SHOULD GO SLOW ON THE DI
VORCE BUSINESS.
The Legislature shiuld go very slow
indeed in the matter of the divorce
bill now before that body- The
only cause for divorce mentioned in
the Bible is adultery and the general
recognition of this principle is due
the strength of the marriage tie in
the South.
Of course the high ideals of South
ern people, their great love of home
and the sweet virtues that surround
the domestic hearth, the chivalry and
nobility of our people, maintain tie
fixed principle that has been our
guiding star and will stand for gratei
development and progress in the fu
ture. If we shall let the gap down
and allow almost any excuse serve to
separate husband and wife, such as
the decree of "incompatibility," so
common in the North and West, then
a man and wife might find them
selves "incompatible" should the cook
not show up to get breakfast in the
morning and the good wife, while try
ing to serve breakfast for her hus
band might burn her hands, and-with
this as a basis for bad humor might
refer to that. On account of the fad
that "her hand was not in," the bis
cuits, of course, would be burnt and
the elements within them might not
be properly balanced, or "incompati
ble" with the taste of the husband,
and he might remark that "if sne
couldn't do any better than that she
"ought to Jtmrn her hands anyway,"
and then, of course, the feelings of
the good wife would be hurt and this
slight misunderstanding might broad
en into a great stream of discontent,
until the dear good wife and kind,
considerate husband had really be
come "incompatible," and the seed
bed prepared for envy, jealousy,
hatred and malice. Then the poor lit
. tie children would suffer and the
foundations of society would be torn
up by their very riots.
Of course it is unpleasant to have
differences arise in the family, but
people should not unite for life unless
they are determined to give and take.
They must make up their mind to be
long suffering and patient, especially
the husband with the wife, for think
. of what she undertakes fur him, when
she places her hand in his and trust
ingly promises to love and cherish
him through weal and woe. If the bis
cuits happen to be a little too brown
in the morning and there is too much
soda in them, if his wife has baned
them, he should praise them, for a
woman, somehow or other, is just like
a man in that particular, she wants
an occasional word of appreciation
from those near and dear to her,
especially if she has done the very
best she can for the man she loves.
We speak of these little things for
every trouble must have a beginning,
and they usually start from little
things until they grow into larger
heart-aches and misunderstandings.
Everything in life is dual, 'and God
has made people to differ that in the
clash of minds and dispositions there
may be development. You frequently
hear it said that "men and women
like their opposites." Then if that is
true, true love and absolute con
stancy, patience and consideration
must mix well in the batter .before
they shall come to be a harmonious
ONE.
The marriage ceremony does not
make two people "one" only in the
eyes of the people and to obey the
mandate of the law.
If Heaven has approved of the
union by bringing, two hearts togeth
er, then it remains for those united
'in the presence of these witnesses"
to cement the bond by so commingling
their natures through patience and
study of one another as to mix the
elements so they will understand one
another, and if one shall get out of
equipoise, the other will quickly ad
fust himself or herself.
It's the same way with the people
of the community who should be
bound into one common tie of devel
opment and uplift. The motive should
not be a desire for gain or power, but
the good, of all, since if the communi
ty prospers will there not be enough
for every one who lives soberly,
Tighteously and honestly and labors
for a living? Selfishness and envy
liave destroyed more people and kept
anore communities from progressing
than all other trouble that aflict the
aation.
The education of our children
should be along the line of self-control
and reason, and the recognition
f the fact that other children have
Tights as well as they, and that the
mind which should be the directing
fore should control, and only the ele
ments of love and kindness should be
inculcated In the heart.
So, therefore, since it is absolutely
wrong by the decrees of Heaven, the
remedy must be found in some other
measure than in the breaking of the
divorce law, which only gives one rea
son for divorce and that without the"
privilege of remarriage.
THE PROPER WAY TO HANDLE IT.
- The Chamber of Commerce is work
ing along the right line to accomplish
results.
Instead of having open me stings,
for experience has demonstrated that
no matter how punctual the officers
were in attendance, or how earnestly
they strove to secure the interest of
the people, unless there was some
thing unusual on foot there was bare
ly more than a handful present.
