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Carolina Towns Tl
tained in an Edit
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Editor Dally News:-?'The.Baltlmora
Boa ol the lit lnat. contained
a striking and tin presets? editorial,
which I will here Quote:
"Blocks and bond*, real estate,
manufacturing and commercial eatab
Ildbments, hanka. alio pa, boteie?aU
of theee and all other material things
are valuable aetata for a city; bat
the greatest aaaet of ant city la the
people wio Inhabit ;t.
"The Mpyo Brothers, operating a
little hoepltal la g Wnaeeota tdwa'
by their- eklll and repute aa surgeon's,
bftng to Hocheater-each year
v thouaanda who wfcuTd' hht 'otherwise
go that*. That la a direct and eaaj^
ly understood Ulnatrntlon of the
working of the law. The value of
theee mea to their city can be codiputed
In dollars and cents. But the
nana of men whoae Influence to ethical
or spiritual aad canaot be so
easily figured Is usually great. We
cannot rtj that Baltimore j, richer
by as aahy-dollars (or Cardinal Olbboaa*
pre?eifbe. but we'do know that'
tha etty wsnld bo lmtfieaanrably
Poorer If he Kant frbmna' Who
hall nay how much Phillip. Brook,
wan worth to Boot cm? Or^ew m%ctr
Ororor Clorolaad wa. Vortn to
Princeton In the ydnrd\arfrpf<Wre?'
"In orary city many of the moot
t.lnehle - too. era those wha UMg
come from Ma outside. HKh'op4|
. Bat* of Beeeta of It.w Yd(k City and
V, ... *ad eroy Urge cTOimumyi
tha moot usefol men era thooe who
were bofn In Other* sections. the
wlaa maa motto eoam excetn wlao
man kept at holne, just ae the tmaled
fool eteel* the untretried one.
la hi* Icfttrasrlng.'abOnt he arttntre*
information that woald not hate
come-to'hi tain hi* owt town He
meta and mix** with man end the
olaah of other mind* against hla
owa broaden, and improte# Mm.
.The alert tad. progressive olty. ale
way* welcome* the Importation of
oateldere, .Iw.ye welcomes thole
' oateldere. when they eomo In Inbreedlnc
U aa had for a city as ;t
la for a'family."
Aa a cHlsen of North Carolina end
B resident jf Washington. I wleh
I contd Impress upon the cjtltenehlp
of nor town end' ell'other Jfprth Cerollna
towns the two basic Idee, contained
hi the shore editorial. The
' first thought Is that "fhi gfealetf
asset of 'any city la the peeple who
Inhabit It" NMthhr natlgebie tt?
ere, railroads, fertile eerronodlni
' ' * -aw? e_s.as.eusl arm daaalnnpH
1?UU?, oroinci umu.b. w.
resources will slone mako'a progresJohn
B. Wallace
In Broac
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, Death Due to Heart Faihtr
K . txoeen and TO- Y
Engaged m Fishh
ed m Bottom
W. H.
T~i
John B. Wallace, a kl?Mj icipect
ed cttisen or L?ong Acre townatiip
mjjV ._.'v this county, was found deed in hi
skiff lest night about 11 o^locl
S$f. : in Bro*4 Crt^' Ur w *Jef
f arson.
The surmiao is that the deceao
ed oeme to. his death uue to ^eer
failure. He was between slxty-flv
fc and seventy years of age and durln
the present season has been engage
in fishing In Broad Creek.
Mr. Wallace, last Wednesday nigh
spent the night with Mr J. HA 111
good who resides near Hroad Cree
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Any City
>le Who Inhabit It
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all Would Impre? Upon
tgton arid Other North
'le Basic Ideas Coniorial
Prom BaltiJiven
Below ~<4~tfl ^
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fife community or city. Tre right
sort of men and women are necessary
to ntlltae these resources, and
convert them into tangible wealth.!
Nether do industries and commerce '
alone make for the best type of community.
because there must be a
people who' are not only capable of
creating wealth, but who possess the
best ideals of human service and
betterment ' Ideals and sevlre made
effective by cooperative efforts In-/
sore the wisest nee of wealth and
afford as equal opportuslty .is HfcJ
for every citjsen. The community
wrtrh res enrolled among Its dtr
isenshlp the largest number of men
and women trained and dlefcipllsed
for ' material work, and Inoculated
with the genuine spirit of service is
the community which best meets
the highest requirements of social
welfare and contentment.
