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PROSPEROUS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS.
OSS[VE BiyUBLICAN NEWSPAPER D^VOtED TO TBE uiRBVlLDnjffi Q|-' AMERICAN HOMES a:
AND AMERICAX INUUSTKIES.
BURLINGTON, ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JAN UAKY 1. 1915
OF THE BANKS OF THE RIVERS
Dgc^ 28, 1914.
J'Er. Editorir—
Please allow
gaermans and Russians Waging Im
portant Battle in Poland While Au-
strians Have Been Driven Out of
^fereater Part of Galicia.—Lull In
Flanders and France.— London Ce-
: lebrates New Year’s Eve With The
Uusual Dinners and Dances but
With Less Gaiety and on a Smaller
. Scale.
m COKUin DECURES PRESIDENTS FAILURE
' GOOD B¥E TO THE TROUBLES
* OP 1914.
j(!
* The bells of New Year’s eve
* ring out a peck of troubles.
*
* But, after all, 1914 was not as
* bad a year as some of us fe.ired.
me ii f&w words of
■commedation on the followin'^ sub-
_ t jecta, Vv'hich I uoticod in The Charlotte
Daily Observer of the 2t?h, inst.: ,
. ! First: I do hoi;e ilint our Gonera!
" ■ Assembly, whe.i it ::cxt meets at, P.al-
+ eigh for the pui-jjoso of leirislatio.i,-
«I will unanimously pi-.ps » bill prohib-
^ : itins
T
shijij-.ij'.g of whiskey into
any way itfi cominjr into, this
. or in
I State.
■ i The law will ]5ot permit my majii-
♦ jtaining a niiisunce on my lot that is
It has taught us many valu- * loftensive to iny neighbors. Then why
able lessons. It has made us more *, should another State be permitted to
self-reliant. - whiskey (the broth of Hell) into
*'our State to impoverish, damn, fthd
blight its citjaenship? To make wid-
We are in better shape to wel
come 1915.
What will the New Year be?
»:ows and orptans. To surround them
*
I,
with rags aiJ poverty. To cau';e their
hearts to bleerl with sorrow by
*; fluid brewedlin Hell, and brought to
EJtecutve of Lone Star State Denounces Men Who Are at Head
of the Government—^Mexican Policy Assailed.
By O. B. Colquitt, Governor of Texas.
/ Houston, Tex., Dec. 2,—^The Wilson Administration has been
the greatest failure in the history of the Presidency. The South
,;^i^a knd literally flowing with milk and honey; it has made one of
tiie biKgest and best crops in its history, and yet, u€i»use of the
utter incompetence of the men in charge of the Goverhment, its
b^ness is prostrated, its credit is impaired, and thousands of its
' lie are starving.
^^iTie Administration’s tariff law was pledged to lower the cost
living, and it has had the contrary effect. By putting raw ma-
teriaJs «i? the free list and keeping the protective tariff oti innnu-
'iactured goods, it hns .-sn^c-'Tied American farmers t;- "anc*i«ds
J rtf thousands to peonage and has enabled the manufacturers, get-
ting their raw materials cheaper, to charge higher prices fur
) thsir goods, which they have done. Hides were free-listed, and
shoes have gone higher. This is true of virtually every single
item similarly treated in the Administration tariff law. The
t American workingham pays more for the finished product, and
\ both are robbed to further enrich the protected manufacturins^
^trusts and combines.
’ The Administration's foreign policy has been imbecile. It has
if allowed England to dictate conditions as to cotton shipments to
European countries that enabled the English spinners to rob the
American cotton growers of half the value of their crop.
England stopped American shipments until the English spin-
vners had bought their supply at 6 1-2 cents a pound and stored it
> in Texas and other Southern warehouses. Then England con-
: sented to declare cotton not contraband, and France followed suit
a day or two later. Our gover^ent weakly submitted to Eng-
I; land’s dictation, playing into the hands of the English spinners
and betraying the American cotton growers as completely as if
V r ^s ccun^ were an English vasi^. State.
j' ^ if I had been President I would Imve served notice on England’s
V Premier that our foreign trade in cotton and other non-contra-
V; band commodities was going forward with or without England’s
\consent, and if necessary I would have sent American ironclads
f to England’s door to enforce that notice.
