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VOL. XI THE BEAUFORT NEWS TOURS. MARCH 16th 1922. Number eleven TO CONCENTRATE -BONDED LIQUORS More will Reduce Expenses and i Make Prohibition Enforcs I - Bient Easier WASHINGTON. The Federal Prohibition bureau is making a sur- vey of all liquor held iri bond for will be the sa"me as last year how- CHAUTAUQUA COMES , UN JUNE THIS YEAR. The Swarthmore Chautauqua which entertained the people' of Beaufort and vicinity so successfully last year will be here againf this time on or, about the 8th of June.' Last year the Chautauqua was here in May but by request of many citizens it Was deferred this year to June. - -The Chautauqua this time will last seven days instead of five as it was last season. .The price of the tickets INTEREST GROWS W IN COMMENCEMENT the purpose of concentrating it in a few warehouses. There are now 804 warehouses in the Uni.ed States I in which liquor may be stored. These I are divided into three classes, -dis- 1 tillerv waretiniiMa nn.nl kA.J.J -V , E - lk,-. warehouses and Bpecial bonded ware houses. Distillery warehouses, as the' name, would indicate, contain oniy we nquor proaucea Dy tne dis- tiller. lhe general bonded ware, houses contain various Eorts of spirits and' were used in order to facilitate a better distribution of liquor. The special bonded warehouses at present contain only brandy. : Owing to the stoppage of the manu facture of all sorts of spirituous liq uor and the constant drain upon the amount that was in storage there are a great number of warehouses which contain a very small amount of spirits Data at the Commissioner of Intern al Revenue's office shows that there are-124 general bonded warehouses that contain less than 100,000 gallons of spirits each. If all such ware houses were discontinued and the liquor now stored thehe were concen trated in a few bonded warehouses. ever. $2.50 for. a seoson ticket By getting a seven day contract Beaufoit. moves up to the Wilmington New Bern, Raleigh circuit This will give those who patronize the Chautauqua an opportunity, of enjoying the most and best attractions which it can offer. In order to get the Chautauqua it was necessary as before to guarantee a fixed amount ' and a number of citizens hrfve agreed to become re sponsible for any deficit that may oc cur. The list cf the guarantors is as follows: W'R White, C. R. Manson, JoMan Hamilton, Claude Martin, F. L. King, Bayard Taylor, Jno. Chadwick, E, M. Willis, J. W, Mason, E. W. Hill, C. L. Swindell, H. C. Jones, C. A Clawyson, Jno. G Jones, C. P. Tyler, Jos. House,,, J. F. Owens, W. R. Longest, E. F. Barbour, Geo. J Brooks, I. N. Moore,' Leon Rice, H L. Potter, W- H. Taylor, D. M. Jones, Mrs. N. W, Taylor C. P. Dey, R L. Davis, C. V, Fefton, Wi A. Mace, C. W. Norcom, A. J. Cooke, W.'L. SUncil, G. W. Lay,W. G MeMhe,' G W. Duncan, Troy Morris, F. R. Seeley. C. S. Maxwell. J. O. Bar- Big Crowd Expected To Attract Gathering Of Schools Here : SUPERIOR COURT 4 IN SESSION, NOW PUBLC LIBRARY'"' -- "' " MAKES A START. " On The 31st. A. F. Doane, N. F. Eure, J. A. house. Brick- the government would save at least; H x D.y, m. Leslie Davis, 1500,000 a year by the reduction 01 warehouse guards, store keepers, guagers and other overhead The law under which this concen tration of liquor may be ordered is a part of the appropriation act approv ed February 17th. Although the act makes appropriations for the Tress- . . . . . . I . - . urj aepairmeni ior xne ascmi ,jw REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following reajty transactions have recorded at the - office of the Register of Deeds: ' :" 7 , U.mi.li mnA .. 