The next thought In the above editorial
Uea In this expression: "In
every oity many of the moat vain- .,
able men aro those who have come i
from the outride," No community
can expect permanently to retain
among IU citizenship every man and
woman born lit ?uch community.
From the nomadic period and ex*
k tehdlng through all the gradations
*<|f civfliratjon a certain- prdportlon
f tlfbae who were born in any commu9>Cf.qr
State have mlkrated at tomo
Other sections, states and
ran aides. /*** this dlsporitlcm
wilt elwriys cohtlnuo. Neither would
the highest progress or a community
or otty be subserved If It were p?*v
Introduction of ncy blood Into any'
able to retaffc every native son.. The
community la a reciprocal advantage
In thai ft it better for the oommunlty
and better for the stranger who
cornea in their midst. It Is a truth
wen recognised taht those compaunl- j
ties and ciqes which have- attracted.)
' the largest number of settlers have
made not only the most rapid asd ,
substantial progress in a mat'
ay, but . have also exhibited the
spirit Of cooperation fo all movements
making for the highest social
and human serylce. .While
the motive may not be bad, yet It
ia true that the man who discourages
-the stranger and makes him unwelcome
la the greatest handicap to the
progress of his community.
If there shall be any skeptics as
to the truth ofthese propositions he
' Should .be - Induced to read, reflect
and observe, and if he las th^
. tshchable sulrlt. he will In the end
I bo completely convinced as to their J
truth
W Very respectfully.
JNO. H, SMALL.
Found Dead
I Creek Last "Night
e is the Surmise. Was Beears
of Age and Was
ng. Body Discoverof
His Boat By
Jefferson.
. answer he rowed to the boat *iad
^ llscovered Mr. ..Wallace lying In the
bottom of the boat^wlth hie head
k resting on the seat's corpse. There^
- ' were no bruises or evidences of^foul
found and. tae surmise; Is that
~he jcame to hie death from heart fail'
,';ure as he has suffered from this dlst
eaoo for sometime. . Mr. Jefferson
B 1 went' for assistance at once and the
body was carried to the landing of
: Mr. C. Candy on Broad Creek and
.the coroner here notified,
f Tor the. past several years Mr.
t Wallace has been giving with his
- danghter Mrs. p. L. Sparrow. He
k|waaV consistent member of the
o Christian church and Oield in the
* J hlgttest esteem in that community.
'our children,
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WASHINGTON. N.
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DELIGHTS 1
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Edward BrigUaun Song and
Dramatic Recital Was a
Rare Treat. Was Educative
and High Tocei.
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The long and dramatic recital by
Edward B'righam, basso profundo
and dramatic reader at the ' High
School auditorium last evening tor
the benflt If the Wahlsco, the school
magaalne was one of the best performances
given In Washington In
years and while ter aulience was
small, as Is usually the case, when
something worthy is billed trose
present were simply charmed and
captivated, lif, Brighton Is' a show '
within himself. As a basso his
e<*ua! has never been heard here by
those competent of Judging and as a
reader re work was surely np to the
standard. His voice posesses a compass
not often heard.
It was to be regretted more were
not permtted to hear him for the
entire performance was classical and
high tone. Buch attractions as this
Ftal wos worthy of more patronIftlllW
Hill
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J. J Johnston Jr. Wa* At J
Home Lftat Night to H s
Mepy Friends. The Func-^
tlon WasEoJoyedBy Gues s
Among the many social functions
of the 'younger set In Washington
this season none was more thoroughly
enjoyed 'than that af last evening
when John J, Johnston, Jr..
the bright and Interesting son of !
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Johnston, charm- \
lngly entertained his friends st his
home on West Second street. Among
the features of the evening was a
history date guessing contest. The I
contest was exciting from start to
finish. The prise was won by Miss
Blanche Ross and the booby was
awarded to Mien Elolae Ballard.
Many games were played find enjoyed.
Dainty and delicious refreshments
were served and the the little
host proved par excellence In his
role. All left for their homes after
ing a very enjoyable evening.