The Administration’s repeal of the Panama Canal tolls exemp-
. tion in violation of the party’s national platform was another
weak surrender to England. If free tolls for American ships had
' iiot been repealed hundreds of American-owned ships flying a
/ foreign flag would have come under the American flag to get the
k benefit of exemption and we would today have an American mer-
1 chjHit marine competent to carry our goods to foreign markets.
\ Wfe have no such merchant marine, and to supply it the Wilson ad-
^ iunlwtration is proposing to spenid the taxpayers’ money buying
; a subsidized national shipping service.
It will be just as good as we
make it and no better.
fruition
Begin planning TO-UAY.
to the future with courage.
Be. aggressive.
ADVERTISE—
Let the-World know you intend
to make 1915 your biggest busi
ness year.
heir lives throujrh the
workings of fce powers of Hell; work
ing throufthf its agent the whi.skey
Look the wSskcy producer and sell
er, who derif their power to operate
National Govennnent-i
moral standard if any
iSed million, that has
y higher conception or
int knowledge of the
s, taught in tha Holy
Bible and bylthe Savior of ths world
of Mankind, njeiius Christ of Naza-
CSRiSlllS SAIGS
ClliiS kmi HELP
Circulation of Money Among Burling
ton I’vople Kept Buniness Up—The
ClubH Are Now Open.
from State al
It is a pitiab|
so.’4ilIed
not reached
more intelli^
Eternal Tru
“EGREGIOUS FAILURE” IN KEXICO.
The Wilson-Bryan management of the Mexican affair has been
au egregious failure. They landed an American army in Vera
Cruz to force Huerta to salute the flag, and have brought it back
^without getting the salute. They now ask Congress to appropri-
ate more then $500,000 to pay the expenses of that ridiculous ex-
I pedition. For what? What did it accomplish ? It set all Mexico
V aflame against the Americans, not only in Mexico, but in Texas,
/ wliere all along the north bank of the Rio Grande there are ten
3 Mexicans for one American.
I it brought oit a reign of terror all aIon£r the Texas border, so
vC that when the Federal Government refused to afford protection
lor our p«(4)le in tiieir own State, 1 was forccd to send 1,200
Texas tioops down there to give it. Mf^pcan bandit gangs were
cHWsing the border into Texas, raiding ,8pd terrorizing our scat-
tered people. Women and children were huddled together in
f/ ijrick houses, menaced with murder and worse. My desk was
flooded with telegrams, from Chambers of Commerce, bankers,
(Contimied on Page Four).
The Burlington merchants are e.T
thusiastie over the good results of the
Christmas trading season which, to
genera! uppearanceii, was as g^ood in
Burtinifton this yeaf as it has ever
been. It was difficult to detect Any
materia] fallings off in the purchasing',
even though there was war in Europe
and rain in Burlington.
The one thing which, above all oth
ers, is given credit for the good trad
ing is that movement that has been
encouraged here by the banks to save
money for Christinas. As a result of
the sa\-ing of pennies, nickels and
dimes through all the past year the
general run of the public had snug
little sums awaiting to be used in the
purchase of Christmas gifts. The
banks here had sent out checks a few
days before Christmas aggregating
«3o,ooo;
This amount, when distributed
among the merchants, alone made
trading good. Too, there was a good
condition, or as good as could be
expected over, in the. pocket bodes of
others who reside here; the tobacco
growws, truck growers, and raisers of
provisions generally received their
share of the money in circulation, and
all were in fair shape to enter into
the Christmas spirit of gift giving
with the usual ability to purchase.
The clubs offer a splendid opportun
ity for individuals to save. for them
selves, or for church societies to start
a fund or for individuals to start funds
for some worthy cause.
