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1- . tstav7 .V" THE OMMPNWEJ r !l ' - Jtf- A7 TjrTT Tf Ji iilL VOLUME XXXIII. A Family Newspaper: For the Promotion of the Polmci?$ocial, Agricultural and Commercial Interests of the T opl SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1916 NUMBER 33 9 ;i . . , . ; . AFTERMATH OF THE PRIMARY TOLD IN THE RALEIGH STYLE ( Special Correspondence) Raleigh. June. Now that the first 4 Legalized " State Primary is over, it is to be hoped that every Democrat in North Carolina will make himself con tent with the result, for a fine state ticket has been nominated from Gov ernor down. .The strongest men won just as the most popular candidates have heretofore won in the Democrat Slate Conventions and the friends of the defeated aspirants should get right ir. iiue and join heartily in the campaign to elect the nominees without any "pouting" or the nursing of any griev ances, real or imaginary. Back up Chairman Warren This is the only way to accomplish a creditable victory in all the counties and districts and in the State at large, and State Chairman Warren, upon whose shoulders the greater part of the burden of this job is now placed, has a right to expect the hearty and active support 'of every true Democrat from now until November, when Democratic si-t'ces at the polls is necessary to in sure good government and efficient ad ministration of affairs in North Caro lina. The primary did not elect any body and no Democrat should slacken his zeal and activity because the primary is over. The hardest work lies ahead, for the Republicans will make an unu saally active campaign everywhere in a desperate effort to capture the Presi dency and the next Congress and to re duce if not reverse Democratic majori ties in all the States. North Carolina this year, above all years of recent time, should poll its full Democratic strength foi several very obvious reasons, and a faint-hearted tampain would be disas trous to the party in the State, at home in the nation to dangerous to calmly contemplate. Eickett's Fitness Daughtridge Mana gers Surprised. The managers of Daughtridge head quarters here were the most surprised of all interested parties over the result of the primary. They undoubtedly ex pected their candidate to win, and even up t midnight of the day of the pri mary, claimed the State by a large ma jority, based on early returns which were incomplete and sent by Daught ridge supporters. Considering the late day on which Gov. Daughtridge decided to enter the primary, the large vote that he receiv ed is something that any man could be justly proud. Had he been nominated North Carolina would have had a true and devoted son in the Executive of fice a man who would have made a good and sale governor. No one doubts that. But Mr. Bickett, the majority have said, is the stronger man of the two. lie is not only stronger in popularity with the voters, but also in state-craft and knowledge of public questions and r-.fiairs and actually in fitness for the high and great office to which he is now called. Also in ability to meet the cne my on the stump and elsewhere in the political battle now just opening here and in the nation and the recognition of this fact had considerable influence in the primary. It is generally believed here that so far as the nominations are concerned the new primary plan made little or no difference. The men who were success ful probably have won out in a State Convention just as easily or more bo. That the primary method took much of the "ginger" and enthusiasm out of the pre-primary conventions thereis no question both the State and county conventions. The opponents of the pri mary have expressed the fear that it would extract much of the activity out