Col. Bruton and the other officers
have selected a better way, namely,
the appointment of committees who
consider matters in their various de
partments and work over them until
they are ready for action. This plan
of handling is certainly better than
consideration in open meeting, since
in open meeting the mind has to con
sider so rapidly that frequently a
good thing is rejected while some
thing not so good is accepted.
In another column is a notice from
Secretary Brown requesting all of our
people to think up somethings good for
the city and drop in at headquarters
and register their - suggestions. Of
course ail the suggestions cannot be
acted upon, but remember the Cham
ber of Commerce is earnestly trying
to build the city, and whatever helps
Wilson will help every man, woman
and child in it. So help the commit
tees by giving them the benefit of your
thought. j ; 1 , i I
MAY OPEN UP TARIFF MATTER.
Canadian reciprocity continues to
hold its place as the absorbing topic
of consideration in Congress and
with the public. The efforts of Re
publican leaders to suppress the agi
tation by asserting that there will be
no time for consideration by this Con
gress have utterly failed. President
Taft rejects this suggestion and
sturdily insists that the question be
brought to a vote. As an evidence of
his fixed . purpose the .: President had
McCall, of Massachusetts, a. friend of
the measure, introduce a bill in the
House embracing the reciprocity
agreement. He was not willing to
entrust the cause he holds so import
ant to Payne, the regular Republican
leader who is known to be hostile,
though he has not ventured to openly
declars his opposition. The commer
cial organizations of the States are
rallying to the support of the Presi
dent w?th resolutions endorsing the
agreement and demanding a vote. Not
only are the towns and cities declar
ing for the ratification of the agree
ment but many country districts are
coming to the front in its behalf. If
this measure should .fail, President
Taft, it is, believed, will call an extra
session of Congress and then the
whole tariff question will be open for
consideration a situation that is ex
tremely embarrassing to the beneficia
ries of the Payne-Aldrich bill.
HERE IS A REMEDY THAT WILL
CURE ECZEMA.
"WE PROVE IT."
Why waste time and money experi
menting with greasy salves and lo
tions, trying to drive the eczema germ
from underneath the skin when the
Herring Drug Store guarantee ZEMO,
a clean liquid preparation for external
use to rid. the skin of the germ life
causes the trouble? One application
times, one bottle Is su.u. f7890$..6
will relieve the itching and often
times on bottle, is sufficient to cure a
minor case of eczema.
In over 2,000 towns and cities in
America, the leading druggist has the
agency for ZEMO and he will tell you
of the marvelous cures made by this
clean, simple treatment. ZEMO is re
cognized as the cleanest and most
popular treatment for eczema pim
ples, dandruff and all other forms of
skin or scalp affections whether on
infant or grown person. Will you try
a bottle on our recommendation? Her
ring's Drug Store. '
Deans-Lucas.
License has been issued for the
marriage of Mr. Herbert Deans and
Miss Bettie Lucas .daughter of Mr.
John Lucas. Both the prospective
bride and groom reside in Old Fields
township.
Mayor's Court.
John Laff erty, charged with being
drunk and . disorderly, was fined $2.50
this morning'.
John Moore, charged with being
drunk and down, was fined $2.50. -
SCRATCHED FOR 40 YEARS
Used D. D. D. Six Months Al' Itch
ing Gone!
This is the actual experience of
Anne Croman, Santa Rosa, Cal., with
the wonderful D. D. D. Prescription.
D. D. D. is the proven Eczema Cure,
the mild wash that gives instant re
lief in all forms of skin trouble.
Cleanses the skin of all impurities
washes away blotches and pimples,
leaving the skin as smooth :and
healthy as that of a child.
Get a 25c trial bottle of this won
derful Eczema Cure today and keep
it in the house.
We know that D. D. D. will do all
that is claimed for it.
Patterson Drug Co.
Marjorie Gould's Husband Gets Job
Ae a Messenger.
New York, Feb. 8. Anthony J
Drexel, who married Miss Marjorie
Gould, went to work yesterday. He
got a job as messenger with a stock
exchange firm and began his duties
at the stroke of 9 yesterday morning.
