tj". MMrwimmm , they have d loft surely. Remem ber, we don't care, but the candi date* do mMmmM "Opportunity period and the per iod of opportunities" Is the name that has been applied to this period aa a roeult of the big double vote offer, and it la rightly named. ,At no time In the contest haa a subscrip tion ^countod for as many votej and j at no future time will a subscrip tion oount for as much. I The new ruling under which thisj special offer was made was not made for advantage of any candidate or set of candiadtes; but tor the ad vantage of all. The aim of the offer was to arouse a greater Interest in the candidacy of all the candidates aixiong, their frlenda and co-workers. Those who are. desirous of seeing their favorite successful in the ?our wlnnlng should give their subbcrip jl GHOST MESSAGES When the famous William \ames quit this world and all Its games, for the country where In time we must flit, ha' assured ns that he'd send word of some kind to a friend, If the rules and regulations would per mit. People said 'that he haB tried to converse from t'other side, but the wires In bad condition seem to her he no sooner makes a start than connections fsll part,, and the only thing we've heard is "HullyGhee!" If he does arrange to talk you can bet a pound of chalk that the mes sage will be silly and absurd; for the ghosts #111 never tell of the reg ions where they dwell, never send to eager ears a helpful word. Man whose thoughts 'had sterling worth who. they lived upon the earth seem to deal in empty twaddle when they take ^her place as the custodian of buoys and the light houses In the waters of Eastern Uorth ^Carolina. The Violet ha sheen coming to this port for-a number of years and now that the government thinks she is unfit for further duty she is to be stripped and then sold at public auc tion. It is to be hoped that Captain Outen will again be In command. He Is one of the most 'ca:pable sea men ever In the employ of tM gov ernment. This paper is glad to kqow that another Bteamer will be placed in this district for duty. LAVENSTE1X ACQUITTED OF EMBEZZLING CHARGE Durham, N. C., Oct. l#.?The Jtiry in the case of Benjamin Lavensteln, formerly of Richmond; now ,a prac ticing attorney here, this morning returned a verdict of not guilty. The young lawyer was charged with the embezzlement of an appear ance bond of $100 put up by a col ored client. The case was removed from Dur ham on account of prejudice against him. The young lawyer returned to his home here thla morning. Fuel for Winter The government has Just finished fllH&g their warehouse at the Buoy yard with ooal to be used by the ten ders during the winter. Blankets and Comforts. We carry the most complete line of Bed Covering ever shown in our city. Cotton Down Comforts from 98c. to $4.0#. * s $ All Wool Blankets $3.98 up to $11.00. Cotton Blankets $1.35 to $3.M. The Gem Theatre H. 4 SPARROW, Muaccr. M a ? tto- .i 1 , . ? *v, ? Indian Drams. , _ JWiHi?L-.wliBiWbOww>i i *? Mm i 7,?0 to M M <11 'w.y The coming of Dr. Minor C. Bald win here next Monday evening for the purpoae of giving an organ re cital at tb? Arat Methodist ctfurch is being looked forward to with much pleasure by the lovers of l&Qalc. : :M " An exchange is giving an account of Dr. Baldwin and his skill as an organist says: ^ 4 t ? ,?"Tbe special feature of the even ing wan 'The Storm In the Mountains composed by Dr. Baldwin. It opened With the Shepherd's evening song, a delicate bit of oomposltton In which the yodel tfong of the Tyrolean peasant is heard, chanted from an hundred trills, the beautiful harmony being laterrupted by the menacing of distant thunder. Gradually near lng, the storm breaks in al Uts fury on the shepherds and their flocks. The rumbling cf thunder, the echoes from mountain to mcnntain. the rat tle of the rain and whistling of the wind are clearly depicted." Dr. Baldwin iiaa performed in ail, the leading catheorals and churches of this country snd Europe. To hear him Is a privilege not often af forded and no doubt he will be greet ed by a large audience. A collection will be taken during the evening towards defraying the expenses of the recital. Tllere will n no admlaslon at he door. Everybody la cordially Invited to hear this great artist. STHTESIUIKN DUB ?HAD BEEN SUFFERING FROM BILLIOU8 ATTACK FOR SEVER AL WEEKS AND THIS FOLLOW ED BY SEVERE COLD BROUGHT THE END. |'Albany, N. Y., Oct. 20.?After an Illness of several weeks, David Ben nett HUI, the famous Democratic leader, ex-governor of New YOrk and ex-United States senator, died |at his home, Wolferts Roost In the suburbs of Albany, -at'.