" Vol. ft SELLERS Ol DECIDE I - Ee&* > - "' > H51 New Schedule In SiticeY Ckixeni Prottit'ni?High W ashmgton?Other MEAT EATERS SH Ef > Bound Sunk , ' * I?c StewtnaJiwef " II l ie I Minn lie Rlrloln Steak lie Pork Bimn lie I"""* I 1 It looka m U Wuklniton cltlaene wtll be compelled, whetiier they ? wtohed to or not. to unit eating beef, pork, aaneage. etc., no the power* tbet be haie. torme^e combination among lj?' V tbe*tnaelree to per what they pleaae for their product xaad then dlepoee ot It at their own price. Prior'to . the adranee la price, which tbia paper learn*, went into etTect yea terdsy, the profits of the beef render wee enough eureljr to keep the wolf front Che door. / The merket men, eo It laapported. , at leeet some of them, held a meeting on Monday night and decided to adrance prices on beef, pork and sausage. Whether they actually mat In executive teuton could not he a? curtained at thin writing, however, something happened, for when the would-be purchaser of steak, pork or sausage pads his usual call at the different stalls yesterday be was politely told the advance In price, L a ecbadnle of which la given above. Rumor has it thst all the beef and pork merchants ware invited to loin In the "treat" but two of thorn refused to loin the combine for the advance. One of theee yesterday Joined In the agreement and'so his customers are td suffer along with the others. The other mtrkst-msn - Is still holding oat notwlthtaandlng strong overtures were mads to him yesterday to know what would bu his decision?ooma In with theboys. or remain out end sell his stuff aa heretofore its yet he ts still doing business St the old stand. Be stated to s News men yesterday afternoon, "why ehonld I advance my prtcee along with the .others when It win be onjy s question of time before some fellow comes along end puts the prloea beck where they formerly were sod my business reined.") Mr. Charlie sludley so far Is the only Miter of beef In the marJSJew Superintends Mmdei " T Kington, N. C., Feb. Lone Dlsfanoe Phone.) ? Dk C. B. McNalry of Lenoir, N. 0., vuhriMted superintendent of the feeble minded school, located by the state ~ Kineton, N. C., last night by the trustees. ^ Dr. Ira M. Hardy, the preeent superintendent, and the prime mover for the establishment of this school, did not pre . gent -M? nun to im hoard or trnntees. tic Hardy took this course duo to the tact that the board, at KS^sESK- ' b* w?" knew, stood aaetn to (Ire against him. It la ataied that all the membere of the bod^d ot truitaoa with the exception of the weeI . torn members were tare Table to the re election of Dr. Hardy. The new ' f aoperlntepdent of the Institution la to be la cuhrge until December 1st. ' 1*14. The future plane of Dr. Hardy are not knows. ~ 1? ** POPULAR YOUNG IxADY TKNDEHtt RESIGNATION AS HAMCHUADY WITH FIRM a. Miss Mary Cutler, one of Waah~ Ington'a klgbly esteemed and popular young ladle* who for the past several years has keen connected with the Arm of Bowers-Lewis Co, has resigned Prior to her gntn| with this well known Arm she WW connected with tbe 5 and 14o store Mrs. Chss. Tnomar. manager, wieri ? her urbanity of tnnhner and courts ey gained for her a wide circle 01 frftendgj MU ,CuHcr lenloys tho eetaani add conAdenco ot the entln community and all wleh her erer success. Miss Cutler expects _t< J 1 ?_ ' ? BEEF TO ADVAK Effect | ester day Morning _ - Cost of Living Strikf Towns Art MoTs , wta. ss - i ~ [OULD TREMBLE . rom?n pucks Bound Steak lfe1 ' o Stewing Beer 10c b Banun 15c ? Sirloin Steak 10c c Porterhouee Steak '}? >0e Perk Saueage 10c 1 Perk Cbope Me 1 < ket dlapoalns of kla product et the * eld price. p The high coat of Bring which hen long beea a problem for thooo aai l blessed much with this world'. h food, to shire. has boon made more L difflcuit in Washington through the p moot denier, last stand tor higher fi prices, and too, at a Mason of the F year when the pdople are necessarily b compelled to provide fuel and other n necessaries which cold weather always calls .tor. j, One thing sure, it will cost more to masticate beef and porlfln Wash- c ington from now on than heretofore. Pay the-prtee they nay yon must pay or deny y&urself of the luxury. One beef than said yesterday hs knew nothing of the advanoe In ^ prices but his market la cutting beef ^ and meat too at the advanced price, tl it Is stated. ? I PRICES IN NEW BERN fc Round Steak 15c to ltc 8tewing Beef -V . Me . Sausago . f 15c t Sirloin Steak 16c to 18c Porterhouse lie to 18c Pork 8aosage He | Pork Chops 18c I ?