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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13

possible one community shall have an
equal show with all other communities
Now we are getting the lay of the land.
All Railroad Men Not In the Fight.
Having determined something of the
contour of the battlefield, the next
thing il TO look into the condition OF
the armies. What is the lineup of the
forces? Who has the most men? Where
are the big guns? What about the
strategic advantages? AT first glance
the contending hosts look something
like this: On one side Theodore Roose-
Welt, showing his teeth: on the other
the railroads and favored shippers. But
examined more closely there are modi-
iications. Roosevelt is found to have
about him a vast multitude, over which
waves a banner inscribed. 1.-The gen
eral public" Now, the said public fire.
quently gets il in the coupling between
she head and shoulders. But in the
end it usually manages 10 have its own
way. And looked at closely the other
side does not seem quite united. All
the railroad men are not getting into
the fight. Perhaps they are wise in
take u slight pruning of privileges lest
a worse thing befall them.
As for the strategic advantag es, the
president is intrenched on Capitol hill
in Il strong fortress known as the
house. This position the enemy can
not take from him. His biggest gun
at this redoubt is Cannon called
Uncle Joe. 1t sometimes scatters. but
belches smoke and fire and makes
things exceedingly interesting for
friend and foe. Another gun is manned
by John Sharp Williams, and when il
goes off the report may be heard for
miles. 1t has been known 10 blow u
'kid congressman" into small pieces,
While il fires Democratic shells. ii may
DE counted for the president here
Still other pieces OF ordnance are
manned by John J. Esch of the Wis
cOnsin regiment and Charles L. Town
send of the Michigan forces. These
two have dashed their guns together
and shoot simultaneously. Their pieces
are much feared by the foe. as they
have done deadly execution in the
past. Townsend is a new fighter. but
got into the game in such good earnest
that he supplanted the veterans. Esch
is an older hand ut the business and
can blow a locomotive off the track at
long distance. Another famous fighter
is Colonel Pete Hepburn. whose voice
rings out like-well, there isn't any
thing just like Hepburn's voice. Any
way, II rings ont. That is what il is
for Colonel Pete commands the in
terstate commerce committee battalion
that Is, when ii doesn't break away
and go into the fight before he is
ready. Then there is Brigadier Gen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
LINEUP OF BIG BATTLE ON RAILWAY RATES

be vested in the courts. they only hav-
ing the right to enjoin an injustice
for example. a rate that would amount
TO confiscation of property.
Battle Worth Going TO See.
The body of immediate interest Is the
Interstate commerce committee OF the
senate. This is composed OF eight Re-
publicans and five Democrats, thirteen
in all. That is unlucky for somebody.
OF the Republicans four are pretty GER
tain To oppose the president. Three
will support him. One, Willard OF Ne
braska. is doubtful, but il is believed
that lie will line up with Roosevelt. as
his state Overwhelmingly supports the
president. or the Democrats at least
four are said to favor the Roosevelt
plan. This would assure favorable ac-
ton by the committee. A canvass OF
the senate itself would seem to Indicate
that government control will win out.
At least some bill is practically certain
10 be passed. even though il be COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13

Mr. Whitney was born in Conway,
Mass, i'll 1911. He was educated in
the public schools of Conway AMI at
the Williston academy at Easthamp-
ton. lie began his business career in
Il bank, engaged afterward in the ship
ping business and in 1889 went into
rapid transit operations in Boston. He
introduced electric traction and was
Instrumental in the consolidation of
Boston's traction lines into one sys-
ten. He is now identified with nu-
merous large corporate interests in
New England. Mr. Whitney is mar
ried and has several children. Thomas
w. Lawson in speaking of the Mas
sachusetts legislature in Everybody's
Magazine said in recent article that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Big Tree Like a Volcano.

