. MONDAY AFTERNOON. AUGUST I, 191*
White Meu
I ro? More Ti
? Troops Have B?en
Negro? Store Trouble U Fern
Palestine. Tsx., Ju!y^"U^-At least
18 negroes were killed In a racial
claah in the extreme eastern section
of Anderson county laat' nl^ht ' and
today, the culmination of an enmity
between the race? brewing for several
weeks. Eighteen Is the number of
dead. according to the conservative
reports which have reachfd here from
the Isolated section where the disor
der occurred. Other reports plac* the
anmber kUled between 30 and 40. It
was also reported that aevaral white
men YW either kUled or Injured,
but each rumor 'as to cssualtlss
among the whites hss met ma author
denial.
xroope w -
Tonight troops reaefcad Palestine
and lmmedlataly began an overland
march of about 26 miles to the sceM
of the rioting. The arrival of Tfie
soldiers had a wholesome effect aad
tonight the belligerents are reportid
to be dispersing. Further bloodshed,
will in all probability be s verted. J
The first reports of the disturb
ances reached Palestine this morning.
Officers were sent to theacene. local!
ammunition storss ordered to sus
pend sales and the asloons closed. It
was Quickly apparent, however, that
the altuatlon was beyond controT of
the local officers and troope were
asked for. A company of National
Guards udder command of Capt. God
frey Fowler, former United 8tates
srmy officer and more recently en
gaged In Nicaragua In the cause of
the Insurgents an a colonel of srtll
lery under Estrada, dispatched from
Marshall, Tex., arrived tonight.
The rioting began quite late
terday near the village of Blocum.
Several, reasons are assigned as the
cause for the facial feeling. First
the- refusal of a negro to pay an ob
ligation (or which n white farmer
stood sponsor. This vtas some days
ago. Later a white man received no
tice that he should perform road
work under the supervision of a ne
gro. The white man refused, -later
came reports' of secret meetings that
were being held by tha negroes, and
in alleged confession of a negro
that the murder of a man In ques
tion. James Sparger, and his family
had been planned. Tha situation ar
rived at a climax, however, yesterday j
when th? negro was discovered ad
vancing op Bpurger from tha rear.)
&rmed with a shotgun. He was trail- 1
sd for some distance, and shot by a
posse whan he rsfusad to surrender.
1 With the shooting of the negro
those of both races armed themselves
and tha rioting began lata last night.
A fflMTATKMBfT OORRBCTKD.
To Um Public:
I hare bM reliably Informed by
?am* of the very beat cltlsens of the
county that thera js a report in circu
lation that I made the statemsni
that If It had not boon for the DU
clple Church that Carl Kelly would
hare been electrocuted. I desire to
Bay that thla statement la absolutely
and unqualifiedly false, and is being
circulated by my enemies for political
purposes. I hare the highest respect
and regard for the Dlaciple Church as
a denomination, and some of Its
strongest members are mx staunchest
friends, both politically and socially.
While this report la being circulat
ed It seems impossible to find the au
thor or orglnator of_s*me, and when
the truth s found bo aoen that
those who ^ro circulating it are fol
lowing In the wake of some political
band wagon as close as a Texas steer
erer followed a Kansas hay cart
I hope this will prove conclusively
to *11 tlx rnralm of the Disciple
Church that thli report baa b**n cir
culated (or political raaaon* only.
Respectfully,
JOS->. TAYLOE.
A PLAIN HTATRMKXT.
To the Public:
It baa com* to m y earsfrom reliable
clttaans of tha county that titer* la *
report In circulation that during the
Kelly trial Joa. T. Tayloe eatd In my
prwence that bad It not b**n for th?
Dlaciple Church C?rl Kelly would
habfl been electrocutad. TRt* atate
ment la absolutely f*lae. *o far aa my
knowledge goes. 1 waa with Mr. Tay
loe nearly erery. lay during the trial
and at all tlmaa be expressed hti
deepest sympathy for Mra. Kelly and
her daughters.
I r?grft <*gT much lhat anyone
AMERICAN U
! my own
_ s to all par
,*"*? j
The nutnj frleo<l? otMUii Margaret
Mollheony win tw cloj to know she
is getting some better. She baa been
sick for some time at her home on
Water street.
t ?- ? ? " - L ?/
OPERA HOUSE
*"he Improvements Sow Being Ma?lc
Hase Been Long Needed. O.
