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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
ASSA|LS GOV. BlEASE
Has Harmed the South, Saws
7. B. Fielder.
RECENT SPEECH CENSURED
Called "Blasphemous," Blatant"
and Indecent"
APPEAL TO VIOLENCE OF MOB
Georgian Delivers Address at Meet
ing of the American Society
of Jurisprudence.
APPEAL TO VIOLENCE OF MOI

'Blasphemous,'' blatant ..indeco-
rous, shallow and rude" were some of
the epiphets applied to the utterances
or Gov. BleaSe of South Carolina in a
speech made by T. B. Fielder of Georgia
before the American Society of Juris-
prudence yesterday afternoon in the
Raleigh Hotel.
The speech In attempt to Justify mob
violence made before the recent con-
ference of governors by Gov. Blease-
Mr.. Fielder did not refer to him by
name-has done the south more real
harm than was ever done by Sherman
in his destructive march to the sea. Mr..
Fielder asserted.
Two weeks ago. in the city of Rich
mond, Va. at a meeting Of the house of
governors. said Mr.. Fielder, there &C.
CURED notifying spectacle, the like of
which-it is ferventy to be hoped-will
never again be witnessed on this CONT
nent. There. in the old capitol of the
southern confederacy, sworn chief
magistrate. bound by his solemn oath to
support the constitutions of his state and
nation. conscious Of the unique position
which he occupied as the official head of
great commonwealth and mindful of
the import Of his words, sought
with blasphemy of speech to
justify an appeal to mob violence, and,
even while posing as the champion of
injured womanhOod, his fndecorous lam
guage drove half the women in his audi
ence. horrOr-stricken and Inundated.
from the hall.
Has Done Great Harm.
1T was not the gentle south for which
he spoke. There was not a fragrant
memory connected with the time-honored
city of Richmond which did not contra
dict his shallow argument. There was
not q thought of Lee or of Davis or of
Wade Hampton which did not challenge
his rude harangue.
There was not a suggestion Of the
chivalrous land of cavaliers to be found
in his blasphemous and blatant periods
Yet the speech of an hours length-in
the delivery of which he represented no
one but himself-has done the south more
real harm than was ever done by Sher-
man in his destructive march to the sea-
1t was no sadder day for South Carolina
when, in 1868. her proud capitol at Column
bia, fired by an enemy's torch, went up
in flame and smoke to heaven.
For an officer of the law, occupying
the chief executives chair of a great
state, to council lawlessness in a high
forum of debate, at a time when the eyes
of a nation are fixed upon him, consti-
tutes an offense against the majesty of
the law the gravity of which is without
precedent or parallel. Under the Con-
stitution-bOth state and federal--eyery
citizen. irrespective of color is entitled
to the protection of the law He is pre-
sumed to be innocent of crime until his
guilt is established beyond legal doubt
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Dixie Felicitating Herself, Fielder
Tells Society of Lawyers.
CLAYTON MADE PRESIDENT
Alabama Representative Elected
Head of Organization at An
nual Meeting.

