rah
China Must fcehave
TO ANNUL THE LEASE
ebruary Uttu Washington, Feb. 14.-Tb.at the Uni-
3 Caddie Mills of Blount 'g Creek I ted States is facing the possibility of a
C'J'.LERS HAVE ARRIVED
NAVAL ACADEMY PROMOTIONS
.ing her sister, Mrs. B. H. Whit-
f !.
"r. Herbert Stilley of Washington,
Buont Saturday night at Mr. A. J,
hitford'a.
Mr. Adrian
Whitford of Pitt Co.
sment Saturday night with relatives
here. "
Messrs. Willis Knox and Alexander
Edwards spent Saturday night and Sun
day in Beaufort county.
Miss Elizabeth Knox of Washington,
is visiting her brother, Mr. W. R.
Knox. ..-v.' . . ;
military campaign on the other side of
the world is admitted by authorities in
whom is lodged the duty of managing
our foreign interests, and if need be of
protecting them at the cost' of war.
The frankness of Secretary of War
Taft in explaining the recent movement
of troops to the Philippines and the
willingness of the State officials to ad
mit the delicacy of our relations with
the Chinese are almost unprecedented,
can be accounted for only by the ex
treme gravity of the situation caused
by anti-foreign agitation m the celestial
empire. There is of course possible
Miss Amanda Whitford is spending a alternative theory that Secretaries
while with relatives in Pitt county. Root and Taft have merely inaugurated
Mr. W. P. Toler is attending court a colossal bluff for the purpose or
New Pern this week. frightening the imperial auinonuea at
. . ... iiL w Pek n. If it is a bluff it win cost con
. vt u ttre Ku IV icuvi I. win Mil. nu- I
drew Whitford, who was hurt some
time aeo. is better, so that he is able
to gq to work again. ' . hi
Since our last writing Mrs. Elizabeth
Tunstall died. She Waves two sons,
four daughters and a host of friends to
mourn her loss. She was a consistent
member of the Methodist church.
It seems that we are not to have any
more preaching. Our preacher hasn't
filled his appointment since October.
In Memory of Bessie Dennis
(By a Friend.)
Pear Bessie, thou art gone, '
And we are left to mourn, -
But soon we, too shall follow on,
With hope to meet thee home.
Where Jesus reigns forever more,
And angels there abide,
0 may we safely reach that shore,
With Bessie by our side.
Then we can join that favored throng,
And never know more pain,
Then we can sing that heavenly song,
: Bessie we've met again.
When we've been there ten thousand
years,
To do our Master's will,
And have no sins, nor doubts nor fea s,
And Bessie with us still. J
Now we are bound to kiss the rod,
And say thy will be done,
While Bessie's sitting with her God,
We have our race to run.
Still every effort did they use,
" To save her from the grave, :.
But Bessie's death brings to my view,
. That only God can save.
-B. S. P.
ciderable more money than the real
thing" did in 1900 when troops were
sent from the Philippines to assist in
quelling the "Boxer" uprising. Two
regiments ff infantry are already en
route to the Philippines and a third
will be sent there soon. Two batteries
of field artillery have been sent and
the various departments of the army
are working overtime to get the nec
essary . quartermasters, commisssary
and medical supplies across the 1'acinc
The preparations, concerning wnich
the widest publicity has been given
may serve to scare the Pekin gov
ernment and the provincial vic
roys into a retreat from their pre
sent evasive disregard of the repeated
demands madj by Minister Rcckhill
and our Consuls in China, that the
promises of official remedies for Chi
nese insolence towards American inter
ests may be fulfilled. Should this pur
pose be accomplished without bloodshed
so much the better and this govern
ment would be amply repaid for the
Rvnenses attending the present mili
tary demonstratio u
An Important Cast Commtnctd In Superior
, " Court; " ' ;.: - '" !
The much talked about case of Hill
vs. A. & N. C Co. began in the bupen
or court yesterday and as many as six
witnesses were examined. It may be
that the lawyers are desirous that
whatever they do shall be done right
for they are taking an abundance of
time to do it A long time was taken
up with preliminaries and after the ex
amination of witness commenced- the
objections were so frequent that much
progress was impossible. .
A spectator aptly described it that
there was so much backing and filling
up and then filling up and backing
again that they had no time to go
ahead. There was a deal of switching
going on, also. -;r
Tha witnesses on the stand were:
Messrs. II. C. Brown. R. P. Foster, E.
