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JOHN HOW ARC
1' STOMACH 1
BY ONE
Wounded Man's
Condition Is Now
I Very Critical
. . " .
; Staton Has Left forParta Unknown.
Cause of the Difficulty
HaaNot Been Ascertained.
|F. Tboro wu a ahoottaff ??alr at tin
corner of the Greenville Road and
Washington street last Might between
seven and, sight -o'clock the Result
Is that John Howard, colored. Is
maw la the Washington Hospital suffering
from a wound In hie etofach.
His oondltlon Is said to be precarious.
'/ What caused the difficulty has not
* been ascertained. After the ehoott
Ing Janes Staton, also colored, left
| for parts unknown, and' while every
. effort has been made by the police
i-* ^ to apprehend him up to the hour of
going to prees his capture had uot
been reported.
Howard was sitting on a bench in
frost of the grocery store of Hood
Edwards when Staton approachedHoward
states that Staton cursed
and then pulled his pistol and fired.
, the ball entering his stomach. After
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Fine BDooung oiaion carriea no war a
, to hU home, which is located nearby,
and as he was putting the. wounded
| man on the bed remarked Q? d
jf. you I am almost ready to
iblew your brains out." With'this
- remark Stat on left and has not been
ween since. Howard was subee.
<j neatly carried to the Washington
Hospital. His oondition is critical.
_ The shooting caused considerable
eMMemeot in that sdctlon of the city.
Both of the .principals are young
> men and.no one seems toknoi* what
the dlttcuKy was over. Howard
states that he was not aware ol
j ?n f difference between he and
; "8 talon.
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There was a very tall meeting o
* ihe Ad disco Club Thursday after
noon at Mm. John Sparrow's Th
j? . club was called to order at half-pas
i three by the president, Mrs. B. 0
i Moss.
r Many items, grave and gay ani
current -greats were given In re
? eponse to roll-call, A fine paper or
\ "The Japanese situation In Callfor
nla," and "Race Problems" wer
read by Mrs. b. G. Mobs. The ant
Ject was handled In a masterly mas
her. and whs much enjoyhd by th
L hearers. There should hare been an
Other paper on "The Conflict In Ex
rope," by Mrs. Payne, but thla wa
postponed on account of Mrs. Payne1
I absence.
I The secretary, lira. J. P. Randolp
i read to the club a letter from W*
J,' Cotton, In regard to the County Fe<
> , oration of Literary Clubs. Comml
FT ~ tees were appointed to make plac
'. to this end. It was alio voted thi
J the club stake a email donation I
J the Belgian land.
A most delightful salad course wi
m served, after which the club adjouri
W ed to meet again on November 17t
wUh Mrs. W: B. Morton.
ft- WB RAVI A BEAUTIFUL ASSOR'
meat of Stprting Silver, Hollo
V Wore and FW Ware, Sent to i
.?".nemo for ten days. The ve:
^ thin* for a handsome wedding
V Xmua gtf*. TOn'are Invited
I call it yon do not bny. Stewarl
W Jewelry Store. 11-10-1 tc
] New Theater
MONDAY, TTTBgDAY. WBDNBSDJ
A DUtlnctlr Different Show. A
II guge upon * 8Uge. .
J KHOADB' MAHIONTBTTB 8HO\
"in WORLD'S FAMOUS
VBffTRlLOQCIST."
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SHOT IN I
LAST NIGHT
JAMES STATON
Great Show
la Billed For ?
Wed. Nov. 25
One of the freateet successes of
the past season, a' play which does
not depend upon the seriousness of
any 6de theme, with no mention. of
any great political question, no
crooks, and without the Inevitable
triangle or any of tho deeper problems
of sex, is "Peg O1 My Hearf."
which will be at the New Theatre
on Wednesday, November 25th.
In this comedy, J. Hartley Manners
.the author.as written .the
story of a young girl, the daughter
f ?n aristocratic English mother, and
an unsuccessful Irish socialist. Her
mother died at her birth, and her
father, who, as Peg, says during the
actiotrof the piece, "knows more
about motherhood than any man In
the world," has raised her.
