F -w- "W -t 'V> ' j , tp?# ' ?r wf ^^JJU^MaaaBBa_iaMIIIIBHM^ BF^*TT?*$U' ? '. ri,1 ?r ? , ; r R> ,vtL'?'-- ' -?- : r"' * u , AN IDEAL OFFIC JUDGE S Kind State I Courts Should Always Hav? \ P t" ^v.*/ M:-"y9 > Dfcpensed with One Trial and , Drew Jury hi Another in Or- c Bc|j|I- dsr to Let Remainder Sum- * mooed Return Home. a * Hia Honor Judge Stephen C. Bragaw did an unuaual act at the e opening of the Beaufort County r Superior Court tthia morning, one, c v however, that not only met with ? the approbation <rf the entire bap but all eitixena present?especially t( those summoned on the special ve- ? nire. ? As tm announced in yeeterig A^?S "VT .A-J 1 SAe?t. amy ft news tne case 01 otate vs. ii Robert Redditt for tho murder of.b Alex Mayo, at Bath, N. C., wasj.Q set for this morning and a venire ri of fifty men summoned froiq all ,f< parts of tho county. Yesterday the g cade of State vs. Cleveland Bright for, seduction waa commenced and tl K- / in all probability will take up a ti good portion of today. IIis Honor gj realizing that the citizens sum5 tl moned on the special venire came j( , from far and near and, too, busy men, announced that'be would dis1 pense with the trial, of Cleveland jBgffjfok*'--'*' ' Brifcht fihd proceed to draw the u jury in tho Redditt cape and then U sa.-/ " hold them together until the trial ji? Bbc&. could hegin. In taking this step | J Judge Bragaw only holds twelve 'b inen out of the fifty, the others be-'p \ ing reliqyed had tho privilege, t returning to their respective Q homes and. occupations. This was an act on Judge Bragaw's part that is commendable, t This is tho kind of presiding offi- ^ w|fcV cere pf tho state courts the people t] nj& * desiremand should always endeavor i ti to secure. While perhaps the nil-,1* \ ing of Ilis Honor meant no incon-| t venience to tho members of the bar and those residing in Washington, if he had done otherwise than ho did it meant quite a sacrifice to the country people. The Daily j * XeWs congratulates the people? of ( Beaufort county in having such a ^ citizen who so ably graces the Sn- ^ perior Court bench. b L * . h UNCALLED FOR LETTERS, h . . . |j Remaining uncalled for in this Jj office for the week ending Xo-jf vember 15th, 1913: Gentlemen-?Brown, Arch M.; Barry, R.; Barrett, James; Gar-. \ ner, C. L.; Goento, Mack; H'arviy, R. C.J Ilart, John; Hill, Frank; Hicks, E. T.; Lewis, (3), C. A.; Morton, (2), Tra A."^ O'Ferrow, i Alles; Parson, Fred; Schesler, 1 John; Shorter, Emanuel; Taylor, j George W. Ladies?Clark, Mrs, # Sarah; j? Howard, Mis. Matilda; Perkins, Miss Minnie; Rogers, Mrs. Sudie; Williams, Eliza. These letters will he sent to the dead letter office December 1st, 1913, if not delivered before, li} D calling for the above, please say ? > "Advertised," giving date of list. HUGH PAUL, P. M. > Special J:ram for i Leaves Tomorro HR " " wnuo tomorrow is really tho o big day of ithe'Aurora fair, the ' iV x - reports are that Urge crowds am ' ' in attendance today. The exhibits J of agriculture, stock, etc., is ifid ^ to be first class, being among the heat yet shown by this thriving ]( ?.i;. section of country. Of oourse outside of the exhibits the main at- c 1?^ ' , traction is the balloon ascension j :Xy'' 'by Professor Baub, jfhich takes jjl?i place this afternoon at 8 o'clock. Quite a number of Waahington. Urns left for'the scene of the fair > on this afternoon's train and to' morrow a bimch of citirens, in r"r? . H i ' ; c, . .