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FINDS STRANGE VOTES
All Who Have Had Business in His
Office During Past Two Years
Indorse John Ramer.

Two years ago John E. Ranser was
elected secretary OF state partially be
cause. several years ago. he had made
good as deputy secretary under Tim
O'CoEnor. but more because he had a
host OF friends in Colorado who We're
willing TO take off their coats. roll uu
their sleeves and do a bit of cam
yaiEning for him.
This year he might almost be GER
.ain OF victory by relying on the votes
of those who have had occasion to do
business in the secretary OF states Of
flee in the past two years. For these
people are all out TO help Ramer. Go
ing to his offices and consulting his
force on anything from an auto tag
10 information regarding the corpor-
atoms of the state. they have come
away convinced that Ramer mean
courtesy. promptness and efficiency
.wo years ago when the words consti
tuted his platform Gd that he has
lived up to each of the hree planks.
Just the other day in Denver a well
known Democrat said in the headquar
ters of his party in the Albany hotel:
Well. here is one vote that goes TO
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iFlaturs years ago he introduced and
secured the passage OF the present
ecnvict labor law. making IL possible
10 build roads with such labor. Ths
Law has been copied all over tn. land.
II is recognized as a model statute
which produces the highways aud is
humane to a degree. giving the con
victs opportunity to get away from
the grim gray walls and into the sun
shine. The result is better roads and
permanent reformations among men
who otherwise might have sunk even
lower
Moses Z. Lewis was born in Coal
Valley, III. A touch OF farm life came
when he went with his parents TO EN-
poria, Kan. in 1867 The Farther
West land called him in 1889; he
came TO Colorado. engaging in the
mercantile business In Rockville. in
1894 he moved to Florence and went
in business for himself. He WAS one
town builder who was willing to serve
the town he was building. In Flor.
ence he was given one term as alder.
man, two as mayor and five years as
a member OF the board OF education.
Then he went TO the State Senate in
1904; was president protein in the
Sixteenth General Assembly; ap
pointed postmaster in 1907, and
elected lieutenant governor in 1914.
well-if he hadn't been an able man
h seems as II someone would have dis
covered II by nowl
Likewise he is member OF the NJ
e. church. is a Mason. an Odd Fellow.
q Woodman OF the World and belongs
ITO the Fraternal Aid Union. And STILL
after ALL the fact that he is father OF
that good roads iaw--Rnd Incidental
-iy OF eight living children-seems al
most enough to constitute sufticien,
governor. Now. doesn't III
plAtfOrm for reelection as Lieutenant
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GEORGE A. CARL SON
One Of Colorado's Best Governors

From a little known lawyer and
District Attorney of Northern Colo
RADIO to one of the best known Gov
ernors in the United States is the
history of George A. Carlson, our pi es-
ent governor and candidate for re-
election on the Republican ticket.
He assumed the reins of govern
ment two years ago when all vas
chaos and turmoil and AT time when
the sovereignty OF the state was in
danger and its fair name dragged in
the dirt of near-anarchy.
He saw the remedy for this dis
graceful and pitiful condition and he
had backbone enough to come out
and fight for that remedy. The medi-
cine was: Prohibition and Law and
Order No candidate but him came
out openly and stood for these. altho
two of the best known men in the
state were his opponents.
He was practically unknown, had
little money of his own, no financial
hackers and the support OF few poll
ticians His chief assets were in
dustry, good principles. good name.
and an answering determination 10
bring law and order once again into
the ascendency and to make Colorado
as of yore, a state honored among
states. II was his firm purpose TO
drive the open saloon from within the
confines of the state and after that
was accomplished il was his intention
to see that the prohibition laws we're
vigidly enforced.
Everyone now knows that he &C
cumplished his every purpose
As a Governor. Colorado has had
few equals-and no superiors, in fact
IL is the opinion OF the many that he
has been CoIOrado's best governor.
Throughout his administration il
has been marked for its constructive
legislation, it's economical business
like management. its policy for law
enforcement and its high moral tone.
The credit OF the state has been
restored.
Deficits of past eNtravagant admin
lstrations We're paid OF, every appro-
priation of the legislature will be paid
II entitled TO, two more years of the
efficient business-like government
which they can expect under Mr.
and tie two years period under Carl
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Reasons Why Hughes Should Be Elected