Peg's uncle, who has-never forgiven
his sister for marrying against
his wishes, relents and makes Peg
lils heiress, allowing an income of
one thousand pounds'* year to any
respectable family who will undertake
her education. The Chichester*,
who had expecte'4 io inherit this fortune,
accept the charge, as they are
in need of money to' keep up ap
penrances. They are a proud, affect- ^
ed, surface living family, and Peg. is .
made very unhappy. They are blind ]
to her goodnfeas if character, and do
not give her the affection her nature
craves. She strikes up a friendship
with an Englishman who, while he is
' really a nobleman, ahejmows simply
as Jerry.
Peg saves the daughter of the family
from the disgrace of an elopement
with a married man, end,after
, an outburst lh which her Irish 4emper
I has (pll away she Is about to leave
their bonse, when she learns that Sir
Cerald, or Jerry, is her legal guardian
and anxious to be her husband as
well, and so she stays.
Doris Moore has the title role of
"Peg" ang Frederick Meads. Henry
Koen, George Mendelsohn, Raymond
Brantley, Kate Jerson, Helen Haskell,
George Claire and Kittf O'Connor
comprise the Vast.
1AT COUNTY HOME.
Rev. R. V. Hope will preach at
the County Home tomorrow afterf
noon at 3 o'clock. All are cordially
_ invited to attend. ?
' HUM
) UUIIIU I1IIU
i vm for
j beadfort go.
? The Washington Beaufort Land
b Company this week hare purchased
and sold three, farms, that of M. H.
h Cutler, Luther Woolard and Marcelb
Ius Waters. They have also ^>ur1
chased the idea) farm of Green Bint
gleton', located about throe miles
rr from \yashlngton. This real estate
it company are hustlers and are doing
to much for the advancemenl and de*ck>pmeifT7>f
Beaufbrt county. Mr.
i? Mcrriman;- the manager of the comn
pany, Is today shoeing In his office
h, a sample of Irish potatoes raised on
the farm of F. F. Cherry at Aurora,
that are beauties.
IV Four crops will be cultivated this
iw year on this same piece of land'. The
as first crop was that of cabbage which
ry mado a yield of 200 crates to the
or- acre; the second waa that^of early
to Irish potatoes with a yield of 4?
t*s barrels per acre and the third crop
. was that of\^e potatoes with a
? yield of 10B barrels. This same land
!s now planted with cabbage.
The Washington Beaufort Land
Company is an industry that should
bo encouraged bf every citisen. Nol
W only is the company doing a fln<
work right amoag us,.but they hav<
only recently Issued a booklet show
V jng to the outside world the sd
vantages or Eastern Carolina.
nC WE HAVE THE BEST *1.00 RUG
you tvor ww. J. B. Aitmt.
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WASHINGTON1 NJ (
HISS ROiftR
HOSTESS 10 0.
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The membors of the O. Ilenry
Book Club that gathered at the
:harming old-fashioned home ol
ills* Lida Rodman on Thursday afernoon
were anticipating an inttfrwtlng
meeting, bftt little dreamed
>f the delightful surprises, and the
iiany pleasures which their thoughts
'ul, gracloua hostess had prepared
lor them.
There was a good response to the
oil call, and tho minutes were read
ind approved. ,
The afternoon's reading of Shakeipeare's
play. "Am Tou Like It," was
nade more Interesting and dellghtul
by the paper prepared and road
>y Mrs. W. A. B. Branch. The subset
being. "Rosalind as Compared
o Modern Humla." In dealing with
he charming Rosalind, Miw Branch
Usplayed her keen Insight into
Ihakespear's work, and made her
japer a Bplendld weave of beantlfnl
ind brilliant thoughts.
Owing to her approaching n^tr iage
to Mr. George Horace Rowland,
diss Mat tie L*ughfnghouse. who
las served faithfully and well as
secretary of the clnb, handed in her
esignetldn. Mrs. Norwood L. 81mnons
was nominated and unanlmousy
elected to fill her place.
