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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-07
FLIRTING WITH DEATH,

One Of the most pathetic poison
ing cases in the history of this
country has just been brought to
a happy close by the recovery of
the innocent victims.
A Detroit mother. in a moment
Of insanity or otherwise, adminis-
tered deadly mercury to her two
little daughters with the intention
Of ending their existence.
They were saved, however, bv
the prompt action and heroic eff
forts Of physician-and are now
calling for the mother who is be.
hind iron bars.
Tn" lesson is one which SHOULD
be taken into every home.
There is entirely too much free
dom in the manner in which PEG
pie are permitted to purchase
drugs OF a poisonous nature.
In a majority Of homes you ca,
find these poisons standing OF
patry shelves, in bath rooms, or il
other places.
Invariably they are within tn,
reach of children who know no
that death turks in those limo
cent looking bottles.
1t is the acme Of careless
ness, and comes dangerously nea
to criminality.
Death dealing drugs should no
he purchased at will. They shou1,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-07

be accessible only through the
medium Of a practicing physician,
and then should be kept under
lock and key.
The person who employs these
drugs with criminal intent should
meet with swift and drastic pun
ishment commensurate with the
crime, and 10 maudlin sentiment
should be permitted to interfere.
Flirting with death has become
entirely too frequent in this coun-
try.
It is time for the punishment to
fit the crime
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-07
Friday, November z. 1919
RED CROSS CALLS.

Should the Red Cross call upon
the people to join after all that
has been done for the entire world
by the Mother Of Men?' Surely
not and yet we are 50 forgetful
of the very blessings Of life that
the organization that nursed your
boy back to health last year, or
soothed the parting moments of
dear one, is we'll nigh forgotten al
ready.
This does not mean the people
are wicked or coldhearted, but it
does mean that they are wrapped
up in other things and give no
thought to the best there is in life.
Pleasure has too strong hold on
the American life for really Sc
rlous considerable Of the worth
while affairs that are going on
around us.
Be this as it may our people
those in Scotland Neck and vicin-
ity are not going to let it be
known that they have turned a
deaf ear to the Red Cross drive
for membership.
All is asked is your heart and
one dollar. Have you responded
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-07
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

North Carolina,
Halifax County.
The undersigned, having been ap.
poiited and duly qualified as exec
utor Of the estate Of Lizzie Smith, de-
ceased, all persons having CLAIMS
against said estate are notified to ex-
hihit the same before him at Scotland
Neck, n. c., on or before the third
day Of October, 1920, or this notice
will be plead in bar Of their re
covery. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate
payment.
This October 3, 1919.
ASHBY DUNN,
Executor of Lizzie Smith deceased
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-07

OLD IRON BOUGHT will pay 81
per hundred for good wrought iron:
such as old tires Brng me your next
load. ". e. Marks. 1O-30-22
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-07
AN IMPERATIVE NECESSITY

AS The Commonwealth is hav-
ing a. large run Of advertising
and changes are made daily in
some of The ads it has become
necessary to ask that all changes
be sent in the day before the in
sertion is needed. We ask this as
a favor, but we also reserve the
right to leave ads over until the
next day if they cannot be gotten
up in time for insertion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15

The caballsros who bred and used
those horses were also q wonderful
class Of men. The saddles aud bridleb
they used were nearly always very
beautiful and Of great. cost. They were
ornamented with silver trappings, and
the spurs On the caballeroy heels vera
also Of silver.
Oourtly aad hospitable were the ca.
balleros. Their homes were like the
cld feudal homes Of Europe. Indian
and Mexican servants were there to do
ones least bidding and to a~nticipate
ones slightest desire.
But We never see them now excspt
when Los Angeles holds an ~all-too-Ia.
frequent fiesta Then a few Of ths1
emerge from thsir obscurity. ridIns
down the shining Highways Of the tov&
Win memories Of the happy DAYS a
ne past glowing like embers In md
oosk syess-Los Angeles Tines
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15

were both . wonder and a delight.
They were the Joy Of the caballeros,
that u to say the Spanish gentlemen
Of California.
With the disappearance Of the horse
1t seems that the caballsros are also
disappearing. 1t IL high time that
Jackson A. Graves gives Us his long
promised book. 1.-THE Passing of the
Dominant Race" q book that no other
man~is so well qualified to write.
The California horse was q truly
wonderful crsature-a cross between
the pure Arabian strain and the native
wild horse. It was on the backs Of
such horses that q band of Californians
under command Of Gen. Andres Pico,
armed only with lancss. defeated sig
naiiy q troop Of United States soldiers
under Gen. Stephen watts Ksarny at
the battle Of San Pasqual In San Diego
seH4Hl-S>
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
Shipping News

