Throat
Coughs
Ask your doctor About these
throat coughs. He will tell
you how deceptive they are.
A tickling in the throat often
means serious trouble shesd.
Better explain your case care
fully to your doctor, and ask
him about your taking Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral.
Jk W. pmbllah ov Ibnulu
#1 » Wtailik dMkol
Cillers "ap
Who makes the best liver pills? The
J. C. Ayer Company, of Lowell, Mass.
They have been making Ayer's Pills for
over sixty years. If you have the slight
est doubt sbout using these pills, ask
your doctor. Do as he says, always.
—ArwOo.. LmlllbM.
NrAVSY GLJJANINGS.
Bourke Cock ran was dropped from
all Tammany Hall committees.
New Zealand and Tasmania hope to
tee the American battleship fleet.
Japan will enforce regulations re.
i/ricting the Importation of arms Into
. China.
The Japanese Government has de
cided to establish a tobacco monopoly
„ in Korea. - . —. ... ■ ■
Japan is considering a proposition
to lease her railways to a foreign
syndicate.
China will pay an Indemnity to
Japan and retain the arms seized on
board the Tatsu.
No member of the Cabinet will at
tend the Republican National Conven
tion as a delegate.
The Chilean section of the trans
andine tunnel on the Arica and La
Pas Railway haa been opened.
The Russian Minister o( Justice
has asked the Duma to vote 11,000,-
000 to enlarge the overcrowded
prisons.
The news that the American battle
ship fleet would visit Australia was
received with rejoicing at Sydney and
Melbourne.
New York City Is suffering from
recurrent waves of scarlet fever and
measles, and all tl"i contagious dis
ease hospitals are tilled.
The return of the American battle
ship fleet byway of Suez is regarded
In Russia as definitely ending th«
rumors of serious trouble in the Far
East.
. Secretary Taft, speaking In Michi
gan, advocated greater railway regu
lation to prevent Government o*aer»
ship and the Increased centralization
of power It would entail.
Testifying for the Government, a
one time employe of the Standard
Oil Company declared that the com
pany paid regularly for Information
~vncernlng the shipments of its rival*
PROMINENT PEOPLE.
W. W. Astor increased his gift to
the Oxford endowment fund to f 100,*
000.
Rear-Admiral Evans will relinquish
command of the battleship fleet In
July.
J. P. Morgan headed a syndicate
that purchased a large nitrate field
In Chile for $12,500,00*.
The Hon. James Cully, son of Vis
count Selby, was committed to jail
for contempt of court in abducting his
daughter.
Prince Kuni, of the
Emperor of Japan, arrived at Madrid,
to confer on Queen Victoria a decora
tion granted by the Mikado.
General Hugh Cameron, the Kan
sas hermit, has signified his intention
of retiring from the woods and spend
ing the remaining years of his life In
an automobile.
J. C. S. Beckham, for eight years
Governor of Kentucky, announced his
permanent and unconditional retire
ment from politics at a banquet given
him by 300 Democrats.
Dr. Jacoby, in an address before
the Conference on Congestion, in New
York City, said poor ventilation re
sulting from crowded quarters bred
and spread tuberculosis.
M. D. Pokotlloff, Russian Minlstei
to China, who was in this country in
1905 to aid in the negotiation of the
treaty of Portsmouth, which ended
the Russo-Japanese War, died at
Pekln.
Brigadier-General Royal Thaxter
Frank, tt. S. A., retired, died In his
home In Washington, D. C., In his
seventy-sixth year. He was gradu
ated from the Military Academy In
the class of 'SB.
In a speech to Camp Fire Club of
America. Gilford Pinchot, Chief For
ester of the Department of Agricul
ture, declared that a great war Is Im
minent In this country, and that the'
forest rangers will be scouts. ,
175,000 Fire at Norfolk.
Norfolk, Special.—Early Sunday
fire broke ont in the wholesale gro
cery firm of the Four Company,
wrecking the establishment, gutting
the clothing store of Sake & Co., and.
damaging the exchange of the South
ern States Telephone, and stocks of
E. 11. Meeks ft Co., electricians, and
L. P. Roberta ft Co., grocers. Lo?s
$75,C00. '
THE CHOPPING-BASltf.
A labor-waving device Is called the
ohopptng-basih. It consists of »a
wooden bowl fitted with a circular
chopper, which may be used for pre
paring left-over cold meats for hashes
and stews. For croquettes aad force
meat balls a small grinder or mill Is
jßOSMtfaetiived which la a most use
ful and economical addition to the
kitchen shelf. —New York World,
I Late ffetvs !;
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I MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST il
MM
1 1 .
Consideration of the agricultural
tppropriation bill was begun in the
Souse Tuesday. The amount carried
>y the measure is $11,431,346.