-i j. t jg-c-v: ER IS j . C. HRAGA.W t IOBI. REDDITT SWOT TEN YE4RS IN THE STATEmENTIARY Robert Redditt, colored, who ras indicted at this term of the 1 ourt for tho murder of A lea layo'in the town of Bath, on Satrday night, November 8, this torning through his attorneys, fnrd k Grimes, ente- I a plea of larder in the second degree. ' This plea wa? flue to a confernee held betwein Solicitor l^o| ingbaus and the defendant s Iounsel. After the plea had been,. ntered the oourt discharged tli,H I social Venire and tSen proceeded^ I > hear the evidence. Redditt wa.<" sntpneed to ifhe Btate prison for sn years. _ n^iwueu a labors appeared in fourt, this ody, headed by the foreman, W. \ HudneJl, and submitted their Bport. They stated that they >und the court house and jail in ood condition as the buildings t rould allow; spoke favorable of a lie county home with .the excepiop that some of the Beds needed j* prings, etc.; a committee visited v be county-chain gang and found ^ : well managed and kept. ij MAURICE COSTELL& * Tlie highest priced actor in ^ loving pictures in the world will ,V ppear at the Theater to- jf ight in the well known plav, "The ntrmbr." Mr. Oostcllo is said to tl e ihe liest actor to have ever ap-',i> ehrcd in moving pictures. I a (d IIVIL SERVICE EWVMIXA- a TION. / ; CleA F. M. Hodges, of ho civil service commission, is toav holding an examination in le public building for the nosi ion of clerk in the railway mail V jrvico. Thorc are four applicants, wo whites and two colored 2 AN ATTRACTIVE STORE. ' The big opening sale at^ K. ^ ohn's new store, Hovt Drug } ?opipanv's old stand, lias been a { ccidod success and many people * ave taken . advantage of the c argains he has offered. The store u8 been entirely remodeled?Hnrf * as an attractive appearance. The (arket street side of tho building t as been taken out and an entrance < rom this street made. A largo J lass front shows the store off to. 2 decided jadvantage. This salq i rill be continued for some time* ' *V- , c Only the Half. , c Maiden Aunt?"Venice at last! Onelalf of the dream of nay youth is now nlfllled." Niece?"Why only half, rnntle?" Aunt (sighing)?"I content jlated going to Venice on my wedding <: our." j ^ ________________ DAKCE TONIGHT. ~ ? 1 The Halcyon Club will give a lance at .the Elks Home this eve- ? ing, beginning promptly at 9:30 ? 'clock. The dance will be led by ir. Edmund II. Hording. Quite J number of youn& ladies and gen- 2 lemen will attend. \urora Fair w Morninq 1O.301 ? _ '\ luding ladies and children, expect ^ 9 leave on the special train. The ^ rain is billed to leave here at 0:30 o'clock; returning, leaving Lurora at 4:30, thus giving five ^ onrs to remain at the fair, take n all the sights and see the bah " ion ascension. The fhir this year is certainly a redit to Beaufort cojmty and !j lastern Carolina.- < , ?-7 .1) ' 1 CQTTOXyM^KK&T. * Seeil cotton. $4.73. i Lint cot tec. 12 8-4.. .Ft. ? s ' Cotton seed, $29 per ton. a j ^ " * . '[" jplf- ..: ' f T"'' "'?"' i -i - IWatBUiKOtON, fl AT THE .^EW f ^|^|P I Norman Hackett in **/ One of the slrongest of the at- ti pactions booked for the Xew Thecj*1 tra, this season will be the now;e ilay, "A Double Docniver." tin ^ ehiclc in which Xorman Hackett, Jn he popular voting actor, is stnrr-'e ag ancfwliick will be offered next Uv Xonday evening ntr. that play- ei ouee. "A, Double Deceive*" isiw ounded on the well known story u; v the lato O. Henry, "A Double [a )yed Deceiver'' and is the, second jd f hia stories to reach the stage, < ri lie first having been "Alias Jiin-jri IV VMlentine^' It is described as] ft charming, romantic