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No. 114
vrraws or m am war
**? OKB OF STATE'S MOST
"> HONORED OmZKtto.
FUNERALiTODAY
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Took Place from th? Prabyfertaai
Church. Ho?t of rHeadv Through
o? the State Mora Their Loot.
Col. R. W. Wharton. t(i tl. died
?t tho bom# of hla daughter, Mr*.
Job* ff. to&all. yesterday afternoon
at 1:19 o'clock. Tho ftaeral eer
vlceo "Were bald this after?o6h from;
tho Preebyterlan church. Rot. H. b.
?earlght officiating. Zaterment ?u
Is Oakdale cemetery.
Tho honorary pall bearera were C.
M. Brown, I. R. Fowle, J. B. Spar
row, Id. W. McKool. T. J. Latham.
Bath Biidgoman and R. H Warren.
Tho active pall bearera: C. C. Wil
liams, T. H. Myera, Henry B!o*at.
William Bragaw, Geo. T. Loach sad
B. O. Mom.
Colonel Wharton waa born in
Qnllford county In 18S7 and la a
mcmbar of the prominent Wharton
family of that eectlon. He waa of
Bcotch-Engllah descent, a staunch
Presbyterian and for a number of
TWi held the position of 8enlor
?lder In the local church.
In 1849 he graduated from David
son college and atudlcd law under
the elder Judge Gilmer. He prac
tised law for about ten yeare at
Salem after which he enlisted In
the war as captain, serving in what
waa known aa tho northern army of
Virginia until 1884. When tho 67th
N. C. regiment waa organlaed he
was maue colonel and served with
that regiment until the cloe? of the
war. _? - ? * "Z
Col. Wharton participated in evcyy
Important engagement While lir ttnr
army of Virginia. He served under
Btonewall Jacksbn and waa near him
when the latter waa killed. Although
in tho heart of every engagement
and always at the head of hia men.
Colonel Wharton was never wound
ad in any battle In which he took
part
At the close of the war, he met
the daughter of Bradford Perry, of
thia county and thry were married.
The colonel gradually abandoned \
law and devoted himself exclusively
to farming.
Ha waa attorney for the board of
county commlaalonera of thia oounty
for a number of years and alao pub
lic Administrator. He waa a mem
ber of tho State Board of Agricul
ture for about fifteen tear*. There
waa probably no man In the county
in whom greater confidence waa re
posed and he eettled more eetatea
aa executor and admlnlatrator than
anyone who ever lived In thia sec
tion.
Thero waa no mdre loyal or faith
ful officer In the Confederate army,
or none more active and faithful aa
a member of the Preebyterlan
ohurch. He waa a Democrat all his
life and for many y^a? took an ac
tive part In the party. His leading
characteristic# were probably his
unyielding lnttifcrlty, his loyalty to
hia convlctlona and bla persistence
In every matter which he undertook.
He leavee a boat of (Mends through
out the 'tate to mourn their loaa.
One daughter. Mra. John H. Small,
and two aona. Thomhe P Wharton
end D. Evans Wharton, of thia coun
ty, eurvlve bim. His wife paaaed
away la 1904.
A TRIBUTE OF LOVE.
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Washington, N. 0., November 15.
Mr. Bdltor:
In today's Issue of the Washing
ton Dally New* yon record tho death
of one of our oldest end moat hon
ored elMaena, Col. R. W. Wharton.
Will yon let me who was a hoy sol
dier In the long ago, and a member
of the teglmsnt of which Col.
Wharton was the lieutenant-colonel,
pay a' heartfelt tribute of regard to
hts commander. When I left my
childhood home a hoy of seventeen
to Join the Southern army It was my
good fortune to enter In the regi
ment of which Col. Wharton was in
command and from that day to this,
he has ever heen my constant, loyal
and respected friend. Promoted
frofn the army of Northern Virginia
to LU?toaaat-Co!on<i Of t hs ?7th
ot N. m perhaps
WILSON-GALL WEDDING
TO TAKE PLACE HERE
-P FT
Not the President and His Bride, But Two Members a
the Colored Race With Almost the Same Nanes. ?
