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r . f*? II I I I' ' .. . CROWDS ATTE] FROM Occasion One of M< able and Praisewc try, Hogs and Ag Creditable. Gala Over two thousand people were ( in Aurora yesterday attending) the fifth annual Agricultural I Fair and for Be fifth time those j tortilfcrt tfci? thriving aecti n of ?, country it still on the map?doing _ " "t. bteMinm st the old stead notwitb-1, standing that it suffered heavily V - r by the memorable wind and flood-fj atonn of September, 8. The day t *aa a? ideal one?there was no ex-1 . cuee for people not to attend, aoj they took advantage of the ele-l meats and flocked to the prosper-! one village of Aurora from all see- ' v tions of Beaufort county dad ad- ' j?-Mnt oouaiiee by boat, traia, na-H s tot, carriages and cart to take.-terl I the iighta and they were fully re-1 warded for the time given and the money spent. Tlio fair waa certain-1 ly a moat creditable one from any ^ viewpoint?tltt^cxhibiU of farm B - products?tho stock and the Jeli- I y cate work of woman waa indeed * wonderful to "behold. Every exhibit C evidenced skill and brain and a i Pailv KfiWU man fretjuently heard |t eawxuajiihs "J1*1 exhibit of J _ Stock, poTftvcv. etc./'far surpassed, | tliat eoee at TSb -New -Bern Fair i I which drew from all sections of > I -- ' Eastern Carolina while those of jv I Aurora came principally from ,j Kichlaud township. l l ; It was an exhibition of what the j I - tniacin uf ltichland township dot I and the way they perform it proves p I Shr -*-1 -* ? often trowt that I I I llic Ui? BWIJ ow u< . there is no better farming country , in the world nor a more hospitable y people. This record was more than ] f sustained on yesterday. , 1 The Aurora Agricultural Fair j is run and~npcrated by a company < headed by some of the very best jf i_ ^citizens of the community. The of-1 ficers~ar? i'resident, ft. H. Thomp-. | | _ son; vice president, W. H. Hook-1 ( j er; secretary, J. F. Wilkinson; L treasurer, John W. Chapin, with a, j board of energetic, hardworking di- j rcctors.Nf>erhapa the largest crowd ?j to attend the fair froin any point f\ was none "other than Washington, j * A special train leaving here yf$s-N|i: tcrday morning .over the Washing- | tqu & Vanileniore road left here d at 10:45 with , three cars practi- ji: cally fillyd with ladies and gentle- V ~ men and children and hy the time | the train reached Aurora there J was not standing room as at every < station more passengers crowded f, into the'cars. ta THE PARADE. J Reaching Aurora about noon the train was met by a large concourse of people and in a very few jt M minutes aftor greetings had been ? , exrnangea Deiwwi uiuou ? ?" u vi.dton Chief Marshal F. Oh. Guil- Jf. roru i'umied hit parade and b-gan V the march to the fair grounds. like W Aurora always does things this pa- je - rsde was an inspiring sight Head-|j ed by the chief marshal and his |C fifty assistants and hte Aurora |b Concert band playing martial niu- In sic the parade moved from the If * depot amid cheers from tho by- >1 standees. The moot attractive foa-11 tore of this pageant Was the bean- N tiful floats filled with students |S from the respective- schools of the .If community. Five hundred child "en I' from the schools of Aurora, Idalia, |* Boyal. South Creel, Campbell's t' a There willhe < f Washihgton Collegiate I Iff Small, Bithoj tnste ND EXHIBSTIO! ALL SECTIOI SB '? ?? " i& i,/j >ment. The Exh wthy. Fine Displ friculture. ^fcadie: Day for Richlant ; i_ reek, Kdward and ether paints oc ipied them. Of coorae Old Qlor; redominated in the deeoratiotu t the float*. To watch their siuil 1* faoee. their booTonev of aniri t?d their yonng life blood attune* > the key of the oeeaeion niadi He feel prouder than- ever that hi *a a North Carolinian and a cit en aa well of good old Beanfor irmly. Aftet parading the prin pal streets of the town the pa ids finally dispersed at the fail THE EXHIBITS. Upon entering the grounds th. i'rat sight to catch -the ^visitor wa ?o exhibit of poultry?which it i oubtcd has over been surpassed a ay fair in North Carolina. J. W. Chapin had a fine ex'uibi f Plymouth Rocks-sand Rhode Isl njr Reds; J. S. Howe and Mrs V. P. Boat showed beautifu ight Brahmas and/ Handmrgs ho exhibit of White Cock Strain ad White Plymouth Rock* b; feoirs. X. T. Thompson and C. S )ixon were very attractive. Th sitkoy exhibit Would have mad ?c farmer in Connecticut -who al rays prepares a bird for the pre* iuLW each. . Tiumkaglabft louth water. There were gobier weighing from 24 3-4 to 2: lands, Mr. Jer?se W. Mayo shov iig the largest turkey. - . HOG SITOW. If any visitor left the fai ounds vetserdav without visjtini iie hog department they simp]; listed half of the show for it wa irely a credit to Richland town iiip, and it is suspected that th< ndgcs did not have smooth sailini awarding the prizes to the dif wont contestants. L. T. iTcGow i, who resides near Washington ad a very creditable show of Po uul Chinas. A. W. Baker exhibit I two pigs 16 months old, thi irger weighing at - least 50] ounds and the smaller 40l ounds. The exhibit of B. H Thompson in this department wa ne of the many attractions of thi lir. He had on exhibit 22?rang ig from the suckling.to the ful rown?the largest in the bunc! eing only 15 months old; the; ero beauties-and attracted farm rs from far and near to their pen tichland farmers certainly knov ow to raise hogs, anything else a >r that matter. The prospects ar? m* a fine crop of meat there thi ear. * AGRICULTURAL DEPART MENT. Now if there is any one thing ii hich Richland township excel II others it is that of farming his baa been their boasted prid nd record for decades. While "thi orm did damage to the crops thi ear the people were not undaunt i in their efforts to show wha ie?r aoil tan do u in instance B [. Thompson had on exhibit i asket of Irish potatoes, planta a Septelhber 2 and oovered ovei te morning of the September 3r< :orm aa large as a good size appli -they would average this eize alk about sweet potatoes Mr Itompeon had them galore, forty ae filling's flour barrel and thii i not a good year for sweet pota >es either. B. H. Thompson i srtginly an ideal farmer judgin) an Educatioi nstkuU Monday, Novemb > Theodore S. Henderson, J -? * - . w . _ At *-- i'fr-'-'if"'--j TL ri * Mem i. : .x ' ' .j i .. ?v<.. M MS OF COUNTY * J " ibits Were Creditlay of Stock, Poul 5 Department Was I Township. * " lis ,r 'by the fine exhibit of hie Tester r da;. Everything conceivable rata a [ed on the farm was there for th - .vialtnr in mm P/tm neo Via v t pumpkin*, beete, nrUbagas, tui 11nip* and what turnips they were s javncagmg in weight over 4 