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.ertismg Good Advertiser r i (;: j'n i's to it propelling jives results. IT' U v . t ; ,-e .'dumn! for resuhe. crti meat in thi paper i. n jrt.ui! c'u'.ss oi peopU. U.)Y, editor and Proprietor. Excelsior" is Our Motto. S&irtilicii Mcc$I.G0 Per Year. AAVi SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1910. NUMBER 52. i n ; w v j w u a r ' i h . mmm., mm n a w 11 i ia I J l. ik.ii. I I w a -at- -a. v v r -L-i .jsl -4. :, -I '.lit "1 F -3 ! f i : : -V. proys upon the mind, &u n s . t t 1 1 ii i i e ! ) ; heuuty vi.j;or ::nd cheerful ikss soo:! disappear when the kidneys are - out ot order or dis- eased. Kiuney trouble his ocvorne r-o prevident t:iat it is not nneom iiioti for a child to be born af:iicted with v.eak kidnevs. Iftlip "'':.-''o,oil'0!, il t-;e urine scalds : '' -'v thechiU reaches an ov.id 1-e ;.!.Ie to control the '. ; t . ;Th-t.cd vith bed-wet- ' ! ''"' it, the cause ot the diin--t-v.v.'il- and the first i ' to-.-. -r l-. the trentnient cf ;)rt::ntori.r."v-. Tlii - unpleasant due to a diseased condition or ;s and 1 Luider and not to a lost p,"; j s:;; pose, as wvil as u'.c n xire made miser. kiu-y und Madder troable, iced xi'.nc g-r-at reuiedv. .:nd tie immediate effect of " :ot is soon realised. It is so!---ts. inlh-ty- W on.e-t'.o l.ir ye?rTS uHi2!5siK tirle bottle t.Z 3 e Greatest Bonus Offer Of The Prize Contest. -1' Grand Opportunity for New Candidates to Enter the Race. ALL HAVE AN EQUAL CHANCE. By Hard Work and Persistent Effort Each Candidate bhould Make Her Campaign j Triumph of Enthusiasm. v . ' 1 ." l' i : ' r.i v I'. .t. oi the thousiiuds of testi-rcCL-ived iroTi'. sufferer.--niivlioot to be just the I:: vj'thi.ir Dr. Kilmer ito-!, V., be sure ami 'y:-v. I i::'t make ar.v me-.uher the name, '-:oo:, and the address Y., on everv bottle. .jott 15. Clark Aitorncv at Law liKix. Norfli -larcniia. 'AUL H1TCHIN, a r i ' diXEY at Law, Scotland Xeck, X, : iv wli.. -re. C. v i i r it i 1 ! w Vi 1 f'lANS AND SURGEOKS, Scotland Xeck, X. C. 1 -n T)ejt Street. C. LIVERMOiN, DEXTIST. tip sia brad r V.'hit liour- from '.) uih'.ina:. o 1 o'clock ii-I 2 to o'clock A. KJtAIi IXSUUANCE AGENT, .tland X "k, X. C. i tj--S. i i OPTICIAN Sr-otland Neck, X. C. XTinir.ed FREE. Broker, !r:;it'.-hcl and frames repaired sf ricrlv ensh. L SAVAGE OF HOCKY MOUNT, X. C. otland Xeck, X. C, on ;r:i'-iiay of' each month tr?'.t tK? ('i.-oases of No.-'.". Throat, and fit (". T't'XN". at Law ':-vli raroir:a. 'h.-i- in ;Ji mattei-ro-inin.r to railroad y loaned on approv- v V -.'-'4 j '4 n ?rSo ? r r1 . u.yte ton end ' n's 'ree tings and our '!!-s for a full share of v Year's prosperity, 'uv in hotter position ''vtr to furnish promptly GLASSES 1 'isfy. Oculists' prc- "''ji'lons accurately fdled. Tucker, Hall & Co., 33 Granbv St., Norfolk, Va. Catalogue on Application. Everything Optical and Photographic, Fifty th ousand bonus votes over and above tfae regular schedule, will be awarded each candidate for every club of ten subscribers turned in between Thursday Doc. 29th and and Wednesday Jan. 11th at 9 p. m. This special vote offer is a grand inducement for new entries in The Commonwealth's Great Contest. If you have not yet entered your Commonwealth's Great Popularity Contest. Other Contests have al lowed double the amount of votes for "New" subscribers, thus dis criminating against the "old" sub scribers. This Contest is different. While it is conducted principally to increase the circulation yet The Commonwealth appreciates the val ue of "old" subscribers and propos- K've mem an equal voice in name you should send it at once on , the election of the six prize winners a post card or telephone the Contest Department and a representative will call and explain fully any details that are not clearly understood. This is (he beginning of "Opportu nity Time" and every candidate anxious to win a prize