North Carolina Newspapers

KX w I( CHAUTAUQUA i PARTY CARRIE TO NEIGHI % * . _ All Report a Pleasant Trij fasted Practically All Street Yesterday Waai When The Cars Left F< ^ fL- i l h.J Mat* atrMt jaatarday morning waa the scene of unusual activity, -the oocaslon being the assembling sad departing of the Chautauqua Automobile party, filled with happy Washlngtoataas ready to carry the news of Chaatangma to oor sister towns. Claude L. Carrow. J. D. Calais, W. K. Jacob son and Roy Kear mode tip the Aurora party, stopping at Rlonnt's Creek, Edward and Bonnerton on the wgr.'" ^ Two cars wfcnt to Greenville to ' distribute advertising matter and to talk, up the "Seven Joyous Days." In W. H. (Ellison's car were Mr. and Mrs. Bllnon, E. L. Stewart, G. B. Walton afed J. T. Harris, while in X. R. MIIOB'S <*r ,OTjb. and Mr, Mtxon and MUa Benin Hardin*. This party visited Chocowlntty and I Grhnesland and returned on tke1 north side of the river spreading the .-Rood news of Chantauqua along the way, especially at Pactolus. Geo. Diamond, ofir patriotic Gfreek citlsen, carried with7 him to Belhaven and Intaimediate points J L. Mayo and wife, R. Lee Stewart. W. B. Rodwan, Jr., and F. C. Kufler, Jr. A place of the Importance and Rise ot Belhareo required an extra force ol Boosters and Buskin * Berry's car taking Frank . Wright, Misses Stella Phillips and Sytriltla Ortffln made that point also. The WlUlnmstoi party ml? oonalated of two cars, J. - TREASURER MI w^l&POSLTK)N FOR HIS 1 r* r ? . ' la Taesday's Dally News orer thi signature of Mr. 8. F. Freeman h? asked Mr. E. R. Mlxon what was hi, position as to his candidscy for re nomination as County Treasurer The editor of this paper stated tha he had interviewed Mr. Mlxon an< that he stated that he would gin his reply later. Below will he foun Mr. Mlxon's reply to our Inquiry am VMr. Freeman's letter: Washington, N. C., June 11. '14 : A Mr. S. F. Freeman, City.. Dear, Blr:?I have received you letter and have also read a copy o same In the Dally News, and complj ing with your request, 1 take thl ! method or replying to same. L I am sorry that tt has become ne< ^ es&ary for me to have anything t aay la the newepapera,.fcat the d< I* mand for the laat few days that publicly aUte my position, has bee so urgent, that now, since you hav published your letter to. me, I do n< see bow 1 can do otherwise. So. wlty now try {o state my position i this matter. Four years ago, when 1 ran f< the offloe of County Treasurer, % looked the situation over carefull got all the information I could, an was convinced from what I saw an learned, that the prevailing sent ment among the people at that tin in reference to county politics, wi tgro terms in office, and that this pc icy would be adopted, that year, ai all the county officers required abide strictly by this rule. rl therefore made my campali on a two term policy, and personal I am still willing to live up to tfa rule If f|e people i? lit to. enter It with respect to all county c peers. Time "and subsequent devi MEN FIGHT A PISTOL DUEL A* MANCHEHTf I FayettevlMe, Juno JJ.?"lyo wV an. Nell Black, Jr., and a Mr. Ji al.an. en,a,cd In a platol dual Boat too o'clock Wednesday night Mnadhoater. a itaUan on tkc A. 1. railroad. 11 mllaa wast ot Perot Tills. Both asn won ahot. Bla racalTlng a pistol ball la the ebc ash which passed through the bo golac out at the back. Jeralg waa a lac ahot, hot laaa acrloui woaaded, <'r Or. B. A- Powell was tammoa froth rarettcTlHe by phono and wt t? the acoaa. Finding Black In Bartons condition ho brought him ' Jt ? ? > * .1 - , ?. VUTOMOBILE D GOOD NEWS WRING TOWNS X Much Interest Was ManlThe Points Visited?Main i Scene of Unusual Activity >r The Respective Points. F. Randolph. Jr., carried,F. 8- Worthy. Misses Fan Lamb Haughton, and Elisabeth Carrow, while C. F. Bland In hla Studebaker 8ix was host to Mr. and Mrs. F. T.^Voolard, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Davenport. Rodah Bland, and J. O. Bragaw, Jr. The last named car retarned by way of Jameevllle. Plymouth and Pine town. ' Much interest was manifested at practically all the points visited and many people spoke of the enterprise of the cltlsens of Washington in advertising their city so extensively, in. Greenville and Williams ton especially the remark was made to the boosters, "What are you Washington people trying to do, anyhow? Last week you had all our folks to an aviation .meet and now you are going to take as again (or this Chautauqua week. You people certainly are wide awake and active." 