When Woodrow Wilson, president
of th e United States, Uku Mnr. Gait
m hi? brldo ant month at Waahlng
ton, D. C., W. Wilson*. a colored
farmer, who resides * abort distance
from this city, will also become the
lorlng husband of Ellsa Gall, a bux
om widow of ths same race.
Th? similarity wf names Is start
ling and Is largely ' responsible for
the local wedding. When Wilson ?
the Beanfort county negro ? beard
of the president's engagement, he
mentioned the matter to Ellsa and
solemnly declared - It waa 4
"prophecy." Ellsa urMd uu tke,
decided that It wonld be go lot a
gainst the dictate of the code not
to recognise the "eigne" (bat haft
been aent them.
They are now waiting tor the
president to annoanee the date of
the wedding. When thte 1? done,
the local parties will make their ar
rangements and at the aame time
the Wilson -Gait wedding takes place
In Washington. D. c., the Wilson
Oall ceremony wlU he performed In
Washington, N'. C.
WERE UP BEFOKE
THE RECORDER
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The reoorder tried several cases
>eeterday .atfernoon, among them
being the following:
| Mayhuo Paul; speeding automo
bile, costs.
\ Lonnle Squires; violating dog or
dinance, costs.
Charles Jackson; Intoxicated,
:osta.
Tom Bell, colored; Intoxicated,
coits.
Joe 8pain, colored; speeding,
cost*.
Drew Bender, colored; larccny,
costs.
Supreme Court Take* Recess.
Washington, Nov. IS. ? The Su
preme Court today recessed until
Monday, Nov. 29, for Its usual
Thanskglvlng holiday.
Its most Ideal soldier. Cool and
brave and self-sacrificing, he was at
all times courteous and kind to the
men whom he bad tho honor to
? ?aanandv sad they gladly followed
and trusted htm. His men loved
and trusted him and gladly gave him
their Implicit confidence.
Aftsr the war Col. Wharton was
happily married to one of tho fair
daughters of Beaufort county. He
was a useful and most honored cit~
lzen. His word was his bond and
what be promised was certain of
fulfillment. For many years ho was
a consistent member of tho Presby
terian church and a ruling Elder of
that congregation. I am not given
to wrltlrg obituary notices, but 1
feel constrained to pay this tribute
of love to my old commander of our
ttfty years ago.
j- . NATHANIEL HARDI NO.
Co. O. 67th Regt., N. C. T.
AT THIS
Bank
YOU GET
Safety,
Courtesy
Accommodation,
Advice,
Interest on
your time de
posits, and
money when
you need it,
Savings & Trust
Company.
Joha B, Sparrow, CaiM.r
OVER 50 NOW
A1 TEND SCHOOL
Popularity of Local Movement u
Growing Rapidly. MetubersWp .
la Steadily Increasing.
Over aft* persons were present at
the night school, held at the hlgl
school building last tflght. Th<
memberahip of the claaa has doublet.
Itself at each meeting and there is
now no doubt but that It will be
successful- In Ita work.
Oreat entbuslasbi and Interest is
being express d In the work. More
teachers are needed and financial aid
Is a'.eo requested In order that the
rooms may be heated and lights fur^
dished.
RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.
Given In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. b.
B. Bell of Shawboro.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bell wero at
home last night in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. B. B.. Bell, who have recently
been married at' Ashevlll# and who
have been visiting In Washington
for the last few days. |
A largo number of friends wero
present and enjoyed the occasion.
The house was attractively decorat
ed with vines and cut flowers, th'
color acheme being pink and gre- n
The gueBts were met at the door by
Caleb Bell, Jr., and Eva Hassell
Hackney, who took the cards. The
rociving line was composed of Mn?
and" Mrs. C. B. Bell, Mr. and Mrs.
| B. B. Bell, Mrs. E. S. Simmons, Mr.
and Mrs. John Gorham, Mr. aad
Mrs. W. L. Vaughan and Mr. and
Mrs. N. L. Simmons. Those who
served refreshments were Misses
Elizabeth Carrow, Elizabeth Sim
mons, Eve'.yn Jones, Mary Fowle,
Mao Blount and- Margaret Handy.
