North Carolina Newspapers

fitfW J - ** Uf J, 111 '?ii^ . pIVlW* flUU l?* TC*n im nit n ^ITrPiD Tile * wmm Kmr ftensn Calls Upon All Citiient to WorBaadmy. Hank IS, 1*14, laibm lbet uHt by tb* mtnloterUl Aimla. tlon ol Washington u an especial ". lay o( worahlp with the reanest that all at aw ettlaaaa attend church on thfc pact lea lar day. It fan# beeo cald that Waehlngton bac lew church attaadaaw then any other town 04 it* daa la Eastern North Carolina. 1 tun tMa action on the port t tb* lflnlatortel Union and am In baa** that aaefc and erery one wilt attend tlMir MpMltrt churches on thle date and' those that at* not t men ban off aaychurch will attend Berrien at aom? church. I therefore proclaim Sunday. Marobi IS, aa an especial day of wor-U. .on dk. - , thereby lending encouragement to nralaMan la their great work of . |f'>H| Ood'a wort. ku wo an bo benefitted thereby aad kui more or oar duty to othen and uphold Hlo ehoroh and be a bebtor aad mora thaakfnl people for B the bleeetnga He hoe siren oa by betas preooat la oar reopeetlre rhliprhoo on next Sunday. ,, r. C. KUQLER. P F. H. ROLLINS | M Fit MM lfr. Prkalt H. RoUlna. managor of A Sanaa Orlat KUI, left thle morngU.ru the Norfolk Southern train '" I Kilu'.gh, N. C'., where today he i- Jolna the Qettla Toarlet party for a rlalt to the ptotureeuue polnte and winter roaorta In Florida and Cuba. That the trip la one full of attracll.eaea-1 I. ahaain ho the fkst that op to yesterday the number securing reservation for the trip was seventy-eight. Mr. Rollins expects to he absent About fifteen days. OAK CAKE PICTURES I'. EITHER DAY OR EIGHT f r * - " I . ? W. H. Raker, Waahingtona upto-date photographer has again ehown that ha la up with tha ttmea ao far aa Intaalllng tha lateat appltauoea In hla atudto for the taking of photos. Hla lateat addition to hit already wall eqalpped atodlo la a tbonaand caadla ark lamp, which bo can operate anocaaafnUy at night at woU aa day. This la quite an nddltton to " the oflctoncy of hla gallery and moat bo aoan ta he appreciated. Thla late ;* appliance will work Ino to thoae *hp too busy to here their photos taken during the day?now the opportunity Is also afforded them -at Sight, rata or shine. " 1 rv-H *??? SCHOONER IN PORT. The Kbncner L. D. Cobb, Captain Honry Emery In command, arrived In port thla moralag laden with ootton need consigned to tha Harena on Min. FLOATING THEATER LEFT FOR RATH rtHS MORNING r* FOR AN EXHIBITION Tha "Playhonoa" or Floating Theater! 'loft thla mornlog for Bath, V. C? where a performance wtHbaglr. an UBIgbt and tomorrow htght.. Prom Bath the hoot goea to Aarora fhr tho halamoo af tho woo*. I v.. ' /ASH M OF Mill DIVIDED Ooe Member Exonerates Capt Berry and finds Monroe Master Negligent. IK MOHROE-mmmKET COURT Final Decision Will Be Rendered in Washington At An Early Date Philadelphia* March 17.?The Iocal board or steamboat inspectors rendered a divided opinion in the trial W Captain Osmyn B^rry. charged with negligence in the collision with the steamer Monroe in which, forty-one persona lost their lives. One member of the board exonerated Captain Berry and found Captain Edward B. Johnson, of the Moifroe, guilty ot "Incompetency, negligence and inatientlon to duty." The other, member of the board found Berry guilty as charged and recommended that his license be revoked. The next move in the case will now have to be taken from the De part men t of. Commerce In Washington. iisliT FOR WIS IK till The spring and summer millinery opening at the wall known store "The Hub" is in rogue today and tofedrrow 'and as nsnal, the display is being seen by a large number of lattice who from all accounts hare nothing but the highest admiration and praise for the elaborato and unique display. The Hub milliners Misses Laura Oden and Annie Mae Hainan hare been elrowercd with congratulations for their artlstlp skill in what Hhey are exhibiting for thcr ladles to wear this spring and summer. An elaborate array of Parisian and domestic effects are to be seen. The millinery department of the Hub today is surely a mecca ibul the milliners hare been taxed exoWllngly showing the hats. The opening Is a conspicuous sue C?H. iiu QVHUC III IB (WMJU IUD I sales at the HuVwlll be a record breaker. ^ unciHot' on boards i|i "Joshua Slmpklns," a four act New En viand play, will ba presented at the New Theater Wednesday nifbt The climax of stave realism, it is asserted, has been. reached in the presentation of the stirrtnv saw-mill scene In Joshua Bimpklns, and will be prevented in this city by a peculiar mechanical device which has never been Introduced here before. This new mill scene is claimed to be a vast Improvement over any attempted In a similar line. The company also boasts of a splendid orchestra. which Is carried complete by the oryanlsatlon, to aid In the propor ' presentation of the play, which is said to abound with musical and dancing specialtlpa of a high order. To assist * "Joshua Slmpklns" In popularity a band of music is also carried and a concert la given which la said to be far above anything usually heard with h travelling mW cat organisation. The parade will leave the theater at the usual time and take the usual route, making a burlesque parade, . . T \ v /> * ; A 11 ' ' WKATHER ( WASHINGTON. t Party of '? ,;"^ / _r, y wp English A dmiral < He This jicture shows a party of no tables Inspecting the new portable machine gun now! In use by the U B Cavalry. Two enlisted men o: the Thtrd Cavalry, U. B. A. ade shoe tag the wodklngs of the gun to Ad mlral 81r Christopher Cradock. li command of the British fleet In Mex lean waters. The amlral Is bendlni over the gun. 8tandlng back of hln Steps Taken By 1 to Prevent Atlanta, Oa.. March 17?Detail of the methods by which every ral In the Southern Railway's 7,081 miles of track Is annually subjecle< to the closest Inspection areglvei In the March Issue of the Boutheri News Bolletln In an article tellini of the steps which the Southern haj taken to prevent derailmenta i see It Ing from broken rails. ' _ The system of inspeotion whlcl was adopted over two years ago li believed the most rigid and effectiv< possible. The work Is under the d! rectlon of the district engineers ant division road masters and is don< by the track supervisors and sectloi foremen who closely scrutinise eacl and every rail while on their handi Forest Service W Ag Post cards cautioning forest user In the Appalachian region agalna setting fires In the woods hare re cently been sent by the federal for est service to residents In the vlcln lty of the forest areas which hav been purchased by the government These post cards state that burn lnfof the woods does not improv the grafting, and does not extermi nate poisonous Insects or aplmah On the other hand, the cards sa such burning Injures the grasln, value of the land by killing off th better grasses, by decreasing the fe tlllty of the soil and by Increaaln the possible damage to the grouiy! frost, sun, wlml, and rain, /Furtfc ermore. they stfcte that burning In Jures the timber. Impairs Its reel chantablltty, and lowers ltssellln We wish to take thl^method < returning thanks to the man friends and neighbors for thel thoughtfulness and readiness to al and comfort ns during the Illness < Master Leon Ricks, who has passe to his reward. We assure all thi they will ever be remembered. His .Parents and Grandparents. I. W. TRAYLOR AND FAMILY MOVING TO PINETOWN THEIR FUTURE ROM Mr. J. W. Traylor and family wh have been residents of Wasbingtc for a number of years are moving I Plnetown, N. C., their future hom< They carry with them the best wis! es of the entire city. ON I tawnllr Fmlr Toalg ht ud Wedaeet ' 1 N. C. TUESDAY AFTERNOO ''' BK.* & r. -'i i i" 'itf i r.i r ir^ u f Guests o/ | . nor at The Review . I is Lieut Cavendish H. U. 8. Essex , I At the Tesr of the Vroup Is Adjuuni I ti --'^ - - . .< ss... ucuci ai Iicur7 ng^aiBB QI lire 1 HZ ' as National Guards besldo him It the slouch hat Is Major Clinton G ' Brown of San Antonio. At the lefl - of tbs picture Is General Tasker H i Bliss, commanding the Southern D* - partment U. 8. A., at Fort San 5 Houston, Ban Antonio, Texas, when i this picture was made. Railway i Tram Derailment s and knees and with eyes close enougl 1 to the?ratt to detect the sligfctesi 5 discoverable tnedency toward weak 1 ness or failure and wherever sucl i are found the rail la lnunadiatel] i removed. Detailed reports an E made on each rail left in the (traci so that comparison can be niade a - inspection. The management of the Southen i Railway feels that this rigid Inspec 9 tlop of every rail over which Its tra 9 fic moves embodies every posaibli - step toward the prevention of rai 1 failures a feature of railway oper 9 atlon to which the officials of lead l lng American railway companiei i have been giving the closest stud: b during the past few years. rams <ainst Setting Firei prices; that it increases insect dan t age by weakening the vitality of th - trees and affording an entrance to - Insects through- Are scars; and, i - addition, that it kills out the youn e trees which are just getting startec For the reasons enumerated it i - announced that no grazing will b 0 allowed on the government land - which have been recently burnt; th . rule being, enforced in order to giv y the range a chance to recuperet g from the effept??ot4he burning. Th e effect o?