BECAUSE stands for Protection Prosperity Preparedness and Par-
BECAUSE permit parsanip triumph Patriotism
BECAU Sc his speech of acceptance h desire cooperate Win
BECAUSE will Europe and Asia and win
the friendship of LATIN America
BECAUSE he will never by proclamation de the Gt OF M
their business other lands under the protection OF the
BECAUSE he will pudate aag n land.
BECAUSE he will action words but words INTO action
of justice and dignity upright and Straightforward an neon
tesae Of judicial and always translates his words
BECAUSE with ole.rlt program
before hum aud with the intelligence and determination to
carry and bring country serespecng peace and
BECAUSE as Governor of New York he has already proved
dared to do the right thing and prepared further do and dare
BECAUSE he is not a dreamer and a quiter
BECAUSE friend preparedness for the United States
BECAUSE he Win burden time of peace
BECAUSE need tariff not founded free trade nor Tor
from the deadly competition of the foreigner
first, America Efficient
BECAUSE depended upon o keep platform pledges.
BECAUSE he will pohis country being flooded with the
cheap manufactures of Europe after the
ali great constructive legislation which experience has proved
be and which has invariably been opposed by the Democratic
party.
BECAUSE going especially needed
wears consequence
justment worlds ahead The United States must
President with unframed business
business Governor of New York He has extraordinary ability
to see all sides question Not from nm as from Wilson, Will
Haman' if they do agree with him
BECAUSE he man Of forward vision Of praetabity and fmne
rhetorican and theorist.
protection American lives property
abroad well as a home.
through him will be in the Government
1t will not be ruled by one section nor by one man
BECAUSE he unsound sham system
natural resources.
BECAUSE Federal workngmen compensation law suitable
for the employees of the Government and those employees engaged
in interstate commerce and subject the hazard of injury.
BECAUSE he favors Investigating before legisating
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along In the business Of ths world.
comes under such head.
In the Third Congressional District
George L. McClelland is running for
Congress on the Republican ticket. He
II the business mans candidate be-
cause he has spent thirty-six years in
the district. has built up a successful
business of his own. is an employer
OF many men whose confidence and
friendship he holds. and has found
time to promote the general business
of his district and to assist others
on the road toward success.
The confidence above referred 10 is
clearly proved by the fact that Nc
Clelland has been mayor OF his home
city-Idano SprinSs-and has helped
TO raise that city from a small mining
camp TO a rld-known health resort
And this, too. without relinquishing
any Of its fame or fortune as n mining
center.
Through his years In the district
there has come to him a thorough
knowledge OF its requirements, and
he has pledged himself to work hon
estly and sincerely to the filling of
his districts needs. Being n man OF
ability, as shown by his own past
deeds. the promise becomes more than
q mere arrangement OF words. His
friends-and they are many-know he
will make good on the congressional
job
McClelland never failed. TO answer
wher Colorado called for men to de-
velop her resources and strive for her
future. He appreciates that the man
who owns an acre of ground and one
COW has interests that must be looked
after as well as the one who owns
ten thousand acres or million-dollar
mine He realizes that a man who car
ries a dinner bucket into mine. field
or factory. and who carries his pay
envelope home to the upbuilding Of
the modest cottage and the better
ment Of the wife and children, is just
as much a business man and is quite
a. much needed In the community ~
the man who puts the money in that
nav envelope.
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Ramer, and don't care who knows II,
I've had occasion TO go to his office on
business several times. I'm always
treated politely and efficiently.
There's a different atmosphere from
two years ago when a Democrat sat
in that job. I'm for Ramer,"
And no one struck him dead. nor
seemed TO consider him guilty OF high
treason There were a few smiles.
and evidently there were others there
who intended TO vote for Ramer, even
though not so free to say so.
What better Endorsement than this
which comes 10 John Z Ramer. Re-
publican candidate for an offiSe he
has ably filled?
Ramer Was born in Bethany. Mo, on
October %. 1865 His parents brought
him to Colorado when he was six
ye;es old. so he ranks almost as a
stale product. His education vas in
the public schools and the State Agri-
cultural College. For six years he was
deputy county clerk of Larimer coun-
" and later was county clerk for two
terms. He has lived in the cities
long enough to know their needs and.
being the owner of ranch near
Hotchlziss, is quite familiar with the
Woes, hoSes and aspirations OF the
large and small farmers. But the
greatest thing that will ever be said
OF him is: He made so good as sec
retary OF state that even those of the
opposite political faith voted for him
when he ran a second time"
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PROMOTED GOOD ROADS
Moses e. Lewis Brought Better High
ways and incidentally Gave Cen
siets place In SUM-

