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VOL. 4 ' .? Washington Repr Splendid Showir Debates Both New Bern. E w ? rL. 'J> -- '" X' _ la mm washing nml vigorous ili-hatr . woinu Hfttie amendment In whhsh the Washington High 8chooi had the affirmative and Elisabeth City the negative, the declson ?u given to the visitor* by a two to one vote. The large public school auditorium was comfortably filed with an appreciative audience, which was generous with Its applause, both for -?r the ohms team and the visitors,?lzu. . deed, erne of the most striking things about the debate was the courteous and cardial reception accorded the visitors, and the sportsmanlike way in which the home speakers rushed over te grasp the hapda of their vie protected against women be Ins classed aa critainala by firing them no . right to wo The nogntlwe speakers baaed pracimwuiwF IV I. I. C. CHAPTER ?ry-\ gt the mt wai w Pmmiieo , Chapter U. D. C. a special committee was appointed to call on all members who ere in arrears. This committee will necessarily^ make their call at once as it will be necessary to bare the funds In hand by Marsh 1st, aa taxes and other obligations of the Cnepter must be met on this date. By erder of President. MR8. W. R. WILLIAMS. Secretary. DREDGING OF RIVER SMS ROW rr ' - -rvw& 3 j.% . Mr fWir IT - n?uk i5* y? wi i wanrw *TWrrr*e..*g. i* - here to aunerintend. the - work, of dredging the r|ver, which begins v Monday. ./, - | J lir. Smith "represents the Norfolk Dredging Co., which Is doing t&e work, though It is paid for out of the regular rivers and harbors ap? propriation of the United States government. The last appropriation of will help^pay for what is dp?? i*?. , Captain Tolaon ui Captain Hill are also km to taka charge of the dredftag maal^ . ' Miss Mary Cowell la Tlaltlng In Bayboro. :j, i Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fv Smith of Norfolk, ara In the city, Mr. Smith having charge of the dredging work Mb/"!' , now kefng dbne here. tori am opponents, when the decision ?i>i eeoenced. - While the applause * which created th? anoancem^nt of 1 the Judges wonld doubtless hero ~~ been deafening had the home* team i' e*loed \h? decision, the visitors obtained Aaough at the close to keep them tm feeling entirely hr a-for- sign eeentry. That the two Washington speakers. Hehert Oscar Bills'and William Augostos Blount, did thetaiselve* proud and worthily represented their 7. schook^ras the universal declalon of the audience. The two young men were overwhelmed-with congmtula^ tions upon their splendid effort* and as they walked out of the iiaUcfowds pressed around them,to shake their hands. The Bllzabeth City team, composed el Behulon Vance Hoopar and Williams Charles Meeklns. ably yp3 held th'dlr stde otf the suestlon. which was t^e popular side among the audience, although every one present - of eoeree wished the home boys to win. ' 7 The affirmative presented a brief hlstery ef the suffrage movement, eiiQwinx how " h a way, was at Arts ridiculed, and flnaly has received the approbation of most thinking men and'Wbmen. The ?- . work of women In the cause of temperance was cited aa an example of womanly influence upon political life. At fret encounter lag only eoorn and derision, women temperance workers have gradually caused a reyolutlonthls sanation. The home sneakers ? . ' esentatives Make igjn High'' School Here and at llimllr tUntr ?ho1ti .rtunicnt on the time^honored plea that woman'* sphere Is thehome. H women vote, they^ should also shoulder muBkets and fight, as well as afeaume other like duties and responsibilities from which thsy are now exempt. Women are exempt from voting, they contended, not because they are classed with criminals, but for the same reason they are exempted from army and'navy service. Equal suffrage would binder rather than heln the temperance. cause, They claimed In reply to'the temperance argument of their opponents, citing the cam of Los Angeles, which voted dry a few years ago before the