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in the March Vote For Good Roads Next Tuesday ? DAILY NEWS the daily nxws prints more local news than any otbkr paper IN TUE STATE. WASHINGTON, N. C., 8ATUKDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 1, 191G. NUMBER 15i *'? MOST IMPORTANT IN THE hkveloiwirnt and mo A UUIW8 or CITV. IS IN THE LEAD of rioiwhwiM la E.V HmM to Utm *???f w ??I Clrlc tamnMi ">?a*jr IVoject* Taken t>. The year 1*16 bu bm iu at :th? mm Important In lh? develop meut of Washington. It kae wit nessed the upbuilding of the cky and the suburban section*, the lacrae?> Ing of population and the Inoculation of Its cltixens with that "never dfn* spirit. In consequence. Washington has In th? last twelve month# forced more to the front than has been the case In that length of Ume in the entire history of the city. A new sewerage system, one of the moot complete In the 0tate. was eondh pleted in the fall and Is now In e* e ration. The moat up-to-date elee trlc light plant In this section was also finished and Is giving the best of satisfaction. The -new wator sys tem was perfected In the early part of the year. Many now business honees hare been erected and preparations have been made for the construction of ?others this year. A number of "handsome residences have also been bulH.. ; V The good roads movement was for HImb first time afttated effectively and *teps were taken for the holding of *n election next Tuesday. Take* a* * whola llw rear 1816 haa bw.a^^^.jWahUutonlnag. can hold IP ai, an example Kllf 1916 provee to be aa good in every way. and Indleatlona ars that such will be the case, local reeldents wltl jave no kick coming. VENERABLEJADY DIES IN TARBORO MIm Kllubetli RoUnwn. A|;r?l W Yearn, I'aswed Aw ay ai Home of Her H;?ter. (Contributed) Departed this life at the home of her sister. Mrs. 8. M. Lanier, in Tarboro, N. C.. on December 17th, Mlsa Elisabeth Roblfison, aged 88 years. The death of this venerable and most highly esteemed christian lady removes from us one whose life's work has been to bloee and up lift mankind. From early life she has been a teacher noted for the thoroughness sod faithfulness of her work. 8he was ever ready and glad to help others attain to positions of trust and usefulness. She spsnt her 11% lo helping others, and gladly gfcve of her earnings to help others to obtain an education, and has 1 never been so happy ae when help ing others, r and of her It may truly be said. "$he hath dope what, she could." tfany there are who '.will, rise up att'd call her blessed, and who will gladly testify that she has not lived In vain. From early life ever a consistent and faithful mem- ; ber of the Kplacopal Church she sought to sdorn the doctrine of her Savior In all things. Peace to her aahrs and may light perpetual shins upon her. RRMOtmiY nuu Mr. Ostar. Hum Is confined to his home on Esst Main street with pneumonla. His oondltlon la con sidered critical. VM CONTEST TO START TOMORROW mm to M Mar II A oft* membership contest bu beaa lt*rt?d by the Baraca class of the Methodlat eh arch, active work to begin tomorrow morning at the regular meeting of the class The Bamee er the members on the roll hare been draws ont la order to giro eaoh aide aa equal chance to win In the contest, which wtll ca4 May 14. Below la (lie aamsa of the Nntrala and members of both sides: *?V. B. M. 3alpee, W. U. Kear, W. B. Psrcival, B. O. Skinner. I ****? Prsnk Wright, captain: 1. v. Harper , aaat. Cftpt.; C. B. Phillips, aeey; Harry a. Kcnr, W. E. Woo lard, B. H. Roebuck, Joshua Bhelton, Jem Powers, T. X. Pike, E. K. t?e?cer, c. C. Cratch, 8. T. Wynne, B. H. Miller, T. T. Smith. L. A. D**?d. L. 1. Jonee, Oeorge 1. Dall, BI}1 Dixon, J. U. Swindell, P. A. Hoee. H B, CoweU. J. O. Halt, Oeo. Arevoonle, T B l.c w is, Jesse Flora, Roy Kldd, J. W. Boaman. J. p. Exum, Peeeton Wooten, E. O. Hard in*, r. t, Cherry, A. C. Lamb. C. I L. Midcap, Henry Eselle, A. R. JukioD. Jmm dridfeman, J. Mc Swattner. Geo. J. Baker, W. R. Saw yer , H. D. "Harper. D. T. Shelton. C. G. Gardner. C. P. Marshall, E. A. Daniel, Jr.. John McKeel. W. E. Bwlndell, J. W. Dalley, N. E. 8a leehjf. J. P. Blirer. O. O. Gurgaans. Charles A. Allen, O. B. Burbage, M. Raecoe, E. W. Guthrie. Jr., Charles Wright, H. B. Thompson. Charles Buries. W. P. Edwards. Navy. M. C. Psgram, capt.; A. P. Emery, aset. capt.; J. T. Bland, seoy.; L. W. Gardner, H. B. Leggett. s. P. Cartrow. W. H. Baker, G. T. Mayo. Warner, Dr." 1. 