*;a!filock |this morning. ~~_]Mr. Hill was 67 years old and the illness, from which he has been suf fering for some time, was too great drag on the strength to permit |hlm -to rally when the final hour came late last night. Mr. Hill had been suffering tor some time from a bilious attack., jwhich was followed by a severe cold. I It was thought that he would recov-| er but the combined attack seemed to sap ail his strength. ~]Up until the relapse came last night, Mr. Hill's condition was not considered alarming. | The attending physicians held out [hope to his friends that he would ultimately shake off the disease and get well. | When the statesman began to sink jhla strength left him rapidly and despite all the efforts of doctors at his bedside he passed away. He was conscious almost to tbe end. David Bennett Hill, who coined the famous phrase "I am a Demo crat" was born at Havana, N. Y.? on [August 29, 1843. He was the son Ifef Caleb and Eunice Durfey Hill. | He was educated In the common school of Havana and later graduat ed at the Havana Academy. He studied law and was admitted Co the Ibar In 1864. Immedlatelr he took an active in terest in politics and became fam ous as a speaker. ' He was elected [a delegate to the Democratic state conventions from 1868 to 1880. In Ithe conventions of 1877 and 1881 jhe was chosen chairman. Mr. Hill was chosen delegate to! | the Democratic national conventions of 1876, 1884, 1896, 1900 and 1904. In the Democratic national conven tion In 1900 he made a brilliant1 speech seconding tho nomination . of William Jennings Bryan for the pres idency. s. In 1871 and 1872 Mr. Hill was a | member of the New York assembly. Ffom 1882 to 1886 he was lieuten ant governor of.New York state. Im mediately following the expiration of his term he was elected governor and held that ofBce until 1891, w}>en he was elected to the United States sdaate, which office he held one rm. 1 At the national Democratic conven Men In 1891, lir. #TH TO pfoml | sent candidate *or the presidential [?>? ? itroflg following in the convention and for a long time it looked as though his aspirations i?#?. i it THREE MEN ? IRE SUSPECTED San Francisco, Oct. 21).-?Gover nor GUlett at Sacremento. received a telegram from Secretary of State Knox that he had learned through the American ambassador at tha city of Mexico tha t three men suspected of complicity in the' djnamlttng of tho Un Angeles Times building wore en board the Pacific matt steamer Acapulco, which would soon land at WifC?enlto,. a port on the Mexican coast on the Gulf of. Tehuantepec. Secertary Knox asked ^Governor Gil-! lett, in the messag lop directions aa to whether tho men should be kept under surveillance or whether jthey should be arrested. ,, Governor Gillett- nbtlfld* District Attorney Fredericks ?nd Chiof of Police Galloway, of LOS Angeles, who I I wired Governor Gillett to request |that the suspects be kept under sur-| veil lance. '?{, | The Acapulco left4 Ban Francisco [October 6. -it7 SELECTED ilX SEW BISHOPS Cincinnati, Ohio, 'Oct. 20.?The house of bishops of Che triennial con -vention' of the Protestant Episcopal church today selecUgl lire-new bish ops- and ope missionary bishop, but announced that the. names of those selected would not be made public until the report la sent to the house' of deputies tomorrow for ratifica tion. v \ The new bishops will have charge |of the dioceses ot Wyku, China, [Eastern Oklahom^ Northern Texas, 1 San Joaquin, Calif, and Arizona. A world conference to discuss dif ferences and agreements In the va rious beliefs o fall Christian church es, Is the object of a commission pro-! I vlded in a session resolution passed by the house of deputies. The commission- Is to consist of seven bishops and Beven deputies, and will have power to call the con-[ ference and Invite other Christian bodies to take part. | Resolutions were adopted placing! Episcopalian chaplains of the army] and navV under the jurisdiction of jl the bishop of Washington.. After a long debate, the deputies rejected the amended resolution for Good Friday, passed by the bishops last week. . i The amendment would substitute' jthe words "those outside true faith" ["Jews, Turks, infidels and heretics." Tho matter will come before the New York conference in 1913 on the report of a committee appointed to | revise collect. To Play Id Kinston. The Washington High School foot ball team will play a game in Kins ton today with the High school team of that town. They will also have a track race, jumping contest and a hundred yard dash. Mr. Bryan, the principal of the High School, Is the manager of the team and Mr. Fred Moore la captain We hope the boys will be success ful. SIX STICKS OF DYNAMITE Portland, ,Ore., Oct. 10?Six sticks of dynamite wrapped in SO feet of fuse, were discovered late yesterday a short distance from thd residence of Chsrlea K. Henry a Portland mil lionaire. Henry has favored open shops here. He is building a $100,Q00 home and it is believed an attempt was made to destroy this property. Is Very 01. Miss Ruth Phillips, one of Wash ington's ' most popular young ladles, la critically ill with fever at her honfe on Weat Second street. Her numerous friends hope for her a speedy recovery to health. always been a factor. As a lawyer Mr. Hill was consid ered one of the best in rtew York| state and from 1889 to 1888 was president of the state bar assoclaj lion. |A. peculiar trait ot Mr. Hill m confirmed hatred of women. He nev er married. Hit ultimate ambition was to be the president of the United States. He failed in tfcle, although be tried hard, but his failure brought forth ao bitterness. . _ > - ? ? Bj He said philosphicalty that he i the only man la the United States who had the preeldeaUal bee sad cot ic tt. ' fU 57> '.M THE HURRICANE MM ABATING ALL EVIDENCE OF A HURRI CANE