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WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2. 1914
The Wilson Times' "Greater Wilson Edition" is a cred
lUble paper filled with the usual apecial edition exploits
tion of the communty'a resource! and business enter
prises. It is gratifying: to know that Wilson is so pros
pereus.
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Twenty days left in which to purchase your Christmas
presents. That includes Christmas Eve, when it is too
late to mail and the stocks will be all picked over to my
nothing of the worn-out shop people. Buy now and avoid
the rush.
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The Greensboro Record, edited by "Old Mun" Joe Recce,
has at last shunted the advertising from the two outside
columns of the first page, and the effect is just what was
to be expected the front page looks like the "real stuff"
now. Congratulations to the Record, for we know it was
like pulling eye teeth to get those "siiunttcrs" off the
"preferred," next to reading matter on page one.
The Wilson Times advertises Wilson as the "leading
exclusive loose leaf bright tobacco market in the world."
Just by way of warning our friends over in that nock of
the woods, Wilson will have to greatly exceed all previ
ous years' records this time in order to remain on the top
perch, for Kinston is keeping up the marvelous pace that
ber sales have followed all the season, and there may I
some claims over in this section after the close of the
present selling period.
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. Secretary of the Navy Daniels has issued orders that
the singing of the "It's A Long Way to Tipperary," a
military march aong used by the British, be barred from
the repertoire of the Navy songsters. This appears to be
doing the "neutrality stunt" to the limit, if indeed, it
hasn't passed that point The singing or playing ot the
airs of the belligerents by neutral countries should no)
be construed as violating neutrality, and such a con
struction would appear to be far fetched. As a matter of
fact, it is a question if the airs of the warring nations are
sufficiently identified as such, in the minds of the soldiers i
and sailors and the general public of America as to even
uggest the particular country to the singers or thei
audience. Let Americans remain neutral, but let them be
just plain Americans and not be straining nt gnats and
playing to the galleries.
Why cant Lenoir take steps to erect a modern building
which, in its appointments and facilities, will lend to the
dispatch of the county's business? The sanitation of the
present obsolete structure is nauseous to the peo
ple, who have to use it The acoustics of the
building are such that, it is said by those who have to
speak and listen in the court-rooms, frequently witnesses
have to repent, an dthen their testimony loses its force
and points of evidence, no doubt, are overlooked by the
juries because of their inability to catch them. Why
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Should Lenoir inn ik'iiiiiu iicr lyau-r mum n ... j..-.,
Wayne, Pitt. Wake, etc., have no better right to handsome
..,it..,.,.,,,t..,l court -houses than has Lenoir. None of
" "i't
them run make any better finuncial showing than the
one referred to above. Lenoir ought to get in line and
.t..ri th,. nriTuiriit inns for a new building. Can it be
done ?
POLITICIANS STILL
PUZZLED OVED RETURNS
AMERICAN PRESTIGE
NOT A MILITARY ONE
It is to be hoped that the attitude of President Wilson
toward the Gardner resolution for a congressional inves
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ligation 01 tnc miliary sirengm oi wu.i i-iwrury ., , fhn ,, i ...... ,,ar t v. alter He-
reported, in opposition to such a course. It is said by feating La Follette's f Mi nds in a
those close to the President that (should his opinion be straightout primary l.ght. was unable
l .l ' i. i.i , if n (Ko to hold the Democrat
By Burton h.. Standish
"TWritten for the United Press)
Washington, Dec. J.-The amazing
spectacle of a politic al party gaining
strength in one Uoum- f Congress,
while losing sharply in (he other, is
still causing corn rue it here today
among politicians. In the l ist elect
ion, the Democrats nude decided gains
in the Senate, but their majority in
the House was reduced '.y more than
one hundred. In short, tin; Democrats
lost more than M) scats in the House,
which was filled by Keiiuhlu ans,
while in the Senate int a liurle 0m
ocrat who was up for ix-election u.i.
