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CHANGE OF CC
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Unless Satisfactory
in County, Will
Time Before Rj
Sheriff Ricks Saic
k ly Wanted Office
Is Candidate Aga
HE SHOULD BI
Mr. Editor:?I Me a correspondent
in your paper of August 23rd
advocating a change of old officers
to harmonise and strengthen the
Democratic party. I have heard it
talked and commented upon by a
great msay voters In the last two
IliA^ days, and it meets the approval of
almoat all. r.VnUeve^ that If there
is not soms satisfactory change mads
jrr at Ottce so as to give evsry competent
Ttter as ssaal thanee 10 tar u of7
shore time before we allxvrlll regret
We win Mult thai a few years
ago we had a gad state of affairs ip
| , oar county with Republican and negro
rule. Then we werec ailed upon to
challenge negro votes, hire them to
stay away from elections, and. If
necessary, j* steal ballet boxes.
S'rce that Usee the negro has been
disfranchise* and wet of polities and
we have aowiwo white men's parties.
At that time we had only two
white RepsbM^vi votes at thie box.
Today we have many and some as
as good as iff* any Cbunty. At the
time referred .te one eould hear
most slljPesoeraU say, "I would
vote for n yellow dog If be were placed
on the ticket." Today we hear
the the same Democrats My, "if
tbey don't do be right we won't
vote- the ticket'*
As to*the*neW candidates asking
our. support, 1 know them all personally
aad Know them to be gentlemen
of the- highest type. As to
Mr. W. W. Hooker, 1 have lived with
1m a* short distance of him since hie
boyhoqjl days, and no county or
atste ever raised a purer men. 1
also-heard It stated today at our
gathering by several of our beet men
that 8hertff Ricks told them In perlan.
twn **ar. >m Ik** It Ikn ?nnM
help Dominate him he would not ho
a candidate again. Today he ia a
candidate aad told me last week ho
expected to be nominated, a aad
predicament. v
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W" iMffl SoMfiW
IThe Washington Qun Club will
give another shoot at their grounds
on Bonner street tomorrow afternoon
I at A o'clock, ill the members of th/
. club are arged to be present and
I take ?nrt. ail otheri, no matter
whether they are members of the
club or not, are cordially Incited to
J attend and try their hand at'the
mark. The ladles have a cordial invitation
to attend. The, shoot tomorrow
promises to be a moat lnterj
. eating one throughout.
HUn-T WITH A SNAKE.
I One ol Washington's popular cltisens
went ashing noma dare ago aad
net being able t? return borne at
night conclnded to moone on the
I rlrer. bank. Hrt? next morning
whoa ho awoke be wee earprteed to
UC ? ? that ha bad for a , bed fellow
W* daring the atgbt a ground rattler.
I Both sleeper pad enake eeagkt eorei
E~ under the eame blanket,
i b eHrdlafl B eP. .W. .? K..
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Hank Plat
irms far C
n B.H.?
WJNTY \
> APPROVED \
THE VOTERS
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Change js Made
Only be a ShQrt
egret is Universal.1
I 2 Years Ago Oni
One More Term. (
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Two jmti ago Mr. J. W. Mayo, of
oar town, was a candidate for Register
of Deeds against Mr. Gilbert
Ramiej. who had Seen In office for
twelve years. Equal In character
and ability, from a large family that
had always been Democratic and
that had responded promptly when,
called upon, and today Mr. Mayo is
as good a\ Democrat as ever. Bat
the actions of the Democratic party
at that time hare rebounded and
ss ?If
we Intend to.let our paying of flees
be held by one set of men for
life, then, as a taxpayer, I move
that their salaries be cat so as to
make them all equal. We all admit
that oar county commissioners
are the most important officers of
any, and still they are paid only
enough to paj their expenses wh'le
away from home, and oar Register
paid $7.00 per day more salary than
90 per cent of the best book- keepers
and clerks In the county
Now, Mr. Sheriff, and Mr. Register
I hare nothing but kind words to
say, as to yop, but regret that you
haren't the convictions to say as our
old Major W,1lllamstoD. shot to
pieces with balls, said, "I will not
acropt the third term as there are
plenty of good men in Beaufort
enmity." "
I have , always been a Democrat.
Thirty years ago I made a promise
mai t wouia not voie ror a tmer or
a drunkard If placed on the ticket. 1
When- i look over Beaufort county 1
and tee the intelligence and know
there are thousands of dollars being 1
spent on onr boys to prepare them
for prominent places," I hare added
one more plank, I will not votp for
a county officer for more than two
terms, and I thank God that I find
many the same way. We all know
the Democratic party Is the only
I safeguard and give every man an
equal chance aitd it will continue to
1 thrive.
B. H. THOMPSON.
Aurora, N. C.. Aug. 7. 1911.