declaring that the south is privileged
TO feel herself a part of the Union under
Inc happy conditions that exist TODAY
more than at any time since the days OF
James Monroe. Thomas b. Fielder OF
Georgia credited President Taft with
being the great factor which brought
about this condition. Mr.. Fielder was one
Oh the principal speakers last night al
the dinner OF the American Society OF
jurisprudence in the Raleigh Hotel
MIR. Fielder is a brother OF the attorney
general OF the state OF Georgia. lie was
a prominent factor iii bringing to the Bal.
tImoTe convention a solid delegation from
ms state pledged TO Underwood for
presidential nominee of the democracy
The south feiicitates herself he
said. upon the fact that she Is back in
her fathers horseback I'm a sense which
she has never until now enjoyed-back
with an equal voice i'm the councils of
the government-back in her old D ace at
the hearthstone from which she has new
er been at heart estranged And for the
croWninS work OF reconciliation which
has made her feel at home beneath the
republics ancient roof-tree, she is in
debted 10 that wise statesman, to that
profound Jurlst. To that broad patriot TO
That open-minded chief magistrate, who
of gentleman our President
What Taft Has Done.
1t was reserved for William l. Taft.
more than for any republican G.. ef mag
istrate since the war to extend the right
hand % fellowship to the Confederate
veteran. lie looked with no distrust upon
the bronze statue of Lee in the rotunda
81 yonder Capitol. Beneath the old SOL
dier's faded coat of gray he saw a heart
which was true TO truth. he heard a
drum-beat which was needed at the from,
o; battle and he recogn. zed IA loyalty to
the republics flag as steadfast as New
Englands granite hills.
1T has devolved upon Mr. Taft in his
high office President. almost to re-
constitute the nations Supreme Court
But in filling the vacant places on thi.
august tribunal he has drawn no politica
lines he has made no sectional distinc
tions. he has discharged no partisan obi
cations.
ITO the exalted seat of Chief Justice al
office. in the opinion of many. higher ever
than that of President, he has worthily
found legal scholar and that courtly gen
tleman of the old south, Edward ID
White of Louisiana.
To fill another seat on the bench he has
called another true and tried veteran OF
the sixties, another survivor OF Lees
ragged degions that chivalric Tennessean
Horace VI. Lurton: and. coming still fur
Their down the Blue Ridge mountains he
has found in the honored son OF brave
Confederate sire another pair of stalwart
shoulders on which To lay the judicial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Reform in Court Procedure.

He predicted that legislation providing
substantial progress toward reformation of
court procedure would be enacted during
the present Congress. Measures that the
House has already passed upon. he felt
confident. will receive approval of the
Senate and become law. He told OF
his conferences with President Taft, to
this end, paying tribute TO the ju:lice of
the views and the Wilderness of the ex-
periences of the President.
Retiring President Savay. in a long ad-
dress, described the aspirations of bet
ter class of lawyers.
Senator Charles E. Townsend of Michi-
gan declared his lack of sympathy with
any opinion that the country Is going
to the demnition bow-wows." He believed
in the wonderful progress of the Ameri-
can people in the past. and expected it to
continue. Our leaders, he expressed his
confidence, have nearly always been
patriots, although not always necessarily
wise.
Hilary \. Herbert, Secretary of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Officers Are Elected.

The American Society Of Jurisprudence
held its annual meeting yesterday after
noon.
Election of officers formed part Of the
business of the annual meeting. Repre-
entative Henry D. Clayton of Alabama,
who joined the organization on this occa-
sion. was elected its president, in sue
cession to n. Lafayetts Savay of New
York. Other officers elected were: j. n.
Page Of Philadelphia, vice president; De-
los F. Kneeland of New York. treas
urer; w. j. O'Donnell of Boston, secre-
tary. and Andrew Wilson of Washington,
executive secretary.
AT the meeting papers were read as fol-
lows: The Majesty of the Law by
Col. T. 3. Fielder of Georgia: Recall
of Judges" by Andrew Wilson of Wash
ington: THE Courts and Social Reform
by w. j. O'Donnell of Boston, and Reg
ulation of Railway Rates." by Albert c.
Richie. counsel for the public service
commission of Baltimore.
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Introduces Clayton.

Mr.. Fielder. one Of the vice presidents.
assuming the role Of POSTMASTER as a
self-appointed task, as he explained, in
troduced the new president Representa-
tive Clayton. as a man who should have
been the nominee of the south for presi-
dent.
Mr.. Clayton. responding. declared that
he did not expect to be candidate for
President of the United States. but re-
garded his election as president of this
organization as an honor as exalted in
the legal profession as to be head of the
nation Many lawyers would make good
Presidents of the United States, he said,
but not many Presidents would make
good executives of the American Society
of Jurisprudence.
The law. in Representative Clayton
opinion, is the greatest profession on
earth. In every doubt and crisis that
concerns human relations and social or
ganization. and in all affairs of life that
concern the republic declared Mr. Clay
ton. the lawyer is called upon to solve
the problems by his judgment and wis
dom.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
Marvels Of Modern Hypnotisn.