Flames issuing from the top of live
seen in the State park ia the Big Basin.
says ii Santa Cruz correspondent of The
San Francisco Call This * tine third
time in fourteen months that danes
have been visible. The tire j. burning
constantly, but at times SO slowly that
il is not perceptibIe. The heart Of the
tree is decayed, and IL burns like punk
until the blaze burns Il hole through
the trunk. This forms a vent and
causes tie smOldering elnbers TO burst
into flames The tree was 10 feet IN
height when IL first took fire Now IL
is but ninety feet high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
DE-. Douglas K>ue and the Re7v7u/ Of The Gaelic Lzeu0ee

TNHE revival of dead language is
usually no mean task. Those
II who are seeking To revitalize the
ancient Gaelic tongue believe
that il is not yet so dead rs 10 make
this an imposSibility. The arrival in
America OF Dr. Douglas Hyde, the
leading exponent of the movement. has
Much has already been accomplished in
this direction through the enthusiasm
OF DR.. Hyde ana the work of the organ
izations which have come into exist
ence partly as n result OF his eNertions
DIR. Hyde il the son of Protestant
Clergyman. the Rev. Arthur Hyde. and
he himself has studied theology, but i'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13

the important interstate commerce COM
mittee brigade, but it is not certain
that a majority of this body will follow
him. He is one of those reported TO be
conniving at turning over the fortress
TO the railroad forces. but he is Il foxy
general and does not give himself
away Every few days there come ru-
morS that he is trying to effect COM
promise, and there are even intima-
tons that he may be successful.
Another great comnIIder in the SEN
ate is General Nelson ~, Aldrich who
halls from Rhode island. Now, Aidrich
is not much OH dress parade, but he is
Il mighty man of strategy. There is 10
doubt as TO his position. lie is opposed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
HENRY M. WHITNEY.
His Advocacy of Reciprocity and
Controversy With President.

His Advocacy of Reciprocity and
Controversy With President.
Henry NJ. Whitney of Boston, who
has become involved in n controversy
with President Roosevelt in connec-
ton with the question Of reciprocity, is
Il brother of the late William &. Whit
ney, secretary Of the navy under Pres
ident Cleveland. lie was the Demo
cratic candidate for lieutenant govern
or of Massachusetts in the recent cam
paign and ran ahead OF his ticket Mr..
Whitney has for years been conspicu-
Gus in his advocacy OF the policy Of
reciprocity. especially reciprocity with
Canada. This issue cut quite a figure
In the recent campaign in the old Bay
State. and while Curtis Guild. Jr the
Republican candidate for governor
who favOrs conservative revision of
the tariff, was elected by about $4,000
plurality. his running mate on the tick
et. Eben ). Draper. received less than
2,OOO plurality on the face of the re-
turns. The Democrats decided 10 con
test his election and endeavor TO have
their candidate. Mr.. Whitney. seated.
About year and half ago Mr..
Whitney was empowered by a mass
meeting in Fanueii hall 10 appoint a
committee OF 100 to lead a fight for
reciprocity with Canada. Thirty thou
sand business men Of Massachusetts
signed resolutions in favor of the reel
procity propaganda. Later Mr.. Whit
ney headed a delegation which appear
ed before President Roosevelt at
Washington. Ia the recent campaign
he referred to sIr. ROoseveit's remarks
on this occasion and the president las
said that Mr.. Whitney's statements
misreyrcsented him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13

THE people OF the United States
have awakened to the fact that
they are facing a momentous
issue. Senator Elkins, chair
man of the senate committee on inter
state commerce, declares that govern
ment regulation of railway rates is
the greatest legislative problem with
which congress has had to deal in for
~ years" The fact that President
Roosevelt makes this the first question
which he treats in his annual message
shows how important he regards the
proposed step.
The battle will be in the senate The
overwhelming majority by which the
house passed the Esch-Townsend bill
at the last session-326 To 1T-indicates
that there will be no fight worth men
tioning in that body. The Esch-Town-
send bill, with certain amendments,
has been reintroduced and will doubt.
less become the house measure. 1t
will then be up TO the senate. and in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13

first president. has done much to
change these conditions. 1t employs
travelling teachers AMI III many ways
encoura gcs, the use of the ancient Ian
guage both in conversation and litcra-
turc. Interest in the movement has eX-
tended 10 the United states and even
- South America. The number of
schools in which the Gaelic language
is taught has advanced from 100 in
1899 to over 3.0(O in HOO. and those
who can read, speak and write Gaelic
is thus cOnstantIY increasing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
MENZ AND HIS DEVIL.
Detroit Nan and Image He Set Up In
His Yard.