1 e vtW. T.ln A Beginning iyi, . " lUwlt h Taylor 4 acres b Hunting provkdona of the act. effective "jQMrtef townshiponstderatioa 10. of tte data of to W";r Julius F. Duncan trusts to Homer Mxe. th. Commissioner of. Internal Q M Revenue to remove from any Inter- gmyyna, township, consideration $300. nal revenue bonded warehouse to any ( JnQ G uuer ,UCn w.rrUu B. whifchurst 7 1-4 acres In Smyrna priu. It Provide. that such con,lder4tion ,o00. spirits may be bottled either before . b Whftehurat to W I. Willi. Much interest is now being mani fested by the teachers and pupils in the county commencement exercises which are to take place in Beaufort on March the 31st The indications re that there will be a large crowd of people here on that day. Besides the population of Beaufort thre will probably be several thousand people from all parts of the county. In order to make the occasion at tractive to the pupils and teachers a number' of citizens and business firms of Beaufort are offering prizes for various things. This will add much to the interest of the occasion. LUt of Pises to be Oferred. Prizes open for rural schools only Best Appearance In Parade -$15 Library or set of maps. . Prize given by the Beaufort Banking and Trust Co " Greatest Per Cent of 'Enrollment in Parade $15 Library or set maps Prize goes to school. Given by the. Pank of Beaufort ' - .v Eest Chorus Of Twenty Five Voices ; From the" Rural High School Atlan tic, Straits Newport $15 Library or tet of maps. Given by Gasklll Mace Co.' .' ' Be Speller To Come From the. First Three Grades Each rural school to send one contestant $5 gold piece goes to the pupil. Given by G W." Huntley. .. . . Best Speller To Come From Cram mer Grades Each rural school en titled to( one . contestant $5 gold piece goes to pupil. Given by Adair and Dili, T Best Recitation Contestant either a boy, or girl to come from the first A More -fruit': from .the everbearing tree of the. "Community Club" is Criminal Docket Finished Wed.fortf ln the shape of Public Library. neiday Civil Action Action Now on Trial . r after the transfer from pne ware-; 7 1-4 acres ln Smyrna townsh'p, con- ... .. . i 1 acres in oiu house to an6th.r. .Thb proton, does nor.lTt the exi-vng law. r.wt. uAnuTrfrto Kelly Cinikin mg w we ooi..nB u ; . cm. towni.Kln. n.id-ra. The botUing-ln-bond act ProvWe,itjOI1 500 that spirit, must be at least four years old before they can bebot led. After the selection of the central-! I .rehouse, and after proper, , D A (q f bond, have been g.vn for safety and auf , cr. of Oie spl Jo e-ved and docket in Superior Court ' There ' was quite a number of cases and as some of them were contested strong ly it took some time to clean up the docket Probably the hardest fight was OYer the case in, which Earl Dickinson was charged with assault upon Miss Estelle Yoffle. The Aarge was a techinal one only as there was no actual assault The alleged offence having been that Mr. Dickinson in vited the young Udy (who was a stranger to him to take a ride in his automobile. The jury brought In a verdict of acquittal. . ' , ; Court convened promp ly ' at ten o'clock Monday with his Honor Judge" E. H. Cranmer presiding and Solici tor Davis looking after the State's interests Students and teachers from the High School came to hear Judge Cranmer's charge to the grand jury which was an able and impres sive one dealing with the fundamen tals of the law, the essentials' -of good citizenship and the duties of jurors. J. T. Ewell was made fore man of the grand jury and Lester Newkirk officer in charge. The criminal cases disposed of were s follows: - ' "- , Lee ' Fulcher, assault, jury, con-, victed and sentenced to six months on roads, appealed and gave bond of $2000. 