HANDSOME PASLOB F1
SALE GREWMND DRINKS
Saleeby Br?s., or better known as
the Washington Fruit Store, are moving
to their new place of business under
(he old Nicholson Hotel, where
they will he handsomely fitted up for
the sale of all kinds of drinks,
cream, fruits, etc. The bnlldlng will
certainly be attractive and up-to-date
In every way. This firm is now enjoying
a lucrative patronage.
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MOVING TODAY.
Mr. M. John Is today.moving to
h|s new store in the Busman block
on Market street.
FIR8T PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. Percy Pemberton will conduct
the prayermeetlng services at the
First Presbyterian Church this evening
at the usual hour. Oa tomorrow
evening Rev. Mr. Pemberton, the
, pastor, will conduct prayertaeetlng
[ services si the Payne Memorial
Chsreh, Nleholsesvllle. An cordially
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rASHINOTON, NORTH CARO]
Generally F"l
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form; |
Officers
'hompson
Recorders' Court
a Good 1 lung
Done Much
X Good.
Z C VfUllams Strong^ In Ad
vocacy of W. D. Crimea'
Re-election.
To the Democratic Votera of Recorder's
Court District of Chooowialty.
Washington and Gong Acre Townships,
and of the City of Washington;
I wish to state some things in re,-ard
to the candidates for Recorder |
,t the shore Judicial District.
I, for one. hellers the Court has
Lone a good work, that It was a thing |
nuch needed and has reduced crime 1
ind saved the tax payers some money,
ind has materially helped the school
unaa 01 uie county.
-I believe again that the Judge of
hit court. Mr. W. D. Orimet, hat In
ill respects made good, and I think
hat we Democrats should select him
is our candidate for this position,
ie has had this position for not a
all term, at the court was created
iy the legislature of 1911. and he was
ippolnted to fill out the first term,
irhlch was a short one. the other
oi^nU officers taking their office in
December. 1*10. and this officer fn
darch.1911. all to expire by law in
Ossembsr. l?lt. . ' si in"the
Democratic convention
>f-1910, a resolution was patoed '
committing the party to a two term
policy. If this resolution meant anything
did it not mean that the party
pledged itself to give its candidates
t.wo terms in office If they proved
competent and jtfst officials. If it did
not mean this, why was it passed?
Now. every party must live and
continue in power by keeping its
pledges, and I am In favor of doing
to. When we do this we can" go before
the common enemy with a clear
record for keeping our promises and
then again we will show to the
roung men coming to voting age that J
ve are honest and sincere In our"conrention
declarations and that they
can Join our party and depend on
Its being true and Just with its mem>era?in
other words that we stand
for a square deal.
X have been a Democrat all of my j
life and I believe that aside from j
Mr. Grimes' fitness for the office (of
shlch *we have abundant proof by j
his record made in office) that it is ,
the best policy to nominate him to '
lucceed himself.
I hope you will seriously consider {
arhat I hare said, for a high principle
Is lnyolved and we should make no ,
mistake in deciding It, for to decide (
it unfairly or unwisely would be
food for the Republicans. And I beg
to remain sincerely for the good of
the party. ' .
C. C. WILLIAMS.
8-28*9-8
BENEDICT FAMILY REUNION. ' (
Elmira, N. Y.. Aug. 28 ?The 11th
annual reunion of the Benedict faik- |
ily. comprising the descendants 6f
Thomas Benedict, who came from |
England In the early part of the 17th i
century and was one of the founders
of Danbury, Conn., was held today
at Grove Park, in this city. Many
members of the family association
were In attendance. Including several j
from distant places:
CARD OF APPRECIATION. f
I am deeply grateful to the many ]
friends In Edward and Washington
for the many klndnessed shown during
the recent Illness and going of
my husband, the late A. M. Idwards.
Such acts as exhibited will
never be forgotten and although absent
I shall ever cherish those who
Tendered aid and did what they
eonld. I hope to repay many fold
those who ga^e their time and attention.
To realde among such fHands
is Indeed- a bleestng.
Respectfully,
1 una. A. M IDWAftDB.
;
Mies Ada Rhodes returned yesterday
afternoon t*on aa exteeded visit j
to her asst. Mrs. Dr. Grids, at W?e-I
tea, N. C. I
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WHY BOARD 1
OF ELECTIONS
1EH8ESDAY
IL M. Dumiy Elected Chairman
and L. H. Reddltt
Secretary.
The newly Appointed Board -of
Elections for Beaufort county met
In the Director's Room of the First
National Bank yeaterday for the
purpose of organizing, and appointing
officials for the November election.
Mr. A. M. Dumay was elected '
>kalwman and Uw I U Uaddldl www
sleeted Secretary.
A division line between the 4th
ward and Pinevllle was established,
ind same was ordered published acsordini
to law. N
Mr. L. C. Warren submitted R list
>f Registrars and poll-holders, glvep
to him by the various precinct chairmen
that he had heard from, and all
of same were appointed.