When you get out on one OF Colo
radios long. smooth. ribbony roads.
and are Walking iirelessiy or riding
unbumpingly over 1t. remember that
back OF II all when that road was
bog or not there at all. some mind Was
planning for betterment and some
voice was speaking for Improvement
There mus, have been caddy. sev,
eral dAddiss of good roads in Coiora'
do. and Moses K. Lewis, Republican
Candidate for reelection as lieutenan.
governor. can make honest claim 10
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son will close with nearly 100000
n the treasury a record unknown in
Colorado for many years.
The whole attitude and policy of the
Carlson administration has been
Efficiency First-Polities Last.
II is q sure prediction. because back
ed by many favorable indications that
Governor Carlson Will be returned to
mis- office for a second term The
People believe that he has rightly
earned il by hard and productive
work. They believe. furthermore.
that there is much good work yet to
be done and that he is the man who
can do il
The People feel that the state needs,
Carlson
Tn, People are for Carlson.
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We speak too exclusively of the cap
itaiistic class. There is another as
formidable an enemy to equality and
freedom of Opportunity as IL is and
that is the class formed by the labor
organizations and leaders of this coun-
try.-Speech. Waldorf Hotel, New
York, March l6. 1907.
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CHARLES E. HUGHES
BUSINESS MEMS CHOICE
Third Colorado District From
George e. Mecieliand.

Once In a while the business men OF
district r-alize that they have log
ical candidate for Congress. And this
doesn't mean Big Business. either.
ON the contrary. II means the real
business men--smaIl business men
and everybody who works for living.
who tries TO build a home and get
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You know what the usual standard
of the employe is in our day. 1t is
10 give as little as he may Tor his
wages, Labor is standardized by the
trade unions, and this is the standard
10 which II Is made to ,s,nrcrrn. No
one is suffered To do more than the
average workman can do.--Address 10
graduating class. Princeton University,
June 3. 1909.
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The labor unions reward the shy
sterS and incompetent AT the expense
of the able and ntustrinus.-Speech
Peoples Forum, New Rochelle. Feb.
-. 1898.
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l am fierce partisan Of the open
shop and OF everything that makes
for individual Iiberry.-Speech at open
shop banquet. Jan. II. 1909.
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WHO is THE. REAL -
FRIEND OF LABOR?
and
werkm whenH He


There are some who regard organ
lied labor as source Of strife and
menace OF difficulty. | regard IL as
a fine opportunity for the nmelioration
of the condition Of men working with
no other purpose than to make the
most of themselves and to achieve
something for their families-Speech
al dedication III tuberculosis Pavilion.
Albany, New York, Aug -, 1905.
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The objections l have TO labor un-
ions Is that they drag the highest
man to the level OF the lowest.
must demur with The labor unions
when they say you must award tie
dull the same as you award those
with special .gifts."-Speech in Peo-
pies Forum. New Rochelle. Feb. 25.
1908.
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sIooox PROSPERITY,

