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f .... . I i i.nwmr ' t' 5 ' A: ,4 f f i ' A i - . v.-.-' r v- - 1 ONWEALTH ? FJ12GEST CIS0ULATI02r ' say j Hstabli3iied 1S82. AD VE&tislu G El m hull IH EASTXLBH CAOTJHA Lw MILLS KITCHTN, Editor sad Proprictsr. "SXCELSIOE," IS CUE IIOTTO 0UBSOISXFTXOIX FEIGZ, FUR YTIATL SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, THURSDAYAUGUST 5, 1915. NUMBER 29. Cail 1-7-4 H Pays Ycu 1 because . the goods they get are fresh and whole-' 3om3 and of the highest quality. Because they bay them rap idly they are kept fresh and whole- Everything in rancy groceries. Prices' right.' fuicK service. BgA T-knlioEc? 1-7-4 aiurhan The Pocalioiitas Virginia Beach, Va. Three-story Cotta.ce, very wide vanndas, directly on ocfian, line t-'bU-f nd good service. Near 17th 3z. Station. For terms address Mrg. a. E. Williams. I:mcock-iIouse Co.lic Roanoke Rapids, N. C. T.'ay or night service anywhere T7. C Viliisms, Lieensed Embalmer J. E. Woolard Transfer Scot-and Neck, North Carolina Cars for hire. Cars repaired. Po l"te attention. Quick service. Tel f p!,.i (; 'tf-iidence 45. Oflice GG. Allen AHsbrools House Mover Zetland Neck, N-'rth Carolim 1' you are thini.in- of having a o i ;e of any kind moved see me at :c. Prices rpaonab'e. AwJiby W. Dunn Attorney at Law '.'Oc!i-.r.d Xes'c, Norih Carolina ?'ionoy to loan on approved secu- Dr. T. I. Kilchiii Physician and Sunreon -(.tJad Neck, North Carolina Orrie?? ia PostoSioe Bui'ding over ' !'- End Dru.or Store. Telephones O'iicti 10, Residence 34. lr. A. I. .Morgan Physician and Surgeon Scotland Neck, North Carolina Of?ie in buildincr formerly used i.y .V. J. P. Wimherley. Dr. 11. JJm Savage K'.ci-:ySMount, North Carolina V ill be in Scotland Neck nn the t'ird Wednesday of each month at t'-i hot.el to treat the diseases' of the -' ;(-, Ear, Nose, Throat and fit glasses Dr. D. F. Keel Dentist -'?ot!arid Neck, North Caralina Successor Dr. A. C Livermon Qirice up-stairs in the Whitehead Ku-hlintr. Office hours from 9 to 1 -id 2 to 5 o'clock. From 7 to 9 p. by appointment. Willie" II. Allsbrook Life Insurance -otland Neck, North Carolina Representing the 'Metropolitan Life Insurance Cv, ' vvj-jj; DAiiifcDO ionr n Til iocu iu BATE FARMERS SOUL MATERIAL HAS ENTERED THE BANK VAULTS OF THE NATION. The Bank a Financial Power House to the Community. By Peter Radford. One of the greatest opportunities fa the business life of the nation lies in practical co-operation of the coun try banks with the farmer in building agriculture and the adventure is laden with greater possibilities than any forward movement now before the American public. A few bankers have loaned money to farmers at a low rate of interest, and ofttimes without compensation, to buy blooded livestock, build silos, fertilize the land, secure better seed, hold their products for a betetr mar ket price, etc. The banker in con tributing toward improving the grade of livestock; the quality of tfie seed and the fertility of the soil, plants in the agricultural life of the community a fountain of profit, that, like Tenny son's brook, runs on and on forever. Community Progress a Bank Asset. The time was when money loaned on such a basis would severely test the eanity of the banker; such trans actions would pain the directors like a. bow in the face. A cashier who Would dare to cast bread upon' waters that did riot return buttered side" up In time for annual dividends would have to give way to a more capable man. This doss not necessarily mean that the hankers are getting any better or that the milk of human kindnesss is being Imbibed more freely by our finan ciers. It indicates that the bankers are getting wiser, becoming more able fin anciers and the banking industry mors competent. The vision of the builder is Crowding Ovi 'tho spirit of tha pawn broVr? - A light .has been turned on usurer ever veceived as large returns on the investment as these progres sive bankfci'2, wiio made loans to uplift industry. Tho bankers have always been liberal city builders; but they are now building agriculture. A Doilar With a Soul. It is refreshing in this strenuous Commercial Jif to find so many dol lars with souls. When a dollar is ap proached to perform a task that does hot directly yield the highest rate of interest, we usually hear tho rustle of the eagle's wing3 as it Soars up ward; when a dollar is requested to return at the option of the