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gj. ?i. SAL AT ^?!B^B^EHbq9SS2'S Tf SALARIES YIELD A $5,000' Representatives A nal Salary Bill Late to Enter a In the campaign of 1910 one o: Officers on Salaries instead of tb There was a great deal of oppt was this true of some of the ol would reduce the amount they hav Whether or not the salary systa told by the figures as they app? year ending May 31, 1912. SHERIFF Paid in fees to the county .. Received in salary J Net profit to the County REGISTER OF Paid hi fees to the county ... Received in salary Net profit to the county .... CLERK OF OC Paid in fees to the county .. Received ht salary .. ...... COUNTY TREAI 1 Fees of office would have amon Bcoeiaed m salary Net profit to the county .... This makes a total 8AVING .vhit'ii (he Auditor's salary of $S< aet profit to the county of $382! In addition to the salaries al cost the county $S18.79; the B? office $115.33; Treasurer's office making a grand total of cost for total receipts from all offices of I After figuring out the entire there has been a NET 8AV1NO t. There are many defects in the cured by the next Legislature. These will be brought to the a date. . ML MUM i CI. MIECOTTO* CUES! The well-know Arm of Theodor Price and Co., cotton brokers of Nei Torli, have sent out to their custo men a blank card requesting that a: estimate be made as to the prices o cotton this fall based upon the num ber of bales to be'Manufactured. Mr William Bragaw of the firm of WI1 11am Bragaw and Company repltei to the request today as follows: \ If 16.000,00? bales are raised tb price will be maximum llcts; mini mum 8 1-2 cents; If 15,600,000 max imum 11 1-2, minimum' 9 1-8; If 14; 000,000 maximum 18 cents, mini mum 10 cents; if 13,000,000 th maximum will be 14 1-8 minlmuc 16 1-8, minimum 15 cents. . On last season Mf. Bragaw cam ? bear being the best guesser and 1 . ^lis to be hoped that he will have bet ter luck this season. MYEMEETIKC TOHKIT AT PAYNE MEMORIA Rev. Percy Pemberton, paitor o tke Peyne Memorial Presbytaria Church, will, conduct prayarmaetln h?, aarvlcaa thla evee&lnk at S: IS e'clool . All are cordially Invited to ha pre, AOV. ant. The pea tor tonliht will dlacu , XV a moat latereetbx nblact and It wll pay all to be preeeut. , HKRV1CB AT ZION CHTRCH I !'' John a. Bragaw Jr., will hoi eervlre at Una Bplaaopal Chord ^ Buayon, N. C.. mm Sunday moraln at 11 o'clock, all an cordially U vltad to.be pnwat ' ' nfcOL SHOULD N INCOME TO COUNTY mended the OrigiAfter it Was Too Protest. (.the issues was to place the County e FEE System. isition to the change and especially Bee-holders, because they knew it e been receiving. m has proven a success can best be At on the County records for the >8 OFFICE. .. $5031.60 , . 4000.00 ' 1031.89 DEEDS' OFFICE . '.". .I ... .. .. 63020.85 2400.00 ; ? .. 620.00 HJRT'S OFFICE .. 12415.80 .. .. .. 2100.00 BURER'S OFFICE nteB to .. .. 12364.65 ? ... k .. .. .. .. 1200100 1154.65 to the county of $3122.49, out of 90.00 should be deducted, leaving a 1.49. love named the*' Sheriff's office has gister's office $737.99; the Clerk's $77.50; Auditor's office $167.44? all county offices $12,152.10, with 112,822.49. a af+Mft cost of maintaining all the offices > the County of Beaufort of $670.89: present salary bill which should be Mention of the public at some later < 1 PRAYERIEETIiG ON i TOMORROW MOT a The Nieholsonville Prayermeeting ' will take place at the residence or Mr. Thomas All!good on East Seventh f Street tomorrow evening at eight o'. clock, conducted by Rev. R. H. Broom pastor of the First Methodist Church ~ The subject for the evening will be: 1 Four Small but Mighty Things. All are cordially Invited to be present. B Each week theBe services have an !n creasing attendance. ANOTHER DANCE AT WASHINGTON PARK t Another delightful dance was giv en