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-mssssmsmssssisasm The COMMONWEALTH Published Tuesdays and Fridays Telephone Number S. O. F. CARROLL, Editor ft Proprietor. H. M. HILLIARD, Associate Editor. Entered at the Postofflce at Scot laud Neck, N. C, as second-class mat ter under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. Bl - .-.. Suhsc-iptf-- .rice: One Year $1.50 Six Months .73 Three Months .50 (Payable Strictly in Advance) Adreitisirg Bates: Display, per inch 15c net. Reading Notices, 5c per line per issue. (Circulation Books Open to Legitimate Advertisers and Prospective Patrons) Tuesday, June 20, 1916. It is now in order for Cuba to de clare her neutrality. The Shelby Highlander has removed another hat. Gee, but that fellow is blessed with lids. WITH OTHER EDITORS The primary system of nominating party candidates has its defects, of course, as all human systems have. But that it is an improvement over the old convention no thoughtful belivcr in American democracy can deny. In many state conventions in the South for example, it has happened over and over again that men have been nom inated not for ability, fitness, character or even popularity, but simply as a result of shrewd trading and wire pul ling. Supporters of one candidate for governor, for ' example, have said to supporters of a certain candidate for sperintendent of education, ' ' you help us nominate our man and we'll help you nominate yours. ' ' And when men. oppose the primary because it "puts the people into a stir," let us answer. in the true words of old Nathaniel Ma con, the disciple and friend of Jeffer son, "The tempest of democracy is bet ter than the calm of despotism. ' ' The Progressive Farmer. Our idea of forced confidence is the Shelby Republican paper who hails him as President Hughes of the United States. One of the strangest cases on rec ord here is the fellow who won't sign the petition for various reasons, but is in favor of the project just the same. THE UESTION OF BONDS. The agitation of a bond issue for waterworks, sewerage and paved streets goes merrily on. Everybody is ex changing views with his friends, and the result of that exchange of views is a 'better understanding of our needs. At the time this article was written some two hundred and twenty odd citi zens (voters) of a total registration of 276 have affixed their signatures to the petition and the committee is taking turns at seeing the balance of the vot ers to ascertain their views and get ting their names. It is pleasing to re mark that very little opposition has made its appearance to the proposed improvements and the bond issue there for. As we said last week, everything is lovely and the ' ' goose is hanging high." It requires co-operation of all the people to make a success of a pub lic utility. It has long since ceased to be a question of whether we need these thngs. The question now is, How soon can we get them installed? Mr. Hughes will not be elected. His defeat is to be desired, among many other reasons, for this good and suffi cient reason, that the invasion of the Supreme Court's chamber by needy politicians in search of a leader, now for the first time in American history successfully accomplished, may be re buked and made a precedent too dan gerous for following. The ermine that we have been taught to believe should touch nothing less spotless than itselr must not be donned for a few sea sons' wear to be stripped off by a reckless party convention forcing its wearer into the dust and turmoil of the political arena. The Rejmblicans have assailed the purity of that great bench. They have put the justices who sit there under the almost irresistible temptation to turn their minds aside from the questions that alone concern them, to let their thoughts wander to fields of contention where they should have no part. It is disturbing and r. menace to that judicial calm and im partiality, which should prevail in thai chamber and to which by the accept ance of appointment justices of For our part, as one of the millions and millions of innocent bystanders, we are hoping that some solution will be found to the puizle between tha railways and their employes; that some remedy can be applied that will pre vent a strike, or some happy end reach ed whereby there will be no strike. A tie-up of the railway traffic would be the most widespread evil that could happen to this country. It would stretch over the entire country and reach every recess. It would be dif ferent from any other character of strike, as it would effect every busi ness. and therefore every individual, in that country's business is depend ent upon the railways for life; com modities from the factory, from the farm, from wholesale houses, must be moved. Stagnation would mean dis aster for the farmers, and paralysis for the business interests. The innocent bystanders, would fcc wounded by the millions. Wilming ton Dispatch. The people of this section oursel ves included can only see one result in the election next November and that is that Wilson will be elected by an overwhelming majority. It is per fectly natural for us to think so, see ing the most of us are staunch Demo crats. But the people in the North andWest a large number of whom are Repub licans are equally confident that Hughes will be elected. It might be better for both sides to consider the strength of the other. One thing si sure, it will not be a walk over for either candidate no matter how confident their supporters are. Washington News. It's true that Woodrow Wilson was a pluarity President and not a major ity one. For this reason some of tlip wiseacres are pointing to the fact that a combination of the two wings of the Republican X'arty of old would defeat Woodrow Wilson in November. Of course, if there was no element at al' involved save that of only one Repub lican candidate this time, their reasoning would be conclusive; there would be jio appeal from the opinion. But this is not the lone element. There the ! are several elements that must be met. EXACTLY Supreme Court should1 devote minds and their lives. New Times. their York THE TROUBLE WITH MEXICO. After much parleying with Gen. Car ranza