borrower, R MmmUy kppeal to the Goddess of Liberty for itf. contr&ctural rights; j when a dollar is asked to expand in ; volume to suit the requirements of industry, it usually talks solemnly of its redeemer, but soul material has entered into the vaults of our banks and rate, time and Volume have a nev basis of reckoning in SO far as tho ability of seme of the bankers permit them to co-operate in promot ing; the business of farming. Gbd Almighty's Noblemen. These bankers are Odd Almighty's noblemen. Keavcn lent earth t&s spirit of these men and the angels will help them roll in place the eernerfstofiGft of empires. They are not philanthropists; they are wise bankers. The spirit of the builder has given them a new vision, and wisdom has visited upon them busi ness foresight. The cackle of the hen. the low of kine and the rustle of growing crops echo in every bank vault in the nation and the shrewd banker knows that he can more effectively increase his deposits by putting blue blood in the veins of livestock; quality in the yield of the soil and value into agricultural products, than by busi ness handshakes, overdrafts and gaudy calendars. Taking the community into part nership with the bank, opening up a ledger account with progress, making thrift and enterprise stockholders and the prosperity of the country an asset to the bank, put behind it stability far more desirable than a letterhead bearing the names of all the distinguished citizens of the com munity. The bank is the financial power house of the community and blessed is the locality that has an up-to-date banker. POUTIOAL FMEB MEETINGS It is a sad day for Christianity when the church bells call the communicants together for a political prayer meet ing. Such gatherings mark the high tide Qf religious political fanaticism, put bitterness into the lives of men; fan the flames of class hatred and de stroy Christian influence in the coi munity. The spirit actuating such meetings is anarchistic, un-Christlike nnd dangerous to both church and state. The success of the nation is in the hands of the farmer. Work for the best and the best will rise up and reward you. enant farming js just one miug Srfter another without a pay day. , . . ... il. S . 1 GO-OPE WITH GERMAN REPLY DELAYED THE ITALIAN SITUATION IS RE QUIRING MOST OF GERMANY'S ATTENTION. In Diplomatic Circles it is Believed That Reply to American Noto Will Be ConcUitory. Washington. .Two important fac tors are working to delay for some time Germany's reply to the Lusitania note. First, the next few days are expect ed to show whether Germany will be confronted with a new military situ ation by the entrance of Italy into the war. Second, interested diplomatists here believe the interim of delay will reveal whether the United States of its own initiative will send a general protest to theAllies against alleged violations of international law by interfering writh" commerce between American ports and neutral European countries. -Officials here generally think the Austro-Italian situation may absorb the attention of the German govern ment and delay final composition of the reply. It is realized that should Italy become a belligerent Germany would lose all hope of obtaining food stuffs or ether supplies through the Mediterranean and if Itoumania fol lowed Italy's lead, as predicted, the wheat supply from southwestern Eu rope would be cut off. In such circum stances it was explained in diplomatic quarters Germany would find the sub marine even more invaluable as a weapon for reducing enemy supplies and commerce. The idea that the United States will send a note to the Allies seeking modi1 fication of the order-in-council has its origin in quarters where the conviction is held that such a move would demon strate to Germany that the United State intends to be equally vigorous in insisting on the observance of neu tral rights by Great Britain and her Allies, making unnecessary an offer by Germany to return to the maritime rules of international law if the Allies do likewise. Although without definite informa tion there is a disposition in well-informed quarters here to believe the President .will withhold any represen- . i- - i . rr ' j t t . reply is received, because of a desire to obtain a frank understanding with Germany without complicating the situation as existing between the United States and the Allies. CONFERS WITH PRESIDENT COUNT von BERNSTCRFF