of party. workers (for they are the fel lows who carry the elections generally) and thus cause legarthy in the party's ranks and contribute to a decrease in the total vote polled at the real elec tion. This fear is still expressed by some good Democrats and good party men. But if there is really any ten dency in that direction it Bhould and must be cured and overcome. One es sential ingredient which enters into the prescription for this cure is this warning; which should be thoroughly understood and digested at once: The real election is yet to be held. The pri mary has not elected anybody and the candidates named in the primary will be defeated if Democrats do not do their duty and every one of you will be needed at the polls in November. Asylum Investigation. June 8th Wjfche date to which was ad journed the investigation (first set for May 11th) of the Central Hospital for the Insane at Raleigh. Governor-elect Bickett will have charge of the inquiry on the part of the State, and if the ac cusations against that institution are Majority Leader Carries Wilson County 2 to and gets Majority ofpO in Bertie, Home of Opponent-District gives About S000 Majority as Expected. I RE-ELECTED. DEFEATED FOR GOVERNOR. Practically complete though unoffi cial returns give Claude Kitchin ap proximately 8,000 majority in the dis trict, and he carried every county. Mr. Mitchell's home county, Bertie, return ed a majority of nearly 200 for the floor leader. Lenoir gave Kitchin with in a few votes of 1050 majority; Green 750; Edgecombe 1400, Wilson 700; Halifax 1825; Northampton 950; Ber tie 183; Warren 1,000 (estimated.) As stated in the Commonwealth's special edition Sunday morning, it was a foregone conclusion at 9 o'clock that Mr. Kitchin 's majority would reach 7,000. When the Representative from the district was informed by long dis tance telephone of the vote Saturday night he was pleased. He was parti cularly interested in his home county and inquired after every precinct. He expressed astonishment at the small vote polled at Roanoke Rapids. A message from Raleigh this morn ing stated that the board of elections was in session, but did not expect to be able to give any definite result un til Thursday r Fridcy. Bickett got a majority of 1292 rotes in Halifax, carrying every precinct in the county except Enfield. Judge Man nings majority in the county was 1026. J Bryan Grimes, candidate for Secre tary of State,- led in this county by 755 majority, carrying every precinct ex cept Scotland Neck, which gave Clark a handsome majority. McClennaghan beat Young in Halifax by 336. Major Graham swept the county, getting 1469 votes. Treasurer Lacy had a majority of 1255, while his opponent, Mr. Mann got only a scattering vote. Of the 1911 votes polled in the county, candidate Hartness for Secretary of State, got only 33. NOMINATED GOVERNOR BY MAJ ORITY OF 25,000. , ITT" . 1 kutcnen COURT CONVENES AT HALIFAX WITH JUDGE STACY PRESIDING NORTH CAROLINA'S RANK IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. T. W. BICKETT Raleigh, N. C. Democratic Candidate for Governor. er and Staff Lost. London, June 6 Earl Kitchiner, British Minister of War, and his staff were on board the British cruiser Hampshire which was sunk by a mine or torpedo off the OrkneyB. Earl Kitchiner was on his way to Russia. Admiral Jellicoe reports there is little hope that there were any sur vivors. Four boats were seen te leave the Hampshire, but a heavy sea was run ning. Only a capsized boat and some bodies have been found. Admiral Jellicoe 's report to the ad miralty follows: "I have to report with deep regret that his majesty's ship Hampshire, Captain Herbert J. Savill, R. N., with Lord Kitchener and his staff on board, was sunk last night about 8 p. m., to the west of the Orkneys, either by a mine or a torpedo. Figures based on the report of the Federal Commissioner of Education for the year 1914. 