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LY 1.?j- i ' - I WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA. TUESDAY ^ NO-? Report Covers Frtm June 1, 1909 to Majy 1,1910. The f gmiaittee Says While the Books are Well Kept a New System Should Inaugurated So As toShowAt all Times the Financial Condition North Carolina,?Beaufort7County . y "rijffit A To th? Board of Commiaaloners of B>aufort County: Your undersigned Flnance Committee attach and submit a report ,,f the reaul^ ot ita examination of the book* and accounts of the various offltlsls of Beaufort county and return herewith the vouchers of the vurl ou^r: General County School Fund. ' ~ Graded School Funds. "VJ Bridge and Road Fund. Vr~ I . .This report covers the period of time from Jupe 1. 1909, to 2iaf 31. t fwraiaikiTTi^ti iW* The hooks are Irell kept Ufcde.r the preeent system. we recommend that a new system be adopted that would at all tim?s show the financial condition of the county and the status of thf various accounts and (finds In the distribution of the financial affairs of the cqunty. ? v ^ I wh?M< espcctfuliy submitted, . % ** V C RODMAN. A. J. CO*. .?? " ' J. C WARREN. . " 4 *,V^ ' Flnace Committee Korth^CaroIlna?Beaufort County. ? "<? | We. Jesse L. Warren. Abraham J. Cox and Wiley C. Rodnian, being each duly sworn, severally say: "We do solemnly swear that we whi support the constitution of the United States; so help ug God." ?f&jn JESSE L WARREN. (Seal). " " 7" _ A. J. COX. (Seal). WILEY C. RODMAN. (Seel). North Carolina?Beaufort County. We, Jesse L. Warren, Abraham J. Cox and Wiley C. Rodman, being each duly sworn, severally say: "We do solemnly swear that w? will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and to the constitutional powers and authorities which are or may be estab lished for the government thereof; and that we will endeavor to (up port and maintain and defend the constitution of said state, not Incon sistent with the constitution of the United Ststes, to the best of our abll Ity and knowledge; so help us God." ? ? WARREN (R^l).| ' *? '. COX. (Seal). i ? ? ?#'?! A- J ??x- (SeaI> vO ".??*} WILEY C. RODMAN. (Seal). North Carolina?Beaufort County. We. Jesse L. Warren, Abraham J. Cox and Wiley C. Rodman, being each duty sworn, severally aay: "We do solemnly swear that d'UJgontly inqttlre into all matters relating to the receipts and disburse ment, of County Funds, and a true report make without partiality; help us God." ** " r 7 I JESSE L WARREN. (Seal). ? "T* 1VW*U A. J. OOX, (Seal). ' *"! ,,g WILEY C. RODMAN. (8eal). North Carolina?Beaufort County. The foregoing three oaths of office were each daly signed and sworn ytp in my,presence this the llth day of June. 1910, by each of the parties therein named. " ' f y V.3 w* B WINDLEY. (Seal). , Justice of the Peace. Ge6 E Ricks. Sheriff of Beaufort County. In account with General County Fund: 1909 Dr. June 1. To balance a8 per last statement 564.04 To taxes on total property...-. - . . . . . 17.676.31 To taxes on polls ' 1,837.30 To special taxes on property.' .? 9,958.42 ^ To taxes Schedule B 758.00 To Llcens, tax 17.00 Tc taxes listed by bosrd and sheflff. ? . . 819.84 To taxes collected from Insolvent list. . .? 103.17 To taxes collected ncrt listed 136.30 CR. . By, amount paid Treasurer. ?? .? .t -? .? $ 535.84 By amount errors and overcharges. ... 352.16 By amount of land ?old and sold by Co.. 107.41 By amount of insolvent list. ? 1.691.17 By amount psld treasurer 26,779.15 B? amount paid treasurer Schedule B . . 721.05 By 5 per cent commissions on collections. to-wlt f ? * ?* v, M M 1.410.43 Balance last statement. 564.04 Land bought by county. 107.41 Amount Schedule B.... 758.00 Amount paid treasurer, 26,779.15 Total . .- . . .$28:208.60 By balance due this fun$ by sheriff . 1 ' ? t. A 31.8^0.23 31.870.^8 1910 June 1 To balance due th'.s fund by ahsrif* . ... 1213.07 Geo. E. Rlcka, sheriff of Beaufort County. In account with General School Fund: 1909 PR. June 1. To balance as per last statement . .$ 4,563.12 To taxes on white polls 4,449.00 V To taxes on negro polla . ..... . . 2,808.50 To taxes from corporations* > 1,351 96 To taxes from bank stock 365.06 To taxes from Bnifdlng and Loan .... 21.72 To taxes corporation excess. 162.71 To taxes white property 10,772.57 1 ,To taxes negro property . . .? .? *. . .? 