advent ofwomen" suffrage, and recntly overwhelming defeated prohibition with woman suffrage. The case of Pasadena is similar. The liquor men of Oregon have practically withdrawn all opposition to woman suffrage. Women should devote themselves to training our boya and -girls, and politics should be kept out of the home. Theypainted a laughable carricature of the*typical hard; masculine suffragette as contrasted with the sweet face and ennobling presence of the home maker. The home speakers defied their opponents to show them the picture of a woman with a sweeter face than that of Mias Jane Attains, a leading suffragette. Women, they claimed, are better morally than men. Politics should, and oea, come into the home, for It affects the purity of milk. / results In Colorado had beon very much less than what was expected by the supporters of the movement. The greet mass of women do not care for tag -buoi. : ? The Judges were M. H. 8. Ward. Mr A - n Marlon an/1 Rav W R Bearlsht;. In_ announcing the decision of a two to one votef or the negative, Mr. Ward said he had never seen a more splendid or magnificent exhibition of young talent. telegram was received from New Bern announcing that Washington had gained a unanimous decision In the debate there. The victorious Washington team is composed of Wheeler Woolard. The fact Chat in each debate the negative side won may be considered significant of the relative strength of the two sides br soma. ADAM AND EVE ARE MYTHS SAY8 PROFESSOR Chicago. Feb. II.?Prof. William Duncan McMillan of the University of Chloago astonished his class today by whacking Adam and Eve as fakes. "Biblical chroniclers arranged the story of Adam and Eve from folk lore to explain the origin of man-," said he. ? : "There can be no doubt that Adam and Eve and their tempter, the eerpent, never actually existed. The story cannot be considered anything but a myth, evolved, by the ancienta to account for the presence of humans upon earth. The "university credited thery of evolution smashes the one-man-and-one-ifoman story. There never was a first man or a first woman. Garden,of.fides a&^ihoueand rears ago and light travels at the rate of llfi.OOO miles per second, with our present-day powerful mlscroscopic lenses we should still be able to see them in Paradise." HEN GIVES PREMIUMS WITH BREAKFAST FOOD Ashland. Ohio. Fob. tS?Ashland County boasts a hen that glees pre mlams with her breakfast food. Raeh and Otto Hornburgei were taking breakfast together today. when Reeh cut open a hardboiled egg. Inside, firmly Imbedded through both yolk and white, was s safety pin. Half of the egg. witl the pin still In piece, wee retained, and Is open for inspection by all doubters. . 'i "siiSI; The association met In annual session in the library room Tueeda? t eveillug, February 18th, 1013, at ( 8:30. and was called to order by the J president, Mr. Sparrow. Four- ] teen members were present in per- q son amd twenty-six bj proxy. ? ub bhmfln inn knowing mbmw, j "HIS Uijmlmously elected: j Mr. J. B. Spirrow, president. Mrs.*8. R. Fowle, vice-president. mni. A. L. Betti, secretary-treasurer. Trustees were then chosen Tor the ensuing year as follows: Wui. Brsgaw, N. C. Newbold. W. L* Vaughan, Mrs. H. ML Carter. Mra. JohnC. ltodmaQ, Mrs. Mary A. Baugham. Mr. P. H. Rollins. X lowing committees: 1. Finance and Auditing?Mr. Hannis Latham, chairman'; Mr. 8. R. P-~1- u> I a *> ? rviWi nai. J. m. "I ORftn, <(i, 2. Ways and Means?Mre." Mary I C. Baugbam, chairman; Mrs. John C. I Rodman, Mrs. B, O. Moat, Mrs. S. R.; Moss, MTITB, R, Powle. Mrs .H. W ' Carter, Mra. F.H. Rolllna, Mrs. T. jl Harding. Misn S. F. Wtuwair. Mr. N. h. Simmons, Mr. F. J. Berry. It was agreed \hat;thIs committee * should arrange a public entertainment for.the benefit of the association, as a means of raising funds and of Increasing public Interest in the work of the library. a 3. Books and Administration?N. \ C. Newbold, chairman; Rev. R. H. c Broom, Rev. H. B. Searlght, Mrs. S. r