1st in per cent of total population enrolled in publie or private schools and colleges 27.4) 5th in per cent of school fund raised by local and county taxation . 91. 10th in per cent of funds spent for teachers salaries 67.25 41st. in rural illiteracy, both races, per cent in 1910 19.6 40th in illiteracy of children, 10 to 14 years old, per cent 191010.3 40th in illiteracy f native whites, per eent in 1910 12.3 47th in length of public school term, days 109.2 37th in average days attendance per child 67.2 24th in per cent of attendance on school population 55.0 46th in investment school in property $4.12 46th in per capita expenditure of school ae $5.48 47th in daily expense per child of school age $.081 46th in available school fund per ; inhabitant $1.76 32nd in total publie school fund $3,948,509' ?.9th in total school property $9,099,820 3dth in permanent school funds (school lands) 1914 $650,000 NOMINATED. HUGHES RUNNING AHEAD BUT TEARS ROOSEVELT. M. L. SHIPMAN Raleigh, N. C. Democratic Candidate for Commis sioner Labor and Printing. The following precincts have report ed their vote to this office: PALMYRA. Wilson 20, Marshall 20, Kitchin 19, Mitchell 1, Bickett 17, Daughtridge 2, Grimes 19, Hartness 0, Clark 0, Lacy 14, Mann 5, Calvert 0, Sinclair 0, Jones 0, Manning 19, Shipmanl9, Delliugor 0, Lee 19, Boyd 0, Graham 14, Hobbs 4, McKinnon 1, Young 3, McClenaghan 16. Pickett 354, Hartness 31, Grimes 753, Clark 705, Mann 568, Lacy 871, Sin clair 45, Calvert 126, Jones 1S9, Man ning 1,058, Shiuman 904, Dellinger 49S, Lee 1,281, Boyd 128, McKinnon j vantage at the start of the Republican 8&7 Graham 505, Hobbs 42, Young 1 presidential race were these: Progressives Anxious to Nominate Ted dy and Get it Over With Early. Chicago, June 5. The oatstanding facts in today 's skirmish for the ad- 3,271, McClenaghan 163. ENFIELD Wilson 32S, Marshall 320, Kitchin 342, Mitchell 33, Bickett 147, Daught ridge 1S7, Grimes 235, Hartness 6, Clark 81, I icy 190, Mann 137, Calvert 10, Sincla'i" 137, Jones 91, Manning 86, Shipman 190, Dellinger 38, Lee 78. Boyd 243, C-aliam 193, Hobbs 23, Mc Kinnon 107, Young 293, McClenaghan 32. it :H ILL -A true he will find out. If not trne, the public cannot be enlightened too soon. Glad of Kitchin 's Victory. There was very general satisfaction expressed here among Democrats of all standings" from the "leaders" to the, "one-gallon" fellows who do most of the pulling of the political plow and, by the way, who receive little of the "fodder" over the splendid vic tory of Congressman Kitchin. While few, if anj-, really thought he was ever in danger of defeat, the mere idea of our people making the mistake of en tertaining such a proposition as the re tirement from Congress of the Leader of the House Majority was sufficient to interest all in the utter foolishness (to say the least) of such a contemplated proceeding to say nothing of the per sonal fitness and deserts of the individ ual and the crime against the party in both State and nation which it's con summation would have wrought. LLEWXAM. ROSENEATH TOWNSHIP. Wilson 97, Marshall 97, Kitchin 94, Mitchell 1, Bickett 91, Daughtridge 6, Grimes 90, Hartness 2, Clark 5, Lacy 92 Mann 5, Calvert 0, Sinclair 1, Jones 0, Manning 96, Shipman97, Dellinger 0, Lee 95, Boyd 2, Graham 93, Hobbs 2, Young 3, McClenaghan 94. WELDON. Wilson 284, Marshall 284, Kitchin 278, Mitchell 4, Bickett 271, Daught ridge 11, Grimes 188, Hartness 0, Clark 96, Lacy 273, Mann 7, Calvert 2, Sin clair 0, Jones 6, Manning 272, Shipman 276, Dellinger 3, Lee 275, Boyd 5, Gra ham, 260, Hobbs 5, McKinnon 9, Young 61, McClenaghan 