II was walking down he street
when l saw man a block ahead of
me to whom l desired to speak," said
the hypnotist. who was telling Of his
superiority as mesmerist. 81 inst
Strengthened out my arm, concentrated
my will, made pass-thus. and he
stopped and waited until l oyertook
him."
"you don't call that much of a trick
do your" one of his listeners asked.
"Yes, think it was good demon.
stration. Are you familiar with the
science?'
"Yes. a little. One day while was
in Batavia man slipped and fell
from the top of 16-story building,
When he was about half way down I
just made pass at him, and he stop.
ped falling quicker than lightning I
came OF without thinking any moro
about 1t. Say, old man, II you ever
60 to Batavia why, just let him down.
presume he's hanging there yst"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
two KINDS OF COURAGE
The Kind Possessed by Kari
Gardner Won.
ev MILDRED HOUSTON HEMiNo.
WAY.

ev MILDRED HOUSTON HEMiNo.
WAY.
The airship ran along tho ground,
then rose gracefully like the immense
bird it resembled, while Thousands
watching craneG their necks to follow
its fight. One girl felt az though her
heart was dragged out Of her body
and taken up on that dangerous Jour
ney. She did not know the aviator,
lad never seen him without his dis.
figuring cap and goggles. and yet she
felt as though no one less brave than
he could win her heart.
Elsie Burns came of a brave family.
Her fathers from the beginning Of
American history had fought and con-
Quered, and her mothers had borne
their more quiet but none the less
brave parts. The family history. bound
in several cumbersome manuscript vol.
umes. was very interesting to Elsie.
and she had pored over it until she
knew the deeds of her family by heart
and painted for an occasion to distin-
guish herself. incidentally she vowed
not to marry until she found man
worthy place in this honored ances-
trail biography. Small wonder that
Karl Gardner found it difficult to
please ner. for Karl was SLIGHT of fig
ura nOi an athletic man. and thought
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06

me. Either you will cover your specu.
lations from your own funds, or I'll put
my facts before the board of direc-
tors"
"Why?" urged the president uIeas.-
~.
Because ! like you for one thing,
because l love your daughter for an
other. and do not intend that her
faith in you and her love for the fam
lily name be shaken"
Karl Gardner was right: the presi.
dent had allowed himself to be led
astray by the lure of high finance.
But stronger than his love Of money
was his love for the little girl. his
only child. Yielding to his employees
| courage, Mr.. Burns went over the
whole matter With him. and out of his
private fortune made good the short.
age. After 1t was all over, he said .
! little brokenly:
"Am l to lose my little girl?"
81 hope So" Karl said cheerfully, III
l can ever make her forget that am
not a man given to courageous exhi.
bitions.'
"She doesn't think you brave?" Mr..
Burns asked in amazement.
"Not in the least. and | can't get
my courage up to flying, or jumping in
front OF an automobile and stopping 1t
by sheer physical strength" here he
laughed as he looked at a refleot ton OF
his slight figure in the plate glass of
the door, land so she thinks me a
coward"
Indeed" Mr.. Burns calculated, but
that evening after dinner, just before
Karl arrived, for it was Wednesday,
he called his daughter to him and said
earnestly
my little girl, | believe you are
pre- 7 proud Of the courage Of oar
fam w.
l,e started to express her en-.
rh.ia opinions on the subject, when
IL 2sleptod her.
both know real hero, Elsie"
an ,e tod lar he entire story, 20
thu Z VAS a very subducd little maid.
CT . rceted Karl lat 4 in The eve.
Mrs Fer few minutes lie paid no
a ion o her mood; then he asked
IS i, Ele'a?'
l. ptergtiiug. Karl. ana Mn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06


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silence, assuring him that within
ino,tn ne could cover all shortages
.'liu ''e institution would be as sound
do ever, Inc price was one that might
. Eve pFu ,, tempting eNcent for one
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
To Write alettee.

The art OF letter writing is quite
simple II you will take it in all sim.
plicity. All you have to do is to con.
lure up a vision of the person to
whom you are writing. pick up your
pen. and-talk. When you can pic
ture a face you like, adorned with q
pipe whose shape you know we'll. 1t
is no diffcult matter to find what to
say and how to say 1t. A letter 10 q
chat and the pen can be as effective
10 the tongue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
Everlasting Fame.