Miss Rcbecca Simmons presided at
the punch bowl.
Mr. and Mra. Bell left this morn
ing for Elizabeth City, where they
| will visit friends before proceeding
.on to Shawboro, whero they will
I make their home. *
Committees to Meet Tomorrow NIghf
and Arrange for Mass Meeting
j Next Month.
A committee of three, from each
church in the city, and all other in
terested citizens, have been asked I;
meet al the Baptist church after
'prayer meeting tomorrow night In
| oWler to arrange for the Anti-Sa
loon League mass meeting, that If
to be held lfk Washington on the
first Sunday in December.
At thia meeting, committers will
be appointed to attend to various
details in connection wtih the work.
The meeting tomorrow night will
begin at S:16.
BUSINESS MEN
MEET TONIGHT
A meeting of the Business Mea'f
Association has been called for to<
night at eight o'clock. All mem ben
are especially urged to 'be present
A pumber of important matters will
bs brought up for discussion. Amonf
I bom will be the new rato book
Ntmbsr* are requested to be on band
INGENIOUS DESltt ustu 8/ THE FRENCH
jeesi 'v ^ th? ^ ? " * ? ? -
MIX UP OVER
SCHOOL LINES
Matron of Fork School Declare* that
Injustice Ha, Been Done that
PhiK *
Editor Dally News,
Dear sir: -
Will you allow me these word* ?n
ho columns of your paper to men
tion a matter In the school law that
I do not think is right or fair? I
r fer to one district outlining a spec
ial tax district to come over and take
what naturally beLongs te another
If "A" want* a speclar tax, let her
*eep to the line and let "B" alone.
This would then causa ao confu
sions. Of course I know you havo
give It to you, but we sfcoald stand
'or tha true right regardtafts of the|
lany laws we have nowadays. It
'ooks to me like the schools are
? laying, "Follow tho leader," and
ve would not wonder If it does not
I 'ad to something bad.
An outline for Fork school dls
rlct wag presented to our county
?uperintendent but he would not ac- '
?ept It. saying that the Hawkins
eop'.e were ahead of us. They had
ome over and took In part of Fork
Ustrlct. The latter district had not
othered them, bqt the superlnten
( lent receives thrfr petition first. I
iues? they were a little higher. Does
it not appear that since they hsd
ome over In Fork district asd Fork)
Ustrlct had not run over on them
hat he could have received both pe
lons, and let the people and Board
of Education agree on the two llnee
ja the first Monday In December? I
lon't know bow the law stands in
bat way, but It looks to us like that
would have been the fair way; but It
seems to be whole hog or none.
Now In conclusion, I will ssy to
the leaders of Hawklnsvllle special
tax district that If they are working
for good will, and this Is what they
-hould be, ? meet the Board on th?
rst Monday and have your north
Ins to run with .Fork school's old
outh line- For this mistake (per
lap* you call It a great thing) but
lx It while you have the chance;
*lve Fork back her old line and what
taturally belongs to her, and takp
what belongs to jou.
If you are worklQ? for strife, Just
>ush the thing along like you have
Girted It; yod all ready have the
ball rolling.
Yours respectfully,
II. B. WOOLARD
I/A IH EH ARF. REQUESTED
TO ATTEND MEETING
Chalmrcn <oV Vartoas cfatt Commit*
tw? to Meet Tortawow
Morning.
An urgent request has been issued
asking for the attendftneo of every
chairman of the various local club
committees at the meeting that in
to be held tomorrow morning at
10:30 In the rooms of the Wash
ington Equal Suffrage -League. I;
Is hoped that *!1 tha. chairman will
be present and asslat In makln.i
final preparations for Friday's con
ventlon In this city.
r. B. Mayo left this morning f;j
Norton ob ? butty trip.
Arm Broken and Other Injuries JU-|
ceived WhUe Coupling *"'nrs At
Loca; Station This Morning.
H. R. Munford. a flagman on the)
Norfolk Southern, met with an ac
cident at the local station this!
morning. ? which resulted In the
breaking of Mb right arm, which |
was also badly mashed, a brok n
shoulder blade and other injuries.
