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3JP7C After Fear Years of Discouraging Conditions, Mrs. Balloek Gave Up ia Despair. Husbaad Came to Rescue. Catron, Ky. In" an interesting letter from this place, Mrs. Bettie Bullock writes ss follows : "I suffered for four years, with womanly troubles, and during this time, I could only sit up for a little while, and could not walk anywhere at all. At times, I would have severe pains in my left side. - The doctor was called in, and his treat ment relieved me for a while, but I was soon confined to my bed again. After that, nothir-2 seemed to do me any good. 0 rWeldon Sheet Wkljjon, X. C. Whon in need of Tin or Slate Roofing, Guttering, Dram Pipe, Cornice, Blow $ Sheet Metal Line figure with us, Special attention $ 0 given to ( utter and Repair an toed. Can do work promptly. 45 THE BEST WAV TO PROTECT YOUR HOME IS WITH A Bank Account - the best way to et a home 8s to put Vour Money in the Bank- our Bank is a safe home for your money Every year has its winter. Every life has its winter. YOURS IS COMING. Have a, home to get into when the winter of the year comes, and the win- d ter of your life coini-t. When you bank your money you can buy a home. With a bank account you can protect your home. Have money in the bank, any how; it makes your CREDIT BETTER. It is safe 111 OUT li Lu'.i. 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. urroughs-Pittman-Wheeler Co. (Successors to N. B. Josey Company's Undertaking Business.) J Coffins $ Caskets. 4 A Complete Line of Undertaker's Supplies. HEARSE SERVICE AT ANY TIME. Burroughs-Pittman-Wheeler Co., Scotland Neck, N. C I had gotten so weak I could not stand, and I gave up in despair. At last, my husband got me a bottle of Cardui, the woman's tonic, and I com menced taking it. From the very first dose, I could tell it was helping me. I can now walk two miles without its tiring me, and am doing all my work." If you are all ran down from womanly troubles, don't give up in despair. Try Cardui, the woman's tonic. It has helped more than a million women, in its 50 years cf continuous success, and should surely help you, too. Your druggist has sold Cardui for years. He knows what it will do. Ask him. He will recom mend it. Begin taking Cardui today. Write to: ChAttanoogra jVleilcine Co., Ladies Advisory Dept., Ctiattanooga. Tenn.. for Special Instructions on yovr case and 64-page book, ' Home Treatment for Women," sent in plain wrapper. -6z Largest Stock In The South. When in Norfolk call on us. You can see what you are buying an;! get it quickly. Satisfaction Guaranteed on Orders by Mai.5. We pay the freight and guarantee delivery. We have no canvassers, agents or branches any where and no commissions must be added to cur prices. This means a savins: to you of from 15 to 25 per cent on your purchase. THE COUFER MARBLE WORKS, (Established 65 Years ) 264-268 Pank Street. Ncfolk, Virginia 0 Metal Works Pipe or any tiling in the Work. All work guar- $ J. Harper Alexander, Jr., Cashier. Hugh Johnson, Assistant Cashier. Burial Robes. 44.i...tt Mill liHHti I CHRISTMAS COMMENTS Jj Tlie baldlieaded man is flattered when his little sou presents hitn with a hairbrush. Soldiers are never so poor at Christ mas , time that they cannot present arms. . The first Christmas present any man should buy is a set of receipted 'bills for himself from all his creditors. The proper kind of holiday presents for men in responsible positions where nerves and patience are tried to the uttermost is presence of mind. Beginning with the glad New Year the dime museums hope to have on ex hibition the man who never gave a Christmas present from a sense of duty. The crabbed bachelor member of the family who with a spurt of generosity purchased for the children the long, resonant Christmas horns will have soon completed the task of kicking himself into the glad New Year. A few weeks ago a woman wrote a letter to a newspaper, in which she said, "If I could get money how I would make people's hearts bound with joy!" A rich uncle presented her with $100 on Christmas day, and the seal skin sack she bought with the money made a number of people's hearts bound with envy. CHRISTMASTIDE IN MEXICO. A Feast That Is Celebrated Fop Two Weeks. In fiesta loving Jlexico Christmas is celebrated for two weeks, beginning with the 17th of December and not ending until New Year's day. The principal features of the celebratiou are the "posadas" and "pinatas," both very quaint and picturesque customs and entirely peculiar to Mexico. "Posada" in Spanish means '"abid ing place" or "inn" and in Mexico is applied to the nightly semireligious and entirely jolly performances which in the houses of all Mexicans