I'VE must go to S:ratford" What's
the use. We can buy StratfOrd post
cards in London My friend, one
travels for something more than to
send postcards. ! want to write my
name on Shakespeare's tomb
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06

Things That Will Count.
Health. necessity and success win
eventually regulate :oolishness.-Dr.
Push.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
!sAKE UP Boys.
Sparks Worlds Famous Shows Circus
!iIDEodrcme and KeGagesis-
be Here Tuesday, Cct. 10Th.

All day Tuesday the busiest man
il town was the Advance Agent Of
John Il. Sparks Worlds Famous
Shows. He was like a will-o-the-
Wlsp, now here, now there, making
contracts and arranging for the
coming Of the great circus. Large
quantities of provisions were con-
tracted from our merchants, and
the grounds known as the Ball
Grounds were leased fro MIR.
kitchin and he was several times
heard to make complaint that the
grounds were hardly large enough
to accommodate the show properly.
The Sparks Shows as they will ar
pear here this time are tripled in
size, and now rank among the lead
ing circuses of the country. 1t is
claimed to have a solid train OF
twenty monster railway cars, almost
four hundred people and over two
hundred animals, both foreign and
domestic.
The show employs over fifty peo-
pie III the department Of publicity
alone and from now unit! show day
the country for twenty miles around
will be given thorough billing and
Il the weather is at all favorable
Scotland Neck will have to entertain
an immense throng on that day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
Halifax County Club Formed &! UDiVeE.
silly.

On the 18th of September the stu
dents Of the University Of North
Carolina from Halifax County orga-
nized club as is customary with
the counties. Being composed Of
Halifax county boys the club is
known as The Halifax County Club.
TIE purpose of this club is to get
ali the boys from Halifax county to-
gether 50 as to get acquainted with
each other and TO foster closer
friendships among themselves.
A motion was passed that copy
Of this be sent to every paper in said
county to Let its people know the
number Of boys she has at the Uni
versity to represent her. Ten men
responded to the call for a meeting
for organization and elected the fol-
ing officers:
R. II. Parker, president; C. T.
Smith, vice-president; L. B. Meyer,
secretary and treasurer; A. II. At
k;nson, business manager.
The roll is as follows: c. 7. Smith,
P. L. White, Of Scotland Neck; P
Everett, Palmyra; R. B. House,
Thelna; A. c. Zoiiicoffer, Weldon;
D. L. Bel, 9. A. Bcsenan, L. &.
7,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
Interest Growing Daily
In the Great Prize Voting Contest Inaugurated
by The Commonwealth.

only waiting to be asked. The first
candidate to ask, OF course will be
the one TO get the assistance Of
friends. Those who desire to en-
large their count should get out
among their friends ard make their
wants known.
The prizes that are offered are
surely worth the small effort re-
quired. Let each contestant show
the people that she has the deternai-
nation to succeed in anything she
undertakes and that she is out to
win
The list Of prizes and rules and
regulations will be found on another
page OF this issue.
First count in contest will be made
October 22nd, at which time $40 IN
gold will be awarded to the contest
ant having the largest number Of
votes at that time
The Commonwealth has mailed
letters, rules and regulations to all
contestants to date, but if there are
any who have failed to receive them
if they will kindly call at The Com
mOnWeaiLn Office tEey VIII De sup
piled.
Those who DO not fully understand
the rules and regulations Of this
contest may call or write this office
and we will be pleased to go over
tire proposition with them.
Remember to have your friends
trade with merchants who are giving
coupons.
Get busy and vote for your choice.
The contest will be conducted square
ly and no Partially will be shown to
any one. Do it now and help some
one reap the benefits Of this liberal
offer.
Watch every issue Of TIE Com
monwealth for important announce
mentS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
HAVE YC.E EVER
TAKEN CALOMEL?
Next Time Doll't DO 1t, It's Danger
Gus. Try Dodso1's Liver-Tone
!: -.eaI-It's Safe.

