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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-25
ADVOCATES OF PEACE.
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1919. by Frank Crane. |,

| Who said anything about war? Who
wants war? Why all this alarm when
our statesmen are all for peace?
Every nation says the same thing: all
prime ministers cry out I'm unison: War?
| What. We? We are panied. We
are straining our utmost to maintain
peace. We are spending millions to keep
the peace"
Chancellor Bethmann- Iolweg OF III"
German empire declares: NO one could
imagine what frightful calamity i
European would he. No statesman
would dare to bring the lighted match
too near the powder barrel. We mus,
have peace at any price. Germany IL
creases her army not because she wants
war. but because she wishes to render
war impossible" Hence. to show how
mild and pastoral he is, he demands that
the army be increased by 10000 soldiers
The French minister responds with thu.
same pacific note: France has bur one
grand care: IL is to prove &c the world
that she is determined TO be the great
pacificator among nations. Our one
dream and hope is peace" And 10 prove
this beyond shade of cavil he asks the
national legislature to decree that the
term of compulsory military service be
Of the most productive years of young
manhood be subtracted from the life of
France, SO that youth be trained kill.
and that 42o.O0OOOO francs be added to
the war budget.
England must maintain peace.' says
Winston Churchill. ITO accomplish this
We must have few million pounds
year spent in naval death engines
Mr. Roosevelt and his fellow peace
makers remind US that the United
States must preserve the peace In this
western world. and that to fulfill our
Christian duty we must invest fifteen or
twenty millions dollars a year In new
battleships. which remain efficient about
as long as an automobile.
1T Is not our fault that the life is be-
ing squeezed out of France by military
preparedness" says NJ. Etienne. ut is
Germany who threatens u.s."
ut is not Germany's fault" says Beth
mann-Hollweg. I'VE must be ready to
meet France
I'VE are bankrupting ourselves" says
Japan, because we fear the other ma
tons We work only for peace"
And the big navyites of America re-
ply: ITO insure peace we must have a
Pacific navy great enough to whip
Japan"
''He hit me first cries the gamin in
street fight. 4
..I wouldn't IA hit him retorts t3es
other. "only I thought he was goin to
hit me. siI2
So this childish, silly world goes ON
grooming under the waste Of war prep
troons, each afraid to disarm, each loath-
ing its armament. yet AFRAID TO take II
Plenty Of courage of the wrong brutal
kind; none of the manlier, self-restrained
kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-25
IN ADVANCE OF MEDIATION.
Many Points Between Railway and
Employees Already Adjusted.

CHICAGO. August 2o.-Many points of
difference between the management of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail
road and the trainmen have been settled
in advance of mediation and a complete
settlement Is in sight.
This statement was made here today by
William l.. Chambers. federal mediator
assigned TO this dispute. The men have
asked for shorter hours and better pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-25
Governors Day at Keokuk.

kE,OkCK, Iowa. August 25.-Gov.
Dunno of Illinois was among the first of
the state executives to arrive early for
today's Governors day" program in
connection with the dedication of the
immense concrete waterpower dam
ACROSS the Mississippi river here tomor-
row The celebration formally opened
this morning and chief executives or
their personal representatives from sew
erai states were present. The governors
were en- route to Colorado Springs for
the conference TO DC held there this
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-25
SLAVERY AND PEONAGE
EXIST IN PHILIPPINES
Children Traded for Profit,
Says Commissioner Wor-
cester in Report.

| Slavery in the full meaning of the word
exists throughout the Philippines. even
In the city of Manila. and peonage is
general in the islands, according to q
| special report Commissioner Dean Wor-
cester has made to the insular GOV
eminent. 1t has not been received here
! by the War Department. but copies are
in the hands of other officials.
filipinos in some parts of the islands
commonly capture children and sell them
into slavery for profit; some are sent to
China where they are dressed in the ma
tive fashion. Some children have been
enticed from their homes by slave agents
upon promises of scholarships in schools.
| and some of those. in an instance which
Mr. Worcester reports in detail. were
sold and others We're farmed out for
money.
Girl Traded for Pigs,
He cites the case of thirteen-year-old
girl bought for some pigs. rice chickens
and a cloak. The supreme court Of the
islands released the slave trader on the
ground that no crime had been com
mitted because no physical force had
been used. This one case. Mr. Worcester
says, has blocked other slavery prose-
/
cutionS.
| The Philippine assembly has blocked
| laws for the suppression of the traffic,
] he says, because many of its members
| come from provinces where slavery flour
| ishes. One of his reports on the traffic
! he SAYS lies tabled in the Philippine
| assembly.
| Mr.. Worcester declares he had great
difficulty in getting facts of slave cases
and intlmates that reports We're withheld
by the offices of the Philippine constab-
| ulary. He cites the case of Philippine
| assembyman caught red-handed owning
q slave girl in Manila and says:
Il could obtain conclusive evidence of
| 4 hundred. thousand, ten thousand OF
them. but why multiply cases? 1t is
| simply a case of time and work" He
| charges that Philippine assemblymen
| maintain peonage on their own farms.
Failed to Get Data.
| Senator Borah is the author of reso-
luton adopted by the Senate calling upon
| the Secretary of War to report to the
Senate whether chattel slavery exists in
the Philippines. The Secretary replied
that he had no information to that effect.
Senator Borah did not say what further
steps he would take in the matter. but
said he thought the Secretary of War
could have obtained this information fur
nished by Worcester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-25
Scheme Is Opposed.

