North Carolina Newspapers

Iff I Large Nunber Pre Made By The ? ?s a- ?i-?-fflei ' VpflBjflS i 41 the w Hear ro? . Markto &7' " " ' Spain. Oll.la Jordan. Viol. 8tltter and H . laftfw, prlnrlMl ? MUn.1 l>.M-.-Jo"n McCnllere. Ell. Lao Wright and Elliajtnth Taylor. I -The . editor! ira wm crowded la II. ogpodlty limit loot night at tha Waablagton Public School. Every acat wao taken I -9. The eaercl.ee began ehortly before aloe o'clock. The gradeatlnc clue, together with, the .? cohere of the __ evening, marehed to the rostrum to ; ?? thgjroc agonal Well wu played hy Mikm Margaret Wells, BleanorBprry, Laurie Brunch and Mr. Grffland ..J" Hodgee. , .. -v^.j After the chorus. "A summer holiday," suae by the choir. Dr. J. T. ~ . . : * glhhs pronounced the Invocation. He was followed by Hon. J. H. Small. Mr. Small spoke in brier of the Importance of the modern schools and stated that the audience was to be g'&'.i-"-v conAt*tnlated on baring thjs eppor . tanlty to ilaten to. Dr. Claxton. onel of the most forceable factors In the educational service of this country end who, in recognition of his capacity for work, his alertness of rplnd| and his never falling interest In school work has been made head of J* tbe educational department of the . United ?UT*s. He then introduced x Ui. UUiUia lu Uiu nuidli>tae Mr. Claxton's speech, in part, was as follewn: H always gives me great pleaar uj-e to return -to the^Utc in which I have , spent twenty years of my life ' - and where I have made many friends, -it also gives mo great pleasure to have this opportunity to talk to those young people who are about to start out on life's rough journey. " { Him. ?n.Tn?fonr. nt U being realised more and more every day. This is proven by the Increase of schools in the country and the amounts whic . hare appropriated yearly Tdr the benefit of tnstitutionB of learning. In Che last twelve years, the appropriations for school pur' poses has been more than doubled. There are now fourteen afe many hiRli schools in the country as fhero were tvrenty years ago. . / M wish to tak* as the subject for k ^ mr remarks, or as my text, the words which are tfveh In tin IWkd. the sixth bobk. when Hector takes leave of bis sow, preparatory to going out t<r battle. May thay say that this '1 map ?s greater than bis father was.' -I think that that Is the moat beaatiful passage found anywhere nwu el the Bible. It eeeme mere eedetere aa we ?tn#y the worde oerefatly. Think at the tecrtOtee that our lorefathere made tor at. Did they do it for themaellleer No. not for thetuateea. hat eo that their ohlldreh eeetd he free and ' powerful. ! i^sent Listen to Most Head Of The Edtic it Of The United S . I El ?h| ^Hpr; 1 y ^ ^HH -HF*' 1 Rl '; '' JXIOK CLAHH. Third row, Helen. Sbaw. Bruce Hodges, president, and Ren a Hardlag. Second raw, Mary Liiuiae UikaiM iid HfllPe ntiraw Front row. Bet tie Sjwncer. ___ made no*. every day .by poor families to give their Children an education. The value of an education ia fully real lied. The lack of one ia too. "With your permission. I want to bring forward another text. 'As an arrow la in the hands of a giant, so are children to him who hath them.' The giant cannot reach forth hia hand and nlnfk M'la whl(?h ?mm aloft. Strong as be Is, he cannot conquer the ' lions of the forests: Swift as he is, he cannot catch the deer as it dart* through the woods. Bat let him take his arrow. He fits It to hia how string. He shoots, and the eagle falls.'