The House defeated a resolution
■ailing on the President for the in
formation gathered by the Govern
nent in regard to violation* of the
aw by corporations.
The Senate passed the bill to in
crease the pay of men in the life
mving service.
President Roosevelt has determin
sd to send another message to Con
jress dealing with labor and eorpor
ition legislation.
At the invitation of the Mikado,
he American fleet will visit Ja-
Dan. '
Otho G. Mears is said to be slated
f or judge in the Eleventh Virginia
listriet if Judge Blackstone is re-
Moved.
John Wade, 75 years old, is
•harged with assaulting Sadie Jones,
in S-year-old Richmond girl.
"Night fctiders" have appeared in
;he tobacco district of Virginia.
A heavy snow fell in Virginia,
from the mountains to the coast.
Government officials have arrested
v number of foreigners at« Clarks
burg, W. Va., for violation of the
ilien labor laws. »
Norfolk and Western employes re
fused to acept the proposed cut in
their wages.
Bishop C. H. Fowler of the Meth
wlist Episcopal church, died in New
York .
The Connecticut Democratic Com
mittee failed to indorse William J.
Bryan.
A Milwaukee business man chloro
formed and killed his wife as she
slept and then faiaHv shot himself
because his married life was unliappv
and he had become infatuated with
another woman.
Warrants have been issued for of
ficers of the defunct Standard Title
and Trust Company on the charge of
defrauding the stockholders.
Two customs inspectors at El Paso.
Texas, killed each *>ther, apparently
in mistake for emugglars.
The gross receipts of the United
States Steel Corporation were larger
by $60,257,841 in 1007 than the year
before. .
John Mitchell, retiring president of
the United Mine Workers, adjourned
the convention at Indianapolis with
a benediction.
Judge Holt, in the United States
Circuit Court of New York, ruled
that the Sugar Trust could monopo
lize the refining industry without be
ing liable under the Sherman Anti-
Trust law.
The Grand Pacific Hotel in Chica
iro. which belongs to the Levi L.
Leiter estate, was damaged SIOO,OOO
by fire.
The Central Pennsylvania Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church continued its sessions at
York, Pa.
The people of Canton. China, have
denounced the surrender of the
Tatsu Marti and have started an in
tense anti-Japanese agitation.
According to a Paris dispatch, a
Dutch scientist will go to the Congo
to cross man with an ape with a view
to creating a new race.
In its decision in the Cosmopolitan
Shipping Commpanv case the Inter
state Commerce Commission holds
that it has no jurisdiction over ocean
rates.
A forco of Peruvian soldiers in
pursuit of smugglers, has invaded a
Chilean town.
Senator William James Brvan of
Florida, the youngest mmember of
the Senate, is dead.
The German press has decided not
to print the proceedings of the
Reichstag until an apology is made
for an insult to the reporters in the
gallery.
The Prince of Monaco not go
to Romme because he would have to
visit the Qnirinal, which would be
objectionable to the Vatican.
Oars Plow Into Store.
Detroit, Mich., Special.—Over ; a
score of people were injured when an
internrban car on the Ann Arbor
branch of the Detroit United Rail
way bound into the city from Jack
son, Mich., was derailed by defec
tive rails near Thirty-first street and
plowed across the brick navement in
to a store building. The car was
wrecked and the front of the two
story building was demolished.
Twenty people were taken to the
hospitals for treatment and many
others sustained miijor injuries.
One Killed in Tennessee Wreck.
Memphis. Tenn., Special-One man
was instantly killed, another probab
ly fatally injured and , five others
fcradly hurt in a. rear-end collision be
tween a work train loaded with la
borers and a freight train on the Illi
nois Central Railroad early Tuesday
TJje accident occurred at New South
Memphis and was eaused by a dense
fog.
New York City.—Such a breakfast
lacket as this one always la In de
mand. It can be worn with odd skirts
ind made from any pretty seasonable
..a! It era b* worn with odd iklru
wd m,d. trom w pr«t, *ra,rabl. „ er J y It era
be trimmed with a little embroidery
or with frills, as in this Instance, or it
°* n be left plain, and It can be made
W m from a whole boat of attractive mate
J" to the gown and to the odd blouse.
y r J In thla Instance handkerchief linen la
tr QM\. finished with frllla of the aame and
with banda that are acalloped at their
edges, but madras can be used for
auch a walat as this, th? cotton lawna
\ art ' in every way desirable and for an
'|4. \* * entire gown auch materials as dimity,
' 1 figured batiste, lawns and the like are
VHItHT I'M' /w"o3mG charming. The elbow sleeves are
fair .P.rV ,V 1)01,1 becoming and comfortable dur
d§V VvV H ' \im ,dr the wa '' m weather, but long ones
v /jsWtfjMjPi can be Bubatltuted If a more severe
effect Is required. In addition to all
tlle materials mentioned, taffeta and
/ / the very thin wash fiannela both arc
/ /suited to the model which, when
/ V*M \kSK made- from both of these>beeomes ex
ff Yt V cellently well adspted to hard usage.
