P i i'AGE EI6HT THE BEAUFORT NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1930 SOLICITOR CLARK 1919 he was elected Mayor of Green- and then m6re romance he's a ro ville, and again in 1921. In 22 hemantic devil, all right he cot mar- ran for State Solicitor and was de-j ried only six months ago but he dis- By KID HOMAN feated in the whole district by only 400 ballots he was reelected Mayor Editor New Bern Times in Article of 'of Greenville and again in 1923 each April 12th., 1929. ,of his myoralty battles were marked Dave "Red" Clark and the Decla-by heavy fights, but he was the can ration of Independence both happen- j didate of the people, an(j etu:h flme ed in Halifax County, and down the ' he ran his campaigns were marked years both have remained mighty ef-jby larger and ever increasing major ficient. I ities. Dave Clark, State Solicitor of this Tn thes trong campaign of 1926 Judicial District, is an easy subject he was elected Solicitor of this dis to write about he's absolutely on I trict and resigned as Mayor of Green the level four square, democratic, ; ville, when it helped to elect him so and a public servant who's made his ' hcitor, lost a doggone determined, office synonymous with strict honest yet absolutely impartial city official and earnest endeavor you don't it was Dave Clark who put Green have to gloss over vague periods inville's police force on the map as one Dave s history just to make good ; of the most efficient and capable in copy there ain't any such periods itho whole State EL"rinSyflet hiSt"ry f anV! IWa whole rrd one to be honest guy flow from your pen an, , ,, 0fthis story is all too brief some episode in Dave's life in bound i ,umL " to fit vour storv i , thoroughly enjoy writing Dave t ly2 l7;f.. , Mark's full biography- there'd be uax iamuy his daddy, K. T. Clark, played a lotta sense, at that or may be Lady Lucy was one of his god mothers because in waiting 'till he'd chartered his own pathway, he met Miss Myrtle Brogden, of Tenn essee. Dave and Miss Brogden were married July 10, 1928. She was Pitt County's supervisor of schools at the time of her marriage to Dave she's charming, doggone pretty, tal ented and gifted with a whale of a lotta common sense it's a good old world and may the tribe of Clark ever increase. Adv. in Iredell County this past season. Eggs from these birds hatched into vigorous, healthy chicks. was a well-known lawyer his uncle the illustrious Walter Clark of Halifax, graced the State Supreme Court bench for 28 years as a mem ber, and for at least a quarter cen tury as Chief Justice. Justice Wal ter Clark died in 1924, and a whole state mourned the passing of one of its greatest men and characters. Dave Clark's mother was Margaret Lillington, daughter of a well-known North Carolina family Dave was born in Halifax Sept. 21, 188G, as red-headed as a beacon light he's 43 years old, and looks a lot 1 ess reckon theres' a reason for his youth ful appearance he's one of those individuals who is clean morally, mentally, physically. He was graduated from the h;h school at Weldon and entered State College to take up civil engineering and when he graduated he follow ed that profession for several years. A heredity penchant for law urg ed him back to Wake Forest in 1911, after a law course, there he was li censed and began practice at Green- vine in vjiz he tolks recognized Iventure, romance an indomitahb. determination to be just and right Sweet clover makes an ideal pas ture for sheep according to John W. Robinson of Newton, Catawba Coun ty, who is pasturing 76 head on 16 acres of the clover this spring. Lespedeza is standing the dry spring in good condition in David son County, say those farmers who have planted it in comparison with red and other clovers. Cleveland County cotton growers report the best stand they have had in several years. The corn is also up to a good stand and is growing nicely. Four pure bred Jersey calves were bought by 4-H club members of Crav en County last week. Twenty good farmers of Chatham County have entered the five-acre corn growing contest and report good stands. was ynunir. but energy and hon.xt- convictions, and he was elected to state legislature from Pitt County in u 16-14 he again served in th same capacity in 1917-18 he was the author of several important fa -tun mL'aSUres while in the leR'sla- Although legislators were immune from war service, he resigned his seat in the house and volunteered in tne army for the World War h, I ported to Washington and was sent to Camp Sherman at Chillicothee, 0. alter the Armistice was signed D,ve Clark came hart- v,m ... r-. 