last from the 17th to the 25th of December. These celebrations are called "posa das" because they are in commemora tion of that night when the holy fam ily unavailiugly searched for an "abid ing place" or "inn" and, unable to find such a place, sought refuge in the sta ble where our Lord was born. At an early hour, on account of the clamoring children, the signal is given for the pinata breaking, and all the guests flock gayly about the bobbing flown, with the servants and small babies congregated in the background. When the assembly is complete nl! join hands and circle about the big. glittering toy as it swings from its- hook in the ceiling. One of the chil dren is blindfolded and placed in the center of the ring, just under the pi nata; a long, light pole is handed to her. and she is told to strike carefully and "con mucha fuerza" (with much force) in the direction of the pinata. Good nature demands that all cf the children first have an opportunity to break the pinata. As they naturally are never able to do so, the clown be ing a tough fibered individual, the turn of the grownups comes next. One by one they are blindfolded, turn ed about three times and then admon ished to "strike out." Amid applause from the elders and wild yells from the children the pinata is finally located and struck at vicious ly, when hey. presto! the poor clown's gay bloomers and red and gold waistcoat are rent from top to bottom, his big sombrero is sent flying across the room, and down upon your devot ed head comes a deafening rain of oranges, nuts, small candies, all sorts of small, unbreakable presents and all conceivable kinds of dulces and good things to eat. Appropriate Christmas Presents. "Have you decided on your presents for the boys yet. my dear?" asked Mr. Hendricks after the lads had left the breakfast table for nscIiooI. "Not quite all. But I have decided. William, that they shall all be given something useful. There is no use in wasting money on useless toys for them to break. And, by the way, we need a new rug for the parlor and a dozen tumblers, William." "Ah, well, why not get the rug for George and give the tumblers to John?" The Perennial Complaint. "Now, my dear," said Mr. Younghus band to the partner of his joys, who was about to start forth on Christ mas shopping bent, "get presents for all the family-in-law and buy a nice lot of things for the boys, but don't spend more than $100. We must live within our income." "Why, George," replied the lady in an aggrieved tone, "you told me we had $200 this month you know you did." And Mr. Younghusband only sighed. An Ancient Christmas Custom. One of the oldest and for centuries one of the most popular of all 'Christ mas usages is the singing of Christmas carols by parties of children or of young men and women, who go about from house to house for that purpose, being everywhere heartily welcomed and rewarded with money and Christ mas good cheer. This custom is still largely observed in England, particu larly ia the country districts. To Give and 'Receive. " "Tis more pleasant to give than to get," was once By a worthy philosopher said. Who never experienced the Joy of the man Who at Christmas comes out ahead. What's In a Name. Christmas by any other name Would pinch your salary Just the same. 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. iBOES BACKACHE WORRY YOU? Some Scotland Neck People Have Learned How to Get. 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 frequent 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 Doan's Kidney Pilis, as I know them to be a remedy of met it in casps of kidney trouble. I got my supp'y 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. Warnings lor Th9 Home. Every year in America many chil dren are turned to death by fire from Christmas candles, so Do not decorate your. Christmas tree with paper, cotton, or any other inflammable material. Use metallic tinsel and other non-inflammable decorations only, and set the tree sesurely so that the children in reach ing for things cannot tip it over. Do not use cotton to represent snow. If you must have snow use asbestos fiber. Do not permit children to light or relight the candles while parents are not present. Thy frequently set fire to their clothing instead. The tree itself will burn when needles have become dry. Do not leave matches within reach of children at holiday time. Candles are meant to be lighted, and if the children can get matches they will experiment with them. They imi tate their elders. "Join our girl scouts for grown up girls." "What is the object?" "To teach girls the basic things of life; all the i?ads in auction bridge, for. instance." Louisvil!e Courier Journal. Dr. Hobscn'i