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And yet no one can for moment hes
itate to recognize his severity in deal
ing with wrong-doing. While no hon
est enterprise need fear him, no dis
honest scheme could hope to hide it's
face from the light or to escape pun
ishment
More than any other of our public
men he has had to do with our outly-
ing dependencies and colonial rela-
tons. 1t was he who took in charge
the prosecution of that colossal enter
prise on the Isthmus. the canal unit
ing the lesser and the greater oceans,
and under his directing hand the COM
pletiOn of this most stupendous of
public works is no longer a vague and
distant hope, but an imminent reality.
With his ever-ready skill as pacifi-
Gator, he restored tranquility in the
fertile Island of Cuba. so often dis
tracted by civil strife. In the far-off
Philippines, under a blazing tropical
sky, he found people of many races
and tribes, degraded by centuries of
misrule and oppression; and there too
he not only established the rule of
law and local control in place of con-
fusion and bloody strife, but showed
the way to self-government, and a
new recognition of the rights of man.
For peoples and races, like individu-
ais, under the inspiration of a friend
ly guide, may lift their faces heaven
ward and seek to climb the great
worlds altar stairs to nobler heights
of liberty and opportunity. 1t is to
his lasting honor that his desire was
not to be known as Taft, the Pro-
Consul" but as Taft, the Father of
the Fihpinos," who brought to them
the light Of modern civilization
In the larger sphere of world DO
litics. we are entering into new and
closer bonds with all the nations of
the earth. Who is better qualified
than he to lead America to her true
position in this later day when the
boundaries established in the cen.
turtles past are becoming less distinct
and kingdoms and races are begin.
ming to realize that they have all one
common destiny?
Secretary Taft has exceptional fam.
iliarity with conditions in the distant
Orient-in Japan, in China. We may
rest assured that our traditional
friendship with Japan will continue
Moreover, the future promises that the
slumbering millions of China will
awake from the lethargy of ages. and
she then will realize that the morning
dawn of fresher life and wider out
! look comes to her across the broad
Pacific from free America, her truest
friend and helper. We covet no Dor.
ton of her territory. We desire from
her as from all nations, increased
good will and that mutual respect
which knows neither buster nor
cring1ng on either side. Thus in this
new era of larger relations, Secretary
Taft, with his comprehension of nat.
ional and international subjects,
would furnish a certainty of peace
and sustained prestige Under him. at
nome and everywhere, this mighty
people would have an assured conf
dence in the secure development and
progress of the country and would
rest safe in the reliance that a chief
executive was at the helm who, in
peace or in war. would guide the des-
TIMES OF the nation with a strong
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NAME OF TAFT GOES
BEFORE CONVENTION
IN STIRRING SPEECH
(CnnAinnnd From pann Onal
CONTINUED From Page One)

We welcome the friendly rivalry of
candidates from other states--from the
great Empire state, the Keystone state,
Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. form
ing with Ohio a broad expense extend
ling in unbroken sweep from old ocean
to the uppermost bound of the greatest
of inland seas. Each of these presents
a leader among leaders whose achieve
ments and renown are not confined to
the narrow limits of single common
wealth. Today with fervid earnest
ness We wage contest for the prize.
Tomorrow, united for the fray and
quickened by a common fiery zeal. the
champions of all the candidates will go
forth with mounting enthusiasm to
vanquish the foe.
The most perplexing questions Of to-
day arise from the bountiful develop
ment Of our material wealth. Such a
development can not occur without the
creation of inequalities and dangers to
the social fabric. / most strenuously
deny that the American business man
or the American citizen cherishes low
er standards than the citizens Of any
other country. The American people
are by no means depraved. But by
reason Of their busy absorption in va
Iried pursuits and Of the glamour
which attends success in great under
takings, questionable methods have
been able to engraft themselves upon
the business of the country. Rich re-
wards have too frequently been gained
by some who are none too scrupulous.
Monopoly. dishonesty and fraud have
assumed prominence which calls for
the earnest attention and condemna-
ton of every man who truly loves the
republic.
Against all these abuses and in the
work for restoring old ideals of hon.
esty and equality, as we'll as for higher
standards of civic duty, one man has
stood pre-eminent and that man is The
odore Roosevelt. Against corruption
in every form he has set his face with
grim determination. prompt and fear
less in action and with that intelligent
leadership which has assured the es-
tablishment of a better era in which
the strong and weak alike must sub
NIT themselves to the impartial execu-
tion Of the law There was need of a
strong. courageous spirit to restrain
those destructive forces which have
asserted themselves in this time of
growth and plenty. The story of his
achievements will make up one of
the brightest pages in the history Of
this or any age and will prove that
today, as in any critical hour of social
unrest or of danger, the man will ap-
pear who can grapple with the emer-
gency.
Who so fit to take up the tasks
which this wondrous generation de.
mands should be wisely and impartial
ly performed as his great war secre.
tary? Since the day when. In Benja-
min Harrison's administration, these
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your generous, unfailing and loyal sup

