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lEBAUKE VIS EXCELLENT
V
AH Five foiicatauU Flrooght Out
<;?kmI <\rp:?H?cn!? and .fudge* Had
Hard Taek in licking the Winner.
To atatf that the debate at the
- Auditoriumhut night---wife good.
would be putting it rather mild. It
was rcoto than that. It was. accordI
? ??lag to yktv hrnftl "rm nil sides, one
of the Mat affairs ot H* kind over
' held in Washington.
Shortly ?ft?r half past eight. the
^debaters marched to their places on
piano duet by Misses Eleanor Bdrry
and Laurie Branch. John Cotten
Tayloo, who. acted as president, pro
Uomp made a toty neat Introductory
Vt Speech and called on Secretary Wm.
V Blount, Jr;, to read tbo qpery.
J The latter read: "Resolved, That
" "^rdliwaM rttaii appropriate iumclimt
ft funds to Increase our navy from one
ft to two battleships a year, together
with such auxiliary crafts as nay
* be nee salary." The sdcrptary then
announced the first speaker on the
ainrmatlve aide. Elbert Weston.,
Mr. Westcn made an excellent
y speech. He baa a fine delivery and
brought oat his arguments In a
strong and convincing, manner. His
Hr chief points la favor of the af[P^
Urinative of the query were that a
| navy is absolntely essential for the
protection of .the United States and
that as tke country grows larger anH
W more vessels to protect this tcrrl
lory.
The secsad speaker on the afflrmaf\
tire side was Charles Meekins. Mr.
Meek las Is on accomplished orator
sad he wj*nUris best last night. His
k arguments were well thought out and
he pat them before the judged tu an
impressive manner. He argued that
It was worthless to think of giving
nn fh. thanrht nf inrrnafilna the
nary and allowing our homes to be
at the mercy of seme preying enemy.
What good would it do to build
schools and colleges If we do not
hare the means of protecting them?
Hobort E1U.. who .u also on the!;
affirmative side, waS the next speaker.
He brought out the point that If
jfrO,P^tsl 8tates had had a better
>and larger navy in past years a numV
ber of the warm in whlrft onr country I
has been engaged could hare been
.* prevented. He claimed that we were
gradually losing our rank in the
light far supremacy, and sthtejj that
our nary should be so-string as to
prohibit all thoughts of war.
James Fowls, who wfo next introduced
by the secretary, was the |
^ fourth and last speaker on the afflmatlve
side. Mr. Fowls stated that if
wo wished to have peace, we must he
ever prepared for war- He said that |
the Uaitel BGSSTwm uoe Jp.**
the number of war vessels owned by
the powers of the world. Great Britain
being Arst and Germany second,
If the Un ted .States would not bu!I?f
two or more vcassis a year, by *1915
J;{^> she would be fourth In the race,
j France tak'ng third place. He also
f wars in the world's history could
^ have been prevented or .shortened Jf
each, conn fry had bad a good navy.
* The oetary then introduced
Charles Pr.-ctor, the sole upholder of
tHb nggitT^Astdepf the question. Mr.
1. hmn alttln* at hln riaatr
> uafconcerned mhaner. He Appeared
to pay littlo heed to the
spears of oratory, barbed with atin*fnc
epithets, which were hurled at
, ;
I wish tc
ties. is th
IrZsy
' The three your old daughter of J
J. Johnston but * eery narrow ?
tape from >ir.?ui Injury and possible
death lata yesterday afternoon. The
ehlld. with Iter little brother waa
CToaohie the atraot "at West : Second
Street. An automobile had lust
L-?? ? ?j ?---* ??-.?
o. u aUa& IPU ruiw? a CJQUQ 01
heavy. dust. Either this prevented
her from C. KnglerV oar.
wh'icfc was coming down the at reft,
or else ehe stopped off the curb without
lookii^. Mr. Kufclcr, who was
running bhi auto at a moderate rate
of speed, turned out ao ia to avoid
the child. She kept on her way.
jtowevsr, and the mayor-electhurriedly
applied bis brakes. In spite
of hla efforts, the Hght mud.guard of
^Ja. machine hit the child and knocked
her down. In falling, she hit her
head agaffisT* small stone, causing
a-sllght cut. Otherwise, she was ua^
Injured.