Those present were:
MHurr Dorotliv Blount. Rets War
reu. Blanche Rom, Myra Hodges,
Norma Jones, Thelma Mayo. Sallle
| Bright Mildred Smith, Etolse Ballard,
Masters Edward Tee Archbell,'
David Bell, Adrian Bowen, Wlllaci
Ellis, Art Kesstnger. Jack Wfcrren,i
i Paul Simpson, Cecil Warren and Edward
Forbes.
Passes Through City.
Mr. J. T Wilkinson, a prominent
j young merchant of Aurora, N. C.,|
; was here to day en route to his home
j from northern cities where, he purj
chasdd his spring and summer stock
: of goods.
GOOD ATTENDANCE IS
EXPECTED OF 1IARACAS
ON SUNDAY MORNING
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f The Barren class of the First Meth
odlct cliu. eh Sunday school meets
, ererV .Sundsy morning at (Mo
' o'clock. All those who have attended
this class have enjoyed Jt so much
that thoy are anxious to extend the
pleasure to others. No young man
wfco. Is Interested lathe salvation
his own soul can afford to-miss opportunities
like this. Ail are cordially
invited to be present? tomorrow
morning. A
f WIH PREACH AT ST.
STEPHEN'S CHURCH
ON TOMORROW
I Her. C. D. Ma Ion.> will 111 the regular
pulpit at Bt. Stephen's Epleeopal
chureh. Bnnraa N. C., tomorrow
morning and evening. Mr. Malone
la a weaker of force end always ddlight,
and rhama thoie who heat
talna. 'All Invited to attead.
ON DAILY
SHOULDVOTEF
HA VE THE ENTERPRISE AND F
To the Citizens ?f Washington :? - .
As resident?of Washington deeply interested in its welfaro
suit of the election to occur next Tuesday, 10th, ins?, fer sec uriu
tended reaching home the latter part of this week and remaining
our citizens face to fa6? about this important election, but from
expected the river and harbor bill to'oomo up in the Ilouaeoerl
week, but it will probably not be taken up before next Mon- day,
at. This bill contains propositions of such moment to North Car<
h^re during itd cortsideration. ?
I shall therefore take-lhe liberty of expressing to you some re:
welfare of our town at heart should vote for this proposition.
o 1. The question at issue is whether the town shall issue bor
ing the Myers water front for the location of this terminal.' 1
2. The progress and growth of Washington is dependent in u
nation upon a navigable river and its connection with tho intri
adopt tfie means to develop our water traffic. It should bo our
by staple products may be landed at our port substantially as die
jobbbing and wholesale trade. But there is another class o f wi
I refer to the local traffic which consists of agricultural pro duct
which will be consigned to our business men or sold at TYashi ingt
merchants. We can so increase this class of traffic as to briug Inn
rnArohiiiit- nfirtirtilarlv rhnftfl located unon our water front, will
water traffic. We can mnke Washington the second p. rt in our
have the" opportunity to do so. The question is if we have t ho e
3. The surest means by which wo can build up this water tra
water terminal. What, is a water terminal? These are I he [
ficient length along the water and extending back sufficiently for
paoious warehouse properly designed and constructed; c. \
noy serving the city; d. Modern appliances for transferring fre
warehouse and the railroad car, which should include a*movah]e
the "belt line, should be ownod by the city a,nd regulated and 0p,.,
lie.
Let me mention some of tho results which would acc rue f rom
from Pamlico river and sound, and its various tributaries. 'X'
they would bo attracted by a market which afforded such conVCnj
public market placo where the sellerand tho buyer would meet
. terminal during tho trucking season becomes such a usv nin r^< g
or place during every month of tho year. Wiliin a short time
cause of the convenience offered for tho transaction of business
jobbers to locate near tho Atlantic Coast Line station and toruiin
minal. The city icould lease at reasonable rental sueli part s of
uh B^Hise brokers: They would bo accessible to transportation b<
on this plan for a monment and of. a necessity he must ) o co]
4. The amount which the ?itv would expend for such a wc
menl...Every dollar which we spend will be trebled and quail
wealth of our city.. Thorfrt^!* will obtain sufficient revenue fr<
ter a short time can accumulate a surplus to be applied to u sii,l
would be made against the small boats engaged in local ra le.
