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IJW III ? UKSDaY \r okN.jON. ^Uv/ %' tfti I - .. . , ..I. .im?i " ? ? i i n OF ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA J0 '1 'I The annual convention of the North Carolina Good Roads Associa tion will be held aft Whuton-Salem, June 13 nnd 14; The' past fiscal year of If 10-11 Has perhaps been one of the ttoet Important In its life. The association has been very active In trying to mold publie opinion in favor of progressive road legislation, and, while no laws of state-wide lnv portance were enacted, a great many local bills for counties and town ships were ,ps? rt. which will un doubtedly enable the counties which take advantage of increased revenue from a special tax or bond Issue to greatly Increase their mileage of good roads. One" of the principal undertakings of the North Carolina Good Roagt Association during., tfco also receive a year's subscription to Bouthern Good Roads. As a result of this ^ork thirty-five county asso ciations have been formed. Through these associations the doctrine ei good roads has been spread far ajt -wide throughout the state. A large attendance Is expected and It Is hoped that thla meeting of the state association will prove a well spring of enthusiasm to the local organisations so that the various delegates and members will each go book to his particular locality with renewed determination and purpose ful vigor to oaTry forward the effort to educate all of our people not only Mr. Bobiitt is assisting the pastor of this chnrch. Rev. R. V. Heps in the serlse of meetings now in prog rees. He came to onr city bearing with him a moat enviable reputa tion as a speaker and those who hesrd him last night were not disap pointed. Tonight the subject of Mr. Bob The put year's work of the North Carolina Qood Road* Association has been very successful and In the large amount, of literature attributed by the state aaaociatlon In co-operatlbn with the geological survey. A cir cular relating to road drags has brought to the attention of a great many people the reaTvalue of thisi Implement and educated them to the use of it. Circulars relating to cer tain suggested legislation lor the creation of a state highway depart ment, engineering assistance, use of convicts in public road construction, and state security for county rotd bonds were printed and witfely dis tributed. The singular indifference, however, shown by the General As sembly of 19 11 to' W matters Qf sUte-wido importance is a matter of much regret, particularly with re gard to road legislation, as more progressive legislation along this line has been markedly indicated by the prees as expressing the opinion of the people of the state and by the large number of requests that are constantly being received by the state geologist for engineering as sistance and advice with regard to the location, construction and main tenance of roads. The North Carolina Good Roads In the hopes of gradually bringing them to the point, of not only desir ing good roads, but of being willing to p^y tor them. In this work the, ?tronger counties, stronger becauso of their progress in well oontsnrcted roads, not only serve as examples of what can be done, but in many ln stances these counties have shown a disposition to lend a helping hand to pull their weaker neighbors out at the mod. * The headquarters of the gMOcla tion will be at the Hotel Zlnsendorf . The MlMdtnce at the aerv ice* of tho First Methodist church Wut night was a decided Improvement over that of the '^receedlng sight. The pas tor, Rev. r. H. Broom, delivered an other sermon of ^o?rer and}, deep thought to the pleasure of Ala hear* ?T8. considerable interest is mani fested In the series ?f.mefcttivgs that have been in. progress tor U? pres ent whek- Thaw- will fftp thla wain* at olgbt . o'clock and tho pastor djulres a largo at tend age*. . it la to be -hoped In : .-or reputation of the membei ?,\v will bo present and assist in the 6 or Tjcee- \}l cordull/ lnvitoi. .jyi; ^Tbe attendance it the Flrpt Bap tist church last night was much Isr ger than preceding .night Mr*. ? 