift your elbow too much to
play golf properly" The new mem-'
Der replied. How dare you, I'll re-
port you to the committee! I'm ltfs-
long teetotaler"
The Washington times., 1918-08-02
The PlOtters
"A. SERIAL OF EAST AND WEST
Clifford Makes a Break and Deter
mines to Show Elizabeth That
He's a Bad Enemy

tono OF Ms parents. espee-.-y
St NJ motnsl. ne eoule no. 49,
sdrs he heIIs~ed 6s "a oaf-snsd
she. poor. unsuspecting soul had
acceded TO his fathersa plaaa About
this girl His father had trusted
Wade.
So both husband ana wife had
been made the tools Of the an
scrupuIous physfeian. But thS son
would not tell them this. Hia a.
eision was 10 shave n. OUT Win
this girl who had snubbed him ro-
peatedlv. he would svarn har that
unless she went awav he World
dlvuIRe her shameful secret % IA.
parents.
a BAD Break.
10 c.-rv an. ,thi. AZ, -o,la
not pc easy. ne lreelised Wnen. tns-
afternoon. he came out upon the
veranda where Elizabeth wade sat
readinx she looted. "A reansa. 40
.x - .r-Ix 80.
-.-" ..e s' - ~ - -
man felt as IL ne nad dreamed Al
the things that had nlled his mind
during the past few hours.
-
S.s " An s.
Silently she'h held the back q the
book toward him II was Middle
= march"
Il see. he commented awkwaro-
~. He was not q reading man. an
was at loss as to what TO say
-Are you fond OF George EliotF
she asked
There was something tn her tone
that convinced him that she sus-
the celebrated author. was there :
gie2m OF amusement IN ner gianess
.tu1f . ne renSied
Now he was sure that there was .
laugh in her eyes. He even detect
80 sn1 n,h ,"i'ehs 0h 1ns
sWbat;s The matterr, he A.
manded.
Nothing" she answered a.
nIreiy. Iesumlns neL Leao.n
ne s.ooa TOT Lnome
coLn.oresole slenc men
n-.sse0 On
1Hoe ~ eSM1 Sne pe
WA oreAz 80. 10 ne mSe -. 49,
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me slsne =, Sonn. Su..sL - -
en1 49,. Sssele, 49, H'...H- - - - -
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49,. 49,, , .SS- ..iI.s,. - -1hst
- .-.oI- - SeI
ms ssu1nn- n1 i s 1,,., .-t,w
hs rsschsd RE sSas sheen hu-x'
,. - ~ M $500
hAsen' SOu
He Talks Tn RufIer.
yes, replied Butler an
usually busy. But I like IT."
eco do Is .ff,rucol r,l,ffard Aco-
-,
ing w 70 1ne mousse now
90 up together. Well" falling Into
step with Butler as he started
,ror, ,ho o-.t,.ra aT,r, -.,,,-n,,1
rom the orenAro-n ltuln,Hs
10 the Wllo ana Wooily west 70
night. you know"
He went on to explain that he
had received a telegram calling
him back to Chicago.
AT first was sorry, but, after
all / don't mind getting into the
harness again" he remarked. II
was wondering Just now, when I
saw Miss Moore sitting there read
ing a book by George Eliot, how
women can be satisfied TO sit ouisf
and read that kind Of thing !
never care much about books BY
The Washington times., 1918-08-02

To eliminate stains from a leather
bag apply the white Of an egg. let
It dry in the sun, and then rub il
OF. A paste made of dry mustard.
potato meal and two spoonfuls OF
spirits of turpentine applied to the
spot and rubbed OF dry will also be
found to answer the purpose.
The Washington times., 1918-08-02
A Hoarder.

