/ y * EARI* OVERTON TO JAIL W1TI THE RESUL 1 1 ' 1 The preliminary hearing In the**" cate of State re. Barte Oorerton for I alleged rape wae held at. Aurora last f " -J Z night, at Thompson's Hall before He- 1 eorder W. H. Hooker and Justices B. B. Thompson B. D. Lewis and W. L. Godley. acting aa committing mag ' V let rates. f? 1 V r* _V } ' The 8tate wan represented by Edward L. Stewart and the defendant by Messrs. Rodman and Bon nor and W. A. Thorn pw V L. B. J^rrla war the feet wrtneA ? examined by Mr. BtewarL -He testified that he ie 56 years old, lives at Sonth Creek, and 1* dtep father to Polly Brown, ] t the jBPeecutrlx in this action. Last Friday I finished aome work in Mr. Geo. Johnson's field and the children were with me. We came past Earl Overton's farm and he asked me if the children could stop and help him grads ont some cotton. They stopped and I went on home. I next saw them between 11.30 and IS o'clock. I saw something was wrong with Polly's clothes and asked what was the trodble; she replied that she was hurt. She did not at any time In my presence make any statement a to how she was hurt. 1 sent for the doctor. Cross examined by Mr. Rodman. nriirfr-fj *? know the ?r PoIljr 1111 ^ Hesektah and had not heard any ont tty K what it wafi~Sefore this at- , nor. I don't know Polly Ann'* gen^ aral reputation. I hare known Earl , Overton two or three years and never ( heard anything wrong of him. 1 , dont know what occurred after the i children left me. < Polly Ann Brown the prosecutrix , vai next examined by Mr. Stewart. < She testified: I don't know whether i 1 hare any middle name or not. 1 c dont know my age. 8he then went , on. and recited the datailfl of the t . _ alleged crime and elated that the prisoner accomplished his purpose 1 and that she told her mother that < ahe had fallen and hurt herself. , . Mr?. Margaret Mallsaa Jarivs tes- \ tilled: J am tha mother of Polly , Brown; she will be It yean old the lfth of next January. When she came home Friday ahe told me that "t *. -ahe fell down and hart hanself. Cross examined by Mr. Thompson: ? It Is sJbout ono mile from my .home to Mr. Overton's flald. Polly said Bhubad hurt herself. I told the doctor the had fallen on a snag or something and hurt herself. I have ? five children living, tha olderft Is 23 yeero oK.. ' . ^ ' The State then rested Its case and the defense offered no teetlmony. The defense then made a motion thai the prisoner be released on bail^Mr. u " 1 *" ** st0W*r1, reprseentlng the Stati made an able argument in opposltlor to the motion which was de TenLsd by Mown. Rodman and Thompson who presented strong ar gument why fbelr client should be released under bond. After thf'ar gument was concluded the Just leer and Recorder retired to a private room where they considered the mat - iter and upon their return to the hall announced that they .would amend the warrant to embrace the charge of rape as requested by Mr. SStewart st the beginning' of the hearing, and that the prisoner should be remanded to Jail without ball. There was a large, crowd presenl in the town for the purpose of hearing th* evidence but all who were not In some way connected with the * esse were excluded from the court room during the examination of the prosecutrix. A gaa boat loaded with persons ffom Hyde county, the former home of the prisoner arrived on the scene after'the evidence had been closed. . iM AEE11 ON A?T 1 The sixth annual camp meeting of the Plney Grove Pentecostal Hoii1 . guit 2nd. Rev. J. t*. Holme, will be rftJ.l'JWrH rnnntmrt* "Tfcwe will eleo be * ' ?'?