."He shoots again and the lion utters its death cry. Once more he pulls the string back and the arrow plunges into the heart of the fleeing deer. "And,as it is with the giant and the^arwm. ao'lt1 ia.wlth us and our children. The problems which we now find too dlflfeuU to solve, they will solve for us: they will make a better and cleaner country of this land of oars and they will make It a more powerfu land mighty nation then It .now la." -? ' '' Mr on to Speak Of the values of education, how countries without natural resources are mighty because of the excellent schooling which is given their children, how everything that la worth living for wo aid be rendered useless It there was no education In the world. He concluded by telling the Seniors of the work which awaited them in the outside world and urged tham tn majit Iks trials anil iinnAMo of life In a watanit wnich would 40 credit not only to themaelvea bat to their school, their city, their State end their country. Dr. (Norton's addrecs wan followed by a piano aolo by Mian Margarets Wella. She *aa loudly applauded by the audience for her arttattc performance. *? ' Snperlntendent N. C. New bold made a brief report of the work which bad been accempilabed In the ehool daring the pant term, of the Inerenee In attendance and work done by the atudenta. dnd Improroment of eondltlona In geneml. He stated that be had hoped lolntroduce hie auceeaaor to the andlence. bot unfortnnately he bad not ap yet hate elected. He hoped that- the people aronld show the mw superintendent the same consideration and gl*e him the same eepport aa had been extended to bitneelf. Mr. Newbold referred to hi. Ore year.' work here and arid that they would be year, to which he would alwete look back with the xreateat of pleasure. He thanked all . fctinn illftHUMim iliuLl uUUIllHuU mum rnvi niji ui Interesting Adress ational Departtates M jl.. ' , l!l-?""* I' for;their klndaejfo to biu>. I Following Mf,,NewboUTa a<ldre??, the prizes aacT "medals wefo givtyi I oat: Rev.. E. A. Lawther presented I the C. erHdrrta detuning modu\ to v;narics iviecKins. J. K. Doughton i aWaxtkd the Jotttx|fc^malV-H??to?*7' ; medal to Miss Bottle Spencer. V Howell English prise was won by Miss Mabel Dailey. She was presented w^fh the prize by Rpv. R. H. Broom. Mayor P. C. KQgler presented the Daughters of the American 'Revolution prize jo Miss Lena Harding. The George H. Brown scholarship i>rlze was ptvwmted by Re*. II. u. Searlght to Miss Margie Spain. Mian Left a Harding also won the paughtenTof the Uourcdoracy prize, which was.presented to her by J. D. Grimes. The prise for Tour years , perfect attendance was awarded by F. H. Bryan to Bruce-Hodges. Tbn award of prizes was followed 1 by a piano soloby Garland Hodges. _ Bruce Hodges, president of the Senior Class, " pfoachled^ the Senior ' Class gift to the school. The gift con- : aisted of twb handsome pictures. Miss Ella Lee Wright presented a reproduction of the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Peaoe to the school as the gift of the Cornelian Club to the school. Both were beautiful reproductions. Hon. J. H. Small accepted both gifts. Principal M. A. Huggina next an nounced the scholarship and attead: ance honors foe the paat year. Ho alpo announced the college acholarr AlP . . Hn was followed by Mr. Swajl. " Who, 1n a btHof address praised the work that had been dono in the school and urged the people to sup- , i port the Institution and appropriate fuhdfi far the erection of.? new end better building. He then awarded the diplomas and certificates to the ' graduates. After another musical number. Rev. N. Harding pronounced the benediction. v-" EDM MID ? IF LIBEL W. O. SAUNDERS CONVICTED OF ClilMINAXi LlWBK imes-^Tsppehl Wom ArjMtod on tbe Charge Ifwle '?