His Yard.
y few centuries ago Herman Menu,
who has erected a-statue OF Satan in
his front yard in Detroit, would have
been burned at the stake. BY making
a martyr of the Old gentleman who can
find nothing better TO worship than his
Satanic majesty the authorities would
have raised him TO an Importance he
is not now likely to receive. His statue
of the devil has been treated for the
most part as "A harmless sculptural
freak, though when III was first I'M
yelled and was seen to be draped in
American flags the Indignation aroused
by such Il use of the dmblem of civic
liberty was such that die old man de
cided TO remove the hags and leave
only ribbon of red. white and blue
around Old Nick's neck The church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13

stead Of preaching the gospel has de
voted himself Ia literature and scholar
ship and To the work OF convincing the
Irish people and those in other cOun-
tries of Irish descent of the value Of
the tongue in which their forefathers
spoke.
DIR. Hyde was educated at Trinity
college. Dublin. where in 1884 he took
the degree OF bachelor OF arts after an
exceptionally brilliant undergraduate
career and where he has since taken
additional degrees. Although he won
donors in German. French and Italian.
il was tie Celtic language which most
attracted him. and ON graduation. in
stead OF making the tour OF the cont
nent usually taken by young men OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
Medicine Dr.pp~r. D.,x~ro..

Ordinary medicine troopers are pro-
nounced dangerous by German ply
stefan, who finds that the same liquid
may yield three times as large drop
from one dropper as from another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13

I federal circuit Judges. 10 whom the
| railroads may appeal if dissatisfied
with the commissions findings. but
| provides that the commissions rulings
! shall go into effect Immediately: Stipu-
! lateS that there must Ice more publicity
in the matter of giving out rates and
! accounts 10y the roads, gives the COM
mission access to all books kept 10y the
companies, provides drastic penalties
| for violation of law and as amended
| places all private cars and refrigerat-
| ing and terminal charges under The
control of the interstate commerce
commission. Other bills have been in
F, troduced in the house. among the rest
that of Congressman Hearst. which is
even more radical. But it is fairly GER
tain that the Townsend measure
is the one that Will be pressed through.
In the senate the most conspicuous
| bills are that prepared 10y the Interstate
commerce commissioner by Senator
Foraker and one introduced or 10 be
introduced by Senator Elkins. The
bill by the interstate demmerce COM
mission is the most radical of any. 1t
contains all the provisions of the Esch-
Townsend bill and in addition empow-
erS the commission III fix minimum as
We'll as maximum rates, 10 initiate
cases without complaints being made
and TO hunt up evidence for itself The
Foraker bill provides that the matter
of fixing rates shall be left 10 the Unit
ed States courts The ElkinS bill is TO
be in the nature of a compromise. Civ
ing the commission power to make find
ingS, but leaving the real rate making
power i'll the hands of the courts, and
providing further that branch lines, or
feeders" are TO he allowed more than
their pro rata share of receipts on
freightS that are carried both by them
and the trunk lines. Herein. 10y the
way, is one of the nubs to the con
troversy, for the allowance of excessive
rates TO private branch lines has been
one of the methods of giving rebates
and thus evading the law
Intricate and Delicate Process.
The contention of the railroads
against giving the proposed power TO
the Interstate commerce commission or
any other executive body is that rate
making is an exceedingly intricate and
delicate process. which can only be
handled by experts; that it would dis
turb and disarrange business: that to
fix lower rates than those i'll force
would be actually confiScatory, and that
it would give the government the pow
er TO fix Il price OH their private prop
erty, which is transportation. They
profess TO be anxious that all rebates
and Determinations should he done
away with. They are also willing that |
the rate making power should be vest |
ed i'll the courts. Ii is only fair 10 say
on this point. however, that the SUI
preme court has decided that rate max
Ing is IL legislative function and cannot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13

usually, for by the time be is done
some one else is in the talking mood,
and SO il goes, or. rather. SO it does not
go. 1t never goes. i'll fact, until ev-
erybody is talked out.
A Foxy General.
The ostensible head of the senate gar
rison is Major General Steve Elkins.
At different times he has hailed from
Missouri, New Mexico and West Vir-
ginia. In former days he was a lieuten-
ant of the celebrated armed warrior
and ''plumed knight" james G. Blaine.
Elkins is reputed TO know most every
thing about railroads. for he owns
some of his own. He is at the head of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13
How Germany Get. Rid of Germs.