should do their best before Jan. 11th at 9 p m. to secure a number of these 50,000 bonus vote ballots, Those who are a little behind in the race can easily acquire first place during this time if a little ex tra effort is put forth. Read the conditions of his offer and try to get every available subscription. You wid be surprised to see how rapidly your vote will roll up into the thousands. The Contest is still very young. It has onlyr been on a short time, and rhe interest is already very great, as public has been thoroughly aroused. Many people are interested in The Commonwealth and many words of praise are heard of its progressive spirit in making up such a fine prize list. ARE YOU THINKING OF ENTERING? Are you thinking of entering? If so there is no time like the present. During the days of the extra vote offer is the ideal time to enter the Contest for the ratio of votes is so high that a few subscriptions will olace you on a level with the head ers. They can be gained with little effort during "Opportunity Time." it's up to you. While no candidate can hope to win a prize who does not make act ive effort to do so, yet at the last it is in the hands of the subscribers whether they shall be successful or not. Do not disappoint the con testants who approach you asking vour aid to help them accomplish their ambition. They will appre ciate your kindness. Not a day pass es but some grateful contestant brings us words of appreciation for some one who has given her gener ous assistance. If yon saw them when they tell us of ' would be glad to think you couid earn the s mie recognition from them. Scotland Neck may have had other Contents, but never before has there' be-n anything to compare with The Nature makes the cures after all. Now and then she gets into a tight place and needs helping out. Things get started in the wrong direction. Something is needed to check disease and start the system in the right direction toward health. Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with hypo phosphites can do just this.- It strengthens the nerves, feeds famished tis sues, , and makes rich blood. FOR SALE BY AIX DKTJGGISTS SCOTT & BOWNE. 409 Pearl St. New York DO NOT HOLD BACK SUBSCRITIONS. Candidates who have subscriptions in view, but who have been holding back awaiting developments, should do their best during "Opportunity Time." This offer is for two weeks only, and will close at 9:00 o'clock p. m., January 11th. Do not hold back your subscrip tions, but bring them in as soon as secured. On each subscription the regular number of votes will be issued, and after you have turned in ten yearly subscriptions to The Com monwealth, before January 11th, at 9:00 o'clock p. m., you will be given a bonus ballot good for Fifty Thous and votes. There is no limit to the number of these bonus ballots. Each candidate will be given a Fifty Thousand bonus ballot for every club of ten yearly subscriptions turned in on subscription before the above mentioned date. This is absolutely the best offer to j gfi'II be made during the contest. The Commonwealth pledges its word to the public that there will be no bet- j p- ter offer of any kind. FRIENDS SHOULD HELP NOW. The fifty thousand bonus votes are issued in addition to the regular number of votes issued on each sub scription. Many of your friends say they will help you the last week of the con test. You need their hely now when it counts most. There will be obso lutely no better offer of any kind during the contest than this one. Any kind of a combination of year ly subscriptions will make a club. Two-year-subscriptions will count as two one-year subscriptions, and so on. Best to figure it out that every dollar you bring in counts as a year's subscription in making up a club. Candidates are not limited to one club, but may secure as many as they, can. If there is any point in this offer you do not clearly