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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

VIII. we are naturally q reu-DlOOded,
fighting race OF course our army
could invade Mexico and march in
war was over other armies would
MARKHAM army of widows and or
phans. an army Of cripples and men
broken in health, an army Of pen
sioners and an army Of tax collectors
gathering up the earnings OF the peO-
pie to pay the great war debt. All
America wants peace-peace with hon
orr
The audience responded to the peace
man Glynn piled up the presidents
justifyfng settlement by negotiation
instead of by war.
Explains G. o. P. Stand.
The audience roared when Chair
man James explained why the Repub-
1ican convention condemned as in
effective the proposed rural credits
system which the senate had Endorsed
by vote of 81 to 3 and the house by
a vote Of 295 to 10, the explanation be-
ing that Senators Lodge, Oliver and
Wadsworth, three of the senators who
voted no. We're members Of the sub
cammittee which prepared the Repub-
lican platform. They secured a plat
form vindication Of their own votes
by condemning the Republicans In both
hO4se and senate who voted with the
Democrats for the rural credits sys-
TEN.
The greatest applause, however. was
called forth by the following SEN
tence:
without orphaning single child,
without widowjng a single American
mother without firing a single gun,
without the shedding Of a single drop
Of blood, he wrung from the most mill
tant spirit that ever brooded above a
battlefield an acknowledgment of
American rights and an agreement to
American demands"
1t is evident that the speaker had
not counted on the sentence producing
the effect that it did because it was
buried in paragraph, being preceded
by five sentences and followed by one.
The sentence which followed read:
He truly demonstrated that prin-
ciple is mightier than force, that di-
plomacy hath its victories no less re-
nowned than war;"
Great Campaign Team.
But the audience did not wait for
the concluding sentence Of t.. para
graph. They again registered their
approval Of the HE has kept us out
OF war" sentiment-the one overshad-
owing sentiment of the convention.
The demonstration which followed
lasted several minutes, and was parti.
cipated In by most Of the states, the
delegations carrying their standards
around the hall.
Senator James, even before this
speech. had won place among the
oratorical luminaries Of the country
This speech adds to his fame. and
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

makes his part, more seCr1t.
What a campaign team these two
chairmen will make. If the Republi-
cans have any match for either he is
still in the dark horse" class; he was
not entered at Chicago.
False Rur1ors Spread.
The air was filled with the usual
number of rumors as to what was 80.
ing to happen. What would conven.
ton he without its prophets Of evil
the patriots who scent danger from
afar and heroically announce their de.
termination to die in the last ditch be.
fore they will permit some unthought.
Of thing to happen?
One of the fears that rushed through
the hotel corridors. wild-eyed and with
streaming hair. was that an effort
would be made to insert q prohibition
plank in the platform. Men who could
not secure mention in any other way
seized upon this pretext for getting
their names into the papers. and the
country now knows how stubbornly
they would resist the adoption of any
plank which contained even q casual
reflection upon the business Of the be-
nevolent brewer, the philanthropic dis
filler and the liberal-handed vendor Of
Intoxicating liquors.
It was false alarm. Careful search
failed to reveal anyone with such evil
designs upon the harmony of the con-
vention.
Suffrage Meetings Interesting.
Aside from the main attraction. the
convention, there were collateral gath
erings and entertainments for the del
egates. The most interesting outside
meetings were the ones conducted bv
the women in charge of the equal suf-
frage cause. They had q hall where
audiences assembled twice dav to
women.
DR.. Anna Shaw was the chief sneak
er on Wednesday. She is woman Of
great ability, profoundly interested in
the movement and happy in the hone
OF seeing an early victory for the nrin-
ciples for which she so long and e,o-
quently contended
with all three parties committed to
the doctrine that suffrage should he
extended to women, the end Of tho
contest is in sight; victory is at hand.
Clashes Over Platform,
The platform committee annonrooa
two hours before the convention opened
Friday that its draft was ready for
delegate action.
President Wilson's Americanism
plank, which is stern rebuke TO those
persons and organizations thar hano
"een active In their sympathy for one
or another Of the belligerents In the
european war, and slack In their
American citizenship. caused a little
storm In committee. Many Democratic
politicians. it Is said are afraid of this
stand by the chief executive and op-
Aese& i9cQrpegatisp Of the plank in
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