United States Consul Harris Of Chem
nitz, Germany, reports a novel process
for altering waste waters. The com
ponent parts OF this filtration plant
consist OF various divisions containing
sand, chemicals, etc. The process de-
stroys all germs absolutely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13

PROMISE 1t Will be n battle worth 60
ing miles to see, and the best informed
opinion inclines to the belief that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will be victorious. Ac-
cOrding to this view. the administration
train has on II full head OF steam. and
somebody had better get off the track.
or there will be Il collision.
]. A. EDGERTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13

TO the Roosevelt forces. While not
much will be heard of him in the fight,
ii is safe 10 say that he will be maneu-
Yering constantly. Beware OF the man
who says little and plans much.
Another commander OF the same way
OF thinking as Aldrich is General Jo-
seph Il. Foraker of Ohio Foraker has
been compared to fire alarm, but that
was by his enemies. He loves nothing
so much as a fight and generally is in
one, both inside his own lines and out.
Valiant Warriors.
Arrayed against these are Il valiant
host of warriors who are standing by
Colonel Roosevelt. Chief of these per-
haps is General Philander c. Knox of
Pennsylvania Knox will handle the
legal end of the campaign and is emf
nently fitted for the task. With him
will be Colonel Jonathan Il. Dolliver of
Iowa. He is n mighty orator. and his
voice will ever he heard cheering his
men onward Lined up on the same
side will be the veterans. Allison and
Cullom. Nor should IL new recruit be
forgotten. La Toilette of Wisconsin,
new in the senate. but not in this fight.
He has been shooting il into the rail
roads for 10. these many years.
OF the Democratic hosts most of
them will be lighting with the pfesi-
dent Two notable exceptions will be
German, the veteran strateSist of
Maryland, and Morgan of Alabama.
who will fight behind an old fort all
his own, called state rights
OF the general army i'll opposition to
government control il may be predicted
that they will bear down on the adj
ministration in Il long line of lOcomo-
tives, like Hannibai's elephants charg
ing on the army of Scipio. and possibly
with similar results. 1t will be remem-
bered that the huge beasts did little
damage TO Scipio, but that some OF
them We're stampeded and did create
havoc in their own army
At any rate, il will be famous vic
tory, whoever wins it, 1t should not
be forgotten that Colonel Roosevelt is
something of Il warrior himself and
shows II disposition To crowd the fight
ing. on the battlefield will be left a
number of dead-politically speaking.
you understand.
The Administration Measure.
Leaving these bloody and martial
SMILES, the present lineup of the lcSis-
lative struggle is something like this:
The Esch TownRend bill, which has
been introduced in the house. may
perhaps be regarded AZ the admins
tration measure 1t is the most nearly
in line with the presidents ideas of
any. 1t provides for the increase of
the interstate commerce commission
from five 10 seven, gives this body
power OH complaint being made to fix
maximum rates. creates an interstate
commerce court, composed of certain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-13

shipper shall not be required to pay
more than the rich shipper. AS far as
possible one community shall have an
equal show with all other communities
Now we are getting the lay of the land
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-07
Let There be a Good Meeting.

Elsewhere we print the call of presi-
dent ". g. Whitaker for the regular
nesting of the Southern Cotton Asso-
cation at Halifax next Saturday, Dec.
9!h. 1t Is highly important that every
delegate from the various townships
be present, all the other township
officers and az many other farmers as
Cal d. SO.
The meeting will be an important
One. County cfflcers for the ensuing
yea will be elected and delegates will
De elected to attend the State Conven-
oon IN Raleigh January 3rd. Other
Important matters will he considered
and tie farmers OF the county cannot
a10fi 20 ignore 1t.
As fall repor: as possible should he
mace On the amount of money collect
ed fF1n he 10 cents per bale revenue
"aleA the meeting decided upon NO
vem0er 9th.
Lei all farmers show the proper inter
eAand they Will move on to a grand
success
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-07
Tell Us About Your Visitors.

The Christmas time Will soon be
here. and we wish to make The Com
MoNwEALTH just as interesting to every
family into which it goes as we can.
If it will be any interest to you, or il
you think it Will be OF interest to any
one else to have your visitors mention
ed in the paper, please let US know
about them. If any one visits your
home, or II any one goes from your
home we shall be glad to know about
it. Tell us in person or drop US line.
If you drop line giving any item oil
news without letting us know who
sent 1t we will not print it in the paper.
It you 81 gn your name we will not
print it If yOu DO not want it printed,
but we must know who sends US the
news.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-07
Better Light Service Needed.