Property owners represented by At
torney Clayton are oppose. TO this
scheme. and have requested the District
authorities to take steps for the col
lection of certain penalties said to be
due the municipality by reason of the
alleged failure of the Baltimore and
Washington Transit Company to live up
to it's charter agreements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-25
WANTS PERMIT TO ISSUE
NEW STOCK AND BONDS
Baltimore and Ocean City
Company Applies for Re-
hearing on Application.

Request for rehearing Of its applica-
ton for authority to issue $119.3OO worth
of stocks and bonds, In order that 1t
may finance it's purchase OF the railway
line extending from the end of the 14th
street car line to Takoma Park. was
filed today with the public utilities COM
mission by the Baltimore and Ocean Sity
Railway Company.
Recently the commission refused to
consider the application on the ground
that II had no jurisdiction. since the
petitioning company was foreign cor
poration and owned no property in the
District Following this decision by the
utilities board, the corporation had Its
purchase Of the railway line. which was
built by the Baltimore and Washington
Transit Company, ratified by the District
of Columbia Supreme Court.
Will Fight to Annul Charter.
In the event the commission decides
that its jurisdiction now extends over
the Baltimore and Ocean City Railway
Company and decides to give a hearing
as requested. fight will be made by
property owners along the line OF the
railway, it is announced. to have an
nulled the charter Of the Baltimore and
washington Transit Company. on the
ground that this concern has not lived
I'D to its charter requirements. Attorney
William Nick. Clayton. representing IN.
professionals already has filed Win the
commission IA request for hearing
The proposed stock ana pond issue
which the utilities boaro Is asheu ~ ~
approve is said to be the modus operandl
decided upon for reorganizlng the Bal
timore and Washington Transit Com
and Ocean CITY Railway Company.
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HUNDREDS OF M|DD|ES
RETURN FROM CRUISE
Vincent Aston Aboard One of
the BattIeships Arriving
at Annapolis.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star

Special Dispatch ~ The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, August .5.-Sun-
burnt and looking hardy as result OF
the cruise of nearly three months at sea,
800 midshipmen, comprising the members
of the first and second classes at the
Naval Academy. passed through Annap-
oils today, bound for their annual vaca-
tons, which will cover the whole or Sep
TENDER. The sixteen battleships OF the
Atlantic fleet, bearing the middies re-
turned TO Annapolis late yesterday alter
noon, and the future officers We're dis
charged from the several vessels at .
o'clock this morning. The Decentralization
was completed In short order. Having
ordered civilian clothing and other neces-
saries in advance, the middies lost no
time in getting out of the city on their
leave.
The battleships sailed out of Annapolis
roads about . o'clock, in response to or
ders from the Navy Department. they be
ing bound for the southern drill grounds
outside the capcs of the Chesapeake to
engage in target and elementary torpedo
practice. This will cover six days, after
which preparations will be made for the
European cruise of the fleet. The fleet
will sail for the Mediterranean October
%. according to present arrangements.
The cruise of the middes was brought to
close several days In advance of the
original scheduled time, because OF the
plans for the European cruise.
The cruise IS reported to have been an
unusually healthy one. Little or no sick
ness occurred among the midshipmen.
Some Middies Punished.
A number of the middies have been de-
prived of all or part of their leave, and
will be restricted to the Academy, be-
cause of offenses committed prior to or
during the cruise. No serious acts of
misconduct among the upper classmen
We're committed.
Six of the third classmen. taken on a
foreign cruise aboard the reserve battle
ship Illinois. got themselves In trouble by
drinking Their cases are now under IN
vestigation by Sunt. Gibbons. 1t is I'M
derstood. however. that the offenses are
not of sufficient severity to warrant dis
missal, which has been the punishment
imposed by Capt. Gibbons for such vio-
lations committed in the academy limits.
The Illinois will arrive at Annapolis this
afternoon and the youngsters Will start
on leave tomorrow morning.
Vincent Astor on Utah.
Just to get a taste of life on one of
the modern battleships Of Uncle Sans
navy, v nCcHl ASlOE, tHe SouA6 ihuiti-
millionaire, made the trip from New
port to Annapolis aboard the dread
nought Utah.
Permission had been granted by Sec
rotary Daniels Of the Navy Depart
ment, and young Aston was the guest
during the trip of Capt. Louis S. Van
Duzer, who commands the Utah. Mr..
Astor's yacht, the Mona, had preceded
him to Annapolis, and Immediately aft
or the arrival Of the Utah In the roads
late yesterday afternoon he was trans
ferred to the yacht and started on the
return trip to New York. Young Astor
was much pleased with the trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-25