-.-.ses: rearsb
the platform. Senator william J.
Stone. chairman of the committee, was
in constant touch by long distance
phone with the president while the
platform was being put together. Mr..
Wilson won his point
The platform contains about 2o
planks and 1000 words. It indorses
Wilson's policies. praises the federal
reserve banking system. says monopoly
has been strangled. agrees that equal
suffrage Is right, speaks Of the income
tax, claims protection for labor, points
with pride to postal extension and
profits, lauds the Underwood tariff act
and suggests nonpartisan tariff study.
Lite Above Property Value.
1T calls for development Of our sea-
shipping business, promises adequate
national preparedness. declares we
must work for world peace. asserts
there must be freedom Of the seas,
places the value Of human life above
property value-this last to those who
demand we should fight as quickly for
detained American mails as for Aneri-
can lives destroyed by belligerents.
That American Plank
Here is the Americanism plank:
The part that the United States win
play in the new day Of international re-
lat1onships which now is upon us will
depend upon our preparation and our
character. The Democratic party rec
ognizes the assertion and trfunDhant
demonstration Of the indivisibility and
coherent strength Of the nation.
therefore. as the supreme Issue of this
Gay in which the whole world faces tho
crisis of manifold change. 1t summons
all men. of whatever origin or creed.
who would count themselves Americans
to join In making clear to all the world
the unity and consequent power Of
America.
This Is an issue Of patriotism. To
faint 1t with partisanship would be to
oehle It, In this day Of test America
must show itself. not q nation of par.
tlsans. but nation Of patriots. There
IS gathered here in America the best
blood, the industry and the genius Of
the whole world, the elements Of n
great race and q magnificent society to
De melted into q mighty and splendid
nation.
Act Of DlsIoyaIty.
Whoever. actuated by the purpose to
promote the interests Of a foreign
power, in disregard of our own coun.
try's welfare or to fnjure this govern.
ment IN its foreign relations or cripple
or destroy its Industries at home, and
whoever, by arousing prejudices Of a
racial. religious or other nature. Gro.
ates discord and strife among our
people so as to obstruct the wholesome
process Of unification. is faithless to
the trust which the privilege Of citizen.
snip repose in him and disloyal to his
country.
We therefore condemn as subvers,ve
OF this nations unity and integrity,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27
Not The Time to Quit

A tourist i'll Ireland came upon a
couple Of men Gin holts'' rolling or
the road. The man on top was pun
life. The traveller looked on for a mo-
nent in silence and then interviewed.
81 say, it IS an internal shame tn
strike a man when he s down.
"Faith, if yez knew all the trouble
had gettin him down, yez wouldn It be
talkin' like that came the intermit
tsntreply.-Life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27
AFTERMATH OF THE RECENT
BIG DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
(By w. J. Bryan)
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page y
NATURALLY gravitate to the Republican
|party and to the policies for which 1t
islands The process of elimination
will take care Of itself as the party
defines the issue between the mass Of
1.-THE people asking only for the safe
fHuarding Of their rights and the prtvi-
E3eged few seeking pecuniary advan-
hage ut the expense Of the many. The
|Republican convention has cleared the
fair. and principle and expediency unite
lin requiring that the lines be clearly
drawn between plutocracy and demo
crucy In the campaign of 1912 the
jDrxsident refused his fortunes to ths
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

They have carefully eliminated the
faulty ones and laid in good supply
Of reinforcements, but it will be a zero
day in August when they Dust Wood
row and Thomas R., if Democracy does
its duty.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

We accept the Kinston News in,
formation concerning one Liz Buddy,
but beg to dissent as to what that OBJ
stands for. We remember how Kid
used to love 'Bacco and specially
Brown s mule
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

Lest we forget, recent census of
the fly population of this burg is a
little over five times the number of
Russians called out since the war be-
gan in Europe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

After losing twenty legs, six arms
and a head, besides being literally
burned up with fever and punished BY
= gangrenous affection, our old friend,
SanFrancisco Villa is back again in
the neighborhood of Rio Florido.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

You fellows who've been asking,
"What will the women do with the
ballot had better brace up for a
show down. Goerch Of the Washington
News predicts something awful.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

Some kind friend has left us a few
price lists and order blanks for our
18th of July refreshments, but if moth
ing happens this time we are going af
ter them and cut the common carriers
out of that much G. O. d.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

Friend Fisher of Muttonjeff fame is
by this time t. s. i. . W. At least
he is said to have the habit of taking
on to this condition every June 27-S-9
Go to it, Bud!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

Our old friend, July, comes for a
month s stay Saturday. He will bring
along his son, 4th, also.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

From all appearances, there is
good crop of liars again this season.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

It's reported the Germans are tax
report.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

Guess the Shelby Aurora Highlander
will have to lift another hat. This time
it will have to take Hughes or desert
the Colonel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

Laying all jokes aside, whaddye mean
back down. and "disavowal?'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-27

1t is now in order to sing: ~ didn y
raise my boy to be soier.''
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27
Lucrative Partnership.

