! w ' *?L. ^ I \ Three Young . Chocowinit Have * +?? Sunday School Students H Painefuly cut on the Fac< With a piece of Cod. |L There came tur being a* serious difficulty at Chocowlnlty last SungC , between 8unlay school students ?one was cut on the jaw with a knife and the other struck ea the head with a piece of coaL Lest Sunday morning Joseph L Moore, the 8-year-old son of Mr. j Matthew Moore^and Charles Elks, aged 16, and Julian Elks, aged 13. f attendel Sunday school at Choc<*wlnlty. During the- session of the school they had some words and ft: ' the consequence was that when ,h young Moore was leaving the building one of the Elks boys pushed him t ? gut of the door. Going down the k road they met again and words were passed. Moore finally told tlje younger Elks boy that uhlesq.be left *.? ?! ?lnna Via would _CUi_him. Not rk taking the advice bt young Moore Elks knocked hlmdovyn and when he did MOore pulled hie nkfle and* PUBS FOOD MARKET PURCHASED tODA^Er ^ . MESSRS. PAUL BROS. The Pure Food*Meat Market located In the Ranch am building was purchased today by the wholesale firm of Paul Bros, from irfr. Edward N L. Arch be 11. Paul Bros, will continue to d?erate the market at its present" stand. T. Bailey, Sr. will be in charge. The future oA ' ^My_. Archbelfc who retires, is not f known at this writings, 3 RADIUM NOT CANCER'S MATCH. If Dr. Howard A. Kelly and his ,aesqpiates in the recent cxeprlments with .radium aa?a c&ncer cure were correctly reported a week or two ago. they havo-become rathor more conservative In their expectation!! * since tben. MI desire to state most emphatically," says Dr. Kelly at an I,. \> > address iji Washington, "that I do not believe that- radifem will erad " *-v:? ?,! "lcate this bum an scourge. *v bo understood that np, one who ia familiar with this inoat^ ponderfhl chem leal- force bellcvee t?at It will % accomplish such a result, * at least' In t*?e near futnre. 1 feel satisfied**> . however, that while It will not dls-** r *. " ' place surgery In the treatment of can-er It will be an exceUent helpmat?. fn some' eases I believe that - . rad'Miu may snfce to bring about* cures." Df. Kelly declared that the disease Is iu)w carried by at least ?, * 75,000 peopne lr^ this country and Is a ranld rate. It Is found alike am&ng the poor and the *"*r _ rich; the good and..the bad. Cancer of the Hps. mouth and throat largely ?*oe* with the smoking habit. In bor*? < ??* cancer can be traced to fUth. * * Tbs. situation, then remains nnchanged, except that the value of an adtufict has again ffeeti, shown. Surgery Is most ln arlablv effectual'in the darjy, stage; , the emblem te to become acquainted < with the prentice and nature of the disease In time. This should be an . matter In^somepaees, while in otro' erg eanber Is is Insidious an Qnemy ^ as mankind has. The greatest prog , , ress wUl no doubt bo made for aev- i ral years through mora frequent timely resor^ to the sargeon as the. alertness of both the publlt and the I medical profession -la suspecting or dlatfnollng the disease shall grow.? Cbarlotte Observer. T? 1 W 1 TRANSFER ^RIVKR BEFORE MAYOR KtjDLKR CHARGED ,*r' ' niXIt OUlilVlAUiu onuvavo few i ' ! There .was only one case "before His Worship, Mayor Kagler this r morning at the City Hall for trial. Harry' Carte^,^g^lored, was before Hie court under a warrant charging ' htm with leaving bis transfer and ii ' > soliciting, baggage at the Norfolk ' ' Southed ""'statSon yesterday. He was found gaHty ljut the mayor ensgr ~ ..ponded Judgment upon the payment Of cot. - ' ' m \ STOP AND LOOK AT THE IM mense line of the*newet reatlons -for'spring and summer.