at Washington Park pavilion last night by the young people of the city. A large number were- present. Although the city was wartn and close at the park the breese was refresh- 1 t ing so much so that seteral had to [j don their wraps. Every day this I 'well known summers retreat becomes I attractive and justly so. j* Those present were: Enoch 81mn moos, Winnie Nicholson., Ralph f Hodges, Elisabeth Simmons, Harold f. Moore. Robena Carter; Albert Willis, v- Annie O list; John Carter, Julia Blount, of Norfolk; Sam Fowle. BllsII abeth Tayloe; John C. Tayloe, Mildred Rum ley; John Small Elisabeth Carrow; Ellis JPfcUlllps, Effle Harris; OMrlw Mm*In., BUI. Bnekmnn; Dick Cox. Belli. Cnitow. Cknpwon.: * Mm. t 8. Wmimi. i, ????? 8 Mr. J. D. Bborn. . prominent bn? lJ tan*, men of Bnrnlde, N. C., 'in n i?? nt Hot.i Lents*. ngt! * Tonight and T< el fees entyf I WKIfliw r - *V-' *r Jfll M with tb? appointment of h?r has Myron-T. Herrick of Ohio entered as Bents she Is well fltteC Already she aonstderabtr^ JUDGE S. C. BRj HONOR T The Daily News Is glad to know i that Judge Stephen C. Bragaw Is be- ' coming popular everywhere he goes. ^ Bince bls^elevation to the Superior ( Court bench he has demonstrated i the wisdom of his appointment and ; his friends In Beaufort county, and i tney are legion, rejoice in the fact that he is wearing the judicial ermine with dignity and ability. Judge Dragaw recently held the Roberson county court and the following resolutions as to his worth as a presiding judge will be read with interest and pleasure by all of his neighbors and friends in Washington. Lumberton, N. C., July 17.?At a meeting of the bar of Roberson county duly called and held In this, the 13th day of Jnly 1912, the following preambles and resolution were.unanlmously adopted to-wit: Whereas, JHonorable Stephen C. Bragaw, recently appointed to the Superior Court bench, has completed the holding of his first term of court in the county of Robeson, and Whereas, the bar of Robeson county has been most favorably Impressed with the knowledge of the law and judicial temperament shown by Judge Bragaw, as well as the facility with which ho has transacted the business of his court, and the Invariable courtesy displayed by him to thd IN MKMORJAM On the morning of July 4th death entered the home of J. P. Hlllard 521 I Freemason Street, Norfolk, Va., and claimed for Its victim his beloved tflfe, Freda, after a lingering illness in the 25th year of her age. She And suffered for several months but was patient to the last and talked beautifully about dying, the day before God called her home. Besides her husband she Is survived by three children, s sister, Mrs. D. D. Harrison of Teateeville. N. C., and a brother. Mr. J. B. Williams, of Memphis. Venn. \ We extend sympathy to the grief - i , * v v HA. WU-'RSDAt 4FTOUOOI. m ' ' tmorrow. Light ,wmc AMD TO FRAME I r m II W bud u iitiIi.m.Om to Itum, Ml. life tor which bj her acoompllihhas become prominent la society la \GAW AN O THE BENCH members of the bar, and hiB court sfficlala, Therefore be It Reeohred by the bar of Robeson county In meeting as sembled, that It express its appreciation to Governor Kitchln for his wise action in appointing Judge Bragaw to the judicial position that he now adorns; that we return our hearty thanks to Judge Bragaw for the manner In which he has presided over our recent term of court; that we commend Judge Bragaw to our brethren throughout the state, confident in the knowledge that Judge Bragaw will impress them as favorably as he has impressed the bar and people in this county. (Signed) Thomas L. Johnson, T. A.. McNeill, Jr.. C. B. Skipper. Robert i E. Lee, J. Dickson McLean, J as. D. Praetor, R. C. Lawrence, A. W. Mc-j Lean, L. R. Varser, Stephen Mclntyre W. Lennon, Wade Wishart, E. J. i Britt, R. A. McLean, Britt & Brltt. In