Mr. J. W. Chapin submitted a list
of Republican pollholders, and they
were appointed. J
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
SMALL FIRE AT HOMjE OF
E. urn TODAY
There was an alarm of fire this
morning between 11 and 12 o'clock.
It proved to be the residence of Mr.
E. C. Mlxon, on West Third street.
The fire department responded
promptly and the flame was extinguished
without much damage.
HOLDING HKR OWN.
Dorothy, the four-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sam Hodges,
who was bitten by a ground rattler
while yisiting In Pamlico county and
brought to this city* yesterday forH
treatment, according to the report
of her physician. Dr. P. A. Nicholson,
is holding her own today. Strong
hopea are now entertained for her
recovery. She Is s bright and Interesting
little girl and her ^nany
friends will be glad to learn that her
condition Is favorable today.
Mr. J. F. Tayloe is in Raleigh on
besides*.
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>A1LY
oox, augcst 28,ma.
rhursday
ihington, Mr?. Albert Klainllu, wile of
>asay. already la well known In society
Lborateneaa of the entertainment a the
drobe of Imported gowns, end la conliplomatlc
aet if not in the city.
RUNAWAY HORSE CAUSES
EXCirEIWENTEARLY TODAY
Conaiderable excitement was occasioned
on Main and Market streets
aarly this morning by a runaway
horse attached to a wagon belonging
to Mr. J. P. Jackson, one of the city's
enterprising merchants.
The horse took fright on Main
street and dashed down toe street
towards Market. Notwithstanding
the street, especially Market, was
congested at the time by other vehicles,
the frightened horse managed
to ateer clear of all. He was
Stopped near the Market House.
Upon examination it was found that
the only damage done was a broken
Bpoke in one of the wheels of the
wagon. No one was hurt.
EAST END CLUB GIVES
A MOONLIGHT SAIL
The East End Club gave an Ice
cream supper on the green near the
Norfolk Southern station last night,
after which the party enjoyed Immensely
a moon light sail on the
Placid Pamlico. The sail was given
on the gaa boat Alwin, in charge of
Captain Herman HobbB. who proved
an expert as a pilot. The party consisted
of about fifty-one and everybody
present thoroughly enjoyed the
occasion. Mr. Plum Warner was
awarded the first prise and Mr. P.
Nichols the second prize. The evening
will long be remembered.
MARSHALL IN MAINE.
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Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee
Invades Pine Tree State.
Portland, Me., Aug. 28.?In his
first political address since accepting
the Democratic hornInation for Vice
President. Governor Thomas If: Marshall,
of Indiana, condemned the protective
tariff system before a Democratic
mass-meeting here tonight.
Governor Marshall was the first of
the party leaders from outside the
State to take part in the Democratic
campaign preceding the State election
on September 9.
Because of the fact that liquor legislation
had been a feature of Governor
Marshall's administration it |
had been expected by some Maine
Democrats that the speaker might
refer to the Maine prohibitory law,
Governor Marshall, however, declared
that ha would not dlecuse local iaMr.
J. H. LeRoy, of Bllsabeth ?tty.
was on oar streets today.
NEV
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UMIUJ lllSI
TO IE1III1
in mini
npi
Progressive Hope to Hake a
Big Cut In Republican Plurality
of 28,000.
Montpelier. Vt., Aug. 28.?Colonel
Rooesvelt ! coming to Vermont to- 1
morrow to begin a three days' speechmaking
tour of the State. He is
scheduled to deliver his first speech .
tomorrow afternoon at Bennington 1
and later he will be heard at Rutalnd,
Burlington, Middlebury, St.
Albans and several otber of the principal
cities and towns.
In view of the long-time reputation
of Vermont as "the barometer
State" in presidential campaigns, '
Colonel Roosevelt and his followers
are naturaiiy anxious tnat the Progressive
party shall make a good
showing in the Siate election here
next Tuesday. The same is true o/
the Republicans and Democrats. All
parties are sending their best spellbinders
Into the State to aid in the .
close of the campaign.
The Progressives hope to make a
big cut In the normal Republican
plurality, even if they do not win the
election. With few exceptions, Vermont's
normal Republican plurality ,
of 25,000 has been followed by a .
Republican victory in thw nation in
November, following. If the third
party succeeds in materially reduc- .
ing this plurality next week it will]
be accepted as a good omen by Col.
Roosevelt and his adherents. .
Realizing the fight th?9*have ahead
of them, the Republicans are redoubling
their efforts this year to (
maintain the normal Republican plurality.
Because of the significance
which that plurality has been shown
to have with respect to the result in 1
November throughout the country. '
the Vermont Republicans have received
the assistance of the national
organization to considerable extent.