R. Fowle. Mrs. H. jy. .Carter, Mrs. F. H. RolUns. | 4. A Special Committee?Consist- v ing of N. L. Simons, chairman; H. S. 0 Ward. N. C. Newbold. Mrs. -John Rodman and Mrs..Mary A. Bnugham. c was appointed to investigate the feas- s tbntty M KHrohalflIV*"f? ror * V- p brary building, and to report the re- s suit to a called meeting of the asso- c elation. The library la rapidly outgrowing Ita present quarters, and it larger rooms will be absolutely necessary. A library buHfllng Is the thing needed, and we should begin now to plan and work for it. : A rote of thanks was unanimously extended to Mr. C. M. Brown'for his. kindness In generously giving the association the use of its present rooms. The report of the librarian, showing the work of the association for the past year, was exceedingly gratifying^ it indicated a healthy growth, and revealed the encouraging fact that the library Is assuming n larger and larger place in the Intellectual life of our city, and is being more and more appreciated and patronised Since it waa opened a little over a year ago the circulation has numbered 10,203 volumes; 460 students have used the books of the library for reference; at present the users, or patrons, of the institution are 628. and thia number is constantly Increasing. These facts attest the J worth of the library to our coipuiun- 1 lty. It Is a public institution and i merits the support of every patriotic i citlsen. It has proved an unqualified j success in the first fifteen months of its existence. But its usefulness Is ] capable of being vastly increased! j Washington should feel proud of this I institution, and rally to its support I In the following ways: 1. Patronise it?It exists for the I The Power of I Z - ? Mot so Joag Ago-Uie best buy conld "dicker." The buyer and a satisfactory price. In those di tain of the quality. Advertising has benefited you other things. When you buy frc 1 have to haggle about the prioe, > the quality. Both are fixed, and . The power of yonr penny is I | II tain value through your reading i || constantly reading The Daily Hi || further increase-the buying pot v ' ">' , I I I *Mkm ^ ^ Weathgj^. Rain ar Washington, D. C.,c.reb. 21.?Inerventlon of the Unitad States govrnment to secure Justice or at least i fair trial for falleralreaident Malero, of Mexico, as jminounced by Secretary Knox at thdjdablnet meet ng today was an unetyeeted devel- 1 pment of the mentis J J oiic-y In r*fthfd tb tUf.rebUPHr. " WHY 1 BUY AfllOMi:. 1 buy at home, because 1 My Interests' are frere; I want to see the gods: I want to get tOUt I pay lor; I believe in transacting bus- s iness withy friends; t ine man 1 buy rrem stands 1 back of the goods; t The community that is good " 1 enough, for me *to live In is 1 good enough to buy In; l The man I purchase fiom ( pays his part of the city and j county taxes. ' I USE OF 10NC STANDING J\T_U$t ENDED The case of Mrs. Ida H. Reddltt nd others of Edward against G. W. Vllliams and others was at laBt conluded yesterday with a Verdict In avor of the plaintiffs. -The case Involved a boundary dispute of some years standing, taking ip ?'whole week of court last year. ,nd resulting in a mistrial. * The attorneys at the trial^ust conluded were Ward and Grimes and ItnsJl, Maclean and Bxyv&fcr the ilaintlffs, and Daniel and Warren. Itewart and Thompson, and L. M. Icott for the defendants, ptntire community, rich and poor. Ch'e facVIfiat ydu do' liot'BUbScflbe to ts support should not deter anyone rom making the fullest use of its ?rivlleges. The library exists primarily and principally Tor thOBe who ir?vunable to buy books for themlelves, and is intended to put the reasurer of wisdom and knowledge vlthin the reach offell. And no man s poor who haB tbe companionship ?f good books. 