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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1917
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise promotes advertising as the master key to business success. It asserts ads open doors to rich markets, noting that lagging advertising slows business while persistent promotion helps merchants reach large, quality buyers with equal effort for small and large advertisers.
A nostalgic clipping mixes humorous quips about nurses editors and weather with sharp takes on war policy and politics. It notes a Raleigh assembly, a failed municipal suffrage bill, and mock headlines about U boats and painting prices.
The Enterprise argues President Wilson should seize the chance for dialogue with Germany to prevent hostilities. It notes the reelection owed to keeping the nation out of war and urges openness to discussions if Germany is sincere in avoiding a clash. It stresses the need for a basis to discuss points at issue.
Moultrie Georgia February 12 Warden J R Lamar loses patience with bloodhounds after prisoner H D Rogers escapes chain gang. Dogs track him easily then Rogers befriends them pretends to aid in a search and slips away in a disguised suit. The warden seeks capture of the convict while laments dogs behavior.
An opinion opposes compulsory military training as dangerous to democratic principles. It argues Americans should volunteer, not be conscripted, and warns militarism would erode the nation’s founding ideals even as it asserts wartime duty will mobilize volunteers if properly motivated.
In Danville Virginia on February 12 a frightened horse pulling a buggy overturned the vehicle spilling a trunk and a suitcase. The trunk contained four quarts of whisky and the driver fled, wheels damaged, with the liquid spilling on the road. The trunk was not recovered.
Washington reports President Wilson will be asked to approve a $200,000 appropriation for a food price investigation to be conducted by the federal trade commission and the department of agriculture under his direction.
Chicago on February 12 marked Abraham Lincoln's birthday with tributes from civic, educational and fraternal groups. Banks, courts and public offices closed as the Grand Army Memorial association highlighted a day of praise for the president's character and achievements.
Dr. William Lyon Phelps of Yale University ended a seven lecture run at Wake Forest College with an informal talk titled Literary Pilgrimage in England. A large attentive audience praised his vivid narration and humor.
Chicago, Feb 12. Twenty two riders formed eleven teams and started at 10 80 last night in the sixth annual six day bicycle race. The event runs 144 hours and finishes next Saturday night. Reggie McNamara of Australia and Francisco Verri of Italy are the favorites to win.
A newspaper note reports Southern railway issues a new employee manual praising courtesy as a key trait. The article urges travelers to read with skepticism, noting rare practical courtesy from railway staff but defending the profession overall.
The Rose presents William Foxs drama A Wifes Sacrifice featuring two Genevieves Hamper and Blinn in the all star cast. The film foils with comic mixups caused by identical Christian names and the same spelling Genevieve.
Manager J Lee Stone of the Broadway theater gains certainty to premiere The Purple Mask serial featuring Grace Cunard and Francia Ford. Free tickets printed in this issue. attendees must clip the coupon and present it at the theater tomorrow. Red Feather release Heritage of Hate airs today with Roberta Wilson and cast.
A speaker claims a single strong individual can tackle large burdens by breaking them into small portions. The text argues that while many can handle small weekly payments, paying large sums is harder without gradual installments. It likens this to a method of dividing tasks to achieve easy success.
Washington reports indicate American ship owners may soon access weapons for defense against submarines. Officials hint a method will be found to arm vessels without formal approval, as idle merchant fleet worries grow over disruption to export trade and national standing amid the German chancellor’s war proclamation.
Frank J. Sprague, electrical engineer and naval consulting board member, released a letter to Senator Claude A. Swanson disputing claims that the proposed electric drive for battle cruisers is inadvisable.
Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344 holds a regular communication at 7:30 PM with business of importance. S. F. Wall, W. M. P. V. Kirkman, Sec.
Marguerite Clark appears in Snow White at Broadway as the feature illustrated theater production slated for next Friday, promising a fairy tale revival with Clark in the leading role.
High Point residents are urged to use Adler-ika a mix of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients claimed to relieve or prevent appendicitis. The ad claims one teaspoonful cures constipation sour stomach or gas and promotes Adler-ika as the easiest thorough solution from The Matton Drug Co.
A regional columnist notes the fear of consuming horse meat while acknowledging hunger in the area. The piece hints at broader worries about food supply and public appetite without citing specific events or figures.
Miss Mamie C Hage of Goldsboro North Carolina recovered from fearful back pain and nervous exhaustion after taking seven bottles of Mrs Joe Person’s Remedy. The ad urges others with similar cases to contact Percom Remedy Company of Charlotte North Carolina and lists local druggists Green Ring Mann and Hart Drug Co as distributors.
A Romeo and Juliet performance with The da Bara runs at the Rose on February 14 to mark St. Valentine’s Day. The show features a stylized staging likely drawing theatergoers seeking romance and classic tragedy.
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