> Mr. Aydlrtte. Wan S^ntoaced to Six Months Work With the Chain. Gang by Jnd|e Turner. Elisabeth City, May 10.?W.O. a newspaper published here, was convicted of criminal libel yesterday morning in a trial Pestlee court, and was sentenced by Jndge R. W. Turner to six months on the county chain gang. The defendant's attorneys served notice of appeal and ball was given- for Mr. Saunders' appearance at the September term of Superior Court when the case will be tried " sganr Tbe trial yesterday was the repult of an article that was published in The Independent severar week* ago,maklng statements concerning Mr. Adylette, which the latter alleges are libelous and defamatory. He made fsmanda upon The Independent to retract those statements and Mr. Saunders refused to do ao and challenged Mr. Aydlette to have him arreatefd. ... Yesterday morning Mr. Aydlette wore out a warrant against Mr^ Saunders, charging htm 'With criminal libeV and It was served bf Chief of PoliceThomas. tyj ' , y- f\ Mr. Aydlette was the only witness that appeared tn the trial yesterday. He Was on the stand tor several hours. Attorney H. 8. Ward and ex-Judge J. B. Leigh prpsecuted for the State, end Attorneys I. M. Meehins and W. U Cohoon defended Mr. Bauaders. fevenport ud Mln I 2rrr.,-^sr~i -J 1 ^1 ' ? ^?-?ti IVrUklvlflr MOItK FOHKJGXKILN AfUUVKI) THIS VKAK TH.VN K.VKR 6.435 JSPHH ARRIVALS lty OnuiuUion. the Knim-t \nm?HT of Immigrant* Harr Taken to Farm Labor. MuD) arc Servants ml Kn.plo.vm In Pttvate hbiliis. ^ Washington. May 10.?Immigration to tfte United States has bean heavier this year than during the I v-"-? ~ ' - ""? ? * ? ??? . . 1 . ' U IUIIU1Kra.ni* aliens having _h*en admitted to the country guying the nine months from Jul&S&lS, to aAd Ineludoi March Inpflrtlllini to.the 140.-i SOI non-immigrant aliens admlttedj making u total Of*888.8 91i. A total! various causes. Emigrant aliens de-, parting numbered 247.798 and nonBQiigtant aliens 198,065. Americnn citi^jShs going abroad during the nine months numbered 241,169; those filming 223.478. These depatrures, and arrivals made the passenger mfctement during^ that period total 1,124.834 arrivals* and 688,022 departuresMore Japanese entered the country during the nine months than during the entire previous year, ^,435 compared with 6,172, while 691 returned to Japan compared with 1,501 In 19121 Immigrants from the Russian empire predominated during the period, 176,252 persons from there having entered, compared with 157,134 in 1912. By occupation the-ra?Jerlty of the immigrants were farm laborers. 172,aaa H.itno- other laborers ,nr? -rrant* 90.832.~ipd tailors 10,64 8. One significant feature of the statistic*'Uio number of laborers departing exceeded tne number arriving. During the nlna"months 164,025" sailed and during the previous year, 209.279 compared with 133,214 arrivals In the period and 135,726 for 1912. _ GIYK8 PARTY fO HER FHiE^OH. LlttloMlsa Eva HaM Jl H*ckncy Entertains Friend* wKfT De* lightful Party. Eva Hassell, the attractive little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hackney, delightfully entertained a numher of her little friends Thursday afternoon from five until six o'clock at her home, Acra Ward. After many gamca had been pfayed on the spacious lawns surrounding the residence, the little folks were served with Ice cream and cako and coxifeetlonB. The guests left at six, after thanking Miss Eva for p rhost pleasant afternoon. fr " ^ The Minufacturer Who Helpsllie Retailer. -T You retailers should have confidence in the manufactur- j er who advertises. When his \ representative calls upon yop | to'sell jrou an article of merit |_ and offers you the co-oporea| tion of his house to help you advertise It listen to htm. | IBB