defeated, while several Kepublir.ins
were replaced by lu-moi i;.ts, notab
ly in California, where I'heUn sur
prised the country by winning, and in
Wisconsin, where the old lime group
ground that nothing in the way of information, which
wus not already in hand, would be developed. There is
certainlv no time to be bilking about big navies anrt
great armamonts. The United States enjoys a prestige
umong the powers of the world, which is enjoyed by no
other nation Iteneath the stars. That prestige has been
built up by other than military prowess. American insti
tutions have nlwnys lecn the antithesis of those of the
militarism of foreign nowers. and the forfeiting of
America's position for one of military power would retro
grade this nation a century, if not more. The American
government is of, by and for the people a free people,
God-fearing and God-serving people. The "might makes
right" method has never prevailed, and never will unless
the underlying principles of the structure of this govern
ment ure altered. In order for America to stand at the
hend of the "peace procession" and counsel the nation:
of tho world to lay aside their arms and turn their atten
tion to pursuits thnt are ennobling and upbuilding, it is
neceanary that her example be consistent with her tendi
ng. So long as this government is directed by level-
hcndel, i trong-minded, God-guided men, whose motives
are actuated by the right spirit, there will be no need
for all this armament that some advocate. Let America
keep on in the even tenor of her way, and continue to
preaci "ponce on earth, good-will toward all men," and
show by her example that she is sincere.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
THE QUESTION OF GREATEST IMPORTANCE
Wilmington Dispatch: "The question of 'Who started
the European war?' has very properly been abandoned
in favor of 'Who is going to stop it?'"
The appeal of the United Charities should not go un
heard. There are a great many apparent opportunities
for almsgiving, and a great deal of money is given to in
dividual beggars, some worthy and others unworthy. The
machinery of an organised charity makes it possible for
sufficient investigation to be made to avoid much of the
giving of assistance, where it is not merited, and it is far
better that the charity of the people be handled in a
systematic way through one channel, which will not dupli
cate the bestowals to tho detriment of more worthy
claimants. All applicants for aid and the needy should
be reported to the United Charities in order thnt due
investigation may lie made. The street-begging habit
should be discouraged, and the best wny to discourage it
la to decline to "patronise" it, and refer the lieggars to
the United Charities. It has been found that the really
needy and worthy will not object to investigation, while
on the other hand, the impostors floe at the suggestion.
A NEW COURT-HOUSE IN ORDER
FOR LENOIR
Wayne County opened, with elaborate ceremony Mon
day, its magnificent new court-house. Pitt county has a
splendid modern temple of justice, Wake is building a
suitable Edifice, and other prosperous counties in the
State are providing adequately for the business of the
people. A few weeks ago when Judge George Rountree
of Wilmington adjourned Superior Court here, he took
occasion to comment on the Lenoir county building, say
ing that it was a disgrace to the county. The report of
the auditor on the county finances shows that the county
is entirely out of debt, and owns considerable property.
SOME "KILLING" EH!
Raleiirh News & Observer: "Have five million been
layed?" asked tho Montgomery Adviser, (ant say
about tho men, but there's something been done to the
English language by our esteemed contemporary."
SOME PROVOCATION, NO DOUBT
Richmond News Leader: " 'The wife of a prominent
California preacher answerR his suit for divorce by say
ing thnt while he was an ideal Christian in church he was
so much the opposite at home that he actually scorned i utron t)f
her poems." There are some poems not only calculated I Minnesota,
In Illinois, where the victory of
Roger C. Sullivan had been looked for,
the Democrats did not lo c a seat,
though they lost a splendid chance
to gain one. The same circiimsts;nccs
prevailed in Ohio, where Burton. Ke-
nublican will be succeeded by Hun
ing. Republican, in New York when
Root. Reoublican. will be succcedei
by Wadsworth, Rep -.iblican. in Kstns-
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as, where Uristow, t;iuhiu..ii, win
be succeeded by Curtis, Republican,
and in Connecticut, where Uramlc
gee was re-elected.