With an idea to learning the business
from A to Z, he determined -to start
at the lowest rung of the ladder.
Young Drexel worked hard on the
first day and' tramped through the fin
ancial district in the slush and cold
until 4.30 odlock. He had 20 minutes
for lunch.
Paint Lick Sick Lady.
Paint Lick, Ky. Mrs. Mary Free
man, of this place, says: "Before I
commenced to take Cardui, I suffered
si much from womanly trouble, I was
so weak that I was down on my back'
nearly all the time. Cardui has done
me more good than any medicine I
ever took in my life." You need not
be afraid to take Cardui. It is no
new experiment. Composed of gentle
actin, herb ingredients, it has been
found to safely relieve headache,
backache. and similar female
troubles. Try it for your troubles.
Mills Must Die Friday.
Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 8. Governor
Kitchin declines to commute the sen
tence of Phillip Mills, the Transyl
vania county negro to pay the death
penalty in the electric chair in the
penitentiary Friday morning of this
week for the murder of his wife. Mill
crushed his wife's skull by hitting
her over the head with his gun after
running after her for some distance.
Pressure was brought to bear upon
the Governor to commute the death
sentence by MfHs' counsel, who claim
ed he was not mentally responsible.
Terrible Picture of Suffering.
Clinton, Ky. Mrs. M. C. McElroy,
in a letter from Clinton, writes: "For
six years, I was a sufferer from female
troubles. I could not eat, and could
not stand on my feet, without suf
fering great pain. I had lost hope.
After using Cardui a week, I began
to improve. Now I feel better than
in six years." Fifty years of suc
cess in actual practice, is positive
proof, furnished by those who have
tried it, that Cardui can always be
relied on for relieving female weak
ness and disease. Try Cardui, today,
now! N
Superior Court.
Superior Court was adjourned - sud
denly Tuesday morning until this
morning on receipt of a telegram by
Judge Ward, presiding, stating that
bis mother had- been paralyzed and
was In a critical condition at her
homo aear Elizabeth City. Judge
Ward left for her bedside and did not
return this morning, as his mother's
condition is not improved. The court
crier this morning, therefore, an
nounced that court was further ad
journed until tomorrow morning,
which will be done each following day
if Judge Ward is unable to return.
Solicitor R. G. Allsbrook returned
last night to be present at the recon
vening of court today, but as Judge
Ward did not return he returned to
Tarboro today.
Tke grand jury reconvened this
morning and was in session through
out the day.
Mrs. E. T. Karney left today for
Wilmington on account of the illness
of her mother there.
-.Mr. H. P. Dortch, of Goldsboro, was
here today. " .
Benj. Taylor, Esq., of Spring Hope,
is in the city visiting relatives.
Mr. H. R. Thorpe, of Rocky Moun .
was here this morning.
ON THEIR JOB.
The Senator from New Hampshire
can not understand why North Caro
lina can get through her public build
ing appropriations and his State can
not.
The reason is obvious: Senators
Overman and Simmons and the Demo
cratic Representatives from this State
know how to do things. When the
measure to increase the salary of the
Rural Letter Carriers reaches the
Senate our representatives are going
to exert themselves to raise it to
$1,200 per year. Senator Simmons
has already introduced a measure in
the Senate to that effect and we sin
cerely trust it will pass and thus as
sist these underpaid people who are
required to face all sorts of weather
in order to serve the ,public.
Not The Right Negroes.
Raleigh, N. C., Feb. 10 Chief of
Police J. R. Baird, of Roanoke Rapids,
having come to Raleigh for the pur
pose of taking a look at the two negro
prisoners, Jim Simms and "Stetson,'1
held in the State's Prison for safe
keeping in connection with the sen
sational killing of Deputy Sheriff
Mumford, of Wilson, finds that they
are not the negroes wanted for the
murder of a woman at Roanoke
Rapids January 28th. He suspected
that the negro "Stetson" might be the
murderer he was looking for.
Extra Term of Court Needed.