1 ffoigyedh mfwy cmfwy cmfcmfwvb Bonner Willis, assault plead guil ty,-sentence 25 and costs. D. B. Lilly, assault, plead guilty, judgement suspended on payment of As a result of the appointing of a Library Committee, ' with its various sub-committees, by the Community Club torn time aro. the following Nearly three days were required 1 announcement will be ' welcomed bv this week to dispose of the criminal our citizens: S""' . A Library of. 12Q volumes is now ready for use, located in the office of Mr. Thos. Martin, Librarian, over Martin and Kings Store, Front Street Library Hours: 11 :00 A, M. to 1 ;00 P. M. and 3 .00 to 4:C0 'P. M. on Tuesday and Friday of each week, t: .A. straight membership fee of $1.00 per year will becharged. The use of a traveling library will soon be se cured, no charge being made for its use. wi ' :. i ''''.',:''-,':'' ' ; For a ' list of books, membership card, "or other details, call- at the Library ' during the hours and Mr. Martin will give proper information. Any one wishing to donate books, cash or library equipment will be wel comed by the- sub-committees men tioned below in charge of the various departments. -.T .- -" ' A list of the Community Club Li brary together with the sub-committees is given below. . Commun jrty Club Library "Com mittees: ' Mrs. Jno. Forlaw, chmn., Mesdames; J. V. Caffrey, H. A. Day, A. F. Doane, Chas. Hatsell, J. A. Hornaday, H. C. Jones, H. L. Potter, Sallie Shelton, JJ E. Swann, W. R. White, M. L. Wright, and Mjsses Lottie Sanders, and Laura Thomas. Sub-Committee on Rules and Man agement: Mr. Thos. Martin, Libra rian, and Dr. Geo. W. Lay. Sub-Committee on Publicity: Rev, H. A. Day,' Chmn., Mesdames J. V. Caffrey and. J. A Hornaday, and Mr. M. Leslie Davis. : Sub-Committee on Ways and Means Mr. G- WHuntly, Chmn., Messrs. v. J A T I ' i, k. oeeiey ana a. nniui;, Sub-Committee on Books: Mrs. John 'Forlaw,' Chmn, Mfsdames H. L. PoUr. Chas. . Hatsell. W. R. White; Misses little Sanders and Laura Thomas. . - ' .' Harry A. Day, " Chmn. Publicity , Committee. IIARD TO FIND CORN MARKETS Nearly Half of. Corn Crop Is Still On The Farms-Wheat ' Consumed At Home stored, the transfer of liquor to the-, W. B Duncan Ex. and others to A. i I . . 1 -1. ........ - Ill K '.aesignea cenr.. w-r-v-- ... y (j - houfe 1(t froni ' JhL"T.h dKert knd' Ee.ufon. con.Uer.tion $1500. . will be borne by the d stiller, , and. l. DJncwl t0 A J. Cooke wner, cf tV. liquor. In order hoiM d on Front ,Uett, Boau. feA,.rd the par e. concerned prior ;forU-eonjdmUoa $SOoo.. to the trWeaof any l.quor . reg- A f .ge will be msd. o determine tjj. -runtenu of barrels lu proof and, f consideration $350). Cttaiity. Ceo T. Duffy and wife to W. R. - The three rtates of f"' Cuion 1 loU In Morelread tow iship, qdv.nl. and M.ryland wnUlo tb. consideration $100 major porUon of the IM00.fl IH An0 ; phm u Klm .. Ion. .f whl.key.now .Uired in , nd 7 ln block 60; Morehend " "TT.fc.ri iCIty, con.lder.Uon $395 .1 an annual rw v j 000 rllon.. Tb. new provUlon will nt ntctt additional w.reDOUSM. 