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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-24

Pres: ident, including Mr.. Taft, III
1912
81 1T this is an election which
dem ands of every citizen the cast
ing off of partisan ties. =.
III my opinion, it would be most
un1vise to change the national
adj ninistration in the midst OF
this unprecedented world crisis.
Moreover, | would be false to
my lifelong allegiance to the
cause Of the plain people il | fail
ed to support you, to whom IS
mainly due the long list Of pro
gressive and beneficient laws en-
acted during your administration.
Speaking Of his decision, Judge
Ford said:
| am Yankee, but | am proud
Of my Irish blood. | was born
in this country, but my father was
bonr County Roscommon and my
mother in County Mayo. This
makes me pretty much Of an Irish
man, but [ am no hyphenate, and
the propaganda which has been
started against our President IN
certain quarters entirely disgusts
me.
There is no doubt that there
are thousands Of other republl-
, cans who will vote the democratic
| ticket. but it should not be lost
SIGHT of that Mr.. Wilson is fight
inc against great odds, for the
y north and west are normally re-
g publican, and at any moment that
n party may spring some boomer
: anc that will unsettle these re
q publican states, and this may
g come about through sinister IN
|. fuence, that works quietly, but
n none the less bitterly, for the de
= feat of the president. To what
o extent this power may influence
J. the voters III the doubtful states
4 of Illinois, indiana and Ohio, is
O vet to be seen, though it is to be
r. hoped, and it appears pretty Ger
J. tain, that the public are aroused
to the necessity Of turning a dea-
> ear to the ''invisible govern
4 ment'' and return the man who
% has shown his clear hand through
J. period Of greatest peril ano
Up landed us into an unprecedented
era of prosperity.
! But again the fact must not b
# lost sight Of that the money part.
D. is behind Hughes, and more ti.al
f. zone election has been lost to il
,e democratic party by the use 8
o. republican money during the las
90 few days Of the campaign
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-24
Tuesday ---- October "a, l9lt
KINsTON'S GREAT FAIR

Great preparations have beet
made for the KinstOn Nalr which
opens today with a big Marshals
paradeparadc and old fashioned
tournament.
Each day from Tuesday to Fri
day is filled with interesting
events. Wednesday will witness
five thousand school children in
the educational exercises. Thurs
day the stock parade will be the
feature, a.. on Friday athletic
exercises 49,. hold the attention.
Every <.:,t ), ~ have it's race, in
addition to which will be specta-
cular aeroplane flights, including
the death dive. Better babies con-
test is added as a novelty, and
many other features will make
four days Of real enjoyment fol
the ten counties who will partici-
pate in this fair.
Special trains have been ar
ranged to run from Tarboro and
Pafmn1e. SC that those who are
going from ill.,. section must con
meet with this special train either
at Tarbnro or Parmele.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-24
PARMELE z; &

The district fair to be opened
at Parmele tomorrow and run
ming through Thursday has for
its object SO worthy a cause that
it should receive the support Of
every citizen who wishes well for
his community. These are some
of the objects.
The Fair is to stimulate inter
est among farmers in this section
of the state, inspiring them to be-
come better farmers and more
progressive citizens. It is also in
! tended to cultivate habits Of in
dustry, thrift and economy. For
these erasons, if none other, such
an effort is entitled to the support
Of every citizen. We are living
in an age when the great demand
is for preparedness along al
/ lines. The fact that agriculture
is the foundation upon which thu
success Of other professions de
ponds, makes it imperative tina
this foundation be firm. Their
is no better way Of making it Sc
cure than by fostering some en-
terprise that has for it's purpos
the encouragement Of every fan
mer to become better tiller Q
the soil. In so doing, he not onl
becomes a better citizen, but
benefactor to all mankind; fC
! there can be no question thu
agriculture offers the creates
: opportunity for wealth, fo
health and for moral uplift.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-24

