North Carolina Newspapers

Vol. 6 DEMOCRATS AD PLATFORM F TT**" _____ I" - ' ITk* platform ot the Democratic i party of North Carolina, 11 adopted < by the Democratic State Convention * ~ laat nlphl la aa follows: ' TMB 1'MTHIRM. 1 We, the ropreoontaUyeo ot the r Democratic party, assembled lo oonyentlon under conditions ot Denocratlo responsibility Irv 8tate sad Na- ? tlon rejoice In the large measure ot sucocss vdh which the Democratic e promises hare been enacted Into * law', and pith which Democratic . principles hate bee* applied In re- f storing equal opportunities to all j sSt-sarJUiss, principles of Democratic government, and we acaln present our cause to x to the people in the full confidence E that a continuation of Democratic E control will raantt In a-^complaU res- 8 tomtlon of the hlg%> ideals of eomtitutional government as established 1 by the fathers of* the Republic, and * interpreted to m*et the needs of the c progress of the times. We endorse the administration 'r of Wood row Wllaon ami the broad c statesmanship, high Ideals, earnest- e - neas and application with which he 1 is administering his high office. The * Democratic party brave and wise 1 leadership has merited the confi- 1 - dence and the anpport or the Amer- 1 ^Ican people. It has restored the ( government lo the people and wrest- 1 ed the government from the hands 1 of the favored classes, under which the Republicans had placed It The c tariff hu ben revised downward, and the power to tax the people 1 wrested from the favored few. It * has destroyed monopoly of credit, and enacted a system which will in- 4 tore equal banking facilities for all * at the people without regard to see- 1 tlon or class. 1 We especially commend the Just M and patriotic foreign policy of the President of the United States. In 1 dealing with other nations our eoun- 1 try, under the guidance of President 1 Wilson's groat intelligence and sin- 1 ore lose of Justice, has seknowledg- 1 iri?2???SSK a?' We heartily endorse the record 1 of, achievement and leader ahlp In ] the National Congress of our United 1 States Senators and Representatives 1 and take pride in the opportunity that came to our state to furnish their wise and seafoned leadership In the auccesful working out of the great problems of a national Democratic administration. ,W? endorse the administration of Governor Locke Craig and the other State officials and especially comment} the snccessful efforts of the . General Assembly, the Governor and the Corporation Commission for the readjustment of our Interstate j freight rates, and we express the ; cOnflodnce that their seal In thia cause will be productive of further fruitful results until dslcrlmJnaUon In freight rates will be entirely re movea, ana we pieage a conunuation of oar effort to remove all sntfSr discriminations. We rajoloe In the progress our state Is making in the cause of the education of all the children under Democratic rule, and we pledge to hte people of thd State, the continued support of the part/ until a six month* school In ever/ district l throughout North Carolina shall fee f\ a realisation, and the resources of L) the State under Democratic rule will be used to promote ttrta end as rapK ldlr a ^economical conditions permit, and to this end we urge the adoptlpn of the amendment to the Consultation providing for the estsbllshment of a six months school. We orge that the egort of those men and Institutions engaged In the splen did work of conserving the health of our people in eradicating disease and preventing infection be seconded with enthusiastic and unstinted support bo tlh by State and local governments. We stand for the strict upholding of the laws prohibiting the sale and manufacture of Intoxicating 11Quors, in the enforcement of which great progress has been made. We are nude glad by the evidence that both drinking and drunkenness and the crime that they bring are rapIdly decreasing., . , We endorse the prlneiplo of a legalised Btate-wlde primary for all National, State and Judicial oSoers. and we pledge the party to . the enactment of such laws as will make their principle applicable to all political parties. - We recommend that our penal system be revised in light of the| most modern methods. We congratufe^ *11 concerned . - . T w v < ShiV - ' ' 1 n ' T1 M K = - - * I r*^u r , * . - if; V .? > a . :j I yl&iipifisw : v.v I ipon the advances made by our Govirnor and the Oeueral Assembly, Ad especially upon the epoch malfcng victory recently won before the nteretjate Commerce Commission, in ho matter of relieving North Carding points or the discrimination