VERY HOPEFUL AFTER INTERVIEW WITH WILSON. No Changes Will Be Made in the Plan to Send Response to the German Reply. Washington. President Wilson em phasized in an informal talk with Count von Bernstorff, - the German Ambassador, the intense feeling of the American people over the sinking of the Lusitania and other violations of American rights on the high seas and impressed on him that the United Stales would insist on an adherence by Germany to the accepted principles of international lawr as they affect neutrals. No announcements were made after the conference, which had been ar ranged at the Ambassador's request, but it was stated authoritatively that there would be no change in the plan to send in response to the German reply to the Lusitania note an in quiry to ascertain definitely whether the Imperial Government will abide by international law or follow its pwn rules of maritime warfare. In 29 minutes conversation the ) President and the Ambassador ex- i changed views on the delicate situa- tion which has arisen in the relations between the United States and Ger many. Their meeting was cordial, their conversation friendly and they discussed fundametals and not de tail?. Count von Bernstorff later told friends that the interview had been satisfactory End that the President nad spoken clearly and frankly. The Ambassador felt hopeful when he re turned to Ms Embassy. In official and diplomatic quarters opinion was divided as to the effect of the conference. Some thought it would be beneficial and bring from Germany a conciliatory reply to the next American communication. Others pointed out that the German Ambas sador similarly was hopeful w-nen President Wilson's note of May 13 was dispatched and that he recommended several methods to the German For eign Office of meeting the American position satisfactorily. Business Conditions Improve. Washington. General business and financial conditions throughout the country as observed 55y agents of the 12 regional banks are set forth in the monthly bulletin of the Federal Re serve Board. Improvement was re ported by most of. the agents. Others noted that the demand from Europe for war supplies was keeping many industries busy- The Richmond asrent reported "very little change in gen eral business conditions during May." Wonfi frr the future, "has been in- creased in oreso-nce of timely rains." ... U.S. LOSES BIG SUIT EEL COMPANY U-NITED STATES STEEL CORPOR ATION WILL NOT BE DESOLV- ED BY GOVERNMENT. i ACTS ARE NOT UNLAWFUL Is Not Using Its Power to Restrain Trade or Suppress Competition. Government Will Appeal. Trenton, N. J. The United States District Cou-rt for New Jersey handed down a unanimous decision refusing the petition of the Federal Governr ment to dissolve the United States Steel Corporation. As against the Government the court refused to dissolve the corpora tion, holding that in acquiring its for eign and home trade the concern did not violate the Sherman anti-trust act and refxised all the injunctions prayed for by the Department of Justice. As against the Steel Corporation the court held that the committee ' meet ings participated in by 95 per cent of the steel trade of the country, includ ing the Steel Corporation, subsequent to the famous Gary dinners of eight or nine years ago, were unlawful com binations to control prices; but as these meetings had stopped before the Government filed its complaint in Oc tober, 1911, the judges heW that there was no occasion for an injunction. The opinion 'of the court suggests that such practices lie within the province of the new Federal Trade Commis sion, but adds that if their repetition, is apprehended the court will, on mo tion of the Government retain juris diction of the case for that particular purpose. A synopsis of the decision of tho senior judge, George Bufiinging, pre pared by direction of the court, states that the keynote of the entire opinion is that this "case, a proceeding under the Sherman anti-trust law, is largely one of business facts." In another part of the opinion the court states that "the real test of monopoly is not the sizg-df that which is acquired, but the trade power of that which is not acquired." AUSTRIANS TAKE PRZEMYSL. Great Fortress is Again in Hands c Austro-German Armies. London. With the capture ot Przemysl, the . Anstro-German armies" achieved tho main object of the great thrust t'hey commenced against the Russians