LYRIC TO CIVE AWAY
TWO EASTMAN KODAKS!
' Early to bed. and early to rise, to.
be wealthy, you must advertise."
Not only does this apply to one
profession alone, hut all successful
men attributes an advertising system
the main asset to their business.
The Lyric theatre's advertising j1
does not combine itself to newspaper *
alone, but they claim impressive ap- 1
preclatlon of patronage is the great-j(
eat feature. 1
The manager of the I.yric not only
gives one of the best class motion 1
picture shows, but every week they
issue coupons and offer on Thursday
night a prize to the one holding the
lucky coupon. '
They have on exhibition two '
"KAstman Kodak's" that they offer In rl
prizes this week, that will be awarded
to the lucky number. This alone '
has three Talues, s first of them '
shows their high appreciation of the!1
patronage that is extended weekly. '
The many after-supper amusement'1
Seekers are beginning to realize that
this picture house has every merit of 1
refinement where you can spend a
pleasant hour in comfort.
FORMER ' ITIZKNN HERE.
Mr. and Mrs. William Jones, for I
(years honored citizens of Washington,
are now the guests of their son, i
Mr. M. M. Jones, at the corner of
I Pearce and Second streets. Mr. nnd
j Mrs. Jones arc here from Blounts
Creek, where they . have been the
' guests of relatives. They expect to rejturn
to their home in Bridgetown on
jndxt Friday. Their many friends are
glad to see them.
| HELD BY W. K. JACORBON.
The prayermeeting services at the
(First Methodist Church will be held
this evening by Mr. W. K. Jaeobson
In the absence of the pastor. Rev. R.
H. Broom. All cordially iavited.
S PRAYBBMKTINCa.
Thei4 will be/prayermeeting servteee
In all the different starches of
the city thta eventnff nt the nennl
beer, %e whtoh the general pnbUe hae
a cardial tavttatten te attead. |
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IP SHOOTIIG
REIAILIIG
H OTHER
cases i
Recorders Court Was a Most
Interesting Scene on ?
Yesterday.
The Recorder's Court on yesterday
attracted considerable attention
an there were several cases out of the
ordinary on the docket for trial.
Crap shooting, carrying concealed
weapons, forcible trespass and retailins
were tbe cases before the court.
Samuel Hardy, Isaac Albrliton,
Clifford Eborn, Pearson Oden,
Moses Jones, Henry demons, Joseph
Loch, W. R. Barrow, Jr.. all colored,
were charged with gambling. They
were caught In a kltchln at the corner
of Fourth and Pearce streets last
Saturday night by tbe polioe. , -9
Pearson Oden was used as a witness
so the court did not floe .him.
Clifford Eborn, due to his age, was
relieved of any fine. All the rest of
the defendants were each fined S5
and cost.
Joseph Foy was indicted for the
aTceny of a watch, the property of
>ne Abram Knox. He was found
piilty and sentenced to the county
roads for a term of four months.
Joseph Foy was also Indicted In
another case for forcible trespass.
The Judgment of the court was that
le serve a term of thirty days on
he county r^pds.
James Parher was indicted for re- -?*? ?
ailing. He was given sixty days on
he roads.
Henry Glbbs was charged with re- ^
ailing. The case was dismissed. L. %
Moses Jones was charged with
arrying concealed weapons. He was
bund guilty, but the court did not
>ass sentence.
EXCURSION TRAINS NOW
ORDER OF TOE 00*
Another large excursion passed
hrough the city this morning via-the
Norfolk Southern from Stantonbnrg
m route to Norfolk. . i> :
On yesterday two excursion trains
xassed here on their way to Norfolk
tnd other points in Yirginia. The
krst excursion was from FayettevJUe
md Raleigh and contained about
tight hundred excuraionlsts; the
lecood was from Goldsboro and oonained
about three hundred and fifty
>assengers. The excursion today
rom Stantonburg had a goodly num>er
and quite a number from this
:lty took advantage of the low
at en.
LAKE SI PKRIOR MIK
1V<; INSTITrT*.
Houghton, Mich.. Aug. 28.?The
seventeenh annual meeting of the
Lake Superior Mining Institute began
.here today and will continue
until the end of the week. Dally seeslons
are to be held for the discussion
of mining methods, uniform
mining laws, workingmen's compensation.
safety appliances and other
subjects. Between sessions the members
will visit the various mining
ranges in this vicinity.
RAPID PK<H.RKHK.
Rapid progress is being made in
the construction of the brick office
buildings now being erected by Dr.
John C. Rodman, on East Main
street.
MOVING TODAY.
Mr. "W. J. Rhodes and family are
today moving to the residence just
vacated by Mr. George Hackney. Jr.,
and family on West Second street.
Mr. William Bright and family will N
occupy the ersldence vacated by Mr.
Rhodes.
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IN TODAY'S NHWH *
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