port.
Il remain, faithfully,
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS"
The news of Mr.. Fairbanks's action
spread rapidly through the crowds at
the Auditorium Annex.
Its emphatic tenor was generally re-
garded as conclusive evidence he would
decline the nomination If it should be
rendered to him and there was a gener-
al inclination, even among those who
are most DESTROYS that he should go
further. 1t can be accepted as con-
elusive that the Fairbanks vice presi-
Dental boom is at an end.
Following Mr.. Fairbanks's letter a
boom for Governor Cummins of Iowa
attained large proportions. Senator
Dolliver being regarded as out of ii, the
only man at all in the running for
whom the white house has expressed a
favorable interest, is Cummins. The
nomination of Cummins is less vigor-
ously opposed in Iowa than when his
name was first sprung. Some OF the
Iowa Republicans of the opposing fac
ton have reached the conclusion that
it would be a fine thing to put Cum
minis on the vice presidential shelf,
where he would be incapacitated from
making a disturbance in Iowa politics.
The boom for Representative Sher-
man Of New York also received fresh
impetus from Mr.. Fairbanks an.
nouncement. He has opposition in
New York state. however, which is a
cloud on his candidacy.
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two first met,-the one as Solicitor
Civil Service Commission,-they have
been bound together by like ideals and
aims, by close ties of friendship, and
by the exchange of mutual counsel,
each with his own individuali-
ty and characteristics keeping
constantly in view the ennobling
vision of a better and a greater Am
erica. They have not been satisfied
that the Temple of Prosperity should
be decked alone by the jewels of the
fortunate and the opulent, but have
insisted that it should still more
abound in trophies which commem-
crate the enforcement of even-hand-
ed justice and the maintenance Of
that equal opportunity which spreads
hope and blessing even to the hum
blest home. Since the day when, less
than thirty years of age, Mr.. Taft de-
nounced, with burning words, a mem
Der of his profession who had been
guilty of flagrantly vicious practices
and had demoralized the community,
cause Of true reform-with that re-
form which will not content itself
with academic dissertation or hollow
words. He has been imbued with the
spirit of action. His advocacy of
sounder conditions has never arise n
from desire for the exploitation of
himself. 1t has always been based up
on answering integrity and the cour-
age to speak the truth. as he under
stands 1t. on all occasions, no matter
how influential or powerful the evils
which he may attack.
No one has ever yet assumed the
presidential chair who had received a
more ideal preparation for the duties
OF that great office. AS judge in state
and federal courts, as solicitor gen.
eral. as governor of the Philippines s,
as secretary of war, which has includ-
ed the work of colonial secretary and
director Of national public works, he
has received his training and has al
ways shown himself master of the
situation and compe tent to make
more honorable and beloved the Am
erican name. There have been no
years Of inaction in his career. He
has been continuously engaged in
weighty tasks and each successive SER
vice has been characterized by an in
creasing influence upon most vital
questions.
In our domestic affairs, in whatever
position he has held, he has displayed
the rare union of a judicial tempera-
ment with an unsurpassed gift for ad-
ministratiye management. To him be-
longs the extremely valuable faculty
of eliminating the non-essential from
complicated problems and going di-
rectly to their substance. His cap
acity for work is enormous, yet quite
as helpful in his equable tempera-
ment, which will not allow the annoy
ances of life to distract or hamper
him. Although of an aggressive per-
sonality, he possesses an infinite good
nature. charm of manner and a poise
which have made him model for ex-
allied station. In the final analysis
even the highest officials must be
judged as men. and under this criter-
ion Secretary Taft is now and will
ever be known for his broad sympa-
thies with every grade Of humanity
and as one invariably actuated by
that democratic spirit which should
characterize a progressive American.
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RUSH OF FOREIGNERS.
Thousands Now Returning to
The Lands of Their
Birth.
1000 LEFT BEHIND.