comedy ill rania. with; scenes laid in Texas j it nd South America, regions .af- f< It. F. b. 4 BRIEFS. C Messrs. W. 1L Baker and J as,, x. Bright were guests of Mr. W. L Cougleton Sunday. ,o Mr. and Mrs. Juliuk Cutler, of;^ .ion, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.i^ 3al>c Cutler Sunday. I*' Piny Grove School opened Mon-1 lay morning with (34) thirty-four j*j mpils enrolled. Mies Bertha Mar-1" in, of Plymouth, is the efficient J t cachcr W.c wish her every sue- c ess. 18 Miss Dora Cougleton spent last ie goek with friends in Washington. I.am requested _tu_-.announceJ hat there will be a'"miseellane-j us" party at Piny Grow School! louse Saturday night, November I. !2, 1913. The public is cordially I, nvited. ; . .Jjj We are sorry to nctte the illness'0 f Mrs. James G. Mixon. We sin-, erely hope she will soon recover, j Miss Amy Aliigood spent Sunlay with Mrs. W. B. WoolfW&* ? Airs. Maggie Cutler amT chil- p Iren bre spending a Jew days with riends at Zion. ' |ii Miss Bertha Martin spent. Suii-)f lay with Alias'Bertha Willis a: |t iVillis* vineyard. ft| Mrs. Martha Bennette and chil-!a Iren were in our midst Thursday j, iftemoon. "* ' ;'-k,' . Miss Bertha Martin and Mr. .eonard Cotten called on the liases Cougleton Thursday night, j T?? : I SHifVING THE FORESTS, c t c, Washington, Nov. 19.?Realist- ^ c rain-s)torms and foresters riding ^ he tyail, fighting and herding Q honsands of sheep and cattle, will orm part of the programme to- j lay at the National Conservation Vingress. In addition to the' miliatnro forests themselves, the xhibitimi inclndee airinteresting lisplay of many queer indtrn- J aeqts used by woodmen in their ^ rater power development in na- J ional forests as shown by maps, 7 harts and colored transparencies. 0 ha famous White Hpu.se n?ap <rf ^ lie oonntw's 'natural resou roe % is v lao on view. This was the first q lap made lot the government a, ? 1^ - j, B. P. White, of Elisabeth Cilrr. ei 1 a guest at Hotel Lenise. ' : ... . " . C\. WEDNESDAY AFTERNO Ei v.- < * ^>''?; u -. MjV'* j> ie Rvl T" < h a.!'/ 11 k |?Hy ea fr *'^r& o1 d( 1 Double TMMptver. a, ve sta^e pictura which has been ei iken full adTftuKe of. Mr. Hack- se ft is said to hoe scored*a pro-. oi ouiiced success j* the plav. It lias very where In&qfi received with pi larked favor im is confidently xpectod to dutflfeate its success sli ith local theat^h px'i> in this js itv. An iutcrestinjr.fac* connected' .J, ith this engagdfflbt is that Man-' pj ser Capehart of ae N't w Theatre nd Mr. llackett Javc ajrreed to onate a p.'rccntawe o: the cross m ecripta to the ywjlenry .Memo- w iul Kmi.l. a Slana-i-i ' movement.... V the placing 'of alhr -uzc bust of i jc fatuous North Carolina author ]{ i tlir? at- Pnifi ! . --.V v?K.w> ?.l W ording fine opportunii v for cffce- x\ 1?:?>r " ^ . > " HSJ A TIE*XAS1? FREE P WITH OMAR CIGARETTES ti One of the niftiest bite of mas- j'1 ulii*? jewelry which the Xew j*1 fori* haherdashors are showing i.<:a ho Cloisonne Enamel tie clasp, ton old the scurf in shape on the shirt H* rent. Xo sooner did this clasp get o lie the fage among the swagger ressers o&fho metropolis than the Imcrjcan Tobacco Company <1-1 ided to buy a splendid supply ami ive them awav free to its custom-} - V rs. With even pack of Omar Cig-.b retrtes, one of these beautiful tit-13* laspa is given away?white ThcTX npply lasts. Knt there arp so many |\\ housands of Omaj' smokers inV own that you had leiW^miry if a ou want one. And everj^man who o ikes to dress well will rarely want n ne. o The