The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-29

Norfolk has two Councils ION the sam,
principle that some men have to stani
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shadow"
Sometime ago, as was noted in this
column, a prediction was made, by
whom we do not remember now, that
during the month of November there
would be new outbreaks in China, and
that the Boxer disturbances would he
pushed into parts of the empire hereto
fore untouched by them.
Up to the time of the present writ
ing such prediction has not been full
filled by the conditions over there
but late advices seem to indicate that
such may be the case, and that right
soon. The Shanghai correspondent OF
the London Daily Telegraph has re-
Gently cabled his paper that cit is cred
IDLY reported that the Empress Dow
ager has telegraphed a secret decree,
warning all governors and vice-roys to
prepare tor immediate war against the
allies everywhere"
The news advice from London said
that "the utmost concern was felt for
foreigners in all parts of the empire
and especially Tor detachments OF
troops that might chance to be isolated
if the outbreak should occur"
From what is given in the foregoing
as reliable news, it should not be sur
prise ii an outbreak is reported before
this issue of THE CoMMoNwEALrH
reaches our readers.
Now, it just makes a new spaper
man out of the city wish he lived in
Raleigh so he might join that News
paper Mems Club. It is to be like the
famous Gridiron Club of Washington
City. BY the way, comparatively few
persons know anything about that
Gridiron Club-or even know OF its
existence.
1t is an exclusive affair, the pro-
ceedings of which are never known by
The public. Not solitary item of
what has transpired there has ever
been reported for the public, although
it is exclusively the newspaper mems
club. However br illlant the speeches
by members or guests Of the club they
have never found way into print and
never will, according to the rules OF the
club.
1t must be deli ghtful association
for the newspaper men at the nations
capital, and many are the distinguish
ed guests they entertain.
The Newspaper Mems Clu0 OF Raj
eigh is to be something like 1t, and
The charter members OF the same as
given in the Post ot Thursday are as
follows:
r. M. Furman, editor Morning Post.
Josephus Daniels, editor News and
Observer.
J.W. Bailey, editor Biblical Recorder.
John Wilbur jenkins, editor Raj
eigh Times.
DR.. T. N. Ivey, editor Christian Ad-
vocate.
John C. Drewry, general manager
Times.
Colonel F. A. Olds, special CORES
r ]. Pence. editorial staff Morning
Post.
e. "A. Womble, business manager
Raleigh Times.
wins G. Briggs, editorial staff RaI-
eigh Times.
i. T. Eld11ge, telegraph editor Morn
Ing Post. =.
". F. Jackson, telegraph editor
News and Observer.
Norman B. Rotter, local staff News
and Observer.
P.V. Hoyle, local staff News and
Observer.
G. H, Poe, editor Progressive Farmer.
J. s. Fulghum, business department
News and Observer.
J.C.L. Harris, special c6rrespon-
dent.
W.. Martin, editorial staff Morn
ing Post.
Maxwell German, special correspond
ent. :,
DR.. d. E. Everett, president North
Carolina Publishing Company, pub
fishers OF Morning Post.
W.P. Whitaker, business manager
Morning Post.
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