In f eight' tariffs in favor of points In ther states; and we urge that the tr aggie to well begun shall be pressd until there ahalt got, remain a hadow of suspicion that the people t this State labor under dlsadvpaage so far aa the common-carriers re concerned, both Interstate and Dtraetate. We llhewiM ask that the present investigation of insurance rates bo reaaed to a conclusion that will remove all question aa to discrlmiatlons adverse to our people on this olnt. We bring before our party the especial demands and the needs of the armera of North Carolina, in the omvlction that all that serves them all the people. We recom-1 uend that the state follow up its Inreasingly useful work of Inspection ducatlon, and instruction, with aid p,a sr-rtem of rural credits, deslgnd to enable the producers of the realth, from which the 8tate draws ts'llfd, to manage their enterprises t'the lowest possible rste of Interest and to market their products o the beet advantage. We urge our epresentatlves in Congress to np told the President In his plans to aid Itir farmers in the matter of rural credits. We recommend the encouragement of studies in practical agrb:ulture in oar free schools. We secommend the enactment of Effective legislation designed to control our natnral resuorces, especially mr forests and fisheries and our rild game and that such legislation >e. so far as possible, State-wide. We urge the building of good d*ds throughout the State and the tncouragement of our farmers in the iplendid progress which they are nak!ng In the Improved conditions it ^ountry life. demand e*ery poselfcla. eafeftiard fer the health of the peopl" if the State, aad^that the government of the state*shall be at all ^tnes responsive " to the needB, demands and happiness of our people. CAMERON MORRISON, Chm. n. H. HATE8, JO^N D. LANGSTON, JOHN C. LAMB, WILSON G. LAMB, D. F. GILES. FRED J. COXE, R. A. DOUOHTON, Committee. THE MINORITY REPORT i The. following, offered aa the minority report, was not adopted, being defeated by a vote of 572 to tea: Wo regret to dissent from the report of the majority of your Commit m UU JIHUII1UUEI Ihd Flatform to any matter coming before this Convention,, but there is one plank of the platform which we feel sure should not be adopted ae reported by the Committee, and that Is the one relating to legalised primaries for the State. We believe that the Democratic party can only hope to succeed in the State and Nation by placing the management of our, government affaire directly In the bands of the people and by proper election machinery enabling the masses to directly express thelfr preferences In the selection of those officers who are to administer the affaire of their government. -: We believe that;, the Democratic phrty should either go back to the delegate system of. selecting candidates or give to the people an honest, bona flde. prifaary election law for all offices of all patties to be heldl throughout the stite on the same day, the expense of same to be borne by the 8tate, so safeguarded by a I corrupt practice* act, that honesty I in election will not be possible. We therefore offer as a substitute for the committee's report on * the primary QUWtion the following: I We demand tho enactment of a legalised StataJwlfc* primary electl? Wb, by >allot. for all parties and fo$?all elective o'floea, to be held oa the same day throughout the State at the expense of* the State] and we urge the General Assembly to provide such an act as will clearly and distinctly iffeotuate this purpose, and properly safeguarded by a drastic corrupt practices act. A. J. McKINNON, A. L. BROOKS. Dntocrlb. to tk? Dolly Nov*. ^ ^ W1ATU . WASHINGTON N WILLI FLY ' w jb i \\ i i \\ I ft \ ;' vHHHkflpEvfl PBBW??? SIHalr ~" I j v ~ Next Tuesday and Wednesday promise* to be the greatest epoch In the history of Washington. For years all hare thought only of riding on terra firma bnt next week the thousands will be shown, how to do the trick In the air. The stnnt comes off at Washington Park. The J. 3. Berger Aviation Company will show one of their Wright OarTying Passenger flying machines at Washington Park both Tuesday and WwrinasHnv aftarimon frnm two La. Are o'clock. Of course If no one is willing to be a passenger the aviator will have to seek the elements alone SI FILLS FR01 J! WHEEL This morning about 10 o'clock. Edgar the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Woolard. while riding a bicycle on Market street, for some reason fell from his machine unconscious. Friends seeing his condition went to his assistance und took him into the office of Dr. E. M. Brown, where medical attention was rendered. While some better as this paper goes to press his condition is yet precarious. j j , UNCLAIMED LETTERS. Following is a list of letters remaining uncalled for In this office for the wee enkdlng May 22. 