pound s apiece. My y a fellow's mouth wa : .tered and longed to stick his toot] t .ia that mammoth county ham sue Ipfllded at the center of his chibit - j it looked luscious enough to hit* r w'thout submitting to the ordeal r: eo>king. Then, too, were seen ?ev e*al fine bunches of quail fi.m e iff his farm. Hi# com show wa H indeed attractive. He showed tlii ? difference between com raUei f from the same seed for the pas |t?iv years without cultivation an< that which was the difference wa -{well marked. A pumpkin as largi ?]a* a bushel measure wa*^displ?ve< ] by the P. D. C. Company and au . otba# bv C. SinmUwo-'d nearly .1 ? ifargo. Pumpkins seem to thrive ii y tnd around. Aurora as well as po jlitoes. The beet exhibit of F. G r | tyron was highly complimented el The entire agricultural exhibi - J vas one that section should 1> -|ruud of?pot only should the cit saaya-reading, in Richalud town s> J hip* but^Tliroughovit ~lbe emir P Y ?unty. -| ATTRACTION OF FAIR. I If there was any one attrajtioi jit the fair that called forth mor r X lniiration than another it was th? p exhibit of J. E. Deal, a prosper i* ous stock raiser of Richland. IL s 9 ad on exhibition a mare which hi - jurehaicd six vcars ago for thi gjiiim. of $-15.00. There stood tli< z Marc'mother with five colts in i - J n seeming to be monarch of al - ,/laey surveyed and did not seem a , all disconcerted bv the many vis r ;itors they received. Mr. Deal onl; - gently refused the sum of $1.10( tile colts.- Another fine hors< $ '(Exhibit. was that of George Hud [)' ?elI,~He showed a l-mionths-oli . li pping the scales at 1.075 pouilds s lOf course the exhibition yf a wa e jl.>rmelon mado the 9ons of IT am' J yes gleam. 1 FIXE RECORD. 1 There was on exhibition at tin ? If tir yesterday and the day befon - ixty-one <?olts, ranging in ag< u onn 3 years down raised in Rich Y find township. F. R. Alfred alom s howed nine fine colts and a sfa! & ion and Jack. The stallion was i s fceutv. I WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT. Of coursfc this department needi )to comment from the Daily News i suffice it to say that it was cred a table and meritorious from ever} ' tandpoint. All day people floel:e< b to this attractive department, sav a the attractive cakes, home-mad< " UIHC1, oiuuiuiucij nuu 1BUVJ - t f all descriptions and kind. A * D>aily News man was especially in Vebted to Meedames L. T. Tbomp ?I on and J. W. Chapin for showim 11 the exhibits and their history. A r .hand painting by Misa Keui 1 iITooker was one of the attraction > Jo this department?she is-?mel> Sn artist. The crochet work hi |Mra. W. A. Thompson showed lie: '-Jo be an artiet in her line; thi | pecan exhibit of Mrs. J. W. Cha - jpin, being seedlings and grafted gave' the visitor some idea of thii t^ultnre in good old Riehlandti ia) Rally for t er 34th. 8 P. M.. at Hwh S< D. D., of tht Methodist Epitc r? the i 3T?lr DTOHv Jfr C, FBIOit AFTBttS ? H ! NORMAN MlfiKETT c " In "A Po?htrycceivcr/' - !The ladies sold qtdfEft numbar of i jie exmuits as W|Wy visitor inr specting would-iwt invariably ; inquire, "are the* f% sale." MOTOR MAT. ^ A four foot mol)r boat made by D. A. Cam pen #as examined I and viewed with hAjpiration all 8 'day. Mr. Cam pen a4 only conj a meted the boat WmLch is 4 feet II long and 12 inched 'Mrfde, but he j J constructed the mow- as well. It proves conelusiveiy>Rhat be is a 3 mechanic of no m^jin order and J should prosecute hiy.gifi. 1 HOME INVWTOK. ~ *F. F. Cherry-, a p8?per.