9- TJareoporfa 1 Sunday 'aohool el Mm did their worli well. Th? paator Rer. J. A. SulllTftn, preacbedmn the excuse litai Good Enough." . There w era eereral requests tor prayer. Tonight the auhject will be "Tin afraM I eaa't bald out" Tko Jailor Baracas wll] work for jufaatfuce thla evening. Tomorrow night will be Mlaa Mamie Dalley's clasa night. j rtwy. The Question of Locating the School For Feeble Mind ed in This Ootrafy . 1 li * ? I 1 ii" - w* ' . ' ' * ' j I ?! The Mam Meeting Fbr Tonight Hm DMn Postponed I'ntil Next Tues day Night.*? Now Is the Oppor tunity for Bemfort County. ? We Most be Up and Dotag. TUere wu to hare been a mate meeting of the citiseus of Besnfort ??If aed-city of WttfetKtton held at the counhouse this evening for the purpose of discussing the 'location of the institution for Peeble Mind ed in this county, On account o f s number ?f persons redding Outside of the cltynot being heard from the committee 'has decided to postpone the KMtfcfe until next Tuesday er eelag at 4: SO o'clock at the c^r-? house. Thill matter |s one otrttajimport MM to arkry cttlian l? thla aoatton Ud tt bahooraa araryon^rtoba pr?? aat on salt To? day arawtaj, .Tha location ot thla atate Inatltutlnn in Baautort county laaana mmelf for oar paopja and wa ahould Idafa no a Una on turn ad to aacura It. Tha faablc mlndad ara with aa and wa aa i pao pla moat aa?_to it that they an wall oarad ???.' 'T" It! 'Our cltlaana ahould ana arary af fart to (at out a tooth nuaibar of tha repreaentaUre clttaaoa on Tnaa> day. nlfht naxt. * II wa loaa thla achooi tha attar to. aulta will not arar be liowi. Thla Institution ahould coma to Baaufort <*>unty. Wa hara tha ad*aata?a or ar arary oth ar county In Eaat Car olina Ramamhar tha naatlaa naxt Tuaa day aranlng and ba praaMt It la a dnty yon owa aa loyal < Mra. Whitley Improrl,., The many friends of Mrs. B. H. Whitley, on West Second street will ich ? -i ? cm IWE : mi nns JUNfeST THIEF ,-Ajw '? ! Isiah Brown, Colored, Wanted For Store freaking, Cap tored Yesterday KKEIiBT SURPRISE l-.'M' ? ? v KiiUrad the- St,, J,, nt IMWSC) Cherry Two Months Ago. Bat made HU *"*? ?t the time. ? B? Ben, OAmected with Other Crimea. Ye,t*nUy afternoo the police of | the tllf -aided tyr Deputy shorts. Adams and I.ucaa. captured I si ah Brown, colored, wanted for enter ing the store ot Dawsey Cherry at the corner sf Van Norden and Third streets about two months ago. \ Brown was saegbt In tho act of edierlng the "tors hy Samuel Jenk ins1 but Brown succeeded in netting away' from him and since that time has been missing. Every effort *u made^t the time to ascertain hie whereabouts. Sever al days ago the police received In formation leading them to believe that Brown was secreting himself on the Honey Pod farm near this city. On yesterday the police re ceived additional Information con firming their first news of his where abouts. Having no authority to ar rest a prisoner outside of the cor porate limits Deputy Sheriffs Lucas and AdMWVwero anflod 4?*to the police in making the arrest. Po lice Morgan was stationed r>V.\ t> foot of one of the bridge*. Deputy Sheriff Lucas was stationed on the Honey I*od tarm and" Policeman R J Roberts and Deputy Sheriff Adams drove around tl? road and camel through the Honey Pod Farm. The officers state he was a sur prised man when they appeared on [the scene. - After arrest he intimat ed to the officers It was well he was arrested when he was aB he intended to leave for Richmond, Va., last night. Brown Is now safely lodged in Jail awaiting his hearing. ffliiii SELECTED Fit FWEIMr Tha^ board of trnsteaa of the Wash ington - LIbrarj Association mat In the parlors of Uia Sayings and Trust Company last Monday evening. The following members of tits hoars wore present: Mr. Mi l Sparrow, president ;*Captaln George T. Lsaik. Superintendent N. C. Newbold, Mr. Joseph r. Tsjloe. superintendent of Gpuatr Schools Mr. Vaughan, Mrs. Ssmuel R. Powle and Mr*. Stephen 0. Bragaw. * The purpose ot the meeting was the elMtlon of a librarian. Mrs. An drew u Battj of this city was salect ?d for Uils Important position The DUATH AT iHiAf.I.. M. C. ' -*? Mr. M. J. Hodfw of That Place Pimm Avajr This Morning v News is ' received here announc ing the death of Mr. M. J. Hodges