We would again advlso thp parcatn
of children in the city to- be rcry
careful to allowing their young onea
out on the street alone. Very often,
in play, they run out in "the street
whhont thinking or.teeing an appreaching
vehicle and ore under the
wheels before "the driver can stop.
Ofr Lodge Furnish Room in Home.
N Orr Ixidge, No. 104. A. F. * A. \T.
have furnished one of the rooms in
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
at Greensboro. N. C.. for aged and
Infinn Mancnn. The turni-shi ng con slats
of one ,iron bed. one pair of
springs, one fuatlier lied, and uuifef
Ings, one dresser, one wash stand,
and ' buffet* one wardrobe, three
ehalre, two rugs, etc. * T
The Home has twenty-eight living
TOW baoMo sitting rooms, halls,
kitchen and other rooms. '^(1.
him. What cared he if he was called
a "monument of ignorance" or
mmnllmnnfa nf like natHM mikoi!
by the eloquence of hie opponents?
To be frafik he didn't cere. Mr. Proctor'*
torn wu at hand and he proposed
making the best of it.
He retaliated the slnrs cast upon
fcun right at tha start, when he referred
to his worthy opponents asjsj
"disgrace to humanity" for taking a
aids of the question which could do
hO good to the natton and onTyharm.
"Why, oh, why, Bhould ire increase
our navy," ( argued Mr. Proctor.
"What good would It do. when the
j>ther nations would immediately follow
suit, and increase theirs? The
country could make use of tho money
used for this purpose in so many
mora heneflcient ways! Why keep
up this everlasting struggle for supremacy?
There is no danger of
war. England and. Oermany are our
best friends; why not place confidence
in them?" 'He finished in *
IMt of Aratdry Ihiil HtHlttfl 1 BT?
bearers and left him a little out at
breath.
President Ta>^6o then asked the
Judges to retire and prepare a decision.
J,.' -V./fe"1'^'v
These gentlemen, who were J. D.
GriatfcaT N, L- Simmons and J. K.
ion, which was announced by Mr.
Dough ton. '' ***',
He complimented the speakers on
their work and stated that the judges
rad had a pomewhat difficult time
erence. He also praised the teaohers
for the way that the yducg men
had been trained in the work. He
then announced that thte laurels kt
the evening went to Charles Meekins.
i' -7T
> impress upon
e desire and in
Third and Fot
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- ?The
members of the Phllutheo
Clt?s ?f tho Church -olo,-d
n rocUl at tho church U? nlibt. A
large number of the members and
- EflOBfi were pwimi nmijggnt i mow
enjoyable oveiling. Tho aoclal was
given for the purpose of continuing
?n<l furthering the interest of the
members in the Class and also for the
purpose 6f allowing others who were
not members, to become acquainted
With tho wor kthnt tho class te doing.
? very entertaining program, consisting
of vocal and instrumental seiecUQtts.
was rendered and heartily
appreciated, ice cream was served
FIRE THRKflTESS BUILOINE
OK AK0OSA FARIS
Woods Are on Fir? and It Is Feared
That the Tenant Houses on the Farm
WUI Be Destroyed. f
The woods on the Anoosa farm,
Turned by. W. B. and J. C. Roduisn,
aro on fire. A considerable stretch
Hea already been burned and It In
feared that considerable damage will
be done before the blare can be put
out. Men, women and children hare
been at work all morning fighting the
fire but their efforts up to noon today
hare proven futile. " The blaza is
very close to Jthe tenant houses ou
the farm and the fire fighters are
concentrating their energies in an
endeavor to save the buildings.
First Methodist Church
r fles rites Tomorrow.
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?Aft the 11 efeleeh hour the poster
will preach a short sermon on David's
example and entreaty, to be followed
by the sacrament of the Lord's
Supper. Sunday school wlU meet-aFF
o'clock, Mr. B. R Mixon, edM*}***
ent. and Mr. w. M. Kear, teacher ot
tho Bars era Close. The subject ot
the evening discourse will be Cornelius'
Cob version. -
To tall of these services strangers.
whether visitors or traveling men.
are cordially invited.
NKXEW.1L OF gUBHCRIPTIOXK.
?
The governing committee of the
Associated Charities recently sent
out a circular asking fpr a renewal
of subscriptions. A stamped enfolope
was enclosed for a reply. A
great many responded promptly but
there arcr smr g large number irho
have not returned their cArds.