in Western Gaiicia a month ago. They ih-avc yet to drive the Rus sians farther back and establish them selves in easily defended -positions which will enable them to detaclh forces for operation against Italy and the Allies in the west. Whether or not they accomplish this tlhe Teutonic Allies have won a great victory and with a suddenness which overshadows all past operations of the war. It was only 10 weeks ago that Prezemysl fell to the Russians after a six-months investment which was' interrupted for a short time in November by an Austrian advance. With the surrender of the fortress, there fell into the Russ'an hands, ac cording to official reports, 120,000 Aus trians and CCO guns and an immense amount of war material. Most of the forts, however, had been destroyed by the Austrians and this is consider ed in military circles here to account for the fact that the fortress succumb ed so quickly to the Austro-German attack. TERRIER IS A "PANDHANDLER" "Cubbies" Collected Pennies Enough j to Pay the Price for His License. Warren, Mass. For the license of Bub?iles, a dog owned by Edward W. Burns, former proprietor of the Hctel Ramsdell, 200 cents were paid to Town C3erk William' F. Duncan. Bub bles collected the cents himself from traveling salesmen and other guests in the hotel. He is a Boston bull ter rier, six years old, and is known to every child here. Bubbles will not be satisfied un less he is given a cent. At all times he will refuse silver. When a cent is thrown to him, he grabs it in his teeth and runs to a corner of a room, and then returns for more. At the beginning of the year Mr. i Burns' son began to save the cents received by Bubbles. The cents are cn exhibition in the window of a Main street store. GENERAL MANAGER RED CROSS. President Appoints General Carroll A. Deval. Washington. President Wilson as head of the American Red Cross has appointed Brig. Gen. Carroll A. Devol, U. S. A., general manager of the Red Cross, a newly-created position. General Devol, now attached to the General Staff, was given three months leave of absence on May 1 to assume his new office and become ' active head of the Red Cross. He has not determined whether he will remain in the position permanently.. To do eo iie would have to resign from the army at the expiration of the three months leave as he will not reach the age of retirement for several years. . TOS BIG EFFORT BY GERMANS AUSTRIA IS DIRECTING ATTACK ON RUSSIA WITH FAVORABLE RESULTS. j Germans Hope to Be Ready to Meet Italy Who Has Decided in Favor of War. Troops Move. London. While Italy is confidently believed to be making final prepara tions to enter the war on the side of the Allies, Austria, who would be the direct object of her attacks, is, with her German ally, attempting to inflict such a defeat on Russia that she will be able to divert troops, if necessary, to meet her new foe in the south. Dispatches from Rome continue somewhat contradictory, but most of them agree that Italy has decided on the side of war, that the German and Austrian Ambassadors are preparing to leave Rome, and that the Consul Generals of those two countries eith er already have left their posts or will do so soon. On the other hand, a message, com ing through Paris says that Austria has submitted new proposals which she hopes will induce Italy to remain neutral. Meanwhile the Austrian and German armies continue massed at tacks against the Russians who are at' tempting to form a new line behind the River San, both north and south of Przemysl and west of the Vistula River, in Southern Poland- These attacks, according to Austrian and German reports, have met with their greatest success north of Przem ysl, wrhere the Germanic Allies have crossed the river and have occupied Sieniawa on the eastern bank. They also claim to have captured positions southeast of the former Austrian fort ress, while their heavy guns are keep ing up a bombardment from the west. In Southern Poland their progress is not so marked, the Russians hav ing had strong forces concentrated at Ivangorod, which they brought into the field and checked the ad vance. UNTERMYER DEFENDS OFFICIALS Says McAdoo ani Williams Had Right to Know AM. Washington. Denounciation of the financial practices of officers of the Riggs National Bank and praise for the "ardor and enthusiasm" of Secre tary McAdoo and - Comptroller of the Currency Williams characterized the argument of