^ I PRICES IN GREENVILLE I Round Steak SOe Stewing Beef 10c 8a usage 15c Sirloin 8teak 10c Porterhouee 10c Pork Sausage 10c Pork Chops ^1 1-lc PRICES IN BKLHAVRN Round Steak 18c Stowing Beer 5e Sausage 2(Jc Sirloin Steak J Itc Porterhouee 18c Pork 8attsago 20c Pork Chop# lSe ' Tit of Feehle I School Is Elected M398 VDWDOA BONN Ell IS INDI8P08BD AT THB HOME OF MR8. BROWN The many friends of Miss Mary Virginia Bonner, the/Kindergarten teacher In the city public schools, will regret to learn that she Is confined to the home of Mrs. George H_ Brown, her annt," suffering from a cut of maulas. Mies Bonner'a numerous friends with tier e epoedy recovery ? PU1XIOT OKTS A JBDWIINT FOR IMP KROM THE DEFENDANT In the clrtl eult of E. A. Daniel against Capitals" Waaler Peebles name to an and yesterday afternoon br tba Jury rendering a verdict in faror of the plaintiff giving him damacyi to the amount of .$150. It la understood that the defendant Peebles Kill appeal to the Supreme Conn. ' > . 5 BOM EXTENDED IWjl Mr. Edward L.'Morrill, one of the popular salesmen lit the store of ET W.Ayers A Son, bw returned from an ertcnded vlalt to lUalng Son and V Indianapolis. Indiana, affd Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Merrill enjoyed hie vs. i cation Immenesly and was ffreetly - benefitted by hie trip I I i NOTICE?I AX HKI.UNO MtlMH mute at the same prices as hero-. toforc. there will he no change In ' (be earrlca and product which we Jarnlsh 'our ipatroits Geo. 1NGT WASHINGTON, N. C? WEDNEHC j MEAT 'CE PRICES iOiuT HOSTESS rs m n The Auction Bridge Clttb met with Irs. John C. Rodman at her home n West Main street yesterday af- 1 ernoon from three to si*. A most Bjormbla fame and delicious salad I ourse w^ji served. Only the memera and their guests were Invited, his being one of the rules of the* lub Mrs. Herbert Jenkins made the dC^ast score; Mies Sal He Pender of . 'srboro, the highest score ot the uesta present. Mrs# H. W. Carter rat Resented with 4 small red atchet Tor the lowest score. Those reent wore. Mrs. L. L. Knight, Mrs. D. T. Tay- ( x, Miss 8a111? Pender, Terboro; Ire. H# M .Jenkins, Mrs. Oeo. T. each, Mrs. 8. 8. Sprnks, Scran ton, Mrs. T. B. Moore. Mrs. . C. [atkaway, Mrs/M. W. Carter. Miss tn Batch we 11, Miss Mayme Bur* 1 ank, MQis LouUe Knight, Baltliore# r I'm Restful in Washington Park. * r. I> c. MEETING AT ram public ijbhabv TOMORROW AFTERNOON Pamlico Chapter, {Daughters of he Confederacy, is called to meet a the rooms of the Public Library E>morrow afternoon at four o'clock, luslifeas of Importance is to be ronsacted and it U to be hoped that very member will be present. st'i Build in Washington Park. !DEirU HIED wiiii biniiii ISSUE WITH 418 PEOPLE 1 Wood. Hole. Mm., P?b. IS.?The 1 Preach trans-Atlantic steamer Rona. carrying passengers and Cargo : rom Spanish ports to New York, yesterday was reported by wireleee 1 ishore at No Man's Land, a small aland 10 miles sodth of Qayhead, in Martha's Vineyard, ' The Bona ran Mhore on the sonth ilde of No Man's Land daring a blls:ard from the east-northeast. She ess not considered to "be in a particularly dangerous position oe long is the gale kepi oat of the eoatb. Radio cdlls for assistance were ?ent out for the revenue cutters fccusbnet, at New Bedford, and Sresham, at New Provlncetown. Later messages from the Roma mid that sha was pounding heavily and that the bllssard had increased In density, but continued from .the northeast. The steamship Roma, ashore on Martha's Vineyard, carries 4IS passengers and a crew of about 100 men The vessel Is owned by the Fabre Btoamshlp^Company, whose agents are James VV. fciiwell ft Company, received a wireless from Cart Com bernous describing tne position 01 bit ship. ' Captain Corabernous reported that the Roma Was shaking a little, but shipping no water. He did not consider her pcaitton dangerous at the time. The steamer grounded, during a heavy snowstorm. The Roma left Marseilles on Jannary for Providence and New York, 'flhe was due In Providence today. Newport, R. 1., Febt It.?The revenue cutter Itasca started last night tor No Man's Land to assist the steamer Roma. The Itasca was believed to be at the western end or Long Island