II
w
Whki Of Gaiety I
|5; For the 1
{, F S. tU rlr .reiii* St $Hi? i
I . heuae party, chaperoned by tin fc.s. 1
eimmoaa and lira. Vau*ban. ratarn
ed to Weaklaeton altar a deUehttal j
I a tar oa tk? Wand.
[ Tha party latt Waahlneton oa Joly ?
t|M bad ead arrirlne at Ooraeoke i
tha cent dor. proceeded to taka (he
|j?e L'rari bouae by ntorm. Mia. Drape, '
? afterwarda known, aa Mlae Anne, t
aanaadarad without a tru'ifla aad
tha party took oom plate poaaaaaioa. a
Hp? Tha colabratloa ot tha,4th waa 1
marked by boat aad awtailac racaa, c
a aarf party la tha aftarnooa aad a 1
! dance la tha bad room of tha Doner
Hoeee. Tha aaapra daaca, tha taneo i
aad tha heeitatioa ware allta hieh p
larar aad It woald be hard to ear
which waa tha aaoet 'popular emeue C
tha daaaara. 'I
irtTj moralas aaw mam bare of 1
tha party <p brifht aad early to aa- a
pie for the blaa Bah aad troot or for 1
a trip oat to tha aboala for aa early c
moraine dtp la the aoaad. In the t
aftaraaoa aarf partiae ware la faror. 'I
Mr. Jamie Myron, of Ocracoke, aad a
Mr. Mooaay, ot Byde ooaaty, placed J
their caa boate at the aarrlee of tha ^
party arary aftarnooa for tha trip
ord* lb the IBM. t
Daaoea ware ittVaa in the ball t
rAhfii of the Doner Hotue alniont <
V?ry nlffat. Tfa?ae dancea vera tfae F a
aomttm of mmdk plaaaarc to tha mem-' c
Miss Jennie West
Have Sol\
Dp among tko hlha la North Chrla- 1
I Una eonatr, Ky. Mies Jennie Want 1
I mil to hats aolsed tho perplex lag ^
grdMo"1 ot the adecatloa of the
coaatrr child. Mi? Wmt had how t
L . a coaatrr Lhorfbsarhm and am- i
tfM a prlrato school of bar dara In *
It tie thorn ot Uopklairtllo. and alao '
II aerred aa aehaol superintendent of
ftfa fchrlitlan County, ae aha U wall
fitted td dadertfihe tho education '
PJV Of *0 country child from every
(| standpoint,
Hhe realised the Met that tho '
I Cbhhtrjr child, th the aphraely set/
Uad mdtththlk dlstrlets. where far
[. moot no d^tat winter, the had
J roads, freeking Weather, aid dln'
tales troth home to the Isolated
it holes, was com pallid to remain (
, amy from school a greater part of
J fibo term, and thus he deprived of l
I the school training ae neoeseary in
1 aarly Ufa.
fan carrying oet bar acheme, the
W -X-J . dlstrlets U
B acafolu ud build u up-to-dut*
L building. Ud bur mw Iduuu oonsletrjl
ud lb having tbu building Sited up
( an U combination boarding ud dw
school. Tbu cblldruu who live nuur
the school uttund u dux pupils,
while tbu parents of Vbouu wbo Utu
t aomu distance from tbu school,
brlas them la Monday morulns und
call for tkom ufala Friday afternoon.
Buddies, towele, aad other neceeuarr
uuppHuu uru brousbt by tbu P"
route, u trull au euttslent food, both
oookud ud aacockud. Tbu food li aU
K poolud. Ud, u a part of tbu domestic
F uuiueou uuuruu. tbu slrlu tube turmu
uacb day la pruparlas Jbe muula. By
?Us EUUthod tbu farmers la tbu out.
lying diatriutu have the adrutagu of
* ft an up-to-date aebool. know Ibat tholr
children aru aafu ud not subject to
colda or other troublua from sotting
wot la walking to school. aad alao
that when oat of tholr luperrlslon
aru udur tbu watchful caro of exporluncud
tuacbers. Instead of walking
to aebool through the and wot.