riors to cover wharfage and the facilities of loading and unload
leased to jobbers and others, the revenue would constantly inert
May I say, with all modesty, that I have have studied this ]
combined pi^perty of half a dozen of our largest men of w
would regard tho construction of an adequate water termin W Si
5. What class of our citizens are most interested in getting
every citizen, rogardipss of hh> vocation, has a deep and abid lug
- _ fercntiate in the slightest I would probably sav-that the ane -ha
tally interested. Growth of commerce means increase of w on It
regard the citizen who attempted to prejudice the laboring ra,
to the progress of Washington. He may not know it, but in i
G. Some citizen may say that present city taxes are higher,
and I realize that our rate of taxation is much higher than it wj
^ and a busier tqjrn than it x^aa twenty years ago. In the main ou
has been expended for public improvement. Who regrets t ml
| % age and sewerage to our people? If we have the courage to cs
a voice in oDDostion after five years. The .test of the" wisdom
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value received, and whether the money is honestly and proii ital
not as high as it is in the majority of the progressive towns nn
the wise prophet: "There is that scnttereth and yet increns,?th
tendeth to poverty." .
T.Believing that our citizens would give their approval "to
with Mr. John H. Bernard of Xew Orleans* to visjt Washi net
terminals and to explain a type of modern self-propelling larp
, land and is regarded as one of the most accomplished experts 01:
sought for adyici? all over the country.
8. We have put our hands to the plow, let us not turn bu ek.
zens. One imbued with the spirit of courage and progmth
our citizens range themselves? The opportunity and the el
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f|f II If W ATT ATI I The company exceeded their former ?||
Ul II 1 llllll V I" I reputation as artist in the produc- VI
I 11111 Af tton of Tempest and Sunshine and I |
[I ll'l I IIUUUU Mr. Adams Is to be congratulated 1 |
IITH A niAIf lin upon his effort to please the public.
Ulliv UHIdL!! Not n?y wm th* cnt,r?ca8tn at
f| |fl] In ll tl nil j their heat but too the specialities
mun IIUIBUU j wer^ Jlr.t Mill WU I'UUUIIUU IIUHHJ
V OAT AIinilT appUltfe T*ken ?? * whole?the
w . I nil nil |J I j play, the specialties and the music
11 nil I Mhll l? che or?h08lrft- the "Playhouse"
UMU t 111Ul111 | presented a performance last night
. , creditable and prainewotthy. Mr.
Adams since his engagement here
Tempest and Sunshine Was has certainly captivated the theater
n. T_ Ho TKo Vfe4? goors and his return engagement will Coi
Proven To Be The Main ?o h>lled wltfc plUloro Tonlght ^
Attraction of Week. Tonlcht | the last performance of tlio ?wk d i
will be preecntod. On Monday the
Closes he Engagement. "Pleyhgusa" goce to Qreenvlllo for
* -- a week and from that town will re-' w*
Tampoet and SuMhln. wa. pr^ tor, h^ for on. night pmformanco h;!
K , after which Bath, Belhavcn and Au- pla
eated to a eapaclty houae on the ror> wll, bp
floating Trealer laat night and alt m<
" preen t ware .imply delighted with Decided Improvement. wI
the production. The oo'i.'nsus of A.
opinion le thet it wee the belt ahow The painting of the .tore of the w
of the entire week Peafple bad to ba firm of Powell and Elleworth on
turged away from thaxoora aa they Market street la quite an Improvocould
not be provided with ke?U. pent The Interior of the etoro hes
' hW? M treated td h Wat of paint
NEWS M
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OR THE DOCK
ORESIGHT TO EMBRACE IT
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and and progress, I aiq greatly conoorned about the reig
an adefuato water toriuinal for our port. I had inl
until after the election for tlio purpose of talking with
the present outlook I will uot bo able to do so. We had
y this week, and bo disposed of by the latter part of the
and will be under consideration for several days at lea
>lina and the country, that I feel constrained to remain
asons why I think every registered voter who holds the
if
ids to the amount of $25,000 for the puroo&e of purchask'
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large degree upon its transportation facilities. Our sita-cQa.stal
waterway mates it essential that we should
ultimate aim to establish inerstate wuter carriers, where>aply
as at Norfolk, aud enable us greatly to enlarge our
?*n?? iroffio avon *>olativolv mnm nrnfitnliln fop our DOPt.