The Association Is anxious to have
all the cards returned whether a contribution
is intended or not so that
their collector may know on whom to
call.
Funeral Service* Tills Morning.
-The funeral services of J. W.
Prabble. .who died yctserday, were
held form his late residence this
morning. Rev. ft. Hording ofBciat-ill
WMluUiil >y tie*. t. ll.lun.i Xlu.
interment was in the Oakdale cemetery.
E. K willlr. J A.,Tucker. F K.
Cutler, W. J. Pippin. C. F. Harris
nnrl 1 W Prr-hnf ni?feH no nail tw-nrw
ers '
Singing CIohh Hero Tuesday.
The Singing CTaas of the Oxford
Orphanage, which will. give a concert
Rt the Auditorium on May 6th.
1b meeting an outhrastaetkc reception
wherever they are entertaining. They
have visited some of the principal
cities throughout the'gtatb and are,
to use a colloaual expression, "making
good." It.is hoped that g large
number will he present at the-Auditorium..
, * ?*& " <,
t the citizens ti
itention of the
je the 3rd and
ference over oi
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*(-' ' J*-'1 ' W.' */ ' V' 'I*'..) .V.' ;-.0
OF Washington THROUGH
P. ('. KIIGIKK
SMRACE PURE WATER
AND E1EGT8IC IMPROVEMENTS
NEEDED '
Hart Hoped t? fee Jhrr Oar Nl*tot
Thl. Week fo AtMrcwp the OiUaena of
Fouyd it fniiKvttiAe to Ia'sto the
fapi?U. ~
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Mayor-elect F. C.^Kngler received
a communication from Congressman]
John H. Small at Iwfehington, D. C..
this morning, regarding the bond issue
which Is to be voted for in this
^ity on Mcnday. Mr..Small has given
the issue >.aieFut~ thought ?ud UIb
views on the subjedt'are as follows:
Washington, t>. C./May 1. '12.
Mr. F. C. Kugler,
Washington, it C.
Dear Mr. Kugler:
Through you I beg to submit a
message to the citixenship of Wash-J
Ington in faror oT The bdnd issue for
waiar. sewerage and calan,ing the
electric plant. 1 was at home last
Tuesday cr a few hours, at which I
time I sought an interview with you
and Others regarding this proposition.
1 regard this as the most vital issue
which has arisen since our Cttlxens
were called upon to vote special
taxea and bonds for the establishment
of a public school system.
There hangs in the balance the cleanliness,
the health. and the general
welfare of our people. It is a time
wlteu Washington expec Is v t w i > t>uu
. to do-this dutr.
I shall devote only a brief i=nace
to the necessity for thly bond issue.
Washington W an na-1
drained ' towalf The re-are Actually
some sections of the town not so well
drained as entire farina In some of
the swamp lands of the county. A
partial exploration of the town after
a neavy rainrau wilt convince tae
skeptical on this point. Drainage is
necessary to prevent mosquitoes.flies
and other insects which carry Infectious
diseases', and also to provide
# Sewerage is essential to carry
away the refuse from various forms
Of animal life, and all kinds of filth
of a soluble nature, tho decomposition
of which produces discomfort
And disease. * We?have?heretofore
been content to cast this upon the
surface expecting the wind, the sun
and the rains to carry it away. This
is.an impossibility with a population
of 7,000 living Upon a limited area.
_ We need pure water for household
needs. We reqi^ae an abundant
supply for flushing our sewerage
pipes, and an ample reserve for fire
protection. The drinking of pure
water abundantly By every perosn ia
an inexorable law of healt^.
We ( must enlarge our municipal
electric plant because tho demand for
current is nodf Ul'JiUU? liie capacityof
the present plant, and because
electric power has l?ecomo a nocessl|
ty for the Increase of small lnduaI
trial plants, which In tho aggregate
J will contribute ao largely to our pros
P?rity.
Will the bond tB3Uo.be carried?