^Our tail ? t ; -ot.trom paiymore.Jta"*here. J. K. Hoyt. ' s . - ' ? ?7 Xs ' 1 r-* ' SILK OT/OVK8 DRY CLEANED AT ' WHrhfs.:" ' "l . " l-u-xu ' -- 1 MPIillli* ^Acy 1Boys at y Suriaay Serious right ave an Altercation. One e; Other knockea ?>%.* ^eless out hl^cott Bisks thou proceeded to hummer young Moore and In the sCuffle Moore used iiU knife with the result that Elks received a severe gash from the knife on his jaW. After this Elks decided not to fight further and Muore started down the railroad track for his home. The older Elks boy seeing that his WAS All t /t aaM .d t a 1. lr A M_ venge. .bo hd picked up & large piecQ of-coal lying on the track and rmining up behind the Moore boy let him hare the blow with all Ma might. Moore was knocked senseless and remained so for an hour or two. He was carried to hlsliome and Dr. Joshua Tayloe sufmoned. Not only was he knocked "fcenseless but several stitches had to be taken. Since that time his condition has been precarious. He Is still confined to his bed. tXKLE BROKEN WfflLB WORKING jqfXOO WOODS YESTERDAY Dr. Qavld T. Tayloe was called to Chocowfnity yesterday to render surgical aid to Mr. John Mayo, a popular* citizen of that locSfaty. While working in the log* woods the' cgnt hook slipped from a tog and the consequence the log y>lled on his ankle breaking it. 'While the wound is painful It Is not thought to be serious. His condition today la reported to be more favorable. FROM R.NF. D. NO. 4. V * Rev. Chss. D. Malone conducted service*} at St. Stephens Sunday morn Ing and evening.. Misses Bessie Warfrar, Lula Wallace. Claudia Spencer \nd Estelle Spencer spent Sunday WtOi Mrs. J. M. Cotjen. Miss Lillie Alligood was a of the Misses Congleton Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Fenner CUT* I?r spent Sunday with tbMr namnt^, MIbs Bertha Martin *ne?t: Tne*day night wlt!^ MlBses Salllo and Eva .AlllgOod. Misses Entitle and Claudia *flp?n?er spent Sunday with S'?Mn pnd Annie Congleton at Oak Grove Center. Mlaa Stella Conrleton w?s a guo*t of Mfaa I,llHo Alltgood Monday aftefaoon. Mr. Theodore Wall?e?^ and M'?? Marf Water* of near JUretown. w*-o rnests of MI?*e* Jennie nnd_E**eie Hodgea of Satesinhe SnndasT" Mr. Ch*rlle Wnol*rd end Wl?? Fannte Willi* end Ml** Woolard event Sunday with Mt*a Be-?ha Martin. ' Miss .Annie Conrleton spent a few days last weefc with her *i?tep Mrs. John Fenner Cntler at Terse ma.' Mrs. IB. W. A. Wonleel ?n#pt > whll/a Friday nlrht w?*h Ws. W. A. Conrleton. end danrhter.' M?*s Claudia SoWpeer mwrnt Wednaslay atrht with Mlsee* Stella anl Annie Conrleton. ' Cant, anl WmeEd. Bell of W*"htnrton. snent on? nirM last- week with thidr parent* on H. *. . Mr T/eonerd Cottsp end Vl?*e? Clsttdla and . TPstello fln^rrev whtle Ratnrd*v p*rht at the honitl of Mr. W. A. Conrleton. The TTnlon Sunder e?W1 w"1 meet nrotn?t1y: a'o'clock. Kverybody cordially Inylted. * ?=L-l At?IdH4 Angela* la?t. w?*V one o1 two women p*?*enrer* earned hi nienn Mart?