>t1m prohibiten will be t r clMe^certaln areas ogaidst grazing g therefore, fires set throligh a mil taken notion that they will improv a grazing will curtail the Iqrage n - sources. The cards further ask co-operatio - of all forest users in iho preventlo g and control of forest fires. MRS. BENJAMIN PETERSON WHO HAS BEEN ILL >f NOW OONVALE8CEX The many friends of Mrs. Benji _ min Peterson who "has been indi a , posed at her home on Respess str? d for the past week suffering from a lt attack of La Grippe, will be please to learn that she is now convaie ' cent. Keeper and Deer Fight. Wichita, Kan. ? John West, an a E fondant at the animal Indosnre In Ri 1 : erslde park, a municipal plnygroun ! was attacked by n long horn de< 10 while In the lot. The animal kno.-ke KI West down -ami gored him painful .0 . before he could get hold of its antle 0. j and prevent further SSiUMk Bystao u era fought the deer off, and West wi "' taken to a hospital. . . .. . . . -v - - - . 3AIL1 ?* . N MARCH 17. 1914. RECORD DAY FOR CASES Mayor Kugler's Court Monday w The Largest in Quite Awhile. THIRTEEN CASES WERE TRIED Two For Retailing, Bound Over To Next Term of The Superior Court. Yeaterday was a record breaking day so far as Mayor Frank Kugler's court is concerned. Drunks, disorderly conduct, aaamlt with deadly wotpon, carrying concealed weapons etc., was the order of the day and In consequence the city treasury Is today much richer In a financial way. The following cases were disposed . of by the court: W. H. Eaeon, totalling. Guilty, bound over to the next term of the superior court. Spence Roddick, retailing. Guilty, t bound orer to the next term of the - Superior court. i .Benjamin Merrltt, disorderly con duct. Fined $6 and the cost. 1 Rufus Marsh, drunk and dleor derly conduct. Fined $6 and coat. Jim William* Henry Williams and i Maggie Williams, mutual asault upon ) each other with) deadly weapons. Bound over to the recorder's court. Frank Carney, drunk and disorderly conduct. $5 and cost. Fr&f Button, drunk. Fined |2 t and cost. ' Silas Anderson, C. C. W. Bound over to the recorder. C. A. Balllnger, a. D. W. Bound over to the recorder. John Perry, drunk and disorderly. Attached with cost. Appealed to* the recorder's court. Willie Hooker, assault upon Lewis Griffin with water bucket. Guilty, and his mother ordered to whip him due to* his ago. iflfisr TO BE m HEREJPR. H | On April 14th next the well known opera "Mikado" is to he presented in the New Theater by local talent. There will he one hundred and fifty In the cast and the attraction prome lses to he one ol the best yet prer sented In this city by home talent. a The opera Is to be presented for the g benefit of the Daughters of the Con( fderacy. This fact within Itself a should be an Incentive for a packed 0 house. Miss Arlenc Joyner of a Greenville will be the leading soe .prano. She has a voice of few e equals and a rich treat awaits all _ who hoar her. Other well known e e voices are to be heard as well, o ll Daughters Are to Mark The Graves n Pamlico Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy are called to meet T in tho rooms of the Public Library Thursday afternoon next at four o'clock, and every member of the obapter is urged to be present. The purpose of the meeting Is to fill out the names of the old soldiers whose n graves are-to be marked in Oakdalc d cemetery by the Daughters. An effort is now being made to secure permission from the relatives of the soldiers to place headstones at theli graves. It Is to be hoped that even relative in the county will gladlj [' accede to this request. i. j GONE TO NORFOLK. rs ' Dr. David T. Tayloe went to Nor i- folk last evening via the Norton M Southern train on professional bus! uJillipUilJCRll II " riNE\ n show LASINtdiT . new mm . attending the Now Theater last evening 'witnessed a high class moving picture show and In addition had the pleasure of hearing the "Three Whalers" In their vaudeville stunt. The pictures portrayod in four reels.'1 tho great "HagenbeckWallace Circus" giving from the first things done for advertising a town until the last cfcr is again loaded. The performance although simply a picture was Interesting and entertaining?proving to be one of the very best moving pictures seen in Washington in sometime. The "Three Whalens" will bo the vaudeville attraction a&aln tonight and no doubt they will be hearl by a large number. Thej^are clever and up-to-date. '' , WASHINGTON liE^UPOHT LAND COMPANY NEW CONCERN FOR CITY The Washington-Beaufort Land Company incorporated, with S. J. I Merrlman, Jr.. manager, has opened an office on Market Btreet. It is the purpose and intention of t|(C company to do a general real estate bust-1 ness In Washington and county. This paper takes pleasure in welcoming this company to the city' and wishes them every success. regular communication of the masonic ORDER at haldvthib evening There will bo a regular communication, of Orr Lodge, No. 104, a. F. and A. M. at their hall corner <^f Third and Bonner streets this evening at eight o'clock. All the members are urged to be