Oin'.mcxt Heals Itchy Pile The constantly itching, burning sensation and other disagreeable forms of eczema, tetter, Fait rheum and skin eruptions promptly cured by Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Geo. W. Fitch of Mendota, 111. says: "I purchased a box of Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Have had Ec zema ever since the civil war, have been treated by 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 1 Druggists or by mail. 50c. Pfeiffer Chemical Co. Philapelphia & St. Louis. Hostess(gushingly) They tell me, doctor, you are a perfect lady killer. Doctor (modestly) I 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 home. Eliza Pool of Depew, Okla. writes: "Electric Bitters raised me from a bed of sickness and suffering and has done me a world of good. I wish every suffering woman could use this ex cellent remedy and find out, as I did, just how good it is." As it has helped thousands of others, it surely will do the same -for you. Every bottle guaranteed, 50c. and $1.00. At all Druggists. II. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis. He (in 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 and Coagk Remedy Croup 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. KB rJPI FREDDIE was very fond of Aunt Lou and had been saving up his pennies to buy her a Christ mas present He had five when he climbed into his mother's lap to consult as to how the money should be invested. "After the conference It was agreed that Aunt Lou's present should be a rose. The florist's "was only five blocks down the street. In front of the little corner grocery store stood Bobbie, Freddie's chum, studying the wonder ful things in the window. "Hello!" said Freddie. "Have you got a copper?" Bobbie displayed two, and Freddie asked what he was going to buy." "Don't know. Come on; let's go in," said Bobbie. On the counter was a box of white clay pipes with funny faces on them. Bobbie's bright eyes spied them at once. "How much is the bubble pipes?' he asked. "Just a cent," said the man behind the counter. Bobbie bought one, and Freddie lin gered at the box. He asked, "How many would five coppers buy?" "Six." .Freddie bought six. Freddie returned home, and mamma looked up from her sewing and asked, "Did you get it?" Six, mamma, six beautiful ones!" he cried excitedly. "Why, Freddie, you couldn't get six for 5 cents," said his mother. "Yes, I did," said the little boy. "Just look here!" "Why, Freddie, they're pipes, and Aunt Lou doesn't want pipes. Where Is the rose?" Freddie stood before her, speechless. He had forgotten the rose forgotten "BTTBBIiE pipes!" she cried. all about Aunt Lou's Christmas pres ent! He was a very little boy, but not too little to be ashamed. "Did you spend all of your coppers?" mamma aked gently, and Freddie nodded his head and gulped. "I don't think Aunt Lou will like pipes quite as weil as a rose, do you?" mamma asked. "Never mind, dear; wrap up the pipes for her." "But Aunt Lou doesn't want pipes," Freddie said chokingly. "Didn't you buy them for Aunt Lou, dear?" mamma asked. "They are for me," said Freddie in a low voice. "And what have you got for Aunt Lou, who always gives you such a nice Christmas present?" . Freddie crept very closeand asked. "Will you please give me 5 cents?" "That would be mamma's present, dear, and not yours. You saved the coppers for Aunt Lou, and if you have bought pipes with them you must give her the pipes." Christmas day Freddie gave the pipes to Aunt Lou. His papa laughed. His mother exiled, and a merry twin kle appeared in Aunt Lou's eyes. She caught sight cf a little red, mortified face with two blue eyes brimming with tears. That was too much ior Aunt IiOu. Not for worlds would she add to Freddie's distress. "Bubble pipes!" she cried joyously. "Now, isn't that splendid? Why, bub ble parties are all the rage now. I'll be able to give n party myself tomor row afternoon, and you must all be sure to come." A little smile was beginning to dim pie around Freddie's Hps. and he was blinking away the tears that had gath ered. "One's broke." he said in a little wavering voice. "Is it? Why. yes! And right close to the bowl! Isn't that fine? Why, lots of girls I know always curl their hair on pipestems and think they're far Ktcer than curling tongs." After Freddie had gone to bed mam ma told papa and Aunt Lou all the story about Aunt Lou's present. "You're a darling, Lou." papa said as he kissed his sister. "I'm really ashamed of myself for laughing." Aunt Lou smiled. "Will you come to my bubble party?' she asked. "I'll do more than that," papa an swered; "I'll buy the prize for it." Constipation Polionc Yon If you are constipated, your en tire system is poisoned by the waste matter kept in the body serious re sults often follow. Use Dr. King's New Life Pills and you will soon get rid of constipation, headache and other troubles. 