*><11t nunAerSjfl pre. ASHI COMMITTED T BOUT BAIL IS T OF HEARING USm~ BEST SHOW OF I THE SEASON : tei Washington always pa^niaat 86 rood shows as la being'evidenced by Lj he lasge number attending the New flf ["heater this week to see 'The Gay * listens Company." Since their flrsl to ittractlon of .Monday evening last his company has been greeted by a ecord breaking bouse and although VI he company gives two performancer U >ach evening it is with reluctance V| Sat those who witness the first per- ' ormance leave, so anxious are they o see the first performance repeated. ut the scenic effeets are such as tc >rlng forth praise from an appreclaire audience. Not only are tha lalies of the company attractive*both a acting and appearance, hnt the comedians are the best Washington las ever seen for the price of admission. ai! Washington always appreciate! ^ wmCthlng good and there Is no klcV Q :oming when they receive their mon- b( ly> worth." This week this is being ^ ifforded them and the sequence if c ;hat the Now Theater, la being gener>uely patronised. No ahow haa ever ippeared before the footlights lp Washington that was more worthy >f patronage. The New Theater man sgement la to .be congratulated upon a1 securing such a worthy, attraction a] for this week. The Oay Sisters arc "all to the good." They know how tlj to please and attract and the large audience greeting them knows how lD :o appreciate as their hearty applause shows. tI * hi FROM R. F. D. NO. 4. A Rev. Chae. D. Malone flllted hie regular appointment at St. Stephen'* tl Sunday. Rev. Mr. Blaok-weldej* will conduct CJ services at St. Stephen's church ^ four days this week. g Mr. M. Q. Singleton conducted dl- h vices af Pinery Grove Sunday. Miss Stella Congleton spent Sat urday night and Sunday with her sis- T ter Mrs. J^ora Cutler. ^ Mrs. Minta Fleming and children 0 returned to their home In qreenvillc M Wednesday after a pleasant stay of c two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hodges. . ^ Ice cream parties seem to be the e latest erase at Wllmar. The yottng b folks seem to be enjoying life: ^ Miss Stella Congleton spent Thnrs c day afternoon with Misses Jennie k and Esteile Hodges. - fc Mrs. Carrie Singleton and two chlldrep, Walter and Majorle were a guests of Mrs. W. A. Congleton and B daughter Frtday last. " ( Cinring tobacco will soon be the ( order of the day in this vioinity. c Mrs. Bessie Alligood spent awhile >e Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. A. t Congleton. Mr. Augustus Nelson and son Mr t Curtia Nelson spsnt Tuesday " with ^ Mr. Cart Nelson at "Tanglswood." j * (Miss Annie Congleton spent awhlk c Wednesday afterirooh with her aont, B Mrs. M. F. Congleton. Mrs. J. A. 0. Alligood vllsted hei t mother Mrs. Adeline 'Alligood Wed . nesday. , ^ ^ Mrs.. Ed. Bell spent a'fbw days j last week the guest of her mcjther , Mrs. Martha Harris. < Mr. and Mrs. Cab? Cutler and , children and Mies Bs telle Spence' were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bright 8unday. Mrs. WUlllms.of your city spent Crops are looking well considering the awful dry weather we are having. |C1sb Lydia Braddy Is visiting her aiater Mrs. John Holt. COMIlfG WEDDING The Dally News la in receipt of the following invftatlon: Mrs. B. D. Row? request the honor-of your presence at the marriage of her daughter. Ruth to Ut. Allen A-. Hollidla, Sunday evening, July 19, 1914. 5 o'clock, at home Smell, N. WMUBCUM Psrk ' NGT( '.j'' . .iP^S09^ WASHINGTON N. HE SBRIICE LIST U m The services at the First baptist lurch last evening was encourag g and the large congregation wa ore than appreciative. Bvangelis! W. Ham was at Us best and nt rmon of the series of meetings wa: ore enjoyed. Several candidates appeared fo: ptism which was administered af r the evening service closed. Thi rvices are being much enjoyed and rangellst Ham and his singer Prof "on have delighted the congrega ins at this church. There will tx rvices to night at the usual hour which the general public has r trm Invitation. Ml HOUSE PITY mil vif.w VUUIIII V 111 VI Mlsu Mabel Hill, Miss Rosa Let id Mr. H. O. Selby left this morning a the Norfolk Southern train foi ?an View, Va, where they wll i the gueet at a house party giver r Mlsa Harris of Rocky Mount, N.? Their many frlende wish them pleasant outing. CATTLE ASSOCIATION The . Southern Cattlemen's Assocl:lon at Meridian, Miss., August 12 id 13, will resemble the Oreat In irnatlonal live Stock Exposition as tore win be assembled purebred reeding cattle from the best herds i America. The great beef breeding Associaons, namely: The American Short orn Aassociation, The American berden-Angus Association and