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THE W4ATtt?R . ? .THE I "AILY in* MifiFOST WIRES MB. SMAIL IS EFFORT TO HAVE ADJUTANT (.ENKKAL SUCCEED DRECKENRIDOE. SMALL TO ASSIST BcCeted That He aod (Un ot ' Sorth Carolina Dekfl^MS WIU Favor Mr. Young tar JJie 0?ee of AMlftuil 9tartM7-o( Am if. ? ? Y~V Colonel W. C. Rodman tin started a movement to Mve President Wl'. sa? ?p?o&t -UJutaat Omsral Toon* to (he position ot tcereterr of *?r to sneSbedJ. C. Breekenridge who reslined with former Secretary Garrison. S>". "He woWd ?ll the hUh oBee with alatlnauislied abllltr," Colonol Rod mu wired Coogressjnan Small. "He te ni!lr rspabl* In every reepect and would add luster to the fame of the state." *r. Small, It 4s hall 'Ted. *UI <a*J pleasure In maklne the recommen dation and It Ifr.aasomsd that he ?IU , he .joined In the ootemant M both Setttota atmmoni and Overman aad thq rest of the delegation to COa ARRANGING FOR ENTERTAINMENT Cemmttt** Appointed to Attend to Prt Rite Lihnir, Coaumitteo's I - ? r' Cabaret E?tt*?aiii??ii. nomMr ^Iofil rSTdenfe srtTl at Wad the entertainment that la to lfc #tWiy 'the library eopmlltee ?or the_henellt Of the' li brary tui.d th Slke Hall wt Tuesday night. The following com mittee* Uavo been appointed to InoK after tbe data-Is: TroKram: Mtb Stephen C. Bra gaw. Mrs. W. P. Bau^haip. Table: Mrs. Kollns, Mrs. C. M. Droan. MYs Moore, Mrs. Bridgo n;an. Decoration: Mrs. Tucker. Mr*. Richardson, Mm. Brooke. Refreshment: Miss Battle Harve* Mrs. *ohn Bragaw. Mra. Herbert Bonner. Mrs. H. W. barter. Preear-Mft. H. W. Carter. Dccoratlons. it is understood, will cahslst prlnclpalty of cherry aqd tie decoration cojnmlttea !? busily engaged. In scouting around for trees. Any of the local resi sts who have tr es they can apare for a night are arged to lend them L_ t?y the commitf? ? " " ' HARVESTERS TO GIVE A SOCIAL - ? ' . . ? "ji ?MafWUl Be Bold in the Urtnrn llulldioc Tonight. AdmlMlos f ? The Harvests of the Pr^ebyter tan church *r(fl fire a St. Valentine> npctal in uie Brown building tbi-. evening, beginning at eight o'clock. Admlaklon will be tw. l^freeh 4U0d will be eerved And other meant *f entertainment provided- It la ex t i:.. pected that a larg- number will be present to enjoy the-occa?!on. w _ Forbes orchestra will bo present god will play several selseUfoti dur ' ing the c6arse of the evening. BELLMO TODAY Grace Canard Fradcl* Ford the ll.OOO prlae del?r*lv THfc snkL OT THE secret sr.nvicK" ?5th chapter 'I ' _ !<Th? U1AMONII from tHe SKY" fll.ADnKN JAMKS ' In a wonderful 3 reel reatuf* ?BBOOD llWrtiW ?jtlfcV- ? 4 f\ M. ?a With spring andabo open season for -umpires coming on In a hnpy. baaobaWchatttr In eaatern Carolina Is dally becoming more inaistenfr? except in Washington. With no park or other* place availably It looks as If Washington ' was going to be up against it this season. Enthusiasm 1b on the ascendancy In other cities, liowaver. as the following dlsnatcSW will show: "? New Bern, Feb. 16. ? As the open ing of the baseball season approaches loca'. baseball fans arc becoming more and more Interested in tho probability of putting new life' Into the old Eastern Carolina Baseball Lor.gue and many rumors aro going the rounds in regard to this, .matter. Imports from Qoldsboro, Washing ton , Greenville and other Eastern Carolina towns are to the effect that enthusiasm in the matter at those places is rife and that It is believed that the league ootid be revived. Klnston fan* don't seem to take much interest in the chatter going the rounds but there are a sufficient numb r of towns outside of Klnston to form the league and there is a po? sibillty that thia will be done. Qoldsboro, Feb. 15.