You ought TO know what a dan
gerous and uncertain drug the
chemical, caloIneI, is. Perhaps you
know sevor4! p@ople who have been
salivated ~ what they thought was
a very light dose Of calomel.
Next tin. ( you have an attack of
biliousness, or wao,l your liver has
gotten sluggish, come to z. T. White
head Comp2tJ' ; drug store and ask
fer bottle Of Dodson's Liver-Tone.
You will fiad It pleasant tasted
liquid AM q perfect substitute for
liquid and q perfect substitute for
calomel If every respect and with
out the dangerous after effects. of
calomel.
Dodson's Liver-Tone gives the
liver just the amount Of gentle slim
ulation it needs 10 induce it to do
its work properly and thoroughly.
E. 7. Whitehead Conpany's drug
store will Give you your money back
any time Dodson's Liver-Tone fails
to prove itself perfect substitute
for calomel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03

The candidates and others inter-
ested in The Commonwealth Voting
Contest will soon have the oppoItu-
nifty of seeing the piano wtlici, is to
be given to the lady having the larg-
est number of votes. The company
of whom we are securing the piano
writes us that it will be shipped at
once. When it arrives the fact will
he announced so that you may come
and look it over.
To own magnificent $500 Up
right Piano will be the privilege Of
some lady in this section through
The Commonwealth contest. To
secure some of the other big prizes
offered will be the privilege of other
young ladies IN the contest and work
is required to win, that's all.
The Commonwealth offers this
great opportunity to its readers and
friends. It's yours. Votes are
coming in to this office by the hun
dreds and the contest is just three
weeks old.
The keys to the ballot box, which
is now installed in the sanctum. Will
be in the hands Of one Of the judges.
who will have charge Of locking and
unlocking the ballot box at the time
Of the count. The judges will be
honest men Of good standing in the
community, and will have charge Of
the prizes.
Nothing is more talke1 about in
this community at present than the
great prize voting contest inaugur-
ated by The Commonwealth and
votes are in great demand. The
town and country are being secured
for them and the merchants who are
giving prizes are continually being
asked for coupons.
Many people are willing to help
their friends in this contest and are
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
Paint and Not.

:. Paint was never before so high IS
last wear and this: about 1926 a gal
lon Devoe and a half-dollar less for
Trash
What is trash?
It looks like paint and pretends to
be paint, but isn't worth painting,
1t costs painters day to
put-on a gallon Of paint, good or
bad; and painters day 's-work is
So to s.
Add that to the price of a gallon.
That is the cost Of gallon. Devoe
is SIS or Sc gallon; and trash half
dollar less.
But Devoc is all paint and more
too; you add oil to it; gallon is 5
or 6 quarts Of perfect paint for the
painters pot. But trash is three
quarters two-thirds or half paint;
you pay half-doliar less for nobody
knows-what-it-is.
10 gallons Devoe is enough for the
average job; it takes IA to 20 gal
Ion Of trash. And the wear same
way. Unfortunately, they look
alike when first put-on.
DEvOE.
E. T. Whitehead Co. sells it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
Hit. +. / Harding, Eic::qF.

TIC i>2Ga cratic convention Of this
dis. riot, he'd in Elizabeth City last
NJ, a'ninatct Ny. Albion Dunn,
Of l}'a4&v;il2. - presidential elector
Of t. dl.tr.c: Recently MFR. Dunn
tendvled hia r4sigtasion to the dis
trict eXecu IL con1nittce and at &
called meeting g.: the committee in
Elizabet:1 Ci.y .43t Wednesday,, MIR.
F. c. Harding, Of Greenville, was
chosen to fiji thu r=canoy., Green
vile Reflector.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-10-03
1885 to Raleigh and Return
including admission into Fair
Grounds.
The North Carolina State Fair
October 18th to 18th.
October 18th to 18th.

On account of the above occasion
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
offers the above attractive round
rip rate to Raleigh. thereby afford
ing the public opportunity to take a
pleasant and cheap trip to Raleigh
where the largest Fair in the State
will be held.
Balloon Ascensions, Wild West
Show. Poultry Show. record break
ing Harness and Running Races, etc.
Tickets on sale for all trains Octo-
Der 18th to 18th, inclusive. and lin
tied returning to reach original
starting point not later than mid
night, October 2lst. Children be-
tween 5 and II years half price.
Go see and be seen.
". j. CRAIG, t. c. WHITE,
Pas. Traf. Mgr. Gen, Pas. Agt.
Wilmington, N. C.