were't^afe/were Mcellon't and
On account of the low price of <
cotton and a general unreat. the far- 3
mers neglected thle opportunity to 1
, ' exhibit to the hundred, of Tl?ltor?
prevent what thet eectlon eapxble
of prodnctn* 'V -J ' '
The aucceaa ot the t?|r 1? JarftU
attributable to the tireless e florin ot
a War eltliaaa and aome member! i
of the conimlttae who hare worked t
faithfully to keep up the reputation !
11 em era! Ehlhit. r
A description of the fair would be '
incomplete without special mention
of some exhibits, the most conspicu- l
ous among them being that of
B. H. Thompson. Mr. Thompson has
the reputation of never doing things <
by halves and In hla exhibit this
reputation waa sustained arranged I
In a moat attractive manner, could t
be round not only tbe products ot t
bia farm, bat alio those ot tbe surrounding
section On the loner
section ot his stand was corn. Irish H
potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips and'
oysters, all ot which were line spool- C
mens. On the supper section was ft
quail, squirrel, flah, hams, batter,
Bilk. eggs, cotton, tomatoes, (lowers, a
pecans, pepper, acuppernohg and
bleak grape wine, This was the only o
general exhibit to be ee*h ,on the <i
ground and each product would compare
favorably with any to be found ?
is the State. _ 1
Garden Exhibit. sj 11
Another exhibit which should *
hare been an object lsseon to many
lanpara and city gardeners waa the
garden exhibit of Mr. L. T. Thomp- ^
abenld he raised in every tardea. I
They were, eotlards, cabbage, tur 1
nips. mtabaga%' Lima beans, string
beans, tomatoes, three varieties of 1
pepper, okrae. roasting ear com.
sage, flowers, radishes, oalone. Irish
potatoes, beets, cucumbera, celery
asparagus, artichokes and pop corn
It more ot the farmers In Beaofort | -
county would pay just .a Utile Mention
to tholr gardens tbuy would not
only find large decreaaaln the store
account, but they would have fresh X
vegetables and a verlstj the yeer .
through. <
Feature Exhibit.
Mr. B. T. Bonner bed on exhibition '
vent potatoex which required
only eix to All e helf buehel mete 11
ore. end In sonneedon with the^c
potatoes Mr. Bonner eteted that he 1
had commenced amngemtots Ic
bring n damage cult against tht
Bragaw Fertiliser fompnny. or f
Washington. beennno Be hud nor
cheued guano from them lo put uu '
dor hie potatoes end the! It hed
eeneed them to grow to feet that F
many of them had buralod open anc
he hed Buffered considerable loaa
from thla cause.
(Mr. Bonner should not uSo euct '
strong lertltlter next time, or boltoi
2ij etlll. aend the pntatoea to (he New.
meet were ell creditable end allow. ^
KH mandnWw and worthy .of emulation
f?V Thla department w.. under the di '
Thompeon. uaatated by a oombar at
wTTw'
Us were of a Quality which would
Ma premiums at any fair and are
splendid advertisement for a stock
There were probably more horse (
md mule colts on exhibition than
?n be found tu the remainder of icaufort
county.
One horse, which attracted a fcreat s
leal of attention was lesa then throo
emrs old and weighs l.ttO pounds. 'here
Urore several hogs which
rould weigh more than 500 pounds *
iach. and were owned by Mr. Ooo. D. E
tudnoll, of Royal, near Aurora.
Attractions. ^' *
Thursday, the laet day of the fair,
roa tho banner day. The Aurora
land, assisted by members of tho
Vashlngton band, furnished music
iach day for the attractions and the
tarade. There was a larger number
if attractions than heretofore, some K
it which were eery good. The usual
ar^de of mars ha In and nchool chll- '
Iran of the Aurora. Idalia and Royal
chools on floats was a grand sue- ?
The attendance at this fair was
he best of any held, and the stock- S
toldera are very much pleased with
he results. E
Judges.
The Judges on stock were: Mr. Jas.
lodges and Mr. George Hackney, Jr.
Produce and Poultry:, Mr. Frank
' Kugler. Mr. W. E. Swindell and
Ir. F. J. Berry.
On Tobacco: Mr. JeaBe'Aldrldge
nd Mr. Tnnstall. of Greenrflle 6
Fancy Work: Mrs. George Bucktan,
Mrs. W. T. Hudnell and Mrs. H
Cnlght. .jjV
The work of the lodges, was tn ^
eery way satisfactory and the Fair
association wishes, through the colimfcs
of this paper, to extend to them |
hanks.