The steamer "R. G. Grove" sailed
yesterday from the Warren & QuinIar
plant at Roosevelt for Mexico. Cap
tain A. M. Beebe took the vessel to
Sandy Hook.
The steamer "George w. Barnes
from New York is due at Roosevelt
where she will load stores for Mexi-
co.
The steamer Meta" is due at the
docks of the U. S. Metals and Rein
ing Company at Roosevelt Saturday
The ship comes from Cuba.
The tug, Perth Amboy arrived az
Buzzards Bay (Cape Cod CanalD
Mass, on May IL with three barges.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
CabaIIeros Of California Prac-
ticalIy Extinct. -
Passed With the plsappearanes Of the
Wonderful Horses Which Were
Their Prlde-Noted for Court
illness and Hospitality.

The persistent disappearance Of the
horse from the life and labor Of Cali
fornia, and the substitution Of the au-
tomobtls and auto truck in its place,
must serve as a mental depression to
the old-timers. For there was q time
b California when the horse was not
only indispensable. but also the chief
ornament Of the country.
In the old days before the gringo
came" and indeed for many G year
after that. the horses Of California
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
Korean Women independent.

Korean women are no longer slaves
Of their husbands, but are ready to
assert their rights. Many of them no
longer depend on their husbands for
support as Of old, but try to obtain
their W living in various branches
Of industry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-15
Cut Til, out-It n. worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS Cut out this slip,
enclose with &C and mail 1t to Foley
q Co. 1885 Sheffield Ave. Chicago, Ill,
You Will receive in return a trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound, for coughs. colds and
in sides and back; rheumatism, back
ache, kidney n bladder ailments;
and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole
some n thoroughly cleansing CATH
artic. for constipation. biliousness,
headache n sluggish bowels. Sold
Evervwhere.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23
EXPLAINS SPANISH Position.
Premier Romanones Said Spain Had to
Be Neutral in War.

Madrid, Wednesday, Jan. 22.-Count
Romanones, the Spanish premier, was in
terpellated by Deputy Ducia, republican
reformist, to-day relative to his visit IN
Paris and the Moroccan question. The
premier replied;
During the war Spain was the OBJ
ject of constant aggression from the Ger
man submarines. | wished then to re-
act against aggression, but found myself
deprived of the support of public opin-
ion. We, therefore, were compelled to be
neutral and were Loyalty impartial. The
armistiee being signed, we can no longer
be neutral We must resume our pre-
war policy
Count RUmanones recognized that
SPANS policy in Morocco had been fail
ure, but declared that Spain must OBJ
serve the CarAgena convention, (be-
tween England, France and Sain rela-
tive to the community of interest be-
tween the three countries in Mediterra-
mean and eastern Atlantic watersl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23
MILITARY SALUTE ABOLISHED.
German officers and Soldiers May Do as
They Like About 1t.

Amsterdam, Wednesday, Jan. 22.-Su.
preme command Of the German peace
army has been transferred from the peo-
Plies commissioners to the minister of
war, who will be responsible to the gov
eminent. The transfer was made with
the approval of the soldiers and work
mems council, which viii still be respon-
sible for all social and economic regula-
tions concerning the army.
Officers win in future wear a dark
blue stripe on the left sleeve. All other
distinctive marks have been abolished.
The obligation to salute is reciprocal,
but has been abolished in the big cities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23
Nantpelier.
PLAHNFIELD

For Rent: Tenement in Batchelder
block: SO a month.-adv.
The Pomona grange will be held Satur-
day at Odd Fellows hall. Afternoon SEES
sion public. Among the speakers on the
afternoon program are Secretary Of
State Harry Black, also State Auditor
B. f. Gates, and State Commissioner of
Charities w. H. jeffrey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23

District meeting of Knights of Pythias
at Montpelier tonight. Automobiles will
leave from Aldrich building at Z o'clock,
A large delegation is requested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23
Who Will Claim Them?