or betas herded together in u crowded
tu with a driver, wbo, even If be
a. took any interact in thu wall-being
f of the children, hue no authority to
- control then, and but, but not luaet.
i at a nominal coat, or. In faot, no eoet
All the farmers Interviewed were
i lead In their pralsee of tble swten.
ft ud balluTUd that a movement had
I been started that would spread, not
ft? only all through tbu rural districts
ft* or Kutuckr. but alao all over thu
ft United States For, as one of them
Hu unprepeeil himself, this system was
P* glTtag them all (he adrutagee of a 1
' blgb-clase boarding-school at a price 1
a that was really cheaper tbu keeping '
| them at home,
ft While the regular apropriatlon for
ft the reboots wee aot tuOcient for the
ft ' ore<Xlea of each a building, the pro- i
V~ i pie o? the district took sudb aa lube
turret la the matter that one man '
r gave four teres o! land, another a
owner'1 sewed it up free of charge.
fASHl
- - it
(jcracoke
Past Two Weeks
^ Of f tirt* t in b*ifr
Mrs. Bragg. '? Anns," aa sfio
ni known to the party, was conitantly
at war with one or mora
nembera at the party. Rolling ptna
ad broom sticks served "Mlaa Anno"
la woapona of offonoo. ", i - ^
Several of the bora anfferad aa a
aanlt of Mine Apwe's prowaad with
ha. daadly weapons.
Spike wag the maacott of tte party
ad a faroralta with arerr one. Spike
a a fall-Wooded hall terrier aad
talma Mlaa Margaret Harris, of Mew
fork, aa hla mistress.
Mr. Walter Windier, Walter Godlard
and Lester Barrage Joined the
arty on the Sth.
Oh Wednesday atght Mlaa Isabella
larter (are a, watermelon party oomillmentary
to Iher honse goeeta.
flae Betaey John Haywopd, ft Ralilgh;
Ilia Janet .Wettnore. of
Vashlngton, and Mtaa Mildred Davie,
If Wilson. The scene of the fasti vtlaa
waa Mlad Carter's anmmer home,
lewdrop Villa. orerlookUg tha
ound. Mr. Johnny Walla and Mr.
Lahler Young, of the yaeht "Oee
Vhls" were among thoee present.
After two weeks of gaiety and
datable the party an last Friday
Hd idrthrall to ttlad Ahno and allied
in tha good ahlp, 'Relief" for hoffie,
nHvlnw PHSSY evetRnv sient 7,00
>'clock. ZJ
Seems To
ed The Question
tart of the team Ins and other work
rae gratis, which not only shows the
nterect that the farmer* tpok in the
rorfe, bat speaks volumes for the
rganlslng ability of Mies WmL
While the writer was present, a
*oys* corn dob jras organised, and
ilso a gl.1V. canning clnh. It 14-thh
otontMrto1 teach practical agrleulure
by having the children produce
i large amount of the food needed,
nore especially In the way of fruits
ind vegetables, which wll give an
>pportnnlty to teadJ lessons, not
'hi* Id soil ferlllity and the growing
>t plants, but also the proper meth?ds
o( canning, evdporatlng, and
to ring of fruits and vegetables for
sinter use.
At the time of our vlait, the boys
sere busily engaged during their
pare time, ami apparently were cn?ylng
It more than if they were playng,
in building a henhouse, which
sill give an opportunity for the
gaining of practical knowledge in
>onltry husbandry and be the means
>f turning the waetes of the place in.0
a pleasing variation in the bill of
fare.
The people of the country are
patching thl? experiment with great
ntereet. and Its success means that
i number of similar schools will be
itarted In the country. . The country
&lld? and specially the child of the
poorer mountainous and pioneer dlsrlcts
has suffered long enough in
the unfair raoe for. an education, and
:t Is to be hdfbed that this lnovs:lon
win be the means of opening a
pay by whfeh Justice may be done
:q him and he be given an equal
duce with his more fortunate
>rotfaer In Che more thickly settled
Uitricts.
FIGHT HOUCE IN COURT ROOM.