Mrs. Nipley-who is that woman
you just bowed to? Mrs. Migton-
oh. she is my next door neighbor!
Mrs. Nipley-But she didn't return
your bow. Mrs. Migton-No. she
never returns anything!
The Washington times., 1918-08-02

Mashed potatoes mixed with a
little-essence of beef or fsh-pastel
makes an excellent substitute for
butter.
The Washington times., 1918-08-02

The water in which rice has been
boiled is splendid for mixing cakes
and help to keep them moist.
The Washington times., 1918-08-02
HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

Boiling water to which a little
borax has been added will remove
tea-stains from a table cloth.
The Washington times., 1918-08-02

ESPTTE the fact that the gown here Is old friend in
l new guise one might this gown almost any
occasion and be well dressed. And speaking Of hats,
the one to left an example of uncured ostrich plumes
The hat to the right typical Of the of dark shades
rathe- than brilliant hues This is of maroon velvet
The Washington times., 1918-08-02

II you simmer sausages for about
ten minutes before frying them you
will find them very much nicer than
when simply fried.
The Washington times., 1918-08-02

To prevent the outside OF the
yolk of a cold hardboiled egg from
turning black. the egg should be
placed. directly after cooking, In
cold water.
The Washington times., 1918-08-02

II you add a little soda to the
water in which new potatoes are
washed 1t will prevent your hands
from becoming stained.
The Washington times., 1918-08-02
A Biz Street Car System.

THE street railway system of Buenos Ayres covers an
immense mileage there being $50 miles OF line in op-
GRAFTON This fact is the remarkable when is
mebered that the population of the Argentine city only
about one million and half.
The Washington times., 1918-08-02
This Day in Our Hist5rb.

THIS is the anniversary Of the defeat Of Back HaNk
in 1882. by General Atkinson. at Bad Axe River
Black Hawk tried to massacre the Americans after re
usng to accede to the treaty OF the Sac and Fox Indians
States.
The Washington times., 1918-08-02
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
Don't Spare Your Feelings

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have known a girl for years.
She nursed me when | was i'll,
looked out for my welfare in
every way. But she could hardly
ever give me any time for
pleasure, as she worked nights
and l worked by day. So / saw
her only once a week. One day
while at a friends house / met
another girl had known about
six years. / took her home that
evening and asked her IL l could
see her some evening, as / was
lonesome and she was lonesome
too. Our meetings continued
for one year, and the other girl
found out and was upset about
1t and told me I had broken her
heart Well, 1 made an honest
confession OF it all, and she was
willing to forgive and take me
back, and she was patient and
kind as ever. But, Miss Fair
fax, l haven't given up num-
ber two. l haven't the heart to
hurt her! WAITING.
The person you are considering Is
yourself. If you were just a little
braver you would proceed at once
to the small hurt which would save
erbody concerned from the pos
sible graver hurts to come later.
You can't go on like this without
causing acute suffering. What you
are doing is breaking faith with
both women. You must make sure
OF yourself and of your love for the
first girl and then tell the second
girl just how you have drifted into
the situation SO unfair to her.
The Washington times., 1918-08-02
Must Rely on Facts

you know as much as do" said
Lillian. Theories which would
probably turn out to be false are
4 OF such little use. We must simply
The Washington times., 1918-08-02

wv ELL the little bear told
w you about in the last story
led Puss down q Narrow
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-07
A DANGER

In the spring of this year, when
the people Of this country became
really awake to the fact that food
shortage was among the posi-
bilities Of the coming year, the
call went from official Wash
ington for a record production
of food and feed crops. The sum
answer to that call was prompt
and decisive. We are informed
that the output. Of the farms and
gardens and orchards was never
greater than this year.
This is gratifying and shows the
readiness with which our people
rise to an emergency. But there
!! is a danger that may grow out OF
the situation that must be guard
ed against.
! Production of the food crops IS
) destructive to the soil fertility.
Over a great part Of our country
are farmers, in order to maintain
the strength of the soils, have had
to resort to crop rotation, and that
! frequently when they could have
realized a greater immediate pro
| fit to have struck to certain crops
Especially are the four great sta
pies wheat, corn, oats and pota-
toes extremely hard on our soil.
Now the probabilities are that
| the prices Of all these crops will
continue high for some time to
come and their production will be
a great temptation to our people
To a reasonable extent this will be
necessary, but it should not be car
ried to Jan extreme. Soil once
depleted is hard to restore as any
experienced farmer can testify.
AS an evidence Of the result Of
adhering to the staple food crop
| we have but to point to certai:
|sections Of the great grain belt Of
northern Illinois and Indiana
Since the adventof high prices,
many farmers Of this section have
virtually surrendered their farm:
to the production Of wheat, corr
and oats. The old established
rotation has been abandoned, with
the result that the land is being de
pleted at really alarming rate.
We must perserve soil fertility
We must not be guilty Of killing
the goose that lays the golden egg
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-07