After all business was attended to
in Invitation was given by Miss
Jioaman 10 enter tne aining room.
There to find a veritable garden of
bride's roses and white chrysanthemums.
Over the handsomo old mahogany
table was hung the sweet
symbol, the wedding bell. When
aach guest had foun<l her plate-card,
ind ell were seated around the table,
to partake* of the delicious refreshments,
a beautiful memento of good
wlshee pnd love was presented to
Miss I^aughjnghouse by Wea Rod
fan In a few well chosen and graceful
words. -The silver tray was engraved
with the words, "From the
O. Henry Book Cfo'b," and is to re
mind Miss Lunghinghouse in her
new home of her truo friends, the
entire club.
Mrs. Branch, who acted as toastmistress,
called on Mrs. Walton Cartea^for
a toast to the club. Mrs
Carter's response was filled with hei
ready wit and eloquence. Hei
tribute to. Miss Rodman as president
of the club, and to the great author
O. Henry, was appreciated by al!
present.
r A beautiful toast to the bride-to
De, 1*1 ins i<augain5uuuBOi "
by Mrs. Norwood Simmons.
. The hostess. Miss Rodman, anc
the guest of the Afternoon, Mrs
Walter Martin, of Aahevllle, N. C.
was gracefully toasted by Mrs
Louis Mann.
i Mrs. John Small, in her owi
charming manner, gave a toast t<
I If THE CITY.
Mr. Robert L. BatT, one of Choco
wlnity's prosperous farmers, was J:
the city today on business,
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BENEFIT OF
TH?
TAQ
Save your dimes and your dollar
You will need^them Saturday, N
vember 21st. . The Library nee
them, and tho young ladies and ch
dren will bo sure to remind yo
when the time comes. One tag is i
you will-be asked to buy, but be su
1 to buy one or eiso stay at hoi
1 on Saturday, November 21st, f
1 every msn, woman and child w
be tagged on that day, the "Libra
1 Bag." Think what the Ltbrs
1 means to you, your children, a
L your brother citizens who have t
' advantago of good wholesome boo
8 If you aro ^ publio-splrlted cltU
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HKAVTIFY "YOUR HOME CHE.
* We have the most- beautiful ?
cheapest line of rugs in the c1
J. E. Adams. $ 11-12-31
ATHBR?RaIb U>*lgt*L or 8imd*jr. 1
C SATURDAY AFTERNOON
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JOHN F. McCAl
! NEW THE
Manager J. L. Capehart, of tho
Theatre, has surely secured something
decidedly novel in a theatrical
sense in the booking for an engage,
mcnt of one night, Thursday, Novefber
10th, of the once notorious
i hank burglar and postoffice breaker.
John P. McCarthy (West Phildelphia
t Johnny), who, having been pardoned
and is now reformed, will be seen at
the New Theatro in conjunction with
i a startling four part photo drama,
"Sentenced for Life."
McCarthy, in a lecture entitled
"The Wrong Road," describes the
. pictures as they are unfolded, and
tella how he tccame a bank robber
and finally what induced him to
t ?________.
J the two new members just received
Into the club, Mrs. C. M. Archbell
and Mrs. James Hodges.
Mrs. Charlie Brown, Jr., gave a
toast to the great Shakespeare, which
w?3 indeed an appreciative brilliant
tribute.
The snappy little souvenirs, drawn
by each guest from the big wedding
cake that adorned the center of the
table, oach contained a quotation
suitable to the occasion, which with
the advice glveh by all- to Miss
Laughlnghouse caused quito a yole
of merriment.
The hour for departure came all
too soon, and ended the happy ocQ
caslon long to be remembered by
all preseht.
Friday an
SPE
Pure Creamery Print Butte
B - Full Croain Cheese, Per To
I f Arbuckle's Coffee, Per Pou
ft Virginia Daro Coffee, extra
Filson Club Coffee, worth 51
v Borden's Eagle Milk, Per (
Nice New Lima Bean?, p
Jrish Potatoes, per peek...