Belfast, Ireland.?A crowd of
rafrragettes today created a wild tunult
in the Assise Court and Its
rlcinlty when Mlfcs Dorothy Brans,
in official of the belfast branch of
he Women's Social and Political
Union, was brought np for trial on
;he charge of baring In her possesdon
explosives for the purpose of
m>emitting felony.
Ml* Brans had boon arrested in
the (house ol the Lord Mayor of
Belfast.
The suffragettes broks windows
tad savagely assaulted the police.
Prboeedings had to be suspended
for a time. ?
VISITING GRANDMOTHER.
Miss Augusta Simmons Clark left
resterday tor Pantego, N. C., where
ike la Melting her grandmother, Mrs.
k. B. Clark.
Pes Seven Springe.
B. O. Spencer, of Sw?n Quarter,
ujd Misses Halite Harris and Mas
Blount, of this city, left yesterday
for Seven Springe.
/ 'it " " OH VACATION 7-' /
Mr. H?ur MltafMrortk W1
,?Mrter for Mow B*ra u4 Mor*
bead City.
"*
t
tf\SHINGTC?N
'WlB
On uext Monday arenlns it th
Public School Auditorium e -'? c
orphans from the CMS fellow.
.Horns, GoIdMjoro. N. a, *111 giro w
entertainment. Th* cIim vlU arris
flora Monday morulas *1* the Wash
lngton and audamara train froi
Vandamara and while la tha el'y wU
ha aatartalaad at tha dtltaraut home
of tha Odd fallows hare. Tha claa
numbers fourteen, la addition to th
teacher and mana(er. Tha elans tht
'year is reputed to ha one of the baa
lu tha history of tha Institution. Th
prices for admission will ha li am
II cents and tlpkata aan ha secure,
at th* store of Mr, W. 8. frtasle. I
is to be hoped that a larta numbs
of dtlOans win ItlanfL
ffiipm
mnrniinn
nm
jp*
The New Theater management 1
sgrely showing first class motion pi
tores Chls week at this well knowi
place of amusement. The large an
dlence last evening were more thai
delighted and nothing hat the high
est praise Is being heard today fo
last night's performance. fin
program is scheduled for tonlgh
and all who attend will be more thai
repaid. For after sapper pleasurl
the New Theater Is proving a mecc
and rightfully, so.'
TO BEGIN ON
TQJ0RR6V
The annual camp meeting of th
Unknown Tongne Sect starts tomoi
row at the Plney Grovey Cam
Ground, near Chocowlnlty, and *wl
last until August 2. People froi
all Mdlani nf RMufnrt -*>
surrounding counties are expect?
to attend. These meetings are a:
ways attractive and unless somi
thing nnforseen happens hlstor
will repeat itself this year. Bi
preparations are being made for th
meeting and speakers of not
-will be present. The eervtees will t
held day and night. Everybody ha
a cordial Imitation.
FALLEN ASLSBP.
On Joly the 9th the grim moi
ster Death entered the home of Mi
J. L. Beavers and claimed for II
victim his loving sweet wife. Lea or
Pearl Beavers. She wee sick foa
weeks and three days. On the lit
of Jane to her a sweet baby gii
wee born, which Ood claimed fc
His own. So He has called th
young mother, who was oaty 1
years old. op to meet her. She wa
married to Mr. James Lee Beevei
In Deoember, 1913. She had on!
been married 19 months.
Bhe leaves a huSband. fa the
mother and four listers to mour
their lose, but what is their loss 1
iter eternal gain, for she had lived
Christian life. She united with th
Free Will Baptist church et th
early age of 11 years and was
faithful member until death.
Bhe was a favorite with her atftuM
mates, and was held in high ssteei
by all who' knew her. The intes
ment was in the family buryln
ground near Hew Branch. Tl
floral offer lags ware profuse.
The sympathy of the entire con
munfty boss out to the grle
strioken hudband and parents.
Written by a friend,
LB&r Mil WARREN.
Vtstthsg Mr. Tsffos.
Mr. W- B. Blades, Jr. of New Ber
N. C.. motored to the elty yesterda
from Hew Becu, N. C? and is tl
IMt ?f ik M?n*. Mr. Dortd 1
T.Tlo., *X kU home. 00ram of Wool
laaton ud Moln rtrooU.