-u? merchant and farmer oKAur<irB, had on exhibit jpianv; distributors ^ hich he bus invenfid. * The mu" rhino distributes, pfitnts and cul* j ivato*. It will be a great thing to "I lie farmer. Mr. ClSrry is luamik icturing tlicse distibntwrs now in i| Aurora and propose* to increase (hia ciipacityjiL art^i ly day. They i inst be seen to be appreciated. BALLOON ASCENSION Well, the balloon ascension was 1 the feature of the day to a large 1 degree, especially t?? ihe little tots. 6 I ProfesSor Raub ma le his flight successfully, going up several p | liousand feet and then falling e gracefully back to earth by. means e jt his parachute. THE JUDGES, j The judges awarding the pret niiums in the farm, poultry and rock department were: Messss. J. I ). Eborn, of Bayside; E. R. Mix; Ion and S. F. Freeman, of Washington. TWla dies selected to award the prizes in the woman's , department were Mrs. W. T. Boy<h | Mrs. J. 1). Eborn and Mrs. E. \V. ' Ayers. " I MARSHALS BALL. I The climax of the Agricultural Fair came last evening when the j marshals gave a ball at Thornp f ?n's Hall, which was attended by 5 a large inumbe of ladies and gentlemen. The light fantastic was "l ipped until the wee sma hours, af ter which all repaired to their re" spective homes and thus the Aiv1 ora Fair of 1013 was histprv. FINE SECTION. As before*stated there is no 5 finer section of country to be > ihiind anywhere than Aurora and Richland township. Everywhere 1 ;?in be seen tangible evidences oi * the thrift, energy and push. The 7 people are alive. Truly it can be ; paid of them they are not evidences c of things not seen" far from it. L ,uThey have civic pride that has al" fvayB placed them in the forefront. * The town of Aurora has only ' jwithin the past few months pur1 chased a 400 light electric plant. I vhioh i? being installed. The citII zens are hospitality itself. A cot T Jr'ial welcome awaits any stranger 7 } ml the latchstring can be seen on r |lhe outside. It is always a pleasure & jl i visit these good people and min gle among them and with them? , anyone feels better by so doing. j | The special train returned to .^Washington yesterday afternoon he Beaufort ( hool Auditorium. Ths folk* opal Church. Special Music I >A1UY a. Vridmy f^if, > OON, NOVEMBER ?, 1918. [lfaz mi THE TEKBERS |9U I The program of the thirtieth ^-annual session of the North Caroj lina Teachers' Assembly, to be field in Raleigh, November 20-29, jd as been sent out to the teachers of k he state by Secretary E. E. Sams, | nd it showed that great things in I he wav of insDiration. enlighten vent, and information are in store i >r all who may be able to attend. A perusal of the mere list of i ames of the speakers on the program of only the general sessions | bows that these meetings alone 1 vould more than repay for his trip j o Raleigh the teacher from seaI >ard Currituck or from farthest K'herokee. The first session will be 'tddressed by Governor Ix>cke "It'raig, StateJBuperintendent J. Y. fcoyner, Jrwah William Bailey, frail Presickgit J. I). Eggleston of jl ie Virginia Polytechnic Institute, tfjrmer State Superintendent of {Virginia, and one of the greatest authorities on rural education in Jhe country. I On Thursday evening. Xovetn' ^sr 27th, the president's annual ir ldres* will l?e delivered by A. C. tttevnolds of the Cullowhee "Xor. ptal and Industrial School, who iI his year president of the Assem j j >ly, and it will bo a plea for a J rofessional body of teachers for tsorth Carolina and suggestions \ a to how 10 secure this professioii'filizution. This evening will he furV.ier featured by an address 011 tbo |u\lontes?ori "Method, by ITr. Wil-! 