769.23 nn. ' T * "" - By amount paid treasurer * 4,334.96 By amount paid treasurer 19,000.00 By 5 per cent Com on collections, towlt: ? 1,178-15 Balance last statement... $4,563.12 Amt, paid treasurer...;. J9.000.00 Fall Arrivals Lace Collars Ruching and a beautiful line of Fancy Scarfs for street or evening wear ' U1Y PHYSICIAN br.^.O.1 ?t the regular mwUng of the Board of City Aldermen last nltjtjj city board of health was created add the following members 'were ap pointed. Hon John H. Small, Captain (Joorge J. Studdert and pr.John C. Rodman. , l)r. Rodman ?s, made chalrrnAi. ot the hoard and also city physician. This board is to act In an adrlaqr/ capacity to the aldermen upon \all ?Jinltary mattera. | This a tap on th6 part of the al dermen shows that Washington is taking her stand beside the other progressive towns of North Carolina. The eslectton of Dr. Rodman la most indteloua one. H? 1 sa mem ber the North Carolina board or medical examiners and assistant act ing surgeon of the United States marine hospital aervlce. The office of city phyalcian for Waahlngton baa been imperative for years.' ? ft > MAYOR IIX A telegram waa received In the city yesterday announcing" the illness of Mayor C. H. 8terllng in New York. H? left &*re last Week to at tend the Atlantic Deeper Waterway convention and whll on his way home was taken sick In New York. It Is to be hoped he will aoon recover and be able to resume hlB Journey home. TO ATTEND SCHOOL. Master Charles B. McKee) of Col umbia, N. C.. who has been the guest of his qncle, Mr. M. F. McKeel. hsa gone to the Warrenton High school to matriculate. In that well known In stitution. ."While hoping for the best do little hustling for it. THE OPERA preeeBted at tf*e Opera Hoaw Last Night bjr I?oc*l ToKnt The opera. Isabella wis the at traction at be opera bouse last night under the direction of Mr. U O. TLy ler ot Richmond, for th* benefit of J th? Ocean Fire Com pan/. Some of the city's bqst hlstronfc talent was j I nthe cast and rejected credit not only u^on "tfceroaelres but fho entire city. There were over 80 people taking; -part. Mr. Edaitfnd Harding as Queen Isabella was the center of at traction. He played this difficult role to mako Mr. Stewart, the Afjrt impersonator. Wrlous. His soloe were wel 1 rendered, bringing, forth map? applause from those I resent, lie is a born aefor. and as mimic stands high up. i MIm Ada EhodM^a, the Princess. Was superb. $oth bar acting and singing, was as fsual, much, appreciated. Her rich full voice never shown to better ad tan tage.' Messrs. William Hardlns as Colum. bus: Mr. John 8a>Uh as |Uxkg Ferdi nand and Mr. H. Bonner *4 the troas In a' way to please aild acted and acted their respective parts so wellj is to call forth numerous applause. Mr. Thomas Payne as the court Jester, came In for his ftbare of ap proval from tb? audienoe. Miss Sal lie Carrow In her solo was one of the featuers. Isabella was in three acts. The first showed the treasury depart-! ment; the second, mid ocean and the concluding act the palace of the king. All the fcolos and choruses were well rendered. Bach exhibited excellent training and the entire (sat is to be congratulated on thlr effort. The opera v-lll more than proba ble be repated som?> t1m?*next wsek. the exact date of which fri'.l be an nounced later. The audience appre ciated every set and today lobelia is being praifted by the citizen* Total $23,563.12 Balance due this fuuJ by sLeriff . . . 25,239.47 25.239.47 [?*>0 j '?'0 balancc due l^,a '"*><1 *>y sheriff . . I 746.36 i Geo. e. Ricks. Sheriff of Beaufort Couuty, In account with Graded ?f-o> ~ : School District*; ROYAL ?HA1?KJ> SCHOOL. | 1909. June 1. To amount of Speclnl Taxes.- >? $ 335.3s CR. By insolvent list .90 By 5 per cent co. on $334.48.;., .. . .? ?? 16.72 By amount paid treasurer.^ 300.oO 317.62 To amount due thin srhool by sheriff . . $ 17.76 HOCTH CREKK CillAOKH M'H(K)L To amount special tax . . >, ... ... . .. ... 316.72 CR. By insolvent Hat. . . 2.71 By 5 per cent Corns, on 9314.01 15.70 By amount paid treasurer. M M ^ M ... .. 275.00 293.41 To amount due this school by sheriff . . . 3 23.31 SMALL fiRAI>Kl) SCHOOL. To balance due this school last statement ? 