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A PROGRESSIVE NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING QF AMERICAN HOMES AND AMERICAN INDUSTRlis.
VOL. V.
BURLINGTON, N. C. OCT. 16. 1912
NO. 20
COMMUNICATION FROM MR.
ERWIN A; HOLT.
BURUNGTON, N. C„
Oct. 8th, I9I2.
My dear sir:
Early last August I issued a circular letter recom
mending a few things for the Progressives to read during the cam-1
gaign. Unintentionally (through oversight and partially through
ignorance), I neglected to mention the Munsey Daily papers, so
tfow v;ish to write a revised letter along these and Progressive
As most of our big dailys in our Eastern cities are alleged to
either owned or controlled by the interests, the Roosevelt news is
very badly muzzled and seems to be more so this year than uisual.
Many are Democratic papers and our State papers are nearly all
this way, so to get any real news, has been necessary to go out of
the Slate for the news. As a consequence many are seriously mis*
}pd and kept in unnecessar/ ig norance and prejudice.
Wish to state, however, that the Greensboro Daily News and
Asheville Evening Sazette are Roosevelt supporters, ut at the
kme time since the associated press news seems also to be coatrol-
led by ?inti-Roosevelt forces and the news also muzzled, colored or
discolored these papers are handicapped, so to get the inside news,
to hear ihe other side and learn what you never would otherwise,
would suggest to all Progressives, and, in fact, all voters to read
stated that the
real independent
to
be
Hon. Thomais
Speaks in Graham
Monday, October 21st, at 1:30 P. M.
andAt BEilington
Monday Night at 7:30
Everybody invited to cjme and hear
this distinguished speaker.
Geo. W. Veistal, Gh’m.
Adv.
I Vsill motion below.
Only two .’. ears ago, one Magazine Editor
‘'Philadelphia North Ameiican” was the only
paper of any size in the Country and until this year, there seem
be very few east of the Mississippi, however they now seesn to
’iicreasing and doubtless s-vill from now on.
Beginning with the Philadelphia North American, this is edited
bv E. A. Van Valkt nburg, who is a most able and fearless writer.
His edironals are long, conclusive and most instructive. This pa
per is especially iive, perfectly clean and.non-sensational
G 111 aiso speak in the i'iighest terms of the five Munsey Dailies
o\vned by Frank A. Munsey, which are as follows: The “Boston
Jouioai” (morning,) The “New York Press”_ (morning, and
bought by him less than a month ago,) “The Philadelphia Even
ing Times’', “The Baltimore Evening News’'and “The Washing-,
ton Evening Times,”
All of these are newsy, and full of rich and spicy editorials,
cartoons, etc. Judson C. Weiliver contributes every few days,
something I never like to miss. ■
Perhaps this section Vvould prefer one of the papers nearest
home and the “Washif^gton Evening Times'” reaches you befwe
Must not overlook t^e N. Y. Evening Mail (New York City)
which’' until recently, was the only Progressive thei?e, and a H-en-
der.'ouville gentl^na® says is ihe feesfc of
You can reach any of these fey simply addressi«^ their reac
tive names in their respective Cities. The subscdi»tion rates ^»re
around ^ per mmjbk, *nd a little over, aifid I know of Bmlies
'jv’hieb give you more progressive «ews in 35etum for your inoBey as
well as news in general. Really I would «a*ge ^ nmny as peesible
to read one or mcar-e of the above from now until ■eiection. Some
twenty or more of tfecvoelebrated Magazine Writei!S and Authors
are juk noiv contribsaang to the Brogressivs papers an varioias sec
tions.
So much for the iSiailies. ^
The OUTLOOK (weekly) needs no intPsduction «fnd CJol Eoose-
velt has been cOTtrifcusitingJEditor for more#ian thepast tw© years.