* the ?rl?*er trem hi* machine.'when it'wee eoar m UK A feet In the sir. TPe yrom?n* reached *.>? r?*eh%d *ij/ demonstrated to ttin evti?t*r lafaetfnn the * wMj aerial life^reearYer^ flnorfntom %T o uw Mi*f ffroedvtek fall 71; I feet like a uliot, tin a naririlmtft at tachlnent on her. houldera was nofolded and the conaennenoe rjaa the' . he defended ^rradnattr ^and ertjt! j?o eo^arenteffoVt at balanced What next?? , - ' ^ _ , PIAJfO COVFR8 DRY CLEANEI a? Wflgtt'e. . MWt, ?. 'Wprr^r - V * " ' " k, . ? Jp WASHINGTON, N. C., TUESD OFFICERS OF umrn HELEHD A rery enthusiastic meet!a* of the Board of Stewards of the First Methodist church was held last evening fh the Baraca room of the . church. It being the first meeting, of the official body for the new con-J ference year business of importance' j was transacted. - ,i* f?tr,ir?' to Wa?Mn?tqn a* a clt!r??n iwnn'?i1 a ?# ?? qro P O Vor^ r??. A. W **** ?? ? ? Tiy. i vfl Wnllo and flumnol r1 p?Ht, Th* followInr Wpt* nw(* ? nl""* for Mm ??*f; rfc*","? brad imtmr. ?l||tarta 1? r'tnfl pha?u? Mao. Wni,? """"'If iTT,,*<,'"<' and .Tanj'o Howard. finanra ron?*n*ttao for tha yrar fa mmnoaad of M?#ar? P??? * V T ??? and Wan nor T. PVIUna trl?? YTn a A vara wan ro-?top*od o"N">,d and V*?. ?*??/ D v?, v?H Pmiir Harris assistants. \wM huh" ?,m? . , inrrpcvT I;;;?!'--:^>^The Ljrlc Theater went Into new hands yesterday. Messrs S. F Burhank, J^.. and W41tfem Rumley, ht^jo assumed the manaEom^T^t of the 'playhonse and Jn the fu*ire bey will have entire coliftW "The first performance under tbe?fr ro^n aeement was given last nleht. Mr.Crus Dillon is to be the operator an'* Mr. Davll Pell ntanfst. Tt ?q th? purpose of new to plvo first class motion n'rttrw* nightly In addition* to ?> ?* ru?s? vaudeville. '5t>*HhTm?* j Mr. Rurnlev Is eonnested with ~ W ash In gton P?w4. Prt?nn?tir w??*v ISTO yonnr^ men of ene??T on rn?>? end enfov tbe esteem j I of the entire <*? . The* here the best wishes i(et their Surcess In t^e'r row sho^? last nlihf wee v" | Inrty nnm*?e?. ?n^ ">w nllmnntnit ViT ah nreeent *r*vo "?? i dpvnie set hv /*"? v?^?? ntilrV e*??ree ~t ri - ?f * ????? ??* ? eonhrette en?* U? V"' T^"1" *? I i??trto V-o--*-* So? *vt home TV? *?? A " *Vo?J oreotelttlea'. ^ TrrmmJfK.t~. *-rr> -ooTfc Oo J | T ticV q?n"? " w-? *1*"''" *" ?< of eaoo-* ago the Christian church h?? pur chased tbe Btorllle property' at the. i' of bo.Tw.aa and Second streets -j for the purpose ^ot erecting a hand' i 'tome and modern church .edifice, 11 an to^that congregation but the city well. ) FANCY EMBROIDERED TABLE C<)Ter?Dry Cleaned^t Wright's. 1-13-lt, -9 ' ' ^ ,V ' tl " ' ntg ht ud wedeley. KllgUUr Warm AY AFTERNOON,LANIAKY l?, 1914. . 1 :I ??mX- ??L?^ ISCENE EROM "A E 1 V. Fhis A. tt\n no" . , < - ~1? ?li ,A word at to the authorship of "A 'tin vfodern Eve," which .will fill its first engagement at tin; New Thea* pjB ter, Washington, on Mondsv. Jsnu-, ary 19th. Victor Hol'aertder, who wrote most of the score. ? r-w^l 'aT rh the best composer o( mi^'c In Germanv. During M* t"??i*e m' years' association with th? 21 oof Theater of Bertirt. he *. ^ n p*rT*?nnqn\ tnv? '" F""rtr PRI7R nn'fv WAY BY LTr.w^ n* *vt r> *t Plehnrd?on *~,J ? in"1"' ?>imVpr yeMerrtav ' > *vo ve *nnn?V1v for tV"> n*1"" *"'1 on nwnv ?.v the MunlHnal T.'