Baron Eiichi Shibusawa. in the Century.
In China, especially through all the
years of her development, there Is one
thing more important han all the rest:
that America and Japan should work
there hand in hand in friendly cooper
and Japan, but In a much more vital
sense is 1t important for China herself.
And for this reason: America has plen-
ty Of capital-cheap n She will
have much more by the time the war
is finished.
Japan, on the other hand, lacks cap
ital. AT present our banks are suffer-
ing from an accumulation Of die funds.
But this is temporary; it is an abnor-
NAL condition Of things that will not
last for any length of time. Even to-
lay, with all her unemployed money.
Japan has not the Tooth or the 1,000th
part Of the funds required for the un-
dertaklng OF developing the resources
of continental Asia.
trained, and capable of holding the po-
sltlons of managers. engineers and
foremen. Americans of skill and ex-
perience in mining enterprises and in
other industrial Undertakings who may
be imported into China find themselves
as green and helpless as a %proverbial
new born babe in reading the psyche
ogy of Chinese labor. They are no,
versed in the customs of the native
race, it's traditions, and especially ita
prejudices. They know very little OF
the Chinese mode of life. They can tell
perhaps with great and surprising ac-
curacy, just what a mule is thinking
about: but the thoughts of Chinese lab
or run in a more complicated orbit than
that of a mule. Japanese managers and
forcmen are much more apt to under
stand Chinese labor than are Ameri-
cans. At east they understand Chin
csc thoughts and habits. and of course
the japanese can be hired much moro
readily and at much less expense thar
Americans.
In other words, American capita
would find it much more economical tc
employ Japanese training and ability
to direct and conduct it's Chinese un-
lertakings than to bring gu men from
The United States to any great extent
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27

take my leave. but Miss Vaughan. her
eyes shining, stopped me with a hand
upon the sleeve.
Il should ike to go with you, Mr..
Lester" she said. May 70"
The color d%eepened in her cheeks as
she met my gaze, n l understood
what was in her heart. So did God
frey.
I'll have my car around in 10 min
utes,' he said, n fastened away
II nave only to put on my hat" said
Miss Vaughan, and l found her wait
ing for me in the library, when l en-
tered it after arranging with Sim
monds and Goldberger to appear with
me in the Tombs court and join in
asking for SWANS release.
Godfrey's car came up the drive a
moment later, and we were off.
The hour that followed was a silent
one. Godfrey was soon sufficiently oc-
cupied guiding the car through the
tangle of traffic. Miss Vaughan leaned
PACK IN a corner of the onneau lost in
thought. 1t was just six days since l
had seen her first, but those six days
had left their lark upon her. Per
haps, in time, happiness would Danish
that shade from her eyes, and that
t~remulousness from her lips. Every
battle leaves it mark, even on the VIC
tor; and the battle she had fought had
OAS. pul, DIS L lOOheQ
at her, she seemed more complete, more
desirable than she had ever been; I
could only hope that Swain would
measure up to her.
AT last, We drew up before the grey
stone building, whose barred windows
and high wall marked the prison.
Here we are" 1 said, and helped
her to alight.
Godfrey greeted the door keeper as
an old friend, and, after a whispered
word, we were allowed to pass. A
guard showed us into the bare watt
ing room. and Godfrey FASTENED away
to explain u errand to the warden.
Won't you sit DOWN." 1 asked, but
my companion shook her head, with a
frightened little smile, and paced nery-
ously up and down, her hands against
her heart. How riotously it was beat
ing l could guess-with what hope.
what fear.
There was a quick stc1 in the COR
ridor, and she stood as if turned to
stone.
Then the door was flung open, and.
with radiant face, she walked straight
into the outstreached arms Of the man
who stood there. I heard her muffled
sob, as the arms closed about her and
she hid her face against his shoulder.
then a hand was aid upon my sleeve.
Come along, Lester" said Godfrey
softly. This case is ended"
(The Enid
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27

Brother Jonathan sat by the kitchen fire,
Nursin' his foot or his knee.
ITS a turrible fight they're havin' out
there,
But they can't git over to me-"
And Jonathan jingled the coins In his han
An thanked the good God for the sea.
They'll be wantin' my cattle and hogs
and corn
An powder and guns, mebbe,
But they'll pay on the nail: cash. down.
by gum.
For all they git from me-"
An he smiled kinder slow and jingled the
coins.
ITS good for business" seq zee.
They're KILN 'em off like flies. they say.
Ihey can't blame 1t onto me-.
lt amt my war, yet I do feel bad
F9r them poor Belgiums,' seq zee.
And he took a few dollars out Of his jeans
Ana sent 1T across the sea.
Then he heard they'd drowned a thousand
And some from Amerikee.
SO ne said right out, IF you do that ag'in
YOU i! git me mad SEE zee.
An he KEEP on jinglin' the coins in his ham
An thankin' God for the sea.
They did 1t ag'in and then ag'in,
You quit that now seq zee.
I'll give you fellers a piece O. my mind
If git hol o ye."
An he winks n eye with his tongue in
&o EliCch,
Tn too proud to fight" seq zee.
Then they got to plottin and BLOWN up
An sen an'n 'ee. You let me be,
] won't stand these furrin tricks O. yourn
In this here land O. the free"
And 1t got old Jonathan all het up,
An he took his foot from his knee.
An he got to thinkin' and thinkln' hard.
Worryin' how 1t would be.
II some pesky enemy
With all them dre%adnaughts and subma-
Came ~a-rippin' across the sea.
An he thought Of the army he wished he
had,
An he reckoned up his navy,
II guess I've set here long enough,
I'll have to git busy" seq zee.
VT
An strokin his long goatee.
1t amt no time to be settin' round,
l kin tell ye-no, Stree.
He better be gittin' UP out o. that cheer
An git outdoors an see.
An do his chores an fix things up
The way they oughter be.
To fight for liberty,
An he might git in q few licks hisself
Jes' fer humanity.
Anyhow. I wish he'd quit jinglin' them
An thankin God fer the sea.
Charles Alexander Richmond :" the
Outlook.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27
Wind Watches by Motor.