Not unless tho proposition receives a
majority of the registered voters. A
successful issue depends altogether
upon the number of voters wBo are
willing to banish from their minds
every consideration except the welfare
of the city. I cannot believe
there will be a slug's clt'ten wbo has
been hi deed with more than the av- ]
erase of prosperity who will hesitate I
te vote for this proposition because
of the incroaaed taxation. Such a
he importance
incomina Boc
3 well as the Fi
4th Wcr i set
ther port nso,
V : . . '
ifliniv f PI PPTiAi
Pri S ELECTIuli
:
man would bo anworthy of fcl* herlta*e
a ad ail enemy tip the public
Welfare. I shall be aarprtsed 111
there la. a- single man of property
who will hesitate to assume Lis bur-j
I ^Agalu ?biuB
I SeooiyJ streets a medley of K<nv.?rage
1 pipes with which a number of real-]
I den pes are connected. Surely no one
I of these citizens will decline to vote|
lor tills bond issue upon the plea
that they are already provided for.
Would this be a worthy motive? It
is an axiom worthy of, acceptation
that even- cltlren in a community
[must have an active'interest in the
health and welfare and happiness of
| the humblest citizen In every part 6f
his community. Buch an unselfish attitude
of mind will bring to each a
Conscience void of offense.
I wish particularly to address ' a
|word to the laboring men. All of us
' who arc worth our salt aro laborers,
jbut at/tbis moment I am referring to
The man of brawn whose chief occupatlon
is to labor with his hands. I
.would not appeal to^you because you
' pay less taxes. That would be an
unworthy motive, but I do address
you as citizens, a part and parcel of
the community, and vitally Interested
in Its progress. JtjroiL are a man
of character* you are all the more
honorable because you do labor with
your haln&r Tou*and your neighbors
aroontitled to livaJn comfortable
homes with sanitary surroundings.
Your health is your most valuable
asset. If a distinction can be
made, you perhaps will derive the
most benefit in providing a healthful
attractive and progressive towa. Besides.
I guarantee you will feel better
and the Btrongth of your manhood
will be enhanced if you will but join
with enthusiasm the goodly proceBslon
of progressive cltliens.
Again, I ask the privilege of addressing
a word to these who lire in
the outskirts of the town. I underfill
' ta?
ter and sewerage may not be extended
to their section. I believe I can
state after some investigation that
this fear is unfounded. Personally,
I can say that one of the strong reasons
in my mind for this bond issue
lies in the hope of providing drainage,
sewerage aud water tor the humblest
home within the municipal limits.
1 confess I ..would be disappointed
if this result did not follow. We have
nominated and will elect on next
Monday an excellent group of citizens
for Mayor and members of the
Board of Aldermen. I have faith
that you and the Board entertain the
purpose of ^extending tn6Str~ benefits
as soon as possible to the remotest
parts of the town.
Finally, this is no time for the
spirit of seldshnees, neither prejudice,
envy or malice. It is a crucial period
in the hlslpry of our town.-Our
neighboring towns have already provided
these public utilities. Let not
Washington longer lag. It is a time
for consecration to public service. If
you stay ht home, '.t is equivalent to
a tote against these public blessings.
You can only discharge your duty by
going to the poliB on next Monday
and casting a vote for bonds.
I had hoped to ho at home one
j night this week and addresB the
| homo folks In person on this subject,
I hut I find it impossible to got away,
and I am offering this letter as a substitute.
Very sincoro'y,
H. SMALL. ?
6rops in- damaged.
C. JL, Hollo v. f Aurora was a
'sltor 'n tcwr Mr. Hollowell
atatod that tho s la that section
of tho count bad'y cut by
frost. Corn^u- -.toes, wiuch had
been coming up n coly havo been
practically ruined. Tomatoes, which
wore set wtt-early^n the spring, have
also been damaged.
of put :c imp
ird of lderrn
rst ani Seeom
oered i an eve
f the c ' ?.
K&i'S&fvVT '' dp
TO ! v ? i! IV. -<pt . . I
SUIT FILED BY
. NEWSPAPER
Xt'WH AM) OBfclDtVKK IKHTI
TVTKfi Kurt AGA1MHT WATER
(WA.W.
*~:rjf ."'-/"V- ?-? -?
Suit Oeraskmed bf ljark of (be W?
tar Company to Pnruisfr KuWrirnl
Pre*?ure of Water at KAccut Mw.
baa Instituted suit aginst tb?* Wake
Water Company for falluer to supply
water to fight the Ore wblch destroyed
the building and plant of ~tfc*-papar.
From reports, there la erery
reason why the paper should win the
suit.