*M and I 'n XXTatar Plant. The prize ?"?? an s0 n1oo?H P!. Jj. Stewart- da nm* Vit? W? W ft. Blonpt* W w-q p q Simmon*! * ?? % Vv Xfra t p Smith and th? ? -'*>' ?nd ^ ?a?t hv p. H. Rlrh?p*'**"7i *" jy q'Var tinn^onmo and n***? will BwsHpfaKaln n?T* ^"nlh. nr*nTUtT,v roJrpFwvym . 1QT MFTHOhfRT |( ON THIS F^.vrvo |f ? tb Th? ft rat Quarterly Conference of|ni ?>? wmt Vethodiat chnrrh fo^ the I m *? ? ? /?*r W'^ ,n ar ?v0 no-no, room of the chiiroh this Wi evening, T*h conference w*" Ha- r mmMpiI over hy the Presiding Wider. Jn P?V .T T. Olbhs, D. D. AH the TH- u fieiril members of the ebn>r$ are A{ nrmi to he nresent an matters of ^ vital Importance are to be discussed. tJj ?; : th worm KOUAL record ty Rava^aI of Washington's lo?^l jtl ajvortsmen are down to the mouth jy, of RamHco.. river and Pamlico soun: . V 11 ?5F'ABLY ?r. fODERN EVE" Ji "? ? / ,u> .Tveater ~ .i ^ :ht January 19 i profession In this country. "A Moletti Eve" is now /being iyed in practically every capital v of the German empire.'and Its ne in spreading all over Europe', nultaqfniin with its CMeago preere at the Garrick Theater, April 1012. it was brought out in nenhaa&n. The ploce has that unt real appeal which ia found Itk i theater only once In n decade. ?" o n fa A Modern' Kvc*' Chlcaeo vPna no-immediate op to ?'m/W w'Oinut j?r.>i?rt(lont. Nolth*'The Merrr *YsdotrM noT anF 10c mil Meal ivrojgrilon staged tn 'enen dhr'ntr the nn^t decade have n"i?t the i?n,hl|c taote with such CimidtT hnurea were the le nt the 0*?rclrk Theater from the -\r nncn'ne of ft.e engagement. ?? ? ? on ?*te Thursday morning1 n'?w- n, Worth? & Rtherldge lie Store x%. J. K. HOYT .T. nt. BLOrNT GUESTS MRS. ^ SMALL AT WA8JT1XGTON Mrg. John H. Small and daughrs. Misses May Be1le"and Kathe ?<>' Sma'l l"ft Sunday for Washgton. D. C. where?they expect to end the eest of the .winter. They are accompanied by^ Mesdatnes j! , Hoyt pnd John G. Blount, who 111 be their gneRta for the next ten iys in^the capital city. JFW TMFATRR oublc Vabdevtlle Lilst Rvcnling Charm* and^Deltytlkta' Iatrc Audience Present. Repeated Tonight. * The New Theater Inaugurated an Idltfonal feature last evening ami the bills presented the rest of e season measure up to the one eaented last night the manageent ran rest assured of large and jpreela^tlve audiences. Not only ere the motion pictures *of such character as t^ n1ea*e. amuse and struct but ^the double vaudovllle it dellghtetT and * charmed. The nthnny Dog and Musical act can e?nssed far above tb? average and iose present last evening showed elr appreciation bvrtong and hearannlfcuse?all of which was mer?d. The as are a show within eraselves. Thev mu?t. he seen to ) appreciated. Mile Lasco A Co., their stunts of clever teickh 1s lother act pleasing end meritorious 'arve crow^ Wtfne?e*^? the show t nlghjt and donbtieea thb number 111 he increased tonight when both mdevIUe acts will be repeated. HKRK?OVR TUTT/OR FROM Baltimore. Prlc?? cheaper than ever. J. K: Hoyt. . " NE\ J*'"* ' ' GOVERNOR 1U COMIEIT THE MIRERS Governor Craig is greatly interested in North Carolina b&bieB and In extending the full privileges of the* new "Vital Statistics law to evjerjr baby horn in the state. To this end he has just announced thaCin special recognition of every baby whose birth is recorded nnder this