While the winding OF ones watch
would seem to call for only a small
amount of energy, it assumes a signiti-
ant aspect when multiplied several
hundred times, as in the instance Of a
watch-repairing concern in New York
city, part of whose work it is to wind
700 OF more watches each day. To ia
iilitate the work the firm uses an cleo
Uric motor, which drives a small, felt
tined socket through friction drive. 1t
Is only necessary to start the motor
and hold the stem of the watch against
the felt-lined socket to wind the time
piece. When the watch is wound the
frightened spring overcomes the pres
sure between the motor pulley and the
friction disk, with the result that slip
page takes place. Simple as this cleo
trio matchmaking equipment is, it has
replaced several men formerly re-
quired for the work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27
Makes Heart Grow Ponder"

"Distance Makes Heart Grow Ponder"
In the Woman's Home Companion
appears an account Of a husband who
recently spent 1915 in travel. From the
standpoint Of culture the travel prob
ably did not do him any good, but from
1t he gained one thing of Importance
a better appreciation OF his home. Fol-
lowing is an extract from article:
He n she a reached that state
Of mutual boredom that comes some
times to people who have lived too
close together and known each other
too well. 1t seemed before he left as
though they could not get on together,
and she saw him leave without regret.
But to her surprise the place seemed
very lonesome after he had gone; and
TO his surprise he found himself roam
ing hotel corridors, restlessly, vaguely
yearnlns for the ~conpaniship hat had
SO long been his life. And when at
last he came home it was to discover
that his home was the neatest, her
cooking the finest. INC she herself the
most beautiful woman in the world.
I'VE sometimes wish that the posi-
ton of travelling salesman were not
conferred on one man for life. bu could
be passed around, so that the lawyer,
the doctor. and the preacher who have
lived at home forever might each be
separated from home at least once in a
lifetime. 1t would add a wonderful
freshness and zest to the comforts that
too often become commonplace"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27
How the Submarine Fails.
Arthur H. Pollen, in the North America
Paviou

Arthur H. Pollen, in the North American
Review.
The most questionable elment in the
American program is the very large
provision of submarines. Fifty fleet
submarines n IS coast submarines,
Which are to cost in all nearly $50. OOO.-
0O0 make a vast hole in the half billion
that 1t is proposed to spend. AS it is
in many respects the most striking, so
In another it is the most difficult item
to criticise.
Essentially the submarine is a
variant OF the destroyer. Once within
attacking range of an enemy it has
what the destroyer has not, the power
of delivering a daylight attack, remain
ing itself almost unseen. But it's in
visibility does give it a function new
to naval war. 1t has the capacity to
pass through waters which are abso-
lutely commanded by surface ships
1T can pass them submerged
and unseen.
The use of nets, OF mine and of pa
trols-especlally when assisted by air
craft-these at n focal point which
submarines coming or going must pass,
can DO much to obstruct their free
passage.
The highest submerged speed does
not exceed the half-power speed of the
slowest warship.
The point is that il the ship is
armed the submarine must keep sub
merged, and if it keeps submerged it's
~maneuverins speed is low, it's capacity
to get within striking distance is very
limited, and it's ear very uncer-
tain. If the ship it intends to strike is
both at speed and accompanied by de-
stroyers or fast craft, the area Of dang
er of the submarine and the intensity
of the vigilance are increased, and the
danger from submarines becomes alto
gether negligible.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27
A New Remedy for
Kidney, Bladder and
all Uric Acid Troubles
Dear Readers:

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harsh salts or alcoholic medicines and
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of "Anuric." l have taken many of
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twenty-five years with good results. l
suffered with kidney trouble for some
years. l recently heard of the newest
discovery of DR.. Pierce, namely, his
tAnuric" Tablets. After using same
am completely cured of my kidney
trouble. A doctor pronounced me a
well preserved woman for my age, all
due, l believe, to DR.. Pierce's aid.
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