The twenty-seventh annual convention
of the Washington County Woman =
Christian Temperance Union viii be held
in HaSerstown, Nd, next Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-25

The new Methodist Protestant Church
at STithtown, w. Va, was dedicated
SundaH.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
FOR DELICATE CHILDREN

a Mothers Letter to Mothers.
Mrs. E. w. Cooper of Bloomfield,
N. J., says: my child, seven years
old, had a bad cold and was weak
and quite run down in health. She
had been in this condition for about
six weeks when began giving her
Vinol. It was q wonderful help to the
child, breaking up her cold quickly
and building up her strength beside.
I have also found Vinol most excel
lent tonic for keeping up the chill
dren's strength during a siege OF
whooping cough"
Vinol is a wonderful combination
of two world-famed tonics-the medi-
cinal body building elements OF cod
liver oil and iron for the blood, there
fore it is a perfectly safe medicine
for children, because it is not q
patent medicine. everything In It is
printed on every package, so mothers
may know what they are giving their
little ones.
Therefore we ask every mother OF
a weak, sickly or ailing child in this
vicinity to try vinol on our guarantee.
p. s. Our Saxo Salve Is truly won
derful for Eczema. We guarantee It.
E. T. Whitehead Company
Scotland Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
A Prominent Citizen Dies.

There passed from our midst by
death Thursday night, November
18th, one Of our well-known and
prominent business men, M. John
Coughenour, after an illness lasting
only few hours. Mr.. Coughenour
was on our streets during the morn
ing, and apparently was in about as
good health as usual. but was
stricken with appoplexy about four
o'clock that afternoon and died at
eleven o'clock. Mr.. Coughenour
was in his 63rd year. He had been
a hard working man all his life, fol-
lowing closely the principles of
honesty and truthfulness and in this
way not only acquired considerable
property, but made friends that re-
spected him for these traits of char
acter. While he attended closely to
his own business he at all times took
an interest in public enterprises
that 20 to build up town and COM
munity.
Mr.. Coughenour came to this
town from Pennsylvania twenty
seven or eight years ago. Several
years after coming here his wife
died. He afterwards married Miss
Bette Joyner, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Joyner. who with two
children, and one son by his first
marriage, survive him. Besides
these he leaves four brothers and
two sisters.
The funeral service was conducted
from Old Trinity church Sunday at
ternoon by Rev. w. L. Blackwelder.
and the service at the grave was
conducted by Rev. N. c. Yearly and
Rev. R. F. Mcfarland. There was
present the largest concourse OF
people we have ever seen at fu-
neral in this section.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
The n,ccetiDg Closes.

The evangelistic meetings which
have been in progress at the Bap-'
fist church for the last two weeks
came TO a close with the Sunday
services. The preaching of Rev. R.
D. Garland, of Richmond, was in
tensely practical and scriptual and
made profound impression on all
who heard him. Mr.. Garland's
wonderful grasp of the scripture,
his broad experience, and his happy
and fluent delivery make him one of
the most effective evangelists we
have ever heard.
The music was directed by Mr.. j.
B. Williams. of Brookneal, Va. Mr..
Williams rendered most acceptable
service and won many friends while
in cur midst.
The services were largely attended
and the church people were greatly
revived. Thirty-three persons were
received into the church-eleven by
letter and twenty-five by baptism.
Taken all together this is said to
be one of the most satisfactory
meetings that has been held in
Scotland Neck for years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
/ GOOD HOME IN

OR SALE AT A BARGAIN.
Use and lot on East side of Church
2et, Reason for selling owners
1es II another town. For ia Their
)FIati3a a2p'y to Bernard Ais
ok.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
Farm Sale Next Monday.