-? Arrange ments we under consideration by eevrral sportsmen In this etty to erect a nee track, and one of than suggested to an Argus reporter that a baseball park could easily be built In connection with tho race track either of the above enterprises sep annely. This would ba a good idea and according to that gent'.eman's BEGIN TO AGITATE | BASEBALL QUESTION New Bern and Goldsboro Are SptQi^g Chattel' Orcr Organizat'on of Old Ecutern Carolina League MERCURY DOWN TO 14 DEGREES The mercury hit rock bottom this morning. in thci way of temperature tor Washington this winter. It itood at the 14. degree mirk at four o'-: o ock which ia two degrees colder than It baa been any day this ? aeon. Weather prediction! are to the ef f *??? tha* it will get warmer tomor row with tight winds and the *un shining Iri.ntly. MUCH WJ)RK DONE BY'FARM AGENTS Some idea of the work done by demonstration agents in the State any be obtained from tbe following report, which ha* Juat been iasuad ;> the Agricultural experiment sta ?" -'^rV '. J ?: ? The following shows in round fig uses some of the aoUvlUes of the drjuoaetratlon agents during the year Just past. Esch meeting wonld make a good story, c*ch leter of instruc tion should be printed, and in ^he nature of the tklcM^i^demonstr&r Hons hare ta he omUt?c . J}uW any way, the fo'luwing fM^sabow how - few peofrit were n|fe> . v"' / ? fni r.. rs 1 club iucmflfi&rW. . -jJm AiUrouodfflu e'tinti-( :?T tS?,?0{ Cotfereneea ......... ji.Ttl l.etleri written 1 Circulars mallcij ilMU ; Bulletloa ....... 1U.9U Total numS* rrn r i?< . I In ?*f rornain* w ?gi-nt? wart Compelled to tl tallowing uilmlxr of mll a: Kllta traveled by rail . Ullea traveled otb?rwt.B . argum - ntala a most timely sugges ts .on. Let's get busy and have a race track and baseball park. ^The probability of rolling the old Eastern Carolina League la not ueoeesary In ofder to havo baseball. There Is plenty of -college material in tbla section from which to pick a -?rack team, and as several other own g hare a*ready organized col : ge teams. It no\r seems that thin ;? th? best suggestion Jn the way of having baseball in Eastern Carolina dpV'ng the coming season. Don't put this" Important question off till tomorrow, but act now. I>t'f ;et busy, organise, and put a wln i!bg team In the Held. Play Ball! NEW .HARBOR LINES ARE APPROVED i Word to That Effect Recetrca From U. 8. Engineer** Office Tj(i Morning. jr rating to ndrlcn received this morning from the U. S. engterer of fice at Wilmington. N. C.. new har bor lines for Washington have bean approved by the Secretary of War under data o'f February 7th. A map. showing the location has been sen: to the Chfttnber of Comm9rce and may be seen at Mr. Flynn's office. SERIOUS CHARGES BROUGHT - against industrial .home | f- Da'las, Texas, Febr. 15. ? Confine m^nt of girl inmates Id narrow clos ets studded with sharp nails, severe beating. toy ailgtdantr formerly prfvon' guards, depraved moral con ditions and lack of proper food, clothing and medical attendance, ar? among Uu> charges filed In the Juve nile court against the Dallas County Girls' Industrial Home b y Mrs. F. A. Cason. The plaintiff Is the' mother of Beaale Cason, aged sixteen, re- , eently committed to the home oh a I charge of Incorrigibility. Mrs. Ca. | son seeks the girl's release/' WATER REPORTED IN GOOD SHAPE! Amount of Chlorine Is Now Les<*| Hum That In the Well Water Which City Formerly Used. > . 