disputes q today
Il sectional fevered het
essentials tendency
che horrifyine
saerlnes Of millions feew God forbid that should
prosperity wrought Of human life We had
rejoice the prosperity peseeunitsd States
a. harding
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The Chinese were more to be de-
isred a. workmen. II not rs citizens,
than the coarse crew that came crowd
Ing In every year At Eastern port&-
Htsssarv - American p001la
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The mission of labor organizations
is one Of the finest that any associa-
tion of men could guard. Today We
have realization OF what can be ac-
ompiished.-Speech at Dedication OF
tuberculosis Pavilion Aug. -, 1908.
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Ii is shocking thought that the
wage earners OF the country, who by
their daily toll make possible the in
duStrial prestige NJ which We boast.
should he subjected through ignorance
or indifference to unnecessary peril.
The Interests of labor are the inter-
ests of all the people. and the protec-
tion of the wage Garner in the security
OF MS life and health 10y every lrac-
tic;tl means is one of the most sacred
trusts of society.--Speech, Exposition
OF Safety Devices and Industrial Hy-
giene. Jan. IS, 1907.
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believe In n siN-day working week.
So do you. But do you know that
the men who are making six-day
week possibility and an eventual
fixture, are these men 0nbor repre-
sentatives) and their associatesf 1
long age came to the conclusion that
the labor unions are going to solve
the Sunday labor question to the best
interest of the country. Join hands
with them and you Will double your
results. while halvinE your labor
Address to preachers and labor repre-
sentatives In Executive Chambr.
Albany. 1905.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
Hon, Claude Kitchin at Shelby.

The Leader Of the House of Repres-
entatives, Hon. Claude Kitchin, left
here Sunday afternoon for Weldon,
where he connected with the Seaboard
train to take him to Shelby, at which
place he was scheduled to address the
voters in the interest of the party. To
day he will make a speech at Morgan
ton, then he will come back to Rocky
Mount where he will introduce ex-Gov-
ernor A. J. Montague Of Virginia at
the opening Of the Rocky Mount Fair
Friday next he will journey to Durham
where great preparations are being
made for him to address the Democrats
at Bahama, suburb Of Durham, at
which a. big barbecue has been adver-
tised. The following week he will
speak at the Nash county rally on Oc
tober 49,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
In Honor Of Miss Dorothy Dunn.

Miss Dorothy Miriam Dunn, with a
number of her friends, were delight
fully entertained last Friday after
noon from 4:30 until 600 by Mrs J. G.
Elmore Of Plymouth and Mrs. Ashby
Dunn at the home of Mrs. Kate Dunn.
The guests were received by Mrs. j. H.
Alexander, Jr., and Mrs. Eimore, who
invited them upstairs into the hand
somely furnished apartment of Mrs.
Ashby Dunn. Mrs Dunn cordially re-
ceived everyone and invited each to
partake of most delicious coffee and
sandwiches graciously served by Miss
Sue Dunn. A recipe book was then
passed and each was asked to contri
ledge by writing their favorite there
in. After a most dainty ice course was
served, Masters "Jim'' Elmore and
"Billy' Lawrence made their appear
ance, drawing large box prettily done
up in colored ribbons behind them
The interest of all present was great
ly aroused as they stopped before Miss
Dunn. The box was found to contain
a handsome collection Of hose JUS
here Mrs. Elmore appeared with ''Tht
Loving Cup' and each drank to the
health and happiness of the bride-elect
to which she readily responded in {
most charming manner. Those enjoy
ing the hospitality of the Mesdame
thy Dunn, Hilda Hancock, Gertrud
Kitchin, Lillian Harrell, Sue Dunn ant
Irene Whitehead; Mesdames J. H. Alex
ander, Jr., H. L. Mcdowell and w. o
Mcdowell
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
The Better WAY,