Mr.. D. L. Hardee, sales manager
for the Atlantic Coast Realty Co.,
was in town today making arrange
ments for a mammouth farm sale
which the company will conduct at
the Eyman farm near Hobgood next
Monday.
This farm has been sub-divided
into small farms for which there is
a demand and will be sold at auc-
ten, with good music. and free
barbecue dinner.
A good deal of interest has been
taken in the farm and it is expected
that the bidding will be rather keen.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
Death OF Mrs. James N. Smith.

Our town and community was
thrown into grief and sadness Sun
dav afternoon when the death OF
Mrs. James N. Smith was reported
on our streets. The deepest SYM
pathy is felt for the bereaved young
husband, and for the father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Hyman
and for the two brothers left behind
bv the deceased. Mrs. Smith was
a woman of most lovable charac-
tor and numbered her friends by
those who knew her.
The funeral service was held from
Old Trinity church Monday after
noon. conducted by Rev. W. L.
Blackwelder, and the interment
took place in the Episcopal Cemetery
the grave being literally banked with
beautiful flowers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
/. LOCAL NEWS.
Items Gathered From the Town
and Country.

Next Thursday is the day.
One month and four days t.
Christmas.
What has become of the old tim,
corn shocking?
There is scarcity of dwellin.
houses in Scotland Neck.
The store room next to the DOS
office is about completed.
Let all the people observe Thanks
giving day and do it in sane man
ner.
1t is now the open season for hunt.
ing. Get your gun and kill every.
thing.
Are you going to the big farm
sale at Hobgood Monday, Novem-
Der "a, 1890.
Prof, Mobiles "All Star" Band will
furnish music for big land sale at
Hobgood, November "a, 1920.
You should hear the famous Bur-
ton sell the Hyman farm near Hob
good, November "a, 1920.
Seats on sale Whitehead's drug
store for the Pantomime Opera.
Buy early and avoid the rush.
See notice Of lands posted by quite
a number of citizens around Daw-
sons. These men mean business.
What's alright? The Pantomime
Opera. Who said so? Everybody |!
Who is everybody? All who see it.
Something new under the sun 80!
Guaranteed to please young and
old. rich and poor-Noyember %,
1918.
Read The Commonwealth next
week and find out more about the
Pantomime Opera on November
e, 1918.
Wanted-To give you and your
friend one evening solid enjoyment
and pleasure Friday evening No
%.
Court begins at Halifax Monday.
Judge r. B. PEBBLES will preside and
Solicitor J. H. Kerr will prosecute
for the State.
Big free barbecue dinner served
to all attending the big farm sale of
Hyman tract, Hobgoo1, N. c., No
vember "a, 1920.
The Sunday hours at the telephone
Office hereafter will be until 1920
a. M, and all hours after 9. p. m.
These hours will also be observed on
holidays.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20

Attend the big auction sale Of
the Hyn1an farm, Hobgood, NJ c.,
November "a, 1890
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
Brddley-ShOularS,

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank P. Shields, Tuesday night,
November 18th, Mr.. Jas. Bradley
and Miss Eula Shoulars were united
in marriage by Rev. R. A. McFar-
land. Miss Undine Futrell played
the wedding march. Only few
intimate friends were present.
After bridal trip of ten days
the Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley will be
at home in Whitakers, N. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
Gray.Lassltef.

A quiet pretty home marriage was
solemnized Wednesday morning,
November 18th. at the home of the
brides sister and brother-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. McConkley, at
1121 McCulloh street, Baltimore,
Md. when Miss Caroline Scott Las
sitter, of Suffolk, Va, and Mr.. John
B. Gray, of Scotland Neck, were
happily united in holy wedlock, Rev.
w. H. Baylor officiating.
The bride was given away by her
brother-in-law, Mr.. E. D. McConk-
lev and attended by her sister, Mrs.
McConkley, as matron Of honor.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Mr.. Robt. Gray, of Rocky
Mount.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray left imnedi-
ately after the ceremony for trip
to several of the northern cities.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts Of Our
People and Other Folks.