present. .Visiting brethren aro cordially invited. By order of tho Worshipful Master. O. M. WINFIELD, Secretary. MBST WHEN m Washington society is all eyes today for the ladles are once again being given the privilege of visiting the millinery stores to catch a glimpse of what dame fashion has j wrought for the spring and summer. I XotwlL-etanllng tho announcement that the opening at Hoyt's would ! not begin until ten o'clock the ladles nilil nn hand tn tha rAnnoit en hv . nine o'clock they began to swarm into this popular store. Although the rush came unexpectedly. Mr. Hoyt proved equal to the occasion and proceeded at once to escort the vlpftorp to (he millinery department where at once expressions of admiration and delight were heard from all sides. The competent and affable milliners at this store this season are Misses Rose Stock and Mayrne Burbank, who are ably as- ' slated by Mrs. W. H. Mclllhenney . and Miss Pat Harris. It was indeed i a pleasure to visit this gjflporlum ! for everything was in perfect taste 1 and symmetry. Of course (he ladles were busy trying on the latest ' creations this is to be expected, r.nd the hats were not left alone until the closing hour. The poor hats will have to go through the same try-1 Ing ordeal tomorrow for the open- 1 lng continues. The display shows * a varied variety in shapes at Hoyt's > somo small, some large, some tall, i somo low. The popular trimmings srem to be Pompons and Stickers, ! and a groat profusion' of flowers, i The prevailing shades are Paon, Blue Brass and Tango. All day long the rush of the would-be purchaser at this store has been constant show* Ing conclusively the popularity of r tho Hoyt mllUnery department. r There will be no trouble to get suited for neither oxpenpe, pains, taste nor skjll has been spared to please and satisfy even the most fastidious. Tho opening at Ho'yt's today has * proven to be one of the largest since ' this department was added and Mr Hoyi his milliners ere to bo | eocgratulsted. * " VS ' No II I una 1 NEW REFEREE mm:] Has Been Appointed By Judge Connor to Succeed C. H, 'Harding. RECEIVED COMMISSION MONDAY His Territory W11 Be Seven Counties, The Appointment Excellent One. Attorney Frank H. Bryan of this city lias been appointed by Judge H. G. Connor of the United States Distract Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina referee in yfl bankruptcy. Mr. Bryan received his commission yesterday and has qualified. His territory will be the fol? "a lowing counties: Beaufort, Washington, Pitt, Hyde, Tyrrell, JMartin and Pamlico. Mr. Bryan was appointed to sue ceed Mr. Collin H. Harding, who resigned to accept the position aa in* pector of land titles for the government with headquarters at Marlon, N. C. Mr. Bryan Is in every way qualified for Hit pn'it'on to which he has just been appointed. He is a risnf member of the bar here and hbs a bright and promising future. His selection is a most fortunate one. j LIES GO i IYER'S II SEE THE DISPLAY I ' E. W. Ayers ? Son Is another store where the ladles have been going all day, the secret being their spring and summer millinery opening. This Itom tff always popular with the ladles and todkjt It has 1 proved no exception. The ladles were delighted to know that Miss Nannie Spurgeon is again the head milliner. She is assisted by Miss Mary Edmonds an experienced trimmer and artiBt. The display at this store like the other openings simply charmed the lady callers. Here too, could be seen all the latest creations, both foreign and domestic. A ptf^uslon of flowers were seen on all sides. The Ayers opening waB in keeping with its former reputation, being a crowning success. PATIENTS GETTING ON NICELY AT WASHINGTON HOSPITAL IS REPORT Mrs. Paul Davenport of Pactolus, N. C., who a few days ago underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Washington HfJipTTal is re ported today to b/ Retting along # | nicely and her earn' restoration to health Is looked for??? Mrs. Newbold of Bertl? connty, who Is In the hospital for treatment is doing nicely. Mrs. Newbold la a sister-in-law of Superintendent N. C. Newbold, formerly at the head of the Washington Public Schools here. ? FAIR EARLY SPRING WEATHER FORECASTED ??? * Fair early spring weather In l nearly all part of the .country this week is promised by the weather bureau. "The weather will be unsettled however," said the weekly bul letin, "along the northern bor der from the great lakes east ward. "The next important dlstur bance will appear on the north Pacific coast Tuesday, cross the | great central valleys Wednesday or Thursday and the eastern states about Friday. This die- j turbance wllr%e attended by lo oal rains and snows, and It will * t| Y* be followed by coldar weathar over the northern states east ?f * the Rocky 'Mountains." It's Healthful In Wa"hl*cUm Park.