the merican Hereford Association will old separate sales of cattle during le-two days. The question of the best breed of ittle has been argued since there as been more than one breed. Tht outhern Breeder has confidence in is type and sees the weaknesses of tie other breeds. The Hereford reeder swears by the white faces, he proud possessor of the Aberdeen .ngus thinks he hos the other two utclassed. The question probabl) rill never be settled to a unanlmou' oncluslon. There Is room for all thejbred? a the South and they are all wel erne, providing they bring us thr est. The Meridian meeting, it ound to bring oat the blue ribbon attle for the Associations are In ;een competition to make the besi oppression. The Association's guarantee ever> nLmal to be free from tuberculo is. Bach animal is registered Id he purebred association and the ped;re? will he delivered to a new purhaser. Excurlson rates will be glvm by every railroad from Virginia o Texas. Meridian is famous for her hospl allty and Is bound to break all records in entertaining the cattlemen >rof. R. S. Cntrls of the Iowa Agricultural College, one of the leading LUthorttfes of the country in the cat:le industry has accepted the Invltaion to address the convention. Another important subject on the program is '^Cattle as a Basis of Sinking Credit." This will be elssussed by the leading bankers of the South and hsould arouse great inter iSt. VISITING MRS. CARTER. Mrs. Mbry Moses of Birmingham Ala., aunt of Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Ed na and Mary Tate of Summerfleld Ala., areVhe guests of their aunt Mrs. Dr. H. W. Carter on Harre; street. OVBBT OP DR. AND MRU. OARTK1 Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Spencer of Re leigh, N. C.f arrived in the city toda and are the gensts of. Dr. and Mri H..W. Carter on Harvey street. OOHB TO DUNK. Mrs. J. P. Cairnes left this more lag via the Atlantte Coast Line fe Dunn, N.C., to Tl.lt Mri. M. F. O.: )N D ProbAbljr Cloud, Coall'bt Md FHd? , r1 C THURSDAY AFTERNOC V?.T- - 1 . = Government Aidi Securing ( Washington, D. C.,.July 1?.?In I recent bulletin issueSvpy the United States Department of* Agriculture the attention of cotton fro wars, merchants and spinners Hi called to the importance of the untflHn standard for grading cotton,a nd also to the fact that also the same grades are used in nearly all markets, they do not always have the same meaning. This inevitably results la confusion which, however, It is ho^ed will be done away with before 1 long. An Important step In this direction it the preservation by the Department of Agriculture of fifty Mtiof official samples of each grade In harge vac uum tubes. In these tubes there If no light to bleach, no air?io oxldse and no moleture td permit mildew The samples, therefore, remain permanently unchanged and provide an authoritative standard from whlc* other standards may be prepared and issued by the Department for use in grading commercial lots. This standard Is the outcome ol an act passed by the sixtieth Con gress authorising the establishment of nine official grades to bd named as follows! Middling Fair,; Strict Good 'Middling, Good Middling, Strict Middling. Middling, Strict Low Middling, Low Middling, Strict Good Ordinary and Good Ordinate. In this system of grading middling I; taken as a basts. The grade; name? containing the word "strict* art known in the trade as half grades the others am full grades. >Ni> l_ -J . ??v o? _UU ui wuvu in ucyuuiuulI upon the amount of foreign matter or impurities, such as leaf, dirt and sand, which It contains and also th< quantity of strings, motes, neps, gin cut ber, cut seed and unripe fiber and also to a certain extent .eolor In determining the amount cJAfor sign matter in the cotton the weathei ds a very important factor, elthei wind or rain being often responsfbh for an unusually large quantity ol dirt or sand. Much.of this forelgr matter can be taken out by the usi of cleaning attachments at the gii and if the cotton Is sold strictly bj grade, therefore, the cost of thli process (due to low in weight) cai be recovered in the markets. Th< I various impurities and kinds of de fects already mentioned caused wasti in manufacture and- for this reasoi the fewer of them the cotton con tains the higher price it should brine In addition to the grado cotton i also classed by Its color. The mos desired is a bright cream. Tblt however, is lost If the cotton is lei in the field too long or it may be al tered by heavy falls of rain. Th soil also has a distinct effect upo the color of cotton. The Unite States official standard requires tha all cotton grading Strict Middling o better. nhnnlH of n k?1i?Ki />ro?