Munford, whose home Is in Ay
den, but who 1b at present living
wife- ta Berkley, wa? en
gaged in coupling two cars when
another car ran Into th~m, catching
his arm In between the Iron work.
Dr. Josh Tayloe was summoned and
he took the Injured man to thej
Washington hospital, lie was rest
ing comfortably this afternoon. Word
of the accident has bern sent his I
wife.
TOOK TRUNK BUT
FOUND NO LIQUOK
suspicions of Poller Arouncd Yester
day but Were Found to be
G round! esA.
The police yesterday morning
found a trunk at tho Norfolk South
rn station, which excited their sus
pic!ons. They !oaded it on a dray,
took it to headquarters and there
cpeced \i. It waa found to contain
r.othlng but a number of articles of
c othlng and a pint bottle of liquor.
Tenderly restoring the articles ? the
liquor includ d, the officers return
ed the trunk to the station, whe^e'
it now awaits the rightful owner.
MASONIC MEETING TONIGHT,
Regular meeting Orr Lodge No.
104, A F. & A. M. this evening at I
7:30. Work In the First degree. All
entered apprentices, fellow crafts
and master mar.ona frat rnally in
vited.
W. B. Singleton. Master.
O. M. Wlnfleld, Secy.
PROHIBITION ADVOCATE
ARGUES FOR THE CAUSE
Geo. R. Shipman Replies to Questions Regarding "Per
sonal Rights" in Saturday's Daily News.
Wash: lift ion, N. C., Nov. IB. 1915
To lh?- K?! 'or.
Washington Dally
*ly dea ? r:t:
In answer to your qu**tlon Id Sat
urday's Issue of the Da'.Jy N>?i in
which you ask whether the law that
prevents Illicit distilling should be
abolished; or whether wo are being
Imposed upon, and rob'.ted of our
rights a? the gent'.cmnn you refer
| to stated, 1 take pleasure In giving
you my reasons for bcMivlng tnat
I the rann whom you ment'on In this
editorial, vas mistaken when he
made tha' statement. In the first
?lace, no man should be n!lowed the
liberty of doing himself s personal
njury or of doing his neighbor a
personal Injury; and thTf'nr* God I
n Hie wisdom, gave us Ills laws. for;
)ur conduct In *.lfe, whlcb are to be'
.'ound In the 20th chapter of Exodus,
and In Bt. Luke the tenth chapter,
versc-a 2R to 37 Inclusive. Upon
Irese Laws of Qod. are bs4-d all of
he laws of the olvillsnd v.-orld to
lay. Ifix-Ooverror Qlonn find othor
ion of \ri.io learning and creat love
for the. men and women of this
?tat', after a careful and prayerful
tudy of 'he liquor and oeer busl
>aur, came to the conc'us on that as'
:eventy-flve per cent of the crime
wmralttcd, was due to (ho use of In
toxicating drinks, that .* was a crlm"
to allow men to make It and use It
themselves or to sell It or give It to
other*, as in no case did It do acy
man good, and In most cases it madn
them bad and dangerous cttlcens and
brutal husbands and fathers and
destroy d the physical, mental and
moral nature of the young men and
even the boys, who were taught to
drink It, to Mr nothing of the moth*
era and their daughters who were
led astray by Ui use and lsflu?ncs.
After ~aat yea_r of iiror on the'
part of th.o n. listers and tho "Wo- .
men's Ch: 'Ian Temperance Union."
tho "Prohibition- and Anti-Saloon]
League" workers In thin Stat?. com |
poa d of the best of Its citizens, they
have succeeded In cutting down the
use and manufacture and sa'e of In
toxicating drlnktf. by passing laws
which deprived the ptople of their t
"personal rights," <as our friend!
and brother speaks of !n the above
article) to manufarture and us* or
sell or give to his neighbor any
strong drink that would make him
self or his neighbor "less of a m?i,"
is px- Representative Hob son and
>ihers hav- proven that even one
glass of beer does, and which the
iif? Insurance companies say. short
ens life. And Just as the 'aw* of j
Cod, and the laws of m*n hav? hern I
nade ???> prev- nt crime; the best wayi
"o prevent It Is to remove or f:?rbld I
:he use of the things which cau?*e
men (o commit it. And the fact that!