1914: Gentlemen?Bryan, J. H.; Bntler. J. H.; Clark, Frank; Clark, B. s.; Cabell, William Baugham; Dlllton. W. 8.; Goover, Isaac, Huggins, M. A.; Hart (2) Frank; Latham, Geo. H.; Lewis, W. L.. Moore, LeBoy; Moore, aJs. E.; Meeklns, J. M.; Owens, E. V.; Ormond, R. A.; Packett, George; Potters, eGor. R.; Royal Mfg. Co.; 8mlth, Charlie T.; Whitley, Russell. Ladles?Allen, Ada; Batley, Mrs. Phenla; Breakers, Mies; Clark, Miss Falrmay. Clemmons, Mrs. eBtsle; .Canon, Mrs. Clark; Darden, Miss Anna; Hyman, Mrs. W. T.; Howerin, Mrs. Falrmay; Hamell, Mrs. J.i Jones, Miss Myrtle; Jenkins, Miss Mabel; Lane, Miss Bettie; Lane, Mrs. J. W.; Laton, Miss Caddie; M-urcer, Mrs. W. T.; Marks, Miss Grace; Roy, Mrs. B. A.. Staton, Miss Josephine; ThornUs, Mrs. James G.; Wright, Miss Charlotte; White, Mrs. Geo. B. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office June 8th, 1914, if not delivered before. In calling for the above please say "advertised" giving date of list. HUGH PAUL. P. M. MADB IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Johq L. Phillips, one of Washington's industrious and enterprlting business men,- who for the past thirty years has been engaged in the grocery business at the corner of Plercs and Fourth streets, has repainted i the interior of bis store and In addition placed an ioe. storage house for the oonvenlenoe of the resident! . in that part of the city. I IN PORT The gas schooner Verina, Captaii Thad Brown in command, arrive* tn port laet night from Swan Quar tar. *y* t ???m?? To?i?fat nil fn^ttmr. C. SATURDAY A.FTKRNOO] 8&$? i& fw'tf-' ,-:* r.m.-o r i* A'- to-: !' Yj- igHfc| I but the Dally News learns that BaI ker, the photographed, la thinking I about going with the *lew of taking I *i?WB Of gOOd old Wellington. from | I an atmospheric standpoint. He has I always wanted to go up in an air I ship and bow It his opportunity. I Everybody is talking and reading I about the flights at Washington I Park next week; Such interest has I been manifested in the stunt thai I the railroads are Offering reduced I rates for both Tuesday and WedneBI day, June ?th and 10th. The train I from Belhaven to Washington will I be held until after the flying is over) | and too, the Washington and Van-' FLIERS El HMOIEIT jmm The monument to the Southern women of the Confederacy, the gift of the late Ashley Home, is to be dedicated with appropriate ceremonies in the capital square, Ru-( lojgh, pert (Wednesday. The fol-| lowing has been received by the Pamlico Chapter, U. D. C., of this city, through the president Miss Le-I na Windley. "You are Invited to be present at the unveiling of the monument to the North Carolina Women of the Confederacy. Presented to the state by the late Ashley Home, Wednesday morning, June 10th, 1914, Raleigh, North Carolina." Pamlico Chapter is in receipt of the following additional invitation: "The Jtfhnston-Pettlgrew Chapter, United Daughters of tho Confederacy, at home, Wednesday afternoon, June 10, 1914, from five to six. Mrs. Thomas J. Jackson, Mrs. Daisy iMoLauren Stewart, Mrs. Marshall Willfams, Mrs. F. M. Williams, Mrs. Ashley Horne. Residence of Mrs. R. B. R&ney, Capitol 8qu&re, Raleigh, N. C." Mrs. O. B. Carmalt. chairman of the flower committee of the Pamlico Chapter wishes to send flowers to Raleigh for the purpose of aiding In the suitable decoration of this gift to the women of the South. The flowers must leave here on Tuesday and in consequence of this fact Mrs. Carmalt urges all who wish to send floral decorations to have them at ;.her residence on Respass street by Tuesday at nine o'clock. They must be expressed to Raleigh by noon of the same day. The dedication of this monument to the women of the south will be witnessed by thousands and it behooves every member of Pamlico Chapter to see to it that some token of their esteem is sent. I*A> build la Washington Park. FIRfiT BAPTIST CHURCH. There will be the usual services at the First Baptist Church Sunday i morning mad evening at 11 a. m. i and 8 p. m. The pastor Rev. R. L - Gay at the morning service will > sepak from the theme, "Balm' ol i Giiead." At night the Ohlldren'i Day exeroUee will take place. A moat Interesting and entertalnini program has been arranged. All In vited. Sunday school, S. P. Willis I superintendent, meets promptly ai ( ?.<S o'clock. It', RqLfal ta Ftofc AILY Shown pdobibl0< S JUNE 6. 