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ST01ACH TROUBLE FOR FIVE YEARS Majority of Friends Thought Mr. Hughes Would Die, But One Helped Him to Recovery. , Pomeroyton, Ky. In interesting ad vices from this place, Mr. A. J. Hughes writes as follows : "I was down with stomach trouble for five (5) years, and would have sick headache so bad, at times, that I thought surely I would die. I tried different treatments, but they did not seem to do me any good. I got so bad, I could not eat or sleep, and all my friends, except one, thought I would die. He advised me to try Thedford's Black-Draught, and quit taking other medicines. I decided to take his advice, although I did not have any confidence in it. I have now been taking Black-Draught for three months, and it has cured me haven't had those awful sick headaches since I began using it. I am so thankful for what Black Draught has done for me." Thedford's Black-Draught has been found a very valuable medicine for de rangements of the stomach and liver. It is composed of pure, vegetable herbs, contains no dangerous ingredients, and acts gently, yet surely. It can be free'y used by young and old, and should be kept in every family chest. Get a package today. Only a quarter. A Boomerang By ANDREW C EWING oooooo-oo-o-ocoo 0OOOOXOOOXXXXOOKHOOOKKKOOOOOC0 THANKSGIVING DAY! Our Compliments! Are you truly thankful of all the good things that have come to you during the past year; and that have enjoyed good health and happiness? Then, assure the happiness and comfort of your loved ones by properly providing for them after you have passed away. We have the policy to fit your case. It will do no harm to talk it over. INSURANCE. LOAN 8c REAL ESTATE COMP'Y Office next c ,-jv to Scotland Neck Bank, :o xxokoo - e ''-'-' l WeSdon Sheet Metal Works, t Weldon, N. C. When in neetl of Tin or Slate Roofing, Guttering, 4 Drain Pipe, Cornice, Blow Pipe or anything in the Sheet Metal Line figure with us. Special attention $ given to Gutter find Repair Work. All work guar- J an teed. Can do work promptly. J ZSBSSBSSB A BIG FAT TUR.K.EY OP. ANY OTHER OF LIFE'S LUXURIES ARE EASIEST FOR, THE MAN WITH THE BIG FAT BANK ACCOUNT.-YQb CAN HAVE ONwnEN 'YQLkSTART ONE -SJfSC NOT' BEFORE . vxy ljtz. Nr-.. i WY11, are we all thankful this Thanksgiving day? Yes, those of us who are enjoying health and pros perity. This year your money in the bank has piled up until it looks very comfortable. You can enjoy your turkey. If you just get a bank account and keep feeding it all next year it will be a BIG, FAT BANK ACCOUNT. Make OUR bank YOUR bank. We pay 4 per cent interest Compounded Quarterly. THE SCOTLAND NECK BANK, Scotland Neck, N. C. Capital, $25,000.00. Surplus, $13,500.00. A. McDowell, President. P. C. Gregory, Vice-Pres. J. Harper Alexander, Jr., Cashier. Hugh Johnson, Assistant Cashier. be I tss, E3KS I Burroughs-Pittman-Wheeler Co. J (Successors to N. B. Josey Company's Undertaking Business.) Coffins Caskets. Burial Robes. I A Complete Line of Undertaker's Supplies. I HEARSE SERVICE AT ANYTIME. g Burroughs-Pittman-Wheder Co., Scotland Neck, N. C "It's all up with me, Sadie!" "What in the world is the matter?" "I'm fired." "From your position?" "Yes." "What for?" "Well, you know that when I was graduated from the electrical school I was offered a situation in the office of the Metcalf company, of which Mr. Metcalf Is president and principal stockholder. I supposed the position would be permanent It turns out that the Metcalf company had put in a bid on the erection of an electrical plant and had been awarded the contract Mr. Metcalf wanted some one to assist in making figures on the specifications and hired me for that purpose. The formula being now completed, he has no further use for me." "How dishonorable in him not to hare told you in the beginning that you were simply employed for the Job." "If he had I would have declined his offer, for I had a permanent one offered me at a lower salary. I've been work ing nights for six months besides my day work and have a whole closet full of estimates figured out that I wouldn't do over again for a thousand dollars. I received only $G00 for the whole period of my service. I'm sorry, Sadie, that we can't fix the date wo expected to fix for our wedding. I shall have to hunt for another place, and when I get one I can't tell whether I shall be treated In the same shabby fashion." "Well, Bob, I expect you'll find the world full of disappointments." "Yes, and when I get knocked down I propose to get up and push on." "Goodl If you feel that way you're sure to win in the end." But Bob found getting another place difficult. Engineers were being gradu ated every June, and those Just enter ing the field were ready to work cheap. Besides, dull times came on, and it was difficult for those having positions to hold them. Ills fiancee was always hopeful and cheered him so far as she could. One day the young engineer was call ed up on a telephone. On answering the call he learned that the person on the other end of the wire was the president of the Metcalf company. "Would it be possible," he asked, "for you -to recall from, memory the formula you made for the electrical plant we bid on while you were with us?" "No, sir." There was no further word for a moment, but Bob knew that the