company reports that Omar s the most amazingly successful igarette they have ever made; it s rapidly advancing to <Joublo the Vi ale of any other cigarette in the rorld. It is a cigarette of the Turk- p di Blend variety, sells twenty for h iftoen cepts. and in addition to J lie special offer of tlie Cloisonne ie clasp always packs a large Xavjo blanket, 5 1:2 by 8 1-2 inches V a size, in each package. t ; o RECEIVES COXTfcACT. C M. M. Jones, of this,city, has a' ust closed a contract with the tonaoke Railroad and Lumber V tO ?Koi > If ? ^?^swu rtwn v i >\ moned by the etorm of Septem- f? er 3 last. The contract calls for o tl ?ed. 54x200 feet and tho driving b f several hundred piling. E : t"~t" tl tEG^LMt MEETING \ Or LODGE TONIGHT Thewwill be a continuance of ie regular communication of Orr ? -odgo No. 104 A. F. & A. M. at'|0< ?eir hall, corner of Third and ? lonner streets, this evening at |si :80v o'clock. There will be work i in*the second degree. All mora- fcj erg are urged to bo twsept aod e, isi ting members cordially invited. u he Grand Lecturer ia-with 'w nd is exemplifying the work and F istructing the brethren for Revpal days. UTT, W.'lL % \ I" i v. AILY - ' 3>'. NOVEMBERyf^ 1918. KIKJI I ITIHD1 . miipEti Several local physicians who e members of *he Seaboard ei edical Society for tlie States of g orth Carolina and Virginia, ajm 11 aiming to Attend the annual D eeting of this organization which cj to be held at the Monrficello w otel, Norfolk, Va., December a )-18. Last year this aa$ociatf<Mt n? et in the town of New Bern, lie- h< ireen 200 and 300 delegates are f? ipected to be present. Secretary fi : the Navy Josephus Daniels has c* jsignated Medical Inspector w eorge Pickrell and Surgeon Her- jl srt O. Shiffert to represent the w 1T7V a t tl>o maAfinx -- "J ?v uab UlCUIIlg, II] cl 'ANT UNIFORM LAWS FOR J3 OARS. tc New York, Nov. 19.?The com- tl lissions for uniform motor veiclo legislation of several states / re meeting: the American Asso- ^ ation here itodav in an effort to cure new"laws. The changes reenmended are as follows: "First. An unlimited tourist rivilege. L "Second. A license fee only j \-< iffieicnt to cover the cost of reg- :tj tration and coiidwtf of tin* New j^. ersey State Motor Vehicle dc-L, irtment. "Third. Drivers' licenses to he sued only to those of good char-,11 iter and physical condition that (*41 ould enable them to drive prop- 4i! i*. UJ "Fourth. A maxiuiuiif speed/ mit of thirty miles per hour. ,?j ith "no other speed restrictions h tail requirtii-rthe drJyhiL.tu.dti.uiJ'1 t all times with due regard to ubfie safety. |r' rum. iun srnuuni cnmmaon of grfldefiwshiw on all of our " n|mivnl highway-: ami. until ,b i< h time. .ihe iu-Talhition <?f once o: t every grade crossing of signal pvices which arc ah-olntelv re-Is1 able." j? rara PES'VEK BEING I; LIBERALLY ATTENDED Y a The aftrrn<?>u prayer meeting: ring hobl bv Ma ladi of the ' 'irst Presbyterian and Firs** fethodist X 'JiureTili-Tlrtiserxn i fg~t hF ' *erk of prayer, continue in inter-. <t. There i> an increased attend- j nee at each mooting. This week f prayer wn- ordered by the law- J . taking bodies of Wl* tlie Modii dist and Presbyterian churches. . Pit A V KR M EETTXG. * There-will lx? prayermeotiiig ' ji . r vices in ull the different elmreh-U % of the city this evening nt 7 :dOt'S( 'clock to which the general public ? as a cordial invitation. . * ^ AY. C. T. r. TO ME ETA ? Theer wlH Ikj a meeting of the c Roman's Christian Temperance n nion tomorrow afternoon at 4 'clock at the home of Mrs. Olivia ^ 'arznalt, on Respass street. A full v (tendance is desired. : a AT END OF RAINBOW. n Seats aro going fast for the per- gi >rmance of the "At tl^c End of J ?o Rainbow" at .tho public school e1 nilding tomorrow nigBt "by the 's< >ttunatic Club for the benefit of le Washington football team. :=^r . 