4 ik\LL A report of the condition of the | looal water has Just been received] by Superintendent Charles and shows] the water to be In fine shfipe. Th?re'ls*abeo)utely no color, odor, acid producing bacteria or colon bacilM. "rCH1orthe is placed at 11, which 1# lesa than the woll water the clty^formerfy used. Total amount of bktterf* 'per c. c. at 20 degrees, 84; degrees, 2. Alkalinity, u.*> RECTORS AID TO J t SERVE BANQUET a?fiprr of Rrvcftntlafc VM * i ***** WjM. * * I . V* ~ - 1*1 J - Of fltt patented to fchlcli ?th IMM lltft i? American ,RAr0Mtt?? Kt or Prthi.. ' Jhell MmfdajrWrtt. ? '?} Tlttse >?d!ee-ii?o- prmflrtlw ar' beotmet "WhloV- w*? halt W ffce WA?hlit*ton Tttrxfctir Oood noa<n AMoctation anil the ?*ri.'1enl >rrric: thor |1T' vu the cam* for tkMr holm selected br tilt Sons It H up?M that Vh?t wl I o>?r? than live ap tv their reputatiott Atxt Mou da?. ' ' :'rZ "GOOD ENOU6H FOR ??!" ? FiUpitn* In K. Lcui* P?t.D..p.teh RED Mfifo HOLD BANQUET; GrtOD ADDRESSES MADE V Local Tribe i"sl )ae ? f the Largest In the State. Mem bcrsl|i| C.mpaign is Being Conducted. With a good attendance of mem bers and a fine display et enthuelasm Tin TMbe. J, O. BlAt h.ld x most successral and enjoyable 'Get-together" meeting at which plane for increasing the influence and power of the local lodge were dlscusrd. . - ??' ** fitter a business session, the long .able was spread with a variety of ?ood things to eat to which every "?ember did justice ? and more than utsllce. B n Taylor acted as Big . hlef of the Cook Stove and the way he other chiefs passed their plates .'or second helpings was tribute aough to Bns' ability as a chef. After .the cigars had been passed iround, Mr. Taylor, who acted as toastmaster. caliedT-upon a; fcombw of those present for brief aiddrecB.-'s. K.t. Stewart, J. u PiUUM.*Wi:il?m Woolard, Heber WWiileld. J. J. John son and R. F. BtiQ&r. All of them touched on the vftjlflL that the lodge was doing, Its b-nefcts and Ihe jralue to be derived from membership ?therein. Tau Tribe Is one of the largest in Bize in the State. It has paid out large amounts in sick benefits and its membership Is composed of many of the prominent men of the city. Many new members are being added to the roll and it le expected that when the present membership cam* palgn is conc'.udd the local lodge will have as many members as any , in the State. ' 10,090 CANADIANS ARE GUARDING THE BURDERl Buffalo, Feb. 15. ? The whole Can--^ scene If needotfT ? dlan frontier Is UrUUing with arm- j Whatever Americans may think .*d m n today. After the Xor?nto about it, the Canadians ar? fully .letachmenUT were moved forward convinced that a plot exists to begin CHtorday, the Militia Dopartment t6^ an Invasion of Canada. It la aaaert iay began veiling its movements. It ed by the Canadians that there are s known, how-fer, that the entire 10,000 Oermana and Auatriana under Eighty-fourth battalilon arrived from arms In Buffalo, and that an attack Crantford durin gibe night and Is may be expected on the Canadian now quartered at Brldgeburg, fort border towns at any moment. 