H_ , Armour's Star, tho Ilam V
u> Lots of ^thcr good things
ill >
DRY GOO!
08'
or 10c Outing, per y?rd
HI ,8c Yellow Cotton' Goods, ]
** Quilts, 80 by 00 inches, w<
,r' Very Ppcttv Hugs, worth I
^ prauliful Rugs, worth $5.<
? Otiirr Rugc going very <
ion f
BRUIT SPkCIA
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leave, the wrong road, and go
straight.
Incidentally. It may bo mentioned
that McCarthy has the backing and
the good wlahen of some of the men
hlfh up In Y. M. C., a circle In New
Yofk city, men wh^aro taking a personal
lnterffsl In tfia future of a man
who. although formerly an "undesirable
citizen," Is now making glod.
According to advance reports the
entertainment furnished by Mr. McCarthy
instantly appeals to the audience
and the reformed bank robber
has been given a hearty greeting
wherever he has appeared.
He will be the attraction at the
New Theatre for one performance,
Thursday night, November 19th.
GOES TO VASCEBORO.
Rev. C. D. Malone left this afternoon
for Vanceboro, N. C., where he
will fill his regular appointment Sunday
morning and evening. ,
WELCOME VISITORS.
Among the welcome visitor* fo the
city today are Judge J. A. Leigh and
Frank Wlndley, of Belhavcn.
DON'T FORGET THAT WE CAN
sell you the befct there lp In meata
flour, meal and feed stuff J. E
Adams. ll-12-8tc
d Saturday
:ials
r, Per Pound 35e
>und.. .. 20c
nd.. .. 20e
good 80o
)c lb. at.. .. .. 40c
-an 15c
or quart.. .....12Vic
80c
fhat Am.?per lb 20c
at lowest prices.
I)S SPECIALS.
i Be
per vard _ 6c
>rth (2.00, for. $1.25
M.50, for .. .. .... ., 1.00
10, for .. 3.50
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L8?AI,I> THE TIME.
ADAMS
Washington, N. C
.
NEY
RUSSIANS HEAI
DANZICANE
EASILY 1
London, Nor. 14.?While the batbattlo
in Weet Flanders continues 1
\o hold publl? attention because of .
o
che desperate character of the light- t(
Ing the numbers ot men cngVged and tl
the territory- at stake, military men ?
now look on East Prussia as the ^
center of gravity of the war. d
In the latter field a tremendous
battle Is deevloplng. The Russians *>
are pushing vigorously a great en- P
vt-loping movement. They are en- a
gaged with the Germaifs along a o
wide curve of 160 miles from 8tal- h
luponon, in the northeast, through h
Ooldap and Kruglanken, which is b
well within the tangle of lakes, down a
to Soldua In the southwest. tl
Military observers say the Oer- B
maj? aparently have checked their c
retreat. In Poland and are counteracting.
They say, however, that the si
Russians are not to be turned from g
their plan, which is believed to be an p
attack on Danzig. They are arguing F
that the Germans cither must allow ci
East Prussia to be overrun a second ri
time or bring up reinforcements, and b
that they hardly can weaken their w
army along the Polish frontier, for
that would leave Posen and 8ilcsia e
open to Invasion. The alllos. natur- a:
ally, are hoping an effort will be n
made to relieve East Prussia ot n A
sacrifice to the German armies in d
Belgium and France. o
mn
UUIII U1IUUUU I
YEAR GNDSON
TOMORROW
Tomorrow closes the conference
year of the present pastor, Rev. E. \\
M. Snipes, of the Methodist church, Q
and, too, It closes the term of Rev.
J. T. Glbbs, D. D., as presiding elder b'
of the Washington district. Tomor- w
row morning at 11 o'clock the pas- gi
tor will fill his regular pulpit and it
the evening hour 7:30 p. m., Dr.
Glbbs will -preach.
The pastorate of Mr. Snipes here
has been a very successful one and ll
the entire congregation wishes to p
have him returned by the bishop for w
another year. Under his ministry
the church has grown along all
lines. As a preacher and pastor Mr.