27.1* To amount special tax ., 215.6?? . j >?j >!H I'llfO ir OH 242.78 EWF"" ok. By amount paid treasurer 27.18 By 5 per cent. Corns on 9215.6Q 10.7fe By amount paid treasurer 190.00 227.96 To amount due this school by sheriff ... $ 14.82 PAXTEGO HIGH SCHOOL. To balance due this school last statement. 25.02 To amount special tax . ? 991.37 1.016.3!* By. amonnt paid treasurer ... . .. 25.02 By amount insolvent list ... .. - 86.OS By 5 per cent Corns, on $905.29 <5.26 By amonnt paid treasurer...?,-.. v >, u? ?? ?? 800.00 956.36 To amount du0 this school by sheriff - ? $ 60.03 HATH GIIADE|? SCHOOL To amount special tax .. . -rt 356.41 fit. ? By Insolvent Hat . . * v? <n m 2.75 By 5 per cent Corns, on $353.66 ...... 17.68 By amount paid treasurer. 350.00 To amonnt overpaid by sheriff 14.02 >70.43 370.42 1*10 June 1. By amount due sheriff by this school 14.02 Geo. E. Riclcs. sheriff of Beaufort County. In account with Idalla Grad ed School: I>R. 1909 June 1. To balance as per last statvment 31.02 To amount apecial tax ........ 433.S9 455.09 CR. By amount paid treasuror 31.20 By insolvent ltftt . 2.18 By amouht paid treasurer. . 375.00 By 6 per cent. Corns, on $421.71 . .. . . 21.09 429.4J To amount due this school by sheriff* . 25.62 Joseph F. Tayioe. Treasurer of Beaufort County. In Account with gen eral county fund: 1909 Dfc ' June 1 To amount In band-as per last statement. $ 7.575.14 'To amount ree'd from G. E.Ricki. sheriff. . 28.036.04 To apt. ree'd from O. Rumley marge L. . 314.00 To amount r?w'd from Q. A. Paul CSC. . . 165.53 To balance from bond fund. . i.itl 4fl To lean from Bank of W..h injton ! NwU B.lh.wn B'df'? PROFITABLE FARMS ? Fanners Should Emulate Ex ample of Mr. Havens CULTIVATES FOR A PROFIT HIS MOTTO IS TO BUILD TP A Rt'N DOWX FARM, CO XT IXI' ? PIX3WIXG BETTER DRAINAGE. . RAISE CATTLE AND HOGS. Have you a farm that will not grow anything and in practically worthless which you would like to build up and. make it a valuable us eat? All who have such tracts of cleared land shoul pay a visit to the farm of Mr. Jonathan Havens, located about one mile from Washington, study the methods used by him ano put them into practice on your owi,' farm, and the results obtained will be marvelous. About four years ago Mr. Havens purchased thla vast tract of land, composed of some woodland and about 200 acres cleared for cultiva tion. It had been growing crops year after year without any restoration o the soli of that which had been tak- I en away and at the time of purchase by Mr. Havens the soli would not I grow any crops. Immediately he be gan the proces8 of building up and while his methods differed from ary In practice In this section they have proved wonderfully successful. His idea was to put bark Into the soil as much or#more than was tuk en nway. ilie problem ^onfrontinu him was how tlhs could be done. He began by sowing the land in reed stufr, and as clover and vetch, fol lowed by cow peas; he then purchas ed nl Ithe cattle which could be tr.k en <-are of and fed the hay. witli rot ton ?ei?d meal, thereby con-.ertina 'he hay Into fertilizer to be returned to the soil and at the sanv- time fat tening bwf for the Imvl market, which netted a handsome profit. By keeping up this method the land waB in such a state of cultiva tion that It would grow i-rop* of any kind, and notwithstanding the heavyI rains, this year the growing crops, arc very promising. On one plat wheat was planted J and a yield of 3<> bushel,, to the acr* | has been harvested and on this land | is a erop of cow peas, which will probably yield 2 1-2 tons per acre. On another plat is cotton wh'? b. with n favorable season will yield 1 1-2 to 2 bales per acre.. On a third plat is corn, which will yield from 50 to 75 bushels per acre, Mr. Havens says that the ditches on his farm ?re about 1-2 feet a deep er than when he purchased It. He attributes much of the im provement totho land due to his method of continuous plowing, rota tion of crops and Rood druinnge. His experience ha* been that clov. ?r wll lnot grow when planted in cot ton. because the growth of thP weed is so great that it completely shades the ground and does not admi( nun light sufficient to grow the clover. The farmers in Beaufort county who desire to Improve their farms and farm methods would do wel Ito pay a visit to thl* farm of Mr. Hav en's. view his crops, his stock and a modern barn which he has built. In buying cattle. Mr. Havens has i nor endeavored to raise a