New York, June 1s.-More; than .1r
900 persons holding steerage tickses
for European ports were left behind
BY the steamer Potsdam when she
sailed1with hereteerage quarters I'LL
ed to their. capacity Of 1000. The,
thousand who were unable to findsac-
connmodations on the ship were assuf-
ed that they would be taken on. the
next outgoing steamer. The police
bad considerable difficulty IN holding
back the crowds of newcomers who
attempted toforce their way on board
and several times clubs were used
The great houexard rush, OF foreign
erssis believed to.beaargely dne.to.t the
extremely low rates. now offered tor
Eastward bound Storage passsnssEA
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and with a gentle, patriotic

hand and with a gentle, patriotic
heart.
And so today, in the presence Of
more than ten thousand, and with the
inspiring thought of the well.nigh ten
thousand times ten thousand who
dwell within our borders, I nominate
for the presidency that perfect type OF
American manhood, that peerless rep
resentative of the noblest ideals in
our national life, William H. Taft, of
Ohio
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MRS. MARY STUBS
MOORE IS INJURED
Horse Scares at Engine and
Overturned Buggy.

indianapolis, Ind, June 1S.-Mrs.
Mary Stubs Moore. state statistician,
was thrown from buggy at Meridian
and Twentyfourth streets, when her
horse became frightened at traction
engine. Mrs. Moore was bruised
about. the shoulders, but escaped SER
ious injury. When the horse became
frightened it over turned the buggy
so that Mrs. Moore fell onto the pave
ment
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WHIPPED:
Gold MedaisFlour is best for pastry.
BEATRrc1
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CARRIE NATION KISSED
IN OLD CONNERSv|LLE
People Did Not Take to Abuse
of Roosevelt.

Connersville, Ind, June 18-Carrie
Nation, the Kansas Ratchet swinger
and miniature cyclone In vebosity
alone, managed to induce the church
people of Connersville to permit her to
come to that city and deliver aIecture
AS usual, her speech was a TRADE
against the republican party and ma
sonic order. She termed President
Roosevelt a beer guiding Dutchman"
the same name she called him In. this
city several years ago and was Kissed
She admitted that she was released
from jail at Pittsburg three weeks ago
upon the payment of her fine by
friends. She had been sentenced for
thirty days.
WISIFRED:
Gold MedaisFlour is best for pastry.
BKATIrcp
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"RATSw THEIR ORIGIN.

Boston, Mass, June 1s.-A ship
yesterday brought TO this port a
ton Of hair from China, taken from
dead Cinnamon, to make rats" for
women.
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HEAVY LOSER,
Haserstown Carpenter Has His Tools
Destroyed.

Hagerstown, Ind, June 1S.-When
the barn owned by B. A. Clark of near
Economy, burned to the ground, Lee
Rath, a carpenter of this place. was
one Of the heaviest losers. Rath was
employed in making several improve
ments on the Clark farm and had
tools valued at 5000 stored in the barn.
All were lost.
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REV. OBRIEN Priest of the Catholic