ON D
CAiimfc?OeaerSnr uxt iS- ai?bt Hi
N. C THURSDAY AFTEMN&>&
ITi
IS EXFECIED
. anw
The Befc Ormee a?4 014 Ford
( beseberr clubs croamd'bsts *t Old
'' ford Saturday IsM *M the seen
| ess II to I Is fsTor at Old ford.
. Old ford expects to Uf conclusions
a with the fttrons Latham's Cross
I Roads team next Satardsy. Both
? teems ere confident of rictory. Er
erytodjr is oordleJly invited to be
I present for the content Is joins to be
lntereetlng from stert to finish. The
t feme of. leet Setnrdey wei witnessed
br s toodlr number tad the proa1
pects are trst tro fsnee dstsrdsr will
1 hsre s tsrte s ember aI leas present.
?1 HARDING
IDE DEP. 1.
, FIRJE PORT
I Mf. 6oy 0. Hardin* lanler Mam *
bef 8f the ffrifl 8f H. ti.Hnrdln* a d
L Son, rentil itedts. tide beet, dppelnt- Jl
, ed bp Collector St OdettMIa, Wr. 4
, Walker Tutor, of WU*tU*t*a. in- *
_ der direction of the Treeenrr ue- d
Q pertment, deputy collector Of Mte.
tome for tfele port Mr. Herding re- .
r eel red Ua eppoletmeet Mender and I
, he qanlMed et once and eetetnd ap- J
t on bin datlee. Hie office will he In i
? public bonding on the eeadhnl door. '
, He hne the congrnteUtlone of hie
, frtende.
- ."ib
Tobacco > the daily topic of discussion
here now. We are very gfad
to aay we have some good crops.
Mlaa Mamie Edwards returned
from an extended visit, at Norfolk. t
Ocean Vlerw and other points of In- c
tereot last week. (
Mr. Joe Panl, representing Paul t
rBros., was in our midst this wsek.. ?
Mr. Paui Is much liked in our j
town, and we are always glad to t
welcome him. I
Miss Mary Belle Ricks, of Fair- t
* mont, who has been visiting rela- t
r" Uvea here, has returned to Wash- i
9 ington, N. ?C., where she Is now I
11 visiting Sheriff Ricks.
n We tvere glad to welcome home
* Mrs. J. W. Titghman, who has been
- away abont two months. *
' Mrs. 8. O. Merrlman, of Washington.
N. C., la visiting here now. 1
7 Right many of onr residents are *
* now camping at Core Point, consist'
ing of W. T. Warren and family,
^ Mrs. KaUe BUUey Bonner, Bessie
? Warren, Rtnj Stlllsy, Urn. Carlyle
Mldgyette and Mrs. 8. G. Merrlman.
Our revival begin Monday night
after the second Sunday In August,
which will be conducted by D. W.
r< Arnold, of Goldsboro.
^ Children's Day wit be observed 1
m here the third Sunday In August. 1
it Every one "have a cordial welcome. ^
h Mr. H. B. Bennett and wife were
pi in our village today.
IT .
e It's reetful tn Washington Park,
g GUEST OF BROTHER. *
is
,g Mr. Enoch 8. Simmons of Fair- ?
y Held. N. C.. is visiting his brother. <
Mr. J. H. Simmons at his (arm near *i
ft this city. I
n
? TO THE PATRONS OF W/
16 Several times since the recent p
ft was still my intention to be a cavd
II master at this place, la order that 1
>11| as to my position 1 desire to make 1!
* || The term of the present Fostm a
(|| 1915, and there is no cause to as s
ie before that time, and should 1 be e
will begin in January, and end about 1
Legislature will in no way conflict v
chip ehoold I be appoleted; there f
dldet. u a* prfmerr whleh vUl ?
II II that ?I1 who an patro i
Include* the Rernl Free DeUrerr Re
altted to participate te the primary,
other pteoee end I now dealt* to i
rttory poOieuid to dire ma their I
It 1* called.
' i 1 iii
p?