8e Erie and Niagara Fai'.s, Ontario, cret Service agrnta arrived here to There are cow more than 10,000 men day from Washington to investigate -lther guarding the border near here the complalnta made by the Dominion eserve to be sent to the authorities. d%*)NKNT8 OF CHILD LABOR BILL IN SKN'ATE ARB ACTIVE Washington, Feb. IS. ? Opponent* of tfte child "afcor bill are active ?n i he ecnate. Friends of the m ature. realising that ? number ot senators hf?e shown constant hostility to child Ifcbor legislation, had it sent > oonrmutee on Intrastate com ?fcfb4,*%eeau*6 the committee on ed udiflon *hd labor was considered hofctlle. OJfon'nts of the measuifc are seek ing to hav^* refei-afrts jodl c'.ary committee. sfter'Mt comes out of the interstate commerce eemmlt t*e. to determine Its constitutional ANOTHER ZEPPELIN LOST. London', Feb. 18. ? The Zeppe'.ln L.20, titter ship of thf L-lt, reoent 7 deitro yed In the North 8m la re >orted to be drifting Into the eee in Copenhagen dlipatehee. ity. Tho rw*l ptirposo !? to tolsy 1t and If pouib.e, bury It. Senators who ir? for tlio bill will re?tct ony offort to rofar U to tbe judiciary committor. ? roll Mil on tho mot km would probably r??ult la a fairly accurate lino np of tha friends and fotc of tfca regulation of chid labor. GAS IS CHEAPER THAN PLUMBING BILLS If you wilUburo the GAS in your B?th Room your fixtures will not freeze. - - A. > ' WASHINGTON LIGHTING COMPANY ? o I'unul to be Trted at New Berw ? This VmL . j* (By Eastern Press) ? New Bern, Feb. 16. ? Among ? the rather unusual cases to be * disposed of at this week's srs- ? slon of Craven Superior Court, ? over which Judge H. W. Wbed- ? bee is presiding. Is that entitled * Slmpklns vs. Miller. ? In thla case Plornce 81m p- ? kins, through her next best * friend, Jesse Slmpklns, is suing * 'John Miller for damages In the * simh of $1,000 for mental and * physical anguish caused by the * defendant when he slapped her. ? It seems that th? Slmpklns * girl was living ?t the home of ? Mr. Miller acd that he slapped * her when she failed to obey some ? ?order he gavr her. The case Is ? so unusual that the outcome Is * J awaited with IntereFt. ? 1 NEW BERN FIRM IS BANKRUPT ! Amknrnt of Assets and Inabilities of J. G. Bonn & Co. Not let Made Public. (By E%st rn Press) New Bern, Feb. 15. ? J. O. Dunn & Co., owners and operators of one of N^w Bern'B department stores, have died a voluntary petition In bankruptcy and the establishment is now closed. The amount of liabilities and as sets of the company have not been made public. A meeting of the cred itors will be h id within a fgw days land at that time arrangements wir. be made toward disposing of the stock now on hand and settling up the business. O NEW FIRE BOXES ARE ALL INSTALLED | AH of tJve Iloxra Have Bern Erfftod , in Various Parts of the City. I Numbers Are Given. The city's new electric fire a'.arm system has been installed and every I detail of the work hps. proved satis- j factor* in th- prel!miniry tests that j hare been made. The location of the :V*i40us boxes and the meaning of the different signals arc given below. 1 ? Troubl". 2 ? Fire Out. 3 ? Test. 4 ? Direct Pressure. 6 ? General Alarm. 19? Riot Call. 12 ? Market ft Water. 13 ? Main A Boncer. 14 ? Water A Harvey. i 15 ? Main & Acadomy. 16 ? Main ft Drown. 17 ? McNair ft Second. 23 ? Main ft Union A'.ley. 24 ? Main ft Gladd n. 25 ? Main ft VanNorden. 26 ? Second & Bridge. 27 ? Main ft Washington. 31 ? Harvey ft Third. j 32 ? Bonner ft Fourth. 