Letters remaining uncalled for at the
Barre postoflice for the week ending Jan.
% were:
Men--Corp. c. Dana Bruce, Wilfred
Gosselin, Daniel j. Healey, Nelson John
son, Thomas Kennedy, f. A. McCollum,
Gaylord Perry, Frank Smith.
Women-Regina Colombo. Mrs. F. II.
Cole, Mrs. Hattie Farquharson, Mrs.
Lawrence Hood, Lena Ross, Arthurate
NJ. Ross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23
BARRE BowLERS LOST
BY a Margin Of IS Pins to Montpelier on
Pastime Alleys.

The Barre bowling team. representing
Murphy & Weafers alleys, suffered de-
feat at the hands 0s the Montpelier team
at the Pastime alleys in that city last
night by majority Of Is pins There
was good bowling all around, with La
deau Of the Montpelier team bowling the
high string, with los. The highest three
string total was 2os, which was rolled by
Matthew, also oi the Capital city team.
The pinfall was as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23
Count En- Again, Old Topl

From an English story-"He1l have
him in the feet prison, as sure as ever
dice has four sides Boston Transcript,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23
A Concrete Example.

Binks-As one grows older there are
certain things in which it is difficult TO
keep up ones interest Don't you find it
so2
Jinks-Er-yes there's the mortgage
on my house, for example Tran
script
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23
COTTON GINNING RECORD.
Up to Jan. 10 Was t1,o51, a4s Running
Bales.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 23.-Cotton
ginned prior to Jan. l6 was ll,05l ,S45
running bales, including 1918 round
bales; 81 $50 bales of American Egyp-
tan, and Al ,0SS bales of sea island, the
census bureau to-day reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23
CABOT

Motion pictures Friday evening, Jan
"a. in town hall, Proceeds for Armenian
and Syrian relief work Admission,
adults 25c, children l5e. Dancing after
the pietures--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23

WANTED "A baby carriage in good eondi-
ton; tel 5s4-M 264tS"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23

District meeting of Knights of Pythias
at Montpelier tonight. Automobiles viii
leave from Aldrich building at I o'clock
A large delegation is requested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23
BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1919.
The Weather.

Rain or snow tonight and Friday;
somewhat colder Friday; increasing
southeast winds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED Teams to draw logs and lumber
by the thousand; also choppers TO work in the
woods, and teamstsr; f. E. Downing, % Cliff
street, tel. N. E. l44-ll, also Orange County
phone. 2S3U
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-09-02
RECRUIT BALKs AT THE JOB
n..usred He Had Only Agreed to Get
Kaiser and Couldn't Take on
Whole Germany.

aAra Won willing to go across ana
eoht +ha Germans?n asked an inter-
yiawer in the mastering ONCE IN Ior-
mer cafeteria No. Of young floriua
nacro at Camp Dix, whose personnei
raeord he was completing, the query
he;nr one of the formal questions put
to every recruit. -,
aAh don't know bout dat, boss Z
answered the colored boy. An tnougns
vur les wanted me to go get tns
raiser Bin a-hankerin' to fix that ole
Rat Face, but does yum mean yum
want me to lick da whole gang!
The interviewer explained the sifua-
tion. The young negro's home Doaro
had told him they were going to send
him to Europe to "get the kaiser and
he come to camp thinking 1t was
single-handed job. His face frightened
when he found that in his personal
mart he would have the backing OF
several million allies.
The personnel QUESTIONABLE maue
ont In the mastering Office brings some
amazing answers from the southern
NEGROES recently brought there for
training. One couldn't remember Whers
his father was born.
swell, was he born In the uniteu
States?" asked the interviewer. NO.
indeed, sub, no indeedy!' replied the
recruit. eHe was born in Virginny =
The same recruit wanted to show
that he could qualify under every ques-
ton. "Are you a member of any lodge
or fraternityT was a query put 70
him. "Good Lawd, boss, | should say
/ was! Use pallbearer."
New uniforms are being issued to
these Florida recruits and they are
the proudest soldiers in the camp
They have taken to the military game
like ducks to water, and officers are
amazed at the cleverness they are
showing in learning drill orders In eie'
| mentary army work.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-09-02
Farm For Sale.