8. Weils, A. J C&x. J. P. CoweU, J. C. Mlxon. Rhodes, B. T. Shepherd. Howard Jackson. G. G. Gabriel. Jesse B. Itose, H. n. Clark, 8. C. Carty, L. E. Kldd. J. L.. Goodwin. W. B. Pore man, Thomas P. Robblns. B. S. Sad dler, Carl Ooerch, 0,-P- Coxk ns. Z. N. Liggett, John P. Ross. John Rrldgeman. John R. Bhelton. Aleck McKeel. John R. Ross, Plavius Alll good. C. P. CoweU, J. L. Phllllpe, J. R. AlUgooO. J. R. Mitchell. R. L Jones. A. M. Saddler, A R. 3ty ron, P. s. <!orb*?lt,- Pi an'* Sawyer. X. W. Styron, Oeo. Woman. A. W. Cherry, J. T. Lewis, L. A. 8quires. J. M. 1 Ingle. W. G. Walker, J. N. Podrey. J. W. Bell, R. A. O. Barnes. M. H. Cherry. RISING PRICE OP GASOLINE MAY BE VIGOROUSLY PROBED Washington. Jan. 1. ? Official government Qgures made public here today dlecloeed that In the fac? or rising prtcee ot gasoline, production or crude petroleum Vurlng the last year wss greater than In 1914 aL though producUon waa "purposely retarded as rkr aa practicable;" that reserve Blocks or crude petro leum now being held tn the country are the largest ever recorded; and that exports ot gasoline, to which the ride in pricee ffceqttently has been attributed, Were' in the last 10 months or 191 S less than the exports during the corresponding period or I the two prevloui years. Both the department -of justice and tho Pedersl Tr?d" co-*im'*s1on are preparing to Investigate ga?>- j [line prices. I FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services at 11:00 a. m. and 7:10 p. m.. conducted by the pastor. Rev. H. B. Searlght. At the morning hour the sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed. Sunday School at 1:00 p. m . C. M. Brown. Jpf, Sept. Visitor* ahd t revelling men are cor&HUy Incited to worehlp with us while fk-.| he) city. New Plan Savings Club The First National Bank is starting a Pm Money Savings Club a little different and a lit tle better from the usual plan. Telephone or call at the bank and the plan will be fully ex plained. Phone J3. FIRST NATIONAL BANK IMPROVED ROADS ARE A BIG ADVANCE IJUIT OP TWO HORSE team OVER BAD ROADS; TWO O.UXS f- OF COTTON IMPROVED ROADS AND TWELVE HALES OF CUTOX The public la gradually awaken-' ing to tha Importance of permanent road construction, but with only tea per cent of the public roads In the United States Improved, and many States with lees than fire per cent of improved roads, we are still In th? Land of Mud. Many sections of the country are opposing road Im provement. because of a lack of un derstanding of (its vttlue to . their own - communities. There was a time when towns! were satisfied with board walks and Btepplng atones for street crossing*. Paved streets were not considered, but today competition between cit ies and towns demands paved streets and walks. In rural communities, one -day in the woftk was aet aside from farm dutiea for going to town. The far mer was satisfied to drive through j lhe mud anfl over the rough roads. Unfortunately, in many sections, they continue to be satisfied with such road conditions, but In other sections, the farmer iM^bws belter. He Is demanding the i^ne advan. tages enjoyed by hi? competitors in other sections, and due to the build ing of good roads. r The urban population 'Complain of the high cost of marketing the pro ducta .all due to bad road condi tion!, but what la accomplished, or even attempted, to rtcnedy the trouble? Those In town# and cities say. "We should not bc*required to lulld roads for the faroMr," and the Parmer continues to be satlafied with the hardships of tbe bad {cads, caus ing a very low efflciency'ln the earn ing ability and a rapid depreciation of bis teams. In such communities, both the urban and rural popula tions are paying many' times the cost of road ImproveD^nt without securing them. { In one county of Tennessee, be fore road Improvement ^hegan. one bale of cotton waa an ayerage load, for a two-horse is* mJPl There are | now one hundred miles vof Improved roads In thai county, and iwehej bales ih not an uncommon Ion 1. thereby increasing the earning abil ity of the team tor the furmer j twelve tlmoa. Some lime ago. the | fararers were notified by telephone of a sudden rise or four dollars per ba!e in tbe price of cotton. To the farmer living upon the bad roud, who could only haul one bale, the rise in price only meant a pro lit of four dollars per load, but to the far mer living upon the good road, it meant a profit of forty-eight dollars . per !oad. and he was able to haul the twelve bale* the same distance 1 In lest. time and with less abuse to I his team and wagon. | In another county In Tennessee, 'the coat of delivering wheal from f.um to railroad, a distance of ten 'wilts. was reduced from fifteen to ! four cents per bushel after their1 'roads were improved Careful Investigation