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1 t l - '..:iiiVii Commonwealth The Largest Circulation OF ANY Halifax County Newspaper. pricfor. Excelsior" is Our Motto. Subscription Price $1.00 Per Year SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1912. NUMBER 44. G W. KITCHIN Will Kitchin -Loyal Democrat and "Friend to Man" for Senator. ? he People's Candidate for the U. S. Senate. .10. P fMl k 0VERN0R W 1 ..,.? ... .'! tse ;: on v :e Mi- . 1 i 1 :'-r' rvr3 ? - O t'r. ' ' ' ; as. Va. j" hi 1 I ard in lihcv T..3 1 i : t-.v ales deception and spurns sophistry; he is frank and straightfor lia dealings with individual and the miblic. He is a statesman than a politician, and calls to his aid no politico! "machine." He ngut and not expediency the rule of his life. In a speech in he expressed this spendid creed: "I believe there is a spirit of universal rights that binds together the oil de U and worthy enterprises of the world, that inspires noble con ct ar.'.i virtuous living among men, that resists vice in private and i rr. r::i.Ki in public life, t'rat h'fts up the fallen and protects the weak, '):.: cl e:iv the upright and confounJ-3 the wicked, that creates liberty and es!i4 t-.ranny, that engenders hope, and honor, and sympathy, and e. ar.u tt. aches all mankind to reverence the mercy and goodness and ,;?'! r.i t)i"' Almighty God." TIc has lived the simple life of a democratic citizen, the useful life of fuithfu public servant, the clean life of a Christian gentleman. Even I: enemits deny him no title to greatness except a failure to usurp func-io-s drried him by the Constitution. Gary J. Hunter in the Carolina 'J J J'-I til. u !Ms Poli-f. liIf the Democratic partjr does not :eep it prr mises now, it will never .ave another opportunity to do so." to- row v. i son. sneaking 8. i CO ;t on S-jot t Sea I -iv Simmons a msn who T . t T" . 1 nn-Miiff rr, Tn k'Pf-n ,'H.llOCraiiC .omi:"-e.s Saves Leg cf S5oy. "It seemed that my 14-year old boy would have to lose his leg, cn a -evant of an ugly ulcer, caused by : bad bruise," wrote D. F. Howard, Aquone, N. C. "All remedies and i Actors treatment failed till we tried iucklen's Arnica Salve, and cured jiro with one box." Cures burns, h.);ir-. skin eruptions, piles. 25c at In North Carolina, where Senator Simmons is a candidate for re-election, a principle is involved. He is not a progressive and it is a mystery to the outside world why a State like North Carolina has tolerated him so long. Bryan's Commoner, Aug. SO. 1912. Can't look well, eat well or feel well with impure blood feeding your body. Keep the blood pure with Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat Simply, take exercise, keep clean and you will have long life. Whitehead Co. W i t h interrega! ions and reproach es that stung like a birchen rod. Sen ators Reed, Kern and Williams cited. J.e Denver platform of free lumber and forced an admission from Sena tor Simmons that he repudiated that -'a?;k. The Senate leader in putting Mr. Simmons on the grill in the roidt of a desperate fight he isfmak ing for re-election in North Caroli , a, simply protected the party from the effects of his Protectionist votes and his present attitude on recipro city in d fiance of the great bulk of Demecr.i -Haiti more Sun. I' ll acu probably due to uric A ir the system the blood must be purified out and general health must be improved. Thousands testify that I Scott's Emulsion rids the i system of poisonous acid P by enriching the impover- isnea uij. centrated nourishment is converged into red blood corpuscles which drive cut rheumatism. It is especially valuable to aged people. Ark for and ins'! on SCOTT'S. . r Mri.N.I. 12-60 c,.,.r x, PnwrB, i""""" Senator Simmons asks the people of North Carolina for re-election. He ought to be defeated. North Carolina is in reality a progressive state. It is entitled to representa tion in the United States Senate of a man whose heart is known to be in sympathy with the hearts of the people. Mr. Simmons is not such a a man. He would do very well as a representative of the standpat Re publican party. He will not do as a representative of the Democratic party if that party is to be true to its principles. Bryan's Commoner, Oct. 11, 1912. Sick headach is caused by disor dered stomach. Take Chamberlain's Tablets and correct that and the headaches will disappear. For sale by all dealers. 