Tb proprietor of the Opera House.
Mr. Charles M. Brown, Is making de
cided improvements In the opera
house. Latter and more comfortable
windows are balng made on the side
next to Market street They will af-!
ford the patrdbs much more air and!
light. Other nfceaserr alterations'
are pUni|>4. The patrons of the op-;
era house la the future can witness
*ttract*>as with more ease and com
fort. x v~|
WITH TMK BHART-BUOOTEBH.
No wonder T. It Uaghod when 14
was suggested that Mr. Bryan and ha
won 10 Ma tre same party. WUliaa
Is always of more pervice to Teddy
when he's oa the other sld*. -^Cleve
land Leader. ; - V
Secretary Bal linger is said to have
urged the OtvU Service Comalsaion
to Inclnde severe tarts of the sblllty
to keep still In the pending exsmlna
tlon for government stenographers. ?
Milwaukee Daily News.
Just to even things up in Central
America ex-Preeldent Bonllla la said
to have*started a revolution to Over
throw the Da Vila government Some
one ought taapank the whole caboo
dle ? Pitts bars Sun. $?
PresiO j'.t Taft said the other day
that everybody ought to have two
months' vacation. Waa he looking In
the direction of Oyster Bay when he
said It? ? ClnctnnaU Commercial Trl
been misquoted fn a recant Interview,
declared that he had been"misua
deretood." when a abort word would
so mnch better have expressed It
Memphis News Scimitar.
Paper speaks ot a bank shortage
as a great "myatery." It depends on
the social standing of the defaulter
as to the degree ot mystery. ? Atlanta
NKffv. . /?)
The ' Democrats now have a per
fectly equipped wilderness, and only
lack some one to lead the month of it
? St Louis Times. . * ' ?
POWTOSO PARAGRAPHS.
Whan a woman cans fruit It Is a
put-up Job.
Does a porter who loses his posi
tion become an exporter?
If without curlouslty a woman
would certainly be a curiosity?
No man err found true happiness
by running after pleasure.
It's easy to drive some men to the
pump ? if It Is a beer pump.
A woman never forgives a man for
letting ber make a fool or blm.
Once tn a while a stuttering man is
sMe to spsak a good word for hlm
?elf.
Some people cant see the error of
their ways because they Insist on
keejrthg their ejres on yours. ? Chi
cago Inter-Ocean.'
COUNTRY CLUB
A Most KnJoy?ble DM* Given Lut
Friday Night by ft he Young People.
The dance at the Country Cluh last I
Friday evening wss much enjoyed by
tboee par/Jcipatlng. The music was
furnished by ttfe FOrbss orchestra.
The folloying were those dancing:
Miss Woodier. Elizabeth City, and
Mr. Henry Moore; Miss Greene.
Greenville. Mr. Darld Tsyloe; Miss
McCord. Chicago. Mr. Bdi^ond Hard
Ingy Miss Frapcls Hsugbton. Mr.
Lindsay Wsrren; Miss Msry C. Hs*
?ell, Mr. David Carter; Miss Wlnnl
fred Nicholson; Mr. John MscLean;
Miss Catherine 8mall, Mr. William
Knight; Miss Elisabeth Hill. Winston.
Mr. J. D. Callals; Miss Msry Shaw,
Mr. Herbert Bonner; Miss Mary Hill.
Mr. Kugler; Miss Carrie Simmons.
Mr. Jay Hodges; Miss Julia Msyo.
Mr. Samuel Williams; Mr*. *J, D.
Grimes, Mr. & S. Neal; Mrs. J. O.
BTagaw. Mr J. G. Bragsw. Jr.; Miss
Katie Durham. Kentucky.; Mrs.'