0
reth, the Inc«|'nate Son of God), than
that a largp per cent, of its citizen
ship domands!its national government
to license to sell whiskey (th'i
•broth of Hell) to ruin mtsn,
physically, mentally and every wi.so
and to damn thoir immortal aouls in
Hell.
I- Cor, “Nor thcves, nor cov
etous, nor nRUNKARDS, nor revil
er.s, nor extortioners, shall inherit the
kingdom of God.’’ Then there is no
place left for the poor drunkard but
Hell, There is no place for the poor
fellow in this life. Who war.ts to
hire a drinking man to work for him?
Who ivant.s him handling their money?
Toating keys to their valuables? Doe?
the Church member or the up-to-date i won by Miss Hattie Evans.
AIMNCE CWJNTY IM OTHER 99 COUNTIES
Tomato Club Girls of Alamance Lead The Counties of the State
in Quantity and Quality of Caiuied Products.
The following report will ahow something of the work done:-
Last January the County Board of Education and the County
Ccnimissioners each appropriated $100 foi* carrying on the
Toj^ata Club Work in the County. The State gave |200, thus
making $400 available for the work. Nine Tomato Clubs were
oiganized in the County with the following agents in charge:
Mis3 Flora Patton in charge of the Clubs at Spring and Swep-
sonville, salary $150.
Miss Eunice Homewood in charge of Clubs at Friendship and
Oakdale, salary $50.
Miss Mabel Moore in charge of Club at Saxapahaw, salary $25.
Miss Mary McVey in charge of Club al Sylvan, salary $25.
Mrs. M. J. McFarland in charge of Club at Mebane, salary S25.
Miss Mary White in charge of Club at Hawfields, salary $25.
Miss Edna Reinhardt, supervisor of all Clubs, salary ?75.
In the nine Clubs 100 members were enrolled. Ninety per cent,
of the members enrolled have reported. These reports show cans
and jars filled for market and home use to be as follows:
Number containers filled 55,165
Vegetables sold fresh ?226 25
Money Value ‘ ‘’ .$7,o39!e5
Cost of Cans and Labor $1,778.2.5
Profits ?5!268.45
1 he champion Club of the entire State is the Maywood Club,
supervised by Mrs. J. D. Ross. This Club put up 10,682 No. 3
Tin Cans, 1,640 glass .jars, 100 gallons vinegar, and sold fresh
$25 worth of vegetables. These things represent $1,563.00 in
ca.sh values.
Twenty-live Counties had exhibits in glass at the State Fair
in Raleigh in October. Alamance products won First Honor on
that exhibit. Twelve jars were taken by a representative of
tte Washington Department of Agriculture to Washington to
be photographed for Bulletins. Of the 12 jars, 7 went from Ala-
Lmance
The Hound-Up Meeting of the Tomato Club Girls was held in
the Court House in Graham, Saturday, D-Hiiember 12th. At this
meeting the county prizes were delivered as follows:
For Largest Yield, first, gold bracelet, won by Miss Bettie Vau
Tapscott; second, trio geese, won by Miss Mary McCulloch; third,
Jub.^Aaant,-won by Miss Lola Smith; fourth, club pennant, won
by Miss Julia McCulloch; fifth, box club stationery, Miss Georgia
Isley; sixth, box of club stationery, won by Miss Novella Isley;
seventh, bo.\ of club^station^^^ won by JOss I^lali Williams:
eighth, box club stationery, won by jviTss'^ Louise Cook.
For the most Profitable Yield, nrst. sold brooch, v.'on bv Mrs
Parks Moore, nee. Miss Beulah Morgan; second, club pennant,
won by Miss Vear McBane; third, box club stationery, won by
Miss Rosa Jolinson.
For the Best History :ind Booklet, first, gold locket, won by
Miss Litsy Isley; second, club pennant, won by Miss Elizabeth
Scott; third, box club stationery, won by Miss Maud Ross.