SHIPPING NEW
Tho Lorona D., Captain A. J. Iht.
camo into port early this morning
from Portsmouth. She brought in a
cargo..of Gsh. After taking on board
leave for Portsmouth.
The Maude and Reginald is still
moored to the wharf at the foot of
Market street.
The gnB launch Bennett is in port.
The launch Triumph is taking on
stores and supplies preparatory to
leaving port -this -morning.
The steamer' Clyde' of New Bern is
In port.
Bspdst Church Notice/ ?
Rev. T. JJ. Da via will preach tomorrow
morning and evening at the
Baptist church. Mr. Davis is secretary
of the B. Y. P. U.
Presbyterian Church.
There will be the usual morping
and-evening services. A special offering
will be taken up for foreign
missions at tho evening services.
Siwvrlal mnslr haw hft^n provided fny,
this occasion.
Prayer and Holy Communion at |
11 c'Hodk. Services 111 be .held , at ,
8 1 o'clock. Sunday school ar 41
o'clock.
Foreign Missionary Soidety Meeting. |
The monthly meeting of this society
of the First Methodist Church was
held at the parsonage on W. Second
Bireet yemeraay aiiernoon ai lour
d'clock, Mrs. Mamie Baugham. dia- j
trict secretary, presiding. Tho opening
devotions were led by the pastor,
John 17 being used as a Scripture
meditation, after which special prayer
was offered for relations of peace
between Japan and Korea and between
these two^"peoplea and the
American nation. Several reatlings
'were tendered In addition to routine
{business. The interest was fine, and
I the attendance was quite large.
i .
| Three
i
MR.POLK MILLER
iO ^tom
fiddleks plenipoten"
AND STORY TELLERS'PAR-E)
Tickets for the Polk Miller performance
here, were lost on the
streets of the city and hnve been can
celled. Tney will not be honored if
presented at the door at the night of
the performance. The tickets read as
follow?:
"Two old Confederates and Polk
Miner's Old 8outh Quartette. Admit
rovements arte
ien to seiver t)
1. In my mint
m the 1st and
FRANK C.
ME.
I ~ " v -:'-r x -..t-.a
washington AVKOKA tblk.
rfiosk <<o. to hioj, kttrfm. 1
I
SUE AT COURT BOUSE
Will Be Held at Moon Monday. H*u.
Will Include Linex IWwwb Washington
and Aurora and All liquip*
mcnt. ' \
7JH
L Thii * ^u?d Aurora Talo
B1" v'wlll sell their sys- 1 >9
>- ' ? ?
li1:dr from Aurora to Washut
public auction Monday at
noon. The sale will be held at th'tr
door of the Court House and wfll include
aU-it-ewires, branch jlnon, oon
equipment or property uaed by tb?* '
company. The sale will also include
nil of the company's rights of way? '/bB
nnd farnchises. The terms of the- .rJB
sale will be cash tg the highest bidShopping
I
Made Easy.
~~~""~~"""""i'jbSL'mI
There isn't much excuse '^v
now-adays for the woman or
man who in "bored to death" V2-M
by shopping.. ..'-a 'T? . Merchants
no longer, just ?
"keep shop." They^re live.
progrepsive, uiurt, ana cncrgt i- " -3
?tr?Therc*K High-pom1 red cm- ~""3
cioncy 011 tap at most of the
gBBBi. Ifl.re?> Alia Bttiall. K'- .Ty- ? ~
thing conceivable is being done
for the information, convenience.
and comfort of patrons.
And it is the patron's own fault .1
'if he or she doesn't know
where the choicest things may
be purchased, where the best
service is to be had, and where jiij
prices are the most reasonable. ?
Just read over carefully the
crisp, instrustive. up-to-theminute
announcements of e\ory
description contained in today's
Daily News and you will^ ;
readily understand how simple
" It is to ilnd out whore to shop
and want to buy.
Old
Confederates 1
iflfthi caBOOKER
flAK' CAPT.TONY MIltER !
THCLATtSTRtCmjIT.'
(CELLENCt
;One." The price of admission was also
printed on the lost tickets.
New tickets have been printed
and read as follows: "Admit oije.
Polk Miller. JUy 7lh. 1913."
The citizens arc warned to b? on
the lookcut for attempts of unscrup*
uloua persona to sell {he old tickets.- ,13
| 1
I public utilike
whole city
i it is equally
2nd and ih&
KUGLER. |
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