Samuel Untermyer, coun sel for the Treasury officials, support ing the Government's motion to dis miss the temporary injunction obtain ed by the bank. Difficulties between the bank and Treasury officials, Untermyer assert ed, were due not to the arbitrary use of power by the Comptroller, but to reforms instituted by Secretary Mc Adoo and Comptroller Williams which abolish "illicit favors" the bank had enjoyed. Penalties imposed by the Comptroller, he said, were legal and fully justified. Untermyer reviewed allegations of "dummy loans," of excessive loans to officers and of a stock brokerage busi ness conducted by the bank s officers through the bank in violation of the law, and asserted that the Comptroller wras but performing his duty in in sisting that he be acquainted with details of these transactions.. GOOD RESULTS APPARENT. Plan to Continue Work of Pan-Amer ican Congress. Washington. Plans tj continue the work begun by the recent Pan-Ameri can Financial Conference through permanent, although unofficial com mittees were announced in a state ment by Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury. The Secretary expressed confidence that "practical results of the most advantageous sort to the United States and all the countries of South and Central America" would follow the conference. "Some of the Governments in South America. I am told," he said, "have already made financial arrangements with some of our bankers and nego tiations are pending between other South American countries ana our bankers with every prospect that they will be consummated." Mr. McAdoo said the conference showed "absolute unanimity of opin ion as to the vital necessity for im nroved ocean transportation facilt ties," and added: Sinking of Gulflight Accident. Washington. Germany, in a note cabled to the state department h Ambassador Gerard at Berlin, express ed regrets that through "an unfortun ate accident" a German submarine had torpedoed the American steamer Gulflight and declared itself "ready to furnish full recompense for the dam age thereby sustained by American citizens." In the same communication the German foreign office said it had not .been possible to clear up fully the case of the American steamer Cush ing. Shortage of Food' in Mexico City. Washington. Mexico City again is facing a serious shortage of food, ac cording to state department advices. SecT&tairy Bryan said that representa tions had been made to Carranza looking to the shipment of supplies Cuban Independence. Washington. President Wilson ca bled to President Menocal of Cuba congratulating him on the . thirteenth anniversary of Cuban independence. TAINTED POLITICS By Peter Radford. This country is suffering more from, tainted politics than from any other malady at the present time. There is scarcely a campaign speech made, a platform demand written or a mea sure enacted into law that does not carry the taint of personal gain of some politician or political faction thereof. There is more "blue sky" in cam paign promises of many politicians running for office than was ever con tained in the prospectuses of the bold est promoters of chimerical business schemes. There are more secret com binations formed by politicians in the name of "My Country" than were ever formed under any and all other aliases. There are more political re bates hidden in the phrase "Be it en acted", than were ever concealed un der any and all other disguises. The inordinate thirst for political power and unrestrained passion for mastery has caused more distress in this nation than the greed for gold, and it ought to be regulated by law. No business combination ever pursued their competitors as relentlessly or visited more heartless cruelty upon their customers than a political party that seeks to make junk of an in dustry, or cripple a business for party success, through tariff measures, po litical supervision and ofttimes de structive legislation. Many political platforms are as alluring to the voter as the story of the rainbow with its pot of gold and their consummation about as far-fetched. Self-gain is the first law in politics. There are many men in office today who, if they could not shake plums off the tree of American liberty or cut a melon taken from Uncle Sam's 'commissary, would have less desire to serve the public. The country is surfeiting with patri ots, who will bare their breast to bul lets in defense of their