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II V Alfred Dachnowakl >ph E. VHng to Wmu not Belhahe John h. Kopcr Lumsor aiao paid a Tlatt to WaaUlniton and Hyde couotlee. Ho -la reputed to bo one of the foremoat 01 porta In aolla of vegetable origin In the worldi Hie hook. "The Feet Depot lta at Ohio," la a elaaalo la lta line end haa also made a wide atady of aolla at peat or much character In many land, of Europe and In moat ot the atatee of thla country, ta epeaklac of hla nut to Beaufort county and eectioa Profeaaor Dachnowakl talk, Intareetiasly and what he haa to aay follows: "I wee dllshted. 1 aaaure you. 1 had feared to lad dawn there a meat or raw, undigested and difficult peat, > hard to make Into, a fertile soil. 1 did find that character of soil lu a. few in|tanc*3 pn^. M Wenona, where the Roper Lumber Company la beginning a settlefeqt and has. dredged out some very fine cdnals I found the adl! of almost Ideal character. Considering how abort a time It has been drained- It will Improve rmptdlp with cultivation aa the raw peat is expo sod to the air and at the feet of the animals Lrm it. * "It seems evident that the soil at Wenona has a lot of necessary mineral elements In it and can not at all be classed aa a raw soil, and "" J It .utdlU tapror, ??h UU lage J teal positive.. I wna really am&xe<L to see ihe land that had produced on Mr. Rice's farm more / . than 100 bushels of corn to the acre " ^ with no fertilisation at ail. "There is at Wenona. too. a great deal of land that is not of peaty nature, but that has Just enough of the decaying vegetation on it to .turn under and wonderfully ameliorate the good clay subsoil, j - "The canals at Wenona are a mile apart and seem to give nearly per' feet drainage already, although tha lateral ditches are not all opened aa yet- There la aean. too, at this plaoe the beginning of a fine, brave little colony of practical northern * growers ffom Ohio, West Virginia ~ Steamer Shaw Ai This A ftern ? The steamer L. B. Shaw of the Deakj-oe Bteamor Company, arrlrad in port thle afternoon and is now docked at the toot of Reapeaa street The Shaw left Norfolk early yeater/ day moral ok making a quick run to \ thle dty. The etcamer is In command of Captain B. Henry Deakyne of New Brunswick, N. J. Mr. WITHESS THE 'Sii TIi* opening night of tt* last hall of th? HMk.al the New Theater leal night with gamea J. Morrlaon t Co'a Americ^a greatest pro-team no. tors In tho "Call nt Juntlee," wai without a doabt the beat vaudevtlk act that hao erer been bera. Thar, la three artlate In the act, but t? aea tt one Would think that than were eight, ae the different char, aotam are Impersonated by th< three arti.ta. The acting la the beat that bai any price dramallc troupe. Kven wee It and cue an act that la aura tt Vilkinson Broth ers\ uo State University Was De Hoil of Almost Idea) CharacShort a Time it Has Been rtarvelous." "A Team and-a w re Than In Any Cther Part we Been." - - ' and Nebraska., "I waa much interested in soeing how easily this land It put into cul- F tl vat ion. First is used a largo cut- cl away disc harrow that slices up the th "reed rootB and makes plowing un- Q( necessary. Tho aacond year all that la needed la the disc harrow 01 and tho mellow soil la a perfect seedbed for corn. , "It la my suggestion that on these rolls having deepest deposits of veg- jn etable matter some potassium may at be needed and of course cm old to peats lime Is beneficial. ' tn "I was happily pleased to see no- p, where any evidence of Injurlons by w product*"or. spots unfavt>.ab?le to lt vegetation. ^Really, to get the tva- w ter off, to subdue the canes and tj, grass, to plant and till are the main b( problems, all easy of solution