understand call us up and we will be pleused to ex plain same. DON'T GET DISCOURGED. Contestants should never allow discouragement to effect them. Have confidence and you will feel the infection of your confidence. Despondency is more contagious than the grip. Who is going to be lieve in you if you don't even be lieve in yourself. Be sire of your self, your friends will then feel sure of you, and know that they are not wasting their votes on some faint hearted person who might in a mom ent of dejection drop out of the con test and make all their efforts count for nothing. Remember the value of the prizes and then hustle for the 50,000 extra votes offered for every ten dollars turned in from now until Wednes day Jan. 11th at 9 o'clock p. m. Do you realize what a large num ber of votes could be secured in that ; time? Do you realize it is possible) for any candidate to win? Have you j estimated the enormous number of i votes that are in the field that can; be secured? Do you intend voting, for your candidate and assisting her ! to win in the race: iou are intei- R ested, but are you actively engaged in the way that will make your fav orite win? DON'T FEEL UNCERTAIN. No one can work to the best ad- Li vantage while they are uncertain as to the best methods, or the value of i their work. If any question occurs to you that makes you hesitate for a moment as to what is best to do next be sure to state your difficulty the next time you call at the Con test department, or if you cannot come write or phone and we will be glad to explain any point of doubt or difficulty to you. The opportunities of this contest are too great for us to be wi'linr: that there should be anyone who does not fully appreciate them, and we want everv one of our contestants to feel the conviction that their suc cess in the undertaking depends on themselves, and on a proper con ductof their campaign subscriptions. Of course you must supply the quality that makes a good candi date, you must be persevering' per sistent and plucky; the mere fact of your wishing to enter is pretty good proof that you have these qualities combined with ambition. What we supply is all the help and advice possible. Every candidate is welcome to all we can do for her. Just let us know what you want and if it is not prejudicial to the interest of others we shall take pleasure in obliging you. vote ANSWER TO QUESTIONS. The Contest Department has been fairly deluged the last few days with letters, requesting information about the Contest. While we have doing everything possible to reply to all these inquiries, we find it nec essary to print the answers in. this issue to the questions asked most often. If you belong to a church let your friends know you are running. Anyone, anywhere can vote for any candidate. If you have a friend you wish to vote for who has not been nominated, send in your votes i and fill out the nomination blank printed in The Commonwealth. This nomination blank counts 1000 to start with. j No extra papers will be printed ! for the sale of coupons contaired ! therin. j If you have any complaints t.! make, kindly send same to the Cor.- j test Manager. We want everybody ! satisfied. ! Do not be misled or discouraged in securing votes by fakirs or fraud ulent promises. Above all, pay no attention to rumors. They are usuaily circular- i ed by your competitors, or their ! friends, for the purpose of discour- ' aging you. ' Once entered do not drop out. What if some one should be a few votes ahead today? You nut some on the track and pass her tomorrow. Ballots must be sent duvet to The Commonwealth office, In case of a tie between two or more candidates prizes of equal value will be given. Combinations between any con testants are prohibited. Candidates must resid? in one o'' tha prescribed localities. Yes, three prizes will go to e-aeh district. Several prominent business men not connected with any candidate, will count the votes. Foreigner I don't exacl'y under stand your system of government. For example, what are the powers of Congress? Native Well, as a rule, then? r.rc two the Speaker of the House :i: d the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means. Chicago Triuuno. Operation Thought iReviti'nio. Ferris, Tex. In a letter from this place, Mary Kilman. says: ' i was confined to ury bed for I hive months, with womanly trouble-:, ?." during this time sulfere: un'.