receiv er had not been hung up. "Why do you ask? Has anything happened to tua formula I made for you ?" "Yes. Last night our safe was bro ken Into, and it was taken with other moneys and securities, and there is no certainty of our ever recovering it. We must begin work immediately in order to get the job finished according to contract." Bob opened his eyes, but not his mouth. He knew that the company would forfeit $100,000 if the work was not finished on time. Indeed, it could not begin without making a new formu la. At length he said: "I could help you out Mr. Metcalf, but I don't think yon treated me right In not telling me when you employed me that it was for this job only. I did a great deal of work home at nights and simply took results to the olfice. All that home work 1 have and could easily reconstruct the formula from it." Bob could hear a suppressed ex clamation of joy. "You can come back to work if you like." said the president, "and I'll raise your salary." "Thank you. I don't care to enter your employ again." "I'll make it permanent" "That doesn't tempt me either." "What do you ask for the figures you have?" "They are not for sale. Had I been retained permanently in your employ I would give them to you, or if I had been told that I was hired simply for the job I would do the same. As it Is I am under no obligations to you." There was silence for a few moments when the question came, "Will you be at home this evening?" to which Bob replied that he would. When Mr. Metcalf called in the even ing he looked very much broken. He offered Bob $10,000 If he would re construct the formula. Bob declined the offer, but made a counter proposi tion. He proposed that they should submit the case to the heads of other concerns to decide between them what the cost should be, both to be bound by their decision. The offer was ac cepted, and an average amount of what the arbitrators figured as a proper pay ment was $12,500. But a different arrangement was made. Mr. Metcalf sold a controlling Interest in the company to the vice president and resigned the presidency. Bob was given a position at $3,000 a year for five years and restored the formula as an employee without charge. His ability to do so saved the company from ruin. Bob never said a word to his fiancee about the loss of the formula till the matter was settled between him and the Metcalf company. When he did so be held her In a bear hug. Bob and Sadie were married long ago, and Bob Is now one of the princi pal managers of the Metcalf company. Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind piles have yielded to Doan's Ointment. 50c at all stores. Mother Willie, is it possible you are teaching the parrot to swear? Willie No, mamma; I'm just tell ing it what it mustn't say. Boston Transcript. Dyspepsia is America curse. To restore digestion, normal weight, good health and purify the blood, use Burdock Blood Bitters. Sold a all drug stores. Price, $1.00. DOES BACKACHE WORRY YOU? Some Scotland Neck People I Lave Learned How to Got Relief. How many people suffer from an aching back? How few know the cause? If it hurts to stoop or lift If you suffer sudden, darting pains If you are weak, lame and tired, Suspect your kidneys. Watch for nature's signal. The first sign may be headache or dizziness, Scanty, painful, or too frequen: urination, Nervousness or a constant, dead tired feeling. Avert the serious kidney diseases, Treat the weakened kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills, A remedy especially for sick kid neys. Endorsed in Scotland Neck by your friends and neighbors. Mrs. E. N. Nelson, Eighth and Roanoke streets, Scotland Neck, N. C, says: "I have no hesitation in recommending Tosn's Kidney Pills, as I know them to be a remedy of mei it in cases of kidney trouble. I got my supply at E. T. Whitehead Company's Drug Store and they re lieved me of backache and lameness in my loins." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. Lady (ordering boots for her hus band) Do you keep men's boots? Shopman No, madam, but we keep up to nines in women's. Lon don Opinion. DRUGGIST GIVES MONEY BACK Djfison's Liver Toce Square Guernntge Gets from a Four E. T. Wbltctiosd Co. Drug Store When an article is sold a druggist who is willing to give it his personal guarantee, it s a mignty strong proof of real merit. That s exactly the case with Dod- son s Laver lone, it is a pleasant tasting vegetable remedy for a slow and sluggish liver. Since Dodson's Liver Tone came on the market the sale of calomel has gone way down. The reason is simply this: Dodson's Liver Tone is safe and harmless and guaranteed to be satisfactory Cal omel js often uncertain, sometimes dangerous, and no druggist wants to guarantee that it won't knock you out of a day's work and maybe send you to bed. E. T. Whitehead Co., sells Dod son's Liver Tone and guarantees it. For you and for your children, it's a good thing to keep a bottle always in the house. E. T. Whitehead Co., will give you your money rack it you think Dod- son s Liver Tone is not worth the price. "Keep 3 our liver working and your liver will not keep you from working," is good advice to go by. Dr. Hcbscn's Ointment Heals Itchy Piles The constantly itching, burning sensation and other disagreeable foims of eczema, tetter, salt rheum