. ^ Pyinnlwms.
The' following were winners of the %
y I
MSaat SUlllon?John F. Clayton.
J.oo. ^
Second beet italllen?W. B.
nw#, ??.?#. ?
Beat male colt under two years? $
R. Alfred, $5.40.
Second best?C. L. Brome, $2.60. T
Best horse oolt. under 2 years old
-W. T. Litchfield, $5.00. L
Second beat?T. K. Wslker. $1.50.
Best mlik cow?C. S. Dixon. $$*00. b
Second best?Thompson,
4 00. " '. , I' w
Best belter?W. H. Gutllord. .
4.00. L
Best pair hones owned 6 months
if exhibitor?F\ J. Guilford. 33 00. c
Best pstr mules ownsd 6 months
y exhibitor?W. H. Hooker. 13.00. Jj
Beet bull, nay breed?J. F. Clayon.
13.00. ?
Seeond beet?Dixon Bonner. $3.00
Best pelr pigs, under six months? H
I. H. Thompson. 33.00.
Second best?B. H. Thompson.
1.30.
Heaviest hog, nny uge snd kind? T
t. L. M. Bonner, 33.03??
Second best?B. L. 31. Bonner,
3.00.
Best male hog. uny brood?Fran!
intbrell, 33.00. .b .
Second best?B. T. Bonner. $1.00
Boot sow and <plgs?*B. H Thompon.
$3.00. -1
Sooond best?B. H. Thompson
iS.oo.
Best display ot hogs by nny one
armor?B. H. Thompson. $5.00. c
Best rattle grown In Besulort couny?P.
R. Alfred. $5.00., ;
Best exhibit of mule snd horse (
tolls, raised by any' one farmers'.
R. Alfred, $5.00. >.'V <
Best look Int: drlrlni: bors" lr
tarns as?c. S. Dixon, $4.#0.
Boot jack?C. C. Arohbell, ?3.0(i.
Pitt flues. . t t
B'.nlk of rotton showing greatest
number of maturod bolls?^!. O. .
Second best stslk?0 C IrchbsU
Best pack peas, any vsrlsty?W.
r T It MIC'II r?Or
n Section
-M E. OuUford. tot.
L?r,e,t half buahe! turalpi?L. T
rhompson, 60e. -1
Sulk bearing the eon car? 01
orn-j-J,. L. MJdyette, ?1.00.
BeaTdlapler ot porn, any variot:
?B. B. Thompson, $2.00.
Best ten oars of com?3. W
Ityron, $1.50. i
Second beet ten oars of corn?C,
t. HollowcU, *1.W>. ! j
The most creditable oxhlblts ol
arm products by any one farmer?
l. H. Thompson, IS.00. I
Second beet exhibit of farm pro
lucts by any one farmor?Franl
loth re 11, $1.00 ' ]
Beat two ponnda pecans?W. A
'hompson. 50c.
Beet display of ten stalks of cot
on?Frank enthrall. $1.00.
Best bushel oats, any variety, hom
xowo?W. m. Hooker, 50c. Best
one pound of tobacco growr
Richland township?S. 8. Kirk
i.oo. > - i j
Second beet pound of tobaccoen
nette A Miller, 50c.
Best peck Boy beana?J. E
wain, 50c.
Best display of pop corn?Fennei
ryan OuUford, 50 c.
Longest ear of corn?T. B. Allen,
Oe. :'T' y
Best peek of home grown apples?
r. M. Bait. SOc.
Best peck of home grown pears?
7. M. Batt, 50c.
Second .best pears?C. B. Flowers,
Oc. ... ' )$?
Best home grown cabbage?C. A.
bllowell. 60c.
Beet display of garden products?
. T. Thompson, #1.00.
Heaviest turkey?A. B. Brantley,
i.oo. _ V 'A;
Best trio turkeys?B. B. Thorn p>n,
#1.00. k
i Best trio geese?B. B. Thompson,
'all
ii. .11.00 . .
Bwt trio i?cto?Roy Tottle BonMrs.
B.. *T. Bonner?Tomatoes. 50<
Henry Lee Thompson?Curiosity
1.00.
Best pen Buff Leghorns?Mrs. :Bj
. Bander, #1.00.
Best pen White Leghorns? Mat
ee Thompson/ #1.00.