'T&e Invisible Government.' One of the most careful observers in Washington wrote this for the Denver "Express." "Senator Penrose is following the footsteps of his predecessor, Mr. Aidrich, in trading across the party line when it comes to protecting the high tariff schedules. The other day, when the Pennsylvania Senator re ported his suggested revision of the wool schedule Penrose held a little informal meeting in the Senate lobby with Senator Simmons of North Carolina. The writer stood by and heard this conversation: . "Simmons 'What do you want us to do? Do you need any votes?' " Penrose 'No I think I can put it lover; you fellows vote for your own bill.' " "Simmons 'You don't need any of our votes then?' " "Penrose 'No, you fellows vote for your own bill. I'll take achan ce on putting it over and then I'll fix it up in conference.' " There have been many denials and near denials of this statement. Per sons who understand the invisible government do not heed them; they know that this little situation pic tures perfectly the relation between the reactionary Republicans and the reactionary Democrats. (Political Advertising.) A fortnight or more ago Archibald Johnson said this of the speech which Governor Kitchin delivered in Thomasville: "With the exception of the first ten minutes, in which the Ere another issueof The Commonwealth is published the result of the Senatorial primary will be known and read of all men. The probabilities are that the certainty of the elec tion of one of the candidates will be assured, and that no second primary will be necessary. The hour has passed when citizens can longer delay the choice of a candidate for whom they shall vote, As citizens and Democrats it is their duty to vote for that man who in their opinion stands in perfect harmony with Democratic plans and principles, whoso heart is with ''the masses and for the common weal' and not with "the friends of its abuses, its extortions, and its discriminations." In other words, it is every citizen's duty to vote for that man who in their opinion will best assuer the progress and success of the Democratic party, and keep alive those time-honored principles of "human equality as proclaimed by Jefferson," those princples of "equal rights to all and special privileges to none' Party should always be bigger that person. The duty rests upon every man to vote his convictions, and not his prejudices, in the coining election. Hatred, bins, malice every other such consideration should be sacrificed upon the alter ot party pride. A personal grudge should be as naught when considered in the light of public weal. No man is public spirited in the true sense who votes contrary to his convictions. May every citizen have "Public Spirit'' and Party Pride" for liis slogans in the coming Senatorial primary. Will Kitchin was born in Scotland Neck. Here his days were spent until the years had passed and the year had come that found him a man. He left us, but he carried with him a part of Scotland Neck that is as much a part of him to-day as on the day he left those experiences and all the varied inflences that went to mould his character and make him what he is. Even if all things were equal in this Senatorial race, what a pleasure and a privilege it should be to the folks at home to cast their vote for him. What is patriotism but the love of ones own? We love our own country, and that is patriotism. To love another country more would be ignoble. Will Kitchhrs life has been spent in the interest of the people; it has been lived within the ranks of the Demo cratic party. His party's principls are dear to his heart, shoulder to shoulder with his fellow Democrats has he fought for them, and unceasingly has he endeavored to carry on his party's policies. He is eloquent, In? is able, he is strong. In the halls of Congress his voice would always be raised in the cause of his countrymen, and his efforts would be expended in his party's behalf. The pendulum has swung back, the tide has turned, that more unfortunate than to have here which once was is-rot. The people the country over have'in North Carolina a political situa a roused them neves and are demanding their rights. They thm that in our sister state." are willing to suffer no longer under the yoke of injustice The gravamen of the charge thev have carried. They have read, they have studied, assinst Senator Simmons is not that he voted lor a revenue tin Si on lum ber, with some incidental protection, while a Republican tariff bill was be ing fiamed. Other numbers of the North Carolina delegation, all pos sessing a good measure of human in telligence, did that. What Governor Kitchin and his supporters are try ing to do, and what they are spend ing a great deal of money to do, is to create in the popular mind the impression that Senator Simmons, unlike other Democrats who voted as he did, was influenced in his vote by ulterior or corrupt motive?. That was exactly and precisely the kind of fight that was made again.it Locke Craig. No Democrat who be lieved the things said about Craig four years ago by the Kitchin fac tion and under Kitchin auspices can vote for the Democratic candidate for governor this year without com mitting a nauseous and contemptible act of self-stultification. They sought to create the impression that Craig was a trust