jt. "I should say as.a.soil physicist that the needs at Wenona and in the adjoining region are. first, drain jp| age, which is now oomlng; next, til- I lage, to expose the top soil-to the |i air and make the fiber of the soil ** decompose into loam, then more til nun a IHIIO uiuc, n iimn JIUUOphorus, a little potassium, perhaps, and 1 efLD see no reason why there should not be established there an agriculture as permanent as any, and more productive of results than almost any other agricultural endeavor in America:" 4 Concerning the newly drained lands In general. Professor Danchnowskt said this: ?i '"It Is erally marvelous. Here M are had begun to look at America &l as filled- up-and with 06 new torn- ? lands anywhere to pipw. *" tt 'ls" true that the Western prairies are all r gone^ and that corn yields In the 8i oorn^belt decline, but here comes ei to ralieve.ua soils incredibly rich, pj under a genial sky, in a healthful climate. The softness and ease of working the Wenona soils Is marvelous. A team and a man" can do h< more there than In any other part 11 of'the world that I have aeeou. 1 f' mean that a man with'a team will in those soils, when rightly drained and given possibly, a pinch of fertilisation, produce moro bushels of corn than he could anywhere else in cl America. That is because the soils d till so easily, have in them so much -y nitrogen, so iftuch fertility." C r1 ? -rived In Port a] /-? /\v* FTVT-$-r> 1L* R UUI* JL f / via v - _ ... ? Frank 8. Rellly, superintendent of h transportation, is also aboard. Tho Shaw 1* to run weekly * tfipa' be- c twccn Baltimore, Norfolk, Washing- ? ton and New Bern. The steamer while not loaded ,haa a creditable 0 cargo of freight aboard. From fl Washington the vessel will go to Now * "jfo ' :I jT SERIN WAS : ENJOYED IT . mm Those who attended the Thursda^ , evening services at 81. Peter's Bpls- L copal Church, last evening war**'tie*. a lighted and oharmed with the ser- c mon o/ Rev. John Hr Griffith, rector t< ? of St. "Mary's Episcopal Church of > Klnston. N. C. The speaker bus- c talned his $oymer Imputation In { Washington and was listened to at' teatlvely and proflUbly by a largo <j congregation. The collection tak> en was for Diocesan mission*. The music rendered by the choir wm i much enjbyed. These Thursday evI aatng service* at St Peter's have r been mqch enjoyed during the len- e ' *Mr. "'i *? j _____ ***" WASHINGTON. ] , 1 . ... ?., , , . ' , Mil ' . viu m ? m. i 111 be For T?e Purpose of Inspecting; The Business District and Public Build- , togs. There will be a meeting of the Iro Prevention Association Id this ty on Wednesday, April 8th for e purpose of Inspecting tho busies district and public buildings Washington. This work is along educational iios solely and tho co-operatl^p of i e cltlrons la asked fir as tho meetg will be interesting. The assocl- | Ion will have many suggestions make that should be of mutual Merest. These gatherings have btan rVery successful in the towns here the association has met and Is do bo hoped that Washington r ill prove no exception. During e past years fuch attention has ien paid 50 Are protection but very Itle to Are prevention. EEiir i HAY ATJK1 Hi Sweet little Katharine Forbes, the ^ x-year-old daughter of Mr. and rs. Samuel D. Forbes was at homo t the _ residence of her parents on aaL.jfhtrd Btreetf this ^fternoon om three to six in honor of her xth natal day. Miss Katherlno itortaincd a large number o* her laymatcs /and friends and all the | ttlo tots left for- their respective omes wishing the winsome little rctess many happy arid Joyous re- J irns. Delicious and tempting ro eshments were served. llltOAD CKKKK NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Bonner