His articles relative the Stolen €onventa»n are M^t convaacing,
entitl^: “Mr. Taft’s m^Ority,^ !Thou Sfoalt NofSteal,” “The
Steam Roller,” and ^‘Men Who live Softly.’’^ Th^ ai-e m>w in
jpamphlet form and pea^haps may be(distrilMitiedatP^G!gTessiv«jhibs
\Xnf'Vi HtilTTJA
COi^LIER’S WEEKLY (claimiaag to support no .one) ailways
happens to boost Col. Roosevelt. They ha.ve given some imost.
valuable information, as well as an ^unusualiir good account the
Progressive ConvpntioQ at Chicago.
MUNSEY’S Magasine has been sespecially good asid nearfer the
whole year has had something unus?sally good such as “Catching
Up with Roosevelt'’ etc.^ and every last number seems to be the
very best.
REVIEW OF REVIEWS (always unbiased! is very strong .for
T. R. and their version o.c the Chic^igv) Steal, the Progressive Nat
ion a! Convention, and a naamber of other things are somethiag l
would not have missed for a great deal. Every test nunaber of this
also seems to be still more interesting,
HEARST’S Magazine (formerly the WORLD TODAY) has
*‘i'=!en publishing some Penrose and Arcfebold letters. No doubt the
N ivember number will have something surprising to masy whidi l
• tnxure to predict will help Col. Rooseveslt.
Is rumored that Mr. Hearfit and. all his papers (New Yopk
A'nerican Journals his papers in Boston, Chicago and San .Francis
co) will soon come out for Rcwasevelt.’ They certainly have nat
been unfriendly to him and his .cause during this caisapaigh.
The KANSAS CITY WEEKLY STAR is also goad and am pleas-
to learn of what a large circulation it has in the RuraJ Dis-
irieis.
Pay Your Subscription
If you would keep yourself ia good standing and be a
member of our happy family, of whom we are prou!, we
would advise you (and this means a large number of our
subscribers) to pay your subscription.
For each $L00 ynu pay us on subscription, vve'will give or
mail you, for the asking, 1000 votes, to be cast for the con
testant of your preferance in our Great Voting Contest.
IHE GREAT AU OMOBILE CONTEST.
So remember: First, pay your subscription; Second, give
the votes to one of our contestants: Third, if our contestants
see you, pay them, since this is the only way to get The
istate Dispatch, is to keep paid up.
Deatb of Margaret Sellars.
Seldom is our town shocked
more then it was Sunday imorn-
ing October 6th when hew
abroad that Miss Ma.r^ret Sel
lars the attractive: fifteen years
old daughter of Mr. land Mrs. B.
R. Sellai?s was dead,
A nionth or six weeks, ago
while spending h^r;?um?her vaca
tion with the other members of
the family at Mphtireat.^^ M
Sellafs fell ;froni a r^ilroid
trestle and sua^n^dr serious in
jures. Later she recovered suf
ficieht tobe brou^ti h^e buc
a few days prior to her death
becam^ worser ; >
The kind manners and lo ve-
able dispositiori of Miss SePars
made her the favoi^te of her
many friends who extend to the
family and near relatives deepest
sympathy. ^
I^ev. D. Melvei" assisted by
Rey. A. B. Kendall conducted
the funderal in the home Mon
day evening at three' o’clock.
The large concpuiSe bf friends
who assjembie'd and number of
florai iributes proved the high
esteem in Which Miss Sellars was
held by all.
Aher the funeral the services
were conckided at Pine Hill
Cemetery where; the lifeless form
was laid to rest.
Gov. Wilson and ’Labor Questions
R WILSON^ in his book on constitutional/government
denouiK^es as ‘th« alchemy of decay’ the proposal to
use the federal power to regulate commerce between the
states as th^t Frogresave platform proposes to use it. He
say^ the rcgwilation of child labor affords a striking example
of the ‘absurd extravagance’ of the Progressive proposals.
“Mr. Wilson and tiie Democratic platform put states’ rights
above che dght of tke peoi^ tp the children of this
country^ regulate labor in nailiand factory ^o as to qare
for the aged relieve overwoik^d girls and safeguard burden
ed meia.
