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WASHINGTON N. C TUESDAY AFTERNOON FEBR1 TRODUCED IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE YESTERDAY N?w B IBs. 3 ?. B. 576. Boet, to amend act i? latroduc#d In ike I pro Tin* the public road* ot Stanley oeusie j?m*M?ej m u>kv?. 8 B. J 71, Gilliam of Edgeootn^, to appoint Justice* <A Um peso* or Bdgooomhe county. e. B. 878. Chathafc* to emend (ho charter of the Chil dren'* Homo, Incorporated B. B. 174, Jobn^xn or Duplin. t? ?mend Section 1711 or the Bovtsal of 111S relative to Jailer's foes in Duplin cocnty - 8 ?? **?? ItoRo* oCjfeohleaburg. to establish a system ef rural end its. 8. B. 171, Johnson o< -Duplin, to Incorporate the town of Beulahvill* U juQuion county. B. B. 177, J oh neon o( Duplin, to do (or good roods in Kenans Jle township in Duplin county. ti. 171, Dixon of Gaston, to au thorise Gastonla to issue bonds (or hool purposes. ?;< ?-? * JmJ 6. B. 171, Herbert of Clay to ap point W. L. Mathewson a Justice of the peace of Vaiieyto^b in Cherokee eonnty. 8. B. 110, Jonas of Lincoln, to! provide /for (he maintenance of the unimproved roads of Linooln coun ty. 8. B. Slip Ward of Craven, rela tive to the clerical and stenographic allowance of the Justices of the Su preme court. j 8. B. SSI, Gardner of Cleveland, to change the date of the term of ofllce of the sheriff of Cleveland county and extend the term of of fice. . C, ' ^ 0 >v ? . 8. B. til, Cob oop or Pasquotank, relative to the State Normal Schools for the colored race. 8. B. S84. Davis of Borke. to au thorise (the commission*? of Bvke to pay off Ooating fakdobtedness. B. B. S85, Gardner of Cleveland ? rotative to the eourt stenographer* of the slxteehth Judicial district. 8._ B. . 888, Jonas Of Linooln, to provide revenue for road building tn Linooln county. 8. B. 117, MeNeely of Union, to limit the number of cars on the rail road trains in North Car<*$*a. Bills Introduced * Bills were Introduced in, the Hoax? ymterter u follow?: H. B. 555. Brommltt. relating to incorporation and . maintenance of H. B. BBS, Thomaa, Valldatinp acts of U. h. Hahn. a notary publl of Anson county. H. B. 667,' Tlioma*. to make the board of education of Anson ooun ty elective. H. B. lit. Qlbbs, for the relief <r former sheriff J. R. Bonn of Swair county. H. ?. Sit. Warden, to allow the commissioners of Alexander county to levy a special tax for the purpose or building a county home. H. B. 54$, Hanea, to ahtttjt mem ber of the Forsyth Highway Com-, mission. H. B. B#l, PueU, to ernei* the charter of the town of Monnt Hol ly. ? ? I "''I H. B. 5?2, Orsnt. to appoint K. H. Hlnes and W. C. Conway justices of the peaee for Onslow county. H. B. $$?, MoBryde. ts regulat. certain reports of offloers In Hoke! oonntjr. J "7? * ^^'||| H. B. ffli. Clark, t* submit to" qualified voters of certain sections' of Bladen county the Question of stock law. H. B. IBB, Capebart, to permit the commtusloners of Anlander to elect a "chief of police. horlse the lery of coUectlon Of s L special tax* for the benefit of sdhooh In Bnckhorn district. Wake county H. B. BB7, Maunoy. to establish Cherryrllle graded school district snd allow * bond Issue for name. H. B. BBi. Maunsy to amend the chhrter of tb# town of ChevTyrlUe. H. B. IB*. Manner, to appoint Cheater A. Black a justice of lh< peaee for Gaston county. H. B. B?0. Allred, to authorise Bmithfield to tery a special tax and fund lis outstanding Indebtedness H. B. B71, Allfed, to amend the -charter of the town of Bmithfield H Allrr'i, lo Ik* cbwWr of th? town ol Ben.on M' B. ?7?, V*U?U?., to r?ll(r . |10, 0?? bond Inu. of th? ?liy ot H B. 677. Bost. making it "un lawful .to operate alot machines and gamea of chance |n*6tfnley county H. B. 678. Boat, to incorporate the town of Oakboro, Stanly coun ty. H. B. 679. KUllaa, of Catawba, amend act relative to drainage dls trlqtk in Catawba count/. H. B. 680. Galloway, to auttyrlae the board of oonualarionera of i*Ut to order an eloction lor oertalh pur" poses. H. B. 181, KUlian of Cla J. for ro lief of J. B. White sheriff of Clay county. ? H. B. 682, Barco, relative to pay of Jurors of Camden county. H. B. 688. Long of Halifax, to validate acta of ?. 