4.1. i """'c tu urcenvine, n the hot spring campaign of and THE UCC PLAN for ti&te buyersof CARS is available to our customers Call or plume for leaflet LOFTiN MOTOR CO. BEAUFORT, N. C. Thirty-seven flocks containing 3, r00 breeding birds were blood-tested ! FOUND AT LAST The famous Q-C23 Guaranteed re lief for Neuritis, Rheumatism, Sciati ca, Lumbago is now available to all ers from these tortures. Q-C23 is a prescription of a fam ous specialist that has done wonders for thousands of people when many other remedies have failed. We ask yon to try this famous prescription. A few doses usually stop the pain and many people say: "It is wortJi its weight in gold. Recommended and sold by F. R. Bell, Beaufort; C. F. Davis. Davis; Wilbert Lewis, Stacy; Gaskill Bros., Sea Level; V. Taylor & Sons, Sea l.evel; Wallace Willis. Sea Level; J. F. Hamilton. Sea Level; A. T. Willis, Williston; M. H. Taylor, Sea Level; G. C. Chadwiek, Straits; W. L Shith, Smyrna. Adv. EXCURSION POPULAR SEASHORE to Norfolk-Virginia Beach Cape Henry NORFOLK-SOUTHERN MAY 17, 1930 via Five days at The Seashore. Tickets honored on sleepers on payment of Pullman charges. Secure Tickets at your Agency Station or from Conduc tors. Further information from Agents or J. F. DALTOX, Traffic Manager, Norfolk, Va. FOk ALE 1 7 H. P. four cycle Palm er A-l condition $135. 1 3 H. P. two cycle motor, good condition $25.00 1 5 H. P. two cycle Lath rop, good condition $50.00 1 4 cylinder Star motor, equipped for boat $80.00 BARBOUR BROS. MACHINE SHOP 1111 ill 111 I I I MlllUliuJ T Dr. C. S. Maxwell GENERAL PRACTICE Office Boon Id to 12 A. M. mi ky appointment REDUCED ROUND TRIP EXCURSION FARES VIA NORFOLK SOUTHERN R. R. account Summer Excursions May 15-Sept. 30 (Daily) Week End Excursions May 9 Oct. 4 (Weekly). Sunday Excusions .Inno 1 August 31 i (Weekly). ; Niagara Falls Excursions June 10 I Oct. 3 (Weekly). j Jersey Coast Excursions June IS Sept. 10 (Weekly). Economical Vacation Trips. Consult any Agent or inquire of J. F. DALTOX Traffic Manager, Norfolk, Va. AnUnDleasantlSubfat All of the functions of life are not pleasant to consider. Perhaps this ta why some mothers refuse to think that such symptoms as rauo Biccy, was a n l. 1 f- anrtatitA nT itrllinn tins. and fingers m their children, can be Causcu u v iuuuu Y wwiBi 4M4wjr mothers nave proven, however, that few doses of White's Cream Vermi. fuge, that sure and harmless warn expellant, will make these symptom Vermifuge for 33 cents per bottle from: JOSEPH HOUSE, Druggist ACQUAINTED WITH JOHN? OF COURSE! John Basden, an expert mechanic who is well-known to many motorists in Carteret County, has now been added to our repair force. This means that we can give you quicker and more efficient service. When your car needs repairing remember that you can get skillful, ready service at HENDERSON GARAGE Corner Ann & Turnes Sts. Wrecker Service l 1 ATTENTION SCHOOL PUPILS OF CARTERET COUNTY We wish to congratulate the graduates and those who were pro moted to higher grades, and all of the pupils of the county for their splendid record this year. We hope that all those who failed to make their grade will be successful the coming yc-ar. With best wishes, Ralph S. Eudy Howard G. Eudy J. M. Wolfe Sr. D. T. Miller T. S. Eudy, Prop. EUDY'S BARBER SHOP "When Better Service is to be had we will give it" Opposite Postoffice Beaufort, N. C. YOU WILL BE A Satisfied User If You Try The GENERAL ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR This Summer ' W. E. SKARREN & CO. ' PLUMBING AND HEATING TURNER STREET BEAUFORT, N. C. 400,000 Users And Not One Has Paid A Cent For Service STATEME NT oi Cong ressman CHARLES L. ABEilETHY To The Voters of the Third Congressional istrict D SOMETIME AGO I ANNOUNCED MY CANDIDACY FOR CONGRESS TO BE VOTED FOR ON JUNE 7TH. I HAD HOPED THAT THE CAMPAIGN WOULD BE CONDUCTED ON A HIGH PLANE, BUT MY OPPONENT HAS SEEN FIT TO USE PERSONALITIES WHICH ARE FALSE AND WHICH HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN PROVEN TO BE FALSE. MY RECORD OF PUBLIC SERVICE AS SO LICITOR FOR TWELVE YEARS AND AS YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FOR EIGHT; YEARS IS THE BEST ANSWER TO THESE UNWARRANTED AND UNFAIR ATTACKS. I AM SURE THE PEOPLE OF MY DISTRICT WILL CONDEMN SUCH TACTICS USED PURE LY FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES IN A LAST MINUTE EFFORT TO WIN VOTES AND TO DIVERT THE MINDS OF THE PEOPLE FROM COMPARING THE RESPECTIVE MERITS OF THE TWO CANDIDATES. I CALL ON MY FRIENDS TO RALLY AT THE POLLS AND TO NOMINATE ME FOR CONGRESS BY AN OVERWHELMING VOTE. I AM PROFOUNDLY GRATEFUL FOR THE CONFIDENCE REPOSED IN ME BY THE PEOPLE OF MY DISTRICT. I SHALL CONTINUE TO STRIVE FAITHFULLY TO PROVE WORTHY OF THIS HIGH TRUST AND TO RENDER EFFICIENT SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AS IN THE PAST. . i "... . ' Charles L. Aberaethy 1. L. A

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