WW "fp »\\' The walat Is made with fronts and
!W back. The baek la tucked to give tap
material, or It can be made with skirt erlng lines to the figure, but the
to match, and It allowß a choice of fronts are arranged In groups of
the three-quarter sleeves with tucks and are becomingly full and
and of long onea. In the Illustration I soft. There Is a regulation shirt
dotted challis it trimmed with lace
and banding, but lawn, batiate,
French gingham and all the Inexpen
sive wash fabrics are admirable for
the purpose, and lace, embroidery or
any preferred finish can be used. The
big collar is becoming and attractive,
and the elbow sleeves are eminently
graceful, but the long ones, finished
with cuffs, possess certain practical
advantages so that the choice of the
two Is likely to be a welcome one.
The jacket Is made with fronts and
back and the circular basque portion,
which is joined to it by means of a
belt The collar Is arranged over the
neck and shoulders, and both the el
bow sleeves and the long ones are
gathered Into bands. Tba long
sleeves are left plain, however, while
the elbow sleeves are finished with
pointed frills.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four and one
half yards twenty-four, three and
seven-eighth yards thirty-two or two
and one-eighth yards forty-fofrr
inches wide with six' yards of em
broidery, four yards of insertion and
one and one-hulf yards of beading.
Hera and There.
The Cerro De Pasoo Company b«J
been incorporated in New Jersey wtih
a capital of $60,000,000 as the hold
ing company of the Hagin properties
in Peru.
The eighth wonder is how well so
many shiftless people manage to gee
along so well.
Put on your thinking cap* when
thing- j
Tucked Blouse or Shirt Waist.
i waist pleat at the front edge. Tlu
, elbow sleeves can be tucked or gath
ered as liked aud the long ones arc
finished with straight cuffs. There la
I a choice allowed of turn-over or stock
collar.
'
Common Sanso Condensed.
The form of agreement and the
convention, or parties over-rule the
The biggest army depot in the
country is to be established near Sar.
Francisco.
He who considers only the letter of
an instrument goes but skin deep in
to tlmmeaning. ....
Ignorance ceases to be bliss when
I you begin to realize it.
"S Household /"
% Matters. J
Currant Mint Sauce.
Separate one glass currant Jelly
/nto pieces, but do not beat. Add
two tablespoonfuls mint leaves
minced fine and the thin yellow shav-
Ings from the rind of one-third
I orange.—Washington Star.
| Curry Sauce.
Cook a tablespoonful of chopped
onion in a tablespoonful of butter,
i taking care not to let It burn. Mix
one tablespoonful of curry powder
with two tablespoonfuls of flour and
stir Into the butter. Add gradually
a pint of hot milk and stir until
1 smooth.—Washington Star.
; tt'
String Bean Snlad.
Select young, tender beanß, cut the
•trtngs from both sides, then cut
each bean In two lengthwise, then
across. Throw them In cold water as
faat as cut. When ready to cook
cover with boiling, salted water, cook
twenty minutes and drain, throw Into
cold water ten minutes, then cover
again with boiling water, to which
two or three tablespoonfuls olive oil
have been added. Cook fifteen min
utes or longer until tender. Season
with salt and pepper and serve hot
for the first day. Put the beans re
maining In the ice box. When ready
for the salad, drain free from liquor, 1
arrange on lettuce leaves and cover
with French dressing or sauce tar.
tare.—Washington Star.
Dainty Way to Serve Cabbage.
Cut out the heart atom and core
of a medium sited cabbage, and ra
movo the outer leaves. Plunge the
head into an abundance of boiling
water fpr four mlnuteß, and take It
up very carefully, BO as not to break
It. Let It cool. Prepare a force
meat, using a pound of sausage with
a quarter of a pound of lean veal
ground to a pulp and seasoned to
taste. Stuff the Inside of the head,
and tie It up carefully, so that the
stuffing will not, come out. Put Into
a pan with a small carrot, a small
onion, and a cupful of stock or milk.
Let ft simmer in the oven or on top
of the styve, well covered. Basto
occaslonalfy and serve with rich
brown sauce.—American Cultivator,
Tomr.to Sauce.
Add to one cupful of hot stewed
and strained tomato one tablespoon
ful of butter rubbed with a teaspoon
ful of corn starch.. Stir until smooth
and thickened, add one-half teaspoon
ful of salt, a few drops of onion juice
and a tablespoonful of table sauce.