and com ? parlaon In the showing of the far- j j mere and other teams before and after road iaiprov went. disrSuso remarkable results hi one iMJt, nil Increase of three hundred and eighty, and another, of two hundred and thirty.lhree per cut. Compare and consider this profit for the farmer with his ixiia'.l proportion of the road Improvement cost. Showlrg t h<> Influence of road Improvement upon the volume of production and traffic, on* county in the South spent $100,(100 in five years in^ulldlng permanent roads, and within two yearn after the road improvement begau. the annual ton nage over the roads In agricultural and forest products lncreas- d about 4 5 per cent. Tho dairy and poultry products showed an increase of pracically 110 per cert. Careful investigation bhowed that the in creased tonnage and decreased co-t nf hauling over ihe Improved road* showed a yearly profit of $41,000, or more than 41 per cent of the en ilr" cost of the road improvement. A ItOOK PABTY. ?" _ . _ Mn. Turn Bom nor. of Aurora, Kn urtAluK ?t Hook. A moat enjoyable evening was spent at the home of ' Mrs. Tom Bonner Thursday. December 30th, at 7:30. The guests were met at the door by William Crawford Bon ner and ushered fnto the living room wlKre they played Rook until a late hour. Those present were Misses Maybelle Bcuchaiu, Clarissa Bonner. Cola Ray Booner, Dawnie Oodley. Mnyfleld Hudnell. Fannie Price, Charity Swindell, Bonner Thompson and Bessie Mae Bell, of Littleton, N. C.. and Messrs. Fitxhugh Bonner. John Rodman Cbapln, William Crawford Bonner and Halsey Thomp son. "XEAL OF THH NA\T" NEW THEATRE TONIGHT The New Theatre was unable to show the "Neal of the Navy" pic. tore last night on account of the film exchange which supplies this picture shipping by mistake some old "Elaine" pictures." But this picture will certainly arrive today, and will be shown today matinee and night. There will be two epi sodes of this picture today as well as Jtorce other reels of excellani pictures. On account of msny per sons working tonight who have ex- 1 pressed a desire tp s?e this picture th<* New Theatre has decided to start an exlra show tonight promptly at 10:10 and run the "Ne*l of the Navy" picture, ooly In order that no one shall mlsa It If they desire to see It. So If there are any persons that woq'.d like to see this picture 'and can not get to the New Theatre early .they may come as late as 10:30 and see the entire four reels.' 8 AT MILLION AUTOtt TO BE HOLD COMIIfO YEAH New York. Jan. 1- ? More than one million automobiles are to be sold la 1914, la the prediction of ?ales managers at the Apto Show Car manufacturers are jubilant over the prospects. CLAIMS HE HAS NOT BEEN GETTING A SQUARE DEAL A. T. Suuinxrlln Z>oclarcw That Po lice Have Made Him the (.oat In Liquor Caeee. ? Having received many expressions of confidence since the police of Washington seized my grip contain ing whiskey a few days befo-e ' Christina*, I wish to make a plain I statement of facts' and let the pub- j 11c Judge whether I have been treat- j ed fairly. Since locating in Washington 1 ' nave been engaged In the grocery j and fruit business and have endeav ored to conduct It in such a manner I As to gain and merit the confidence, of the public upon whom I am de- j pendent for a living. A short time before Christmas I j went to -?orfolk to purchase fruit j for the holiday trade, tnowing that i I cou tl order only one quart of j whiskey I carried a grip for the purpose of bringing some home with me which I did. Upon my arrival in Wasl^jgton the police were at he train. They asked what I had n the grip. 1 replied whiskey. Thoy ollowed me to my store and read a warrant to me, then came the irAi and my acquittal. The point I d eel re to make Is this: The police had abftolntofy no evi dence nor information that I bought ;hi# whisk y for uftr other purposo than my owif personal use. This they are bound to admit as I am not engaged In the sale of Intoxicants. When the time eomag-tfcat 1 cannot make a living from mj store then will the doors be closed and I will * o the only loser. As to my business Integrity 1 re fer to any o f the wholesale grocery men In Washing tea. 1 am unable to ascertain why the polloe ahauM single sm oat as the fcoat when there are hundreds of others who bring In for their own personal use more than the quan tity allowed by law. All 1 ask is a square deal. This I have not been getting from the police. Why? A. T. BtJM MERLIN XRW YORK ALMOST OUT OF SOFT COAL New Tort. Jan. 1. ? There is only enough- soft cool . here to last two days, according to dealers. The ab sence of minors fighting In Bvropn and the receat freight embargo are given as rs^sona The prlee fe<U? was 1 4. CO against 99. the normal ORIGINAL UNCLE TOM DEAD. , . 