nj>w law, he will write the mother in letter and not only compliment her ! on her motherhood, Vut express his I persona ^appreciation of her having availed herself of the privilege of the new law. Babies whose parents I do not think enough of them to have their births recorded wlR of course not hear from the governor. Along with the governor's letter the StatO Board of Health has asked to be allowed to send some of its beat literature oh the care and feedI lng of infants and in this way endeavor to reduce our tremendous infant mortality. The governor fully appreciates the great privilege the state affords Its citizens'in making complete official records of their births and deaths. "?here is a provision in the new law whereby births-and. deaths that occurred before tbe^jaw became of-fective last fall may bo rer'stered. and It Is Interesting to note thnt our own governor was tho first citizen of^the state to avail himself of this orivilege and to file his birth certificate. fjlnee that date manvntlitT bifths have been similarly rooord| ed. . CH * PR*. wti? votps (By. H. It. Winter-.) |- OhiMSBt niH. 5an. 18. V*r. flhosnke 8nto. the eminent Jannnese I Bcholar and lecturer who is to visit six of the foremost universities of , America under tlio" apsn'rel* of Ja-pa^ and -the Cnrtveglo .Endowment for International Peace. Is to deliver a series of lectures at the University of North Carolina 'from Fehrft.. nry 9th to' 20tli, Inclusive. "Flfl?? Years Prperc?^ of tfjnnn" N iflt" general Riihlsct thnt l)r. Sato w'U I discuss during bis visit to North! Carolina. Other thsft the series of iprt'i'M to the rfndoQts of the J*nt-| vrrsitv. it Is altogether nrtftinVe-that I thjee lectures will he arranged 'for In throe of NorCh Caroline* r'?ref I towns. Oliralotte. \Vln?ton Salem, nod'-Greensboro are points the.t 'are , being favorably considered for dale.-? Just now. though no positive announcement to that effect has hern | J made. Of the srfffea delivered at the University under tho* general head of "Fifty Years Progress of Janan.'t The subjects of individual lectures include the following: 1. From oid 'Feudalism 1r> Imperialism: 2. Uocal Autonomy and Constitutional Government; .1 Flnt^ice?Its Past aud Present; ' 4. Agrlcultur^PCredits and Rural Sociology; 6.^Social Reforms'and Chnnces &al Sjdrtem and Religious Movements. Dr. Sato ranks among thej rtlstingulshed educators of the world. Tie is a Ph. n erniiimtw of Johns flooJ:lns University, and for mnny years was a student In the iPAdlsg German universities and his travels In several oountrles have been extensive. * Under the exchange prefessorshln plan Existing between Janan- snd Amercla. Dr. Sato Is tbe third educator to contribute to international friendliness between Ihe two nations; to eeonalnt the people of the modes of living and opinions in the two countries, and to promote the cause of world wide* pence a? undert.Ven hv the CarneHe Endowment Fend. Professor Nftobe. of the Imperial i university or torio, w?