220. CONOCANARA. Wilson 62, Marshall 62, Kitchin 66, Mitchell 0, Bickett 57, Daughtridge 9, Grimes 01, Hartness 0, Clark 2, Lacy 52, Mann 14, Calvert 7, Sinclair 0, .lones 6, Manning 53, Shipman 66, Deihnger 0. Lee 66, Boyd 0, Graham 63, Hobbs 2, McKinnon 1, Young 36, McClenaghan 30. There are more votes for Hughes than for any other candidate, but not enough to nominate the justiee. Li an effort to recruit sufficient dele gates to win, the Hughes men got to gether and affected a losse organization today. They will meet again tomorrow, pass out badges and buttons to buttonhole delegates. The June term of Superior Court of Halifax county convened Monday in Halifax with Judee H. P. Staov nf Wilmington presiding. After the grand jury was called and Mr. J. H. Darden of Spring Hill was, appointed foreman Judge Stacy deliver ed a charge of more than an hour, be ing one of the most complete and clear charges that a grand jury has ever' heard in Halifax. No cases of great importance are to brought up before this court and but few of any kind are ot be tried. Monday a large crowd was in at teidance, it being first Monday, but today the attendance has fallen off per ceptibly and but few people except the jurors and persons interested in cases to be brought up were present. The following cases were disposed of today : Sam Basil, e. c. w., pleads guilty. judgment suspended on payment of costs. C. C. Randleman, larceny, no true bill. Nelson Brown Otis, assault, pleads not guilty. Guilty. Not yet sentenced. Walter Jenkins, forgery, pleads not guilty. Guilty. Not yet sentenced. A. R. Ford, forgery, plead guilty, judgment suspended on payment of costs. Ransc White, larceny, plead guilty, four months on roads. A. L. Carson, c. c. w.. pleads cuiltv. Judgment suspended on payment of the costs. BRINKLEYVILLE TOWNSHIP. Wilson 172, Marshall 172, Kitchin 181, Mitchell 1, Bickett 121, Daught ridge 61, Grimes 139, Hartness 3, Clark 39, Lacy 165, Mann 15, Calvert 5, Sin clair 1, Jones 42, Manning 133, Shipman COLLINS TO EE RESENTENCED. Edward Collins, the young white man who was found guilty of the murder of Deputy Charlie Hawkins in Faueetts township in February and sentenced to die in the electric chair, made an ap peal to the Supreme Court at its recent sitting, who refused the condemned man a new trial. He will probably be re sentenced by Judge Stacy during the present week. He is still in jail at Halifax. if The following gentlemen aro this week serving as grand jurors in the June Term of Court for Halifax county: J. H. Darden, Foreman; W. E. Marks, 0. J. Davewport, A. E. Bobbitt, W. W. Brickell, N. A. Brown, J. J. Wytlie, J. A. Dickens, C. F. Marks, Juo. Phelps, J. V. King, O. P. Stallings, J. L. Barkley. A. T. Dickens, W. E. Carter, Joe Min shew, L. T. King, C. E. Drake. Mr. C. E. Drake was excused by the court upon request. Mr. Berry McCullom is officer. DETECTIVES WANTED. The undersigned agency will consid er applications for membership from certain localities in North Carolina. We 139, Dellinger 36, Lee 176, Boyd 3, Gra- ook aftcr Criminals, Collect Names hnm 137, Hobbs 44, McKinnon 1, Young ! ld Addresses of Farmers, &c. Col- CHAS. M. STEDMAN Greensboro, N. C. Dsm- .ic Candidate for Congress from the 5th District RURAL LETTER CARRIERS HOLD MEET AT ROCKY MOUNT. The rural letter carriers of this dis trict held the annual meeting at Rocky Mount Tuesday, May 30, the day being a national holiday for government em ployees, hence the meeting is on this date each year. This district compriese Warren county and that portion of Hali fax,. Edgecombe and Nash lying on the North Side of the Wilmington-Weldon railroad. The attendance was small. The regular routine of business was con ducted and delegates and alternates to the State Convention were appointed. HOBGOOD. Wilson 92, Marshall 88, Kitchin 96, Bickett 69, Daughtridge 23, Grimes 45, HartnessO, Clark 48, Lacy 66, Mann 23, Calvert 3, Sinclair 1, Jones 4, Manning 83, Shipman 88, Dellinger 4, Uee fb, Boyd 6, Graham 85, Hobbs 5, McKin nonO, Young 42, McClenaghan 49. 