25c at Druggists or by mail H. E. Bucklen & Co. Phila delphia & St. Louis. For any pain, burn, scald or bruise, apply Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil the household remedy. Two sizes 25c and 50c at all drug stores. i ifi li 'The Reliable Household lantern There is always need for a good lantern around the home in the yard, in the cellar, in the attic wherever a lamp is inconvenient or unsafe. The RAYO is ideal for home use. It gives a clear, bright light like sunlight on tap. u js strong, durable, compact, handy. Doesn't leak. Doesn't smoke. Easy to light and rewick. Will last for years. Ask for the RAYO. At dealers everywhere STANDARD OIL COMPANY Washington. D. C Richmond. Va. Norfolk. Va. (New Jersey) BALTIMORE I hUtal V.'ctoruShing' Imperii! 'A.hi The four designs of Cortright made in any of the following ways ! c. i r t: ii j 2. Stamped from Tin-plate and painted Green. I 3. Stamped from Tin-plate and Galvanized by a hand-dipping process. j 4. Stamped from special tight-ccated Galvanized Sheets. J Each an4 every genuine Cortright Metal Shingle is embossed with this Trade-mark, " Cortright Reg. U. S. Pat. Off." 6 For Sale by T. W. RUSSELL, Scotland Neck, N. C. THE MORMNG AFTER THE NIGET BEFORE TBACe Go to your nearest soda fountain the dispenser will understand. Pleasant to tukc an.1 knocks i'iat !: :i ' ache without an after effect. ' worth trying ones for a nickel. 10c. 25c, 50c Bottles. PROMALGINF. CO., GoM.-cro, K. C. SBSSBBSSSBBBSBBSBBBBSSSBBSBSaSrtWaL- J. . :J-- i;.XM'XajPJKimi WHENEVER YOU A GENERAL HIS - TIE GROVE'S The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is Equ .lly Valuable as a General Tonic because it Acts on the Liver, Drives Out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. For Grown People and Children. You know what you are taking- when you take Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as the formula is printed on every label showing that it contains t!r. - J! lr.wt tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It is as strong as the strong -1 litter tonic and is in Tasteless Form. It has no equel for Malaria, Chills ai.d Vever, vVeakness, general debility and loss cf appetite. Gives life and :;jor t ) ' :r ' 'K Mothers and Pale, Sickly Children. Removes Biliousness with i Relieves nervous depression and low spirits. Arouses the liver to acu-n cr. purifies the blood. A True Tonic and Sure Appetizer. A Complete Stren;;'. 'K-iier. No family should be without it. Guaranteed by your Druggist. We oicau it. 50c. SPECIAL HOLIDAY EXCURSION -TO- Havana, Cuba. Rate From Selma $48.85 including meals and herth on the u.- sieaiiiBiiip. 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 oriei- 0 j?-.'"...-' mvw loii liJall i January 6, 1914. I v r i mi h hi i iiw it 1 1 1 1 1 . nr i r qta rroportionateiy low rates will be m nrlo frnm rvtViAt nxvt ? ir; v,w,. jaiuib m Virginia. North f.nd South Carolina. TVlIfi w tin an nvnnlln.l . ! ...... ..... vcucut opportu- Til TXT TYll faothnfn ... J a ) . . , A, . flUU siuaents to utilize their Chnsfmaa vniun -. uuuuuvs in makmir an intorcct nn i trip to Cuba "oivi u ffi lc Coast Line operates throucrh Pullman .- " T . who LU XV cv WPr and to Port Tampa, connecting at both ports with steamships for Ha- vans. Tirlr oto r,A i ..-i -".oSWU viaeuner route 11 ,. jc maue io ac commodate passengers leaving Jack sonvil e at o..j?..k cember 21t vS- "Sii?,". the "CW-S p: V" A.rer ?yem. , - - ou, ana steam-. snips from Kev w. ..j i!'u I Jacksonville at l aof. m. iiaAt-1 To,. , mence by Port Hm?ator. -vu4Blw mm render) assistance to passengers enrouteand ' T I I Q m 2 Chariot-. N. C. CharSeeton, W. Va. Charleston, S. C IE-.-j-n C.--.sntl5hirgi Metal Shingles as shown above are : . r?.j a . -si and sr.? "Bro-Mal-Cs.ic." Say ;i ! J m NEED in the matter of ro'.t-l r.cv -r.-' Lo tions, sightseeing1, etc , in Crl'' , For schedules, rt set vu'i' t;, scriptive booklets rr.d iip.v f; it'f r information, apply to i i-kt !t-'' :iS of the Atlantic Ca-t " W. J. Crai. Passrnqer Tr !!) ager. or T. C. Wiiitf. (lor. . n;. i a senger Agent, Wilmington, N ' ifi t n Gold Glasses bought for Xmas Presents - . r. .a 13 1 Pi IS 1 M cnanged to suit ve;mr ai.ei the holidays at no extra c Kodaks, Cameras, Ali'U"--. Opera Glasses, Chairs. Th- mometers are useful Ciii i 'i'1'1 s Gifts. Write for catalog s. Saccular, f. TUCKER. HALL & CO. Opticians of The Best Skt 146 Granby Street, Norfolk. RickaMd. Lynchburg- 5 sr&sr E V V
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