Claud Carrow. Mrs. George Hsckney,
Mr. David Fowls, Mr. Carter, Absr
DY CORSETS
tile MU ratio a* lor the I
year.. In m tew centuries one ml a I
d*T>UI suffice 11 U a constant de
claration ot physicians that *? eat]
too nut/, sad erery now tflNtl
we hear of people who. I* eon
tlon of U?> theory, or (or eome
voluntarily glre up the use ot f
The longest test on record, and one
In which there wore no possible
means of deception, waa that of a
French murderer in the Jail at Tou
louse. A horror ot the guillotine led
him to starve himself, and for ot
days he tasted not a morsel of tood.
although the most delectable dlsUea
were cooked, and placed, steaming
hot in his oeli. His only indulgence
was a few drops of water each day.
and on the 6Sd day he died, some
time hofore the date set for his exe
cution.
There are cases on record of much
longer fasts, but their sources are not
so authentic. The most remarkable
ease was thst ot a girl, Sarah Jacob*,
who claimed that tpr" IS years food
had not passed her lips- Some skep
tical physlclass, to teat bar. had her
locked In a room with a number ot
annee set to watch bar. and s/ter
a*>en days of rlgllant ohe*rratlon the
girl died. In a almllar manhar many
other caaea ware sejneU so that ?>
days conaecutin tasting still studs
>0?JH GRBATKST LO88.
IB th. MM SUM. during thi
time required tor you to read thU ais
tlele ? three or lour minutM ? tea 01
twelve people will die; the next slxtj
m In u tee wiU be the hour of death foi
1T5 othtrs. sad today's sun will eel
on 4.000 newmade graves. while ai
many undertaker* will make prepara
tion for tomorrow's repetition of to
day's tragedy.
Thla means, according to th?
United Btatee Census Reports. 1.500,
000 deaths In the United States every
year. It meens. In addition, as
amount of sickness productive of s
loee of la^or equivalent to the total
Incapacitation for the entire year ol
8.000,000 people. Forty-two per ceni
of tho 1.500.000 deaths, or 600.00C
deaths, are preventable. The testi
mony of expert opinion, of scientific
facts and of actual results to th?
truth of this mmtmmcBt ttMfc -TTfrth
comlng in subsequent press contribu
tions from this office.
Political economists estimate thsl
the productive euergy wasted through
the productive energy w sated through
preventable disease amounts to a fi
nancial loss to the whole of th?
the United States of over $1,000,000
annually. ThU Is omre than enough
to pay the entire annual expenses of
our National government; enough In
one year to both dig tad fortify the
Panama Cansl. Preventable disease,
therefore, is s grave public concern.
But, Is It not a problm of tremen
dous Importance to the Individual?
to yon, my reader? Let's eee. Di
vide the total loss to the United
States from this csuse by the totsl
population ($1,000,000,000 by 86.
000,000 and we find that preventable
disease taxes the individual $11.75
per annum. Satisfy yourself on this
point. Take ten neighboring fami
lies; estimate their expenses from
tuberculosis, malaria, typhoid and
hookworm; add to this 80 per cent
of the expenses from summer diar
rheas, and 50 per cent, of the ex
penses from the contagious diseases
of childhood; add losses from desth.
estimated as follows: child under 1
year of age, f*6; child 6 years old.
$980; child ttfn years old $8,000; s
person 80 yeers old. $4,000; 80 years
old. 84,100; 50 years. $2,000. Then
remember there are many lofses from
physics^ defective eyee, ears, and
throats, tod other organs which
should havb been recognised before
their damage was done. All these ex
peneee compounded will make a per
capita tax from 10 to 20 times larger
than the government per capita taj
of s cltlsen of this 8tste.
But. it is the part of human nature
to think of self as the exception to
thjs rule. I have In mind, .as I write,
S family living on a farm where ne
ease of typhoid has occurred In the
80 years In which this place has been
need as a home. .The head of this
ramily has frequently boasted of the
freedom of the place and family from
the disease. The country Isolation of
this home, the surface contour of the
yard and surroundings, the depth of
the well aad the unknown occurrence
of the disease on thfct hill might per
suade the head of sdeh a family to
feel a bit* Indifferent to the typhoid
problem. The children are growing
up, like all other children; one by
one they are leaving the place of
?afety and coming ttfnder the general
rules which govern their kind. The
two oldest, the two that have been
away from home the longest, have
both had typhoid, giving even in that
Wently typhoid-free family, the
rule more than Its dues, l out of 8,
Instead of l out of 6.