presenting these resolutions, Mr. A. W. McLean called attention to the fact that they were not offered and passed as a mere formality, but because the bar really desired to show its appreciation of the unusually high order of ability displayed by Judge Bragaw, and. the uniform and unfailing courtesy toward 'members of the bar and the people generally, which has not always been the case here. GOOD ATTENDANCE All the prayermeeUng services in the respective churches were well attended last evening notwithstanding the warm weather. * MRS. DAWSON NO BETTKK The condition of Mrs. Dawson is thought to be no better today. stricken loved ones and point them to the One who sold "What 1 do now Thou knowest not but Thou Shalt hereafter. Her remains were brought to Bath N. 0., for interment In the famiU bury grounds. X t;v * la Moderate Sout 5?sha cenpa hear j. w. bailey 10 n i. IF j. sum Vat 8:30 p. i. ^ great treat awaits the cUisena of Washington this eveniny at the 8 CoHouse. Hon. Joslah William Balljv, of Raleigh, N. C., is to address T the oftixena in the internet of the 111 candlfcaer of Hon. F M. Simmons for tl the Ijkjtsd States Senate. f< Omit evening, at Belbaver, Mr. tl BalloM was greeted by a large and v enthajufti): *Tf*d and th? result ui al his fiUress made many converts for ci the abator senator from the Old North State. Mr. Bailey was present- tl ed by Mr. John O. Tooley, a pro ml a- <oi log member of the Belhaven bar. Mr. Bailey, accompanied by Mr. J. r) F. Taylfee, arrlvetfchere this morning It' via the iNOrfolk Southern and Is now ** a guesFat Hotel Louise. He la more &1 than oshgnine as to the outcome" in "w the senatorial fight. In talking to a ci Pally frljws: man be said that he did si not anticipate a second primary in th the state. Said Mr. Bailey: "The c? people residing In the eastern part hi of the statecraft well as those In the west, ;wtll9e surprised as to the dl strength Sdnator Simmons will de- el velop in the'fifth congressional dls- qi trlct. Governor Kltchln's home As- di trlet. The people there ar? . for-Blur* h xnona'Und-th? returns on the day of Pi the primary will show a surprising m vote for the senator notwithstanding tit the claipss of the followers of Kitrb- of In." la Mr. Bailey in.talking said that he A had no axe to grind In presenting the ad claims of Senator Simmons for re- tl election. He expected to get nothing th out of it; that he had been for him is from the start and expected to advo- tr cate his cause to the last. bt Mr. Bailey is more than compll- bc mentary in his expression as to the tl growth and development of Beaufort m county, particular the Belhaven sec- ai tlon. Although he has visited Wash- E ington before, this la hla first visit m to the lower part of the county. He g< -was amazed at the crop prospects and pi ' he claims that this section is bound ni to come to the front as an agricultural section. He was simply carried tl away with the development now in l, progress by the W&lklnson brothers. p< Mr. Bailey speaks at the Court fi< House tonight st 8:80 o'clock in the tk Interest of Senator F. M. Simmons, oi No man of his age in North Carolina ai occupies a more enviable place. He to is attractive in address, pleasing in ol I manner and presents his argument in In a way to please and Instruct. No al citizen of Washington whether he is ? for Simmons or not, should absent ? himself. All who hear him will be L ' more than repaid. The ladies have te a cordial Invitation to attend Mr. Bailey ia one of the state's promising (> young men and knows what he is . talking about. All should hear him. M ******** v GKT THE NEWS H t? I*rtie? leaving the city can q best keep in touch with the ^ home news by having the DAILY * g NEWS mailed to them while ^ away. Your address may be g changed as often as desired. It Q is the only way you can keep up with what ia happening at home. * R Send your order by mail or a) phone. For a small ontlay you receive the daily happenings. c *?