> or white color end free from dii coloration. In the lower grades fixed color. Is not so much Instate upon. The variations in color, hov ever, have given rise to several trati names which it would tie well for a persons interested in cotton to fa mittarlxe themselves N with. Thei are standard or white: "Off Color, "Pair jColor," "Spotted," 'Tinged, and "Stained." By adding these I the grade namea different classe < tun BOYS THE JSISi The Southern Furniture Compai John W. Oden, manager, has pu chased the undertaking business W. T. Farrow and It is the inte Hon of the Southern Furniture Go: pany to continue the business at t ' stand on 8econd street formerly < cupled by Capt. Farrow. For t | past eighteen years Capt. Farrow b bean actively enraged in this Jra news and rtftlrea due to poor heal The Southern Furniture Comps I propones to mske this branch of thi business one o( the bast In this m tlon of North Carolina. r?o axpai 9 will be spared looking Dow aide tl i. and. For the past seven years tfc have eondacted the under taking bu ness In connection with their ref lar furniture department. They i i- preparing to lnstnjl all the latest r pi lancet in the nidertaklag bueini AILY >N JULY 16, 1914 ng Movement . jreater Uniformity ' .n i the ame grade are formed. I In ooneldering prices of cotton I should be remembered that the ? rious grades do not Indicate In an ( war the length of staple. It i? usui , to call cotton that averages 1 l, inches or more in length, staple col ton, and that less than 1 1-8 inchet short staple cotton. Length type Are being issued by the Departmen Of Agriculture In co-operation wit! the Census Bureau. Little differ ence is made in the price for the va rious lengths -of short staple cottoi but there is a tendency at presen to make closer distinctions in thl respect. Hitherto it has been fount almost impossible to measure th staple exactly. It may be stated however, that the addition of 1-11 of ad inch in the length of the eta pie adds approximately as much tt the value of ootton as a full gradi does. Just what this amounts to varle of course from year to year. Sonv statistics contained in the new bulle tin which is publlshod as Parmern Bulletin 591, the Classification am Grading of Cottln, show that at Nev Orleans in May, 1914, Middling Stai dard Cotton sold at 18*1-4 cents. A the same time Good Ordinary brougl only 11 8-18 cents, and Middlini .Fair 14 9-16. From an 8th to on, 5-8 cents was deducted from th prices depending upon the amoun of variation In color. At the present time the dlfferenc In price (or the various grades ar fixed three times each year on th New York Cotton Exchange. Th! I rule, however, has recently been re vised and beginning on' Septembe i 9, 1914, the price differences will b , adjusted monthly. On September ] 1914, the Liverpool market will a - dopt the new standards which It ha agreed upon. These are much Ilk the United States saandard excej ; that the word fully Is used for ou t word strict. The lower grades 1 i the lLverpool scale also have wide i color variation than the Unite l States standards permit. r Although the grower may find ihs 9 for practical purposes it is sufflcler l that he can distinguish between th 3 three Important grades of Low MU - dllng. Middling, and Oood Mlddlim. e the types of which are being prepare i and sold by the Department for $7.6 others In the cotton trades are con polled to be more exact. For the t purposes a full set of official cottc 4- gardes, each set showing nine grade l. can be obtained from the U. S. D 1 partment