C. Duncan, M. Manly, James A.
Bryan, H. R. Bryan, Jr. The object
of the plaintiff was to show an irregu
larity in making the arrangements for
the lease. The court adjourned at 4:50
p. m. to give an opportunity to rest up
after the arduous labor of the day.
Masslvs Pewtr Gnntor For Wattr Works
and Eltctrk Light Plant.
The two big boilers for the Water
Works and Electric Light plant have
come, one arriving on Saturday, ana
the other Monday. They are 150-horse
power each and will weigh from 12 to
15 tons. The work of lifting and plac
ing these gigantic boilers will be great
and Can not be completed for some
time as there have got to be some al
terations. ; .; ' . - " r
The power supplied by these boilers
will be sufficient for all the require
ments and the capacity of the dynamos,
We are assured that the repairs thus
contemplated will give us a much bet
ter electric light service. Negotiations
are being made also for larger dynamos.
Two New Bern Boys Pass Examlnatlort Suc-
t
CMslully And Racelvt AppolntmtnU
The Baltimore Sun noting the event
of the commencement at the United
States Naval Academy publishes the
names of the cadets who passed their
examination successfully and received
promotion for excellence of studies, i
Among those published names are the
following who are well known' in this:
William H. Stevenson, son of M. De
W. Sevenson, of New Bern, N. C, first
class cadet petty officer. Tenth Com-!
pony, First Battalion.
Matthias E. Manly, son of Mrs. Basil
Manly, of Goldsboro, N. C; cadet peb-!
ty officer (second elas&
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February 14th.
We are having very rainy weather
indeed this week.
Farmers are quite blue for the weatfe
er continues so bad that outdoor work
is impossible. V; :;;
Mrs. Mollis Morton and children, vis
ited relatives at Lee's Chapel Saturday
and SundayT
Mrs. Bena Collins and children visit
ed at the home of Mr. Lewis Hender
son, who is very sick, Sunday.
Miss Mag Smith is visiting her broth
er and family in Carteret Co. this week
Juanita.
OASTOniA.
Gales Creek.
' Feby 14,
Miss Emma Lewis spent Saturday
evening at the home of Mr. W. P.Tay
lor.
. Messrs. Bartlet Adams and John T.
Sharp were the guests of Mr. W. P.
Taylor Sunday.
Mr. J. T. Sharp was the guest of
Elder D. B. Garner. Saturday night
Mr. W. B. Rowe was the
Elder D. B. Garner Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Garner were
visiting their relatives and friends over
deep creek Saturday and Sunday.
- Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lewis spent Sue
dav with their parent Elder D. B,
Garner.
Mr. J. H. Lewis has just purchased
a fine horse of Mr. Willie Jones.
Mr. J. A. Guthrie has been making
some improvements on his shad fac
tory. : .: : ;.;:;:.
Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Hall spent Sun
day with Mr. Tom Hall of Newport
Mrs. Srah Taylor spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her friend Mrs.
K. B. Stewart
The young people were badly disap
pointed in not havingtheir oyster roast
at.Gales Creek Saturday evening on ac
count of the tide being so high.
Mr. W. P. Taylor and. son have em-
John A. M'Calt at Death's Door
New York. Feb. 13.-The last ritws
of the Roman Catholic church were ad
ministered today to John A. McCall,
formerly president of the N. Y. Life
Insurance company, at Lake wood, N,
J.,- where he has been seriously ill for
sometime. ' ,
Father Healy, of the Church of Our
Ladv of the Lake, which the McCail
family has attended whenever at Lake
wood officiated.
Mr. McCall has had a sinking spell.
The doctor had been hastily , called
His condition was such that his family
was advised to be prepared for the
worst
The Funniest Yet.
The "Deestrict Skule" will hve
enough fun in it to make a mummy
forget it's dead. It was written witn
tht, intention of creatine a laugh1 and
the author was successful for the con
-eption has been one of unique pleas
antry. Those who have seen the old
fashioned countiy school and the oio
fashioned country school teacher will
perhaps appreciate the show more than
others but those unsophisticated will
enjoy it also. '. --,:'
Tickets are being sold at 50 cento to
every part of the house and those desir
ing to attend should secure tickets" at
once.. - :: ..