Waters and blldren o( Slatestone 'spent Sa'uray night and Sunday with Mrs. Waters parents, /Sfr< and Mrs. C. . Cutler. We regret to learn of fie Minces 1 f Mrs Chacy Whitley. Wo hope * tie will soon be able to bo out 1 gain. 1 Miss Essie Latham returned from * Washington last Tuesday. Hler * lany friends are glad to welcome 1 er back. 1 Mr. Tom Singleton attended the 1 In ion mooting at Christian Chape) ' atuiday and Sunday. Mr. J. B. Respess and Mr. Bryan 1 f Washington, were down on his 1 arm Thursday. . . &'~y Miss Leila Cutler spent Saturday 1 fternoos with Misses Llssle and Es- 1 le Latham. v ; - ; Mr. C. C. Cutler had a work frolic 1 : on his tobacco barn last Tuesday. met*. . T. Latham ^nd daughter ( 11 -.s Martha, spent Saturday after- 1 oon at Mrs. J. B. Tetterton'a. < The school at Sheppardsville will 1 lose next Friday. ? ^ We were all pleased to see the J eautlful sunshine last week. Mr. Bonnie F. Boyd of Einetown, ! -as a visitor at Mrs. W. T. Lath- 1 m's Sunday afternoon. ' Miss Leila Cutler spent a few ays last week in Washington. Mr. Chester Whitley and Miss 1 .ella Cutler, and Mr. Bonnie Boyd J nd Miss LUsle Latham attended , huroh. at 8t. Stephen's Sunday af- ] Bmooa. _ \ Mr. and ifirn. J. Bv Tetterton. and < hlldren Spent Sunday at Mr. C. C. andy's. j Mr. Jesse Whitley and wtfo and ? laughter spent Sunday at Jessama. , OLD FORD iqgWfr We are still hating winter weath- , The intpy friends' of Mn. Orar , lorer. who has been sick tor the , set few weeks hope she will soon ......... i jfc ; ' . - j M 7C. FRIDAY A1TERNOOM A ZO STING $i r ' "i"TTT^ -/v * ..' ' r Texas Rangers Wc For The b ' This picture shows Texas rancors U atrolllng tfco hanks pf the lito oj fr&ndo in the hopes of catching of omc of the Mexican futlanwp who ly ross the border into thp United cc tates, commit atrocities and out- U ages, and make their* escape The I an ecent killing of the postmaster at * fr 'ecarte. Cal., has caused the douh-| b Ing of the number of faugera who j fr atrol the border. Meanwhile the) pc )ELEGATIONS ] TOWNS ARE HERE THIS YATER TERMINAL EXPERT I! Ar. John H. Bernhard of fs Citizens of Washington c Barge Transportation at Neu> Bern, Greenville, Bell Represented. Largo delegations aro expected p icre this evening from New Bern, p; Jroenville, Tarboro and Belhaven to lear tto address of Mr. John H. n Sernhard of New Orleans, on Wa- ii ;er Terminals and Barge Tronspor- a ation. The addrcsc lt^lo be made tl n tba iminmhlv ?nnrf nf Mm P!)V* 'm Hall at eight o'clock. The delega- n tlon from Greenville wllL In all B jrobabllty come t.y Washington via mtomoblles, while those from Bel- st laven, New Bern and Tartoro will tl trrlvo via train. p Mr. Bernbard arrived^ here this U norning from Washington. City r icompanied by . Congressman John K. Small, who will Introduce him ci tonight. pa Mr. Bernbard is a noted expert w >n the subject of water terminals ft md barge transportation. AU the d ;lttfcens of Washington, if not, tl ihould bo vitally Interested In this bi mbject and ' every business man, mer si chant, shipper and. professional t< is spending a,few days with her pa- 01 ents Mr. and Mrs. Gus Moor. ei Mrs. C. A. Williams Bpea^ Sunday a-1th her sister Mrs W. O. Corey. I * Little Effle Hodges spent one night last week with her aunt Mrs. J. P. * !Uck?. . ' . V Mrs. J. G. Hodges and Mrs. J. P. Kicks spent Sunday with their brot>er Mr. Alexander Hodges of Jwalnlnr.d. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Roberson and Mrs. Morgan, her mother, spent r1 Sunday with Mrs. Kenchen Hober-, e' ?wi. 1 t >' | c Mrs. Robert Wilson spont Sunday | ir iv 1th Mrs. Henfry Cherry. ? Mrs. Sudle Chsrry spent Sunday ivith her brother Konehen Roberjon. Mr. J. A. Roberson has feturned d rrom <ho union meU.g ut ChrUrtUn , ' Colder. # ' PRIL 3 1914. ^ >00 DAILY ? In 1 i i we leu th< I evl brl thi an wi lnj to ?u ca: ooi itching *! dexican Outlaws Ai lited States Is welcoming with en arms refugees of every walk |U life from Mexico. From the low- II bandit to the millionaire th< If me trooping in. It is costing the lited States |900 daily to feed d take care of them and reports om the camps say they seem to > having the time of their life, om an eating and sleeping standint. FROM OTHER EXPEGTED J EVENING m B. 5 TO BE THE SPEAKER Z pi Jew Orleans Will Address in Water Terminals and The Elks Hall at 8 p.m. ce iaven and Tarboro Will be th CO Yi m m tan, should make it a point to be en resent. As Mf. Small stated . In bis com tunicatlon to this paper yesterday: It. Bernhard la regarded as probbly the most practical expert In >e United 8tates on the subject of lunicipai water terminals and ecoomtcal barge transportation Mr. ernhard will tell the people o? m Washington tonight bow to con- R| ;ruct and utilise the terminal which ' le city has recently voted bonds to th urchase, with a view of reaping the wi trgest benefit and profit to our com- in unity." , hi This la an opportunity no citlsen er in fall to mtsg and it is to be bop- ci 1 that overy seat in the Elks Hall an 111 be occupied. If towns afar are w< itercBted to the extent of sending ? elegatlona to 'Washington surely H>se residing In the city can not || 9 absent, a rare privilege pre- 14 rats itself to Washington people I" might. Take advantage of it. f Mrs. Marlon llodgoa Monday evaing Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rodgers have fine son at their home. / Mrs. J. E. Roberson and two chll ren ""spent Monday evening with Irs Marlon Hdoges. not a candidate ar T1 To the Editor Dally News:?On Election I find that if I were elect- th d Recorder for the townships of hocowlnlty, Long Acre and Wash- eI igton that it would Interfere with Tl ly law practice and I take this m aethod of nol*rylng my Democrat- *e : friends that I will not be a candl- lC late for the office of Recorder or ny other offlse during the year 14. t< Yours respectfally, D mirnm ^ M M HI ? I li ;i iss miei ms leamm; ^wl ime / kedo Will be Presented lere at New Theatre on Ipril 14 For benefit Dmight ?rs of the Confederacy. ^ rhe Daughters of the Confederacy re fortunate In securing Miss Are Joyner for the leading role In > opera the "Mikado." Am the tear sals progress It becomes very dent that Miss Joyner'a rich and illant voice Is exactly salted to > role of the musie of Turn Tom 3 the range being so high and Lh each' demands on vocal traln: and talent It would be difficult find a voice to fill all theee reIrements. Miss Joyner is giving the rold reful and Intelligent study and mblned with decided talent for ing and a charming personality ss Joyner will be a delight to i epe and the ear. The opera will ^>e given at the w Theater on Tuesday night. rll~14. mm COURT HERE APRIL 6IH The next session of Beaufort unty Superior Court for the trial civil cases only will convene In b Courthouse, thin city, Monday, Mil 6. HlaJlonor Judge Garland Ferguson vt Waysesvllle, N? O., 11 preside. The term will be for e week. There are several lmrtant caries on the docket. IEPARATORY SERVICES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TONIGHT AT 9 O'CTJCK There will be preparatory servls at the First Presbyterian Church Is evening at eight o'clock on acunt of the regular communion serce following the sermon Sunday orning at eleven o'clock. All the embers are requested to be prosit. Iishop Strange W Up Duties c Announcement comes from Willngton, N. C., that ,tbe Rt. Rev. ibert Strang?, D. D. Bishop of