2. Provide a permanent home, for t. Not until this is done can its iraatest Jiaelhloess be realized. It a. ot can be procured, ar.d if the city vill vote a small tax of 3 or 4 cents >n the hundred for its maintenance, 1 i handsome building, which will be in ornament to the city, cau be se:ured from Mr. Carnegia. Surely this is not too much to ask )f Washington for this valuable in dilution, which meaus so much to :he culture and happiness ot our :itizen??"The _true university In Lhose days," said Carlyle. "is a coliwtlfls at jtnnki " Shall we go for- . ward and properly equip this unlvertity, so that' it may bless, enrich, ind elevate the lite character of eur people? If any one wishes to immortalise ptinself by giving a lot or building for this noble community enterprise, here is the opportunity and now is the time to assist an institution that prill benefit and bless our town during all the years to come. Your Penny, y. er-was um uiaa or - worn A a Who seller spent hours in arriving at lys the buyer could never be cerln these two points, among >m The Dally News's you do not nor worry yonr mind about the 1 the best to be had in the city. Increased, and has a more ceradvertisements. By closely and Nrs's advertisementf you can still rer of your penny. ; , J.Jf /' "* S,.- : i/r i. ; IBRUART It. lOiy. JISTICE1ETEQ ID HI HBO POOR ALIKE .. -| N (By Clyde H. Tarener. Congressman elect and Special Washington, D. C., Correspondent of thla Paper.) Washington. Feb. It.?For a :hsnge, the earns kind or Justice that is meted out to poor men, was meted ?ut to the rich, when Federal Judge tJQlUltlr or unio recently sentenced S? offit'Uls of ths Cash lUiglster trim to sentences in Jail, sustaining the tew long taken by Democrats that gulTC Is ?trsona1." and making the trst official response to the will of Jie people that was oxpresed in the tied too of Woodrow Wilson. Njw that sufficient time has elapsJd Sv members of Congress to conilder the effect of the Judgment of he Ohio court, the concensus of fonal capltol la that the Jail senences will do more to cause million-' lire trust magnates to respect the Sheramn anti-trust law, than anyhlng that has occurred since trusts md monopolies hare come Into exstence. ?r^-nua ueen demonstrated mat all sentences is the only thing trust nagnates have any respect for. Phey are willing to build up giant nonopolies In the necessaries of life f their only punishment, In the renote evnt of thefr" prescutlon and onvictlon, is to be "dissolution," he details of which the Supreme .'ourt will allow their attorneys to ittend. to the end that their slocks rill double In value. Trust raaglatea carry nothing about. Ones. ?ines are considered simply on ai jusinesH basis. The trust heads have ?o objection to occasionally. paying l $5,000 or $10,000 fine, having nade millions in cornered markets ind in monopolies of the necessaries I > l.Ufr. But trust magnates are afraid of a tell, and if they can be convinced j hat If they-violate the anti-trust law hey^will go to jail, like the poor go :o jail when they violate & law, nol >ne aonbtfi but that theBherman law1 would be obeyed and the problem of Uegal trusts, solved. The Sherman law provides for Jail | lentences for trust magnates, just is other laws provide for jail sen:ences for other kinds' of robbery, Put for twenty years and mofe the Federal court* have not been fmpressed by tbe fact.. This is why so piclous of tho courts, and to sincerely believe that he poor do not receive the same kind of justice that Is meted out to thd rich; it explains, too, the recent remarkable growth [>f socialism, and the agitation for the recall of Judgos. In this connection it la important to note that although the twenty-nine cash register heads were found guilty and were sentenced to jail, they are not in Jail, and are not likely to be for two years, or perhaps even longer. The case will be fought through the 9upreme Court, and as a general rule two years Is consumed. It Is said that the men under sentence expect to escape jail, and will pour out their millions In an effort to find some loophole of technicality by which to escape the Ignominy of being branded a convict. If the judgment of the court Is actually carried out, it Itf obvious that