nianuiacturer wno Dae | confidence'In his proposition and It willing to black it with h's dollars isn't doing it for fun. Advertising seta a high j. standard and an article, to- be | worth advertising, must ring true. ; r And when a manufacturer"* or bfs representative offers or consents to co-operate with you In advertising, telephone oar I advertising manager and let him lay before yoru some concrete, straightforward data and information on the subject which will help yon in your plana. For there la no advertising quite so direct or quite so efficient as that offered by the columns of The Dally News and other newspapers of equal standing. ^ ' if n pih ."Pi Memorialise By Impressi < 1 L "HOW tiJLKKP THK MiM'Kr" _ How aleep the brar? who sink fioroat, II By all their, country * withe* bleotT When aprlng, with dewy finger. cold. Return, to deck their hallowed mold . . er sod Than fancy'a feet bare ever trod. ' By fairy hand, their knoll la rang; By form. uusecn their dirge Is Hung. There Hcnor conies, a pilgrim gray. To bless the turf that hold, their clay. And Freedom' shall awhile rrpair *. 4 To dwell a weeping hermit ?William Col Una. ihjktmastjch of bklbavkx. I Mr. D. L. Windley, having received -the majority vote in tho contest foi the posUnasterBhlp of Bclhaven oti ;Thuraday. May 8th. was declared th? i nominee and now?his name goes liefore tho President of the United |States for appointment. Mr. Windley won by a email ./mijorlty, while H. R. Butt ran so close behind it was hard to tell until tho last moment oi the campaign where the bomb was going to hif^ There were throe other candidates in the race, but the two above mentioned chanced to get Id the lead from the start and held their grounds until the polls were closed. west kxi> auction imiDGK aril. Met With Mrs. H. M. Jenkins Venter. iertlay Afterndon. Mrs. H. 31. Jenkins wiufhdsldSR to the Went End Auction HflUjjti Clato yesterday afternoon. Mrs. A. C. Hathaway made the highest score after a very interesting series of games Refreshments were served in. two courses. The club membera present were Meadame3 C. P. Warren, J. B Moore. A. M. Dumay, John Rodman, L. L. Knight. J. K. Hoyt. A. C. Hathaway, Misses Julia Hoyt and Marcls Moore. The visitors present were Mesdames Dr. Telfair, Cecil Ftataei of Norfolk, Jarl Bowers of Scotland [Neck, John Isanogle, B.- F, Bowers. H. Bridgeman. A. L. Bowers, J. G, nragaw, Mrs. Cleary and Miss Nan Waddy. j washington hospital NEWS. Miss Sadie McKonnon of Maxton, who was formerly a nurse in the Washington Hospital, is now here for treatment. E. M. Cox of Farmville is a patient *n the hospital, * Miss Goldie Stowe of Hattcraa was operated on by Dr. Carter yesterday. She is getting along nicely. Dr. A. K. Tayloe of Aurora brought in a patient yesterday for treatment. Mrs. J. A. Taylor of Chocowinity, who was recently operated on, returned to her honw yesterday. ?Mlaa Lata Maw ell. one of the nurses in the hospital, who has been in Farmville on a visit, returned yesterday. Miss Mabel Williams, another nurse of the hospital staff, who has been at Snow Hill, has also returned. Miss Ida Belle Williams, who has been on a case at Ayden, arrived here yesterday. MAY lO IN HIHTOIIY:? 1809?The Swedish diet renounced all allegiance to QtfatavustlV. 1837?All the banks in tho cltp of ? New York without exception and by common consent, stop specie payments. 1848?A very destructive flre occurred is Detroit, Mich. 1849?The city of Leghorn taken bj the Tuscan troops. 