Best pen Plymouth Rocks-ill. H
roome, #1.00.
Best pen Bantams?J. B. Killings
orth. ILtO. ^
Best pen Cochin Bantams?Henrj
e? Thompson. 11.00.
Best pen Buff Cochins? Mrs. C. 8
>tzon. 91.00. * fM*
Best pen Muscovy ducks?J. H.
roome; $1.00.
Best pen wild geese?B. EL Thomp
>n, $1.00.
Beet pen Mallard ducks?Wllll<
[ookef |14>0.
Second best pen Plymouth Rock!
-F. C. Lilly 91.00.
Beet pen Orpington?Mrs. L. T
hompson. 91.00.
Best pen Rhode Island Rd<7>J.
W. Chapln,
Beet pen White Bramas?Johr
Lowe, 91.00.
Best pair Peafowls?Carney Arch
ell, 91.00.
Beet display of poultry, any klpc
?F. V. Stilley. fl.0.0.
-"'v. Mlsrcillwaoani.
Bast dosen hen tggs?Mrs. Eddl<
'ssey, 50c.
Bast pound of home made butter
>ure, without coloring. Mfs. Bill
2eho, 60c. ; S% ? v^i
Second best butters-Mrs. Eddl
:??.* soc.
Best 'home made cmko. any varlet
?Mr.. C. L. Dixon,
Second beet homo made o?Ve. ?n
rerlety?Mrs. L. T. Thorn,eon, 50i
Bo.1 cake cooked by girl under 1
JTheatro lixt night m presented by
|the "flm^le Simon Comedy Company
1 an Ah*-; bill was one of the beet of
I the week, i The entire company were
I vulsed in t laughter from etart to
*IflnhK. The District School was immense.-.
No vaudeville attraction of
' the many on the boards at the New
Thfaflffp h** been more pleasing and
! ju?tlj(J|?|; .for the aatn-e company
r am tfcKf ~with the goods." Slmplo
St mm eg alone la well worth the
" price of admission. After tl\e regu- J
1 lag performance JaA'. nl?ht the
"Country ftore" was the attraction
end quite a number received valuable
and BSSflU presents.
Tonight the company will present
"Simple -Simon, the Prince and the
[Girl." Jh addition to the high class
vaudefine the famous Lucille Love
pictures will 6e on the boarda
The program for tonight will he
" ??04~rx;i ?uu
all who attend will be more than re- .
paid.
No better vaudeville company baa
ever been In Washington and this
aaoertlon la well backed by the large
number attending each night. ' I
Mi !
LAST SEBIH9N
SUNDAY NIGHT
R*t. J. T. Glbba, D. D . the preald- I
lug elder of the Washington District. I
will preach at ^be First Mftfcidlst '
4 akugMi teat atrmef evening "r*+* *
Dr. <HM>s has been the prestdlng
elder ot thia district for-the past four
. years, and according to the rules of
his church will be assigned to an!
other field of labor by Bishop Water'
house at the conference to be held
here next week. Dr. Glbba ia one
of the first preachers of his church (
In the State and he and family dur- |
Ing their residence In Washington i
- hare formed the friendship of a large
nnmhAc .vhtt 111 ?-???
success in their new home. As Dr.
r Glbbs will deliver his last sermon
Sunday night as presiding elder, no
doubt but what he will je heard by,
a large congregation.
A RALEIGH LADY 8AY8 THAT
she always uses Helm white
pickling vinegar, and her
i pickets b*ve perfect flavor and
always keep We have It and aevi
oral others of the 57 varieties. J.
E. Adanib. Phone ?7. 11-11-Stc
Friday anc
efe spec
Pure Oreitmery Print Butter,
Full Cream Cheeee, Per Poui
S|J Arbuckle's Coffee, Per Pcum
Virginia Hare Coffee, extra g
. II Filaon Club Coffee, worth 50c
Borden's Eagle Milt, Par Ca
I Nice Vew Lima Beans, per
" II Irieh Potatoes, per peck.. . J
y II Artnonr'a Star, the Ham Wh
Lots of other good things n
jil PRY GOOIlf
-II 10e Onting, per varrf
fc Yellow Cotton floods, pc
I ' 'i'Kny a'?
tVEMBER 13, 1914
Thursday. as the beautifal autm^
day began to wan*, and
grain was being reap^jJj^f
vesters. a little child's|MK
home to the Reaper, earth, 1
but of heaven?where a harvest of '
little children await the dawning of 1
eternal day; In the loving care of one 1
who blessed them, saying "Suffer lit- '
tie children to come nnto me, and '
forbid them not. for of aach Is the >
Kingdom of Heaven."