“The otiier day ke>said the Progressive ^ty^ althouf h it
declami' l@r the oi;gaii.izationL of workers, did not state how
it would ‘tetress with steaf «hese organizaiions. As usual,
hd made lao propofid himsself; he merely criticises
the pr«Dposals we and dien marks tim« himself. We
declaim iforithe proiiibition sel: child labor, for a ixiiniiBum
wage standard for working women, for a living wage, for an
eight-laour day for women, for one day’s rest in seven for all
worKc^s, foit an eigbt-hour 4ay in continuous twenty-four-
hour iindustEies. And our proposals thus to "buttress with
sieel' tiie interests of laboa* Mr. Wilson says is ^the alchemy
of decay’ and absusd extra¥;^ance’.”~Tlie©dore Roosevelt’s
speecfi in Houghton, Michi^n.
Naanes of llbose Who Have Es*
iwed tlie ])iq)atcb Co^
NAME NO. VOTES
Bertha May Home 63000
AddieRay 560D0
Aurelia; Eltin^n,
Mebane, ll. No. 4^ 48009
W. J. Brooks 4570C
Mary Lee Cobli, R. No.i 48(^
Walter Workmaia . 17700
Lizzie Cheek 131$^
Bettie Lyde May 1130d
W. I. Braxton, Snow Camp, 7908
Martin L. Coble, R. 1. 430(>
T. F. Matkiiis, ^ 37»«
Grbsjnville.
Carrie; Albright, 4900
Haw River.
Mrs. B. L. Shoifner, R. 10, '8000
J. jt; King, IlOe
Greensboro.
May Carr Hall 1000
Margie Cheek 1000
Doyle Heritage 1000
and
aufed all others in denouncing it, however, think it will prove provi
dential since it has soisBided the salarm ai^ will hasten the end of
Boss Rute,
The present Clapp investjgsMtion Cossnmittee L also thank has
proved providential ia clearing all doubt foer good and all, detri
mental to T, R. and vindicating 4iim at e^sfery turn.
Really .Penrose-and his intriguers rei&der the (Colonel great ser
vice.
I never knew of any man wiao has beeh na«re unjustly abused,
however, the crisfe has passed and the tide turaed:; in fact it could
not be otherwise asnce this just .uaan was ia the right. I certainly
mar% el at Mm moce and ssnore and want to do jalT I .can f©r him
now, ^
Thirty y«ars of politics has not hurt hisa. He has proved more
than a real n^n, has lived above ,ai bad inSuences and was ,n®tfor
sale.
Oil the otter hasid he k&s made politico cleaner a®d beeaa
i have been a most stanch admirer of CoL Roosevelt for some fif--! .great inspiration to many, such as Judge liadsey and others.
■ ’ His running mat^, Gov. Johnson, is indeed more than a
tower of strength and has already ashieved wonders in generating
Califoruia.
This is undoubtedly the sia:;oiigest ^pair I feave «.ver known and
n© doubt the stroaagest in all ojai‘ hist»y.
Do Bot forget some of the especiaJJy able men of National
reputation who are candidates for Governor in various States such
men as Straus, Beveridge;, Herbert Kook Smith, Bird, Winston
Churchill and numerous others who are most determined in this all
important movement to say nothi^ig of our own State candidate
Hon. Iredell Mearea ’
teen years and this loyalty is gTOwing more and more. ^
Cannot refrain from saying that I consider hini a God-send,
snd the greatest man of man of ^ the age and really in a class by
fiimself. and although most versatile, his specialty is knowing how
to run a Country and give a square deal all around.
Only wish I had the time, space and command of words to
>tate why I think it is for the interest of all that he should be our
next President. . ,
Think the business world would have no uneasiness v\ ho carry
on same in a legitimate way. _
While I have the highest regaid for Dr. Woodrow Wilson, I
have very little confidence in the Democratic Party (Nationally)
and their alliance with Tan:many and the Old Line Bosses, etc. on’
toth sides who would either make some serious blunders in tinker-
Vvith the tariff or restrict the really needed legislation.