REV. OBRIEN Priest of the Catholic
church will give a sermon in the
School Auditorium Wednesday night,
Oct. 18th. The public are invited.
INTO THEIR NEW SToRE-Messrs
A. Strickland and Son have moved
their stock of goods into their hand
some new brick store on Main street
next door to Lewis and Company.
IMPROVEMENTS AT METHODIST
CHURCH-The old walling around
the Methodist churcA-yard has been
removed, and in the place of it a
neat railing of double stringers on
low and well turned posts.
J. w. PERRY CoMPANY.-For some
years these we'll known business men
OF Norfolk have furnished our read
ers with market quotations and will
40 the same again this season.
Watch their card every week for the
latest prices on cotton and other
things.
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ing several weeks here, left for home
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Shaw, and
children, Of Weldon, spent Sunday
here the guests of MIR. and Mrs. Ira
Shaw.
Mr.. Dupree Shields, and Mrs.
Rebe Shields, of Scotland Neck, and
Mrs. A. L. Smith. of Charlotte. are
visitors to Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Dur
ham at Cedarhurst farm this week.
Rev. j. E. Holden preached at
Bethel church about one mile from
here Sunday afternoon, and here
Sunday night, leaving Monday for
Youngsville, N. c., being accompan-
led by Mrs. Holden and the children.
Governor R. B. Glenn delighted
the people of Halifax at the Court
House on October 21st. keeping his
audience spell-bound for about two
hours. The Governor touched upon
all the candidates for office, from
the nominee for the Presidency
down to the Coroner Of the county.
He paid glowing tributes to Mr..
Bryan and to Mr.. Kitchin for Gov
ernor of our grand old State. In
fact, no one was left out in the cold.
He begged that we stand solid for
Democracy. for the up-building of
the States interest, for higher and
better citizenship, and that form Of
government which is the most ideal,
from the fact of it's being founded
upon a rock as solid as Gibralter.
North Carolina has been blessed in
deed with good Christian Governors
who have dared to stand for all
things good.
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The Round Table Club.
reported to The Commonwealth

(Reported to The Commonwealth
Yesterday, October 81, occurred
the regular bi-weekly meeting OF
the Round Table Club.
This meeting took place at the hos
pitable residence of Miss Adelaide
E. Smith and was an occasion I'm.
usually charming in every way.
Mrs. G. S. White, the president,
called the meeting to order, and,
upon motion of Miss A. E. Smith, it
was decided to meet hereafter at
half-past three o'clock instead of
four as heretofore.
Edmund Spencer and His
Genius" was the literary theme of
the evening and was excellently well
treated by Mrs. w. H. Josey, in q
condensed, but at the same time
comprehensive survey Of Spencer's
life and his place in the English lit
erature.
After this recital study of the
poet, Mrs. A. Mcdowell, with appre-
ciative expression, read, as an ex-
ample of Spencer's style the first
Eclogue of the shepherds Calen-
dar."
The hostess then conducted the
whole party to the DINING room,
where the polished old mahogany
furniture and lovely table appoint
ments lent an added flavor to the
good things spread upon them.
Luscious grapes, fresh from the
vine, jelly-cake, lady-fngers and
tipsy-cake were the delicate refresh
ments which were much enjoyed.
The charming Mrs. Ellington
Smith who had been with Miss Smith
for the past ten days, by her genial
and gracious personality added much
to the pleasure and enjoyment Of the
afternoon.
The following members were pre-
sent: Mesdames H. l. Clark, A.
Mcdowell, C. Kitchin, A. l.. Pur-
rington, w. R. Bond, G. S. White,
G. Hoffman, w. H. Josey, Misses A.
E. Smith, Rebecca Knight and Flea
nor Smith.
Mesdames l. H. Smith, Stuart
Smith, Ellington Smith, Miss Mary
Weldon Smith and Mrs. Waddell
were also present as guests of honor.
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The Revival Meeting.

The revival meeting which has
been in progress in the Baptist
church for the past ten days has in
creased in interest every day. The
congregations have been large all
the time and deep interest has been
manifested throughout all the meet
ing. Quite number has professed
faith in Christ and several have I'M
tied with the church. Tonight
Wednesday, will be MIR. Parker's
last service, being compelled to re-
turn to his work in Portsmouth. He
is a preacher of great power and
presents gospel truth with force
and attraction which one seldom
hears. His sermons are altogether
logical, his command of language is
remarkable, his illustrative powers
are striking and his earnestness in
presenting the truth evidence deep
conservation in his work. He is
native of Hartford county, a young
man of splendid attachments and the
promises for his enlarged work and
still greater usefulness as gospel
preacher are pleasing indeed. The
people of Scotland Neck of all creeds
and denominations have greatly en-
joyed his preaching and their sincere
benediction will go with him as he
pursues his great work as a pastor
evangelist.
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An Alarm OF Fire.