Owing to the unavoidable absence
of Judge Ward this week, only a few
criminal cases were disposed of. In
fact, only one day was devoted to the
criminal docket before Judge Ward
was called home on account of the
serious illness of his mother. Judge
Ward may return Monday, but even
if he does, no criminal cases can be
'ried next week as that week is for
the trial of criminal cases only.
Of course any confessions and sub
missions can be taken next week, and
it is learned that some of those in jail
desire to make that plea, but no trial
of criminal cases will be taken up.
It is therefore apparent that the crim
inal docket will be congested before
the next regular term and a special
term of court for the trial of criminal
cases may be asked for.
The grand jury has been in session
part of the week, 'but no bills of
especial interest have been returned.
Mr. E. A. Darden, foreman of the
grand jury, has adjourned that body
until Monday, when'it is expected
that Judge Ward will be present.
Basketball.
There will be a game of basketball
on the public school playgrounds Sat
urday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock be
tween the teams of the Wilson High
School and the Wilmington High
School. The local high school team
has made a splendid record this sea
son. They had no trouble in defeating
the high school teams of Enfield and
Goldsboro, the former team going
down in defeat to the tune of 33 to 3.
The Wilmington boys have also made
a good record and a hard-fought game
is expected.
The game will be called promptly
at 3:30 o'clock. The management of
the Banner Warehouse has very kind
ly consented to let the game be play
ed in their warehouse in case the
weather is rainy. The admission will
be 15 cents.
Fishing Village Destroyed.
Helsingfors, Finland, Feb. 7. An
entire fishing village of 253 men,
which had been established on the
ice outside of Bjorko Sound, was car
ried out to sea in a gale Friday night
The disaster was not discovered until
morning, when the village waa al
ready out of sight. Boat, have been
sent to the rescue, but have not yet
returned.
Oak Grove Items.
We are having some- fine weather
around here now.
The tobacco farmers have nearly
all sowed their beds.
Hr. H. F. Barnes purchased a new
horse Friday.
Miss Bertha Edgerton spent Sunday
evening with the Misses Glover. She
will spend some time with - them.
"Do you think the boy will say
what he sees put in the sausages?"
"No; he's only too thankful he
isn't put into them himself." Flieg
ende Blaetter. ' ,
Mr. W. P. Ttose, of Goldsboro, was
here today.
THE WILSON TRAGEDY.
If the Wilson tragedy had occurred
in Ohio or other Northern or West
era community, it would probably
have resulted in a general "shooting
up" of all negro communities in the
vicinity, with probably a lynching or
two thrown in. Such has been the
history of similar outrages across
Mason and Dixon's line. In Wilson
and adjoining communities the out
rage Las been deeply deplored, and
every effort is being and will be put
forth to apprehend the offenders. But
there has been no wild outbreak of
revenge. No attack has been made
on negroes simply because they were
negroes. On the other hand, Repre
sentative Connor took occasion the
other day in the House to commend
the negroes of Wilson for their at
titude in the matter, and no race feel
ing has been engendered by the das
tardly act of a fiendish negro or ne
groes. This is another instance of an ex
isting marked difference between
Southerners and Northerners in their
treatment of the negro. Generall and
broadly speaking, the Northerner does
not understand the negro. When one
of the race proves himself to be a
fiend the populace jumps to the con
clusion that all who bear like skins
are fiends, too, and deserve punish
ment for the acts of one of their
number. The Southerner considers
the matter sanely; and although he
may wreak speedy and summary pun
ishment on the offender, he does not
molest the unoffending and inoffensive
feliow member of the race.
Truly the South is the place for
tho negro. Here the only true door of
opportunity is open for him; and
while his frailty and weakness may
at times exasperate there is for him
under Southern skies a broader chari
ty than has yet developed in Northern
climes Kinston Free Press.
EXPRESSION FROM A COLORED
MAN.
In another column will be found a
beautiful expression of sympathy
from one of our leading colored min
isters, Rev. Fred. M. Davis, which we
gladly publish.
We have frequently expressed in
these columns the belief that the col
ored people of Wilson, taken as a
whole, are as law-abiding as any in
the country, and in fact probably
more so.