The wise man governs his life by
rules? by probabilities, not by ex
ceptions H you are wise, so live thst
preventable disease Will long delay
MNbt
The Country Democrats N;
FOR CO. COMMISSIONERS
Thrjr Desire H. F. Wcenu?n. Fred
Wolfendc". W. W. Hookrr. W. I .
Ciuyliml- and W. U. Wilkinson for
Com nil sloaers ? Csadklut? That
Would GIt? Couatjr Oood Service.
Mr. Editor: jJM, -
^ While all of the leading- Democrats
are rushing Into the paper with their
Views and nominations, permit me.
please, an humble, though staunch, life
long Democrat, to expreil m* rlews
and make a few nominations for the
good of old Beaufort county. I think
the proper thing for us to do Is for
all-feveryone (let nQt one stay
home) ? of the "Blmon Pare Dfmo
jprats (not Repubflcaa *) Met at the
hour of the primart* In, the various
By the way. don't want an y
protest going up from 4s la the couo
ty by reason of any Republican hav
ing voted In our -primary, it la the
M*?*Uve of the ohalr^an awl
the precinct to pass on this
matter. The quallMOeas of the
voter la not based on his prom
ises to vote the Democratic ticket in
this election, but how did he vote at
the last election? The Question Is.
Did he vote the Democrat!# ticket at
tho last election? it be did. he Is
*n titled to rote; otherwise he Is not.
Thts can all be better learned by the
local chairman than the County Com.
So much for the parenthesis. After wej
hare met In the various voting places,
are boys In the country have about
concluded on It. We want you to
nominate for commlsaloaers of Beau
ort c ouuty S. F. Freeman. Fred Wol
fender, W. W. Hooker, W*. F. (lay lord
:and W. H. Wilkinson. We boys on
both sides of the river want to do
had one term. It would be rght to
give him one more. I- know we coun
ty folks are determined Qn a change,
and i^ Is coming "in. eplte of Brown's
males." but you, boys, can you aee
baffiii-lwo tdfms In accordance with
onr views and consciences. Now these
Ave men are men of lntergrlty and
buslnss ability. Thy don't even wear
finger rings, but they will administer
the' affairs of the county economic
ally and Justly. So we country Dem
ocrats on the North side of the river
and on the south ?side of the river
must look out for these new commis
sioners on next 5th and 6th of Au
H. H- HILL, j
AT MOREHKAD CITY.
Atlantic Hotel.
More head City. N. C..
July 29th, 1910.
August has been long known as the
beat fishing month at'Morehead, and
:hU season promises to be a record
breaker. Colonel Morton has a very
targe booking for August, anl in
many respects It will be the gala
month of the season.
Mr. W. L. Kennedy made another
>n? of his remarkable catches of fine
iheepshead last 'Tuesday. This was
one of the largest catches he has
made this year.
Mrs. Graham H. Andrews, of Ral
elgh. gave a rotwt delightful surf par
ty Wednesday afternoon. A large
number of guests enjoyed Mrs. An
drews' hospitality.
One of- the most laughable and
thoroughly enjoyable contests ever
held at the Atlantic was a potato race
last night. The potatoes were placed
?n the ball room floor and the guests
irere gir^n small silver spoons. Mr.
Pavt'-M&ntague, of Winston-Salem.
*ho succeeded in carrying the larg
est number of potatoes across the
room, was giren the prise.
Mr.<and Mrs. E. T. Lamb, and Miss
Lamb, of Norfolk, Va.. arrived last
light and will spend some time at
the Atlantic.
SERVICE ENJOYED
BoOi Sprrlr*. ?t the Kiraf Methodist I
Cbfereh Hnada/ Complimented.
Rev. M. T. Self, of Plymouth. N.
C.. filled the pulpit at the Flrat
Methodist Church Sunday morning
?nd evening. The sermons were much
enjoyed by the congregation. and
the music rendered was fully In keep
ing with the reputation of the choir.
On of the pleading features was the
soloe by Miss Annie Woodley, of
Bllaabeth City, who Is the guest of
Miss Mae Ayers. It was a treat. At
night her singing was especially fine.
She was accompanied by Mlaa Mae
Ayere on the organ ?/id Mr. R. A. O.
Barnes, violinist.
Misses Maud Faux and Eiolae
ran port returned yesterday from New I
Bern, where they attended the Bl?|
centennial.