13'am llcard Kil pa trick, professor e i the Teachers' Collet!''. Columbia .Cniverritv. I The Friday emtimg Tires* will f?? delivered bv E. ('. I i ran son ??f I the Georgia State Normal School, who created such enthusiasm at the State University some time ago. organising 'Know-YourIT.mc-Cjinnty Chd*-." ]f?? will give the teachers at the Assembly Continued on Second Page. DID~YOU EVER TOP .YNli_ think about where ami liow von could save money oil your groceries, shoes ami notions ami get only the I if*"! _\iarantetHl goods { The best of everything at lowest prices is my motto. Your money hack it" noi satisfied is my guarantee. Phone 'J 7. .17 E. Adams. CELERY -C! IK A PEST PLACE in the city to buy celery, bananas, applet, etc. Phone 1)7. J. K. Adams. " MAKING IMPROVEMENTS. Jlio gnsboat Marion stopped her regular schedule on Monday night | ast for probahlv one week for the nnrivico r-f malrinv imnrovpnu'iil.! io the passenger department. ll-21-2tc G. W. BOW EX. CHARGE ACCOUNTS SOLICited of trustworthy people. .T, E. Adams. ' ?n time and today nothing but the J very highest praise is being heard for the great fair of yesterday and Uhe warm-hearted citizens of Rich; land township. In closing this' hurried sketch permit this scribe to say that Conductor C. S. Whichard of he Washington & Vandemere special was courtesy itself and did all within his power to make every passenger comfortable^ while to Engineer Samuel Laughinghouso, who presided at the throrle, every one is indebted for a safe journey going and coming. Zounty Schools omg eminent speakers; Presi ky High School Chorus; Mist JNfEV R AW f ****** . .o vjIVE I JUDGES 01 I FA] Stock, Poultry and Farm Judges ' and S. F. Freeman. Judges VH W. T. Boyd, J. D. Eborn and I The following premiums were won by the following contestants at the Aurora Agricultural Fair yesterday. The judges did their hard and difficult task well and should meet with approval bv all who took part in this creditable ovliihition: STOCK. Best pair of pigB under six months, L. T. McGowan. Prize $2. Second best pair pigs under six months, C. C. Archbell. $1.50. Heaviest hog any age and kind, L. T. Thompson. $3. Second best hog any age and kind, R. L. M. Bonner. $2. Best male hog. any breed. B. II. Thompson. $3. Second best male hog, any breed B. T. Bonner. $2. Best sow and pig*. B. II ] Thompson. $3. Second best sow and pig*. I:. !. j Guilford. $2. Best display of hoes by any i farmer. Kddio Casey. V?5. [ ~ nd * by on., mare. J_i K. I >eal. $5. Best stallion. F. R. Alfred. $5. Ik-r dark. V R. A If rod. Best mule eolt under two vear-. F. R. Alfred. Best hor-e eolt under two years. George ITndtnd.1. Seeond hf-t liojNi- f ! under l\y?? year-. F. I*. Alfred. $2..*?s?. J ! '? mil'dl e- v. 15. II. 11. II.]'- j ?"?01. !*' "? S >'n|id I" Ijdl' b eow, ('. I.. I lis... .oi?v S Bern lirifcr. iT. *! ??He*r pu*r mule* "Wiv <1 *ix 1 mouth* l?v exhibit->r. L?. II. I Thompm-n. $3. 