It is better to lose with conscience
Than win with a trick unfair;
It is better to fall and to know you We
been,
Whatever the prize was, square
Than to claim the joy of far off
And the cheers Of the standers-by,
And to know down deep in your in
A cheat you must live and die.
Who wins by trick may take the
prize,
And at first he may think it sweet,
But many day in the future lies 3
When ell wish he had met defeat
For the man who lost must be glad at
heart
And walk with his head up high,
While his conquerer knows he must
play the part
Of a cheat and living lie.
/ The prize seems fair when the fight il
no,
But save it is truly won
You will hate the thing when tn
crowds are gone.
For it stands for a false deed done
And it s better you never should reacl
your goal
Than ever success to buy
At the price of knowing down in you
:, soul
That your glory is all lie.
Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
Wreck Near Kinston Saturday.

The local train No. 73 from Kin
ston to Weldon, due here Saturday
night at 7:40, did not arrive here un-
til after midnight, and even then the
run was made by a special sent from
Rocky Mount to take the place of the
regular train which had been derailed
this side of Kinston.
The tender and baggage ear left the
track and fell down an embankment
seriously injuring the mail clerk. The
coach and disconnected trucks were
taken up by wrecker Sunday, the
tender being in such condition. that il
was left temporarily.
Fortunately no others were hurt, the
passengers suffering no Inconvenience
except delay. The track was imme
diately gotten in shape so that the regI
lar service continued without inter
ruption.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
Crescent Mill Opens Branch.

Another branch of the Crescent Hos
iery Co., is being established at Fay
etteville, n G.. Mr.. A. Mcdowell has
already made arrangements to take over
the knitting mill at that place, which
has ample space for the work that is
proposed to be done by the company
The building is now being renovated,
new floors put down, and go knittin g
machines driven by electricity will be
installed as soon as they are received
from the makers.
The plant was lately stated to have
been organized by the Fayetteville
Chamber of Commerce. This was, OF
course, erroneous, as the Crescent Hos
iery Co., has been doing large busi-
ness for many years and has another
branch mill at Halifax. It is a great
pity that labor is not more plentiful in
Scotland Neck, as these mills would
then have been established here, but
girl labor is hard to get, especially as
there is no work in this town that the
fathers of these mill workers can get te
do, as there is plenty of labor to get il
labor inducements could be made fos
the male members Of these mill work
ers. then extensions would be made thai
probably in course Of time would dou
BILE the capacity of the present mill.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
Roval Arcanum Rates Raised.

Actuaries employed by the Supreme
Council of the Royal Arcanum, a fra
ternal insurance organization, recon-
mended some drastic changes Of insur-
rance rates charged, which will fall
heaviest upon the older members or
the order at the Supreme Council held
at Saratoga, n. Y. The representa-
tives were forced to vote for the raise
which will go into effect December
next and probably have the effect OF
splitting the order wide open again as
it did ten years ago. There are a quar-
ter of million members in the United
States and the South is largely rep
resented, especially among the older
men, to whom the new rates will be {
great burden, and many will be forcet
to abandon their insurance which ha:
been carried for many years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-03
GASOLINE FROM NATURAL GAS
Output in 1915 Shows Gain of Over
SO Per Cent.

SO Per Cent.
Statistics just completed under the
supervision Of J. D. Northrop, of the
U. S. Geological Survey, Department of
the Interior, show that the year 1915
was one of decided expansion for the
casing head gasoline industry. The
quantity of raw gasoline extracted from
natural gas and sold in that year alone
amounted to more than Is, ,365.66 gal
Ions, gain Of 22,712,033 gallons, or
33 per cent, over the quantity market
ed in 1914. The average price re-
ceived for the unblended product was
10 cents a gallon, and the market value
of the entire output was $5,150,823, a
gain Of 0.6 cents in average unit price
and of $2,o44,914, or 66 per cent, in
total market value, compared with
1914
The volume of natural gas utilized in
the manufacture of this quantity OF
gasoline, exclusive Of that recovered
as drips from gas mains, is estimated
at more than 24,000,OOO,O0O cubic feet,
and the average recovery Of gasoline per
thousand feet was 2.57 gallons.