After a short Illness, Margaret ?
Alston Bowero died at three o'clock '
Thursday. November 12th, surround- I
Ml by a loving family, with troubled 1
hearts and eager hands to relieve 1
the baby sufferer, but to no avail, for >
the healer of all pain has gathered '
tier to his breast, for we know? ?
"The hearts of chtldran i
Hold what worlds cannot, I
And the God of wonders I
Loves the lowly spot." t
I
Although little Margaret was only a
two years and a half old, she had 1
nany friends who loved her for her 1
tiappy. gentle nature, an ad her warm
ovlng haart. t
To the heart-broken parents and |
amlly. friends and little children who v
oved her there Is consolation In the j
comforting thought that she hat i
tone where "there's a home for lit- j
Je children. t
1
'And there thou'at sure to meet the r
good ? ?
Whom on earth thou lovedst beat. ?
SVhere the wicked cease from troub- "
Ung.
And the weary are at rest."
A FRIEND. J
IS
mm i
Dp to November 1, according to c
;he government report, there had 1
3een ginned in Beaufort county for 1
the year 1914, 4,310 bales of cotton. *
[Tor the same date laet year only 1
3,295 biles of cotton had been
Sinned, showing a difference In *
favor of the year 1914 of 1,015 1
bales.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Mr. J. C. Ansel announces the |
marriage of his Bister, Miss l*enora
P. Angel to Mr. Harry Bradley on
November 3. 111^ at Aucon,
Isthmus of Panama. .
WTO HAVE THE BEST $1.00 RUGS
you ever saw. J. E. Adams.
11-12-Stc
,
1 Saturday
IALS
Per Pound .. 35c >
nd 20c
1 .. 20?
wd 30c
lb. It . . 40c
n . . 15c
quart. , IBV-e
.u .. 30c
at Am, per lb. ? ... 90e II
t lowwt price*. !
h *Y.oo" for |';"y?, ? I
\T|^^l
1 . - -
i*xW?W&W. 'if!) a-&** BPfe^4
GERMANS NOV
PICK OF T
ON Tl
London. Nov. IS.? critical stage I
In the battle In West Flanders has
beei^^^&d and tha next taw days. 1
should produce someBWcTTlve.
Germans, with all the forces i
at their command, have continued *
to attack the British and French I
irho had the line between Dlxmude c
tnd Ypres, bnt except for the cap- ?
tare of Dlxmude, which occurred t
Tuesday and some little progress *
u-ound Ypres, they have not made
material advance. G
The French official report hays b
til the attacks hare been repulsed, b
The Germans no longer are utilising a
[Teen troops In this region but have 8
trought up the pick of their army, b
neluding some Prussian guards,
rho attempted an offensive move
nent against the British but without ti
luccess. n
Both sides express satisfaction n
rlth the progress of the battle. BerIn
aays the allies' attacks have H
een repulsed and that their own at- P
ack la making headway, while In t
.ondon and In Paris it is felt that &
o long as the allies can hold the ti
ine of the canal from Nieuport to si
fpres their position is strong. A
In France, from the northwest to C
he southwest, there have been op;agements
of leseer Importance, In Is
rhlch, according to the French re- p:
tort, General Joffre'a armies hare E
alned ground and strengthened their
tosltloha. The Germans codtlnne N
o destroy bridges and railways In It
tolgium, bat with what object, re- ai
nains a secret. It la thought, how- ai
ver, that they are making prepare- m
PURERAL Of 1
M
HELD TODAY
This si tern on at the First Methollst
ehsrch the funeral of the Ute 0
drs. T. J. Harding was oonducted C
ind the interment was in Oakdale G
:emetery. The floral tributes were J
profuse, showing the high esteem in \
vhlch the deceased was held. The V
shoir sang appropriate hymns, both J
it the church and the grave. J
It was one of the largest funerals E
?ver conducted in Washington. Thus J
s committed to the quiet city of k
the dead a woman who in every way k
ru a true ana ioyai ciusen, a aero
te<l wife and atl affectionate mother.
She died as she lived with the
consciousness ?of duty well performed.
REMEMBER THERE IS NO WAR
prices on our Shoes. Dry Goods
and Notions. J. E. Adams.
