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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
4
Member of the Associated Press. W. S. Keener Managing Editor J. Rawley Business Manager Telephones North States Phone Call No. 12 Bell Telephone Connection Six Months Three Months One Week.
The Analist lauds a dramatic shift from trade deficit to surplus, booming home and foreign trade, and a surge in banking resources. It notes labor shortages, high wages, rising industrial output, and rural gains, with shipping revival and stronger railroad earnings. The piece also cites praise for Southern railway work after July floods and hints at political debates ahead in North Carolina.
Both sides accelerate appeals to public sentiment. Railroads recruit broad employers nationwide to back arbitration as industrial dispute settlement while Wilson administration and workers gain backing from manufacturers and other interests keen on keeping railroads operating and advancing the eight hour day.
Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania August report describes Anna Mitch appearing with Joseph Bossert seeking a license. Judge A M Freas of the orphans court ruled against the union stating the girl appeared much younger than claimed and ordered her parents to keep her from marrying for two years.
Glad Hair of Smicksburg penned a letter to sister Mrs Clarke Wilson in Punxsutawney in 1904. The missive, undelivered for 12 years, finally arrived at Mrs Wilson’s home in Indiana county. The path of the letter during those years remains unknown.
Superintendent A E Tate invites all to the First Baptist Sunday school tomorrow at 9 30 for special opening exercises marking Rev James A Clarke's first pastorate. The program is planned to please all and ensure no one misses the event.
On motion by attorney L B Williams Judge Dalton this morning changed Evans three months on the roads for wife beating to a $25 fine. Evans showed good character promised better behavior and argued that a roads sentence would harm his wife. The judge allowed payment of 25 dollars and struck the three months on the roads.
London reports that Britain will send its reply to the American inquiry about the censorship in transit of news cabled from Germany via London within a few days. The press note indicates the response will go to Washington soon.
Vienna August 19. scholars study war prisoners with 148 plaster casts of heads. Professor Poech leads the project at the Academy of Sciences. Among Russian captives researchers note fourteen or more distinct races in the polyglot population.
A witty woman at a public gathering comparing herself to a leaf between testaments triggers a sharp rabbi retort about a blank page. The note implies the power of printer's ink to persuade readers and mentions a trial in the Enterprise columns as proof.
On September 22 at 10 o clock the Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad Co will sell at public auction at their station to the highest bidder for freight and other charges an eagle of lumber from Alcola South Carolina in a A L car No 29670 consigned to High Point Furniture Company some refused by the consignee shipment date December 15 1915.
The cotton market opened with a modest advance then by midmorning showed unsettled tone. In futures trading October to December rose briefly before settling steady with October at 14.28 and December at 14.41 while nearby months posted modest gains.
Chicago grain market reports large scale covering of wheat shorts. December opened about 1% to 3% higher at 1.50% to 1.48% and traded at 1.50%. May rose to 1.54, about 3% cents above yesterday.
Sunday night at Wesley Memorial church features an old folks concert with hymn singing and solos to raise funds for the Christian Endeavor city union. The program includes devotional, solos by Gurney Briggs Presbrey Genevieve Moore and a Mizpah benediction.
Tokio Aug 19. Marshal Count Terauchi visits Tokyo to arrange a marriage for young Prince Yi of Korea. The Yi family desires an engagement within the next year or two and a Japanese princess of royal blood is favored as his wife.
From Berne reports show Swiss embroidery exports to the United States shrinking from 76 million francs in 1907 to 30 million in 1914 and 26 million in 1915, attributed to rising American production. English purchases have risen from 16 million to 52 million francs over the past decade, with total Swiss exports since 1896 over 30 billion francs.
New York August 19 Rev Charles T Bayliss head of allied hospitals relief commission indicted for larceny. Grand jury alleges about $7000 fund raised by Bayliss from wealthy donors was not used for its intended purposes per district attorney findings.
In New Orleans on August 19 a 12 year old, Willie Zimmer, was indicted by the Orleans parish grand jury on first degree murder for shooting and killing his mother last July. Court officials said he is the youngest person ever indicted for murder in the state.
Dr W S Rankin Raleigh state health officer denounces U S Public Health Service during infantile paralysis conference, accusing officials of deception and ignorance. He says regulations lack value and may mislead the public as a similar epidemic once showed. Representative Doughton invites Republican rival H S Williams for a joint district canvass starting October 2 or earlier if Congress adjourns. Doughton plans Boone launch September 4 and may share speaking time. Imperial Furniture of Statesville asks help to lower glass prices amid alleged manufacturer price-fixing.
Foley's Honey and Tar provides relief from hay fever and asthma symptoms, soothing inflamed air passages and easing coughing without opiates. A wholesome family remedy that lasts long, available for sale by Mann Drug Co.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood based remedy for catarrh. It offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case and claims long standing reliability over thirty five years. It urges immediate use and promises noticeable health improvements.
A Porto Rico tax bureau release shows one man earned over 100000 in 1915, the largest income yet recorded. The report lists 20 earners over 50000, with 5 between 75000 and 100000 and one above 100000, among 957 taxed individuals and 13 corporations. Revenue total 120000, up from 77000, with sugar prices cited as driving big earnings and expectations of more high incomes next year.
Bayonne, N J Aug 19 Dr W W Riba medical examiner reports a majority of foreign babies in Bayonne are started on beer before they can lift their feet to a brass rail Many cases show beer cheaper or believed better than milk and regular beer drinking harms stomachs leading to later epidemics including infantile paralysis Health authorities consider making babies teetotalers.
Local notice urges merchants to advertise to attract customers and keep storefronts visible. Emphasizes timely promotion as a remedy for quiet business and forgotten entrances.
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