there has been less crlmr committed]
'r this, nnd in other States where
men have been denied their "perso
nal rights" to mskr- liquor or to us*
It, or give It to others, i? a proof
that. In denying them of their per
r.onal rights In this respect, the law
!s doing the same heneflt to society
and to the Individual, as when It'
?*ays: "Thou shalt not kill," or "thou
shalt not steal;" for It has b- en
proven that nlcohol Is a poison, and
has recently been taken from the
list of drugs and medicines by the
consent of the medical suthorltles.
All of the great nations now at war
In Europ*. have either forbidden Its
manufacture and sale, or Its use by
the soldiers, as It Impaired their
strength and usefulness. In our
own country Its us? has bssn forbid
(Contlnusd on pa?? (our)
l> : i
8,500 SERBS
BEEN TAKEN
PRISONERS
GARMX FORCER TOOK 7,000
G ETHER WITH KL'MRER
OF CA-N.NO.V
ITALIANS GAIN
i laun Advance* A itrinm A nwt
Enoch Tnk<* Gi-ruijui Tronrhtn.
Ru-?*laoA A calf) on the .Offeiutvp,
| London, Nov. lfi, ? Ca"pttire of
[8.500 Serbians Is reported by Ger
?nac head juartcrg In today's officii
I I'.a'.cmeai, TJi Uugarlan force*
>pcra:r.g in S.-rbla tcok 7J000, to
trther with six -.'annoa. The 8er
iatis co:i;ir?.? 'j be driven bark all
iloiig th?* ilae. It la announced
Itnlmn* ('Hint Gain*.
Ir :h?' latest oll'.cial report by thA
a an fn-ra] staff progress for
?ie Italian* .n the on the
onto from .s c'alroed. Advances
re declared f? haw beer, mad on
h*> hi phtiT to the north west of
orlzia In the P ?>zzo basin, and on
av or&ck.
1!(W I.o<>( on Ancona.
I ??('?' official reports In Rome
: d.catf iha; two hundr d and eight
rrtons v?ere lost In the Staking of
:.e ila'ian J'.nT Ancona by a sub
marine, two hurdred. and ninety
.ino being cav. J out of a total of
Innd-e 1 and s?vsn on board.
Ft- nch Tak?? (German Trenchr*.
On t he front In northern France
bo Gasman* ancounco th<s capture
?f a projecting French trench three
mndri'il yards long northeast of
'?Ccurle. the n w position being con
ulldatcd with the German line at
hat point.
Germans Gain Position.
Berlin claims a somewhat decided
suroess for Gtrtuan arras along the
Styr river. General Von Ltns<ngen'a
troops have e'eared the entire west
ern bank of the river of Russians,
It Is declared.
Russian* on Offennlvo.
Th" Russians appear to have be
gun an offensive movement in a new
region, the German war office re
|por:inR Russian attacks near Smor
gon, east of Vih a, tfhich were re
j pulsed
Flr^t .Night's Work at Pii*f?vif|e Wm
II iLClily Succi'svful. Gr<*at lnt<r
est Shown In the Work.
PInov! ILo moonlight school oponod
Monday night with an enrollment of
iwr'v . Great interest w.is Fhown
an<1 'bo uludent* expressed them
S'*l v*b as being wii'.!nK and anxious
to do I!-* best they roit'd to better
lira* :fi:i Th l^arhorn
very much pr.eouraged by the Ir.ter
'?at and onthusia-jft that la being
'<t.n?'n in th's w-srk, and are pure
h-'t p;n"vill?? la g'>!ng to have one
.f ?h<* '.I ?* m:io flight achoo'.R In
';i?niifor' <"?tmty.
TOD\YS COT TON
QUO r ATIONS
1 Mldd In* ? - 1 0 5c
Seorl rolton ? 1 4.fi0.
frirron nor rt -J3R.00.