****#*w REV. ANDREW L. BETTS ; DIES IN RALEIGH, N. C.: ' r Mr. Thomas J. Latham, vice preei- s dent of the Bank of Washington, re- } celved a phone message late last p might from Raleigh announcing the k death of his son-in-law Rev. Andrew I L. Betts and the news of his going t carries with it nethlng but rgret " from his nnmsrous friends through- t on this section. e The funeral will take place tamer- I row either in Raleigh or at his old i home In Vuquay Springs. Mr. Thom- t es J. Letham and hta son, Mr. Hrnnls h > tieaat Winds. LLITE YING ] LINES ARE I BETWEEN 1 UNITE1 l Great Diplomatic Struggl Two Great Nations Wit to the Pan :- - -: (By MRS. E. M. V. . VeL) i er fecial to the Dally Newhv'^V ab WASHINGTON, D. C., JlBi ..j-18 tie President returned from hifH?p^^fc&i er home at Beverly, Mass., earlySsa-Vai te week and resumed preparations ar r the ante-election campaign. At late Cabinet meeting on Thursday, die irious matters were discussed, bel nong them the MacVeagh-Andrew th< ise. de, The most Important happening of wa te week In Congress was the ousting thi ' William Lorimer as one of the Pe presen tat Ives of Illinois. The ar- Cli ilgned Senator made In his own be- eri ilf a speech, denouncing those Th horn he believed guilty of traducing clu m and misrepresenting the facts, is i hlch will go dofr^ into history as a ? .mpalgn piece tib the vitriolic utter- Ma ices of Ingalls, Vest and Voorbes, ln| iose past masters of Invective, ear- th< am and ridicule. His successor lnt is not yet been determined. Th The lines have been drawn for a be< plomatlc. struggle between the Unit- W< I States and Great Britain over the by lestlon of whether this country may 4nc criminal? In favor of American Aft issala in the' administration of the thii tnama Canal, and which may ter- Ri< lnate in the aubmlssion of the ques- ' on to the Hague tribunal. A series agi ! conferences, diplomatic and Isgls- of tive, indicate that the forces In the Sei merlcan government which favor th? lowing American ships free passage tiv, trough the canal, are In control, and Dpi tat they take the poeltion that there poi nothing in the Hay-Pmunceforte Jui eaty, under which the canal was coi ailt, to prevent this concession. It tin hems certain that any represents- ml ona the British government may sea ake will be supported by Germany noi id France and possibly by other rig uropean powers. The matter of the pel oment is how far these powers may rej > to sustain a protest against the am roposed control of the Panama Call by the United States. Int With more than 425,000 appllca- th< ons under the new act passed May ma 1 already in and hundreds more ree luring in each day, the pension of- pr< :e, which has to take care of all of Jui tern, is undergoing a greater ruBh Ian i business than it has experienced pa: nee Its foundation. Letters relating po: > applications and to the workings api t the new law have been coming lai ito the pension office at the rate of be lout 10,000 a day. but Commission- of ,atham leave thiB afternoon to at* ni ind the funeral. ** ul Mr. Betts was a native of Wake >iunty and wae at the time of his ealh in his fifty second year. About velve years ago he was married tc lies Bettie Latham, daughter of sc] tr. Thomas J. Latham, of this city. ari ;e was one of the promising minis- al srs of the Baptist Church in North re, arolina and served such charges as foi Warsaw, Mount Airy and Winston ftr alom. For the past several years he as been the traveling agent' of the th ibllce! Recorder, the official organ to f that church in North Carolina. In the pulpit Mr. Betts was strong nd convincing and around the flreide he was attractive and entertalnig. He waB