'larceny, - tried, not guilty. Hoe same a. above. , ; . ' Jhon B. WQlis, assault nolo con tender., pay costs and give bond for $300 to show good behavior Isaac Dudley, violating prohibition law, noil proBsed, appear at June, October and March terms and show good behavior. Ida Chadwick, assault with dead- ly weapon jutlgmnt .iuipnili on payment .of cost. " C. W. Wb.ley, a.ealing a dog, Judgement nisi, sci fa and continued. T. B. Garner and Luther Garner, ffiata. three end. Each rural school tk LuttwV TJord, hoW brwiklnr and have one-represeotativ.. .Time Urn-1 larceny . tried, not guDty. Thes. it 3 minutes. $5 gold piece goes to pupil. Given by C A Clawson.,' Best ReclUtion Boy or girl from grammer grsdes of rural school. On. allowed to each schooL Time l mit 4 minutes. Gold medal je8 to pupil. Given by B. A. Bell . Best Recitation Limited to one cirl from Wgh schooL May come froovany ichol.Jolpgmore Uian 7 grades of work. On. gin to tne school. 5 mi. limit $5 gold piece goes to pupil. Given by J v H. Pot ter, Jr. N Best Declamation Liml.ed to one boy rom each rural high school. Must come from high school grades. 5 minutes limit $3 gold piece goes j bebavtor to pupil. Given by Eeaulort urug Co. Potato Race Open to one rep resentative to com. from the first three grade, of any rural school, ft 50 prlre given by Martin and King. Suit Cese Race OP " tfrU ot riirtJ schools above third grade, one .1 V. knn Rnuirl auit CStC, i . . country a w kowi wuki, 'Ptde4. psy MJ point. vWud being H.rlowe, Wir. V, A. Bedaworth, aiwault guu.y pay omw. mnA Kortb ill mnw. ini 1 v". . , -- ..... . ... RiverM Tr. butlne. -men or tteao THE MEETING TOMORROW. wThe meeting"at th.'courtTious. to-' morrow at which a number of specia lists on acricultureal subjects will sepak is expected to 'draw quite . - , Mill a. w w u v. iwvwe i j X. l . , ' . era,- The object of the meeting U to appear at Jun. terra and show rod, .'-(t-n11 n Vmn tka Kmlnoia fif the i . i .i.k f r - -..m towns. A stmiUr mee.lng, at which y weapon. p. Governor. Morrison and other, spok., ,rmUn U w. ;.. , helJ n New Eern Mondfly .nd U u 7. V Z ZtZ7 'other meetings ar. being held this pon, . guilty, 2 1-2 year. In P . 0J0- Jon .nJ Pam.ka " 1 - i.-.m.nt counties. The meeting here KheJul Juliu. Dunn, toWr to uw pUc ,t ua oVIock Bt upenuei. p.wmeni co .n ,Atur.hnu .n1 iorrOW r.1hl RALEIGH, I N: C.,Mv. 18-AI-though ' the price of corn in North Carolina is reported, on an average,' luviier 1 fi.n nnw ArnA . . . . i " ' sun iv, scuuru- - Ing to the report just released by the U. S. Department of ; Agriculture, there ar. many farmers who exner- lence mmemtie jn finding a mar. ' ket close by for- their corn. I There' is 40 per cent of the 1921 corn crop ' still on the farms in this state, amount . ing to 23,642,000 bushels, Including conii held for seed. Of the 49,254 000 bushels last year, 05 per ent, or about 41,865,900 bushels were re- '. ported as of a merchantable quality, f Drought and reduction in ; the ; use ". of fertilizer were factors in reducing the yield. Ni .'! ' . . wheat. :.'