Editor The Commonwealth
What is the matter with the cleo trio
light service on the streets? We all
know how poor It has been for the last
tew weeks in Scotland Neck. If the
tax collector has not already done 50
he VIII soon remind you Of the tact
that the lights are not free but the
taxpayers must pay for them. And !
want to suggest that If the electric
light plant is SO small, weak Or worn
out that it cannot furnish lights On
the streets when they are needed, that
the town put the old street lam rs back
in place. We all help to pay for lights
and we all want them and have right
to expect them when they are needed
on the streets as we'll as in the homes
When we are made to pay for any
thing By taxation or otherwise good
service is what we want and should
have, and not excuses.
J. D. RAY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-07
Honor Roll Third Month.

First Grade--Edward Tlllery, Mary
Whitehurst, Genie Morris, Nellie Rog
lister, Annie Wilkinson.
Second Grade-Efte Morris, LiIlill
Parks, Robert Madry, Lewis Kitchin.
Third Grade-HiIda Hancock. Elmy
IA jenkins, Lucille Kitch;n, Minnie
Stamper, Alice TiIiery, Lucy Vaughan
Laurie White, Louise Darden, Virgins
Pendleton, Thad Mangum, Jesse Bow
ers, Cham bin Madry.
Fourth Grade-Hattie Weeks, Lu
Gle Leggett, Katherine Kitchin, Fan
ME Edwards, Lotto Bryant.
Fifth Grade-Mattie Josey, Mary
Weeks, Rena Hopkins, Mildred Ed
wards.
Sixth Grade-Lou,se Futrell, Stella
hoffman, Cornelia Josey, Louise Josey
Seventh Grade-No enc.
Eighth Grade-Eula ShnuIars, Mary
House, Annie Cherry.
Ninth Grada-Reba Shields.
Music Ciass-Iouise Fatre.I, Ncda
Taylor, Maude Glersh, Ruby Darden
Louise Jossy, Kathleen IlIlery, Mabel
Vaughan, Addie Lum pkin, Mildred
Edwards, Hattie Legge.t, Lucy White
hurst, Mary House.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-07
AyeSPlls S: =; &; :; &
rectY elverJ co.,
B!!!!U!.C! {: !! Ing! !! !. n! DYE

FINE PIGs.--Mr. J. P. Futrell had
some fine Chester pigs on exhibition
Saturday. They were three months
Old and brought about ten dollars
apiece. They were purch ased by Mr.,
G. K. Moore.
OFF TO THE BAPTIST STATE CoNvEN-
TIoN-Mrs. A. G. Livermon. Misses
Annie biggs, Margaret Shields, Mrs.
r. G. Josey and Mrs. Eastman left this
morning for Raleigh to attend the
Baptist State Convention.
STRANGE FREAK OF NAruRE.-The
Llttleton News Reporter says that Mr..
J. F. Shaw has a calf with tour eves
and two mouths. The calf can take
milk with either mouth and see with
all four OF its eyes. The body neck and
legs OF the calf are perfect.
COUNTY CoNvIcTs AT WoRK.-
County road superintendent J. B.
Dickens came to Scotland Neck Thurs.
day night with about twenty county
convicts. He took the force out Fri
day to the creek beyond Mr.. w.
K. Whites On the road to Tarboro.
They will work from that point
towards Scotland Neck.
SAW THE GAME AT NoRFoLK.-Ouite
number of Scotland Neck people
vent to Norfolk to witness the foot
ball game on Thanksgiving day. The
game was between the teams of the
University of Virginia and of the Uni
7erslty OF North Carolina. The Caro-
ina boys swept down the Virginia
oovs with score II to nothing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-07
VIII Show Your Time.

On December q, which will be the last
| issue Of The COMMONWEALTH for 1905
every subscrl ber's paper will show the
date to which his subscription is paid
This will enable every one to deter.
mine just what he owes On his sub.
scription, for it Will be an easy ca'cu.
latlon to arrive at the a2ount due at
the rate Of dollar year.
Suppose Mr.. Abram Honeysuc.le has
paid to October l, 1904, just after his
name On the direction of his paper Will
appear that date. And it will be an
easy matter for him to calculate that
he owes 81 .25.
We do this in order to let every sub
scrlbsr know just how he stands on
our subscription list; and if any one
should feel sensitive about the paper
showing how far behind he is, he can
relieve the situation and the embar-
rassment by setting up before Deem
Der 2lst.