AILY
MOf;
M* rtl'<**==:=:==*
BIHS
II INI If
IISSJW
The Norfolk AaJfiMyiepetch of
eeterdsy given the following M*
onnt of a card party given by Miss
Elisabeth Saunders, of that city, la
onor of Mlee Aaiutl Charles,
aughter of Hr. and Mrs. Ml W.
lharles, of thle city. The paper
iy?:
Mlee Augusta Char lee, of Waahagton,
N. C., was guest of hoaor
t a most enoyable card party given
esterday by Miss BUdabeth Saundra
at her home on Raleigh avenue,
here were seven tables of auction
ridge, and Mine Charles was predated
with a pair of silver hat pins
guest prise. Miss Helen Anderson,
ie first prise, a camisole, and the
Desolation was dfaWfl by Miss Marsh
Chalenor, which Wis tfllll rose.
Miss Saunders' guest* faMtidsl
Use Charles, lire. William Hirfins.
hm Mirg^ret oiarfys
^l'lis, km 6*tSerine #artf, of #eion.
N. C.; Mlse Myru Wood, Miss
Uolse Simmons, Mis Murgduret Sorter,
Miss Lucille Dodson, Miss Hormse
Hodges, Miss Mildred Foaburg,
[las Martra Chaleoaor. Mlse Anna
onng, Mlse Oraee Terry. Mlse Helen
oung. Mlse Margaret Rean, Mies
ITlalfred Nixon.'Miss Judith Ridlck.
Miss Helen Caklll, Miss Ann
nnss. Miss Ethel Fentreae. Mies Wy
'e Webb, Miss Mildred Moore. Mlse
*rshces Trompeon, Miss Helen Aner
And HIM Aim OHmt.
ieriii. my
lUtllllU U1UII1
IS RESQHED
;mm
The serial story " Wait*till Baser"
which ?b*a beetl running id the
olamns of this pa peloid lnterraptk1
caused by the delay of recetrlni
he matter, la resumed again today
ind unless something onforseen hap
tens will now be published until
he end of the story. This story hai
tioved to be of interesting reading
o the Daily News patrons and it li
o be hoped that they bare not been
neonvenlecnced by the break in Iti
tubllcation.
Let's build tn Washington Park
On VacntioK.
Mr. James R. Rnss, of the welmown
firm of Russ Bros., has gon<
o Norfolk, Baltimore and Washlngon
City on his annual vacation.
WV8BD CLAYTON BILL REPORTED
TO SENATE.
Washington-.?The revised Clay
uu msu-uum uiii, iv lupiirauieiii u?
Iherman act, was formerly reported
oday to the Senate. It would pen
illse price discrimination, excluslr*
elllng agreements, liberalise the Inunction
and contempt statutes is
rade disputes, restrict lnterlocklnj
lirectorate and holding companies
>ut would except Tabor, hortieul
ufnl and agricultural organisation!
rom its provisions.
Members of the Interstate Com
nerce committee were unable t<
complete consideration of the rail
oad securities Mil in tinle to repor
t. '
iSHINGTON POSTOFF1CE
rlmulM, I ban been naked If It
tdnte for tb? appointment aa Poet here
may be no mleapprehentlon
1 olanr. ' ?
Mor doen not explra nntll March,
ante that thn often wilt be vacated
lected ae Repreaentatlee my datlae
March let, 1115, ao tha work la the
rlth my accepting tha Poatmaatarora
It la my Intention to ha a cana
hald at aama later date.
a of tha often, which, of ooarao,
lotaa from thla often, will he per
aa thla ooaree haa baan followed al
eak my frtnada throathoat tha tar
baarty rapport at tha primary whan
US. U MJtTO.
1 . 11 1
'M' "
NEV*
The Mediators Mai
To United Sti
;B1 ~1
DEPI.IOl j
TO SEGQi ST.
The Southern Furniture Company lB
In mating Its undertaking depart- d<
ment to the *7. T. Farrow place ot w
business on Sesond street recently o\
purchased by the Sent hern Fornl- d<
tare Company. From new en this
branch ot their business will be ran i>
at this point The Seuthern Furtt- gt
ltnre Company expects to keep In tfa
stock all the latest designs in caa- tr
kets sad undertaking appliances. y?