1c .SOCIETY VAUDEVILLE. ? V! All who liavo seen the rehear- ^ lis of the Society Vaudeville hi 11-^ Cf I for fthe Ne.w Theater Friday ight say that the attraction is mply gijeat. The Magic Ponny (| f tho old-time artist will certainly ^ ring the house down?in fact the ltjro cast could not bo improved w P011* K INE LOT HOME-MADE o Bread Travs iust received. AH int. 'E. K. Willis. ^ ll-18-af? NEV -'T? IL^'Tu RESUME WORK JAIUHRY 1 s Mauy friends threughoi 1 1i isitern part of the state will l.c i ratified to learn that lit. Ilr-v. | lobert Strange, Bishop of the I ioceBe of East Carolina, who bonne ill in New York City a few eeks ago and whose condition for . while was considered serious, is dw rapidly, recovering at Kcrnimkson, N. Y., where he went a w days ago to recuperate. A iend of the family yesterday rerived a letter from Mrs. Strange, ho is with her husband, stating lat Bishop Strange is taking long alks each day and is also eniov ig oasooail funics, winch is the j lief diversion ip (the little town, ishop Strange hopes to bo able; work in the diocese the first of ic year. Zhapel Hill Notes (S. IJ. Winters.) (Impel Hill. Nov. 11).?Dr. I.. !. Wilson, librarian of the I'lii-! I'rsitv, aitended the mooting of' ic Nor ill Can.linn Library A-s?i-i ill ion in Washington. X. ('.. u lwrsdav of la-i vvwk. making an hire*.* <m "The Kxteu-i'iti Wi-rk i tlio Library." Jlefore re timing i Chapel Mill ho ifiade a .-pooch 1 "The Library with Tca?her-" I The tjiii k*>rhfv .V YffcTdri Vork sfily\vl?"1>y* all the ate. ..... - i In the filial ]cp< rt i f the g ??>1 ads w?rk of. tin- -lav im ?d:i wnpiod' a more important ]? >- on tbiiti did Chapel I!ill. Kmir undred sitnlents ai-tnaliy wi.rk' d ti rhe iMads. The material \va- a:' irwjinlml * 1'v mjllrihlttinll ha IJ;-. atld" poiNoJl- wll?? ere linn I ile to dn the real w.n-k. Jo-ides the road work, two eh-aup ilayu Were oh-erved liv llie Laics* Community Club. In his ivort l)r. J. Ik Pratk state i.-r, says "the ottnli'iits are lienor hie to realize tile Hettial road 4-iitiitions of the state, ami aU?? they re in a heller position hi snl\e \w ]tr?)hlellK III their tV-p.v'h.iiienninities." Mr. If. W. ("June, professor of lie philosophy of education, d?livred the third of a series of ler11 res on the negro problem before lie V. AI. ('. A. Thursdav night. I -poke on the "Kd near hut "of the Ccgro.** In eotluetfion with the ries i>f leer?res ou the negro rohlein by ITiiversilv pmfe^>i?rf is of iniportanee to note that the M. 0. A. is conducting a night i-ho.,1 for negro bovs in ilie snU fhs of Chanel Jlill. There ore nrcnry b?ys 4i attendance regitrriy, taught-fcy~oTTe student each light. The school has*now lieen arried on snecrvsfnlly for a lonth. Much encouragement is felt ere because, of the fine showing rhieli the football Team made gainst Washing on and Lee Unieraity last Saturday. The Virgiia team was reputed to lie far tronger than that of the Tar [eels; but the two were more renly matched than even the close-' 'ore of 14 to 0 would indicaotr. Inter-class basketball is the Int*t extension in University athtics. Several additional outdoor >nrta for class use will be proided bv the Athletic Association.' at Cartmell will have ehnrcre of ! caching these reams as well as. te Varsi ty. Prof. M. C. R. Noble, head of le school of education, lias pone' > Washinjrton. X. C., on a week's 1 ip. While there he will deliver veral speech en, on North Carolina lucational problems. TIR FLOWER POTS HAVE com^. "We now have any size you want E. K. Willis. , - . 