All this brings up the question ot
whether the Republicans can gain
control of the Senate in the presi
dential election two years heme.
Cautious prognosti ntors do not be
lieve it possible, even in the event of
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a Kepuhlican lami-snue. .-mii.uiu a
Republican house president be swept
into office, even on a perfect tida
wave of republicanism, it is believed.
t would almost be out of the quest
ion to hope for a Republican Senate
until the incoming Republican admin
istration was two year : old.
A glance over the h-;t of Senators
whose terms expire two years hence
will show the convincing reasons be
hind this line of argument. The Dem
ocrats, as a result of the election just
over, will have r; Senators, the Re
publicans UK, and the Progressives I
one. The terms of thiny two of
lhe.se Senators will expire in 1!H7,
their successors being elected in the
fall of I'Mti at the ii
ion. Of
ire Democrats, fourteen Kepu
and one Progressive.
The Democrats are: Ashurst, of
Vrizona, Gryan, of I-lorida, Chilton,
of West Virginia, Culberson, of Toxa
Hitchcock, of Nebraska, Johnson, of
Maine, Kern, of Indiana, Lea, of Ten
nessee, Lee of Maryland, Marline, of
New Jersey, Myers, of Mnt:i:a,
O'Gorman, of New York. Pittman, of
Nevada, Komerene, of Ohio, Reed, of
Missouri, Swnnson, cf , Virginia, and
Williams, of Mississippi.
The fourteen Republicans are:
New Mexico, Clapp. of
Clark, of Wyoming,
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to evoke the scorn of a parson, but almost provoke him
to swear."
CAROLINA IS ALL RIGHT
Rocky Mount Telegram: "The Duiham Herald thinks
'A Carolina football fan is a fair example of what an
optimist should be.' In justice .to the Carolina team this
year, however, it should be said that the Sophomores that
played against the well-seasoned, four-year trained Vir
ginia club, made a showing that must be gratifying to
ihose who have athletics in charge at the University. The
Carolina team as it now stands, and aided by the present,
excellent system of gleaning the State for the best ath
letic talent is going to be heard from in the not far dis
tant future."
PERSONALITY IS ALWAYS TO HE
RECKONED WITH
Winston-Salem Journal: "Of considerably more than
passing interest was the dispatch carried by the Sunday
paperi:, in which was related the story of the victory of I chance.-.
William Elsa Williams, Democrat, over his Republican op
ponent as Congressman-at-Large from the State of Illi
nois, me victory or Mr. Williams, who was voted upon
by the people of the entire State, gives the Democrats
as much right to claim Illinois as the Republicans have.
The Republicans elected the Senator, but we believe their
victory was due largely to the personality of the candi
date, and not to the unpopularity of the policies of the
Wilson administration."
Du Pont, of Delaware, La Toilette, of
Wisconsin, Lippitt, of Rhode Island,
Lodge, of Massachusetts, McCumber,
of North Dakota, McLean, of Con
necticut, Oliver, of Pennsylvania,
Page, of Vermont, Sutherland, of
Utah, Townscnd, of Michigan and
Works, of California.
The Progressive is Poindexter, of
Washington.
To get control of the Senate at the
election two years hence, it would be
necessary for the republicans to re
elect all the republican Senators in
the list just given, counting in I
Poiiulexter, or to elect a republican j
in his place, and to elect republicans I
in the place of at least seven of the
democrats. Disregarding the possi
bility of the democrats winning in
one of the republican states, the re
publicans have an excellent chance of
defeating the democrats in Maine,
Ohio and Nebraska, but after that the
icionie slim.
This leaws them with four states
to carry foi senator now represented
by democrat" and the following list
of doubtful, .states: New York. West
Virginia. Indiana. New Jersey and
Montana, this year, so it would not
seem that the prospects were good
there, while Montana elected a Demo
cratic Represt ntative this vc
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Hens, pound 10
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