hern of! thoroughbreds by purchasing onl| high-priced standard bred stock. He purchased such stock as Is placed on the market here, which is raised throughout this and adjoining conn- j ties. He ?ays that hv feed I tr them cotton seed meal, hulls and hay he can put or. an average of | 1-2 Havens has a herd of thoroughbred Berkshire hogs, which is second to none at any place. At present he has a Rout. 125 beaded by Master Dick 7th. It is considered remarkable that he hap never suffered the lo.s of one from cholera ror disease of an> kin-1 Mr Havens gives It as hi* opin ion that cholera ig caused largelv by filthy hog wallows and saj's if the farmers would realize that he hogs and their runs should be kept in a cleanly condition no trouble would be had from disease and that H would require 1-3 less feed to fat ten them. Pigs for which Mr. Haven8 asks $6.00 could ont be purchased else where for less than $12.00 to $15.00. But few people realize the import ance of the work he is doing with this farm and as suggested it would be wisdom on the part of many of our farmers to make a tour of In spection and Its products. AN FUROR. We stated yestorday that Mr. Hen Moor* had accepted, d position with the Pamlico Grocery Company 1 rt should teav* read Frederica Moore. ?... ,>-? - ? - A BALD HEAD UNO H CAS LIGHT REVEALS THE SECRET The Postmasters Were Much in Evidence at the Recent Republican County Convention ? The Paul' istines Figure A No 1- in the "Family Circle" Night Previous ? High Carnival Reigned so Muc a Passerby Exclaimed "Boys it id Cats" Paul-^^ The receil* Republican County ? Convention held at the courthouse, wan largely attended by slghsoers j ?ltd many Democrat* occupied thej back seatn. not with an Intention to i swell the crowd, but as the base-ball { season has just closed: that poxtmast-i era convention was u fine thing to tack on the tail end or the season's araucement?. There was a strenuous effort to keep back from the public the effects of a hard fought caucug the over night. We can't pas sthls caucus by un-' noticed for fear of criticism, such a j demonstration and conglomeration j or oratory hns never met the ears of i any one since Rpberaon Crewsoel frightened the savages, and quench ed those flames destined to destroy "his man Friday." Really, It wait hard to locate, by one not familiar with the geography of the town; it was>thought n danre was going on at the Elks Club, but on a second thought, that could not b?* as it was an off ?eason. j A reader ??' the Daily News was} sure he hal solved the mystery ; when h0 thought of the *ng-tail ! Thomases (that terrified the central I office gl^ls recently) he loudly ex- 1 claimed ?'born |tV rats." Hut Anally the reflection of a Kits'" light on the Imld-head of F. H WMl- ' ter* threw the whole seen*- on the 1 front of the poatofllre. and talk-about 1 a "moving picture"?well, it's salej to say foj- the benefit of the Gem and J Gaiety that It won't happen again In > two years. It 1h evident that hp caucu^ was a 1 failure.to the extent of rutting and, I drying a ticket, for the unties, head- 1 ed by J. B Respeas, were all smiles.} However. th0 work was done in i ? milder form and at a later hour < This later raurus was not largely! attended but did the work. Pnsimaster Brlnson of Belhaven. pvesided at lh0 howl and the Jack liot was soon fat 4 Runner, fixed it at S<* 00.AO > the exact amount an.l i o:itrltutors could not he gottun hut of course It nil rome from Uncle Sam's payroll. While it Is against our politic* to waste compliment*. It was a game w^Jl played. l'ntll after the postmasters* mid night caucus. Everett and Rcspeas held th* trumps, but Swain play<4l double with M,.ckins and Buck Meek ins dunked, hut was recast and the pair was ruught with Bergeron and l.eggetr A| this st?ge of the game there was quit,. a stamped*- because all tricks depended on the sheriff with O'Conner as umpire, the game soon proceeded. Postmaster Swain pitch ed Morris high and wild but had to explain In his usual broken English the cause of his absence, that rould have I teen easier explained by say ing he was too big to risk on a second floor, hut that would have KKSOIXTIOXS On last Sunday afternoon th?? fol low mi: rosol'jtlonj were- read and adopted by the Methodist church Sunday schl'.l to the memory of the late Major John Wright, one of thr Ju.ills of the school, who met his un timely death by belnp drowned at the Atlantic Coast Line .Iock dock two weekK h^o A mode.st heart-felt tribute would we pay our fellow-comrade.. Major John Wright, Jr.. whose untimely! death, by drowning, so grieved us all.' He was go active, alert, and ind'.ivj trious. so ready to eerv? w*r!' . *>or.