; Bogue,
t Feby 13,
Bogue seems to be on the boom.
The writer baa had the pleasure of
attending several sociables recently,
one at Mr. R. W. Smith's and the
other at Mr. II C. Humphrey's, Both
were highly enjoyed by all present
There was a basket supper at Rocky
Run Academy last Friday night quite
a crowd attended.
Mr. C W. Taylor and daughter, Miss
Lula went to Newport and Morehead
City Saturday.
Mr. L. G. Humphrey made a brief
trip to.New Bern last week. :
Mr. Leo Mattocks and sister. Miss
Vera, of Silverdale, were the guests of
Mrs. L. B. Saturday .and Sun-
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith who has been
quite ill, is improving.
The weather continues cold and dis-
agreeable and looks as if a backward
spring can be expected. .
Mr. Micajah Weeks of Hampton was
the guest of Mr. L. F. Taylor Sun
day.
M. and E.
New Lodge Odd Fellows
There will be a lodge of Odd Fellows
instituted at Oriental next Wednesday
night by Lodge Deputy J. B. Arendell
of th'is city. The installation of. the
lodge was to have taken place last Mon
day night but owing to the storm
Deputy Arendell and bis "msheating
gang" were afraid to make the trip on
the boat," so all members of Eureka
Lodge who desire to go and spend a
glorious night be at the E. C. D. dock
next Wednesday night.
After the installation and initiations
are through with the members of Orien
tal lodge will tender a banquet to their
visiting friends. . .; ; . -
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THEY COME AND GO.
Miss Elizabeth Davis left yesterday
to visit relatives in Durham.
Mr. Wm. Dunn is in Raleigh for a
few days. . . .
Mrs. J. E. Hudson ha returned home
after visiting relatives in Kins ton
Miss Mattie Rountree and her guest
Miss Ivy Walker, of Winston-Salm,
are visiting frinds in Kinston,
The Rustlers
The amusement loving public will
have a rare treat in store for them to
morrow night in the production of The
Rustlers by The Lyman iTwins and
their tfte company of fun makers. Mu
sic, dances ludicrous ituations and ev
erything that goes to make up a. rat
tling rood show will be seen at that
time and withal a plot that is clearly
defined and enjoyable throughout
SHORT PASSING EVENTS.
A Guarantaad Curs For Pilot
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding,
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re
fund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails
guest of I'o curein 6 to 14 days. 60c.
Tire
Territory Apportioned Among
Railways
Greensboro, Feb. 14. The committce
appointed at a previous meeting to cor
respond with the authorities of the
Sea Board Air Line Railway looking to
have that railroad come to Greensboro,
reported through Secretary Newman,
that a communication has been re
ceived from President J. M. Barr, stat
ing that the Sea Board, could not build
to Greensboro without inviting reprisals
from the Southern Railway and for that
reason could opt even think of such a
propoaitio.
A question being asked by some un
sophisticated member as what this could
mean, it was explained that everybody
knew that the railroads had divided out
, Death of Isaac Lewis.
Master Isaac Lewis,the son of ex-chief
of police James T. Lewis died at the
home of his parents at So'clock yester
day afternoon at the age age of 14
years. The lad, it will be remembered
suffered an attack of lockjaw caused
by a broken arm about three weeks
ago, lockjaw resulting about a week
later. The treatment for such a severe
malady was promptly applied and the
dreadful sufferings attendant 1 upon
lockjaw were avoided. He was im
proving finely and it was hoped by phy
sicians and friends that he would get
well but complications set hi which
medical skill could not overcome and
jeath resulted.
The funeral services will be held at
the Centenary Methodist chnrch this
moraine at 10 o'clock. Rev GT Ad
ams will officiate.
territory among themselves and no one
ployed Mr. Charlie Rouse to lay their I company could break the contract with-
brick in the shad factory. ' lout the other two jumping on it and
w v.. i:t t I forcing a competition in rreignt and
the Sabbath School, and our school is
prospering very much. ;
Mr. George Oglesby was the guest
of Mr. W. P. Taylor Saturday night
Mr. James Lewis spent Sunday at
the home of Mr. W. P. Taylor.
Mr. Michie Hill, school teacher, spent
Saturday and Sunday
Returned Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Taylor visited
thoir parents at Broad Creek Sunday.