Mr.. S. A. Dunn returned Monday
from a business trip to New York
City.
MIR. J. F. Reinhardt, of Stanley,
was here several days since our last
issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Elmore,
of Norfolk, Va, is visiting Mrs.
Kate Dunn.
Mr.. B. A. Pope, of Weldon, has
been here this week the guest of Mr..
]. P. Futrell.
DR.. and Mrs. A. C. Livermon and
little James spent several days in
Norfolk the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. L. Ward, of
Bethel, were here several days the
past week visiting relatives
Mrs. Kate Dunn has returned
from Williamson, where she visited
her daughter, Mrs. John D. Biggs,
Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. M. McNaugh-
ton, of Vaughan, were here Sun
day to attend the funeral of John
Coughenour.
DR.. C. Anthony Beck, of Whining
ton, DEL, is here to enjoy hunting
for few days, the guest of Capt.
G. S. White.
DR.. ]. E. Shields and Henry T.
Clark attended the Convocation of
Raleigh which met with St. Paul's
church at Loulsburg last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon T. Vaughan
and children. of Nashville, were
here with Mrs. W. T. Vaughan
from Friday night until Sunday.
Messrs. West and Andrew Cough
enour and two daughters, were here
Sunday to attend the funeral of
their brother, John Coughenour.
Messrs. G. C. Weeks and R. B.
Josey went to Greenville Friday
returning in the afternoon
with an Overland roadster for Mr..
Josey.
Elder and Mrs. A. J. Moore, of
Whitakers were here from Friday
until Monday. Elder Moore filled
his monthly appointments at Kehu-
kee Saturda, and Sunday.
Mr.. Alfred L. Wi,,,te, who has
served nearly three years Iii uncle
Sans army, is at home, having been !
honorably discharged. Mr.. White
came home from Fort Terry, N. Y.
He says he has enough experience
in the army to last him for awhile.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
Cr0WellS News.

Miss Bessie Flemming, of Whita-
kers, is spending some time with
Miss Eunice Pope.
Mrs. Mahalah Highsmith, who is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. Pope,
has been quite sick for the past few
days.
Miss Bessie Cherry, teacher for
this district, spent the week end
with her mother, Mrs. w. R. Cherry,
of Scotland Neck.
Mrs. Tom Cofield, of Robertson
vile, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
w. A. Pope.
Mr.. c.. P. Blow and sister, of Vir-
ginia Beach, owners and proprietors
of Pine Top Lodge, are with us
again this season and have quite a
number of sportsmen from New
York City and other northern cities.
Messrs. N. E. Barley, L. E. Bark
ley and H. G. Pope, went to Scot
land Neck Saturday, making the
trip on Barkley's auto.
Mr.. Weaver. Of Enfield, filled Rev.
C. v. Brooks appointment at Crow
ell's Sunday morning. Mr.. Brooks
having accepted the call to Wallace
Baptist church, was called there to
transact some business affairs.
Miss Eunice Pope and Bessie
Flemmiag went to Scotland Neck
Monday.
Mr.. A. E. Bobbitt has modern
equipped hunting lodge at Crowells.
Persons wanting a few days vaca-
ton will find excellent accommoda-
tons.
The ladies of the Crowells Baptist
church will give a Thanksgiving
supper November 9th to help raise
money on the organ fund. Prepara-
tions are being made for a large
crowd. Come and tell others to
come. There will be fest of good
things and good time is in store
for all who attend. Remember this
is a weak church and all patronage
will be very much appreciated.
Mr.. R. U. Madrey, of Scotland
Neck. spent Saturday afternoon
with Mr.. M. Pope.
Several of the young people are
planning for an opossum hunt Tues
day night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20

0R SALH-A FLOCK OF y
p and ore brood sow. Apply to
}. Webb Scotland Neck N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
special Announcements.

OR SALE-AJERSEY HELFER.
months old. Apply at The Com
nWeath Office.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-20
Notice..

Fair warning to all persons! We.
the Undersigned do hereby forbid
any and all persons from hunting
with gun or dog on our lands under
penalty of the lay. We will try to
stick to what we say. Our lands
adioin the lands of the N. c. Lum-
Der Co., J. c.. Branch. Noah Biggs,
Balfour Dunn ond others.
[Signed] Will j. Partine, Henry
Weeks, E. R. Weeks, L. w. Barn.
hill, J. F. Lawrence. L. E. DeBerry,
C. E. Pope, w. B. Barnhill, Reuben
Clark. t1-lo