Mrs. John Oden and Mia* Annlal
Krrtle Latham Mt Saturday nl(M]
tor Ocoan Vtaw,
U. W. R
Hwomz muitbib
Against the Sailing of the Yacht
Hornet.
DEMAND EXAMINATION
Tlus Mudrlz Agents Demand Exami
nation of the Vessel ? Maintain
That SUJj. Ho? IWn Adapted to
W MiHlk| Vy Within Juri)dlr(k)i| of
I'nfted State*.
Washington, July 81. ? Counsellors
from^he Madrlz government In Ntc
aragua( acting under cabled instruc
tions from Managua, yesterday filed
formal protests with this government
s gainst the sailing of tre yacht Hor
net. commonly reported to have been
bought for the Estrada revolutionists
it Norfolk last week, and demanded
an examination of the vessel, which
Is now en route to New Orleans.
The dpartment of Justice, It Is un
derstood, has instructed District-At
torney Seattle at New Orleans to take
whatever steps may be necessary for
the protection of the neutrality laws'
before clearance papers are Issued to
the Hornet. The department of com
merce and labor in the aame protest
has been asked not to clear the ship,
and the state department has been
reminded of the case of the Alabama,
of elvll war fame.
The Madris counsellors maintain j
that the ship has been specially and
ompletely adapted to warlike use ?
within the jurisdiction of the United
Estates ? and has forfeited her char-,
scter of a merchant vessel and can
not sail from any port In the UntVed
States without violating the neutral
ity laws.
When the Estrada men heard of
the protest they pointed to the fact
that tho navy department removed
tho guns from the Hornet before she
was sold, and by that action they
claim the Hornet returned to her
character of a yacht, peaceable and
harmless.
One section of the protest charges
the Hornet as carrying munitions of
war to the Estrfeda forces. The neu
trality laws allow any vessel to carry
arms and "ammunition as cargo.
Another part of the protest rather
tartly remarks that Madrlz has been
maintaining an effectual blockade at
Blueflelds, "except as against the su
perior force of the United States,"
after citing the neutrality l.tws and
referring to the case of tho Alabama,
the protest closes with a demand that
an Inquiry be started with a view of
libeling the Hornet. Applications for
her clearance have already been be
gun with the collector of the port of
New Orleans.
OUR LUXURIES.
While the protest is rigorous
igainst the high cost of living there
leems to be no disposition on the part
>f the American ^people to dispense
frith any of the luxuries of life. In
act an exchange cites some rather
urlous paradoxes, as follows*
"Clothes are too high, we com
>lain, and yet during the last fiscal
rear. we. as a, people spent no less
han $45,000,000 for Imported dla
nonds and other gems. That's enough
o pay for a good many clothes. But
hese same trifles show us also that
ve spent a trifle over $200,000,000
or automobiles during the year, and
n these machines we rode to the the
ttera. where we spent $75,000.
>00 for entertainment, and after the
heatre had enough change left to ln
lulge in champagne and lobsters to
he tune of $40,000,000, with heaven
tlone knows bow many millions more
or other liquors, not overlooking the
arlff our cigars and cigarettes cost
IB."
HE TOLD THE TRUTH.
- Senator Curtis, of Kansas, tells the
ollowfng story about a young man
rho sometimes drank more whiskey
han was good for him.
He had been making a night of It.
>ut had forsaken his companions. He
traa acquainted with an undertaker
tamed George, and got the crazy no
Ion at 3 o'clock In the morning that
te must see this particular, man. Ac
cordingly. he found George's under
anng establishment, over which
iertge had his sleeping apartments.
Tpe intoxicated young man rang
ind rang George's bell, and at last
iwoke him. The undertaker put his
tead out of the third-story window,
ixpecting to And that his funeral ser
Ices were required Immediately,
nstcad, he recognised his friend,
frank.
*1 just wan' tell you. George," said
rrank, "that you're the laat man in
he world I wan* to do business
rltb." ? The Popular Magazine.
SUPERVISORS* MEETING.
The Board ef Supervisors will meet
it Hawkins School Houae. Long
tcre Township, the first Saturday
n August, bat will adjourn without
ransactlng any bualaesa. ?