If too thick dilute with a little boil
ing water. A richer sauce is made
by putting a pint can of tomatoes
into a saucepan with a bunch of sea
soning herbs, salt and pepper to
taste, and add one-half cup of water.
Put over the fire, cook about three
quarters of an hour, stirring often.
Put a tablespoonful and a half of but
ter In a saucepan over the fire with
a scant tablespoonful flour. Add tha
strained pulp from the tomatoes and
a small cup rich broth, graduating
the amount to make the sauce the
consistency required.—Washington
: Star.
Household Hints.
• Four even teaspoonfuls make one
even tablespoonful.
Twelve tablespoonfuls dry ma
terial one cupful.
Two cupfuls make one pint.
One dozen eggs should weigh one
and one-half pounds.
One teaspoonful salt to two quarts
of flour.
One teaspoonful salt to one quart
of soup.
One quart of water to each pound
of meat and bone for soup stock.
Four pepper corns, four cloves, one
teaspoonful mixed herbs to each
quart of water for soup stock.
One teaspoonful of flavoring ex
tract to one plain loaf cake.
One-quarter-pound salt pork to a
pint of beans for "Boston baked
beans."
One cupful butter (solid) makes
one-half pound.
One cup of granulated sugar one
half pound.
One rojxnd tablespoonful butter
one ounce.
Wash and starch dollies having
knitted or crochet lace borders. When '
they are half dry wrap them up In
a cloth and lay them aside. Iron
only the centre of the dollies and
pull the lace gently Into shape with
the fingers.
If the color has been taken from
silks by acldß it may be restored by
applying to the spots a little hartß
horn or sal volatile.
When sprinkling linen, for Ironing,
it Is better to use hot water than
cold, for It soaks Into the linen more
quickly, and so much Is not required.
When the clothes are dampened, roll
them up until they can be
ironed.
Soup should never be allowed to
cool In any vessel of tin, copper or
iron; it must be poured while hot
Into a shallow, well-glazed earthen
pan and be stirred.
I Fresh stains upon wall-paper,
where people have rested their hands,
can be removed bj[ v covering the spot
with a mixture of pipeclay and water
made into a soft paste and letting it
remain over night, then brush off
with a stiff whisk broom.
"Orthe World's populatlbn there are
sixty-four to the million who are
blind.
THE RIGHT MEDICINE
FOR PELVIC TROUBLES
FOUND IN PE RU-NA.
MRS. CAROLINE KRAMER. Tort
Coll inn, Col., writes:
"The majority of women who ars suf
fering from disordered period* and
other pelrio trouble*, have such strong
faith In doctors that they allow them
to experiment on thom for kidney, liver
or stomach tronbles until they become
completely discouraged and their money
Is gone.
"Thin waa my unfortunate expe~
Hence for nearly two year* wbaa my
attention waa called to Perune.
"1 hardly dared believe that at last I
had found the right medicine, but as I
kept on using It and was Anally cured,
I could only thank Ood and take cour
age.
"I have had most satisfying results
fiom the use of your medicine and have
advised doaens of women who were suf
fering with woman's ills to use Peruna
and let the doctors alons.
"Those who followed my advice are
better today and many are fully restored
to health."
Mrs. Wilda Mooers, R. F. D., No. 1,
Lents, Ore., writes:
"For the past four years I was ft
wretched woman, suffering with severs
backaches and other pains, leaving me
so weak and weary that it was only
with difficulty that I was able to attend
to my household duties.
"/ uaed different remedies, but ;
found no relief until / had tried Peruna. •
"Within two weeks thore wasachanga
for the better and in less than three
months I was a well and happy woman.
"All the uruUe is due to Peruna."
—— ———— />"
Professional Cards
HUGH B. YORK. M. D 7
Microscopy, Electrotherapy, X-Ray
Diagnosis, Specialties.
Office: Chase's Drug Store.
Office Hours: 8 to 10 a. m. ;7 to 9 p.m.
Office Phone No. 53. Night Phone 03.
DR. J. A. WHITE,
Hi dentist I
Office Main St. Phone 95"
W. E. Warren J. S. Rhodes
Drs. Warren & Rhodes
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Office in
BKiCTS DRUU STORE' i
'Phono No. 20. - ,1 I'
Burrous A. Critcher
Attorney at Law
Office: Wheejer Martin's Office.
Phono 23.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
F. D. Winston S. J. Everett
Winston Everett
Attorneyc at Law
WILLIAMBTON, N. C.
'Phone 31."" v Money to Loan
S. Atwood Newell
LAWYER
Office formerly occupied by J, D«
Biggs. Phone No. 77. _
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
A. R. DUNNING
Attorney at Law.
ROBERSONVILLE, N. C.
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