For Greatest Amount Canned Products other than Tomatoes,
first, gold neck chain, won by Miss Margaret Homewood; second,
club pennant, won by Miss Ina Evans ; third, bo.’c club stationery,
business man that votes the whi.^key ; For Best Daily Record Book, first, $1.00, won by Miss Vevia
ticket (and that works agamst abso-jLewis; second, club pennant, won by Miss Swannie Craton; thi-d
lute State-wide prohibition) want the'boxfliih stetir.noru T
prohibition)
drunkard for a companion? For a
.son-in-law? Why not? He is largely
BUSINESS IMPROVING SAYS THE
PRESIDENT.
Washington, Dec. 29.—President
Wilion told' callers today that all the
information rei^cliing him indicatos
that business in the United States Is
steadily improving.
,box club stationery in by I'iss Laura Marlette.
j Every year Alamance County sends out of her bordtl_":,.i,iO0,-
, 000 for foDd pi-oducts alone. We c^n surpass othei - QUAN-
t - »»* ->«...bs,
is directly or indircctly responsible
for 95 p*r cent, of the crime cammif-
ted. Has it done any good? No,
none. It is a burning shame, tha
way men of great influence and pow
er, and law-mafcers (many of both
classes have disgraced the Church rec
ords with their names) dodge this is
sue and lay down on the job and sneak
away from duty. Why? Whi?-.h, do
many of these m^n of responsibility
love the better? Duty, -truth ar.u
righteousness on the one hand, or the
bottle of red liquor on the other?
My countryman, let’s put the wel
fare of humanity about our .seirish ap
petites above the dollar and above
everything else that is sordid, base and
low, and respectfully say to other
States, “You cannot make North Car
olina a dumping ground for your broth
of Hell, thereby increasing pauper
ism and crime and putting a heavj’
burden upon our tax payers.”
Second:—I have read very careful
ly the report of the state tax commis
sion. This is certainly a very able,
lucid and credible report. It gives
large information and splendidly out
lines legislation that is very import
ant.
The present tax system is s FARC?!
-tram the standpoint of truth and hon
esty, fairness and justice. Many a
This $1,200,000 belongs to the farmers of Alamance if they know
how to claim it.
conscientious Chri.stian man, who has
thought this ma..cer over in the prop
er spirit, is paying ta.\es at about 100
cents on the dollar valuation, while the
great mass of our citizenship are
dodging this burden in many ways,
and many of them in every conceiv
able way. Where is the righteousness
of using such methods to obtain mon
ey? Then why should various inter
est pay for full taxable values, and
other ’’nterest in the samt tovni pay
on 25 to 50 per cent, of their J.ixable
value?
As this honorable commission
ably suggests let us hope that ihe
Legislature wiil promulgate such laws
as will put all of our taxable proper
ty on the tax books, and at full tax-
0»TV«'.
able value and then giv^^us a low
rate. This will show the correct ag
gregate wealth of the State. It will
also show a very low rate which "will
I>e inviting to prospective purchasers,
and will give color and tone to our
professed moral standard. This wiil
be a great blessing to us.
With love to all and malice to none,
I am.
Very Truly,
W. C. THU: ON.
CITY UNION MEETING.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Baraca-Philathea City Union will
be held at the Webb Avenue M. F.
Church on next Sunday afternoon at
three o’clock. All the classes that are
members of the Union ar^ recjuested
to attend, as matters of importance
■will be considered. The public is also
invited to attend.
It is understood that a program of
..\terest will be prepared and will be
rendered at the meeting. These meet
ings are always very helpful to Ba-
racas and Philatheas and all Sunday
School workers.
O-
DIED.
Near Long’s Chapel, in Alamance
County, N. C., Dec. 27th, 1914, Betsy
Jane Hill, wife of Walter I. Hill, de
parted thi.5 life at the age of 63 years,
5 months, 27 days. Mrs. Hill had
been a devout Christian for many
years and died trusting in Jesus. Tht
funeral and interment at Longs Chapel
conducted by Rev. J. W. Holt;
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The sad, sad waves around Euifep*
are afraid to say anything «n aceouat
of the mines.