C. A. SINGLETON, Chairman
the lUrrta
THEY THINK GOOD MEN SO if
Mr. Thompson Takes Issue? Says There was Never
a Better Ticket' Than the New Ones Mentioned
Old Ofiicers Should Come Down add Out.
Mr. Editor ? Seeing so many ar
ticles In your paper about the differ
ent candidates, so mueli difference as
to opinion. I will try and say n few
words as I nee it. I n*re* Relieved In
long-term office holding. especially
when they were wlro-worked in. We
all know a good mtut~ln office has!
much advantage crer a new man. We
sre asking fpr J. W. Mayo, of Aurora,
to be nominated for register of deeds.
Ho is equal to any in character, and
fully competent to fill the office. Ac
cording to Messrs. Adams' and
Green's articles they seem to think
good men scarce. I deny that state
ment, knowing we hare plenty In the
county likewise.. Why-am I spending
ao much money on my hoys and my
nelghboy doing likewise to equip
them for something higher than plow
ing all their lives? Then deprive one
set of men holding all the Important
places in the county. I kuow there was
never a better ticket spoken of- In
Beaufort county than the new one.
IVith this range 1 going on. and in
ustlce to the party, I believe the old
>fficer ? ought to come down and out.
iherlfT Kicks made the statement two
?ears ago while here, that he would
lot be a candidate any more. I work
d hard for them when they were
komlnatod. and they are my friends,
wow 1 am against them, for I be
telleve that Is right for the welfare of
)emocracy. It hasnt been long since
Jr. w. B. Rodman aent to this town
hip ex-Gov. R. B. Glenn, Hon. H. 8.
Vard, Mr. Abernathy and lots of oth
ers, to help redeem old Beaufort. The
ray things are looking, the way men
.re talking, and the gain of the Re
lublican votes should cause us to
;o carefully. Give us the new ticket
nd all will be well. The old candl
lates can't think hard, for they have
tad the plumes for sometime. With
>est wishes.
B. H. THOMPSON.
Aurora. N. C., Juljf S9.
FARMERS MEETING
Pitt County Sets Fine Example
for Beaufort
A CONSPICUOUS SUCCESS
The Parmer*' Educational and Good
Road a Mating At tendril fcy Over
l.OOfl Today ? County WOT Inaue
Hon (In for Improved Kuadwu)*.
Greenville. N. C. August l. ? (Spec
ial to Dally Newt). ? The Farmers'
Educational and Good Roadi^ meeting
combined was a conspicuous success
here today. There were nearly one
thousand representative citizens of
Pitt county In attendance. The meet
ing was held lit the large auditorium
of the Eastern Carolina Training
School. The morning session was de
voted to the subject of good roads.
Speeches were made by Congressman
John H. Small. Mr. Lester E. Boykln.
of the U. S. department of agricul
ture; Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, of the
State Geological and Economic Sur
vey. and Col. J. Bryan Grimes, sec
retary of State. Much Interest was
manifested, and the intelligent citi
zens from all parts of the county ex
pressed the opinion there would be a
bond Issue for the construction of bet
ter highways In the county. It has
not yet been determined whether the
bonds will be Issued by each town
ship or by the county at large. Thlr,
will be determined before the next
meeting of the general assembly In
January at which time appropriate
legislation will be obtained. The
Chamber of Commerce has been ex
ceedingly active In the good roads
movement. Mr. H. A. White, presi
dent of that body, presided at the
morning session. This afternoon there
will be a discussion of agrculture.
This will betfiBcussed by experta fr?m
the U. S. department of agrculture. i
Pitt county has set a fine example to
Beaufort county.
AT THK OEM TONIGHT.
S REELS, 3.000. FEET
Cleopatra has been considered
through the ages, as the embodiment
of luxurious and voluptuous beauty In
woman. Pathe's beautiful hand-color
ed drama, the various scenes of which
are magnificently set und beautifully
photographed, follow closely descrip
tions of the qor^i and her court. It
|Js needless to repeat the story. All
(the world knows of Cleopatra. The
I film adequately reproduces the scenes
I as they have been many times pic
tured by different writers, and will
1 be a powerful Influence In strengthen
1 ing previous descriptions of the mar
j velously beautiful queen.