The most serious problem that
confronts this country these days
Is that of labor and labor prices
AS the former becomes scarcer,
the latter rise, until already in
many lines the Workmen are draw
ing wages that shame a congress-
mans salary.
We are told that this is unavoid-
able-but is it, When we get a
close-upvieW Of labor conditions
we are inclined to believe much Of
the great rise Ia wages is unneces-
sary. Not that we would for one
moment oppose an honest wage for
any workman, but that all must
admit that the matter is becoming
serious.
Perhaps the most pernicious in
fluence in the supply. This is par
tlcularly noticeable in industries
engaged in producing government
supplies. Whenever, in these in
dustrles, there arises any scarcity
OF the labor supply, wages are i'm
medlately forced up a notch. It
Is no uncommon thing to hear men
who only short while ago, found
1t difficult to earn a dollar day
boasting of six, eight and ten, and
eagerly looking out for offers eve,
higher.
The natural results of these con
dltlons is that in many lines, labor
has become so scarce as to serious
ly threatened their continued CD
GRAFTON. In many lines Of indus
Try these abnormal wages are al
imposslbility. 1t would mea1
bankruptcy. But to some extern
they must be met, and the prob
lem is-hOw?
If our government will Hndl,
inform us how the farmer, for in
stance, is to retain a man who
offered eight or ten dollars a da.
on some government or semi-gov
eminent works, it will confer
great boon on millions of perplez
ed northumberland others.
Must the remedy be government
regulations Of wages?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-07
LAND SALE FOR TAXES.

On Monday, the LIST day of July 1918,
l will sell for cash to the highest bidder
the following Real Estate, in Scotland
Neck and Conoconara Townships, to COY
or taxes and cost, in default of 1917 tax
eS.
SCOTLAND NECK TOWNSHIP
Allen Baker, one acre land, near
N,rvs Chanel $500
Nelson Clark, one town lot, Scot
land Neck 2.1z
Henry Cotton Trustee, one acre
land, near town z.1o
Alex Edmondson Estate, one
town lot 90
Titus Hill EST az acres !
land (Bakers) 9.31
Lima Hill, one town lot 2.53
William Johnson, two acres land
Mary's Chapel 1.oa
George A. Johnson, 80 acres Of
land (GrabalD 1854
Sallie Reynolds, two acres land
Mary's Chapel LOO
Dempsey Smith one acre land
Mary's Chapel 3.o4
Irving Smith, two acres land
! (Bakers) S.7o
Joe Williams, 1917 acres land
(Tom Dickens Land) 2.09
CONOCONARA TOWNSHIP
Startling Bullock, 100 acres land
/ Residence, 1922
| Anna Edmonds, SO acres land
Piney Woods, 7.2o
| Robert Gorham, one lot in town
of Tillery, 1870
Junius Patterson, 81 acres Of
land, Piney Woods $50
Sam Tillery, one acre land,
| Residence 5.|o
! Goth. Ann Valintine, one
Residence in Tiller y, 500
George Washington, 6S acres
land Residence, o7o
Esker Whitaker, 25 acres
land Piney Woods, 2.62
J. E. SHIELDS, Tax Collector,
Shetland Neck and Conoconara Town
i. ships,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-07
NORTH CAROLINIAN
GIVES TESTIMONY
Mrs. Walston declares her troubles are
gone and she has gained twenty
two pounds since taking Tanlac