Ha Stood the Tot! 25 Yoart
The old, original GROVE'S Tasteless
U.iU ionic, xou know what you are
t. ing. It is iron and quinine in a
tasteless form. No Cure, No pay. 50c
passenger service, that would destroy
the present monopoly. This statement
was amended to the effect that every
body knew it except the , authorities
whose duty it was to prevent such com
binations in restrainst of trade.
There was no discussion of the mat
ter, except as several chairmen of
in Beaufort, and I committees ' failed to answer when
their names were called. Moses Come
suggested that it might be a good plan
if the Chamber of Commerce wanted
to reach the Seaboard Air Line to fine
each chairman as a standing committee
$100 on every failure to make a report
In that way Mr. Cone said money could
be raised for many purposes. .
Letter to Holland & Willis
New Bern N C.
Dear Sirs: A gallon saved is $1 or S5
earned. Devoe saves 2 or S gallons in 10
How much is it worth a gallon T
A gallon saved saves the painting
too; and both together cost $4 or 5
$4 where labor is cheap: $5 where labor
is dear. iv.:v.
Qur agents in Bridgeport,Conn,Hub-
bell & Wade Co. tell us: "There are a
great many workingmen's houses here.
They use to paint lead-and-oil and take
ten gallions. We have been selling them
ten gallons Devoe lead-and-zinc, and
have had, in every instance, two gallons
returned. - i.ne proportion is oiien
higher than that: we have known it five
in ten: but that is exceptional.
This is the explanation: Devoe is
ground by machinery, and is ground
fine: lead-and-oil is mixed by hand, and
isn't ground at all.
" ; ' Yours truly, .
' F. W. Devoe SCo.
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P. S. E. W. Smallwood sells our
paint
Any one desiring . the pamphet re
cently put out by the State Board of
Health in regard to causes and preven
tion of consumption, can obtain them
of Mr. Joe K. Willis. The book also
has chapters on mosquitoes and malaria
and rules for the prevention of typhoid
fever. It is a very important docu
ment and should be in the possession of
every family. '
The study and social circle of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of Centenary Church will meet this af
ternoon at 3.30 o'clock at the church
parlor.
As an evidence that - Valentine night
was "celebrated" here Wednesday
night was plainly shown by the usual
tearing down of fences, unhanging of
gates and ringing of school bell. In
some instances consideiable damage
wag done.
Mr. Eugene Robeson, the K. of P.
band's new instructor, - has been en
gaged by the Thurmanband to instruct
them also. The band here is making
wonderful progress under the new tutor
and in the course of a few weeks they
will be able to render music for all oc
casions indoor work a spe-'inlt and we
hope that our citizens wi.l give them
a chance to .display their ability, thus
saving the trouble of hiring out-of-town
musicians.)
There was a large attendance at
the practice of the Deestrict School.
All come ' prepared lor dress re
hearsal tpnight at 7.30 sharp.
The Ceith of Mrs. Gill.
The death of Mrs. Gill at the ad
vanced age of 83 years took place Feb
ruary, 190C Mrs. Gill was perhaps the
oldest white native born citizen of New !
Bern. Mrs. Gill was the wife of Mr.
John Gill who died many years ago.
Mr. Gill was a remarkable ingenius
man, he was the inventer of the revolv
ing pistol and he was defrauded in his
right to get a patent on it by those who
have made fortunes out of it Mr. Gill
was the first one to vulcanize India
rubber. For many years he worked I
in endeavoring to secure perpetual
motion. His workshop which st iod on
Broad street near the corner of George
street was quite a curiosity. That Mr.
John Gill of New Bern. N. C. invented I
the revolving pistin cannot truthfully
be denied. , .
WILLIAM H. OLIVER.
A PLEASANT RESIDENCE
STILL GRINDING
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WHOLESALE-PRICES CURRENT.
Eggs.per dozen...... 12
Chickens, oid per jir.... fiO
" young, per pair ..40-50
I Pork, per tit , .. 6J&7
Live Hogs........ 6
Beef, ' ..6&
Hides, green, per 11 7
" dry 10
Beeswax, "... Z0 to 24
Corn, per bushel i (,5
I t-iinuts .......
I Pol ii toes, Yams -.70
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Tha Mill el Tht Law Find Soma Grist In Tha
Poor Old A. & N. C.