.: North Carolina wheat is largely consumed at home as is evidenced by the small amount (2 per cent) which is shipped as grain out of the producing counties. - This is by far , . the lowest percentage shown by any state. Last year, w. produced 4.500- 000 bushels, of wheat, and of this quanity, 22 per cent or 990,000 bush. ' els were still on the farms March 1, 1922 as compared to Zt per cent in 1921, 20 per cent in 1920, and a 10 year average of 25 per cent A. -with corn, the average price of wheat . ($1.52) is reported a. higher in North Carolina than any other state in the union. , - , , v , -, t' OATS Of the $,060,000 bushel crop of . oat. produced in. this state. In 1921,. about 17 per cent, or 620,200 buslw els remained on farm. March 1st of this rear, airafaist 18 ne eent of the 10.2A imn ak Kant Min-k 1 1091- Onlr lor cent will be ahioDed out of the producing' counties, which is- ' .bout th. sara. as for th. 1920 crop. ' LAND VALUES' ML - . I . . .t , . ini reponea vaiue 01 ui oiurenv type, of farm land. In North Caroli na shows a marked decline sine, last year, when every thing was adjust ing itself under th. new valuation . syaUm. . On March 1st 1921, th. av. erage-vaiut" per acre 01 poor piow -lands was about $36.00. This year the sain, is valued at about $33.00, and good plow lands, which la 1921 averaged $76.03 per acre, this yesr ar. valued , at about $67.00. The . average value of all plow lands in . th. state this year Is $4.00 per acre. -la 1921, $59.00 per sere, for all farm lands Including lands with Im- ' . 11 1 . provemenut .w., was coniuru . reasonsbl. price by fsrmera. ,.Thls " yesr, th. ssm. Und, with Im'prov. ments, is valued at $56.00 per ac-., while th. vain, of all srm land without Improvemtn:. Is about $4 1.00 , per acre.' -- - - , , 1 (tat. any Th. govfcmmtnt bonded w.r.'iottae la Kentucky alone h capacixy in -tee, of all splriU now stored In ondedw.rehou.es In th. UnluJ uUi .nd th. opacities of war.- 1 .... I . aur um. W rennijin - - lent to- handle th. liquor I id. , . . While th. primary object of ialation' Is U economise In govera ni fxpendit.res, tb. .ystsa rs'tlon ef U Hquer Ina few frnment wsrshottse. afur It Vu y rgged Iaaiarle4 wW j, tMUt th. TrohlblUon br ple.swpUlWt r.mo' lieu b the ulsose at frm , Ul thcillUU U. trade $ ef Lli . ef liquor. v " ' " E. D. Arthur and wlf. to Tbos. Willis lot IX injbljck 23, considers. ' . ' -05Ct n D. R Gaakill and wlf. to Mamie S. Webb loU 9 and 10 in block It, eonsiderttion $500. ' Farmer.' Bank to D, L. Strain 141 acre. In Moroheed townh'p, conlder sUoo 950. " Julia Aaa Arthur to Martha Ann WatU lot In block 65, M.rehead City consideration $50. Cap. Lookout. Devtlopement Co to R. L, Grantbasa Ul 11-3-t 5 In block 116 reniHiraUon $500. Z.bb Tripr'ani wif. U W, W. Back an 4 wlf. 10 acre, la White Oak ow,nahlp, tonsldft.Uoa 17l. , i in ' - . 1 TO CMAWTAtLt ItOTIW , EKHOOO. . wiUi pleawre tb.t tkt pae t. rWattsptlrt Chore. w U. .r.ff wklji H 1 pec .4 to b! at lu reem. .id Swire in Vy to Ch.rvb 4 irsctal .ersnoa, and iprcUl sW Is brf prtp.rrd f Us as, Th. pVU'L ertnJWllj Uit4 U at tend U' svV.ce. . . Harry A. D.J rUr, . 8 apt ICWVf'J Car.IHfl. f fii4- .Sa f U. .rdtf t bet bOty pt Usrcvgh tewa Tf4- . SrcikeiWd te .or -. $!. rttartilrt boiM after tprai- rslrig wrtice Msnb Iltt, t b m..I ir S'Ution st a-e i t k. rew wRI beremd Im U - , 1 ; . prixe-. Given by Beauior v,oa Ice Co. ' - 'j' . . PrlaM te City SheU. , Best Speller To com. from the 'primary grade. 10 contestant. $5 Prli.. CWen by Bayard Taylor. Test Speller T. com. from the grammar grade. 