24? Market A Fifth. 36 ? Fifth A Blount's Road. 36 ? Bonner A Seventh. 27? Market A Fifhth. 41 ? Market ? Third. 42? Oladdcn A Third. 45 ? Bridge ft Fourth, i 46 ? Respess ft Fourth. 46 ? Gladd n ft Elgh h 61 ? Washington & Fifth. 62?? Washington A Third. 63 ? Second ft Fleming. R4 ? Tb'M .ft Hackney Ave. r M :'c e. C ,.jr' ... o. | 71 ? Fourth A Telfair. I 66 ? Second A Respasa. I 64 ? rifth ft Pierce. I It? -Fifth ft Van Norden. ? 2? Main ft Hackney Ave. 72 ? Water A McNair. ? 1 ? Wat r ft Union Alley. X ? Second St. between Bonner ft Harr?y. CARD OF THANKS. W? deal re to extend our elaoero thanks to the kind frlende who W t bough tf ally offered ue ftympethy in th* went lUneee end 4Mtk of ou hut bend end father. W. Ix v ***?-.?, aj?/*Ui uic carriage own er? who loaned their carrlagee and to thoee who seat flower* and CO'htl who eougfat in any ^aj to alleTttte their sorrow. Signed. ?? Wife, ChDdrea and Brother! mssnr Hit TO IIS ORIIIIJIIK WUl NEITHER SUPPORT SAVAL PROGRAM NOR THE FIVE VEAR PLAN, HE BAYS. A FLAT DENIAL Says That All Report* to the Effect Tint He is Changing in &emtlj?ent Are Untrue. Point* to the F*c? ThiU People Are With Him. Washlng'on, Feb. 15 ? Wh'O uk cd today about reports that he was to be deposed as majority leader and that his position In not favoring sev eral of the administration's meas ures now before the bouse. Major ity Leader Claude Kitcbtn stated, that there was not a word of truth* In either statement. He declared^ that he would neither support the raval program of four battleship* cor the ft re- year bu!'.d!ng program. Mr. Kitchin pointed to the^-fast that he was onn of the first members of the bouse to announce that be would oppose the continental amy plan. The people of the country rr fused to support this pVan after they had learned what It ofttat' to the country. The President then" decided 'to drop it. He bell^ree there will be many who wll*. be o galnst the four battleships and the five-year bulld'.ng program when tb y becotpe as well Informed on this phase of the "preparedness program" as they npw are on th0 continental army plan rocontly thrown Into the discard. MRS. M. JORDAN PASSED AWAY Dlod Huddcnly Last XlgliL i niiwl Will Ik* Held Tomorrow Morning. Mrs. M. Jordan, aged 79. died ia*C night. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at eleven. i?'clock and the interment will be ?' the family burial ground at Slade stone. Mr*. Jordan la survived by four sons. Raymond Water*, Moses Wat ers, M. T- Jordan and A. S. Jordan. The latter Is a res'd nl 'of Waphing ton and Is employed by the Harris Hardware Co. RECORDER'S COURT Offenders Tlnd Fine* Imposed Upo*. Them' Yesterday. Serrral Ca#c? Were Brought I'p. I Sev ral ' old offenders" who were (brought up before tha recorder ye* terday afternoon were unpleasantly surprised to find that a fine was placd upon them In, addition to the costs of court. Ihe following cast* were brought up and disposed of: Joe Harvey, Intoxicated; If and coat*. Haywood Grimes, intoxicated; $1 and coat*. . Torn Bel, Intoxicated: 12 an! cost*. j Add! Grant, running a dlford r'r ,boo*e: $10 ard co*ta and o:d t d-^j | move out of town. ? I Elbert Etorett, riding *id?wmfc;' . ."08t?i , ( Frank -...es, speeding; cost* VITAORaPH 'Bla? Ribbon Fftatara* "THE JrOOERSAOr The Colossus of Modsr^ Railway Dramas With Anita Btsifert and Earls WUHams PrloeslOJkip
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