The second day of the trial of the
case of Hill vs A. & N. C. Co. saw a
little more progress toward a definite
end than was accomplisned the day
before. However it is just as much of
a puzzle as to the ultimate result of the
trial as ever. While indeed the cvi
dence showed that the company has
practically no ' "sinking fund" they
demonstrated their ability to meet ex
penses and keep the old road going
without the interference of the sheriff,
The trend of tha evidence was to
show that the road has a large bonded
indebtedness and that there has been
no increase to the capital. The earn
ings being used soioly to pay expenses
and interest on the bonds. One fact
was developed that the current liabili
ties exceed tho current n.wets by $15."),
000. Other itenis were introduced to
show that the company was, na t!
plaintiff expres -ctl it, ' uiuolvent, in, 1
therefore should not be allowed to have
p wscssiiin of pr. I'l-i y t'iat woid.l l-
injured Ly fin h a Mi,.;;:;-.n if jT,iii.-i.
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Tht New Houstol Mr.Jamn W. Moort Ntarty
Raady lor Occupancy.
The pleasant and commodious home
of Mr. James W. Moore, on Pollock
street is about finished and it will" be
occupied within a few days. The house
is 85 feet deep and 45 feet wide and
is one of the best planned from an ac
cessible position and also one one of
the best equipped as to modern accom
modations.
The hall is large and convenient In
the corner is a beautiful mantle of
quarter sawed oak enclosing an imita
tion fireplace with gas logs. , .
On the left is a double parlor which
is" easily made into separate rooms
when di-sired, ne pi rt being used as a
reading room. On the right is the re
ception room which opens into the din
ing room. They are thrown together
in the same way that the rooms on the
left are united. - The kitchen and but
lers pantries are all furnished with
everything that can make house work
easy. A fine large . range has been
'placed in the kitchen.
The house is heated by hot water;
' furnato was made in Co necticut
and is one of tho best heating appara
tus in the country. The entire house is
uniformly warmed, each room having a
radiator.. The house is also equipped
with both gas and electric light fix
tures; when one fails another system is
ready immediately.' The floors are
dressed with wax and will have tho ap
pearance of hard wood.
On the second floor arc eight sleep
ing rooms all provided complete with
heat light' and hot and cold water. The
rooms are large and pleasant and are
handsiomel furnished. They are as
attractive as they possibly can be. Two
bath rooms are on tho second floor and
another on the third floor. There are
three sleeping apartments on third floor
which are as comfortable as any but on
account of their location do not have
the attraction that the other rooms
have.
Mr. Herbert Simpson, the architect,
made tho plans from wliich the house
was built. Rhodes and Underwood
were tho contractors who built it and
Mr. J.ihn Green did the plumbing. In
all respects it is one of the mottt com
fortable and up-to-date homes in New
. J'..irroundiiig tho yard is a low v :tU
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!e of li
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of ('lis cily. It i
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New De
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Received
signs for Sprin
FafflOUS A. EC. Gingham
Colors Absolutely Fast.
Beautiful Styles For ChiMrens School Dresses
and Ladies Shirt Waist Sulk
Price 10c the yard.
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Wednesday litekWdU if.
All OcjS Ttaglioiit the Big Stock.
Fins Stick Eo Free to Every Customer Buyq
; $5.00 ML
t See big: handbill tor prices and come
J early in the morning: a possible as the
largest crowds come m ihe afternoon.
k arfoot Brothers.
February Must Show
the same ratio in increase of "business as January did, i
values will attract the trade. Come to see our offerings if
for no other reason than to post yourself as to the latest
style and lowest prices.
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Snow White Be Spreads. th ?1 50
kind. Come quick before sold out 8c
each. ".
Apron Gingham V
2,000 yardu, the 7c quality this weak,
only 5c per yard.
Shoes
Just received, Spring line of Barry
Shoe, in Vici Kid, Gun Metal, Calf,
and Patent Leather in different shapes
and widths at $3.50 and $4.00.
All winter Clothing at half price.
200 pair good Ladies f 2. 00 Shoes for
$1.21 a pair,
1,500 yards Dress Goods of all sorts
in Ri mnunts from 2 to 5 yards to be
sold less than half price.
Underwear.
Mens and Ladies heavy fleeced lined
Underwear, the C5u quality this week
for :0i each.
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