This pessimisiic view is not of
our oWn' creation. 1t is the So
Der Judgment of men Of large af-
fairs il different sections Of the
country. some Of whom are pro-
fessedly republicans, and yet, so
impressed! are they with the nee
essity o. the reelection of Mr..
Wilson. they have come out into
public view with the statements
that they feel the good of the
country, and the we'll being of
the business Of the country, re-
qulres them to endorse a demo-
cratic president.
No less a man of Importance to
the republican party than Mr.. J.
W. Dawson, republican elo"tor at
large fer West Virgin :. a let
ter to the chairman he state
commute
Il have been a great admire
OF Judge Hughes since the in ;,
ance investigation in Nv ,
years ago. [ was for hlu orlgi
nally when Mr.. Taft was nomina
ted. I was at Chicago dur
ing the Republican Convention il
June. -. [ have read Mr.
Hughes public addresses with {
great deal Of anxiety; [ do no
find IN them any good reason VIII,
we should change administration
at Washington at this critical per
iod.
| do not find in Mr.. Hughes ad
dresses that candor and directnes
OF assertions which | had expect
eel OF him. [ am convince
that a vote for Hughes would, i
fact, be assisting to turn over tn
United States and the destinies G
these 10O,OOO,OOO people to tn
corrupt Old Guard, dominated
controlled absolutely by such me
as Varnes, Pcnrose, Crane an
Smoot, and | will never be a pa
ty to such treachery to our coul
try.
That crowd, | believe, if Jude
Hughes became President wou]
dominate and control the dest
MES Of this country solely in tt
interests Of what is popular
called the invisible government
which knows no political part
no loyalty to country, recogniz
the right Of no private citizt
and whose only objects are to e
rich and place power in the han
of favored few
Then comes a letter from S
preme Court Justice John Fo,
Of New York, writing to t
president, pledging his support
follows:
"Since my first vote for Blai
in 1884, [ have consistently vot
for the Republican candidates t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-10-24
COMMUNITY FAIR

The Crowell Community Fair
week.
Those who live near the place
will find it more convenient to
bring thier exhibits on Wednes-
day to avoid the rush on Thurs
day morning.
The Fair will be held near the
CrOwell school house and a great
crowd is assured. Everybody is
invited.
w. A. McMurray,
County Agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
SANTtE AND Pee DEE
DAMAGES S4,5O0,O00
Weather Bureau Reports Record
Awful Rain Falls---Nipcteen Inches
In One Day In One Place

Charleston, S. c.. Aug, 1l.--F'lood
damage to railroads, bridges, roads.
crops and other property throughout
the Santee and Pee Dee River systems
is conservatively estimated at 81 50o.-
900, according to a statement given
out here today by Richard II. Sullivan,
section director of the United States
Weather Bureau at Columbia Mr..
Sullivan. who issued a lengthy report
of the foods which early in July ex-
tended through five States. said the
total property damage in South Caro-
lima amounted to 100000 The
Santee and Pee Dee systems extend
into North Carolina.
Movable property valued at $780,
900 was saved through Weather
Bureau warnings, Mr.. Sullivan added,
and stated that the floods in South
Carolina affected $50. 900 acres OF
crops, the total damage to which
probably never would he known. Re-
ferring to the heavy rain which fol-
lowed hurricane off Charleston, Mr..
sullivan said during the period be-
tween July IA and Is the rainfall
along the Broad and Catawba Rivers
In North Carolina ranged from ten
to twentyfour inches and near the
northern edge of Mcdowell County
\ G.. downpour amounting to nine
teen inches was recorded July Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
GOES TO CHICAGO TO
PROBE RISE IN WHEAT
Government To Go To Bottom of Situ-
alton To Ascertain Extent of
Gamblin~ In Breadstuffs.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Chairman
Edward " Hurley, of the Federal
trade commission. has gone to Chicago
at the direction Of the commission
clothed with authority to institute
preliminary investigation into the sem
sational rise in the price of wheat If
Chairman Hur.~ y's inquiries reveal
Irregularities in the manipulation Of
the wheat market, or Indicate the
existence OF unnatural causes for the
increased price of -four, formal In
vestigation, going into every phase of
the market and crop conditions will.
be instituted by the commission.
If the commission starts an investi-
CATION, 1t was said today 1t will en-
deavor to determine the economic
reason for the rise in price. gathering
all facts bearing up the question ana
report to Congress.
The commission Is not authorized to
apply remedial measures but II the
inquiry shows that undue influence
has been brought to bear for purely
speculative purposes the information
will be furnished TO the department OF
Justice. G. Carroll Todd, assistant to
the attorney general. would neither
affirm nor deny TODAY a report that
District Attorney Charles F. Clark. of
Chicago. has been instructed by the
department to investigate alleged
manipulation of tho wheat market
there The administration has been
informed of unusual operations on the
Chicago exchange. which have re-
suited in wheat soaring to new records
and many operators acquiring
enormous fortunes on the bull side
of the market.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
NO WAY OPEN FOR
HELPING POLAND