10 eodUU.H from each school: $S. PrU.. Given by MU. Annl. Mortoa. h a . t t In Bat Speller ll ign scwwi. contestants $ Twn Ceaufot Cfe r,,t . ReclUtkKi Triwiary ;t On. eontesUnt from etch school. Tim. limit I minute, Boy er girl, n im Give, by N. W. Tsylor. ' Best Reclutioa Gr.mmar gre n.. .i..t.nt Time limit $ rain. .tea. Boy r tfrt $5. Prl'- .a V Cl. To(fl ' .... Best Reclutioa Wn scboi r One eenUaUnU Tltae limit iw s" ,tr. $5. Prii : Cltwi by I. W. B DeclmaUo Iligb achl boya. ' On. eo.tea.ant fret . scbeeL Tle lllt'l sslaate. $ Prtu. - - . Ul Cbr-lJt4 U 15 tekt . totM f row anf gT.. Prlis t U Ue etbel fit library. G vtn by Certsret LftssWr Ca. - , Ceasra) Ufors-tkm -Hs1 tofarw .4 puplL Cessmea kaewU!ge eerj ... sbeed kMT- l P r0 U. c)ieeL Open U afl graee... $$ TrU. Clvea by C W C Pit bmi. PrUae f Cef WIRELESS TELEPHONE INSTALL . ED. The flnt radio telephon. U be In- .... . ......... f i nl.lntlT 130 .nd coU 4 - a. A II. 1 vjaa. Mtdirett auauit, pieaa gum . .....i 1. r. MHnt u But is - . - ion ar. eapeciaiij iniu avwuu, v . . . . , pay coax. n.Uf inmnrrnw momlnr and i la a few day. age by DT . B. M.x La rayette Jones, vio.avn pv.., - . .... 1, . . a 1, j 1 now bj inair ....-..-1 MUon law, Judgement su.pendfd on, . V,,., ;.rm,n, tn a,rUr-t In kitr farmlne psyment of cot. , Jenan,,. The civil action of Thomas atainn, th. Bank of Be.uforl is now on UIU ENJOYABLE PARTY C1VEN. Mr and Mr. C. W. E. Pit m.n gv. IMPORTANT SUIT'STARTED. The civil action which .tart.4 In Rimarlnv Cavwi veaterdav afternoon a unlqa. and. enjoysbl. jariy T-l UtW Thomas an4 others ag.tnst 4sy .v.nlng to th. punte c""'th. Bank of B-euf. promla.. to V. teachers and pupD. of th. high school toMf contested one, Aa .ten .nd MBDltmentary te Mis. Rabecca . . Bm nmal ta Banner Mr. PHtman'. sister who Is . w (aM Md MCh aid. is vig- rislUng ber. Tb. affair was eii)pBM!y 9pM4 tUr9jt. A Mad natters' Party. Tb. room. iUrt M yterday tew.rds wer. appr.pri.Uly deeorsua Igattlog Jury aad much awaoeuveT. Maaiea and gr.it variety ef bU . M ..j Mring wot. furaUhed for Ua gaeata. Casse. li eo 9r mn I. .avolvea la were feTayed aael wnwni "'".Tbe suit to tot the parpoee al top Mrvwt .Altogether tke e.f M:6inf U beak fres. ferecloaiag a a vary nrW ' !rtrre ew W&d. af tbe pUteUff. The lawyer. .f the pleiaUff ar A. D. aad W.W. Ward of New Bra, J. D. Parker ef Satltkn.td an! Ulber Dasafltaa .( Mors head d.f The 4e feadaate sr. repmeated Vy f.mec J.dge fX B. Galea. L U Meere and Wss. Paa ef New Ber. and J. r. Daaca. ef Beaaferl. Tewa BraU Jsajp Opea la .all 4rr4e. ef sU at Wis. $!.$ Prtse. Clvea by Beaufort Caaaber ( Ceiawerc. . Higb JiP Opta U Jl ef all acaeete. $t0 Prise. Girva by Mt Aaale M.y Glbbe. , ' IM tsr4 Dab Orea U 3 irsd'. an arknrUa. 12 50 iTll. dm by Mayer C U. Wtbalt . , Mr W. C Moen f 8ea Lei w.a well In bis ho a In Beaufort On Monday night th. apparatus was glv- ' en a trial and mad. a saiitfactory cert, a sermon by a Pit sburg preach er and a woman making a political peech were all beard end enjoyed by Dr. Maiwell's family and several ef their neighbors. A machine b. lao been Installed by th. Old Topit a 6b but bee sot gtUn in Uaf.c tory working order , ' J', MISS KATE ROBERTS DEAD. Mia. K.U Robert, .ant of-Mra. Cbs Skarref 414 at the Vow. cf lh latter en Qa strrei si o'clock TeJy evening. Mia I.. . arts had i Uirv4 far IS ycarL Sb. ass7 79 year. 14 sn4 a dervut member of tb Miho4't tkorrH. BesldM Vr. karrn, Uii. 1M:U be. asoiber fl Mrs. J. P. C. I 'v whe lives In New Tare., ' IM loncru stkv at the Um vr4sy .fierso. ly Ievm4 E fc. Crava a&4 Dr. C. W Lay. The inUrment wis In VSe i copal i.aaeUry. Mrs, ?.. Tfltoo f U r' il boetnaa .lKel Mr yrSti!if. tCHf was a visitor ber. T-dy.
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