. Col. Roosevelt really “knows" what to do and is able to cope
•vlth his opponents, so, with ex-Speaker Cannon, and others elimi-
and many doomed to be supplanted by progressives, he
wouid doubtless bring about some fruitful results in due time.
';i)iis wise and able man gives his support to everything that is
caiculated for good.
, The fact that Jane Addams (called the apostle of purity,)
J'idge Lindsey, Jacob A. Riis, Pinchot and many others (too nu-
fe!ous to mention) working for humanity are giving him their
M];port is a great recommendation, while on the other hand the
: ''V. ers like Barnes, Root, Penrose and others being so bitter, is al*
an unusual recommendation in another way to be proud of.
, Poor President Taft! I saw my mistake a few months after
voting for him.
The Chicago Steal was the the most diabolical thing I ever
:-3ard of and I certainly coucur most heartily with Col. Roosevelt,
Our County ticket is also unusually strong and confident of vic
tory.
This is the first time in my life I have ever given any political
candidate my real active support, but when it comes to Col Roose
velt I would do almost anything for him and shall certainly lend a
helping hand in my small and unofficial capacity, urging all to
break away from old time traditions and to come forth as crusaders
in a great cause.
In conclusion, I urge all to simply read both sides from now
until election and do all they can in their respective capacities no
matter on how small a scale as they may have time and opportun
ity. •
Have tried not to discriminate too much in favor of or against
any Newspaper or Magazine nor reflect on those in my own State
(as I explained to two of our N. C. Newspaper men in person) and
am only giving the facts as I see them prompted by very best in
tentions. ‘ .
With kind personal regards and best wishes, I am very truly
yours,
, . ERWIN A. HOLT.
N. A. WiLUAMS DEAD.
PromiQent Citizen of Burlington,
Died Yesterday In This Ci^.
N. A. Williams, of Burlington
died yesterday morning at 8:20
o’clock at the honae of his dau
ghter, Mrs, A, P, McDaniel,^ on
North Edgeworth street. Mr.
Williams v^as So years old and
the last surival pf a fainily of
ten children, he haying been
preceded in death but ehiree days
by.the la.^t remaining; 'brother,
Peter Williams, of Adell, Ga ,
who died October 9;
Mr. Wiliiahist :w
erderate veteran apdUyed in
Alamance coun;3f poetically his
entire hfe. He was a member of
Company G. 18th regimeiit. He
had been living 'in Biirlington
during recent y^rs bdit was on
a visit with his daii|:hterj Mrs.
McDaniels, when his condition
grew alarming and he began to
sink a few days ago.
The funeral wilV,beheld at 1:30
o’clock this aiteriidoh froni the
Springwood churd^i, the ihter-
ment to follow in the church
cemetery. Mr. Williariis is sur
vived by i, three children, T. N.
Williams, and Mrs. C. J. Greeson
of Burlington and Mrs. A. iP.
McDaniels of this city, —Sunday,
Greensboro News. ‘
Roosevelt m Michigan.
According to reports, in news
papers editorially oppofing
Mr, Roosevelt and his cause,
the colonel aiid the Progressive
party will poll , enormous vote in
Michigan with an excellent ch
ance of carrying the State. The
attitude of the public toward Mr.
Roosevelt was indicated by the
reception given him |in IDetroit
when 5,000 people crowded the
hall where he spoke with thou
sands more outside imable to get
in. The next day Harlan and
Bede, the men assigned to trail
the Moose, got an audience of
426 in the same auditorium.
These camaigners were hissed
and hooted even by the handful
that heard thehj. All over Mich
the Progressive spirit is increas
ingly large and his campaign has
ma^e an impression sure to be
recognized in Noveniber.