it will do more toward causing illegal trust magnates to respect the law, and at the same time more to strengthen the waning confidence of the masses in the federal courts, than anything that hae-happened in years. INDIANA SENATE OBJECTS Tr TO PRpHIBf^ON PRAYER Indianapolis, Feb. 82.?Lleut.Qbf. O'Neill- caused a sensation In the Senate today when he Interrupted the Rev. E. R. Henry of the Emmanuel Baptist Church of this city. wno was matting tne opening prayer, by saying, "Stop making a political speech." * The minister had prayed for the separation of the rum traffic from the State and for the day when Indiana would refuse to sell to men the right to make other men drunkards and murderers, filling prisons and benevolent institutions. The Lieutenant-Governor, who had bpaa showing signs of Impatience, vigorously banged the marble slab with his gave) and commanded the minister to stop. He ordered- the Journal to be read, and the Rev. Mr. Henry Immediately left the chamber. ' NEA7 ^ = wSs Washington. Feb. 22.?There art In this eountry 496 women county and four state superintendents ol education, according to the United States BurcpM of Education. -4 In some States women appear tc have almost a monopoly of *th? nipner positions in the public school system.?Wyoming?has?a?woman State auperintendent; * the depul> State superintendent Is a woman; and" of~tbe fourteen countte* In th< State, all . but one "fcre directed educationally by women. In Montana, where there'are thirty counties, only one man is reported as holding the to^ition of county_superintendent. The increase in the number of women county superintendents is not confined, to that section.-?New York reports 42 women "district superintendents." as ' against 12 "school commissioners" in 1900. Other States showing marked increases are?Iowa, from 13 in 1900 to 44 in 1912; Kansas, from 26 in T90U to 49 in 19i2i Nebraska, from 10 to 42 In tne same period; North Dakota, from 10 to 24: Oklahoma. 7 toN^4. In only two States is a decrease reported?Tennessee had 9 in 1900 and only 5 in 1912, and Utah .hat one leas than a decade ago. ...HI. II.A women In the administrative branch of education has come a demand for wc-raen on local school boards, und (his demand has been recognised in many communities. The following cities of 100,000 population or over, report one or more women on the school board: New York. Chicago. Cleveland, ?an Francisco, Milwaur.ee. Washington. Indianapolis. Rochester, St. Paul. Denver, Columbus. Worcheater, Grand R*p?<la, Cambridge, and Fall River. Numerous smaller municipalities hnxe adopted the Idea wmrn REFORM OF JURY SYSTEM Raleigh. Feb. 22.?After nearly two hours of discussion, the House of Representatives last night, by o roll call vot? of fortv-thrca^o thirty, passed on its second reading tbe Bryant Judicial reform bill to amend the Revisal relating to the selection and callenglng of jurors in capital felonies. SUBJECTS OP SERIOUS PREACHED TOMORROW At the First Metbodist church to morrow morning Rev. R. H. Broon will preach upon. "Religion Not Yalr But Pure," and in the evening upor "The Stranger at the Door." Afternoon Sunday school will be at threi o'clock. The choir of this church hai a reputation as among the best it town, and visitors, to whom a cordis Invitation is extended, may look for ward to exceptional music as well a; good* preaching. . Rev. R. V. Hope wll preach at th< Christian church at 11 o'clock in thi morning and at the usual hour In thi evening. Bible school wil be at 1( o'clock in the morning. A cordia Invitation is extended to strangers. The regular services will he belt tomorrow morning and evening it the First Presbyterian church. A the morning service Rev. H. B. Sea right will preach upon "Paul's Plai of Church Finance." and in the even ing upon. "Bartering Away Oui Birthright." Sunday school will b< held at 8:00 o'clock in the afternooi conauciea Dy air. n. nrown, jr. superintendent The usual services will be held li the Episcopal and Baptist churches Miss Florence ? Winfleld of th< Waahinicton Public School has re turned from New Bern, 'where sh< went to hear the debate last evening The friends of Mr. Jas. R. Wynn will regret to learn that he is dan gerousty 111 at his home on Ra* Main street. u I :rsn riius -4 viib mvii uv 1 ; mm nun . . ?s . I . Raleigh. N. C.. Pel). 