1863?General "Stonewall** Jackson ? died, having been mortal lj wounded ot the oatile oi Chancellorsvilie, May S. 1864?The first day's battle of Penn vlvunia Via fniisht katvaor the armies of Grant and Lee 1874?The Republican House Committee on Pottofflcee was crtt Meed for not ordering as ink' reetlgatlon of alleged Posteffloe Department frauds. 1811?Jaurea, In Mexico, was cap I ' tardd with Its garrison, bj Qen. lfadero. r - + . jyjMrflT-'frnf-'S'i mlir^>?r3T? GtA ,#m 1 iy Observed ve Ceremonies H.n.niV^M ViUTt Kl J] KAKjr ?|IT W KWN VWMri ARRIVED THIS MOKM\(i, pwmmied out I Order of Nervier*, am Printed in I ThmWay * Iwue of the Xewu in CarI rietl Out in Regular Order. Mlw I Wlndloy iU^clve* Token of Esteem I Residents of the neighboring I towoH began to arrive in Washington I early this mnrnlhg to tiwlp caMmti I Memorial Pay. Dy ten o'clock Main I street wa/ >~! >\ itli out of town I visitors if rented it I lively acene. + . - I nienced to play and^Hf-u... I to the school auditorium, the uiajo. I ity of the people accompanied the procession and iilcd into the auditorium. They completely filled this large hail aud several were forced to stand up in the rear. In the main, the program of~Tlre KPrvfrow. as printed in the News 2 Thursday, was carried out. The united choirs uud the Children of the - Confederacy vntig? ??>?;* in n mowt j pleasing manner. The speaker of the . day. Attorney-General Rickctt, was , Introduced to the audience by Itnv. , C. D. tlalone. .Mr. Blchett made a !; most interesting address .reguiiiog I tho Confederate Veterans aud their . services and was listened to with the , closest of aiteutioo., Following his addrersi the quartette sang "Tenting > Tonight." The Crosses of Honor i were next pinned on the breasts of . the veterans by the Children of the i Confederacy. Thia was the most im, press!ve paft of the services. A beautiful pin was presented to Miss Lcnfl Wlndley by Miss Lydiu Rodman, on behalf of the Daughters of the Confederacy, for her valuable , services to this organization. Tho benediction was pronounced by Rev. N. Harding and the gathering left , the hall to the strains of "Dixie" r which was nlaved by the band. r ?Tiia march tn the cemetery was then taken up. Many of the veterans . road In vehicles'which had been pro. "vTtJed for the occasion. At the ceme, tery tho graves of the deceased- cOm; ratios were decorated, while Uie Choir sang an appropriate hymn. Rev. R. , V. Hope offered up a prayer iu remembrance of the dead. Tho NnvaT k Reserves and the members of the Infantry fired salutes. Mr. Harding pronounced the benediction, after I which the procession,marched to the , armory jor^dinner. MRS. IS. F. BOWERS i:\TERTAIXS. AuVtUm Bridge Club Holds T*uM Meeting of the Season. Mrs. B. F. Bowers entertained the auction-bridge club Thursday night , at her residence.^ A roost interesting . series of games'were enjoyed. Refreshments we$e served after the ^ card playing. This was the last meeting of the club. A progressive lunchi eon will be tendered to the member who made the highest score during the wluiei. Another meeting will be I held for the purpose of deciding the winner. The club members are as follows: Mesdumo.s John Rodman. . Haryr McMullan, John fcorbam, Harry McMullan. John Uorhum. ! Madison, James Ellison, George " hicKll^y, I'lUfl Cll^us, T. II. Cltiltr , B. G. Mots, Walter Wolfe, -B. F. Bowers. i * EDWARD. Mrs. R. B. I.at ham Is visiting .her father, Mr. Wiggins, at Cove this 1 wofk. 1 Mrs. Will Cratch of Rover visited Mrs. A. E. Edwards Saturday night and Sunday. Mlai Hm Huuu. after spending a. few days with Miss Belva Bennett. I Ntaroed to her Jiome In New Bern Saturday. Miss Nancy Mlxon of Core Point visited in Edward Saturday una sunday. Miss Dcrtha Tuten waa happily married to W. ,B. Johnson of Richmond, Va. hast Wednesday, at her home on West Main street. Rev. R. V. Hope of Washington officiated, immediately after the ceremony they left on the W. & V. train for their future home In Richmond. Mrs. Wilson Rtfss and Miss Car' men Warren of Washington attended. the Johneon-Tuten nuptials last week. Mr. and Mrs. Philemon Paul via-1 " ited relatives in Pamlico County last j ' Friday and Saturday.., N. I*. Holton of Washington was on our streets yesterday. I Mr. Davie, representing SneJcto A ' Berry of Washington, was hare toWJS$N ??