Farm Of 2so acres more or less. situated
one-half mile from Leetown, three miles
from main HE of B. & o. Railroad, and
miles from Charles Town is hereby offered
for sale.
The improvements on it include bank
barn 40 by 10 feet: frame dwelling of
rooms, double corn house with wagon shed
attached, carriage house, garage. hog
houses, IL by 80 feet; wood house, IL by 80
feet; smoke house. new ice house. chicken
houses, 10 by 80 feet. Nearly all the build
ings are under metal roof, Insurance on
them aggregate $3.50.
Practically the entire farm is fenced with
wire supported by locust posts Every field
on the place is accessible to running water.
House is connected with local and long dis
lance telephone.
There are 5 acres of timber, as well as a
rich lime mari deposit over an area of s
acres. The mari analysis on the surface
83.2 per cent lime. and sub-surface 99.5 per
cent
TERMS:-The farm is offered for $1,000 !;
with growing crops $4,000; with growing
crops, live stock and implements, harness
and machinery, $4,000. One third cash for
farm, balance on time; cash for crops and
personally.
July 1-tf. R. F. D. KearneysviIle. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-09-02

Nk&zMN6ljo|k&M6stsl1l
Schedule in effect June %, 1919.
TRAINS LEAVE CHARLES Town, W. Va,
No. Is. sOUTHBOUND.
9.10 m For Basic. Natural Bridge.
g. Roanoke, Bristol and In.
termediate stations.
Parlor (Broiler) to
Bristol and Connects
at Roanoke with Through
Sleeper to Colum bus
No. "a. and Cincinnati.
5:2S p. m. intermediate a .eI points. "
(.6h n, Stop to let off from con-
Meeting lines at Hagerstown
or Shenandoah Junction, or
to take on passengers for
Basic or beyond. Sleep
er to Bluefeld and Wins
ton.Salem, N. G. Dining
car
No IS. NORTHBOUND.
LEAVE CHAsLEs Town
q 20 m For Hagsrstown and inter-
" mediate stations. Connects
at Shenandoah Junction
with b. & o. for Washing.
ION. Also connects at Ha
gerstown with G. v. Rail-
road for Harrisburg and
No. IA. points north.
.01 n m For Hagerstown and inter.
r mediate stations. Parlor
Car to Hagerstown and
Sleeping Car Hagerstowp
to Philadelphia
Ito a m Stopto let off from Basic
or beyond or to take on
passengers for connecting
lines at Shenandoah fun :
ton or Hagerstown
Rates. schedules and additional information
furnished upon application to Agents of the
railroad or W. C. HAUNDESRs
w. B. BEVILL, GenI Pass. Agent.
Gon'Poss. Agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-09-02
TELLS OF FALSE DIAGNOSES
Doctor jackson Says Foreign Sub
stances Often MlsIed
81 Physicians.

Atlantic City, N. MANY physi-
clans were misled by the presence OF
unsuspected foreign substances In
lung cavities and rushed patients to
California and other distant places to
recover from purely imaginary tuber-
culosis, declared DR.. Chevalier Q.
Jackson Of Pittsburgh in an address
before the American Roentgen Ray So
ciety at the Hotel Traymore. He ad-
vocated that persons believed to have
bronchial affections should submit to
the Roentgen ray at least once year.
In q resume of doctors errors, Doc.
tor Jackson told of the discovery OF an
inverted staple in man who had been
under treatment for tuberculosis for
IS months, and Of the finding Of the
top Of an atomizer in patient who
had spent much time in California. He
said that the rays had discovered an
umbrella tip in the body of daughter
Of q physician after the girl had been
an Invalid for six years, of the location
Of six-penny nail which caused "un-
mistakable symptoms" of tuberculosis,
and of the finding Of tacks which also
confused the diagnosticians.
DIR. Charles A. Waters, United States
army medical corps, declared that
thousands Of American soldiers had
been saved in France by the use Of the
most modern methods of locating bull
lets and shell splinters. He declared
that speed by the American surgeons
also saved many lives and declared
that when the marines stopped the
Germans at Chateau-Thierry, the
American surgeons passed wounded at
the rate of $50 every day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-09-02
NO =es= RATS

or mice, after you use RAT-SNAP.
It's a sure rodent killer. Try Pkg.
and prove it. Rats killed with RAT
SNAP leave no smell. Cats or dogs
won't touch it. Guaranteed.
Csc size (1cake) enough for Pan
try or Cellar.
SOC size (2cakes) for Chicken
House, coops or small buildings.
$1.OO size 6 cakes) enough for
all farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by John G..
Burns & Co.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-08-29
PROBATE ORDER