' * ui
ntVKR HO AD STATION BRIKF8 ?
We hdr? reeefred Intelligence of
the aMrrfege &t Kiss Jfllfs F. Robin- tt
b&S o( frdf folfc shd Mr. J. E. Hsrdie t*
of 8t. Louts. June I8tih st Astrary cc
ftfcrk, M. /. The bride Is a daughter 'fc
Of tbd Igte i. A. Rttolnson, fornserty m
of Vashlngidfi, ff. C, After r.sli- Tl
lng In Nerw York they will return to \0
Virginia and make their home in
Hampton tor the present time. rt
We are rery much grieved to th
learn that Mr. Eddie Eborn of Ban- tl*
yan, has had his arm broken and we e]
hope he will soon be all right.
Mrs. L. M. Sheppard of Holly Olen ni
ihas bee^ rery 111 for a few days, tt
Ralph, a little child of Mr. and Mrs. c<
I L. M. Sheppard, has also been quite r<
iick but is better. C
Miss M. M. Cherry of T?ra*rix,
pent one day recently at Banyan, a 4,
fa est of Mrs. W. 8- D. Eborn. 41
Mr. and Mrs. J. Walter Alllgood n
and child of. Ransomville, spent one
nlfht reee*ftjy with Mr. and Mrs. L. a
r U Sheppard at Holly Glenn. p
Hr. 7. L Alllfood and family it
spent Sunday Wtth Mre? Altlgood's a
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Alllfood j.
on Red Hill road. tl
Abert, MarKe, Verona. Lyman ct
1 hnd Beatrice, children of Md. and b
Mrs. L. M. Sheppard, of Holly Glen, oi
"were"out In an automobile one day H
last week. They had a long, pi 3 is-1
, apt ride and Immensely enjoyed it. I *
I Messrs. C. M Little, J. A. Alllf ood, I tl
l J. L. Alllf ood and Ab. Alllfood, Jr., 1 C
are building new tobacco curing a
? barns. c:
1 ' Several farmers in this vicinity >d
1 have commenced gathering and cur- t1
lng tobacco and we presume all will ?:
be busy with the same work for ti
, a few weeks.
Mrs. Augustus Alligood and a
daughter, Miss Llllle, or Magnolia, *
. were calling In our village last week, p
\ Masters Albert and Harlle 9hep- U
. pard, of Holly #len, have returned A
home after a very pleasant visit at al
Mrs. A. J. Sheppard, of Bunyan C
made us a very, pleasant call last
week. ^ n
?r. j. a.- Alllgood and family jp
> were out driving Sunday afternoon. &
I Mra. Mary B. Warren, of Small,
. and her little niece have been
j visiting her Mra. R. M. Allt.
food on Bath road. They returned
t home Monday, accompanied to f
j Washington by Mrs. Alllgood and g
children. ni
Miss M. M. Cherry, of Jamarlx, ^
l was a guest of Mrs. J. B. Sheppard c
at Magnolia Monday. si
Mr. Thad. Congleton. of Magnolia, a
has hullt a new tobacco curing
barn. h
" Miss Ruth Alllgood, who has been tl
very 111 several weeks, Is eonvales
cent.
Mr. John Congleton, of Magnolia,
" la doing well wtth his store and ice c
Meosds. r. R. Black and F. AIll- t!
good, of Washington, were in our a
village 8unday. G
Mr. and Mrs. Thad. Congleton, of ]
Magnolia, entertained company from
Piaevilla Sunday.
We have recently had several terrific
electrical storms with hard t
i wind and torrents of rain that j
, played sad havoc with oud flower l
yard, breaking down shrubs and j
vlnea and washing small plants too i
mudh for good.
The lightning struck and split
several telephone post near fchta
station.
W Are having very warm days j
and very cool nights. t
. ? .<
Gee* of Mm Oarhr.
Mice Hodgle Williams, of Louis%?f.