1?? -t hull. any hrei -I, P. I?. Ai- I fred. *-h ron.THVi Heaviest nirk -IW. M.i; -' *1. lii-t tri?K f ntik?'V'. Mr*. W. M. 1 Tinker. $1. *1 lV*t irin B. B. Thomp | $1. III-! in-* uiiinea*. Ifawv...,/ . Brnome. s?l. Best tlrii Jiick*. liny Tut Im.h in r. $ 1. Ue*t I'rti 1 Stiff Leghorn*. 11. T. I Jon nor. $1. IJi *i jm*ii White Leghorn*. II. S Smith. $1Bc*t pen lin.wii Leghorn 3. Mr*.' ('. S. Dixon. $1. ]ji-?t p;|l 1*1 VIM' illtll l*nrk*. ('. S. Dixon. Jr. $1. Be*r pen Bantams. JTaruld 0. Gmhrill. $1. Best per. Buff Oochine, Henry Lee Thomp-on. $1. Best pen Sliver Spangled Hamburg. Mrs. W. B. Went. $1. Bent pen Orpington. L. T. Thompson. $1, Best pen Bhode Island Beds. Mrs. J. W. Phapin. $1. Best pen Indian Games, T. B. ;xiunup;. ?p i . I Best pen White Brahma s, T. Litchfield. $1. PRODUCE. Stalk cotton showing greatest number matured bolls, B. IT. Thompson. $2. HAMS ? ARMOUR'S STAR., the best to be had at any price at 20c per pound. Genuine smoked shoulders at 16c per pound. Phone 97. .T. E. Adams. t, the City Sci ident D. H. Hill, A. and M. i Smith, Soloist: Miss Bryan <* "t?? - - - ~ 5 "" iitiiiiliiiT j-iiif lir L7"C I V >3 9 RORA I :NBY I FAURORA I R YESTERDAY J Were J. D. Eborn, E. R. Mixoti 'omans' Department, Mesdame? i. W. Ayers. Best peek peas, any variety, W, Second best peas, Frank Cntlf Best peck peanuts, Bryan Mid" yette. 50e. Best half bushel Irish potatoes, B. II. Thompson. 50c. Best half bushel sweet potatoes, 1\ D. C. Co. 50c. Largest pumpkin, P. P. C. Co. 50c. " ! Largest half bushel sweet pota- J toes, B. II. Thompson. .TOe. Largest half bushel turnips. B, II. Thompson. 50c. Stalk lenriug most ears soru, Kalph Tunstal. $1. Best display of corn, 11. If. Thompson. $2.50. Bo*t ten ear* eoru. (('. "Plowl"?*f ten ?*av*. Ci. TC, White. *l.Mi. Tle*f lioliie cr.iwn bale ha v. f*. T.. Hr. mo. *l.5u. S.-.- .r 1 i e?r. P. I'. Tl.einp^m* $1. Third 1 \. P. Urautly. 5<V. "\f..^t T'-diinhle exhibit "f farm pnidtn^- I v i.ne fanner. 1?. TT. Timing n. *5. LAI HI-DIPT. v.. -t I K Ilw.:r>* S. i: ] ! . Vr-. f it- v. ft* . Tt. .f rff*. M-?. TMnrd. *" ]; .t 1 .? i - * . M p?. 1!. 1. 1* pi-". $1. r,.( . Vri. B. T TVr?.or. TV-: f. -n. Mr-. Ann T Vi"' M. i*1. .. . I p. . " Vrv. M5-s Clsirn*tf | p.* i , r.o. TV-l f movV..rk. Mr-. ("kirn-*** t?rr. p: .. S'-'-1 1,1 lu>n 1 " 1 "-itiT* | ..,.V AT 1--. T. TV *' u-1 Im-1. M"-. l.ii'li" fi.l-i. r.<v. ll.-? lian.I iiin.l.' lii."-. Mi-. 1.. A. Watai n. I'm-t fruir.-. Mr-. T. V. 5?rd. *3. luvnd. Mr-. Cm-kin*. 5<V. Ihand puiniiuir. Mi? Haul linker. *!. ' ho-f. Mr-. C.iv! Whit?lmr-t. 50e. In-t ll<-ni-tili-l:ri1 handk -tvh>f i>t? 1 -int-i ii IJ'I !<?. Katlioi'ini-' l'ttww. I*'. Svnud W-m tinicv ITl-i*. C'arr. i>Oe. B(v-t curiosity, MUs ii?.* Bub| nor. j Best pt fsiu-, Mrs. .1. V?. CliaI pin. 50c. ,,Bost cake, .Mrs. L. 'J'. Thomp-oii. $1. Second best. cako, Mr*. 1). C, Guilford. 50c. ' Best child's cake. Miss Lucille Tripp. $1. T COTTON MARKET. ? j;* Reed cotton, $4.75. Lint cotton, 12 3-4. " * Cotton seed, $29 per ton. * BIGGEST AXD BEST LINE? I smoked and salt meats in the city at lowest prices. Full line everything good to eat, and ai ^ good many things to wear. Come* and see. J. E. Adams. Phone* 37 4 tools, and the College: Hou. John H
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