11 the parties retarned yesterday afternoon and without exception report pleasant trips. The rains in I iuw |m?w ua; ui inu oirciu IU no'o been fairly general and crops as a rale are in good condition. There Is every indication that there will be a ' large attendance daring Chautanqaa ! wee'k from points outside of Waah lngton. * The ticket committee report that > already mail orders are being rei ceired for season tickets and many . others are expected. XON STATES \S CANDIDATE IE-NOMINATION b opments. however, have shown that b the people do not believe In the two e term policy la its application to all - county oflloere, and the last county . convention, presumably expressing t the sentiment of the people, absolute 1 ly disregarded the two term policy, e and returned all of the candidates 1 to offices who had been serving for d more than two terms. I do not believe therefore, that the majority of the people desire that I should alone toe held to the two term poMcy. I tnade my promise to the people r however, and I feel that the peoif pie alane csn free me from this prolmse. I cannot, therefore, in s good conscience jnake a personal fight for the office, bnt aa a great many are urging me, I will deeply o appreciate the support and ausla s- iance of all friends in tbelr effort to I giro, me the nomination, n if a majority of the people say e the two term policy should apply >t to mfc alone, I am ready to step I down and oat, with assurance ol n appreciation of the confidence heretofore reposed in me, and the honor >r conferred upon mo. I If, however, my friends want mc f. to have the office again, and do nol id feel it is fair to hold the two term id policy against me and not agalnsl .1- all of the other county officers, : ie will greatly appreciate their support u will accept the nomination, and wil il- continue to serve them to the ven id beat of my ability. to I now leave the matter entlrel; in the hands of my friends. I knov fn that they will do what la right am ly assuring them that I will be entire ils ly satisfied with whatever diapositloi ce they may see fit to make of same, if- Yours ttuly, >1- S. jl. MIXON. an auto. to Htghsmlth Hospital here where an operation was performed He Is getting on wen tonigllt. Dot i to tors Jordan and West t>f the Cum berland general hospital, attends at to Jarnlgan. . : C. .It is difficult to get particular te- beyond the fact that Black, Jerntga ck and another man who has not bee to- found, were drinking together an dy got into a row. No arrests hat an been made, t ft >1 r -i : . INIMWPOSED. ed ? mi T*? friwgde of Colonil Wiley I > KoiaiM Wfunt to leern o| k is lndlKOorttldfl. . - 'V' NGTC WBATHKRWA3HINGT0N N. ill HAKES 1 the tar1ers jut "? .r Farmers coming to town this morn lng are Jubilant over the One rain they had yesterday evening and latt night. From reports It seems to have been general all over the county. For the past several weeks the crops have been suffering for the want of rain and Its visit yesterday was indeed welcomed. Thursday afternoon some hall fell and the tobacco crop suffered slightly thereby. The outlook Is that a good crop will be raised throughout the county unless something unforseen happens. silieOer enjoyed by - went A delightful evening notwithstanding the Inclemency of the weather was spent last evening at the home of Ur. D A Nlohnlinn at Ihn rnrnar of Market and Fourth streets, the occasion being a silver tea given under the auspices of the Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church. I Quite a number were present and the program as arranged by the committee was much enjoyed. Following the program delightful refreshments were served. Quite a neat sum vtas realised for the church. This society is doing a good work. TOWN BWKFT AWAY. ' - -t~ * ' K' ' ~ Albuquerque, N. M., June 13.? Hlllsboro in the southwest corner of New Mexico wag practically destroyed by a flood which swept through the principal business section last night. A cloudburst sent a wall of water six feet high through the town. Most of the 800 inhabitants had been warned. Thomas Murphy, a pioneer resident and first sheriff of the count?, is missing and is belloved to have been drowned. No other losa of life is reported. nmW FADS AI THE NEW THEATRE : I niui uiMium buu mgui a jidi> -formance the Kennedy end Vincent . Comedy Company will close their week's engagement at the New Theater tonight They will present a mu) blcal comedy in tabloid form tonight L entitled "Fads end Follies," one that l is full of good singing and dancing, t For next week this popular playhouse [ has for the week's amusement the "Parkers Cabaret Olrlh," a troupe 1 made up of pretty girls and good j comedians. This company will put on some very good musical numbers f while they are hore. 9 r 1 EARLY TOMATOES. a Robert Mitchell Is now supplying his customers with early tomatoes, which he hopes to continue the balance of the season. He expects to - fill any order promptly. His tomai, toes are' looked upon as the best I. raised here. Bis vines are cultlvat ed. very healthy and he states thai he will place his product against anj on the market. Walter Cradle 4 d Co., are handling his tomatoes ant he also has them for sale at his shoj s on Oladden street in front of the A n C. U He may sell them from othe n points later. The number of hli d shop is 11 Oladden street, residence e 640, Blounts Road? * ?