"A Child of the Ghetto." Much in
terest centers In and around the
scenes which this Olograph drama
graphically depicts, and will afford
those who never saw the Ghotto a
good Idea of what It is really like.
The story is one of Interest.
"Among the Breakers" is another
Blograph drama of stirring character
study, developed among the bold,
fr??e element which go to make up the
coast Inhabitants. The story possesses
a peculiar fascination, and one fol
lows every movement of the charac
ters with Increasing interest.
RECEPTION.
Mrs. E. 8. Simmons will give a re
ception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Nor
1 wood Lee Simmons on Wednesday
evening. August' 3. from 0.30 to If.
! All friends are cordially Invited to
Jcmll, No cards Issued In the city.
DIES M l il?K XI. V.
Annie Perkins. one of the city's old
fit and most respected colored cltl
*??? *??d suddenly at her horns
on Reeflpsa street Saturday night. Shi
retired about 13 o'clock and InafMr
minutes her daughter heard a noise
THE STORM >
metrical Htorm BatanUr Does Dam
age 1? U? (Sty.
Washington last Saturday afternoon
*-a? visited by one of the severest
electrical storms In its hstory. Not
only was the thunder and lightning
severe, but the rain fell In torrents.
Main street, on that part recently ex
cavated for the paving. th6 water
stood a foot deep.
Lightning struck the new building
of the J. H. Harris Plumbing & Sup
ply Company, demolishing ono cor
ner. damaging It at least $25. The
bricks wero knocked at least 100
yards down Main street. Tho Drs.
Blount building was either struck or
the bricks from the Harris Plumb
ing and Supply Company struck it
with so much force as to plow holes
Into the roof. In consequence of thlf,
rater poured into the Carolina Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company'* of
fice. The telephone exchange was
damaged very Utile? only a few of
the 'phones being put out of commis
sion. This was due, no doubt, to the
Improved apparatus installed. Mr.
Bell, the manager, stated to a News
man thiH morning, that If the old ex
change had been in. he felt confident
In saving every 'phone would have
been out.
The bolt did not pass the Dally
Mews office by entering on the
slectrlc wire. The regular edition
was being printed at the time. Con
sternation reigned in the entire office
!or a minute or two. It sounded as if
k whole regiment of artillery had
>een turned loose and opened fire
with every gun trained. The interior
)f the office seemed to be a ball of
Ire. It Is needless to state business
was suspended for the time being.
best vet at the gaiety to
night.
The beat program yet will be pre
sented at the Gaiety tonight, consist
ing of S full reels of refined motion
pictures and illustrated song.
"There, Little .Girl, Don't Cry" ?
An adequate illustration of one of
James Whltcomb Riley's poems, that
has, perhaps touched the heart as
few poems In the English language
have done. The broken doll, the bro
ken ?late. lastly the broken heart,
though this can be, and Is in this in
stance. healed. There is a touching
pathos and a suggestion of helpful
ness of others that appeals to one ?
and seems to urge one to be sympa
thetic and helpful in the tangles and
difficulties and troubles I that recur
again and again in every day life. This
film will make a strong impression
upon a larger proportion of those who
Bee it.
"Our New Minister" is a heart story
of the Golden West. In its Western
setting, full of the Are of the West
and noteworthy In Its strong Plots
and Intensely dramatic sitnatfons.
This story 1b keenly Interesting from
the first foot to the last. Like the oth
srs it is picturesque In Its scenic set
tings and is superbly photographed.
"The Lookout" is an Intense drama
In the Spanish hills. The story of a
music-master turned guardsman for a
mountain band of outlaws.
This entire program is a feature
one. and you should not miss it- Re
member, you always see the best ones
Brst at the Gaiety. ?
SAD DEATH
Mr. Hardy (Mailings Killed Instantly
by Lightning Saturday.
I Mr. Hardy Stalllngs, son of Mr.
Jake Btalllngs, was struck by light
nlag Saturday afternoon i and killed
Instantly. He was sitting In his cart
In front of his home at Woolard's
cross-roads. The mule hitched to the
cart ni alee killed outright. Mr
Stalling* waa about IS year* at age
and a man wall Ilka? In hla neigh
borhood. On examination two large >j
brulsea were found On his head and |