creature, a man who would yield to corrupt influen ces, a man who had been untrue to the Democracy. In the last analysis every Democratic vote cast for Craig this year must be looked upon as a rebuke to Kitchin all the Kitchins, as witness what Mr. Craig said while that contest was in progress: "I have been further informed that W. W. Kitchin intimated in some of his speeches that I voted the Repub lican ticket in Bertie county. If these statements be denied I can prove my authority. I denounce each and all suen statements as vile falsehoods. I defy either AbsoiutelyPorf Cooking under modem methods and con veniences is made so attractive the whole family is becoming interested. "These biscuits are delicious; this cake is excellent," says the father. " I made them' says the daughter, and both father and daughter beam with pleasure. Royal Baking Powder has made home baking a success, a pleasure and a profit, and the best cooking today the world over is done with its aid. is Slander of Senator Simmons to Prevail ? speaker eulogized Wood row Wi!s;n and Locke Craig, the whole speech was a bitter and relentless tirade against the man who for tvvr-nty-seven years has been a recognized leader in the public life of North Carolina, and a fulsome and disgust ing tribute to the fidelity, ability and honesty of William W. Kitchin." In a later edition of Ch-irity rnd Children Mr. Johnson said: "We arc bordering dangerously near South Cai'dina in our political methods, and we cannot imagine anything they have found the remedy. They realize that their sal va tion must come from men chosen to represent their inter ests. The history of our country for the past several years has been the rich growing richer and the poor grow ing poorer. Always the Democratic party's policy has been equality, and not inequality as suffered under the re publican administration. The cry of the masses has been heard. They are coming into theenjoyment of their rights. In this crucial time we need loyal Democrats to repre sent us. Will Kitchin has ever been loyal to Democratic principles; the one aim of his life has been to be a "friend to man." May the united vote of Scotland Neck be his. Ashby Dunn. Letter of Congressman H. L. Godvin Endorsing Senator F. M. Simmons. "Dunn, N. C, O-t. 16th, 1912. "Mr. Gorge G. Fisher, Maxton, N. C. "My Dear Mr. Fisher: Your very kind favor of the 15th inst. has been received and noted. I note that you say the senatorial contest between Governor Kitchin and Senator Sim mons is agitating the minds of the people in Robeson county. I further note your statement to the effect (Political Advertising.) have been closely in touch with the Senator m reference to many mat ters of legislation, in which our dis trict has been much interested, and I have always found him conscienti ous, and anxious to do what he could to help build up our district and State. I have no patience whatever with the charge that he is not a Democrat. While he voted, when the tariff bills were being considered . that the farmers of that counly are . for a revenue duty on many articles almost solid for me and have exhib ited confidence in me as their Repre sentative in Congress. I want to say that I feel under profound obligations to you and my numerous friends in Robeson county for your confidence and loyal sup port. You have been very kind to me in every campaign since I have been a candidate in the district, and on account of these facts, I feel that I cannot refuse to answer your letter. I have made it a practice since I have been in Congress to answer trankiy every letter received from my con stituents, and I do not feel now that I would be warranted in refusing to which in every instance was consis tent with the true principles of the Democratic party, I have no idea that he ever gave a vote which could be construed to amount to a protec tive or Republican duty on any ar ticle. There is no free trade party in the United States. The Demo cratic party believes in a tariff for revenue only, and a Senator or Mem ber of the House is sworn before he takes his seat to support the Consti tution of the United States. Thi3 'Constitution provides for raising tides, and the Democratic party has always stood for a tariff high enough answer your letter in reference to ; to raise money to run the govewi what you have asked me relating to ; ment. and it is the sacred duty of a :J' i I hoino- mart surninat Democrat to vote for a revenue pro- tne cnares now uciu . , . , cfora Senator Simmons. However, I want uuciu to sav that I do not feel tnati wouia i ""-"i" r.. . ; r in Ukta Part in the sen- tanff he shou.d not be crmc ,Zed by there would be no campaign against Simmons. Mr. Overman voted g did his colleague on the lumber sche dule. If Mr. Overman, and not Mr. Simmons had been running against Mr. Kitchin this year the juniorsen ator would