^ vug ..... representative under the enchants, professorship plan. He sjiptat f alx J weeks at each of bA. tfniverfiltlcs, J durfifrg-4he year 1911-12 \dellvering lectures to college boys, boards of trgde, chambers of commerce, and social and scientific organizations. Hamilton W, Mable was the Jirst representative of the United States to Japan under the Carnfcgie Endowment for International* Peace. ; He traveled to many parts of Japan, J delivering ^ectures relative to AmerlI can life, -customs and opinions.' He 1 was received with genuine cor/lality and the service for International friendliness was recognized by the people of the two countries. : LACE CURTAINS pRY CLEANED I at Weight's. . No tsar. J ' 1-lS-lt. 9 ? 1 ' ?* |05 1 B1 I QUMSTUK j - . lien iau ai 1 [Mu JHn L\ * Beverly of Grauatarkd The ycry name stirs the imagtttation to fife: ?s of fancy. It is suggestive of rojif: .as indicative of scenes and situating far removed from the everyday wp Ifl A delving Into a land of" p^oiSlfe. When you see the dramatization of tho famous story from the pen * of George Darr, McCutiheon at New Theater January 22. do not rdptv- 9 dlate tne child in you. The piety 1" free from Impossible magic, yet it la a falrp tale for children of a larg- - 9 er growth. If lifts no fairies, though it possesses a witch In the person M of Beverly Calhoon of Washington, D. <*., an American girl of fcbe highest type, the kind of girl Who * makes you glad of America and American women.. She Is a In^vo girl and a witty girl, and she (fakes to stand alone with a courage horn of her confidence in herself and lfc? comforting knowledge that she has I an rnerre*'e chnmnlwv in her colored mammy. This mammy tlRl do much to put you in good liuiAor\ Rarely has a character been written with greater opportunities for fun making. The roniprn* has at'ended to Its 'oB local color. Tho scenery Is "excel" lent a? * "? of a tarsf^ip selected comoanv. h>nee trurtiotts as to.ila* way the luspc-.iion will bo niajj**. The perKoniul of all organizations will * , equipment am! cavalry troops will be mounted in each instance unless otherwise o/dcrcd lyr the Inspectors. ? Such jOKiui'iion Includes all governim ui at^d state " pre pert ? tn tho i hands oMlli't organizations. Tho | quarter mff-ter sergeant and one enlisted man of each organization will j be detailed for iIip purpose of htftidi ling the property during the perlaC I of examination. Commanding <>'% ' cers are to present to the inspected ! all books, reports, records and mai terial of their organization for inI spection. The n^en so detailed will receive $ 1.f>0 ?hch for one dixy's pay. Colonel Thomas Stringfielri. " inspector general."will conduct tho inspection of the state troops. The date for the inspection of Company "6" Is. February 18. and the- Inspection of tjie Sixth Division, North + Carolina NavaT" Mifltin will be 'on February 24th. . v ? COTTON MARKER Seed Cotton 4 <*e.nts. I.lntTotton 11 3-4 cents. Cotton Seed $28.00 per ton. -1 JAMES HA UGH AM IMPROVING. r jail, juiu CP uau^unui ? uu ipvcunj underwent an operation^t the 1 Washington Hoapltal for appendici-' tin ia improving daily much to the gratification of his many frlenls. 4 ROOF REPAIRED The Washington Boggy Company is having the* roor of its factory repaired. THE REST ALL WOOL BLANKETS \ at After Tnvetftory Sal? prices. Supply your needs now at ? big >' saving. J. K, Hoyt. * THE LYRIC | j "THE 'Winder WISES?Majestic J I QocMdr*, . I .'3 r CHfUMTA ?A merlcan WesUraDra. ^ 4 m*- ' 1 - ^ | PROP. BEAN'S REMOVAL?Faroe . jg I ComeaT- - - . ' .;! * *\ * w: ' ft t V3!