6, McClenaghan 41. RAN A GOOD RACE. E. L. DAUGHTRIDGE Raleigh, N. C. Democratic Candld-te for Governor, TOUR TIME would be more valuable to you if your watch kept better time. It is my business to keep your watch in good order. My work is first-class and is guaranteed to give you satisfaction. How about a pair of good glasses t You can get them here at $1.00 up per pair. Satisfaction guaranteed. B. W. MARTIN, Jeweler, with E. T. Whitehead Co. LITTLETON. Wilson 92, Marshall 90, Kitchin 85, Mitchell 8, Bickett 76, Daughtridge 18, dimes' 86, Hartness 1, Clark 6, Lacy 89, Mann 4, Calvert 3, Sinclair 1, Jones 10, Manning 75, Shipman 85, Dellinger 5, Lee 84, Boyd 7, Graham 84, Hobbs 2, McKinnon 6, Young 64, McClenaghan 26. EDGECOMBE COUNTY. President and Vice-President, solid cte for Wilson and Marshall, Kitehin 1,475, Mitchell 78, Daughtridge 1,144, 'IK? - ilect debts and furnish commercial re j ports to business concerns. We pay lonlnrv and fees. For full particulars . - write. VA. & TENN. DETECTIVE AGENCY. Incorporated Mahoney Building Bristol, Tenn.-Va. 2t law 6 6 CHEAPER GASOLINE. Your Gaso line bill will not amount to so much if vou used an Overland car. We told you last week of some Overland owners who are getting 18 miles tp the gallon with their Model 83 Overlands, to test for himself, an owner of a model 83 roadster drove to Rocky Mount and back last Friday, measured gasoline in the car when he left, drove 80 miles with three people on the car, and when h came back, found by measuring gas that was left, that he had used only 4 gallons. Can any car of any size or horsepower beat that! The model 83 is a 35 h. p., car. G. C. WEEKS. CHARGED WITH ENTICING LABOR. Mr. R. Staton of Norfolk, formerly of Scotland Neck, was arrested Mon uay morning by officer Winslow under a warrant charging him with enticing la bor from this State. He immediately gave bond for his appearance at a hear ing here next Saturday. JUDGE STACY EENEST P. YOUNG Dunn, N. C. Democratic Candidate for Congress from the 6th District ROANOKE RAPIDS. (Comprising precincts at Roanoke Rap ids and Rosemary.) Wilson 212, Marshall 211, Kitchin 106 Mitchell 16, Bickett 178, Daughtridge 30, Grimes 198, Hartness 1, Clark 8. Lacy 196, Mann 10, Calvert 17, Sin clair 1, Jones 20, Manning 164, Ship man 194, Dellinger 10, Lee 193, Boyd 13, Gfaham 191, Hobbs 8, McKinnon 7, Young 137, McClenaghan 71. MR. VAUGHAN IMPROVED. Mr. Clee Vaughan, the genial gro ceryman, was on the sick list Saturday and Sunday, but is somewhat improved at this writing. Clee is extremely po pular with the people and when he is not at his place of business, his friends be gin to make inquiries. He has an ad vertisement in this paper tnat he wants you to read about without fail. SCOTLAND NECK. . Wilson 348, Marshall 347, Kitchin 341, Mitchell 10, Bickett 320, Daugh tridge 28, Grimes 5, Hartness 1, Clark 288, Lacy 300, Mann 45, Calvert 14, Jones 4, Manning 317, Shipman 328, Drllinger 4, Lee 319, Boyd 13, Graham 29S, McKinnon 30, McClenaghan- 287, Young 54. VILLA DEAD AGAIN Field headquarters Punitive Expedi tion near Namiquipa, Mexico, June3. (Via wireless, via Columbus, N. M.) Pancho Villa died, on April 10, or there abouts, according to the atery that a Mexican named Navarei: of Las Cruees told General Pershing today. Navarez said he drove the wagon that carried Villa from the battle at Guerrero sev irtA weeks ago. Ivf ft : Who is holding the June Term of Hali fax Superior Court at Halifax this Week.