8, poultry, live stock and meats, tisli and other articles, /
on and the procces invested with our retail and wholesale
adreds of thousands of dollars annually to our port. Any
unhesitatingly confirm the importance of this class of
State, and tho equal of any other in domestic trade. Wo
nterpriso and the foresight to embrace the opportunity,
file lies in tho establishment of an adequate and modern
>rior essentials: a. An adequate water front with auf
to provide room for necessary buildings; b. A eal>elt
line fff railroad connecting with the two railroads
ight cheaply nnd quickly between the water carrier and
crane operated by motor; c. -This treminal, including
ated for the interest and profit of shippers and the pubsuch
a terminal. It would attract boats of all kinds
lie owners of boats largely control their destination and
cut facilities. Such a terminal would soon become the
011 equal terms. Just as the Atlantic Coast Line water
io would such a. public water terminal bccme even a buai- - ;<*jj
our jobbers would lieate upon or near this terminal bei.
The same causes which now induce a umber of our
al. The city could tease'at reasonable ** ;? s"rh mirt
this property as could be spared to these jobbers and mcr>th
by water arid rail. Let the iutclligent?citizcn dwell
iivinced of its great benefit.
iter terminal will not lie nn expenditure, but an investrupled
year after year in addition to the progress and
mi this investment to pay the interest' n the 1 onds and afnrig
fund. While probably no charge for wharfago
a charge would be made against the larger interstate caring.
As the available arc of this water front should bo
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iroblem," and T know whereof I talk. If I owned the
h, or if I owned the whole city and were an autocrat, I.
is tin* most profitabfj investment which conM lie made.
; the results of this investment? Frankly I believe that
interest in this proposition. If I were inclined to dif
life and the men who labor with their hands arc most vih
and this means ample employment for labor. I would g
an, or any others, against this proposition as unfriendly,
ny humble opinion he would he guilty.
I have just paid my city taxes on my little property, *1
i's twenty years ago. vSo is Washington u bigger, a better
r people have gotten value received for every dollar which
we have resolved to furnish good water and sanitary drain
lablisli this water terminal, it will Ik- impossible to find
of bonds and taxation is whether the public are getting
>lv expended. The truth is that our rate of taxation is
id cities of the country. Let us remember the words of
; there is that withlioldeth more than is meet and yet
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this proposition, 1 have.made a tentative arrangement . ^
on about March 24tli and address our citizens 011 water
e for service in inland waters, lie is a native of Hol1
navigation of our interior waterways. lie is being
;i
Tuesday next will bring from cover two classes of cities
atlier timid, inert and spiritless. On wheh side will
mice is theirs.
Very sincere] v,
JX'O. H. SMALL.
||IMA A||? f|I| It n Kealll>ful ln ^VuSIlinSton 1>arkJ
'Ijll uU'l lir THE PRE8COTTH
CI IV Coning New Theater Monday Extra
. W. iriLiilo '
Above all and one of the strongnnpill/n
nTjlu, eat anl most Hensatlonal acts^of the . r?
Kill till nil fill III 8eason' vI1> b0 that offered the many
. UllullllU 1 * II If 1 patrons at the New Theater for a
uiilo?uaj eugaguuiuiu. npnny |?1.
Allen Willis, the flve-year-old Monady.
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Wl- PerscotU*^ offer %the "menwhile
riding his bicycle yeater- telepathy" and offer a reward of
afternoon in some way njet with 125 If they fail to tell your name,
i misfortune to fall from 'his The Prescott* offer an act of unueel
with the consequence trat ^ anal quality, being England's foreleft
arm was broken in two most mlifl readers and owing to pre- .
ces. % vious press notices and praise they
fie was carried to the Fowle Me- hare receive from previous engagerial
Hospital whore surgical aid ments no doubt they will be recelvs
promptly rondered by Dra# P. ed here with welcome.
Nicholson and Jorn G. Blount. The Presootta come to the New
llle thq little fellow Is in much Theater Monday offering their orlgn
today tie Is doing as well aa inal act and one that will no doubt
lid be expected and his many meet with the approval of the pubende
wish htm a speedy leouteif lie. . ?MHH < J
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