country, but there are few men in public life who will bare their breast to voters or run the gauntlet of party disfavor in de fense of agriculture or industry. No representative of the people, who will permit personal prejudice to dethrone justice, party success to disfranchise reason or the rancor of a political campaign to influence judgment can render capable service. The preservation of our prosperity depends upon wisdom, courage and honesty in government', and the Amer ican voter should seek these attri butes as implicitly as the Wise Men followed the Star of Bethlehem and they will often be found to rest over the stable; the plow or the staff of the Shepherd. The surest cure for tainted politics and machine rule is frdsh air and sunshine and these im portant elements are most abundant upon the farm, and when farmers, bankers and merchants are elected to membership in legislative bodies, much of the trouble in government will dis appear. FOR TARGET PRACTICE. Atlantic Fleet Goes to New England Coast For Extensive Maneuvers. New York. The Atlantic fleet of 64 warships, the most powerful ever gathered under the American flag, steamed away for extensive manueu vers at sea off the New England coast after a stay of 10 days in this harbor. President Wilson reviewed the five- mile line as it passed the Mayflower, off the Statue of Liberty. Soon after the last man-of-war had disappeared in the gray mist over the Atlantic, the Mayflower weighed anchor and started back to Washington, with the President and his party aboard. Passengers Saw Submarine. London. The Cunard liner Tran sylvania, which arrived at Glasgow from New York, encountered a sub marine off the northwest coast of Ire land, according to passengers who ar rived in London. They say the submarine appeared about 400 to 300 yards away. The periscope and part of the conning tow er were in sight for several minutes. The Transylvania's captain immedi ately swerved the ship. Southern Gas Association. Charleston, S. C. Mac D. Dexter of Columbus, Ga., was elected president of the Southern Gas Association at the closing business session here. E. D. Brewer of Atlanta was re-elected secretary and treasurer and C. M. Benedict of Charleston was chosen vice president. Tampa, Fla., was se lected as the meeting place for 1916. Ford Capital $100,000,000. Detroit, Mich. The Ford Motor Company announced that it had in-! creased its authorized capital stock from $3,000,000 to $100,0O0,000 and had declared a stock dividend of $48, 000,000 payable July 1. A cash divi dend was declared on the original au thorized stock of $ 2,000,000 but the amount was not made public. The stock dividends increases the holding of Henry Ford, president of the com pany by 27,840,000. James Couzens vice president, received $5,000,000. Trouble Brewing In Tokio. Tokio. An anti-Government mass meeting resulted in serious disturb ances. The situation outside the building where the meeting was being held was the most serious. Many ar rests were made, and the manifests issued by the organizers of the meet ing were confiscated. Police rein forcements were sent everywhere tnroughout the city. The resolution introduced in the House of Represen-ti-tives Ly the opposition expressing lack of confidence in the present Ad ministration was rejected. CO 03 S o 3 C U CO Umm CO CO CO CO 1 CO CO CO CO in Q u o ac CO 1 New Ice House AT- Womack's Grist Mill We have equipped a storage for ICE and have received our first ship ment. Ice will be delivered from wagon any hour and anywhere in town. Prompt attention giv en to every order for Ice and your patronage will be highly appreciated. Full supply ol Ice will be kept through the en tire year summer and winter. Call 1-5-4. WOMftCIVS ICE HOUSE S. H. ALEXANDER, Mgr. A Long Day's Work The day's work won't seem so long when you go about it with energy and enthusiasm. Your nerves must be in proper shape and 3ou must have the right amount of endurance, if the work of any day is to be suc cessfully accomplished. NYAUS TONIC tones your nerves, gives you vigor and vitality and makes up for lost vital energy. It is a real beneficial tonic medicine that aids every organ of the body to more prop erly perform its func tions. Put your system in shape by talcing it. $1.00 PER BOTTLE the North End Drag Store t. Store 96 Phones j Room 96 CASTOR I A For Iniaats and Children In Uso For Over 30 Yearc r Always bears the Signature of