Washington, Aug. 11.--Notes from
Great Britain and Austria regarding
the proposed American relief opera
tons in famine districts OF Russian
Poland held by the Teutonic allies
'received today at the State Depart
ment contain no new proposals
opening the way for settlement of
the controversy between the belliger-
ents which has made relief work Inn
possible
The British note, handed to Ambas-
sador Page last week, reiterates the
willingness of the allies to permit
shipment Of provisions into Poland on
condition that the Teutonic armies
will not seize or remove native food
supplies
Anstria's communication. forwarded
by Ambassador Penfield, Is described
as being argumentatfve. supporting
the position that troops occupied
solely in policing conquered terri
tory should use the products OF the
country
1t was stated at the department
THAI further representations on this
subject probably would not be made
until replies had been received to the
personal letters addressed Presi-
dent Wilson to the rulers of the bel
ligerent countries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
PLAN RECONSTRUCTION OF
IMMENSE FLOOD AREA

Raleigh, n. c., Aug. 11.--Represen-
tatives of the war and agricultural
departments were expected TO attend
a conference of county officials wit h
Governor Locke Craig and the State
central food relief committee here
today to discuss plans for the relief
of food sufferers in Western Mort h
Carolina.
The central relief committee al
ready has received in contributions
nearly s36.500 at headquarters here
while relief funds contributed at
other points have been expended in
giving immediate aid TO the desti-
trte. The congressional appropria-
ton, 1t was understood, largely would
be devoted to reconstructing the
highways and remedying unsanitary
conditions, the work giving employ
ment to needy persons. Other sums
will be expended for seed to be dis
tributed to farmers In the stricken
districts.
Reports OF the State agricultural
department have investigated condi-
tons throughout the food district
and have recommended the cultiva-
ton Of certain crops In order that
they may mature before winter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
MAINE
SPELL-BlNDERS NAMED

New York. Aug. t1.-Chairman Ho-
mer s. Cummings of the speakers
bureau of the National Democratic
Committee today made public the list
OF speakers who will participate in
the Maine campaign. 1t includes:
Speaker Champ Clark. Secretary Of
War Baker, Secretary OF Commerce
Redfeld. Attorney General Gregory,
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels, Secre-
tary OF Labor Wilson. Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy Roosevelt, Sena-
tors James. Owens. Lewis. Hollis and
Hitchcock and Representatives
O'Shaunessey, of Rhode Island: Gull
lop. Of Indiana; Casey. Of Pennsylva-
mia; Candy. of South Dakota: Bark
Icy, Of Kentucky; Heflin, Of Alabama;
Brumbaugh of Ohio; Gallivan. Of
Massachusetts,. and Heating. of Colo
RADIO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12

confined by creedal environments,
ever abound. 1t Is only needful tn
Ilook in order to behold. and to listen
to hear
On the spacious veranda OF q pretty
rural cottage. surrounded by a luxuri-
ant green sward, and radiant with
blooming flowers, a congenial COM
pany enjoyed the cool evenin~ breezes
of the blessed sabbath day. A thin
Rossamer cloud had yelled the face OF
the sun since early afternoon and
the tempered rays bathed the land
scape In n mellow light. Just as the
king OF day sank behind the West
ern horizon-"when all the air
solemn stiffness hofds''--the sky was
suffused with a tinted glow SO ex-
quistte In the richness of Its rare
coiored hues that the entire company
Iinstinctively arose and stood by the
porch railing in admiring. even rever-
entail gaze. From the open parlor
window opposite the charmed group
there floated the sweet strains of an
Edisonola quartet-record. Nearer My
God TO Thee" and each voice of the
company Joined In the sweet song.
These were members of several
Protestant churches and one Catholic
who fellowship>Ad in this melody, and
there was no dangling discordant
note OF creed. And why not SO? They
all we'll believed that some dear. sweet
angels smiles light up a realm be-
yond the sunsets rediant glow. and
that each kindred spirit now rapt in
admiration OF the evenings pretty
sky-scene would fain some day 10 go
where the rainbow never faaes--and
each wished for all the others this
same blessed lot Each soul believed
In the healing beams of the eternal
sun OF righteousness -- Oh st the
Lord,
Beneath the warning clash of creeds
and sometimes harsh criticisms, there
abides a common ground of heart
fellowship of the true, and the silver
bells of good are ever ringing
And the secret 10 that Greatest of
These" abiding things that i'll with
stand the storms of life and the
wreck Of worlds--even the true source
OF life, charity or love. If in the land
where faith wings its flight and bright
hopes is conferred, we contemplate a
blessed fellowship of kindred spirits, II
were folly to mar the temporal high
ways peace with clubs of unkindness
to one another. Tie Keynote of
LIES melody no less n that OF the
sympathy OF the skies is this The
Greatest of These" Loyalty to Greco
Van w ''i"fht~AiiSu WiLiout disioSattS
to love, else the creed Is but as
sounding brass and tinkling Gym balls"
When on this beautiful Sabbath
eve the curtain of night had shut
from view the radiant sunset scene
and presently was pinned back by the
stars the kindred spirit company
mended their way to a religious SER
vice in the great temple of Gods out
/ doors and reverentlv together worship
! ped at sacred shrine IN the spirit
Of THE Greatest of These"
w. VI. BICKERS
/ Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
WON'T PERMIT AMERICA
TO GIVE AID TO SYRIA