8. Allen and J W. Pierce, notaries public of Hali fax county. H. B. 684, Long of Halifax, tc validate the acts of a certain notar> public at -Wtoldon. H. B. 686. Long of Halifax, to al low officers and witnesses In court full pay in Halifax where eon *f tione are made and road sentence* imposed. H. B. 688. Long of. Halifax, b request, for the protection of g%m( In North Carolina. Willi . SHOULD HAVE Mr. KdKor:? The "Winter Chku uiuqii&" that will be held here nex | week should enlist the enthusiast! support of every citizen of the towi ! >nd morals. It Is a blessing, therfor- | Jie capacity of the largest audi to rium We learn that the Object o ihe entertainments will be to In reate the library building (uci 1 which, of UseK, should enlist tb ; Interest of all piiblfc spirited peop pie. .The need and advantages o ?mch an enterprise are too obvloc :o seed discussion. The prestige o v well located, finished, well fnrn ahed public library would be worti | to the ! toWn many times 4ts cosi ven til dollars and cents~ We ar isaured that tho Chautauqua wll I urnish a series of b(gh claas enter I ainmonts, similar to those whlc' *e so greatly enjoyed laat sum jner. Roving pictures are sometime. I good and sometimes otherwise. Tin I rpoviug picture habit Is Inevitable TBjnrlous, wpectally to the younr When children, boys and girls ai ?tend the "movies" three or foil fiitne* weekly the ' Inevitable reeul is the formation of a taste tin | Tight, frlvoluos, exciting entertain ment, which is, not only unhealth> | n Itself, but which tends to crlpplr or f<ftr*?tall, the development of taste* far more <*olld eatertainuien qf an Intellectual kind. The com mon vaudeville is not fit to be set'i ' or heard, and A majority of 'h< | theater troops who frequent ou ynaller towns are a disgrace trf civ lltatidn. The tendency of constan UteK dance upon these low clss hows is Injurious to both uind: | uontlg. .. It U a- hiding/ thimfnrt o hate In town a serlee of clean wtyilesome. Intellectual entertain nemts which appeal and stimulate | he beat that to In us. f)uch,.wo ar sssured, will be the rharaoter otif Chautauqua next we*k wWch t*hl enjoy and, ft the same time I pleas ureabln conaclpus&eaf ire contributing to an ob [ ily worthy of our support * R.L.OAY OUR BELIEF Our belief th?t Him -c?n ik am with bKomtiii ??Mtt >1 Ihr ">'nn limn that tli?r (Itc pottw jjoMfort u what no.-rn? our -?1nr ztttsrr. "" OpttiitfUbl. I J K Hon-. *tor? o?t ^ Mnn<l?r Mi<t T??d,T. I Scene From The Muiical Spectacle, "The Prince of Tonight," New Theatre, Sat Night Feb. 6tfa| II WUIIER FESTIVAL ! m The Dally News la glad to an nounce to its readers that plans ere inder -way to give to the citlaons of his community a three days' series >1 high class entertalament such as ?as not been seen here In manj months. Some of our enterprising adies and gentlemen have closed t> on tract with- the W. L. RadclifTo la., of Washington, D. C., for n hreo days Winter Festival oonslst ng of six of the famous Radollffj ttractions, to be put ota at the New heater on tbe.ll.th, 12th and 13th if Februsuy. On each afternoon nd evening the performance will b~ lven thus affording to every man. /oi^an and child In the city and ounty an oppbrtunity of sharing n this great Festival. The enter al mnents are of varied character, ippeallng to every taste and every The Lyric Qlee Club Is a male uartet of euch established reputu ion as to need no description bo /ond 1 the announcement of the lame. The La Dell Concert Com >aay Is a famous trio, presenting ?ocal and instrumental music of the ilghest order, besides having xccomplished reader whose work ?ill delight both young and old. Div H. W. Sears, the "Apostle of iwjdntne," and Dr. Geo. P. Bible, he noted lecturer, will also ap >earr and dfverslon of a different -.rder will be furnished by Hal Mor on, the magician. Then last, but not least by any neans, an old friend will be pre tented to the people of Washing , on ? Ellsworth Plumstead, whose! emarkable' character impersona tes will toe remembered by all wh > aw him during Chautauqua last 'ummer. All these six great attractions will '?e furnished for 11.50, the prim of i sonsoti ticket. It