of Agriculture at $20 a se ! The cotton to be graded Is of coun r compared with these official grade n The work of grading can betst 1 A done in a room with a north ligl it or skylight. Great care should 1 ir 'taken to see that none of the trai n of the commercial cotton falls ov> ) the standard grades, and these grad p should also be carefully kept fro d light and dust when not in u? i Few people realise the importan !c of the latter precaution. The wor P ing standards that are In daily u i deteriorate rapidly and it is nec< sary, thereofre, to compare them ft " guently with official standards. " is on this account that these perm :o -nent standards preserved in vacuu )f tubes have been found so valuab "ra m BOWEfiW i tjEi ay The fifteen day $4S,000 coat a ir- "at the well known firm of Bowe of Lewlfc Company, an announcement n- which has appeared in this paper, a) gan yesterday morning and si: he the opening of this sale bargain hu k- ers have Bwarmed in the doors i he have left, fully convinced that as place of business gave out more si- viting bargains. The sale will 1 th for the next fifteen days and it i ny pay all to visit this well known < sir porinm. so. w isc 18 IKDI8POSBD. iey The numerous friends of lire, isi L. Brooks will regret to learn of |u- continued Indisposition at her h< ire on North Market street. The en i* city wishes her a speedy reeot m to her occasioned health. rk-| Hbwtt. to Uw MU NMra. ji 'i* NEV =CBAS. RICKS ' HUB TO j MRS.JLLICOOD '* Last night at the home or Mr. R. ' B. Weston, beat known as the "Wes* ton house," Mr. Charlea IUcks and 1 Mrs. Flossie Irene Alligood were hap * plly married by Rer. Rotot. V. Rope, paJtor of the Christian Church, In * the presence of a few friends and rel1 stives. 1 The groom Is deputy eherlfT of ' Beaufort county under bis father a eherlfT George E. Ricks. The bride ( Is the widow of the late Charles A1 llgood and before her first marriage 5 was Mlse Flossie Jarvls of Swan Quarter. Mre. Ricks left this morn0 lng for Swan Quarter where she ex e pect to spend a week or ten days This paper extends congratulations r and wishee the bride and groom all c the happiness this world bestows. r NEWS FROM HAWKINHVILLE f 1 Rev. C. E. Durham filled his regur lar appointment here Sunday after* noon. , ? Mrs. Edgar Waters and children of s siaieeione, spent saturaay nigi}' e and Sunday with her mother"Sirtt A. ? S. Woolard. t Miss Pearle Lee was the guest of Misses Hattle and Bertha Singleton e near Zlon Sunday, e ' Mrs. J. D. Swain and little daughe ter Thelma left Saturday for Roper. * N. C.. where they will spend several i- days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. r Stewart Ambrose. e Miss Millie I*ee spent awhile SunL day afternoon with Miss Jennie Wool' I' ATdr. 4 Mr. and ilrs. E. W. A. Woolaril ? and children were the guests of Mrs. it Mary C. Baynor and family Sunday, i; Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Plnkham and r children of Jessama, were the guests >r of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Plnkham Sun d day. * JT Mr. and Mrs.'W. H. Sullivan Bpent i* awhile Saturday afternoon at the i home of Miss Jennie Woolard. ie Tobacco curing will soon be the 1 order of the day with our tobacco 5 farmers. id This section was visited by a much >0 needed rain Monday night, i- Some of our people attended dill vine service at Rosemary Monday in 'night. s Mr. L. L. Wallace of the N. S. Ralle road force was here Sunday. ,t B< WlLM.yUiH.UlS * - ??? Dt Several farmers in this section k> have hncun hnnalne tniiarrn A hir t)f rain fell here Tuesday which has ih refrehsed crops lots, ei The Dominion Lumber Compa ei ny'a saw mill here Is shut down for m about ten days. Mr. Wm, J. Bleakely Is off on busi ce nese, but will return Friday, k Mr. R. A. White spent Saturday sr and Sunday with friends at Hertford >g- Mr. C. R. Cox and family were >0- guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Darder ;t of Washington Sunday, s Mr. and Mrs. Church Nelson 01 im Weldon, were the guests of Mr. anr le Mrs. J. B. Nelson of this place las ? week. Mr. Leon Taft has returned