$ -.A-4- Jfc RSlJ.-1 *t? 1 ;2'" ^ fkfM a*. RUSH LARD 1 QBR ; KII.KM WITH HKCKKTAKV OK 8TATK 1IR VAX. 1 IS NOW BEFORE CABINET ? T??? W?M P1?C?I Hfforw tin- Prriblfiu ?n<| the Cablnrt ?t Odc<> That Am Answer t'oaltl lie Iletumc?l to Jajup A* Soon Am l'o>sil)li*. Jnpay'u formal protest ncnin ' *jh> CaUfornian alicu land blll_wag_AUb^_^__tj^jy . luiLted to Secretary Mfyan"at the State Department early yesterday by vist'timit I'hi nil a in pErwun. ? The protest was placed befnrq^. J'roisdebt Wilson an dthe Cabin-1 it " r.y J.ryau ro?that an??noreip vgM could be returned at once 10 When Interview, the Secretary State refused to disclose the nuciro c.l' tin* iir.il. : 1 1 !i:u *h.- ' - ; contents of tli" message waul-' l>t? j made public within a day or two. iNEW WiNISTEOT 1 PAYNE MEMORIAL CHURCH He v. it. U. Shannon to Conduct Nervier* Tomorrow. Will Preach at liotli ' Morning anil livening Sfrrlrw, Conies Here from Hlchm<>nc|, Vn. ^ Rev. D. O. Shannon of Richmond. Va. has arrived in Washington and ,, ''j will take charge of the services at the Payne Memorial church. Mr. -Shannon in a young inia ifter nf ah'l itjr aad consaf.-riiHnn and will rrmiii. _J a warm welcome to the work of the : Master in Washington. He will preach at both services tomorrow, at eleven in the morning and r.t eight -"I in the evening. It is hoped that u ' ', Ojfl large number will be present to welcome Mr. Shannon and hear his flrat sermon here. THK CDMlNt.' WKKK DAY IIY DAY. _____ New York, May 10?The following r during the coming week: Monday? 3 John N. Anhut. New York lawyer, accused of bribery in attempt to reI lease Harry K. Thaw from Matte wan. goes on trial. Trial of Robert Webb, alleged slay- . . er of Dt^ftlYc Peter Hnrt, at Chi cago. State spelling bee at JefTerson City, Mo. V Biennial session of the Switc:4* men's Union of North America, be- * gins at Houston. Texas. ^ Convention of railroad telegraph-' era at Baltimore. Md. Annual election. New York St?"ek Exchange. Tuesday? ' Annual National Convention of Catholic Re novo lent l.eglon. Brook- "5J lyn. N. Y. National Saddlers' and Harness Association meets at Richmond. Ya. Wednesday? Secretary Daniels guest of city of . gM Pensacola. Fin. General assemblies of the South- 'fj ern^Prpfibyterian, Northern Presbytc- . . Jgfl rjan and United Presbyterian churches meet at Atlanta. Ga. "iwB Finalty of the sale of the Chicago . g *1" y1"" Mill bo argued before the U. S. District Court of Appeals. Chicago. FourtKPTlth nnnnnl moo?ln? nt U. S. Civil Service Retirement Association, at Washington. Thursday? Dinner of the Pan-American Socio- ? ty of the U. S. at Waldorf Hotel, New York, this evening. Convention of the American Federntion of Arts, at Washington. Technical trials of the Hamburg- ?9 American, liner Imperator. recently damaged on trial trip, resumed today at Hamburg. 4 Former State Treasurer I. B. Cameron of Ohio, goea on trial in conncc- r 4$fl tlon with Columbus Savings and jjj Trust company case, Columbus, O. Saturday? King Alfonso of Spain celebrates J twenty-seventh birthday anniversary- 1 Kncene a. Or?j, Jr. of Wlaaton- ' |H H?lw unt MUrfw In Wnnkias