-13-4to. 7T / ^ ? is vmrrsNQ. 0 . 0. ~ Ml** Lbct Mmn'li Ttoitlnt r? It ittru ad Mad* U Brld**ton. I 1 I Mill - wmmmmmm IN Dj -Probable Thunder Shewera Ttmlgfcj C SATURDAY AFTERNOON aim i in fin KIM The First Methodist Church Busday School expect to have their tonsil picnic at Washington Park n Tuesday next. All the student*'of 0 this large school are anticipating 0 wrth delight their annual outing" to h< this well known summer resort. In 01 Monday's issue of the Daily News al full details as to\the picnic win he 11 given. In all probability, a* has m been the cnstom for years, the flat 8 will leave from Fowle's dock Tuesmorning while quite a number will T go via automobile, carriage*, etc. ? mnoT BODSHTII "iriEi Have you bought your go?on ticket for Chautauqua? Jf not, you run a risk h? putting it off. The number on sal# i* limit?d and they will not be oftgred after 8 Chautauqua opens. Two dollars for a whole week's clean, uplifting, entertainment is a \ferrAU Q u >TNV[ price not to be Ignored, and those who Tall to purchase tickets In advance will surely regijpt U. Some of the youn^l^diy have 'agreed to continue theTr canvass ' next week provided all the tickets arc not sold by tonight, so you may yet be able to buy on Monday, but you are urged not to delay It longer. VISITORS TODAY. Messrs. George Lewis, J. N. Hill 40f Cbocowlnlty, N. C.. are here today t on business. j Let's build In Washington Park. BRING ADMIRED. The lace display at the store of * Cutler and John, corner of Main and I Market streets, just received by this I well-known firm from Beyrout and 1 Damascus, is being much admired. HAS RETURNED. Mrs. John W. Oden returned this morning from Hunter's Bridge, this county, where she has been visiting friends and relatives. It's Restful la Washington Park* WOULD TRY AGAIN. Mr. A. C. Hathaway paid the Dally . News office a call today and was looking good, especially after his trip In the Wright Aeroplane at Washington Park Wednesday last. He enjoyed his soaring near the clouds Immensely and Intimated that he would like to do the trick again. ON THE GROUND. Mr. D. C. James of the engineering department of the Atlantic Coast Realty Company Is in the city for the purpose of making a plat and subdividing the Oar-43kaden farm which Is to he sold at auction. HERE TODAY. Mr. J. L. Trice of the American Tohacco Company Is among the welcome visitors to Washington today. CONVALESCENT. The numerous friends of Mrs. Z.' N. Leggett, who has been Indisposed at her home on West Second street will be pleased to ascertain that she is now convalescent. NEAR* COMPLETION. The residence recently purchased (Tom Mrs. Qnlnn by Mr. Perctval I* on East Second street, and which has f. been undergolhg repairs Is rapidly near lag completion. Sly i -JUNE 13. 1914 mm of *" mm co. difoiy telegram ?M received here this lornlng by Mr. and Mrs. J no. W. den. announcing the death of Mrs. den's nncle. Mr. Daniel Peel at his ome in Wllllamston. N. C., last evling. Mr. and Mrs. Oden left thlr rternoon for Wllllamston where ley expect to attend the funeral toiorrow. The deceased waa about 0 rears of age and one of Martin >untr'e highly esteemed sltitens. he telegram which Mr. and Mrs. den received did not give any parculara as to the oause of his death. mm was injured at i1stati0n Mrs. George E. Ricks, wife of Sher1 George E. Ricks, came near meet ag a serious acciuem ai iuo ixorioi* out her 11 depot this morning; as It ras Hhe received bruises on her kne?^ rm and face and while her wounds re painful, her phjalcan. Dr. Joshua 'ayloe, does not apprehend anything erlous. Mrs. Ricks this morning had ocaslon to drive to tho station in her uggy for the purpose of meeting ome friends. As is usual at the lepot there were a large nbmber of toggles, surrles, etc., standing at the itatton, among the number being one if the bakery wagons. In some way he wagon ran Into the buggy occu>led by Mrs. Ricks, the sequence beng that the vehicle which she occn>led was overturned and Mrs. Ricks brown out, with the result that she 'eceived bruises as above stated. She was carried at once to her home >n East Second street where Dr. ioshua Tayloe rendered the necessary medical aid. Her many