ALOXU THE HOCTHKRN COAST HAS DISAI-PEARED ? THE VELOCITY OF THE WIND DECREASES RAPIDLY?HEAVY RAINS. , v/ ? KeJ WMt, Fla., Oct. 10. ? The &a, bound from arve French trans-Atlantic liner Louis una. bound from Havre to New Or leans. baa been wrecked on Sombre ro ffeef -in the Southern hurricane. Two hundred of her passengers have been rescued but thore are still 347 others and a crew of 9S on boftrd. The rescued passengers arrived here today on board the revenue cut ter Forward with thrilling stories of the disaster. The vessel was driv en ashore at 6 o'clock Monday af ternoon during the hurlrcane, all control of thfc ship being lost In the storm. Reaches New York. New York, Oct. 20.?The whole Atlantic coast aa far north as New England, is belufj whipped todsy by the storm that originated off South America snd has steadily swept north,, taking a heavy toll of life snd doing In incalculable damage In Cuba and Florida. Though not so Intense as the hur ricane that struck the southern coast It was so severe that shipping took cover and ran Into the near est port. The heavy wind, blowing at some points fifty miles an hour, was ac companied by a steady downpour of rain. Rain began to fall In this city shortly after midnight and the weath er bureau reported that within a few hours the water fsll amounted to over two inches. The velocity of the wind at one time reached thirty-five miles an hour and continued to blow In a gale. The thermometer took a sudden i drop In temperature and fell 10 de grees. Reports received by the local bu-, reau from stations along the Atlant ic coast said the hurrlcsne was sweeping northward with grest rap ldlty. nix WAS IN ROOSEVKLT8 MIND New York, Oct. 20.?A letter from Col. Roosevelt caused a hearty laugh, yesterday at the celebration of the founding of the township of Bergen. | in Jersey City. # Col. Roosevelt was invited to make an address at the celebration by W11-, liam Frederick Dix, goverorof the New Jersey Society of Colonial wars. Col. Roosevelt addresesd bis letter of regret to "William Dix, governor of New Jersey." The letter was read by Governor Fort of New Jersey, who.when the audience had checked its laughter, said: "Perhaps Col. Roo3evelt was an ticipating a governor of the name of Dlx when he addressed the let ter. "It la possible, though, that he may have forgotten he knows me as wcl las he does, or that I was a good a friend of hia as I am. "Anyway. I know that I am the jonly Governor of New Jersey." NEW CANDIDATE ANNOUNCED FOR CHIEF JUSTICESHIP New York, Oct. 20.?It was learn ed here today that among the can didates for chief Justice of the Unit ed Ststes supreme conrt whom Pres ident Taft Is considering Is Asso ciate Justice Edwsrd Douglas Whlto. Justice White Is being strongly urg ed for the place and President Taft is giving serious attention to the recommendations. Justice White was appointed to the supreme court from Loulalana and is a Democrat. Indisposed. The many friends of Miss Kather Ino Nichols will be sorry to learn of her Indisposition We wish her a speedy recovery Choir Practice. The members of the M. E. church choir are requested to meet at he church this evening at 7:20 o'clock for weekly practice. All the mbera are urged to be present. Quite an Improvement The recent improvement made to the Oem Theatre by raising the floor is quite aa addition. It this theatre much store attractive and convenient to the pa ty rent woman superb HANDS CHANGE J LEMON Chicago, Oct. 20.-?There was no ittle wlfh the Athivilca for the Cube yesterday, but Manage; Chance had one on hie hands. It ?*? over almost aa quickly ae It started. Tha scene of action was on Canal street. just outside of the Union Station. Chance had Juit got off the special train from Philadelphia and had en tered an automobile! with his wife when a "loyal" Cub rooter came for ward and offered to shake hands with him. '41111111 When Chanco extended hft nana the'man dropped a lemon in it, at the same time remarking that it was an appropriate gift tor a yellow something or other unfit to print. Of course t"he Cub's manager would not have liked this at any tlme, and he was more angered than he ordinarily would have been be ouuae the language was used In the presence of his wife. Chance bounded out of the ma chine and landed a knock-out on the "rooter's" Jaw! The man hit tho sidewalk. Chanco then got Into the machine and drove away. Court Next Week. The October term of Beaufort county superior court will meet in this city next Monday and will be presided over by His Honor, Judge Adams of Asheville. Solicitor 'H. 8. Ward will prose cute the docket for the State. There are quite a cumber of cases on the criminal docket for trial. County Canvass The Democratic County candidates for the respective offlce9x.wIU speak at Chocowinlty this afternoon at 3 o'clock. % During the past week they have addressed tho cltisenB .of South Creek, Idalia, Aurora, Bonnerton, Core Point, Edward. Blounts Creek, and Gilead's School house. At each speaking place they have been greeted by 'good audiences and the prospects are they wll receive a large majority at the polls from these placet. ?: ?|' ?* r On the 26 they "will begin the week's canvass at Smalls. Amount 8ecurc