refused TO grant the request of the
United States that a neutral commit
tee be permitted to undertake relief
work in Syria. where thousands OF
native Christians are reported to be
starving.
Charge Miller at Constantinople, In
a cablegram received at the State De-
partment today, said the Turkish gov
eminent had informed him relief OPP
erations In Syria were considered un-
necessary because crops there were
better than anywhere else In the en-
pire. He added that although he was
told the decision was final, he would
continue to press for favorable ac-
ton,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12

mittee Mr.. Colby accepted an invita-
ton 70 act on a Progressive commit
tee which is to have cooperative
relation with the Democratic cam
paign committee.
Mr.: Colby asserted that the opposi-
ton to the Presidents reelection
proceeds from an unregenerate Re-
publica nism." OF which Charles E.
Hughes is "decoy and retriever" II
Mr.. Hughes were elected, Mr.. Colby
added, 'the old guard" would rope
him and tie him. as they did when he
vas governor In Albany, reducing him
to plaintive futility."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
OBITUARY
Roosevelt p. Gray.

Roosevelt r. Gray.
Funeral services over the body Of
Roosevelt p. Gray. sixty-one years old.
treasurer and former supervisor Of
Gloucester County, who died Thurs
day evening at $3.50 o'clock In john
ston Willis sanatorium. will be con-
Quoted this afternoon. The body was
yesterday afternoon shipped to AL
mond's Wharf from which place II was
removed to his residence pending the
funeral services.
Although Mr.. Gray has been suffer-
Ing with cancer for some time. his
death camc ~ . complete surprise to
his host Of friends in Eastern vir-
ginia. He was operated on last Sat-
Hrday In the Richmond hospital.
Mr.. Gray WAS ono Of the most prom
tnent c3ttxens Of Gloucester. He had
been treasurer Of the county for the
past sixteen ysags and previous to
this election he had served a. SUPER
Visor. He was permanently c6nnsctsd
with III Of the affairs Of the county
apA 49, AeUhly -N1too0e1 thyAnRheut
~ xJA9WGtae eeee1ee - YlsG3nta. 0enl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
COLBY SPEAKS OUT IN MEETING,

: the campaign grows older there
rnnerous Indications that the hue
Dsy for Hughes among Progress
cOmes from a noisy. bat by no
- numerous representation.
~ signs develop that thousands
thanking men who abandoned
2Eopublican party in 1912 have
SIned that they will follow no
E6ader back into the Republican
6ng these men La Ba4nbridge
who nominated Theodore
Ut for the presidency at the
1--we national convention in
Who declares himself In favue
-NlAction of Presiden, Wilson.
70 Vance Mccormick. chair
= Democratic national COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
SHOULD NOT SELL PINE CAMP FARM NOW.

We are somewhat surprised at the
- Of business acumen displayed In
eaan counc;lmanic circles in the
Dosal to sell the ciy's Pine Camp
49, attitude of the finance commit
(noeems TO be that a city farm must
y Sarchased from the proceeds OF
eals Of Pine Camp.
x would inquire Of these gentle
whether or not they think the
nl3ould dispose OF land which
I'D be worth three or four times
mach in the next decade as II
Ia bring now
1t against the law for a municipal
enjoy in common some ~ the
ncement brought about ~ lbs
rssexnendiiuras2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
THE MATTER OF QUARANTINE.