is indeed a rare real that is ?promised, and there iri ^o doubt thst It will be generously i vailed of. The ral? of Beason tlck ?fl wnr begin Tri a few days, and doo otlce will be given. The ?Festival for the benefit of Washington' v "ubHc Library. Dill OF 1ERRICK IN - VISMEIH w ? wimiBfigB, $rvh TSb. l.? : .mi Merrick, the old colored utcher, who died .a few weeks ago, tiftvlng $$,286 tn silver coins and ieed* to six hotiwi and lot*, las a ?rother still living In Washington >*. C., according to Information re vived yesterday by the olerlt of the upertor court. An attorney sent i 'phone message stating that he ban ffldavita and would forward them t once. Since Merrick'* death, f ajor Harris* clerk of the Superior ! *"ourt, has received letters from aore than 100 "relatives" In foor ;r five different states. Postmaster Teen has also/ received many let* i era. However, the brother In Wa*h ; Mgton seems to h*va all the nec 1 *sary qualifications. Railroad veterans, action s gents ind all farra^ches of ot'gaalted and inorgsnaled railroad ?ervloe am Washington, D. C., F*b. 1.? Rep resentative Pou announced tonight hat he wl.ll recommend the appoint ment of Bart M. Gat ling' to be post master at Raleigh and Mrs. Chat. vV. Edgerton to be postmatser at Kenley. This completes the list of presidential offices with which Mr. Pou has been concerned (or several ?reek's and ends his connection with *ie_Rftielgh fight, which has be one at the hardest patronage battles in the state. Mr. Pou said tonight Uiat in mak ing this recommendation he was trying to conform a e beet he knew how to public opinion In Raleigh and Wake county and believes he has correctly judged public opinion n this case. ' Endorsements of all ;he candidates have been made pub lic in Jils office and those who have ieefiThem say tftkVVr. Gatling's pe tition contains over 1,000 names of ! .opresentative people In Wake coun y and Raleigh, and that, in addi tion, there are are more than 200 ettcrs and telegrams for him. Re ports in North Carolina newspaper from Raleigh correspondents saying hat charges against Gatling have >een eent bo Washington could not >e verified here today. Tha' is. no me here who would be supposed to eccive such" charges will admit hat any charges have been recetv -d. If no charges are brouglit Mr. Jatllng will be nominated and con Irmed according to present indica tions. New Rtifti, Feb. 1. ? The funorc.1 service over the remains of Mrs. J >* mo 8. Basnight, wife of ex-Postni.ist or J. 8. Baenlght, and who died a' her home No. 81 Pollock street yes terday morning, after suffering (or several days with a complication of diseases aggravated by. an attack of !a grippe, will be oon-fucte* this af ternoon at 4 o'clock from the Chris tian ohurrh, of which the decease wae a member, by llev. J. N. H Summerell, and th* lntrement will ;e made In Cedar Grove cemetery. ' In the -passing of Mrs. Basnight New Bern loses a matron esteemed by all who ware fortunate enough to lie numbered among he* acquain tances aad friends. Kind, of a lov ng and Christian disposition, she was endowed with those attributes! which go to make up the true, Chrts ian woman, and her absence will be felt outside of as well as In her own' home circle. Surviving, the deceased are her Husband, two daughters, Miss Nina; Basnight, and Mrs. Herbert Lupton;! ?wo sons. Don ,W. and Stein, four brothers, H.' 8. Carawan, John Cgr rawan, and Jordaa Otrrawaa. and Freeman Carawan of Messlc, T?am Hoo rounty, sod oae sister, Mrs. Jao Monrls of Washington, N. C. RKTI 11NK TO AtTftOfM. i Mf?r. 8. J. Oallagher. who has been a patient In the Washlnftoa Hospital for several months, return ed to her home at Aurora yestor kday afternoon, greatly Haprf?*ed. Mrs. OalUaber wag scromran'M ibv Mrs. Annie Qufnn Oallford of dim Dr. end Mrs. H. W. Carter werr | at bom* last evening to a largo num ber of theff to meet Mrs. Carter's alwe, .Mrs. Ella Rawl* Reeder of Ottawa Canada, who ar rived |q (be city on Saturday to be tbelr bouse ftt^at for a few days. Tbe attractive home of Dr. and Mrs. Carter was made more so by an artistic arrangement of South ern pines, moss and ferns. Tbe gue?ts were met at the door by little Mies 6*1 lie Cowell who re ceived their cards and escorted tbem to tbe cloak room. After leaving the cloak rooms they were ushered Into the parlor, where they were greeted by Mrs. Reeder, Dr. and^ Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Katie Beck with of the Training School of OreenvlUe, Mr. and Mr* J*. H. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb B. Bell, Mlsa Mar cla Myers and Mis* Llda T. Rodman Then all were Invited Into the din Ing room, where delicious refresh menu were served. On leaving the lining room the guests assembled n tbe library and delightful frui: >unch was served by Miss Bess Con oly. Over one hundred had been In vited to meet Mr*. Reeder, tout or account of the Inclemency of the weather, quite a number wero not present. , Mrs. Reeder received a wirm ael come from all preeent. who wer' tlad of the opportunity to welcome her to Washington. She Is a most noted celebrity and business worn in, and Just returned, about a month ago. from a two year's trip abroad. Mr*. Reeder left this murnlng for Vow York City, and will go froir ?here to her home at Ottawa, Can '<a. f<he was aocompanletf as far a Ralc'rh by Mrs. Carter and Mise LI- 1 da T. Rodman. FROM WELDON. * Mrs. Fugene Johnson has return- 1 ???! from WeMon, where she was ?| -..tost for neveral day* of her slste J Mrs. J. H. Clark. U INVITED TO m 5 THE RECITAL The Recital given by St. Peter's Choir will take place in St Peter'* Church tonight at eight o'clock end everyone it most cordlaly Invited tc attend. The program will oonaist of solo*, duets, and anthem* and a silver col lection will be taken for the benefl' of the cboir. Bt. Peter's choir will be aaalsted Id this recital by several members o? the other choir* who bave beet kind enough to content to take per and the program pnbllshed <n Sat urday's News should assure a larg< congregation / RKTORNH FROM OONFRHBJICK Mrs. W. P. Baagham. district *e-> rotary. Mr*. Oeo. 8pencer and Mrs W. K. Jacob son, delegates, who at tended the Woman* MI**ion?r> Conference at Kocky Mount. last week bave returned borne Thev report a large sMendance la this re llgtou* body which Is doing vo much sood for those In need. ?BflfflTm f^liV'irrrr The Board of City Aldormen met In regular monthly MMion it tho City Kail last night. The Board wai presided orer by Mayor Frank C. Kmtor. ? - ?/ \ The following business *a.^ acted: ^ Mayor Kugler reported that he had placed $64,000 insurance on the new water and light plant, this In cludes the auxiliary pumping eta Uon. of the oontract for the erection of an iron fenoe to the rear of the City Hall be referred to the Mayor witn the power to act. Permission was granted to Knight 4 Dalley to Install a gasolene pump !ng station on Second street In front of the!*- place of business. Bids were opened on feed for the -4t=y team. ~3r Ha ran befng the low ?"-st bidder, same was awarded to him. A demand wag made by A. T. All ?ood. through his attorneyR Ward % Grimes, for damages amounting N> $300 for belnr Incarcerated in the "Ity look-up on December 24th. 1914 The said demand was not allowed. A resolution wan passed request 'ng the representative to present to the General Assembly, the amend ment to the city charier, relative to establishing a Board or Light and Water Commissioners as published 'n a recent Issue of the Daily News. The resignstlon of Police officer UXOR BABY'S GROWN IT. William Allan White. *<11107 at 'he Emporia'. (Kan.) Gazette, re cently ran a "For Sale" advertise ment In his paper, offering hta daughter's pony for sale, the offer being made becauac the young lady has outgrown the pony. The fol lowing touching poem written for 'he Mwitei will Imh a weapons!** ?hord In the heart of every parent: **or rale, a Shetland pony by Wil liam Allen White. K pet. kind, gentle, city broke. haa long been the delight Of William Allen's little girl, who now has grown ?ro old And big and pretty that the pony's going to be sold. TW*1?' ft eeetns, so Papa William thinks, to short a time ago That this same pony "lit the kid" ? then she began to grow. Her baby ways eeemed, all at once. to vanish, and In place Of "A B, atos," and "two time* two" were questions grave to face. "?"be pigtails ' changed Into a crown of hair around her head. Tha dresses lengthened and one day her loving mother enld Tbat baby was a lady and Tapa Wil liam smiled *nd Joked about her "feller" with hia little baby child. 