sound, when she acknowledged the message sent out by the naval radio station here. It was thought rhe wsuld be the first craft to reach the Roma, unless some of the ens-Atlantic deflected from their course and went to. the aid of the steamer. Tee tug Tasco was ordered to the scene from New London, but was ? "** rrol?l le Ktl? Tami h( or IV AJTEItWOOJi, FEBKUAKV 18, , c u,rownmef ouccess < Seasoi ? i ... t. VCTRE88 A DEVOUT CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST Christian Science is making great jrogrees in the mimic world. In lie past few years it has gained nany recruits from every branch >f the theatrical profession. TThe people who give us our theatpcal labulifm are taking up the cuk of he late Mother Eddy with an enhuslasm and fervor worthy of- the' tause. Madeline Kin?, the charming VirElula Blaine In William A. Bradyvonderful success "Bought and Paid ' for," which comes to the New.'Theater on Thursday, February 19ikS la >ne of the most energetic proselyters for the faith_ that the stage has. iflss King has been an ardent adnirer of Mrs. Eddy's works, and durng the past two years bas. been a levout worshipper at Christian Science services. She believes she Stoddard Lectures In the library which was destroyed by the burning recently of our tfcNalr School Building;, there was i set of Stoddard's lectures. The books weje the most popular of all i in the llbfary, being" in great demand by the teachers for refding to ine.r ciuses ic. connection with their school work; chiefly that of geogra- I phy, history and literature, tfhat experience led me to regard the lectuera as a strong od^cational factor. They are attractive from any point of view. The language Is splendid, the descriptions graphic and the illustrations superb and realistic. I believe that tb^ae books would be highly beneficial to any person who might read them; and I should especially like to have oar young people read them, both for the intrinsic merit of the books themselves and as an antidote to so much trashy lit rature. HARRY HOWELL, Former Supt. Public-. Schools,, Washington, N. C. Now at Athevllle, N. C. > Wilson, N. C., Dec. i. 1911. The Stoddard Lectures are well worth while. I have Secured a set of these books for our school libraFrances WHilard Exercises He At Hon The Frances Wlllard Memorial exercises were held at the home ol Mrs. E. T. Stewart on East Second street last night. The following program was successfully carried outr , . f" Bible Reading?Mrs. M. E. Olios. Hymn?"Some Olad Day/'.fj4 Biographical sketch of Mrs. Wlllard by Mrs. E. T. Stewart. Hymn?"Looking This Way," Mrs Hardy and Miss Elisabeth Thouiap poem?"How Beautiful to tx with God," Mm. Lirilc Hardy. ? Quartet?"Other Refuge," R. L mewaru.--M.Us Fannie Stewart. Mrs Hardy. Mlsr Mary E Thomas. ncadlng?Frances E. Wlllard' Influence Upon tb??Young Peoplo o Today. Mrs. J. W. Dalley. I I ^B ^L^S ^91 I B n I I ' of The, t Thursday Night ) hag thoroughly demonstrated the efficacy of the theory of the j,:*?er . of the mind over matter, and in her ' pwn case at least has-thoroughly cou 1 vlnce her friends that Christian Science is founded on a good deal more substantial basis than tho uninformed public believe. Miss King recently suffered from an annoying and distressing attack -of acute indigestion. Specialists in medicine found both their skill and powers thoroughly baffled, as they could give her no relief. In desperation, Miss King sought the aid of the Mary O. Eddy cult. She road "fccieaee and keakfc" with key to the Scriptures during her idle moments, and In a ahort tima found it had done for her what mediclnt had failed to do. Her ailment had disappeared and she Is now able tc partake of all the dainties of the season. ry. Those parents who can put I terost in geography adn history, as i children, will find that they will ; greatly increase the cbildern's in| terest in geography an history, as I well as In good reading generally. (Signed.) Chas. L. Coon, Supt. of Schools. . All those 4ho -have purchased these valuable bookB, can testify'1.to the truth of these statements, and n great many families in Washington are enjoying the benefit of travel from their beautiful illustrations and matchless descriptions and thus get ting the education of travel without tho cost or dlrcomfort of a real trip around the world. They will bp offered In Washington for a few