and other Mexican officials, Pres ident Wilson has called a halt on ne gotiations and further strengthened this country's right to enter that land in search of bandit organizations the de facto government was unable to cope with by ordering out the entire nation al guard for border duty. What effect this order will have upon the Mexicans who seem to have united to some de gree, is yet to be seen. But the looks of things would indicate that your Uncle Sam is tired of disorder, dis cord and night riding and intends to put a stop to it. The news of the Pres ident's determination to act at this time was received everywhere with pleasure. There are many who consider the oc cupation of the Mexican Republic by United States troops until a permanent state of affairs is established a most reasonable thing; while others go so far as to express the hope that it would eventually become necessary for this government, as orderly of the conti nent, to annex Mexico and in due course of time admit states to the union, with governors, representatives and sena tors just the same as we have them in the States now. While the act would be a violation of the Monroe' doctrine, in practice now for over a centuiy, it is not a bad idea to bear in mind that this is a day of precedents and eventualities, and ' the very likelihood of such a move would positively meet with much ap proval from various standpoints and for many reasons; mainly because of the fact that Mexico is the richest min ing country on the globe and the land, as a rule, is fertile and very produc tive.. But we shall wait to see the out come of the new edict; whether Car ran a will submit, or the contending factions unite in a common cause. The idea of the new movement is mainly for defensive work and our troops will " give a good account of themselves if there is action. Do you know of a mail order house that has ever contributed one cent in taxes or otherwise toward defraying the expenses of this town or county'? Do you know of one that has ever contributed a cent toward our churches or schools? Do you know of one that has ever contributed a cent to the welfare of the community in any manner, shaj. v or form? .-" '-' Do you know of one that has done anything but pull money out of the community money which never com-s back ? If not, why do you continue to en rich people who never do anything for you and yours, and yet' demand their pound of flesh in advance? Snow I ill Standard Laconic. in order to defeat the Democratic nom inee, and during the process principle must be cast away by thousands of vo tres. These elements consist mainly in the fact that it is taken for granted that once a Republican always a Re publican, but which is not so. If that had been so Mr. Wilson would not have largely increase! the electoral vote giv en his Democratic predecessor. Sec ond, the result of every election, under such conditions, would always depend upon first-time voters or upon a split in the Republican party. Neither of these things are so. The principle is that those who left the Republican fold last time can be driven like sheep; that they were not actuated by lofty motive. Is this so? If it is not, then all wno honestly subscribed to the doctrine cf the Progressive party last time cannot turn to the Republican party this time, as their ideas are still wide apart. The Pepublican party is just as reactionary 3 Mmbc "Summer? I Don't Dread It! "BOOKING will be a real pleasure this summer on my New Perfec tion Oil Cook Stove for the kitchen will be cool!" Why cook over a hot range in a hot kitchen when you can be cool and comfortable. The New Perfection Oil Cook Stove, the stove with the long blue chimney, works like a gas stove. The long blue chimney gives a perfect draft, assures a clean, odorless heat and lasting satisfaction. The fuel cost is only two cents for a meal for six. New Perfection Oil Cook Stoves are made in many styles and sizes. They are sold by most good dealers who will gladly show them. Look for The Long Bine Chimney Use Aladdin Security Oil to obtain the best results in Oil Stoves, Heaters and Lamps IT'S QUALITY, CLEANLINESS, t SERVICE AND A SQUARE DEAL THAT DOES Z IT! , Everything to be found in First Class Grocery Stors AT Gee Vaughan Both Phones 174 Both Phones Quality, Cleanliness, Service STANDARD OIL COMPANY (New Jersey) BALTIMORE MD. Washington, D. C. Norfolk, Vsl Richmond, Va, ITS THE ION5 1 r i x Charlotte, N. C. Charleston, W. Va. Charleston, S. C. BLUE CHIMNEY St 2 Ask Ri as ever and with the same old bosse3 in charge. Another thing', a very important one, that it is no. always the popular vote that renders the decision, but the elec toral vote. A candidate niitrht lose a too, that must be considered, is that Western State -by a r.ine-to-one vote, thig time the Democratic party stand - ) but might win an Eastern State by on- .JilB We are making them as usual, and we URGE you to give us your orders now, so we will make them and save thei for you till you are ready for them. We cannot afford to make them up and store them, as they take up so much room after they are made up. unless we have orders. to the front, on a platform not of pro mised, but of action; one of pledges that have been fulfilled. There is a big dif ference between the two If mathematical calculations, based on the past, are the criterions, it would have to be admitted that the chance of Democratic success in Aovember, with out a split in the Republican ranks, would be small, as four years ago the Democratic popular vote was over million under the combined vote of Roosevelt and Taft; it was even les than the Bryan vote of eight years ago however, it again should be borne in mind that the Democratic party was an uncertain one four years ago. To day it stands backed by a record whi3h the Republicans cannot successfully re fute. It should ' also be remembered ly a few majority or plurality and ac complish more. Wilmington .Star." Delinquent Poll-Tax Payers to be War ranted if They Fail to Respond DIAMOND LADIES I yon Urv.!Klmt for CHI CHHS-TER'S i""-"" " i-xiws i-i krd and Goi.d metallic boxes, sealed with uin. Ribbon. 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