-'d agony. The doctor said an oper: C n was inevitable. I tried Cardui. X v..' I am well, and able to do a g;r a part of my work." Thousand:; ' ladies have testified to t:.e l"r. .L obtained from Cardui, the wonv Vs tonic. It prevents unnecesfru y wo manly pains and builds, up woman';; strength. It is a true tonic. It v. ' help you. v ... ,, , i .-. ' J ''--. KVvV'-X ,...-.' ' f i . j - j - ... .-. : Va r i ! i -3 t.IHl IT'! V. ! t h:i' if ri: ' ' ;rd :;ecus(o!iie(l y through life." r. i to get fighting v -. pnr.sible?" r t y. wuro li'm : i idio to sc'.o.il i i ringlets." - 'HO Wl; I e. 1 ' loi til.. I . uuli:.:. a.. I' ( n e;de.i . t: r ! ueh 1 rni'.-a i, ,.-( ho-', ! Of u-d ii.!- .! h 1 ')!: I'..'. I- of Cuts, Sne gi I' r- if -ww i mo ff& nun :m 1 jtny niwaii 'I.V. T'C '.j lVf!ll I I ...ll X CA,ft Tr-,r.-". Will uc awdi ucu iu Ldua ujmiain f- ? ?t : t V Subscriptions to The Comi day, Dec. 29, and Wednesd T If U in ill. Ladies Voting Contest that no Amount oi ji Arsytiious, iinergec - . ; TV. oney can Purchase. Lataes n This is The Oppo S 5; it " ? 'v- If Not Already In, Enter Now. While the contest is yet young is the best time of the entire race to get the lead and retain it. The special offer enables every candidate to secure a large number of votes now. Par-.rlirlntps pro not limi ted to one club. Any kind of a combina tion of yearly subscribers will make a club. Every dollar turned j in to this office to apply on a suosenpuon, win count ub o ie uv,. entioprintinn in the f!llh offer. Money and subscriotion blanks mailed the last day of thb offer , having the postoffice 'stamp of .9:00 p. m., or earlier will apply 1 on this offer. I Many of your friends say, "I will help you the last week ci Ine j contest." You need their help NOW when it counts the most. ! There will be absolutely no offer of any kind made during this con- ! test better than this one. iXO 1R frv em V r. e Ilf-re i? an opr:o j i get votes iy a little eti'.'t to sdrrt vi ) or ;,t.--o;' or 1 1 o. 1 t n ' i 1....V th ;.!o!l I l! c the- full ; a.n:o:. !1 on v 1 1 j i '(.:. 1 ae. ;' the li t p ed unity ; Lie ( n .-'...! P va T;t iiev Vi 3i; mi liiiiir, oi .e'-'. iiile ;er ir.K ;.ri:es, : in on." il.-.e. ho. -n r. :t. in ;, . , i . '. -1. c aw . vou c an UJ.v llo'.V ;!! got '.venlth. v;du. ut will j1! t iT.. ;l , one 'TV. THREE PRIZES MUST GO TO EACH DISTRICT, ft NOMINATION BLANK. The Commonwealth Popularity Contest. Good for One Thousand Votes. Contest Manager, The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N. C. I hereby nominate as a Candidate in your Contest : Miss or Mrs Address District No Telephone No Name of Nominator Address Only one nomination will be credited to each Contestant. TI iie vorumcnweaii . i v Contest. Good for One it: 'cured Votes. ri i. i f3 vi i-'wiv, i- A p 1 Ac District No h This Coupon, when neatly c!ipp--.l .;', n ; ly filled in and brought or sent to ; . ' ' Commonwealth, will count as K ) x -, h Popularity Cor.test. Tlie fi-st . ;-(;; :'. any young l---.dy will place her ::r:-n.;v; l,Ct votes. This Coupon i:ot gf'-d ':', .rv;- re.,? proper-pui'l-nent ,f The v Comrjionwealth i;"iiis !; ived for M v : count for i ! . 'ill r-1 ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS TO Contest Manager, The Commonwealth, Scotland h. c. r tt .i'r,ti.. '- . .:.l.j .-1 . iT'.i ... , , i .
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