of Smell. N. C., The end came this mom tag -of dropsy of the heart.' For the ) plat two years he haa been unable to work and had been confined to hie bed for six months prior to his demise. At the time of his death he was in his 66th year. He leaves a widow and two children to mourn their lose. He leaves several grand children. He was a most popular citizen In his community and his passing is deplored. . No Prayerraeetlng. On account of the revival services now In progress at the First Baptist First Methodist and Christian churches there will be no prayer meeteing services held in these re spective houses of worship this ev ening but there will be preaching in all three churches. There will be regular prayermeetlng services in the First Presbyterian church. Brown building at the corner of Main end Market streets. Mr. Brown, the proprietor having donated* one of the rooms on tbe seooad floor gratis for a period of one year. Aa to the exact -date of the opening will be announced later* BANK CASHIER OF COLUMBIA A SUICIDE ih'l" ' - ? ? _ Mr R H, Spruiil, of Columbia, Tyrell County, Take. Hi? Life BOOKS BEIN6 EXAMINED |Was Also the County Superintendent of Public Instruction ? The News of His Untimely Death Has Cast A Gloom Over the Community ? Cashier of the Bank. / Columbia. N. C . May 24.? This place was shocked and saddened as the news -of the suicide of R. H. jSprulll, cashier of the Merchants & Farmers' Bank, became known and there* is as yet no cause known for the rash act. Yesterday afternoon the bank au? dltor arrlvced here, and with him Mr. Sprulll went to the bank, reach ing It shortly after four o'clock. Mr. Spruill placed the books, pspers and Lnooay.- top examination of the audi tor, 'doid about half past four o'clock left the bonk, the auditor expecting] hfrik'lo r^ttim, 'y- About half past five the president K* th* batik, Br T. H. Woodley, .Went to the "bank and found the au tor*- ? but Cashier Spruill Dot returned < Later the new. of hie dlsappear UM ?pread. and a B*rty ni organ for him, but after a search he couid nbt be found. He did not appear during the night and tHla morning ?hen Mr. "M. O. El- 1 llott came lot* tdnrn he aald he had Men Mr. Spruill In the woods about half past fire in TE^'lPternoon be-j fore. Ha gave directions as to the| place, and a searching party went, out. The dead body of ffce cashier was found, and the .evidence waa of suicide. A. Colt's revolve*. .48 cal ibre, was found by his side and there waa a bullet wound in Bis right tem ple. the ball having come out behind hla left ear. A note was found beside the body, in it there belrg instructions to his wife to pay his mother $100, tad Haywood Swain $400. there were also Inatruetlona aa t* ?Here bis lniuranre poller eouW be found. 1a hla note he aald ?kat he had taken tola lite bocauae ot two men. Uetr aaaaea The auditor. 1> aUll at w?rk ?* ?? "d u "? aot The Farmers of Beaufort County Are Determine* lo Secure One of the Ten Farm life Schools MORE IETTOIS NUB THE FIRM Lift 5CMI CITIZENS GIVE ENDORSEMENT! To Establish One of Thm Stnte In stitutions in Beaufort County Means Much More Than Mere Dol. 1 lars And Cents ? Favorable Opin ions Given Below. The farmers of Beaufort county are determined that they will be one of the ten to secure a Farm Life School. The establishment of one of these iMhools will mean more than can be Estimated in mere dollars and cents. |_Below are some of the letters: In regard to the County Farm Life School, and I have caretuiiy studied same and will say that I endorse the bill as a step in the right direction. You can count on my sup port first, last and all the time. I can assure you that I will do ali in my power for this school or any oth er that tends to the uplift and bet terment of that class of our people who are engaged in home making and farming. It seems to me that every man. unless he is prejudiced against the farmer will be tn favor of such a school. We have law schools to prepare men for the practice of law; medic?.] schools, for doctors: commercial schools to prepare men and women for business, theological schools to prepare for the ministry, and normal i schools to prepare our young women PROMINENT