fron a business trip to Tunis. '.Ve must think Haw Branch tool last week for vacation as we did no hear from her. Hurry oop un write some more thinkings yet, und tell us eferything goot. S UNCALLED FOR -LETTERS Following Is a list of letters re maining uncalled for In this offlc for the week ending July 11th, 1914 Gentlemen?Ange, Walter; Bulla John W.; Brown, Thomas; Barrow Charlie; Belk A Bro., W. K.; Craw of ford. Robt.; Callapen, Foster; Dlxl be. Theater; Fu'eher, Edward; Forema act Ruben; Gem Theater. Klnsey, J. E. Lllley, Robt.; Rawlston, Brown V. ? ' Shelton, T. L.; Spain. Jbe; 8mltl ,nd Bryce B.; Waters, T. E.; William nt Frank. In" Ladles?Carter. Mlea Floselo L Harrle,' Mrs. Jannle; Harris, Mr Jannle; (1.) Jones, Miss Sara! ' ? Keth, Mies M. B-; Latham, Mlas H ma. Roberaon, Mrs. Florence; Shi ford, Mrs. Ltnle. These letters will be sent to tl dead letter offlce Jnly ITth, Jil E- If not dellrerod before. In eallli h*r tor the aboTe, nleaae say "Adre >?? Used." (Wins date of list. HUGH PAUL. P. M. 'ery ' LKFT FOR NORFOLK. Miss Carroll WlUls left today f * , Norfolk, Va., aid VR*l?In Beach. No. 117 i RERAIHSIOF I ms. jongs i Blip HERE I The remains of Mrs. Sallle E. Jones was brought to this city last * night via the Norfolk Southern for .?jj interment here. The deceased wan \ a daughter of Mr. J. H. Ormond j who managed the Hotel Nicholson * here for several years. The funeral '1 took place this afternoon at two 3 o'clock and was conducted by Rer? 9 R. L. Oay, pastor of the First Bap tlst Church. The deceased was plena 3 antly remembered here and the news v of her death is deplored. Mrs. ijj Jones passed away yesterday In her i home in Norfolk. , newIkT i received by i the library i It is with pride and much pleasure that the management of the Pt/bllo Library announces the receipt J of the following books: ''Library 5 of Natural History" by Richard ?y-~"^ dekker, (with Introduction by Era- "" 9 est Leton-Tbompbon?12 volumes.) 1 "Beason Lights of History," by Jno. Lord?16 volumes. We cousider this & fine selection .S and a most valuablo addition to our already valur' 1? and growing collection, and no doubt will be enjoyed and appreciated by our citlsens, and prove a factor for Intellectual uplift j In our oommunity life. The public is cordially Invited to call at the 11- f M brary and mako good use of these, ^ as well as the many other literary good things to be found here. The purchase of these new books was made possible by the generosity of Mr. William Bragaw. Some months ago an article appeared In this pa- Jper In which the writer of said artt- 9 cle proposed to be one of a number to contribute $50 each to the library. Mr. Bragaw seeing the article, with his usual public spirited generosity, and with the prompt and positive Independence so characteristic of him without waiting to see what any one else would do, promptly handed to the president $50, which has been expended for the books above referred to, and it is to him we are indobted for this line acquisition to 1 our library. Who will follow his 9 lead? JNO. B. SPARROW. President. Tnn uim/nr IUb. IRKIEl : OPENS AUG. 19 I : IS ANNOUNCED I The Washington Tobacco Market will open on Wednesday. August 19. 1 and the prospects are that the season I I this year will far exceed that of last I year In every way. Increased facilities are being provided for th handling of the weed here and the farmera bringing their product to Washington have no cause to regret It. . Washington's market this year Is going to compare wrth any in the e state. i KAVK RETURNED ^ \ '1 f- Mr. W. H. Jones and family who e recently located In Rosemary, N. C., a r have returned to their old home ; Edward. ,N. C. # MRS. J. I). ALDRIDGE. s Mrs. J. D. Aldrldge returned from Hdbucken. N. C., this morning where 1 s. she has been the guest of relatives j and friends. j- * ;. a- RETURNED HOME. "" te Miss Kattartne Willie hae return- 9 4, ed from a visit to relatives and J is friends at Pactolns. TW - ? RETURNED HOME ?' Mr. Joha Tbomai who ha* booa rlgltln* kM mothor, Xn. C. C. Thowi- J or U. m rotaraed to hU homo at Baa- J lord, IX i >t 1 1