4 .?? Creator of Hero In Harriet Beecher Slow? Play Lived to Ita 82. Bennington. Va., Jan. 1. ? Daniel Worcester, who was known an the original Uncle Tom of the dramati zation of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," died at the Vermont Soldiers' home, aped 82. Mr. Worcester Is said to be the last survivor of a company which produced tfie drama for the Dm time In Lowell, ?dass., In 1851. He served In the Civil war in the 27th Connecticut regiment. Clothes Talk! THE ISRTTKK THEY LOOK THE LOITOEK THEY TALK We Clean, Press and Repair them and jive them a tone of DISTINCTION Call Vh We'll rail WRIGHTS STEAM PRESSING WORKS PHONE asi ANOTHER MILL TO j CRUSH SOY BEANS ? Plant in Nnv Born Has Taken l"p Now Industry. Will Br pin ()|h (rations About First of ?May. i By Eastern Pros?) New Bern, Jan 1. ? The New Bern lotion Oil Mill is thr latest addition to the ranks fo those mills that rec, ogn ze the sny b an ah a coming jNurtb Carolffaa c rop. This mill will bcgl:. crushing the boans as soon as the ietsou of working with cotton .seed is over, which wi'.l be about the ? >ast of April or the first of May. In a recent letter to Mr. Williams the president of the mill states tHat ' hp will use about 500 or 1,000 ton*. jThis increases further th*? value of the crop to the farmer? of Eastern North Carolina. I NIGHT SCHOOL MONDAY. The city night school will op?n again Monday night and a* them is a shortage In the number of tcach ors It Ih hoped that volunteers wi'l come In and MBist In this Important work. ILMOjT WIPED J OUT SERBS III I FIERCE 1P.E Kl<; TOREK I)AV FIGHT HAS IlKKX WAGED IN ALBANIA. SKKIIIANK ANNIHILATED. TEUTONS RE 1 IRE .tUbtro-GcritMUi nulgTU-iaji Force* Arc W ithdrawn from >1 ?<-r. (Ionia. iLullium in Big Conflict. Kwnch RepuW (.cr-man*. London. Jan. 1. ? Manjr reports | reach here that the Austro-German I and Bulgarian forces are cot only abandoning all preparations for an advance In Macedonia, but are ac tually withdrawing troops from this front, their action being attributed to the Ku&sian offensive In Bessar abia hut most of these dispatches bear the impress of th*1 wish belag father to the thought. Active operatlann in the Near East are tiow centering in Albania, where the Serbian army is said to be suf fering from harassing attacks mad* by Albanian forces. Italians ClmAli With Bulgarians. From the progress they hsve made in Albania, it Is predicted that the Italians wl',1 soon clash with the Bulgarians in that territory. Paris Newspapers assert that the Entente lore 5 operating in Albania soou will r.ave the powerfuT STtpport of Eased Pasha, the Turkish leader there. Bulgarian* Annliiilnte Bwbiaii*. Aihieen last night were that the Brit .Ah had put troops ashore at (Jrfano. thirty miles to tho west of Ksvaia From German sources comes a report of a defeat of th? Serbian ar:?y, apparently reinforced by Italians In ocntral Albania, the i Bulgarians almost annihilating the Serbians in a three-day jattle, It is declared. ' Loat Over 17.000 Men. The British carnalities on all fronts during December totalled arls reports the repulse of a (iern>an hand gienade utack launch- d In an atte np to c pture sn observation post ii the bam pngne. Comparative qu st pr?. ailed on re;:t of ije front. NEW V EAR'S EANt'E. The New Year'? dance of ,h?* Hal cyon c ub will he given at the Elks' hall Monday night, beginning at 3ft o'clock. Itr 1 1,|) NEW RAfT ROAD* I Wilson, Jan. 1. ? A report reaches this city via Henderson that h syn dicate has purchased the right of | way and all the In t rest heretofore held bv Captain Turner In the Vir ginia nr. d Eastern Caro'lns Railroad I fro:n his widow, and that *ork will I he resumed on the new ro%d parly | In January and that it will come to | Wilson via Spring Hope. 1 officers and 17,648 men. H?1'sInc (.Vrman Attack. GET READY NOW START THE NEW YEAR WITH A SAVINGS ACCOUNT Everybody Wants Money at Christmas fime, but not everybody has as much to spend as they would like. Those who started a savings account a year ago and kept it up had plenty of money to spend this Christ mas. Those who didn't wish they had. '?? t The Best Time to begin saving is right noj^r Deposit what is left from your Christmas buying In this bank, and keep adding to it each week until next Christmas. It is good advice, the advitethat guides you along the road to wealth and happiness. SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY ? -
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