daye only, at special prices and easy terms it payment George It. Shlpman. Manager. W. C. T. U TO MEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON WITH MRS. CARMALT A meeting of the Woman's Chris (Ian Temperance Union Is called to meet at the home of Mrs. O. B. Carmalt on Respes3 street tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock. A full attendance of all the members Is requested as business of Importance is to bo transacted. | Memorial Id Last Night te of E. T. Stewart ] Solo and Quartet?"The Old ! Songc," Mr# Lee Stewart./Miss StewI art, Mrs. Hardy, Miss Thomas. "The Flower of Temperance Chivalry, Mrs. Frances Willard?Mrs. M. E. Giles. Hymn?"We Are Coming Dear Leader", in memoriam io Francos Willard. by the choir. % Poem?In Meinoriam, Mrs. 8. F. A^llgood. Miss Willard'a Quotations?By the a Union. * i>. Duet?"Upautiful Land," Miss Tbonins, Mr* Hardy. Short talks by the ministers? Rev. R. V. Hopo, Rev. Mr. McKenalo. Temperance Dciology. Benedict ? tton br Rev. Mr. McKcnile. There were between fort, and '< fitly preecnt -anti the anolag wa. " NE\ 1 Engagement of P People Annoi At the residence of Mrs. Kate L Blount on Tuesday afternoon, Mn William Hyman Ellison, charming ly entertained at cards for her alec Miss Katherine Blount Brags* The home was beautifully decorate With lovely spring flowers?pink an white being the color scheme. The guests were met at the fron door by little Mtss Dorothy Blount and Miss Leonora Blount. Just-after all, bad arrived Maste William Blount Ellison, dressed a Cupid, entered carrying a lovel: green bksket tied with pink *nd pass ed to each young lady an ofllclal doc ument and when opened contalne* the following announcement: "Cupid: The First by the Oracof Love, of the United States o America. "To All to Whom These Presen Shall Come?GREETING: "Know Te All, Whereas, Edmund, son of Nathaniel of th. House of Harding, and Katherine daughter of William, of the hou* of Bragaw, having reached years o discretion and understanding, seel admission unto the state of matrl mony." "I, Daniel Cupid, Governor of salt State, hereby proclaim tbem candl dates for such admission on or afte: Jane Third, Nineteen Hundred anc Fourteen. "Written under my hand and sea CORY BREAD MADE FROM PURI white Beaufort County corn ground by an old Beaufort count] water mill, la the beat to be had I have a fresh aweet supply 01 hand all the time at 25c per peck 91.00 per buahel. J E. Adams l*bone 97. 2-18-4tc. Mrs. Church?Are you friendly witl your neighbors? Mrs. Gotham?Well.' 1 guess not "Don't y6u Speak to them?" "Don't I apeak to 'em! Bay. tb people llvlug on one side of na ran ore our dog with Jliolr automobile, an those living on the other side kllle our cat. You can just bet 1 spoke t 'em J"?Yonkers Statesman. Poor bid Robinson Crusoe 1 . It was rubbing It In to do so, But his hens, they say. Laid eggs each day. Mo wonder that Robinson crew so! ?Spokane Spokesman-Review. "Jones gives me fltg-gvery time I ac blm." "How ao?" I ^ k "He's my aboe clerk." ? Chlcfr| Consumption of 1 ' Now on Ij Washington. D. C., Feb. 18.?Th consumption of mutton per caplt n the United States is increasin every yoar, though the amount use is much less In proportion to othc meat .than in Europe. There st good reasons for expecting a contli uation of good prices for mutto and lamb, and the demand for wo< alto may be expected to lncreaf more rapidly than ?tbe productioi These facts are brought out In recent letter from a scientist of tt the Department of Agriculture to Southern farmer who Inquired regai Ing the possibilities of the she< business. The department's specialist cal ed attention to the fact that whi farm-raised sheep have often n< been profitable, this has usual been because of lack of proper a tentlon and management. Varl tlons in price of wool anil nxuttc have stood In the way of such 8? eral interest in sheep as would can theV to be regarded am highly i they should be in the future. Rang all- over the world are now carr lng a,bout as many sheep as they ci support under a strict range systci and an Increase in the product!) of sheep products must come mal ly from farms. Here, then, is t farmer's opportunity to take adva tage of the increased conanmpti* of these products. While mutton can be produced low'cmft and thbre is a growing 4 mand for It. difficulty in selling m be experienced In sections