action now and that they will be
backed by public sentiment and the
public purse TO any limit necessary,
Tnfantiie paralysis Is an unfathom-
ed mystery It afflicts large area
an area the Federal authorities are
rot by any means fully in touch with.
II has been shown in our own ex-
perience here that a child may he
brought 10 the city from the infected
area, apparently well and be dead in a
week from infantile paralysis,
We would not be harsh, but we
cannot consent 10 see Virginia made a
refuge for those who will in increas-
ing numbers, be endeavoring to leave
New York and New Jersey. At this
time Virginia arms are practically
wide open TO all such Our latch
string Is out, We haven't quarantined
against you--and we couldn't keep
YOU out If we wanted to so long as
YOU can get doctors certificate. is
virtually our message to them.
We believe the situation ia rnenac-
ing II VIII become increasingly so tho
larger tho number OF cases of the in
fictitious character which may develop
in Virginia
The more disease foci the greater
the risk OF spread.
( We earnestly urge an immediate
quarantine which carries to the In
fected area due notice that It's citizens
will not he permitted to bring possible
cases TO Virginia. This quarantine
should be enforced rigidly by a close
policing Of the several railroad and
steamship lines entering the State ant
by careful supervision of automobile
ltrafnc.
We do not believe the cost will u
! prohibitiye. AT any rate we did no
hesitate 10 exercise considerable wis
discretion in our war on the foot an,
mouth disease.
II we can spend money to protec
our cattle, why not spend II TO protec
our children? II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
Bakers Ask wheat Embargo,

SAT- Lake city. Utah. Aug IL
The National Association Of Master
Bakers Yesterday adopted and had
sent to President Wilson and to Con-
gress n resolution askin~ that an en-
barge be placed on the present wheat
crop In order to prevent any further
advance In the market price of wheat
r. S. Mcdonald, OF Memphis, was
elected president; Paul J. Stern. of
Freund St. Louis. treasurer, and r
J. Arnold, OF Providence. r. l.. and
f. B. Strain. Battle Creek, Mich,
members of the executive committee
The next conventio city will be Chi
cago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12

xesterday morning we printed a
e6emmunicat,on from the State Health
11Ams in which he explained the
keps ALREADY taken relative to the
lnfAnt]e paralysis emergency,
Hzis letter was in reply to the re-
p&afed demand for n real quarantine
s@gatnst the infantile paralysis area
made by The Richmond virgintan.
Or. Williams pins his faith to
1Aderal eTor, very considerably and
hectares also that the authority OF his
H4epartment is painfully limited The
krend OF his letter was that a State
quarantine is not practicable and that
the war on the disease is rather within
tbs province Of the Federal authori-
Dies.
He quotes. the fact that the State
@W Autu1ilatiCAifg oars out infected
persons. but that II child has merely
been Exposed" there is no way to
keep II out longer than fifteen days
from the date of such exposure And
|ever then a PHYSICIANS certificate is
sAuIiacient to procure the person i'm
aS.xiinfe arcaag m ha
Suppose this plague was Asiatic
eEhoiera instead Of infanttle paralysis,
would the same argument apply?
Wonld no, the pubic cay. hang the
k34w' and demand that the Health
D Impairment assume any emergency
aushority necessary? That is why We
mt good men in places of RESPONSE
E6slfty-- men whom we are willing 10
Track TO the limit when nm emergency
Arincs That's one reason DR. williams
- health commissioner.
We are too busy to study law now
We don't want 10 find any law which
keeps us from doing, what ought 10
~ done. We are perfectly happy TO
have all of the Federal cooperation
possible, but we want the responsible
heads of affairs in Virginia to know
that their duty TO the State calls for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12

We are confident that the enhance
ment OF the values OF this tract the
next decade will more than pay the
cost Of another adequate site and the
equipment thereof.
We should neither sacrifice Pine
Camp nor delay the purchase OF a cit,
farm We should and can acquire all
the necessary land at from $4,000 to
$40 600. and IL would be as foolish TO
buy a $4,000 property for this pur-
pose as II would be for us to sell Pine
Camp now,
Let us have some real business
eurnption displayed in the conduct of
this matter. Would any business man
sacrifice valuable holdings having
prospect of large enhancement in
order 10 buy "A costly property which
t---ft n +++---.4+-+-+! 2-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-12
FRONTIER SALOON 10
BECOME A CHURCH

Bishop Hunting OF the Prutesta 1t
Episcopal Church, writing of a recent
visitation In Nevada, says: AT
beatty we are to purchase a build
ing once used as a saloon and later
as the home of a medium where
other Spirits were invoked 1t is
now to become a temple for the spirit
Of the Christian religion. It's pres =.
ent sole furnishings is a decrepit bar
ber's chair, which someone facet1ous-
ly suggested might serve for the
bishops throne"