Among the thousands of well known
people who are daily testifying to the
remarkable merits Of Tanlac, no one
is more enthusiastic over the benefits
derived from the medicine, than Mrs.
L. F. Walston. of Macclesfield, North
Carolina.
According to her own statement Mrs
Walston gained twenty-five pounds and
has been relieved of a serious and az
gravating rhematic condition. through
the use Of Tanlac after other treatment
had failed to help her. Her unsolicited
i1etter to the Tanlac offices at Atlanta,
Georgia is reproduced below
| Gentlemen:
| This is to certify that [ have taken
Tanlac with the best results [ suffer-
ed intense pain from rheumatism and
had the doctor treating me for five
months but got no better.
Someone told me to try Tanlac and /
was surprised at the good it did. The
first bottle seemed to relieve me, so
continued taking it until l was restored
to health and now 1 feel like a new per-
son. [ have taken only eight bottles
so far.
When | began using the medicine I
weighed only 11S pounds and now I
weigh 140 pounds and [ cannot say too
much for Tanlac.
You are at liberty to publish this as
IL wish everyone who suffers with rheu
matism could try Tanlac
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. L. F. WALSTON
Tanlac is sold in Scotland Neck by
e. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-07
NOTICE

This is to notify that J. S. Coleman
and son, Henry Coleman, have gone out
of business together and the mill will
be run by Henry Coleman hereafter.
J. S. Coleman ct.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-07

FOUND-A dark colored mans coat
the only Identification being check
book stub in pocket. Can be obtained
by paying for this ad and applying to
Mr.. +. M. Tille.y $50 If.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
FORCES DOCTORS NAMES TO GFrr
MORPHINE FROM DRUGGISTS

stanton Va March 25.-Johu
Sheets alias James Brown but thought
30 be Andrel Fl. Caldwell of Cass. W
va. is In the county Jail here. the
charge against him being violation
Of the anti narcotic law by forging the
names of physicians to prescriptions to
obtain morphine.
The man appeared in the drug store
Of 3. f. Hughes about 10 O'Clock
saturday morning ind presented a
prescription issued to John Sheets. of
Elkins. w Va, and signed by IN J
A. Compton, 81 Ronceverte, W Va
The prescription appeared TO be
genuine and the man was given the
morphine
In about an hour the man return
ed and presented another prescription
saying that his physician had given
sfrp several orders for the drug as Il
wosld be some time before he would
get home again, On examining the
second prescription Mr.. Hughes found
that it was issued to James Brown, of
Durbin, W Va, and signed by Or. w.
. NcCord. OF Warrington. w Va.
Mr.. Hughes Immediately upon the
presentation Of the second prescription
became suspicious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
WOULDN'T FAT BREAKFAST so
WIFE WANTS TO CARVE HIM IN

Norfolk, We. March 3s,-Because
the husband Of Lillian McNeal coiar
81. wouldn't eat the breakfast his wife
had cooked for him, she chased him
out Of the house with "A butcher knife
ana in her determination to carve hlm
up she followed him for several blocks
dressed only In her nightgown
Officer Heck was walking by Chesa
peake lane yesterday morning when
out shot the man and wild eyed and
with flying coat tails, he dashed by the
officer. The officer yelled to him 10
halt. but the negro man had pressing
business farther down the street
In few moments his wife appeared.
Haunting the butcher-knire Oficer
Heck stopped the irate spouse ny nip
ping her up, and she fell to the ground
She got to her feet quickly and grabbed
the knife and again took mp the chase
The officer stopped her and she TOLD
him her story He escorted her 10
police headquarters where she was
locked up. The husband has not been
heard from since.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
THIS rs "TAG DAY"
FOR VISITING NURSES