Friday night just before 9 o'clock
the distress whistle was blown at the
Oil Mill which was answered by a
similar whistle at the Electric Power
house. A shafting caught fire at
the oil mill, but the fire was soon ex-
tinguished without harm to anything.
Immediately upon the blowing Of the
whistles the people of the town be-
came alarmed and a large congrega-
ton attending services in the Bap-
fist church quickly left the building
just before the services would have
closed, even without the demolition.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
lac Coming, Going and Whereabouts of Our
People and Other Folks,

Hon. Claude Kitchin spoke at Oak
City Monday.
Mr.. Tyler Wheeler spent last week
in Louisburg on business.
Mr.. N. L. Stedman. of Tillery, was
In Scotland Neck some days ago.
Mr.. E. T. Whitehead returned Sat-
urday from business trip to Balti-
more.
Rev. c. A. Jones has gone to Au-
rora to conduct a revival meeting
this week.
Mr.. Fleming Kimboll, of Whining
ton, was visitor in town a short
while today.
Mr.. R. E. Hancock went to Aulan-
der this week to attend the West
Chowan Association.
Mr.. N. Biggs has gone to Sandy
Creek Franklin county to attend the
Tar River Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Allsbrook, of
Rocky, Mount, were here last week
on visit to relatives.
Miss Annie Stallings, of Green
vile, was here Sunday to visit her
sister, Mrs. E. J. Proctor.
Miss Lucy Hancock, who has been
visiting relatives in Northampton
county, has returned home.
Mr.. J. H. Sherrod, of Enfield,
spent some time in town last week
visiting his niece, Mrs. w. L. Har-
rell.
Mr.. L. G. Weathers, Of Wake
county, recently spent a night in
Scotland Neck, the guest Of the edi-
tor of THE COMMONWEALTH.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Holiday and
Mrs. j. d. Lawrence from Dawson,
we're down Tuesday afternoon and
night to hear Rev. Mr.. Parker in the
Baptist church.
Mr.. Joseph Early, of the Palmyra
section, has recently returned from
a trip to Black Mountain. He was
greatly pleased with his trip and en-
joyed being in the mountains very
much.
Miss Lottie Bass, who has been
here two months on a visit to her
sister, Mrs. R. A. Mcfarland, re-
turned to her home in Virginia a
few days ago. She is one of Virgin
las attractive and accomplished
young ladies and during her stay in
Scotland Neck made many friends
who regretted for her to go away.
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Governor Glenn at Halifax.
(Cor. to The Commonwealth


Halifax, N. c., Oct. 81, 1908,
Mr.. ]. H. Norman spent Tuesday
in our burg"
Messrs. Jim Tillery and w. A.
Safer, Of Tillery, were visitors here
Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Fenner is spending
this week in Tillery.
Miss Virginia Hale who is teaching
near Tillery, spent Sunday with her
parents.
Mr.. Edward W. Gillian. of Gas
tonia, spent day or two with his
mother last week.
Miss Mary Burton, of Roanoke
Rapids, has been visiting Mrs. 7. o.
Vaughan.
Miss Minnie Ferrebee, Of Shaw.
boro, spent a few days with her sis,
ter, Mrs. J. H. Fenner, last week.
Masters Gus and Stanford Travis,
Jr., of Weldon, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Edward and Louis
Travis.
Mr.. R. H. Shaw. of Weldon, spent
Sunday here with his son, /. G
Shaw.
MIR. G. L. Williams, of Suffolk
spent day or two recently with his
friends here.
DR.. and Mrs. Register, of Tillery
were in town a few days ago.
Mr.. Gordon Fields went to Rich
mond Monday to appear before the
examination board of the Pharma
ceutical Association.
Rev. R. W. Brown, Of Roanoke
Rapids, is filling Mr.. Fields place
with the Vinson pharmacy for thi:
week.
Mrs. T. N. Harrison, Of Littleton
spent several days last week will
Mrs. Willie A. Wilcox.
| Misses Wilhelmina and Florence
| of Manchester. who have been spend
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-10-29
Bishop CheShlre's Visit.

Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire, &C.
companied by Mrs. Cheshire, came
Sunday afternoon. At night Bishop
Cheshire preached a strong sermon
in the Episcopal church, after which
he confirmed one candidate into the
church. Bishop and Mrs. Cheshire
remained here some days, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Smith.
The friends of Bishop Cheshire
in this community, and they are
many, are always pleased to have
him come, and they hear his strong
and eloquent sermons gladly.