Snipes stands high In his church and
is not only popular with his own I
communicants, but the Entire city I
as well. |
According to the rules of the
church Dr. Glbbs will be assigned to
1 another field of labor. Who will sue |
ceed him as presiding elder of this
district will not be known until the
appointments for the coming ^?ar
' are read out at the close of the con
ference by Bishop Watorhouse
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DIED FRIDAY
Mr. F. E. Mayo, proprietor of the
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, received
a telegram yesterday afternoon announcing
the death of Mrs. Edward
Lewis at her home in the town of
Bethel, N. C. The deceased was tho
mother of Mrs. F. E. Mayo, and a
consistant member of the M. E.
church. Sho was a woman held in
the very highest esteem in her community
and her death is generally
deplored. Mr. and Mrs. Mayo left
this morning for Bethel. N. C., for
the purpose of attending the runeral
this afternoon which will be conducted
by Rev. J. H. Warren, superintendent
of the Atlantic and Slue
Ridge District of the M. E. church.
A RALEIGH LADY IAT? THAI
she always uses Helnawhlt<
pickling vinegar, and he
pick el s have perfect flavor ani
always keep. We have It and eei
eral others of the #7 varieties, i
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) FOR 1
) WONT BE I
any
ry the Germans will have the a<Jantage
over the Russians, as they I
a?e a net-work of strategy railways I
o move their troops quickly end
tiey use more motors than their.
pponents. -Military men are witch- |
ig operations In this region with I
eepest Interest i ??
In West Flanders *.he Germans do
ot seem to hare Improved their
osltlon to a markel extent. In fact
n unofficial report from the north
f Franco last night says they again
ave lost Dixmude, which they took
is* Tuesday, that their attempts to
reak down the British reslstanoe
round Ypres have failed and that
heir attack In the vicinity of Leasees
has met with no greater sue- J
PS a.
The Oerman officials repot again
ays the German attacks are proreaalng
and records the capture of
rlsoners. On the other hand the
rench officials communication detares
all German attacks have been
epulsed and that an advance has
een made by the allies nearly everyhere.
Vienna admits the Austrlsns have
vacuated Eastern Gallcla, but as
n offset to this, says the Servian
>ristanco has been broken and the
ustrlans have crossed the Danube,
riving tho Servians back Into their
wn country.
Ills
rm.i.f.n off
UIIUUUL7 Ul 1
flTHEW BERN 1
The game of football between At?
Washington Hlghi and the New
ern Highs, which was scheduled to
? played In New Bern yesterday
as not played. Tho calling of the
imc was due to the decisions of
to referee, the consequence being
ist the Washington eleven left the
eld. They returned to their home
ist night, paying their own e?enses.
At the time that the game
as called neither side had made a
juchdown. *
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CIRCLE WILL 1
MEET IV. 16 j
There will be a meeting of the ,
Chautauqua Circle Monday. November
16th, at 4 p. m., at the Public
Library.
The invitation to join is general.
We shall be very glad for all who
aro interested to attend and learn of
It, though they do not Join. They
may later.
Wo aro assured that the course
(for a year) Is most interesting and
instructive, and not too heavy for
any one to undertake and enjoy. A '3
part of it is a most excellent weekly
magatine. - - The
value with the membership
enrollment le $10.26, lor which you
pay $5.00, with 10c Intttation fee.
Two living near or three In the
I house, can purchase the course together.
each paying membership and
initiation fees. If in the some family,
there be two, and one wishes to
take no active part, he can ha an
associate member?no voice In It, % v;
but the privilege of attending. He
does not pay the fees.
Will every one who wishes to Join,
either bring or send the money thet
there may be no further^ delay ta .
ordering tho books.
We hope to hare e large attend
anee. Chautauqua epeak% for itself.
> ' LENA WtNDLET, Leader
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1 WANTED ? FRESH OdCTfHft"
eggs. Highest prices pfct*. el*
' or trade. J. E. Adaas?.
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