22.?Rj r. vote of 44 to 1. the Senate yesterday | passed on its second reading the Thorne-Majette six months' school , term bill, as amended. The only , disaentinK vote was that of^enator " Lime, ot Anson. 1 he'bill unduubt" ' """"^3 _ etlly wi.ll pass its third reading today ? ? and be sent back to the House for concurrence in the Senate atnemdr -ment." ' *? ----WASHINGTON YOUNG LADIES IN COLLEGE RECITAL . At a recent recital of the Musltr a students of Salem College. Winston-Salem, Miss Mary Fowle, of Wash- > ** higtun played very effectively Grant Schaffer's "South Winds." Miw Fowle is a member of the Junior class taking special work. In u recital Ijy the students of ?xpregaiotr-at- Salem -foilego.. Miab Carlotta Nicholson, of Washingtdn, -titt read very effectively James Whitcotub Kt ley's "The Bear Story." MR. ROWE SPEAKS OUT FOR LONGER. TERM l>oar .Mr. Editor- I wus surprised. chagrined. and humiliated that such an opinion should exist in \ 3 Beaufort County us was expressed in the Dully News of Monda>. i'-jbruury .? IT. under the astonishing headlines ,/wS of "Opposes Six Months' School Term.' 1 had hopes that he entire ' county had grown too far from tied- rtfl levalism fbr even one of Its Individuals to entertain such preposterous ideas as was expressed in thai article. But. of coTHse. <ffe all make mistakes'" both in action and thought; otherwise we would have had a six months school term years ago. Making mistake^ Is by uo means .in Indication-uf mental derangementt-it- i? tnr incapability of discovering and corcctlng mistakes that has been such a draw-back to progress in North Carolina, espeolaly in the rural districts. * Mr. Editor, it Beems to me that you did the writer of the above referred to article an injustice In pub1 Mailing the following passage. Tor 1 fsel very sure that^lt wan either a | slip of the pen^^ome mtrlficus In- ** j ' fluence that caused him to write the. ^ -Tcfclowlng: 3 j * "l think the State has gone craxy over education. We can not all get jour living by being educated; there [has got to be some one left to till the soil. 1 am awfully afratd that education will yet cause the overf throw of this government.*' Surely that passage did not come J from anybody's heart! North Coro- ^ lina gone crazy over education? Why i I should like to remind the gentlei man that North Carolina ranks next j to the lowest in educational facill ties, New Mexico alone is behind her. ? But 1 am glad to say that North r Carolina is now waking up to the re\ alization that if she takes her plat* 1 among the States, she must provide - better educational advantages for i her boys and girls. ^ "We can not all get our living by ? being educated; there must be some ? one left to till the toll. What do ? you think of that! The above senti> raent in Just what has kept the farm1 era down financialy and socially for many ages: it is the growing away 1_ from this sentiment that Is - now i Kteadfly ralsng the farmers to their ' t proper position in the business and - social worlds. A man needs a far J better education to farm?to farm - as he should farm to farm scientiflr caly, than he needs to fill such petty e offlcles as that of "bookkeper or rail- ** i road clerk or poetofflce clerk,'* to . which the gentleman refered. The lack of facilities for giving a the farmers' boy* and girls scientific training for their respective duties is the direct cause of so much "tillable p land lying In waste." The sooner the - farmers realise these facts, ties soon e sr will th^ farmers gAl Success and freedom. J Toun for at six months e school In tnry luftnlet and croac roads In Baanfort county and In t North Carolina, JOS. V. ROWE.