e Diocese of East Carolina, who as vStricken with a severe Illness New York last October soon after s arrival there to attend the Genal Convention of the Episcopal, lurch, continues In feeble health id will not be able to return to his ark before the fall and possibly CfBiiMED LAST NIGHT . J LIE The "SUttr Team" at the Lyric e certainly thore "with tba goods." ley fare their initial performance at night at the Lyric Theater and ioey hearing them were delighted, singing, dancing and Joking ihey p ion, artiste, keeping the andliee In an nproar contlnnonsiy. lie morles were creditable and uch enjoyed. The raoderille am are again before the JpoUlfhts might. VIUTOM TO Off. . Among the rial tors to Washington eputy Sheriff. ' C- Pantes; Shaw Bonner Avon, and N. W. aal. Pnago. N 26 mini n aih^iv l < HLLII | HI % Made Raid la Chocowtnlty Y eater day. Plant Waa Destroyed. Five Barrels of Molasses Found. Unci? Sam's offloers amde a raid ^ m Us Chocolntly district yesterday and the result was that *> boose uu located about alas miles from this city has been scattered, to the iorewlads. The still was unlqoa in .is construction in that a whisker oar re 1 was used instead of the or* diaary kettle." The officers think Uiat the still had been in full operation up to about two dhys prior to its capture. Whfsn the still w*s captured there was no one present, J| bonce no arrests were amde. . Yesterday morning Deputy Coli lector Ed ward James of RobenonYllle. Deputy Marshal W. M. c8op r. Deputy Sheriff Richard Adams | and City Policeman Williams, left bore for the scene of the reputed still. Thf distillery waa located exactly at the spot where It waa reputed to be?although the officers had difficulty In reaching it as it was being operated In a swamp surrounded by a dense growth of woods. Five barrels of molum vu found, which is used (or tho bub> facture of "moneky rum;" twelve empty barrel*. Baveral feet of two Inch pipe, used In oonnectlon with tve barrel* and two cap*, were lo.t.^i and destroyed. The distillers used no kettle at alL | All the paraphanalla was cut up. The officers have no clue as to who / was the owner of the still. HOTEL LOUISE NIGHT CLERK HAS RETURNED FROM NORFOLK, VA. Mr. H. C. VonNortwlck. the clever an aoommodatlng night clerk at the Hotel Louise, returned yesterday from Norfolk and other Virginia cities where he has been for the past two weeks. Heenjoyed his outing immensely. Mr. Frank Taylor who filled his position during his absence, baa returned to his rome In I Whltakers. N. C. CHOIR PRACTICE. All the members of 8t. Peter's Episcopal Church choir are requested to meet at the church this even- > lng promptly at eight o'clock for , the purpose of rehearsing the Easter i music. Full attendance Is desired. ri11Not Take >f Diocese Till FaH . not then. The bishop Is now at J Lawrencerille, Va*, which Is the old home of Mrs. Strange. The at tending physician has advised that the bishop cannot take up his da-' ties until the fall. It Is expected that in the absence or Bishop Btrance ] | that the Hi. Rev. W. A. Quarry of i Booth Carolina vlll visit the dio! esse. The new* of this popular prej late/a continued Illness la leaned I with regret In this city and section. ie m in; i _ flu. town .. Fir. aw.pt tb. aael.nt town ( St. Auiuttine, Florid., Mrlr yastarday and daitroyM Sr. toarlat hotol?. a thwtar, tb. Court ho bm and o om.ro u. rwidaacw. Tb. Ml1 mated low ii IH.M*. Th.r* wbb no low of Ufa but tb. aaaabara of ' 3 sawt. la tb. hotala ntt forwd to fiw Kmattly Clad lata tb. (trwta whll. oth.ra war. oarrM dowa lad. . Maar prtwlw. carta* Bad blaUrleal raUoa of tb. Bpaalib parlod nr. aectton at tb. Uatwto ottr I. la
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