1914 XT WEEK' ig, 57 i > j ? \ 1 9 Hkvj H j demero. Washington bids fair to be a mdc| ca next -week for all sections of Easj tern Carolina from the fact that an | exhibition is to be given never beI fore seen in these parts. The exhlI bitlon is no fake. At the Home I Coming Celebration at New Bern last I week it proved to be the prime atI traction. Bat for the thoaghtfulI ness of some of Washington's enI terprlslng business men the peopla here and throughout this section would not have been given thp privilege of witnessing it. It will be great. Worth something. Everybody is coming. NOVEL SHOW NEW T1EAIRE 1 0A11I With a matinee and night perform ance the Allls and Myers Musical Company will close tbelr week's engagement at the New Theater. This house has done better business than any picture and vaudeville house has ever done here before running in competition to a ten cent tent show in town, which speaks well for the troupe that is performing there this week. They have given a good show each and every night. There will be an entire change of program tonight, in which there will be plenty of good singing and dancing, also lots of comedy. Tonight there will be an amateur performance right after the flrBt vaudeville' act. Every Ione in ihe city Is invited to take part. The best three participants will be given prizes of $2.50, $1.50 and $1.00, so be sure and attend if you wish to have lots of fun. For all of next week the New Theater have engaged for the week the "Kennedy and Vincent Musical Comedy Company." This troupe is reputed to be one of the best there 1b on the road. There is a bevy of pretty girls, and extra clever comedians. With a change of program each night. . pastIW AT INSTITUTE If NIGHT , 1 Last evening at the Washington Collegiate Institute building, Washington Park. Kev. R. L. Gay, pastor of the First Baptist church, of this city, delivered a sermon before the Mlnlterlal Institute, his subject being "Soul Winning." The discourse i was listened to with profit a well as pleasure. Ms. Gay Is one of Wash, lngton's attractive and interesting speakers and his sermon of last ev 1 enlng was much enjoyed. i FIRST METHODIST CHURCH p Rev. E. M. Snipes, pastor. Usual service at 11 a. m.. and 8 p. m. The , pastor will All his pulpit. Sunday I .School, E. R. Mtxon, superintendent, meets at 9.45 a. m. All invited. The choir tomorrow will furnish spc clal music. NEV REVIVAL MEET CLOSE ON iif CMISE Of: noon on m ' * Mr. L. Cook CampbelY, a student of Union Theological Seminary Richmond, Va., has arrived in the city and taken charge of the Payn< Memorial church for the summer Mr. Campbell is a native of Meek lenburg county, N. C., and oome: highly recommended as a young di vine of unusual parts and promise We welcome him to our city an< wish him much success in his Mas ter's work. He will hold his firs service tomorrow at 11.00 a. m. Al who lite in that vicinity are cor dlally invited to attend the servlci and encourage the minister by thel presence. There will be no service at nlg'h owing to the meeting at the Firs Presbyterian Church. OPENING GERMAN The formal opening german o the new Panacea Hotel will be glvei Saturday evening, June 13. No effort will be spared to mak< this occasion one of the most en joyable of the entire season at Pan a/tAfl Vfnoff* vrHl Ka fiivvilDtiAil Hi Oroccia's orchestra. The bcautlfu ball room, which has a floor of thi finest hardwood. Is one of toe bes In this section of the state. Buffe banquet will be served compllmen tary to the dancers. Dainty favor: for the dancing ladles. Panacea has been long famed to its true Southern hospitality, and 01 this occasion a r>ost cordial invlta tlon and the assurance of a heart; welcome is given to all. A larg< attendance Is expected from varlou german clubs, and the dancers o Washington are especially Invited ST. 1>ETEK'? CHURCH There will be morning prayer wltl sermon at 11 a. m., and evenim prayer with sermon at 8 o'clock a 8t. Peter's Church tomorrow by tb rector, Rev. Nathaniel Harding. Sunday school meets promptly a four o'clock, E. 1C. Willis, Jr., su perintendent. All are cordially in lted to attend. GUEST OF AUNT. Miss Thoemena Dunston of Birm ingham, Ala., is the guest of he aunt, Mrs. Jas. H. Hodges at he home, corner of Market and Fourt! streets. Miss Dunston is a daughte of Prof. W. S. Dunston who severs years ago was at the head of th Washington Public Schools and 1 vil IB tajiotuj WUO IV cuuopiCUOUB DU( cess. SINGLETON NEWS. Crops are looking some bette since the rain. Mrs. Millie Hodges of Swalnslan< spent from Friday until Sunday wit I her brothers Messrs. J. B. and Ale Wlllard. Miss Zula Willard and Mr. Bruc Leggett were the guests of Mr. Jc dla and Miss Amanda Harding < Chocowinlty Saturday night an Sunday. . Mr. L. H. Jackson and son Slmoi were visitors to New Bern Satui day last. Don't forget Sunday School Sui day at 4 o'cloc. Mr. J. E. Chesson and son M Walter attended the union at Rope N. C. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Wlllard < Washington, spent Saturday nig] and Sunday with their parents. Miss Minnie Wlllard was the gue of Miss Lucie and Mrs. J. Wesl< Woolard Saturday afternoon. Master Guy Wlllard spent Satu day night with Master Jasper Han lng at Chocowinlty. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Singleton we the afternon guests of their daug tor. Mrs. Daniel Leggett Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Woolard ai children spent Sunday aftcrno. with Mrs. Woolard'8 father Mr. Rawls of the Mill road. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Peele and ch dren and Miss Oottio Waters pass through our midst Sunday mor lng on their way to Plnetown rialt relatives. Mr. Heber Waters passed throu here Monday morning. He was i turning from PlBetowa to Mis Mo: Sweiaalgad. ^ 1 ^? *mt^S55555555S3P INGS WILL SUNDAY NIGHT Great Service b Prrwil?I At First Presbyterian Church Tomorrow?All Cordially Invited To Be Present. -|W There was another fine service at the Pint Presbyterian Church last j night. The congregation was aa I large as usual and the sermon was 1 up to Mr. Wright's high standard | of logic, earnestness and eloquence. His theme was excuses, and was taken from the parable of the Great 1 Supper, Luke 14:18, "And they all ' with one consent began to make ex' cuse." The preacher took up the 9 prevalent excuses men offer for not ' becoming Christians and uniting with the Church, e. g. "I am not 9 good enough;' '1 fear I can't hold j out;' 'there are so many hypocrites. * In the church;' *1 am good enough , 1 already, and better than some professing Christians,' etc.* and dealt 1 -with them In a clear afld convincing 1 manner, answering then! bJ scripture and according to sound oom0 mon seuso. He left the gainaayer r no ground on which-to stand, and showed that all such excose%,were * Shallow pretexts and that the real 1 reason why men do not accept Christ is that they do not want to. "Ye will not come to me that ye might have life." hence they are without f. excuse and shall be justly condemned * In the great day of judgment. The duet at the close of the eere vice entitled, "Lord la It IT" vrae a fitting conclusion to the solemn, searching and unanswerable disy course. A deep Impression was 1 made on all present and considerable 0 Interest was manifested. k Four persons confessed their faith 1 In the Savior and met the session of the church. They will be public3 ly received Into the church Sunday morning. r These services have done untold 1 good In Washington and Messrs. Wright and Good will be long ref membered by hundreds who have 0 been greatly benefitted by their mln3 istry. There will be no service Saturday '' This meeting will come -lo a close Sunday night. Tomorrow will be your last chance to hear these good 1 and gifted men of God. Come to 5 both services and help us to make V it the greatest and best day of all. e Services at 11.00 a. m., and 8.00 p. m. ! CELEBRATE 9H ! SUNDAY EVE. Tomoorow evening at the First Baptist Church the Children's Day exercises will take place and the toU lowing program will be carried oqt; ir Song by Scho<Jt" Jewels, No 691. Prayer by Rev. R. L. Gay. 1. Scripture Reading by President, h Recitation?Little Children, by * Gladys Rice. Exercise?1 11 Try. by six little :e children. >- Selection by orchestra. >f Exercise?The Children and the d Flowers, by (our little girls. Drill by eight little girls. i, Exercise?What the Daisies Spell, r- by twelve little children. Song by the School?"In Heavenly i- Pastures," No. 4 83. Recitation?If we are Kind, by r. Helen Alligood. r, Exercise?Happy Voices of Spring by six children. Recitation?Crowning Children's it Day, by Zelma Russ. Dialogue?The GateB Ajar, et Violin Duet by OladyB Alligood *y and Annie Mae Harmon. Exercise?What Day Is This??by f- eight children. 1- Recitation?Abide With Me. by Gladys Alligood. re Exercise?Soldier's True, by six h- boys. Recitation?Light Bearer, by Rodrlc McKensie. Selection by orchestra. N. Missionary Album* by Blanche Alligood. B- 6ong?Little Stars, by tbroe girls. Drill by eight girls. b- Scripture Garden, by eight girls, to Recitation?The Delayed Answer. by Dora Bell McKensie. (h Coll el t ion. re- song by School?Onward Oo. No, Bm.dlctloa. i