inevitably, under the jaundice Kitchin mental processes, lv looked upon as a lumber crook. How could Overman, in other words, have escaped the inescapable sland er that must be met, the price that every one who gets in the way of a Kitchiii for an utlice must pay, ac cording to the highest Democratic authority. The triumph of Kitchin would mean ti e triumph of recrimination and backbiting. Craig sa3's that four years ago ho was defeated by slander. The methods employed against Simmons are exactly and precisely the name. The fight against the senator is being bottomed pri riiy and essentially upon slander. Every Democrat who feels that Mr. Craig is worthy of his fuffrage thi year should do himself, if not Mr. Simmons, the justice to read what the Democratic candidate for gover nor said of the methods and what he said about the men who led the fight against him four years ago. The people of North Carolina, es pecially the public men of North Carolina, .chou!d think upon these thing-'. The ordinary asperities of political warfare soon passes away; slander and "viie falsehoods" never. We venture to say that Mr. Craig is a deeply .'en.sible today as he was four years Ego over the accusations made against him, when his integri ty was assailed. Four years ago, while engaged in active politics Kitchin politics Mr. Kitchin spoke evil of Mr. Craig. Today, while still engaged in politics Kitchin politics Mr. Kitchin speaks well of Mr. Craig. But "vile falshoods," when once uttered, live much longer than a pe riod cf four years. Kitchin, as we have said, speaks well of Craig today, but we beg leave to recall that "The moving finger writes, and, having writ, Moves on; nor all your pity nor wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line Nor all your tears wash out a word of it." For sale by all dealers. Ifie Courage of Simmons. atorial contest. 1 made a statement early in the campaign to the effect, that under no circumstances would T have anything to do, one way or the other, with the fight. "Answering your questions in re ference to Senator Simmons, I will say that I am convinced that Senator Simmons has made a faithful Sena tor during his service in the Senate. T f pp! that he has voted on all mea sures coming before the Senate, in the interest of the laborers, larmers, producers and consumers ot nis State, and at the same time having at heart the best interest 01 tne gen eral industrial and commercial de velopment of North Carolina. I should be criticized only when he ex ceeds the revenue-producing basis and votes for a protective duty which is abvocated by the Republi can party. "I think that too much ha3 been said already in reference to the sena torial contest and too little in behalf nf the Democratic ticket. 1 believe Here is a woman who speak9 from personal knowledge and long expe rience, viz., Mrs. P. II. Rrogan, of Wilson, Pa., who says, "I know from experience that Charnberlain'sCough . . . fit - ' ' .XVLtu til', i, to Ii ti 1 1 1 ' mL iliab to produce any proof of these shnd- j era. In fine, Cra;g, the greatly honored i standard bearer of a united Democ-1 (Political Advertising.) racy, declared in a formal statement j It will be observed that Senator that he could furnish the proof of j Simmons makes no excuses for vot the accusation that Kitchin had set ' jrir f,,r protection. He believes that in motion "vile falsehoods." Yet ; there ;s a strong protection element today Mr. Kitchin, while running ' in thP Democratic party of North for another office, an 1 while some- j Carolina, mu?h stronger than his op body else happens to be in his way, ! panent3 believe. Incidentally the seldom makes a speech without pro-! senatorid primary is testing the nouncing an appreciation of Craig, 'strength of this sentimtnt. Up to The wonder is that Mr. KitchinV tnjs time no one has cared to tackle tongue did not then, or that it does : t &r, jit,aP tne responsibility. not now, refuse to perform its' From The High Point Enterprise, strange office. Said Mr. Craig, out- i Kitchin Paper, raged a3 he was, "I defy either of j - r-rrrr: the Kitchins or their supporters to ers. that, we should turn to the interest produce any proof of these sland- of Woodrow Wilson and Lcke Craig and our other Democratic nominees in the counties and see that our dis trict maintains its usual large Dem ocratic majority." Yours very truly. (Signed) II. L. Godwin." jpaign against Senator If you have young children you have perhaps noticed that disorders of the stormc!i ere their most com- We believe the won, u.ed j M4'.'SinS5 ind visedly. No doubt it was slander, J L;ver Tablets excellent. They arj and if the element of slander could ' easv and p'easant to take, and nu!d ! somehow be removed from the cam- i-nd gentle in ell'ect. For sale by a-:! Simmons dealers. O 1
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