friends sympathise *tth her and are delighted to know ier wounds are not more serious. She ts one of the city's popular and Highly esteemed citizens. Subscribe to the Dally Newt. ? IMCCTlNr AT limtiiina m DOH N. C. One new feature of the annual meeting of the North Carolina Good Roads Association, which is to meet In Durahm July 9th and 10th, is tc award trophies or prizes. A proper award will be made t< the county which sends the largee number of delegates to the Durham Convention, the award to be base< on the following ratio of number at tending to distance traveled, the die tance to be reckoned by railroad mil* age from the county seat of the coun ty from which the delegate comes In this scheme those attending fron the city of Durham will not f>e reck oncd. One hundred and twenty-five del gatee from a county whose count seat la a distance of fifteen miles o less from Durham would be ratei the same as 100 delegates coming from a dii tance of 85 miles or lerfs. ' Seventy-five delegates coming froi 'a distance of 50 miles or less. Fifty delegaitee coming from distance of 95 miles or less. Thirty-five delegates coming froi a distance of 115 miles or less. Twenty-five delegates coming fro: a distance of 130 miles or less. Fifteen delegates coming from dlstanoe of 160 miles or less. Ten delegates coming from a di tance of 175 miles-or less. Five delegates coming from a dl tance of over 100 miles. 1. An award will also be dm to the county making the beet t i hiblt by means of photographs, ma] ' and drawings Illustrating the rc distant and oondltion of ths road* - NEW Enthusiastic Meeti The 0.1 the county. If the county had no food road*, It has Jnst as much chance to obtain the award by illustrating the bad condition of their roads, which will emphasise their need 'of good roads. I. An award will also be made to the county"which has the largest number of paid-up members In the North Carolina Good Roads Association. whether these members are in attendance or not It la hoped that all of the coon- i ties will get busy afld help send the largest number of delegates ever before sent to a Good Roada Convention. The good roads cause has reached a point in North Carolina at which Che state dhould take hold as a state, and It Is to thresh out thoroughly the matter of state aid that this convention will devote Its energies. We want to save for North Carolina counties millions of dollars annually through the proper expenditure of road funds and the elimination of bad roade. All citizens interested in this cause should attend by all meaiuioil 1ST IS THE THINE IV I IIM 11IUVU PI Washington, D. C., June 13.?To eradicate vegetation from dirt tennis courts troubled with persistent growths of grass or weeds, oil or Bait are the most satisfactory harmless products. Sldewaiic crevices garden paths, gravel roads, and railroad rights of way where people pass frequently may also be treated with these remedies. Areenlte of eoda Is sIbo to be recommended if it Is used carefully, as It Is poisonous both to men and live stock. Until a rain or sprinkling washes away the application, it might cauBO trouble, although It would have to be taken lnterirally to do so. Special 'conditions .decide v^blcb /of these throe Bubetances is most desirable. Fuel oil, when It can be obtained cheaply is highly satisfactory and economical for JtilMtig Vegetation. It should be applied at the rate of from 100 to 150 gallons per acre. On a tennis court of other small area kerosene, although more expensive, may be used satisfactorily as the total amount needed will be small. The petroleum products are particularly effective on grass and other vegetation possessing narrow loaves. The most economical and effective vay to use the oil Is to make a number of comparatively light apnlll.tlnn. 1?? I~ . 1 ' may affect the roots as well as the tops of the plants, but the several [ light applications kill the foliage! I each time and eventually the roots L die. , A spraying outfit may he used to apply the oil. Petroleum pro> ducts are very hard on the rubber t parts of spraying outfits, but econi omy of application demands their 1 use. On a small area like a tennis - court, however, the oil or kerosene - may be applied through a sprinkling i can. Common salt is not so effective >. as oil on grass and narrow-leafed i vegetation, hut is better than arse nlte of soda. When the vegetation -ank, salt will he found very - -desirable and should be used at the y rate of from 2 to- 3 tons per acre, r depending upon the rankness of the d "growth. The salt should be fine grained, free from lumps, and should i- be scattered very uniformly. To secure the best results. It should be n made Into a saturated solution, one