Today the Instructive Visiting
Nurses OF Richmond make their ap-
peal for the funds to carry on their
work for the coming year.
Added importance is given their
work from the fact that Richmond
has sent TO camp and to France so
many men who leave behind them
families to be looked after. From
this angle. the L. " n. A. work ranks
as war work and confidently expects
corresponding amount of support
from the stay at homes.
The work of the Instructive Nurses
embraces everything from the bring
ing OF prompt relief to those who are
in want, to the nursing OF the sick
back to health and usefulness,
Manufacturers and other large en-
ployers of help are particularly inter.
ested In the work of the nurses who
respond to calls from the homes OF
their employees. Several manufactur-
ers have made arrangements with the
l. Y. n. A. to regularly call on their
sick employees, and this work has al
ready born fruit in the saving of sew
eral lives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
WHY Do ALL DOCTORS
PRESCRIBE CALOMEL?

or all the medicines in the world
doctors prescribe calomel most often
and depend upon 1t most universally.
There must be a good and sufficient
re ason--what lis IT.?
II you viii study the doctors books
you viii And that the medical au-
thortues III escribe calomel for almost
every dtsease The reason is that
calomsl is the greatest and only
thorough Eystem purifier. It uakas
the liver active drives out the poisons
from the stomach, bowels and kid
neys and thereby purifes the plood.
Calomel puts the entire system in the
most favorable condition for Nature
10 exercise her recuperative power
Your doctor Will tell yoI that drugs
merely assist Nature That is why
he prescribes calomel 80 often
The new kind OF calomel, called
'Calotabs,' is refined and purified
from all OF the nauseating and dan
serous qualities OF the old style Gallo
mel and is rapidly taking it's place,
for IL Is more effective than the old
style caiomei as q liver cleanser and
system purifier. One Calotab at bed
time, with swallow Of water--that's
all. No nausea. nor the slightest I'M
pleasantness. Next morning YOU
awake feeling hne-w+th a hearty ap-
petite for breakfast. Eat what you
please--fruIts, acids or anything. No
restrictions OF habits or diet.
Calotahs are sold only in original.
sealed packages, price thirty rive
cents, Recommended and guarau-
teed by druggists everywhere Your
money back II you are not delighted.
--(Adv.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

The little child's doll is mother to
the most romantic fairy. And In the
years that pass, the doll fades into the
petals of a June rose. to evolve the
most wondrous OF all transformations.
And now comes a more serious Pc
riod when the Joy of real motherhood
should be as tranquil as best effort
can provide.
This is accomplished with won
derful remedy known as Mothers
Friend. An external application so
penetrating in its nature as to thor
oughly lubricate the myriad network
of cords, tendns, nerves and muscles
Just beneath the skin Of the abdomen.
1t relieves the tension, prevents ten
derness and pain at the crisis and en-
ables the abdomen to expand gently.
The muscles contract naturally after
baby arrives and the form is thus
preserved.
1t should be applied daily. night and
morning, during the period OF expec-
fancy. BY regular use 1t enables the
abdomen TO expand without the usual
strain when baby is born. Naturally.
pain and danger at the crisis is less.
You will find Mothers Friend on
sale at every drug store It is pre-
pared only by the Rradneld Rey1Ila
tor Co, Fl. 691 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta
Ga They will send you an instruc-
tite Motherhood Book" without
large. Write them to mail il 10 you
DO not neglect for a single morning
or night to use Mothers Friend. OBJ
tain a bottle from your druggist TODAY
by all means. and thus fortify yourself
against pain and discomfort.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
NEGRESs TRIES THREE TIMES
TO HANG HERSELF IN JAIL

Danville Va. March 26.-Tiesi of
life and determined to pass without
this mortal vale Lizzie Mitchell a
negroes convicted Of larceny recently.
tried three times TO commit suicide
between the hours OF nine and mid
night Friday In each instance she
owes her hesoue to the wat hui iailer
Ernest Covington. who with a per-
Aistent patience. cut her down every
TIME she strung herself up. Lizzie has
been acting In queer way for the past
Gay or TWO. She talks TO herself a good
deal. breaches to an ina ginarv thronp
and IL concerned over her inability to
walk up the side of house without
tAlllng down. among other thing