whs the amount of Mve stock produc has not been sufficient to make worth while for regular buyers Operate, Slaughtering plants tl can handle carloads are wit! reach of all soctions and if a s? cient number of neighbors comb ' to have one hundred lambs of ri ^ liar breeding, else and condition ship Jointly the returns argMms ed. It will also be possible to TUIU and bid. rfom b?, iVS h?m' .J9 opular Young inced on Yesterday I i. on thti, the 17th day of February, .. "(Signed.) Daniel Cupid." The score cards were jninlature * bridal bouquets of white narcledas and hyacinths and to each bouquet d a bridge eoore with a bride and H a groom on It were tied. The first prise was won by Miss t Elisabeth Warren and was a shower bouquet of Narcissus and Hya- | cloths. The booby was a miniature I r hat box containing a pink buttonlere a and was presented to Miss Mary T Lillian Ellsworth. r~ i- . The bride-elect Is the only daugh- I - tor of Mr. William Bragaw and Is I 1 noted for her sweet disposition and character. e Mr. Harding Is the youngest son f of Rev. and Mrs.. Nathaniel Harding and is a rising young business man. t After dainty refreshments were served in course and amid showers of rice from tiny pink satin bags, a with good wishes for Miss Bragaw, , the guests departed voting MVs. El0 lison a charming hostess. Those f preent were: s Miss Bragaw, Miss Bess Conoley, - Miss Elizabeth Warren, Mls? Louise Nutt Myers. Miss Mary Lillian Ells1 worth, Miss .Mary Carter. Miss Mfctj 4le Griffin, Miss Mae Ayers, Miss r Winn If red Nicholson, Miss Augusta | 1 Charles. Miss Mary Clyde Hasell, Mrs. Melllck, and Mrs. Richard Bra1 gaw. | 2 ' The one sure tning that comes to Liim who wait* la old age. If Boer and Britisher fall oat what will the poor Hindu? i Look oat for the stronger with the glad band !;? may have a knlfo In the I other. Many a man gets the better of an argument without necessarily proving h he la right jJjj I There, are a lot of honest men, some ' of whom never had a chance to be ? e anything else, r d It used td bo that a woman could >1 lead a man a dance, but now she 0 ^ makes him trot Coal men would like to disestablish the Interlocking directorate between winter and aummer. The new king of Albania chooses a capital on -the sea coast lie probably knows how to swim. ie | About all the buried treasures most people have are tho good resolutions 10 they have put awry. Mutton is icrease In America j ie The lamb clubs of Tennessee, notaa bly the one at GoodlettavlUe, have g pi oven very successful in this work, d The same organization can ffcso be ir used In disposing of the wool, -e In countries where economy In ?_ farm niansirmnpiii hn> hpnn stnH. n led a long time, the sheep is consld>1 ered to be necessary In utilizing vegie elation on such waste lands as are a. not wet or marshy. Dot the sheep a can hold Its place on high priced ' ie land as a meat producer alone. Coma pared with larger animals it bas d some Important avantages. First, ip the lambs mature very rapidly, being marketable at four months of II- and feeding. This Is an economy le because a larger proportion of the at total feed goes Into Increase of ly weight than In slower growing ant lmals. Second, the sheep consumes a- a greater variety of plants than do >n other animals. Many of such plants " n- are detrimental to pastures and se | would otherwise require hand labor as to hold them in check. Third, again es I waste in harvesting can be entire y? ly recovered by sheep. These (sets in prompt some farmers to claim that in, the summer food of sheep costs noth >n ~lng, because what they consume " ,| n- would otherwise bring no returns, he Compare^! with hogs the sheep n- .has an advantage In the-wider vaan rlety of materials it consumes. Be-V \| ing a erminant It makes Its gain at with a minimum of grain and ex- ^ le- pensive concentrate^. This is esay peclally important on some southre ern lands that are better adapted | to the production of forage crops It than to grain growing, to Like the bog, the sheep has its , >*t peculiar ailments whleh sometimes ?ln result In loss as well as ltscourage- 'jjM ife- mcnt. ' Unlike the ailments of the tne hog, however, those of the sheep -?a are ordinarily not contagious, and to tho mesne necessary to prevention 1 r- are the same as should be adopted for the most economical production, * jevun to health.