and skin eruptions promptly cured by Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Geo. W. Fitch of Mendota. III. says: "I purchased a box of Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Have had Ec zema ever since the civil war, have been treated hy many doctors, none have given the benefit that one box of Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment has." Every sufferer should try it. We're so positive it will help you we guarantee it or money refunded. At a'l Druggists or by mail. 50c. Pfeiffer Chemical Co. PhilaPe'pma & St. Louis. Hostess(gushingly) They tell me, doctor, you are a perfect lady killer. Doctor (modestly) 1 assure you, my dear madam, I make no distinc tion whatever between the sexes. Tatler. Stomach Troubles Disappear Stomach, liver and kidney trou bles, weak nerves, lame back and female ills disappear when Electric Bitters are used. Thousands of women would not be without a bot tle in their heme. Eliza Pool of Depew, Okla. writes: "Electric Bitters raised me from a bed of sicknesij and suffering and has done me a world of good. I wish every suffering woman could use thi3 ex cellent remedy and find out,' as I did, just how good it is." As it has helped thousands ot others, it surely will do the same for you. Every bottle guaranteed, 50c. and $1.00. At all Druggists. H. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis. He fin a rage) That man is the biggest fool in the world. His Wife (comfortingly) Henry, Henry, you are forgetting yourself. Woman s Home companion. Croup end Cough Remedy CrouD is a terrible disease, it at tacks children so suddenly they are very apt choke to unless given the proper remedy at once. There is nothing better in the world than Dr. King's New Discovery. Lewis Cham berlain, of Manchester, Ohio, writes about his children: "Sometimes in severe attacks we were afraid they would die, but since we proved what a certain remedy Dr. King's New Discovery is, we have no fear. We rely on it for croup, coughs and colds." So can you. 50c and $1.00. A bottle should be in every home At all Druggists. H. E. Bucklen & Co. Phila. and St. Louis. THE UNDERSTUDY By LOUISE B. CUMMINGS A train of cars stopped at a station. A young man came aboard and looted about for an empty seat. There was but one vacant, and he sat down in it beside a handsomely dressed, middle aged lady, who moved aside to make room for him, changing at the same time the position of certain articles of hand baggage. "You are very kind," said the young man. "Not at all," replied the lady. "I am simply not especially selfish." "It is a case of selfishness that causes me to make this Journey," re marked the young man. "Indeed ! said the lady in a tono that seemed to invite further con fidence. "Yes. ' My sister is an actress. She has been an understudy for the lead ing lady at the theater with which she is connected. My sister has a natural talent for the kind of acting required in the part and became un derstudy for it, hoping that she might get an opportunity to play it and mako a hit in it She has already done so in private theatricals. But the leading lady has not been obliged to give over the part to her understudy once dur ing the whole time she has been the understudy. I didn't wish Bess to go on the stage, and now that she has be come discouraged by her long wait 1 have persuaded her to give up trying to be an actress and come home. If the leading lady would but give her one opportunity to show what she can do it is quite possible that Bess might get an engagement at a fine salary." The lady listened to this with con siderable interest and at the end said: "You didn't say with what theater your sister is connected." "No. I have no wish to openly ac cuse her principal of selfishness." "It doesn't matter. I am acquainted with a number of theatrical persons and know that Elizabeth Twining Is understudy for the leading lady at the National, who plays under the stage name Helen Wadsworth, but who is really Miss Stanforth. I'm glad you have told me of this case of your sis ter. It puts the matter of an under study in. a different light from the way theatrical persons see it. They con sider an understudy some one who Is prepared to take a part In case the actor or actress must be temporarily laid off. They are a selfish lot, and I don't suppose it has occurred to this Helen Wadsworth that by giving up one night's profit she might enable your sister to make her fortune." "If you know her I trust you will not mention what I have said." "I do know her and, I thought, very well, but from what you say I have not known her as well as I supposed. I shall suggest to her to give your sis ter one night in which to play the lead ing part. She doubtless receives some thing like ?500 for each performance, and, though the amount Is considera ble, it would be only about a sixth of her weekly income." The only excuse for her not having given way in favor of your sister is that the purchasers of tickets pay to see Helen "Wadsworth and not Elizabeth Twining." "I never thought of that," said the young man. "If it is an excuse it is a poor one." Young Twining was very much pleased with his rencounter and what it promised. The lady did not say that she would secure his sister the oppor tunity she desired, but she intended to