With the wandering, shiftless ele
ment of thugs and thieves, our color
ed people do not sympathize in the
least degree, and we feel sure they
will agree with us in the statement
that the vagrant law should be rigidly
enforced, and such dens as the Young
woman keeps should Le kept cleaned
out and frequently inspected, and
every negro and shiftless white per
son, for that matter, who has no
visible means of support, should be
made to go to work and earn a liv
ing. When such dens as the house of
the Young woman are tolerated, noth
ing more may be expected than a
rendezvous for such as West and his
gang, who came here undoubtedly
for the purpose of operating from this
place. '
We have taken a deep interest In
the Associated Charities, believing
this association combined with the
work of the authorities could render
aid to those deserving in order that
none might feel they were without
God and without hope in the world,
and the authorities on the other hand
could take care of those who were
able to make a living and would not.
EMPEROR TO VISIT ROME.
Will Be Guest of Quirinal During An
niversary Celebration.
Rome, Feb. 10. The announcement
that the German Emperor will visit
Rome as the guest of the Quarinal
next March on the occasion of the
fifteenth anniversary of the proclama
tion of Rome as the capital of United
Italy, has caused the report that other
heads of states may come also during
the celebration. Those ' mentioned
more particularly are Prpsiriont
Fallieres, of France, and King
Haakon, of Norway. King Peters, of
Servia, will arrive here February 15,
and it is thought not impossible that
King George may visit Rome after
the coronation.
Mr. Glenn Patterson returned from
a business trip last night.
A hop will be given in Mamona Hall
this evening. The Wilson orchestra
will furnish the music.
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GREAT FUTURE FOR SOUTHLAND
Is Prophecy of President Finley, 0f
Southern, in Address at Richmond.
Richmond, Va., Feb. 10. President
W. W. Finley, of the Southern Rail
way Company, who was one of the
guests at the reception given by the
Chamber of Commerce here Tuesday
night in connection with the opening
of the Virginia Mineral, Timber and
Historical exhibit, outlined the devel
opment of the company since its or
ganization in 1894, and prophesied a
great development for the South.
"The general territorial relations of
the company," he said, "may now be
said to be established and the problem
of the present and of the future Is
the continued development and im
provement of the railway system thus
created. Thus must be a continuing
work, for, great as has been the ma
terial progress of the Southern States
in the past seventeen years, I be
lieve that we may look for still more
rapid development in the years that
are to come, and that, the railways of
our section will be called upton to
meet ever increasing demand for
transportation service."
The occasion was attended by a
large number of the members of the
Legislature, railroad officials and oth
er distinguished people. The visitors
were invited to visit the library biuld
ing and inspect the exhibit, which far
exceeds anything of the kind ever
seen in this State, if not in the
South.
Grain Men To Visit New Orleans.
New Orleans, Feb. 10. A special
train will arrive here February 23th.
bringing a big delegation of the
Kansas Grain Men's Association for
the purpose of inspecting docking
and elevator facilities at this port
with respect to handling grain. The
delegates will return home via Vicks
burg and Memphis.
Wreath For Washington's Tomb.
Alexandria, Va., Feb. 10. A meet
ing of the George Washington Birth
day Association will be held Monday
evening next at the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce, when arrange
ments will be made to place a wreath
on the tomb of Washington February
22nd, in accordance with an annual
custom of that organization.
Thirty-Five New Lawyers.
Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 10. The Su
preme Court granted license to prac
tice law to thirty-five of the for'y-five
applicants who undertook the exami
nation when the court opened for the
special term Monday.
Two Airmen Killed.
Douai, France, Feb. 10. Two more
names were added to the death roll
of the aeroplanist yesterday. The avia
tors Noel and Delatorre were killed
while conducting a trial of a military
aeroplane for the War Department.
Noel was the pilot and Delatorre a
passenger.
Coal Mine Explosion.
Trinidad, Colo., Feb. 10. Fourteen
men at the Coakdale mine, eight miles
from here, are believed to have been
entombed by an explosion last night.
The rescue car has been rushed to
Coakdale.
Musical Recital.
The recital given by the pupils of
Miss Sudie Gay's class yesterday
demonstrated cultured talent since the
children were able to play their duets
and solo accompaniments from mem
ory. . f