Will Speak at dub;
J- A. Pickett will address
the Progressive of Alamance at
the progressive club Saturday
night at, 7:30 o’clock. It is hope
ed to have a goodly crowd present
to hear this entertaining speakerj
Younger»Kmg
Mr E. M. King and Mrs Lena Yo
ung^ suprised their many frie.
nds last Wednesday night when
Rey A.B.Kendall pastor of the
Chist lan church at the Christian
Pars onage spoke the solem wor
ds which united them as man
and wife.
Both are popular here and have
many fnends who extend congr
atulations, Tl^ey wiU jQiiake their
home in our tpiwh.
Cbristrian Church Banqnet
BusiijeSis Session.
The first Annual BanQuet and
Buisihess Session of the Christi-
HJi Church was held in the old: .:
Armory Buijdirig.
The nail was tastefully decor*
ated for the occasion with the
''national colors"and potted pla
nts^'
At eight o’clock one hundred
and fifty of the churchmembere
gathered about the tables aad j-
oined in singing the Lonjg Metre
Doxology.
After grace was said by the pas
tor a most appetizing three c our
se supper was served by the lad
ies df the congregation.
At the close of the supper the
following program was rendered
and dusiriess transacted.
Hymn by the congregation.'’Oa
ward Chiistian Soldiers. Pr^eir
by the pastor.
Vocal Trip frdni ”Ruth”by I'iiJ
Misses Pit, Clemons and Barns
from Elon College.
History of the Church Capt. J,A
t'urr^tine.'';' ■
Paat pii^toi*’i Ri^Mthis^ ' -
Vocal Solo ”a G;>d be Merciful.'’"
A.B.Kendall.
Treasurers Report. Jno, MFix.
Pastors Re^rc A, B. Kendall.
Reportof the Y,P.S.CiE, MLiw
Bessie Holt,
Report of the S.S, JohnR. Fostet
lUcition Selected Miss Clemch
np.. ■
Report of Ladie’s Aidand Misflk
iouary Society. Mrs E.M, Morrow.
Reporot of the W.H.&F.M.S.
Mrs DiE. Sellars.
Vocal Solo Selected^ Miss Cath
erine Boland.
Roll call of members. Many
letters were read from members
who could who be present.
Recitation withjnusical accom-
paimentiThe ’’Last Token. ”A.B
Kendal. AcconipariimcmtMrs J.L
Scott.
Eorwaad Look by the pastor.
Report of Nominating Coriimitee
and election of officers’
At this point in the program the
company joined hands and sang
’’files be the Tie that Binds/’
After the Benidiction was pro
nounced the congregation
departed . for their homes pron
ouncing it a very enjoyable oeoa-
sion.
The following officers were.e-
lected^or the cotttingsfear,
Cleark. Jas. P.Montgoirte*gr.
Assistant Clerk. W.R Sellars,
Organist.Miss Mamie Fohville
Treasurer. John M. Fix.
Ushers. W.R.Seilers, Chairman
[ Vitus Holt.Glen H&fia..
Cicero r. Hult. Edwin King.
I D.j.^'iccn.
_ Collector, Miss Nonie Mbore.
Finance Committee.
John M, Fix, Miss Nonie Moore.
• P-Montgomery, W,K Holt
J as. G. Holt. R. M. Morrow.
Aletter from Nashville Ten
brings this newse:
’^The County has 1600 Repub
lican votes and thepoll showsl4O0
for Roosevelt,400 for Taft, but
as Itooisevelt came into this state
and spoke at Jackon,Tenn,a chan
^eof 200^of the 400 for Taft has’-
Roosevelts
1900, Taft_ 200, exactly 8 to l,It
looks like Roosevelts visit heie
has been a clean sweep.”
^^P;gi?«shire Of the Diocese
oJ 1 officatate
at the Church of the Holy Com-
^Morning and nigh t
and administer the rite of ebnfir-
malion at night. >^^pnnr-