pound being mixed with a quart and a a half of water. The salt brine should be applied by means of s m sprinkling can, or sprinkler which applies It faster than a spraying out m fit. Vegetation with broad leavei a seems especially susceptible to srse nlte of soda. Tbe commercial grad< a- may be obtained at about 25 cents i pound from some of the wholeeal Is- chemists. If large area# are te b treated, It can be made more cheai lie ty by boiling one pound of white ai re-1 eeatc and two pounds of sal sod 11n a gallon of water until a stock si ed I lutlon la formed, 'fweaty pounds < laJ eqsunerelal WMalU ot >o<U i uSijttfi'i" vi ii t * : -,T * 'frJ*. , i/.vjjj No. 8S ing Of ienry Book Club Thureday afternoon. Jane 11th, the O. Henrj Book Club met at the residence of Mis* Rodman. Owing ;o the severity of the thonder storm prevailing at the hoar for meeting, jnljr flre membere were preeent. A pleasant Informal tnlk was held, and 'efreehlng Ices were served. The k>llo#lng letter Is given In fall as t speaks for the work of the dab. ind Is so good In every point: May 16th, 1?14. diss Lida T. Rodman, Pres. O. Henry Book Club, Washington, S. C. My dear Miss Lida:?Mrs. Betts pas just handed me yonr note, which iccompanled the fine set of O. Heny's works, so generously presented t>y the O. Henry Book Clnb to the Washington Public Library. It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge receipt of this very valuable addition to our coUectlon. and n expressing to you our earnest appreciation, I fe$l that I speak not pnly for the Library Association, but for an appreciative public, who are thus given access to the realms of literature otherwise inacesslble to many of them. The best work the library Is doing Is not In homes where books are abundant, but In opening up to an Intelligent reading public fields of Information and pleasure, and opportunity for broadening the Intellectual horizon, that must always prove a benefit. Good books are our best companions, and helpful to enlighten our minds, elevate our Ideals, purify our lives, and make for culture In speech and deportment. You and your associates are doing a splendid ror!:, in thus encouraging and extending the Influence of good literature. With great appreciation, Yours very respectfully, (Signed) JNO. B. SPARROW. Pres. Washington Publla J^fbrary Association. After the roll call, It was decided to postpone the reading of the excellent and delightful paper on the life and poems of John Charles McNeill. prepared by Mrs. Clary, until the next meeting, when It would not displace the regular program, but simply be an addition to the literary feature of that occasion. The regular date of the next meeting coming on June 25, during Chautauqua week, and the entire club being desirous of doing everything in its power to promote the success of Chautauqua, it was decided to have a beforetlme meeting on Thursday, June 18th, Instead of June 25, and Mrs. Clary very hospitably desires to bo the hostess for the O. Henry Book Club on the afternoon of Thursday, June 18th, at five o'clock, at which time the regular program of a paper on Mark Twain, \>y Mrs. John G. Blount, Jr., and a selection from thai autnor s woras will be read by Mrs. A. D. MacLean, I and In addition thereto the paper on John Charles McNeill by Mrs. Clary will be read. In consequence ofe the two papers the items will be omitted that afternoon. This meeting being a week priof to the regular time the books will not be passed until the regular date on June 25th. therefore, each member ia requested to pass her book on. or before the 25th to the member whose name comes next to hers on the list, and to bear in mind that a beforetime meeting will be held with Mrs. Clary Thursday, June 18. PAINTING RESIDENCE. Mr. Daniel Simmons, who resides at the corner of Second and Van Norden streets, is treating his home to a new coat of paint. It 1b quite an improvement. " t FROM BRIDAL TOUR. 1 Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brooks returned home last evening from their bridal tour to Old Point and other 1 cities in Virginia. They are residing at their home on North Market 1 street. L ? I i fourteen pounds of the white arse nic in the above formula, either one diluted to make 100 gallons of solus tlon, is sufficient to kill most of the - foliage on one acre. Naturally great s care should be exercised in mixing k and handling these preparations not e to get them on the hands or near the e faoe as this might result in their beh lng taken internally. If naed In aer cordance -with this precaution, this ia poison shonM apt cause Injur to >- any one, although children should sf be kept off the area treated lama* dlately after the application.