-! tnr.eo::s c!ie?r v lie;-.**, ?r iVf* r ill I came, and withal t?o so?d faithful, j and trne that he maa admirei an.1 J loved by all. Tho-ja'v jiifcl in his teen*, he had lived Licr.^ th.in many! who have reached their majority, As I much of earth's f-uit ??i!? ?>e?o-<- it | 1S fully ripe .'o little Ma'v Vaa c ?ne been advocating a "new courthouse." (As a whole Swali. wac much more t*lkatl\e than h* was the nlgbt that Tayloe ?hut htm up at Putigo.) !M*eklns hit for Everett but It was a foul from start to finish, as he never reached first base. Hodges stood but never got a sec ond. ThJ* being the second" round, the iseore wa? i to nothing In favor of the "Family Circle." At this stage tbe bout was practi cally narrowed down to 3 rounds, with Chapln In the chuir and give Burktnsn a complimentary vote for treasurer In order to hold a balance. They threw, the two old veteran*. J. Sain HodgeH and J no. B. Respess ov rboard without a plank. At a gllmp? one could *e? Res pess' rolor ?hange. He seemed to realise for the first time that he was Hoftl to thP Puullatlues. to secure Morris' nomination Why be did not aleer ashore he Is two gaute to tell, but quoting hi* own i'brase "thai he is !:i politic.' for the fun" lie no doubt ha* a me**. While arM Derani rals. >!iup!e and pure, we have sympathy for many of our Republican friends, es pecially Itespess and Chapin. but they had no idea thai be Paul reun ion was going to lake plact> attain so noon and ai Washington, \ t* In stead of Pennsylvania Meekitis oi the Arab type and may foli hip tent. . To a dose ob*er\er Chapln's dia ls ust was pl.ilti. once he got hi- hat ind frequently he left tbe chair which was covered bv Postmaster Haul, on his return It reminded one of *wp boys riding a mile one behind the other Making fhapin chairman was alt lb?. regulars got to their credit out of the postmasters' deal. Postmaster Brison's second to Conner*' nomination was well earn ed eloquence, loo rapid to b*- en Joyed From our viewpoint Conner has a Job to deliver thp godds which Rrls son says he can. The new chairman',, words of ,ae est postmasters' convention ever held In Washington, he nearly clipped the boys wings that did not get away and promised to gmorn thetn In t?e near future, but It won't be as hlg a rat-fight as was Wednesday night and It's no use to ha\e Kddlson'.< nian to rome down with blank rec ord? Rumor saya that Paul Is down and out and Timothy Khoni Cutler on the spot, and it lisikj, so as thetf^* are chummy the>?e day* Will somebody say what Respetffc will do with those ?"'?'> Repuhllcaajp that are willing to die with him. Without refleitlon on hi* political fidelity becauae he l? above reproach, but he can '?k.- them and wipe up the Socialists- - If not the Rig Four? Hutler Rriiison. itandy Conner. Bond ly Paul and Boogy Swain. down In the* early momn.p hut no: without leaving a good example f? all who knew him. and a memory that we shall cherish for msnv <itf Resolved, therefore. 1st. In the death of Major John Wright. Jr., this school has lost one of Its truest and best members, whoa presence we so sorely rnisv 2nd. We would fit fonret the fam ily In this, their terribly heart rend I r.K grief. praying that our Hoavenlv Father may rocifort their. their great sorrow 3rd. We dc*:r<? a ?opy of thl* pi per to go In our minute*, rr>e ti the family and one loi I." pre** of the . city. REN.? MORGAN. LAWRENCE MCILLEN. CHARLES MEEK INS. Committee. Some men are never more t.hsn dry on a wet dny NEWSPAPER THE MEDIUM Ik the many who Ol'CUIT t? buy >'Ot>r property hard to find? Have you ato;:t conclut'.od that he has placard bllndne*r? Or perhaps it occurs to you that a window placard has, after all rather a LIM ITED CIRCULATION, and Is therefore, a poor thing to rely upon IP YOU REALLY WANT '10 SELL! Buyers, you eeo. haVe a theory that real estate that Is of any im portance, or tint is DESIRABLE. Is SURE to be ?A?ertl*eri lr. the ? ?"-wj. paper th|k owner wants to *ell-it - * b" ? ? l? ? . i