SPEAKERS Will be at the Virginia Baptist Sum mer Encampment at Virginia Beach The Virginia Baptist Summer en campment which is to be held at Virginia Beach July 10 to July 16, promises to be an occasion of Inter est not only to the Baptists in Vir ginia. but North Carolina as well. Sotae of the most prominent and learned men of that denomination in the United States are expectel to take part In the program. The Norfolk Southern Railway will offer reduced rates for this oc casion and no doubt a large number from this section of North Carolina will avail themselves of this propl-| tlous opportunity to not visit this I popular summer resort but also toj hear the distinguished speakers ofl the Baptist faith in the United | States. To Preach. Rev. W. W. Lewis of Beaufort N. | C., will preach at Mr Joseph Hodges' I Market and Sixth streets (.onlght atj 8 o'clock. Mrs. Geo. N. Howard III The many friends of Mrs. Geo. N. Howard w|U regret to leara that she 1 Is confined to her bed at her home, i on Bonner street. TO ATTEND COMMENCEMENT j Several Young I,ad|e? of this City to Go to Chapel HIU. N. C. The following young ladles expact ' to leave Monday for Chapel Hill to be present at the commencement ex ercises of the state anlverslty; Mies May Melle Small, Miss Katherlne Small. Miss Mary Hill. Miss Wlnni tred Nloohlson, Miss Fanals Lamb moraine t?T ChltMl Rill tta BnlT?ralty of ' North imwmmt. Mr. Oil' la a I bar at tha elaaa ot 1865 and ba roh| and alao to| for teacher*.- All or those tend t oducat? away from the (arm, now think It "Is high time to .eataolls: schools strictly for and in the inter e?t of. tile home and farm life ar farming. Dear sir, you can use this in an way that you think beat fo County Farm Life School, and d< pond on me alfraya to do all In m power for more and better school With beat wishes X am Yonrs for schools, B. D. ROWE. Small N. C, ? The County Farm Life 8cho< law and explanations tiiereon hr been by me received and carefnll read, and after studying the prorir tons of this law and realizing tk great need lor such a school in ov county and brflievlng that great goo would be accomplished by its eataL llshment. Therefore. I am frank t say that I heartily approve the pla: and if an election is called, I woul< vote for its establishment Yours Very truly, r? J. G. 8WANNER. Trustee. OJ& Ford Graded School I have read the bill carefully ant will say that I highly favor the es tabliahment of a County Farm Lif< School in our county and all of whoc I have talked with about it, favor 1. and want a chance to vote for it i look upon t^la a> a much needed In stitution iaAr~tti> "not Bee how an) one who Is at interested in our^ genera] welfare could oppose it. Respectfully yours, , B. M. SMITH. R. F. D. No. 1, Washington. N. C You may hare this published if you wish, or any part of it. WILL BANQUET THIS EVENING Will lie Given Tonight By This Well Known Order. The Benefolfpt Order of Elks, one of the most popular social org* animations in this city, Is to give a banquet tonight from 10 to 12 a Its club roomsln the Bangham build ing. The pnryose of the banquet is to have a social Intercourse between the members. A most attractlre program has been arranged and the evening promises to be one of the most pleasant social functions of the season. Quite a number of visiting Elks are in the city and will grace the occssUml The order of Elks la do ing a great work for this section anC every cltisen not a member wishes them a most pleasant and profitable evening. ma* BALK WOTICK , Begtoa tt tl* J. K. Hojt more Frt day Manias LM Through The grdot May aale of dependable merchandise ?t the J. K. Hoyt store begins tomorrow nprnlng and laat until May loth. Refcember the ui, l*?ta 'nr four day* only. Strictly caah price* will prerall and It be hoovee all oar cltlMni to Uk? ad vantage of the low prlcea and bar gain! offered aa w|U be mn by the large dlaplay ad vertlaement atoa where In thla paper toia*. Mr. Ron la alwaya glnng reducWona Talue to tomersa uahaaM of prlcea. Mr. Claud Cbarry of LMchytl.l. N C* ? In th. rtty beta* calrtd her. th' ?< wing ai th. bed Of hi, ^ father Mr. * c
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