11-lSltfc vs I -|~M - w I HESS Of 1 THE MI IS PRf ESSIRG I The business of Beaufort Ooun* ' ty Superior Court is being dia- s! patched in a way to bring fortb admiration, in fact there is no . judge on the bgnch who does a# much business as does His Honor Judge Bragaw. The following cases were die-posed of yesterday: State vs. Ober Bovd. C. C. W5 Found guilty. > Stute vs. Ober Boyd, detailing,- . Not guilty. State vs. Bichard Johnson. tailing. The defendant withdrew his appeal through his attorney nnd abides l>v the decision of the ?-J?V t j?cw>u?;i ? v.uuri, iit* agreeing tt> pay the cost of this court. I State w. Cleveland Bright* Seduction. Is still in progress, Itav- -!|H ing been on irial seince yesterday uftemoon. Yesterday afternoon John Harris. of this city, who was standing in the aisle of th court room antf being requested by Hi* Honor three times to take a was finally brought In fop- tin- court and n-ked why lie did Mot e?.iuplv with the request. .Mr. Hands nunlo some reply aid the jttdg-- "milly 1 -li 1 hint to g.i home and return this niortiitig. Sn!. c.toiitlv, however. a- Hi- 11 ; a?;ng o.it the court r??'t.t I ! ard some remark* Hand- v.: .iking and lie ord?-p .3 :lie slfriu ... plant him it; i!! 1 I'!! I V -IT - n*?irnr < # ?'. ;rv^ *vv"x' hgx'x's'w w V Harris wa? hroigkt 1*' His I rote.r and after he luul mid the court, lie meant no d.i-ivsp-ct l?e was dicshnrged with a f.-w vror-kef reprimand. j wwy. i;vs t cd Vi ;i. i .\ 1 ; Ml* 1 i 1 (?A N. | \-.m; i: Mi :?. 1'. r 11-lP.i. ' : ! ' -I ' > the Na'i. ?u l l '.iv:,r . \V..ni? u who li'gaii 11n ;i* triennial convention h< re today, t in.Ue nii' l , tSi?t - 1-t in-r. With hut .If OXe.ptioll. tilt ,A 'coliveiltioli- have hi -ell alwavs held 5IS Washing oil. Many of the iuo?t iinf<-ilf?-ii:n 1 w.'Uh-ii ot.tjie eoiiuirv arc hcr?. tlh-m Ivinu; .Mr1. ..May Wright. S? \v? !l. I'niianap-, : ^Ir-. K.i'e \\\i!l-r Barn-tit. of [organization ami l>r. Anna Shaw !and po?dbly Mi"j ?1 anc Adams. of i Hull house. Chicago. may I..- jirr-jiv. Tin- meeting* will L* publie. THE LYRIC \V,.1-1.1'- IUmI.iiII Si-rii- T...l:iv? I'ivi-IJi'ol Program. The u?umur?inent "i" the l.viic offers their "many j>s*i r? today [an unusual feature when tin y .have billed a five-reel programme offering seme of the iiksI intcrosiintr ph??Jo plavs available. : "The World's Series Base Ball*' picture will In? one id thefcaturos |on tlie programme in two reels iGiants vs. Athletics, in some of if he most interesting plays that .wore made during the season. , I Heretofore the series have been made in only one rend, hut this 'vour if pitmes in two. makiTiir it. moro interesting than over before.. Another feature appears on the evening programme?"Half a Chance'*?a tliroe-reel subject, full of life ami interest. I Tomorrow's programme - of fere ' Andrew* Thomposn" in a high class vaudeville act. singing ami talking entertainers. The man- . a go m on t of the 1-vric makes even*' effort to please their patrons n* ft. has l>een their eustom.Qf doing for many years, we understand considerable changes will he made within the near fnture, for which he old house will be piacticallyr converted into a new one. "* The admission prices today are

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