try. Twining begged her to ap proach the subject gingerly, to which she readily agreed, assuring him that on no account would she make any trouble. However, she cautioned him against raising any hopes in his sister that might not be realized. Twining .arrived in the city In the morning, and the same evening word was sent to the manager that Helen Wadsworth had taken a cold and her voice had become so husky that she would not be able to play her part that night. Miss Twining, who ex pected at the end of the week to go home with her brother, was hopeful that her going might not now be necessary. She hardly did herself Justice, being agitated at assuming so Important a role. But nelen Wadsworth sent word that she would doubtless be confined to her room for several days and per haps longer, so the understudy had more opportunity. On the second night she did her best, making a pro nounced hit. which was maintained in the other performances. Then Helen wadsworth returned to her work. jn tue last night that Elizabeth Twining played the principal part, aft er oemg canea before the curtain again and again, she found an invita tion in her dressing room to sup with Helen Wadsworth and bring her broth er, who, the hostess had heard, was with her. The two were driven to the notel where the actress was stopping, expecting to find her with her throat wrapped in flannels. But she advanc ed to meet them with no signs of Ill ness and with an extended hand for Mr. Twining. She was the woman he had met on the train. "Permit me to thank you," she said "for showing me that selfishness in myself that I have previously seen only In others." Elizabeth Twining soon after secur ed an engagement for a leading part and Helen Wadsworth took another un-derstudy. Constipation Poisons Yon If you are constipated, your en tire system is poisoned by the waste matter kept in the body-serious r2 suits often follow. Use Dr King's New Life Pills and you will soon get For any pain, burn, scald or bruise Kft Dr' Nomas' Electric 01 the household remedy. Two size 25c and 50c at all dru storeT 1P J For the rff Road OUR RAY0 DRIVING LAMP is the nJ! AAVOt compact and efficient lighting de vice for all kinds of vehicles. Will not blow out or jar out Equipped with thumb screws, so that it is easily attached or detached. Throws a clear light 200 feet ahead. Extra large red danger signal in back. It is equipped with handle, and when detached makes a good hand lantern. Strong. Durable. Will last for years. At Dealers Everywhere STANDARD OIL COMPANY Washington. D. C Richmond, Va. Norfolk. Va. g4ew Jersey) ALTIMORE Charlotte. N. C. Charleston, W. Va. Charleston, S. C II Ca (I D I II M. JL J. 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For Grown People and Children, You kcow what you are taking when -ou take Grove's Tnstcicrr ' Tonic ez the formula is printed on every label showing that it contains the wt -V kv.ovti tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It is as strong as the strrnr J it'er tonic and is in Tasteless Form. It has no equal for Malaria, Ch;'.'. ; ": Weakness, general debility and loss of appetite. Gives life and vigo 1 ; :--W Mothers and Pale, Sickly Children. Removes Biliousness v.iUrvt fr-WK Relieves nervous depression and low spirits. Arouses the liver to action nnu purifies the blood. A True Tonic and Sure Appetizer. A Complete Sirc-ngthtrcr. No family should be without it. Guaranteed by your Druggist. We mean it. 50c. SPECIAL HOLIDAY EXCURSION TO- Havana, Cuba. Rate From Selma 2 J lions, sightseeing-, etc., in f'-l. t ' For schedules, rtoi::;i' I" scriptive booklets rnl information, apply t tick"'- ;i'-e!: ' of the Atlantic Con-1 !.- '-r f.ir- - W. J. Craig, ra.--;rnjrcr r ager, or T. 'J. v lute, i-w- senger Agent, W i f rr. i r inclu the meals and herth on steamship. Children five years of age and under twelve half fare. Tickets will be sold for all trains Saturday, December 20, 1913. Limited returning to reach origi nal starting point not later than January 6, 1914. Proportionately low rates will be made from other points in Virginia, North and South Carolina. This will be an excellent onnnrtn. nity f ( r teachers and students to utilize their Christmas holidays in making an interesting educational trip to Cuba. The Atlantic Coast Line operates through Pullman cars to Key West and to Port Tampa, connecting at both ports with steamships for Ha vana. Tickets ETOOd Via fithpr rrmto Arrangements will be made to nol commodate passeneers leaving JaM,. sonville at 1:15 n. m SnnHnv rw cember 21st, via the Filler System, tne Uver-Sea Railrnnrl M nnrl ctoo ships from Key West; and leaving Jacksonville at 1:30 p. m., via At lantic Coast TJnp thonno K Tampa and steamship which touches at Key West enroute to Hrvana. ai -JQlly. traffic agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, who has resided in Havana fourteen winters, will ac company the excursion and render assistance to in the matter of hotel accommoda-IM ! Gold Glasses bought for Xmas Presents changed to suit wean r iifcc the holidays at noextr.; . ; ! Kodaks, Camera, AHu:i:--Opera Glasses, Chain.-'. Ih.-r mometers are useful Cliiistmas Saccet..re to TUCKER, HALL 4 CO. Opticians of The ,r,T HGGranby Street, N-rfMIc. Richmond. Ij'i'
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