11-18-Stc
\ Golfer's Fleet Thought.
Rome enthusiastic golfers are to angroesed
in the game that on and off
the green they can think and talk of
nothing else. 8uch a one was taken
by an astronomer to see the moon
through a telescope. Asked what he
thought of the satellite, to his scientific
Mend's surprise and dismay, he
aald: "It's a' rlcht, but It's awfu' fi'
O' bunkers."
Dolls for Society Woman.
In Vienna a regular trade is <5cue in
elegantly dreesed dolls that am purchased
by society women. These dolls
are oarred by hand after xnodeTs by
well known artists, and they often
fetch as much as $18 each. Their ooetunes
are beautifully made, and no
two are alike in face and figure. Many
Of these handsome toys are exported
to America.
French Loquacity.
There la no nation like the Wench.
A French milliner will make a hat out
fym n, r^'awoauttiJ
f
i ?
IE FIRING U^|
Ions to winter In that country.
The Russian army, under Maj^H
tennenkampff, la fighting id S
nto east Prussia and has ffciW
ohannlsburg, which la on the rsifl
ray from Lycq to Soldao. both <H
rhlch towns already are tn RttariS^I
iaada. This gives to Russia jj
ontrol of an important railway 11?^H
rhlch akirta tl 9 frontier In Genvp^H
erritory, and .everal branch rauSB
rays running lato the Interior.
The central army, which drove ttUgflfl
ermans back from the Viatula, has-l
ad only unimportant eagagemsatptfj^^^H
ut it la known to be pushing for- "M
ard to the borders of Poaen aad 3
ilesla. which the Oermana are croaa
?g.
The Ruaalan left wing has toUev^H
d the Klelce railway to the
ian frontier and Is within a fear J
tiles of Cracow, whose siege Is 1m- 8
tlnent.
The southern army, under General .'9
uzsky, is at Rxeexow, between
raemysl and Cracow, and the A us- 5
runs are opposing its crossing of the
sn River. Another detachment con
nues the siege of Prsemytl, white
Lill another in operating against
ustrlana holding: the passage of the
arpathians.
The army of Armenia, whose base
> on Kara. trane-Causasta, Is aproachlng
the Turkish fortress of
rxerum. j /
The manner In which Grand Duke
Icholaa, the Russian commanderi-chief,
is Wielding these armies
ad the mobility they are showing
re the subject of admiration by 3
illitary men here.
I BELGIAN 1
RELIEF FUND 1
IS CROWING
Contributions to date for DolVr Jtil
hristm&s Fund for Belgians:
hamber of Commerce . . .. flO.SOfl
so. Hackney, Jr. l.gf yJi
. F. Tayloe l.Of l
t. T. Archbell 1,00
fm. Brngaw 1.00
. O. Brngaw 1.00
O. Bragaw. Jr 1 OS M
lr. Jno. O. Blount 1.00
no. B. Sparrow 6.00
Irs. V. M. Hargrave .. .. 1.00
Irs. P. O. Berry .. . .. 1.00
"has. L. Payne 1.00
ob. W.. Mayo 1.00
Clss K. M. B. Hoyt 1.00 J
in. Fannie C. Saundera . . 1.00
r. 8. Worthy 1.00
V. D. Woolard . . 1.00
An. W. D. Woolard 1.00
lira. P. W. F. Randolph .... 1.00
An. C. H. Hard Ins 1.00 J
Mrs. J. O. Bragaw. Jr 1.00
3eth Brldgman 1.00 *
Mrs. Seth Brldgman 1.00
Mrs. Kate L. Blount. . . .. 6.00
Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Kuhn .. 1.00 ^
K friend . 1.00
B. R. Fowl? 6.00
lira. 8. R. Fowle 6.00
Send subscriptions to Barlnfa Jb
Trust Co., of J. O. Bragaw, Jr.,
Treasurer.
MOTORED TO FAIR. * J
Dr. I*. H. Mann and Messrs. J. D. , "
Orlmee, H. C. Carter. Jr.. and Edward
L. Stewart motored to Aurora
yesterday and took In the fair. They
enjoyed thetr trip immensely. i)
DOJTT FORGET THAT WE OA*
sell you the best there le In meats,
flour, meal and feed stuff. J. B.
Adam. ll-lt*SJe
WANTED ? FRK8H OOATKTRY
sees. Highest prices paid, oaah
or trade. J. B. Adams.
U-13-Jto
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Wh?r fL?AxANew
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