State of Michigan, The Probate Court
for the County of Charlevoix.
AT session of said court, held at the
probate office, in the City of Charlie
voix, in said county, on the l4th day of
August, A. d. 1919.
Present: Hon. Servetus A. Cornell,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Minnie
G. Isaman, Deceased.
Lillian Z. Brabant having filed in
said court her petition praying that
said court adjudicate and determine
who were at the time of her death the
legal heirs of said deceased and entitled
to inherit the real estate OF which said
deceased died seized,
1t is ordered, that the 9Th day OF
September A. ID. 1919, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate office, be
and is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition;
1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publication
OF a copy OF this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of
hearing, in the Charlevoix County Her.
aid newspaper printed and circulated
in said county.
n SERVETUS A. CORRELL,
~ aSA Judge OF Probate.
A true copy.
Servetus A. Cornell,
Judge OF Probate.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-08-29
No More Worries Over
Excessive Coal Bills

1t Is not generally known that even the
small coal consumer can have his coal
shipped direct from the mines, thus saw
ing the profits that otherwise would co to
wholesaler and retail dealer, besides saw
ing hauling expense. OF course, big man
ufacturers and other large consumers
have always bought this way, but the
man who buys only enough for his house
hold is now in position to take advantage
of the same purchasing privileges. The
well-known BERNICE COAL CO., 1884
Como Building, Chicago, Is doing an
enormous business in supplying small
consumers--as well as the big ones-with
all grades of hard and soft coal at mine
prices.
That these customers are highly pleased
is evidenced by the letters they write
after receiving and trying their coal The
following are extracts from several such
letters: "Have found your coal entirely
satisfactory and your dealings courteous
and fair. shall continue to buy my coal
from you'd. G.. GerelSa, Burlington.
la. "More than pleased with it. Please
quote me prices on same coal for Dccem-
ber"-Arthur Churchman, Alexandria,
Ind. well pleased with it. Expect to
buy more from you."-Frltz Bros, Pom
peii, Mich. Goal arrived on time: has
given entire satisfaction am exceedingly
well pleased. Wish to thank you for
YOUR courteous treatment in our deal
ings,"-N, y. Ford. Franklin. Ky.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-08-29


For three hours Mona Moore had
been making her typewriter hum.
When she finished there was pile Of
completed copy before her that looked
as II 1t might have been turned out
by the whole STAFF Of reporters, In
stead Of by one. She gathered 1t up
with a sigh of relief. Thank good
ness, she had corrected 1t as she went
along and wouldn't have to read 1t
over, she thought.
1--WE got my page ready for Satur-
day." she called out to the city editoc.
"Ive got an assignment for you"
the city editor said as he rummaged
through the papers on his desk. Here
1t is. Get the mans name and ad-
dress from the business Office. I un-
derstsnd he has received a number OF
replies to this advertisement" He
handed her a sheet Of copy paper OH
which was pasted cutting from the
classified advertising columns.
"Wife Wanted-Between twenty-five
and thirty; advertiser will give his
bride a wedding present Of $4,000. Box
136, this Office" Mona read 1t aloud.
do you mean to tell me that any
girl has been foolish enough to answer
an ad like this?" she asked.
There have been dozens Of replies
and the advertisement has only been
running two days to date" the city
editor replied. What girl wouldn't
fall for a wedding present like that"
II wouldn't" Mona flashed. "A real
woman never considers money, but I'M
happily all women are judged by the
tickle money-grabbing members Of their
sex. There Is something besides
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-08-29
The Name
Of Smith

Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper 6yndicats.)
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-08-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by
S. E. Rogers, Clerk Of the Township of
South Arm, Charlevoix County, Mich,
until 1900 o'clock noon, Saturday,
Aug. 30th, 1919, for the construction Of
a new township hall for said township
in accordance with drawings and speci-
fications now on file at the clerks
office.
A certified check for ten per cent OF
the amount of the proposal must ac-
company same, payable to the Clerk,
and in case of failure Of the contractor
to execute a contract and bonds as re-
quired within one week after accept
ance of his proposal the check will be
forfeited to the township.
The contractor to whom the work
shall be awarded shall furnish a salts
factory indemnity bond for fifty per
cent of the amount of the contract to
cover liability for labor and material,
and one for twenty-five per cent. to
cover maintenance for one year after
the completion of the work.
Drawings and specifications may be
obtained from the Clerk-such draw
ings and specifications to be returned
within certain time as required.
The right to accept any or to reject
all proposals is reserved.
S. E. ROGERS,
Clerk of South Arm Township.
East Jordan, Mich, Aug. Goth, 1919.