If. O. wno the gueoto of Mlm
Bshion Carter ath or homo op Bar-1
rwr T*WWi. 1
mmmum
fS
Na If*
ke Appeal
iteslFor Annesty
1 Pmm, Tsx.,?General Villa's de"T
la iruwign M?k from CMuahua
baa gveatly poded officials
ra It bad Me* iambi Villa
otrttf start for Angara* QMMM
"Kb thr* of bta brigades, to pwrclpnte
la the Junction of the Coaitutloaallet
tioepa north of the aaoaal
estpttal. MexUaa eases aa tfca
ardor admit Ignoranee ad the p(am
1 the general of the north.
It wn aot keoorn MWtcb Ibt
lfla tad Mem Invited ta take part
i the aatrr lata Mexiso CKy. Ooeriro
la la tba mosmtatn dUtriets of
r oat am Chlhaubna, where Vina
Derated as a bandit before the Maim
revolution.
Washington, D. C.?Ambassador
a Gama of Braxll, and Ministers
lares of Chile, Naon of ArgentlM,
three mediators In the Mexico n
ouble,appealed to Preaident Wilson
laterday to bare tba United State*
m Its Influence with General Carinxa
to obtain a general amnesty
r thoee who supported Roerta.
It was the first formal call ef the
iree mediators since the Niagara
inference adjourned. They were nerm
pan led by Secretary Bryan end
ir nearly an hour dlacneeed the
exlcnn situation In all of Its phases,
tiey expressed the view that PtotIsnal
President Cart>ajal was ready
turn over the government to Carman,
bat wanted guarantees that
lere would be no wholesale execs'
ons, arrests or confiscation or prop"ty.
They told President Wilson that
a less these guarantees were Jiven
ie Carbajal government would con ntrate
all Its military forces and
wist any effort to Invade Mexico
ity.
After their UJk with the Pdesirat,
Secretady Bryan and the three
Iplom at a went to the C'.ate Depart lent
for a conference.
That the lnflnence of the United
tatee was being relied upon by
resident Carbajal to obtain satlskctorr
terms wffch the Constitution llefts
was -erplalned aUo today by >
i>ee Castellot. personal repreeentare
of Caribajal. The mediators
inferred not only with Mr. Castellot
nt also with Ehnllto Rahaaa, head
f the delegation whleh represented
Inerta at the Niagara conferences.
Word that the commission which
111 represent Carbajal in negotlaons
with Carransa had left Mexico
ity came to Castellot. The comilsalon
departed without obtaining
redenlials, bat since Carransa lnlcated
to the American government
let he would reeetre the com mi 3Ion
full Instrnctlons and authorizeIon
will be sent them.
Washington. D. C?Secretary Bryn's
appeal to Carransa and Villa to
llmlnate personal differences that.
light exist bet-ween them. ws? Insrpreted
In Washington as the
.merican government's preliminary
lep to prevent counter revolts after
he entry of Carransa Into Mexico
Ity.
The appeal to Carransa was communicated
through John R. Bllllman.
'resident Wilson's personal represntatlve.
Left Yesterday.
Mrs. F. A. Ward and Mrs. E. W.
tountree and children, of Pnntaorda,
Florida, left yesterday afteroon
for Montgomery, Alabama. Mrs.
Fard Is the mother of Mrs. L. I.
'addell, who resides on West Third
treet, and Mrs. Ronntree Is Mrs.
Cddell's sister. For the past two
reeks they have been her guests at
er home, and while here formed
he friendship of a large number.
la the City.
Mrs. William VonBberstein, of
Ihooowlnlty, and sister. Miss Gatthr,
of Hertford, N. C., are spending
he d4y In the city as the guests of
Ir. Henry Harding and Mr. and Mrs.
luy C. Harding at their home on
test Second street.
Meeting Tonight.
There will be a regular meetng
of Phalanx Lodge, I.O.O.F. No.
;0, at their Hall over the Taylee
"harmacy this evening at S o'clock.
U1 visiting brethren are oordlally
nvlted to be pr^ivut.
< ??? ?
The'mfcny friends of Mr. E. B.
kfoore, Me of Waahlngton'a popular
Htlsena will regret to learn of hta
continued Indisposition. No man la
the eity kaa a wider circle of frlenda.
kOW
Mr. ul Mr*. Tla kCv *r*
rWtMM Mr. U4 Mr* |. B. MlU N
But TUr* Bmt.