a man of parts and lai minted his friends by the score pl< rhereever he mingled. Iai Since last Christmas he has been th sufferer, being a victim of heart ur rouble. Only a few days ago he left ere for Baltimore for the purpose * f consulting a specialist. Upon eachlng Raleigh his condition was * uch that he could not continue his * Durney and on last night he fell eace fully on sleep at the home of Ir. E. n. Barker. A worthy am asaador of the lowly Nasarlne has * alien and with his going to that * Undiscovered Country'' he leave} ehlnd a well spent life. He preach d the word and waa a living epistle mown and read by all men. He did * rhat he oeuld for the uplift and bet- * erment of his fellow man. Peace to is ashes. e *. 1 7 V.'* ' 'K- ' ' J 'I tfC? I BOTH 1 * ? ..*m )RAWN IN GLAND I ) STATES 1 ? is Anticipated By the hin the Near Future axna Canal fl Rudolph has been absolutely un- I le to answer any of them. Already ,000 applications under the new | v have been allowed. Only vete- I as of the Mexican and Civil wars e entitled to pensions under this | w, all the Revolutionary war sol- 'V I rs and those of the war of 1818 ing dead. The great majority of | > applications already received un- I r the new law are from the civil Ir, only about 1,600 resulting from I 9 Mexican war having been noted. $ nsions for Union soldiers of the . '-jj rll War have already cost the gov- I iment more than $4,135,719,836. C I e grand total of all pensions folding those from the Indian wars shout $4.380,311,780. Officials of the Public Health and irlne Hospital Service are contlnu- jfl ; to make strenuous efforts against ' i introduction of bubonic plpgue 0 the Oulf and Atlantic .ports ousands of rats, which may bars in infected with the plague in ?t Indian ports have been killed burning sulphur in the kolds of oming ships. To date there have u& 34 cases and St rt?flit from J 1 scourge on the island of Porto ? alone. The articles of lmpesrbmeet ilnst Judge Archbald of the Court Commerce were laid before the | late, Monday, by the managers oa i part of the House of Representees. Senators generally are of the nlon that the trial will be pootr aed until the middle of November. Age Archbald is said to favor this tree, as it would give his counsel te to prepare a defense and pert Congress to end the protracted slon. Representative Clayton gave Lice that the House reserved the ;ht to amend its articles of im- ,, ichment or to make reply to any iresentations of Judge Archbald ' d adduce testimony, rhe comprehensive report of Uto :erstate Commerce Commission on i express busies*, of the country, iterlally reducing the rates, may inlt in an investigation of the ex>sa business by the Department of stlce under the Sherman anti-trust v. It is the intention of the Do rtment to thoroughly digest the rert, and determine whether there i peara to be any violatjo not this v. The eipress business has never en investigated by the Department Jutise. ML SCHOONERS ARE DISCHARGING CARGO / M The gas boat Rosyland, and lookers Annie Cobb and Lucretla e today discharging cargoes of corn | the Havens Grain Mill. This repents thousands of bushesls of corn r this well-known and enterprising m. The Havens Grain Mill is one the busiest places in the city and ey are shipping their product daily all parts of the state. PICNIC TODAY The Sunday School of the Christ- -*-9 n Church Is having their annual cnic at Riverside Park today. M rge number is in attendance and e occasion is proving one of pleas- 'd e and merriment. *##** HKgja NEW ADVERTISEMENTS . .9 IN TODAY'S NEWS S * "3' J. K. Hoyt Lyric. . .'1 H. H .Satterthwalte. Wilson Freckle Cream. ' l-M Bailey Farm. H. Clarke and Sons. . Worthy and Rthridge. W. Car-Sksden. ? J. L. O'Quinn. ? J. P. Jackson. - Walter Credle ft Co.
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