1 ' | The pony's rftable needed to house the limousine; The feed rack will be tnrned Into a tank for gasoline, The good old day* ? -those baby days, those days of keen de light Vre memories, now. In Kansas, for William Allen White. Hut sometimes as he stta np late to read, perhaps, or write. He'll think of "baby days" again. will William Allen Wblte. -^?pwrwwi'ki i ? , For sale, a Shetland pony, by Wil liam Allen White, ^ome other daddy'ir little girl.' we hope, will treat It right. And If she will, once In awhile. drive up to the Gatette. And let htm aee the pony, please, eomehow he lovee It yet. BOARD OF ALDERMEN IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION LAST NIGHT 8adler was presented and accepted by the Board. Several application* were presented for the vacancy. It *m decided to leave the matter la the hand* of the mayor and Police Committee. *O?0tes to the amount of $1900, February 27th. for bond lnter 6+ ^*a ordered to be paid at that 4 "n* ordinance waa pass ed by rlf Board: The Board of Aldermen do en arf; - ? " ? First. That no poreon. lirm or oor* poratlon conducting: a drug atore or any place of buolnesa where cool drlnka are sold, shall keep their place of businese open on the Bab bath day, or shall five away or aell any cool drlnka or soft drlnka, ice cream, tobacco, or confectioneries, cn the &aid day. Except, that jlrug stores may eell drug* and medldnea and fill prescriptions. a? on any other day. Second, Any person, firm or cor poration, violating this provision, shall upon conviction be fined $10 and coat. The city clerk was Instructed to write the chief of the fire depart ment. asking whether proper notices had been put upon the buildings re cently condemned, and whether the i >wners had been ferved with same. The bills as audited by the Aud iting Committee were allowed and ordered' paid. The Board then adjourned. I REGULAR COMMUNICATION There will be a regular communi cation ' of Orr lodge Nb. 101 A. V. and A. M. at their hall, corner Third and Bonner streets thla even ing at 7:30 o'clock. Work In the Master degree. Visiting brethren cordially Invited. By order of the Worshipful Master. ojunmmL Secretary. SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM. One of the severest electrical storms that has visited this section in a number of year* began here early this morning, about three o' clock. Rain fell In torrents and th?? velocity of the wind was estimat ed to be about fifty miles an hour, and did rot abate for nearly an hour and 9 half. At this time no report baa been received of any serious ex tent of damage paused by same. C.OF.X INTO JUSTNESS. Mr. P. A. Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Phillips of thia city, who has been connected with the n <\a i til* Arm nf Hoffman Brothers, st Scotland fTeck. for several years, recently pure tfed a one-ha'f n? ?r. e?t. in thn furniture bustne** of C. Jones of that city. Mr. Phillip* will assume the management of the busi ness. Ills many frlenda are glad to l??arn of hia success In hla adopted city. M' "!.. Duke psssed through ?be r' oday enroute from Oreeti vllle to his home at Pantego. HELP! The State, County and Schools are calling for money. Help me by pay ing your taxes promptly. Do It Nowl W. B. WIND LEY. Sheriff N. B. ? It may be a long, way to Tipperary, bat everybody must go. j < 1?21? tic New Theater tonioht , 7th InaUlliMat of ? trkt v nuM Coming ? Coular ?n* Gtcm ferltl MnHrj of "rVT|)OI)A.n ***? 5 Xt a*** ^ ?'.i -i.v.v-'va nKFORK THK MAYOR. Old "1>?o*?" ?aemed to b? flowing prettr freely around h?re Saturday ilfht. consequently Mayor Kvv1*r *a* k?%pt quite bnsy yeatarday morn 'of disponing of a number of caaes aa follow#: George Dlokton, drink. 91.00 and otwt. Blrtirlam Kdward*. drank, $S.OO aid ??wt. % J. B Hardleon. aaaanH. ooat. Gri?a Clark, eo*. drunk. IMO ? od 00?t. 3; . -j 'V * ?i " ; * t ''V ^'"T'Vi * :
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